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Minor drowns in flooded river
A 12-YEAR-OLD Mushumbi Pools boy drowned in flooded Hunyani River while trying to cross in a canoe with his siblings on Wednesday.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Munde...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:47hrs | 1804 | by Paul Ndou
'Trump is a pierrot'
Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years, dismissing "American clowns" who he said pretend to support the Iranian nati...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:20hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF surges closer to its 5 million recruitment target as Chamisa fights to deliver SONA
Never in our lifetime has the choice between the two major parties been so stark. Never has so much been at stake. And never has history seemed so radically open-ended, the opportunity to make a diffe...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:17hrs | 9764 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
BCC bans tombstones
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has banned the erection of tombstones at the Athlone West Cemetery and other new cemeteries.The local authority has said only headstones must be erected on grav...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1787 | by Staff reporter
Two grannies loot burial society funds
TWO elderly women from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly stealing US$17 160, R4 800 and RTGS$14 000 from their burial society. Dorcas Machengo (72) and Evelyn Chapepa (78) from Magwegw...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 14:28hrs | 2616 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Mapingire
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has mourned the death of the late Head of Cabinet Secretariat in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Francis Sonny Mapingire who succumbed to cancer of the colon on C...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:09hrs | 3805 | by Staff reporter
Shot Malayitsha's wife and children boycott burial
THE wife and three children of a murdered South Africa-based Zimbabwean businessman yesterday boycotted his burial at his rural home in Phumula, Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North.Bheki Ndlovu (44...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 09:06hrs | 10101 | by Staff Reporter
Parents die as children party in the UK
Zimbabwe is now in a situation where the diaspora needs to stand up and be counted. The diaspora action is not seen in big government projects where diaspora names are called. Diaspora must assist by ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 14:49hrs | 7623 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Senator speaks on malayitsha's murder
MATABELELAND North Senator Alice Dube yesterday said it is shameful when Zimbabweans kill each other in foreign lands instead of working to improve themselves. Dube was speaking in Bulawayo's ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:08hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual, Peter Moyo feud threatens growth
Old Mutual homecoming may get even rockier next year as an ongoing battle with its former head risks distracting the South African insurer from handling weak economic growth and rising competition. ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:02hrs | 3183 | by Staff reporter
First Mutual Funeral Services launched
MEDICAL aid giant First Mutual has launched a funeral service subsidiary, First Mutual Funeral Services, as the firm grows to a diversified group.The new entity will offer services such as bod...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:14hrs | 690 | by Staff Reporter
Zimnat brings relief to Zimbabweans living abroad and locally
Zimnat Life Assurance has announced a funeral plan, Kwedu/Ngekhaya, for Zimbabweans living outside Zimbabwe that enables them to be buried back home in Zimbabwe, with pay outs guaranteed in United Sta...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 12:42hrs | 3626 | by Agencies
MDC leadership engages NPRC
The MDC leadership today met with Commissioners of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), an independent Constitutional Commission, at the party headquarters at Morgan Richard Tsvang...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 19:22hrs | 3726 | by Luke Tamborinyoka Deputy National Spokesperson
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni speaks out
Dethroned Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has vowed to continue using his office to do all the activities that he planned for December despite a letter informing him that President Emmerso...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 14:03hrs | 7073 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Villagers seek bail for killing neighbour over 'sex' with dog
THREE villagers from Fort Rixon in Insiza district who were part of a gang that fatally attacked their neighbour using sticks, knobkerries and axe handles after allegedly catching him having sex with ...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:03hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's pension case an example how Ndebeles are ill-treated in Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe Vice President, Phelekezela Mphoko, is another good example of how Matabeles in Zimbabwe are ill- treated and have to suffer to get what is rightfully theirs. For being an unwanted Nde...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2495 | by Israel Dube
'All hail the King'
