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14 Nov 2017 - a dark day that moved Zimbabwe to another level of suffering and oppression
I remember - as if it were just a few hours ago - waking up as usual at dawn on the morning of 15 November 2017, then routinely checking my WhatsApp, only to be greeted by a barrage of messages to the...Published: 2 hrs ago | 629 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mthuli's budget a drop in the ocean
The 2020 budget is out but the future of the country still looks all gloom and not inspiring at all.The budget lacks clarity and is full of deception, lies and falsehoods. After austerity meas...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1241 | by Leonard Koni
Cross now smelling the coffee, but....
IN the Bible, there is a story of the prodigal son who demanded his share of his father's estate, which the father gave him. Shortly after being given his inheritance, the son runs off and squanders t...Published: 10 hrs ago | 708 | by Amos Mazambani
Mnangagwa Cabinet reshuffle sparks uproar
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s cabinet reshuffle has caused consternation in government and Zanu-PF as officials believe it was motivated by the need to consolidate and retain power rather ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1150 | by Staff reporter
What is the role of V11, V23 forms?
IT is the constitutional mandate of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to ensure that, at every election or referendum, whatever voting method is used, is simple, accurate, verifiable, secure and...Published: 10 hrs ago | 256 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa appoints Lynnette Karenyi as MDC President
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has appointed Lynnette Karenyi as the Acting President of the Movement For Democratic Change.Chamisa is away attending the Progressive Alliance Forum, a g...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 10:44hrs | 14582 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The world of online casino gaming
The generation we belong to had just started to understand something known as computer games. Our generation that would rely heavily on entertainment watching Hanna Barbara's epic creation of Tom &...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 08:21hrs | 336 | by Staff Writer
Once cash economy is taxed, who needs cash
There never was any possibility of keeping the bulk of the new notes and coins out of the informal sector, or at least the bulk of the first batches released to banks, since the main reason why most p...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:28hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa declares war on G40
ZANU PF leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired warning to his party members who are interacting with members of the G40 faction of the party which was defeated through a military coup in Novemb...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 04:21hrs | 2877 | by Mandla Ndlovu
G40 battling to stay relevant
….as they initiate #TysonWabantu media campaign Over the past few days, there has been an upsurge of social media messages presenting self-exiled former Cabinet Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 20:36hrs | 1758 | by Claver Nyuki
MDC to release audited financial statements
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change has announced that the party will be publishing audited financial statements in 2020. In a statement on Tuesday the Secretary General Charlton Hwe...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 21:38hrs | 1171 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NSSA rot sucks in another minister
FORMER Public Service minister Sekai Nzenza allegedly ordered State pension manager, National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to pay $1,8 million to a group of local experts she handpicked to unpack ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:27hrs | 5090 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fatcats in tollgates scam
A FRESH storm has hit the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) after the parastatal proposed to award a million-dollar deal to its perennial contractor Univern, a deal seen as a corrupt way ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:23hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga coup funder appointed Minister
The new Zimbabwean Minister of ICT Jenfran Muswere has been rewarded for his role in supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa to flee the country during the November 2017 coup that toppled President Ro...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:18hrs | 11107 | by Mandla Ndlovu
De Jongh romance with fans deepens
HIGHLANDERS' coach Hendrick Pieter de Jongh continued to foster his deep romance with the Bosso faithful after leading the Bulawayo giants to their first Chibuku Super Cup final since the competition ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue no longer possible without external force
Too much has already been said and done by our current political protagonist that dialogue between President Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF is no longer possible wit...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 22:06hrs | 4012 | by Terence Simbi
Ex-ZBC bosses in court on fresh charges
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patrick Mavhura together with the former Director Human Resources and Finance, Ms. Benania Shumba and Former Manager Human...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 20:44hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Grace Mugabe
ZANU PF Youth League Secretary for Administration Tendai Chirau has launched an attack on former First Lady Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe over reports that she hired thugs to invade a farm allegedly owned ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 15:43hrs | 5614 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tragedy of the cannibalistic Zimbabwe govt that devours and sucks dry its own teachers!
As a son of a teacher, I will never forget the utmost honour and pride attached to this profession in the 1980s - such that, even as a mere child, just being known as "Mr. Mbofana's son" made me walk ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 12:05hrs | 1418 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Child snatched by destitute woman found alive
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl who was snatched away from her home in Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb by a stranger has been reunited with her family after she was found in Tsholotsho. Nosipho Ndlovu ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 2424 | by Staff reporter
New era for enhanced Isuzu bakkie in Zimbabwe
Last year saw the rebirth of the Isuzu bakkie range or the pick up as what we like calling it here in Zimbabwe. Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu) refreshed its bakkie range, giving it a new name along...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:53hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Practise what you preach
We preach from the scriptures but very often find our practices to be in conflict with our gospels. I am not a saint either. Politicians campaign with assurances to bring "heaven" to our country, yet ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:51hrs | 171 | by Prosper Tingini
Does SB Moyo live on earth?
