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Zanu-PF women's league hounds school head
Zanu-PF Women's League members in Chirumhanzu Ward 10 recently led a community protest aimed at removing Tonias Mushayi, the head of Chengwena Secondary School, over allegations of misconduct, includi...Published: 9 hrs ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant children, marital rape victims have a right to abortion, High Court rules
A law denying access to legal abortion for children below the age of 18 and married women who are victims of marital rape is unconstitutional, the Harare High Court has declared in a landmark ruling....Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 299 | by Bishop Lazarus
King Munhumutapa in tribal storm, appoints son secretary
The self-appointed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, is facing a growing controversy after allegedly sidelining some of his Bulawayo commissioners and appointing his son, Chiduku, as secretary of th...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF calls Harare structures to order
ZANU-PF has urged its Harare provincial structures to work in unity and prioritize party growth to effectively challenge the opposition in future elections. The call for cohesion comes amid reports of...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Insiza villagers cross swords with Chief Mafu
Villagers in Insiza District are at odds with their chief over the alleged protection of an abusive village head, Anton Msimanga, whose conduct has drawn multiple complaints from locals. The villagers...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3596 | by Moses Chibaya
Daisy Mtukudzi in accident with Chivayo donated car
Daisy Mtukudzi, the widow of the late renowned musician and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi, was involved in a car accident at the Warren Park roundabout in Harare on Thursday morning. She was driving a...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 10:46hrs | 3563 | by Staff reporter
Headmistress faces allegations of corruption and assault
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has initiated an investigation into serious allegations of corruption and assault against Stella Mhlanga, the headmistress of Kumalo Primary School. Mhl...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Chinese investors Maguwu releases a damning report
The relationship between Chinese-owned extractive companies and local communities in Zimbabwe has deteriorated, marked by growing mistrust, suspicion, and a series of reported abuses. A recent report ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Cop threatens to kill wife, child
A Harare police officer, Tinashe Chagonda, was recently taken to court by his wife, Mako Mushure, who has accused him of threatening to kill her and their son. In he...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:56hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Woman brings lovers to matrimonial home
FINDING out your partner has cheated on you is something no one wants to ever experience but finding out that the person she was cheating with had been introduced to you as her cousin is even worse....Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
SADC now defunct; oppressive dynasty: Chamisa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa has queried that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) ceases to be a union of values, but custodian of oppressive and abu...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:17hrs | 1061 | by Gideon Madzikatidze at New Parliament Building, Zimbabwe
Ngarivhume's application dismissed
A Harare magistrate has dismissed political activist Jacob Ngarivhume's application challenging his placement on remand. Mrs. Ruth Moyo ruled that Ngarivhume must answer to the charges and allow inves...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:18hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
'Zinasu president was on the run'
An investigating officer revealed in court that Emmanuel Sitima, president of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu), had been evading arrest for nearly a month. Sitima, who is 25, was apprehen...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:37hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
More than 100 street children roam Bulawayo
Bulawayo is experiencing a troubling rise in the number of children leaving their homes to live and work on the streets, often turning to illegal activities such as drug and substance abuse. Over 100 ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:40hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Man confronted for cheating, batters wife
Juliet Ringisai, a resident of How Mine near Bulawayo, has taken her husband, Wellington Ruvengo, to court for repeatedly assaulting her after she confronted him about his extramarital affairs. ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:23hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Son blackmails mother over drugs
In Harare, a 28-year-old man named Shelton Kawonde was brought to court by his mother, Dzengesu Mutsara, for threatening to commit suicide unless she bought him drugs. Mutsara explained to Harare magi...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:44hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Berita officially divorced from Nota Baloyi
In 2022, SA Music Award (Sama) award-winning singer Gugulethu Khumalo, better known as Berita, announced that she had split from her husband, controversial pop culture commentator and podcaster Nhlamu...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 12:38hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Challenging situation ahead for SA
THE latest from South Africa is that Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected president by the country's seventh Parliament.His election follows an agreement between the African National Congress (ANC...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:24hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zanu-PF chef calls out abusive village heads
In Gwanda, Matabeleland South province, the Zanu-PF district chairperson for Nyandeni, Bongani Mlilo, has urged village chairpersons to cease harassing villagers affected by the government's recent ev...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife booed, women arrested
NINE women from Watsomba in Manicaland province have landed in soup after they allegedly booed the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for allegedly sidelining them during a donation of foodstuffs and cloth...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mr. Mnangagwa, fighting for independence doesn’t give you the right to oppress us!
