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Edgar Lungu, the Tonse Coalition, and Zambia's political landscape: A clash of visions ahead of the 2026 elections
As Zambia gears up for the 2026 elections, the country's political scene is increasingly defined by the emerging rivalry between former President Edgar Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema, ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 627 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 749 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
Former ZANU-PF MP under fire for supporting alleged child abuser
Former ZANU PF Chivi South Member of Parliament Killer Zivhu has faced backlash on social media after pledging support for Shaw Mushati, a woman arrested for allegedly abusing her baby.Zivhu a...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 554 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe woman shares bedroom with 2 husbands
In a shocking case brought before the Harare Civil Court, two men are living with the same woman as their wife, sharing the same bedroom at a house in the capital city. One of the men, Takemore Kagair...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 17:58hrs | 2642 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders Parliament to finalise PVO Bill
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed the 10th Parliament to expedite the finalization of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Bill, a move critics argue will significantly restrict the opera...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bankers warn of price increases
Bankers in Zimbabwe are raising alarms about potential price increases and shortages of basic commodities following the recent devaluation of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) by over 40% by the Reserve Bank of...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Stepmother failed for killing stepson and staging suicide
A 17-year-old stepmother has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for the murder of her 13-year-old stepson. The young woman, whose identity is being withheld to protect h...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:51hrs | 1567 | by Staff reporter
5 years after Mugabe, repressive rule continues in Zimbabwe
Five years after the death of President Robert Mugabe, political analysts argue that Zanu-PF's authoritarian practices persist under his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Despite Mugabe's passing on Sept...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1622 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Petina Gappah ordered to pay US$18,000 to Fadzayi Mahere
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered writer and lawyer Petina Gappah to pay US$18,000 in damages to Nelson Chamisa ally Fadzayi Mahere following a protracted defamation lawsuit.The case, whi...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 21:22hrs | 1063 | by Staff reporter
'Heroes' widows struggling'
Thousands of people from Masvingo province gathered at Masvingo Provincial Acre on August 12, 2024 to pay tribute to the heroes who passed away and celebrate the legacy of those who are still alive....Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:49hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Football Prodigies 2024: The bright future of world football
In the world of sports, there is always room for new stars. Football, being the most popular sport, naturally draws the most excitement from fans and experts when it comes to young and talented player...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 15:00hrs | 97 | by Staff Reporter
Zimplats narrows down costs
Zimplats narrowed down costs in the quarter to end June although it is still investing in capital projects such as a solar power plant that is due for commissioning and a concentrator project....Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 14:06hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
The Health Centre is desperately in need of curtains
Curtains are for privacy, decor, cooling effect and giving the first impression of an institution or home. If curtains fail to provide none of the aforementioned then they are not worth hanging up. By...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 17:55hrs | 318 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Former Zimbabweans named in Ireland squad for Zimbabwe Test
Former Zimbabwe international cricketer Peter Moor has been named in Ireland's 14-member squad for their upcoming historic one-off Test match against Zimbabwe. This match, scheduled for July 25 to 29 ...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:32hrs | 1667 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe backing footballer grandson
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe is supporting her grandson Simbanashe Chikore who seems 'passionate' to become a footballer with Harare giants CAPS United.Simbanashe, 8, is the son of Grace's d...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:13hrs | 10801 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?
The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positi...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 83 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe should ditch the toxic US dollar
Zimbabwe's economy has been intertwined with the US dollar for over a decade, a relationship that began as a pragmatic response to hyperinflation and economic collapse in the late 2000s. The adoption ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:46hrs | 55 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe's ZiG primed for seamless international acceptance and usage
THE country's new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZIG) widespread acceptance locally will trigger a seamless acceptance regionally, Monetary Policy Committee member Mr Persistence Gwanyanya has said....Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 15:50hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda shields President from MPs scrutiny
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda faced criticism after preventing opposition CCC lawmaker Gladys Hlatywayo from raising a point of national interest regarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's controv...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt 'bans' gatherings
The government of Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to suppress alleged dissent by banning public gatherings, citing security threats. Recently, police arrested 79 opposition Citizens Coalition for Cha...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
South African GNU and Zimbabwe economy
GNU as portfolio controlThis week, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated for his second and last term in office under the current Constitution.What is now awaited is...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:28hrs | 3 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Zimbabwe load-shedding will not exceed stage-1 during winter season
ZIMBABWEANS can expect significantly limited load-shedding this winter season owing to considerably improved national grid stability that followed the commissioning of new generation units at Hwange T...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala, the surviving political prisoner from Zimbabwe. I...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 33 | by Jo Sikhala
ZiG needs to be backed by RBZ discipline
According to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), a structured currency is a currency that is pegged to a specific exchange rate or currency basket and backed by a bundle of foreign exchange assets lik...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 18:04hrs | 2 | by Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development
