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Czech Ambassador to Zimbabwe gives surety for arrested tourist
Czech Republic Deputy Ambassador Michael Novak has assured the High Court that Lucas Slavik, a Czech tourist currently in remand prison in Zimbabwe, will not flee if granted bail. ...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 21:10hrs | 1219 | by Sgtaff reporter
Villagers sell their livestock for a song
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland and Midlands are being forced to sell off their livestock for a song to buy a few bags of maize and other basics as the effects of the El Nino-induced drought set in....Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
War vet who quit Bosso for struggle
RALITALI Ngwenya Qondani decided to quit Highlanders FC to join the struggle in 1976 because he could not stand oppression.Qondani said his father Elias Qondani was in detention for political ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Dreaming of Zimbabwe: Stories from the diaspora
NEARLY 24 years ago, Lance Guma came face to face with a gun. A man had followed him out of the main post office in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, before attempting to provoke him into an argument. L...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown without safety nets difficult to observe
WE are fighting the spread of COVID-19 through a lockdown, which is a good thing. But beneath the crisis, there is greater crisis of all time.Beitbridge Border Post is flooded with Zimbabweans...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
20 pupils suspended over 'group sex'
ABOUT 20 Form Four pupils at Loreto High School have been suspended for allegedly engaging in group sexual activities in July. One of them has reportedly gone on a hunger strike in protest against her...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A nation that has lost its soul
Zimbabwe has been drawn back into deep idolatry and at the mercy of God's judgement by its current clueless leadership. This was revealed by Prayer Network Zimbabwe patron Jacob Ngarivhume at the laun...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 16:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sikhala threatened to go on hunger strike
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa was barred from seeing Zengeza West MP and MDC deputy chairman Job Sikhala, who is being held in prison in Masvingo awaiting his trial.Chamisa told a rally at Mucheke...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Ngarivhume calls for a hunger strike against ED
In a first of its kind, the Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) leader has called for a hunger strike and picketing at Parliament against the ZANU PF government. This follows a meeting that was held yesterday in ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 12:01hrs | 2 | by Fungai Taruvinga
Should Zimbabwe be awarded $2 billion economic bailout? or John Mangudya should resign
On 04/09/2018, the media reported that Zimbabwe needs $2 billion bailout in order to deal with the economy's liquidity challenges. The Governor of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is alleged to have said so. ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 6 | by Don Chigumba
MDC letting Tsvangirai down
In 2015 the newly elected Zambian president, Edgar Lungu, collapsed during a public event and it was later announced that he would need to seek treatment abroad. The procedures following a presid...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 22:09hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Tsvangirai diagnosed with a kidney tumour
Ailing MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai has been placed into an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a Johannesburg hospital after he refused to eat for 10 days due to the alleged ill-treatment of his wife Eli...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 17:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai goes on hunger strike
Ailing MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai has been placed into an intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a Johannesburg hosital after he refused to eat for 10 days due to the alleged ill-treatment of his wife el...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hunger strike at Harare prison
SIX foreigners arrested by the Immigration Department on allegations of staying in the country illegally have gone on a "hunger strike" at the Harare Central Remand Prison demanding their release or t...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 23:42hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe breaks down in tears
Deposed dictator Robert Mugabe broke down in tears and asked for his dead wife and son before meeting army chiefs on Sunday after being ousted as leader of Zanu-PF party, one of his aides has told Mai...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by MailOnline
The end of a long Zimbabwe soap opera
Robert Gabriel Mugabe has resigned from the position of President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Not a single person can convincingly state that they saw this coming. The events of the past week enthral...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | 3 | by Christopher Farai Charamba
A democratic Zanu PF dictatorship, even one led by Mnangagwa, is an oxymoron
Mugabe has always managed to twist his Zanu PF cronies and thugs round his little finger at will. Hence the reason he has stayed in power all these last 37 years, regardless of his track record as a c...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 21:51hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
BREAKING: Mugabe goes on hunger strike, refuses to talk
A Zanu-PF minister on Sunday reportedly told a UK publication that the frail 93-year-old current president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has gone on hunger strike. According to UK Daily Mail, Mu...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 11:07hrs | 41 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe suffers Mubarak Ceausescu shame
THE army has taken President Robert Mugabe and his wife into custody, triggering speculation of a military coup, though the military's supporters called it as a "bloodless correction." It wasn't clear...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 10:47hrs | 2 | by Associated Press
'Men hit on Mushekwi's wife every day'
UNTIL March last year, very little was known of Luminitsa Mushekwi but it took an ugly incident in the senior national soccer team (Warriors) for her to attract public attention.As revealed by...Published: 30 May 2017 at 13:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe double-crossed Joseph Kabila
"Way before Marange, Mugabe and his military men had already started rampant racketeering, illegal mafia-style smuggling, double-crossing, double dealing, as well as illegal arms peddling with Congole...Published: 04 Oct 2016 at 16:10hrs | 2 | by Ken Yamamoto
Family of man who died from CIA torture speaks out for the first time
US Senate's 'Torture Report' documented 119 victims of CIA torture Al Jazeera speaks to the former secret prisoners, including the family of a man who died from his torture in CIA cus...Published: 19 Sep 2016 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
PICTURE: Zimbabwean man on hunger strike against Mugabe
Edson Munatsi, a Harare resident, is on hunger strike to protest against President Mugabe's government.Edson Munatsi, a ...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 16:41hrs | | by Online
Man on hunger strike to force Mugabe out
A Harare fitness trainer has gone on hunger strike to push President Robert Mugabe to either resign or address the ever-deteriorating economic situation in the country, as protests against the 92-...Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
The ANC and the crisis of democracy in Africa
Since its formation as an African party, not just a South African liberation movement in 1912, the African National Congress has had its slogan as "Amandla!" which is a determined cry for power. T...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
