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Tshabangu hails Mnangagwa, Chiwenga after health scare
Senator Sengezo Tshabangu, the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Parliament, has returned to the Senate with words of praise for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice President Constan...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:56hrs | 2232 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's Mzinyathini gardens housing project faces delays
The ambitious Kensington gated community estate in Bulawayo, known as Mzinyathini Gardens, is facing significant delays due to challenges in obtaining a crucial development permit from the Umguza Rura...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:56hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Breaking the Silence: Prostate cancer awareness and the fight every man must face
When conversations about cancer arise, common narratives often centre on breast, lung, or colon cancer. While these deserve their spotlight, prostate cancer lingers in the shadows, affecting millions ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 215 | by Anashe Mupamombe
Zimbabwe needs a new leadership culture
Almost four months have passed since President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his intention to respect the constitutional two-term limit, refusing a third term, despite ZANU-PF passing a resolution to e...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 901 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chirewa, Nees in fall out
Zimbabwe Warriors rising star Tawanda Chirewa's participation in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is in doubt following a disciplinary issue with head coach Michael Nees. Chirewa, cu...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
NetOne takes Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho
Mobile network operator NetOne this weekend took their Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho. The campaign coupled with the generous donation of sports kits, brought together a community in a unified effor...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:06hrs | 179 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa refuses to bow down to pressure
Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has resisted calls to step down from politics despite facing significant criticism. Amid a harsh government crackdown during the 44th Sadc Heads of Stat...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:23hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'ambiguous' future sparks outrage
A heated debate has erupted on X (formerly Twitter) over the political future of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and the implications for Zimbabwe's opposition movemen...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:45hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife visits jailed women and their children
First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa visited Chikurubi Female Prison, demonstrating her motherly love and inclusivity by interacting with jailed women and their children. This gesture, which led to tears...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:24hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Overcoming stereotypes about sports and achieving success
Sports are always a looking glass that reflects society. Like all mirrors, however, it is flawed. Preconceived notions about sports tend to become the lenses through which we see things, sometimes unf...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 57 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa fired Minister for enforcing govt language policy
MEMBER of Parliament for Bubi Constituency in Matabeleland North Simelisizwe Sibanda has said he was enforcing Government policy when he called for the transfer of an ECD teacher who could not s...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu rally behind Warriors ahead of Lesotho tie
Former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu and other football legends visited the Warriors' training base in South Africa to motivate the team ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South A...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 09:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CIO boss's daughter dies in Ireland
FIRST Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa on Friday visited the family home of Central Intelligence Organisation Director-General Ambassador Isaac Moyo to pay her condolences following the death of their eldes...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
John Mushayavanhu brings a new culture of transparency to RBZ
Zimbabwe witnessed the dawn of a new culture at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. In a groundbreaking move that has garnered widespread commendation from socio-political analysts and observers, the new Go...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:53hrs | 28 | by Nicholas Ncube
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 9 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
The ambiguous essence of Valentine's day
As social beings wired for celebration, human life is marked by various milestones. Births are celebrated, puberty initiations are observed in some cultures, weddings announce unions, and even divorce...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 11:44hrs | 15 | by Bishop John Carter
Sipho Mazibuko joins Zanu-PF Women's League
SIPHO Mazibuko, a former modelling guru, has officially joined the Zanu-PF Women's League. In this new political venture, Mazibuko has pledged to leverage her influence to advocate for women's empower...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa contemplates quitting amidst party turmoil?
Sources close to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have indicated that Nelson Chamisa was considering quitting the political arena.This comes after a series of strategic setbacks orchest...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Nkulueko Nkomo
Everton Mlalazi wins big at Nigerian gospel show
From his homeland to Nigeria, the multilingual praise and worship singer, Everton Mlalazi, is now reaping the rewards of his artistic investments.As he continues to garner attention across the...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lithium discovery excites UK miner
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED Galileo Resources says the lithium discovery at Kamativi has given it much "encouragement and provided the impetus" to increase drilling.The firm has interests in Zimbabwe's B...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no one has a right to tell Zimbabweans about democracy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has lashed out at foreign embassies and Election Observer Missions demanding free and fair elections from his government at Zimbabwe's upcoming polls.Mnangagwa, wh...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bosso unhappy with Brito over Warriors job
THE relationship between Highlanders and coach Baltemar Brito is said to have soured following the Portuguese's admission that he was looking for a job, having already applied to be Warriors coa...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security forces implored to maintain impartiality
REGIONAL church leaders have called on members of Zimbabwe's security forces to exercise objectivity particularly when dealing with cases of electoral violence in the period before and after the Augus...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Ncube snub Chamisa?
CCC deputy presidents Mr Tendai Biti and Professor Welshman Ncube snubbed the party's election campaign launch amid reports that the party could be headed for yet another split.This comes as C...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Chamisa fall out over US dollars?
