Zanu PF Faction, Endorses First Lady Grace, As President Mugabe’s Heir Apparent

Zanu PF Faction, Endorses First Lady Grace, As President Mugabe’s Heir Apparent

A Zanu-PF faction linked to First Lady Grace Mugabe has “endorsed” her as President Robert Mugabe’s heir apparent, NewsDay reported. In the latest twist in the party’s succession war some party members have vowed to ensure her political rise. In a widely circulating video recorded by businessman Phillip Chiyangwa in Chimanimani on Thursday, the faction nmembers also insisted that everyone – including war veterans, war collaborators and youths – should rally behind the First Lady,…

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Former NUST Dept Dean & Media Analyst, Dr Lawton Hikwa Has Died

Former Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Science at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and media analyst, Dr Lawton Hikwa has died. Dr Hikwa died this morning at Mater-Dei Hospital in Bulawayo after suffering from respiratory complications. NUST Director – Communications and Marketing, Mr Felix Moyo told ZBC News that Dr Hikwa was rushed to hospital on Saturday night with breathing problems and died in the early hours today. He…

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Tribalist Zanu PF Determined To Stop A Karanga ,Mnangagwa Presidency’-Biti

Tribalist Zanu PF Determined  To Stop A Karanga ,Mnangagwa  Presidency’-Biti

THE campaign against Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Zanu PF is tribal with powerful forces in the ruling party determined to stop a Karanga becoming the next president, Tendai Biti has claimed. Biti warned that the succession dispute had become so toxic that Zimbabwe risked chaos of the kind that engulfed Rwanda in 1994 when an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 people were killed. The former finance minister and opposition People’s Democratic Party leader was speaking…

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2CHILDREN DIE IN FREEBIES STAMPEDE AT GRACE MUGABE , CHIMANIMANI RALLY

2CHILDREN DIE IN FREEBIES STAMPEDE AT GRACE MUGABE , CHIMANIMANI RALLY

  A THREE month old toddler and a grade three pupil died Thursday night while stampeding for an assortment of goodies donated by Grace Mugabe during a Zanu PF rally held at Mutambara High school in Chimanimani. Addressing supporters at the rally which was broadcast live by state television, President Robert Mugabe’s wife declared: “Today I came loaded like never before.” And loaded she was, doling out, among other things, 25,000 litres of cooking oil,…

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Zanu PF Kicked Evicted From Machipisa Offices Over Rent Unpaid Rent

Zanu PF Kicked Evicted From Machipisa Offices Over Rent Unpaid Rent

  Arson attack … The Zanu PF offices after the fire, the ruling Zanu PF party has been blocked from reoccupying its former offices at Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield, Harare after it failed to settle rental arrears. The development has forced party members to hold district meetings under trees. The party was forced to vacate the offices in 2013 after they caught fire in a suspected arson attack soon after that national elections held in…

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Second Child, Accident Victim, US Principal’s Son, Joshua Sandile Ncube (12) Dies

A  Zimbabwean school principal in the US and his niece has claimed another life. Joshua Sandile Ncube, 12, has passed away, according to Colleen Kelly with the Indiana Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Sandile, who had been fighting for his life a ventilator in hospital, died Friday morning. His father, Norris Ncube, the principal at Indianapolis Junior Academy, was driving to school Tuesday morning when a gold SUV ran a red light and crashed…

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3Dead, 16 Injured Chiremba Rd Queensdale Shops, Harare As Kombi Flees VID

File photo: Kombi crash Three people died Saturday morning while 16 others were injured at Queensdale Shops along Chiremba Road in Harare, when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in hit a tree while fleeing from the Vehicle Inspectorate Department. The injured were taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital. Witnesses who spoke to the ZBC News expressed disappointment with the VID personnel whom they blamed for causing the accident. Police attending the accident confirmed the death of…

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Grace Mugabe ‘Humiliates’ VP Mphoko

First Lady Grace Mugabe has been accuses of belittling Vice-President Mphoko after reportedly making him introduce him at her Chimanimani rally. According to Zanu PF top officials, the VP is more senior than Grace, as the women’s league secretary but events in Chimanimani this week showed a different picture. This comes after more top party officials pledged allegiance to her and analysts say Mphoko actually pledged his allegiance to Grace and G40. MDC-T spokesperson, Obert…

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‘Zimbabwe’s Booming, Charismatic Churches Could Boost Tourism’-Mnangagwa

‘Zimbabwe’s Booming, Charismatic Churches Could Boost Tourism’-Mnangagwa

VICE president Emmerson Mnangagwa says the charismatic churches that have flooded the country could boost the local tourism industry if they participate in local shows such as the Harare International Carnival. Mnangagwa was speaking during the carnival reception to welcome participants at this year event held at the Mayoral Mansion Thursday afternoon. “Papal tours elsewhere have changed the world; we have our local prophetic equivalents here with a huge following that can forever change the…

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Harare West MP Jessie Majome, Shocked By Zanu-PF Mealie Meal Branding

Harare West MP Jessie Majome has posted on Facebook expressing shock on seeing a mealie meal branded with Zanu PF’s blue print ZimAsset outside parliament in Harare. “My eyes almost popped out at this sight outside parliament of Zimbabwe’s members’ entrance,” Majome wrote. “Bad omen of ZANU PF rule and party symbol emblazoned and politically branded scarce mealie meal in a food shortage crisis! ‘Tongai’ I undetstand means ‘rule on’. Hunger looms for sure for…

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