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Internal disputes rock Highlanders
Premiership side Highlanders Football Club continues to grapple with internal conflicts as revelations emerge about questionable financial practices within the club's executive. Reliable insiders have...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:32hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
29 white rhinos return to Zimbabwe park after 100 years
For the first time in nearly 100 years, 29 white rhinos are once again roaming freely across the wild expanse of Gonarezhou National Park, marking a historic milestone in Zimbabwe's conservation histo...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:22hrs | 4892 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's pension crisis: Full compensation for 2008 losses may take 100 years
Zimbabwe's pension funds have sounded the alarm over their inability to compensate retirees who lost their life savings during the 2008 economic collapse, warning that, at current fund levels, full re...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:08hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Guti rejects Chivayo's 'dirty money,' lavish car
Eunor Guti, widow of the late Archbishop Ezekiel Guti and spiritual matriarch of ZAOGA Forward In Faith Ministries International, has declined a luxury vehicle and a US$250,000 cash gift offered by co...Published: 12 May 2025 at 10:45hrs | 2794 | by Staff reporter
CBZ supports Highlanders
Some of Highlanders' Problems Being Addressed, Thanks to CBZ Holdings PartnershipSome of the challenges facing Highlanders Football Club are now being resolved, with CBZ Holdings stepping in t...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:55hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Bed Bugs Appear to Have a Genetic Resistance to Pesticides
A mutation that helps insects survive our chemical onslaught has been found in one of the worst places imaginable: the genome of the common bed bug.For better or worse, we had these itchy litt...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:16hrs | 2048 | by Erick Matotoba
Former Zapu cadre Njani Moyo dies
Elias Sikholiwe Njani Moyo, a revered figure in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, has passed away at the age of 100. Moyo, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the brutal Rhodesian regime in 1976 f...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:19hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Bosso 90 rebrands to Bosso 99
Highlanders Football Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe has announced the rebranding of the club's development side, Bosso 90, to Bosso 99 in preparation for the club's monumental 100th anniversary celebra...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:22hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1584 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF members use dead people's IDs to steal food aid
Some Zanu-PF supporters in Ward 19 of Zaka Central are up for stealing social welfare food aid by misrepresenting that they have more kids than they actually have, with them even using deceased people...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:48hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's civil servants long for GNU days
ZIMBABWE Prison and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer Mbekezeli Dube* sits hunched over his desk in his discoloured uniform.The once-vibrant green shade is now a pale shadow of its former se...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:48hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR stops displacement of villagers
MUTARE High Court Judge Justice Isaac Muzenda has ordered Chipinge Rural District Council (CRDC) to stop excavating, constructing roads and pegging residential stands within Maunganidze Communal Lands...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 21:49hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
ZimDaily recycling a discredited historical myth
While most progressive Zimbabweans are genuinely outraged by renegade political activist Sengezo Tshabangu's calculated and determined assault on democracy at the behest of forces of darkness by disru...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | 276 | by Dumisani Muleya
Hwadalala chieftaincy revived
GOVERNMENT has revived the Hwadalala chieftaincy in Gwanda District which was abolished 71 years ago by the colonial regime by appointing Mr Royal Nare (66) as the new Chief Hwadalala.The inst...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kariba rehab delays worry funders
The funders of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Programme (KDRP) have expressed concern over the project's prolonged timeline, which has extended into its seventh year, far exceeding the originally proje...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises to revamp Barbourfields
THERE was sweet news for Bulawayo and its football lovers yesterday when President Mnangagwa announced that Government will refurbish Barbourfields Stadium.Speaking at the Cowdray Park Star Ra...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Russia's railway giant keen to expand footprint to Zimbabwe
TRANSMASHHOLDING, Russia's leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock and fifth biggest rail company in the world, is looking to expand its footprint in African countries including Zimbabwe in a wi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Victoria Falls Bridge structurally safe’
THE Emerged Railways Properties (Pvt) Limited (ERP) has assured its stakeholders and users of the Victoria Falls Bridge that the facility remains structurally sound, safe and economically viable with ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ezekiel Guti tried to bring Chamisa, Mnangagwa together
This rings true to the late clergyman Ezekiel Guti whose grey hair symbolised the wisdom that the revered Apostle had amassed in his 100 years.Guti, credited for founding the biggest independe...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 07:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: It's time for clarity not ambiguity
THE phrase "strategic ambiguity" has been flung into the Zimbabwean vocabulary recently and has been received with mixed feelings.But let us try to put the phrase into context by unraveling it...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 10:01hrs | 13 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Zaoga declares 30 days of mourning for Guti
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has described the late Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa Forward in Faith (ZAOGA FIF) church Archbishop and founder, Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti, was a towering figur...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Ezekiel Guti
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of the founder of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith Ministries Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Guti.He described the late evange...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
ZAOGA leader dies, Passion Java's prophecy comes to pass
Self styled prophet Passion Java's prophecy on ZAOGA Forward in Faith International Ministries found and leader Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti's death co...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 05:23hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dinson Iron and Steel Company seeks partners for Manhize-Beira rail project
PLANS are at an advanced stage for the construction of a dedicated railway line to connect the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize plant to Beira in Mozambique, which will enh...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
New city for 30 000 residents on the cards in Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has approved a plan for the development of a new town between Mvuma-Chivhu and Manhize in the Midlands province amid growing interest from industrialists, banks, and other service providers...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa unearth 'huge' election rigging scam?
