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Promising gold discovery near Bulawayo
London-listed Kavango Resources Plc has announced the discovery of a series of significant gold intercepts at its flagship Hillside Gold Project near Bulawayo, further boosting Zimbabwe's profile as a...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:08hrs | 494 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
CZI sounds alarm over substandard goods in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has raised concern over the continued flood of substandard and mispriced goods entering the country, despite the existence of the Consignment-Based Confo...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:05hrs | 127 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Zimbabwe's sugar giant gets rescue deal
A consortium of Zimbabwean and Pakistani investors has officially taken over Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, offering renewed optimism for one of Zimbabwe's most strategic agro-industrial players. The acquis...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:03hrs | 185 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
74-year-old jailed over US$85k residential stands scam
A 74-year-old man from Gweru has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after failing to repay US$85,000 in restitution to River Valley Properties, following his involvement in a land scam dating back ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:02hrs | 295 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Tagwirei emerging from the shadows to succeed Mnangagwa?
On Wednesday evening, wearing full military gear and speaking from an unknown location, Zimbabwean war veteran Blessed Geza announced via live video that ‘they' were planning to impeach President Em...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:57hrs | 3074 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Open letter: School of Infantry, Mbalabala
Dear Sir/Madam, I attended St Stephen's College in Balla Balla (as it was then) in the early 1970's. The school closed in 1975 and became home to the Zimbabwe School...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 10:21hrs | 937 | by Dr Christopher Hunn
Bags for Jeys Marabini packed, ready to go
BULAWAYO's jazz music superstar, Jeys Marabini has packed his bags and ready to go. The Xola hitmaker is ready to prove that he is a force to reckon with in his United Kingdom (UK) tour where he will ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:31hrs | 21 | by Christopher 'Mawande' Ncube
The whole gold hullabaloo about Zimbabwe illicit gold is plain codswallop and balderdash
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 ...Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:33hrs | 6 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Colonialism belongs to old time Britain
ASSERTIONS by one Tendai Ruben Mbofana (Zim leaders eagerly defending Chinese colonialism! NewsDay May 25, 2022) that China has colonised Zimbabwe cannot go unchallenged.The contents of the so...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Christopher Mahove
The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa
PRIVATE military companies (PMCs) have been involved in conflicts around the world, including Africa, for a long time and and different reasons.The growth of private military contractors raise...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 08:21hrs | 5 | by Jonathan Powell, Christopher Michael Faulkner, Joshua Lambert
Zimondi: A brave, ice-cool war commander
Major General (Retired) Paradzai "Tonderai Nyika" Zimondi was the pinnacle of ZANLA's military prowess.He commanded the ZANLA positional guerrilla forces during the battle of Mavonde, a.k.a Mo...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
SB Moyo: Epitome of Zimbabwe revolution's finest cadre
Comrade Sibusiso Moyo, the General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces who pronounced the demise of the four decade-old Mugabe dictatorship in November is no more. Comrade SB Moyo, what a journey we have t...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | 14 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
'Mnangagwa is the Deng Xiaoping of Zimbabwe'
THIS is the beginning of a new era, a new era under a new President, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa.For the Zimbabwean people who have filled this stadium to the brim, this is another gathering within...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Zimbabwe embracing new era, future
THIS is the beginning of a new era, a new era under a new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.For the Zimbabwean people who have filled this stadium to the brim, this is another gathering within a m...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Honouring the war spirit
COMRADE Muchazotida, born Sekai, was a member of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, better known as ZANLA.She died during the 1977 Chimoio Attack by the army of racist Rhodesia....Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:49hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Tribalism rocks MDC Bulawayo
Tribalism within the MDC Bulawayo chapter has threatened to tear apart the already distressed opposition party as leadership and councillors trade accusations of tribalism, The Harare Post can reveal....Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 19:21hrs | 3 | by Christopher Makaza
Quality of life for the people of Bulawayo must improve
In 1894, the City of Bulawayo was born. A few men and women with a vision to see a great Metropolitan City gathered at Maxim Hotel, declaring the little settlement that it was then, a town. 12...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | | by Christopher Dube
Nhlanhla Ndiweni the Chief culprit
Controversial and attention seeking Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna's call for violence and support for sanction callers and elements of regime change is not only surprising but n...Published: 29 May 2019 at 15:47hrs | | by Christopher Makaza
MDC to gobble $3 m on congress amid huge debts
The MDC Alliance is going to gobble more than $3illion for its elective congress scheduled for next month in Gweru amid huge debts in unpaid workers' salaries and allowances for their 2018 polling age...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 14:35hrs | 1 | by Christopher Makaza
Mugabeist G4Os and their aging geriatric could not even read the signs
In November 2018, His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, boldly declared the open and unrelenting warfare against the evil of endemic corruption."In the Second Republic, we wil...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 12 | by Christopher Mutsvangwa
Strive Masiyiwa's call on Zimbabwe sanctions justified
The MDC and other mean-minded elements continue to exhibit highly disingenuous thinking where anyone who is against Western sanctions against Zimbabwe and calls for their removal, is automatically vie...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Christopher Makaza
Communication, trust and Chigumba
With only a few days to go before Zimbabweans make their way to the polls to elect their political leaders for the next five years, the eyes of the of the nation and those observing are glued to the Z...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba
Why do so many Zimbabweans want to be President?
