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Zimbabwe's narrative: A view from the outside!
In the case of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe's government was democratic, economically savvy and politically astute, until one day, overnight, it became oppressive and intolerable.The sudden change ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 717 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Teargas after Chamisa rally
Residents in nearby suburbs were forced to inhale chocking smoke as anti-riot police fired teargas canisters at Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters few moments after party leader Nelson Cha...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 19:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking Zimbabwe's 'well-educated' myth
The widely acclaimed narrative - correlation fallacy - that Zimbabweans are "well educated" and are some of the highly literate people on this continent is a myth. Myths build egos, not economies; nei...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 81 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
US call for peaceful poll rattles govt?
GOVERNMENT says it will take action against the United States (US) embassy for calling on Zimbabweans to vote in peace during the forthcoming elections, arguing that it was against diplomatic protocol...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt choking CSOs
Independent civic society organisations (CSOs) have accused the Zanu-PF government of stifling their work by pushing the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill, while allowing non-gover...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PEOM: When one you thought was your kin and kith adds salt
Would we be talking of this drama if there was real devolution? Call it devolution, call it decentralization, it's a deadly drought In Zim because of centralization and control freaks in...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Ndaba Sibanda
SA based Zimbabwean filmmaker walks into a room with a different energy
The Cape Town-based filmmaker's refreshing combination of cool confidence and whimsy comes across even before we've sat for the interview."Hi, can we re-schedule?" a breathless voice says when...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fresh turmoil hits Mupedzanhamo
EFFORTS to bring sanity at Harare's Mupedzanhamo flea market were dented yesterday after police were involved in running battles with illegal vendors returning to the area.Police had to throw ...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's child marriage shocker
NEARLY 34 percent of girls under the age of 18 are married countrywide, a statistic that has shocked the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC).The commission said it was concerned about the surge i...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Black students in Ukraine subjected to racism
I was awakened by a loud sound. I looked out through the window from my 18th floor room and saw thick black smoke coming up I could not see where was it coming from. I then heard people screaming and ...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:12hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Govt urged to accept taxes in RTGS
UNITED Refineries Limited (URL) chief executive Busisa Moyo has urged the government to accept tax payments in the local currency to increase confidence in its use.The businessman, who is also...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 06:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Forex black market chokes residents
Bulawayo residents have said parallel market rates are chocking them as they cannot afford to pay rentals or make ends meet.Parallel market rates have shot up to about $180 for US$1 in the str...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Restaurants choke under extended lockdown
RESTAURANT operators yesterday said the continued extension of COVID-19-induced lockdown without financial support or stimulus packages for ailing businesses would severely affect their industry....Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to kill woman for gossiping
A MAN from Nkayi has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to kill a fellow villager by breaking into her house, chocking and beating her up before forcing her to drink an unidentified smelly liq...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
In Europe desperation of some male-Africans is horrendous and pathetic
Seek first the advice from Prophet Makandiwa, make a pilgrimage to Nigeria and seek audience with TB Joshua immediately; With prayers you will win the 2019 EU parliamentary elections; said the young N...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 17:24hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
If I were President Mnangagwa, unfortunately I'm not !!!
Apparently, I woke up at 3 am, I'm just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude the phrase " New dispensation, has just been eroded, by a flood of events ".Can you b...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 35 | by Thembani Dube
Chicken Inn hold on to Chirinda
CHICKEN Inn will reject any advances for their striker Obriel Chirinda amid reports he is targeted by a number of clubs including neighbours Highlanders.Chirinda, a former Young Warriors strik...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:51hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 certificates needed to cross Beitbridge border
South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said people entering and leaving South Africa through the Beitbridge border post this festive season would now be required to produce Covid-19 ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border Post, the epicentre of graft
Beitbridge border post ranks first as the busiest inland port of entry in the rest of Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, and Second busiest inland post of entry after Egypt's Taba. ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe about to split into two states yet Mnangagwa says there is no crisis
It seems the move by the ANC to send special envoys to Zimbabwe to meet all stakeholders has struck fear into the hearts of Zanupf leaders. The former liberation movement has made so many political bl...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 15:16hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
The tipping point
When we reach that tipping point, we feel we are loosing it. We feel hopeless, we feel life has reached its end. We feel like it is now a matter of days. We feel we are being chocked, we can't breathe...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Dr Takesure Tazvishaya
Caps United beat Bosso
Caps United 2 - 1 HighlandersCAPS took a huge step towards reviving their fading title aspirations with a 2-1 win over Highlanders at the National Sports Stadium today.Makepekepe came from...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 20:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Lupane East By-election: A deceptive delineation of the narrow, gorged and mountainous pathway to democracy in Zimbabwe
The recently held parliamentary and council by-elections in Lupane East, Ward 23 Nkayi South and Ward 22 Bubi constituencies respectively, on the 3rd of August 2019, and many others before, are a dece...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | 5 | by Nhlanhla Moses
For Auxilia Mnangagwa to kick and scream: tip of the iceberg: she has seen the limit of what it takes to be married to Emmerson
Putting some pieces of the jigsaw puzzle together, we shall indeed not get all of them, it's not possible. We are now told that Mnangagwa got a child with a student from MSU. We read too that Auxilia ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF Senator escapes house inferno
ZANU-PF Central Committee Member and Bulawayo Senator Molly Mpofu's house in Magwegwe West was on Friday night almost burnt down after fire fighters failed to attend to the scene claiming they had no ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The calibre of councillors
THE Auditor-General's (AG) Local Authorities Report for 2018 makes for some serious, but disturbing reading.It reports the state of financial management of local authorities and shows the exte...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 3 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Zimbabwe power shortage attracts solar investment
Faced with a punishing load shedding schedule, sometimes lasting 15 hours, the Zimbabwean renewable energy market has opened limited prospects.The prolonged phase, ignited by a recent drought,...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 19:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power shortage attracts solar investment
Harare - Faced with a punishing load shedding schedule, sometimes lasting 15 hours, the Zimbabwean renewable energy market has opened limited prospects.The prolonged phase, ignited by a recent...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 10:57hrs | 7 | by Agencies
South African election results brings painful memories to MDC
General elections were held in South Africa on 8 May 2019 to elect a new National Assembly and provincial legislatures in each province. These were the sixth elections held since the end of apartheid ...Published: 11 May 2019 at 19:11hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Baby choked to death by maize grains
A NINE-MONTH-OLD Chivhu toddler died after he was choked by maize grains which he had picked from the ground.The minor was pronounced dead upon arrival at Chivhu General Hospital after he alle...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stench leads to recovery of Cyclone Idai victims bodies
The rising stench of decomposing Cyclone Idai victims buried under debris at Ngangu in Chimanimani is now helping the recovery of bodies with residents saying sniffer dogs will quicken the pace of rec...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Seek first advice from Prophet Makandiwa; only then can you win EU parliamentary elections!
