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Prophet Magaya makes big pledge
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has pledged to leave a lasting legacy in Zimbabwean football, revealing that he has invested over US$25 million into the development of sport in the country. T...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:39hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
Ben Curran named in Zimbabwe ODI squad
Ben Curran, the younger brother of England internationals Sam and Tom Curran, has been included in Zimbabwe's squad for their upcoming one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan.Th...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 15:47hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho Gukurahundi victims demand apology
A survivor of the Gukurahundi massacres, Hlanganiso Sithole (76), from Sikhale line in Tsholotsho district, has shared the harrowing memories of the torture he endured at the hands of the Fifth Brigad...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:10hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Brothers set fire to neighbours' huts in revenge for alleged murder
Two brothers from Mberengwa are on the run after allegedly setting fire to two huts belonging to their neighbours, accusing them of being responsible for the death of their relative.The incide...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:03hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Suspected serial rapist brothers appear in court
Two suspected rapist brothers from Churu Farm, Glen View in Harare, who would invade homes and rape teenagers, have been taken to court.Simon Madhongo (35) and Itai Madhongo appeared separatel...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:15hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Brothers jailed for slaughtering sibling's ox in funeral dispute
Two brothers from Mangunye Village in Gweru have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for stealing and slaughtering their brother's ox during a heated funeral dispute. The incident occurred on No...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:40hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP assaults church leader
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Zengeza East, Goodrich Chimbaira (37), and his three brothers—Phillip Chimbaira, Agrippa Shadreck Chimbaira (34), and Jericho Chimbaira (31)—have...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:28hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1253 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
ZAA Founder on Diaspora, ZIG, Xenophobia and Julius Malema
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."Aristotle's age-old dictum has been used and sometimes abused to the point of cliché.But whatever truth; b...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 13:02hrs | 564 | by Staff Reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Barak Obama is out of touch about Kamala!
Brother Obama, president (2008-2016) is himself the cause for the decline of support among blacks for the Democratic Party.The entry of former president Barak Obama into the fray on behalf of ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:03hrs | 173 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Britain tried to exile Zulu King to Zimbabwe
In a remarkable revelation, King Misuzulu KaZwelithini recently shared that the British-governed Natal Province of South Africa sought to exile Zulu King Dinuzulu to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - an area also ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:26hrs | 1097 | by Staff reporter
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3596 | by Moses Chibaya
Man kills father over witchcraft allegations
A man from Gokwe, Tinevimbo Nyika, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of fatally assaulting his father, Aison Nyika, whom he accused of practicing witchcraft. The tragic in...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Why buy a ZBC license when the broadcaster doesn't speak for suffering Zimbabweans?
The state-controlled broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has published its radio and television licence fees. This was one of the most outrageous lists I have seen a long...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:34hrs | 532 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man axes brother to death
A beer-drinking spree in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province, ended in tragedy when a man allegedly killed his brother during a heated argument. The incident occurred on Sunday evening around ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo twins make waves in Zimbabwe rugby scene
The dream of many young athletes is to one day play alongside their siblings at the highest level of their sport. Rugby, in particular, has a rich history of sibling duos leaving an indelible mark on ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:10hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Chief exposes Zanu-PF
Chief Bota, born Tafirenyika Bwazvo, has revealed allegations of interference by the ruling ZANU PF party in the selection of traditional leaders. He stated that traditional leaders have been ordered ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:31hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
England-born Curran wants to play for Zimbabwe
England-born cricketer Ben Curran has once again expressed his desire to represent Zimbabwe at the international level, should the opportunity arise. The 28-year-old batter, son of the late Kevin Curr...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:14hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Son impregnates and marries biological mother
A woman in Zambia named Betty Mbereko, aged 40, has married her son, 23-year-old Farai Mbereko, after becoming pregnant with his child, further complicating their relationship.Betty, who was w...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:37hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Sifiso Dabengwa to be buried in South Africa
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former CEO of MTN Group and Eskom board member, will be laid to rest in Johannesburg on Saturday. Dabengwa, 66, passed away o...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:09hrs | 2342 | by Staff reporter
Brothers fight over mother's estate
Two siblings from Harare, Mudzingwa and James Maravanyika, are embroiled in a legal dispute after James allegedly transferred ownership of a family property in Mbare without Mudzingwa's knowledge.&nbs...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:11hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo whiz-kid creates pothole repair drone
Rahil Bhavan, an 18-year-old student from Christian Brothers' College (CBC) in Bulawayo, has developed a drone equipped with a machine-learning algorithm designed to detect and map potholes for repair...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:07hrs | 6539 | by Staff reporter
Warriors coach in touch with 25 foreign-based players
In 2003, Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, secured a 3-1 victory over Seychelles in an Afcon qualifier at the National Sports Stadium, drawing a capacity crowd. This win, featuring goal...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:19hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Tackling the alcohol and substance abuse challenge in Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park, like many areas in Bulawayo, is facing a growing crisis: the rampant abuse of alcohol and substances by our youth. This challenge not only threatens the health and well-being of our youn...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 19:29hrs | 343 | by Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu, Councillor for Ward 28, Cowdray Park
