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Granny bludgeoned to death for 'cursing' family
In a tragic case driven by superstition, a 27-year-old man from Marozva village, Shurugwi, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after fatally bludgeoning his 94-year-old grandmother, whom he accus...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 15:56hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special envoy embroiled in bizarre 'extortion' plot
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy and self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is being accused of engineering a smear campaign to extort money from a prominent church leader....Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Discovering timeless wisdom in the book of Job
In the fabric of biblical teachings, the Book of Job emerges as a profound testament to human resilience and unwavering faith. This ancient narrative, found within the Old Testament, serves as a timel...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 10:11hrs | 28 | by Reason Ndlovu
Man kills mum for jinxing manhood
A 34-YEAR-OLD man from Binga in Matabeleland North province who allegedly killed his 67-year-old mother after accusing her of reportedly cursing his manhood has appeared in court charged with murder....Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa what's stopping you from arresting criminals?
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, never has the yearning for freedom manifested itself with intensity. Although citizenry has been gradually concerned by the progressive fall ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Woman accuses man of cursing her privates
IN a protest-like fashion, a woman from Bubi District in Matabeleland North province sensationally claimed her husband locked her sexual organ with ulunyoka as a way of stopping her from being intimat...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso survive Bullets scare
Highlanders 2 - 2 Cranbourne BulletsHIGHLANDERS had to dig deep into their reserves, coming from two goals down to share the spoils and avoid an embarrassing Castle Lager Premier Soccer League hom...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt should prioritise war veterans' welfare
ZIMBABWEANS will, in a few weeks' time, be celebrating 42 years of independence attained through the sacrifices of fellow countrymen in a protracted war of liberation where thousands died on the battl...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poor scoring rate worries Bosso coach
Bulawayo City 0 - 0 HighlandersDESPITE qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Chibuku Super Cup, Highlanders' coach Mandla Mpofu is worried by his team's inability to convert scoring chances the...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume conflicted or split personality
People are bound to ask the question whether the leader of Transform Zimbabwe, Jacob Ngarivhume, has a split personality or is just straight up conflicted and lacks a vision.This follows messa...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Constitutional crisis and tsvimbo
By the time you read this letter, dear Fabian (Mabaya), I will be in the land of the free and the brave, and safe from the shenanigans of my beloved Zimbabwe. I have examined the self-made crisis crea...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:36hrs | 10 | by Ken Mufuka
Imbiber jailed for attempted murder
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bindura man is cursing the day he drank too much alcohol and ended up attacking an innocent pedestrian.Takudzwa Mutoro (20) was sentenced to seven years in jail by Bindura magist...Published: 20 May 2021 at 15:41hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
'You (VP) work at the mercy of the President' MDC reminded Mnangagwa - that's hen shtick to the eagle
MDC leaders are corrupt, incompetent and sell-outs and, like all cowards, they love being portrayed as courageous fighters. They loved the News Day headline "Mwonzora's senators reject Mnangagwa Bill"...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:20hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC miffed by #ZimAgricRising
The heavens have dealt a deadly blow to the jecha politics that characterises the MDC Alliance's body politik. The heavens have opened up admirably this summer cropping season, nurturing and sustainin...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Trevor Shiri
Mnangagwa capitalises on Chamisa own goal, offers shelter for Budiriro victims
GOVERNMENT has distanced itself from recent demolitions on some 190 homes in Harare's Budiriro high density suburb and has gone on to offer temporary shelter to victims who were left in the open....Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mgodoyi' is Jonathan Moyo's predicate he used to express disgust!
