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The Zimbabwe Property Expo 2024 - Excitement is Building!
We're thrilled to announce that the Zimbabwe Property Expo 2024 is just around the corner, and we can't wait to welcome you to this one-of-a-kind event at Celebration Centre, Harare, on the 4th and 5t...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 08:27hrs | 145 | by Agencies
Mugabe's ouster inspired author
BULAWAYO-based author Lucky Zihundi says the late former President Robert Mugabe's fall from power in November 2017 struck a chord in him to put pen to paper and come up with the novel On the way to D...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking Zimbabwe's 'well-educated' myth
The widely acclaimed narrative - correlation fallacy - that Zimbabweans are "well educated" and are some of the highly literate people on this continent is a myth. Myths build egos, not economies; nei...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 81 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Robert Mugabe put up in sprawling Irish mansion to help him get over Sally's death
Former media magnate Tony O'Reilly put Robert Mugabe up in his sprawling country estate in Ireland to help the Zimbabwean ruler get over the death of his first wife, newly declassified files disclose....Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsitsi Dangarembga considers leaving Zimbabwe
The state-led prosecution of Tsitsi Dangarembga, arguably the most globally revered author the country has produced, for joining a peaceful anti-government demonstration could signify yet another mile...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 20:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso laptop plea attracts backlash
HIGHLANDERS say they are moving to comply with Fifa club licensing requirements by equipping their staff with the latest working equipment, hence the club's appeal for a laptop for the chief executive...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is he the young man?
I have lost touch with my Zipra brother Melusi Nkomo. The last time I heard about him, he was doing some lofty business at the International Graduate Centre in Geneva, Switzerland."Robert Muga...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Kenneth Mafuka
President Joe Biden receives warm welcome from Congress, for now!
United States President Joseph Biden has a unique advantage over his rivals. He believes in nothing. He will say whatever is needed at the time as long as he stays in power. The proof of his methodolo...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:30hrs | 4 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Is it too late for Mnangagwa to reverse course?
All reasonable men know that the people of the Rainbird are the "wisest" among the Bantu. I was made aware, quite recently that they also have a weird sense of humour. When a bad character meets his f...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:59hrs | 14 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!
There are some behaviours, which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 14 | by Ken Mufuka
Is Guvamatanga altogether there?
An observation made by my daughter, Dr Rumbi, when she was 27 years old has haunted me ever since. Dr Rumbi was preparing for her doctoral defence on governance, and she had returned from a research t...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Africa's future is being sold out even as we speak
Even if one disagrees with their policies, one must recognise that European policies towards Africa and Asia were guided and designed by deep thinkers in their societies.African leaders today ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:56hrs | 7 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Joe Biden's simple message to Africa: Save yourself
I went to university during the days of United States president J F Kennedy, Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah and the American dreamer, the Reverend Martin Luther King.The last 20 years have been dogged ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:44hrs | 14 | by Ken Mufuka
Robert Gabriel Mugabe: The killer of our dreams
THIS week marks the second anniversary of the death of Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the first prime minister of an independent Zimbabwe, on April 18, 1980.While we acknowledge the fact that there ar...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:59hrs | 13 | by Kenneth Mufuka
ICSAZ re-elects Taona Munzvandi as its president
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe (ICSAZ) has re-elected as its president Taona Munzvandi, who is managing director of Daxilon Security and former chief executive o...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 17:49hrs | | by Agencies
Constitutional crisis and tsvimbo
By the time you read this letter, dear Fabian (Mabaya), I will be in the land of the free and the brave, and safe from the shenanigans of my beloved Zimbabwe. I have examined the self-made crisis crea...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:36hrs | 18 | by Ken Mufuka
Why are you allowing Chief Justice Luke Malaba to be made a fool of?
When the present government successfully carried out its coup against the tyrant Robert Mugabe, I applied for a temporary position in public relations. I had lined up a group of professors, we had our...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Ken Mufuka
Mat North schools receive masks ahead of reopening
Bulawayo based bookshop, Dingani Bookshop and Stationery last week donated 2300 facemasks to Matebeleland North schools in an effort to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus ahead of schools reope...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 10:12hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Mohadi falls: Who is my brother?
