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Pauper burial for Gwanda accident victims
CHARRED bodies of three victims of the Brooklyn Express bus accident that occurred on November 15, 2018 in Gwanda are set for pauper burial after remaining unclaimed for close to two years.The...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1039 | by Staff reporter
'Let's unite to end Zimbabwe crises'
SEVERAL organisations from labour, lawyers, academics and churches under the National Convergence Platform banner have resolved to unite citizens in a non-partisan manner to end the country's worsenin...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1485 | by Staff reporter
Schools, colleges no longer isolation centres
Schools, colleges and universities will no longer be used as Covid-19 quarantine centres for returnees since they will soon partially re-open, while hundreds of buses and kombis have joined the Zupco ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 566 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: IMF hammers country already on its knees
Mercifully, Zimbabwe's infection and death rates from Covid-19 are so far very low but the economy, already labouring under the effects of drought, has been hit by the lockdowns. Worse, the IMF has de...Published: 10 hrs ago | 596 | by Baffour Ankomah I New African Magazine
BREAKING: South Africa opens churches and mosques
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa says places of worship may open under level 3 subject to strict restrictions. Religious centres will have to limit its attendees to 50 people a...Published: 22 hrs ago | 3911 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Will the MDC Alliance recover from 'this sickness'?
THE MDC Alliance is probably on its deathbed, suffering from a ‘sickness' which threatens to take away its life, temporarily or permanently. The question is whether it will recover from "this sickne...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:39hrs | 2744 | by Moses Tofa
Chamisa, Mnangagwa talks inevitable
DIALOGUE between opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa remains key in resolving the country's multi-layered political and economic crises and churches will pus...Published: 25 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 3312 | by Staff reporter
Where is our freedom of worship?
That known Christmas Holiday is no more, (voet-cookies) 'mafetikuku' in the winnowing basket and a steel kettle full of 'industrial boiler hot tea' may have disappeared for good. This virus and ...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:39hrs | 235 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
US praises Zimbabwe
THE coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc world-wide with countries such as the United States (US) being one of the most affected. Zimbabwe has so far recorded over 50 confirmed cases, 18 ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:09hrs | 3342 | by Staff reporter
Its better to build children than repair adults
The unsolicited 'long school holidays' as a result of the plague induced lockdown has availed our children with inexhaustible idle time. An idle mind is the devil's workshop. This has left the...Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:58hrs | 209 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Cyril Ramaphosa to address South Africans on Sunday evening
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 19h00 tomorrow, Sunday 24 May 2020, on developments in South Africa's risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19.The Pre...Published: 24 May 2020 at 14:28hrs | 1365 | by The Presidency
Jesse Nyakudya: Teenage drumming sensation
All she saw four-year-old toddler pummel her pots as though they were a musical drum set. None of it made sense at that point. But as the boy grew, it became clear Jesse Nyakudya was a drummer-in-the-...Published: 24 May 2020 at 10:13hrs | 722 | by Busisani Ncube
Remembering the Prophet who foretold Jah Prayzah's rise to fame
The late Prophet Sisonke Ndlovu ,in 2016, prophesied in an interview that was recorded by Sunday Life that he had received a prophecy about high-riding and award-winning musician Jah Prayzah, whom he ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 16:33hrs | 2758 | by Fidelis Fengu
30 Johanne Masowe members flee from cops at illegal church gathering
More than 30 members of Johanne Masowe fled in all directions at Shamrock in Mtapa in Gweru this morning when Police arrived after a tip off that the congregation was gathered in violation of lockdown...Published: 23 May 2020 at 14:45hrs | 2553 | by Staff reporter
Private schools behaving badly
Private schools are not exempt from the Education Act although some act like they are. The Education Act does not apply only to government schools but to all schools which operate in Zimbabwe regardle...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:49hrs | 16325 | by Miriam Tose Majome
America wants Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks
WITH Zimbabwe's political and economic crises deepening, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have once again implored authorities to engage the MDC to end the country's myri...Published: 22 May 2020 at 20:14hrs | 3825 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean dilemma: Currently there is no alternative to Zanu-PF
The dilemma of the suffering Zimbabweans who have hope in the opposition is engraved in class struggle spiced up by intra-party fighting, tribalism, nepotism, domination for purposes of exploitation w...Published: 21 May 2020 at 19:42hrs | 4128 | by Chadya Tapiwa Diamond
PROPHECY: Zambia 2021 election results revealed
