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Dlelas album launch gathers momentum
SATURDAY is April Fool's Day and it is the day that musician Madlela "Dlelas" Skhobokhobo who is known for his comic antics has chosen to launch his album titled Kwamu Kwamu.He is not fooling ...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
If you sow mischief, you harvest grief
IN 2019, Zimbabwe experienced three days of darkness between January 14 and January 17.It seemed looneys had broken from the asylum and set fire on the tinderbox.Chaos and madness reig...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe blighted by a 'tsunami' of fake news
Zimbabwe has once been described as a country blighted by a 'tsunami' of fake news since the beginning of a "new dispensation" following the largely unexpected or seemingly impossible removal of forme...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:31hrs | 18 | by John Masuku
US economist ranks Zimbabwe second most miserable country in the World
Are Zimbabweans truly miserable?“I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, ...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Amenna Dayo
The coming of Majaivana that never was
WERE you fooled yesterday? Remember it was April Fools' Day! The Chronicle Showbiz team pulled a prank on you, its readers on the article "...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bad Fools' Day joke, couple almost divorced
A MUTARE couple almost divorced on April Fools Day.Eliza Guta, 23, decided to fool her husband last Sunday by telling her that their only son Tadiwanashe Mazo was not his child."I woke...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 14:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's just an April Fools' Day article, ended at mid day
Here's the truth. Some article posted today were slightly unbelievable. We got you wondering which ones were the truth, and which one's weren't. Here's the April Fool's article:...Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
TB Joshua arrives in Zimbabwe
Popular Nigerian pastor and televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) arrived in Harare last night for what promises to be an explosive Easter holiday crusade at Prophet Walter Magaya led Pro...Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 08:08hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Manager impregnates Bev, frames Andy Muridzo
IN a dramatic twist to the dizzying Andy Muridzo and Beverly Sibanda pregnancy saga, emerged yesterday that her manager, Hapaguti Mapimhidze, is most shockingly the chef responsible for the bun in her...Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PSL round up - 22 goals for week one
Castle Lager Premiership 2016 season got under way this weekend producing 22 goals. It was an opening week characterized by a four- three nil shorelines.Defending champions Chicke...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 10:16hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe was nodding, not dozing, says Minister
The government has dismissed a video doing the rounds on the Internet and social media appearing to show President Robert Mugabe dozing off while on his feet during a joint Press conference with J...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 14:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe sleeping video, Zimbabwe govt warns private media
Government has sent stern warning to some media houses that are continuing to write falsehoods that are disrespectful of the person of the President. This followed a story published by NewsDay yesterd...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
The indigenisation circus continues - PDP Statement
Its April fool's day today and I think we in Zimbabwe continue to redefine what foolishness truly is. The indigenisation circus continues with the chief clown, Patrick Zhuwao, after having announc...Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 13:32hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Kombi driver accuses former employer of witchcraft
A BULAWAYO kombi driver allegedly accused his employer of witchcraft on April Fool's Day after she refused to return tyres she had failed to pay for.The problem - he was not joking.Eva...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:50hrs | 1 | by Dumani Moyo
Bulawayo24 launches satellite TV services
Bulawayo24 News has partnered with international content providers to launch Bulawayo24 TV - a digital satellite TV service which competes directly against Multichoice Zimbabwe's DStv.Th...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Biti bury hatchet, pledge to unite
A new chapter in the history of opposition politics was opened yesterday when MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai and his rival MDC Renewal Team secretary general Tendai Biti ended their acrimony and ...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbo locked up in Botswana for falsehoods
A Zimbabwean refugee appeared before Francistown magistrates' court last Wednesday accused of supplying false information to a public officer in order to fraudulently obtain an identity card (Oma...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Whatsapp hoax fools job-seekers
Scores of job-seekers turned out at different Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZCS) offices in response to a hoax advertisement on social networking platform whatsapp.It sounds like...Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe talks tough
President Robert Mugabe has warned parastatal and local authority bosses who have threatened to disregard a Cabinet directive to slash their obscene salaries, charging at them "not offend against re...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 09:58hrs | | by Richard Chidza
