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Redcliff MP lays down vision
NEWLY-elected Redcliff MP, Lloyd Mukapiko - the undertaker who "buried" President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top ally, Local Government minister July Moyo in July 30 elections - said he will work hard to en...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa humiliates MDC Alliance 'sell-out' councillors
Four MDC Alliance councillors, who last week conspired to defy the party's directive on the mayoral elections, have found themselves in serious trouble after they were made to appear before party pres...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:31hrs | 8504 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is a very bad and poor chip off the Tsvangirai block
Mario Vargas Llosa, the world-famed Peruvian writer, penned a small, but sweet collection of incisive essays titled "A Writer's Reality." My favourite from that collection is "Novels Disguised". Its a...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | 2873 | by Igomombe
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1836 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Heroine Makurane laid to rest
THE late war veteran Thato Makurane, who died last week, was yesterday buried at the Bulawayo Provincial Heroes Acre after she was declared liberation war heroine.Speaking at the burial, Zimba...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe relives 'love at first sight' with Grace
AT his age, most people would expect former President Robert Mugabe to be suffering from a chronic loss of memory, but, like wine, he actually appears to be getting better.Just like his sharp ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:46hrs | 1595 | by Staff reporter
War vets demand 'friendly' bank loans
ZIMBABWE National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general and newly-appointed War veterans deputy minister, Victor Matemadanda (pictured) has claimed that war veterans were bei...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:40hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo roasts Grace Mugabe
Former Higher and Tertiary Education Jonathan Moyo minister has turned against his one-time ally and former first lady, Grace Mugabe.Yesterday, Moyo turned his guns on Grace, accusing her of l...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:31hrs | 1302 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo statment on Mugabe
Media enquiries have drawn my attention to a front-page story in today's Standard newspaper in which the former first lady, Mrs Grace Mugabe, is said to have called on her alleged followers, presumed ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 6330 | by Prof Jonathan N Moyo
Jonathan Moyo's messy fallout with Grace Mugabe
Media enquiries have drawn my attention to a front-page story in today's (9 September) Standard newspaper in which the former first lady, Mrs Grace Mugabe, is said to have called on her alleged follow...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1922 | by Jonathan Moyo
Too much roadblocks is not a solutiom
Even if we put 50 roadblocks within 100km, the unlicensed drivers will still pass from one roadblock to another. There is too much corruption being practiced by your boys Matanga. You are fail...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2955 | by Isaac Nkomah
Billiat scores his third goal for Warriors
Congo 1 - 1 Zimbabwe KHAMA BILLIAT scored his third goal, in 41 minutes, for the Warriors but his superb strike was not enough to give his team victory as hosts Congo fought back strongly in the s...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's endorsement of Mnangagwa did not come cheap
Former president Robert Mugabe's endorsement of Emmerson Mnangagwa after an ugly fallout did not come cheap.Mugabe and Mnangagwa's relationship broke down in November last year after the 94-ye...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 18:11hrs | 14123 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's aunt buried
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's aunt, Gogo Deliwe Mpofu - nee - Mnangagwa, who died on Friday, has been buried today at her homestead in Mapanzure Village.Gogo Mpofu died after a short illness ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 17:25hrs | 4027 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's mother laid to rest
Gogo Idah Marufu mother to the former first lady Grace Mugabe has been buried.Gogo Marufu was laid to rest at her homestead in Nharira, Chivhu Mashonaland East Province today.Scores of...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 19:10hrs | 2394 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri plots to doorstep Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri yesterday vowed that she would doorstep President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his return from China this week to protest the politburo's decision to deny nation...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | 6522 | by Staff reporter
Deputy headmaster hangs self over missing money
THE deputy headmaster at Gumbonzvanda High School in Mashonaland East province, allegedly stormed out of a meeting on Tuesday and committed suicide yesterday following a heated misunderstanding over m...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:00hrs | 2899 | by Staff reporter
Teen kills friend in 'ghetto' turf war
A FORM Three pupil at Nketa High School in Bulawayo died after he was allegedly hit on the head with a stone by his friend as they fought a rival teenage gang. Michael Dube (15) from Nkulumane...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Family angered as Zanu-PF snubs war hero
Family members of the late Kiliyon Sonke Babuyile Bhebhe, 90, are not happy that Zanu-PF has shot down proposals that he be declared a national hero.Bhebhe died in Chinhoyi last Tuesday....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 2535 | by Staff reporter
The ZANU PF Chamisa-Mwonzora Stage Managed Conflict Is Their Only Weapon Left
Nelson Chamisa is among the heroes of faiths and honest, I have no doubt that he has joined the league of Simon Peter, Stephen, Paul, Aristarchus, Silas and other biblical heroes of faiths. I was expe...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:45hrs | 926 | by Don Chigumba
Grace Mugabe - Marufu homestead Photo
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe homestead in Ndwere Village, Headman Madamombe under Chief Chivese where her mother Mbuya Ida Marufu is expected to be buried.The late Mbuya Marufu was popularly...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:41hrs | 19925 | by Staff reporter
Senior CIO operative buried
THE senior officer in the President's Department and former freedom fighter Austin Peter Moyo who died in a road accident last week was laid to rest at the Bulawayo Provincial Heroes Acre in Nkulumane...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Madlela S'khobokhobo scared
THIS time last year, Madlela S'khobokhobo was the Bulawayo music scene's man of the moment.His viral hit, SaMamo, had been dominating the charts for months and the Bulawayo Arts Awards had cro...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 08:58hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Con-Court helped ED bury vote rigging evidence - just as Smith's judges did
Before independence it was common to hear of a white farmer beating up his black worker, tie him up with a rope and drag him around in his vehicle. The worker would die of his injuries. The court woul...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 07:35hrs | 739 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Stray buffalo gores woman to death
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from Chipinge was gored to death by a stray buffalo while fetching fire wood in a nasty incident that exudes the intensity of human-wildlife conflict in the Save Conservancy....Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:34hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Time to pick up the pieces and stop political grandstanding
