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Donald J Trump's political Houdini act dazzles Kamala Harris
Donald J. Trump completed the greatest political comeback in modern U.S. history in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming enough electoral votes to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris and return to t...Published: 4 hrs ago | 437 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini to share stage with Freddy Gwala in the UK
ORGANISERS of the Rhythms of Southern Africa: A Musical Journey tour have unveiled venues for shows that will be held in the United Kingdom.The shows are set to be headlined by Zimbabwe jazz m...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF congress: Fireworks expected
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will storm into next week's Zanu-PF elective congress seeking to tighten his grip on power as his age is likely to trigger a fierce succession debate.The ruling pa...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rural bus conductors causing mayhem on our roads
AN old rickety bus, carrying passengers packed like sardines with luggage and other goods, toddles its way on an uneasy terrain on its way to Nkayi in Matabeleland North province. Strangely, there are...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Magashule Houdini act, a Damascus moment to Zimbabwean politics
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule pulled a fast one this past week when he took a swipe at his party's national executive committee saying that only party branches can remove him from his position. ...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
The loved opposition
I hope I can be brief enough to be witty but concise enough to be understood and effectual. I know the natural instinct for people when they see someone questioning the political party that they suppo...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Jason Huntley
MDC Alliance battle lines drawn
THE battle for political survival in the opposition MDC went a notch up on Sunday when party heavyweights nominated for positions in the executive council unveiled their manifestos before the Harare p...Published: 07 May 2019 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi cheated with Stella Chiweshe's daughter?
The late veteran musician Oliver Mtukudzi is alleged to have been engaged in an adulterous relationship with Mbira maestro Stella Chiwesha's daughter Virginia.This was revealed by journa...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 14:58hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe, yet another opportunity gone begging? Possibly?
November, 2018, another heart stopping moment for Zimbabwe. Could that be the long awaited moment? Many wondered. The long dreamed about dawn when the nation would rediscover its soul? Hadn't the nati...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Dr Ralph Mguni
Chamisa can't address in English
Many Ndebele people are upset that Chamisa won't address in English or use a translator.It's not because he doesn't want to do this.Chamisa won't be able to address a full rally in Eng...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Pamela Dzapasi Muregi.
Dembare invade Ascot
ASCOT is turning out to be the venue, the gift, that keeps on giving Castle Lager Premier Soccer League drama and as Dynamos make the trip here for a date against Chapungu, very few can dare guess the...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Give Zimbabwe a break
The confluence of political influence in affluent Borrowdale. The crest-fallen Emperor trying to pull a Houdini, now you see him now you don't. Talk of the mythical nine lives of a cat, how ab...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 20:32hrs | | by Tondorindo Murisa
Momentary celebrity cannot erase Zimbabweans' common sense
There is a growing belief amongst the political elite that Zimbabwean voters are devoid of a political soul. That they can be shunted from one political deception to the next, exchanged between elites...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 08:43hrs | | by Brian T Kagoro
Tight conditions for Zimbabwe under dollarised economy - policy analyst
A policy analyst Butler Tambo has said conditions for Zimbabwe under dollarisation are very tight for the government to be supplied with credit by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.He said under th...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans, be careful what you wish for!
In the main, Zimbabwe's economic challenges are rooted in the lack of confidence on the part of locals and foreigners alike, which confidence evaporated because of the country's toxic politics....Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 11:12hrs | | by Hama Saburi
Zimbabweans urged to fill up Luveve Stadium
ZIMBABWEANS have been urged to fill up Luveve Stadium tomorrow afternoon and cheer the Mighty Warriors as they take on Malawi in a crucial Cosafa Women Championship Group A encounter.The Might...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Zuming' against white monopoly capital
Long after President Jacob Zuma announced his midnight Cabinet reshuffle that claimed the scalps of four ministers and several deputies, South Africa is still ruminating on the possible impact of the ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
Quicksand sinking & mirages: Inside Zanu PFs long history of infighting
A long read on Zanu Pfs 54 years of bitter infighting, betrayal and power games. There is no iota of doubt that...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 15:40hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Chiyangwa is on fire
PHILLIP CHIYANGWA appreciates that there is a constituency that considers him a joke.This constituency wonders how a 58-year-old man who dresses flashy, calls himself the king of selfies and h...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe is 'Everready battery ready' for 2018 - if elections were free, the battery would be dead!
"Zanu PF is ever ready (for 2018 elections). You know that battery, which is written Everready, always yielding power. We stand ready all the time," President Mugabe said.With billions of doll...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 07:35hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
The Dembare 'juju man' opens up
I KNOW many people are scared of me.They believe I am a juju master and contribute to their respective teams' failure to beat Dynamos or the manner in which their players wet their pants when they com...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:14hrs | | by Richard Chihoro
Whawha threatens Chicken Inn
Relegation bound Whawha have vowed to collect maximum points when they face log leaders Chicken Inn at Ascot Stadium this afternoon.The match will be screened live on SuperSport 9 at 1PM....Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 09:29hrs | | by Lovemore Zigara
The illusionary Dangote dream
Since the past week the media has been awash with news about the Nigerian billionaire Aliko Alhaji Dangote coming to Zimbabwe and his intentions of investing USD3 Billion in the cement industry and wh...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 21:14hrs | | by Thuto Mavula, ZAPU Youth Front President
Bosso in make-or- break tie
THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) enters home stretch this weekend with two of the top three teams - Highlanders and ZPC Kariba - clashing this afternoon in Bulawayo, while log leaders Dyn...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 10:49hrs | | by Sports reporter
MDC-T should stop clutching at straws
First it was calls for President Robert Mugabe to include him in government as he boldly declared, "Mugabe needs me".When the calls were ignored with the disdain they deserved he, like a spoil...Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo
Insurmountable mission for Dembare
Dynamos will be hoping to perform a Houdini Act when they take on Tunisia's CA Bizertin in the first round, second leg of the CAF Champions League at Rufaro this afternoon.Three second half go...Published: 07 Apr 2013 at 07:46hrs | | by Sports reporter
Friends at referendum, enemies thereafter
Even before the ink had dried on ballots cast in the constitutional referendum held on Saturday, the camaraderie between Zimbabwe's shaky "unity" government parties was already crumbling.The ...Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 06:28hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba and Richard Chidza
Bosso fires Mr Cooper as coach
THE Highlanders executive has reportedly agreed not to renew the contracts of head coach Mkhuphali "Mr Cooper" Masuku and team manager Jerry Sibanda which are due to expire at the end of this m...Published: 07 Dec 2011 at 06:09hrs | 5 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
FMH Academy stun Highlanders
FMH Academy so impressive this season shocked all and sundry when they stunned Champions elect Highlanders Academy 2-0. Talented Bright "Nyonyo" Dzowa and Pride Moyo were the chief destroyers of Highl...Published: 04 Sep 2011 at 14:28hrs | | by Siphambaniso Dube
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