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Musona strikes ahead of season kickoff
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona sharpened for the upcoming Belgian Pro League season with a goal in KAS Eupen's 2-2 friendly match draw against league rivals Sint Truiden at Kehrwegstadion on Friday...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:19hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
James Makamba eyes huge comeback
NATHAN Shamuyarira, Webster Shamu, James Makamba and Supa Mandiwanzira are some of the names that easily come to mind as having made the successful transition from journalism into the murky world of b...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 10:55hrs | 1615 | by Staff reporter
America wants Biti, Sikhala to remove Chamisa?
Ever wondered why Nelson Chamisa chose to hand over reigns to the insipid WELSHMAN NCUBE as he grieved over loss of his dear mother? Or why the WELSH man got mired in TRUST FUNDS controversy soon afte...Published: 25 Jul 2020 at 10:30hrs | 14489 | by George Charamba
Demo timing might be wrong
THE July 31 planned demonstrations have stirred controversy in and outside the country as the date has coincided with the spike in COVID-19 cases. The obtaining situation in Zimbabwe clearly s...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 20:27hrs | 728 | by Pardon Maguta
ZANU PF Mash Central calls for urgent Provincial election
The past weekend began a chapter in the history of Mashonaland Central province. Various districts began their own campaign dubbed the #TanonokerwaNeElection. The people of Mashonaland Central...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 19:36hrs | 4815 | by Tichaona Utete
Locked man's shrunk manhood fixed
THE misery of a Bulawayo man who forced-marched his wife to the house of a local prophet she had allegedly consulted to make him fail to sustain an erection each time he tried to have sex with his mis...Published: 17 Jul 2020 at 18:25hrs | 5902 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders Ncube to arm riot police
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed Treasury to urgently buy a fleet of brand new vehicles for the police, including all-terrain troop carriers, water cannons, buses and equipment used by riot...Published: 17 Jul 2020 at 07:51hrs | 14834 | by Staff reporter
NatPharm top bosses sacked in tender controversy
SEVEN National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) bosses have been fired as the company reels from allegations of multi-million dollar corruption involving the acquisition of medicines and equipment me...Published: 17 Jul 2020 at 07:50hrs | 3084 | by Staff reporter
Donald Trump is an atheist and a blasphemer
DONALD Trump is a liar when he claims that his unbridled dictatorship owes its currency through God's appointment. Trump declared recently that he is the most powerful president of the United States b...Published: 05 Jul 2020 at 11:09hrs | 1132 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Namibia exposes Mnangagwa govt's COVID-19 test kits donation lies
The government of Namibia has denied ever donating rapid COVID-19 test kits to the government of Zimbabwe. The statement by the country's embassy in Zimbabwe comes after a claim made by the Zimbabwe M...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:30hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Khupe's house built on sand
TYPICAL of the biblical foolish man who built his house on sand, the political winds seem to have come to blow the MDC-T house away, three months after its construction.Hardly three months aft...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 08:36hrs | 2144 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents petition over mayor's US$2 land deal
Residents dumped mock coffins at the Luveve housing offices in Bulawayo in protest against contaminated water, which has resulted in 60 diarrhoea cases being reported, while five people have died as a...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:11hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
The mystery of Zimbabwe politics currently on display
ABOUT four months ago the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe ruled in favour of Thokozani Khupe in a matter in which there was an argument relating to the legitimacy of her leadership of MDC (T) and Nelson Cha...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:39hrs | 533 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Marriages Bill does not ban lobola
Zimbabwe's new marriages bill, which was approved by the lower house of Parliament on June 4 and is on the verge of being passed by the senate, seeks to repeal and replace the current Customary marria...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:35hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally pockets US$54m in fresh bus deal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's adviser and Sakunda Holdings boss Kuda Tagwirei, who has been pocketing millions of dollars from dodgy state contracts, will smile all the way to the bank after making a...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:26hrs | 6155 | by Staff reporter
It's not a train smash, Cde Zivhu
THE firing of Killer Zivhu from Zanu-PF, and the looming loss of his parliamentary seat obviously is a sad development for Chivi South constituency.This invidious development got me to remembe...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1674 | by George Machanja
The Dalish Nguwaya saga, Justice or scape goat
