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Lawyer sued RG over wrong passport IsiNdebele words
Back in 2020 a Bulawayo-based lawyer Mr Nqobani Sithole is suing the Registrar-General over errors and misspellings of IsiNdebele words on the Zimbabwe passport but we have not heard about the ruling ...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 12:40hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Fake clearing agent dupes businessman
Sadam Mangwiro, a director at GAFA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, a South African trading company, has allegedly fallen victim to fraud by a fake clearing agent in Harare. The accused, Isaac Bachi (39), appeared...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:33hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Winky D slapped with copyright strikes
The now-defunct music label, Kenako Muzik, has resurfaced to assert its claim for royalties from Winky D, a prominent figure in Zimdancehall.Over the weekend, Kenako Muzik made a move to asser...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:41hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Gafa boys shaved by Ribexy FC
Music icon, Winky D's social league team, Vigilance FC was left in interaction disarray where their prospects of dominating social media and fight against drug abuse in communities through sport was t...Published: 05 Nov 2023 at 13:41hrs | 33 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Harare
19 students arrested at a sex party
POLICE have arrested 19 learners from a number of colleges who gathered to have a sex party recently.On their Twitter handle, the police said they raided the students before the party started ...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 18:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Winky D clash in Bulawayo
Zanu-PF members are reported to have commanded Winky D to alter his playlist by not playing songs that speak to social injustice and maladministration of the country at his recent show in Bulawayo....Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Trio claims severe assault while in police custody
A TRIO from Parirewa village in Domboshava, Mashonaland East province, facing kidnapping and armed robbery charges yesterday claimed that they were severely beaten and harassed while in police custody...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Maponga apologises to Ndebeles over Gukurahundi rant
Former Seventh Day Adventist Bishop Joshua Maponga has issued an apology to the people of Zimbabwe after he posted an article saying the people of Matabeleland should forgive the Shona people of the G...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 10:23hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Seh Calaz criticises Mnangagwa's 2nd republic
DANCEHALL and reggae chanter Seh Calaz has taken a bold stance by recording a very critical song of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. In a video circulating on social media, Seh Calaz...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Umkhuba omubi ngokukhuzwa kuka Bayethe/ Bayede!!!!
Ngiyabingelela Mthwakazi kaNdaba, Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi, Mthwakazi omnyama, lina bonduku zibomvu, izindlela zimhlophe. Kuleshlava esesangena shiqe esizweni seMbabala sadala umonakalo omkhulu n...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:32hrs | 6 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Soul Jah Love, Dambudzo Marechera: Drawing parallels and their contribution to Zim Culture and Cultural Diplomacy
After an avalanches of tributes have already written on and about Soul Musaka aka Soul Jah Love the Zimdancehall maestro, whose untimely demise on 16 February 2021 gripped the nation with sorrow, ther...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:56hrs | 2 | by Taurai Mutoti
Mohadi has been dating a married woman?
Vice President Kembo Mohadi was on Sunday left shaken and bleeding after a raucous showdown with a man accusing him of enjoying secret trysts with his wife, ZimLive reported.Following the conf...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brave lawyer goes after RG over wrong passport IsiNdebele words
A BULAWAYO-based lawyer Mr Nqobani Sithole is suing the Registrar-General over errors and misspellings of IsiNdebele words on the Zimbabwe passport. Mr Sithole, who filed the application at th...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
We erred on land, says Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF has conceded that it erred by engaging in the "chaotic" land reform exercise in 2000 where it parcelled out commercial land to its supporters without following procedure.The ruling par...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo, Winky D to headline Zimfest Live in August
Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo and Zimdancehall star, Winky D will headline a top line-up of performers at Zimfest Live when it returns in August, it has been announced.ExQ, DJ Tamuka and ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:13hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Businessman's death opens can of worms
THE sudden death of Mirirai Driving School proprietor, Washington Jekanyika (35), who died in unclear circumstances last Saturday has been the mainstay of public discourse in Mutare over the past week...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland chiefs lament lack of respect from region, want to jump fuel queues
CHIEFS from Matebeleland region have lamented lack of respect they are given in their areas yet they are held in high esteem far away from home. Speaking during the installation of Mbusi Bekit...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt suspends 'illegal' NGO
GOVERNMENT has suspended the operations of Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad), an independent youth-oriented non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Masvingo.Acco...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winky D pays the price
Dancehall music star Winky D could be regretting the decision to echo a subtle political message in some of his songs last year as it has backfired, resulting in a dry awards season for him if exclusi...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance youth leader granted $100 bail
MDC-T youth leader and Highfield West MP-elect Happymore Chidziva yesterday appeared before a Gweru magistrate facing charges of inciting violence after he allegedly threatened President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa endorsed by Zimbabwe 'despot'
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he welcomed an endorsement of his presidential bid by former President Robert Mugabe who was booted out of power by the military in November last year...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC working with Mnangagwa to subvert Chamisa's will
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of working closely with President Emmerson Mnangagwa by providing the voter data base to him.Chamis...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:37hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Winky D 'endorses' Chamisa
Dancehall star Winky D has released a cheeky political statement challenging the current political status quo through a single titled Parliament, which found its way to the internet on Friday morning....Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Code's Chikohora targets youth in Gweru Urban
COALITION of Democrats' aspiring Gweru Urban parliamentary candidate, Trust Chikohora, has launched various developmental projects targeting the youth, as he seeks to endear himself with the niche ele...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winky D rocks the City of Kings & Queens
There is no artiste in Zimbabwe that can keep a crowd on its feet for a good three hours like Winky D and that's what he did on a chilly Thursday night at Hartsfield Tshisanyama in Bulawayo. And fans ...Published: 26 May 2018 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Editor fired over dating married woman
EDITOR and cameraman attached to Goodness and Mercy Ministries' media section was fired from work over dating a married woman in the same ministry.Jasiel Mahufa, 29, of Kuwadzana Extension's i...Published: 21 May 2018 at 17:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Captive cheetah breeding is reaching epidemic proportions in South Africa
An extremely worrying trend is emerging in South Africa, where cheetahs are bred on demand, taken away from their mothers to be hand-reared for cub petting, to become well-beh...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 10:25hrs | | by Louise de Waal
Ginimbi dangles $40,000 for Gombwe
Businessman and socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure bought the first copy of Winky D's latest album titled Gombwe for $40 000 during the project's launch on Friday night at the Harare International C...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
No squabbles among Andy Brown's children, says Ammara
Winky D speaks on albumFOR the longest time, Zim Dancehall icon Winky D has launched his albums towards the end of the year but save for his next offering.The Ninja president is set to...Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Kalawa Homecoming pandemonium
IT was meant to be the event of the year but in the end it was characterised by shoddy preparations and a weak line-up that left many questioning if the Kalawa Homecoming would be ever be the same aga...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 08:35hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
'Coup' spokesperson thanks Zimbabweans
THE military has paid tribute to the tens of thousands of people who filled the streets of Harare yesterday to show solidarity with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for intervening to arrest a potentially ...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Odinga tweets solidarity message with Zimbabwean
As tension continues to escalate in Zimbabwe's power game, Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has twitted in solidarity with the generality of Zimbabweans wishing them to be able to get out of the ...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 18:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's foreign trips fruitful?
