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Ginimbi's empire is crumbling
The late socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure's Botswana empire is crumbling after the neighbouring country's Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) ordered the closure of his Quick Gases ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 3110 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa signs Africa Factbook
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday signed copies of The Africa Factbook and accompanying letters, which will be distributed to the heads of state and government of the other 54 African Union countries. ...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe business empire crumbles
THE late former president Robert Mugabe's business empire has crumpled amid revelations that Gushungo Dairy Estate is being leased to a company linked to a millionaire businessman.A once thriv...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 08:01hrs | 5508 | by Staff reporter
Economy resuscitation is everyone's responsibility
OUR country is facing economic challenges due to corruption perpetrated by top government officials.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has a mammoth task to deal with this vice. Even though the resu...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:57hrs | 84 | by Masimba Torai
Worthwhile Mugabe buried
Worthwhile Mugabe who died on New Year's and was laid to rest at Umvutsha Park Cemetery in Bulawayo yesterday.Mugabe succumbed to Covid-19, two days short of his 53rd birthday at the prestigio...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
'Mafume targeted for exposing Mnangagwa capture of urban councils'
MDC Alliance deputy president Tendai Biti has lashed out at the Zanu-PF-led government for allegedly victimising Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume through arrests and lengthy detentions saying the ward 17 cou...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 06:59hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Christmas isn't Christian, it's a pagan tradition . . .
THE world over people always look forward to the next Christmas. In some cultures, years are measured by Christmas. People are sensitive when it comes to Christmas, and that's understandable. Mu...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:40hrs | 715 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Who are we Black People?
As black people who really are we when it comes to religion. Asia has Buddhism and Hinduism, the Arab world has Islam, most of Europe is into Christianity. Where is Africa? What is Africans' religion?...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 14:37hrs | 723 | by Clemen Moyo
Indeed, let's tell our own true African story, including the brutality we have suffered under our 'liberators'
It was with great delight and jubilation when I learnt about the establishment of an African museum, that would tell the true African story, from the perspective of Africans themselves - as that would...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 16:51hrs | 350 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt is robbing gold miners
AN intricate web of Zimbabwean State firms and agencies are being used as government conduits to buy gold from artisanal miners at a song thereby impoverishing thousands of people who have turned to b...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:32hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi's well-kept secret . . .
When 36-year-old businessman Genius Kadungure breathed his last a few weeks ago, there were unanswered questions on who was likely to inherit his business empire and multimillion-dollar assets since h...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:45hrs | 5276 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe's business empire crumbles
THE blistering sun scorches vast swathes of lush green land in the picturesque Mazowe Valley, 40 kilometres north of Harare, as the November heat takes a toll on the baked surface below.It is ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:25hrs | 17652 | by Staff reporter
Lozwi empire king, Mambo clarifies ascendance to the throne
LOZWI/Rozvi empire king, Mambo born Mike Moyo has clarified his ascendance to the throne, noting that his was not by ambition but was one that was led by the spiritual realm.King Mambo was ins...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:44hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Mambo dynasty to construct monuments for late Kings
THE Mambo dynasty has set in motion plans to construct monuments at the burial sites of its founding fathers, inclusive of the founding king of the Lozwi/Rozvi empire, Changamire Dombo.The lea...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:40hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi buried with a fortune
LIVING in a multimillion-dollar mansion, driving expensive cars and flashing money, the late socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure went on to be buried with a fortune in Nyamande villag...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 11547 | by Staff reporter
Genius' 'snake' was always hungry and he fed it well
JUST like most Zimbabweans, I am also convinced that the late businessman, socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure had a "snake". And this "snake" was not for the fainthearted because it was alwa...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:26hrs | 3822 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya co-defendant disputes CCTV footage
The long court hearings over the bail applications by Henrietta Rushwaya and her four co-defendants held on charges of attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold continued in their second week yesterday. ...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 05:29hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
British lingering nostalgia for an Empire forever lost
