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Spotify's Zimbabwe inclusion excites artistes
MUSIC streaming site Spotify is now available to Zimbabweans with local musicians excited about this development saying it will broaden their reach. Spotify last week announced that 85 countri...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:54hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among 7 African governments using Israeli cyber-espionage tools
As internet penetration and smartphone usage increases across Africa, digital spaces have become increasingly important in organising opposition movements. In response, several governments have at tim...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 20:17hrs | 2828 | by Staff reporter
Second lawsuit filed against Mthuli Ncube
A second lawsuit has been filed against finance minister Mthuli Ncube's "unlawful" five-year tax exemption for platinum miner Great Dyke Investments.The company, which has set up a US$3 billio...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:46hrs | 1488 | by Staff reporter
Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga a hero in the making
The Police Commissioner General Mr GodwinMatanga is a gentle giant but brutally effective. The United Kingdom of Britain imposed sanctions on three security chiefs plus a minister of state sec...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:38hrs | 3532 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
SADC silence on trade in wildlife embarrassing
Why does it take people in power seemingly forever to accomplish something good for the people they serve and the wildlife they look after? Are our leaders so concerned with taking care of the...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 19:03hrs | 636 | by Emmanuel Koro
The new Minister of Foreign Affairs in Zimbabwe puts sanctions in disarray
The United Kingdom of Britain imposed sanctions on three security chiefs plus a minister of state security. If the president of Zimbabwe appoints cde Isaac Moyo who is currently the Director. General ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 14:16hrs | 4300 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UK targets Mnangagwa's security men
Britain on Monday announced its first set of designations of individuals under its Zimbabwe sanctions regime since leaving the European Union.State security minister Owen Ncube, police chief G...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:06hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Sally Mugabe nurse resigns, cites victimisation
AN official for the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) Samson Gurupira has resigned from Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and Health Services Board (HSB) alleging inhumane treatment and victimisation fro...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:36hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now a Vampire State
A Vampire State is a country where anyone who gets to be the president ends up with much more wealth than before s/he became president. On the other hand the poor and working class are always left beh...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 18:54hrs | 1161 | by Sam Wezhira
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 346 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Bhebhe in bid to stop MDC-T extraordinary congress
Expelled former MDC-T National Organising Secretary, Abednico Bhebhe has filed an urgent application at the Bulawayo High Court in an attempt to stop the party's extraordinary congress, set for this S...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Ritual and superstition - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The sight of an opposition MP grovelling on the floor of parliament before the Finance Minister to thank him for women's sanitary pads is about as stupefying as South Africa's Chief Justice Mogeong Mo...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 22:54hrs | 761 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Reforming to rebuild Zimbabwe: A time for growth - Mthuli Ncube
With the recent announcements of vaccines to the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is staring through their dark tunnel to get a glimpse of the light....Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 05:55hrs | 898 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
Mbuya Nehanda's family must not disturb honouring of our heroine
Flags in Zimbabwe must fly at half-mast, each giving a sorrowful wave in the winds and in remembrance of our fallen heroes. The rhythm of the wind sings to a sad tune which says long leave the legend ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 23:59hrs | 1100 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The day of reckoning shall come
The political events on the ground already indicate what will happen in 2023 when political parties will bid for the occupation of the State House. While the time to prepare for such contestation is n...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 09:02hrs | 1562 | by Grace Chekai
Prophet's concoction kills man (22)
Self proclaimed prophet of unknown white garment church Munyaradzi Mutomba (30) is accused of killing Decent Mutekeri (22) during a cleansing process which took place in Mbizo 15 on Friday....Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 07:42hrs | 3165 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Genius' 'snake' was always hungry and he fed it well
JUST like most Zimbabweans, I am also convinced that the late businessman, socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure had a "snake". And this "snake" was not for the fainthearted because it was alwa...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:26hrs | 3833 | by Staff reporter
Does online dating work? Pros and cons of digital dating
Evidence shows that increasing numbers of adults in a relationship met online. There are many reasons why more and more singles are turning to a dating platform rather than relying on the traditional ...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 13:49hrs | 3018 | by Staff Writer
Why SADC countries still 'oppose' rhino horn trade
SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn. This questionable decision has happened despite approval for such trade by the UN ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:38hrs | 560 | by Emmanuel Koro
Senditoo launches 'massive' US$10 referral programme in Zimbabwe
UK-based remittance company Senditoo, has rolled out an innovative referral programme that will see Zimbabwean residents earn US$10 for new customers they refer or introduce to use their airtime or mo...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:56hrs | 3668 | by Lamo Media
Understanding method to 'madness' in urban councils
Nowadays, hardly a day passes without news headlines relaying salacious details of corrupt goings on in predominantly opposition run urban councils. Often, these headlines are accompanied by t...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:00hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Leeroy Gopal speaks on acting career
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean actor Lerroy Gopal has disclosed that he had two breakthroughs in his career and learning from his mistakes made him a better actor.The renowned actor, who is now...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:44hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa in alliance with Jonathan Moyo?
