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Police issue warning on WhatsApp attacks
Authorities have sounded the alarm over a spike in cyberattacks, urging the public to exercise caution when using digital platforms such as WhatsApp. Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated tactics...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Building a formidable business amid economic downturns
Businesses face declines in sales and profits during economic downturns. While some businesses during this period fail, some do not only thrive but instead become more formidable. Many of the ...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:01hrs | 176 | by Staff Reporter
GMB maize stocks fall
MAIZE stocks have declined in the nation's reserves at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots dotted across the country, and this may worsen food insecurity situation at a time when inflation and currency...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'The Rock' Dwayne Johnson steps up to help Zimbabwean UFC fighter Gorimbo
HOLLYWOOD superstar and former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson has come forward to offer financial help to a UFC fighter.After an unsuccessful debut in the multi-billion dollar promotion,...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora mounts fresh court challenge for postponement of elections
EMBATTLED Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has claimed that main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members are financially supporting his bid to challenge the ZEC delimitation report ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nurses barred from leaving Zimbabwe
With a salary worth the equivalent of less than $100 a month, Agnes Masarira can't afford to buy lunch at the hospital in Zimbabwe where she works as a nurse. She dreams of a nursing job in Canada, bu...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Kenya's Shona community votes for the first time in 50 years
They stood out as they queued to vote in various polling stations in Kinoo ward, Kikuyu constituency, in Kiambu County.Shona community women clad in white dresses, white headgear, and children...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC moots paramilitary group with foreign help
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is contemplating setting up a paramilitary wing within its party's ranks ahead of the 2023 harmonised general elections in the name of "defending the...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 family members perish in SA horror crash
A FAMILY in Entumbane, Bulawayo is mourning the death of five of its members in a horrific accident which claimed six people on Saturday in Polokwane, South Africa. Of the six, four are siblings from ...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:12hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Separation of Matabeleland from Zimbabwe will end in bloodshed and tears
"Zimbabwe is a liberated country. It did not come through democracy, there was no vote to say Zimbabwe now wants to become independent. It was fought for." This is word of mouth by Patrick Chinamasa, ...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Prophet Magaya's world crumbling?
The world around Prophet Walter Magaya is crumbling as more allegations of sexual abuse and harassment continue to surface.A week after the Maenzanise family went on social media alleging that...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:00hrs | 1 | by Garikai Mazara
Matemadanda testifies against 'Justice Cheda'
The trial of a suspected serial fraudster who allegedly masqueraded as former High Court judge Justice Mafios Cheda and swindled several Government officials of large sums of money continued yesterday...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
No bailout for Zimbabwe after Ramaphosa visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a much-anticipated visit to Zimbabwe on Tuesday, dashing any lingering hopes that his country would bail out its economically-troubled neighbour.Ramaphosa c...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 21:58hrs | 1 | by AFP
SA vows to help Zimbabwe revive economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday South Africa was ready to help Zimbabwe revive its economy, but within its means, while the two neighbours consider options that could see Harare receiving so...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 14:13hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Lupane State University students stage demonstration, arrested
Six Lupane State University (LSU) students were yesterday arrested during a demonstration in Bulawayo where they were protesting against poor service and being excluded from lessons after failing to r...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA finance minister confirms short-term Zimbabwe bail out plan
SOUTH Africa is planning to extend short-term credit to Zimbabwe and also to help it write off its US$7.4-billion external debt, to prevent its neighbour spiralling out of control. Critics say this wi...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:37hrs | 3 | by The Daily Maverick
Zanu PF is feeling heat of worsen economic meltdown – it is back to blaming sanctions
The Zanu PF regime is beginning to feel the heat generated by the country's worsening economic meltdown. However, instead admitting that the party has no solutions to end the economic hardships ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 09:07hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe's white farmers 'getting poorer, sicker' as they await govt compensation
WHITE farmers in Zimbabwe, who were evicted from their properties years ago, have been experiencing a drop in food production, and their hope to get government financial help to compensate any losses ...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by newsweek
How do small business loans work?
Owners of small businesses often need financial help to turn their dreams into reality. It could be to expand or that they need to buy extra equipment or more stock, or they would like to fund a marke...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 16:06hrs | 47 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must find each other for the people
The reported moves by the international community to bring Zimbabwe's political protagonists to the table should be lauded by all peace-loving and poverty-weary Zimbabweans.Zanu-PF may want to...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:29hrs | | by Editorial - The Standard
Evangelist's wife in 5 man love affair
AN evangelist's wife is involved in a love scandal involving five men.Evangelist Ndashata has been sharing his wife Angela Bhudhe, 26, with four other men in the subsistence of their marriage....Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 19:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Govt interference bled Bulawayo council'
Government interferences in the running of local authorities have cost the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) millions in potential investment. NewsDay (ND) business reporter, Mthandazo Nyoni this week met o...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
'How can nothing come out of China's mega deals!' argue Knight - let the evidence speak!
Zimbabwe is in a serious economic mess, let us all agree on that! Unemployment has soared to 90%, ¾ of our people are living on US$1.00 or less a day, millions of our people are in the diaspora as ec...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 22:16hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Is Jah Prayzah's boat sinking?
