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Zimbabwe govt assures journalists of safety
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Kindness Paradza says the government is committed to ensure that journalists operate in a friendly environment and condemned emerging d...Published: 10 hrs ago | 222 | by Staff Reporter
Chinono blasts ZANU PF over the appointment of Tshinga Dube
Award-winning International Journalist Hopewell Chinono has blasted ZANU PF, particularly the President, President ED. Mnangagwa over his recent appointment of the retired Colonel, Tshinga Judge Dube ...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 22:59hrs | 2682 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Biti chides July Moyo
PROMINENT lawyer, Tendai Biti, has shot salvos at Minister of local government, July Moyo, saying he is walking on slippery ground after the latter's lawyers applied for a postponement of a matter Har...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:38hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Sue Nyathi's novel translated to Arabic
LOCAL best-selling fiction author from Bulawayo, Sukoluhle "Sue" Nyathi has achieved yet another milestone after her sophomore novel, The Gold Diggers was translated to Arabic by theatre director and ...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:34hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean children denied schooling in South Africa
Chicken Inn loses trademark row with Chicken SliceINNSCOR Africa Limited's bid to interdict its competitor, Slice Distributors (Pvt) Ltd, also trading as Chicken Slice, for trademark infringement ...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:05hrs | 1683 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec clarifies guidelines for learners from South Africa
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has laid down the technicalities that will be considered for absorbing learners coming from outside the country into the country's education system....Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:00hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Stella Chiweshe
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has described the late iconic songstress, Stella Chiweshe, as a cultural ambassador who worked hard to preserve Zimbabwe's culture and promote the country's tr...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 12:11hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Stella Chiweshe dies at 76
Award-winning mbira music icon Mbuya Stella Chiweshe has died today at her home in Kuwadzana.She was 76.Her relative Rector Kandemiviri confirmed the death, he said," She was not feeli...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 15:58hrs | 1451 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
D'Banj sings praises for Mnangagwa upon arrival into Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF sympathiser and self-styled prophet Passion Java who was seemingly dissed for going broke in Winky D's latest offing Eureka has flown into the country Nigerian superstar D' Banj real name Olad...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos raid Bulawayo Chiefs again
HARARE giants Dynamos continued to strengthen their squad at the weekend when they announced the signing of former Bulawayo Chiefs forward Arthur Musiiwa and highly-rated former Zimbabwe youth interna...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:18hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF sees positivity in mining sector
ZANU-PF sees some positivity from the mining sector which will help reach the targeted US$12 Billion revenue by end of the year 2023.Reporting on Collins Mnangagwa, the President's son, ZANU-P...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 22:47hrs | 521 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Chivayo promises to deliver 100 MW in 2 years
Intratrek Zimbabwe can deliver 10 MW of electricity within six months, and another 90 MW within 24 months, the company's CEO Wicknell Chivayo claimed on Thursday, a day after the High Court ordered ZE...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:56hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma's famous personalities
BULAWAYO city, just like other towns and cities in Zimbabwe, had residential areas allocated according to race before Independence. Europeans, Africans, referred to at that time as "natives," Indians ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:38hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Air Commodore Maketo
President Mnangagwa has mourned the death of decorated Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) general air officer and pilot, Air Commodore Pio Pasipamire Maketo who died in on Saturday describing him as an excep...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:35hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Who actually overthrew Mugabe?
HISTORY is crucial for every nation. To know its future, a nation must know its past. I will briefly interrogate the coup that unseated the late former President Robert Mugabe. In 2017, Zimbab...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 20:01hrs | 4970 | by Nkwazi Mhango
Zesa to challenge Gwanda solar project ruling
ZESA Holdings yesterday said it will challenge a High Court ruling stating that a tender awarded to businessman Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe, to construct a solar power plant in Gwanda, Matab...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 20:01hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Competence-Based Curriculum set for review
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says the current cycle of the Competence-Based Curriculum is coming to an end this year.Speaking at the presentation of the Secretary's Merit Aw...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:55hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will be a shell by 2030
SOUTHERN Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, was slapped with United Nations sanctions in 1965 until 1979, but still managed to be one of Africa's richest nations.Zimbabwe was slapped targeted sanctions b...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:51hrs | 373 | by Black Eagle
BREAKING: Chivayo wins 22 million USD damages against ZPC
Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and its managing director Wicknell Chivayo has succeeded in the US$22 million damages claim for breach and repudiation of contract against Zimbabwe Power Company after a f...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:43hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
She is a living LEGEND and a HERO!