For the past few months Zimbabwe was gripped with news of corruption involving The first family in particular Collins Mnangagwa and his associate DALISH Nguwaya the local representative of a medical c...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 13:47hrs | 1041 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Lusumbami descendant 'discovered' in Botswana
This week my focus was supposed to be on the controversy-clouded 3-kilometre road stretch along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, which is rather surprisingly clocking its third year of being rehab...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:15hrs | 1534 | by Burzil Dube
Obadiah Moyo probed over coronavirus deals
HEALTH minister Obadiah Moyo is in the dog box after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) opened a docket to probe his qualifications and controversial coronavirus deals following a complain...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 17:14hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter
Bosso settle for Umbro kit
HIGHLANDERS have reportedly dumped their technical sponsor Roar and settled for a top sports apparel Umbro. The Roar kit, which many Bosso supporters publicly expressed dissatisfaction over, i...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 07:53hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
'No one is clean in Zanu-PF'
War veterans secretary Douglas Mahiya said no one is clean in Zanu PF.Speaking at the interim launch of provincial warveterans league at Altena farm in Muzarabani district, Mashona...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 19:35hrs | 5223 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Roki hits back at critics
Talented vocalist Roki real name Rockford Josphat says he is not moved when some people brand him a wasted talent or druggie because all of it is founded on misjudgement.The past two weeks hav...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Day a celebration of imperialism
THE celebration of June 1 as the anniversary of the declaration of Bulawayo as a city by the colonisers is an insult to the history of the country in particular that of Matabeleland, analysts have sai...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 07:45hrs | 185 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Corruption scandals engulf Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, which promised to fight corruption after assuming power through a military coup in November 2017, is under scrutiny over murky deals involving his associ...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 09:23hrs | 4892 | by Staff reporter
Drax scam: New indictment on Mnangagwa's regime
THE controversy surrounding the recent awarding of a US$1 million procurement contract without going to tender to Drax International, whose beneficial owner has close ties with President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 09:18hrs | 1737 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Baboon causes a stir in Glendale
Drama engulfed in the streets of Glendale yesterday after A baboon allegedly stormed out of a house in Tsungubvi suburb.https://y...Published: 31 May 2020 at 11:48hrs | 4224 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
ZIFA to receive US$200 000 from CAF
ZIFA are expected to receive a US$200 000 financial injection from CAF, which represents their annual grant from the continent's football controlling body. CAF announced yesterday they will sp...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:10hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
RBZ freezes Redan Coupons' bank accounts?
Former Daily News Editor Stanley Gama has reported that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Financial Intelligence have frozen accounts belonging to fuel giant over allegations of being involved in illegal f...Published: 29 May 2020 at 12:56hrs | 10685 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zupco bus deal a hot potato in govt circles
CABINET ministers were evasive this week after being asked to explain the details of a murky deal between the government and Landela Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a company linked to President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:35hrs | 3439 | by Staff reporter
Passport office keys stolen
Masvingo police have been guarding the provincial registry complex for the past four days after a staffer lost a bunch of keys allegedly to thieves, TellZim News reported.Sources said a member...Published: 19 May 2020 at 22:12hrs | 2818 | by Staff reporter
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 | 813 | by George M Mkhwanazi
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 | 1219 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Time to hold MDC leaders to account
IT was in 2000 when I had just begun my "A" level studies at Rupare High school in Bikita, Masvingo.We were going towards the 2000 parliamentary election. Zanu-PF had just lost a constitutiona...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2672 | by Moses Tofa
We always get a govt we deserve
"EVERY nation gets the government it deserves."These words by philosopher Joseph de Maistre might be sarcastic, but are a sober reminder for introspection today.Zimbabwe is touted as o...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:44hrs | 886 | by Cliff Chiduku
MDC Supreme Court judgment: Advocate Thabani Mpofu's position at law
VARIOUS dishonest, insincere not to mention incompetent opinions have been bandied about in the aftermath of the Supreme Court judgment handed down during the lockdown. The matter has been approached ...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:20hrs | 4974 | by Advocate Thabani Mpofu
