Robert Mugabe

The coronavirus outbreak has hit small businesses in Zimbabwe that import tech and clothing from China. As Privilege Musvanhiri reports from Harare, business owners say they are struggling to get supplies. Small business owners in Zimbabwe have begun quantifying their losses – the shutdown of factories in China is having a…

Zimbabwe’s stadiums have been declared unsuitable for high-profile matches by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), forcing sports authorities to seek an alternative venue for an upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria. The country’s football association (ZIFA) said Tuesday they had received a letter from Cairo-based CAF stating…

Many suspect that Zimbabwe's machete gangs are pawns in a much bigger tussle for power. The Mashurugwi's activities have increased since Emmerson Mnangagwa (in scarf) became president. Credit: GCIS. In towns scattered along Zimbabwe's gold belts, the fear of violence has loomed large recently. Over the past three years -…

Former cabinet minister and G40 kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere has showered glowing praises at late former state leader Robert Mugabe while reserving snide comments for his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa he blames for protecting the country's most brazen criminal cartels. In a statement released through his #tysonwabantu movement on the commemoration of…

National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader, Lovemore Madhuku says the country should do away with a constitutional clause that allows a sitting president's party to appoint a successor in the event of the death or removal of the incumbent under any circumstances. He was joined in his call by one-time spokesperson…

Outspoken National Patriotic Front (NPF) spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of putting up a spirited bid to have the running mate clause scraped from the national constitution as he feared threat to his job by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. Mawarire was co-speaker during a Thursday public discussion…

Ask any Brit what their favorite takeaway spot is and they’re sure to mention Nando’s. Ask them about the origins of Nando’s menu, and they’ll probably say Portugal. It’s a reasonable answer. Its logo is the Rooster of Barcelos, a famous Portuguese symbol. The food is seasoned with Portuguese spices…

Bona Mugabe Chikore, daughter to late former President Robert Mugabe recently surprised her mother, Grace with a brand-new Mercedes Benz Valentine's gift to thank the ex-First Lady for raising her. "Bought my mom a gift for valentines. Makandirera mukandichengeta, you deserve to be happy love you AMAI.THANK YOU JEHOVA" Bona…

The COVID-19 outbreak in China is not the first public-health emergency enabled by the absence of freedom of speech in China, and it is far from the worst. Between 1958 and 1962, the inability to criticize bad policy led to a famine that killed an estimated 36 million Chinese. NEW…

The European Union (EU) has announced that it will renew its arms embargo against Zimbabwe for another year, as it raises concerns about lack of action against members of the security forces accused of human rights abuses. Zimbabwe has been under western sanctions for alleged human rights violations since 2002.…