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'We (povo) lacked strategic thinking for electoral victory.' Quick burning grass fire passion will never bring change.
The Zimbabwe electorate’s political activism is like a grass fire, it will flares up but very quickly die down because there was not much to burn. Similarly there is not much in-depth knowledge of a...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa's supporter murdered as violence flares
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist was yesterday stoned to death by a suspected Zanu-PF member near Tanaka grounds in Glen View, Harare, as political temperatures rise ahead of the August ...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Historic reception for Morocco's Atlas Lions on homecoming
Following a World Cup performance that was well above the North African country's wildest dreams, Morocco's national football team returned home to a hero's welcome.The team landed at Rabat-Sa...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | 51 | by Moyo Roy
Chamisa to give MDC a a new name as MDC implodes
Zimbabweans owe Tsvangirai some gratitude for supporting maintaining democracy by holding the MDC together and provide the nation with a solid opposition. Ironically the MDC has transformed to be the ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 09:45hrs | 30 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Five soccer stadiums you simply have to experience
Soccer is the world's most popular sport and it encapsulates towns, cities and cultures like no other. As tribal as it gets in the world of sport, it's a global phenomenon and attracts fans in...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 16:45hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
From November coup to austerity
We are back again to where Dambudzo Marechera was screaming, in an Oracle to the Povo, drawing harrowing pictures "Of lean harried squatters, . . . And fat pompous armed overlords." But we mus...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 10:11hrs | 1 | by Tinashe L. Chimedza & Tamuka C. Chirimambowa
Is Mnangagwa going the Yahya Jammeh-way?
As 30 July poll beckons, the atmosphere flares up as parties crisscross the lengths and breadths of the country soliciting votes from a poverty-ridden electorate. All candidates mete out plans to revi...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 15:43hrs | | by Benny Gudo
One feared dead as violence flares
ONE person reportedly died while several others were injured when violence broke out in Chitungwiza on Wednesday night after suspected Zanu PF activists went on the rampage, wantonly assaulting reside...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC implodes - Rumours and gossip destroys the once strong party
Zimbabweans owe Tsvangirai some gratitude for supporting maintaining democracy but It feels as if he was doing it to become a dictator himself. Ironically the constitution of the MDC is the most undem...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 19:41hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF violence flares up in Buhera South
ZANU-PF's aspiring Buhera South MP Ngonidzashe Mudekunye's personal driver escaped death by a whisker at the weekend, after he was allegedly attacked by incumbent legislator Joseph Chinotimba's loyali...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Solar storm could affect DStv and internet
The strongest solar storm in a decade could interfere with South Africans watching DStv, or using mobile phones, GPS or the internet on Friday. The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) ...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
45 horror minutes for Caps United
Al Ahli Tripoli 4 - 2 Caps UnitedFOR the second time in as many weeks, against the same opponents, CAPS United leaked three goals in 45 horror minutes of a CAF Champions League match as a chaotic ...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violence flares as Mugabe, Mujuru lock horns
Ahead of the Bikita West by-elections scheduled for January 21, war has erupted between supporters of President Robert Mugabe and his former deputy Joice Mujuru, who is fielding a candidate in the...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violence flares as Mugabe Mujuru lock horns
Ahead of the Bikita West by-elections scheduled for January 21, war has erupted between supporters of President Robert Mugabe and his former deputy Joice Mujuru who is fielding a candidate in the ...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
English fans clash with Russian fans
England fans have been embroiled in fresh clashes with police and rival supporters in Marseille on the day the team played its first Euro 2016 game.The latest violence followed two nights of t...Published: 11 Jun 2016 at 22:55hrs | | by BBC
As Zimbabwe's culture of violence flares up, politicians pay lip-service but none really care
Pluralism, political tolerance of opposing opinion, respect of other people's right to a meaningful vote, etc.; these are not in our Zimbabwean political culture. Our political culture is founded on t...Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 21:51hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Political violence flares up again
Seventeen MDC-T supporters were yesterday arrested, while 10 others were reportedly left hospitalized after fearsome clashes with the police, when the law enforcement agents swooped on the opposit...Published: 09 Nov 2015 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans' craziest names
Twenty-seven years ago, as the Chiore family of Harare celebrated the birth of their seventh child, they didn't linger long over what to name him. In fact, the choice was obvious."Most people ...Published: 31 May 2015 at 08:53hrs | | by csmonitor
ANC talks left on land as unrest flares
SOUTH Africa's government has built close to four million houses for low-income families since the end of apartheid in 1994.Lizzie Mboweni is one of millions still waiting for one.Last...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 17:15hrs | | by Agencies
'15 women raped every day in Zimbabwe'
National Statistical Office has indicated that at least 15 women are raped every day in Zimbabwe as gender violence flares up.The Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, on the other hand, revealed dis...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai war flares again
HARDLY two days after MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai declared a truce in the party's internal war over his continued leadership, the Bulawayo provincial executive was rocked by a fresh attempt t...Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why MDC reunification is impossible
MDC leader Welshman Ncube says a re-unification of the former opposition party is "impossible" and a coalition with the Morgan Tsvangirai-led party very unlikely because he is unprincipled....Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trax fuses modern design and Chevrolet SUV DNA
Design and features General Motors has announced the launch of the Chevrolet Trax, a 1.8 Litre SUV, to key left hand drive markets in Sub-Saharan Afric...Published: 28 Aug 2013 at 11:59hrs | 2 | by General Motors Sub-Saharan Africa
Don't be fooled, its election time
The state media today released the third part of a paper on development in Matabeleland by Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Governor Cain Mathema.In a statement Mathema claims that: ...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 04:08hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
The New 6th Generation Isuzu KB - Bigger And Bolder With A New Stylish Presence
- Contemporary styling with sleek aerodynamic body design - Larger overall dimensions - Improved occupant access - Comfo...Published: 18 May 2013 at 19:27hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Neo-fascist online groups attack Italy's first black minister
ROME - It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes. But Cecile Kyenge's appointment as Italy's fi...Published: 01 May 2013 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'No MDC unity,' says Welshman Ncube
Welshman Ncube, leader of a breakaway MDC faction, has claimed he pulled out of the MDC led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai because of intimidation and violence.Ncube said this led to the...Published: 25 Apr 2013 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black smoke from Sistine chapel chimney: No pope yet
This time there was no doubt. There was no new pope yet, and the mystery of who - and when - was as thick as the unmistakable heavy black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney.As tho...Published: 13 Mar 2013 at 10:01hrs | | by Sapa-AP
Kenyatta wins presidential election by slimmest of margins
KENYA - Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya's founding president, won the presidential election by the slimmest of margins with 50.03 percent, provisional results showed, just enough to avoid a run-off...Published: 09 Mar 2013 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
French president Sarkozy ousted from power
Francois Hollande scored a narrow victory in the French presidential election last night and now has seven weeks to persuade the world that it can live with the new, Socialist face of France.P...Published: 07 May 2012 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Zanu-PF rigging plan exposed: MDC-T
Out of desperation to reclaim lost ground in the rural areas, Zanu-PF decided to deploy at least two senior military officers in each administrative district of Manicaland and Masvingo as part of wh...Published: 12 Jul 2011 at 11:14hrs | | by MDC-T information officer
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