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Life can never be weighted, even with gold
"A united family eats from the same plate."So says a proverb from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group native to Buganda (Uganda).It might as well encapsulate values held by most, if not ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 43 | by Bishop Lazi
Zimbabweans in the UK compete in lifestyles - part 2
Zimbabweans in the UK were irked by a previous article on the zeal by most of them to compete le in life styles. The article concentrated on the nurses who are more blessed with the spirit of competit...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:34hrs | 14098 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Who said black is bad?
Almost everything if not all that is associated with misfortune, bad luck, bad omen and negative force is called 'Black'. On highways a place that is notorious for road traffic accidents is la...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:00hrs | 781 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Mbembesi holds Xhosa cultural festival
ZIMBABWEANS and South Africans are one people who must come together and stand against xenophobic tendencies, an official has said.This was said by South African Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mphakam...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:58hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
What happens when the centre can no longer hold?
WHEN Somalia was a lawless gangland with no central government, many Africans often wondered how it must have felt to live in a failed state controlled by marauding warlords.How on earth did p...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1705 | by Brezh Malaba
Zimbabwe misses out on CAF nomination list
Yesterday Zimbabwe didn't make the cut of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) nomination football awards list which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egyp...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 20:47hrs | 1318 | by Daniel Itai
'Zimbabwe army on high alert'
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) will remain committed to undertaking training needed to meet threats from hostile elements using violence to disturb peace in the nation, ZNA Commander Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Dr Charles Muzamhindo drives a United States of Africa Agenda
South African based medical practitioner and Intellectual Dr Charles Weggy Muzamhindo launches a United States of Africa project which will spearhead a pan African agenda. Muzamhindo, an intellectual ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:49hrs | 1062 | by Dr Charles Muzamhindo
Best path to a prosperous Zimbabwe
The starting point in the journey to a prosperous Zimbabwe is to understand the nature and character of Zimbabwe's problems. The country has inextricably linked, seemingly intractable, political and e...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:47hrs | 68 | by Arthur Mutambara
Tshinga Dube: The Anti-colonial transfiguration of the self
On Friday, 22 November, 2019, a decorated cadre of Zimbabwe's long-drawn-out armed liberation struggle and long-serving former Cabinet Minister, Othiniel Siduduzo "Tshinga" Dube launched his biography...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:13hrs | 122 | by Richard Mahomva
1893 MHRRM message of Hope, Will-Power and Vision
Since the fall of the Matebeleland Kingdom at Gadade in November 1893, our Kingdom has been in a journey of fighting for its freedom and the Restoration of the Rights of its people and Africans in gen...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 07:14hrs | 766 | by Ayanda Manala
MDC never staged an 'illegal regime change' (coup) in Zimbabwe, but it was ZANU PF itself - so why repress the opposition?
