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Zimbabwe linked Chris Maroleng fired by SABC
The SABC board has terminated the contract of employment of its Chief Operations Officer, Chris Maroleng, with immediate effect, Zim Techreview reported.This announcement followed "due conside...Published: 2 hrs ago | 583 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans man advising governments and oil companies
Growing up in central Africa in the '50s and '60s gave Duncan Clarke an early appreciation of his surroundings and the wider environment – but very little indication of the significance the oil indu...Published: 2 hrs ago | 587 | by geoexpro
Dembare coach fired?
Reports say Harare giants, Dynamos have parted ways with head coach, Lloyd Chigowe aka MaBlanyo and his backroom staff after a string of poor results. The latest development comes after dynamo...Published: 3 hrs ago | 459 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council left with 100 million litres of water
Harare City Council has announced it can only afford water supply of 100 million litres against a daily average of 450 million litres. The handicap has been necessitated by the lack of foreign...Published: 10 hrs ago | 2129 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo fires shots at Mnangagwa
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has fired warning shot at President Emmerson Mnangagwa'a government telling him that he is presiding over a wilting banana republic which has rea...Published: 13 hrs ago | 10866 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Greyhound bus burnt to a shell
A total of 34 people cheated death when a Greyhound cross-border bus travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe was burnt to a shell about 35 km along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo road on Monday Morning....Published: 14 hrs ago | 11639 | by Methusi Ncube
Fake money backfires
A Harare woman appeared in court for allegedly trying to use fake RTGS to buy groceries in TM Pick n Pay supermarket in the central business district (CBD). Sikhangele Moyo (24) was foun...Published: 16 hrs ago | 745 | by Staff reporter
Where is Mnangagwa taking us to?
I DROVE up the window of the tollgate and the man on duty asked me: "Eddie, where are we going?" He was not asking what my destination was, but where did I think the country was going.Last nig...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:40hrs | 7760 | by Eddie Cross
Military rifle recovered from poachers
POACHERS cornered in a section of the vast Bubye Valley Conservancy in Beitbridge recently abandoned an AK-47 assault rifle traced back to the Zimbabwe National Army, police sources said at the weeken...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:37hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
Artisanal miner shot dead
Shamva Mine security guard Holy Zindi (42) is in hot soup after reportedly firing at and killing an artisanal miner who had trespassed into the mine in search of the precious mineral last week....Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:36hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira calls for truce in boundary row
Zimbabwe Chiefs' Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has called for an end to a long-standing boundary dispute between himself and newly-installed Chief Bere of Mashava. This follows th...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1688 | by Staff reporter
Rugare Gumbo snubs Mnangagwa & Zanu-PF
FORMER Cabinet minister and liberation struggle icon, Rugare Gumbo, has flatly refused to accept President Emmerson Mnangagwa's invitation to re-join Zanu-PF - insisting that it was beneath him to re-...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:32hrs | 18044 | by Staff reporter
George Charamba gets baptism of fire
Matebeleland Collective (MC) has cautioned Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba to desist from uttering words that seek to undermine the effects of the Gukurahundi genocide. C...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 14:13hrs | 6301 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Valerio Sibanda's war time exploits
LET me congratulate General Philip Valerio Sibanda for his new post as the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander.I met Comrade Ananias Gwenzi (General PV Sibanda), in Zambia in March 1974 at...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 09:01hrs | 12557 | by Dr Milton, Chemhuru
Mohadi seeking to turn the tables on ex-wife
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi is reportedly seeking to turn the tables against his former wife, Tambudzani Mohadi, whom he is now accusing of being the aggressor.Mohadi, who was recently accused...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 09:00hrs | 3032 | by Staff reporter
Brooklyn bus inferno survivor wants compensation
A MBERENGWA woman who survived the Brooklyn bus inferno, which claimed over 30 lives over six months ago, is bitter after the bus operator dumped her following the tragedy which left her disabled....Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Man kills estranged wife, hangs self
A MAN from Fort Rixon in Insiza District of Matabeleland South allegedly killed his estranged wife by stabbing her 10 times with a homemade knife before hanging himself in his fields.Matabelel...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:52hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 4733 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Lupane East MP's burial unites Zanu-PF, MDC
THE Lupane East Member of Parliament and liberation war heroine Sithembile Gumbo was yesterday buried at the Matabeleland North Provincial Heroes' Acre at Lupane Centre.Gumbo (56), died on Mon...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 5660 | by Staff reporter
The Gukurahundi hearings
In the Gukurahundi so called hearings what is most baffling is lack of seriousness in the Judge Selo Nare's peace and reconciliation initiative. It doesn't look like he is going to conduct some truth-...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 16:01hrs | 769 | by Clemen Moyo (Mr)
Disgraced Australian journalist arrested in Zimbabwe
Television news producer Stephen Rice has been arrested while working in Zimbabwe - three years after he was jailed on assignment in Lebanon.The Australian journalist, Rice, flew into Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:43hrs | 1574 | by Staff reporter
Top Pastor blasts Jonathan Moyo
Exiled former cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has come under fire from a prominent Bulawayo pastor Anglistone Themba Sibanda who is accusing him of grandstanding over Gukurahundi genocide. ...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 13:17hrs | 6235 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's advisors turn against Trevor Ncube
Alpha Media Holdings Boss and member of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) Trevor Ncube has come under fire for his fellow PAC members after they accused him of failing to use his vast media empi...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:04hrs | 9813 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa scared of death via political foul play
HAMBURG– President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly increasingly becoming afraid of losing his life to potential political foul play as his ruling Zanu-PF internal power battles by his rivals to ou...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:25hrs | 5693 | by Itai Mushekwe
Mugabe 'not feeling well', in Singapore hospital
