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Mozambique bans protests
Mozambique's government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens others injured.It follows last month's disputed presidential e...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Africa is full of contradictions; Qwabe twins are still VIRGINS at 26 years!
Seeing their photo on Bulawayo24 today, I wonder what is cultural, and traditional about these twins? This photo shoot looks like big German barbies on sale. There is nothing that tells me that these ...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 11:01hrs | 2905 | by Nomazulu Thata
ZACC swoops on VID officer to explain wealth
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) yesterday swooped on a senior Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officer deployed to Beitbridge and ordered him to explain how he became a business ty...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
America blasted for its double stadards on elections
Political analysts have sharply criticized the United States (US) for its disparate treatment of African nations, particularly in the realm of congratulatory messages following elections.The l...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 15:58hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Bulawayo Polytechnic bans 'revealing' clothes by students, visitors
Authorities at the Bulawayo Polytechnic have banned wearing "revealing" and "see-through" clothing and other forms of dress codes viewed as indecent at the tertiary institution.In a notice to ...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ulunyoka, the spell that binds love and punishes betrayal
IN the shadowed corners of tradition lies the practice of ulunyoka - a spellbinding ritual that binds a spouse to fidelity with consequences dire enough to stir the soul. This ancient art of "centrall...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 22 | by Leonard Ncube
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 40 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Umkhonto weSizwe fighter will never forget what a white man told him in Zimbabwe in 1980
I have no idea whether the white man I am writing about is still alive or not. He gave me an understanding of what actually happened to us Africans, and how sinister it was, when we were colonized. Hi...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:11hrs | 13 | by Thula Bopela
Starlink : A potential digital lifeline for rural Zimbabwe
In a world where connectivity is a lifeline for information, education, and economic opportunities, the promise of Starlink, SpaceX's ambitious satellite internet project, shines brightly for rural an...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 05:30hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu
Starlink: A Potential Lifeline for Rural Zimbabwe
In a world where connectivity is a lifeline for information, education, and economic opportunities, the promise of Starlink, SpaceX's ambitious satellite ...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 04:50hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu
Is Forex Trading Halal or Haram? A Comprehensive Analysis
Forex trading, or the act of exchanging currencies on the foreign exchange market, is a topic of debate in various circles, particularly among Muslims who seek to ensure that their trading activities ...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:39hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
Landlord vs lodger: The battle continues
"LANDLORD fatally stabbed by lodger over rent!" screamed a newspaper headline.In 2021, Prayer Banda (22) of Mbizo 18 in Kwekwe, was fatally stabbed by his lodger Victor Moyo (24), following a ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Gays not welcome, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who portrays himself as a defender of traditional Islamic values, has once again labeled the opposition as ‘LGBT', and insisted that liberal Western ideology will nev...Published: 30 May 2023 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
America, Europe easing their stance on Zimbabwe
The current economic stability prevailing in the country is indirectly forcing the West to mend its relations with Zimbabwe, economic analysts have said.Economic analysts, Abednigo Matsika sai...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 09:59hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri
Chamisa to visit jail?
OPPOSITION CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has been granted permission to visit the party's jailed legislators Job Sikhala and Godfery Sithole, and 14 Nyatsime residents....Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons okay Chamisa jail visit, set tough conditions
Zimbabwe prison authorities have finally given in to pressure by CCC leader Nelson Chamisa to be allowed to visit jailed lieutenants Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole at Chikurubi Maximum Prison but set...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally proves 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe' a big fat lie!
I have always asserted to my friends that, as much as state media is an insufferable drag to read or watch - due to the pathetic and disgraceful substandard work - but, most of the Zimbabwe regime's l...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:31hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman confesses to sex with son
A woman allegedly confessed that she had sex with her son after her husband allegedly stumbled upon her underwear in their son's bedroom.Sifelani Moyo had been married to Media Hoboya for 18 y...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: The endangered species
I have a feeling the Ndebele language is endangered - and we, the custodians of the language by right of being senior citizens - are not helping the situation in any way. How would you feel if you wer...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Fuel prices cut a relief for Zimbabwe motorists
Maximum fuel prices were cut yesterday from US$1,76 to US1,70 a litre for petrol and from US$1,86 to US$1,80 for diesel.Regulator Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announced the chan...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean music and gumboot dancing comes to Margate
Thanet residents are collaborating in a show that brings together Zimbabwean instruments, storytelling and gumboot dancing, in a world where music is forbidden.Thanet performance company Loopi...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman busted in car sex with married lover
ADULTERY is thrilling until the moment you are busted having sex in a car with someone's wife.Ask Bulawayo businessman Ramutsikabotlalo Mokoena, he will tell you that as much as stolen waters ...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:21hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man loses livestock, US$20 to headman as fine for wearing red clothes during rainy season
A Nyanga man has taken his village head to court seeking to recover cash and livestock he paid to him as punishment for wearing red clothes during the rainy season.The 15-year old boy was conv...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
A golden gift from the political gods
If next year's watershed elections needed any divination, then the just-ended by-elections were the divine bones cast by a bone-thrower to provide a reading of the future.Well, they are a gold...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:27hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Western hegemony is nearing its end!