Health ministry sets nursing interviews dates
Controversial E-Nursing May 2020 intake shorlisted applicants have been summoned to attend interviews from the 11 - 15 May 2020. The online nursing application process has been marred with con...Published: 08 May 2020 at 12:34hrs | 1685 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
ZANU PF leader's sister arrested for spreading false message about Mnangagwa
Renah Takudzwa Muhambi the young sister of controversial ZANU PF leader Davis Muhambi has been arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrate court for spreading falsehoods about President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 04 May 2020 at 16:50hrs | 12441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube throws algorithm farce
THE insinuation by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that he used a sophisticated algorithm system to determine who should benefit from funds to be disbursed to vulnerable households once again exposes go...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:44hrs | 2292 | by Staff reporter
Pokello reaches out to pregnant women
Socialite and businesswoman Pokello Nare has joined the Covid-19 donation initiative targeting expecting mothers and vulnerable single women.Nare is among scores of celebrities in the country ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:35hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 presents opportunity to remodel Africa, says Tagwirei
BUSINESS tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei yesterday said Africa should take advantage of the global COVID-19 crisis to reshape the region's narrative and redefine its growth trajectory by boosting productiv...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:27hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Before his downfall, a man's heart is proud, but Humility comes before Honour - The MDC Supreme Court Judgment
It's been 3 weeks and the Supreme Court judgment on the MDC case has come and gone, but questions remain in people's minds. Was the judgment just and fair, given the material facts and evidence presen...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 14:23hrs | 3081 | by Jonathan Chando
Shepherd Bushiri distributes food parcels
Enlightened Christian Gathering pastor Shepherd Bushiri, who faced a barrage of criticism for his call to his congregation to continue to send through their tithes during the Covid-19 lockdown, has go...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 09:55hrs | 2310 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Temba Mliswa clashes with police officers
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has gain hogged controversy after a video clashing with a police officer has surfaced online. The video footage shows Mliswa exchanging heated words wi...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 10:25hrs | 2956 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Frank Buyanga Sadiqi a victim of abuse of power?
Business tycoon Frank Buyanga Sadiqi is no stranger to controversy and media limelight. Frank is popular for not backing out of fights. Frank Buyanga as an underdog took on dreaded former CIO Minister...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 14:44hrs | 2500 | by John Mbizvo
Jonathan Moyo doesn't need Nelson Chamisa
Two days after former President Robert Mugabe fired Professor Jonathan Moyo, I received a meeting request from the former information and publicity minister. It was a crazy, unpredictable time....Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 11:49hrs | 6590 | by Tafi Mhaka
So the capital will be in Mt Hampden after all
THE decision to locate Zimbabwe's new capital at Mount Hampden will indeed go down in history as the only decision that deserved poetic justice in memory of an episode whereby African nationalism and ...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:55hrs | 1571 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Unfolding challenges of Muteswa's domestic abuse: Trials & tribulations of single women in Zimbabwe and the law of Karma!
What Chantelle Muteswa is currently going through and the amount of emotional challenges and humiliations she must cope with is just unimaginable by common sense. In her case, common sense is no longe...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 20:50hrs | 1887 | by Nomazulu Thata
Prophet TB Joshua reputation tattered after COVID-19 'prophecy'
CONTROVERSIAL Nigerian pastor, Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua, has come under renewed criticism and his authenticity as a prophet in doubt as the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world....Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 20:35hrs | 9457 | by Agency staff
Kutyauripo writes-off Dembare
DAVID "Diva" Kutyauripo, no stranger to controversy during his playing career, will again raise a few eyebrows in the corridors of power at Dynamos after writing off his old club' s Castle Lager Premi...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:36hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF benefactor in murky Zupco bus deal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor and Sakunda Holdings boss Kuda Tagwirei, whose tentacles stretch across a vast spectrum of the economy, has been acquiring buses for Zupco's public transportatio...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 08:10hrs | 5716 | by Staff reporter
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