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Pathisa Nyathi laid to rest
Zimbabwean historian, author, and cultural icon Phathisa Nyathi was laid to rest yesterday at Bulawayo's Lady Stanley Cemetery. Family, friends, government officials, and admirers gathered in solidari...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Pathisa Nyathi, but....
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of revered historian and educationist Pathisa Nyathi, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to Zimbabwe's cultu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:48hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter
Hero's send-off for Bosso CEO
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Lady Stanley Cemetery to pay their last respects to Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late chief executive officer of the Highlanders Football Club. Dlodlo's lifeless body was disc...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube burial this week
National hero Colonel Tshinga Dube (Retired) will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare this week, with a funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at Bulawayo's Barbourfields Stadium. Col Dube...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:00hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi didn't see Lobengula's tomb
Prominent historian Phathisa Nyathi says reports that they discovered Ndebele King Lobengula's tomb in Zambia were not true as they only saw the mountain where he is said to have settled after leaving...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:07hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula fate mystery deepens
The mystery surrounding the fate of 19th century Ndebele King Lobengula - son of the nation's founder King Mzilikazi - is still a moot historical event to Ndebele people, some Zimbabweans and scholars...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:30hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula tomb found
FOR over a century, it has been in the public domain that the Ndebele monarch, King Lobengula "disappeared" soon after crossing the Shangani River.However, there is new information that he wen...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe misses SDG timelines
The government yesterday said it would allocate at least 5% of national revenues to provincial and local authorities to catch up on its promises to deliver on United Nations development goals....Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints line ministries permanent secretaries
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has with immediate effect appointed deputy chief secretaries, line ministries' permanent secretaries and provincial affairs secretaries for devolution.In a stateme...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 21:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa's widow laid to rest
MRS Zodwa Dabengwa, nee Khumalo, widow of the late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa, has been described as a courageous, kind and selfless woman, who steadfastly stood behind her husband as he fought for...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:29hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa's late wife granted State-assisted funeral
IN a poignant display of honour, the late Mrs Zodwa Dabengwa nee Khumalo, the widow of National Hero Cde Dumiso Dabengwa, has been granted a Atate-assisted funeral by the Government. Today, she will b...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Primaries: Remaining candidates announced
Zanu-PF has announced the final list of candidates who will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections with 205 candidates cleared, and only five remaining to allow for reruns....Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Command centres submit Zanu-PF primary elections winners list
ZANU-PF provincial command centres have submitted the names of the winners of primary elections to the party's national elections directorate in Harare, which will officially announce the results....Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa's 13-year-old daughter listed on US sanctions
When the United States announced the sanctioning of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son earlier this month, it also revealed the names of 17 individuals who had been removed from the list of Specially ...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards Dr Sikhulile Moyo for discovering Omicron Covid-19 variant
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has awarded a US$50 000 token of appreciation to world-renowned Matobo District-born medical scientist and virologist, Dr Sikhulile Moyo, in recognition of his contribution in savi...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US removes 17 Zimbabweans from sanctions list, but country remains under sanctions
THE United States government has today removed 17 Zimbabweans from the illegal sanctions list while adding four people and two companies, as the clarion call for total and unconditional removal of the...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Pravin Gordhan disposing SAA in a fraudulent and corrupt manner'
Suspended public enterprises director-general Kgathatso Tlhakudi has filed a damning affidavit at the labour court this week accusing Minister Pravin Gordhan of "unlawfully" removing him from his posi...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 16:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Wedding cancelled. . . Hubby stops estranged wife's marriage to lover
WHAT was supposed to be a special day for a Bulawayo woman ended in utter shame after her secret wedding with her lover was dramatically stopped at the Bulawayo Civil Court by a man who claimed to be ...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 09:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
George Charamba's ex-wife dies
CHIEF Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda yesterday paid tribute to Dr Rudo Gwata-Charamba, the ex-wife to Deputy Chief Secretary Mr George Charamba, describing her as an unsung ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo to open Arts Festival
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Bulawayo yesterday ahead of the official opening of the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) and the launch of the Heritage Corridor in the city.The President will tour ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in no hurry to replace Mohadi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to reassign key staff in former Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's office could be an indication that the Zanu-PF leader was in no hurry to replace his embattled for...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles his cards
President Emerson Mnangagwa has reassigned Minister Davis Marapira to Minister of State in the Office of the President and Cabinet in charge of Monitoring the Implementation of Special Agricultural an...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 08:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole/Shelton Muchena
Mnangagwa reassigns top officials
President Mnangagwa has reassigned Minister Davis Marapira to Minister of State in the Office of the President and Cabinet in charge of Monitoring the Implementation of Special Agricultural and relate...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi on the ropes
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is on the ropes as a growing sex scandal threatens to upend his political career.Mohadi, 71, missed a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the second major diary event he ha...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 20:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's phone was 'cloned'
Vice President Kembo Mohadi's mobile phone was cloned leading to embarrassing leaks of his private communications, according to one of his top aides.An inquest is in full swing in Mohadi's off...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi has been dating a married woman?
