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Was Kudzi Keita a diamond dealer and a hustler?
THE first thing which would hit you about Kudzai Keita was his SURNAME.It's not a common surname in Zimbabwe and rarely does one find it being associated with a name like Kudzai.It's a...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell is bumping with the big boys
HE dropped out of school just before he turned 15 and went straight into employment as a wages clerk for a bus company, when, around 1997, he could barely read or write— let alone manage company rec...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 19:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
You misled the magistrate, Reza tells lawyer
Deputy Prosecutor-General Michael Reza came to the defence of a Harare magistrate who is being sued for US$170 000 by a local lawyer for alleged mischaracterisation of her application for postponement...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's August 23 elections are already rigged
Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz) is, in deed, a new kid on the block, even though it's not that new.It's new in the sense that while it was established as a trust way back in 2012, it hasn...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:36hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Uebert Angel's PR disaster
Uebert Angel is, easily, the man of the moment, for all the wrong reasons.He was recently outed by the Al Jazeera undercover investigative team for trying to aid gold and money laundering usin...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:48hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
How the gold mafia scandal will affect Mnangagwa
The Al Jazeera investigative unit last week served the second episode of a four-part documentary, Gold Mafia, that makes interesting— albeit unsurprising — watching.The exposés have spawn...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:04hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimbabweans in SA must come back and vote
FOREIGN Affairs minister Frederick Shava has said something very interesting regarding our relatives currently domiciled far and wide in all corners of the globe, but more specifically with regards to...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$45 000 stolen in daylight robbery
Two robbers armed with a pistol grabbed a businessman and bungled him into their Honda Fit car before robbing him of US$45 110. The businessman walked into Metro Peech wholesale in the city cent...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga told to address Gukurahundi
Human rights' activists have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga to openly address the Gukurahundi massacres in the same way they have been publicly claiming to ...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
DD Mabuza says 'You flush me, you also flush Cyril Ramaphosa out'
Deputy President David Mabuza has dispelled rumours that he might be gunning for the ANC presidency in December and has affirmed his support for President Cyril Ramaphosa.Mabuza, who was in Ph...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 09:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cloud seeding starts as crops suffer growing moisture stress
THE Meteorological Services Department has commenced cloud-seeding in order to encourage rainfall after crops, especially late-planted crops, are showing signs of growing moisture stress due to a prol...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
March by-elections inconsequential
IMMEDIATELY after President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the March 2022 by-elections, he started the week by firing his State Security minister Owen Ncube in dramatic fashion. The decision stole the ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:15hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa's MDC needs to grow up if it wants to be electable
It is difficult to understand the MDC-A's continuous pressure to have the financial sanctions against Zimbabwe maintained, and what looks like a willingness to manufacture evidence of Government wrong...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa embroiled in ugly wrangle over school
THOUSANDS of pupils at Southlea Park, a community primary school in Harare South, face a bleak future after a controversial decision by a dodgy consortium to turn the learning centre in the low-income...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
A Squirrel Wedding Party, As the MDC's Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) Makes No Show?
The originally proposed Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) by the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC), as it geared itself to hold its electoral congresses in 2019 had been hailed a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 15:20hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
NOIC to assume full ownership of Feruka-Harare fuel pipeline
THE Competition and Tariffs Commission (CTC) has approved a deal in which State-owned National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) assumes full ownership of the Feruka-Harare fuel pipeline a...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere announces return to exile?
FUGITIVE ex-cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has virtually announced his return to exile through dismissive comments and threats targeted at President Emmerson Mnangagwa whom he describes as a dict...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:14hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Nuggets from the men's conference
I just sneaked out of a boot-camp for that boy-thrill, the urge to break a cardinal rule: What happens at the men's conference stays at the men's conference! The thrifty snitch in me couldn't resist t...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
The untold tale of Chiredzi's 'Muti Wenhamo'
AARON Tonderai trudges along the dusty road in the sweltering heat of the south eastern sun in the sugar-growing town of Masvingo province, trying to reach a nearby shopping centre before exhausting h...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyer quashes Chronicle report on his remarks
A Bulawayo prominent lawyer Matshobana Ncube has quashed the Chronicle report in which he is quoted as saying the commission of inquiry appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa was in proper co...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Resolve election issues speedily to move Zim out of logjam
WHILE it is commendable that several diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe - just like many international observers that witnessed the recent elections won by Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa - have recog...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:41hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
Pastor Chamisa power quest: Cult following and deception
The just-ended 2018 harmonised elections were truly watershed. They were remarkably and refreshingly different from prior elections, as evidenced by new faces on the ballot paper, a peaceful run-up, e...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Jabulani Zana
Zanu-PF's majority enables it to amend Constitution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party has won a commanding majority in Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections on Monday, sweeping aside opposition parties and securing a powerful mandate tha...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
MP brutally attacked in MDC-T poll violence
MDC-T outgoing MP for Musikavanhu - Prosper Mutseyami - who was last Saturday heavily assaulted in intra-party violence resulting from chaotic primary elections, has opened up on the deadly encounter....Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zanu-PF sellouts: Climb out of your coffins
A lot happened when your Bishop was busy elsewhere. Dear congregants, you deserve my unreserved apology. How can I not apologise — Tyson finally came back home, one Terrance Mkupe went bonkers about...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Bishop
Is this the end of Joice Mujuru?
