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The death of coalitions
To drag out or not to drag Biden!What a disaster for the Democrats in United States elections!With little foresight or care, Democrats pitted a dead-man-come-to-life by the name of Joe...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Dynamos dislodge Drawsolona from second spot
Dynamos kept their slim title hopes alive with a 1-0 win against ZPC Kariba at Nyamhunga Stadium.Dembare, who have in the past struggled to win on their previous visits to the resort town, sec...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Can't continue to subject povo to sham elections to have their hopes crushed' argued Biti. He's doing exactly that, yet again
Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were a watershed in that Zanu PF was forced to show the world the sicken depths of depravity the regime would go to hang on to power. Before the 2008 elections, Zanu ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:58hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Dembare fans throw missiles, injure referee
Herentals 0 - 0 DynamosHERBERT MARUWA made three changes to his starting line-up and even included crowd-favourite Denver Mukamba but Dynamos still fired blanks at the National Sports Stadiu...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reportetr
How does Zim expect to instill pride in liberation struggle when always moaning over defeats?
Those who follow my writings can tell how proud I am of our country's liberation history.Even when teaching my son at home, I tackle this subject with tremendous zeal and excitement.Wh...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa et al are hell bent on participating in flawed 2023 out of greed. What's in it for povo?
Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were a watershed elections in that Zanu PF's power to rig elections was exposed in its ugliest and graphic details. Ever since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, the co...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 15:25hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's govt bans Chamisa documentary
THE Zimbabwe government has banned "President," Danish filmmaker Camilla Nielsson's Oscar-shortlisted documentary about the African nation's corrupt 2018 presidential election, Variety can exclusively...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 23:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Impotent Dembare fire blanks in drab draw
Dynamos 0 - 0 TriangleDYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya has appealed for patience from the team's supporters and urged them to trust the players despite a troubled start to the second half of the Cas...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara fails to pay road contractors
GOVERNMENT has failed to pay contractors under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) for the past five months, slowing down the road rehabilitation initiatives.Government launched...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare in drab draw
Dynamos 0 - 0 HerentalsDYNAMOS put up a lacklustre show on their return to action, settling for a draw against Herentals in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie at the National Sports Stadium ...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Change in Zimbabwe is a big word and act
THIS country requires to make hard decisions and act in a radical manner for any sensible economic transformation to be upon us. However, we are expecting change of our economic fortunes using the sam...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Surely, there is no honour among thieves
NO honour among thieves is a universal truth, a biblical saying that has found resonance globally to denote the actions of robbers who usually double-cross each other, never mind the perils involved i...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba
7 feared dead in mine collapse
SEVEN miners from Bucks Mine in Colleen Bawn are feared dead after hoisting ropes to a skip bringing them up the shaft from underground snapped, plunging them back on a free-fall of about 200 meters....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar worries industry
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is having sleepless nights over an overvalued Zimbabwean dollar (Zimdollar), which is now undermining the scope for maximising structural efficiency and ...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZSE inches closer to $2 trillion
MARKET capitalisation on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) inched closer to $2 trillion on Monday, after gaining 40% since the beginning of the year, according to official data.As of yesterday...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso lose plot
Soon after another drab performance by Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against little-known Tenax at Sakubva Stadium on Sunday, Sibanda emerged to strongly defend head coach ...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders worst start in five seasons
HIGHLANDERS' 2-0 defeat to Black Rhinos in their opening match of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at the National Sports Stadium was their worst start in the championship in five seasons....Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt turns to UN over gem ban
ZIMBABWE'S ruling Zanu-PF and 16 fringe opposition parties under the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) have requested the United Nations (UN) to help it resume international trade in diamonds, the Zim...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 08:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Warriors disappoints again
Ethiopia 1 - 0 ZimbabweThe highlight of Zimbabwe's defeat to Ethiopia in their Group G Fifa World Cup qualifier yesterday afternoon was always going to be coach Zdravko Logarusic's exc...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona speaks tough ahead of Ethiopia tie
AFTER enduring a frustrating goalless draw in their 2022 World Cup Group G qualifying opener against South Africa at home last Friday, Warriors captain Knowledge Musona says the team should do more in...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors fire blanks against Bafana Bafana
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 South AfricaTHE Zimbabwe Warriors began their bid to qualify for the 2020 World Cup in Qatar on a disappointing note after being held to a goalless draw by South A...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba Is Becoming a Fan Favourite at Villa Park
Generally speaking, it takes a while for local fans in the English Premier League to be convinced of any new players that arrive at a club. That's not to say that there isn't a murmur of excitement wh...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff Writer
Vaccine at Zimbabwe State House?