This article is reproduced from the public account: Guo Rong (ID: xuu5336)Recently, at an internal meeting, a certain President made a general analysis of the current international situation. ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by President
Notice of motion against Zidera filed
Anti-sanctions activists have taken the United States of America president Joe Bidden and the country's lawmakers to court seeking nullification of the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of ...Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fuel to be sold in Z$
THE Government is set to roll out a local currency fuel supply programme which will see a number of garages selling the commodity in local currency.At the moment more than 90 percent of garage...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Of sanctions and misgovernance
Am writing this piece after 1 year since I wrote on sanctions and with this small piece I think I will manage to clarify the position on sanctions, however, democracy dictates that one is free to agre...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 20:48hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Stein Chivhuna
Teacher arrested for brutal student assault
A PRIVATE college teacher in Harare was yesterday arrested after a video of him brutally assaulting an 18-year-old student went viral.Police confirmed the arrest of the Harare Einstein Tuition...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
An overdue apology from Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF arch-propagandist, Jonathan Moyo, currently living in exile, was chief-architect of some of the most draconian and oppressive laws in the country. He has now decide...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:23hrs | | by Cedric Steele
'Investing in Zimbabwe open to all'
ZIMBABWE does not discriminate against any form of investment and companies wishing to invest in the country should make hay while the sun shines as the Second Republic remains open for business with ...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda drags farming partner to court
VICTOR Matemadanda, Zimbabwe ambassador to Mozambique, has taken his farming partner, Rumbidzai Mujuru after she barred him from clandestinely selling their maize produce to the Grain Marketing Board ...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Schools not allowed to withhold exam results
Schools are forbidden from withholding examination results for students whose parents still owe fees and must instead take action against the parents to recover debts, Primary and Secondary Education ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi removal was necessary for 'nation building'
Since Kembo Mohadi is on record saying Matabeleland genocide was necessary for nation-building, we also put it on record that his sacking by Mnangagwa following his sexual romps was good for nation bu...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:12hrs | 10 | by Israel Dube
Separated by a river, but worlds apart
Depending on one's propensity to follow the news, the world, at varying days of December of 2019 was introduced to the novel corona virus, a highly contagious and deadly virus preliminary reports at t...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 14:40hrs | | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Let us stop child sacrifice
The death of a child of any age is devastating. The pain and anguish can be compounded when the death comes at the hands of another human being. Parents and family members can face many complicated is...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 11:18hrs | 12 | by Heaven Munyuki
Chamisa's' MDC implodes, Thanks to Zanu-PF
WHAT is in a name? The rumbling dispute over the proprietary rights to the name - Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) - looks set to blow Zimbabwe's opposition out of the political water.Acti...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When mjolo turns sour: Should you give back gifts?
In his emotive single Juzi, Kae Chaps asks his ex-lover to pick up the jersey she left at his house as the sight of it was haunting him. He's heartbroken but says it's only a matter of time before he ...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 8 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
'Those refusing to be vaccinated are a threat to national security,' says Mugwadi
TAFADZWA Mugwadi, the director of information for the governing Zanu-PF, has said COVID-19 vaccination is a matter of national security and those refusing to be vaccinated pose a national security thr...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA lacks the will to rescue Zimbabwe
IN any discussion on the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the need for South Africa's mediation to find resolution is invariably raised. Calls for South African involvement are getting loude...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
Chamisa's spin-nurse relives prison nightmare
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzai Mahere was arrested recently and charged for allegedly communicating falsehoods in a matter involving a baby who was initially reported dead following a baton stick st...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by Samantha Power
Storm helps stranded travellers at Beitbridge
A VIOLENT storm that lashed Beitbridge on Tuesday night brought smiles on thousands of stranded Zimbabweans crossing into South Africa as the harsh weather forced immigration officials to hurriedly cl...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 trends to look out for in the online casino industry
2020 has been an interesting year for online gambling with it becoming the first option by default for many. Over in the US, online poker rooms and casinos amassed a massive $402 million from April to...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 18:10hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
State queries suspension orders in Rushwaya case
THE STATE has cast doubt on the authenticity of suspension orders served on two police officers, Superintendent Douglas Shoko and Detective Chief Inspector Paul Chimhungu, in custody on suspicion of t...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 17:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
When God uncovers mortal men
The true length of a frog is known on the day it dies. Such has been wisdom since time immemorial. Juxtaposing that with the recent deaths of Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadunungure and Lazarus '...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 12:51hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Zimbabwe has lowest mobile money transaction limits in Africa
Zimbabwe has been singled out as one of the countries with a lowest daily mobile money transaction limits in Africa, a development seen as hindering the growth of the mobile money sector and hampering...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 17:12hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Strive Masiyiwa acquires Standard Bank's data centre
ZIMBABWE telecoms businessman Strive Masiyiwa has completed a transaction which will see one of his companies owning Standard Bank's Johannesburg data centre.Data centres are locations in whic...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What tourists should know about gambling in Zimbabwe
A lot of people have thought about visiting Zimbabwe. Their reasons for doing so are diverse and immense. Some people want to visit the area because they want to see its amazing national parks. Others...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 21:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Next-Gen Gaming Shaking Up Platform Exclusivity
In console gaming, exclusive titles per system have always been par for the course. For many gamers, these releases would serve as the ultimate deciding factor of which console out of the crop would g...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 20:34hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
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