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Security Guards petition Kazembe over poor salaries
The Zimbabwe Security Guards Union (ZISEGU) has called on the Minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, to urgently repeal Statutory Instrument 58/2024, which the union claims contributes to the low ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes deeper ties with China through belt and road initiative
Zimbabwe looks forward to deepening its partnership with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), anticipating extensive collaboration in economic development, said Midlands Minister of State f...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:02hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Siya Kolisi Splits with Wife
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have blown the final whistle on their eight-year marriage, a love story that's had South Africa cheering from the stands. On 22 October, the coupl...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:16hrs | 949 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean man in court for defrauding Defence deputy minister
A 29-year-old man from Maglas Township in Zvishavane, Midlands Province, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Thursday facing a fraud charge after allegedly defrauding Zimbabwe's Defence De...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shields Ruwa Local Board assets from seizure, sale
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has exercised his emergency powers to protect the assets of the Ruwa Local Board from sale and seizure, responding to a dire situation that threatens the well-being of the...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Zimpricecheck wins fourth Value Creation Challenge
Garikai Dzoma of Zimpricecheck won the 2024 Value Creation Challenge, beating 11 other finalists in a competition for budding entrepreneurs at the finale last Friday, winning US$13 000 in total seed f...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:07hrs | 124 | by Staff Reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2628 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Passengers escape death as CAG bus burns to ashes
Dozens of passengers narrowly escaped death on Wednesday afternoon when a CAG bus travelling from Harare to Kariba caught fire in Hurungwe.Several passengers sustained minor injuries in a stam...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 14:37hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Zuma tops MK Party list
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the final candidate list for the 2024 national and provincial elections on its website.The name of former President Jacob Zuma tops the MK Party li...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Two Other Times the Premier League Had a Genuine Three-way Title Fight
In the annals of Premier League history, few title races have captivated the imagination of football fans around the world as much as the ongoing 2023/24 season. With just ten games remaining, Arsenal...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:25hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
The US should show us some respect
PALESTINIANS who live in Gaza, which has now been literally turned into a hellscape by the Israeli military's firepower, are experiencing untold suffering.While the media in the West calls it ...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: ZANU PF speaks on Mnangagwa's 3rd term bid
In a recent interview, ZANU-PF Information Director, Farai Marapira, emphatically denied any connection between the party's slogan, "ZANU PF- Mnangagwa will be there," and President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 11:30hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Power Sales redefines infrastructure and strategy with market-leading technology
Power Sales, a leading wholesale clothing retail chain in Zimbabwe, had to completely revamp its systems, strategies and infrastructure in 2019. A new management team wanted to use the opportunity to ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 08:14hrs | 96 | by Charlote Hlangwane
Was the Emperor a Zanu-PF tortoise on some post
AND THE EMPEROR TOO, is also into stories of tortoises that have allegedly wreaked havoc in CCC?Well, well. Interesting. It is of course a refreshing break from the daily verses on the hour bu...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:24hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Mthuli Ncube's budget has strong traits of capitalism
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has slammed the just passed 2024 National Budget describing it as largely anti-welfare.This follows the tabling of a ZW$58,2 trillion National Budg...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 05:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube uses Game of thrones puzzle, 'Power is a curious thing'
OPPOSITION stalwart Professor Welshman Ncube has used a scene from an American fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones.This comes just after the interim secretary general of the opposition...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police stop teachers' Palestine solidarity march
POLICE yesterday stopped the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz)'s plans to deliver a petition to the United Nations office in Harare to show solidarity with Palestinian workers in th...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dr Nevers Mumba's USAid shirt sparks fireworks on social media
Former Zambian Vice President, Nevers Sekwila Mumba, putting on a shirt with a USAid logo has sparked debate on social media.Dr Mumba recently headed the Southern African Development Community...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gospel of Barnabas challenges the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?
