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Mnangagwa praise singer diagnosed with cancer?
Chief Shumba Hwenje, a musician closely associated with Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party and reportedly a relative of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, born Admire Sanyanga Sibanda, has retreated to h...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers condemn forced evictions and demolition of homes in Zimbabwe
Human rights lawyers have strongly condemned the recent demolitions of houses and the forced eviction of Zimbabweans from their ancestral lands, labeling the actions as heartless and inhumane....Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally in land grab storm
A prominent ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a senior Zanu-PF official, Voyage Dhambuza, has appeared in court on charges of land grabbing and unlawfully allocating council land to homeseekers...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs 64,000 nurses to fill skills gap
Zimbabwe is facing a severe shortage of healthcare workers, with a deficit of 64,000 professionals, according to Health and Child Care Minister, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora. The minister revealed this alar...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Breaking the Silence: Prostate cancer awareness and the fight every man must face
When conversations about cancer arise, common narratives often centre on breast, lung, or colon cancer. While these deserve their spotlight, prostate cancer lingers in the shadows, affecting millions ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 203 | by Anashe Mupamombe
Mnangagwa declares Mbare inferno a disaster
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the devastating fire that ravaged the Mbare Traders Market a state of disaster, paving the way for urgent assistance and resources to support thousands of tra...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:56hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Goat production gains traction in drought-hit Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe continues to battle the effects of an El Niño-induced drought, goat farming is emerging as a resilient and economically viable solution for farmers facing increasingly harsh climatic cond...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:50hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Opposition must call for reforms
The unification of Zimbabwe's common people is the only thing that can bring about change in the country. The progress of the struggle has been ruined and hindered by the so-called political gurus who...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:38hrs | 247 | by Leonard Koni
Tsholotsho man battles for life after hippo attack
A Tsholotsho man is currently fighting for his life at Mpilo Central Hospital after being attacked by a hippopotamus at a local dam in Chief Tategulu, Matabeleland North province. The victim, identifi...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 16:03hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faction blocks Mnangagwa's bid to extend presidency
A fierce power struggle within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has escalated, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's faction retreating after a failed attempt to extend his presidency beyond 2028. The co...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 2839 | by Staff reporter
Govt stops Harare demolitions
The Harare City Council was forced to suspend its controversial house demolition exercise yesterday following mounting pressure from the government. The move came after a public outcry and strong crit...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe successfully performs open-heart surgeries on 10 children
In a milestone for Zimbabwe's healthcare sector, 10 children with congenital heart conditions underwent successful open-heart surgeries during a week-long medical camp at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Hara...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Mugodhi's son loses Supreme Court appeal ending power wrangle
Washington Mugodhi, the son of the late Bishop Tadeu Mugodhi of the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church (MAFC), has suffered another legal blow after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against a High C...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faction attacks Mnangagwa allies?
Tensions within Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party are reaching a boiling point as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's military-backed faction takes a hard stance against President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:02hrs | 4756 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe High Court Judge faces scrutiny over lawsuit against CIMAS
Justice Phillipa Phillips-Sadza, appointed to the High Court bench in June this year, is embroiled in a legal dispute with CIMAS, a prominent medical aid society, over an alleged mishandling of her me...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:17hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Confidence in Zimbabwe gold currency hits historic low
Confidence in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has dropped to an all-time low, a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee has admitted.Introduced in April this ye...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:52hrs | 1781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe battles cholera outbreak in Kariba
Zimbabwe is grappling with a new cholera outbreak in the fishing town of Kariba, just a year after it declared an end to the previous outbreak. The current wave has resulted in 21 confirmed cases, wit...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:50hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's 250,000 stands projects raises alarm
A Harare-based liberal think tank, the Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions (Comaliso), has raised concerns over the feasibility of businessman Phillip Chiyangwa's ambitious 250,000 housing stan...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:59hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Kuruneri's widow in legal battle to evict miners from farm
Paidamoyo Patience Kuruneri, widow of former Finance Minister Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri, is embroiled in a legal battle to evict two gold miners, Sipho Mlalazi and Thabani Ndlovu, from Ascotvale F...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:58hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate in no show for CCC activists' judgement
The much-anticipated judgment for Senator Jameson Timba and 66 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists has been postponed once again, following the absence of the presiding magistrate, Col...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:40hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stun Bosso to keep survival hopes alive
Hwange 4 - 3 HighlandersHwange FC delivered a sensational performance, edging out Highlanders 4-3 in a thrilling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at a packed Colliery Stadium yesterday. Wi...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi's research impacted religious attitudes
The late historian, Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 73 after a battle with diabetes and kidney failure, has been lauded for his significant contributions to shaping religious...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:59hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Julius Malema's EFF implodes
South Africa's radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), appears to be on a downward spiral after another high-profile member defected to ex-President Jacob Zuma's party.D...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 20:43hrs | 2171 | by Staff reporter
Gappah's properties worth $18k attached over Mahere defamation
Renowned author Petina Gappah has had her property seized by bailiffs after losing a defamation lawsuit filed by lawyer Fadzayi Mahere. Gappah was ordered to pay US$18,000 in damages after a series of...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:18hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Mbalula attacks Madam Zille
