OPINION

The trouble with Zanu-PF's Resolution Number 1

A YEAR ago, at its annual Conference, Zanu-PF passed the notorious Resolution No. 1. The resolution, a vulgar piece of unmitigated buffoonery, attempts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure ...

By Thabani Mpofu | Published: 12 October 2025

POLITICS

Trouble for Mnangagwa life presidency chief

Manicaland traditional leader Chief Oliver Saurombe is facing potential legal action over remarks in which he called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve as Zimbabwe's life president. Lawyers ha...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

POLITICS

Mnangagwa loyalist in trouble

Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe could be facing political turbulence after Youth Minister Tino Machakaire delivered what appeared to be a veiled warning against him during a Zanu-PF women's le...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

South Africa is in serious trouble

South Africa has been hit by some of the highest tariffs of any country, with increased duties placed on its goods exported to the United States. At 30%, the tariffs on South Africa are the thir...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Eat n Lick hits troubled times

Popular fast-food chain Eat n Lick is facing internal turmoil amid rising worker dissatisfaction over unpaid salaries and poor welfare conditions, raising questions over the company's aggressive expan...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa targets 'troublesome' doctors

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday threatened 'troublesome' union leaders reported to be inciting the strike by doctors at public health institutions."Last month we gave them an increment twice, b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 October 2019

POLITICS

Magombeyi 'abduction' - trouble looms for Mnangagwa

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's failure to investigate and bring to account, people linked to the abductions of two unionists, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) leader Peter Magombeyi, trade...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 October 2019

POLITICS

Tagwirei in trouble

Fuel Industry tycoon, Kuda Tagwirei is under pressure from parliament, to account for nearly $2bn in taxpayers funds that were used under the Command Agriculture Programme amid concerns of a veil of s...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2019

POLITICS

Lecturer in trouble over anti-Mnangagwa slur

A LECTURER at the Harare Polytechnic College has been suspended for allegedly denigrating President Emmerson Mnangagwa over poor civil servants' salaries during a conversation with a soldier at a bar ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 June 2019

Steelmakers in trouble over debt

Steelmakers Zimbabwe (Private) Limited in Redcliff, Kwekwe is being sued over a debt owed to an oxygen cylinder supplier.This comes after the two parties signed a deal in early 2016 which later collap...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Air Zimbabwe in trouble over internet services debt

NATIONAL airline, Air Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd has been taken to court by local internet service provider, Powertel Communications (Pvt) Ltd, over a $18 441 debt for services rendered.On August 17 this year...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2018

POLITICS

Ministers in trouble over Zanu-PF funds

TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo and his Local Government counterpart July Moyo are in deep trouble over US$300 000 which was sunk in a botched deal in which controversial airline Zimbabwe Airways (ZimA...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 June 2018

POLITICS

Ray Goba in trouble

PROSECUTOR-general Ray Goba risks losing his job after the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) asked him to give reasons why a tribunal should not be set up to investigate his suitability to hold offic...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2018

MINING & RETAIL

Meikles in trouble over $1.5m debt

THE High Court has ordered the Sheriff to attach and take into execution movable goods worth US$1,5 million belonging to Meikles Limited, together with interest of 5% per annum, after the latter faile...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Troubled Zimbabwe banks seeks respite

ROYAL Bank Zimbabwe Limited, which has been placed under liquidation, has indicated that it will lodge an application with the High Court for the extension of time for its liquidation.A notice release...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 June 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa's close security unit in trouble

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's security was breached during a recent Zanu-PF youth interface rally in Gweru after a losing candidate tried to grab his hand while he was on stage.The incident that was...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2018

POLITICS

Mukupe in more trouble

FINANCE deputy minister Terrence Mukupe has been taken to court by a Harare-based Chinese construction company, China Industrial International Group, over a $28 000 debt, which arose following the con...

By Staff rpeorter | Published: 24 May 2018

POLITICS

MDC-T Chamisa in trouble

THE MDC-T led by Nelson Chamisa is in trouble after failing to manage its primary elections, leaving most of those who lost in the elections accusing the party leadership of electoral fraud and favour...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 May 2018

POLITICS

Grace Mugabe's troubles deepen

The family of Johannesburg model Gabriella Engels, who made headlines in 2017 after laying assault charges against Zimbabwe's then-first lady Grace Mugabe, on Friday said they will continue to press f...

By ANA | Published: 13 May 2018

POLITICS

Multiple voter registrants 'in trouble'

The new voters roll compilation system has managed to sift through the provisional list of voters raising 'red flags' on individuals who intentionally registered more than once and face prosecution.Th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 May 2018

POLITICS

Wicknell in big trouble

The noose is tightening around dubious businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is now facing a real prospect of doing jail time again, after the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) ominously told Parliament yester...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 March 2018

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

James Makamba in trouble

A war veterans group - Magamba Echimurenga Housing Trust (Magamba) - has dragged businessman James Makamba and nine other entities to the High Court demanding an order barring the tycoon from continui...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 March 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Chihuri in trouble

Harare businessman Bigboy Pachirera has formally filed a lawsuit against embattled retired police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri amid claims that the former police boss impounded five of his c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 January 2018

Zimbabwe retailers in trouble

Zimbabwe's retailers are facing a new threat as some companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector are pushing their products on the streets, bypassing supermarkets and wholesalers in sear...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 July 2017

AFRICA BUSINESS

Richemont in trouble as luxury watch chief quits

Zurich - Swiss luxury-goods maker Richemont's head of watchmaking, once seen as a candidate to lead the entire company, is leaving less than four months after a management reorganisation put him in co...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 July 2017
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