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Zimbabwe MPs paying lip service to electorate
Growing up in the high-density suburb of Mufakose, more than two decades ago, life was a potpourri of events. Seemingly with no form of entertainment to fill up the mundane township life, we s...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Reform now before it's too late
EDITOR,Someone once said that it is never too late to turn back and do the right thing. What Zanu-PF seems to be blind to is that in their exclusion of all and anything not perceived to be Zan...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:11hrs | | by TruthBTold
Biti and Ncube have not been loyal to the party and movement
Only foolish people are beaten twice. It is true that once beaten twice shy. The MDC as a party should shy away from Biti and Ncube. Biti and Ncube have not been loyal to the party and movement....Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:50hrs | | by MDC Truth Trumpeter
Mwonzora should be appointed Supreme Court Judge, He cannot be a President
Douglas Mwonzora is an advocate who studied at Goromonzi High and later went to the University of Zimbabwe were he studied law. At the University Mwonzora studied constitunal law and was instrumental ...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 18:45hrs | | by MTT (MDC Truth Trumpeter)
Gilbert Muponda goes back to his roots
Growing up in Zimbabwe's high-density suburb of Warren Park in the early 1980s Gilbert Muponda was an astute and intelligent young kid, who dreamt of fast cars and wanted to be a lawyer.He was...Published: 15 May 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Mnangagwa's 100-day fake promises
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has totally failed. On his inauguration speech he promised the mass a lot of changes, therefore, we need meaningful change; real change.State-controlled media are ...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 09:47hrs | | by Ruth
US-based Zimbabwean woman flies high
Growing up in the high density suburb of Glen View in Harare Mabel Machabvunga-Butler had a difficult childhood, following the death of her father. Living with her mum and siblings, she had to be cont...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Time to act on varsity sex predators
The recent revelation that at least 74 percent of female students in tertiary institutions have been subjected to sexual harassment by male staffers at campuses throughout Zimbabwe is shocking and is ...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Dr Enrico Sibanda dares to be different
When Dr Enrico Sibanda was convicted of a crime as a juvenile while still in high school and was sent to Hwawha Juvenile Prison, his hopes and aspirations of caring for his ageing grandmother were sha...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by RUTH BUTAUMOCHO
Violence erupts at Jah Prayzah's show
CHAOS reigned at Jah Prayzah's gig as revellers ran in all directions at Pick and Save in Mutare in the early hours of Sunday when an unknown chemical similar to teargas was discharged during a fight ...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 06:36hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho and Ray Bande
Why I stopped wearing wedding ring
HELLO there folks, how are you doing this March 2016? This week I am publishing something sent to me that I thought was interesting. See what you think.Why I stopped wearing my wedding ring...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Ann Ruthenburg Marriage Dr
12 of Gumbura's children venture into music
IF music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. IN this famous quotation from Twelfth Night Act 1, scene 1, 1–3, the lovelorn Duke ...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:12hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
There is no war with war veterans
I found it of grave importance to vehemently oppose the media blitz that sprung purporting the presence of bad blood between our First Lady, Dr Amai, and the war veterans.The whole notion of h...Published: 29 Nov 2015 at 13:14hrs | | by Ministry of Truth with Cde Jason Zhuwao
'Hubby impregnated girlfriend'
HIE, there readers. How are you all? I am so excited at all the wedding invitations coming in already. I am literally attending a wedding a month this whole year; how awesome is that. This week, howev...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 21:01hrs | 3 | by Anne Ruthenburg Weddings
Miniskirts don't rape, depraved men do!