The power of goblins (Ontikolotshe)
A FEW days ago, my attention was drawn to some screaming and sensational headlines on social media. "Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Malawi." I never thought the story that appeared in the Malawi Voi...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:19hrs | 247 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Mnangagwa's SADC Chair acceptance speech
May I express my profound appreciation to His Excellency, João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, for the astute and visionary leadership in steering our organisation, as Chairperson of ...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 20:43hrs | 382 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Sadc Summit meetings begin
ZIMBABWE is ready to collaborate with all Sadc member States and co-operating partners towards implementing the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISD) 2020 to 2030, a senior government ...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:52hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Process for Mnangagwa to take over as Sadc Chair begins
ZIMBABWE stands ready to collaborate with all member states and cooperating partners towards implementing shared aspirations enshrined in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISD) 2020...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:44hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Malema calls on Zimbabwean youths to 'rise' against Mnangagwa
South African opposition leader Julius Malema on Monday called on young Zimbabweans to "rise against the tyranny" of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing that only they can stop the Zanu-PF leader fr...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 11:20hrs | 1781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean brothers nabbed over drugs in Botswana
Two Zimbabwean brothers, aged 19 and 30, have been arrested by authorities in Botswana for illegal possession of drugs. Reports from Botswana indicate that the brothers were found with approxi...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
SADC must kick out Zimbabwe for kiling and oppressing Matabeles
It is quite disturbing that members of the SADC region are falling over each other to condemn Israel for the war against Palestine while they wine and dine with the black apartheid government of Zimba...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 17:00hrs | 897 | by Israel Dube
Duo kills sister's ex-hubby
Two Seke brothers are in trouble after they allegedly murdered their sister's husband in a property-sharing dispute.John Mukono (31) and Shadreck Mukono (24) were arraigned before Bindura Magi...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 22:11hrs | 1250 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Edson Mapani
CCC MPs complicit in Mnangagwa third term agenda
The MDC party has heavily criticised the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) and its Members of Parliament, alleging that they are compromised for not opposing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's desire for...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:33hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 28 | by Tafi Mhaka
How Bangwato and Nswazwi of Botswana settled in Zimbabwe
The Bangwato-Tswana people of Mangwe in Zimbabwe are descendants of the followers of Raditladi and Mphoeng who broke away from the main group, following a dispute with Bangwato Regent Khama III in the...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:37hrs | 5 | by People and Culture
Mai Rwizi dies
Susan Chenjerai, famously known as "Mai Rwizi" from the Mukadota Family television show, has passed away at the age of 83. Chenjerai was celebrated for her exceptional talent as an actor and musician,...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Pius Ncube still doing the Lord's work
Archbishop Emeritus Pius Ncube, former head of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulawayo, has broken his silence nearly two decades after a sex scandal involving a married congregant, Rosemary Sibanda, in...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:49hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Judge urges interpreters to adopt street lingo
As languages evolve and incorporate more street lingo, court interpreters face challenges in accurately translating testimony, even for judges, lawyers, and prosecutors who may be fluent in the formal...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 10:41hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Lock brothers notch biggest career win
Benjamin and Courtney Lock, Zimbabwean tennis siblings, celebrated a significant victory at the 2024 Internationaux de Tennis de Blois in France over the weekend, clinching their first ATP Challenger ...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo and Russia: Lessons from South Africa
Among those Zimbabweans observing the elections in South Africa was Owen Chikukwa in Cape Town.The loss of power by the African National Congress can easily be explained. Brother Owen put it s...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | 14 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Accident victim loses US$234,000 claim against bus operator
Peter Musindo's claim against Mukumba Brothers bus operator, Inter Africa Bus Service, for damages resulting from a road accident has been dismissed by the High Court due to procedural lapses. Musindo...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zim under Mnangagwa is now worse than Zuma's SA!
Who can forget the daily live broadcasts of the 'Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture' in neighboring South Africa?I, for one, made sure not to miss any of these hearings.Eac...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 15:13hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ED2030 sloganeering lacks practicability
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, as I see it, the ED 2030 campaign sloganeering lacks practicality. It is corrosive, divisive and erosive. It contradicts the time-honoured lead...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Accident victims robbed at gunpoint
Seven unidentified men allegedly robbed two brothers-in-law at gunpoint as they were looking for help after their vehicle overturned thrice along the Harare - Masvingo Highway on Saturday evening....Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's ANC must not give us a mini-apartheid
In a powerful public pronouncement, ANC veteran Lindiwe Sisulu has called for a "Black Pact" alliance to counter the proposed coalition between the African National Congress and the Democratic Allianc...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 men drive to State House, demand to see Mnangagwa
Two Harare men were arrested this month after attempting to visit State House on separate occasions, each requesting to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa.One of the men, Felix Togaraseyi Magure...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 13:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force to shore up ZiG
THE introduction of the world's newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold.The catchy tune, titled "Zig Mari," received generous play...Published: 27 May 2024 at 09:56hrs | 4 | by Associated Press
RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Kenneth Mufuka
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