SOCCER Star of the Year finalist and TelOne midfielder, King Nadolo, has been named the Footballers' Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) Player of the Month for November following impressive performances for the ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Illegal connection electrocutes student
A 20-YEAR-OLD university student from Lupane who benefited from the Presidential scholarship was allegedly electrocuted after he stepped on an illegally connected electric wire at his parents' house. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
VAYA unveils Vaya Cross Border and Vaya Intercity services ahead of the festive season
Cassava On Demand's VAYA mobility division has unveiled two new services - VAYA Cross Border and VAYA Intercity - ahead of the busy holiday season. Speaking on the launch of the se...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 16:26hrs | 1360 | by Agencies
MDC official 'embezzles' burial society funds
MDC Alliance Makokoba Constituency MP James Sithole together with three accomplices allegedly embezzled more than US$4 000 and R10 000 belonging to a local burial society he chaired, a magistrate hear...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1051 | by Staff Reporter
Boy (7) dies in Bulawayo race car accident
A GRADE 2 pupil at a Bulawayo school has died after he was hit and dragged by a race car at the three-hour Bulawayo Endurance Race held on Saturday at the Bulawayo Motorsport Park along Victoria Falls...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Mugodhi Apostolic sect faces fresh divisions
MUGODHI Apostolic Church, one of the largest Apostolic sects in Zimbabwe, faces fresh divisions after one of its senior pastors approached the High Court challenging the validity of the church's const...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:57hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube rescues liberation hero's family
ZANU-PF Politburo member Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube has chipped in with assistance for the burial of the late liberation war fighter and Cool Crooners music band member Timothy Sekane. Sekan...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 2209 | by Staff reporter
Minister Obadiah Moyo sees red over audit report
Health minister Obadiah Moyo is taking the heat from an audit report which exposed massive corruption at Chitungwiza Central Hospital during his term at the helm of the institution.But Moyo ye...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:19hrs | 1925 | by Staff reporter
MDC mourns ZUPCO accident victims, blames unroadworthy buses
The MDC has expressed its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the Epworth ZUPCO bus disaster. In astatement, party secretary for transport Settlement Chikwinya said it was sad...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1794 | by Staff Reporter
Rein in Chamisa's legislators
Mr Speaker Sir Parliament's Rules and Orders Committee's decision to constitute a Privileges Committee that will investigate possible breach of Parliamentary procedures and etiquette by MDC-Al...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:09hrs | 310 | by Zvamaida Murwira
Paul Siwela will return only when Matabeleland is secured by Matabeleland Defence Forces
MLO would like to dismiss with contempt it deserves, the misleading falsehood that has unfortunately found its way into the media that the President of MLO Cde Paul Siwela sneaked into the country to ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 12:05hrs | 3194 | by Israel Dube
Chiwenga to reveal secret for the Zanu-PF conference in his province
Mashonaland East province which is the province which house the Vice President of Zimbabwe retired Army General Chiwenga sets to witness fireworks as the ZANU PF conference begins. It's great to be he...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 12:03hrs | 11907 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans in the UK compete in lifestyles - part 2
Zimbabweans in the UK were irked by a previous article on the zeal by most of them to compete le in life styles. The article concentrated on the nurses who are more blessed with the spirit of competit...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:34hrs | 14441 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mugabe wanted to fire Jonathan Moyo in June 2014
Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that the late President Robert Mugabe almost fired him from office in June 2014. Speaking about his frosty relationship with the former Deputy President Jo...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 04:28hrs | 4692 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lawyers deny criminal nuisance charges
NINE human rights defenders (HRDs) on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal nuisance as their trial commenced at Harare Magistrates Court.The nine HRDs who include human rights lawy...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 09:36hrs | 740 | by Stephen Jakes
Mushekwi fulfils his CAPS Utd promise
IN the early hours of Sunday morning, with the majority of Harare in dreamland, one of the finest feel-good stories in the history of Zimbabwean football was completed under a clear moonlit December n...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Let's avoid elections for the next ten years and build Zimbabwe
Dr Walter Mzembi's quotes Our eyes must be focused on creating a progressive generation, rather than focusing on elections. Our worry must be the future, g...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 17:55hrs | 3392 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Service for late Zapu Secretary for security Ncube to be held at UCCSA tomorrow