The long list of presidential candidates for the 2018 harmonised elections is out. Last Thursday, the nomination court was held where aspiring candidates submitted their papers and fees to contest in ...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
Zapu picks up the pieces in Gwanda South
The circus that started soon after Provincial Affairs minister Abednico Ncube was reinstated as ZANU PF candidate following his previous defeat by media personality Ompile Marupi has become a blessing...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 19:27hrs | 2 | by Christopher Ndlhovu
'Mnangagwa is Zim's Deng Xiaoping'
This is the beginning of a new era, a new era under a new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.For the Zimbabwean people who have filled this stadium to the brim, this is another gathering within a m...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:28hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
The dramatic rise and fall of Grace Mugabe
On July 25, 2014, two days after her 49th birthday, then First Lady Grace Mugabe was unanimously recommended by the Zanu-PF Women's League to take up the post of its secretary.Some 3 000 women...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 05:09hrs | 2 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
The end of a long Zimbabwe soap opera
Robert Gabriel Mugabe has resigned from the position of President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Not a single person can convincingly state that they saw this coming. The events of the past week enthral...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | 3 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
ZAPU officials in accident
Top officials at ZAPU and media personnel were involved in a road accident on the night of Saturday 12 August when they were travelling from a rally in Brunaperg, Mangwe district of Matebeleland South...Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 20:23hrs | | by Christopher Ndhlovu
Tsvangirai coalition, an owl without horns
With the 2018 harmonised polls edging closer with each passing 24 hours, those looking to win over the electorate and occupy the halls of power have found themselves making all sorts of moves to bette...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:22hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba
White monopoly capital: Definition, use and denial
"The theoretical conclusions of the Communists are in no way based on ideas or principles that have been invented, or discovered, by this or that would-be universal reformer. They merely express, in g...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 20:07hrs | 1 | by Christopher Malikane
Elections are a numbers game, not about coalitions
With presumably a year and a few months away from the next general election in Zimbabwe, a harmonised election for both the Executive and Parliament, the campaign season has undoubtedly begun....Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
BMK Productions to drop a feature film
Johannesburg - BMK Productions will , in the near future, drop a feature film called "The Foreigner," that will see many new faces gaining the spotlight.Following the success of his dramas and...Published: 20 May 2017 at 06:02hrs | 20 | by Christopher 'Mawande' Ncube
Jeys Marabini and Mlambos Express Band strike a deal
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe's Jazz music star Majahawodwa Ndlovu has build a working relationship with the Rhumba outfit Mlambos Express Band to uplift the standard of music in the Matebeleland regi...Published: 03 May 2017 at 12:03hrs | 2 | by Christopher Ncube
Of Pravin Gordhan and Zimbabwe interests
Depictions of South Africa's Treasury boss, Pravin Gordhan, who was dismissed last week, smack of malice if not a grand plot.One then has to ponder whether South Africa's recently sack...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Christopher Mugaga
'There's a good story to tell'
Remarks by the Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe to editors in Harare last week.***Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to this brief...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe
'Biometric voting no silver bullet'
The Biometric Voter Registration system was used in the 2013 Kenyan elections where Uhuru Kenyatta became president. Ambassador Simbi Mubako headed a joint election observer mission of Comesa, EAC and...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:24hrs | | by Christopher Farai Charamba
Zimbabwe not surprised by DA, EFF attacks
We publish here a statement by Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe responding to Democratic Alliance of South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane's attack on Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Dr Christopher C. Mushohwe
Is Nkosana Moyo the light Zimbabwe yearns for?