Zimbabwe is a very interesting nation. Anything in the air excites people. There has been hissing and buzzing and people talking with their mouths closed after an audio was leaked to the public by the...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 20:30hrs | 9219 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Why should Zimbabweans not open ZANU PF inflicted wounds, but freely open Rhodesian caused wounds?
As much as the highly emotive Gukurahundi genocide has never ceased to be one of the most central issues to grip Zimbabwe for the past four decades - being indisputably the darkest blot on this countr...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 18:58hrs | 2059 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZCTU endorses Catholic Bishops' letter
The Zimbabwe Congres of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has issued a statement supporting a pastoral letter by the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops (ZCBC) which called upon the government to respect human rights and cea...Published: 17 Aug 2020 at 14:13hrs | 4800 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Is Hopewell a scribe or activist?
SINCE the arrest of journalist, Hopewell Chin'ono last month, Zimbabwe has witnessed an overflow of copious amounts of social media vitriol being freely splashed around against President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 16 Aug 2020 at 16:10hrs | 3446 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
Zimbabwe govt blasts 'genocidal, evil-minded' bishops
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has come out guns blazing against the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC), describing the bishops as genocidal and e...Published: 16 Aug 2020 at 08:16hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
People must free themselves from ZANU-PF chains
To say our situation in Zimbabwe is not so different from the one Guatemala experienced is very wrong and lacks factual points.The Zimbabwean government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa mus...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 15:44hrs | 579 | by Leonard Koni
Khupe, Chamisa peace deal on the cards?
THE ugly infighting that has divided the MDC could soon come to an end, amid renewed attempts to unite Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa ahead of the party's planned extra-ordinary congress.A...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 11:19hrs | 11969 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 plunges Zimbabwe into wildlife management crisis - What can be done before vaccine?
