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Letter to Nelson 'Mischief' Chamisa
Dear Mr Chamisa First, greetings from the cotton tuft-haired elders in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve. Admittedly, this is the first time that the council of Karitundundu, the agel...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 3283 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is a very bad and poor chip off the Tsvangirai block
Mario Vargas Llosa, the world-famed Peruvian writer, penned a small, but sweet collection of incisive essays titled "A Writer's Reality." My favourite from that collection is "Novels Disguised". Its a...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | 2875 | by Igomombe
No one has a monopoly on use of 'president' in Zimbabwe
MDC Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila has said there is no one who has a monopoly on use of the term "President" in Zimbabwe after some Zanu PF members seemed to be angry and threatening when M...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:29hrs | 3346 | by Stephen Jakes
Dirty City Mayor lifts lid on cholera
NEW Harare mayor, Herbert Gomba says the central government and Zanu PF should take responsibility for the cholera outbreak which has so far claimed the lives of 21 people, alleging that a caretaker c...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Khupe takes sides with Zanu-PF
THE Senator representing people with disabilities, Watson Khupe, has aligned himself to Zanu-PF party, in a move which might benefit the ruling party, which does not have a two-thirds majority in the ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Make kombi travel a pleasure
Travelling on kombis can be a nightmare or utter intrigue depending on the day, crew or particular trip. Some of the conductor and driver teams can be quite good and polite guys who even greet and cha...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 21:22hrs | 1067 | by Tondo Murisa.
Legitimacy comes from the people, Cdes!
OUR doubts about the efficacy of our hopeless legal system have now been proved beyond any reasonable doubt. After that charade of an election court hearing, it is little wonder this country is in the...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 15:56hrs | 1595 | by CZ
Open Letter to Makandiwa and Mahiya
It came not as surprise to Zimbabweans to hear the words of Makandiwa denouncing USA concerning sanctions to Zimbabwe. Your prophesies are fake. Remember you were to vocal in support of introd...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 6551 | by Isaac Nkomah
Elderly woman burnt by veld fires
A 64-YEAR-OLD Chikomba woman is battling for life at Chivhu General Hospital after she was recently burnt by a veld fire.The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in Mashonaland East province ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF promises fake, claims MDC Alliance partner
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) secretary-general Japhet Moyo has challenged the ruling Zanu PF government to honour its pre-election promises, which he described as "fake"."Towards t...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1222 | by Stff reporter
Kembo Mohadi's life at risk
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Campbell Mohadi has sensationally claimed that he now feared for his life following an acrimonious fallout with his official wife, Tambudzani Bhugadi Mohadi (nee Muleya), whom he ...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 8353 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF promises fake - ZCTU
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions Secretary general Japhet Moyo have described most of the Zanu-PF promises in the run up to the elections as fake."Towards the elections we were told of mega d...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 11:03hrs | 875 | by Stephen Jakes
Pregnancy exposes orphans 5-year incest
AN incestuous relationship between two siblings from Ndadulo Village under Chief Mkoka in Gokwe, shocked the community after the illicit relationship resulted in pregnancy.Twenty-four-year-old...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:30hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Villagers receive 1 000 goats
The Killer Zivhu Foundation has donated 1 000 goats to Lupinyu villagers under chief Mvuthu in an effort to eradicate poverty in the area.The ceremony was attended by scores of villagers who w...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 11:48hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Projects for sex vendors
PROSTITUTION could soon be out of fashion for some ladies of the night in Hwange and Victoria Falls with the introduction of income generating projects for them.Speaking at the launch of the K...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:21hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa mulls rolling demos
HARARE - Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa was yesterday weighing up all his options - including mounting demos - in the wake of Friday's decision by the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) to uphold Pres...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 16:38hrs | 4263 | by Staff Reporter
Man steals 15 kids, gets 5 years in jail
A Mahuhwe man was jailed for five years by Guruve magistrate Artwel Sanyatwe on Friday after he was found guilty of stock theft.Benjamin Chingore (32) was found with 15 goat kids at his homest...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 18:00hrs | 2449 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Human skull eats cattle
PRESCRIPTION gone bad!A Binga man tired of being poor consulted a sangoma that advised him to bury a human skull in his kraal to change his fortunes. More than 20 years later, the skull has br...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:32hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as Gweru vendors, police clash
