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Machete gangs leave one dead, several injured in ore heist
"Mining in Zimbabwe is no longer safe for women," says Sanelisiwe Maseko, a single mother of two whose mine in Colleen Bawn was recently invaded by machete-wielding men in a bloody raid that left one ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2708 | by Staff reporter
Youth are sleeping on duty
It is the right moment for the youth in Zimbabwe to realise that gone are the days when government would proffer a lot of opportunities in a silver plate. Our brothers who had an opportunity to ...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 19:29hrs | 422 | by Matora Hupile
There is a special place in hell for women!!!!
This is a special quote from the former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." This quote comes to my mind because the ZACC boss ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 21:58hrs | 2168 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's secret revealed at SONA
In his state of the nation address the MDC A leader shocked the nation by his loud silence on sanctions. ZANU PF has always said the opposition is after destroying the gains of independence and hurt t...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:41hrs | 6237 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
All that glitters is not gold
I AM not sure of the details but around the year 2000, a geological exploration team found alluvial diamonds at Marange in Zimbabwe. They cut trenches and did further exploration for a number of years...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:34hrs | 984 | by Eddie Cross
Chamisa's allies lose relatives to MaShurugwi
TOP MDC leaders Lynette Karenyi-Kore (vice-president) and Job Sikhala (vice-chairperson) this week lost their relatives to the violent machete clashes in mining areas in the country.In an intervie...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:48hrs | 384 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa risks arrest for attempting to cause unrest
The MSC A President Mr Nelson Chamisa and his two senior members Lynette Karenyi Kore and Job Trouble Sikhala face arrests and serious reprimand for misinforming the masses. They have graduated in sen...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 14:23hrs | 5402 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
CIOs pounce on PTUZ leader
State security operatives reportedly pounced on Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) leader, Takavafira Zhou's office on Thursday last week following reports of his involvement in the planne...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:22hrs | 2892 | by Staf reporter
Modi woos Indian investors to Zimbabwe
THE Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, has returned from a month-long working visit to India's state of Gujarat where he was engaged in a charm offensive which will see Indian investo...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:42hrs | 1229 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean economy simplified
Issues concerning the economy are vital for any given country's revolutionary and evolutionary path since they are at the core of all movements. Most importantly an economic policy justifies the trans...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 1300 | by Terence Simbi
FC Platinum's high level of professionalism lured De Jongh
DUTCHMAN Hendrik Pieter de Jongh says the high level of professionalism displayed by FC Platinum lured him to join the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions. He was unveiled as FC Plati...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:55hrs | 2073 | by Staff Reporter
Noose hangs over bigwigs as ZACC sharpens its claws
The anti-corruption drive has moved a gear up towards prosecution of individuals fingered in graft, with fresh revelations the Attorney-General's Office is now being ropped in to team up with the Nati...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3132 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe assets face seizure
Zimbabwe, which is banking on investment in its natural resources to arrest an economic free-fall, faces having the assets of a State mining company seized after a final appeal of a 2014 arbitration r...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:47hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
ZACC; please realize Marry Chiwenga from remand prison unconditionally: This is downright unfair!!
