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Cheating wife beats up hubby for exposing affair
GETTING cheated on is one of the most devastating and damaging things that can happen in a person's life.It becomes even worse when that partner who is cheating on you becomes abusive as punis...Published: 4 hrs ago | 490 | by Staff reporter
Women's groups gun for Chiwenga
Women rights defenders are convening a virtual indaba tomorrow to deliberate on the continuous harassment and alleged abuse of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa Chiwe...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Family stages mini-demonstration at Doves
A Bulawayo family yesterday staged a mini-demonstration at Doves Funeral Service in the Central Business District against the husband of a South Africa-based Zimbabwean, who died under alleged mysteri...Published: 9 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter
2 more pregnant women raped in hospital
TWO more pregnant women were yesterday morning raped at Maphisa District Hospital in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province by yet to be identified alleged criminals who broke into the maternity...Published: 9 hrs ago | 374 | by Staff reporter
Gender Commission pushes for criminalisation of sexual harassment in Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission is pushing for the enactment of legislation that criminalises sexual harassment and gender-based violence at the workplace.The criminalisation of sexual harassme...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:41hrs | 331 | by Staff Reporter
Cheating wife bashes hubby as punishment for exposing affair
GETTING cheated on is one of the most devastating and damaging things that can happen in a person's life.It becomes even worse when that partner who is cheating on you becomes abusive as punis...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 19:47hrs | 1692 | by Staff Reporter
$11bn set aside for elections
TREASURY has allocated $11 billion to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to carry out its activities that include conducting by-elections next year.The by-elections, which will be held du...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 08:58hrs | 1139 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe Republic Police must abide by the constitution
The armed police were at it again on Friday when they pounced on MDC-Alliance activists who were gathered at Vova shopping centre in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province waiting to meet their party lead...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:21hrs | 1633 | by Leonard Koni
Will women ever be truly liberated when they regard men as gold standard of superiority?
I am sure we have all come across these screaming newspaper headlines - 'Woman truck driver breaks into male-dominated industry', 'Female motor mechanic demolishes gender barriers', 'Girls make inroad...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:02hrs | 450 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Second Republic marred by litany of unfulfilled pledges
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa got into power in 2017, a lot of promises were made, creating the impression that Zanu-PF was ready to give Zimbabweans a fresh start.Four years later, it see...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
'Stop criminalising human rights defenders'
HUMAN rights defenders have been under siege in the Sadc region amid calls for governments to respect the law, democracy and rights.The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:12hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
UZ student says government cancelled scholarship over vote campaign
A youth activist who has been campaigning for the registration of new voters has had his government scholarship cancelled over alleged links with the opposition.University of Zimbabwe student ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe calls for more police patrols
Police need to intensify deployments and patrols in the wake of rising rates of violent crimes so far this year, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has said.Speaking a...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Letter to my people: You're paying heavy price for coup
My Dear People, THIS week is a painful one for me, I almost didn't write to you because I feel so much pain.I know what you are thinking. You think it was painful because it marks four...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:16hrs | 2240 | by Dr Amai Stop it
SRC dissolves Zifa, ready for backlash
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) have dissolved the ZIFA board and are ready for the storm which their decision could provoke, including the possible suspension of Zimbabwe, from internation...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:11hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 protocols remain in force
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by chairman of the Ministers' National Committee, Vice President and M...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:06hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa has let me down'
THE estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa says her battles with her husband were no longer a private and family issue but for Zimbabwean women to also intervene and assi...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:45hrs | 9233 | by Staff reporter
Police decry poor resources
POLICE have decried insufficient resources in the force that are impeding their community peace building initiatives.This was revealed by Superintendent Tichaona Chikuya of Bindura during a Zi...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:26hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rubbishes G40 election claims
The ruling Zanu-PF has rubbished claims that former G40 elements pose a threat to its hopes of romping to victory in the 2023 elections, saying it will not be distracted by "a few outside noisemakers"...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Lupane varsity probed over sex scandal
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has engaged the Higher and Tertiary Education ministry over allegations that female staffers at Lupane State University are being sexually harassed by some top exe...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Good Samaritan brings home 15 stranded Zimbabweans
A ZIMBABWEAN woman based in South Africa has assisted 15 locals who had become destitute in the neighbouring country by facilitating their return home.Nobuhle Virginia Ajiti from Sizinda, Bula...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ratifies African charter on democracy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week signed the Instrument of Ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Veritas, a lawyer body with an interest in lega...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:39hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sects condemn The Sunday Mail for gay advert
THE Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) has blamed state-owned paper The Sunday Mail for promoting homosexuality in Zimbabwe by running Garwe restaurant's advertisement bearing a picture of...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 2952 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo reels as ageing sewer system breaks down
IF anyone had told Sithuthukile Moyo that as an adult, she would be heading into the bushes when nature calls, she would have laughed it off as a bad joke.But nowadays, that is not an uncommon...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:57hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Harare hikes rates
Harare City Council has proposed rate hikes that will see an average high-density suburban householder paying $2 387 a month, up from the present $1 736, from January for basic services, while a low d...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Gender Commission probes LSU harassment scandal
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says it has begun investigations on a case where Lupane State University (LSU) vice-chancellor (VC) Pardon Kuipa is being accused of sexually abusing females at th...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
