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Zulus demand 100 cows from ANC's Duma for his rogue behaviour
Zulu royal regiments have suggested that KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Siboniso Duma pay 100 cows as an apology to King Misuzulu for "disrespecting" His Maj...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:59hrs | 1650 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's third-term bid gathers pace
THE dolling out of top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles to 100 chiefs from across the country by the government has raised eyebrows amid revelations that the traditional leaders are being rewarded fo...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:08hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa warns public against purchasing stands from Brobondo
FORMER Norton National Assembly representative Mr Temba Mliswa has been appointed Village Headman for Mliswa village in Shurugwi, Midlands province under Chief Banga has warned the public against purc...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 11:16hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa appointed village head
Former Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has been appointed village head of Mliswa village in Shurugwi. His appointment follows the resignation of the incumbent village head Maria Dube due to p...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:40hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Ulunyoka, the spell that binds love and punishes betrayal
IN the shadowed corners of tradition lies the practice of ulunyoka - a spellbinding ritual that binds a spouse to fidelity with consequences dire enough to stir the soul. This ancient art of "centrall...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 393 | by Leonard Ncube
Has the gone for 60 years man really found his relatives? Daughter shows up!
IN what can be one of history's greatest reunions, Mr Phillip Moyo (81) who recently traced his steps back to Zimbabwe from South Africa after a 60-year hiatus, may have located his daughter whom he l...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:55hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 2078 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Gukurahundi whitewashing hearings begin
PUBLIC hearings to document and resolve civil disturbances that transpired in some parts of the country in the 1980s are set to begin early next year, marking the commencement of a historically signif...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:43hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Hwadalala chieftaincy revived
GOVERNMENT has revived the Hwadalala chieftaincy in Gwanda District which was abolished 71 years ago by the colonial regime by appointing Mr Royal Nare (66) as the new Chief Hwadalala.The inst...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:23hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
ZNA officers trade guns for trowels to safe lives
In 1998, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) demonstrated exceptional valor in the distant N'Djili region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country still grappling with conflict today. Facing ...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:50hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF minister evicts war vets
MATABELELAND North Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Richard Moyo has been sucked into a land grab storm in the wildlife-rich Gwayi area, where he is pushing for the eviction of war veterans ...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Drama as woman beds brother-in-law
A Makoni woman, Marina Maombedze from Nyamusosa Village, was recently caught in the act when she took advantage of her husband's extended absence to engage in a romantic encounter with her brother-in-...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 19:32hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over land dispute
A family land dispute turned tragic when a man from Hurungwe committed suicide last Friday. Lovemore Mbasera reportedly took his own life at his homestead in Chakupamwari village, Masokoti, ward 9, Hu...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:06hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war veterans fume over delayed compensation
Veterans of the liberation struggle from the 1970s, who successfully completed a recent vetting process, are expressing frustration over the government's delay in compensating them for their wartime c...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:04hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Hyena attacks five; rips off lips, limb
TWO victims of human-wildlife conflict are battling for their lives in hospital after being mauled by a vicious hyena in the Zuze area of Makoni District in incidents that happened last week on Thursd...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 10:09hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP threatens to evict settlers for supporting opposition
Concerns are growing over potential retaliatory actions by Zanu-PF against Chiwundura plot holders, who are facing possible eviction due to their alleged support for the Citizens' Coalition for Change...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
Chief reverses decision to fine CCC activists for refusing to vote for Zanu-PF
Chimanimani Chief Timothy Munorowazve Muusha has reversed his controversial decision to fine two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists three goats. This fine was imposed on them for allegedly ...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:41hrs | 2036 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Matebeleland North: Unity prevails against divisive elements
ZANU PF, the political party that has shaped Zimbabwe's politics for decades, has always prided itself on its disciplined and organized approach. This has held true in Matebeleland North, where the pa...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 19:08hrs | 266 | by Ronald Munkuli
Insiza North to get more secondary schools
Leadership in Ward 13 of Insiza District in Matabeleland South Province has identified a piece of land with plans to establish a secondary school. According to local headman Mr. Julius Maromo, communi...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:26hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's activists fined 3 goats for refusing to vote for Zanu PF
A traditional leader has fined two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists for defying a local headman‘s directive to vote for Zanu-PF.Brothers Knowledge and Solomon Tambwera were last...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:33hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Why ZANU-PF Wins elections
Since 1980, ZANU PF has lost in two elections. They lost the 2000 referendum which forced the incumbent president to go with the old constitution albeit with later amendments which largely undermined ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 10:43hrs | 2022 | by Moses Moyo
Battles to watch in today's Zimbabwe election
AFTER five very short years, we are back to the polls.It feels it was just yesterday when President Mnangagwa gave us that signature dance to the Kutonga Kwaro soundtrack. It feels it was just...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hounds traditional leaders
Zanu-PF has ordered chiefs to strip village heads and headmen who entertain opposition parties ahead of the August 23 election of their titles.President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently rewarded vi...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Child's coffin exhumed from grave, corpse unaccounted for
A Chigodora family is in hot soup after it discreetly reburied its six-year-old child's empty coffin following the vandalisation of the grave, coffin and body.Three years down the line, the wh...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 12:45hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's village back in Zanu-PF?
