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The Proverbial Stupid Fly That Followed the Corpse Into the Grave
It's good to have smartphones for high school students, but are we not throwing out the baby with the bathwater? There is more to lose than to gain when learners carry these e-gadgets on their person ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:28hrs | 432 | by Thomas Murisa
'Lack of policies limiting hemp farming commercialisation in Zimbabwe'
Zimbabwe is facing challenges in formulating policies for the commercialization of hemp farming due to insufficient information about the plant. Hemp, a versatile member of the cannabis sativa species...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:51hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops flee Ganja farming ancestral spirits
TWO police officers fleeing down a flight of stairs with stark terror written on their faces at the crack of dawn is not an everyday occurrence.What was supposed to be a routine arrest went so...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZimThrive on course for December 2021 with scaled down event
The organisers of ZimThrive have announced that the event will go ahead in December as a scaled back celebration.In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the event which was due to run from 1-...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | 5 | by Staff writer
Ganja farmer jailed 3 years
A 39-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi Cannabis farmer was sentenced to 3 years for cultivating dagga by a Guruve resident magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa last week....Published: 02 May 2021 at 10:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
143 arrested as cops smash drug dealers' bases
A POLICE crackdown on drug peddlers and syndicates has so far netted 143 drug dealers with their bases being destroyed in raids that are being carried out in Harare and Chitungwiza. This comes...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimThrive announces new dates for 2021
The organisers of ZimThrive have announced that the event will now take place in December 2021.In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the month-long event, which was initially set for April ...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 10:25hrs | | by Agencies
Bribery lands Ganja smoker in hot soup
The bid by a weed smoker to bribe police officers who had arrested him last week at Mazowe Agro chemicals complex backfired after the cops refused his bribery and took him to Concession magistrates' c...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 21:09hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Diaspora initiative plans grand reunion
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been launched, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative, ZimThrive, launches ahead of April 2020
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been announced, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Angecies
Attack on Police Station preplanned
Commanding Chitungwiza Police District Chief Superintendent Sekayi Mujiwa says protestors that laid siege on Makoni Police Station in Chitungwiza, burning cars and destroying windows on Monday last we...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ED threaten US$ black market dealers - on what charge, 'Same shit … different thug!'
"Same shit …. different island!" A vintage Caribbean Tourist T-shirt depicting a ganja smoking black Rasta with his trade mark dreadlocks complete with red/yellow/green/black vest greeting a dumfoun...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'New dispensation', same old lies
Ag shame! On the 6th of July I came across a shocking Sunday Mail headline screaming ED creates 60,000 jobs. I was in the sprawling border town of Beitbridge. Being one not to quickly believe or write...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera: MDC Alliance Candidate for Mudzi South Constituency
Zimbabweans should unite and kick out the 'Ganja' government on July 30
Zimbabweans should be worry of a leader in the caliber of President Emerson Mnangagwa. This military controlled President has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is off better as a Vice President t...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Wig thieves hit Harare
HARARE has been rocked by a syndicate of thieves who snatch women's wigs in the CBD.It has also emerged the syndicate works in cahoots with hairdressers who buy them for resale.The new...Published: 28 May 2018 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Expect bhora musango
My People, I trust this letter finds you well. I could not be better.I am still celebrating the loss of Lizard Ngwena's puppets during the Zanu-PF primary elections.More of his people ...Published: 14 May 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Dr Stop It
Ganja farmer nabbed
A 57-year-old Mvurwi woman has been arrested for cultivating cannabis in Impinge farm, Mashonaland Central.Sources close to investigations allege Norah Mupanda (57) was arrested for unlawful c...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 15:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Two women found in possession of cannabis, nabbed
TWO Beitbridge women have been arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of cannabis with an estimated street value of over $12 000.Beatrice Maregere (29) and Chipo Mathuthu (43),...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Cops pointed gun at me' - Ganja farmer
A 52-year-old Mbire cannabis farmer accused two police constables of allegedly pointing a gun at him, forcing him to plead to dagga cultivation, Guruve resident magistrate heard today.Snake Te...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 19:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe to legalise cannabis