'Women should take up powerful political posts'
WOMEN should take up powerful political positions in the country as most policies that affect them were being crafted by men.This was said by Senate president Mabel Chinomona last Friday at a ...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:27hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
5 Zimbabwean entrepreneurs win big in AfCFTA Caravan Prize
The AfCFTA Secretariat rewarded winners of the AfCFTA Caravan Prize with five young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs joining a list of finalists and seme-finalists of enterprising entrepreneurs with potential...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:41hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
'Mliswa snatched my wife'
A HARARE man has accused Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) of snatching his wife, resulting in him bashing her.Tafadzwa Tamangani (46), appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure ...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
LSU vice-chancellor in sexual abuse storm
LUPANE State University (LSU) vice-chancellor (VC) Pardon Kuipa has been accused of sexually abusing female employees at the institution, resulting in a protest march against him on Tuesday....Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:45hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe the new Cold War front
ON February 5, 2018 United States President Donald Trump wrote to the US Congress that he was extending sanctions on Zimbabwe by another year. This year President Joe Biden did the same.The gi...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 08:28hrs | 446 | by Nevanji Madanhire
No to tribalism, says Mnangagwa
ZANU PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged party members to abide by the party Constitution and ensure unity of purpose saying tribalism, regionalism, and corruption have no pl...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 12:59hrs | 575 | by Staff Reporter
More trees for Mazowe
The First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa hosted a tree planting day at Rusununguko Primary school in Mazowe South Ward 9, which saw over 100 trees planted, adding to the 1225 planted before yesterday's event...Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 22:01hrs | 470 | by Alice Mangwanda
Govt adamant on child marriages
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is adamant that it has accomplished a lot in stopping child marriages in Zimbabwe despite some reported rising cases of the pervasive practice.In resp...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 16:07hrs | 425 | by Stephen Jakes
Land commission to carry out land audits
THE newly appointed Zimbabwe Land Commission will carry out periodic land audits to determine equitable use of land and productivity as the country seeks to continue producing enough food for its citi...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:28hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Fresh push for banks to pay interest
GOVERNMENT says it is scaling up confidence-building measures to boost deposits into the country's banking sector.Giving a keynote address during last night's 22nd edition of the Banks and Ban...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 19:12hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions affect ordinary people
IN a week's time, we will have the Anti-Sanctions Day again.In August 2019, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) declared October 25 as the Anti-Sanctions Day in solidarity with t...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:59hrs | 54 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwean man arrested for rape in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man, living illegally in Botswana, has been arrested in the neighbouring country for allegedly raping a 37-year-old woman.Thabani Murudangwa (23), is accused of raping the woman o...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Magaya as rape charges resurface
The Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministry founder Walter Magaya is facing a fresh headache as rape charges takes new twist. T...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 09:29hrs | 4573 | by Desmond Nleya and Tarisai Mudahondo
'Harare contribution to GDP'
THE City of Harare has contributed about 38% to Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP), a new initiative by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed.The initiative...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Girls in Zimbabwe are still technologically backwards
Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) President Linda Tsungirirai Masarira has said girls in Zimbabwe are still technologically backwards.He said this as the nation celebrates the Int...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 13:53hrs | 1101 | by Stephen Jakes
Debunking the 'targeted sanctions' myth
A CROSS-SECTION of the country's population still believes the political falsehood meant to deodorise sanctions as targeted at certain individuals and specific corporations.The happenings on t...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must arrest corrupt ministers
IN Zimbabwe, it is very easy to stop corruption and demonstrations. President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not have to use brutal force and intimidation.Firstly, Mnangagwa should find out why...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:30hrs | 481 | by Community Podium
27% Zimbabwean youth depressed, claims Unicef
AT least 27% of young people in Zimbabwe aged 15 to 24 are suffering from depression, some of it caused by COVID-19, a research conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has revealed....Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Zela urges govt to tackle mine violence
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) wants government and law enforcement agents to craft a clear roadmap with specific action to tackle gender-based violence in the mining sector....Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:04hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
'COVID-19 has paralysed Zimbabwe'
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday said the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic had paralysed the economy and increased the country's domestic and international debt burden....Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:03hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
'Once cheated twice wiser' said Chamisa - how many times a day did Mugabe 'cheat' MDC on reforms during GNU
There are many reasons why Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess. Many of those reasons will have something to do with the nation's inability to focus on the important matters; we have a fix...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 09:47hrs | 2327 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mudenda lauds outgoing UN representative
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday lauded outgoing United Nations (UN) resident co-ordinator Maria Ribeiro for her work in building the capacity of parliamentary portfolio and th...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:49hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
'Remove Zimbabwe from money-laundering blacklist'
Zimbabwe strongly disputes the European Union's (EU) listing of the country among nations with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and countering financing terrorism, saying the citing by ...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:45hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira's utterances are Zimbabwean: women are merciless judges and advocates at the same time
It is not uncommon in our Zimbabwean societies to see evil deeds mostly on women. Men are in most cases exonerated by the very women who are victims of patriarchal settings. Reading about Linda condem...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 19:32hrs | 834 | by Nomazulu Thata
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