Seek first the advice from Prophet Makandiwa, make a pilgrimage to Nigeria and seek audience with TB Joshua; only then are you going to win the European parliamentary elections; said the young Nigeria...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 15:42hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa ready to talk with Chamisa
'I'm ready to talk with you' - ED tells ChamisaIn a significant development which could signal the beginning of fresh dialogue to normalise politics in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says ...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa targets Zanu-PF chefs
Zesa targets Zanu-PF chefsZesa Holdings (Zesa) is going after top government and Zanu-PF officials, including other influential figures, whose failure to pay for the electricity they use is chocki...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants bonus payment uncertain
PUBLIC Service minister Sekai Nzenza on Thursday told Senate that payment of civil servants' bonuses this year was uncertain as she was yet to negotiate the issue with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube....Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sam Wezhira; where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise
Your today's article on Bulawayo24: Bread and sugar will kill you anywhere was to the best article I could ever read today. Our approach to civilisation was when we started eating bread and drinking t...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 19:10hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Mugabe death' pastor to resume church services
CONTROVERSIAL cleric Pastor Patrick Mugadza is set to resume his church services, a year since abandoning the pulpit while claiming then President Robert Mugabe was using state agents to terrorise his...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
My hero EDM has gambled-away my enthusiastic vote
Zimbabwe president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (EDM) once owned my heart as the world's most powerful man for a fortnight! I am on record as fighting his public battles for a fortnight! The only-one t...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 21:04hrs | | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola
Mukupe arrested for assault
FINANCE deputy minister Terence Mukupe was recently arrested and fined for assaulting his ministry's finance director, 58-year-old Ignatius Mvere, for allegedly giving him a "paltry $910 travel allowa...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 12:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally in assault storm
FINANCE deputy minister Terence Mukupe was recently arrested and fined for assaulting his ministry's finance director, 58-year-old Ignatius Mvere, for allegedly giving him a "paltry $910 travel allowa...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Man fights crocodile with bare hands
February 2, 2018, will forever be ingrained in the mind of Takawira Marume (55) from Mudetsa Village under headman Murwira in Buhera.It's a day that he will never forget.The day starte...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Independent candidate promises wonders
JOSPHAT Mzaca Ngulube (33) is an independent aspiring legislator for Bulawayo South constituency. He is a teacher by profession, director in the Sports and Recreation ministry and human rights activis...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Marist Brothers bullies 'expelled' from school
MARIST Brothers Secondary School in Dete, Hwange District, has excluded from the institution 16 Form Four pupils who last month ganged up to torture some Form Two boys at the school.In the edu...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lacoste FDI sensationalism retrogressive
During Robert Mugabe's last dance as a President, he appointed the worst Deputies in the History of the Country, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko.The two gentlemen took turns...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 12:12hrs | 2 | by MDC Alliance Policy and Research Committee
Another Gukurahundi Judas Iscariot humiliated in Mashonaland
A few days back we wrote, "We are aware of Judas Iscariots of our times who are enjoying blood money in the cult called Zanupf. They once believed that the surrender document called the Unity Accord h...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 13:19hrs | 5 | by Wilson Mahlafuna and Khohliso Maqhoba
Our team will not seek imposition of Sanctions (ZANUPF lies must be ignored)
The nation is already aware that the MDC Alliance has deployed a team which includes our President Tendai Biti, Prof Welshman Ncube, Hon Adv Nelson Chamisa and Mr Jacob Ngarivhume on a diplomatic miss...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:15hrs | | by PDP
Christians who need constantly to be preached to are weak and have no depth
Have we ever wondered why Jesus Christ, and later, His Apostles, never stayed preaching in the same place - and to the same congregants - but were always on the move?Which is in stark contrast...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Please disengage from panic mode
(This article is based on an observation made by Vivean Taremba Kabade on Saturday the 23rd of September 2017)A tour around major supermarkets in Harare yesterday (23 Sept 2017) indicated that...Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 20:46hrs | 2 | by Vincent Taremba
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