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PHOTO: Dabengwa wheeled to plane in wheelchair
These pictures will alarm supporters of the independence war stalwart and ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa.The former Home Affairs Minister is seen sitting in a wheelchair at Joshua Mqabuko Intern...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 4149 | by ZimLive
Serial rapist in court over 5 counts of rape, robbery
A 37-YEAR-OLD suspected Harare serial rapist, who pounced on several unsuspecting female vendors, appeared in court yesterday.Farai Denga, who is of no fixed abode, would allegedly approach th...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:31hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs father
A Gutu man allegedly fatally stabbed his father with a sharp object after he disowned him. Steward Ganda (23) of Ganda Village under Chief Mazuru allegedly stabbed his father, Diti Ganda (60),...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man advising governments and oil companies
Growing up in central Africa in the '50s and '60s gave Duncan Clarke an early appreciation of his surroundings and the wider environment – but very little indication of the significance the oil ind...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 06:03hrs | 3208 | by geoexpro
Whites score big against blacks - land compensation
Land is and was at the centre of all political developments for the indigenous black Zimbabwean population's pre and post independence movements. The liberation war against white minority rule's black...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 15:37hrs | 2372 | by Terence Simbi
MDC congress: Does real democracy exist?
ALL through history, the word democracy has been immortalised and evidently viewed as the greatest desire of the political world. Democracy is worshiped and viewed as sacred and sacrosanct. Virtually,...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:12hrs | 230 | by Learnmore Zuze
'Mnangagwa won't take Zimbabwe anywhere'
OPPOSITION Freezim Congress leader Joseph Busha has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to prove to the nation that he has the capacity to resolve the rising economic challenges facing the country...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:37hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter
Revolution is the great teacher
Those living in luxury from the exploitation and suffering of others have traditionally always been opposed to emancipation struggles; they continue to be opposed to such struggles by the people today...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 225 | by Reason Wafawarova
Chamisa clinches victory
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is two nominations away from clinching an uncontested presidency at the May 24 congress when the party meets to elect a new leadership, including a substantive replacement of...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:31hrs | 12856 | by Staff reporter
Valerio Sibanda's war time exploits
LET me congratulate General Philip Valerio Sibanda for his new post as the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander.I met Comrade Ananias Gwenzi (General PV Sibanda), in Zambia in March 1974 at...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 09:01hrs | 12968 | by Dr Milton, Chemhuru
Brooklyn bus inferno survivor wants compensation
A MBERENGWA woman who survived the Brooklyn bus inferno, which claimed over 30 lives over six months ago, is bitter after the bus operator dumped her following the tragedy which left her disabled....Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Man kills estranged wife, hangs self
A MAN from Fort Rixon in Insiza District of Matabeleland South allegedly killed his estranged wife by stabbing her 10 times with a homemade knife before hanging himself in his fields.Matabelel...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:52hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai buried people with their belongings
WHEN we arrived in cyclone hit Chimanimani a week after the monstrous Idai, what we could only see at most places are stone boulders that had buried wholesome villages underneath and someone coming fr...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | 4796 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi cannot be wished away: Williams
ON March 21 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa flew from Harare to Bulawayo on a jet chartered from the United Arab Emirates - an extravagant arrangement - for a meeting with Matabeleland-based civil ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:06hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
War Veterans regain influence in Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF has ordered its structures countrywide to incorporate war veterans into influential positions as part of implementing the resolutions of its 2017 extra-ordinary congress which confirmed Presid...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 910 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zanu-PF provinces directed to 'incorporated' war vets in their structures
Zanu-PF has ordered that key posts within the party's structures be reserved for liberation war veterans, in a move driven by the party's military element.Zanu-PF secretary for the commissaria...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:43hrs | 529 | by ZimLive
Reduced political power is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi
The reduction of political power through among other things, the unelected VP slots and the imposition of candidates from outside the region is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi and smacks of muzzled democ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 515 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zim EFF dismayed by Mnangagwa's decision to compensate White farmers
The Zim EFF is dismayed by the government of Zimbabwe's decision to compensate White farmers for the land that was lawfully and rightfully repossessed under the government's land redistribution progra...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2984 | by Zim EFF Media Relations
Bulawayo woman raped & murdered
AN unknown woman from Bulawayo was allegedly raped and killed in a bushy pathway between Richmond and Mzilikazi suburbs. A passerby called police after stumbling on the body on Tuesday afterno...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1565 | by Staff reporter
Godmother Queen Wezhira defiantly sits bare on Mthwakazi
In our culture, when the legendary flowery Eve sits bare and exhibits her rhino horn, the descendants of Adam have to look aside and scurry for cover! Conversely, this time it should be a different ba...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1971 | by Muntukaziwa
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 125 | by Reason Wafawarova
Machete terror gangs spreading mayhem in Mnangagwa's home province
Murder and violence are spreading in the mineral-rich Midlands - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province - as armed militias reportedly sponsored by politicians wreak havoc with impunity....Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:02hrs | 1942 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host motor racing
BULAWAYO's Motoring Club (BMC) will tomorrow host the first leg of the national series motor racing, with the staging of the John Love Trophy at the Bulawayo Motorsport Park, Highmount.The com...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Cobra causes stir in Nkulumane suburb
A THREE-METRE-LONG cobra caused a stir in Nkulumane 12 suburb in Bulawayo after it slithered into houses near a bushy area on the outskirts of the residential area.Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 2358 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa to meet Prophet Bushiri
South Africa's President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will be meeting Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on the 13th of April A high powered delegation that was led by...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 13:08hrs | 13973 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Umalayitsha wins battle to recover impounded car
THE High Court has ordered police to release a South African registered kombi belonging to an umalayitsha which was impounded last year after it was found carrying a carcass of an alleged stolen beast...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Light is shining at the end of the Zimbabwe tunnel
Today Zimbabwe reminded me why I think this is such an amazing place to live. I woke just after 5am, outside it was crisp, dew on the grass and the birds just waking up with me – a pair of Robins se...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:29hrs | 7060 | by Eddie Cross
Zidera: Is Zimbabwe under sanctions or not?