It was in March 2016 when Joice Mujuru emerged in public for the first time since her dismissal from Zanu-PF and government in December 2014 to announce that her party - the Zimbabwe People First (ZPF...Published: 23 May 2018 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Fungi Kwaramba
Mujuru faces grim poll prospects
As Zimbabwe hurtles towards the crunch July/August harmonised elections, former vice president Joice Mujuru, who now leads the National People Party (NPP), finds herself in no woman's land, with her p...Published: 14 May 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Election date still hazy'
THE Justice ministry and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) are yet to give President Emmerson Mnangagwa clear indications as to when the country is likely to go to elections, so that he proclaim...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in panic mode
Panic has gripped opposition political parties ahead of this year's harmonised elections, with officials worried about President Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF's resolve not to focus on electioneering on the e...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's '100 days of Mugabe's 37 years'
AFTER taking power on the back of a bloodless coup last November, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised it would "business unusual" and indeed in some respects there have been signs of change, but on ...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 11:30hrs | | by Richard Chidza
I am ready to lead MDC-T, Cdes
MY former Comrades. Things are going from bad to worse back home, I am told. They are going so bad that some prominent figures in the opposition MDC-T party, who are convinced that Morgan has effectiv...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by CZ
Mnangagwa's fate in Mugabe's hands?
Like one at the end of a bungee rope, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa always springs back while those who love the nerve-wrecking sport talk of their experiences.After falling sick in Gwanda...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe succession is a Mnangagwa, Sekeramayi race
The race to succeed President Robert Mugabe as leader of Zanu-PF has narrowed to two major contenders namely Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi and Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa who, despite the i...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace's Gushungu ice-cream enterprise is closing.
Robert and Grace Gushungu are closing in on social media, electronic media outlets, members of its ZANU PF party and private individuals with threats of arrests to supress market safety concerns about...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 22:02hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
Unpacking the monster called Zanu PF
For a number of years Zimbabwe has been meandering in the corridors of confusion, leadership failure and despondency. Lurching from one crisis to another and perpetually yearning for the ever elusive ...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Patson Dzamara
Prophet makes woman eat live chicken
IN yet another bizarre religious occurrence, a self-proclaimed Gweru-based prophet ordered one of his congregants to eat a live chicken as part of a "deliverance" ceremony.Members of the apost...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbeki's visit to Zimbabwe leaves more questions than answers
Ex-South African president Thabo Mbeki may be a nice person in his personal life, but there is something nasty about his trip to meet his long-time ally, Robert Mugabe, in Harare recently. It is time ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Tshinga Dube tells off Mphoko
WAR Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has scoffed at calls by Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko for him to dump the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association led by his predecessor and Zanu-P...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fire incident at Gweru supermarket
Fire broke out on Monday evening at Gweru Pick and Pay supermarket sending employees, management and vendors who sell their wares outside the supermarket into panic mode.According to vendors w...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Caps United beat Zamalek
Caps Utd 3 – 1 ZamalekABBAS AMIDU once again proved to be a man for the big occasion yesterday with a beautiful brace as an impressive Caps United floored five-time African champions Zamal...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare man dies at small house after 'musombodhiya' abuse
A 38-year-old Highfield man was found dead at his lodgings where he was cohabiting with his small house, H-Metro reported. While circumstances leading to his death are still hazy, Proud Kambem...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Should a man have authority over a woman's body?
Do husbands have the right to discipline their wives and does a man have authority over a woman's body? Khanyi Gumpo revisits a traumatic childhood event.Somewhere in the east of Zimbabwe, a m...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 14:41hrs | | by Khanyi Gumpo
'Mugabe fitter than 50-yearr-olds'
Former Zanu-PF youth league boss and the leader of war collaborators Pupurayi Togarepi has thrown lavish praises on President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 next week, claiming that the nonagenarian ...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda has been conspicuous by his silence
FORMER war veterans' leader, Jabulani Sibanda, who has been conspicuous by his silence, says he is still very much active in politics and that Zimbabweans would soon know what he has been up to....Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Record-breaking high temperatures predicted - Met Department
The Meteorological Services Department has today warned of near record-breaking high temperatures with some areas recording up to 43°C.The extreme hot conditions will persist up to Wednesday,...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 13:48hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Can a marriage survive child born from cheating?
CHEATING is one of the most painful landmines that a couple can stumble upon.A child being the result of cheating can exacerbate the betrayal.How do you cope with the reality of your p...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poison gas panic at high school
Pupils lost consciousness and two of them were rushed to hospital after they inhaled bromine gas in an Advanced Level laboratory at St Bernard's High school in Bulawayo's Old Pumula suburb.The...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Has Zimbabwe become a nation of jokers?
In African literary discourse, the centre is the locus-standi that bestows an identity, integrity and legitimation of one's perception of his or her environment. In other words, the centre is the spac...Published: 09 May 2016 at 06:29hrs | | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
'Age' helped Mnangagwa escape the hangman's noose
HARARE - Post-congress Zanu PF bigwigs opposed to embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa say among the many things that allegedly "don't add up" about him are his age and liberation struggle hist...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 17:35hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa challenged to come clean on his war record
With the warring post-congress Zanu-PF's ambitious Young Turks, the Generation 40 (G40) faction, cranking up the heat on Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle h...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
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