The gruesome events of yesterday (21 November 2019) in the Zimbabwe capital of Harare, whereby scores of innocent people - mainly bystanders - were reportedly brutally beaten up by police officers, ou...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 09:55hrs | 2217 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans caught in witchcraft practices in the UK
Zimbabweans in the UK have totally refused to abandon their beliefs in Witchcraft lucky charms and in superstitions. They have carried their beliefs in the United Kingdom and created a world of supers...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 13:32hrs | 9440 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe: The tragedy of gumboot Shona hegemony and dictatorship
When the colonial masters settled in Africa in the late 1700s and early 1800s, they mainly had one goal to stretch their economic prospects. In their arrival, it was numerically impossible to gather i...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1166 | by Ayanda Manala
South Africa's DA handed back to whites
Newly elected interim leader John Steenhuisen has promised to turn the party's recent election set back into the biggest comeback in political history. Steenhuisen said this during his first m...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 19:06hrs | 4869 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba consults Peter, Benjani
THEY say experience is the best teacher.For Marvelous Nakamba, when it came to sourcing tips on life in the fast lane of the English Premier Soccer League, there was no better mentor than the ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:21hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Sasai exhibits at Africa's top tech conference
Sasai, the new all-in-one App from Cassava Fintech International (CFI), is exhibiting at AfricaTech, the fintech and digital expo that runs concurrently with AfricaCom, the continent's largest telco a...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 13:37hrs | 713 | by Agencies
ANC denounces sanctions on Zimbabwe again
ZIMBABWE should be allowed to solve its problems without the interference of external forces and illegal sanctions imposed on it by Western countries must be lifted, South Africa's ruling African Nati...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must shut up: Tribalism is no better that racism
There has been a strong debate amongst South Africans on whether or not the sport is capable of uniting a nation this follows the world cup win by the South African Rugby Team popularly known as Sprin...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:42hrs | 2249 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Jacob Zuma falls ill...South Africa urged to pray
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has suddenly fall ill and will not be able to attend the State Capture Inquiry that was scheduled for next week. In a media statement the Secretary of...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 16:31hrs | 11002 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Irrelevant political impasses keep Africans destitute
By definition, democracy is a form of a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 122 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Bulawayo residents to get nutrition boost
People in Bulawayo's townships in Zimbabwe primarily survive on maize.Even so, the year 2019 has hit them particularly hard, with the drought drying up the supply of grain to the city....Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:53hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Springboks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated South Africa for winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan yesterday. The Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup with a 32-12 triumph over England ...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:36hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam cannot afford to ignore Sadc's voice
On Friday, October 25, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) made it clear to Washington and Brussels that the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe two decades ago must go without any fur...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 188 | by Ranga Mataire
Sanctions are anti-peace in Zimbabwe
The issue of sanctions and how they have impacted the social and economic welfare of the generality of Zimbabweans is of great relevance to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. Fi...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 06:58hrs | 151 | by Geoffrey T. Chada
2 Zimbabweans in SA jail break
SOUTH African police are pursuing two Zimbabweans and three South Africans who escaped from a remand prison in Limpopo province on Monday evening. It is understood that the five prisoners aged between...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara speaks on artificial intelligence
This is exciting stuff (the military robot video below). In this demonstration, the robot is programmed not to hurt humans. It is coded that way in this case. It has targets (non-human) that it must a...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 16:44hrs | 4300 | by Arthur Mutambara
Zimbabwe govt abuse and bullying of own citizens pushing them right into the arms of the USA
As tensions between the beleaguered Zimbabwe government and the United States of America (USA) ambassador Brian Nichols continue to intensify - especially, in the wake of the latter's recent flat deni...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 12:58hrs | 1976 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
5 Africans gear up for the Ballon d'Or
Kalidou Koulibaly, Mohammed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane have been shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or award scheduled for the 2nd of December.Since its inception in 1...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1464 | by Daniel Itai
US sanctions on Zimbabwe, a regime change agenda, says Wadyajena
Zanu-PF legislator for Gokwe-Nembudziya, Justice Mayor Wadyajena says economic sanctions imposed on the country by western nations are hurting ordinary Zimbabweans and the United States of America is ...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 12:29hrs | 2218 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions march flopped
