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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 | 532 | by Staff reporter
Love Island crowns Zimbabwe's Mimii winner in grand final
The winners of summer Love Island's 2024 grand final have been announced.During their eight weeks in the villa, this year's contestants have missed a Euros tournament, an Olympics opening cere...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:42hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
The creation of absolute poverty and suffering in post-colonial Zimbabwe
THERE is little doubt that the advent of Zimbabwe's independence in 1980 has paradoxically generated a new debate on the notion of freedom and justice, particularly from philosophical perspectives....Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:51hrs | | by Dr Admore Tshuma
Zimbabwean paedophile flees UK before he could be jailed
QUESTIONS have been raised over the court's decision to grant bail to a paedophile found guilty of raping a young girl who "fled the country" before he could be jailed.Dubindlela Magonya, 23, ...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
10 farm workers killed while battling veld fire in Esigodini
Ten people were confirmed dead and at least five others were treated for smoke inhalation at a farm in Esigodini, Matabeleland South, on Monday while battling to put out a veld fire, the environmental...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-England star to make a bombshell international switch to Zimbabwe
Gary Ballance could turn his back on England by making a bombshell international comeback for Zimbabwe, Sportsmail revealed.Paperwork regarding the 32-year-old switching his allegiance from En...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV+ Zimbabwe man (21) who died of HIV was neglected by healthcare staff
A 21-year-old man died due to neglect, after he was not given treatment for HIV while he was a prisoner at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) Chelmsford, an inquest has determined. HIV is a "treatable" condit...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Byrom leaves Somerset for Glamorgan
Zimbabwe-born toporder batter Eddie Byrom has left English county cricket side Somerset after signing a two-year deal with Glamorgan and will spend the rest of the season there on loan.Byrom, ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Andy Rinomhota snubs Warriors
English football Championship outfit Reading midfielder Andy Rinomhota has turned down the chance to play for the Warriors in the hope of securing a senior call-up for England in the future, Standards...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman brutally killed in UK
A UNITED Kingdom-based Zimbabwean woman was found lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds, inflicted allegedly by her husband. Essex police reported that a murder probe has si...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman killed in United Kingdom
Celebrated former radio presenter Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has posted on social media that a Bulawayo woman was allegedly killed by her husband in the United Kingdom. Posting on Wednesday Sibanda s...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Names and naming: Naming as a form of documentation
NOT so long ago we visited Beitbridge District to capture the voices of the youth. We visited Beitbridge East and the area provided me with an opportunity to reflect on naming, the subject that I am d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:12hrs | 4 | by Phathisa Nyathi
Mugabe Aeroplanes sold for $12.5 million
Zimbabwean based German aviation expert Jerry Haas has reported that the two airlines belonging to the Mugabe-linked and now defunct Zimbabwe Airways have been put up for sale in Malaysia.Haas...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 19:32hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Business forum 'The Shift' to launch in the UK in March
LONDON - Affirmative Action Group (AAG) president, Dr Chamu Chiwanza is scheduled to keynote at the launch of The Shift UK, a business enterprise scheme that brings together corporate leaders to discu...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 12:59hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Serial female thieves prey on worshippers
TWO suspected female thieves appeared before Harare magistrate, Barbara Mateko on Saturday on allegations of preying on unsuspecting worshippers at various churches in the city and stealing handbags, ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mental illness amongst us, Zimbabwe has lost the battle and should wage a war
A study has shown 75% of the Zimbabwean population has once suffered from mental illness, somewhere in their journey called life this has been caused by a variety of factors which include but are not ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Simplisio Muvunde
Zimbabwe says no to sex dolls
SORRY guys, the government said NO!As the world grapples with the new phenomena of sex dolls, Zimbabwe and Botswana have them outlawed. So fellas, if you have one or fancy one you can us...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PhD scandal a tip of an iceberg - Analyst
