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Zimbabweans will find Chamisa's Zimbabwe bird remark quite offensive
SOME people make it impossible for anyone to misquote them or exaggerate about them.Just when you thought politicians across the divide would tone down on rhetoric in the spirit of Independenc...Published: 2 hrs ago | 152 | by Conway Tutani
I'm HIV+ at 85 but
EIGHTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Sekuru Samba has revealed his HIV positive status and described it as a blessing in disguise.The Maruta Kraal Headman heir apparent, real name Robert Ticharwa Maruta, said...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:54hrs | 2130 | by Staff reporter
Alph Lukau paid Elliot R50,000 before he died?
Thabiso Proud Mlanje also known as Brighton Elliot Moyo was paid R50,000 by South African Pastor Alph Lukau's church Alleluia Ministries International a South African based investigative journalist Mx...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 15:29hrs | 8343 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ndiweni fights eviction of white farmers
THE surprise eviction of popular Ntabazinduna farmers, Brain and Carol Davies, who operate Tabas Induna Farm, has attracted the wrath of local chief, Nhlanhla Ndiweni.The couple was served wit...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 3008 | by Staff reporter
'Prioritise students from Matebeleland region'
BULAWAYO residents yesterday strongly rejected proposals in the Education Amendment Bill to allow pregnant pupils to continue with their studies as well as the abolishment of corporal punishment. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
SA police still looking for dead Elliot Moyo
Amid reports that wanted alleged fraudster Elliot Moyo has died, Gauteng police on Monday said it had not received official confirmation that the man "resurrected" by pastor Alph Lukau is indeed no mo...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 18:16hrs | 2768 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative plans grand reunion
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been launched, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 14:17hrs | 2368 | by Staff reporter
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 892 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Gukurahundi mass graves exhumation intent - is the Matebelalnd Collective accomplices?
History is littered with many heinous crimes committed by man against man all in the name of power, from the Turkish genocide against the Armenians, the Nazi Jewish holocaust, Pol pot madness, the Rwa...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 919 | by Fikile wa Malikongwa
Chamisa's MDC face threat of new split
AS THE MDC enters the final weeks of its preparations ahead of its make-or-break elective congress next month, there are real fears that the country's main opposition could suffer another damaging spl...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:48hrs | 4555 | by Staff reporter
Malema angers Mnangagwa regime
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has been taken aback by withering criticism by South Africa's radical leftist leader Julius Malema who described the Zanu-PF leader as a "sell-out".Ma...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:46hrs | 33405 | by Staff reporter
Mystery over 'resurrected' man's death
The man at the centre of a fake resurrection miracle staged by South African preacher Alph Lukau died vomiting blood, his family says.Lukau acted out a revival of "Elliot", who came to his chu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:10hrs | 2569 | by Staff reporter
MDC against IMF's support for Zimbabwe
The proposed IMF Staff Monitored Program is an entry point for full support of the regime and it ignores the factors arresting the Zimbabwean economy. Zimbabwe has had a stolen election; ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:56hrs | 1506 | by Jacob Mafume
China is NOT building a base in Zimbabwe!
Alternative Media (Alt-Media) is once again being manipulated by infowar practitioners into spreading fake news, with the popular outlet South Front republishing a false report about a Chinese base in...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:35hrs | 960 | by Andrew Korybko
Elliot Moyo died vomiting blood
While he got the world in hysteria and shock for the past weeks for being resurrected and dying again, all that Thabiso Proud Mlanje who is popularly known as "Elliot" has left are deep wounds among h...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:11hrs | 16077 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Alph Lukau's Elliot who died last week
Shocking details have emerged regarding a man who was allegedly ressucted for the dead by South African Pastor Alph Lukau in February at Alleluia Ministries Headquaters in Sandton South Africa. ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 10:54hrs | 51129 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ex-Zipra cadre predicts civil unrest
WHITE former Zimbabwe Peoples' Revolutionary Army (Zipra) freedom fighter, Jeremy Brickhill has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for conflict and urged citizens to find each other and stop the blame ga...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Government responds to Julius Malema
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Nick Mangwana has condemned the attacks on President by Emmerson Mnangagwa by South Africa's Julius Sello Mal...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:45hrs | 9568 | by Mandla Ndlovu
When loneliness is great company
Gogo Chihera and 'Sekuru' Dlodlo stay in deferent provinces of Zimbabwe yet they have one thing in common, both their spouses are late hence lead lonely lives. Their brood has come of age and have gon...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:30hrs | 1611 | by Thomas Murisa.