THERE was chaos in Gweru central business district yesterday as vendors and riot police clashed after government ordered illegal traders to vacate undesignated sites to curb the spread of typhoid....Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:08hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally sets soldiers on vendors
MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs minister Owen Ncube has set the dreaded Joint Operations Command (JOC) units on vendors to forcefully move them from the Gweru central business district (CBD).JOC i...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 06:12hrs | 5212 | by Staff reporter
Stop the blame Mr Mnangagwa
It is alleged that 6 people were killed by the soldiers on 31st of July, 2018, the day after voting. One woman who worked for the Zimbabwe National Water Authority was one of the victims. She was buri...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 21:24hrs | 1961 | by Amen Mpofu
Bush sex adulterous man fined a goat, two cows
A MT DARWIN man wept uncontrollably when he was arraigned before chief Makope's village court in Bare last Sunday for bedding a married woman in the bush twice.The man was fined two cows and a...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:18hrs | 2053 | by Staff reporter
Rangers kill rogue jumbo
RANGERS from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) have killed a rogue bull elephant which had terrorised Victoria Falls residents.ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Faraw...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:08hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Chamisa power quest: Cult following and deception
The just-ended 2018 harmonised elections were truly watershed. They were remarkably and refreshingly different from prior elections, as evidenced by new faces on the ballot paper, a peaceful run-up, e...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | 3001 | by Jabulani Zana
Dire warning over Zimbabwe debt
GREAT-grandchildren of Zimbabwe will inherit billions of dollars in debt consumed today by the current generation, which is being led by visionless and greedy leaders, renowned African scholar Patrick...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:52hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: Cross of Savimbi, Odinga
No one and virtually no one votes for a person who has no respect for women. Someone who thinks women should be restricted to domestic chores. No. Nelson No! Life is not like that. Zimbabwe needs peac...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1730 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Political violence, deplorable and red flags ignored
Wednesday's awful shooting gave us lot to discuss as this day dawns, so let's get straight to it.. If the government and local police authorities unwilling to address violent protesters, it will fuel ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1918 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The Lion, The Goat and The Wise old man! (Voting In Zim)
There was once a goat and a lion. They had a fierce argument and ended up consulting a wise man in the village for some wise counsel to determine who was wrong.They both argued their cas...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:35hrs | 966 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | 703 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Chamisa lose case against Mnangagwa
The High Court yesterday dismissed an application by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa seeking an order barring President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF from interfering with the independence of tradit...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:12hrs | 2326 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi skeletons tumble out of the closet
AS Zimbabwe inches towards critical general elections on Monday, skeletons of Gukurahundi massacres - which remain an emotive political and electoral issue in the country - are tumbling out of the clo...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | 1942 | by Staff reporter
Bull sold for $24,000 at livestock auction
ZIMBABWE's annual premier breeding livestock auction, National Bull Sale, saw the price for the most expensive beast in the bulls category vault 195 percent to $24 000 up from the $8 400 recorded at l...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 2039 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to be arrested
Reports from MDC Alliance rallies in recent days echo a common theme: if their candidate loses there will be anger, despair, and even revolution. Chamisa's supporters site the election as being r...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 19:32hrs | 18197 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa ally caught offside
A ZANU-PF politburo member who became a symbol of resistance against former president Robert Mugabe's regime stirred a hornet's nest over the weekend by insinuating that former liberation war fighters...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 14:01hrs | 1619 | by Staff reporter
Zanuism - Lets just make stuff up
In several remarks, Mr Mnangagwa has continued to peddle the argument that the west imposed economic sanctions on Zimbabwe because of Zanu PF's land reform program. For him to be respected by the loca...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 15:24hrs | 476 | by Gus Manatsa (PhD)
Moyo talks development
ZANU-PF's longest serving provincial chairman and Matabeleland North aspiring legislator, Richard Moyo's drive to develop Umguza constituency has seen him gain popularity in the constituency that he s...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:29hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Hey, women of Zimbabwe, defend one of your own!
