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Siziba, Chenhamo to be buried at National Heroes' acre
Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba and Chenhamo "Chen" Chakezha Chimutengwende, who both passed away last week, will be laid to rest at the National Heroes' Acre in Harare on Wednesday, January 22...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:19hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo left to count the cost
Torrential rains accompanied by strong winds wreaked havoc in Bulawayo on Tuesday afternoon, leaving scores of families homeless as roofs were ripped off homes, schools, and a church. The storm, which...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:06hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
ZNA announces the death of Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba, who passed away this morning at the age of 67. He died at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks Camp Hosp...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1682 | by Staff reporter
Zifa dismisses fake Fifa letter as smear campaign
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has denounced as "a shameless act of deceit" a letter purportedly sent by FIFA, which alleged that the world football body's independent ethics committee was i...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:27hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes six colonels
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has promoted six colonels in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) to the rank of Brigadier-General. The promotions, effecti...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:43hrs | 1650 | by Staff reporter
Rainfall boosts prospects for 2024/2025 summer cropping season in Zimbabwe
The recent widespread rainfall across Zimbabwe has significantly improved crop conditions, particularly maize, raising hopes for a successful 2024/2025 summer cropping season.Following an earl...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 27 Air Force officers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, has promoted 27 officers from the Air Force of Zimbabwe. The promotions were made in accordance with Section 15 (1)...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:40hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
'No one will starve under my watch' - Emakhandeni-Luveve MP Discent Bajila declares
Emakhandeni-Luveve Member of Parliament Discent Collins Bajila has vowed to ensure that no one in his constituency goes hungry as long as he remains in office. Speaking at the 2024 Cheer Fund event he...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:07hrs | 677 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo thrives with festive shopping and holiday preparations
Bulawayo was buzzing with energy yesterday as last-minute Christmas shoppers filled the city, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere. Banking halls, supermarkets, and beauty salons were packed, whi...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe School of Infantry renamed to Lookout Masuku Barracks
Government has renamed the Zimbabwe School of Infantry to Lookout Masuku Barracks. The new name was announced at the last cabinet meeting of 2024....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 16:07hrs | 1308 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army probes barracks fire
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of a fire that broke out at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Headquarters administrative complex at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks, formerly KGVI, ...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 17:01hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army headquarters extensively damaged by fire
A fire broke out at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) headquarters in Harare early Sunday morning, causing significant damage to buildings and property, according to an official statement.The b...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:22hrs | 3100 | by Staff reporter
Cops, municipal police shield mshikashikas
In the heart of Harare's central business district, lawlessness and corruption are rife as pirate taxi operators, known as "mshikashika," continue to defy traffic regulations with apparent impunity, w...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:41hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa declares Mnangagwa the intellectual and ideological guru of Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the intellectual and ideological leader of the ruling party, emphasizing his quick absorption of new ideas a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 2651 | by Staff reporter
ARVs shortage hits Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho district in Matabeleland North is grappling with a severe shortage of anti-retroviral (ARV) medication, despite having the highest number of people living with HIV in Zimbabwe, according to...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:55hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Phelekezela Mphoko aka Report Ndlovu: A pioneer freedom fighter
THE late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko was one of the pioneer freedom fighters of our armed struggle. He joined the armed struggle soon after being released from prison and was immediately ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:55hrs | 173 | by Brigadier-General (Rtd) Abel Mazinyane
Feared CIO's mother dies in deplorable state
Gogo Tarima Muzariri, the mother of the late Livingstone Maynard Muzariri, former director-general of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has passed away at the age of 112. She died on Tuesda...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 1722 | by Staff reporter
Mystical Justice: How a Baboon Recovered $1,700 in Stolen Cash
A businessman from Bulawayo recently shared an astonishing tale of how he recovered $1,700 of his stolen money after consulting renowned traditional healer, Gogo Chihoro.The businessman, who h...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:47hrs | 2532 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Controversial offside spoils Zimbabwe Warriors fightback
Cameroon 2 - 1 ZimbabweZimbabwe's Warriors suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group J qualifier at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaou...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:42hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
The greatest tragedy to Zimbabwe was the hijacking of its liberation struggle
Yesterday, I received a heart-wrenching message from a former combatant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, now residing in South Africa. His words, laced with pain and disillusionment, will fo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:50hrs | 1334 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Public hospitals now death traps, says residents
Residents in Bulawayo have expressed growing frustration with the deteriorating state of service delivery at government hospitals, citing long delays, misdiagnoses, and a rising wave of corrupt practi...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1050 | by Staff reporter
Harare robbery ring busted
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested five individuals suspected of being behind a series of high-profile armed robberies in Harare, including a major heist at Dinwoo Investments where US$30...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
4 injured in Gatsheni bus accident along Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road
Four people were injured in a collision between a Gatsheni Bus Services vehicle and a Howo truck at the 75-kilometer peg along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road around 3 PM yesterday. The incident occu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:46hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
A century of resilience: The life of 107-year-old gogo
In the tranquil surroundings of her twilight years, Gogo Liva Moyo, a remarkable 107-year-old, carries with her the weight of a century's history. Residing in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, Moyo's me...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:44hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's request to honour Dabengwa stalls at Coltart led council
