The Standard (Zimbabwe)
2030: ED loyalist in trouble
Local Government minister Daniel Garwe (pictured) could be heading into political turbulence after Youth minister Tino Machakaire seemed to target him for attack, threatening to bash him publicly if he continued to harass other Zanu PF...
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Tycoon displaces 30 ex-MPs under a cloud
The government has expropriated residential stands belonging to over 30 former legislators from both Zanu PF and the opposition and allocated them to controversial businessman Conrad Billy Rautenbach under controversial circumstances. The former MPs,...
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Chiwenga approach opens can of worms
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has been roped in by traders at Harare’s biggest informal market, who are frustrated by alleged ‘extortionist fees’ in a development that has exposed factionalism in Zanu PF. The traders sought assistance in...
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Zanu PF benefactor bags fishy deal
Harare residents might soon be forced to pay double for ambulance services against their will following the behind the scenes move to grant a tender to a Zanu PF benefactor to provide ambulance services to the City of Harare without a competitive...
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UZ ‘bogus’ degrees bombshell
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) will this week dish out degrees to graduates, who hardly attended lectures during their last semester at the country’s oldest institution of higher learning with lecturers warning of a scandal they say will eclipse...
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Mugabe minister loses US750k assets
Former Water Resources minister Munacho Mutezo is on the verge of losing farm machinery worth and cattle over a US$750 000 debt to an erstwhile business partner, it has emerged. Mutezo, who served under the late Robert Mugabe and was fired from Zanu PF...
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Shocking Lake Chivero sewage crisis explodes
The massive pollution of Lake Chivero is killing wild animals and destroying tourist attractions that are dependent on Harare’s main water source, a new lawsuit filed at the High Court has revealed. In December last year, the Zimbabwe National Parks...
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Cars galore for Mnangagwa critics
Zanu PF party benefactors are allegedly dishing out luxury vehicles to critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a way of buying their silence with some leaders of war veterans having already been handed the new wheels. A section of war veterans has...
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Knives out in ED succession dog ght
Zanu PF heavyweights have started flexing their muscles in the increasing ugly fight to position themselves in the race to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid plots to elbow out those perceived to be newcomers through legal means and political...
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Tagwirei blundered, says Mutsvangwa
Business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s attendance at a Zanu PF central committee meeting was a violation of the ruling party’s constitution and could complicate his quick elevation into the influential body, Zanu PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has...
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Fired-up Chiwenga shakes Zanu PF elites
VICE PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga’s ery speeches targeting corrupt tendepreneurs, most of them who are using their political connections to amass absence wealth, is causing panic in Zanu PF as speculation mounts on his endgame. Chiwenga last week...
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I’m back, says Chamisa
Former opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa (pictured), has announced his comeback into fulltime politics, saying he will never abandon Zimbabweans who believe in him to challenge Zanu PF’s continued stay in power. Chamisa said Zimbabweans wanted change...
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Auxillia’s UK trip ops
Organisers of a summit for African first ladies set for the United Kingdom next week have bowed to pressure from Zimbabweans living in that country and allegedly cancelled their invitation to Auxillia Mnangagwa to participate at the indaba. Mnangagwa...
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ED scheme hit by scandal
Controversy surrounding projects being rolled out by one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisors has spilled into court after a Harare man found his residential stand turned into a site for one of the schemes without his consent. This emerged in a...
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Chamisa storms back into politics
CITIZEnS Coalition for Change (CCC) founding leader nelson Chamisa (pictured), who was forced to quit the opposition party in huff last year saying it had been hijacked by Zanu PF, is back at the coalface of Zimbabwe’s politics where he is pushing back...
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Deadly malaria outbreak hits Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is in the throes of a deadly malaria outbreak with an international organisation warning that the country’s capacity to halt deaths from the disease have been severely constrained by the collapse of the health delivery system and withdrawal of...
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War vets turn heat on ED
Some of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signature programmes are in danger of being reversed after a group of war veterans approached the High Court challenging the introduction of title deeds for farms acquired under the land reform programme. The...
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Revealed: Tshabangu plot to help Mnangagwa 2030 bid
Self-imposed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu, has reached out to Zanu PF to urgently cobble up a unity government with his camp, which will see elections being suspended for two years. Zanu PF is embroiled in...
