‘Hey bakithi, igukurahundi? You had Mugabe, Sekeramayi and Mujuru, not me I know nothing!’-Mnangagwa

‘Hey bakithi, igukurahundi? You  had Mugabe,  Sekeramayi  and Mujuru, not me  I know nothing!’-Mnangagwa

VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has denied accusations he played an active role in the Gukurahundi massacres, which reportedly claimed over 20 000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands regions in the 1980s. Speaking in a recent interview with United Kingdom-based magazine New States Man, Mnangagwa said reports linking him to the atrocities were being peddled by his political foes to soil his image.   Mnangagwa, who at the time was State Security minister, seemed to pass the…

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Bulawayo City Council will suspend its water shedding programme starting Friday this week up to New Year for the festive holidays

Bulawayo City Council will suspend its water shedding programme starting Friday this week up to New Year for the festive holidays

  THE Bulawayo City Council will suspend its water shedding programme starting Friday this week up to New Year to allow residents to enjoy the festive holidays with water, an official said yesterday.   Town Clerk Mr Christopher Dube announced that the local authority had already reduced with immediate effect the 72-hour water shedding programme to 48 hours.   “We have with immediate effect reduced the water shedding programme from 72 to 48 hours per…

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Three fake cops posing as detectives from the Minerals and Border Control Unit arrested after mounting an illegal road block

POLICE have arrested two Beitbridge men and a woman for mounting an illegal road block along the Beitbridge Masvingo Road where they posed as detectives from the Minerals and Border Control Unit. Albert Bako (25), Blessing Moyo (25) and Tanaka Mino (19) were busted by alert police officers at the 70km peg near Bubi Village, soon after extorting R3 700 from a suspected smuggler. Acting Matabeleland South police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Nkosinathi Sibanda said the…

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2013 General Elections, Bulawayo is the only province where Zanu PF won zero wards and zero constituencies- MDC official Discent Collins Bajila

2013 General Elections, Bulawayo is the only province where Zanu PF won zero wards and zero constituencies- MDC official Discent Collins Bajila

An MDC official Discent Collins Bajila has said Bulawayo people do not want to participate in demonstrations which its aim has not been communicated to them. This comes in the wake of a human rights activist Linda Masarira having accused Ndebeles of being cowards by not participating in anti government protests. “The Linda incident brings us to a point where we must evaluate the effects of demonstrations and strikes as a mobilising strategy. While I…

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Declining revenue from membership fees and subscriptions leave Zanu PF in massive US$ $16 million debt to treasury

Declining revenue from membership fees and subscriptions leave Zanu PF in massive US$ $16 million  debt to treasury

  Zanu PF’s debt has risen to $16 million amid a skewed funding structure that relies on donations and funding from the government under the Political Parties Finance Act. The report also shows that in 2016, Zanu PF got $4,5 million from Treasury under the government political parties grant. It also states that revenue from the sale of membership cards and subscriptions fell by 73% this year. This year’s conference is being held at a…

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‘Zanu PF must speak with one voice not settle grievances through Twitter and Facebook’-Mugabe

‘Zanu PF must speak with one voice not settle  grievances through Twitter and  Facebook’-Mugabe

PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday strongly denounced what he termed a strange culture of indiscipline creeping into Zanu-PF that has seen party officials taking in-house issues to social media and the private Press, saying the party has organs through which grievances are resolved.Officially opening Zanu-PF’s 16th Annual National People’s Conference here, the ruling party’s First Secretary said it was time such deviant behaviour ended. The conference is being attended by the US-based December 12 Movement led by…

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Thief (23) who stole irrigation pipes from Elgine farm in Mvurwi, has died at Mvurwi hospital as a result of the assault

Thief (23) who stole irrigation  pipes from Elgine farm in Mvurwi, has died at Mvurwi hospital as a result of the assault

Shocking Tariro Madzura (23) who was battling for life at Mvurwi hospital after being assaulted for stealing irrigation pipes has died. It is alleged Baison Mupariwa (33) of Elgine farm in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province and his unidentified friend are being accused of murdering Madzura. Mupariwa is currently in police custody assisting police with investigations and his colleague is still at large. Sources close to investigations say Mupariwa is admitting to have assaulted the deceased…

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HMP BIRMINGHAM: Inmates took over four wings, started fires and gained access to medical supplies in prison rampage

    Inmates took over four wings, started fires and gained access to medical supplies as they rampaged in the prison. One man was taken to hospital. Friday’s disturbance has been described by the Prison Officers’ Association as the worst since the Strangeways jail riot 26 years ago. Justice Secretary Liz Truss said there would be a “thorough investigation”. Rioters would “face the full force of the law,” she added. UK prisons chief Michael Spurr…

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Fists rain in Twelve Apostolic Church congregants Bulawayo’s Lobengula West suburb clash over personalisation of church by two bishops

  A FIERCE fistfight erupted at the Twelve Apostolic Church of Christ in Bulawayo’s Lobengula West suburb as congregants belonging to different factions clashed during a demonstration over alleged personalisation of the church by two bishops.   The church was briefly turned into a boxing ring as fists flew thick and fast as congregants downed their Bibles and went physical ignoring St Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians when he wrote, “You are jealous of one…

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‘Mugabe is centre of power , sole candidate for 2018 elections, must be declared Life President ,21st February celebrations a national holiday’-Kudzai Chipanga Youth Affairs National Secretary

‘Mugabe is centre of power , sole candidate for 2018 elections, must be declared Life President ,21st February celebrations a national holiday’-Kudzai Chipanga  Youth Affairs National Secretary

The Zanu-PF Women’s and Youth leagues have reaffirmed their unwavering support for President Mugabe, with the latter adding that he should be declared Life President.   The Women’s league also declared its continuing support for their Secretary, First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe. Ruling party Youth Affairs National Secretary Cde Kudzai Chipanga said they would push for February 21 — the President’s birthday — to be declared a national holiday. Presenting resolutions made by youths at…

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