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What can new league learn from the Australian NRL?
February 2019 opened a new chapter in the history of Zimbabwean Rugby League, with four teams competing against one another for two spots in a planned six-team NRL league. Its purpose is obvious, in t...Published: 9 hrs ago | 283 | by Staff Writer
Priscilla Mushonga sucked into Mnangagwa saga
Former MDC Secretary General Priscilla Misihairabwi has been fingered in an elaborate plan to hoodwink the people of Matabeleland into endorsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa using the Gukurahundi geno...Published: 14 hrs ago | 4201 | by Mandla Ndlovu
War vets slam bread price hike
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has condemned the unjustified increase in the prices of basic commodities and called on responsible authorities to take urgent measur...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 07:48hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Rugare Gumbo snubs Mnangagwa & Zanu-PF
FORMER Cabinet minister and liberation struggle icon, Rugare Gumbo, has flatly refused to accept President Emmerson Mnangagwa's invitation to re-join Zanu-PF - insisting that it was beneath him to re-...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:32hrs | 18044 | by Staff reporter
Valerio Sibanda's war time exploits
LET me congratulate General Philip Valerio Sibanda for his new post as the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander.I met Comrade Ananias Gwenzi (General PV Sibanda), in Zambia in March 1974 at...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 09:01hrs | 12559 | by Dr Milton, Chemhuru
Mnangagwa must apologise for his role in gukurahundi genocide
VICTIMS of the 1980s Matabeleland and Midlands massacres, known as Gukurahundi, have challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to openly apologise for the killing of over 20 000 innocent civilians, sayi...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | 3150 | by Staff reporter
Of heroes betrayed, forgotten
When, in the fullness of time, the lies can hold no longer, when the frail bottom of deception falls off, when the foggy morning dew of orchestrated media smokescreens withers and gives way to the pow...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:55hrs | 247 | by Zifiso Masiye
Lupane East MP's burial unites Zanu-PF, MDC
THE Lupane East Member of Parliament and liberation war heroine Sithembile Gumbo was yesterday buried at the Matabeleland North Provincial Heroes' Acre at Lupane Centre.Gumbo (56), died on Mon...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 5660 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Selmor Mtukudzi
Even with the spirit of Easter in the air, it seems there is no let-up in the acrimony within the late music superstar and national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's family.Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter t...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is Ndebele Closest Saviour, Dear Thulani
Thulani Nkala, I have always respected your passion for Zimbabwe to succeed, and I still do, apart from the fact that...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 17:00hrs | 4016 | by Multiverse Dungani
'Be proud of freedoms espouse by 2nd Republic' said navel gazing ED - luxury nation can now ill afford
"Our freedom, independence and the proud heritage left for us by our departed heroes and heroines who paid the supreme sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy today. We have within our blood, the traits of...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:23hrs | 830 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Rebirth of the Zimdollar
Zimbabwean central bank authorities have a traceable record of overnight monetary policy changes. Memories of the former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono era of monetary policy hip-...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:09hrs | 1368 | by Paddington Masamha
Lupane East MP declared provincial heroine
The late Lupane East legislator (Zanu-PF) and Matabeleland North secretary for administration in the women's league, Sithembile Gumbo, has been declared a provincial heroine.Gumbo (56) died at...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:25hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Judge blasts State over Chivayo appeal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday blasted the State over clumsy work in its appeal challenging the acquittal of businessman Wicknell Chivayo of the $5,6 million fraud charge involving Zimbabwe Power Comp...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 3493 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EFF's independence day message to Zimbabweans
The 18th of April is a monumentally historic date in the history of our country. It is the date our country achieved a hard-fought political independence. Zimbabwe's gallant sons and daughters sacrifi...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1133 | by CIC Innocent Ndibali.