Mr Speaker, I rise to inform this House that, on 27 October, the British House of Lords, conducted yet another of their meandering debates on the situation in Zimbabwe. The fascination with Zi...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:09hrs | 305 | by Hon Kindness Paradza
Mnangagwa faces new sanctions from colonial master UK
THE United Kingdom has threatened to slap President Emmerson Mnangagwa with a new sanctions regime over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country and failure by the administration to dea...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:32hrs | 3811 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt slams Britain's colonial hangover
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo has told the British that the New Dispensation's openness and re-engagement stance is not an open invitation for interference or intru...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa tactics miserable'
AS TURMOIL consumes the country's opposition, renowned professor of World Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, Stephen Chan, has once again warned Nelson...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:55hrs | 4749 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo, Kasukuwere in nasty fallout
Ideological differences have triggered a nasty fallout between former G40 kingpins, Saviour Kasukuwere and Jonathan Moyo, who spent the better part of yesterday exchanging harsh words on social media....Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 21:26hrs | 6054 | by Staff reporter
Khupe tightens Chamisa screws
THOKOZANI Khupe and her MDC-T have escalated their siege on Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance with an ultimatum for the rival party to vacate the MDC Bulawayo offices before Monday.The MDC-T holds...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:30hrs | 5790 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo says Zanu-PF, MDC turmoil emanating from 2017 coup
FORMER Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Jonathan Moyo believes the turmoil that rocks Zanu-PF and MDC currently was a direct result of the November 2017 military coup that dislodged long time Zi...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:17hrs | 3737 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa salutes citizens, corporates
President Mnangagwa has expressed gratitude to Zimbabweans and those in the Diaspora for collaborating in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen the country being ranked among countri...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
MDC circus continues as 2023 beckons
So sad to note that the President of the world's superpower is down with coronavirus after having tested positive last week. There is something intrinsic about Africans. We are generally a kin...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:40hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Ambassador to Israel honoured as a Knight
Controversial Zimbabwe Honorary Consul to Israel Aharon Musan Levy has been appointed Knight Commander by the ruler of Uganda's Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara.In his acceptance speech, Levy said, "...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 22:30hrs | 4448 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Who is to blame for Zimbabwe's land reform disaster?
0N August 31, the government of Zimbabwe announced that foreign white farmers settled in the country who lost land between 2000 and 2001 under the late former President Robert Mugabe's controversial l...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:29hrs | 414 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwe in its own league
Readers had a lot to chew last week. So much to chew that if one was not perceptive, he or she could have ended up in a maze. Let's dissect events of last week one by one and assess their impa...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch Africa Factbook
President Mnangagwa is expected to officially launch the Africa Factbook in Harare today. In July, the President endorsed the production of the Africa Factbook, which captures the liberation s...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 06:18hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Dr Obert Mpofu: How I joined the struggle at 16
THE Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration and former Cabinet Minister, Dr Obert Moses Mpofu, has penned his autobiography titled: On the Shoulders of Struggle: Memoirs of a Political Insider which amon...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:16hrs | 1148 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Temba Mliswa in alliance with Jonathan Moyo?
Zimbabwe is a very interesting nation. Anything in the air excites people. There has been hissing and buzzing and people talking with their mouths closed after an audio was leaked to the public by the...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 20:30hrs | 9218 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa scored own goal through ConCourt poll challenge
MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has admitted the opposition MDC had no sufficient evidence of poll rigging to launch a stronger challenge against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 08:05hrs | 6558 | by newzimbabwe
New twist to Pfugari estate wrangle
THE wrangle over the estate of the late property mogul Edward Nyanyiwa, better known as Eddie Pfugari, has taken a new twist after the executor of his late wife's estate accused his son, Edward Jnr of...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 07:44hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu wants to be reported to ZACC if he is corrupt
FORMER Mines Minister and top Zanu-PF official Obert Mpofu says he acquired his wealth through hard work and has challenged anyone convinced his riches were ill-gotten to take the evidence to the Zimb...Published: 14 Aug 2020 at 09:28hrs | 973 | by newzimbabwe
Mzilikazi gave the Shona a name to be proud of !!!