Zimbabwe's multiple VPs, tribalism and elusive democracy
The generality of Zimbabwe's political parties are strangely filled with multiple posts for vice presidents. At face value this could allude to deep-seated democratic orientation. Conversely, the conc...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1330 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Godmother Queen Wezhira defiantly sits bare on Mthwakazi
In our culture, when the legendary flowery Eve sits bare and exhibits her rhino horn, the descendants of Adam have to look aside and scurry for cover! Conversely, this time it should be a different ba...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1944 | by Muntukaziwa
NSSA pensioners are work veterans
Amon Taribho struggled to stand up as he rose to reach his medication for diabetes and hypertension, the sachet is kept on the top most shelf of his wardrobe, away from kids. The former machin...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 434 | by Tondorindo
Panic after sangoma's death, clients throng home to return charms
THERE is gnashing of teeth among those who sought lucky charms from prominent traditional healer, Sekuru Charles Makuyana-Ndunge, who died in Chipinge on March 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with ...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:27hrs | 27494 | by Staff reporter
Major shake-up looms at NSSA
A major shake-up is expected at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) after a recent audit unearthed shocking corporate governance irregularities, it has been learnt.Public Service, La...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:31hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Makandiwa builds a house for a homeless grandmother
Prophetess Ruth Makandiwa has presented a 4 bedroomed house to an elderly lady who had no proper home to stay. Under her Agape Family Care, in late 2018, Ruth Makandiwa sent a construction tea...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 10:36hrs | 3583 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ngungumbane blocked the building of a school in his area?
Cultural Activist Nothiwani Dlodlo says Chief Ngungumbane working with some political leaders in Mberengwa blocked the construction of Ngungumbane satellite Secondary school in 2012.Dlodlo sai...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:46hrs | 2113 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man murders, skins 71-year-old woman
In a horror movie style which has left the community shell shocked, a Mwenezi man allegedly killed a 71 year old granny with a machete before skinning her head and gouging her eyes out.Austin ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:19hrs | 1628 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls for unity of purpose
Vice President Retired General Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called for unity of purpose saying it is everyone's role to assist Cyclone Idai victims.While addressing residents gathered outside C...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | 5409 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host motor racing
BULAWAYO's Motoring Club (BMC) will tomorrow host the first leg of the national series motor racing, with the staging of the John Love Trophy at the Bulawayo Motorsport Park, Highmount.The com...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not his own man
Zimbabwean media was recently awash with reports to the effect that MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, who recently embarked on a fruitless "pseudo" regional diplomatic offensive meant to sound Sadc leaders ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:17hrs | 3322 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Open letter to the Government of Zimbabwe
Dear GovernmentI write to you with a heavy heart and as a concerned and very worried citizen. It is now crystal clear that you have totally failed to solve the problems bedevilling our sick ec...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 973 | by Munya Shumba
Understanding the ZAMCO business model
There has been a lot of talk about the Zimbabwe Asset Management Company (Zamco) lately, particularly after the appearance of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya, before the Parliamen...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 505 | by Vince Musewe
Stabbings leave 2 dead, one battles for life in hospital
TWO people from Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo died within a 300 metre radius in two separate incidents of knife crime yesterday while a teenager is battling for life in hospital after being stabbed. ...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:01hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military's humane face
HIS camouflage uniform discharges a heavy stench of sweat, while his dusty face, dirty hands and dry mouth betray what he has been through lately. Yet he continues to toil in the sun, offloading packs...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:13hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance must stop chasing shadows