IT was refreshing to see white commercial farmers mixing and mingling with the President last week. The President told the farmers that "you are part of us" and reports say the farmers were charmed by...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:20hrs | 175 | by Bishop
Mugabe's former top aide begs for votes
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's top aide, Albert Nguluvhe has made a passionate appeal to Beitbridge livestock farmers to vote him into Parliament so that he can push for policies that will see them ...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:36hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
No resignation for Chigumba: Zim Men in Public Offices have small houses and several children out of wedlock!
Dear Honourable Justice Chigumba, I should write you this letter urgently: the message is urgent Meme Chigumba. I am sure you will find time despite your busy schedules. I know too that the pr...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 19:10hrs | 4043 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's rigging allegations: A case of history repeating itself
Those who have meticulously followed developments on Zimbabwe's political landscape since President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the date of the 2018 harmonised elections will, no doubt, concur with ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:28hrs | 558 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Chigumba wrong pick for Chamisa's tango pal
The history of tango music or tango dance, a South American (specifically Argentine) routine, dates back to the late 19th century and has seen its popularity rise and fall over the years. Tang...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:20hrs | 859 | by Tichaona Zindoga
MDC Alliance's tendency of disrespecting women disgusting, says Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF yesterday slammed the MDC Alliance for disrespecting women at every turn saying the electorate must not vote for the coalition in the forthcoming elections. Addressing hundreds of part...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 07:41hrs | 1000 | by Srtaff Reporter
Does Njelele hold the keys?
"It was on June 29, just a month before the nation votes on July 30, that they came and desecrated our shrine. Whether that is pure coincidence, a planned act or just another act of vandalism, we are ...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:46hrs | 427 | by Staff rpeorter
ZEC cannot be more Catholic than The Pope
I do not trust Zanu. I do not trust the MDC. You know what, I don't even fully trust ZEC. But I do trust the scores of international observers coming to decipher if these elections are free or not....Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 12:16hrs | 2151 | by Jonathan Matika
Gays applaud Mnangagwa
The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) advocacy group has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for "understanding" them better than his predecessor Robert Mugabe and the opposition parties, a repo...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 11:39hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF destroyed Zimbabwe soon after taking over from Smith
Election time in particular, and politics in general, is predominantly a game for liars and tricksters, but as Zimbabwe heads towards the watershed 30 July harmonised polls, the electorate can not aff...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:28hrs | 1485 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mangudya's colourless phishing joke
I miss Gideon Gono. That's only because John Mangudya, his successor at the central bank, is that turtle you can't pick out from the rocks, which when it strays onto the road, looks and sounds like a ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:22hrs | 1534 | by Tawanda Majoni
Alliance of tantrums
The MDC Alliance have turned into political crybabies who are hellbent on attacking anything that involves the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.The opposition coalition is taking advantage of new...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 16:42hrs | 2552 | by Hubert Sithole
Pupil seeks $78 000 for bone marrow transplant
A 17-year-old pupil from Dete, 300 km north-west of Bulawayo, is seeking $78 000 to enable him undergo a bone marrow transplant in India, after he was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia.Qaphelani...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Inside Chamisa's backyard
AS a little boy in the rural Chiwara area of Gutu, south of Zimbabwe, Nelson Chamisa probably never dreamt of leading a major political party, the MDC-T, let alone be among the favourites to win the c...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:32hrs | 2402 | by Staff reporter
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