Once again in a desperate move to cause anarchy and pandemonium in Zimbabwe an audio which featured Mr Simba Chikanza and an i identified male made rounds. The audio was celebrating the deaths of Zimb...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 09:02hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
David Chapfika and the Jatropha years, a memoir
David Chapfika came along as a snappy dresser- shiny suits and foreign cologne were the hallmark.As a rookie reporter with New Ziana then, I had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the elit...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:25hrs | 8 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Sekeramayi in trouble over $311,000 electricity debt
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has petitioned the High Court seeking to register a deed of settlement signed by former Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi, who i...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fashion tips` for college students
College students face a lot of pressure. This includes everything from seemingly simple issues like choosing from a list of argumentative es...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 16:55hrs | 7 | by Staff Writer
Division: Last thing ZCTU needs at the moment
INDICATIONS from the country's labour fraternity that all is not well within the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) with affiliate organisations mulling to exit in the wake of the departure of o...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday
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
Of heroes betrayed, forgotten
When, in the fullness of time, the lies can hold no longer, when the frail bottom of deception falls off, when the foggy morning dew of orchestrated media smokescreens withers and gives way to the pow...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:55hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
SADC and AU have the blood of Zimbabweans on their hands
In life there are always those things that one always finds baffling - which never seem to make any sense - and, similarly, I also have two such things in my life.One of those seemingly inexpl...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Army victims deserve justice
A fortnight after President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to bring to book soldiers behind the wave of human rights violations that included murder, rape and abduction of civil society as well oppositio...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | | by Editorial - The Standard
House of Stone reflects on 'true' Gukurahundi events
THIRTY-ONE years since the signing of the Unity Accord, Gukurahundi remains unresolved, highly divisive and emotive - a scar on the conscience of the nation.Post-November 2017 when Zimbabwe un...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi
Ex-Nssa boss in court over $78m housing deals
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (NSSA) former top official, Tirivavi James Chiuta, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa flying on broken wings
Following the passing on of Tsvangirai, the late leader of a faction of the MDC, I had an animated discussion with some opposition figure whose identity I shall not disclose. Congenitally boisterous a...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Igomombe
Ethan Tsvangirai kicked out of school
The late MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai's child has been chucked out of school for failing to pay school fees, the Daily News reported.As a result, the mother of the child - born out of...Published: 25 May 2018 at 11:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed forces in drab stalemate
Black Rhinos 0 - 0 ChapunguTHIS was supposed to be a tough battle, a contest for supremacy between two teams owned by the armed forces.But in the end, the few supporters who braved the chi...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: Zimbabwe's rising young hope
As the day ended on February 18, MDC-T acting president Nelson Chamisa, who had arrived from the late Morgan Tsvangirai's home, jumped out of his car. He was eased, by a group of youths, through a sea...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 12:19hrs | | by Simukai Tinhu
'I support Mnangagwa, but won't rejoin Zanu-PF'
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) has dismissed speculative reports that he was mulling rejoining the ruling Zanu-PF, although he doesn't hide his support for the party's first secretary an...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madinda emerges as a front runner for Bosso coaching job
MADINDA Ndlovu has emerged as a front runner to take over the reins at Highlanders after it emerged that he met the Bulawayo club's top hierarchy in Harare on Friday where preliminary talks over a pos...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs demand their dues in USD
Members of Parliament are demanding their Constituency Development Fund and outstanding allowances to be paid in foreign currency and also to be issued duty free certificates to import vehicles ahead ...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Wizard' sent to mental health prison
A MBERENGWA self-confessed "wizard" who claimed he can send hyenas and snakes to recover his clients' debts and can assist criminals evade arrest, has been committed to Mlondolozi Mental Health Prison...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wizard with hyenas, snakes arrested
A MBERENGWA self-confessed "wizard" and his side kick who appeared on ZBCtv news hour bulletin alleging that he can send hyenas and snakes to recover his clients' debts and can assist criminals evade ...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's greed has turned into madness and now it threatens us all
When I was a boy I visited my Aunt, my father's step sister, and her family in Bulawayo. Her husband worked at Ingutsheni Mental Hospital. The one image that has stayed with me all life is of this pat...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 20:43hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
10 men Chicken Inn hold Dynamos
Chicken Inn 0 – 0 DynamosDYNAMOS' six-match winning streak came to an end in a drab goalless draw against Chicken Inn during a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium y...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dynamos clash this Sunday
THE first leg of the Castle Lager Premiership flagship clash featuring traditional rivals Highlanders and Dynamos takes place at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo this Sunday.The two giants of...Published: 10 May 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simba, Caps United in contract deadlock
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League champions Caps United are haggling with their top forward Simba Nhivi over a contract extension.This follows the expiry of his deal with the club on Dece...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo stop dabbling in Zanu-PF succession politics
In history and to the outsider, Zimbabwe has always been a fabulous illusion. An Ophir. An El Dorado, a home to the Queen of Sheba. If the wishes of early European "pathfinders" were horses, Zimbabwe ...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Civil servants pin bonus hope on national budget
Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa is set to table the 2017 National Budget Thursday afternoon with restive civil servants anticipating a bonus payment announcement.The budget come...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 05:10hrs | | by Alice Dube
Mugabe ignorant about SONA
Opposition political parties and labour unions have ganged up to attack President Robert Mugabe on his drab State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday. The parties said Mug...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 07:23hrs | | by Alice Dube
Bosso chasing old debt
STRUGGLING Bulawayo giants Highlanders have engaged the South African Football Association (Safa) through Zifa in a desperate effort to recover $22 392 in transfer fees for Cleopas Dube, who joined Wi...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 08:12hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
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