South African based leader of Imperial City Church Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi says God showed him that the Zambian ruling Party Patriotic Front will retain the seat of power in the impending 2021 elect...Published: 21 May 2020 at 13:14hrs | 7552 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Covid-19 exposes false prophets'
CHEGUTU gospel musician Isaac Muchaita has described the current national lockdown as God's way of punishing false prophets in the country.Muchaita, who is also a preacher, said the gospel had...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:33hrs | 1975 | by Staff reporter
Justice Maphosa donates to distressed families
PROMINENT South Africa based Zimbabwean businessman Mr Justice Maphosa has donated food hampers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 1 100 vulnerable families who include returnees from South Af...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:23hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Diabetic 73-year-old widow relieved as Bigtime gives aid to 1,100 Zimbabweans
For 73-year-old widow Ellen Ndlovu, who lives in the mining town of Gwanda, south of Zimbabwe, lockdown has been nightmarish. The diabetic granny, responsible for the upkeep of her late son's seven-ye...Published: 20 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1030 | by Busisani Ncube
ZANU PF-SA branch provides support for Zimbabweans … As Covid19 disrupts sources of income
The ZANU PF-SA Branch in association with churches and other organisations, has taken the responsibility of cushioning Zimbabweans living in South Africa who have been adversely affected by the ripple...Published: 19 May 2020 at 10:13hrs | 706 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa using coronavirus as cover for arbitrary rule
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa "opened an avenue to arbitrary rule" when he extended the coronavirus lockdown for an indefinite per...Published: 19 May 2020 at 08:25hrs | 1778 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's advisers condemn MDC leaders' abduction
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisers under the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) have condemned the abduction of opposition MDC Alliance officials, saying the actions of his regime were taking th...Published: 19 May 2020 at 08:09hrs | 1925 | by Staff reporter
1 000 get food handouts in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister, Judith Ncube has reiterated Government's commitment to feed the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing about 1 000 people who received mealie mea...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:16hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira: please keep quiet
I was pained to see your video that was commenting about the abductions of Honourable Mamombe, Chimbiri and Marova. What is intriguing is that you are saying the young women stage-managed their abduct...Published: 18 May 2020 at 18:36hrs | 3181 | by Nomazulu Thata
Dr Joshua Nkomo and the Calamity of Honesty
Very few people in the history of mankind and Zimbabwe will match Dr Joshua M.Nkomo's selflessness and tolerance, commitment to equality and love of Zimbabwe. He was a man whose eyes refused to se...Published: 18 May 2020 at 09:48hrs | 2553 | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya
Joshua Nkomo's symbolism in Matabeleland's search for true freedom
BackgroundIt all began with Sipho Malunga's speech which was virtually delivered in honour of the late revered Zimbabwe nationalist, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, on the occasion of his annual Memorial Le...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:40hrs | 776 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Covid-19: Masiyiwa tips govts
BUSINESSMAN Strive Masiyiwa has urged Africans to adopt what he calls the "ITTIT" formula for fighting the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic as governments across the continent gradually ease national l...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:35hrs | 1558 | by Staff reporter
Churches defy lockdown, hold services at night
CHURCHES are allegedly holding gatherings at night in defiance of a Government directive to avoid public gatherings during the national lockdown period.This was revealed by Zimbabwe Council of...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:24hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri pleads for church, chiefs mediation into MDC fall-out
MDC top politician and senator, Elias Mudzuri has called on church leaders, traditional chiefs, business executives, among some prominent figures within society, to help bring together the party's feu...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:16hrs | 644 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's son implicated in poaching
Kudakwashe, one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sons is allegedly involved in the poaching of wildlife in Nyangambe in Save Valley Conservancy, a Chiredzi magistrate has been told.The allega...Published: 16 May 2020 at 15:09hrs | 8350 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa urges collaboration among private sector, NGOs and faith-based organizations in combating COVID-19 in Africa
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa has urged Africans to adopt what he calls the 'ITTIT' formula to fighting the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus epidemic as governments across the continent gradually ease...Published: 16 May 2020 at 15:05hrs | 860 | by Agencies
Joshua Nkomo's symbolism in Matabeleland's search for true freedom