We read with dismay how Mrs Chiwenga laundered cash and externalized it to foreign banks. What Marry did; this crime she has committed is not new to Zimbabwe. How has it become a crime now for her to ...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 12985 | by Nomazulu Thata
Oppah Muchinguri is not fit to lead ZANU PF
Probity is described as the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. Probity is a necessary trait in leadership, public service and a demand of the ZANU PF constitution....Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 07:45hrs | 5154 | by Marilyn Sakabuya
Chapungu relegated after draw with Bosso
Chapungu - (1) 2 Highlanders - (2) 2 A SUBDUED atmosphere engulfed Gweru as Chapungu were relegated from the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League following a 2-2 draw against Bulawayo gi...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1940 | by Staff Reporter
Bone and ligament clinic a welcome development
MPILO Central Hospital is of strategic importance in the country's health sector not only in Bulawayo where it is domiciled and its surroundings but to the southern part of the country as it is also a...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 07:53hrs | 358 | by Staff Reporter
FC Platinum crowned 2019 Castle Lager PSL Champions
FC Platinum have been crowned champions of Zimbabwean football this Saturday after defeating Caps United.For the third time in club history, FC Platinum were crowned the 2019 Premier Soccer Le...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 20:39hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Jury still out on Mnangagwa
IF Zimbabwe were a normal country, revelations that ruling party bigwigs and politically-connected land barons, housing co-operative leaders and property developers illegally sold $3 billion worth of ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Relegation fight goes to the wire
TWO DOWN, and two more to follow. As many as six teams are involved. That is the story of this year's relegation battle, a fight which will go to the last round matches of the season.Mushowani...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gives 70% of diamonds to Russian firm
The Zimbabwean government is set to give 70% of Zimbabwe's diamonds to a Russian diamond company Alrosa.ZBC has reported that the Russian diamond producer Alrosa says its two-year exploration ...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 17:55hrs | 2974 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga urges army to stop illegal mining activities
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has urged security forces to immediately take action and stop all illegal mining activities in Manicaland Province. Commissioning two Bailey bridges that we...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:30hrs | 3457 | by Staff reporter
Herentals FC summoned for 'match fixing'
RELEGATION threatened Herentals FC have been summoned to appear before the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee to answer to allegations of match manipulation raised following their 3-0 win ov...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:45hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Reflection of Historical perspective: Mashurungwi & August 1 Narrative
There was a paradox of analogue on why Mnangagwa was given security roles ahead of any other roles as a cabinet Minister. Was it a sign of bravery or he resembled the hardline stance which made him to...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 16:14hrs | 676 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Army grabs Omani tycoon's properties over DRC deal
THE military seized various properties belonging to mega rich Omani businessman Thamer al Shanfari as a result of a fallout emanating from a diamond mining operation in the Democratic Republic of Cong...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
UN blame starvation on ZanuPF dysfunctional system - at long last, speaking truth to power
"Zimbabwe is on the brink of man-made starvation and the number of people needing help is "shocking" for a country not in conflict, a United Nations special expert on the right to food said Thursday,"...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 21:39hrs | 3529 | by Nomusa Garikai
SWAPO wins Namibian election amid corruption scandal
President Hage Geingob and his ruling Namibian South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) party won Wednesday's election, the country's electoral commission announced.The SWAPO party rece...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1547 | by Al Jazeera
ZCDC plans first auction outside Zimbabwe
State-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is planning gem auctions outside the country, including in Asian cities, to widen marketing options amid a market glut that's steadily made pol...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:13hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
If amnesia is a disease, we are all sick!
Fate and fortune, just as life itself, have a weird sense of humour.Just as Bishop Lazarus was busy narrating the age-old anecdotal tale of the "Arab and The Camel" last week, well, our very o...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:47hrs | 79 | by Bishop Lazarus
De Jongh open to new Bosso deal
HIGHLANDERS coach Hendrikus Pieter de Jongh is open to extending his contract with Highlanders beyond its December 31 expiry date after turning Bosso from a farce into a force to reckon with over the ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:49hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Aviation system crisis rattles Zimbabwe security chiefs
THE Joint Operations Command (Joc), which brings together the army, police and intelligence service chiefs, convened an urgent meeting after the country's aviation traffic control system broke down on...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:57hrs | 4753 | by Staff reporter
Chibuku Super Cup can spurs Bosso on