Zimbabwe leverages on resources for economic stability
The backing of Zimbabwe's currency by gold and strategic mineral reserves is reflective of the Second Republic's determination to ensure the country's natural resources are leveraged to advance sustai...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign currency dealers ditch trading spots
MOST illegal money changers popularly known as "Osiphatheleni" have abandoned their traditional trading spots in Bulawayo following the launch by the Government of the new gold-backed currency, the Zi...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Government up to its usual shenanigans, again
In the latest act of the ongoing drama which I dub "Governmental Promises: A Comedy of Errors," our esteemed government has once again shocked and dismayed the nation with their predictable flair for ...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:40hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zapu slams Zimbabwe's new currency ZiG
The 'mother' party ZAPU says as long as the country lacks legitimacy derived from free and fair elections, people will have no faith in a currency produced in Zimbabwe.On April 5, 2024, the ne...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new currency notes out this week
ZIMBABWEANS were transacting exclusively in United States dollars yesterday as the country began transitioning to the new currency — Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) — following unveiling of the new gold-backe...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's structured currency launch on Friday
IN a bid to address currency volatility and exchange rate-driven inflation badly battering the economy amid arbitrage, the Zimbabwean government will next week launch a "structured currency" which the...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 20:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army school expels Gr 6 pupil over uncut hair
A PRIMARY school in Bulawayo has expelled a Grade 6 pupil over uncut hair.The pupil was given her marching orders two days ago.NewsDay has it on good authority that on Tuesday, Indlovu...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:15hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Gold set to anchor Zimbabwe dollar
GOLD has emerged as the most ideal instrument likely to be used to anchor the structured currency the Government is pursuing to stabilise the exchange rate and curtail persistent inflation.The...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam not letting go of little Zimbabwe
THERE is something interesting about the new United States sanctions regime announced this week. Besides President Joseph Biden making a statement, the US National Security Council made one too. What ...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:16hrs | 5 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Being with the people all the time.
When the Zanu-PF legislator for Mazowe North Constituency Hon. Cde Tsungi Makumbe heard that there was a confirmed cholera case at Chinehasha Health Centre in Chiweshe, he quickly mobilised medicines ...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:11hrs | 9 | by Thomas Murisa
Selection of gukurahundi journalists opaque and dodgy
A group of local Zimbabwean journalists, whose selection has been clearly opaque and dodgy, are grappling with how media should cover the upcoming Gukurahundi outreach programme hearings into the 1980...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:44hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Woman up for stock theft
A woman appeared in court facing charges of theft of livestock and property.Hezel Ndebele (21) was not asked to plead to charges when s...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe linked teen earns first medal with Liverpool
Trey Nyoni celebrated his inaugural silverware victory with Liverpool as a youthful Reds squad secured a 1-0 triumph over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.Although...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants lithium miners to plan new capacity
Zimbabwe wants miners to come forward by the end of March with plans to produce battery-grade lithium, despite a sharp fall in global prices for the mineral, a senior government official said on Frida...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trey Nyoni closing in on Liverpool debut
WARRIORS prospect Trey Nyoni appears to be inching closer to making his Liverpool debut according to coach, Jurgen Klopp.Klopp admitted in his post-match interview with Sky Sports on Wednesday...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is in hands of callous ruling elite
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, methinks Zimbabwe is in the hands of a callous ruling elite. It is my conviction that the country is not governed according to rule of t...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:16hrs | 7 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Highlanders beat Bulawayo Chiefs in a friendly match
Highlanders 2-1 Bulawayo ChiefsIS this the Lynoth Chikuhwa that the Highlanders faithful want?It was a friendly match but Chikuhwa's instinct in front of the goal was on point....Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police blitz rattles Bulawayo commuter taxis
BULAWAYO police and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have launched a blitz on pirate taxis, commuter omnibuses and touts to drive them out of the city.The operation, which was launched on Monday th...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro Stadium ready to host CAPS-Dynamos clash
CAPS United and Dynamos will kick off the momentum for the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season on Sunday, February 11th, as they clash at Rufaro Stadium in the Harare Mayor's Charity Cup....Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bullying other parties
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of using its muscle to gain political dominance in Zimbabwe.In a paper unpacking the National Electoral Reform Age...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drones and fast cargo scanners deployed at the Beitbridge Border Post
Drones and fast cargo scanners have been deployed by the Government at the Beitbridge Border Post as it intensifies the use of modern technologies to curb invasive leakages and smuggling through ports...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Ngodzo hails Bosso new signing
FORMER Warriors and Highlanders midfielder Johannes Ngodzo has hailed Bosso for signing midfielder Marvin Sibanda, who is the club's first signing for the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer league seaso...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man accused of murdering SA girlfriend and hiding body in freezer
A shocking and gruesome discovery in the Samora Machel community of Philippi, Cape Town, has led to the arrest of a Zimbabwean national, Brian Miripiri, who stands accused of murdering his 56-year-old...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
EXPOSED: Zimbabwean scammer Webinston Jokonya fakes to create new country
In a surprising twist, investigations by this publication and others into the claimed discovery and establishment of the United Republic of Delvin (URD) on Howland Island by Zimbabwean national Dr. We...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 11:21hrs | 238 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe police ban fireworks on New Year's Eve
AS the year 2023 curtains come down, many people may be tempted to celebrate with fireworks on New Year's Eve. However, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned the public that the sale and use of fire...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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