More women arrive from Kuwait
Twenty-one human trafficking victims landed at Harare International Airport on Friday evening and could hardly hold back their tears as they told of the trauma they experienced in foreign lands....Published: 15 May 2016 at 12:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beware varsity degrees that will leave you jobless
Polokwane - Young people should stop pursuing university degrees that would result in them joining the list of unemployed graduates, Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana said on Tuesday....Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 05:23hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Prisoners complain over officers' abuse
INMATES at St Alban's Prison in Port Elizabeth in South Africa have complained of bad treatment from authorities.Daily Sun reported that the prisoners claim to have been assaulted with batons ...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe critical pastor gets bail
A Zimbabwean pastor who spent nearly three weeks in jail for a protest against President Robert Mugabe was released on Thursday after his bail was significantly reduced, a lawyers' group said....Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
The raping of Judith Todd for exposing Gukurahundi atrocities in 1983
Judith "Judie" Todd, the daughter of Sir Garfield Todd was a political activist from the early 1960s opposing the minority government of Ian Smith, the same Judie who was responsible for protestin...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 10:57hrs | 7 | by Cde Cakes Vundla Zapu Youth Front Leader - Facebook
Chikurubi prisoner die in stampeded
The prisoner who died in a riot over poor food at a maximum security prison in Harare was not shot but crushed in a stampede, the official Herald said Saturday."Unfortunately one prisoner died...Published: 14 Mar 2015 at 15:59hrs | | by Sapa
Students boycott Zimsec exam claiming teacher did not teach them
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone Number....Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 12:08hrs | 1 | by Concerned Citizen
Egypt to release hunger-striking Al Jazeera journalist
Egypt's prosecutor general has ordered the release of Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Abdullah Elshamy on medical grounds, ending almost a year of imprisonment without charge.A statement from the...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 09:21hrs | 2 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Pressure on Egypt to allow Al Jazeera detainee medical attention
• Abdullah Elshamy's hunger strike reaches 100 days • Journalist's wife begins her own hunger strike in solidarity Amid moun...Published: 01 May 2014 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Man threatens to take hunger strike to Parliament
A HARARE man, Philosophy Nyapfumbi, who went for more than a week on hunger strike earlier this year over reinstatement of Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi yesterday said he was taking his fight to P...Published: 24 Apr 2014 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
#FreeAJStaff action to hit 30 countries on Thursday
• Global Day of Action called in support of journalists detained in Egypt• Stands of solidarity, vigils and events planned in 30 cities across the world...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Prisoners on hunger strike over Mugabe amnesty
PRISONERS at Khami Maximum Prison on Tuesday last week reportedly went on hunger strike in protest over the criteria used to determine those granted Presidential amnesty, this paper can reveal....Published: 23 Feb 2014 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Kay Kaseke
Hungry man suspends hunger strike
A man has ended his week-long hunger strike after Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni asked him to break his protest until a probe into controversy surrounding the city's salary schedule is complete. ...Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 10:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare resident on hunger strike over Chombo's decision
The Harare City Council continues to be dodged by bad publicity with more and more residents raising their concerns over the reinstatement of Town Clerk Tendai Mahachi.A few belongings, a Holy...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 12:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Businessman moves small house in, asks wife to be maid
A wealthy businessman moved another woman into his home and asked his partner of 30 years if she would stay on as a housekeeper, a High Court judge heard.And the man - who has interests in a ...Published: 30 Jan 2014 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBC workers on hunger strike
Some workers at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) workers will for the next three days embark on a spiritual fast in a move aimed at unlocking their unpaid salaries.The move is als...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 10:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
U.S. President, Obama, seeks to end 'war on terror'
Washington - Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight against Islam...Published: 25 May 2013 at 04:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Venezuela MPs in fistfight over disputed election
Fistfights have broken out in Venezuela's parliament over the recent disputed presidential election, BBC reported on Wednesday.Several legislators were left bloodied and bruised, with both ...Published: 01 May 2013 at 14:43hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Guantanamo Bay detainees on hunger strike
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - The military says about two dozen detainees at Guantanamo Bay are refusing to eat, up from 14 just a few days ago, reports the ...Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 16:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Elections will definitely be held within the Sadc recommendation - SK Moyo
Zanu-PF national chairman, Simon Khaya Moyo told the Egyptian and Palestinian ambassadors that the elections will be held this year as part of implementing the Sadc resolution....Published: 05 Jun 2012 at 21:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube raps Gono over Dimaf
MDC president Welshman Ncube has dismissed calls by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Gideon Gono for Bulawayo business people to occupy his office to force him to release Distressed and Marginalised Ar...Published: 26 Mar 2012 at 05:10hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Gono incite Bulawayo to demonstrate against ministers and a bank
Bulawayo's business community to invade offices of two cabinet ministers and a financial institution in a bid to force them to release Distressed and Marginalised Areas Fund (Dimaf).The target...Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 11:16hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
The story behind the 'alleged Stateless Zimbabwean' woman stranded in Kenya
The Department of Immigration Services has dismissed claims by a woman camping at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport that she is stateless and has nowhere to go.Reacting to claims by 43-...Published: 11 Mar 2012 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Transcript of Job Sikhala on Question Time: Part 2
Outspoken and controversial former St Mary's MP, Job Sikhala, joins SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma for Part 2 of this Question Time interview. Sikhala, who leads the breakaway MDC-99 political ...Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 14:00hrs | | by Lance Guma
Transcript of Job Sikhala on Question Time: Part 1
Outspoken and controversial politician Job Sikhala is the guest on Question Time and joins Lance Guma to answer questions sent in by SW Radio Africa listeners using Facebook, Twitter, Skype, email an...Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 11:39hrs | | by Lance Guma
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