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Hichilema is persecuting Bembas, Easterners
POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview ye...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2638 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections
On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a repo...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 657 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Believing in ancestral spirits is a myth
At death the body and spirit or the material and immaterial separate. In African society the spirits of the dead, variously known in sub-Saharan Africa as amahlozi or amatongo (Zulu), Xhosa), balimo (...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 17:59hrs | 701 | by Dr Onesimus A. Ngundu
SADC Troika fails to produce Summit minutes as is per the usual norm?
Following the Southern African Development Community's (Sadc) Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit's ministerial meeting, chaired by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema online no minutes of the scaled-d...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kaunda feared that Hichilema would destroy the ideal of "One Zambia, One Nation"
Zambia, a country known for its unity and the vision of "One Zambia, One Nation," has recently undergone a historic presidential transition. In August 2021, Hakainde Hichilema was elected as Zambia's ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ma Eli, Maviri stock rises after death
RESEARCH has shown that most artistes found fame after death and that during their lifetime, they would have no commercial success and very little recognition. Despite the fact that most artis...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses Malawians in fluent Chewa
President Mnangagwa, who was in Malawi on a three-day State visit this week, proved his statesmanship when he surprised his Malawian audience by addressing them in fluent Chewa, leaving them thrilled....Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Munetsi picked for top French award
WARRIORS midfielder Marshal Munetsi has been shortlisted for the prestigious Marc-Vivien Foé Prize award by C (RFI).Eleven players, including Munetsi have been shortlisted for the award which...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Work to ensure smooth drive to Tsholotsho begins
THE rehabilitation of the 115km Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road has begun and is expected to be complete before the end of the year as the Second Republic ups the developmental momentum in the region....Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policy flip flops impede platinum deals
INVESTMENT into Zimbabwe's platinum sector has been held back by unpredictable policies, a leading resource campaigner said this week.Claude Kabemba, executive director at Southern African Res...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Raw minerals dominate Zimbabwe's exports
RAW minerals continue to dominate Zimbabwe's export list amid calls by experts for the government to expedite value addition and beneficiation of the precious commodities.The Reserve Bank of Z...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Broadcasters should speak all national languages'
Reaching 90 years of age on March 15 this year , retired veteran broadcaster and national languages enthusiast Amon Nyamambi, better known on the airwaves as 'uMaqhulayibambe' his grandfather's name, ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:26hrs | 5 | by John Masuku
Criminals cash in on lost IDs, certificates
CUNNING criminals are earning a living out of lost identity particulars and certificates which they sell to undocumented foreign foreigners who are desperate to remain in the country.The crimi...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
4 in court over forged drivers' licences, IDs
Four men, who are facing 60 counts of forgery after manufacturing fake identity documents, driver's licences and passports at an office in the Harare central business district were on Tuesday denied b...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
What are the chances of Zimbabwe in AFCON 2019 after the draw?
Zimbabwe topped their four-team qualifying group ahead of DR Congo to secure their place at the 2019 African Cup of Nations, which means it will be two consecutive appearances at the tournament follow...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff Writer
DRC: Bemba sues ICC for damages of up to $75 million
Bemba's lawyers on Monday said paperwork had been filed requesting compensation for unlawful detention, legal fees and losses due to the alleged mismanagement of assets seized by the court.The...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Bosso players to undergo medicals
HIGHLANDERS FC players are set to undergo medical examinations when the team regroups on Monday to start their pre-season training. The medicals, according to Highlanders' chief executive officer Nhla...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sydney Malunga's son speaks on Army killings
The internet shutdown has constrained the flow of news coming out of Zimbabwe but news is trickling out. There two serious and related matters:For the record I stand with the frustrated and hu...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 19:06hrs | 2 | by Siphosami Malunga
DRC opposition leader declared winner of presidential poll
Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of the long-delayed presidential election, the electoral commission announced early Thursday to the surprise of many, as the vast ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe Warriors on track
Zimbabwe 1-1 DRC ZIMBABWE'S Warriors might not have reached the Promised Land last night but they put one foot into the 2019 African Cup of Nations finals after they were left to contend with a sh...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors beat DRC
DRC - (0) 1 Zimbabwe - (1) 2 Zimbabwe's Warriors ran themselves to a standstill, lost skipper Knowledge Musona to a questionable red card, and still managed to win an Africa Cu...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chidzambga pleads for Euro stars
WARRIORS coach Sunday Chidzambga is desperate to have the United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean players in his squad and is pleading with the relevant authorities to prioritise issuing of passports to the p...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Knox knocks back at Warriors
GOLDEN Arrows forward Knox Mutizwa is excited that his form has finally won him recognition from national team coaches and he has promised to repay head coach Sunday Chidzambwa's faith in him....Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa gets away with it, then Kabila can too
WE knew, even before the first vote was cast, that Zimbabwe's election was marred by serious irregularities. These included, but were certainly not limited to: a partisan electoral commission; 250 000...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:10hrs | | by Simon Allison
DRC will give Jean-Pierre Bemba diplomatic passport to return
Democratic Republic of Congo's government says it will give former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, recently acquitted on appeal at the International Criminal Court of war crimes, a diplomatic passpo...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 20:48hrs | | by AP
