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Why ZANU-PF Wins elections
Since 1980, ZANU PF has lost in two elections. They lost the 2000 referendum which forced the incumbent president to go with the old constitution albeit with later amendments which largely undermined ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 10:43hrs | 1 | by Moses Moyo
Chevrons primed for qualifier
ZIMBABWE national cricket team coach Dave Houghton is pleased with the preparations the team has had as well as the condition of players ahead of the International Cricket Council World Cup qualifier ...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
What's the point of 'performance contracts' when the regime always blames sanctions for its failures?
How do you measure a cabinet minister's performance over a particular period?How does one judge whether a local government CEO (chief executive officer) has done a good or terrible job?...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 10:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean caregivers sing the blues in UK
ZIMBABWEAN nationals working as caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) are at crossroads with agencies fleecing desperate workers of their salaries in the name of bond fees.The Independent is i...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has propensity to fail
I AM thoroughly enjoying tutoring my son, in preparation for his Ordinary Level examinations - although, the task can be demanding, at times - nevertheless, the experience is quite fulfilling and a ne...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe nurses pile pressure on Mnangagwa
AN emerging union of nurses with a sound base of membership in Midlands and Matabeleland provinces has issued the government a two-week ultimatum to resolve grievances of the health workers or face a ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Nurses lose faith in Chiwenga
THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) says health professionals have lost faith in Health minister Constantino Chiwenga improving their welfare and arresting the collapse of the health sector....Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
DJ Sbu converts masses at Hustlers Summit
"PREACH Pastor Sbu", said one of the hustlers who assembled at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Hall 4 in Bulawayo on Thursday for the Hustlers Summit.DJ Sbu has been addressed with many ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:17hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Boost for Bulawayo water supplies
BULAWAYO City Council will tomorrow sign a major deal with a Dutch company, Vitens Evides International (VEI) to implement key water projects that will ease the city's water woes.Recently, the...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo Philosophy
During our War of Liberation, we had a huge rear base in Mozambique called Mudzingadzi.As with many of our rear bases, Mudzingadzi suffered repeated Rhodesian air raids.One such raid c...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by E.D. Mnangagwa
No bonding, no clearance for nurses
Nurses who intend leaving the country to pursue their careers elsewhere should satisfy all statutory requirements, including bonding, the Nurses and Midwives' Council of Zimbabwe has said.The ...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza rings the changes
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza has imposed a smartphone ban on his players as he tries to foster discipline, team bonding as well as promoting unity within his camp as the team seeks to end the 2022 Fif...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Local is lekker for Chawanda
FORMER Warriors' skipper Ephraim "The Rock of Gibraltar" Chawanda has said new Warriors coach Norman Mapeza was the best possible choice to take over the team because he was a strong character who wil...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs trained as Zanu PF commissars
CHIEFS in Zimbabwe have recently allegedly been trained as Zanu PF commissars at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology to mobilise votes for the ruling party ahead of the 2023 elections, it has emerg...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:51hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
What are the norms of talking with strangers online?
In this day and age, you can literally do almost everything over the internet, from ordering food to making money to making new friends, all of this can be done with the help of the internet. When you...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 15:48hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
Zanu-PF targets councils, chiefs in 2023 drive
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is targeting chiefs, council bosses and their employees for indoctrination at the Hebert Chitepo School of Ideology to help drum up support ahead of the 2023 general elections...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masamvu succumbed to a disease he feared most
RESIDENTS of the farming town of Marondera, about 74km east of Harare last week woke up to the sad news of the passing on of renowned businessman and politician Luke Masamvu.The late former Mu...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
She found favour in God's eyes
Archana was an orphan, a very unenviable status and circumstance especially when very young. It's the time children need their parents most, a time of bonding. Adults can be orphans too but th...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Cellphones for prison inmates
INMATES in prisons have not been spared from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic as they have gone for six months without seeing their loved ones as visits have remained suspended due to lockdown restric...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cry for the land again
By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the word, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land, water, in air and light and heat.In Eco...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:21hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The Christian attack against the native family and The Native Religion Beyond Jerusalem! Rome and London
"I have travelled across the length and breath of africa and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief such wealth I have seen in this country such high moral values, people of ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Democracy and philanthropism in governance and five of Africa's most rare men in politics
Democracy is a system of governance in which the people choose their leaders by voting for them in elections. ... Philanthropy is free-giving of help or money to those in need. Governance is control o...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:34hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Let the children play
Education is the only investment with zero risk but, this ECD (a) seem to have robbed toddlers of 'babyhood'.Two year kids and some near there are ripped from their mothers' bosoms whimpering ...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
UK diaspora prepares to welcome Zimbabwe netball team
Zimbabwean diaspora organisations and companies in the UK have come together in a show of support for the Zimbabwe National Netball Team, who are set to participate in the Netball World Cup in Liverpo...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 19:19hrs | 7 | by Tinashe Mukono
Dembare call off Malawi tour
HARARE football fading giants Dynamos have cancelled their tour of Malawi for pre-season preparations for security reasons, following a tropical storm that has claimed several lives in Zimbabwe and ne...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Heroine of Matabeleland is fallen! Matabeleland has heroes and heroines too!
The beautiful ones were born, but not acknowledged; these are women from Zapu - Matabeleland: Soneni Ngweny-Matiwaza is a nations' heroine: who cares today!The lyric from Bob Dylan goes like t...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 18:56hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bosso players strike again!