Cracks within the Government of National Unity (GNU) have continued to widen after ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula launched a blistering attack on the DA's federal chairperson Helen Zille, accusi...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 09:49hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo acquitted of fraud charges
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) executives Felton Kamambo, Philemon Machana, Stanley Chapeta, Joseph Mamutse, and Brighton Malandule have been acquitted of fraud charges following a length...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lauds land reform programme beneficiaries
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended Zimbabwean farmers who benefitted from the country's controversial land reform programme, highlighting their success in transforming farming into business ve...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:07hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
War veterans seek funding for exhumation, reburial exercise
ZANU-PF has called on the Government to prioritize resources for the exhumation and reburial of veterans of the liberation struggle, with a dedicated committee set to spearhead the initiative. This de...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
German's Scholz blames Ukraine aid for government collapse
The key reason for the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was the refusal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner to support a budgetary plan that would increase aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scho...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:03hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa congratulates Donald Trump on U.S. election victory
Nelson Chamisa, former leader of Zimbabwe's opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States....Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Nota Baloyi arrested, sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt
Prominent South African music executive Nhlamulo Nota Baloyi has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after being found guilty of contempt of court. The sentencing follows Baloyi's failure to comply with...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 11:31hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
The uncanny parallels between Zanu-PF and the Rhodesian Front
THE white Rhodesian regime by all accounts waged a highly effective counter-insurgency war against the guerilla forces.Its successes were across the military and intelligence spheres.T...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 556 | by Rigid Kondongwe
Kwekwe City parking matter referred to High Court
Kwekwe City Council has distanced itself from an entity known as "Kwekwe City Parking," which has been collecting parking fees from motorists in the city's central business district, sparking controve...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council gets ultimatum
Harare City Council (HCC) is under mounting pressure from the government to submit a comprehensive master plan, with a stern ultimatum set by the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works. In a le...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi laid to rest
Zimbabwean historian, author, and cultural icon Phathisa Nyathi was laid to rest yesterday at Bulawayo's Lady Stanley Cemetery. Family, friends, government officials, and admirers gathered in solidari...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Trump election win plunges Ukraine war into uncertainty
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heaped praise on Donald Trump on Wednesday, as apparent victory for the Republican candidate who has criticised U.S. backing for Kyiv plunged the future of its ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Kamala Harris still in shock as Trump declares victory
Accompanied by his family and his pick for vice-president, JD Vance, Donald Trump told supporters in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning: "This will truly be the golden age of America - that's what w...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 10:52hrs | 2085 | by Staff reporter
BCC proposes 'Pathisa Nyathi Corner
The legacy of Pathisa Nyathi, renowned historian and prolific author, will live on through the many works he published chronicling Zimbabwe's rich heritage, especially the histories of communities in ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:54hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland leaders fail to push for proper Pathisa Nyathi honour
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced only a State-assisted funeral for revered historian and author Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday. The man deserved an honourary doctorate and a nat...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:22hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Pathisa Nyathi, but....
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of revered historian and educationist Pathisa Nyathi, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to Zimbabwe's cultu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:48hrs | 1712 | by Staff reporter
Businessman acquitted of selling stolen fuel
Kwekwe businessman Mr. Asif Kurawely, the director of Seven Rows Investments (Pvt) Limited, trading as Arman Petroleum, has been acquitted of charges alleging he sold stolen fuel.Mr. Kurawely,...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:46hrs | 1696 | by Staff reporter
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1845 | by Staff reporter
Max Verstappen takes aim at biased British press after Brazilian GP
Max Verstappen has finally broken a months-long winless drought with a stunning victory from 17th on the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix - and he was in fine form in the aftermath.After a con...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 09:19hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
ZIPRA veterans reflect on Soviet training
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) fighters, who trained in the Soviet Union, gathered in Bulawayo on Thursday for a poignant exhibition that celebrated their contributions to the arm...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stays alive in relegation battle
Hwange 2 - 1 Manica Diamonds In a high-stakes Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the Colliery Stadium, a determined Hwange side powered to a vital 2-1 victory over Manica Diamonds, provin...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans to boycott today's BF match in honour of Sihlangu Dlodlo
Highlanders FC supporters face a tough decision today as the club goes head-to-head with Greenfuel at Barbourfields Stadium (Emagumeni), with calls for fans to skip the game and instead gather at the ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Andile Lungisa accuses NPA of 'weaponizing' SA legal system
Former ANC leader Andile Lungisa has voiced strong criticism of South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), alleging it has been "weaponized" to criminalize prominent figures within the Afric...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 13:26hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses mansion eviction, sale appeal
Frank Humbe, a Harare businessman, has suffered a setback in his ongoing legal battle over a disputed property in Borrowdale, as the Supreme Court has dismissed his appeal against the High Court's dec...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF emergency Politburo meeting raises eyebrows
The ruling Zanu PF party has convened an extraordinary politburo meeting this afternoon at its headquarters in Harare, amidst escalating tensions surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession ...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 10:09hrs | 5589 | by Staff reporter
Ex-employee wins lawsuit against Lobels
In a recent ruling, Magistrate Sharon Mashavira has ordered Lobels (Private) Limited to compensate former employee Hardlife Chauke with US$14,000 after he was wrongfully accused of theft and subjected...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
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