Bosso bounce back, collects 3 points
Highlanders 1 - 0 Mutare City HIGHLANDERS chalked up a narrow victory over visiting Mutare City in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Barbourfields yesterday, with Newman Sianchali's goal m...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, Angiqale ngokubingelela sizw'esinsundu, sizw'esimpisholo. Mthwakaz'omyama ondlelazimhlophe induku zibomvu. Mazinyan'eSilo uLobhengula wamaWaba kaMzilikazi kaMatshobana kaManget...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 16:03hrs | | by Collen Dube
Matabeleland North - Phase 2 Voter Registration Centres
Constituency Ward Registration CentreLupane East 10 Lupaka Primary SchoolLupane East 10 Matshakayile Primary SchoolLupane East 10 Khatshana Primary SchoolLupane East 10 Janjanja - ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 13:22hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
The man who fired live bullets above trainees
I first met Eddie Sigoge Mlotshwa at Morogoro, which was a ZPRA training Camp in Tanzania. His pseudonym was Cassius Moya. Our group was composed of young men who had volunteered to join the armed str...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 14:30hrs | | by Retired Brigadier-General Abel Mazinyane
Edgar Lungu's victory in relation with African politics
Election is not only about voting but it evolves a lot. You need to be well prepared and have a clear strategy before you embark or convey the message to the people. What is it that people want? How d...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 18:56hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mthwakazi must fall Video, Please allow me to address a dead man
Dear dead man, I hope your spirit reads this from the valley of dry bones. Firstly Dry Bones, you are referring to yourself as "us Shona people", please Dry Bones, you are all alone. You are n...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 19:24hrs | | by Venus Mlalazi
How Mugabe double-crossed Joseph Kabila
"Way before Marange, Mugabe and his military men had already started rampant racketeering, illegal mafia-style smuggling, double-crossing, double dealing, as well as illegal arms peddling with Congole...Published: 04 Oct 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Ken Yamamoto
Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust donates $11 000 classroom furniture
... to four Tsholotsho primary schoolsThe schools lives of children at four primary schools in Tsholotsho District in Matabeleland North Province will n...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 16:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The veld fire menace
As I was writing this article, a veld fire was raging across a part of Trenance in Bulawayo, destroying whatever else in its path, grass, trees, and reptiles.It was unattended and would die do...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Teacher jailed for bashing lover to death
A TSHOLOTSHO-based teacher sjamboked his lover, also a teacher, to death for allegedly cheating on him. Obed Ncube, 44, of Nkulumane in Bulawayo was in love with Sarudzai Mutuma, and both were teacher...Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
We, the 'Useful Idiots'
Please Note: The term "useful idiots" applies to those individuals, including politicians, who are being derisively used by the Chinese for a cause they are reluctant to fully comprehend. Perh...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Curriculum revives Tonga culture
THE practice in Zimbabwean schools of limiting the teaching of local languages to Isindebele and Shona only is now a thing of the past. Languages previously undermined by the school curriculum...Published: 10 Dec 2015 at 05:35hrs | | by Kamangeni Phiri
Teacher in court for girlfriend's murder
A TEACHER from Tsholotsho who allegedly brutally beat up his live-in girlfriend for three days resulting in her death, has appeared in court facing a murder charge. Obert Ncube, 43, from Bemba primary...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 05:57hrs | | by Adelaide Moyo
Girlfriend 'killer' in court
A MAN from Nyamandlovu who allegedly killed his girlfriend and buried her in a shallow grave near his homestead following a domestic dispute, yesterday appeared in court.Qinisela Sibanda, 30, ...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 07:13hrs | 19 | by Thandeka Moyo
Man 'beats lover to death', sleeps with corpse
A TEACHER from Tsholotsho allegedly brutally beat up his live-in girlfriend for three days resulting in her death and then he spent a night in bed with the corpse. Villagers effected a citizen...Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 06:41hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Detractors were at it again, Cdes
COMRADES, what did I say about that witch that tried to harass me on my recent visit to Abuja? I realised that the best way to embarrass her was simply to let her do it herself by simply ignoring her ...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 07:57hrs | | by CZ
Traditional Leaders acting in a Partisan manner in Tsholotsho
Heal Zimbabwe has expressed concerns over the active participation of the traditional leaders in politics at the constituencies which are earmarked for June 10 by elections."Heal Zimbabwe ...Published: 24 May 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
South Africa should help sort out the mess in Zimbabwe
Migrant Workers' Association representative Butholezwe Nyathi has said the Zimbabwe's problems are the creation of South Africa through the former President Thabo Mbeki and they are supposed to be...Published: 10 May 2015 at 07:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
SouthWorld man up for raping girl (13)
A 36 year old man from South World in Bulawayo has been dragged to court after he allegedly grabbed and raped a 13 year old girl.The man Bemba Tshabalala was not asked to plead to rape cha...Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 12:00hrs | | by Stephen Jackson
Mwango: The lone Bemba in the voting booth
Proceed with anything but caution when reading this article. In a country where tribalism exhales an unpleasant whiff the above title is enough to accuse me of fanning tribal embers. Don't look at the...Published: 12 Jan 2015 at 07:12hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Hunt for Successor: God has spoken
"God works in mysterious ways," is a trite so often uttered at the pulpit, and it is the one that precedes my article. I know there are many who will recoil with repulsion at my audacity to evoke God'...Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 08:36hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Sata 'named his successor'
Cape Town - On his deathbed in a London hospital a couple of weeks ago, Zambian president Michael Sata is said to have dictated a note in which he named his preferred successor....Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 21:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Riot police attack innocent civilians
OVER 30 armed cops allegedly ran riot and beat innocent residents including children in Marondera Central Business District on Tuesday this week leaving hapless resident leaking wounds.Sou...Published: 06 Nov 2014 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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