Zimbabwe faces Zidera which was signed by US president George W. Bush into law in December 2001, allegedly to promote democracy and economic recovery in Zimbabwe.The question which arises of c...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 12:20hrs | 1903 | by Colls Ndlovu
Gweru Mayor vows to make Midlands a no go area for Zanu-PF
ASPIRING MDC provincial chairperson for Midlands and Gweru Mayor Josiah Makombe wants to close off President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home from Zanu-PF.Makombe told NewZimbabwe.com in an interview...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:02hrs | 519 | by newzimbabwe
Senate adopts African charter on democracy, elections
THE African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) was ratified by Senate on Wednesday amid protest by MDC Alliance senators that wanted debate on the issue deferred to yesterday to al...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:38hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults, sprays wife for 'bewitching' daughter
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been fined $300 after he assaulted and sprayed his wife with a car spray claiming she had bewitched their daughter who was ill. Brighton Wunidze of Trenance...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1654 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe should have long invested in sniffer dogs
With close to 400 people still missing since Cyclone Idai hit the eastern parts of the country over a week ago, it is sad to note that Zimbabwe had to ask for special sniffer dogs from neighbouring So...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 12:59hrs | 1331 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Pupil affair teacher loses Supreme Court appeal
THE Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal by a fired married teacher from Bubi district who was challenging a decision by his employer to discharge him for having an affair with a pupil....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:44hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Schoolboy 'rapes' two minors
A FORM Three pupil from Esigodini has been issued with a warrant of arrest after he failed to turn up in court for allegedly raping two school girls on separate occasions while they were on their way ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:57hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
No bail for cop 'killer' sangoma
AN inyanga from Gokwe who allegedly lured a police officer to a bush where he is alleged to have fatally stabbed him with a knife and dumped the body, has lost his application for bail pending trial. ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:55hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Gokwe North district receives piped water, flush toilets
GOKWE North district received its first piped water and flush toilets at Kwaedza Primary School this month.Speaking to the Daily News Gokwe North Rural District Council (RDC) chairperson Stewa...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:26hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Teacher fired for impregnating student appeals to Supreme Court
A TEACHER based in Matabeleland North who lost his job after he fell in love with a student and impregnated her, yesterday appealed against his employer's decision before the Supreme Court, arguing th...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:13hrs | 2388 | by Staff reporter
In times like these, political posturing must give way
There can be no denying the compelling power of politics the world over.Whether one decides to dump local news for world news, they would surely meet with the contentious subject of politics i...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 206 | by Learnmore Zuze
Man 'rapes' neighbour's daughter
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo allegedly raped his Grade Six neighbour. Michael Ngwenya appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Franklin Mkhwananzi and pleade...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | 3093 | by Staff reporter
Fake Zacc officials jailed
Five bogus Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials, who moved around farms in Marondera extorting farmers before kidnapping and robbing a fuel dealer, have been sentenced to an effective ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:08hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustlers wreak havoc in Mat South
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for suspected cattle rustlers who stole and slaughtered three cattle valued at $2 300 in the bush.Police said the cattle were stolen betwee...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:29hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants pay increase
The civil servants pay increase to be effected in April this year is one hell of a joke. What is wrong with these people's reasoning capacity. This is a toddler's game they playing here. How can you c...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:57hrs | 4084 | by Clement Moyo
Serious secrets exposed by Cyclone Idai
Zimbabwe' "has" heard many stories of tragedy, heroism and community spirit which come from the floods of recent weeks and of course the cyclones in Manicaland and some parts of Mashonaland East and C...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 08:26hrs | 12582 | by Dr. Masimba Mavaza
'Mnangagwa's national dialogue useless'
FreeZim Congress party leader Joseph Busha yesterday described the national dialogue initiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a useless exercise that will not take the country forward.Mnan...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
Body found under tree in suspected suicide case
THE body of a 40-year-old man has been found under a tree in Bulawayo's Nketa 7 suburb in a suspected case of suicide. Sources said the corpse was discovered by city council street clean...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:27hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
ED and Chamisa must not use the cyclone as a tool for political mileage
Traumatic events, including natural disasters, are distressing. Strong reactions immediately after the event are very common. Fear, sadness, guilt and anger are all common emotions felt by children, t...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 14:03hrs | 2933 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa to engage Trump over sanctions removal
ZIMBABWE will continue to engage American President Donald Trump's administration to ensure removal of illegal sanctions which Washington imposed on the nation, hurting the economy, President Mnangagw...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3324 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa impressed by UAE rise
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday characterised as an eye opener his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saying its rapid development was confirmation of the extent unity can fast track a nation's mod...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:41hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Trees are life let's plant them
Noone can downplay the importance of trees to both humanity and wildlife, from timber, cattle pens, firewood to fruits and the medicinal roots used by the village 'sangoma'. Trees are life let...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:26hrs | 85 | by Thomas Murisa
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