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Yadah FC constructs Swansea Stadium lookalike
AT a time when there is a crisis of football stadia in the country, local premiership side Yadah Football Club has embarked on an audacious project to replicate the Swansea Stadium with a 40 000-seate...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
How to keep snakes out of your garden
Just hearing the word "snake" may send shivers all through your body.So, just imagine knowing that your property or home is infested with them.In general, people just do not like snake...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The 'problem' with Sikhosana's Dlala Ntethe
I HAVE to admit, at the beginning I was one of those that did not immediately welcome the success of Sikhosana Buhlungu's song, Dlala Ntethe.I like a playful children's song like the next man ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Grey hair comes with wisdom
Mature age comes with wisdom, nephews and nieces but sometimes it comes alone. My progeny extension so far is to the power of six, two boys and four girls, grandpa's pride. The eldest a boy, second ye...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 19:17hrs | | by Tondo. Chinehasha.
Benjani gets his UEFA A badge
FORMER Warriors skipper Benjani Mwaruwari says he wants to chart a new career path in coaching after completing his UEFA A coaching licence. The 42yearold did his course in Belfast, Ireland, rec...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crop hectarage increases by 23%
Farmers planted different crops on over 3,4 million hectares in the 2020/2021 agricultural season, driven by a good rainfall forecast, early distribution of inputs and capacitation of extension worker...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Most Zimbabweans are not taught to be productive, but competitive
GRADE 7 results are out. A national pass rate of 37% was realised, down by 9% from the 46% recorded in 2019. An encouraging theme in line with aspirations of Sustainable Development Goals on gender eq...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Sapien Sapien
Kadewere surpasses Benjani
ZIMBABWE international forward Tino Kadewere has surpassed former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari's explosive start in his debut season in France where he won rave reviews after joining from Swiss ...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for locusts threat
Resources have been mobilised to minimise the effects of any invasion of the African migratory locust from Botswana and Namibia where outbreaks have been reported. Shingirai Nyamutukwa, head o...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
The fight against corruption is everyone's child
Brown envelopes, graft and so on, the names are many but the offence is the same, corruption. There is always a witness to murder, not reporting it is partaking and complicity. Children of God...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:59hrs | | by Tondo
Zapu Presidency has not deviated
During the past 2 weeks there has been a deliberate but vehement psychological attack on Zapu. First it was its President who was reported to have endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa. Some misguided journalis...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Mugabe/Chamisa alliance, rehabilitative & desperation politics
Simmering information that the Mugabe-backed National Patriotic Front opposition party was in negotiations with the Nelson Chamisa led MDC-Alliance were all but confirmed by the Zimbabwe Independent n...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by Bevan Musoko
MDC-T, ZANU-PF leadership crisis a blessing for MRP
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has said since after the elections in 2013, the two former super powers of Zimbabwean politics have been operating on a free mode with no leadership, because the so call...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Our country now a playground where factionalism forms national policy, dialogue
You know, on a playground, those that play there care nothing for how it came to be. They care nothing for how the sand in the sand pit came to be. Nor how often, if, it should be disinfected or chang...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 07:33hrs | | by Bridgette Malenga
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
Hit man speaks
THE 'hit man' who was reportedly hired by a city woman to kill her lover's wife yesterday told the court that he turned down the offer saying he was not a killer. Clover Musariri said that he ...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 21:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Grace Mugabe nearly stung by bee
Photographs showing the moment First Lady Grace Mugabe's bodyguard fight off a bee which was above to land on her head have gone viral online.The photographs are from a collage of photos by th...Published: 15 May 2017 at 14:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
PICTURES: Mugabe harassed by a grasshopper
A grasshopper sits on President Robert Mugabe's hand as he inspects the guard of honour during the Independence day pic by @tmukwazhi...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 13:17hrs | 1 | by Online
Benjani Mwaruwari ranked best Zimbabwean striker in SA
FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has been ranked the best Zimbabwean striker to play in the South African Premiership.Zimbabwe has over the years fed the South African Premiership wit...Published: 25 Dec 2016 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru - Tsvangirai: When a widow decides to go out on a binge with a long-time lover
Ice cubes in the freezer can never change the weather in the kitchen, I keep telling people. In politics, anything goes, more so for people who delight in pelting opponents. It is downright foolish to...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Spot ON Dabengwa!