A political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya has said the former first lady Grace Mugabe's disputed PHD which he got from the University of Zimbabwe is a tip of an iceberg of the host of scandals in which man...Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Elephants cause havoc in Gwanda
A SOUTH Africa-based company working in the Hwange National Park in anti-poaching operations together with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) has shown interest in helping Gwanda farmers...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ asset register in shambles
THE rundown National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is sitting on countrywide real estate estimated to be worth more than $150 million, with the potential to raise at least $5 million in rentals monthly....Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tuku Honorary Dinner fast approaching
LONDON - Zimbabwe's revered musician, Oliver Mtukudzi will be honoured this coming Saturday, April, 22 at an exclusive event in London dubbed Tuku@65. The honorary gala will pay t...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 14:18hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Tuku to be honoured at a Dinner in London
LONDON - Zimbabwe's leading icon and legendary musician, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi will celebrate his 65th birthday in supreme style at an exclusive dinner party that will also honour his illustrious 40 year...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 19:01hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Top CIO operative loses farm case
BULAWAYO - A top intelligence officer, Zenzo Ntuliki, has lost his bid to evict a white commercial farmer from a property allocated to him by government in December 2014 as part of the haphazard l...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
What happens when a chief's eldest child is a daughter: A look at the Mvuthu chieftainship
This time we focus the spotlight on the Mvuthu chieftainship at Jambezi within Hwange District in Matabeleland North. Our interest in it is inspired by the instance when a girl who was the eldest ...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Zanu-PF MP's music deplores plight of war vets
Parliamentarian and former deputy minister of Justice, Fortune Chasi (Mazowe South MP Zanu-PF) has ventured into the world of music, singing against political violence, highlighting the plight of war ...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO grabs farm, evicted by High Court
A senior Central Intelligence Officer Zenzo Ntuliki has been kicked out of Avalon Farm in Umzingwane by the Bulawayo High Court.Ntuliki occupied the farm two months ago after booting out white...Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Visa delays hit Carl Joshua Ncube as X-Factor star is announced for Zim Achievers Awards
Delays in the processing of his visa have forced comedian Carl Joshua Ncube to pull out of his role as host of this year's Zimbabwe Achievers Awards that are scheduled to take place on Saturday 9...Published: 08 May 2015 at 20:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Another CIO loses case in farm wrangle
THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an urgent chamber application by a senior intelligence officer who sought a provisional order to stop an Esigodini white commercial farmer from kicking him out of...Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 07:50hrs | 9 | by Court Reporter
Fireworks expected on the Easter Weekend in UK
Zimbabwe's legendary super star Oliver Mtukudzi & his Black Spirits band will join South African's adorable songbird Zahara and her 10 piece band for 2 UK shows scheduled for London and Bir...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fired Zanu-PF minister turns to law practice
HARDLY a month after being fired from his job as deputy justice minister, Fortune Chasi has already found something new to do. He has joined The Chambers, a group of high cut attorneys based at Old M...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu, can you rectify this mistake please! Its Esigodini and not Sigodini
Below is a Zinara toll fee receipt for the Esigodini tollgate. Unfortunately it refers to Esigodini as Sigodini which is wrong. Can the Minister of Transport Cde Obert Mpofu assist in rectifying thi...Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 08:06hrs | | by Concerned citizen
Two men found guilty after receiving explicit images on Whatsapp
Two 'respectable' men who pleaded guilty in court to having 'disgusting images' on their phones has led to warnings over sharing explicit and potentially illegal images using mobile messaging platform...Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 18:38hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
EU sanctions court case hangs in the balance
The landmark case against European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe instituted by Trinity Engineering boss Aguy Georgias, the long-awaited hearing of which is now set for March 13 at the EU General Co...Published: 04 Mar 2014 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK inquest into Zim mother, son car fire death