Tendai Mbofana sent me some information, which greatly upset me. I ignored it. Then he sent me the same information for the second time. I only write under some cloud of inspiration. at this point the...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 13:54hrs | 15 | by Ken Mufuka
IDBZ student hostel project nears completion
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)'s US$14.8 million student accommodation project in Bulawayo is now 69% complete and expected to be fully completed in November this year....Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 07:59hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
My suspicions go beyond the allegations against VP Mohadi!
I have been battling with the question of the power of the press. To tell you the truth, I have not made up my mind where the line should be drawn. The allegations against Vice-Presi...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:58hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Is Mnangagwa a lost cause?
One of Barack Obama's contribution to US foreign policy was the encouragement of a class of liberal whites and blacks with absolutely first-class brains, but above everything else, loved their subject...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Ken Mufuka
My heart is in Zimbabwe!
As we pass from the year 2020, let us establish some homegrown truths about ourselves as Zimbabweans.While I will challenge our readers to this debate, on penalty of paying a fine of a goat if...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Ken Mufuka
Zimbabwe's intellectual prostitutes and the national question
My Ghanaian broth er, Dr George Ayiteyi, was the first to connect fraudulent claims to the title of professor to Professor Jonathan Moyo as the quintessential intellectual prostitute. I scolded Ayitey...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:41hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Professorships must be earned
Professor Jonathan Jansen thinks that South Africa is suffering from some kind of professor fraud. It is about the way in which people are running about in South Africa calling themselves "professors"...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:02hrs | 3 | by Ken Mufuka
US media has become the true opposition
LISTEN ye men of Dzimbahwe, even those foolish MaShurugwi, to these wise words.Over the last 30 years, the power of the media has grown out of all proportion to its intended purpose, which was...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:59hrs | 14 | by Ken Mufuka
A Guide to Islam: An Advanced Level Textbook on Islam
Shaibu Asali in, A Guide to Islam: An Advanced Level Textbook on Islam is a 2019 publication grounded on an insider's perspective on Islam as a religion. Shaibu Asali's eight chapter book of 95 pages ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:09hrs | 11 | by Brian Maregedze
Tafataona Mahoso: A man of many hats
Rupise: Poetry of Love, Separation and Reunion 1977-2017; By Tafataona Mahoso; Mutare, Samwasika Heritage Products.136 PagesISBN: 978-1-7706-070-9 (Paperback)INDEED Tafataona M...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 16:09hrs | 51 | by Staff writer
Bulawayo bookshop inspires authors
DINGANI Bookshop and Stationery was launched two months ago in Bulawayo. The book shop sells different types of books, this includes; Academic, Motivational, Marriage and Leadership books. The book sh...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ginyilitshe defends Zimbabwe military coup in new book
Ambassador Cain Mathema, who is also the Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs, has written and published a book entitled: 'I Defend Zimbabwe`s Defence and Security Forces,' with...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 15 year old author pens a book
Fifteen (15) year old boy, Tatenda Kosana of house number 3041 in Nketa 7 in Bulawayo has published his first motivational book titled "The Powerful Youth" while being a form four pupil at Tennyson Hl...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 17:21hrs | 2 | by Bakidzanani Dube
Grade 1 Ndebele book with Shona spellings causes outcry - photoshopped
It has come to light that there was some mischief and the title of the book was photoshopped. An investigation was done and there is nothing like that in bookshops and schools. We retract the article....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls to get $10m mall
CONSTRUCTION of a $10 million up-market shopping mall in Victoria Falls is expected to start anytime soon.The complex will be built by Zimre Property Investment (ZPI). ZPI chief executive offi...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:06hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi and the silent whispers and cries behind hatred, death and disunity
The only time I saw Eddison Zvobgo in the flesh I was on my way to Rezende Bus Terminus to catch a bus home on a busy Friday afternoon in 1992. His black ministerial Mercedes Benz was parked near King...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