A request by the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) to name a street in Bulawayo after the late liberation icon Dumiso Dabengwa remains unaddressed at the local council offices. The proposal, init...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:20hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Doctors should stop gambling with people's lives,
Medical doctors should remember their true duty and oath, according to broadcaster and social activist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda. He called on physicians to stop treating sick people as money-making opportu...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:32hrs | 1198 | by Stephen Jakes
Traditional Healer Gogo Chihoro to Open Office in Bulawayo This Saturday, Answering Calls from Matabeleland
Renowned traditional healer Gogo Chihoro will launch her long-awaited office in Bulawayo this Saturday. After receiving numerous calls from Matabeleland residents, who yearn for her renowned services,...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 20:09hrs | 1623 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo celebrates late Gogo Wodumo
The city of Bulawayo bid farewell to one of its most vibrant social activists, Rose Nyathi, affectionately known as Gogo Wodumo, who passed away on Saturday morning last week. Nyathi, known for her ch...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Food relief distribution intensifies in Matabeleland South
More than 320,000 people in Matebeleland South Province have received food aid over the last five months as the Government intensifies efforts through its Food Relief Mitigation Programme to assist vu...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Teaching Ndebele in Zimbabwe schools will have helped Shonas
There are times when you think you are spitting someone, when in fact, you are destroying yourself.One such instance was when Robert Mugabe and his colleagues in ZANU (before it became ZANU-PF...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:21hrs | 288 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
'ANC will never be DA's branch'
African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi and the DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille are at odds over the removal of Cilliers Brink as mayor of Tshwane. Lesufi told Zi...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:00hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Army deployment causes alarm in Lupane
Tshongogwe villagers in Lupane, Matabeleland North, were gripped by fear after the unexpected deployment of a large contingent of soldiers to their area.Villagers have expressed alarm at the h...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:32hrs | 3414 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe era farm grab victims to make way for Mnangagwa's wife
In a distressing echo of past land disputes, villagers residing at Arnold Farm, commonly known as Manzou, are reportedly facing pressures to vacate their homes to make way for First Lady Auxilia Mnang...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:40hrs | 2233 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa helicopter raises serious political and security concerns
Investigations into the crash landing of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's helicopter at Masvingo Airport on Sunday are ongoing, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and state security services ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:37hrs | 1230 | by Staff reporter
Tragic morgue mix-up: Family buries stranger in Mangwe district
What was meant to be a solemn farewell for their beloved son turned into a shocking and bewildering ordeal for the Ndebele family from Matanka Two Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South. The f...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:10hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Cameroon holds Zimbabwe Warriors
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 CameroonIn a gritty performance, Zimbabwe stood firm against five-time African champions Cameroon, holding the Indomitable Lions to a goalless draw in a crucial Group J 2025 Africa ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:35hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Warriors out to tame Lions
Jordan Zemura has emphasized that the Warriors must be prepared for any challenge Cameroon presents in tomorrow's crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:03hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe headed for another coup?
This season we are living in, it's not a time for a hairdo. People are perching on the edge of the cliff. There is a loud whisper drifting around, almost like a wish among many. These chaps wi...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:25hrs | 2498 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimbabwe, Russia to sign key pacts
Zimbabwe and Russia are set to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) focused on advancing education development, particularly in training teachers. The collaboration will involve online tra...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 09:56hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Bunjira Jnr gets Warriors select call-up
CAPS United winger Alois Junior Bunjira has been called up to the Warriors select squad for an exhibition match against the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) team at Rufaro Stadium. This match was organiz...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:03hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in qethu Minister
On Tuesday morning, President Emmerson Mnangagwa reinstated and swore in Honourable Simelisizwe Sibanda as the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Dev...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:34hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
'US diplomat killed a Zimbabwean dream'
A month after a top United States of America diplomat ran over and killed a primary school girl, the family is still heart-broken and seeking closure."She wanted to be a pilot," said Gogo Beau...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 06:54hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
NRZ Main Station to become cross-border bus hub
Bulawayo's traffic congestion, caused by illegally parked cross-border buses, may soon be alleviated with a new initiative by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Bulawayo City Council (BCC). T...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 06:58hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for SA
A 45-year-old Bulawayo man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for neighbouring South Africa in search of what he thought could be life-transforming opportunities.All he carried ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:29hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
Government urged to support return of pregnant students to school
Harare, 19 July 2024 (New Ziana) - With a rising number of school-going adolescent girls becoming pregnant, Mashonaland Central Senator Angeline Tongogara has called on the Ministry of Public Service,...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 10:14hrs | 471 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF senator wants bail out for Zupco
Senator Angeline Tongogara of ZANU-PF has urged the Zimbabwean government to provide financial assistance to the struggling Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) in order to safeguard consumers fr...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:40hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma at home, artiste on stage
Musician Evias Bhebhe, popularly known as Dziva Lemvula, takes great joy when listeners become possessed by their ancestral spirits while listening to his music. Bhebhe, who performs with Gogo Awakhiw...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:50hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 29 | by Tafi Mhaka
Fire guts Shearwater Adventures flat in Victoria Falls
A Fire burnt a flat at Bongoland in Victoria Falls on Friday evening.The flat is one of the block of apartments owned by Shearwater Adventures where the tour operating company's workers reside...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 19:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
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