A woman and her teenage son whose bodies were found after a car fire died of "burning and inhalation through combustion", an inquest has heard. Catherine Mhlaba and 16-year-old Beki Ali ...Published: 12 Dec 2013 at 08:36hrs | | by BBC News
MDC-T woman may have killed son, self in the UK
A Zimbabwean woman may have been responsible for killing her son and taking her own life by starting a car fire in ...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim woman and child die in car fire in UK
A woman and her 16-year-old son both believed to be of Zimbabwean origin died in a car fire on Tuesday evening in Thorpe Bay, Essex.The woman (yet to be named) is said to have been tell...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 14:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans rally behind convicted Sikhonzile Sibanda
Zimbabweans both in the United Kingdom and back home have rallied behind convicted Gwanda born and bred rapist Sikhonzile Sibanda. Sibanda was recently found guilty of one count of rape at Basildo...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 19:20hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Betty Makoni fights female genital mutilation in UK
WHEN Betty Makoni fled her native Zimbabwe for the safety of the UK's Essex five years ago, it was out of fear for her life.The women's rights campaigner was chased out of Africa by a gang of ...Published: 20 Sep 2013 at 19:10hrs | | by Metro
UK woman gives birth in a supermarket
England - A pregnant mother went shopping at a Tesco supermarket with her two children and left with an extra mouth to feed after giving birth in the store.Chanelle Mackay, 25, went into l...Published: 17 Aug 2013 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors ready for Diaspora Afcon battle
The Zimbabwe Diaspora National Team in the UK is ready for battle ahead of the African Nations Cup (UK) Tournament which kicks off this weekend on the 1st of June in East London. The Warriors are in G...Published: 31 May 2013 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Marshall Gore
Woolwich killing: Suspect's friend arrested after TV interview
A friend of one of the suspected British killers of a soldier butchered in a London street was arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Friday after going on television to allege that Michael Adebol...Published: 25 May 2013 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fighter Jets scramble in UK, Pakistan passenger Plane held
UK - A Pakistan International Airlines plane had been diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport.The BBC reports that two men are being held on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft, Es...Published: 24 May 2013 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The two white, wicked ambassadors
Some will protest the unrestrained aggression of this title. I offer no apologies for stating facts as they are. If the American and British ambassadors, Bruce and Deborah, wish for a more favourable ...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 04:58hrs | | by Mai Jukwa
Official Launch of Betty Makoni Autobiography and Girl Child Network Workdwide Fundraiser
Betty Makoni ignites activism with candid new autobiography High profile women and men from around the world are among guests to officially launch...Published: 17 Mar 2013 at 18:56hrs | | by Moyo Roy
UK police hunts lion
London - British police said on Monday they were investigating reports of a lion being spotted in a field near a seaside town in the eastern county of Essex.Armed office...Published: 27 Aug 2012 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK couple arrested for bonking in public
A couple in one of UK's beaches was caught having sex on a beach in broad daylight in front of gobsmacked parents and children, the UK Mirror reported.Disgusted Simon Cummins and his mates we...Published: 24 Aug 2012 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Top 10 'most embarrassing' UK place names
1 Shitterton (Dorset)2 Scratchy Bottom (Dorset)3 Brokenwind (Aberdeenshire)4 Crapstone (Devon)5 Golden Balls (Oxfordshire)6 Ugley (Essex)7 Crackpot ...Published: 15 Aug 2012 at 08:52hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Betty Makoni's official autobiography - Never Again - finally out
The wait is over, Betty Makoni's official autobiography, Never Again, not to any woman or girl again is finally out. This will bring one complete piece of Betty Makoni's story which in some ci...Published: 29 Jun 2012 at 15:50hrs | 1 | by Betty Makoni
Zim man flees UK after impregnating daughter
A Johane Masowe (UK) church man based in Luton who is also a polygamist with five wives and a recent graduate from University of Bedfordshire who studied BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems ...Published: 28 Jun 2012 at 07:32hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Checking testicles for cancer does more harm than good - doctor
'Turning the nation's blokes into ball watching neurotics'Campaigns backed by celebrities to encourage men to check their testicles for cancer may be doing more harm than good, according to a...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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