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Battle over Mnangagwa succession plays out in SA
The increasingly bitter battle to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now playing out in South Africa’s legal system after a former Zanu PF activist, who has become one of the leading voices calling for the veteran ruler to step down, was detained...
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Mnangagwa, Chivayo raise eyebrows again
Corruption-accused tendeprenuer Wicknell Chivayo was a prominent feature during President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visit to Bulawayo for the just-ended Zimbabwe Trade International Fair (ZITF) amid concerns over his proximity to the highest office in the...
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Govt sinks US$10m into chaotic Uhuru fete
The government could have sunk as much as US$10 million into the Independence Day celebrations on Friday, which turned farcical amid a waterlogged ground and stadium infrastructure that crumbled before use. Ahead of the national celebrations at Mutora...
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Mnangagwa’s draconian NGOs law backfires
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to sign the much criticised Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law has drawn an immediate response from the European Union (EU), which has withdrawn funding meant to help Zimbabwe in...
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Why impeachment is a big issue for ED
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not safe from impeachment even at a time the ruling Zanu PF enjoys a two thirds majority in Parliament, political analysts have warned, as the battle to succeed the 82-year-old ruler enters an unpredictable...
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Zanu PF plot to oust Chiwenga explodes
AZanu PF faction loyal to President Emmerson Mnangagwa tried to put a plan in motion to remove Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga from his position at last week’s central committee meeting, but they were stopped in their tracks as the infighting in...
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Inside plot to neutralise Chiwenga
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is mulling a Cabinet reshufe that could leave his deputy Constantino Chiwenga severely weakened amidst a raging succession war in Zanu PF, it has emerged. Chiwenga has become a target of vicious attacks by Mnangagwa’s...
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Chiwenga, Mutsvangwa feud rocks Zanu PF
The battle to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa that has seen the emergence of two distinct factions in Zanu PF has taken a nasty turn following a shocking tirade by the ruling party’s spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa against Vice President Constantino...
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ED succession: Zanu PF purge opens can of worms
Zanu PF officials that were fired or suspended in actions reminiscent of Robert Mugabe’s last days in power say they are being punished for opposing a campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in power beyond 2028. Mnangagwa has insisted...
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Zanu PF bigwigs on the spot over 2030
Some senior Zanu PF officials, who are part of the tottering campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in office beyond 2028, have been accused of double dipping by also working with a faction that is opposed to the proposed controversial...
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Mnangagwa loyalists defiant on 2030
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s home province has remained defiant and is vowing to plough ahead with a controversial plot to extend his term of office despite him distancing himself from the idea last week. Mnangagwa last week met local editors where...
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Police pounce on Timba’s CCC again
POLIce in riot gear armed with guns disrupted a Jameson timba-led citizen coalition for change (ccc) provincial executive meeting in chinhoyi on Friday. two truckloads of riot police descended at a house in Mzari low density area and disrupted the...
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Govt withholds CCC’s share of windfall
The government is withholding funds allocated to opposition parties under the Political Parties (Finance) Act, citing the ongoing leadership disputes within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as the reason. This publication established that the...
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Gloves off in Zanu PF over Mnangwagwa
IT is gloves off in Zanu PF as the plot to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office continues to ignite fires in the ruling party with his loyalists in the youth league yesterday threatening to confront war veterans head on for calling on...
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Zanu PF structures resist Mnangagwa 2030 agenda
SOME Zanu PF provincial chairpersons who are in the forefront of plans to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s (pictured) term of office by two years are facing a revolt from the grassroots structures. Mnangagwa last year...
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Zanu PF divisions over Mnangagwa exposed
THERE is growing opposition within Zanu PF to the push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power beyond 2028 amid indications that in some provinces, the ruling party’s structures are dissociating themselves from the controversial resolution...
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Tshabangu’s backing of ED2030 back res
Controversial opposition politician Sengezo Tshabangu’s apparent open support for a campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years has triggered a chain of events that could prove fatal to his political career. Tshabangu, who...
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A decade of misfortune: Willom in 'tight' corner, again
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmakers belonging to the two factions led by Jameson Timba and Welshman Ncube yesterday vowed to boycott a planned visit by fellow legislators to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s farm in Midlands today, which they...