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday left red-faced after only 7 000 people turned up for his much-hyped anti-sanctions march.Zimbabweans, battling skyrocketing prices, rising inflation ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 21:52hrs | 5452 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Prophet Mboro prays for sanctions to be removed
South Africa's controversial clergyman Prophet Paseka Motsonoeng who is affectionately known as Prophet Mboro joined South Africans in praying for the removal of sanctions that were imposed upon Zimba...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 17:34hrs | 3634 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Traditional leaders key in peace building, says Mohadi
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said Government recognises the important role played by traditional chiefs in peace building and the wellness of the nation. He said the role of chiefs as custodians of...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:36hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Provinces march against racist US sanctions
Zimbabweans from all walks of life yesterday took part in the historic anti- sanctions march in different parts of the country. While the main activities were in Harare, there were other marches that ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA sign 'sanctions' pact
Zimbabwe and South Africa yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and up the tempo in the fight to have sanctions imposed on Harare by the West lifted unconditionally. ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:25hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Banning of cultural weapons in Bulawayo is stripping Mthwakazi of power - MLF
He who is guilty of some stupid acts is he who feels threatened by the carrying of cultural weapons like knobkerries and sticks in the City of Kings. The move to ban these weapons by Superintend...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:40hrs | 578 | by MLF
South Africa launches world's longest train
It's barely been weeks since Africa set put it's first phone the Mara, which hails from Rwanda and already Africans are bracing themselves for yet another innovation, a 375 wagon manganese train....Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 18:35hrs | 5441 | by Daniel Itai
There shall be no anti-sanctions demonstration in Mthwakazi - MLF
We hope all those who have always doubted us over that SADC is a brain child of Robert Mugabe and ZANU has now sobered up to realise how much true we have been. SADC is only an apparatus designed to s...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 18:15hrs | 4275 | by MLF
South Africa's Mmusi Maimane resigns as DA leader
Leader of South Africa's leading opposition party Democratic Alliance Mmusi Maimane has resigned over irreconcilable differences with the party leadership. Speaking during a press conference a...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 17:28hrs | 6962 | by Mandla Ndlovu
SADC failing on core responsibilities
Dear EditorThe SADC's goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration amongst it's 16 Southern African countries and they have not achieved the desired result to date. After fail...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 20:21hrs | 815 | by Bigboy Sibanda
SA economist urges Zimbabwean authorities to think outside the box
A SOUTH AFRICAN economist, Nisha Sewdass, has urged the Zimbabwean authorities to think outside the box and in a disruptive way to rescue the nation from economic rot.Sewdass made the remarks at t...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo promises fireworks in SA
Chimurenga music guru Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo, who is set to perform at two shows in South Africa next weekend, has promised his legion of fans a show to remember.The shows, which will be hel...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:49hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's questionable exit plan to Moza'
Levi Mukarati, continues to explore Parker Chipoyera's political journey. This week, the liberation struggle fighter chronicles events during the détente period including former President Robert Muga...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:41hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
World Youth Day for Democracy: Youth and Politics
Sipho Ndlovu 53 Portland Crescent, Greenford, UB6 9EX London United Kingdom Mobile number +447400566013 Dear Editor World Youth Day for Democracy: Youth and Pol...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 13:01hrs | 203 | by Sipho Ndlovu
'Mwonzora no longer an MDC member'
Our former deputy secretary for International relations Mr Togarasei Mwonzora is no longer an MDC member. Everyone has a right to associate and de-associate and kule Mwonzora has exercised the latter ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 08:04hrs | 8164 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US$400m NRZ deal divides ministers
CABINET's shock decision this week to cancel the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal won by the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) and South African ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:27hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Feminism has become Satanism designed to destroy African Families by the West
For any institution to work, there must be a leader to head that institution and this also applies to the institution called a home. In any institution, if the leader is weakened, the institution will...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 19:48hrs | 91 | by Rayton Dzimiri
Zimbabwean family killed in SA car crash
FOUR Zimbabwean family members were killed when their car, a Toyota Fortuner, was involved in a head-on collision with a Porsche Cayenne on the N11 highway near Modelkloof in South Africa's KwaZulu Na...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:47hrs | 28 | by Staff rpeorter
Africa escalates anti-sanctions crusade
The Pan African Parliament (PAP), which is sitting in South Africa, has debated a motion calling for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries, with its members saying ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:40hrs | 23 | by Staff rpeorter
Jean, come back home to Zimbabwe and leave your Ghanaian husband, my response to activist Nomazulu Thata
Dear Nomazulu Thata, I recently read an article in Bulawayo News 24 where you were saying I am in an abusive ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 13:14hrs | 1912 | by Jean Gasho
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