It is one of Professor Moyo's terms to express anything disgusting him.Umgodoyi is an overly thin malnourished dog whose mouth unendingly oozies slummy saliva, a sign of obvious illness relate...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:39hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Is Prisca Mupfumira paying for frustrating the repatriation of Nehanda
Prisca Mupfumira is a Zimbabwean politician and former Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry. She is also the former Minister Of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. She is also the Senat...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Job, Leviathan and Chamisa's two critical options
As the country marks the first-anniversary post last year's 30th of July harmonised election, I take this opportunity to reflect on events to the present day. I will use the biblical book of Job to ex...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 16:48hrs | | by Terence Simbi
Diaspora met to pave way for repatriation of Mbuya Nehanda's bones
She said that after her death, her bones would rise and lead a victorious struggle against the British. This is Nehanda Nyakasikana, a Shona spirit medium who led the fight against British colonisers ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:18hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Middleton Nyoni turning in his grave: His office of excellence is reduced to despicable genital-mother insults and death treats
We are watching on the sidelines seeing the gross mismanagement of Bulawayo residents' rates payments squandered to the extent that Bulawayo City council cannot resuscitate the water works for weeks a...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 17:50hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Reforms are empty words, lipstick on Zanu PF crocodile' - and MDC meerkat
I once watched a documentary on a family of meerkats. In their daily foraging they group came across an ostrich egg. The whole group was certainly very excited with the find, there was a lot of good f...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:34hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Fans bay for Madinda's head
Mushowani 0 - 0 HighlandersHIGHLANDERS fans barricaded the team bus and demanded the dismissal of coach Madinda Ndlovu at the end of the match following a drab draw with league debutants Mushowani...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tongai Matutu faces MDC humiliation in Masvingo
FORMER Youth and Indigenisation deputy minister Tongai Matutu was Monday left cursing his gods after failing to secure a single nomination from MDC districts in his quest to become party chairperson f...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Enough Is Enough my fellow comrades
Revolutionary greetings Zimbabweans, Once upon a time this second republic promised people jobs, freedom and the betterment of each life in contemporary Zimbabwe.We as ordinary Zimbabw...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 15:13hrs | 1 | by Mberi Prince
Emmerson Mnangagwa is a monumental failure
Robert Mugabe's protracted despotic rule brought Zimbabwe down to its knees. Such was the damage to a nation hitherto referred to as 'Jewel of Africa' that the general consensus was that things could ...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 18:28hrs | | by Grace Kwinjeh
Zimbabweans are their own worst enemies, sometimes
I have been following with great concern negative remarks by our fellow Zimbabwean brothers and sisters since President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner of the July 30 harmonised elections, befo...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Tendai Guta
Zapu is an Institution which has endorsed Chamisa, stop confusing Nomazulu
There are so many people who were poisoned by Mugabe rule into seeing Zapu as a regional Party, or a personal or Family Project. Unfortunately, such people do pitch even from some very unexpected encl...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Dzimiri; bootlicking is just below the pale!
I read your article with dismay arguing your absolute loyalty to Zapu, unfortunately for wrong reasons this time around. If you have nothing better to say it's best to keep your silence! You cannot en...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 16:49hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bulawayo Women! Boycott Highlanders-Bosso Games!
This misogynist: woman-hater Mandla "Lulu" Mpofu must be taught a lesson by the very women he hates apparently with passion. Mandla thinks a car is better than his wife. He manhandles his wife for jus...Published: 29 May 2018 at 16:44hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Dembare's Lloyd Mutasa fails 3-game ultimatum
Dynamos 1 - 2 Harare CityEMBATTLED Dynamos coach Lloyd Mutasa was left cursing his lucky stars yesterday as the Glamour Boys slumped to a narrow Castle Lager Premier Soccer League defeat at Rufaro...Published: 07 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
White farmers must heat-seeking-missile single out chefs for $8.6 billion compensation - no to double dipping/jeopardy
"Former white farmers who had their properties and assets seized during the Fast Track Land Reform Programme in the early 2000s are reported to have written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding a...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
2018 is about wrestling veto from Zanu PF thugs - key question, do you have intelligence to see that
There is no doubt about it, the most valuable possession in man or beast is one's intelligence. Those who have the intelligence have thrived and prospered whilst those mentally challenged have struggl...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Bulawayo's Luthuli Dlamini takes City to the world
LUTHULI Dlamini who plays Advocate Zulu on the popular SABC1's Uzalo, is a celebrated actor currently based in South Africa. However, in his native country he is an unsung creative gem despite him rep...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Prof Jonathan Moyo: From pedigree political scientist to high profile political witch!