For those who may not remember, Sibusiso B. Moyo, (PhD) is the man who became the face of the November 2017 coup. As I write, after his spate with the United States ambassador, Brian Nichols, I am beg...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:48hrs | 1130 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe's money merry go-round
Zimbabwe is trying everything in the book to address a currency crisis that has undermined its productive capacity and threatened its economic sustainability. But its measures so far seem to have had ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:45hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
MPs challenged over Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project
Legislators from across the political divide, who hail from Matabeleland have been urged to unite in rejecting the 2020 budget if it does not address the need to implement the long mooted project to p...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:45hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Policy inconsistency dogs economy
ZIMBABWE is again back in the jaws of policy inconsistency and discord, which characterised the late president Robert Mugabe's administration, pushing away foreign direct investment as a result, analy...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:44hrs | 78 | by The Standard Editorial comment
Mpilo situation critical: Doctors
The Zimbabwe Senior Doctors Association (ZSDA) has said the situation at Mpilo Hospital was far from normal as most doctors were on strike.Responding to sentiments by Clinical Director Dr Solw...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:36hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
With all said and done dialouge no longer possible without external force
Too much has already been said and done by our current political protagonist that dialogue between President Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF is no longer possible wit...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 09:02hrs | 841 | by Terence Simbi
UQweqwe lukaMthwakazi statement on Mthwakazi Kingdom
UQweqwe lukaMthwakazi firmly distances itself from all the conspirancy theories and accusations that were published in the Bulawayo 24 article which later went viral on the 4th of November 2019 and ar...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 20:21hrs | 1375 | by UQweqwe lukaMthwakazi
How to live in divine health and wealth
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)The Bible is a fact book that details the ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 15:55hrs | 1132 | by Prophet Joseph PJ1Touch
BREAKING: Government fires 134 more doctors
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Diplomats 'disappointed' with Mnangagwa admin
DIPLOMATS attached to Zimbabwe from Sadc, African Union (AU), Europe and Asia are highly disappointed and concerned about the course Zimbabwe has taken under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:15hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs join the Zanu-PF gravy train
MDC Alliance MPs who went to Parliament on a pro-poor campaign ticket were this week part of hundreds of parliamentarians who blew $5 million at the resort town of Victoria Falls in the name of pre-bu...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:01hrs | 1101 | by Sibanengi Dube
Mnangagwa's wife sucked into Buyanga, girlfriend child custody wrangle
FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has been placed at the centre of a custody wrangle between South Africa based property tycoon Frank Buyanga and his ex-girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa.An audio leaked...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 12:43hrs | 3800 | by newzimbabwe
Zifa caught in floodlights lie
ZIFA seems to have been caught up in a lie about reasons for moving the Warriors' Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Botswana set for November 15, from Barbourfields Stadium to the National Sport...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:44hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
7 000 delegates for Zanu-PF indaba
OVER 7 000 delegates are expected to attend next month's 18th Zanu-PF Annual People's Conference at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East Province. Speaking after assessing the venue and s...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo: Charges wont shed light into the ZimAirways scandal
Joram Gumbo, the former Transport minister, has been arrested for his actions around the Zimbabwe Airways controversy. But it tells a story of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's feeble anti-corruption dri...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:40hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Govt sets up probe team for Chitungwiza
Government has set up a probe team to investigate allegations of corruption and mismanagement at Chitungwiza Town Council following the controversy that surrounded the recent suspension of town clerk ...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:39hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
ZACC closes in on 44 bigwigs
Forty-four serving and former Cabinet ministers, permanent secretaries, parastatal bosses and legislators are facing "imminent" arrest for corruption, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairp...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:29hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa 'exposed' ZANU PF's rigging method
In 2013 the late Former Home Affairs Minister Dumiso Dabengwa told the then American Ambassador James D. McGee that ZANU PF used the police and the military to conduct electoral rigging. A wik...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 22:36hrs | 13469 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo Mayor tell MPs to reject Mthuli Ncube's budget
The Bulawayo Mayor His Worship Solomon Madlala Mguni has called upon the Members of Parliament to reject the 2020 budget if it does not spell out how the more than 100 years old Zambezi-Water pr...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 17:49hrs | 4009 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Suffering and oppressed Zimbabweans need to emulate doctors' fearless trailblazing protracted struggle for a better life
There is one very pressing - not to mention, extremely embarrassing - question which Zimbabweans who travel throughout the world are always confronted with every time we encounter foreign nationals: "...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 12:54hrs | 1414 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Robert Mugabe meets Ian Smith in afterlife
Please Note: The credibility quotient for this article is this: If it deals with politics it's a fact; if it is dramatized it's fiction; if it is outrageously u...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 07:46hrs | 8503 | by Field Ruwe
Fabian Zulu vows to ensure Chipangano survival
Hwange FC legend Fabian Zulu has vowed to do everything in his power to ensure Chipangano survives relegation this season. The ex-Hwange midfielder, who is now in the Notwane FC management str...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
A view from ko Bulawayo with Discent Bajila
When modernization and digitization deepen marginalization On the day I finished my Advanced Level examinations at Luveve High School in Bulawayo mid November 2006, my loving sister had alread...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 13:02hrs | 2831 | by Discent Collins Bajila
Chamisa keen to exploit Zanu-PF G40 faction
THE fissures emerging from within the rank and file of the ruling Zanu PF party have grabbed the attention of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, who is looking to capitalise on the internal fights to upstage ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 4226 | by Staff reporter
Swords out for Mpofu
JAZZ crooner and Green ambassador Dereck Mpofu's decision to engage the services of raunchy dancer and singer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda on his latest song Chimbozvizunza and its accompanying video have be...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:01hrs | 1470 | by Staff reporter
Russia's 'troll factory' is alive and well in Africa
(CNN) - In the runup to the 2020 election, the graduates of Russia's infamous "troll factory" are honing their fake-news skills. This time, they are doing it openly, using Africa as a proving ground -...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 17:02hrs | 1437 | by Mary Ilyushina, CNN
Chamisa and Mnangagwa's MPs blow $5m in 5 days
Members of Parliament will gobble over $5 million in allowances and expensive accommodation in Victoria Falls where they are holding a 2020 pre-budget seminar, it has been revealed.The Victori...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:57hrs | 2879 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda girl's dream to be a pilot takes off
A quick glance into her small room at the students' residency before the interview, which came only an hour before her first experience in the air as a pilot, revealed there was panic and disquiet at ...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:54hrs | 1771 | by Staff reporter
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