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Zanu-PF manipulates Govt structures to abuse public funds
The ruling party Zanu-PF is allegedly using government structures to manipulate councils to advance the ruling party's programmes.This was evidenced by the mystery surrounding a meeting that t...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 15:00hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open Pupu National Monument
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to officially commission the reconstructed Pupu National Monument in Lupane, Matebeleland North Province, this week as the country corrects distorted historical narrati...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:57hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's crude path
When things become unbelievably smooth on the trot, you just need to do a reality check by tuning into ZTV, for there you will certainly find the dose that will wake you up from your island siesta....Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:59hrs | 890 | by Tawanda Majoni
Filabusi gold wars turn ugly
IN a harrowing ordeal that shook Filabusi District, Prosper Ncube, a young miner, recently became a victim of a vicious assault. Under the cloak of night, he was ambushed and mercilessly beaten by a g...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:14hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Who is reaping now?
In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a rather alarming phenomenon: the emergence of what can only be described as "gospel-preneurs." These are individuals who have cunningly crafted churches with t...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 22:56hrs | 203 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe going nowhere with delusional leaders
I KEEP being reminded of my younger days when we used to love joking about a guy who had fallen head over heels with a certain girl.In the midst of their intimate rendezvous, the guy would bec...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1252 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:43hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Government starts revival of Joshua Nkomo homestead
CONSTRUCTION work has begun in earnest on the site where the old homestead of the family of the country's late Vice-President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was located in Kezi, Matebeleland South ...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
'Man beds neighbour's wife for 4 decades, sires 5 children'
"MY neighbour has been sleeping with my wife for more than 40 years and is the father of the five children that I always thought were mine," a forlon Johnson Tshuma (66) from Dollar Extension in Inyat...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 3730 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scared of gukurahundi, plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:34hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
Teachers meet minister over poor pay
UNIONS representing teachers on Monday met Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerai Moyo, over their grievances including their demands for a US$1 200 monthly salary.The educators are...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers meet minister over poor salaries
UNIONS representing teachers on Monday met Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerai Moyo, over their grievances including their demands for US$1 200 monthly salaries.The educators are...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:28hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants lithium miners to plan new capacity
Zimbabwe wants miners to come forward by the end of March with plans to produce battery-grade lithium, despite a sharp fall in global prices for the mineral, a senior government official said on Frida...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis demands urgent attention
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has extended the 120-hour water rationing schedule in some parts of the city owing to reduced pumping capacity at the Ncema Dam plant where there are ongoing maintenanc...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 14:15hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
War vets leader pushes for reburials
A war veterans' leader Sam Parerenyatwa has petitioned Parliament to exercise its powers to cause the repatriation and reburial of the remains of thousands of Zimbabweans buried mostly in mass, ...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:13hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Unrepentant fake Prophet swindles US$11k, recruits more criminals
An unrepentant fake prophet has been reportedly on the run after duping unsuspecting people of their hard-earned money amounting to US$11 000, impregnating former fellow congregants and recruiting cri...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 09:26hrs | 1258 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Mutare
How the mighty have fallen: Billiat set to join Dembare
Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat is set to join Zimbabwean Premier League side Dynamos FC.Billiat, 33, has been without a team since leaving Kaizer Chiefs after hi...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 14:52hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
JZ Moyo's son laments Zimbabwe govt 'betrayal'
LATE nationalist Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo's son George Moyo has expressed disappointment with the government for failing to honour its promise to turn the late national hero's house in Bulawayo's M...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:34hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to use gold to back its currency
Zimbabwe is working on new measures to stabilise its local currency including linking the exchange rate to hard assets such as gold and creating a currency board, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 11:31hrs | 2209 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police crack down on marshals, touts
POLICE have issued a stern warning to rank marshals and touts who have taken control of bus terminuses in Harare, causing chaos and disrupting business operations.In a bid to restore order, po...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:55hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Chaos in ACCZ, as dismissed clergymen resist Ndanga's unconstitutional authority
In yet another dismal performance episode and absolute testimony of failure, the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe's few remaining bishops have resisted dismissal by its former leader, Arch-bish...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | 1526 | by Ndou Paul in Zvishavane
ANC urged to call Zanu-PF to order
Zimbabweans based in neighbouring South Africa are lobbying the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party to review its relationship with Zanu-PF and take the country's leaders to task for mis-gove...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Minister implicated in cash-for-land allegations
The Minister of State for Matebeleland North, Richard Moyo, finds himself embroiled in a scandal that has not only tarnished his reputation but also tarnished the government's fight against corrupti...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 16:37hrs | 1467 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
8-year wait over as Egodini finally reopens
EGODINI Bus Terminus will tomorrow reopen ending an eight-year closure for its rehabilitation after the South Africa-based contractor, Terracotta Trading Private Limited, completed the first phase of ...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:34hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
'I want to know who killed me'
I want to know who killed me!The words from the soft-spoken tall dark man sent shivers down the spine of a security guard at Zimpapers Bulawayo Branch last Friday.He looked normal but ...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 1741 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa inputs abusers sentenced
Two men have been sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour after stealing Presidential inputs, which included 364 bags of Compound D fertiliser, from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Chara...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's shoot to kill policy to stay
