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Zanu PF Provincial chairperson for Mashonaland Central, Kazembe Kazembe has come under fire from party members who are accusing him of manipulating the electorate and the voters' roll to work in his favour in the party's primary elections set for this weekend. In a petition sent to Zanu PF National Political Commissar, Engelbert Rugeje on Tuesday, Mazowe West constituency youths said Kazembe was removing names of party members deemed opposed to his bid to stand as the ruling party's house of assembly candidate for the area.…

Mukudzei Mukombe popularly known as Jah Prayzah will this weekend invade the City of Kings, Bulawayo for his first show this year in what promises to be a mega event for those attending the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Jah Prayzah who has been flying the Zimbabwean flag high on the international scene with his trending collaborations gave a polished act during the 30 Billion concerts on Saturday. The odds are high ahead of his visit to Bulawayo where he is expected to serenade his fans who have not…

The time has come for the world to acknowledge the achievements of women in the creative sphere and as such this year's celebration are geared toward highlighting the importance of the intellectual property system and how it can support women in their creative endevours...

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed company ZECO Holdings Limited has reported a loss of US$2.133.797 for the year ended December 2017. In 2016, ZECO recorded a US$1.308.592 loss. According to the group financial results, the company recorded positive cash flows in the current year. “As at that date the company recorded positive cash flows of US$461 in the current year. The company recorded negative working capital of US$4,187,898 in the current year. “Whilst management have put in place measures to preserve cash and secure…

Under Mugabe, Zimbabwean journalists lived in fear and until recently when Mugabe’s successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, his former right-hand man,  promised reforms and a “new democracy” in a country with especially draconian media laws

THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has summoned a student to appear before its disciplinary committee to answer to charges of misconduct in connection with a demonstration held at the institution last year. Kudakwashe Guta, who is represented by Denford Halimani and Kuzivakwashe Ngodza of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, will appear before the UZ’s Student Disciplinary Committee on Friday 27 April 2018 to answer to charges of breaching the university’s rules of conduct. UZ authorities alleged that Guta, a political science…

In light of the High Court judgment, our party has written to the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs as we lay claim to our potion of the government disbursements to political parties which had been improperly allocated to the Chamisa group