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School expels 30 pupils over violence
Reportedly, 30 students have been expelled from Chemhanza High School in Hwedza, Mashonaland East province, following allegations of bullying and physical fighting, including the severe assault of a s...Published: 13 hrs ago | 734 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's top aide claims he was shot in the face during Zimbabwe's bush war
Anywhere Mutambudzi, the Chief Director of Strategic Communications in the Office of the President and Cabinet, has appealed to fellow social media users to refrain from making disparaging comments ab...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 11:49hrs | 1837 | by Staff reporter
Chris Brown fired back at Tinashe
In typical Chris Brown fashion, the R&B star has fired back at singer Tinashe after she expressed her regret at featuring the controversial Brown on her 2015 single, 'Player'."We all wante...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 19:00hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Cowering to a dictator only makes him more brazen!
I was bullied when I was a little child - from my crèche days to early primary school.That was the period my life changed forever - becoming the person I am today. There were two thin...Published: 16 Sep 2023 at 19:27hrs | 890 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe nearing a fully-fledged family dynasty!
Last week, a reporter with a national daily newspaper phoned for my opinion on how I believed the country's new Cabinet should be constituted.This was after the recently-held hotly disputed ha...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 14:11hrs | 1953 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
LSU vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa sucked in cattle procurement scandal
LUPANE State University (LSU) vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa has been fingered in a procurement scandal following revelations that the university purchased cattle at an inflated price and only a few wer...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 18:55hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
SADC risks extinction in allowing itself to be bullied by ZANU PF!
So, the Zimbabwe ruling party is up to its usual dirty tricks again!Bullying!In 2011, the heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) were bullied by ZANU PF in...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:06hrs | 1333 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa and Mnangagwa are both setting Zimbabwe up to fail
Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and Zanu-PF's incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, are setting Zimbabwe up for failure, no matter who actually wins.Chamisa has ca...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 07:54hrs | 385 | by Lenin Ndebele
Mnangagwa spokesman kicked out of Twitter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman has been banned by Twitter for a second time for allegedly issuing threats against the head of the SADC election observer mission.George Charamba raged...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | 1237 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born Chris Maroleng deported for misrepresentation
Zimbabwean immigration officials have deported Good Governance Africa (GGA) CEO Chris Maroleng and three of his colleagues.Maroleng and his colleagues arrived in the country on Tuesday to cond...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:27hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of using crude tactics
DEPORTED Good Governance (GGA) Africa chief executive officer, Chris Maroleng, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of using crude tactics to win elections at all costs.Maroleng and his te...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chris Maroleng urges Zimbabweans to 'rise against tyranny'
Former SABC broadcaster Chris Maroleng has called on Zimbabweans to "rise against tyranny" as he took to his social media handles Thursday to express disappointment over being deported from the countr...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Shingi Munyeza threatens Mutemererwa's lawyer
The debt row pitying Marjorie Mutemererwa and Shingi Munyeza escalated this week with the ex SeedCo public relations manager's lawyer filing a police report against the businessman for allegedly swear...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:54hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Police Constable spotted in CCC crowd chanting clapping for Chamisa, arrested
A NKAYI based ZRP Constable identified as H Masimbe has been arrested after he was seen attending Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa's Nesigwe rally and excitedly chanting pa...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Landlord vs lodger: The battle continues
"LANDLORD fatally stabbed by lodger over rent!" screamed a newspaper headline.In 2021, Prayer Banda (22) of Mbizo 18 in Kwekwe, was fatally stabbed by his lodger Victor Moyo (24), following a ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Call for more trainings on safety and security for female journalists
Media stakeholders have called for more training workshops targeting female journalists to enhance their safety and security while on duty.The call was made after MISA Zimbabwe held a safety a...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 16:48hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Suicide now associated with cyber-bullying
Worldwide cyberbullying has been associated with suicide among school children in several recent cases, a phenomenon that has been newly termed cyberbullicide. With access to modern technology and the...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:23hrs | 8 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
WATCH: Varakashi leader denies cyberbullying claims
JONES Musara, leader of Zanu-PF-aligned Twitter brigade Varakashi has refuted claims his grouping is responsible for cases of online bullying and claimed they are in fact, victims.He was speak...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
A curse that will forever haunt Zimbabwe opposition
THOSE of us who grew up in the village know that nothing can be as foul-smelling as a skunk.It literally stinks to high heaven.By some freak of nature, these cat-sized black-and-white ...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Bulawayo high school drama series premieres on DStv
A drama series, High School Diary produced in Bulawayo made its debut appearance DStv last week on the NRTV channel.The series was written by Elton Sibanda, produced by John Mabuyane Films and...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scorned man stalks ex-wife
A Harare man was dragged to court by his ex-wife for cyberbullying after she dumped him.Judith Maponga told Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira that her ex-husband Munashe Mafunga was tormentin...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charumbira in cyber-bullying storm
PRESIDENT of the Chief's Council, Fortune Charumbira, has been reported to the police for cyber-bullying after he allegedly fabricated a WhatsApp chat history to downplay his sexual assault case....Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machaya acquitted
FORMER Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Jason Machaya and provincial planning officer Chaisayanyerwa Chibururu who recently completed their 48 months imprisonment term for criminal abuse of office...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's female politicians moan over cyber-bullying
ZIMBABWEAN female politicians have complained of cyber-bullying ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, saying they are subjected to greater scrutiny and criticism than their male counterparts wh...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture
SHAKA kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the "Zulu nation".He ruled from about 1817 until he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828....Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
US bullying South Africa for being neutral
South Africa is now increasingly coming under growing pressure from the United States, which is its second largest trading partner after China, for seemingly supporting Russia in the ongoing Russian-U...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Student privates parts stabbed with pen in school bullying
IN a suspected case of bullying, a Form Four pupil at St Columba's High School in Bulawayo collapsed after she was pushed against the wall in the toilet before she was allegedly stabbed with a ball po...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
UN urges Zimbabwe govt to open up space for regime change NGOs
THE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has implored the Zanu-PF government to respect, protect and expand civic space to ensure that citizens are free to express themselves...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Petition to The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Editor please publish our petition to the Minister of Primary and Secondary education for our pupils are not attending school due to the interference of powerful politicians who are protecting a viole...Published: 29 May 2023 at 22:58hrs | 2 | by Parents/Guardians - Murowa School
Why I hate politics
So yes. I hate Zimbabwean politics. Obviously. I hate how every five years we get into this circus about giving people already with immeasurable riches and privilege the opportunity to get even more r...Published: 21 May 2023 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Jonathan Moyo 'defends' magistrate who is facing online harassment
FORMER cabinet minister has leapt to the defense of Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka who is facing online harassment following her conviction of opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume.Ngari...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters 'hijacks' Zanu-PF campaign platforms
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters have allegedly hijacked the ruling Zanu-PF party's constituency WhatsApp groups to campaign for their leader Nelson Chamisa.As a resul...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns to Bible verses
ZIMBABWEANS have a collective duty to modernise, industrialise and grow the country's economy, which is now "on an irreversible economic growth trajectory", while the youth and women should take advan...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Acie Lumumba back in the news
Harare lawyer Zweli Lunga has demanded a public retraction from Acie Lumumba who claimed this week the legal practitioner had a love relationship with his wife leading to the couple's messy break-up....Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 17:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Teen stabbed to death in Harare school bullying incident
A 17-year-old schoolboy died Monday after being stabbed with a piece of glass by another 17-year-old following an ill-fated school bullying incident in Harare's Churu Farm.Police confirmed the...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 17:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends long-standing relations between State and Catholic Church
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the long standing relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the State, especially in the area development.President Mnangagwa made these rem...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa implores parents to administer corporal punishment
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored parents and guardians to administer corporal punishment to discipline their children and challenged churches and other social institutions to join in the fight against...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF grassroots supporters should rid party of political elite who have destroyed Zimbabwe
Every time I teach my son about the history of this country, I can not help feel a deep sense of pride and respect for our nationalist movements, in their intrepid quest for the independence and freed...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Expel bullies from schools, says Mnangagwa
SOCIETY should play its part and complement Government efforts if the country is to win the war against drug and substance abuse while schools should expel bullies so that a peaceful atmosphere obtain...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa slams bullying in schools
THERE is no place for bullying at the country's schools and parents must take a leading role to ensure their children respect fellow students at learning institutions, President Mnangagwa said....Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bullying leads to suicide
AGONY, grief, pain, anguish, sadness and anger aptly describe how the Saudan family in Bulawayo is feeling following the death of their 15-year-old son Jayden who committed suicide after complaining o...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe closing gender gaps in technology, says Mutsvangwa
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa says the Second Republic is actively working towards bridging gender gaps which exist in innovation and tech...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 23:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police raid pupils hide out
EIGHT Sobukhazi High School learners in Bulawayo were on Friday raided by police at a hideout in Entumbane suburb, with some escaping through the window as law enforcement agents approached.Th...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Berita opens up on walking away from her marriage to Nota
Gugulethu "Berita" Khumalo has opened up about what made her walk away from her marriage to Nhlamulo "Nota" Baloyi.Since Berita revealed she separated from Nota and left their marital home in ...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Families urged to discipline children
A multi-sectoral approach is needed in effectively dealing with gang-related violence in schools, amid calls for families and communities to play a leading role in instilling discipline in children....Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' pupil appears in court
A 17-YEAR-OLD pupil from Hamilton High School who allegedly fatally stabbed a learner from Founders High School appeared in court yesterday facing a murder charge.The boy, who cannot be named ...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Schoolboy knifed to death after confronting neighbouring school bully
A 16-year-old schoolboy from Founders High School in Bulawayo was knifed to death after confronting two other pupils from a neighbouring school for bullying his friend, police said.Wayne Ndlov...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Slice say Chicken Inn are bullies
Chicken Slice founder and chief executive officer Tawanda Mutyebere has accused his competitors the Simbisa Brands-owned Chicken Inn of bullying and of trying to stop his business empire from using re...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:11hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Deputy prosecutor general an arrogant and biased pathetic liar - property developer
Property developer George Katsimberis wants the court to order cross-examination of Acting Deputy Prosecutor general Michael Reza in order to expose his deceit, falsehoods and subversion of just...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 18:06hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF official vociferously defends Murehwa violence
AN UNIDENTIFIED official, purporting to be a Zanu-PF functionary says the party has declared war on the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as the ruling party and CCC "trade blows" and counter accusa...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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