POLICE say they will not hesitate to shoot resistant criminal suspects citing the need to protect the lives of its officers dealing with armed robberies.Police are cracking down on a spate of ...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 12:17hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Chamisa
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) suffered a heavy blow yesterday after the High Court dismissed the opposition party's application to stop by-elections scheduled for February 3.The by-e...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:08hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
'I'll follow Chamisa no matter what!' Only one devoid of common sense would especially given his track record
Zimbabwe is a failed state and this has been a 43 year growling descend into this hell-on-earth of our own making. The ruling party, Zanu PF, the numerous opposition parties and the ordinary Zimbabwea...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 19:43hrs | 2244 | by Wilbert Mukori
South Africa is testing the West's claim to moral superiority
Supporters of Palestine have long been told their position is fringe. But this case gives them legitimacy – and tests the limits of human rightsIt was only a little over six hours of legal a...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 05:44hrs | 1202 | by Nesrine Malik
Met Dept issues heavy rains alert
HEAVY rains are expected across much of the country for the next seven days from today to Wednesday next week, the Meteorological Services Department forecasts, as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone ...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold output declines 15%
Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023, 15% less than the previous year, official data showed on Monday, as electricity cuts and currency volatility impacted output.The southern Afri...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 17:47hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zapu blast tribal ZBC presenters
ZAPU spokesperson Richard Gandari has blasted the ZBC presenters who made tribal attacks on the Ndebele King LObengula live on TV claiming he was depicted to sell the country to colonialis...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 15:24hrs | 1050 | by Stephen Jakes
Maintaining graves is not Bulawayo City Council's job
THE Bulawayo City Council has urged residents with relatives buried at different cemeteries in the city to constantly check and maintain the graves as it is not the duty of the local authority to do t...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:36hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
EXPOSED: Zimbabwean scammer Webinston Jokonya fakes to create new country
In a surprising twist, investigations by this publication and others into the claimed discovery and establishment of the United Republic of Delvin (URD) on Howland Island by Zimbabwean national Dr. We...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 11:21hrs | 3055 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's ailing SOEs owe Chinese, Indian banks US$1.7billion
ZIMBABWE has accessed loans of up to USS$1.7 billion from Chinese and Indian banks to shore up technically insolvent state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a leading regional financier has revealed.A...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:57hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement
HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These ausp...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 1971 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, strong winds expected in Zimbabwe until Saturday
Localised heavy rains and strong winds are expected countrywide until Saturday, with Midlands, all Mashonaland provinces and Harare Metropolitan expected to have downpours exceeding 50mm.The l...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:24hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Harare high density suburb houses submerged in floods
Several residents were marooned in intense flooding while about 15 houses built on wetlands were submerged in water in Harare's Budiriro high density suburb following incessant rains which caused inte...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 10:10hrs | 1225 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa urged to iron out issues with Biti, Ncube, Sikhala
Former Secretary General of the MDC Alliance, Charlton Hwende, is urging Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa to engage in discussions and resolve the "perceived" differences b...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 06:16hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is not the only one fighting for Zimbabwe's freedom!
In my 50 years of existence, I have come across my fare share of condescending statements and attitudes, especially so from the ruling elite in Zimbabwe. This was more prominent post-independe...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 12:48hrs | 763 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CONFESSION: How Tsvangirayi used me to label Welshman Ncube a CIO
In a startling revelation on X (formerly Twitter), opposition activist Freeman Chari opened up about his past role as a "hired gun" within the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), shedding light on h...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:41hrs | 1970 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Indigenous churches should own properties
The Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's Projects Director, Mr Francis Mugandani urged indigenous churches to own properties and become self-reliant, fully empowered and realise developmen...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 646 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze
Cosmas Zulu challenges Bosso intellectuals
FORTY years down the line at Highlanders FC, Cosmas Zulu has become a voice that the family cannot ignore and claims he is what he is because of the Black and White tide of Zimbabwe soccer.Zul...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:19hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's promises of mega deals are yet to materialise
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, there could be no vainly venture than perversion. It cannot withstand scrutiny. It melts on the onset of cross-examination.As I ...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 14:52hrs | 510 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mnangagwa still squandering massive goodwill
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's promises to break with the past and chart a new path for Zimbabwe after the ouster of long-time leader Robert Mugabe are ringing hollow as the southern African nation fu...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 09:18hrs | 1545 | by Staff reporter
Catholics Bishops in Zimbabwe wades into Zimbabwe opposition factionalism
CATHOLIC Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a "new form" of post-election violence characterized by "recalls of the elected" political candidates in the Southern African nation....Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:38hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Scammers invade Bulawayo using job offers, many residents cry foul
As universities are churning out thousands of graduates to the world, Bulawayo residents have their lives at risk as they try to navigate survival means a...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:03hrs | 234 | by Stephen Jakes
Insimbi ZeZhwane's triumphant return
AMID a palpable buzz of anticipation, over 2 000 fans packed Palace Hotel Gardens on Friday last week to witness a triumphant comeback by Insimbi ZeZhwane, just three months after the tragic loss of t...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Flawed elections can never be a 'closed chapter'!
Let me make this abundantly clear from the onset.There is no way a flawed electoral process can simply pass by and be forgotten without its severe repercussions haunting the nation for a very ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 09:43hrs | 2408 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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