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Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Wife of original Zapu senior official dies
The wife of a senior original Zapu official and former Mines deputy minister Jini Ntuta - Emily Ntuta (nee Nyathi) - has died.Emily lived hell on earth as her husband, a fearless nationalist a...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 08:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Obama was 'fundraising phenomenon' but nothing compared to Mnangagwa's US$ 240 startup, thanks to Gold Mafia
When elections costs in an impoverished nation like Zimbabwe are comparable and even exceed those in a very rich nation like United States of America; you can be sure of one thing the Zimbabwe electio...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:51hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Fearless editor who first exposed the Gukurahundi killings
While there were a few local Zimbabwean journalists writing for periodicals and foreign correspondents like Peter Godwin for the Sunday Times (UK) and some filing for...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:11hrs | 13 | by Stephen Bates
UK based Zimbabwean pop-star set to release new single
U.K. based Zimbabwe pop-star Flint Bedrock is set to release a new single titled Going Back Home. In a recent interview on British television news channel GB News, Flint talks about the inspiration be...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwean singer back with a new single 'Turn Around'
Flint Bedrock is back with a new single; 'Turn Around' due for release on the 4th of November 2020 is the singer's second single this year. The new single sounds different to the music Flint h...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 22:26hrs | | by Agencies
Zimbabwean teams up with top American singer on wen single about freedom
U.K. based Zimbabwean singer, songwriter, rapper & music producer Flint Bedrock teams up with American singer Joy Villa on a brand new single titled “FREEDOM (Fight For It.) Villa ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean rapper teams up with top selling American singer
U.K. based Zimbabwean singer, songwriter, rapper & music producer Flint Bedrock teams up with American singer Joy Villa on a brand new single titled "FREEDOM (Fight For It)"Villa is a reco...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The Cult of Rhodes: Remembering an Imperialist in Africa
Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) remains a controversial figure in colonialism and imperialism studies. Paul Maylam's 2005 publication is useful in confronting debates on his role in the colonization of ...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 14:06hrs | | by Brian Maregedze
Zimbabwean man goes missing in South Africa
A Zimbabwean man based in South Africa is looking for his son, Mthabisi Mhambi, who has been missing since Monday last week (15 May).On Wednesday last week, Mhambi posted on his timeline sayin...Published: 23 May 2017 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabe stole my Valentine'
At the end of our farewell kiss, when our lips parted, she said it would be just 18 months."I will return the moment I have that MSc acronym after my name".She blinked away a tear and ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 17:22hrs | | by Jerà
The Genocide of Midlands and Mathebeleland
Editor I seem to have finally got the correct spelling of Matebeleland as seen on this heading. I always read and listen to discussions about what is referred to as Gukurahundi in thes...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 21:37hrs | 11 | by Tsolo Dube
US pays for prisoners' release
WASHINGTON - The US State Department said on Thursday it released $400 million in cash to Iran under a tribunal settlement only once it was assured that American prisoners had been freed and had b...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:39hrs | | by Reuters
What is Shingi Munyeza up to?
FAITH Ministries Senior Pastor Shingi Munyeza has been courting controversy as he delves into politics, sparking speculation that he is angling for at least a Parliamentary constituency in the 2018 el...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Brian Chitemba and Desire Ncube
Grace Mugabe's travelling circus finds its positives
The travelling circus variously dubbed as endorsements or meet the people tour that has graced Zimbabwe this week has had its positives, surprisingly. First as part of the proceedings on Tuesday ...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 14:23hrs | | by Kumbirai T Muchemwa
Kombi crew kidnaps, assault soldier
A commuter omnibus operator and seven of her employees escaped trial after a soldier who reported kidnap and assault charges withdrew the claims before the Harare Magistrates' Court.Walter Wha...Published: 07 May 2014 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Raw materials forces Zimglass to suspend production
ZIMBABWE Glass Company, the country's sole flint glass producer has temporarily suspended production due to inadequate raw materials, Zimglass acting chief executive, Mr Gilbert Tapfuma has said. ...Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 02:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
South2North's Redi Tlhabi talks to Ian Rankin and Kenyan crime novelist Mukoma Wa Ngugi
Today on Al Jazeera's talk show South2North, Redi Tlhabi chats to three crime novelists: Professor Mukoma Wa Ngugi, the Kenyan-raised, American-based author of Black Star Nairobi; Professor Shamini F...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 04:42hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Missing boy's family awaits copy of DNA test result
THE Matapure family says it will only collect the remains of their son for burial after being shown a copy of the DNA test results by police. The remains of Given F...Published: 20 May 2012 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
DNA test results matches that of missing boy
Harare - DNA test results conducted in South Africa on the skeletal remains found at the Exhibition Park in November last year have matched that of Given Flint Matapure. Matapure (3) went missing at ...Published: 26 Apr 2012 at 21:49hrs | | by Staff report
Woman in speed chase with 'ritual killers'
A HARARE woman was on Tuesday involved in a high-speed chase with a suspected ritual murderer who wanted to lure her friend's son into a car in Belvedere.The boy was in the company of a collea...Published: 14 Jan 2012 at 07:23hrs | | by Harare Bureau
'Thigh vendor' detains 'cheating' client
THE self-confessed 'thigh vendor' who once grabbed headlines for stripping her client after he failed to pay for sex services she had rendered to him is at it again. This time the woman identified o...Published: 08 Dec 2011 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
DNA tests on the skeletal remains of a child discovered in Hre begins
PATHOLOGISTS have started carrying out DNA tests on the skeletal remains of a child that were discovered at the Harare Exhibition Park on Sunday.Police deputy spokesperson for Harare Province ...Published: 17 Nov 2011 at 22:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Father of missing boy identifies son's clothes
The father of missing Given Flint Matapure, Owen, says he has identified some clothes which he says belonged to his son.Owen Matapure, father to Flint, has positively identified a belt and tr...Published: 15 Nov 2011 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Remains of a boy child discovered within the Harare Agricultural Show grounds
According to the Zbc News on Monday, remains of a boy child have been discovered at within the Harare Agricultural Show grounds near the City Sports Centre, the ZBC reported.Also found at th...Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus pastor gets 3years behind bars
A bogus MASHONALAND pastor who conned the parents of missing child, Given Flint Matapure of US$2 000 has been sentenced to three-years in jail.Harare magistrate, Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini said Ro...Published: 20 Oct 2011 at 21:03hrs | | by Ndou Paul
MDC-T joins search for missing Given Matapure (3)
Morgan Tsvangirai lead MDC has joined in the search for Given Matapure, the 3-year-old b...Published: 01 Oct 2011 at 05:03hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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