Vice President Kembo Mohadi was on Sunday left shaken and bleeding after a raucous showdown with a man accusing him of enjoying secret trysts with his wife, ZimLive reported.Following the conf...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has no official language, says Govt
A SECRETARY in the office of Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Paul Damasane has made startling claims that Zimbabwe does not have an official language.The top government official said for over 40 ...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ibumba festival roars to life
THE virtual Ibumba International Festival kicked off yesterday with a number of artistes set to perform at the fete organised by Siyaya Arts, a Bulawayo-based arts and entertainment company.On...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube tax' a huge success
ZIMBABWE managed to avert a potential Covid-19 pandemic disaster while civil servants are receiving their salaries on time and infrastructural development projects are underway across the country - a ...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi warns drug dealers
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has warned drug dealers and organisers of Vuzu parties, saying those doing so will face the full wrath of the law. VP Mohadi was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lead if you may, without power
The top left grandstand at the iconic White City Stadium gave me a vintage hawk's eye view of proceedings. Increasingly, White City has become an arena less popular for sport, for football and Boy Ndl...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Mnangagwa jets in for ZITF
ALL is set for the official opening of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) today with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, expected to arrive in Bu...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe really open for business?
THE "Zimbabwe is open for business mantra " is certainly good for the ear and if implemented properly, it carries the potential to contribute immensely to economic development.However, there a...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Dumisani O Nkomo
Mathuthu burial set for Sunday
Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Matabeleland North Governor Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, who died on Monday at her home in Harare and was declared a national heroine, is expected to be buried at the...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Damasane speaks on behlaf of Mohadi
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said Government remains committed to upholding cultural practices that advance national peace, healing and reconciliation.In a speech read on his behalf b...Published: 10 May 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 2018 election campaign starts
Zanu-PF yesterday launched a massive election campaign for 2018 general elections where it unveiled its manifesto, regalia, jingles and campaign off-road vehicles at a colourful ceremony held in Harar...Published: 05 May 2018 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Outrage over Ndebele spellings, IDIOT Damasane defend the wrong words
A MATABELELAND South chief has accused the government of insulting Ndebele people with 'a new word' when the country's constitution was translated into the official language.The Ndebele versio...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa takes over from Undenge
ZANU-PF Women's League has appointed Monica Mutsvangwa as its new secretary for administration contrary to reports made yesterday by The Chronicle, that she had been appointed as the national secretar...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa dynasty position itself
THE Zanu-PF Women's League has appointed Monica Mutsvangwa as its new national secretary for Women Affairs, following the expulsion of Mrs Grace Mugabe last week.The national Women's League se...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa replaces Mugabe
Zanu-PF Women's League has appointed Monica Mutsvangwa as its new national secretary following the expulsion of Mrs Grace Mugabe last week. Women's League national secretary for information an...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi's Mnangagwa dream
PROMINENT Bulawayo based historian and cultural activist Mr Pathisa Nyathi is well known for his captivating historical articles, but it seems he is also gifted in clairvoyance considering his prophes...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We will sweep away MDC-T in 2018'
THE following is a transcript of President Mugabe's address at the Sixth Presidential Youth Interface in Gwanda yesterday.***Nhasi Mai havapo.Pavakatsikwa nemota, chironda chavo ha...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:11hrs | 2 | by Robert Mugabe
Mugabe challenges Zanu-PF leaders
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday called on the senior party leadership to work towards fostering unity within the ruling Zanu-PF and take after the liberation's founding fathers who did not accept divisions...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe invades Gwanda
A carnival atmosphere engulfed Gwanda yesterday as thousands of youths arrived at the mining town for the Presidential Youth Interface rally scheduled for today.Ecstatic youths flooded the str...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ecstatic Zanu-PF youths flood the streets of Gwanda
A carnival atmosphere engulfed Gwanda yesterday as thousands of youths arrived at the mining town for the Presidential Youth Interface rally scheduled for today.Ecstatic youths flooded the str...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pupil whips mum with belt on consultation day
A FORM Three pupil at Wanezi High School allegedly whipped his mother with a leather belt on consultation day while teachers and other parents looked on in shock.Bewildered teachers at the Bre...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Day of surprises on Mugabe's birthday
President Mugabe, who turned 93 yesterday, was treated to a number of surprises as a "birthday boy" including a colourful party hosted by staff in his office at his Munhumutapa Offices.The...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF unveils 21st February Movement theme
This year's 21st February Movement Celebrations to be held in Matobo district in Matabeleland South province on February 25, will be held under the theme "Honouring our icon, unlocking value in yo...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe birthday organisers appeal for donations
COMMITTEES tasked to organise this year's 21st February Movement celebrations met yesterday at Matobo Research Centre, with an appeal to well-wishers to donate towards the event.The 10 com...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses $10m for Matabeleland roads
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed about $10 million to local authorities in Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces for the construction and resurfacing ...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
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