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In October, the veterans wrote to Time Bank, demanding inclusion in the pay outs, citing their sacrifices during the liberation struggle.

Zimbabwe war veterans offered $3.5bn compensation deal

A Zimbabwean bank has offered war veterans billions in compensation, but there’s a catch – they must back payouts to white farmers. Time Bank has proposed a $3.5bn (£2.8bn) compensation package for liberation war veterans as part of a broader $38bn loan
December 13, 2024

Mphoko’s Eldest Son Excluded From Will

Former Zimbabwe Vice President Phelekezela Report Mphoko’s final will explicitly cuts out his eldest son Siqokoqela from any inheritance, cementing years of bitter family conflict as the liberation hero’s body returns home from India tomorrow. Zimbabwe’s late Vice President served from 2014
December 12, 2024
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Benjani Mwaruwari Enters Race for Zimbabwe FA Presidency

HARARE- Former Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari has officially entered the race for Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, submitting his nomination papers ahead of the January 2025 elections, marking a significant shift in the country’s football governance landscape. Mwaruwari, who earned national fame
December 12, 2024

Court Orders Site Visit in Mugabe Burial Dispute

CHINHOYI, Zimbabwe – A magistrate ordered site inspections of two potential burial locations for former President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday, reigniting the contentious dispute over the late leader’s final resting place. Magistrate Kudzanai Mahaso granted village head Tinos Manongovere’s request to inspect
December 12, 2024

VP Mphoko Rejected Heroes Acre Burial

Former Zimbabwe Vice President Phekelezela Mphoko, who died in India at 84, will be buried at his private plot in Douglasdale, Bulawayo, despite receiving national hero status. Family spokesman Ndaba Mphoko confirmed the decision honors the late leader’s explicit wishes to avoid
December 11, 2024
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Chamisa Demands Mnangagwa Face Land Corruption Inquiry

HARARE – Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa denied involvement in Harare’s illegal land regularisation schemes on Monday, challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to testify before the Commission of Inquiry investigating municipal corruption since 2017. The story then flows clearly
December 10, 2024

Chamisa Summoned to Testify in Harare Council Inquiry

HARARE- Zimbabwe’s former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa will testify before a commission investigating widespread corruption and service delivery failures at Harare City Council, Commission Chair Retired Justice Maphios Cheda announced today. The commission summoned Chamisa to explain his Citizens Coalition for Change
December 9, 2024
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Zimbabwe Deports Chinese National in Illegal Cremation Case

HARARE- Zimbabwean authorities deported Chen Mo Yun, 44, to China last Wednesday for allegedly orchestrating the illegal cremation of a Chinese woman in Harare, following revelations from five previously deported accomplices who identified him as the operation’s mastermind. Chinese officials requested Yun’s
December 9, 2024

Prophet Magaya Missing In ZIFA Candidacy

HARARE- At least eight candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, with nominations set to close this Wednesday. The much-anticipated elections will take place on January 25, marking a critical juncture for Zimbabwean football
December 9, 2024