The man who once and severally gave Zimbabwean retired president, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, a most thorny political bed! The political scientist who once belonged to the stable of The Big Five intellectu...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 14:17hrs | | by Reginald Thababi Gola
Sinister plot to undermine Mugabe through factionalism
Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi on Friday said there is a sinister plot in Zanu-PF to undermine President Robert Mugabe through factionalism, singling out Midlands and Masvingo...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barbaric Lacoste/G40 off our daughter Zanele Moyo
When the values of humanity/ Ubuntu escape a people, they turn into uncivilized practices that were used in the liberation war of Zimbabwe. Thousands of young people perished in very sad circumstances...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 11:39hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Voting for APA is 'common-sense decision', says Dr Moyo - not that he has any himself
Once upon a time, I admired Dr Nkosama Moyo and considered him a man with a wisdom and a vision. Now I have got to know him better, to say I am disappointed is an understatement. He has turned out to ...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 16:17hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Signs of a collapsed economy vivid in Zimbabwe, says Nkosana Moyo
The 2018 presidential aspirant Dr Nkosana Moyo has said the signs of a collapsed economic situation in Zimbabwe are so vividly that people have to wish for a better government to save their lives....Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 07:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chiyangwa launches fashion label
ZIFA have never had a leader like him before - flashy, hugely ambitious and outrageously confident - he arrived on the scene with a bang, promising he would rise beyond the leadership of domestic foot...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Harare among world's worst cities to live in'
Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, has been ranked one of 10 worst cities in the world to live in, according to a survey.The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2017 study said Harare was ranked eight from...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 13:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace disgraced Women's month of August
The month of August in Africa and in many other places is a specially designated and apportion month for women. This is a show of appreciation to women for their amazing strengths throughout the ages ...Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 20:09hrs | | by Sipho Sibanda
MDC Alliance unpacked
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai last week formed an alliance with six other smaller political parties. The coalition will operate under the banner of MDC Alliance, with Tsvangirai as its leader. Presid...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe was detained by police in Singapore, and it wasn't the first time
Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe was briefly detained by no nonsense police in Singapore after she assaulted reporters and threw their cellphones into a pond at the Gleneagles hospital. She had to r...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 11:47hrs | 9 | by Maynard Manyowa
Denying husbands sex is abuse - Lawmaker
Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian lawmaker came under fire on Wednesday for saying that women who deny their husbands sex were subjecting them to "psychological and emotional abuse".Che Mohamad Zulki...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Biti to deliver a State of the Economy Address (SEA)
The Zimbabwean economic downturn continues unabated; aggregate demand has collapsed; industrial capacity utilisation on a record decline and a crippling financial crisis has redefined the banking sect...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 10:22hrs | | by PDP
Election 2018: Is it a foregone conclusion?
Zimbabwe goes for elections every five years and before each election we are always inundated with all sorts of predictions, be it wishful thinking, propaganda blitzes, scientific polling, prophecy, s...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Reason Wafawarowa
Zimbabwe at cross road; implement reforms and end suffering or do nothing and suffer
Election time is a very important time in a democratic country where elections are free, fair and credible because it offers the ordinary people the rare opportunity to have a meaningful say in the go...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Phone call to god pastor's saga deepens
CONTROVERSY continues to rock Victory Church International leader Pastor Paul Sanyangore and his brother Andy Zimunya. This time, news has emerged that their fallout involves a married former ...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 17:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man curses a dead woman, says he is not done yet
LAMECK Makwiramiti has no regrets for the barrage that saw him cursing a dead woman on her funeral wake accusing the deceased of being evil.In a video that has gone viral on social media, Lame...Published: 02 May 2017 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Boer, donkeys and Zimbabweans
Over the Easter holiday, while most good Christians were looking up in the sky, I went home in Mberengwa.That journey would take me as far as Bulawayo, along the Beitbridge Highway, from the s...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Joram Nyathi
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