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Towards a Lasting Compromise: Bridging the State-Civil Society Chasm in Zimbabwe
Historically, State-civil society relations in Zimbabwe have been characterized by adversarial dynamics. The recent disputes over the PVO Amendment Bill are a manifestation of a toxic relationship bet...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 20:25hrs | 5 | by Innocent Mpoki
Zimbabwean woman gives birth in kombi
A Dangamvura woman in Mutare had a kombi journey through the city to remember on Wednesday morning after giving birth to a baby boy in the loaded city-bound public transport.Ms Patricia Chitsa...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean singer crowned best gospel artiste in Mzansi
BULAWAYO-BASED gospel musician Canaan Nyathi was crowned the best gospel artiste at a colourful Crown Gospel Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, on Sunday.The Crown Go...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:11hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak, the Matabele Warrior
A sheepish, charming young man with a broad smile when he strode in the national cricket team many eons ago the departed Heath Streak was fondly remembered in Zimbabwe cricket circles, and greatly wor...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spiritual home of Black cricket in Zimbabwe finally gets international recognition
Bill Flower realized 30 years ago that cricket wouldn't survive, let alone bloom, in Zimbabwe unless it reached out to the country's Black majority and found a place in their hearts.Part of hi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 13:09hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Cheetahs out of World Cup after Canada loss
ZIMBABWE'S national rugby sevens side the Cheetahs, will face Hong Kong in the bowl competition quarterfinals this morning after they began their campaign at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens with...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC has leverage to force Zanu PF to accede to reform, giving that up for 'winning in rigged elections strategies' is insane
Over the weekend Hopewell Chinono hosted a twitter discussion on "The importance of NOT boycotting elections with #ProfLevitsky". "I consider Zimbabwe to be a competitive authoritarian regime....Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 12:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
SA-bred Mafura set for Sables debut
EXPLOSIVE Pumas utility back Tapiwa Mafura is finally set to make his debut for Zimbabwe's national rugby team after his inclusion in the Sables squad ahead of the upcoming Quadrangular Series to be p...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dawson names his Sables
ZIMBABWE Sables team manager Jason Maritz has announced a 27-man squad for next month's quadrangular rugby tournament that will also feature Kenya, Namibia and Brazil.The tournament – slated...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lockdown guards need guarding
Lockdown robbery. That's perhaps the best thing to call it.The setting is a once-famous nightclub off Old Mazowe Road on the outskirts of New Marlborough. The time is 10pm on a Friday evening....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Rugby coach 'Hondo' resigns
IN what has come as a shock, Zimbabwe national men's sevens rugby coach Daniel Hondo has resigned.ZRU confirmed that Hondo had resigned with effect from Saturday.Graham Kaulback, who was H...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:58hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
'Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo is never forgotten'
STATEMENT BY ASPIRING ZAPU PRESIDENT SIBANGILIZWE NKOMO ON THE OCCASION OF THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING ON OF FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE,...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 13:13hrs | 5 | by Sibangilizwe Nkomo
How Zimbabwe is still haunted by Robert Mugabe
IN OUR series of letters from Africa, Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe writes that long-serving ruler Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019, seems to be causing trouble from beyond the gr...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables power past Zambia
Zimbabwe 56 3 ZambiaThe Sables overcame a scrappy first half performance to turn on the style in the second half, with a clinical performance full of power, speed and attacking flair on thei...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lupane villagers produce organic face, hair oils
A GROUP of villagers in ward 18, Lupane district, is producing organic face and hair oils as part of a community empowerment initiative.The villagers, who have registered a company Madojwa Ent...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZRU names star studded Sables squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) have started preparations for the sports resumption announcing an expanded squad in preparation for the qualifiers for Olympic Games and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers....Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's Commemoration 2020
The Covid 19 pandemic protocols made it impossible for formal annual first week of September celebratory gatherings and festivities to take place at the Royal Palace, Emhlahlandlela in the Matop...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
'Everyone is taking potshot at Zimbabwe' tweeted Mnangagwa in exasperation, knows the game is up
"In sending back the first delegation led by gentleman Sydney Mufamadi with tails between legs, Mnangagwa simply racked up pressure on himself. Now the ANC sends in the hard man (Magashule)," said Pro...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 17:28hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Sables beat Kenya to remain unbeaten in Victoria Cup
Zimbabwe 30 - 29 Kenya ZIMBABWE remained unbeaten in the Victoria Cup rugby competition after yet another hard fought victory, this time at home against Kenya at Hartsfield Rugby Groun...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sables off to a flier
Zimbabwe 39 - 10 ZambiaZIMBABWE'S Sables may not have played with the fluidity that their coach Brendan Dawson would have loved but they were still good enough to get their Victoria Cup rugby camp...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables call-up 8 debutants ahead of Zambia
Zimbabwe Sables have announced eight debutants in their squad for the ‘Battle of Zambezi' against Zambia at the Machinery Exchange Stadium at Harare Sports Club on Saturday – this will be the open...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Catholic priest speaks on Mtukudzi
I didn't intend to write anything on Tuku at this time because there is so much going on out there. The nation and the world is struggling to come to terms with his passing, condolence message...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Fr Dominic Tomuseni SJ
A divided people, a defeated people!
