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Zimbabwe human rights violations in decline by 10%
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has reported a slight improvement in the country's human rights situation, noting a 10 percent decrease in violations during May 2025 compared to the previous month....Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3619 | by Moses Chibaya
Mnangagwa congratulates Gumbonzvanda
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today met the newly appointed Deputy Director for Normative Support, United Nations System Coordination and Programme Results at the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and t...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean activist lands top UN post
ZIMBABWEAN-BORN girls and women rights advocate Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda has landed a top post at the United Nations in another global milestone for local female professionals.UN secretary-gene...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Minister calls for arrest of Chinese miner, parents
SMALL-to-Medium Enterprises minister Sithembiso Nyoni has called for the arrest of a Chinese miner and parents who married off their 15-year-old daughter to the foreign national.The teenager, ...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Pressure groups demand justice on death of pregnant minor
PRESSURE is mounting on law enforcers to bring to book leaders of a church where a 14-year-old girl died during childbirth last week in Bocha, Marange in Manicaland, sparking public outrage.Th...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa warns Sulu
OUTSPOKEN legislator, Temba Mliswa has advised Dendera maestro, Sulumani Chimbetu not to involve himself in politics, but to stick to his music.The counsel comes after Chimbetu, popularly know...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 17:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sulu's song angers Zanu-PF
DENDERA ace Sulumani Chimbetu has courted the ire of a Zanu-PF party-linked youth group through his song whose lyrics seem to condemn the November 2017 military coup that ushered in President Emmerson...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Construction of Zimbabwe’s largest conference centre launched
The new conference centre being built with a hotel in Harare's Braeside will be the largest in Zimbabwe and is an example, says President Mnangagwa, of what Zimbabweans can achieve when they work unde...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel earmarked for Goodwill Ambassador post
EVANGELICAL preacher, Prophet Uebert Angel, will be appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Zimbabwe contrary to widespread reports that he has been appointed to serve as an envoy in one of the coun...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chaka Chaka Covid-19 vaccine comment splits social media
VETERAN South African musician and humanitarian Yvonne Chaka Chaka sparked fierce debate on social media after questioning the production of the Covid-19 vaccine.The Umqombothi hitmaker took t...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Sibanda to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Africa Great Britain
UNITED Kingdom-based Zimbabwean model Tatenda Sibanda Madivani is set to represent the country at the Miss Africa Great Britain 2020, one of the biggest ethnic pageants in the United Kingdom (UK)....Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwean women on Friday came out guns blazing following the release of Jah Prayzah's track titled Fambai Nebhora, a dedication to the senior national soccer team, which they feel is "offensive and ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Who will inherit Mtukudzi's vast empire?
A wife, four daughters with three different mothers, an unrecognised son with a birth certificate, and a rebutted daughter who made headlines seeking to be recognised.That sums up people with ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | 3 | by Mtandazo Dube
Mtukudzi's ugly family split
Clashes over funeral arrangements for the revered musician have exposed long-standing rifts and a reconciliation.It was on a hot Wednesday afternoon that a beleaguered Zimbabwe began to come t...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 19:34hrs | 1 | by City Press
Tuku's death: What a lost chance to foster national unity
LEGENDARY musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's death on Wednesday last week touched many in an extraordinary way, compressing the world into a tiny village, as people from all over converged in one froze...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi grabs world headlines
THE death of Oliver Mtukudzi grabbed newspaper headlines around the world befittingly demonstrating the global influence of the Afrojazz icon's work and personality.Newspapers around the world...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira's letter to Kirsty Coventry
National Spokesperson of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC Linda Masarira has written a letter to Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry advising her to lead in the construction of a National Ar...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zuma, Ramaphosa mourn Mtukudzi
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and his predecessor Jacob Mhlanganyelwa Zuma has issued their messages of condolence to the passing away of music legend Oliver Mtukudzi."I am ...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 10:52hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Social Media reacts to music legend Oliver Mtukudzi's death
Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has died after battling an unnamed illness for the past month.According to ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi battling ill-health
MUSIC superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is under the weather, with an alleged heart problem that has kept him off the stage for some time, NewsDay reported.The Tozeza Baba hitmaker did not stag...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Danai 'General Okoye' Gurira appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador
United Nations Women on Sunday announced the appointment of Zimbabwean born internationally renowned award-winning actor-playwright Danai Gurira as its Goodwill Ambassador. Gurira will len...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zim gospel ensemble Friends in Christ to host Christmas concert with Shingisai Suluma
UNITED KINGDOM: The festive season is upon us and gospel outfit; Friends in Christ (FIC) are set to host a Christmas celebration that will feature US based singer-songwriter, Shingisai Suluma....Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 18:05hrs | 1 | by Kidi kwidini
'Gukurahundi wounds stalling progress'
The failure by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to openly apologise for past acts of State-sponsored violence targeting innocent citizens such as the Gukurahundi massacres is hindering Zimbabwe from movin...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku to be honoured in SA
Zimbabwe legendary music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi will this weekend get an honorary patronage award for his contribution the arts industry, as well as for decades of philanthropic work, at this year's ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tuku to receive honorary patronage
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa will honour Dr Oliver Mtukudzi with an honorary patronage for his contribution to music, film, and the arts industry, as well as for decades of philanthrop...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 15:19hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
'I'm not a barking dog'
The release of the second edition of the controversial book Tuku Backstage by his former publicist Shepherd Mutamba last week has been met with mixed reactions.The legendary musician's fans ha...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The failures of Zanu-PF and Robert Mugabe that are visible and indisputable
While African students specializing in social sciences that promote political studies on dictatorship is growing weaker than strong, ingratiative than advisorial; there is a strong world disapproval a...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 23:08hrs | 2 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Confidence in opposition politics?
