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Man offers US$20 maintenance to ex-wife
A HARARE man yesterday offered to pay US$20 to his former wife as maintenance for two children they had together.The man accused the ex-wife of poisoning him and stealing his money when he ser...Published: 7 hrs ago | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zipra's Sharpshoot denied National Hero Status
THE late liberation stalwart David Mongwa Moyo has been conferred a State-assisted funeral in honour of his contribution before and after independence and will be buried at the Bulawayo Provincial Her...Published: 7 hrs ago | 123 | by Staff reporter
Is Hwange Unit 7 another huge big scam and con job?
Is it just me, or has everyone else also noticed that, ever since Hwange Unit 7 Thermal Power Station came online, two days ago, load shedding has strangely increased?Excuse me for my ignoranc...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 3330 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe teachers reject 100% salary hike
TEACHERS yesterday rejected government's 100% salary increase, saying they remain incapacitated, while accusing their employer of dishonesty after reportedly dodging wage talks under the National Join...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 07:00hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
Man conceals payslip for 10 years
A HARARE woman yesterday told magistrate Ayanda Dlamini that her husband has been hiding his payslip from her for the past decade.Magret Maturo made the claims as she sought a court ruling dir...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 07:00hrs | 1942 | by Staff reporter
Uganda ban gays
Uganda's parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence....Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 06:58hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Sharpshoot MUST be declared a national hero
THE Presidium is dealing with a request for the late liberation stalwart and pioneer liberation fighter David Mongwa Moyo to be accorded national hero status.Moyo, whose war name was Sharpshoo...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:42hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Lions cause havoc in Matebeleland North
A pride of lions is reportedly causing havoc in parts of Lupane, Matebeleland North, where herds of cattle belonging to different farmers have been killed.Children have not been to school as v...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:41hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hit by water crisis
RESIDENTS in Bulawayo have been hit by a serious water crisis with most suburbs going for weeks without running water amid fears of a disease outbreak.The city is enduring a prolonged water-sh...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:41hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Sharpshoot, a gifted sniper
On April 14 in 2019, the Sunday News published the first instalment of a two-part interview with North Korea-trained war veteran and nationalist David Mongwa Moyo.Moyo, who was affectionately ...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:40hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Govt rolls out free education
GOVERNMENT has started rolling out a pilot project on State-funded education in 16 rural districts across the country as part of efforts to ensure that every learner has access to quality education....Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:11hrs | 378 | by Staff Reporter
Vote candidates with solutions for Gukurahundi, says Chief Mathema
Mathema made the remarks last Thursday at Emkhonyeni village in Tsholotsho during the memorial of 22 villagers who were burnt alive on March 16, 1983 by government forces during the Gukurahundi era....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 19:40hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends long-standing relations between State and Catholic Church
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the long standing relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the State, especially in the area development.President Mnangagwa made these rem...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:18hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Moscow opens criminal case over Putin warrant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin have become the targets of a criminal case, Russia's Investigative Commit...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 13:52hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in desperate need of national leaders not Mafia bosses and gang leaders!
It was the most heartbreaking sight - as images of a collapsed primary school in my home city of Kwekwe made the rounds across the country. In fact, the stab to my heart was made more excrucia...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:17hrs | 262 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
JZ Moyo's younger brother dies
FORMER Zipra senior commander David Moyo, nicknamed "Sharpshoot", has died.Moyo, was the younger brother to former Zapu vice-president Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo, died at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa implores parents to administer corporal punishment
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored parents and guardians to administer corporal punishment to discipline their children and challenged churches and other social institutions to join in the fight against...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:37hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec extends June registration deadline
PARENTS have welcomed the extension of the June examination registration period for Ordinary and Advanced level by the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) from 15 March to Friday this week....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:36hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Survivors relive Gukurahundi horrors
A SOMBRE atmosphere prevailed on Thursday when villagers gathered at a site in Emkhonyeni Village, Tsholotsho district where 21 women and one man were burnt into ashes in a hut on March 16, 1983....Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:51hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Vending in Zimbabwean towns with kids declared an offence
DURING the peak hour, human traffic in Central Business Districts (CBDs) across towns and cities naturally swell, as commuters frenziedly make their way to various pick-up points for transport to take...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman up for slavery
A Harare woman Daisy Machiha (34) is facing human trafficking charges for allegedly "enslaving" a juvenile from Chitungwiza.Machiha appeared before Chitungwiza Magistrate Court charged with vi...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's thriving car breaking industry
When you think of industries that offer opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, the car breaking industry is probably not the first one that comes to mind.However, in Bulawayo, Zimb...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Meaningless ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin
The International Criminal Court said Friday it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukrai...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:14hrs | 550 | by AP
Are Zimbabweans the easiest people to oppress?