The opposition MDC-Alliance is evidently livid by the swift reaction rendered by Zanu-PF and Government to help those affected by Cyclone Idai cope with the tragedy. We notice that the opposition part...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:55hrs | 1866 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative, ZimThrive, launches ahead of April 2020
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been announced, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 18:45hrs | 905 | by Angecies
WATCH: Mnangagwa swarmed by Kwekwe residents
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday arrived at a Supermarket in Kwekwe and was swarmed by a mob of ZANU supporters who were chanting party slogans and praising himThe grand entrance of pr...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 13:38hrs | 7525 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sanctions the ultimate disaster
On Wednesday March 20, The Washington Post published an article written by Tatenda Chitagu, Paul Schemm and Siobhan O. Grady entitled; "It was too late . . . Hundreds are dead as rescue efforts stall ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:34hrs | 742 | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Man commits suicide after raping neighbour's wife
A 22-YEAR-OLD Tsholotsho man tried to rape his neighbour's wife (62) in a suspected muthi ritual and ran off to commit suicide after the woman overpowered him.Melusi Ndebele of Kapanyana...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 20:14hrs | 1707 | by Methusi Ncube
PTUZ moves to break away from Apex Council
THE Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has renewed its lobby on other unions to form an umbrella body of the educators that can directly negotiate with government on working conditions ins...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
Schoolboy 'rapes' two minors
A FORM Three pupil from Esigodini has been issued with a warrant of arrest after he failed to turn up in court for allegedly raping two school girls on separate occasions while they were on their way ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:57hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Pick n Pay and Zanu-PF in same WhatsApp Group
Yesterday afternoon I received information to the effect that Pick N Pay Victoria Falls will be opening it's doors for business today at the New shopping Mall and we knew that the company had already ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 19:34hrs | 1875 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Zimbabwe's runaway prices good for malayitsha business
Towering piles of cooking oil, tyres, biscuits, microwaves and toilet paper filled a small and damp Johannesburg basement – all destined for Zimbabwe.The items are loaded onto trailers attac...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:35hrs | 5920 | by AFP
'Zimbabwe invented State Capture and SA refined it,' says Tendai Biti
Zimbabwean opposition MP and constitutional lawyer Tendai Biti told a Durban audience on Tuesday night that his country had invented state capture and South Africans had merely refined it. "I ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:26hrs | 3175 | by African News Agency (ANA)
30 families face displacement from Zimplats tailings dam
CLOSE to 30 families resettled by government at the foot of Zimplats tailings dam in Chegutu need to be urgently relocated because they face imminent danger in the event that the wall collapses, the c...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:03hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's abuse of Ndebele leaders condemned
1893 MHRRM condemns Mnangagwa's use of instrumental power over some of Matebeleland's Civic OrganizationsThe 1893 MHRRM issues a statement of grave concerning regarding Mnangagwa's meeting wit...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 12:32hrs | 3079 | by 1893 MHRRM
Zanu-PF central committee member dies
ZANU PF central committee member and Mashonaland Central provincial council member Martin Mavhangira has died.He was 68.Mavhangira, who was an arch-rival to the province's G40 kingpins...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Man murders, skins granny (71)
A 35-year-old Chiredzi man, Austine Chitema, was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly killed Castina Moyo (71) and skinned her with a machete.Masvingo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Ch...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1079 | by Staff reporter
Masawara Group hands over relief packs for 500 families
Companies in the Masawara Group on Friday (22 March) handed over relief packs to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Sekai Nzenza and Deputy Local Government, Public Works and National ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:38hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Unmasking the myths of decolonization in Zimbabwe through the lens of Cain Mathema
Cain Mathema's 2018 publication, "I Join The ZAPU Armed Struggle" captures stories of experiences and reflections of the young Thula at Cyrene Mission, an Anglican Church boarding school for boys. ZAP...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:36hrs | 558 | by Brian Maregedze
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