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The sanctions lie: How Zimbabwe's ruling elite is misleading the nation
As Zimbabwe moves towards the so-called "SADC Anti-Sanctions Day" on the 25th of October, the need arises again to unpack the shameful lies spread by the ruling establishment about these measures....Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 16:57hrs | 527 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
American chamber scouts for opportunities in Zimbabwe
THE CEO Africa Roundtable (CEO ART) has roped in an American-based organisation, Atlanta Black Chambers (ABC), in an investment scouting programme in the country.The Zimbabwe embassy in the Un...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
African-American investors eye Zimbabwe opportunities
Zimbabwe is set to benefit from investments valued at more than US$500 million in several sectors of the economy from a group of African-American owned businesses that have set their eye on the local ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Popular football matches for all-time
Football, known as soccer in some regions, has a rich history filled with unforgettable matches that have captivated audiences worldwide. These matches have left an indelible mark on the sport and its...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 15:29hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter
Sarah Masiyiwa honoured in the UK
SARAH Masiyiwa, the daughter of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi Masiyiwa, has expressed her delight after being honoured as one of the brightest and most promising individua...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to attend high level US-Africa Business Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to leave the country this afternoon to join fellow African Heads of State at the high-level 15th US-Africa Business Summit that kicks off at the Royal Aria Convention C...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa named among only 17 black billionaires in the world
ACCORDING to Forbes, there are currently 2,640 billionaires in the world. They are collectively worth $12.2 trillion. The United States is the number one home of billionaires with 735 of them, followe...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Donel's song featured in new movie 'FEAR'
UK-BASED Zimbabwean musician, Donel Mangena's song was featured in the new movie, Fear, which premiered in Atlanta, USA. Raised in Zimbabwe, the 21-year-old singer has spent the last few years...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 00:53hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's Nobuntu set for Atlanta show in the United States
ZIMBABWE'S world-acclaimed a-cappella group Ubuntu will this month perform at Georgia State University's Rialto Center for the Arts, in Atlanta.According to the university, the show is set for...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female passenger caught breastfeeding cat during flight
A woman on a recent Delta Airlines flight allegedly began to breastfeed her pet cat mid-flight and refused to stop after getting caught.The incident allegedly happened during a recent trip onb...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 21:42hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
UK deportees: Rapists, murderers leave trail of broken lives
Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom are divided on the deportations of their counterparts, mainly criminals living in that country who have served more than a year in prison. Many opposition group...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:16hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
J&J vaccine concerns over Delta variant
A study from a team of New York University researchers found the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is far less effective at preventing coronavirus infections from the Delta variant and other muta...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
China slams US' terrible human rights record
China published its annual US human rights situation report on Wednesday at a time when the US-led ideological battle against China has intensified, mainly over Xinjiang and other domestic issues. ...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
US supermarket shooter kills 10, including cop
BOULDER, Colo. (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, killing 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive on the scene, before the bloodied susp...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Reuters
Old Joe Biden trips and falls 3 times boarding Air Force One
President Joe Biden stumbled three times and fell on the steps of Air Force One on Friday, prompting fresh questions about his health.The 78-year-old - the oldest president in US history - app...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top Methodist missionary dies
ONE of the United Methodist Church's leading missionaries in southern Africa, Isaac Mawokomatanda, has died.Mawokomatanda died on Saturday night in Georgia, the United States.His son, ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donald Trump engages in jecha/ sand tactics on the U.S. economy
Democratic political consultant James Carville once said that if he were reincarnated, he'd want to come back as the bond market because "you can intimidate everybody." Donald Trump is not intimidated...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 20:08hrs | 6 | by Steve Chapman
Gono says GNU days were the best
ormer reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono says the days of the government of national unity (GNU) were "one of the best economic episodes of our lives".Gono (GG), who retired in 20...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New wave of African stars prepare for debut NBA seasons
There has been a consistent flow of talent coming into the NBA from Africa for more than 30 years now and the continent doesn't look to be running out of quality basketball players anytime soon. ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | 4 | by Staff Writer
5 things to know about the upcoming immigration raids in major U.S. cities
A series of immigration raids is expected to begin as early as Sunday in several major American cities, according to President Donald Trump.It's part of the Trump administration's crackdown on...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:47hrs | | by Rafael Carranza, Arizona Republic
Tigermania Returns During 2019
We've all gone crazy again over Tiger Woods, especially when it comes to betting on golf. According to the Golf Channel, ahead of last month's US Open at Pebble Beach, Tiger was certainly not the favo...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 12:07hrs | | by Staff Writer
40 million Americans live in poverty
America is known for flash. But all that glisters is not gold, according to the latest United Nations report on President Trump's country. From the outside, America is heaven, "God's own country" they...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-USA envoy calls for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
Former United States of America Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Andrew Young, who was recently in the country on a familiarisation visit, says there is no justification for the continued imposit...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Meet Strive Masiyiwa and Chanakira's funder
Andrew Young, Jr has been noted as one of the major people who funded Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa and Banker Nigel Chanakira, it has emerged. Shadowy Twitter character Mmatigari revealed thi...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project comes to life, says Mthuli
A flurry of activity over the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project is expected in the next few weeks amid indications that the updating of feasibility studies would be concluded at the end of the first...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power to empower ...how energy projects are brightening Zimbabwe economic prospects - Mthuli Ncube
In today's world, energy has revolutionised all of our lifestyles. From the palm of our hands we have instruments more powerful than the largest and most sophisticated computers from just a few ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 18:24hrs | | by Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube
Newcastle agree Miguel Almiron deal with Atlanta United
Newcastle have agreed terms with Atlanta United over a club-record deal for Miguel Almiron, Sky Sports News reported.It is understood the MLS midfielder is travelling to the UK on Tuesday nigh...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 22:17hrs | | by Sky Sports
ICC, a waste of African resources
The Democratic Alliance, an opposition political outfit in South Africa appears to have run out of steam and is seeking extra fodder to power its waning relevance. This week, the party hit the headlin...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:29hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mkosana on the move
UNITED STATES-BASED Warriors' fringe striker Lucky Mkosana has left Penn FC and will be turning out for United Soccer League (UCL) champions Louisville City FC for the next season which starts in Marc...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'Chinhu chedu' politics dominates Esigodini Conference: While Zimbabwe burns!