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze! I was watching a local news bulletin, when there came a report, whereby villagers in Chingwaru, Murewa North, were celebrating and praising the ruling ZANU PF...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:08hrs | 306 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean lecturers told that their services are no longer required in SA
Several Zimbabwean and Lesotho lecturers on exemption permits that allow them to live and work in SA, have been told their services are no longer required by the Department of Higher Education (DHE)....Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 08:08hrs | 3380 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi contesting in Zanu-PF primary elections
14 pupils injured after sinkhole opens up in classroomFourteen pupils at a Kwekwe school were treated for injuries on Thursday after a sinkhole opened up in the middle of their classroom – the c...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 16:08hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF grassroots supporters should rid party of political elite who have destroyed Zimbabwe
Every time I teach my son about the history of this country, I can not help feel a deep sense of pride and respect for our nationalist movements, in their intrepid quest for the independence and freed...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:19hrs | 570 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
God promises 15 more years to anyone who will vote for Mnangagwa, says Madzibaba
A SELF-proclaimed Prophet of John the 5th of Africa Apostolic church has made sensational claims that God will reward everyone who votes Zanu-PF at the next polls with 15 more years of life, over ...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | 1580 | by Staff reporter
Corporal punishment permissible in Zimbabwe, rules High Court
A HIGH Court judge yesterday ruled that corporal punishment is permissible and cannot be classified as assault and a criminal offence if the intent to discipline is proven.Justice Munamato Mut...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko family feud plays out on social media
THE family of former Vice-President Mr Phelekezela Mphoko has been thrown in turmoil following claims by his son, Siqokoqela, that Mrs Laurinda Mphoko is not his biological mother. The issue h...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to revive chieftainships abolished by colonisers
President Mnangagwa has said Government will continue resuscitating chieftainships that were abolished by the Rhodesian settler regime and implored chiefs to foster peace and unity as the country head...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pampers the newly installed chiefs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pampered the newly installed chiefs with new cars and promised to improve their living conditions while urging them to defend their land ahead of the general elections...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 19:15hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
'More Zimbabwean men dying than women'
ZIMBABWEAN men are dying more than women, latest statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) have revealed.The report, based on the 2022 population and housing census, sh...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Retired Colonel Ndlovu declared provincial hero
Retired Colonel Patrick Vinki Ndlovu who passed on last Friday at United Bulawayo Hospital has been declared a provincial hero, he succumbed ...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:45hrs | 777 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe linked teen actor making waves in Australia
INDEED, some are born great, some aspire to be great, while others have greatness thrust upon them. Those were the words of one of the world's greatest writers, William Shakespeare on different destin...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:43hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge ready for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit returnees
All officials in Beitbridge are ready to handle an anticipated increased human traffic at the border to facilitate a smooth return of their fellow countrymen at the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Pe...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda villagers take on Zesa
VILLAGERS in Gwanda have challenged Zesa Holdings subsidiary's, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) to come clean on the Enqameni-Gwanda power line installations....Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 22:02hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Patrice Motsepe, Katlego Danke actress in love relationship storm
Katlego Danke has denied "unfounded and malicious rumours" doing the rounds on social media that associate her with businessman Patrice Motsepe.The actress says she has enlisted the services o...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 09:07hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
Women turn to courts over assaults
TWO Harare women turned to the courts last seeking peace orders against their husbands for allegedly insulting and beating them up unprovoked.One of the women, Melinda Mushonga, told the court...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Expel bullies from schools, says Mnangagwa
SOCIETY should play its part and complement Government efforts if the country is to win the war against drug and substance abuse while schools should expel bullies so that a peaceful atmosphere obtain...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | 2104 | by Staff Reporter
Spirit medium vs police: A clash of beliefs at Wenimbi Dam
WHERE do we draw the line between reality and belief?Who do you believe, a mouthpiece of the unseen or an account of an elite trained squad whose experience tells a story of service?Th...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa slams bullying in schools
THERE is no place for bullying at the country's schools and parents must take a leading role to ensure their children respect fellow students at learning institutions, President Mnangagwa said....Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
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 | 245 | by @Jamwanda2
Zimstat boss grabs agency vehicles, awards self undue allowances
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) director general Taguta Mahonde has stirred controversy after allegedly thanking himself with some hefty benefits sources say are outside his conditions o...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
'Divorce 'good news' for Bona Mugabe,' says Temba Mliswa
Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson and Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has wadded into Bona Mugabe and Simbarashe Chikore's divorce, arguing the latter never deserved to marry late ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:38hrs | 5257 | by Staff reporter
Dzamara's wife demands answers 8 years on
The wife of "abducted" journalist-cum-activist Itai Dzamara's wife, Sheffra yesterday expressed disappointment over the failure by the State to provide answers to what happened to her husband who has ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:21hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Understanding the collapse of Zimbabwe
THE first two decades that followed the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980 were characterised by a number of major developments. Government expanded social services such as health and education — the ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 854 | by Eddie Cross
Married men drive illegal abortion stats
SOME married men are reportedly forcing their girlfriends to terminate pregnancies to avoid fathering children outside marriages and looking after illegitimate children.Illegal unsafe abortion...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Bullying leads to suicide
AGONY, grief, pain, anguish, sadness and anger aptly describe how the Saudan family in Bulawayo is feeling following the death of their 15-year-old son Jayden who committed suicide after complaining o...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora heeding Mnangagwa's call
THE door has opened for Zimbabweans based in the Diaspora to come back home and invest in their country, and now many are heeding President Mnangagwa's call inspired by his vision to make Zimbabwe an ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 00:02hrs | 834 | by Staff Reporter
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