THE Government is considering an application that has been made by a Canadian international company to produce cannabis for medical purposes, a move that will see the country legalising the production...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Juju at Dynamos
Zimbabwe's global avatar has maxed out on grand narratives and pop consumables but occasionally underestimated the place of biography as a long night of the soul.Dynamos Football Club legend M...Published: 15 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Stanely Mushava
PHOTOS: Ganja farmer nabbed
Photos of a ganja farmer who ran out of luck and got arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police have surfaced online. It is not clear where the massive plantation was geographically located, alt...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 12:50hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zambia Police bans marriage with foreigners
Zambia police has issued a notice halting marriages between officers and foreigners. According to a memo signed by Inspector General Kakoma Kanganja the move is deemed as security caution for ...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 17:38hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
More lies exposed in Masarira saga
Makomborero Haruzivishe, the Zimbabwe National Students Union secretary-general says he was never abducted by state security agents and was never missing as he spent last weekend at his parents' home ...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
The right tree for your garden
MANY people grew up having to sit under a tree to listen to folk stories from their grandparents. Each homestead had such a tree and it was the family's favourite spot, particularly during summer.Tree...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:21hrs | | by Andrew Mangwarara
WATCH: uSanele release visuals for Amabhodlela
The BoyzNBucks members uSanele and Mashayabhuqe KaMamba just released the Director Kit produced visuals for Amabhodlela.As one would expect, the video is an impressive and visually appealing p...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe 92nd birthday bash - Live updates
1554: The official proceedings have ended here in Masvingo and so have our updates. We will upload pictures as soon as they become available. 1530: Due to network problems we are facing c...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 12:50hrs | 1 | by Shingirai Huni and Costa Mano
SA man sees mbanje dealing as something legal
Loyiso Maqela* doesn’t see himself as a drug dealer or a criminal.The 31-year-old dagga grower from a village near Mpande, south of Port St Johns on the Wild Coast, sees himself as more of a...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 12:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu PF MP banned from holding public meetings
The Election Resources Centre Zimbabwe has reported that a ZANU PF's Gutu South MP, Paul Chimedza, has effectively been banned from holding public meetings in his constituency."Zanu PF Mas...Published: 06 Aug 2015 at 07:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF UK chapter warns party's Godfathers and Mothers
Zanu PF United Kingdom Chapter has warned the party members who have been cited as Godfathers and mothers in some provinces to stop the trend which the chapter says has nothing to offer to the people...Published: 05 Aug 2015 at 07:26hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Tribalism is trivialism
TWO Government ministers are pushing the Zim-Asset programme in their own very special way. If it had nobility then it would have been called lady-like. But then the whole saga is pregnant with ignobi...Published: 04 Aug 2015 at 12:37hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Thomas Mapfumo motivated by marijuana
Chimurenga music star Thomas Mapfumo says the illegality of marijuana is an injustice because the ‘weed' was created by God, according to his just-released biography penned by American ethnomusicolo...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 08:18hrs | 3 | by Dakarai Mashava
'Legalise GANJA'
VILLAGERS in Binga, Matabeleland North, have called on the Zimbabwean government to legalise cannabis (mbanje, ganja, sensimilla, weed) for medical purposes, Southern Eye reported on Sunday....Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 08:50hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo vagrant establishes ganja farm
A homeless Bulawayo man has been arrested for cultivating and processing mbanje (cannabis), right under the noses of unsuspecting Westgate residents. Hubert Ndebele, 45, a popular vagrant i...Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 10:26hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Musicians hold soccer legends to a draw
A spirited performance from music legends saw them hold football greats to a 3-all stalemate to endorse the musicians' commitment to the annual charity match whose sixth edition was held at Rufaro Sta...Published: 27 Jan 2013 at 16:43hrs | 2 | by Sports reporter
Passenger train derails
SCORES of passengers were left stranded on Tuesday night when a Bulawayo bound National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) passenger train from Victoria Falls derailed.The passenger train had five eco...Published: 13 Dec 2012 at 04:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai to attend Chiluba's burial
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and DRC president Joseph Kabila are some of the regional leader that are expected to attend the burial of former president Fredrick Chiluab.Several leaders fr...Published: 27 Jun 2011 at 05:00hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
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