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Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
The Grand Tour: One for The Road - Zimbabwe edition to premiere on September 13
Prime Video has now unveiled a first look at the final episode of The Grand Tour: One For The Road.The first look snaps reveal emotional Grand Tour stars Jeremy Clarkson, 64, Richard Hammond, ...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 15:32hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police decimate notorious armed robbery gang
A gang of suspected armed robbers who were behind the widely publicised J and P Security robbery, among other movie-style thefts, are now behind bars after they implicated each other one after another...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:32hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter
Holy Ten joins Sandy's Zanu-PF campaign trail
HIGH-RIDING rapper Holy Ten will this weekend share the stage with renowned singer, dancer-cum-politician Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi at Chigumira open space in Bulawayo's Luveve high-density suburb as the...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers blow open bank safe
AN armed robber who is part of a five-man gang that used explosives to blow open a safe at Agribank Lupane branch is recovering in hospital under police guard after he was shot.Police national...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:09hrs | 11 | by Staff rporter
Armed robbers hit Lupane bank
A suspected armed robber from Lupane is battling for life in hospital after being shot by police on the buttocks while fleeing a crime scene where he and four accomplices still at large, attempted to ...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe faces total collapse into mine tunnels
AN environmental catastrophe looms in Kwekwe, a gold mining city about 200km southwest of Harare, where properties are being swallowed by mine tunnels underneath them.Unregulated exploration b...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Can a Heroes Acre be excavated for minerals?
Dear Editor, How can Ntola villagers pay tribute to their Gallant Sons and Daughters buried at Warren Hills of Ntola during Heroes Day Commemorations that rekindles bitter memories?NTO...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 12:51hrs | 4 | by Concerned Villager
Susan Mutami saga: 'Mnangagwa must resign, or bring back Mohadi!'
SOCIAL media users have demanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa to either resign from office or bring back his tainted deputy Kembo Mohadi, who quit his job after a dramatic expose' of his sexual shenan...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:06hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo Philosophy
During our War of Liberation, we had a huge rear base in Mozambique called Mudzingadzi.As with many of our rear bases, Mudzingadzi suffered repeated Rhodesian air raids.One such raid c...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by E.D. Mnangagwa
4 notorious armed robbers arrested
POLICE in Mutare have arrested four armed robbers who terrorised Destiny of Africa Network residents of Lot 1 in Dangamvura in the eastern border city.Acting Manicaland police spokesperson ass...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man blows self up with dynamite
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating the death of a mental health patient who was found dead in his bedroom at Hope Fountain on Friday.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednic...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:03hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Tribalism and politics in Zimbabwe
Tribalism regularly comes into play in Zimbabwe. sometimes it is in terms of political rivalry and competition. at other times it is based on a friendly joking relationship between different tribes....Published: 14 May 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Fay Chung
Robbers hit Harare school, get away with US$250,000
Eight armed robbers raided Gateway High School in Harare over the weekend and used explosives to blow open the safe to steal more than US$250 000 cash. No one was injured and police have launc...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers tie up staff, sell fuel for 3 hours
ARMED robbers raided two service stations in Bulawayo, tied attendants' hands before getting away with cash in dramatic incidents that occurred within two days. In the first one on Monday at a...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 22 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 4 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Son arrested for brutal Mangwe elderly couple killing
POLICE have arrested a son of a late prominent elderly couple from Empandeni in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South, for allegedly killing his parents. Lisani Nleya (45) was allegedly arrested...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 9 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Repatriation of Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi imminent
A UK museum has examined 13 human remains of heroes and heroines of the First Chimurenga as part of preparations to repatriate them back home.The remains include those of iconic 19th century l...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intercept 700 explosives
Police intercepted a bus along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway last weekend and recovered more than 750 explosives worth $5 800 believed to have been on the way to South Africa. National police ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dedication to Cde Dabengwa
To Cde DD, my hero.Now that you have decided to take a bow and rest, I hope you will choose to lie next to your family, friends and comrades right among the people you sacrificed your yo...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa
Police recover dynamites, explosives
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after he was found in possession of dynamites and various other explosives at a roadblock along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway in Bubi.Godknows Nkomo...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Six men arrested for carrying explosives
Six men have been arrested by the Zimbabwe republic police over alleged illegal possession and transportation of explosives. Police recovered 29 emulite explosives and loose dagga.The ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 16:28hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tsholotsho girl shines in SA
DYNAMITE comes in small packages is the best way to describe Tsholotsho's Cynthia Gumede (15).Slender, as she is nick-named has broken into the music industry with her guitar prowess.Having st...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
There is more to Cyclone Idai, says villagers
Some superstitious villagers in Chimanimani believe that there was more to the floods than just Cyclone Idai.Hundreds of people have been reported dead, while thousands were displaced mainly i...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Bomb found at ZBC studios
A dynamite bomb was found at ZBC Bindura offices on Saturday, it has been reported . The dynamite was discovered after members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police were inited to investigate a break-...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 12:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF's tactics exposed
Africa is a young sleeping giant where Zimbabwe comes as the best educated country on the continent a vibrant young population which can compete at any global level.Zanu PF tactics of scuttlin...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 07:43hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Njelele shrine blasted with dynamites
Yet to be identified suspects invaded the Njelele Rainmaking shrine on Friday night and attempted to blast the main rock covering the cave at the shrine before destroying traditional pots and regalia ...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 22:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gangster in helicopter prison break
A notorious gangster has escaped by helicopter from a prison in the Paris region, the French authorities say.Redoine Faid was helped by several heavily armed men who created a diversion at the...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 17:31hrs | 2 | by BBC
Soccer babes light up Bosso matches
THE new-look Highlanders has ignited fever-pitch passion among the team's fans. In fact, Bosso's philosophy has spread like wild fire in the grandstands and is set to produce an epic watch in every ga...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP fears for her life
GOROMONZI West MP, Biata Nyamupinga (Zanu-PF) has accused businessman and musician Energy Mutodi of wreaking havoc in her constituency, in an effort to elbow her out ahead of elections.Nyamupi...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers blast filling station
A SEEMINGLY evasive gang of 10 notorious armed robbers, that pounced on several businesses in Mutare and stole thousands of dollars after blowing up safes, resurfaced on Tuesday morning and hit a Saku...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
How about Operation Restore Legacy at Blue Roof Mansion?
