Zimbabwe

MDC-T leader accused of pocketing grant money

Douglas Mwonzora, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) party in Zimbabwe, has been accused of taking an $84,000 bonus from a government grant recently awarded to his party under the Political Parties Finance Act. The grant was

Senator Monica Mavhunga
Senator Monica Mavhunga
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Major Upset in ZANU PF Primary Elections as 12 Incumbent MPs Lose Out in Mashonaland Central

Preliminary results from the ZANU PF primary elections in Mashonaland Central have shown that 12 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) have been defeated and will not represent the ruling party in the upcoming elections. The Herald has reported that out of the 18 constituencies in the province, only six candidates managed to retain their seats.

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Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Confirms No Proof of Residence Required on Voting Day

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has clarified the requirements for voters participating in the upcoming 2023 harmonized elections. According to ZEC, voters are not required to provide proof of residence at the polling station on the day of the election. However, voters must bring proof of identity, such as a national ID or valid Zimbabwean

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Controversy Rocks Zanu PF as Popular MP Joseph Chinotimba Ousted in Party Elections

Controversy and intrigue have rocked the ruling Zanu PF party as Joseph Chinotimba, a long-standing member and Member of Parliament for Buhera South, has been ousted from standing for ZanuPF in the forthcoming general elections. Chinotimba, who is also a leader in the war veterans association, had served his constituency for over two decades, winning

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Reserve bank of Zimbabwe
Reserve bank of Zimbabwe
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe faces sanctions over allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is under scrutiny after allegations of money laundering and illicit gold dealings surfaced in a recent Al-Jazeera documentary. The bank’s governor, John Mangudya, has denied the claims, which detail how a criminal syndicate linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa is allegedly smuggling gold from Zimbabwe to Dubai. The documentary also exposed

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Zimbabwean Musician Sandra Ndebele Wins Zanu-PF Primary Elections
Zimbabwean Musician Sandra Ndebele Wins Zanu-PF Primary Elections

Zimbabwean Musician Sandra Ndebele Wins Zanu-PF Primary Elections

Zimbabwean musician Sandra Ndebele has won the Zanu-PF Primary Elections and will represent the party in the council elections in Pelandaba, Bulawayo later this year. Ndebele’s victory is a significant milestone for the entertainment industry, as it highlights the growing trend of artists seeking political office. Ndebele, who is known for her fusion of traditional

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Gold Mafia Episode 1 The Laundry Service I Al Jazeera Investigations
Gold Mafia Episode 1 The Laundry Service I Al Jazeera Investigations

Thousands Demand UK Freeze Assets of Zimbabwean Prophet Uebert Angel Over Resource Looting

More than 6,473 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling for the freezing of self-proclaimed businessman and prophet Uebert Angel’s assets in the UK. The petition alleges that Angel, along with Zimbabwe’s President of Mines Henrietta Rushwaya, have been involved in money laundering and smuggling of gold out of Zimbabwe to Dubai, with other

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What does the illicit flow of both USD cash and gold mean for ordinary Zimbabweans?

By Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa The whole gold hullabaloo about illicit gold is plain codswallop and balderdash. The country‘s detractors coalesced around George Soros and his Open Society Institute of Southern Africa are clearly miffed and terribly disappointed that Zimbabwe has reverted to and resurrected gold as the reference anchor of the United States Dollar. For

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