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Graveyards under threat
All over the world, graveyards or cemeteries are sacred. They are serene and shielded from the public by hedges and precast concrete walls, giving them an aura that is both melancholic and sombre. ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 689 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woman crushes new born baby with stone
The Zimbabwe Republic have revealed that they have arrested a 23 year old woman who for concealing the birth of her baby after giving birth and killing it. The police revealed that members of ...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 08:48hrs | 3394 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo City Council stops refuse collections
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has stopped refuse collection services in some parts of the city owing to the prevailing fuel shortages. In a statement issued yesterday, Bulawayo Town Clerk ...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:45hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi's political journey defines a third force narrative
"Rebranding Zimbabwe political arena is critical at this juncture" Former Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Dr Walter Mzembi's name continues to dominate on the political raising fears with...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 16:12hrs | 1832 | by Elvis Dzvene
MDC councillors walk out of govt meeting
MDC Alliance councillors in Marondera last week walked out of a meeting called by the Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Tarubarira Kutamahufa at Government Complex protesting the presence of a ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:17hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Plenty forex for exporters
BUSINESSES should lead by example by trading foreign currency on the interbank platform instead of rushing to the parallel market, a senior banker has said. Speaking at a ZimTrade export aware...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:55hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Mazibisa pens debut entrepreneurship book
Award-winning entrepreneur Nkosana George Mazibisa last week launched his debut book titled The Winner Who Never Won, which highlights challenges that the African continent faces despite being endowed...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:57hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Bushiri 'anoints' Samaita
Businessman-cum-musician Brian Samaita says he is contemplating taking a step in faith and quit music in order to serve the Lord.Samaita, who is riding high following the release of his latest...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:53hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter
School in shock $60 000 fees per term
PARENTS with children going to boarding schools and private schools in and around Bulawayo are likely to have a bleak Christmas as they will be agonising over school fees for next year, with some scho...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:46hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
DJ Zwesta embroiled in bizarre murder
WITH his star on the ascendancy, Nkayi (Matabeleland North) born house music producer, Zwelihle "DJ Zwesta" Mathe, finds himself in the news for all the wrong reasons, as one of his acquaintances' all...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:45hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Fees hike sparks exodus to government schools
Schools might have closed last week, but parents and guardians are already agonising over the fate of their children next year, and it is now widely believed there will be an exodus from private...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:28hrs | 394 | by Staff Reporter
Nasty divorce for Zanu PF stalwart
ZANU PF activist Headman Sibanda is embroiled in a nasty divorce case with his wife whom they have lived separately for 18 years.Sibanda accuses his wife Alice Sibanda Nee Mudzimwa of wa...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:24hrs | 387 | by Stephen Jakes
3 liberation war heroes buried
MIDLANDS Province yesterday laid to rest two liberation war heroes, days after another one was also buried at the provincial heroes' acre in Gweru. Those buried yesterday at the provincial shr...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean student among UK top 10 Rare Rising Stars
Zimbabwean - born economics and finance student, Hlanganiso Matangaidze has been named one of the UK's top 10 Rare Rising Stars for his start-up innovation that has dedicated time to building low-cost...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:11hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
'Let Zimbabweans find one another, by themselves' diplomats instructed - after 39 years, ravenous hyena midwife to a goat
It is a real tragedy that Zimbabwe is now in a serious mess; millions are facing heart breaking hardship from lack of water, no food, no work, no fuel, no medicine, etc. The situation is now so bad th...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:13hrs | 746 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mugabe coup announcer rules out external mediation
Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo has again ruled out the use of external mediators to resolve the political and economic crises in the country, saying Zimbabweans must be allowed and afforded th...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2057 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'steals' child & elopes
A BEITBRIDGE businessman, who is embroiled in a legal battle with his estranged wife over the custody of their four-year-old son, has approached the High Court after the woman allegedly "stole" the ch...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Man sues mother-in-law
A Bulawayo man living in France has sued his mother in law over the custody of his daughter (15) following the death of his wife.Vukani Chris Mhlanga filed an application for guardianship at t...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 09:16hrs | 2879 | by Stephen Jakes
Blood prices up 80%
National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has increased blood prices by 80 percent for patients in all private health institutions, private wards at public institutions and everyone covered by medical a...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:28hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa being fooled by events in Latin America
There are very interesting parallels between political developments in Zimbabwe and in four South American countries, namely Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela. In all these countries, ther...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1905 | by Bevan Musoko
Zinwa runs out of chemicals to treat water?
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), which supplies smaller towns with treated water, has assured its clients that it has enough treatment chemicals to offer uninterrupted water supplies. ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:00hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
They were not called sons of the soil for nothing
Now that Uncle Sam and his cousin Albion have not minced their words on what must be done first for 'ZIDERA' to go, what shall we do about it? Did we not say it before that the human rights ma...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:06hrs | 1739 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Who said farmers do not 'cry'?