A letter from Robert Mugabe
Then on 8 February a major fight erupted at Connemara barracks between Kwekwe and Gweru in the Midlands province between ex-Zanla and Zipra guerrillas. Although that fighting at Connemara was quas...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by David Coltart
Banks urged to scrap bank charges
BANKING services should be provided free of charge in order to achieve financial inclusion and increase business for the sector, Steward Bank CEO Lance Mambondiani said yesterday. Officially launching...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:46hrs | 1 | by Prosper Ndlovu
ZOU Byo branch opens
The Zimbabwe Open University Bulawayo branch officially opens today.The building is located along 12th Avenue.Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo is expected to grace the occasion....Published: 20 Aug 2015 at 08:55hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Chiyangwa ropes in Pick n Pay in his $65m shopping mall projects
PROPERTY mogul Dr Phillip Chiyangwa, whose investment vehicle Kilima Investments recently profited from pieces of commercial land compensated by the Harare City Council, is in the process of construct...Published: 03 May 2015 at 04:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man steals Bibles
"THOU shalt not steal" is one of the Ten Commandments, but a Dangamvura man chose to thumb his nose on it after he stole two Bibles from the Scripture Union bookshop recently. However, for his...Published: 21 Feb 2015 at 09:16hrs | 2 | by Liberty Dube
UK based gospel music group releases debut CD
THE England-based African gospel music group, Swindon Gospel Choir has released its first ever CD in Britain, a senior official said yesterday.The CD entitled You are the same is expected to ...Published: 16 May 2014 at 15:12hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Love tutorial book launched
Budding author Felix Zinhara last Saturday launched a personal development book that focuses on love tutorials.Titled How To Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, the book was launched at Ster K...Published: 10 Feb 2014 at 11:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NoViolet Bulawayo shortlisted for Guardian first book award 2013
The Booker-shortlisted novelist NoViolet Bulawayo is among five writers shortlisted for this year's Guardian first book award.Bulawayo's We Need New Names joins three other novels and one non-...Published: 16 Nov 2013 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Guardian
Running With Mother: Reliving Gukurahundi
It's been a long-standing promise to myself that I should get round to reading the novel 'Running With Mother' by Zimbabwean writer and playwright, Ch...Published: 19 Aug 2013 at 09:55hrs | 6 | by Fungai Machirori
Scores of Women with kids stranded at Beitbridge Border Post
A large number of Zimbabwean women travelling to South Africa with minors are stranded at Beitbridge Border Post as the neighbouring country's immigration officials are demanding a...Published: 03 Aug 2012 at 02:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amakhosi releases theatre journal
Amakhosi Cultural Centre has partnered with a local consultancy firm to produce a journal on theatre.LMT Research and Documentation Consultancy Company in conjunction with Amakhosi Cultural C...Published: 17 Jun 2012 at 13:03hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Man jailed for possessing Mugabe cartoons
Man jailed for taking pictures at Beitbridge border Post and being found with Mugabe cartoons.Beitbridge is deemed a restricted area and taking photos there is forbidden.Arresting off...Published: 03 Jun 2012 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man faces jail for commenting about Mugabe's sexual prowess
Maxwell Mutsetse (30) from Mutare faces jail after he was overheard commenting about the sexual prowess of the country's president Robert Mugabe, it was reported yesterday.Mutsetse allegedly t...Published: 19 May 2012 at 10:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's literacy rate disputed
Zimbabwe's much touted literacy rate of more than 90% has been disputed as having been outdated since the figures are based on data collected by UNESCO and the government more than a decade ago....Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 22:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donated textbooks flood informal street market
THOUSANDS of textbooks donated to primary and secondary schools countrywide under the Education Transition Fund have flooded the informal market.There are reports that some officials involved...Published: 26 Mar 2012 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bookshop to appear in court for insulting Mugabe
Rosepet Bookshop will appear in court on Friday, the 23rd of March 2012 to face allegations of contravening Section 33 (1) (b) o...Published: 22 Mar 2012 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Own Correspondent
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