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Zim’s bloody end to 2024
To our readers, subscribers: Happy New Year! We appreciate your loyalty and support. Here’s to a prosperous 2025! – Editor
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Winky D, Jah Prayzah clash in Byo Shutdown
The Standard would like to wish our readers and advertisers a very happy Christmas. Your favourite family paper will be available on the streets and on all our digital platforms throughout this festive season. — Editor
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Winky D joins drug ght bandwagon
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Jameson Timba has teamed up with another camp led by Welshman Ncube in a High Court case where they are trying to reclaim the party from self-imposed secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu. Ncube last...
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Winky D's ‘Jabhuna’ gig under threat
Alegal battle is brewing between Winky D and Gateway Streams Media over the use of the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) main auditorium. .
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Another Chibuku Cup triumph for DeMbare
Harare giants Dynamos became the first team to defend the remodelled Chibuku Cup knock out tournament title after they beat Ngezi Platinum Stars on penalties in front of a packed Rufaro Stadium.
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Jah Prayzah to headline HICC shutdown
Jah Prayzah will lead an array of top artists who will perform at the HICC on November 30 at a show dubbed the Shutdown, which is set to usher revellers into a festive mood.
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Tariro’s ‘marriage advice’ breaks internet
Model and video vixen Tariro Gezi last Thursday torched a social media storm after she implied in a post on Facebook that “marriage should not be a priority for ladies”.
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Varsities under re for overlooking Pathisa Nyathi
Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture permanent secretary Nicholas Moyo has challenged local universities to honour legends and trailblazers while they are alive..
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Vic Falls Carnival: SA trio to settle dispute
The Victoria Falls Carnival and South African musicians DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, and Shasha have finally reached an amicable resolution, following a widely publicised dispute that involved the police and the courts.
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Mazibuko, model clash over US$180K
Controversial model coach and Miss Rural founder Sipho Mazibuko has allegedly fallen out with one of her models from Matabeleland South province over a passport deal gone wrong.
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Burning Spear de es age
AN impressive three-hour performance by Burning Spear at the Glamis Arena last Friday revealed that the 79-year-old Jamaican legend has lost little to age.
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King 98 ‘ful lls’ his father’s dream
Local rapper King 98, born Ngonidzashe Dondo, says sharing the stage with Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platinumz at the Kadoma Music Festival was part of efforts to fulfill his late father's dream.
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Festival season is upon us!
The festival season is upon us with a wide range of music and other style fiestas happening across the country especially in Harare and surrounding areas.
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Burning Spear ready to rock Zim
Conscious reggae icon Burning Spear, born Winston Rodney, says conscious reggae enthusiasts should get ready to skank the night away when the Jamaican legend performs at the Glamis Arena in Harare as part of his One People Africa Tour Concert.
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Shoko Festival to ignite Harare
Zimbabwe's premier urban culture celebration, Shoko Festival, is set to ignite Harare with its highly anticipated Mash Up Night.
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e One Million Dollar Man?
Following his impressive semi-final performance last Wednesday night, comedian Learnmore Jonasi has stormed into the final of America’s Got Talent Season 19.
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Mapfumo claims Zanu PF stole his land
THOMAS Mapfumo, the legendary Zimbabwean musician known for his politically charged lyrics, claims the ruling party, Zanu PF, revoked his land allocated by Harare City Council in the early 2000s..
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No probe over Doek & Slay fake tickets scandal
THE organisers of the popular outdoor event, Doek and Slay, have revealed that they had to turn away a significant number of attendees due to counterfeit tickets and tags. tags
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Mapfumo demands return of seized vehicles
EXILED music icon Thomas Mapfumo is demanding the return of his five vehicles seized by police in 2000.
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Macheso responds to ‘spent force’ claims
SUNGURA musician Alick Macheso has dismissed the view that he is now a spent force arguing that he remains pertinent to the contemporary music landscape.
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Shows cancelled amid Sadc frenzy
DESPITE a surge in August event cancellations and postponements, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has denied blocking shows due to the upcoming Sadc Summit.
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It’s all systems go as Macheso readies new album
It’s just five days before sungura maestro Alick Macheso releases his 13th album titled Kupa Kuturika.
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Scandals rock Masvingo lodge
Unfair dismissals and sex scandal have rocked Dreamwoods Lodges, a hospitality facility on the outskirts of Masvingo town, amid allegations of abuse, financial mismanagement and infidelity levelled against one of the directors, Witness Msiiwa Musungwa.
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