Baradzanwa cattle dip tank is not working and has not been for some time now. Cattle are literally walking dead, skeletal shadows of their former selves. Communal farmers seemingly now 'fatten...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:55hrs | 186 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zimnat launches ZFX Bureau de Change
One of the country's leading financial services providers, Zimnat, has launched its own bureau de change, ZFS Bureau de Change. The new outfit, which will be trading as ZFX Bureau de Cha...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:54hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo businessman hit with $500 000 adultery lawsuit
A BULAWAYO man is suing his wife's suspected lover for $500 000 in damages for allegedly engaging in an adulterous relationship with his spouse. Mr Herbert Chipandu is accusing his rival Mr Jo...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 917 | by Staff rpeorter
Matemadanda warns errant civil servants
Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda has warned civil servants who are sabotaging President Mnangagwa's plans to transform the economy, to be prepared to lose their jobs. He...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:06hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Canaan Ncube: Farewell to a gallant liberator (1939-2019)
Zimbabwe has lost yet another illustrious fighter for the country's independence and freedom. This is Canaan Ncube, born in Nkayi District of Matebeleland North in Zimbabwe on 19 October 1939 in Dolah...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 12:17hrs | 1589 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
SWAPO wins Namibian election amid corruption scandal
President Hage Geingob and his ruling Namibian South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) party won Wednesday's election, the country's electoral commission announced.The SWAPO party rece...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1533 | by Al Jazeera
Raw sewage overwhelms Mabuthweni, Iminyela residents
Ward 13 residents in Mabuthweni and Iminyela townships of Bulawayo have bemoaned the poor state of communal toilets with four families forced to share one toilet. Residents from the two ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba at Old Trafford
Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba was not overawed by the occasion when he faced Manchester City's world stars in October and neither did he crumble when Aston Villa squared up against Sadio Ma...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:48hrs | 287 | by Staff rpeorter
Benjani's son eyes Warriors dance
AFTER his father dazzled the soccer scene with his skills and scoring prowess that took him to foreign soils which by design or skill to be fair is a preserve for the best, in comes the offspring....Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2724 | by Staff reporter
ZCC still demanding Zanu PF and MDC dialogue - for 39 years insane set national agenda, enough is enough
Albert Einstein said "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."It is very sad to note that Zimbabwe must have one of the largest number of insane ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 06:24hrs | 1822 | by Wilbert Mukori
Ordinary Zimbabweas played no role in Mugabe coup
As Zimbabwe remembers the second anniversary of the "resignation" of long-time dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe on November 21, 2017 — marking the end of his 37-year reign of terror — it is shocking...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:41hrs | 432 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean born Ndlovu takes over as new CIVH CEO in SA
Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) has announced that Raymond Ndlovu is its new CEO and will lead the company's newly-announced executive team.Ndlovu has extensive corporate and ent...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 09:11hrs | 3231 | by Staff reporter
10 endangered animals that are being saved by Zoos
In zoos all around the world, endangered species are being eased back from the brink of extinction. As the wildlife of earth continues to struggle more than ever in the fight to survive, some species ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:54hrs | 1007 | by Staff writer
Chamisa's MDC says 'No foreign mediation, no dialogue'
Since its formation in 1999, the MDC has been perceived by Zanu-PF as a "puppet of the West" and a regime change agenda proponent with the backing of the United Kingdom and the United States.N...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
Hadebe finally gets his new passport
TEENAGE HADEBE'S week-long ordeal, in which he has been battling to get a new passport to fly back to his base in Turkey, is finally over after he received his travel document yesterday. The 2...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
3rd ZAA Australia Winners Announced
The Zimbabwean diaspora community and friends came out in full force on Saturday night to celebrate some of the best achievers of the year at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards Australia 3rd Edition at the...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 09:57hrs | 661 | by Agencies
Ramaphosa asked to push Zanu PF and MDC dialogue - endorsed rigged elections soiled his hands
There is no denying that President Mnangagwa's trade-mark "Zimbabwe is open for business!" clarion call is dead in the water. Instead of putting the Zimbabwe economy back on track, the economic meltdo...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 09:23hrs | 3260 | by Nomusa Garikai
Why Joice Mujuru failed to succeed Mugabe
FELLOW compatriots, where is madam Joice Mujuru? Is it game over for madam Mujuru? I posit that if she is to do her homework she can still maintain her political relevance. At a fireside conversation ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2861 | by Nyasha Machimbira
Siwela dies
It is with great pain that we share the sad news of the passing on of Cde King Siwela, father of MLO President Cde Paul Siwela.Cde King Siwela passed on at 04:00 yesterday morning after ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 06:17hrs | 3208 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabweans prefer Mzembi - Chamisa coupling?
Zimbabweans are yearning for progressive politics culminating into a proper development agenda, and this can only be achieved by coupling of young and progressive elements across political divide. ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 20:52hrs | 8695 | by Elvis Dzvene
Chiwenga torches storm
HARDLY a day after his arrival from a four-month long medical trip in China, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga torched a fierce storm when he blasted MDC-run councils for failure to address service ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:58hrs | 5531 | by Staff reporter
Bosso roll past stubborn Manica Diamonds
Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds PRINCE Dube continued with his fine form for Highlanders, scoring a beauty that deservedly won Bosso maximum points against a stubborn Manica Diamonds in a Castle L...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
The Church and Prophet Of Today
With so many churches teaching so many different things, how can one identify those who remain faithful to Christ's original teachings? With the world so heavily influenced by Satan and a counterfeit ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:51hrs | 1240 | by Enos Denhere
Late Xhosa king memorial held
THE Xhosa community in Bulawayo yesterday held a Royal memorial service for the late Xhosa monarch, His Royal Majesty Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu.The service was held at Brethren-In-Christ Churc...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:19hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt triggered Ndiweni's suspension
The Local Government ministry triggered the process that led to the suspension of outspoken Ntabazinduna chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni by his peers, it has been revealed.Zimbabwe Counci...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:49hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana defends police attacks on MDC supporters
INFORMATION Ministry Secretary Nick Mangwana has defended Wednesday's brutal crackdown on MDC supporters by police as they assembled outside the main opposition's Harare headquarters for their leader,...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:47hrs | 668 | by newzimbabwe
Matabeleland Zambezi water project remains a mirage
BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni was in the news recently calling for action to bring the Zambezi River water to Bulawayo. The city of kings, if I may join those who want us to remember the city's history...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:36hrs | 215 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
WATCH: Family disowns embattled Chief Ndiweni
CONTROVERSIAL Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni forced himself on to the throne despite knowing that he was not the rightful heir, his younger brother has said.The latest revelations come after c...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:17hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
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