A STRIKE by Highlanders players yesterday forced the club to cancel this week's training programme after players insisted they would only return to training after being paid at least their January sal...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Material conditions necessary for strengthening concrete structures
Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world fact it is estimated that in 2006 there was as much as 7.5 billion cubic meters...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 14:48hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa goes big on road works
Government will rehabilitate, construct and upgrade at least 2 000km of road in the next two months, The Sunday Mail has established.The massive road works are part of a broader national progr...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Mnangagwa defy odds on 30 July?
Zimbabwe is heading for harmonised polls on 30 July to elect a substantive president following a coup that toppled nonagenarian leader R.G Mugabe last November. ED took over on interim basis to finish...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 16:44hrs | | by Benny Gudo
Zimbabwe: The old cheating the young?
Today, the 11th of July 2018 thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets of Harare to register their displeasure on the conduct of our country's electoral body ZEC, few days before the high...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 11:39hrs | | by Benny Gudo
Dzimiri; bootlicking is just below the pale!
I read your article with dismay arguing your absolute loyalty to Zapu, unfortunately for wrong reasons this time around. If you have nothing better to say it's best to keep your silence! You cannot en...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Police officers have constitutional right to retire, High Court rules
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) conduct of barring officers from retiring from the police force on reaching pensionable age, on the basis of an existing bonding agreement, has been declared unlaw...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Granny cohabits with Ben 10
The mountainous city of Mutare is abuzz with the story of a 57-year-old shebeen queen who is cohabiting with her former tenant — 28 years younger.Popularly known as Mbuya Sauti, Sophie Masik...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Addictions and Bonding
Do we really have to hate people because of whatever thing they are addicted to? Is addiction really bad or it can actually be saving one from something and after all, one way or the other… we are a...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
No trials at Bosso as junior policy wins
HIGHLANDERS will not be holding any pre-season trials for the first time in years after deciding to rely on players from their junior structures.Bosso, now under their legendary former player ...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
BED-Computer Science degree (no results, no graduation)
Dear editor I thank you in advance for being our voice. I was enrolled at MSU on Teacher Capacity Development Programme for the past 3 years. We were doing BED Computer Science. It was...Published: 30 Dec 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Ndofandataura Isaka
How ED's equity can defy odds
Firstly, as public reaction to ED's cabinet choices point to high dissonance, it should be appreciated that such an overwhelming outcry apparently challenges the so-called 'dotards' to rise and defy o...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 19:01hrs | | by Munyaradzi Mhaka
Mutuma names new born baby Ricaldo
YADAH striker Rodreck Mutuma has been blessed with a baby boy and named him Ricaldo Randall.Ricaldo was born on Saturday in Harare."I am so happy. I had to rush to the hospital before ...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pensions Master Mnkandla dies
THE Pension Master in the Public Service Commission Mr Sylvester Mnkadla has died. He was 65. In a statement yesterday, Public Service Commission chairman Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah said Mr Mnkadla served ...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt withdraws student funding
THE Government has phased out the student cadetship programme at tertiary institutions in anticipation of the re-introduction of the student loan facility later this year, officials have said....Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso suffer heavy loss to Baroka
Baroka 3 - 0 HighlandersHIGHLANDERS were given a reality check by Absa premiership outfit Baroka who handed them a 6-0 defeat in a training match friendly played over 120 minutes at the Old Peter ...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso to play Polokwane, Baroka
HIGHLANDERS will tomorrow play two training matches against Absa Premiership sides Polokwane City and Baroka in Limpopo.Polokwane City are home to former Dynamos and Warriors' shotstopper Geor...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP sued for denying policeman retirement
A POLICE officer based in Gweru is suing the Zimbabwe Republic Police for turning down his retirement after reaching pensionable age on grounds that he was bonded for five more years.Inspe...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers go to Zimbabwe
MORE than 30 former and current Springbok talents will be on show next Saturday when Zimbabwe host top South Africa franchises for the DHL Super Rugby Weekend at the National Sports Stadium....Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UK based artist Lamont Chitepo to perform in Zimbabwe
UK based artist, Lamont Chitepo is expected in Zimbabwe on the 19th of December for date with fans in Bulawayo at Private Lounge.Proceeding to the City of Kings Bulawayo on the 23rd then Johan...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tribalism or ethnic disharmony retards Zimbabwe's development - Part 4.3
Tapping wisdom from Zambian humanism, Tanzania's Ujamaa and German's multi-culturalism! They implemented social policies that made multiculturalism possible, coped well in integrating multiple societi...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 22:45hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Madhuku a victim of Stockholme Syndrome
Professor Lovemore Madhuku made a stunning volte face with regards to the way elections are conducted in the Republic of Zimbabwe. "Elections in the country have never been rigged and are ...Published: 19 May 2016 at 22:47hrs | | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Friendship ends over fridge
My problem is with my neighbour. We used to get on so well, we were the best of friends. I used to take things like water, meat and other foods to her house because I do not have a fridge.Of l...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:43hrs | | by Mai Chisamba
Caps United to tour SA for 10 days
AS part of their pre-season preparations, CAPS United will have a 10-day training camp in South Africa where they are also set to play some practice matches against some of that country's top-flight t...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 05:15hrs | | by Grace Chingoma
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