A Bible believed to be 1,500 years old challenges the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, proposing that it was Judas who was crucified by Roman soldiers. This ancient text, known as the Gospel of Barnabas, ...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Historic Vids
Malunga says elections will not resolve Zimbabwe's political legitimacy crisis
Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga, who is also Open Society-Africa Director for Programmes, says the just-ended elections will not resolve the country's political legitimacy crisis....Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 13:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makoni voters urged to reward Mnangagwa
Voters in Makoni District have been urged to vote for Zanu-PF in the forthcoming harmonised elections as the party has performed wonders in the last five years through various infrastructure developme...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Britain's Catherine Hoey, Jonathan Oates, Chief Ndiweni, Haruzivishe in UK protest
BRITISH Parliamentarians Catherine Hoey and Jonathan Oates Wednesday joined over 70 Zimbabweans at Parliament Square, London to protest the year-long incarceration of local lawmaker Job Sikhala in Har...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC calls for Sikhala's release as he marks one year in prison
Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, has completed a full year in remand prison with members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) demanding his release.Sikhala was arrested on June 14 l...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'One year under arbitrary detention in my oppressor's prison'
Chikurubi Maximum Security PrisonChikurubi FarmHarareTo My DEAR Zimbabweans,Regional and Worldwide FriendsWhere ever they may be found14 June 2023DEAR Z...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:24hrs | 2 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Job Sikhala clocks 365 days under pre-trial detention
Tormented legislator Job Sikhala clocks one full year under pre-trial detention this Wednesday, becoming the second sitting opposition legislator to endure lengthy imprisonment since 2000.Comm...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park's scandalous boundaries favour Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF is likely to unfairly win the Cowdray Park parliamentary seat in Bulawayo province due to the opaque geographical nature of the constituency mapped by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) i...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZITF seeks refuge from currency crisis
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has proposed to pay its utility bills to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) four months in advance citing a free-falling local currency.The lo...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South African Grand Prix scrapped due to SA ties to Russia
While there was still hope that Kyalami could host a South African Formula One Grand Prix in the near future, those hopes have been scrapped as its been reported the idea has been abandoned altogether...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 17:05hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Violence spectre casts shadow over elections
A NEW report by the Research and Advocacy Unit (Rau) has predicted increased organised violence and torture, particularly in urban areas, highlighting the need for more surveillance as the country hea...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russian helicopters deal needs close scrutiny
The penchant for wasteful expenditure by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government went a notch higher last week with the delivery of 32 helicopters from Russia in a deal said to be worth $320 million...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans law to criminalise foreign recruitment of medics
Zimbabwe plans to enact a law criminalising the recruitment of its health personnel by other countries, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has said.Chiwenga, who is also the health minister, ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lovendale: A forgotten township
Have you ever heard of Lovendale Township? It's a small community located just 17 kilometres from the Bulawayo CBD, under Umguza RDC. Built in 2014, Lovendale Township is a relatively new development ...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 11:01hrs | 30 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
ZAPU Statement on Al Jazeera revelations
Zimbabweans have been waiting impatiently for the explosive documentaries by media group Al Jazeera of the systematic looting and plunder of resources by the ruling elite.Today, the world watc...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 16 | by ZAPU
Zimbabwe's Jefferies lands full season NorthWest AMR drive following shootout
Axcil Jefferies has been confirmed as the final driver in NorthWest AMR's lineup for the FIA World Endurance Championship season.The 28-year-old Zimbabwean, ...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police inspector in court for selling guns to public
Three Domboshava business people bought guns from police Inspector Kudakwashe Chatikobo of Support Unit at Fairbridge in Bulawayo and his accomplice, but then complained when the firearms certificates...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cop caught stealing battery from impounded vehicle
A Dzivarasekwa cop is assisting police with investigations after he was allegedly caught trying to steal a commutter ominibus's battery at the police station.Constable Anyway Siunya (32) was c...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 09:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Double life sentence for Zimbabwean prophet who raped women and then tied them to trees
A 50-year-old Zimbabwean ‘priest', who used his position of trust to lure women to secluded spots where he raped them and then tied them to a tree, has been removed from society.The North We...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri properties seizure - PG wants graft law amended
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Nelson Mutsonziwa has called for the amendment of corruption laws to plug loopholes being used by "criminals" to keep hold of ill-gotten property as the state pushes for the seizure...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sigh of relief for Chihuri
THE Supreme Court has struck off the roll an appeal by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) seeking an order for forfeiture of former police boss Augustine Chihuri's properties.The State i...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born UK soldier missed Buckingham Palace shift after too much booze
A member of the Grenadier Guards missed his entire shift protecting Buckingham Palace after drinking too much rum and falling asleep on the floor, a court martial was told.Lance-Sergeant Farai...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bornfrees4ED calls for the removal of sanctions
BORNFREES4ED, a newly-formed Zanu-PF affiliate whose membership is drawn from young people born after 1980, has joined the fray in calling for the unconditional removal of illegal sanctions imposed on...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No room for chicanery in Zanu-PF,' says Mnangagwa
AHEAD of Zanu-PF Central Committee elections this weekend, President Mnangagwa has said there is no room for chicanery, name dropping, violence, or imposition of candidates in the ruling party....Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns divisive elements
AHEAD of the War Veterans League elective conference next month, President Mnangagwa has called for democratic contestation and acceptance of results, saying divisive tendencies have no place in the r...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic volumes surge as travellers return to new-look Beitbridge
THE volume of traffic has started to increase at the transformed Beitbridge, with more tourists and ordinary travellers coming in from South Africa now preferring to drive through the new-look port of...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Mugwadi scorns Chamisa for hiring a 'self-confessed hooker'
SUSAN Mutami's allegations about claimed abuse at the hands of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as well as her supposed relationship with 2017 coup announcer, the late foreign affairs minister Sibusiso Mo...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:38hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Interbank rate now sole legal rate, huge penalties for breaches
The interbank exchange rate has been set as the sole exchange rate to be used in commercial and other transactions and anyone selling goods and services, who uses any other rate faces a minimum civil ...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare will not pay even a cent on Pomona deal, Mafume vows
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume (pictured) says the city council will not pay a cent to Geogenix BV, a company fronted in Zimbabwe by businessman Delish Nguwaya, describing the agreement signed by the local...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai estate: Workers claim US$150 000
THE family of the late former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai may not benefit much from the politician's estate as domestic workers and other employees are claiming sa...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fails to rig the economy
A FAMILY of six now requires a total of ZW$68 178 to meet basic needs per month as inflation continues to surge, according to latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (ZimStat)....Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Blocked funds choke NMB
NMBZ Holdings Limited (NMB) registered US$13,4 million debt because of blocked funds with the central bank which it owes to various line of credit providers, it has been revealed.NMB's financi...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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