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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 | | by Staff reporter
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 | 7 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
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 | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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 | 8 | by Staff reporter
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
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 | 1 | 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 | | 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
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
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 | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Can blame 'proliferation of parties' for Zanu PF victory - it is hara-kiri contesting in the first place
Without even one democratic reform in place there is nothing to stop Zanu PF rigging next year's elections. The party will rig the vote just as readily as it rigged the July 2013 elections. "I...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 17:54hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu-PF's poor policies driving inflation
On 11 May 2017 the Financial Gazette published a disturbing story which captured what a majority of motorists have already noticed, fuel prices going up by more than three percent."At most fil...Published: 18 May 2017 at 12:22hrs | | by Jacob Mafume, PDP Spokesperson
South Africa hardly recovered from the race sentiment of apartheid
It is very easy to think it is the flash, not the flame; that burns big logs. The local media excitedly reported on the resignation of an aide of Mujuru's Nats, in the process missing the actual burni...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 11:54hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Why I sometimes hate technology
"Technology takes us closer to people who are billion miles away actually at the same time takes us far away from the people who are actually closer"Te...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 13:02hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
Factionalism rocks Mujuru party
ZIMBABWE People First (ZimPF) leader, Joice Mujuru had a baptism of fire at the weekend when her Bikita West parliamentary candidate, Kudakwashe Gopo, was hammered by Zanu-PF's Beauty Chabaya in an el...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tragedy as pupil is chocked to death in school fight
A form two student at Chindunduma High 1 in Mashonaland Central reportedly died on Saturday after he was choked in a vicious fight with a schoolmate over ironing.Reports indicate that the ...Published: 19 Sep 2016 at 20:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CIOs threatened to abduct Mawarire's children and rape his wife
WASHINGTON DC - Pastor Evan Mawarire of the #ThisFlag movement says he has gone into "temporary exile" in the United States due to security concerns after suspected pro-Zanu-PF government operatives t...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe rise up, be counted
I see now why Sekesai Holland left the MDC-T, it failed to live up to its billing of being a democratic party. It let her down as a loyal member and as a woman, until frustration galvanised her to lea...Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 15:03hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Chicken Inn, Bosso clash
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League leaders Highlanders face another test when they date defending champions Chicken Inn at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow.Chicken Inn will be at home and will b...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:07hrs | 1 | by Ricky Zililo
Product imports restricted, not banned, says Chinamasa
Finance and Economic Development Minister, Patrick Chinamasa said on Wednesday the government had not banned importation of any products but was restricting inflow of goods that are manufactured l...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar not returning soon, says Chinamasa
The government says it will not make premature decisions to re-introduce the Zimbabwean dollar as a lot needs to be done.The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Cde Patrick China...Published: 17 May 2016 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders vs Chicken Inn - Live updates
Highlanders 1 - 0 Chicken Inn(Matema 40' penalty)Bosso to receive $$80 000, Chicken Inn gets $50 000 not sure how much it is in Rands though.Full-time93' Bosso takes...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 17:28hrs | | by Sports reporter
This n that with Maluphosa - Ngubani obethela umuzi
My friend went home recently and received the shock of his life. His home looked strange - just three months after he went to work in Botswana. The curtains would not have caught his attention had it ...Published: 31 Oct 2015 at 14:40hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Satanist appears in court
The alleged serial killer, Alois Tapiwa Nduna (26) who is also known as Jackson Moyo today appeared in court facing five counts of murder.Nduna, who was arrested in Mvuma, made headlines for ...Published: 11 May 2015 at 20:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Ndanga wanted to be Mujuru's vice president'
Madzibaba Ishamea Mufani yesterday said Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) president Johannes Ndanga was bitter because the cleric refused to conduct prayers for him to become Zimbabwe's v...Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 15:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man survives surprise crocodile attack
A Bulawayo man is lucky to be alive after he bravely fought a crocodile while fishing at a supposedly 'safe' fishing site in a dam at Rhodes Matopos National Park.Emmanuel Mhaka, (32), said he...Published: 11 Feb 2015 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman crushes hubby's manhood over WhatsApp message
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman from Njube suburb allegedly grabbed her husband's manhood and tugged hard as if to pull it off after she saw a WhatsApp message on his phone from someone she suspected was his love...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi horror, parents killed as teen watched
Who is this Nathaniel Manheru? who is speaking so much sh** about us victims of the Gukurahundi time.?I was 14 years old when Gukurahundi soldiers came to our home in ****** area of Tsholotsh...Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 21:19hrs | | by Gukurahundi Victim
Woman finally buried after 3-week standoff
A GOKOMERE woman who was allegedly strangled to death by her husband three weeks ago has finally been buried after her family was paid four beasts and $1,000 as compensation. SukaiChiutsi, 35,...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 07:20hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
UK based Zim woman lashed, chocked by love rival
A ZIMBABWEAN woman based in Northern Ireland claimed she was lashed at, choked and racially abused by a love rival who had found her in bed with the man they shared.Belfast Magistrates Court h...Published: 08 Jun 2014 at 17:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man, 21, rapes granny while grandson watches
A 21-year-old Bulawayo man has been brought before the courts for raping a 57-year-old woman while her grandson watched.Njabulo Dlamini appeared before Bulawayo magistra...Published: 22 Mar 2014 at 14:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T chairperson raped five times, claims
MDC-T chairperson for Ward 3 in Masvingo North, Estere Gono, alleges she was raped five times by an unknown assailant suspected to be a Zanu-PF supporter, who said he was punishing her for her close ...Published: 05 Jun 2013 at 16:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female satanist uses money to initiate children into satanism
Residents of Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo are living in fear after a 'strange' woman yesterday confessed that she was a servant of a 'Kingdom of darkness' sent to initiate people into Satanism....Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 11:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Two men in court accused of raping a policewoman
A policewoman based in Harare was allegedly raped by a four-man gang after being robbed and dragged into a bushy area in Graniteside before the assailants took turns to sexually attack her, the NewsDa...Published: 02 Sep 2012 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe suspends domestic flights again
Ailing Air Zimbabwe has suspended domestic flights barely two months after it resumed flights as it emerged that President Robert Mugabe only utilised the airline's aircraft to connect his Singapore ...Published: 05 Jul 2012 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MDC MP's wife in love with a Zanu-PF activist, acquitted of domestic violence
Tsholotsho South MP Maxwell Dube, who belongs to Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara's MDC faction, has been acquitted of domestic violence charges by a Bulawayo magistrate amid claims that his wif...Published: 01 May 2012 at 09:36hrs | 1 | by Court reporter
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