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Mnangagwa not the change that Zimbabwe needs!
During the course of my life I heard three stories that I dismissed as mere jokes. Firstly a human resources lecturer once told us that he once came come across a white colour employee that did not kn...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 11:17hrs | 998 | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera
Gono pleads for arrested thieves
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono was at the Murambinda Magistrates' Courts on Thursday where he pleaded for the release of four of his workers who face prison terms for stealing pr...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 12:28hrs | 9673 | by Staff reporter
Can writing cause shoulder pain?
If you ever needed to write a lot be it a school or college paper, or maybe a blog or some other form of writing, you might experience some shoulder or neck pain. For some people, it comes unexpected ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 11:46hrs | 853 | by Staff Writer
Bulawayo clamps down on forex dealers
Police in Bulawayo have launched a blitz against illegal foreign currency dealers operating in the environs of the Tredgold Magistrate's Court.Police said 150 dealers, known locally as 'osipha...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 18:02hrs | 3447 | by Staff reporter
Why I wept bitterly when Robert Mugabe died!
I wept bitterly when Robert Mugabe died, leaving me discombobulated and severely pained. Indelible, agonizing, stabbing, chronic pain! Pain that eats into my liver, intestines and buttocks. The ...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 08:59hrs | 6947 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Rumour of another Zimbabwe coup swirl
Zimbabwe may be gearing up for its second army-driven removal of a sitting president in the past two-and-a-half years.The economic meltdown in the country constitutes the biggest threat to Zan...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 06:42hrs | 20129 | by Staff reporter
'Tell Mnangagwa the truth about economy'
PARLIAMENTARIANS have called on economic stakeholders to be honest when meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the deteriorating state of the economy blamed on the unusual growth in the money suppl...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 07:34hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
Women warned against abusing emergency contraceptives
Women have been warned against abusing emergency contraceptives, amid revelations that almost three thousand units of the pill were consumed in four months in Matebeleland South province during the fi...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 15:44hrs | 2341 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's doctor quizzed
Members of Parliament have questioned ZBC chairperson Josiah Tayi's credentials, saying he does not have qualifications to lead a media entity.Tayi is a Gweru-based medical doctor, and is repo...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:55hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Ex-farmer summoned for selling trust property
A CHIREDZI former farmer, Tony Renato Sarpo, has been summoned to court for allegedly selling trust property.He was served with the summons while waiting to appear before magistrate Geraldine ...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:36hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Workers resist retrenchment
Lowveld sugarcane-growing giant Tongaat Hulett Limited Zimbabwe workers are resisting the company's plans to lay off about 500 employees, arguing that it should retrench senior employees, who earn a l...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:11hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Cartels and own future
Former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo (JM), speaks to Spotlight Zimbabwe Editor, Itai Mushekwe (IM).Professor Jonathan Moyo, thank you for giving us your time, to attend to this your first ev...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:45hrs | 15968 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on his alleged gay affair with Alum Mpofu
Professor Jonathan Moyo has for the first time opened up on the long standing allegations that he is a homosexual oriented person who was caught in a gay storm with one ZBC employee Alum Mpofu. ...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:31hrs | 7485 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zacc won't be used to settle personal scores
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's lethargic approach in the fight against corruption has raised the spectre of distrust towards his administration's will to fight graft. The appointment of Loice ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
'Build more labs, embrace innovation'
THERE is a glaring shortage of basic science laboratories in Beitbridge schools and it is very critical for the youth to embrace innovation to push the country's national economic development initiati...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo goes for broke to force his way into MDC
ZIMBABWE's political chameleon in-chief Professor Jonathan Moyo has gone for broke in his bid to be admitted into the MDC Alliance leadership echelons.Moyo on Monday made wild revelation...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 21:17hrs | 5909 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo drove Tsvangirai to meet Gono in 2008
Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that he personally drove the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai after the March 2008 elections where the late Trade Union leader had come ahead of the then ZA...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 13:03hrs | 7403 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Passport scam: Kazembe takes action
FOLLOWING our article titled "Shocking corruption at Passport Office", which exposed deep-rooted graft at the Passport and Birth Registry offices, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe K...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:12hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Locals to pay forex for quick passports
GOVERNMENT is working on regulations to allow locals with foreign currency the option to pay for passports in forex in a bid to speed up the process and clear the huge backlog. Home Affairs and Cultur...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:05hrs | 2546 | by Staff reporter
Battle for the RBZ and the 'Judas Iscariot' within?
One of Zimbabwe's financial publications had a very interesting, though not unusual story of one of the two Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Kupukile Mlambo, almost trashing the...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 10:12hrs | 4182 | by Anthony Matutu
Its flawed macro-economic governance systems, Stupid!
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson, Honourable Tendai Biti is not only an accomplished lawyer but has also authored a book with Greg Mills and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 277 | by Jameson Dapi
PHOTO: Gideon Gono loses weight?
Zimbabweans on social media have expressed concern over the latest image of former Reserve Bank Governor Dr Gideon Gono who has seemingly lost weight. The image was posted by Temba Mliswa on T...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 09:35hrs | 11198 | by Mandla Ndlovu
This is how the cash gets onto the black market
The question is, how on this cursed land is money that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is busy printing getting onto the black market in such huge amounts? The answer is, it's taking quite a team â...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:11hrs | 3300 | by Tawanda Majoni
Mugabe's riches to be made public
Former President Robert Mugabe's wealth will be revealed in a few days, putting to rest much speculation and conjecture.This week the Master of the High Court is expected to give the full list...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:57hrs | 2218 | by Staff reporter
Gasa prepares big Christmas present for the needy
SUNGURA prodigy Romeo Gasa said he is ready to unleash his seventh album titled "Tamba irikurira" on Friday at East Point Restaurant in Harare.Speaking at a press conference in Harare to...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 14:40hrs | 756 | by Simbarashe Sithole
The glue that keeps Zanu-PF intact
THE need for political parties to build themselves into formidable units where oneness, loyalty, discipline and an unambiguous unidirectional course is followed has remained a huge pie in the sky with...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:16hrs | 1132 | by Vincent Gono
Why Mnangagwa has failed to improve the economic prospects of Zimbabwe?
