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'ED2030 Agenda unstoppable,' says Garwe
Minister of Local Government and Public Works Daniel Garwe has intensified his calls for unwavering support of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 agenda, urging civil servants across the count...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:08hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Discriminatory Cilliers Brink removed as Tshwane mayor
Cilliers Brink has been removed as Tshwane mayor. An ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence against him has been given the nod by a majority of councillors.ActionSA Tshwane caucus leade...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:08hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Lupane on National Youth Day
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to be the guest of honour at this year's National Youth Day commemorations that will be held in Lupane where more than 5 000 youths from across the country will converg...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bring back Bulawayo council parks' glory
FOR most parents in Bulawayo, council parks were safe places where they knew their children could innocently play and have fun.During Christmas time, parks like Centenary Park along Leopold Ta...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chaos in Parly over Chamisa
THERE was chaos in the National Assembly yesterday with legislators nearly coming to blows over opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's calling out of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliam...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chariots of death' on Zimbabwe's roads
WHILE speaking at the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) in Bulawayo recently, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona revealed that 1 559 people were kille...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Pamenus Tuso
Zimbabwe's many challenges and problems are microcosm of our failure to reason
Man is a creature of reason; all humans are born with inert potential to think and reason.Some people have lost the ability to reason out of drunken stupor, laziness or some such reas...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:47hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Beer drinkers church: when the love of God and booze meet
THE inviting, melodious echoes flow downhill as we make the final ascend.In the absence of musical instruments to enhance output, they use their palms to issue out some rhythmic claps which bl...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
The Mundoza tree has become an oracle
The two trees stand side by side as if nature's siblings, one a Casternabar and the other a 'Mutohwe'. One is domesticated and the other wild but they are both fruit trees. Their combined cano...Published: 08 May 2022 at 15:35hrs | 13 | by Mutanda Wachingama
Zimbabwe Parliament wants corporal punishment legally permitted as children turn rogue
THE Senate Thursday strongly recommended that the law banning corporal punishment for children should be repelled as it has rendered them totally indisciplined.Senators concurred since the pra...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Govt clamps down on uninsured buses to reduce accidents
The ruling Zanu-PF party has urged government to impound all uninsured buses in a bid to reduce road traffic accidents in the country.The issue was discussed during the Zanu-PF politburo meeti...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
If empty chairs are an audience then re-engagement is at its lowest
With pomp and ceremony, the hired private jet left Harare (former Salisbury) to Glasgow Scotland in the United Kingdom. The jet was flying the largest contingent to the Cop26 conference, the Earth sum...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:27hrs | 13 | by Phosiwe Ncube
Mutsvangwa savages Miles Tendi over Mnangagwa book criticism
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's former advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa has launched a scathing attack on UK-based academic and biographer Blessing Miles Tendi over his criticism of the recently publishe...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johane Marange sect gathers thousands in lockdown defiance
Members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic sect congregants are gathering in thousands in Mafararikwa area under Chief Marange for a two week Passover ceremony despite church gatherings being banned dur...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 18:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
War vets to mobilise 2 million votes for Mnangagwa
WAR veterans have pledged to mobilise two million potential votes for Zanu-PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the 2023 national elections.Addressing Zanu-PF supporters and war vetera...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Wayward Child
After an uneasy pregnancy and long hours of labour pains, there was a great celebration when baby Lerato was finally born. Lerato was born into a broken family of school dropouts. Her elder siblings n...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Salom Shilongo
Zanu-PF youths abduct, assault MDC youth leader
An MDC provincial youth chairperson, Sekai Marashe, was reportedly abducted from her home by machete-wielding Zanu-PF youths and severely assaulted at Zanu-PF Kwekwe district offices in the early hour...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 20:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Brutalised MDC official a 'prostitute'?
Deputy Information Minister Energy Mutodi caused outrage on Tuesday after labelling an MDC official allegedly attacked by Zanu PF youths in Kwekwe a "prostitute".The MDC said its Midlands Yout...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 12:37hrs | | by zimlive
Bulawayo residents lobby stakeholders for a Commission to run Bulawayo
Since the attempted coup on Bulawayo Town Clerk by the (tribal) Kambarami brigade there has been a renewed effort by Bulawayo civic organizations, residents associations, as well as Bulawayo's promine...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:30hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Kambarami: A pig in royal robes still finds amusement in mud
The Tinashe Kambarami cabal's crass exhibition of foolishness unmasks the failure of the MDC to run urban councils. The exalted office of councillorship has been defiled by the repugnant behaviour of ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | 4 | by Ndabazabantu Sondokhulu
Having Zanu-PF and MDC for leaders is like having parents who are not a full shilling - life is hell-on-earth
In the rural village where I grew up lived an odd couple, both the husband and wife were "not a full shilling", people said. As luck would have it, the two were blessed with a child. The two would not...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:57hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe needs a new team to work with Mnangagwa
Cabinet shake-up is the only practical way to strengthen economy:President ED should aim to strengthen Zimbabwe's economy with a thorough reshuffle, highlighting changes in economics-related m...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Beer prices have reduced cases of domestic violence
'Wine that gladdens the heart of man'. Beer prices are ever climbing up far away from the hands of many would be imbibers let alone mouths of merry-makers and pub crawlers. Paying tribute to Bacchus t...Published: 05 May 2019 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Behold, Chamisa's circus comes to town
The pen, when wielded by the most potent hand, can indeed become mightier than the sword.As Bishop Lazi told you last week, there are a few men and women who belong to a pantheon of gods who c...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:31hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazarus
MDC trapped in history
Inasmuch as the opposition is necessary to maintain checks and balances on Government, the MDC Alliance has dismally failed in this regard. Instead of proffering alternatives, the political party has ...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Jasper Hloka
Matemadanda is not a war veteran?