A new political and leadership discourse is developing in Zimbabwe with the country's young generation seemingly determined to influence change.Hours after Themba Mliswa, who leads a youth org...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 18:53hrs | | by Christopher Ndhlovu
'Mugabe the man'
I was fortunate to work closely with President Mugabe soon after Independence in 1980 as one of the few people seconded to strategic parastatals by the party. Thomas Nyagumbo, Kumbirai Katsande, Lazar...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 09:12hrs | | by Hon Christopher Mushohwe
'Radio brings immense benefits'
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe addresses guests during commemorations to mark World Radio Day at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield yesterdaySp...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe
Fears of political brutality and violence as ZAPU spokespersons child briefly disappears.
There are fears the nation could witness an early start to political violence and retributions as ZAPU's National Spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa's school going child briefly disappeared on Tuesday thi...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 11:51hrs | | by Christopher Ndhlovu
Fire on the ZAPU Mountain as succession war erupts
A succession war is developing and growing fast in ZAPU as differences emerge in the party with two opposing factions disagreeing over the continued Presidency of Dumiso Dabengwa, who at Congres...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 09:03hrs | | by Christopher Ndhlovu and Sithuli Ndaba
Bongani Ncube shines as he launches his DVD
The Protest poet Bongani Ncube performed to the audience's satisfaction at Learnmore in Hillbrow yesterday. The Zimbabwean-born artist made to sure that his performance was polished. His wife and twin...Published: 27 Nov 2016 at 16:20hrs | 1 | by Christopher Ncube
Bhadilah ready to shine on bigger stage
JOHANNESBURG - When Gift Lihlohonolo Ndlovu teamed up with his friends Reed Moyo and Lloyd Phiri at school and formed a choir called 3 Cousins that sang at churches, less did he (Ndlovu) know that he ...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 00:00hrs | 4 | by Christopher Ncube
Zinjaziyamluma to share stage with Allen Ndoda
Will the vicious dog bark and force the man to run away or will the fearless man push the dog to the corner? Its Zinja versus Ndoda!! This question will be answered when these two Johannesburg based Z...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 23:12hrs | 1 | by Christopher Ncube
Norton: Kasukuwere's devilish gift against Zanu PF
Zanu PF lost the Norton parliamentary seat to independent candidate Temba Mliswa. It is momentous and symbolic in many ways than one. Under the leadership of political commissar, Saviour Kasuk...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 13:04hrs | | by Christopher Mutsvangwa
BMK Production To groom Zim actors in Mzansi
Johannessburg - The Mzansi based film production company - BMK (Bold Media Kreation) ,fronted by a Zimbabwean born film producer Bongani Kriss Moyo, is slowly penetrating Mzansi film industry in a mov...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Christopher Ncube
Themba 'Boyoyo' Mathe to date Jo'burg
JOHANESBURG: Consistent, Brilliant and classic!!!!! That is another way one can describe Themba "Boyoyo" Mathe, the man who made his name through his orotund voice when he was with Mokis connection. T...Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 22:47hrs | | by Christopher Ncube
Inkanyezi Zezulu Shine At Bosso's 90th Anniversary in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG - The Highlanders 90th anniversary celebration event which was held under the theme: Bosso@90 was successfully held at Berea Park in Johannesburg on 8 October 2016.Hundreds of peo...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 18:26hrs | 1 | by Christopher Ncube
The problem is not electoral laws
Electoral reforms have become a buzz term particularly among opposition parties in Zimbabwe. So much so that some of these parties have desperately rallied to form what they call the National Electora...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
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