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is taking good care of his ailing predecessor, Robert Mugabe, who is currently in Singapore for treatment."He has not been feeling well. At the ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 20:04hrs | 36750 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders pummel Dembare Uhuru Cup
Dynaoms 0 - 2 HighlandersUNDERFIRE Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe was forced to defend his position after yet another defeat, this time against a free-flowing Highlanders side in the final of t...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
Fire leaves Guinea Fowl High teachers homeless
SIX teachers and their families were left homeless when a fire destroyed two housing blocks at Guinea Fowl High School in Gweru following a suspected electrical fault. Midlands Provincial Educ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
If USA 'stand with Zim' then remove the sanctions - only dimwit would want sanctions lifted
"The United States of America Embassy in Harare has come under fire for posting a status on Twitter saying America stands with Zimbabwe as the country celebrate its 39th Independence," reported Bulawa...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:20hrs | 524 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
America attacked for 'standing with Zimbabwe'
The United States of America Embassy in Harare has come under fire for posting a status on Twitter saying America stands with Zimbabwe as the country celebrate its 39th Independence."We congratula...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 13:59hrs | 6796 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prosecutors discredit evidence in Parirenyatwa trial
THE trial of former Health and child Care minister David Parirenyatwa continued yesterday with prosecutors attempting to discredit evidence given by the key witness.Parirenyatwa allegedly dire...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge white farmer's case takes new twist
A CHIPINGE white commercial farmer, who allegedly shot his employee after allegedly mistaking him for a stray dog has applied for inspection in loco after blaming the victim for the incident.J...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ducks Chief Bere installation
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa chose to steer clear of controversy after he ducked the installation of Chief Bere on Tuesday.Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira, instead, offici...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Youth leader calls for party leaders to step down
ZANU PF Youth League National Commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu has called upon elderly ZANU PF officials to resign and pave way for the young leadership to take over the reigns. Tsenengamu was spe...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 12:06hrs | 20620 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Religious leaders must pray for bloodless separation of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe
China's revered revolutionary, Mao Zedong, was spot on when he said, "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun". Zimbabwe is the product of the barrel of the gun so is the 2nd Republic tha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 3761 | by MLO
Dynamos, Highlanders in Uhuru clash
Dynamos and Highlanders have been handpicked to contest this year's Independence Day trophy, which will be played at the National Sports Stadium, where the main celebrations for the country's Independ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Zvinavashe's son in court over domestic violence
The late national hero Retired General Vitalis Zvinavashe's first born son, Richard, has been dragged to court by his stepmother, Margaret, over allegations of domestic violence and unlawful entry....Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1363 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Mnangagwa faces internal revolt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces an internal revolt from Zanu-PF youths who are angry over his recent announcement that his government will follow constitutional provisions and compensate white form...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:40hrs | 11821 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wants Gono to replace Mnangagwa?
Reports emanating from Harare indicate that Vice President Constantino Nyikadzino Dominic Guvheya Chiwenga is in favour of former Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono to take over as the President of ZAN...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 17:00hrs | 47910 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Gukurahundi roll of dishonour
Had the brave and forthright Bulawayo24News existed at the time of Gukurahundi so many lives could have been saved. Indeed the latter-day revisionists who are shouting that it was a war are being trut...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:49hrs | 481 | by L. Dube
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 464 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Wife basher escapes jail
A CHIPINGE man, who assaulted his wife with a burning log, yesterday heaved a sigh of relief after she withdrew charges against him.Reuben Mhlanga (46) assaulted his wife, Vimbai Mubonisi for ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Hospital wards shared with corpses
Authorities at Chegutu District Hospital are under fire for neglecting the institution's mortuary which has been dysfunctional for more than six months.Patients and their relatives have also a...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 18:25hrs | 2703 | by Staff reporter
Charamba's obsession of arrogance
President Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba who has dedicated his life to justify all evils perpetrated by Zanu-PF over the decades displayed once more his arrogance as he gave Zanu-PF's positi...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1886 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 905 | by Nhlanhla Moses
WATCH: Pastor resurrects dead baby
Omega Fire Ministries Leader Apostle Johnson Suleman is filmed in a video that have gone viral resurrecting a boy who was brought dead to church.The Pastor is heard calling the family of the b...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 07:51hrs | 7251 | by Mandla Ndlovu
2 women up for armed robbery
TWO women, who were part of a terror gang arrested in connection with a number of armed robbery cases in Marondera and Goromonzi, were on Friday arraigned before Marondera magistrate Arnold Maburo....Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1669 | by Staff reporter
Violence & compensation of political violence
Compensation for political violence is the greatest apology but should not be done in a segregatory manor. Compensating white farmers is welcome and so should be the Gukurahundi victims. It looks a se...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:32hrs | 380 | by Clement Moyo (Mr)
It's a wrong turn Zimbabwe
We "was" robbed, were we not? Well this must be the pervading feeling among Zimbabweans, or at least those who marched to remove Robert Mugabe only to replace him with his long-time enforcer and protĂ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:44hrs | 622 | by Hon Cris
'Good evening General Peter Walls'
It was just after 8pm, and the night was still. A few crickets were chirping and stridulating, interchanging with hooting cars which were roaming the almost deserted streets of the then Salisbury indu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:56hrs | 5375 | by Forward Nyanyiwa
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