The national shutdown or stayaway is developing in interesting dimensions.... It is not as peaceful as earlier predicted and disturbing reports of loss of lives keep filtering in. Variously motivated ...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Zifiso Masiye
Zanu-PF is unstoppable, says Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF's economy-focused conference, which ended here yesterday, has sent a loud message that the ruling party is "boldly on the move", First Secretary and President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said....Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Solar energy plant not yet a boon for locals
MANAMA, Gwanda South - Three years ago, in 2015, when the 200-panel mini-grid solar energy power plant was established in this remote and hot rural community, 140km south of Gwanda town and about 20km...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa showcases his lighter side
President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week was in one of his most jovial moods, dedicating the bulk of his speech at the St Noah College Stadium and Sports Centre ground-breaking ceremony to jokes that le...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
SRC investigate Zimbabwe Cricket
THE Sport and Recreation Commission have set up a three-member committee led by Joseph Mungwari to investigate the affairs of Zimbabwe Cricket following the outcry that followed the country's failure ...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket appoint selection panel
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) board has appointed a three-man interim national selection panel, following the removal of Tatenda Taibu, who headed the previous panel as well as national team coaches.W...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mangongo takes ZC to court
Former Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team coach Stephen Mangongo has approached the Labour Court challenging his dismissal by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) from the post.Mangongo is one of 13 coaches and ...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket already looking beyond Streak
ZIMBABWE Cricket are already looking beyond Heath Streak and will go ahead with the search for a new technical team despite the furore surrounding the sacking of national team coach and his entire sta...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Another Zimbabwe cricket rebellion?
SACKED Heath Streak appears to be soliciting for support from other fired technical members, some players and the public to wage a war against the Zimbabwe Cricket board.Streak alongside Lance...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 17:16hrs | | by Farai Nyikadzino
Streak sacking shocks cricket fraternity
HEATH Streak sacrificed On a Good Friday… But Whose Sins is He Being Fired for?This was a tweet by one Master Eli after Zimbabwe Cricket announced that they had sacked the former Zimbabwe ca...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Price questions Zimbabwe Cricket board
THE raging debate over the Zimbabwe Cricket's mass purge of national team technical staff has provoked angry responses from some sections of the cricket fraternity with former national team cricketer,...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Streak, Mangongo refuse to resign
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is headed for a massive showdown with both the national team coach Heath Streak and Under-19 coach Steve Mangongo who are insisting they will not step down.The local game...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 11:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I didn't deserve to be sacked,' says Streak
THE recently fired Zimbabwe national cricket team coach, Heath Streak believes he has been treated unfairly by his former employers, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC).Streak was shown the door by ZC toget...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Streak shocked
Heath Streak has expressed shock and disappointment at Zimbabwe Cricket's [ZC] decision to unceremoniously fire him as Zimbabwe's coach without affording him an opportunity to present his case in the ...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele king: Unemotional solution required
I HAVE been investing a great deal of time to find a possible solution to the monarchy controversy and I have come to the conclusion that the recent Court ruling provides a possible answer. It provide...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:51hrs | | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Drama enters race for monarch
IN a dramatic new development in the race for the Ndebele monarch, the Sihluku house, which had appeared to monopolize the race, has lost its dominance with the emergence of the Sumpe house in an on-g...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 19:06hrs | | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Mugabe ally warns against technology abuse
THE Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Dr Christopher Mushohwe yesterday commended the role played by radio in mobilising people during the country's liberation struggle addi...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Radio brings immense benefits'
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe addresses guests during commemorations to mark World Radio Day at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield yesterdaySp...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe
20 years on Mugabe still demanding UN veto - his maxim 'What is yours must be mine!'
When it comes to how Robert Gabriel Mugabe relate to others, be it at an individual, group or national level, everything he has ever said or done have all been guided by the following three cardinal r...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 17:30hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
ANC branch chair, kids survive hail of bullets
Pietermaritzburg - Nonhlanhla Khumalo, the ANC Machibisa branch chairperson in Ward 22, Pietermaritzburg, fears for her life and her family's safety after their home was raked with gunfire. Khumal...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket gives sacked cricket coach $70 000 handshake
ZIMBABWE Cricket have paid off former national team coach Davenell Whatmore who they sacked at the end of last May for poor results. Wilfred Mukondiwa, the ZC chief executive officer could not be draw...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Mehluli Sibanda
PCJ bus hits 24 cattle, kills 18
Eighteen cattle were killed when a PCJ Motorways bus coming from Botswana hit 24 cattle on approaching the 87 kilometer peg along the Harare-Bulawayo road, between Chegutu and Half Way at Sangongore f...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - You are unique and special as a musician,DJ or producer in your own way, ungezwa ngabo
I remember back in 2012 when I started producing beats using a software called Cubase. I wasn't sure of my sound instead of ukuding' usizo on how to master or learn basics, I found myself taking...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by DJ-Sticha
Bulawayo nurse could have contracted anthrax
A Bulawayo nurse is feared to have contracted anthrax following the recent outbreak of the disease in Matabeleland South where it infected 48 people and killed 55 head of cattle. A total of 4,...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 08:27hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
David Coltart responds to Zimbabwe Cricket criticism
FORMER Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart recently came under heavy attack from Zimbabwe Cricket after he had taken to Twitter and Facebook lambasting the Zimbabwe Cricket leade...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 08:50hrs | 57 | by Mehluli Sibanda
Coltart fingered in Mangongo axing
FORMER Education and Sports Minister David Coltart stands accused of having wielded so much influence in the administration of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) that he even triggered the axing of Stephen Mangong...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 09:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Heal Zimbabwe condemns conduct of Mazoe Councillor Mutyavaviri
Heal Zimbabwe has condemned the intimidation of villagers in Mazowe Ward 13 by ZANU-PF Councillor, Edward Mutyavaviri. On 12 October 2015, Mutyavaviri called for a meeting at Mungongoma area w...Published: 16 Oct 2015 at 08:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Teacher shoots girlfriend dead, turns gun on himself
A male teacher shot dead his teacher girlfriend yesterday morning, before turning the gun on himself.The New Era reported that the incident has shocked the learners of Oshatotwa Combined Schoo...Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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