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Elderly couple reunites with granddaughter 4 years after abduction
Mavava Village in Tsholotsho was the scene of mixed emotions as an elderly couple, Bartholomew and Elizabeth Hadebe, reunited with their granddaughter, who had been abducted four years earlier at the ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Police fail to hold Zanu-PF bigwigs accountable
POLICE in Manicaland and Gutu are shying away from arresting Mutare Central Zanu-PF candidate Esau Mupfumi and Zanu-PF parliamentary chief whip Pupurai Togarepi over incidents of violence against Citi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:15hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's top cop in human trafficking storm
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into one of its senior officers based in Chirundu who is accused of human trafficking.The suspect was arrested at Mashala Farm ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
SA envoy officiates at Lemba Day commemorations
THE VaRemba clan around Zimbabwe last week gathered in the Mharepare area under Chief Mposi in Mberengwa, Midlands province, to celebrate Lemba Day, which is meant to preserve customs of the ethnic gr...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Anything called the Zimbabwean GEIST?
Zimbabwe's GEIST?NATIONS have what Antonio Gramsci terms "particularity of their mind", GEIST in German language, or ESPRIT in French.Here in Africa, thinkers called the same variously...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:32hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
The mountain is high
Back in 1926, America witnessed the clash of two African-African American giants — then they were called Negroes — over the notion of Negro Art.Was Negro Art a separate creative tradition ...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Storm over CIO dabbling in by-elections processes
A STORM has erupted over the embattled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s position that it has a legal right to work with the state security agency, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), and oth...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
ED Pfeeee in UK hill Nehanda's head head home
The President of Zimbabweans His Excellence Cde Dr Emerson Dambudzo MNANGAGWA will be gracing the Queen's land in October 2021. There is great excitement amongst Zimbabweans who are hoping to catch a ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:46hrs | 7 | by Dr Maisimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's dream to end international isolation up in smoke
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's dream to end Zimbabwe's over two-decade-long international isolation suffered yet another blow after the United states gave a damning assessment of his government's huma...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
How can a brutalised nation stand with abusive regime?
YOUR Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa,At times I believe the main reason Zimbabweans are still standing today in spite of the political, economic, physical, and emotional brutalisation they ...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 06:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How can a brutalized Zimbabwean nation be expected to stand with their abusive regime in international re-engangement?
At times I believe the main reason Zimbabweans are still standing today, in spite of the political, economic, physical, and emotional brutalization they have endured at the cold-hearted and blood-drip...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 08:31hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Boris Johnson's fiancee to help rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe
CARRIE Symonds' first job in her new role has been revealed - helping with a project to rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe.The Sunday Telegraph revealed that the Prime Minister's fiancee has joined t...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nehanda couldn't have such loaded boot and youthful face
The listening presidentof Zimbabwe ED Mnangagwa has rejected the youthful-looking statue of liberation icon Mbuya Nehanda saying the proper face should be a lot more wrinkled and resemble that of a wo...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 19:21hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa disapproves the Nehanda statue
A controversial statue of Mbuya Nehanda which became a butt of jokes, literally, has been rejected by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The bronze statue by artist David Mutasa portrayed a youngish...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official caught in fierce storm over land
A ZANU-PF official in Shangani, Matabeleland South, is allegedly usurping the authority of traditional leaders and the Lands ministry by illegally selling state land to unsuspecting people.In ...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC debates official's involvement in abduction
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance is today expected to seal the fate of a senior party official, Tendai Masotsha, accused of conniving with State security agents in the abduction of a Bulawayo-based...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
The binding African spirit in challenging the Zimbabwean crisis
The Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union Patriotic Front is indebted to the steeped bona fide pan-Africanist spirit which facilitated the convening of the interparty dialogue with our sister revolutiona...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Ambuya Nehanda's bones stuck in UK
The Executive Director of National Monuments and Monuments of Zimbabwe Dr Godfrey Mahachi will be the guest of honour at an Ambuya Nehanda Repatriation Conference that will be held on the 5th of...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 12:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why Mbuya Nehanda is still displayed in a library
Those who are Christians they do understand the importance of repatriating bones of the loved ones. Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear an oath. He...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:05hrs | | by Dr Maisimba Mavaza
State Capture: The imperfect metaphor
Language and its expressions and metaphors does not only deliver messages and meaning but it can also do a lot to hide the truth. In that way language can be used, sometimes innocently and at ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Talking Nkayi Development: 'No cry babies on their mothers' backs!'