I am yet to be convinced, yet I believe in a new political field and change that it will happen in our lifetime. Taking a step back, I just wonder -is there a leader, amongst us, who is people centric...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 10:26hrs | | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
Our chiefs can now campaign for us, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am glad that as we prepare for the upcoming elections which we have no excuse not to win by the 98 percent margin now standardised by peer d...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 12:18hrs | 2 | by CZ
Mzembi: 20 questions and answers as Foreign Minister Zimbabwe
HARARE - The Honorable Dr. Walter Mzembi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zimbabwe, provided Worldtourismwire a copy of this Q&A first published in the Zimbabwe Daily News....Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by EINPresswire
Zimbabwe won't shut down struggling embassies, says Mzembi
Daily News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with new Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Congratulations on your appointment...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai 'recovering' in SA, says MDC-T
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has flown to South Africa for medical care, a party official told AFP on Saturday, as concerns grow over his health ahead of next year's election.Tsvangirai...Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 15:52hrs | | by AFP
The rescinded Goodwill Ambasssdorial honour a welcome move
The withdrawal by WHO director to honour and appoint President Robert Mugabe as a Goodwill Ambassador has been applauded by most of Zimbabweans who have been going through a lot of challenges to acces...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
I am a natural goodwill ambassador, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I have never felt as insulted in my whole long, fruitful and satisfying life as I felt this week when some skunks in the West arm-twisted the leader...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 19:20hrs | | by CZ
Mugabe should back Mzembi's overtures to the West
FOREIGN Affairs minister Walter Mzembi's new focus to push for commercial diplomacy by engaging Zimbabwe's Western foes to ensure the restoration of strong relations is heartening and timely.H...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi to engage Zimbabwe's 'detractors'
FOREIGN Affairs minister Walter Mzembi has said he is looking forward to engage the country's Western foes in his push for commercial diplomacy.Mzembi disclosed this when he officiated at Unit...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has recorded greatest achievements in health sector
Since attainment of independence in 1980, Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that have tremendously made great strides in reforming its healthy sector.During the colonial era, there was ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 15:33hrs | 3 | by Chido Chikuni
Mzembi describes Mugabe in glorious terms
Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi could be ruing his attempts to ingratiate himself with President Robert Mugabe after masterminding his short-lived appointment as the first ever ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Being patriotic is not Zanu-PF
The National Pledge that was introduced by Government early this year, from infancy to high school, was long overdue, contrary to misguided sentiments that it was a ZANU PF indoctrination strategy. Th...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
WHO boss must be probed for 'immorally' awarding Mugabe
UN Watch, a non-governmental human rights group, welcomed the WHO's cancellation of its "absurd, immoral and insulting" appointment of Robert Mugabe as goodwill ambassador but called for a full, indep...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
WHO never appointed Mugabe, claims Charamba
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba says the whole story of the World Health Organisation (WHO) rescinding its goodwill ambassadorial appointment to President Robert Mugabe is a non event becaus...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
MLF applauds WHO over demotion of Mugabe
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has hailed the World Health Organisation for demoting president Robert Mugabe after he had been breifly appointed a Goodwill ambassador.The party said if the world h...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Khama mocks Mugabe
BOTSWANA President Ian Khama yesterday rubbed salt on President Robert Mugabe's injured ego, poking fun of the Zanu-PF leader's humiliation by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which dethroned him ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe never told of WHO appointment, offer would have been turned down
PRESIDENT Mugabe was not formally informed of his so-called appointment as WHO goodwill ambassador in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and would have rejected the invitation to take...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MDC welcomes Mugabe's demotion
We commend the World Health Organisation (WHO) for rescinding its earlier ill advised decision to appoint President Robert Mugabe as the body's Goodwill Ambassador for non-communicable diseases in Afr...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 16:43hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi, MDC National Spokesperson
WHO wasn't supposed to appoint Mugabe as Ambassador
The MDC-T has said in the very first place, the World Health Organisation (WHO) wasn't supposed to appoint president Robert Mugabe as a Goodwill Ambassador.This was after the WHO reversed the ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 13:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
UN should investigate 'suspect' appointment of Mugabe
GENEVA, Switzerland - The non-governmental human rights group UN Watch welcomed the WHO's cancellation of its "absurd, immoral and insulting" appointment of Rob...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by APO
WHO crushes Mugabe's ego
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has rescinded an honour it had bestowed on President Robert Mugabe last Thursday in the wake of a deafening global outcry from affiliate organisations and stakehold...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UN system needs overhaul, says Mzembi
\Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has said the United Nations (UN) system needs urgent reform, starting with its agencies following a decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to rescind i...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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