Zimbabwe a land full of plenty but grappling in poverty where the majority are living under the poverty datum line. Now that the elections are over which have been disputed from the time ...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 912 | by Leonard Koni
Man kills child, wife and self
A SEKE man killed his wife and one-month-old child after accusing her of cheating on him.Lloyd Gorimbo, 46, is believed to have downed rat poison and hanged himself after committing the heinou...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 15:09hrs | 3578 | by Staff reporter
John McCain dies at 81
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who ran for president in 2008 as a self-styled maverick Republican and became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, d...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1159 | by Staff Reporter
Mhashu burial today
MDC founding member and former Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Mr Fidelis Mhashu who died on Monday night at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals will be buried today at Glen Forest Memor...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:39hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Human skull eats cattle
PRESCRIPTION gone bad!A Binga man tired of being poor consulted a sangoma that advised him to bury a human skull in his kraal to change his fortunes. More than 20 years later, the skull has br...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:32hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Man murdered over lover
A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa was viciously stabbed before being stoned to death in broad daylight over a woman.The vicious murder happened last week on Wednesday in Hillbrow South Af...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:30hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Juju scare at BF as mMysterious package is unearthed
THERE was a juju scare at Barbourfields Stadium home to Highlanders FC, Bulawayo City and Chicken Inn (depending on magnitude of match) when a "package" was found a few metres from the Soweto Stand....Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:29hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mourns Alderman Sibanda
Bulawayo mayor and alderman, Alexius Mackson Sibanda, has died.He was 73.Sibanda is survived by his wife, 10 children, 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.He will be...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:12hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Cde Chinx lookalike causes stir in Mbare
A MAN who looks almost exactly like the late Dick Chingaira, is causing a stir at Mupedzanhamo Market in Mbare where he operates.Bonface Chirikure of Block 6-C533 Mbare flats is turning people...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 15:52hrs | 2141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe regime worships human heroes more than God - no wonder the endless problems!
As Zimbabwe lays to rest another ZANU PF - declared national hero, the late Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, one can not help but be bewildered as to why this regime pays more respect to human heroes more t...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 13:52hrs | 872 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man buried in kitchen
People in Village 4 Mangondi Ward 14 under Chief Chitanga and other surrounding communities were recently left tongue-tied after an elderly villager's grave was dug inside his kitchen.Followin...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Pensioner collapses in Bank queue, dies
Major Moyo (67), a war veteran and a pensioner collapsed and died in a bank queue at CABS bank in Beitbridge on Wednesday last week.Mat South Police spokesperson, Inspector Philani Ndebele sai...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Harare in graveyard space headache
The number of Harare residents that are burying their dear departed in cemeteries that are located on the outskirts of the city is increasing as pressure for graveyard space intensifies.With m...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:29hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
'Thokozile Mathuthu led call for women's quota'
National heroine Thokozile Mathuthu was amongs the first people in Zimbabwe to call for a women's quota in Zanu-PF and Government, a senior ruling party official has said.Mathuthu died aged 61...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:24hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland North bids Mathuthu farewell
MATEBELELAND NORTH yesterday bade farewell to the late former Provincial Affairs minister and Zanu PF deputy secretary in the women's league, Thokozile Angela Mathuthu who succumbed to cervical cancer...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:11hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Khupe's brother laid to rest
MDC-T breakaway leader Thokozani Khupe's brother Christopher was buried in Bulawayo yesterday following his death early this week.MDC-T Vice president Obert Gutu said on Thursday, August...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 10:31hrs | 8434 | by Stephen Jakes
Tenants lock out landlord's corpse, vanish with keys
THERE was drama at a funeral in Mutare's Sakubva high density suburb after tenants renting an apartment in Maonde locked out the corpse of their deceased landlord, forcing relatives and neighbours to ...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Stop the blame Mr Mnangagwa
It is alleged that 6 people were killed by the soldiers on 31st of July, 2018, the day after voting. One woman who worked for the Zimbabwe National Water Authority was one of the victims. She was buri...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 21:24hrs | 1961 | by Amen Mpofu
Mugabe's no-show at Heroes and Defence Forces Day
For the first time since independence, former president Robert Mugabe was a no-show at events marking the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays.The 94-year-old teetotaller used to preside over al...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1588 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sends condolences to Mathuthu family
ZANU-PF yesterday extended its condolences to the Mathuthu family following the death of Politburo member and former Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs Minister, Thokozile Mathuthu.Mathuthu...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:19hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Killer crocodile shot dead
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday shot dead a crocodile that had become a threat to human life in Redcliff.The crocodile attacked and killed a 14-year old boy who...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:07hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Tragic end for gold panner
A 35-YEAR-OLD Mudzi gold panner died on Sunday after a mineshaft caved in, burying him alive.The incident happened at Geshem Mine and the now-deceased was identified as Ruramai Zisengwe of Chi...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:00hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
JB Matiza commends Zanu-PF supporters
Zanu-PF chairman for Mashonaland East Province and Murewa South Constituency parliamentarian Biggie Joel Matiza has commended party supporters in the province for a resounding victory in the just-ende...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Mathuthu burial set for Sunday
Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Matabeleland North Governor Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, who died on Monday at her home in Harare and was declared a national heroine, is expected to be buried at the...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe land reform irreversible says Mnangagwa
President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said the country will not return land seized from former white commercial farmers almost two decades ago."It is now behind us, it is irreversible,"...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 15:33hrs | 1544 | by Staff reporter
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