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has said his party has unearthed a vote rigging scheme by the ruling party Zanu-PF ahead of the general elections set for August th...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ezekiel Guti turns 100
Ezekiel Guti, the founder of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga) church, turned 100 years old on May 14, 2023. He celebrated his birthday in style, with thousands of congregants gathered at ...Published: 15 May 2023 at 09:48hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mliswa turns to God
Outspoken Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa on Sunday went in Churches campaigning.Mliswa said via Twitter that he went t...Published: 07 May 2023 at 18:55hrs | 19 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lawyers support Mnangagwa's call for death penalty
In 2015, PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said he knows the tribulations faced by those on death row as he survived the hangman's noose when the Ian Smith regime sought capital punishment to stop him from fighting...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Understanding the collapse of Zimbabwe
THE first two decades that followed the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980 were characterised by a number of major developments. Government expanded social services such as health and education — the ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 11 | by Eddie Cross
'I-Bosso yakhiwa ngabaniniyo'
FEBRUARY is significant in the history of Zimbabwean football as it is the month the country's oldest football club Highlanders was formed.Established at royal level, Highlanders have overcome...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Freddy is now upon us - Is Zimbabwe read?
Now that another cyclone is on its way to manicaland, my home province. Cyclone Freddy has made me ask a lot of questions including, are we saying Zimbabwe has known about these cyclones in the last t...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Harare Hindus plan wide-ranging activities during 2023
Hindu Society Harare (HSH) in Zimbabwe seems to have lined-up extensive religious and social activities, projects, celebrations during 2023.These include three daily aartis; twice-weekly yoga ...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 11:13hrs | 32 | by Agencies
Surely, does ZANU PF need 100 years to build electricity infrastructure?
ZANU PF never ceases to amaze! Always full of excuses - some just incredible, others pure madness, whilst there are downright stupid!I always say to myself, 'if ZANU PF had been a man,...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 14:13hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Southern African power crisis stems from post-liberation history
THE electrical power crisis that has enveloped southern Africa has its roots in our post-liberation history. Prior to that, the utilities created by the States of southern Africa exhibited considerabl...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Eddie Cross
How genuine and sincere is Jonathan Moyo?
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has responded to exiled former cabinet ministers Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao's letter of apology to the party.In his response, Mutsvangwa said the tw...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The Zimbabwean who dressed Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana
VUYELWA Mabena first demonstrated her exceptional ability for tailoring at the age of ten, when she volunteered to assist her mother in her business in Bulawayo's city centre.She saw her mothe...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Dembare, Bosso in low stakes Battle of Zimbabwe
GIANTS Dynamos and Highlanders are set to rekindle their age-old rivalries with nothing much to fight for in a Castle Lager Premiership match at the National Sports Stadium this Sunday.The con...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's most trusted chieftaincy seeks reinstatement
EARLY on Sunday morning last week, Mr Minus Mabhena made his way to the back of the Maphungo homestead in Nkayi's Sikopo area, in Matabeleland North province and stood on what looked like an anthill....Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga claims to have Monomotapa royal blood and has ties with Ndebele royalty
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga last week told his in-laws that he has royal blood, given that his grandfather was the last Monomotapa while his family has ties with Ndebele royalty, a revelation ...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 14:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to honour centenarians
CENTENARIANS represent history, wisdom and morale and their tales of accomplishment as well as milestones highlight and magnify events of the past.As a result, the Bulawayo City Council is inv...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dares West on fossil fuels
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has criticised industrialised nations and climate activists for pushing a ban on fossil fuels.Vowing that Zimbabwe would continue to use its fossil fuels until it ...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
20 member Zanu-PF delegation invades Tanzania
A 20 member Zanu-PF delegation left for the Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership School, Tanzania for a 12-day workshop aimed at sharing political and economic ideas, among other issues.The workshop was...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government ramps up efforts to complete Lake Gwayi-Shangani by year-end
CONTRACTORS have started opening access roads and doing pipeline servitude clearance for the laying of the 245km pipeline from Lake Gwayi-Shangani to Bulawayo as Government steps up efforts to ensure ...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lithium: Chinese lead scramble for Zimbabwe assets
CHINESE firms have invested over US$570 million in Zimbabwe's lithium mines since the last quarter of 2021, as the rush for Zimbabwe's resource escalates.It is not only the Chinese who have st...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa satisfied with Lake Gwayi Shangani project progress
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday toured Lake Gwayi-Shangani site and expressed satisfaction on progress made in the construction of the giant water project.He proved his commitment to hard work b...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More needs to be done to achieve gender equality
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8 offers an opportunity to reflect on progress made with regards to gender equality, call for change and celebrate acts ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Veritas
ZEC blames political parties for voters roll mess
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has vehemently denied responsibility for the messy voters roll and accused political parties of causing the fiasco by issuing their supporters affidavits with s...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
ZEC brews shocker as eleven 120-year-old people appear on voters' roll
A DATA analysis of the voters' roll conducted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has revealed that 3 253 people aged 100 years or more are appearing on it, including 11 who are older than the ...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
A golden future: Unpacking the new direction
LAST week, Advocate Nelson Chamisa unveiled the Citizens Coalition for Change as the new name of the people's movement. Our old name had been pilfered and Zanunised by the political pirates of our tim...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 3 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
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