The inspirational and progressive people of Nkayi have risen to the occasion in their endeavour to see their native area of habitation, 'Nkayisburg', effortlessly and unencumberedly adopt the bottom-u...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
He could be the one 'calling in the desert'
Apostle Paul came from the least expected calibre of society, a tormentor of Christianity and Christians. Biblical Moses the liberator of Jews was a known murderer chosen by God to lead his pe...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 12 | by PUMA
Zimbabweans kidnap SA businessman, demand R1 million ransom, 1 shot dead, 1 arrested
A shoot-out ensued between the police and the suspects at the scene where the money was to be handed over.Eastern Cape police have rescued Mthatha businessman from five days of captivity at th...Published: 18 May 2019 at 21:07hrs | | by SAfm
Nature and function of 'Alien Spirits' in the Shona/Ndebele traditional religion
Explain the nature and function of Alien Spirits in the Shona\Ndebele Traditional Religion.The concept of God, divinities and spirits in African traditi...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:19hrs | 43 | by Brian Maregedze
Explain the nature and function of Alien Spirits in the Shona\Ndebele Traditional Religion
Advanced Level Family and Religious Studies: Nature and Function of Alien Spirits in the Shona/Ndebele Traditional Religion The concept of God, diviniti...Published: 12 May 2019 at 08:29hrs | 502 | by Brian Maregedze
Tonga people are black Jews
For many years historians have failed to trace or state the origin of Tongas the ethnic group of Southern Province. Not even archaeology and oral traditions could give a clue of where Tongas came from...Published: 01 May 2019 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Abraham Shalome
Entrepreneurship is key for economic Development in Zimbabwe
We are all collectively linked to the survival misfortunes of this country. I must say, in one way or another we are all affected. We need to address economic challenges and solutions of this country....Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:56hrs | 8 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Govt silence on Dzamara whereabouts disturbing'
THE main opposition MDC has expressed concern over government's silence on the whereabouts of journalist-turned-human rights defender Itai Dzamara, who disappeared in 2015 and has not been accounted f...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must continue travelling
When the US-EU imperialist media and propaganda apparatus looks back at this era, their expert historians, writers, and political pundits, will be forced to admit traditional white supremacist arrogan...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:07hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums, healers, kings and queens. While Christianity remains as that or those institutions preaching, teaching and prophesying...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 10 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Founded on cruelty, fuelled by money
Are we about to see the end of one of South Africa's most infamous practices - Captive Lion Breeding (CLB) for hunting and trading of their parts? If Parliament adopts the recommendations of a hard-hi...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 11:56hrs | 2 | by Andreas Wilson-Späth
Africa: Beyond the captive state
The phrase "state capture" comes very easily into our formal and informal communication these days.What is not easy, however, is true understanding of what the phrase fundamentally means. In S...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Chamisa's foreign lawyers cornered
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's bid to engage five foreign lawyers in his presidential election challenge could hit a brick-wall, as they are yet to be cleared to pract...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
July 30 election a fake, waste of time
When Moses was sent to approach Pharaoh to demand the freedom of the Israelites, Pharaoh was adamant. He would not let them go.Every evidence was there that Egypt was not their land and that t...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 08:20hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
Do deliverance churches exists?
Hosea 4 verse 6 says , "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me." The word of God goes ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 17:05hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Captive cheetah breeding is reaching epidemic proportions in South Africa
An extremely worrying trend is emerging in South Africa, where cheetahs are bred on demand, taken away from their mothers to be hand-reared for cub petting, to become well-beh...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 10:25hrs | | by Louise de Waal
Mnangagwa 'protégée' torments Makonde farmer
A SUSPECTED Makonde illegal miner is allegedly abusing President Emerson Mnangagwa's name to torment a resettled farmer, who now has endured illegal gold mining metres from his house.Gibson Li...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must accept retirement
Imagine some man kidnaps your wife for a good four days, you gang up with sympathising villagers and some brave youths to go reclaim your wife, after rescuing her, the kidnapper says he wants to come ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mugabe must accept retirement
Imagine some man kidnaps your wife and gores her for a good four days, you gang up with sympathizing villagers and some brave youths to go reclaim your wife, after rescuing her, the kidnapper says he ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Open letter to President Mnangagwa
Dear President Mnangagwa,Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read my letter. I know you have a lot of work to do, but may I add one more urgent appeal to your list please. &...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 16:15hrs | | by Nomusa Dube
Zimbabwe security forces tension reach boiling point
THE expulsion of high-ranking Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officers this week has escalated tension in the security forces amid revelations that some operatives who were tortured during the...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mocks mooted G40 party
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday mocked a proposed opposition party linked to the vanquished G40 faction saying it will stand no chance against the ruling party if it contests this year's genera...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 07:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
REWIND: 'Dzamara was abducted,' says Jonathan Moyo
IN an article published by Newsday on June 2, 2016, former Higher and Tertiary Education minister and Zanu-PF politburo member, J...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Confusion as Zimbabwe promises review of elephant exports amidst global condemnation
Three weeks after 31 young elephants were exported, presumedly to China, Zimbabw...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 10:37hrs | 5 | by Adam Cruise and Christina Russo
Jonathan Moyo speaks on whereabouts
Former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo (pictured) says he is not holed up in Kenya, but still kept his whereabouts a secret for fear of his life."I'm on Twitter; not in Ke...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elephant calves exported from Zimbabwe as China bans ivory trade
China has reportedly imported more than 30 wild caught elephant calves from Zimbabwe in a controversial if not cynical move which took place on the very day China banned the sale of ivory.31 w...Published: 02 Jan 2018 at 13:20hrs | 26 | by Christina Russo and Adam Cruise
Wither Zimbabwe?
For the last two years I have warned that Zimbabwe was facing a perfect storm - the unique convergence of several factors which could tear the country apart. The eye of that storm hit Zimbabwe in mid ...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 17:12hrs | | by David Coltart
Appointing military men in government is normal
The appointment of the military personnel I government is not only peculiar to Zimbabwe. World over governments are filled with ex army officers and there is no one who complains about it.In p...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 22:05hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's extra-ordinary track-record of escape
A child of the revolution, nurtured on the perennial run, from childhood to the present age of 75. Multiple narrow escapes! Emmerson Munangagwa's multiple escapes remain too extra-ordinary to ...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
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