King Mzilikazi is highly credited to be one of the best ever rulers of Zimbabwe. He was able to plan a start and an end of a National programme producing a happily strong Nation with an identity. When...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 19:04hrs | 3472 | by Ryton Dzimiri
#Blacklivesmatter: Slavery and the church
SLAVERY can be defined as a form humanto-human captivity to extract some servitude of one kind or another. A human thus becomes the property of another. Since time immemorial, slavery has existed for ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:04hrs | 436 | by Prosper Tingini
Hopewell Chin'ono unmasked, as America slaps Tagwirei with sanctions
Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei was born on the 19th February 1969 in SHURUGWI, his father the late Phineas Tagwirei was a modest man ND A MEMBER OF THE Seventh Day Adventist church.Kudakwashe Re...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 15:12hrs | 4916 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Tagwirei business empire faces tough times
ZIMBABWEAN business tycoon Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei, accused of capturing the state for personal gain alongside with the Presidium, has been slapped with sanctions by the United States government,...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:11hrs | 7585 | by Staff reporter
Charamba freaks out over 'racist' US sanctions
PRESIDENTIAL spokesman George Charamba has accused the US government of racism after the superpower Tuesday slapped targeted sanctions on fuel mogul Kuda Tagwirei for allegedly propping up a corrupt Z...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:53hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean state capture
In my weekly political review show on the Gambakwe media platform two Sunday ago, we discussed about the planned demonstration on the 31st of July 2020. During the interview I invok...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 22:59hrs | 4290 | by Terence. T. Simbi
'US sanctions on Tagwirei wrong and devoid of logic'
The imposition of sanctions on Sakunda Holdings and its chief executive, Mr Kuda Tagwirei, by the United States yesterday is wrong and devoid of logic, but will not affect the ongoing re-engagement dr...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 09:02hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Kuda Tagwirei added on America sanctions list
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei (Tagwirei) for providing support to the leadership of the Government of Zim...Published: 05 Aug 2020 at 16:14hrs | 4138 | by US Treasury
Victoria Falls name must fall now
MONUMENTS and cities named after the departed are designed to honour people, and to keep those honourees and what they stood for alive in our collective memory. Therefore, I am left to wonder as black...Published: 29 Jul 2020 at 13:05hrs | 2194 | by Tendai Kamba
July 31st: The Strategy
The opposition parties in Zimbabwe are pathetic at best - they lack imagination to achieve anything of worth for the country. July 31, 2020 protests are a case in point - I am sorry to say but the opp...Published: 27 Jul 2020 at 20:12hrs | 7571 | by Sam Wezhira
James Makamba eyes huge comeback
NATHAN Shamuyarira, Webster Shamu, James Makamba and Supa Mandiwanzira are some of the names that easily come to mind as having made the successful transition from journalism into the murky world of b...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 10:55hrs | 1686 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa digging own political grave
WHEN the Roman senate declared Emperor Nero an enemy of the State and sentenced him to death for abuse of power, the emperor did not wait to be humiliated in public, he chose to commit suicide. ...Published: 22 Jul 2020 at 08:46hrs | 7189 | by Concerned
Cut the talk, Mnangagwa, and walk
EVER noticed how fake Pentecostal pastors and prophets cheat people year round? They use a combination of nicely worded promises and voodoo "miracles".The pattern is always the same. When the ...Published: 19 Jul 2020 at 09:27hrs | 12077 | by Tawanda Majoni
We are killing humanity with imported vaccine: Moussa Zeguen
The International Coalition Against Corona Virus for Africa (ICAC) Togo based ICAC President Toure Moussa Zeguen has warned that the actions taken by African governments in trying to mitigate th...Published: 13 Jul 2020 at 15:21hrs | 2630 | by Stephen Jakes
Chihuri must explain wealth, PG insists
Former police boss Augustine Chihuri must not be allowed to use his feud with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to evade justice, prosecutor-general (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi has argued.Hodzi was respond...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 11:06hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
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