April Fool's Day spoils HIV/ Aids meeting
A National Aids Council breakfast meeting in Gweru flopped as invited guests failed to turn up after misreading the event as an April Fools' Day prank. Only about 25 invited guests ...Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Ozonda iHighlanders uzonda unina,' says JB
WHAT would have easily passed for an April Fools Day prank yesterday is infact reality as Njabulo Ncube who quit the club two months ago in pursuit of greener pastures turned up at Highlanders trainin...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:26hrs | | by Fungai Muderere
It's April Fools' 2014
It's the 1st of April today and it has gone past 12 midday here in the City of Kings and Queens, Bulawayo. Some article published today were slightly unbelievable. We got you wondering which ones were...Published: 01 Apr 2014 at 09:03hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
Tsvangirai resigns as MDC-T leader
Zimbabwe opposition leader and MDC President, Morgan Tsvangirai has quit as party president and also retired from active politics with immediate effect. In a surprise move announced late last night ...Published: 01 Apr 2014 at 11:13hrs | 13 | by Godlwayo Mahlabayithwale Filabusi
April fools pranks
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Mugabe also need pay hike
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has revealed he is also looking forward to a bump in his pay packet and warned his treasury chief against pulling an April Fools' prank after the minister said the hike would ...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Public Service salary increases due 1 April, sanctions blamed for delay - Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe has told public servants, that the Public Service Commission led by Mr Mariawanda Nzuwa has assured him that all unpaid salary increases that were delayed to be paid as ...Published: 15 Mar 2014 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabe does not run a cellphone line'
A sizeable number of Zimbabweans were yesterday taken for the equivalent of an April Fool's Day prank by the shadowy Faceless character known as Baba Jukwa.The Herald claims that the disgruntl...Published: 05 Oct 2013 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop allegedly rapes colleague's wife
Police Constable Robert Dzonge is in trouble over allegations of raping his colleague's wife on April Fool's Day in Redcliff this year.Dzonge, who appeared before a police disciplinary hearing...Published: 29 May 2013 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
April Fool is dead!
London - The April Fool is dead.Or at least the gentle jester of the common folk has metastised into a corporate colossus controlled by global marketing executives, bestriding the Internet to ...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Astounding photo of buffaloes chasing male lion
This is no April fools prank - I saw this photo on Facebook of a male lion running for his dear life as the African buffaloes charged towards him. The photo was uploaded by ...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 10:00hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Bulawayo24 readers are NO fools!
All in the name of April Fool's Day.Did you believe these?UZ to start conducting lectures in isiNdebele (b...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 08:37hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Obama's wife is a Zimbabwean!
HARARE - Newspapers in Zimbabwe's major cities are selling like hot cakes after reports suggesting that United States First Lady Michelle Obama's father was born in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP)....Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Conilious Toga
UZ to start conducting lectures in isiNdebele
The country's oldest and largest University has announced that it intends to introduce lectures conducted in vernacular languages.The University was founded through a special relationship wit...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 08:34hrs | | by Moyo Roy
YouTube closes down!
YouTube finally has enough videos to begin selecting a...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Google April Fools' Day Prank Revealed
A video introducing Google Nose (viewable above) explains that the feature allows users to "search for smells." Seems complicated, right? Well that's because it is (it's also fake). The product ...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 04:58hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Condoms with bacon flavouring on sale
J & D’s Foods has decided to follow up its successful bacon lubricant with bacon flavoured condom.The ...Published: 30 Mar 2013 at 12:37hrs | | by Mathews Estell
This and that with Mal'phosa - That is not in the Bible
There are four women who 'haunt' Jourbert Park all day every Sunday. They take turns to preach to a passers-by congregation, shouting their lungs out and prancing and flapping like chickens trying to ...Published: 05 Mar 2013 at 14:49hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
MDC-T, Zanu-PF to fight elections as one party
ZANU-PF and MDC-T are set to sign an electoral pact in a Harare today 1 April 2012. The two parties have agreed on a coalition and they will fight the up coming elections as one party. ...Published: 01 Apr 2012 at 09:01hrs | | by Ngqabutho Nicholas Dube
Happy April Fool's Day
Here's the truth. Some article posted today were slightly unbelievable. We got you wondering which ones were the truth, and which one's weren't. Here's the April Fool's articles......Published: 01 Apr 2011 at 15:28hrs | | by Byo24News
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