He never tires reminding us!Zimbabwe's independence was fought for in a protected liberation struggle where thousands of innocent lives were lost.It was never given on a silver platter...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 16:28hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Gappah needs mental help,' says Judge
Zimbabwean High Court Justice Joseph Mafusire says local lawyer Petina Gappah needs "psychological intervention" - mental assistance - amid her unrestrained scandalous attacks on the judge and the jud...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman, married lover clash over social media videos
A HARARE woman feels betrayed and abused after her videos were recorded without her consent and posted on social media by people she claims were working on behalf of her married lover.Sally Sa...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 18:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 9 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Woman accuses husband of rape
A Harare woman says she married a man who raped her out of fear until she abandoned the abusive marriage.Caroline Chenjerai on Friday told magistrate Tamara Chibindi that she married Richard M...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mistress steals wife's underwear
IN an incident that highlights the pain and betrayal that can occur in a relationship Thandanani Hobane of New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo was left hurt and scared after her husband's mistress who is...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZIM man languishes in jail over anti-Mnangagwa jibe
A ZIMBABWEAN man has been languishing in prison for close to one month after he was arrested last month by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers and charged with undermining authority of or insultin...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 13:58hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Ostallos Siziva to sue State
Ostallos Siziva, Deputy Spokesperson for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has announced intentions to pursue legal action against the State after being acquitted of charges related to tearing ...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes pregnant wife
A Plumtree based man was sent to prison on Friday after he assaulted his pregnant wife accusing her of having an extra marital affair.R...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 10:12hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF abusers called out in EU report
Zanu-PF supporters were some of the most hostile people on social media as they published false information while threatening government critics and opposition activists during the election period, th...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Hail King Nero: Impotence as strength
Hail King Nero, The First and Last!"There shall be a leader and Change Champion-in-Chief (Advocate Nelson Chamisa) who shall be the Administrator and President tasked by the citizens to champi...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 14 | by @Jamwanda on Saturday
Elderly man kicks out abusive son
A SENIOR citizen based in Harare was early this week granted a protection order against his abusive son.Lazarus Chitsuro on Wednesday told magistrate Sharon Mashavi that his life has been hell...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti distances self from Sengezo Tshabangu
Former Harare East MP and "Change Champion" for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Tendai Biti, has at last responded to accusations of orchestrating party recalls that have disrupted the Nelson...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist drags co-tenant to court
A Zanu-PF activist has approached the Harare magistrates' court seeking a peace order against his co-tenant that he accuses of hurting his feelings with her anti-ruling party statements.Willar...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at a crossroads: a statement by Tendai Biti
Former finance minister and Harare East MP Tendai Biti has issued the following statement responding to claims that he is colluding with self-styled CCC interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu to ...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 15:56hrs | 12 | by Tendai Biti
Curry's 'white c*nt' incident was lost in translation
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has denied he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry in their Rugby World Cup semi-final last month, labelling the allegations against him "u...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 06:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Woman in savage hammer attack on hubby's face
WHILE abuse of women is widely known, what is not widely recognised is that men can be victims of abuse too.Abuse of men is more common than once thought although the exact numbers on its occu...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man demands lobola refund after wife runs off with pastor
SOUTH Africa- based Zimbabwean musician Sgodo, real name Alson Mandla Thebe, is demanding a refund of his lobola money from his in-laws after his wife dumped him for a man of God.A heartbroken...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says CCC is 'Wapusa Wapusa'
NELSON CHAMISA SAYS CCC IS A 'WAPUSA WAPUSA CITIZENS MOVEMENT' WITH NO POSITIONS, NO STRUCTURES [HENCE NO CONSTITUTION] AND NO CONGRESS...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 15:54hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Vladimir Putin - the global game changer
Over the past week, a lot has occurred in the world around us. The Zimbabwean elections, the Brics summit in South Africa, the passing on of Yevgeny Prigozhin head of Russia's private mercenary compan...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:06hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Girlfriend killer spends night with corpse in Nketa
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 38-year-old man who allegedly struck his girlfriend to death with a golf club before spending the night with the body in his bedroom.The spine-chilling incid...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Peace isn't the only standard for free, fair and credible elections
No one in their right mind can begrudge the repeated calls for peace during this election season in Zimbabwe. In fact, the disturbingly high prevalence of violence, especially on the part of t...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:24hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF, CCC members in court
TWO members of the ruling Zanu-PF party have been fined US$100 each for defacing opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) campaign posters while five members of the opposition party are on trial...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Widow's fight with in-laws spills to court
A Harare magistrate on Friday granted a peace order against a widow who is accused of being abusive by her in-laws.Nester Dziripi from Mbare said her brother in law, Patrick Marenga, and his r...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses more than US$23b through IFFs
Zimbabwe lost more than US$23 billion through illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 1980 and 2018, a new report compiled by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows.Other sources, however, s...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mother takes 'alcoholic' son to court
A Harare woman dragged his step-son to court on Friday accusing him of abusive behaviour when drunk.Winnie Magwenzi told magistrate Sharon Mashavira that Victor Kanyemba was an alcoholic....Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Harmful practices rob girls of their rights
Zimbabwe has ratified various international conventions and declarations on gender equality in its effort to create an enabling environment for the attainment of equity and equality between women and ...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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