The late Zapu Secretary for security Canaan Ncube is being laid to rest tomorrow at the Lady Stanely cemetery and his service will be held at the UCCSA Ch...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 13:14hrs | 2445 | by Stephen Jakes
Jonathan Moyo regrets
Part 2 of the Newsday interview with self-exiled former Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo. ND: It has been two years since you left Zimbabwe, are you at liberty to tell us what life has ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 15:29hrs | 10420 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo describes Chiwenga's return as bizarre
Vice-President Costantino Chiwenga returned home last week from China where he was receiving treatment. He arrived aboard a Chinese plane and the Chinese deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhao Baogang, l...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 11:48hrs | 4906 | by Staff reporter
Zim company in SA fundrasie to bail out Zim Cyclone Idai victims
A Zimbabwean firm, Zororo-Phumulani based in South Africa has managed to raise 150 000 Rands through fundraising event held in South Africa recently with the aim to assist Zimbabwean schools seriously...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:11hrs | 190 | by Stephen Jakes
3rd ZAA Australia Winners Announced
The Zimbabwean diaspora community and friends came out in full force on Saturday night to celebrate some of the best achievers of the year at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards Australia 3rd Edition at the...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 09:57hrs | 759 | by Agencies
Zapu security secretary dies
Zapu national secretary for security Canaan Ncube has died.Ncube died on Monday at the age of 80 after a long illness.Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa yesterday confirmed the death,...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:47hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Siwela dies
It is with great pain that we share the sad news of the passing on of Cde King Siwela, father of MLO President Cde Paul Siwela.Cde King Siwela passed on at 04:00 yesterday morning after ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 06:17hrs | 3229 | by Israel Dube
High time Chamisa chose a jacket that fits him
"A jack of all trades is a master of none" is an old English adage that simply means a person cannot be an expert in all things. This saying should be rung in Mr Chamisa's ears as he is currently biti...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 2256 | by Innocent Mujeri
Chiwenga pledges loyalty to Mnangagwa
Constantino Chiwenga pledged loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, attacked the opposition as "gangsters" and suggested government workers had no right to strike in his first interview after return...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:46hrs | 1528 | by ZimLive
WATCH: Family disowns embattled Chief Ndiweni
CONTROVERSIAL Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni forced himself on to the throne despite knowing that he was not the rightful heir, his younger brother has said.The latest revelations come after c...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:17hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Joram Kayisa Thambo Ndiweni affidavit
Following is the letter written to the Umguza District Administrator by the late Chief Khayisa's eldest son, Joram, contesting the appointment of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni as chief.AT the...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:12hrs | 309 | by Joram Kayisa Thambo Ndiweni
Zimbabwe government scared of Mthwakazi independence agenda while its ministers 'support' the agenda - MIOR
Mthwakazi Institute Of Research has established UNTHINKABLE fears in the government of Zimbabwe and some intelligence networks to divert and confuse the Road to Mthwakazi Independence, which seems to ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 09:05hrs | 1545 | by Mthwakazi Institute of Research
Zanu-PF plots MDC carnage
ZANU-PF has reportedly set in motion plans to purge MDC chairpersons of parliamentary portfolio committees using its majority in the august House, setting the stage for another bruising fight between ...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:06hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Eating mice is not poverty its our ways
When you see an African woman coming from the woods with a big bundle of firewood balanced on her head, young daughter in tow carrying a smaller bundle of twigs in same fashion, its not child labour. ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 18:45hrs | 1739 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Josphat Ngulube convicted over January protests
PROMINENT Bulawayo activist and Bulawayo South Constituency losing candidate Josphat Ngulube was yesterday convicted of torching three cars, destroying a precast wall and breaking several windows at a...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:17hrs | 1224 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube disappointed
Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube says he was disappointed by the MDC Alliance Members of Parliament who snubbed his budget presentation on Thursday despite the fact...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 19:22hrs | 6196 | by Staff reporter
MDC issues statement on boycotting Mthuli Ncube's budget
The Movement for Democratic Change has issued a statement clarifying their absence at the budget presentation held at parliament building on Thursday. The absence of MDC Parliamentarians irked...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 12:11hrs | 3748 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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