Highlanders says winning the Chibuku Super Cup final will be a big motivation for the young squad, with most of them appearing in a major cup final for the first time.The Bulawayo giants face ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
2019 soccer stars big omissions
DYNAMOS right back Emmanuel Jalayi must be gazing covetously as he goes through the list of the selected 2019 Soccer Stars of the Year announced yesterday.He must be wondering at domestic foot...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:42hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Top gong pits Prince and Josta
IT appears that the battle for the 2019 Soccer Star of the Year will be a shootout between Joel "Josta'' Ngodzo and Prince Dube. The Caps United midfielder and the Highlanders striker were the...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mineral sales up 6% to close year at US$1,8bn
ZIMBABWE'S mineral sales, excluding gold and silver, are expected to close the year at US$1,8 billion, 6% above last year's figures, the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has said....Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:46hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
The Prince tipped for top soccer stars spot
FOOTBALL fans have tipped in-form Highlanders FC striker Prince Dube to be among the top three Castle Lager Soccer Stars to be selected by 77 voters. Seventy-seven of the voters are; 41 sports journal...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:19hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt barking up the wrong tree
NOT so long ago, we heard from Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya that there was a cartel of 10 individuals operating in Zimbabwe which controlled the southern African nation's foreign cu...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 990 | by newsday comment
Zimbabwe water crisis needs urgent solution from all stakeholders
Section 77 of Zimbabwe’s Constitution states that “every person has a right to safe, clean and potable water.” Water should be recognized as a great priority. We are living in a water stressed Z...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 266 | by Enos Denhere
Bosso roll past stubborn Manica Diamonds
Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds PRINCE Dube continued with his fine form for Highlanders, scoring a beauty that deservedly won Bosso maximum points against a stubborn Manica Diamonds in a Castle L...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Dr Charles Muzamhindo drives a United States of Africa Agenda
South African based medical practitioner and Intellectual Dr Charles Weggy Muzamhindo launches a United States of Africa project which will spearhead a pan African agenda. Muzamhindo, an intellectual ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:49hrs | 1136 | by Dr Charles Muzamhindo
Muduhwa weds
HIGHLANDERS star defender, Peter Muduhwa on Friday took the giant step in becoming a family man when he tied the knot with Vanesa Gasela in a court wedding.Muduhwa is said to have been given a...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:13hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
'Highlanders badly need a win'
HIGHLANDERS will have one eye on the Chibuku Super Cup final with the other focusing on finishing in the top eight when they clash with Manica Diamonds in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounte...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1067 | by Staff Reporter
JETGATE: 'Mnangagwa uses luxury jet to loot diamonds and foreign currency'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa seemingly sensing his imminent boot from power, is allegedly involved in grand looting of the country's scarce foreign currency coffers and resources using his chain of hi...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 07:37hrs | 13572 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
United Arab Emirates to send opportunity scouts to Zimbabwe
A high-powered business delegation from the United Arab Emirates will soon visit Zimbabwe to scout for potential business opportunities offered by the country under the new dispensation, Finance and E...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:04hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa explains scarf
THE scarf with national flag colours that President Mnangagwa wears all the time is a symbol of being proud to be a Zimbabwean despite the challenges that the country is facing. President Mnan...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:51hrs | 6737 | by Staff reporter
Carnival atmosphere expected at Chibuku final
A CARNIVAL atmosphere will envelope Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo when the Chibuku Super Cup final between Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars is played on November 30. The Premier Soccer...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Botswana Diamonds outlines Marange mining plans
Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds (BOD) on Friday shared details of its areas of focus and strategy for the near future.This includes the ramp-up of its South African Marsfontein operation, which p...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:57hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Hwange angle for Chicken Inn
RELEGATION threatened Hwange FC on Wednesday opted to set up a temporary base in Bulawayo instead of travelling back to the coal-mining town after their 0-0 draw with Bulawayo Chiefs, to save energy f...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 11:18hrs | 550 | by Staff Reporter
Bosso, GameCocks release Dube, Antipas
Highlanders and Chicken Inn yesterday agreed to release Prince Dube and Joey Antipas, respectively, to the Warriors after initially threatening to hold on to them until after their league games tomorr...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
De Jongh romance with fans deepens
HIGHLANDERS' coach Hendrick Pieter de Jongh continued to foster his deep romance with the Bosso faithful after leading the Bulawayo giants to their first Chibuku Super Cup final since the competition ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
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