Category Archives: Press reports

Zimbabweans shocked by Tsvangirai cancer

News 24 28th June 2016 Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai shocked the nation on Monday with the announcement that he has colon cancer “Get well soon, Save”, “We love you so much” and “I suggest you visit TB Joshua again” – these were some of the online reactions from Zimbabweans to news that Tsvangirai has […]

Video captures heart-stopping bravery of Zim protester

News24 Correspondent 25th June 2016 Harare – Riot police advance across the tiled foyer of a luxury Harare hotel to where a man in a red shirt is waiting. He has dared them to come. With a group of brave – some might say foolhardy protesters – he is speaking out against the profligacy of […]

Anger mounts in Zim after mom is handcuffed in front of kids at police roadblock

News 24 Correspondent 22nd June 2016 Harare – Did overzealous police officers at a checkpoint in Zimbabwe really handcuff a woman in front of her crying children because she objected to being fined over a third number plate sticker? Apparently they did, if a post by popular Zimbabwe Facebook community WhatsApp Harare is to be […]

David Coltart under goes biopsy cancer tests in SA

Bulawayo 24 By Stephen Jakes 6th June 2016 The MDC- secretary for legal affairs David Coltart has said he under went biopsy tests in South Africa to check if he has developed prostate cancer. He said it was important for the public figures to make their health status public saying the situation surrounding P5resident Robert […]

Thousands take part in pro-Mugabe march

Business Day Live By Ray Ndlovu 25th May 2016 THOUSANDS of backers of Zimbabwe’s ruling party marched in the capital on Wednesday in support of President Robert Mugabe. “This is a special event by our dynamic youth league in support of our icon,” Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo said. “The theme […]

Under-fire Mugabe party staging Zimbabwe ‘Million Man March’ to support 92-year-old ‘icon’

Bloomberg News By Brian Latham Chengetai Zvauya Godfrey Marawanyika 25th May 2016 THOUSANDS of backers of Zimbabwe’s ruling party will march in the capital on Wednesday in support of President Robert Mugabe, spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo said. “This is a special event by our dynamic youth league in support of our icon,” the Zimbabwe African […]

Should military be involved in business?

Zimbabwe Independent By Herbert Moyo 20th May 2016 ZIMBABWEANS are unlikely to be rubbing their hands in anticipation of tangible benefits accruing to Treasury after last week’s announcement by Mines Minister Walter Chidhakwa that the military will be partnering a South African mining company in a chrome smelting project in Kwekwe. According to Chidhakwa, the […]

Mnangagwa was apologise first for Gukurahundi

Daily News 17 May 2016 By Jeffrey Muvundusi It will be prudent for Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to issue a public apology on his role during the Gukurahundi atrocities if he truly aspires to be the next president of Zimbabwe, ex-Education minister David Coltart has said. Responding to a question on the VP’s suitability for […]

Gukurahundi: VP must apologise – Coltart

The Zimbabwean 15 May 2016 FORMER MDC Khumalo Senator, David Coltart, has challenged Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to publicly apologise for his role in the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities or accept he has no hope in the succession race. In his recently-published book ‘The Struggle Continues :50 Years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe’, Coltart claims that Mnangagwa, […]

Write Your Own Books – Coltart Tells Moyo, Charamba

Radio VOP By Dumisani Nyoni May 14 2016 Bulawayo, May 14, 2016—FORMER Education minister, David Coltart has challenged Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo and Presidential spokesman George Charamba to write their own accounts of national issues and stop attacking him for doing the same. Coltart recently published his book entitled, “Struggle Continues: 50 Years of […]