SO much has been happening since the Bishop was away. So, so much! Morgan Tsvangirai was buried with his MDC-T in Buhera. Thokozani Khupe was butchered by hoodlums in the crumbs of what's left of the ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Bishop
Chamisa looks more strategic to assume MDC Presidency
When you are making an analysis or research you don't have to take a bias towards any research, but to use qualitative and quantitative methods on the ground. From the observation on the ground, it lo...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 07:35hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mozambican nabbed over Mutare robberies
POLICE have arrested a Mozambican suspect believed to be behind a series of high profile armed robbery cases that occurred in Mutare's leafy low density suburbs in recent months.Detectives fro...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
We are all dynamites
I BELIEVE everyone carries great potential inside of them, it is like a dynamite.A dynamite can do wonders in the right hands. It can pave the way for new explorations, highways and numerous o...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 14:56hrs | 1 | by Clive Chiridza
6 gunmen attack at Sihube Bus Services
SIX men brandishing guns allegedly broke into Sihube Bus Service garage in Thorngrove, Bulawayo where they blew open a safe, stole more than $2 000, a laptop and a pistol.The robbers allegedly...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda returns to Bulawayo
DALOM Music front man Dan Tshanda is excited to be returning to Bulawayo with his stable next month for a performance at the inaugural Splash Festival to revive the genre locally.The music sta...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khally S - the new Bulawayo princess of opera
Khaliphile Sibanda is the personified meaning of dynamites come in small packages. Going by the stage name Khally S, her musical prowess, and the way she is quickly gaining recognition in the Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Man (70) 'commits suicide' by drinking dip chemical
A Nyamandlovu man allegedly committed suicide by drinking a dip chemical.The body of the 70-year-old Mr Doubt Maseko was on Wednesday found in a stream near his homestead at Red Leaf village u...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Suspected girlfriend killer remanded in custody
A KWEKWE gold panner who allegedly stabbed his live-in girlfriend of three years nine times all over her body, killing her on the spot before blowing off their house's roof with dynamite in a suicide ...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 11:08hrs | | by Staffr eporter
Makorokoza stabs lover 9 times
A KWEKWE gold panner allegedly stabbed his live-in girlfriend of three years nine times all over her body, killing her on the spot before blowing off the house's roof with dynamite in a suicide attemp...Published: 05 Aug 2017 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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Joshua Nkomo: selfless patriot in the truest sense of the word
The following is a lecture delivered by veteran journalist and war veteran Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu at the Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture at Wits University in South Africa yesterday on the occasion of cele...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:35hrs | 2 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Robbers kidnap pastor, congregants
Police in Marondera are hunting for four armed robbers, who stormed the Zaoga provincial headquarters and kidnapped a pastor and other church members before making off with more than $4 000 ca...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on ZAOGA church
Police in Marondera are hunting for four armed robbers who stormed ZAOGA provincial headquarters, kidnapped pastors and other members and blew off two safes before making off with more than US...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers escape with $14,000 at Montana Meats
Six robbers with two of them armed hit Montana Carswell Meats along Lithium Road in the industrial area of Masvingo recently and got away with $13 800 from the safe.These is the fourth armed r...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Bedroom Coup': Madame Mugabe an 'acceptable' successor?
Before Jabulani Sibanda screamed, "bedroom coup!", Cde Paul Siwela had already predicted and warned Matabeles to prepare for the looming and inevitable Grace Mugabe take over which at the time, was be...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 14:18hrs | | by Israel Dube
When Mugabe goes to Matobo . . .
When Mugabe goes to Matopos(Hayi mani bakithi(!) - MATOBO!!!)- goes to Matobo, Matombo:place of stubborn boulders,the land's mute womb that won't saywhat it has eaten, seen, or car...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:00hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
We are not South Africans
Denial or deceit: these are the two dominant impulses between which vexed life hovers. And vexations come both by way of agonising expectations, or by way of deep fears, especially fears of hazards on...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
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