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Chamisa, Biti a team of irreconcilable rivals
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) led by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, launched its campaign for the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections in Marondera, a small tow...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:57hrs | 11 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 13 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
Plumtree to hold the longest 'nqolacade' ever seen
THE Vaka community in Plumtree aims to be included in the Guinness Book of Records when they hold the longest scotch cart convoy - "nqolacade" - which they have termed ‘The Long Ride for Development...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chinese will cost Zanu-PF votes
The history of Zimbabwean elections would never be complete without a loud enough reference to one big patch on our map. This place they call Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP) in Mashonaland East province....Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:52hrs | 13 | by Tawanda Majoni
Lockdown guards need guarding
Lockdown robbery. That's perhaps the best thing to call it.The setting is a once-famous nightclub off Old Mazowe Road on the outskirts of New Marlborough. The time is 10pm on a Friday evening....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
101 Amazing Facts About the Life and works of Emperor Haile Selassie
On the occasion of the 129th birthday of the Emperor, I have selected one out of 101 extraordinary achievements he accomplished during his reign: from Ras Tafari- Emperor Haile Selassie. The May 5th V...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 14:21hrs | 18 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza originally written by Mulugeta Haile
Politics of the stomach choking Zimbabwe
It is really sad and beyond imagination to see democracy being shoved into the blast furnace with the aim of creating a one party state.Is recalling members of parliament by any chance g...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 19:35hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
We are here waiting for the signal
As Bishop Lazi writes this, somewhere in Tripoli, Libya, a family is hunkered down or huddled in an apartment, fearing that if they venture out onto the streets, the likelihood of parting with their l...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1 | by Bisho Lazi
Be wary of the ways of the crocodile, Cdes!
MANY of you appear to be convinced about this nonsense that I am now warming up to my tormentors. Do I look like the type of person who flip-flops on matters of principle? I will never compromise on w...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by CZ
Bulawayo woman has miracle baby
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman naturally delivered a five kilogramme baby at Kings Poly Clinic in Bulawayo on Saturday morning. Medical practitioners have said the average weight of a "big" newborn child...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:46hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
'School boy' Tinago gets hero status
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday conferred boxing legend Langton 'Schoolboy' Tinago with a provincial hero's status. Tinago will be buried tomorrow at Gweru's Provincial Heroes' Acre. The legendary boxer...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns 'School boy'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent his condolences to the Tinago family following the death of boxing legend, Langton "Schoolboy" Tinago.The three-time Commonwealth champion died in the ear...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's marimba ensemble makes history
History has been made and Zimbabwe is now in the Guinness Book of Records as the country with the biggest marimba ensemble.The event took place this afternoon in the capital, Harare.Zi...Published: 26 May 2018 at 15:08hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiwenga could find himself in Guinness Book of Records for bloodless coupe d'etat
The State media on Saturday reported that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga could find himself in the Guinness Book of Records for being the only army chief in the world to lead a bloodless interven...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 11:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on local currency
GOVERNMENT is working around the clock to address key macro-economic fundamentals, which will pave way for the introduction of a currency that is not collapsible, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dokora breaks the record of Zim's short-lived govt ministers
If there was someone queer enough to apply to Guinness Book of World Records to have the title "shortest lived government ministers" added to their database, the category will certainly not be short o...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 13:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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
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
Cry the beloved Zimbabwe, as Zanu-PF closes shop
When the gigantic snake repeatedly misses the target and all its venomous blows land upon itself, in the presence of highly mobilised enemies, it surely becomes easy prey even to the oldest and fully ...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 15:53hrs | 2 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sex maniac dies
There was drama last Saturday at Goshen Hair Salon in the capital as female hairdressers mourned their colleague who they described as a sex maniac and hero in love.Lazarus Kazembe, a barber b...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Zimbabwe judge hung by the robe barely survives
The Zimbabwe judiciary system has been sentenced to death by political interference, politicisation and corruption that has left Zimbabweans without an effective recourse to justice in particular when...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube to host ZAA SA as organisers announce two new sponsors
THE South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) is set to have guests in hysterics, as organisers have announced comedy powerhouse Carl Joshua Ncube as this year's host. It ...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 09:19hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Carl Joshua completes Guinness quest
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube has completed his quest to break the Guinness World Record of Most Comedy Shows in a Week after staging 31 shows at 31 venues over seven days.Ncube concluded his per...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:10hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Zimbabwean launches brand new African Comedy magazine
Carl Joshua Ncube today announced the launch of a brand new magazine online called the African Comedy Circuit. The Zimbabwean stand up comedian mentioned the need for Africa to share with the rest of ...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Carl Joshua Ncube makes sponsorship request in order to #BreakTheWorldRecord
Carl Joshua Ncube will on the 17th to the 23rd of August try to achieve the impossible. The comedian recently had the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS approve his application to #BreakTheWorldRecord for "...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 13:39hrs | | by Agencies
Zimbabwe comedian to make Guinness world Record attempt
Zimbabwean stand up comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has just announced his intentions on setting a new GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORD for "Most stand up comedy gigs in a week". The ambitious stand up come...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 13:47hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zimbabwe's oldest school 'kid'
A 38-YEAR-OLD man in Kwekwe has decided to go back to school, joining a Form three class at Thombankala Secondary School. However, Remember Galela's seemingly noble move has not gone down well wit...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare City wins
Harare City 3 - 2 AS AdemaRAPHAEL MANUVIRE scored a beautiful brace on his Harare City debut as the Sunshine Boys laboured to a Caf Confederations Cup preliminary round, first leg win at Ruf...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zanu-PF happy despite Zimbabwe rot
Despite the myriad political and economic challenges ravaging Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe's post-congress Zanu-PF says its much-maligned government has done well over the past 36 years, blaming ...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's education fails Zimbabwe's economy
President Robert Mugabe has this year been regarded as the most educated leader but commentators say his education does not tally with his governance of the country as the economy has continued to cru...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
What Africa thinks of my leadership, Cdes
CABINET FILES AND CZ's NOTEBOOKDear Cabinet andPolitburo membersCOMRADES, this week I am unable to address you. I am told that while some so-called journalists were busy counting t...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by CZ
Where are you Mr Mugabe?