It is now more than two years since President ED Mnangagwa assumed power with an ostensible mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, RG Muga...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 21:03hrs | 597 | by Martin
War vets boss in trouble for scorning anti-sanctions march
A WAR veterans' provincial leader in Masvingo is in trouble with colleagues after he openly dismissed a recent government sponsored anti-western sanctions national protest that was presided over by Pr...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1480 | by newzimbabwe
Pair jailed for stabbing & robbing cop
TWO men from Bulawayo have each been sentenced to 60 months in prison for stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone. ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans uninspired by new money
MOST Zimbabweans feel the new currency which will start circulating today will not change anything as long as government has not implemented economic and political reforms to generate market confidenc...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 21:50hrs | 2202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should revitalise traditional medicine
CLAIMS by Zimbabwean - and generally African - men and women to have found cures for complex diseases and medical conditions have often been dismissed as maverick, unscientific or outright fake....Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:37hrs | 136 | by Vincent Gono
Zimbabwe's not so new currency
News about a pending currency coming to the market in a fortnight made headlines on Tuesday even as it abated confusion over the reintroduction of the currency in question. The confusion pertains to w...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 760 | by Respect Gwenzi
Woman drugged, raped at 'shrine'
Two self-styled spiritual healers allegedly drugged, kidnapped and took turns to rape a woman who had visited their shrine for help, the court has heard. The woman lost her mobile phone to thi...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:34hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healers drug, kidnap and rape client
Two self-styled spiritual healers allegedly drugged, kidnapped and took turns to rape a woman who had visited their shrine for help. The court heard that the woman lost her mobile phone to thi...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Big shots to lose Bulawayo properties
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's wife Laurinda is among bigwigs that include former ministers, business people and sport personalities who stand to lose their properties if they do not pay B...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:02hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to finish off Mnangagwa's Presidential term?
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is increasingly set to finish off beleaguered President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential term, through a vicious military coup said to likely involve...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:18hrs | 26007 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Oppah Muchinguri sued over coup murder
THE family of slain Central Intelligence organisation operative Peter Munetsi has sued Defence and War Veterans minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri for US$185 627 (ZWL$2 840 093 as of yesterday's inter-...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'stabbed' 7 times
THREE men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone.Mthabisi Sibanda (33), P...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Storm brews over nostro accounts
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s decision to tighten regulations on withdrawals of foreign currency by Zimbabweans who earn their salaries in foreign currency faces litigation, while analysts warn...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:34hrs | 3170 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe accuses Leo of bribery
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's nephew, Leo, and some close relatives snubbed the former president's burial in Zvimba last Saturday after being accused by ex-first lady Grace Mugabe of taking bribes ...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:54hrs | 2486 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe, Gono in serious fallout
Former first lady Grace Mugabe and ex-Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono reportedly had a massive fallout over the decision to bury the late president Robert Mugabe in Zvimba, it has emerge...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 13:20hrs | 4477 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's estate: The skeletons are also hiding
Years ago, the late former president Robert Mugabe furiously denied that he owned properties or bank accounts outside Zimbabwe. He challenged sceptics to bring back even a pin belonging to him, if the...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1303 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimdollar plunges after weekend gains
The value of the Zimbabwe dollar yesterday plunged against the United States dollar after stabilising at the weekend following the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s decision to freeze bank accounts of ...Published: 25 Sep 2019 at 20:11hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe economic puzzle
The Zimbabwe economic turmoil it seems is giving many economist a hard time, especially the others I personally consider the leading thinkers on the land and abroad. After a coup that toppled Mu...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 19:18hrs | 912 | by Tashinga Kamusupai
The new dispensation is following footsteps of the previous regime
IN the next six weeks, it will be two years since the nation went into a frenzy celebrating the departure of the late former President Robert Mugabe. He had stayed in power for more than 37 years. His...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 277 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Mugabe buried secretly in Zvimba
Former President, Robert Mugabe, has reportedly already been buried in secret at a mysterious location, in his rural home of Zvimba, Spotlight Zimbabwe reported.Mugabe died on 6 September at G...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 06:09hrs | 27595 | by Itai Mushekwe
Chiwenga rejected Mugabe's offer feared trapping
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga turned down an offer by the late president Robert Mugabe to take over the presidency at the height of the coup as he feared it might be a trap to rubberstamp the mi...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 5299 | by Staff reporter
How Mnangagwa arm-twisted Mugabe family to force Heroes Acre burial
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government used strong-arm tactics to force Robert Mugabe's family to lift their objections to his burial at the National Heroes Acre burial, it was reported on Sunday....Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 00:08hrs | 5033 | by ZimLive
Inside the fight over Robert Mugabe's body
Former president Robert Mugabe's family was told that they risked losing his Harare mansion and other Harare properties if they did not accede to government's demands that the long-time ruler should b...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:59hrs | 2168 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe offered Chiwenga presidency
FORMER president Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore last Friday, offered Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga to take over from him at the height of the coup, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:50hrs | 7185 | by Staff reporter
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