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Telecel employees declare incapacitation
TELECEL Zimbabwe employees have declared incapacitation, citing the country's deteriorating economic situation which has seen them failing to afford transport fares to and from work.Speaking o...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'4 ED' groups accomplices in Zim govt prejudicing the elderly!
It was extremely shocking watching, on state television, some shady pro-Mnangagwa organization doling out so-called 'empowerment projects' to elderly pensioners. The group called, 'Zimbabwe Pe...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 10:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Are today's 'Pan Africanists' the most colonially-brainwashed?
I am one of those who, at times, receives the fury of those who claim to be 'Pan Africanists' - on accusations of pandering to western interests, and being a victim of a colonial mindset.My cr...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 10:54hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's underworld of teen sex, drugs
TEENAGERS of schoolgoing age take turns to go into a secret hide-out located in Hatfield, Harare, on a Saturday.The girls are dressed in all sorts of skimpy tight fitting clothes, while their ...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:09hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme the name of our God!
The Apostle Paul was right!"The love of money is the root of all evil"!And, tragically these words have been proven more real i...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 17:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa, Mnangagwa legislators united over US$40m loan
Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the political divide who usually fiercely clash over policy issues have come to speak with one voice in defence of the controversial US$40m loan facility from t...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Find lasting solution to this political problem
During the colonial days some Zimbabweans crossed the Limpopo river going to egoli searching for employement and greener pastures and were coming back home without any problems. There was no such a th...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 19:58hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Mthwakazi rebuff Mnangagwa overtures
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) has turned down President Emmerson Mnangagwa's invitation to attend this year's independence celebrations which will be held in Bulawayo for the first time.Mnang...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exam disruptions feared as teachers renew pay grumble, call strikes
Disgruntlement is growing among teachers after one union declared a 12-day strike, and a second said its members would not be invigilating final year examinations for Grade 7, Form 4 and Upper Sixth....Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
NSSA closes accounts for widows
THE National Social and Security Authority (Nssa) has closed accounts for widows and widowers, triggering an outcry.In an interview yesterday, Masvingo Pensioners Forum co-ordinator Charles Go...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court stops Chimanimani farmers eviction
THE High Court has stopped the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) from evicting Chimanimani families, who were facing imminent displacement from their banana farms.The...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who has the Trump card Mnangagwa/ Chamisa for Zimbabwe turnaround?
If we start to appreciate one another and work as a team. I tell you Zimbabwe will be the best economical pillar of Africa. The issue is on lacking on clarity. What do we want as a nation? The politic...Published: 21 May 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Teachers to protest on tomorrow
Teachers will be taking to the streets on Friday to protest against government's offer of increasing their salaries by 15 percent, saying the effort fell far too short of their expectations.Go...Published: 17 May 2018 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr President Where is the proper list with well know corrupt individuals?
Revolutionary greetings dear Comrades. Mnangagwa is a man of unadulterated political blandishing. He is the champion of talking right and walking left. Does his regime think the voters a mere fools to...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 15:56hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu
No to ruthless eviction of illegal traders from the streets - NPP
Revolutionary greetings comrades. The blame for the Zimbabwean economic meltdown must be placed where it belongs, at the door steps of Zanu Pf. The blame must rest squarely on the shoulders of Zanu Pf...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 06:28hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu
Pasi naningi is an outdated political rhetoric
Revolutionary greetings dear comrades. In revolution there is pasi(down) with so and so. The enemies of the revolution are those in power who abuse power. They use the workers and peasants as their do...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 22:16hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu, NPP National youth spokesperson
Where we are coming from as a Nation and Situation Zimbabwe Is In Today?