Yesterday marked about thirty-six days since President Robert Mugabe took leave and went on his controversial Far East holiday, amid a rising chorus of criticism of the nonagenarian's continued absen...Published: 20 Jan 2015 at 13:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti's obsession with Tsvangirai reaches a new nauseating crescendo
The festive period presents a tough and untenable working environment for our fellow cousins in the fourth state. It is a moment when good and well to do scribes will be on vacation leaving am...Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 15:56hrs | | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Stolen property for sale
IMAGINE going through the classified column of your favourite newspaper, which of course is the Sunday News. While going through the various columns you come across a column titled stolen property for...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 13:00hrs | | by Christopher Mlalazi
Madzibaba more powerful than Prophet Makandiwa - Picture
For centuries people with unique talents and crazy ideas have been identified by society and have gone on to receive much recognition. ...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why China is frowning on Zimbabwe
The current historic visit by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola sends heavy-duty signals to Africa and the world at large regarding China's new preferences. The...Published: 10 May 2014 at 19:20hrs | 16 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
Four apostolic sect women struck dead by lightning
Four apostolic sect women were on Saturday afternoon killed by lightning at Nyangata village in Manicaland province, national police spokesperson Charity Chiramba confirmed Sunday.All the four...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
60-yr-old woman gives birth to twins
Beijing - A Chinese woman had twin girls at the age of 60 following IVF treatment after her only child died, making her possibly the oldest person in the country to give birth, state media reported on...Published: 24 Dec 2013 at 08:51hrs | | by AFP
Zimsec grade 7 Ndebele 2013 paper resemble apartheid Bantu education
I still remember vividly my first supervision meeting with Headmaster, the late Mr Sebata as a new very young teacher at JZ Moyo High School in West Nicholson. It was always one of those hastil...Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 04:45hrs | 4 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
The Ndebeles who succumbed to a manipulator
It is both funny and irritating. I am referring to current spirited attempts by strange people who had nothing to do with Zanu-PF, nay, who worked against Zanu-PF in its bid for re-election, to now s...Published: 11 Aug 2013 at 09:10hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
'Mugabe did some things right,' says Tsvangirai
In Mhondoro, Tsvangirai, seemed to praise Mugabe's legacy, but said it was time for him to rest."Mugabe did some things right. It's his legacy," he said. "But now we are saying, go and rest. T...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai trade insults
MDC-T leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday described President Robert Mugabe as a "national liability", saying at nearly 90 years, the Zanu-PF leader had long gone past retirement age an...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe to get into Guinness Book of Records, says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday while conducting a rally in Rushinga said Zimbabwe will get in the Guinnes Book of Records for voting a 90 year old man into government for five more years....Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Welshman Ncube making inroads in Mashonaland East
The Movement for Democratic Change's President Professor Welshman Ncube has demolished the MDC-T structure in Chikomba West.Councillor Amos Reza, Councillor Chenjerai Chako and almost half of ...Published: 19 May 2013 at 06:43hrs | | by Happymore Sibanda
40-year old woman gives birth to her 15th child, promises more
A 40-year old Gokwe woman recently gave birth to her 15th child, and said she would continue giving birth until she outdoes the senior wife in their polygamous union who has 18 children.But t...Published: 14 May 2013 at 22:36hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean Youths Should Learn from the Best in Cde. R. G. Mugabe
As we celebrate the 89th birthday of the President of Zimbabwe and the Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Zimbabwean youths should draw lessons and inspir...Published: 01 Mar 2013 at 17:55hrs | | by Kennedy Mapesa Mandaza ZANU PF SA Secretary for Information and Publicity
'Zimbos will break a world record if they vote for Mugabe,' says Ncube
Ncube says Zimbabweans could get themselves into the Guinness Book of Records should President Robert Mugabe win elections this year, MDC leader Welshman Ncube has said.Ncube told party supp...Published: 28 Feb 2013 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man's penis sparks security scare at airport - mistaken for a weapon
A 41-year-old world-renowned large-penis-haver has been subjected to a rigorous frisking by airport security staff in US amid f...Published: 17 Jul 2012 at 12:07hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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