OPPOSITION CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa threw his former vice president and ally Mr Tendai Biti under the proverbial bus and rigged the Harare East candidate selection process against him because he b...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Yes I have HIV Zimbabwe' launches on DStv's Honey TV
FOCUSED on people living with HIV, a new television series on DStv will provide an insight into the challenges and success faced by these people on a daily basis.Liz Dziva, MultiChoice Zimbabw...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'You cannot criticize ED' clause challenge $1000 offered
A top Harare-based advocate, Tinomudaishe Chinyoka has offered a $1000 reward to anyone who can prove that there is a clause in the patriotic bill that says you cannot criticize the government....Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 18:06hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Introducing Marie Joseph: The rising vocalist unveiled by Zhomba Entertainment
Zhomba Entertainment, an African entertainment label, proudly presents its newest rising star vocalist, Marie Joseph.At just 17 years old, Marie Joseph, also known as Marie_JoSeph in the music...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
African infertility is due to infectious causes(STIs, etc)
Sad reality. The success of marriage, in many African societies, overlies on the ability of a woman to bear children.According to a study, majority of African women infertility is due to infec...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:31hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Upcoming Zimbabwe, DRC polls a bellwether for Sadc, African democracy
IN the era of democratic decline, signs of hope persist. One example in our region is the Electoral Support Network — Southern Africa (ESN-SA) which comprises domestic civic organisations of the 16 ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by John Stremlau
Zimbabweans will wake up after elections…well, hopefully!
Yesterday, during a relative's burial, I had a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with friends, family, neighbors and people from all walks of life. In these interactions - especially wit...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans won't support leaders who don't accept culpability for economic ruination
As Zimbabwe commemorates 43 years of independence today (18th April), the indifference, bordering on pure disdain, by ordinary citizens toward this day is quite obvious.But why?Why are...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 22:49hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gary Ballance retires from cricket four months after Zimbabwe switch
Batter Gary Ballance has retired from cricket, saying he "no longer has the desire to dedicate himself" to professional sport.The 33-year-old played 40 times for England, including 23 Tests be...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born gospel muso drops new music featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zimbabwe-born gospel sensation Everton Mlalazi continues his quest to spread the message of hope through song with the release of his latest track "Nomakunje" featuring the five-time Grammy winners La...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi calls on churches to take part in clean-up campaigns
Former Vice President Kembo Mohadi has urged churches to take the lead in ensuring a safe and clean environment.Addressing congregants at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) in ...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Berita drops new single 'Peace of Mind'
Renowned South Africa-based Zimbabwean songstress Gugulethu "Berita" Khumalo dropped a new single this Friday, March 31 titled "Peace of Mind". The song features Alie Keys and Abidoza.Ta...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 17:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
Youngest African millionaire comes to Hustlers Summit Zimbabwe
Prominent businessman and Africa's second youngest Millionaire Dumisani Lingamangali Ncube, known as the Radical Entrepreneur, is landing in Zimbabwe to headline the 2nd annual edition of the Hustlers...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 11:44hrs | 37 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CCC leader distributes 45 letters to 45 Luveve Pastors on Chamisa birthday
Discent Collins Bajila who is one of the CCC champions in Luveve has written a letter to 45 church leaders in Luveve and Gwabalanda urging them to encourage their members to register to vote in the 20...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 08:45hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
God has done more in my life in a few years praying alone, than going to 'church' for decades!
After penning my article entitled, 'Support ED all you want, but please don't blaspheme our God', I received so many messages of agreement, encouragement and endorsement of my sentiments.Indee...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 08:27hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why should I be 'balanced and fair' towards those who destroyed millions of Zimbabwean lives?
Occasionally, I do receive accusations that my writings are biased predominantly against the ZANU PF regime - and, that there was a serious lack of balance and fairness in my discourses. I ple...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 13:07hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
UK finance minister 'superficially' black?
Labour MP Rupa Huq says she has apologised to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng for describing him as "superficially" black.Speaking at a Labour Party conference fringe event, Huq also said: "If you h...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 19:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers' union vows full blown strike on Monday
TEACHERS are pressing ahead with industrial action slated for Monday, despite receiving a cost of living adjustment increment by government.Government dangled a 25 percent increase to the cost...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
100 Days for Job 'Wiwa' Sikhala
Whenever one talks about the weaponization of law in Zimbabwe, one name comes to mind, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala. From the so called First republic to the Second republic, Wiwa has come to regar...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:12hrs | | by Nontokozo Malaba Ncube
Cont Mhlanga in hospital
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has advised stakeholders and practitioners in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) that NAMA legend Cont Mhlanga has been admitted to a health care ...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Honour Alick Macheso with an honorary degree in music
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture should recommend to the relevant authorities to honour one of the greatest sons of Zimbabwe a polished musician of par excellence ever produced in the cou...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 22:01hrs | 5 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe Exemption Permits court challenge, Whites are fond of slavery
THE news that the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has taken our government to court to overturn the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), while infuriating, should not come as a surprise...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:52hrs | 10 | by Mogomotsi Mogodiri
Nakamba Sports Centre takes shape
THE first construction phase of the Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) multi-sports facility began on Monday morning with earthmoving machines clearing the 5.1-hectare land in Mahatshula South, Bulawa...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:58hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
There's absolutely nothing Pan-African and Anti-Imperialist about oppressing one's citizens and looting nation's resources
In all my 48 years of existence on this planet Earth, there has always been one thing that has always thoroughly vexed my intellect - as I have greatly struggled to fathom how something that appears s...Published: 26 May 2022 at 21:13hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZPCS's female officer found passion in panel beating
AT around 5:30AM daily, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Correctional Officer Grade 1 Petronella Chadenga wakes up, does her household chores, prepares lunch boxes for her five childre...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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