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Commonwealth has appalling human rights record
This written article by Professor Jonathan Moyo, then an academic at the University of Zimbabwe, was published by the Financial Gazette on 10 October 1991, a few days...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:07hrs | 75 | by Jonathan Moyo
ZimCopter inventor still wants to fly
"Since 1994, my social life has been a mess. The helicopter and African rifle project just consumed me."That's how the long-forgotten and probably never heard of by some – retired Flight Lie...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:15hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Typhoid wreaking havoc in Harare
TYPHOID is wreaking havoc in the capital, Harare, with 19 new suspected cases having been recorded this week.This comes after 63 suspected cases were recently recorded in Glen Norah high-densi...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:25hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa calls ex-finance minister 'bipolar, lunatic and a criminal'
THE suspension of Zanu-PF Mashonaland West Youth League chairman, Tapiwa Masenda, for allegedly beating up a Chinese miner has reportedly ignited fresh turmoil amid vein intervention by Vice President...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 13:13hrs | 4378 | by Staff reporter
Town Clerks, Mayors face Zimbabwe government wrath
THE Government says it is disappointed with poor service delivery obtaining in the country's towns and cities that does not signal a collective agenda steeped towards achieving an upper-middle income ...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:18hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Tanker bursts into flames outside Beitbridge
A ROAD haulage tanker carrying sulphate oil burst into flames some 20 kilometres outside Beitbridge along the Bietbridge-Bulawayo highway on Tuesday.Sulphate oil is used in the creation of per...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:25hrs | 1656 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis in Bulawayo explained
Bulawayo City Council has explained the recent pending water rationing which came as a shock to Bulawayo residents after the same BCC group earlier promised an improvement in the water rationing....Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 23:24hrs | 2446 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Typhoid outbreak hits Harare
Harare City has been hit by a typhoid outbreak with more than sixty confirmed cases.Harare City Health director, Dr Prosper Chonzi says the western suburbs of Budiriro, Glen View and Glen Nora...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 21:14hrs | 1508 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans mock Mnangagwa over election promises as blackouts worsen
The announcement by the Zambezi River Authority, which runs the Kariba Dam, that Zimbabwe had used up its share of the water in the world's largest man-made reservoir sounded a death knell to an alrea...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:17hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Plot to take out Ramaphosa's deputy David Mabuza?
A number of South Africans are wondering if there is a plot to take out ANC Deputy President David Mabuza, who is also known as the "CAT".Mabuza's convoy was involved in a freak accident in Mi...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 12:35hrs | 2301 | by Staff reporter
Harare diarrhoea outbreak rages
Harare City Council is producing about a quarter of the residents' daily potable water requirements, with the authorities last week sanctioning a rationing regime amid a diarrhoea outbreak in the capi...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:03hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
2 killed and several injured as kombi ferrying mourners to funeral bursts tyre and overturns
Two mourners died whole 10 others were injured after a vehicle ferrying them to a funeral was involved in a road crash.Midlands Acting police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Fungai Ngawagare...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:14hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Karenyi trial deferred
THE trial of CCC vice presidents, Tendai Biti and Lynette Karenyi, on charges of violating Covid-19 regulations during the lockdown period after they allegedly staged an illegal demonstration at their...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 19:33hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Harare
Harare recorded over 1 100 cases of diarrhoea between October 24 and November 20, with the authorities citing the city's failure to provide clean running water, collect refuse and attend to burst sewe...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:52hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
How can Zimbabweans be helped when they don't want to help themselves?
There is a popular Chinese adage - 'it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness'.Indeed, as the people of Zimbabwe, we have endure unbelievable untold suffering, oppression and po...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 13:22hrs | 989 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police bust Fake passport ring
Four home affairs officials in Tzaneen, Limpopo, have been arrested in connection with a fake passport ring.Provincial Hawks spokesperson Cpt Matimba Maluleke said SA citizens were allegedly r...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 1980 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents in anti-council protest
BULAWAYO residents yesterday demonstrated against the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) outside the Large City Hall over poor service delivery and ever-rising water bills.The residents who were wavi...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Bloodshed of Zimbabwe's past elections has citizens bracing for what's to come next year
"Just thinking of voting causes me to become more afraid," Maxwell Tauro told The Globe and Mail. I might be met with bullets. I'm just fearful that I might get shot like my son."With a new el...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:40hrs | 351 | by Jeffrey Moyo for The Globe & Mail
BCC impressed with progress at Lake Gwayi-Shangani
Bulawayo councillors and management including Town Clerk Mr Christopher Dube and directors on Saturday toured the construction works at Lake Gwayi Shangani.Construction works which were suspended ...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Cop rapes woman with mental health problems
There was drama in Madziwa on Saturday where a police officer was caught pants down with a mentally challenged woman in a Blair toilet.Sources close to investigations said Constable Misheck Ma...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 12:18hrs | 2187 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's tragedy - when the victims actually defend the perpetrators!
