Uproar over King caused by fear, paranoia

Daniel Garwe, the local government minister set the ball rolling, with an incoherent and illogical letter reprimanding Coltart for meeting with a supposed imposter.
By Nqaba Matshazi May. 11, 2025

Ndiweni wades into Ndebele king storm

On April 21, 2025: Coltart hosted Khumalo at Bulawayo City Hall, prompting government backlash and renewed cultural mobilisation.
By Sharon Sibindi May. 11, 2025

Sadc seeks answers to energy crisis

Moyo said this at the Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition in Maputo.
By Lawrence Maphosa May. 8, 2025

Editorial Comment: Ministers fuelling intolerance shameful

They believe that if people are organised around a monarch it will threaten their hold on power, especially in areas that have been marginalised historically.
By The Standard May. 4, 2025
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Govt puts moratorium on change of land use applications

The ministry said the moratorium sought to create and maintain order as well as harmony in the built environment throughout the country.
By Takudzwa Munemo May. 4, 2025
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Mutsvangwa blasted over attack on Coltart

He accused the opposition-led Bulawayo City Council of ignoring national development efforts spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
By Sharon Sibindi May. 4, 2025

Garwe’s Ndebele king jibe backfires

Garwe, who attracted criticism from cultural activists and various stakeholders, demanded that Coltart explain why he hosted Khumalo.
By Sharon Sibindi May. 4, 2025

Garwe letter ‘a direct insult to Ndebele cultural rite’

Nkulumane Member of Parliament Desire Moyo said Garwe’s letter was “reckless, inflammatory and deeply insulting” and full of “colonial arrogance and ignorance”.
By Nizbert Moyo May. 1, 2025

Govt extends pensionable age for local authority workers

Members appointed before January 1, 2025 can retire at the age stipulated in their contracts, while those who wish to go beyond that age can continue serving up to 70 years.
By Takudzwa Munemo May. 1, 2025