The Spokesperson of the National Patriotic Front Jealousy Mawari8re has sensationally claimed the Deputy Minister of Defense and War Veterans Victor Matemadanda is not a former freedom fighter but was...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 08:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Self-centred Mutsvangwa disrespectful of Mnangagwa
In a surprising turn of events, some war veterans want to remove their national chairperson - Christopher Mutsvangwa - from office for allegedly undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The no...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's succession, Zanu-PF bigwigs brawl
Zanu-PF's notorious succession demons have resurfaced, with the party's senior officials locking horns over who should take over from President Emmerson Mnangagwa - a few months after the 76-year-old ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso are not drunkards, out of Chibuku Cup
Harare City FC 2 - 0 HighlandersWILLIAM MANONDO continued with his fine run of form in the Chibuku Super Cup as he scored his 13th goal of the tournament to propel Harare City Football Club ...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The New Cabinet
At times you wonder why people choose to stay in professions that they are not good at. Obviously there would be other objectives that don't allow them to stick to the norms and rules that govern that...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 12:23hrs | | by Clement Moyo
They stole our vote yes, but we still have our voices
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it remains resolute in solidarity with the Bulawayo residents against the imposition of a foreign Mayor and his deputy in Bulawayo by the elements of the 'System'&nbs...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo Mayor: No place for clowns
BULAWAYO councillors are expected to vote for the city's mayor and deputy mayor today, following chaotic scenes that rocked their swearing in last Friday and deep- seated intra-MDC Alliance divisions ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
A little alcohol may be good for you
Drinking and drunkard are two similar words that are not identical neither do they mean the same. Churches and the clergy give varying explanations on whether worshippers should be allowed to drink al...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Tondorindo Murisa.
MDC Alliance: Pitfalls of running without ‘mother's milk of politics'
"DADDY, I think Chamisa will be defeated by ZEC. He can't win this election," my seven-year-old daughter said to me last week. "What do you mean?" I asked her. "Isn't it that Chamisa and ZEC are going...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:48hrs | 1 | by Bishop
Pray for violent free elections in Zimbabwe
Friday, June 8,2018. The time is 7:40 am. I have just woken up from another disturbing dream concerning Zimbabwe elections. I saw a woman who reported that she had been raped by the police for her pol...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 12 | by Tendai Tagarira
Beer shortages relief for Zimbabwe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has released US$1 million to Delta Beverages to avert potential beer and soft drinks shortages due to foreign currency challenges for imports.RBZ Governor Dr...Published: 13 May 2018 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bring back ZRP
THE absence of the police in the Central Business District has been described by shop owners as a major setback in their daily business operations.The chaotic situation has resulted in some ve...Published: 11 May 2018 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Govt official using his office to intimidate investors'
The deputy director of Women and Youth Affairs Mr Steve Nyaruwata has been accused of abusing his office and harassing two farmers in Darwandale, Mashonaland West, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Al...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 12:49hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF cracks
ZANU-PF has been thrown into fresh turmoil as party officials aiming to represent the party in the forthcoming elections are engaged in a war of words.The Daily News can report that battle lin...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gangs terrorise Nketa-Mganwini residents
Nketa-Mganwini residents are living in fear of gangs that are terrorising the community in broad daylight.Residents, who spoke to Southern Eye this week on condition of anonymity said there ha...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers renew vacation leave demand
Teachers have demanded from the new Primary and Education minister Paul Mavima reinstatement of vacation leave.Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) secretary-general Robson Che...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loyalists destroy Wimbo homestead
THE ascendancy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has provided fresh fighting grounds between the followers and family of Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, common...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
A peaceful coup in Zimbabwe
There was real jubilation in the streets OF Zimbabwean towns as for the first time in 37 years there was going to be a change in government. The army action was calculated and famous for its civility....Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The so-called experts!
Things are unfolding at a hectic pace that it is impossible to maintain objectivity in analysing the daily events. For me however, the problem lies with the so-called experts on Zimbabwe. They are the...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 16:19hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
MDC-T implodes as Khupe ally faces ouster
MDC-T vice-president Thokozani Khupe's ally, Tamani Moyo, faces possible ouster from the opposition party over her alleged links to top party officials who have openly denounced the MDC Alliance....Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti shares stage with ex-boss Tsvangirai
Former MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti yesterday, for the first time in almost five years, shared the stage with his ex-boss Morgan Tsvangirai to address a political gathering at Harare's Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drunken touts block pastor’s sermon
STOP it!There was drama at Luveve Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday last week when drunken touts blocked a pastor from a local church from conducting a service during the burial of their collea...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Macheso show
There was pandemonium at Alick Macheso's Glenora show at Wedza Spacemen Pamakani bar in Harare on Saturday.All hell broke loose when two gate crushers were caught, baptised with sand and water...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 14:15hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Councillors are a threat to Zimbabwe democracy, whose interest are they serving?
Its high time Zimbabwe must elect honest people in office. The current hullabaloo surrounding governance issues at town house is of serious concern and this should be addressed urgently. When these co...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 14:06hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Chiyangwa, Zanu-PF government blames Highlanders
GOVERNMENT yesterday added its voice to the chorus of condemnation for the violence that has rocked Highlanders matches, of late, causing the abandonment of matches.The biggest football match ...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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