As the long suffering Zimbabweans continue to carry the burden of an economy that is on free fall, rampant food shortages, unemplyment and widespread demonstrations, ZANU-PF continues to exhibit its e...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Walter Nyabadza
US puts conditions for lifting Zimbabwe sanction
THE United States says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government should move from rhetoric to action on political reforms if sanctions are to be removed and allow direct financial assistance to the co...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 16:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US piles pressure on Mnangagwa
Newly-appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols says he is looking forward to seeing Zimbabwe return to being the powerhouse it used to be, once it embarks on a path of reviving its...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Slay Queen Faith Nketsi to party in Zimbabwe
SOUTH African slay queen Faith Nketsi has decided to visit Zimbabwe for the first time to party with locals and have a taste of the champagne lifestyle at businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure's nigh...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Condolences pour in for Chingoka
TENNIS Zimbabwe president Martin Lock has said the late Paul Chingoka will always be remembered for his tireless efforts to develop the game in the country.The former tennis president passed o...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
46 countries to observe Zimbabwe elections
Government has approved a list of 46 countries, 15 regional and continental bodies to observe general elections set for July this year as President Mnangagwa's administration makes good its pledge for...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
List of observers that Mnangagwa will invite
A list of observers that Govt will invite for 2018 elections. It includes 46 countries; the EU, US and Commonwealth. Also on the proposed list is US Senator Flake, one of the 'ZDERA' Senators ...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 18:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No extradition for $7m US tax fraud fugitives
Three suspects allegedly involved in a $7 million tax fraud in the United States will not be extradited to that country to face trial because the extradition treaty between Zimbabwe and US is invalid,...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
US based Zimbabwe immigration lawyer dies
UNITED STATES-BASED Zimbabwean immigration lawyer, Linda Kadzombe, who died last week soon after landing in Atlanta on her way to Dallas, will be buried at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare on March 27, ...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Coca Cola shortage to hit Zimbabwe
Well, that could soon be a reality in Zimbabwe.The popular drink, which is already in short supply, is likely to disappear from the shelves in the next few weeks, thanks to the foreign currenc...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 12:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
The era of 'Deng' Mnangagwa
TRUE to Isaac Newton's axiom, which eloquently asserts that for one to see further it is only by perching on the shoulder of giants, the new President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, affectionately k...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Tich Mushambadope
Dallas Cowboys sign Zimbabwean star Stansly Maponga
TRAILBLAZING Zimbabwean sports star Stansly Maponga looks set to prolong his career in the highly lucrative American National Football League (NFL) after being signed by the five-time Super Bowl winne...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son spotted shopping in New York
President Robert Mugabe's son was spotted in New York on Tuesday in a shopping extravagance at a time when most Zimbabweans back home could hardly put food on their tables.Mugabe took a 70-mem...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bid to block Zinara probe backfires
FOUR senior public officials, including two directors in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, have been suspended for trying to block investigations into the abuse of State funds...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
REWIND: Mujuru implicated in blood diamond scandal
According to recent reports, Zimbabwe's Vice President Joyce Mujuru threatened a senior executive of a British company with unspecified action after the company refused to handle $15 million worth of ...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:16hrs | | by Charles Rukuni - GroundReport
Star FM's DJ Napster to host Free to Worship Concert
He is no stranger to the airwaves and on Saturday, radio personality Napoleon Nyanhi will swap the sounds of the radio, to take center stage at the Free to Worship concert in London.Known on r...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 21:59hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
CIOs threatened to abduct Mawarire's children and rape his wife
WASHINGTON DC - Pastor Evan Mawarire of the #ThisFlag movement says he has gone into "temporary exile" in the United States due to security concerns after suspected pro-Zanu-PF government operatives t...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mawarire to discuss Zimbabwe Bond notes with IMF
WHILE President Robert Mugabe might have heaved a sigh of relief following reports that #ThisFlag founder, Evan Mawarire had left the country, the Zanu-PF leader's respite could be short-lived, as...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 10:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Miss World Zimbabwe auditions today
Miss World Zimbabwe will conduct its final auditions at their Trust offices in Eastlea today, 10 days before the deadline registration for the Miss World 2016 pageant. Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson ...Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Mujuru fetes US icon
Former vice-president Joice Mujuru was among an impressive list of leading politicians and businesspeople that spoke at a private reception for broadcaster and United States civil rights doyenne X...Published: 08 May 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur Davis, dies at 69
Afeni Shakur Davis, the mother of one of hip-hop's most seminal and iconic figures, has died at age 69, the Marin County, California, sheriff's office said Tuesday.Though she is best known as...Published: 04 May 2016 at 00:56hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter
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