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an almost three-month ban on international and domestic travel to Zimbabwe's prime tourist resorts. This has plunged the country into a wildlife management crisis char...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 07:34hrs | 1801 | by Emmanuel Koro
Bredenkamp: A dark overlord taking Zimbabwe's darkest secrets to the grave
AN entry on the website of one of John Bredenkamp's companies tells us all we need to know about the controversial businessman: "In Africa, it is essential to work with change, not against it." Breden...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1670 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe won't pull out of CITES
ZIMBABWE will not pull out of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in order to sell its stockpile of ivory tasks worth US$600 million, the Minister of Environment, Clima...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:07hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Christianity and Africa
This article was supposed to coincide with Africa Day - the day we Africans celebrate our achievements and our being. Unfortunately, I was distracted by my work schedule and family commitments and fai...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 21:15hrs | 1099 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Sikhala to lead rolling mass demonstrations against Mnangagwa
AS POLITICAL tensions in the country continue to escalate, combative MDC Alliance deputy chairperson Job "Wiwa" Sikhala has renewed his threat to lead rolling mass demonstrations against President Emm...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 16:45hrs | 5342 | by Staff reporter
MDC reaches breaking point
THE MDC's latest ructions have now reached a point of no return, after the party's interim leadership expelled Nelson Chamisa from the movement - in a development that could have far-reaching implicat...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:54hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa escalate mindless wars
IN A surprising development at the weekend, the interim leader of the MDC - Thokozani Khupe - paid a visit to the rural home of the main opposition party's late founding father, Morgan Tsvangirai, as ...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:56hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa is finished'
THINGS appear to be going from bad to worse for Nelson Chamisa and his allies, with the High Court ruling yesterday that the MDC Alliance does not have an independent right of existence under the law ...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:56hrs | 16552 | by Staff reporter
Zifa remain resolute in bid to keep Gift Banda suspended
ZIFA remain resolute in their bid to keep Gift Banda suspended and have now filed their heads of argument in which they are contesting thedecision of their disciplinary committee to exonerate ...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:40hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Khupe vows to take over Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House after coronavirus lockdown
INTERIM MDC president Thokozani Khupe, pictured, has upped the ante in the war for the control of the country's main opposition - vowing yesterday that she will eject her rivals from the party's iconi...Published: 26 May 2020 at 20:20hrs | 3318 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt cites 3rd force in abductions
Government yesterday told the diplomatic community that it was investigating the alleged abduction of three MDC Alliance officials, indicating the State's prime objective was to expose and prosecute t...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Lovemore Moyo warns brawling MDC officials
THE former Speaker of Parliament and MDC national chairperson, Lovemore Moyo, has warned brawling MDC officials that they risked losing their relevance unless they urgently heal their rift.Spe...Published: 24 May 2020 at 16:49hrs | 8938 | by Staff reporter
Rise and shine Zimbabwe
After attending a burial of my sister in February, in Plumtree, it was only normal that we would gather, lighten the moment a little bit and catch up as close family and extended family alike. It was ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:18hrs | 888 | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
Zimbabwean elephants cause havoc in SA village
Government's plans to secure the border with Zimbabwe as part of the Covid-19 regulations have not stopped marauding elephants from destroying crops in a South African village, writes Chester Makana...Published: 04 May 2020 at 10:57hrs | 2929 | by Chester Makana
COVID-19 exposes groupthink mentality in Zimbabwe
On 25 April 2020 I went to buy some groceries for the first time in a month. I must admit it; I was scared of coming closer to strangers. What made it worse was the total disregard of social-distancin...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 10:34hrs | 698 | by Sam Wezhira
Chikwata return excites Agent 'Ajira' Sawu
FORMER Zimbabwe Saints striker, Agent "Ajira" Sawu is excited by the return of the 1988 league champions into the footballing fold and is eager to see them head for the topflight soon.Saints a...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:55hrs | 2803 | by Staff reporter
Man who posted video about SA's 'contaminated Covid-19 test kits' arrested
The man who posted a video relating to Covid-19, claiming testing kits are possibly contaminated, has been arrested.Police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters said the 55-year-old man was ...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 11:04hrs | 1655 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis could sabotage Zimbabwe's coronavirus lockdown
Buckets and jerrycans in hand or in wheelbarrows, dozens of Zimbabweans stand close to each other in a long queue, patiently waiting at a borehole in Harare's middle-class Mabelreign suburb to collect...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 16:54hrs | 306 | by AFP
New measures to regulate amacimbi harvesting on cards
Bulilima District in the southern part of the country is taking practical steps to control the harvesting of amacimbi (imbrassia belina), a delicacy which is facing a high risk of extinction in the wi...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:33hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
The season of political psychosis is upon us
We are in trouble comrades. Very big trouble. The political stage has been invaded by people of questionable morals. People with highly deranged minds are now grand actors in the Zimbabwean political ...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 10:41hrs | 694 | by Innocent Mujeri
MDC's game of thrones drama
So, it has always been a curse within the MDC party that everyone wants to lead. The death of its founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai two years ago seem to have opened up a Pandora's box as aspirants f...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 10:10hrs | 1703 | by Taurai Mazwi
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