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

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Court summons pile up on contractors doorsteps... as unpaid govt works take a toll on firms
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May. 9, 2025
Tears in the wards: Zim patients echo frustrated Minister as system crumbles
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May. 9, 2025
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RioZim bosses under fire over tax blackhole...Zimra goes after top brass’ cars
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By Lee Musaidzi
May. 2, 2025