LAST year Military Touch Movement (MTM) was said to be arguably Zimbabwe's finest music production stable.However, it's slowly proving to be a prison or rather some isolated island where...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporer
Majaivana's mother vomiting blood, lost contact with son
THE last time that Lovemore Majaivana's mother heard from her son was when he called from the United States when she was seriously sick. MaNyathi, as Magee's mother is commonly known, had been vomitin...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
MRP spokesperson's wife gets admitted to hospital, appeals for financial help
The wife of Mthwakazi Republic Party spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo yesterday fell ill and had to be rushed to Mpilo Hospital where several medication was prescribed for her but her husband cannot afford ...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 11:40hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Dembare 'dump' George Shaya
TEARS welled up in Agnes Shaya's eyes, wife to Dynamos legend and five-time Soccer Star of the Year George Shaya, struggling to prevent them from trickling down her cheeks, but it was a lost battle....Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 17:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I gave birth to a frog'
In a bizarre incident a 35 year old Bikita woman lost three pregnancies mysteriously on separate occasions.Vimbai Rusakariso is seeking for financial help to get medical attention in her womb ...Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's IMF repayment not automatic access to more funds
Zimbabwe's surprise $107,9 million payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week has unlocked more funds but with conditions.Currently the cash strapped government can access $91,...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 16:40hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe's IMF payment a joke, says Biti
Former finance minister Tendai Biti has warned that Zimbabwe's move to clear its International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrears will not make any difference as long as the country does not implement cr...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bond Notes: Our refusal to learn from history
The study of history has a moral purpose, so we are told. It is believed that studying history can create better citizens in a free society. At least this is the shared belief among authors of history...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 16:40hrs | 7 | by Whitlaw Mugwiji
'Don't give Mugabe money'
As President Robert Mugabe steps on the American soil this week for the annual United Nations (UN) General Assembly meeting — the world is being reminded of the "dangers" of rescuing his stone&n...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 15:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
African arts; a language to drive and integrate Africa’s economic and development agenda
African arts; a language to drive and integrate Africa's economic and development agenda This delegation was led by Ms. Bisi Silva, t...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 17:49hrs | 1 | by APO
Pan-African Passport to open up borders
The African Union launches a continental passport while Brexit closes doors in Europe The image of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Chadian President ...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 07:39hrs | 5 | by Tonderayi Mukeredzi
Zimbabwean man lives with 39 bullets in body
It's the sound of a gun that a villager from the Fairfield area of Somabhula heard until he fell unconscious when a magazine of bullets was wasted on him.About 55 bullets later, Brighton N...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 22:26hrs | 2 | by Danisa Masuku
British vote to 'LEAVE' the EU was wise because EU is a dysfunctional union
For the record, the British vote to leave the EU was a wise decision for the British people and for the rest of the world including developing countries like Zimbabwe and even the rest of the EU. Why?...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 23:16hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Dodgy dealers drag Mugabe through the mud
Questions are being raised over the exact nature of the relationship between President Robert Mugabe and his family with various controversial characters and dodgy dealers, including ex-convict-tu...Published: 23 May 2016 at 09:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zim teen star launches music DVD
JOHANNESBURG - Teenage Zimbabwe dancing sensation, Gettie Diamond, will early next month launch her first DVD in Johannesburg.Born Getron Sibanda in Filabusi, Matabeleland South 16 years ago, ...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 12:06hrs | 1 | by Mxolisi Ncube
Former teacher needs $32k for kidney transplant
THE notion that access to health is a universal right to life is an elite option reserved only for those who can afford it and one needs to be in the shoes of renal patient, Mr Zacharia Mavunganidze -...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Samuel Kadungure
Boy, 15, fights off crocodile
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has told how he heroically fought off a crocodile after it lunged at his leg while swimming with friends in Gwayi River.Mpumelelo Tshuma, of Gwayi Range Farm and a Form 2 pup...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:33hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara / Leonard Ncube
Mugabe warms to the West
ROBERT Mugabe's anti-Western rhetoric has been conspicuous by its absence of late, a sign the 91-year-old leader has mellowed or realised that Zimbabwe may need financial help.A year ago, the...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 17:04hrs | | by Reuters
Zimbabwean footballers set for trials in Barcelona
A once in a life-time opportunity has availed itself for two young Bulawayo-born footballers, currently under the management of Friendly Academy based in Harare.The two, Enrique Ndlovu (20) an...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 21:13hrs | 5 | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe struggle to help it's neglected elderly citizens
Zimbabwe's elderly citizens account for about 6% of the country's population, according to Help Age Zimbabwe, the leading national organization catering to the needs of senior citizens. However...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 21:00hrs | 2 | by Loirdham Moyo
VID conman on the loose
A CONMAN is on the loose, targeting transporters to swindle them of cash after posing as Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) Gwanda manager.The VID Gwanda manager, Norman Mthethwa, confirmed t...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 13:03hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Mugabe's poison
President Mugabe has called on South Africans to direct their xenophobia at whites instead of blacks. 'I give poison not for you to swallow but to give to someone else' he told the applauding staff at...Published: 25 May 2015 at 10:24hrs | 16 | by Zimvigil Co-ordinator
Justice will not make me get my arms back- Botswana shooting victim
Two years after surviving gun shot wounds that blew both his arms away, Zimbabwean Gift Ncube again came face to face with his brutal employer when the two met in court on Monday last week.Kei...Published: 25 May 2015 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe unlikely to get cash bailout from Zuma
President Robert Mugabe is unlikely to get the bailout he allegedly seeks for his cash-strapped government on his visit to South Africa this week.Analysts say this is because the SA government...Published: 07 Apr 2015 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UK to renew economic ties
Britain is renewing economic developmental aid to Zimbabwe with a top government official from the western European nation expected to meet treasury authorities on Wednesday to conclude a proposed fin...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo drops new album
Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo's new album titled Danger Zone will finally be launched at the Book Café on February 17.Metro Studios director Emion Sibindi, whose company is jointly d...Published: 09 Feb 2015 at 16:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
China to help Zimbabwe build economic zones
Harare - China will help Zimbabwe build special economic zones and industrial parks to jump-start exports and a struggling economy, its ambassador to Harare said on Thursday as a Chinese firm starte...Published: 05 Sep 2014 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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