It all began with Sipho Malunga's speech which was virtually delivered in honour of the late revered Zimbabwe nationalist, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, on the occasion of his annual Memorial Lecture Series o...Published: 16 May 2020 at 14:12hrs | 1200 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Separate boys from men in MDC-Alliance
MDC Alliance must not ring fence those who want to join the ZANU PF jamboree fronted by Thokozani Khupe , Douglas Mwonzora, Morgen Komichi and Elias Mudzuri. They must do so freely and there is no nee...Published: 16 May 2020 at 13:04hrs | 1206 | by Leonard Koni
Separate boys from men in MDC Alliance
THE MDC Alliance must not ring-fence those who want to join the Zanu PF jamboree fronted by Thokozani Khupe, Douglas Mwonzora, Morgen Komichi and Elias Mudzuri. They must do so freely and ther...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:53hrs | 3465 | by Leonard Koni
Govt to use warehouses, churches as isolation centres
GOVERNMENT is in a quandary to find alternative infrastructure for quarantining returning citizens from neighbouring countries and the overseas whose numbers are expected to increase.NewsDay W...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:49hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Mater Dei opens COVID-19 centre
THE Catholic Church-run Mater Dei Hospital is reopening as a COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre and will be Bulawayo's only fully equipped institution to handle coronavirus patients.The M...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:47hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri divides South Africa's ANC
Controversial South African based clergyman Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has divided the ruling African National Congress after SACP officials accused ANC leaders of using the donations by Bushiri for pol...Published: 15 May 2020 at 13:14hrs | 2750 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's politics, priorities (I)
A NEW Zimbabwe is struggling to be born. Up till now, Zimbabwe has still been living with the visions of the 1950s and 1960s, tempered by the visions of the liberation struggle of the mid-1960s and 19...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:17hrs | 390 | by Fay Chung
Dr Shingi Munyeza; a canary in a coal mine
As a millenial growing up in the digital age where millions of videos whizz about online, it's hard to take it all in and make head or tail.But I could not ignore one snippet last Sunday in wh...Published: 14 May 2020 at 14:06hrs | 2483 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mnangagwa hints at lockdown extension
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he was under pressure to lift the national lockdown and re-open the country's ailing economy, but indicated that his priority is to save lives first before ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 26831 | by Staff reporter
Recall of MDC legislators: No easy choice for Chamisa
THE dynamic and popular Nelson Chamisa faces no easy political choices in the next few days. This follows the recall of his four MDC Alliance legislators on May 5 2020 from Parliament by the Speaker o...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:57hrs | 3805 | by Phillan Zamchiya
UK has become Zimbabwe's tribal tower
The MDC sings from Zanu PF's hymn books without shame when it comes to tribalism. How do you replicate a party you are opposing in all aspects of its operations? MDC is comfortable with tribal allocat...Published: 13 May 2020 at 19:22hrs | 3099 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's MPs express concerns about their welfare
IN THE latest twist to the drama playing out within the MDC, it has emerged that many party legislators are not in favour of the push by Nelson Chamisa and his top allies for them to "disengage" from ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 16:10hrs | 1552 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates 10 tonnes of rice to apostolic sect
MEMBERS of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu sect led by Moses Gwasarira of Highfield, popularly known as Mose Gwanzura, yesterday received some bags of rice from President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The r...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1546 | by Staff reporter
Johane Masowe Apostolic sect donates to Bosso
BULAWAYO soccer giants Highlanders are the first recipients of mealie and rice sourced by city Mayor Solomon Mguni to assist sports persons whose income has been affected by Covid-19. Apostolic sect, ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to take back non-productive farms, says Minister
Government will not to back down on plans to repossess idle land from non-productive farmers, especially beneficiaries of land reform. Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy M...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:20hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Shingi Munyeza exposes Nick Mangwana?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Shingi Munyeza has insinuated that Secretary for Information Nick Mangwana is behind the Twitter account called Charity Maodza. The ma...Published: 12 May 2020 at 16:04hrs | 4354 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Community broadcasting remains a strategic missing connection in Zimbabwe
It is a fact though debateable that the new generation of our children can hardly read the vernacular or mother tongue and are not even inclined to write properly because we still believe it's backwar...Published: 12 May 2020 at 13:35hrs | 453 | by John T Chirinda
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