The social justice work I do can be both exciting and troubling. In fact, it can warm my heart, or leave me near to tears. It is immensely enjoyable and heartwarming when I am speaking...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:48hrs | 562 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo residents warned of 'pain' ahead
The City of Bulawayo has warned residents to anticipate "pain" in 2023 as economic instability continues to hamper service delivery by the local authority.Presenting the US$158 million budget ...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 2582 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi claims Chamisa is a 'pathological liar
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has branded CCC leader Nelson Chamisa a "pathological liar" in an angry outburst against the opposition chief who told journalists Thursday his blocked prison visit wa...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Eastern Suburbs to go without water
The Bulawayo City Council will cut water supplies for suburbs supplied by the Tuli reservoir to fix a burst pipe that connects Ncema and Fernhill Pump Stations until further notice.In a statem...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Fresh water woes for Bulawayo suburbs
The Bulawayo City Council said yesterday that suburbs supplied by the Tuli reservoir will be without water until it repairs a burst pipe connecting Ncema and Fernhill Pump Stations.In a statem...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Hlanganani lights up Bulawayo
ONCE again, Bulawayo, the second-largest city in Zimbabwe, literally burst at the seams with the return of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo.iDubbed Africa's premium business exchange...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 19:02hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
At times I feel Zimbabweans deserve ED!
Whenever I observe the ordinary people of Iran, I am always filled with awe and admiration. Here is a nation with one of the most ruthless oppressive theocratic regimes on the planet.H...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:22hrs | 1785 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Names of accident victims released
POLICE today released the names of three of the four victims that died in a fatal traffic accident which occurred along Lion's Den –Mhangura Road last week.The accident claimed four lives an...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe medical aid societies defend service charges
MEDICAL aid service providers yesterday said they were forced to make monthly adjustments to the cost of their services as a survival strategy owing to exchange rate disparities.Association of...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:09hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, lawyers confront magistrate over 'bias'
Lawyers representing Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala Wednesday told a Harare magistrate it was now futile pursuing any justice for the jailed lawmaker as the courts have sho...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 06:13hrs | 2490 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pleads with SA
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called on South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party and other political parties in the neighbouring country t...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:47hrs | 3062 | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa, save our football from global isolation
DEAR President Emmerson MnangagwaYour Excellency, I write to you on a matter of grave concern, that of our football.When the Sports and Recreation Commission suspended the Zimbabwe Foo...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 339 | by Alfonce Mbizwo
Zimbabwe -SA frosty relations hit new low
RELATIONS between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa continue to deteriorate amid growing anger in the neighbouring country over the immigration crisis at a...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 15:16hrs | 1604 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Bulawayo
A vicious diarrhoea outbreak has hit Bulawayo suburbs with more than 1 000 cases recorded so far.Cases in the latest outbreak were first recoded in the city’s Ward 17 in Pumula suburb ...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:41hrs | 448 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF terrified of losing elections since they know their party practically a dead horse with no prospects of ever regaining p
Ever wondered why governing political parties in several democratic countries around the globe are not particularly terrified of losing elections?Of course, the main purpose of any political p...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 273 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe, SA friction laid bare as tensions rise
SIMMERING tensions between Zimbabwe and South Africa this week exploded after an outburst by a top provincial health official in the neighbouring country who took swipe at President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:54hrs | 2772 | by Staff reporter
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
No leader will serve Zimbabwe without pressure from citizens
WHY do we as Zimbabweans somehow appear to believe that there will ever be a politician who will emerge in our country or possibly has already manifested, who places the interests of Zimbabwe ahead of...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 06:31hrs | 1402 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ramaphosa's ANC adopts populist politics ahead of polls
SOUTH Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) is moving to left wing politics in a populist bid to garner votes in the 2024 elections, which explains the party's newly adopted stance agains...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 19:10hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
King Mambo fires advisor, nasty fight ensures
A ROYAL fight has erupted after King Mambo fired his spiritual advisor. Born Mike Moyo, King Mambo also referred to as 'Ilitshe Aligiqiki' was installed in 2020 in a ceremony attended by over 80...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:30hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime has turned Zimbabweans into the laughing stock of the world!
I remember those yesteryears of international travel in my childhood, as if they were only a few days ago!How, when I was chosen to represent Zimbabwe and the southern African region at a scou...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:24hrs | 1162 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lies have short legs, Cde Ziyambi
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi ZiyambiIN 1997, the first recognisable social media site, Six Degrees, came on stream, redefining the world of communication as ...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Stupid Limpopo MEC under fire over comments on Zimbabweans
Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has sparked a storm of controversy after the emergence of a video showing her telling a woman that migrants from Zimbabwe were a "huge strain" on the provincial hea...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 21:15hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dam levels critically low
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has said water levels at its supply dams that are 52 percent full as well as a drastic drop in supplies from Epping Forest due to vandalism of infrastructure have worsened ...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 18:49hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
3 die in Gokwe accident
THREE people died on the spot, while six others were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in, an Isuzu truck burst a front tyre and overturned along the Gokwe-Kwekwe Road on Sunday morning....Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo forex discounts endorsed
BULAWAYO residents are going to get a 50 percent discount for settling their rates in foreign currency, while industries will have a 30 percent discount after councillors endorsed the resolution which...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:20hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis cripples Bulawayo hospitals, clinics
AN acute water crisis is threatening operations at Mpilo Central Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) which are the city's major public hospitals as they are going for several days without run...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Pipe burst plunges Makokoba into water crisis
RESIDENTS in eight suburbs in Bulawayo have been plunged into a new water crisis following a pipe burst, which resulted in a big section of Masotsha Ndlovu Road near Amakhosi Cultural Centre caving in...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Mtetwa drawing a princely cheque from ailing Marry Mubaiwa
Marry Mubaiwa's lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has inadvertently revealed her sense of guilt for drawing a princely cheque in legal services rendered to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's troubled ex-wife,...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 18:09hrs | 18131 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speech interrupted by power cut again
AN abrupt power cut yesterday interrupted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Heroes' Day commemoration speech, the second power cut in three weeks to disrupt him during an address.On July 20, 2022...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:25hrs | 1783 | by Staff reporter
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