In November last year, hundreds of women in Kenya held a series of demonstrations in protest after a group of men tore off a woman's clothing for wearing a miniskirt.The demonstrations receive...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Ruth Butaumocho
116 babies born on Christmas Day in Harare and Chitungwiza
At least 116 babies were born on Christmas Day in public and private hospitals in Harare and Chitungwiza with a higher figure expected countrywide. Twenty-eight were born at Harare Central Hosp...Published: 27 Dec 2014 at 05:02hrs | | by Ruth Chipayi
New dates for leaked Exams released
SCHOOL headmasters have been barred from handling examination papers in the wake of the leakage of four examanation papers that have prompted a nation-wide re-sit at a cost of over $1 milion.A...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 06:50hrs | | by Susan Nyabunze and Ruth Chipayi
Fight for gender equality, woman told
The Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Oppah Muchinguri has called on women to engage various ministries and have their views captured in the realignment of Zimbabwe's 400...Published: 25 Jun 2014 at 07:53hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Rape examination machine for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe will soon have a Colposcopy machine, used for examinations of victims of rape and sexual violence to ease congestion at medical centres as the country grapples with an upsurge of sexual assau...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 06:43hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Commuters must help police tame rogue kombi drivers
Editor It boggles the mind to notice that sane citizens blame the police for chasing up kombis that run away from them for various reasons. A lot of lives are lost and a number of passeng...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 13:53hrs | | by Ruth Bridget Mapfumo
Press Statement by MDC-T Shadow Minister for Health and Child Welfare
Press Statement by Hon. Dr. Ruth Labode, the MDC-T Shadow Minister for Health and Child Welfare The health sector crisis continues unabated, resulting i...Published: 12 Mar 2014 at 13:14hrs | | by Dr. Ruth Labode
GM unveils the latest Isuzu Dmax pick-up
Nairobi - The growth of the commercial vehicle segment in the region has seen General Motors East Africa (GMEA) launch the new 6th generation Isuzu D Max in the highly competitive pick-up segment....Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 15:22hrs | 1 | by Ruth Mugugu, General Motors East Africa
Prophet TB Joshua predicted the recent plane crash in Nigeria
One man that has remained consistent over the years in his prophesies and predictions is Prophet TB Joshua, no matter what a few people say about him, he has continued to do all that he know best...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 18:44hrs | | by Truth Soulja
Adultery spreading like veld-fire
LIKE or loathe it, cheating has become rampant among married people in Zimbabwe. It is a fact that aided by modern electronic gadgetry like cellphones and computers where social forums likeFa...Published: 02 Mar 2013 at 12:28hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
GM and Manchester United Announce Chevrolet as Shirt Sponsor
General Motors and Manchester United today announced that the world's most popular football club's shirt sponsor will be Chevrolet beginning with the 2014/2015 season. Chevrolet, the current Off...Published: 31 Jul 2012 at 04:52hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
General Motors Sub-Saharan Africa sales volumes continue to grow
The General Motors Sub-Saharan Africa (GMSSA) region sales volumes for the first six months of 2012 continue to show solid year on year growth. "When taking a look at the first six months of t...Published: 30 Jul 2012 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Ruth Mugugu
Chevrolet to be Official Automotive Partner of Liverpool FC
Chevrolet today announced that it is entering into a four-year agreement with Liverpool Football Club to become its Official Automotive Partner.The partnership runs to the end of the 2015/16 ...Published: 26 Jul 2012 at 08:24hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
Chevrolet Continues to Deliver Record Global Sales
DETROIT - Chevrolet sold nearly 1.3 million vehicles worldwide in the second quarter of 2012, a 2.3 percent increase over last year's record-setting second quarter, marking the best quarter ever for t...Published: 19 Jul 2012 at 06:02hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
General Motors encourages safe driving
General Motors, which has a long record of safety firsts including, among others, active head restraints, frontal air bags and side-impact air bags that reduce the risk of injury to children, is cons...Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 04:12hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
Tracing Lucky Dube's roots
HE travelled the length and breadth of the world, performing at every venue with pomp and fanfare, and was dubbed Africa's answer to Peter Tosh.He lived large, even, and carved a larger-than...Published: 18 Jun 2012 at 10:23hrs | 2 | by Ruth Butaumocho
Chevrolet Spark Offers Excellent Driving Dynamics And Performance
The Chevrolet Spark is as much about style as it is about functionality. Add in practicality, low fuel consumption, and low emissions together with excellent performance and driving dynamics and the...Published: 01 Jun 2012 at 12:53hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
Sub Saharan Africa continues to show outstanding growth
The General Motors Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) market has continued to show amazing growth rates during the first four months of the year, reaffirming the company's commitment to expanding their footprin...Published: 09 May 2012 at 21:16hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
Chevrolet's All-New Trailblazer SUV Makes World Debut in Thailand
Bangkok - The Trailblazer, Chevrolet's tough new "haul-anything, go-anywhere" SUV, made its world debut today at a special event ahead of The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand....Published: 23 Mar 2012 at 23:35hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
Zimbabweans, Wendall needs your vote
With only two days to go before the grand finale of Big Brother Amplified, one of Zimbabwe's tourism ambassadors and former Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, Vanessa Sibanda, is drumming up support for Zimbabwe'...Published: 29 Jul 2011 at 05:14hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
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