When you mention Zimbabwe, all the time what comes into the minds of the people is plenty of fresh waters, Victoria Falls, sunshine, fear, uncertainity and corruption. Zimbabweans are going through ha...Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 13:37hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe Rise
All national stakeholders - the labour, women, youth groups, veterans, political parties, activists, churches, all Zimbabweans from all corners of the world, the young and the old, IT IS TIME to stand...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 19:41hrs | | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
Zimbabweans in 2018 must elect leader with clear vision & economic policies to revive devastated economy
by Zanu-Pf.In an ideal world there would be no famines, no wars, no genocide, no crime and no poverty. All men would live freely, peacefully and with honor, our debates would not be char...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Prof Richard M Simango
Mnangagwa's ally taken to Labour Court
Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena has been taken to the Labour Court by one of his guards who is seeking $6 840 for 19 months' salary arrears.Mowenda Dungwe, who was employed by Wadyajena'...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ wagons turned into 'brothels'
The rusty, broken down coaches, disused rail wagons and the unkempt grass at the National Railway of Zimbabwe Harare locomotive yard have become a haven for concubines, street urchins, drug abusers an...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Marvo directors responsible for workers death
Concerned Morvo Stationary workers have expressed their concern that the directors at the company are the ones responsible for the death of their work mates due to poverty as a result of being deprive...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 03:45hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Alliance Mosi-OA-Tunya (AMOT) commemorates Castro's life
The coalition of Mthwakazi groups under the Alliance Mosi-OA-unya (AMOT) has joined all progressive Africans at Johannesburg Hall to commemorate the life of former Cuban President CDE Fidel Castro...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 05:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF misrule has an impact on future generations
Zimbabwe s crisis has reached unprecedented levels without putting into consideration the future generations of this country. We have a system that is ignorant to people s plight and which does not ev...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
The self-destructing 'zombies'
With the sun setting, young girls in their semi-nude outfits are patrolling the grocery shops at Empress Mine township.Some men have parked their cars in the dusty rocky roads, loud ...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 12:47hrs | | by Sharon Kavhu
Zimbabwean women fake destitution in South Africa
LIVING in South Africa, which has become a comfortable hideout for many locals fleeing Zimbabwe's economic meltdown, has now become sour as Southern Africa's biggest economy has caught a cold....Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF govt has failed workers
Mthwakazi Republic Party has claimed that the ruling Zanu PF government has failed the workers in Zimbabwe by its poor polices which have continued to crumble the economy.MRP spokesperson Mbon...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZANU PF has not failed workers
It is a fascinating paradox to say that ZANU PF has abandoned workers. In fact the ruling party has improved the working conditions of workers and their professional qualifications as compared to the ...Published: 04 May 2016 at 21:25hrs | | by Stewart Murewa
Train derails in Gweru
A goods train headed for South Africa with more than 1000 tonnes of nickel derailed in Gweru in a suspected case of sabotage by some striking National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers.Prelim...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai urged to remain vigilant and continue fighting against misrule
A staunch MDC-T supporter Zwelonke Nyoni has challenged the MDC-T Leader Morgan Tsvangirai to remain vigilant and continue to fight for people's freedoms from the hands of Zanu PF's misruthless ...Published: 27 Jan 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Marvo workers wallow in poverty
A former worker with Marvo stationary company has said workers are wallowing in perpetual poverty as this is the third year running for the suffering Marvo workers, since 2012 Marvo workers have...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 06:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Destitutes grow into families on the streets
MP Anna Rungani has said many street kids which are found in Zimbabwe's major towns have turned into families with children a development which continues to crowd the streets with people without prope...Published: 30 Oct 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's failed governance causes family break ups
The social commentators have rapped President Robert Mugabe for cause a lot of family breaks up due to his failed governance and lack of democracy.Pastor Timothy Chiguvare said democracy has b...Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 07:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimrights protest march successful in Harare
The Zimrights on Thursday conducted a successful protest march against the increase of Ordinary level examination fees and the introduction of the Grade Seven examinations fees.This was re...Published: 29 May 2015 at 05:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Cemetery runs out of burial space
BULAWAYO's major cemetery, West Park, has run out of burial space prompting the city to make contingency plans to provide graves that will last for only one year.The development has forced the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Mugabe expected to arrive in SA for Mandela memorial
President Robert Mugabe is expected to arrive in SA for Mandela memorial.More than 70 heads of state and government are expected in South Africa this week to attend funeral events for former...Published: 09 Dec 2013 at 02:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Rights lawyers give Chombo 72-hour ultimatum
HUMAN rights lawyers yesterday condemned the ongoing demolition of illegal structures in Harare and gave Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo a 72-hour ultimatum within which to furnish them with...Published: 08 Nov 2013 at 02:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean students stranded in Cuba
AT least 25 Zimbabwean students on government scholarship in Cuba are reportedly struggling to make ends meet due to delays in the release of their out of pocket stipends.In an e-mail to NewsD...Published: 14 Oct 2013 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
War veterans want mining licence
War veterans want to be given a diamond mining licence as part of an income generating project aimed at ensuring that members are weaned from the fiscus, an official has said. Directorresponsi...Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 04:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo now city of destitutes,' says Moyo
Bulawayo, which used to be Zimbabwe's industrial hub just a decade ago, is now a "city of destitute," the city's mayor Thaba Moyo said."Currently there has been a rapid increase in the number...Published: 25 Jan 2013 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU founder member laid to rest
The late nationalist, trade Unionist, and veteran politician Aaron Mloyiswa Nkosi Dlomo Bayana Ndabambi was laid to rest on Tuesday at his Figtree home.Addressing mourners, the Zapu President,...Published: 18 Jul 2012 at 08:56hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
AirZim passengers chucked out of Gatwick hotel
Harare bound Air Zimbabwe passengers, who have been stranded at Gatwick airport for over a week, were on Monday night chucked out of their hotel for non payment of bills.For two days over hu...Published: 21 Dec 2011 at 08:56hrs | | by Tichaona Sibanda
Keep your gay England, we keep our Godly Zimbabwe
Africa in the 21st century is still viewed by some myopic Western leaders as a continent that cannot survive without breadcrumbs from northern donors. It is pathetic and an insult to every African on ...Published: 18 Nov 2011 at 04:23hrs | 1 | by Bowden BC Mbanje and Darlington N Mahuku
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