President Mugabe's foreign trips have been fruitful as evidenced by investments that follow after the trips, contrary to the aspersions of critics who claim that the trips are a waste of State resourc...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
All Blacks 57 - 0 Springbok
The All Blacks eclipsed their record for a winning margin against a Springbok team that was notched the previous time these teams met as they routed their old foe 57-0 in a Castle Lager Rugby Champion...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:18hrs | 5 | by Supersport
Jah Prayzah: Master of political intrigue
Towering music star Jah Prayzah has joined the list of artistes whose music has been dragged into politics by Zimbabweans yearning for a new leader to take over from President Robert Mugabe who has be...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe cautions Mnangagwa
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should not associate with individuals who were suspended or expelled from Zanu-PF as this gives the impression that he is leading a faction working to unseat Presiden...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Ngadla abantu abangu 100'
KULENINA leMbire esabelweni seMashonaland Central elifikelwe lidlozi esililweni somzukulu walo lachaza ukuthi yilo elimbuleleyo andubana lithi selibulele abantu abalikhulu ndawonye lequla lalo, uMthun...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 17:31hrs | | by YiNtatheli kaMthunywa
'Mugabe has the last word,' says Grace Mugabe
Below is First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe's full remarks at the fifth Presidential Youth Interface Rally in Chinhoyi yesterday.*****Ndinoda kuti ndikukudzeyi, VaChipanga, nekuronga kwakadai mu...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa being sent by Mnangagwa to call for Mugabe ouster
President Mugabe has said the military has no right to interfere in politics and should air its views according to the dictates of the country's Constitution.In his address to the Zanu-PF Women's Leag...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa is being sent by Mnangagwa to call for Mugabe to go
This is the full text of the address by President Mugabe to the Zanu-PF Women's League Assembly at the Zanu-PF National Headquarters in Harare yesterday.THE First Lady Mai Mugabe; our Vice Pre...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Messi and Ronaldo of Zimbabwean music
Jah Prayzah and Winky D have high profile gigs in Harare and Bulawayo respectively this weekend. Both will share the stage with South Africans: Jah Prayzah with Mafikizolo on Friday at the HIC...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sick thief stuck in chimney for two days
A suspected thief - Andrea Zunga (33) of Makokoba was left stuck for two days in a chimney at Thabiso Youth Centre by his gang members during a robbery.That was on Monday night, Chronicl...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Soldier tied up, assaulted and robbed by popular hooker
A hooker and her colleagues tied and assaulted a client believed to be a soldier after they extorted him of his money last week.Yeukai Tsandukwa popularly known in the Avenues as 'Chemukak...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The un-ended quest for self determination the restotration of Mthwakazi Inkuzi Series: Discussion Paper 2
1. Introduction This paper is multi-fold with a specific motivation of triggering an intellectual debate, coupled with not only comments but positive se...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza
Man infects daughter with HIV
A Gweru man has been arrested for allegedly raping and infecting his 17-year-old step daughter with HIV.The man (33) allegedly forced his step-daughter to wash his privates after raping he...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 22:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo included in Kalawa's Zimbabwe gig
THE wild speculation and heated debates about who is going to grace this year's Kalawa Homecoming Party were put to rest yesterday by organisers of the fete after they announced the list of artist...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Missing 'Hillbrow' boy (6) found
The 6-year-old boy who went missing yesterday (Wednesday) evening in Hillbrow has been found. The good news came after a Bulawayo24.com reader, ...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
How do you make a living in the music business?
Am sure by now you've heard the song "There's no money emculweni" more than 1000 times from different people, are they hitting the nail on the head or bakhuluma ngesituation ababhekane nayo and then a...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:42hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
Winky D drops new single today
Prolific dancehall singer Wallace Chirumiko - affectionately known as Winky D - will release his highly-anticipated single entitled "Panorwadza Moyo" today. The single features Oliver Mtukudzi and was...Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Winky D, Tuku collaborate
Dancehall star Wallace Chirimuko popularly known as Winky D collaborated with Dr Oliver Mtukudzi on one track on his forthcoming album, The Herald Review has learnt.Although both sides were no...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Tawanda Marwizi
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