Zapu President Speech in Jotsholo over the weekend attracted all sorts of comments some of which included individuals that just oppose whatever he says. It's a deliberate ploy trying to prevent the pe...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Zanu PF youths must shame the devil
The One Million-Man March that Zanu PF's youth league is set to stage on 25 May has rattled the opposition parties which seem to believe that they have an exclusive right to organize marches and demon...Published: 23 May 2016 at 18:06hrs | | by John Sigauke
Journalist mock Zanu PF member Martin Dinha for kneeling for Grace Mugabe
A South African based Zimbabwean Journalist Mkhululi Chimoio has mocked Zanu PF senior member Martin Dinha for kneeling for the first Lady Grace Mugabe in public saying the action despises manhood....Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF Minister kneels before Grace Mugabe, she's not bothered
Mashonaland Central Provincial minister Martin "Green-Grasshopper" Dinha caught on camera kneeling before President Robert Mugabe's wife Grace. What's your say on this? ...Published: 13 Feb 2016 at 18:03hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Castagnet Cracks Top 10 In Men's September Rankings
Frenchman Mathieu Castagnet has moved up two places to a career high ranking of World No.9 in the September PSA Men's World Rankings - joining the elite top ten for the first time in his career....Published: 01 Sep 2015 at 11:27hrs | | by Nathan Clarke
Worship that blows battles away
A Trumpet was made from a Ram's horn and it was used to herald, announce or cause people to gather announce the arrival of the king, there were different ways in which the horn was blown and that woul...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 13:54hrs | | by Kelvin Mutize
Students association cut ties with MDC
A little known students body, Amalgamated Students Association of Zimbabwe (ASAZ) has immediate effect withdrawn its membership with the troubled Welshman Ncube led MDC.ASAZ said amo...Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Benjani likely to retire before next season
JOHANNESBURG - Former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari says he is likely to retire from football before next season.Mwaruwari, who failed to impress at South African club Bidvest Wits...Published: 21 May 2014 at 08:58hrs | | by Sports reporter
MDC Chairperson pushes for Misihairabwi-Mushonga ouster
OUTSPOKEN MDC Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Petros Mukwena yesterday demanded the immediate recall of party secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga from the national assembly say...Published: 25 Sep 2013 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Benjani likely to hang up his boots if he fails to secure a contract
Former Jomo Cosmos striker Benjamin Mwaruwari is likely to hang up his boots at the end of the month if he fails to secure a contract with a South African top-flight side.In a chat with KickOf...Published: 30 Aug 2012 at 15:59hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimfest London returns with a new venue
Popular southern African music, sport and culture festival Zimfest looks set to make a strong return to the London festival scene with a new venue and a fresh new impetus. Adored as a summer h...Published: 08 Aug 2012 at 07:27hrs | | by Henry Makiwa
Goatskin-wearing twins marry, father two children each
THE year is 2006. The month is February. It is mid-morning and time for shopping at Borrowdale, one of Harare's upmarket shopping malls.It has been raining all night long but as the day progre...Published: 28 Jul 2012 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
I am not Peter Ndlovu's enemy - Benjani
FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has for the first time spoken in public of his relationship with his predecessor Peter Ndlovu making it clear that the two were no enemies at all.Ndl...Published: 03 Jun 2012 at 15:52hrs | 5 | by Correspondent
Scramble for Mwaruwari's signature
There have been many reports in the South African media linking Benjamin "Benjani" Mwaruwari with a move to two of Gauteng's top three clubs during this off-season, with the news of the competition o...Published: 28 May 2012 at 12:07hrs | | by Sports reporter
African and European stars expected for Mwaruwari's testimonial match
Zimbabwean fans are in for a rare treat this April when African and European stars descend on Harare for a testimonial match in honour of former Warriors captain, Benjani Mwaruwari.A 40-membe...Published: 22 Feb 2012 at 14:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
January disease: Are you safe?
Donning trendy apparel, Razor sent his large probing eyes sideways and once sure the coast was clear, he ventured into their family maize plot on the outskirts of Mabvuku and stashed pumpkin leaves in...Published: 07 Jan 2012 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Ghetto Blast Rosenthal Mutakati
Mwaruwari to start a soccer academy in Bulawayo
Former Warriors skipper Benjani Mwaruwari will take Uefa coaching badges in the off-season as he plans for the future with his English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers facing relegation. ...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:20hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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