Thousands from Humanikwa Village, home of former opposition leader and Prime Minister, the late Morgan Tsvangirai, yesterday made an emotional return to the ruling Zanu-PF party having been impressed ...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:22hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Suspected cattle rustler arrested in Esigodini
A MAN from Esigodini suspected to be part of a cattle rustling syndicate was arrested last week after over 18 cattle were reportedly stolen by the suspect now in police custody.One of the vill...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters torch headman's home
Headman Siabbubi of Chabwidi area under Chief Siabuwa in Binga and his family reportedly cheated death by a whisker when three assailants who are suspected Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) supporte...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa misses out as Beitbridge renames suburbs, streets
BEITBRIDGE Municipality has completed the process of renaming streets, suburbs and business centres in line with its modernisation drive.The exercise which involved the consultation of residents a...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge traditional leader Headman Tshinoni dies at 81
BEITBRIDGE senior traditional leader, Headman Tshinoni, born Samuel Dube (81) has died following a long illness.The soft-spoken leader from Old Nuli area under Beitbridge east died on Saturday...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Public wage bill balloons 3 times ahead of key Zimbabwe elections
ELECTION-related spending by the Zimbabwean government is going through the roof as President Emmerson Mnangagwa goes for broke, spending public funds like confetti at a wedding to retain his position...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:30hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa's full speech at yesterday's Bulilima rally
WHEN Jesus was born the three wise men came from the East, Zanu-PF has wise men, they are the chosen ones who were instructed by Jehovah to fight this war of liberating the country.You who are...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 24 | by Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Filabusi villagers on edge as loose lion preys on livestock
GOGO Janet Nkala has never seen her two grandkids so scared to the extent that they asked to sleep in the same bedroom with her hours after what they had witnessed in the afternoon.The boys we...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Gezani installed
The colonial era-abolished Gezani Chieftaincy in Chiredzi District has been restored and a new Chief installed with Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga presiding over the ceremony calling on the pe...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 20:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Headmen earning less than US$1
Zimbabwe's 36 000 village heads who have been accused of intimidating their subjects to support Zanu-PF are earning a paltry $5 000 in allowances, which is less than US$1 at the official exchange rate...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mangwe, Bulilima villagers go online
VILLAGERS in Mangwe and Bulilima districts are reaping immense benefits from infrastructural development spearheaded by the Second Republic's philosophy of leaving no place and no one behind.O...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mhona in driver's licence scam
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has been sucked into a driver's licence scam where villagers from his constituency were reportedly overcharged to obtain provisional driv...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Lithium war erupts in Zimbabwe
THE scramble for lithium in Zimbabwe - which boasts Africa's largest and the world's fifth-biggest reserves of "white gold" - is escalating against the backdrop of soaring demand for the lucrative min...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 15:15hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Lions, jumbos on the loose
LIONS and elephants are wreaking havoc in the Tsholotsho area with villagers now living in fear of being attacked by the wild animals. Chief Tategulu's area is the worst affected, e...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
West told not to interfere in Zimbabwe elections
WITHOUT undue interference from foreign forces, Palestine is confident that Zimbabwe will hold free and fair elections that will pass the credibility test.Zimbabwe is expected to hold its harm...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cop insults Mnangagwa, threatens to arrest Zanu-PF members
A police officer stationed at Tongwe base in rural Beitbridge is in trouble with the law for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and threatening to arrest Zanu-PF members who were drinkin...Published: 26 May 2023 at 17:55hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Dispute over Chief Sigola successor
ESIPHEZINI headman, Mr Elmon Dlodlo, will be acting Chief Sigola until a new heir to the throne is appointed in line with the clan's culture and tradition, as well as national laws, the family has sai...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chiefs make peace pledge ahead of elections
TRADITIONAL leaders who are part of the Kushinga Peace Club in Gutu, Masvingo province, are mobilising communities to exercise peace and tolerance during this year's elections.The Kushinga Pea...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unknown Mashonaland East man declared a national hero
National Consultative Assembly member and former provincial Governor for Mashonaland East, Abraham Kabasa, has been declared a national hero in honour of his immense contribution to the country during...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must refrain from dirty poll tactics
Zanu-PF appears determined to win the forthcoming elections at all costs even through foul means and that is very worrying.Zimbabwe will hold harmonised elections sometime between July and Aug...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hints on poll dates
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he will proclaim election date next month, ending speculation that the polls might be postponed to allow for formation of a coalition government.Spe...Published: 21 Apr 2023 at 19:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'CIO, army seal off rural areas'
ZIMBABWE's security agencies have been accused of conniving with traditional leaders to turn rural areas into ‘no-go zones' for the opposition ahead of elections expected later this year.Acc...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chiefs, headmen get a windfall
CHIEFS and village heads are set to receive a one-off Covid-19 allowance backdated to May 2022 which is essentially yet another vote-buying exercise by the Zanu-PF government to win the support of 26 ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 20:11hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi Villagers cry for help
Villagers under Headman Manguni in Nkayi have requested urgent government assistance and help towards tackling challenges that have made life difficult for the people of Nkayi. Villagers r...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:52hrs | 1 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 49 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Nkayi clinic proposal vanishes
AN application for the construction of a clinic in the Mtshabi area, ward 5 in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province, has reportedly disappeared.Villagers, who are currently walking an average of...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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