Barbara Makhalisa, also known by her married name as Barbara Nkala, is a teacher, Zimbabwean writer, Ndebele translator, novelist, editor and publisher, one of the earliest female writers published in...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 09:02hrs | 4713 | by Staff reporter
Malunga rebukes Zanu-PF leaders
Jenaguru Arts Centre founder and veteran musician Clive Malunga has once again rebuked Zanu-PF leaders for being corrupt while spreading propaganda that the country is in a mess because of sanctions....Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:40hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
'Oppression is oppression - Mnangagwa, Ian Smith same WhatsApp group'
Former junior Member of Parliament Namatai Kwekweta (24) has likened President Ed Mnangagwa's rule to that of the late and former colonial Zimbabwean Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith.Kwekweta ...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:12hrs | 869 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Prince Harry reveals late Queen's role in breakup with Zimbabwean girlfriend
Prince Harry has claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II's opinion on his ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, led to their breakup.In an excerpt from the Duke of Sussex's forthcoming b...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | 4693 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa summons Parly over delimitation report
Zanu-PF Members of Parliament have reportedly launched a spirited campaign to discredit the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s delimitation report as they fear dilution of their support bases...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:13hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zim technology company in ambitions regional growth
Tano Digital Solutions Group, a fast growing Zimbabwean new-generation technology company has acquired Altron Botswana and Mozambique as part of its growth strategy that will likely see the enterprise...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 18:42hrs | 2653 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mohammed Bushera's physical training is no exercise in futility but the future
The Mohammed Bushera story is a story of perseverance, possibilities and posterity. A story of heroism, help, honesty, health and happiness. Perhaps for someone who has never ever delved into some kin...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:40hrs | 273 | by Ndaba Sibanda
NSSA shouldn't act as if they derive some depraved pleasure from elderly's suffering
Whenever I witness the sad plight of the elderly in Zimbabwe, the adage, ‘there's no rest for the weary' always comes to mind.Having gone to the local Kwekwe branch of the state-owned POSB (...Published: 29 Dec 2022 at 20:23hrs | 791 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Failed leadership with nothing to offer nation allows corruption in order to appease restless population!
It is no secret that Zimbabwe has become a lawless country! Whenever I move around, observing laws being openly violated at every turn - I always say to myself, 'Mnangagwa is really not in cha...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 19:07hrs | 770 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa rewards Dr Sikhulile Moyo for discovering Omicron Covid-19 variant
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has awarded a US$50 000 token of appreciation to world-renowned Matobo District-born medical scientist and virologist, Dr Sikhulile Moyo, in recognition of his contribution in savi...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:39hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Lupita Nyong'o in a relationship with Hugh Masekela's son
Lupita Nyong'o is sharing the gift of love this Christmas.The Black Panther star confirmed she is in a relationship with Selema Masekela, son to ‘the father of South African jazz' ...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 18:08hrs | 4136 | by Staff reporter
Pastor blasted over Messi
The United Family International Church (UFIC) pastor Michael Mahendere is being ridiculed on micro blogging Twitter after he predicted Argentina's star Lionel Messi crying after the World Cup final ye...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 12:16hrs | 3665 | by Simbarashe Sithole
New York City Mayor showers praise on Prophet Edd Branson
The Mayor of New York City Eric Adams has awarded Harare based businessman and preacher Prophet Edd Branson for his work and efforts to improve the lives of people across the globe. ...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 17:23hrs | 851 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's wife steals limelight in meddling
WHEN the 2017 coup that toppled the long-time ruler Robert Mugabe unfolded, military commanders and top Zanu-PF officials announced that one of the reasons for the ouster was to stop the then first la...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:39hrs | 3278 | by Staff reporter
Nobuntu duo goes AWOL while on tour to the United States of America
Two members of the all-female Imbube group, Nobuntu disappeared while on tour to the United States of America, with the group describing their actions as selfish.Nobuntu was on a two-month tou...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:09hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet announces additional flights to Hwange and Kariba
Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced that it would be introducing flights to Hwange and Kariba in March 2023.This is a way of completing the long...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 07:39hrs | 1007 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Mnangagwa blames economic growth for electricity shortages
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed that electricity challenges currently haunting the country is being caused by economic growth.Zimbabwe was last month plunged into darkness following a...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 08:29hrs | 1211 | by Staff reporter
UK target Zimbabwean teachers
The UK has opened opportunities for teachers from South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria with equivalent qualifications to their British counterparts and at least one year of teaching experience t...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:46hrs | 2653 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF accuse the US of 'barbarism and cowardice'
Zanu-PF has accused the United States (US) of "barbarism and cowardice" after Washington added President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Junior, three individuals and two business entities on its sanctions ...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:44hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Being placed into public office is not a 'financial breakthrough'!
Having become what were referred to as Boy Scouts in those days (now simply known as Scouts, since girls are now part of the movement) from a very tender age, I learnt some vital values and principles...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 09:44hrs | 925 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnagagwa's son and Mrs Tagwirei added to US sanctions list
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four Zimbabwean individuals and two Zimbabwea...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 22:40hrs | 3250 | by Staff Reports
Zimbabwe ruling elite detachment from reality makes them insensitive to citizens' suffering
If I were elected into political office tomorrow, I can confidently tell you that, should I still be in power after ten years - my policies would have become divorced from the ordinary people....Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 22:04hrs | 425 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean-Australian who stars as Will Smith's wife says forced to work overseas due to 'overt racism'
Zimbabwean-Australian Charmaine Bingwa has revealed she was forced to leave the country to get roles, claiming that black actors aren't ‘reflected on screen in Australia'.The Good Fight star...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:59hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Passport backlog cleared
The Registrar-General's (RG) Office has issued over 350 000 e-passports to date, clearing the national backlog that stood at 200 000 in January, with plans to decentralise the service to four addition...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:55hrs | 1053 | by Staff reporter
Dr Chipanga in the house
HE is now called Doctor Chipanga.The maverick musician is on cloud nine after he was recently conferred with an honourary PHD in Philosophy from Trinity International Bible University....Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:52hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Delish Nguwaya scoops award for his Pomona waste project
THE Zimbabwe Integrated Traders Association (ZITA) on Wednesday honoured controversial businessman Delish Nguwaya with a special Innovative Business Award in recognition of his leading role in the Pom...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:14hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Glamping Adventures head awarded for fostering inclusive rural tourism and conservation
Johannesburg - Gugu Sithole, CEO of Glamping Adventures was recognized with two awards for leading her organisation with conservation strategies that turn the focus on host rural communities within to...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 14:53hrs | 220 | by Agencies
Mzembi says independent electricity producers' licences corruptly awarded
EXILED former cabinet minister, Walter Mzembi, has confirmed a widely held belief that tenders for independent power producers (IPPs) were corruptly handed out by government.Mzembi's comments ...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
What is Gata even still doing at ZESA?
As Zimbabwe continues to sink deeper into an economic abyss - exacerbated by recurrent crippling electricity shortages - one is baffled as to why heads at the power utility are not rolling.No ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 11:43hrs | 2161 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean-Australian actress co-stars as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic 'Emancipation'
Zimbabwean-Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa (37) who was born and raised in Perth starts as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic Emancipation which debuts in theatres on December 9.Speaking at...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is ready to export medical oxygen'
Zimbabwe is well on its way to becoming one of the biggest exporters of medical oxygen in the region, President Mnangagwa said last week, referring to the increased production at the multi-million-dol...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
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