White farmers divide ZANU PF Youths
The announcement by the government that it will compensate white commercial farmers has created a sharp division of opinions from the ZANU PF Youth League.Secretary for Youth Lewis Matutu who ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 16:49hrs | 4832 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Advanced Level Family and Religious Studies Analysis: Death of Jesus and the Brandon theory
Question: Critically analyse the Brandon theory on the causes of the death of Jesus.This paper seeks to analyze Brandon thesis on the cause of the death...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:06hrs | 678 | by Brian Maregedze
Heroes never looked back
Heroes never looked back, In their desire to liberate Zimbabwe, They took it forward like preying lions, They took the struggle to the top, Stiring those who had turned on their fearfu...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 09:04hrs | 251 | by Edmore Kudakwashe Chaipa
Religious leaders must pray for bloodless separation of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe
China's revered revolutionary, Mao Zedong, was spot on when he said, "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun". Zimbabwe is the product of the barrel of the gun so is the 2nd Republic tha...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 3761 | by MLO
Zvinavashe's son boots out stepmom from plot
THE late liberation war hero and army commander General Vitalis Zvinavashe's son has been dragged to court for allegedly mistreating his father's 56-year-old widow.Richard Zivanashe, 50, is ac...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1919 | by Staff reporter
Zvinavashe's son in court over domestic violence
The late national hero Retired General Vitalis Zvinavashe's first born son, Richard, has been dragged to court by his stepmother, Margaret, over allegations of domestic violence and unlawful entry....Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1363 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Mnangagwa faces internal revolt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces an internal revolt from Zanu-PF youths who are angry over his recent announcement that his government will follow constitutional provisions and compensate white form...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:40hrs | 11821 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2148 | by Staff reporter
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 464 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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 | 905 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zim EFF appoints General Phani as its Secretary General
Zim EFF today appointed Sipho Phani Sibanda as its Secretary General. Sibanda is an experienced academic social policy researcher and a well read fighter. Educated up to a Masters in Social Wo...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:28hrs | 1304 | by Satff reporter
'Good evening General Peter Walls'
It was just after 8pm, and the night was still. A few crickets were chirping and stridulating, interchanging with hooting cars which were roaming the almost deserted streets of the then Salisbury indu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:56hrs | 5375 | by Forward Nyanyiwa
How Grace's power grew in inverse proportion to Mugabe's declining health
Chapter 29Shortly before the Zanu-PF conference held at Victoria Falls in early December 2015, the Women's League proposed a resolution to reintroduce a...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Sudan, a history lesson for Zimbabwe - Not Yet at Uhuru
1969 Sudanese coup d'état 1971 Sudanese coup d'état 1977 Sudan Juba coup d'état attempt 1985 Sudanese coup d'état 1989 Sudanese coup d'état. &nb...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 15:02hrs | 2219 | by Jacob Ngarivhume
Malema loves to attack Zimbabwean leaders
Malema this week came pout on eNCA TV news calling for President Mnangagwa a sale out and urges him to step down. This was because Zimbabwe has started compensate farmers. The Righ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 11:52hrs | 2716 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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 | 1043 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF remains stronger, as the nation celebrates Independence Day
On 18 April every year, Zimbabweans join hands in celebrating the gains of independence that was brought by the country's freedom fighters.This year, Zimbabwe will be celebrating 39 years of s...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 20:50hrs | 486 | by Peacemaker Zano
Zim EFF dismayed by Mnangagwa's decision to compensate White farmers
The Zim EFF is dismayed by the government of Zimbabwe's decision to compensate White farmers for the land that was lawfully and rightfully repossessed under the government's land redistribution progra...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2981 | by Zim EFF Media Relations
New twist to Hwange bribery saga
THE $400 000 Hwange Colliery bribery saga took a new twist during parliamentary inquiries yesterday after it emerged that Shepherd Tundiya, the linkman between the four MPs implicated in the alleged s...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in serious trouble now
Two months ago I started sharing my political opinions in video format. This included negotiating airspace on popular political YouTube channels and Facebook groups. In trying to obtain airspace I hav...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 15:58hrs | 5135 | by Terence Simbi
ZANU PF's Harare infighting turns messy
The battle for the heart and soul of ZANU PF Harare Province has turned nasty after rival factions fighting for positions in the Provincial Executive have resorted to mudslinging and character assassi...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 09:50hrs | 7546 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF bigwigs savaged
ERRANT Zanu-PF bigwigs aspiring to lead the party's fractious Bulawayo province have received a severe tongue-lashing from the former liberation movement's secretary for administration Obert Mpofu - w...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:41hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru not rejoining Zanu-PF
Former vice president and National People's Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru has said she is not re-joining Zanu-PF, following claims that she was on her way back to the ruling party. Speaking ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | 2793 | by Staff reporter
Unruly Bulawayo bigwigs savaged
ERRANT Zanu-PF bigwigs aspiring to lead the party's fractious Bulawayo province have received a severe tongue-lashing from the former liberation movement's secretary for administration Obert Mpofu - w...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:47hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa a Fisher of Men, of Mwonzora and Fissures of Men
The African National Congress went into the Mangaung congress in 2012 deeply wounded because of consistent corruption scandals by figures in the national leadership. Jacob Zuma's political stock had d...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 15:32hrs | 2870 | by Robert Sigauke
Chamisa a Fisher of Men, of Mwonzora and Fissures of Men
The African National Congress went into the Mangaung congress in 2012 deeply wounded because of consistent corruption scandals by figures in the national leadership. Jacob Zuma's political stock had d...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:11hrs | 681 | by Robert Sigauke
World now comprised of weak leaders who have caused more harm than good
As Rwanda commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide by Hutu extremists against largely the majority Tutsi and Hutu moderates, one can not help but wonder whatever happened to the World Wa...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:10hrs | 797 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutasa, Mutinhiri confirm Zanu-PF return
FORMER Zanu-PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa and ex-Mashonaland East provincial Minister Ambrose Mutinhiri have confirmed they are retracing their steps back to the ruling party, after b...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 2821 | by newzimbabwe
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | 125 | by Reason Wafawarova
Family snubs Daisy at Mtukudzi memorial
DIVISIONS continued to rock the family of the late national hero, Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, as several family members, including daughters Selmor and Sandra, snubbed the "sham" memorial held in Madzi...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:41hrs | 1229 | 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 | 572 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi did not leave a will, 4 more children emerge
CONTROVERSY continues to stalk the family of the late national hero, Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, as the entire clan gathers today in Madziva to decide how the vast wealth the singer left behind will be...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:28hrs | 5930 | by Staff reporter
Winky D to receive award as ZimAchievers pay Tuku tribute
Celebrated Zimdancehall artist Wallace Chirumiko, popularly known as Winky D has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi Zim-Based Musician of the Year Award at the ZororoPhum...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | 3309 | by Staff reporter
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