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Chivayo's total donation to Bosso is US$1 million
Zimbabwe's oldest and most iconic football institution, Highlanders Football Club, has secured a landmark US$1 million sponsorship from prominent businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo, marki...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 3574 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo donates US$250,000 to Highlanders FC
Prominent tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines with a major donation of US$250,000 to Highlanders Football Club (Bosso), the oldest and one of the most culturally significant football tea...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:49hrs | 2128 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council renames major roads
In a landmark move to celebrate African liberation heroes, prominent national figures, and influential global revolutionaries, the Harare City Council has officially renamed several of the capital's k...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:43hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei can join politics, SDA leaders give their blessings
Some leaders within the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church have come out in strong support of business tycoon and philanthropist Kudakwashe Tagwirei's foray into active politics, dismissing objections...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:04hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa returns from annual leave
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially resumed his duties after a month-long annual leave, with a clear focus on addressing Zimbabwe's economic growth and stability. Deputy Chief Secretary in the...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:46hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko remembered for honouring Landa Nkomo
The late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has been fondly remembered as one of the earliest individuals to honor the legacy of his predecessor, the late John Landa Nkomo. Mphoko, who passed aw...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
John Landa Nkomo Trust mourns National Hero Mphoko
BULAWAYO - The John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust would like to convey it's most sincere condolences to the family of the late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, His Excellency Preside...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:13hrs | 302 | by John Landa Nkomo Trust
Ex-ministers say Mphoko was Mugabe's ideal successor
Exiled former Cabinet ministers Walter Mzembi and Saviour Kasukuwere have described the late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko as a deserving successor to former President Robert Mugabe, follow...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:01hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust donates mealie meal to San community
The John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust on Sunday donated mealie meal to the San community in Tsholotsho with 16.5 tonnes being distributed to 750 households.Distribution took place at Mtshina Pri...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 17:19hrs | 367 | by Staff Reporter
John Landa Nkomo's son banished from Zanu-PF conference
Jabulani Nkomo, son of the late Vice-President John Landa Nkomo, has been barred from attending the upcoming Zanu-PF annual conference after his name was mysteriously removed from the accreditation li...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1219 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo donates $250,000 to John Nkomo Trust, gifts Jabulani a bakkie
Wicknell Chivayo, a businessman closely associated with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has made headlines with his recent philanthropic efforts, donating US$250,000 to the late Vice President John Land...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 08:37hrs | 1829 | by Staff reporter
NetOne takes Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho
Mobile network operator NetOne this weekend took their Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho. The campaign coupled with the generous donation of sports kits, brought together a community in a unified effor...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:06hrs | 183 | by Simbarashe Sithole
John Nkomo's son loses 42 cattle
THE late Vice President John Landa Nkomo's son, Mr Jabulani Nkomo, lost a herd of 42 cattle in a suspected cattle rustling syndicate involving his two former workers who are now on the run.The...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 03:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa holds key to credible elections
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his ruling Zanu-PF party will soon be launching its 2023 election campaign in Chipinge district, Manicaland province. He and his party are bubbling with confidenc...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga asks Zimbabweans to pray for peace
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has pleaded with Zimbabweans to pray for peace during the upcoming elections saying violence impedes economic growth.President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week ...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga preaches peace
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has called on people to uphold peace and harmony as a prerequisite for development. VP Chiwenga, a devout Catholic, made the call when he joined fellow Cath...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
John Landa Nkomo's son lover spared jail
FORMER Vice President John Landa Nkomo's son Sandlasami's ex-lover who broke into his house as punishment for dumping her was spared the agony of jail life when she appeared in court charged with unla...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:20hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa installed GSU Chancellor, caps first graduands
GWANDA State University (GSU)witnessed the installation of President Mnangagwa as its first Chancellor and the capping of 15 pioneer students at the institution's inaugural graduation ceremony yesterd...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Real' Zimbabwe heroes struggling to survive
AS the country celebrates Heroes Day Monday, former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) instructor, Grace Ethel Noko remains one of the unsung liberation struggle heroines despite having play...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants abusing vehicle import rebate
Some of the civil servants recently allowed to import vehicles duty-free are now abusing the privilege, importing vehicles for other people and charging a "fee" of between US$700 and US$1 500 dependin...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
From Gwabalanda to Silicon Valley
RAISED by a single mother who worked as a maid, a young man from Gwabalanda suburb in Bulawayo found himself landing at one of the world's top tech companies, Twitter.Eric Khumalo (26) did his...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo's journey over the years
Zanu-PF secretary for Information and Publicity Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo, who died yesterday at the age of 76, was born in Plumtree, Matabeleland South on October 1 1945 to Mr Robert Khaya Ngulani ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
IT IS quite unfortunate that the land reform was politicised. Land resettlement was one of the main reasons for the liberation struggle. The idea was that everyone gets access to land, despite their r...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 16:17hrs | 11 | by Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
Renaming roads fails to convince Zimbabweans
A BID to rename major roads in the country after President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some fallen heroes seems to have failed to resonate with Zimbabweans as they are still using old names, while in some ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CSC in bid to recoup US$34m debt
COLD Storage Company (CSC) corporate rescue manager Vonani Majoko is planning to institute legal action against the parastatal's debtors to recoup an estimated US$34 million owed it by mostly Zanu-PF ...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
San community appeals for school fees assistance
AN estimated 300 school children from the San community in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North need school fees assistance.The San community in Tsholotsho is mostly found at Sanqinyana, Gariya and ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court shoots down Mnangagwa road renaming
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to re¬name Bulawayo city roads in his name has hit a snag after a High Court judge blocked the move.Last year, Local Government minister July Moyo ordered t...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Indecent assault journalist granted $2,000 bail
JOURNALIST Robert Mukondiwa, who is facing allegations of aggravated indecent assault on an orphaned 19-year-old Upper Sixth pupil, has been granted $2 000 bail by the High Court. He is ...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs in fresh trouble
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched a fresh investigation into allegations that Zanu-PF bigwigs unjustly benefited from lengthy leases from the ailing Cold Storage Company (CSC...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi's replacement as Vice-President of Zimbabwe found?
After the unceremonious resignation of the vice president Kembo Mohadi from the office of the vice president, it has become incumbent to discuss the esteemed office of the Vice President. Cde Kembo Mo...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 16:38hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Self-ordained 'Mother of the Nation' got it all wrong
'Peace begins with me, Peace begins with you, Peace begins with all of us'The Chief Secretary, Dr. Misheck Sibanda, Deputy Chief Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Senior Management and Staff in t...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Dr. M.J.M. Sibanda
John Nkomo, Msika feast on CSC from the grave
THE late Vice-Presidents John Landa Nkomo and Joseph Msika are some of the beneficiaries of "questionable" long-term Cold Storage Commission (CSC) lease agreements beyond the company's specified tenur...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
John Nkomo Museum stalls due to funding challenges
FUNDING challenges have stalled the completion of the John Landa Nkomo Museum located in Bulawayo City Centre despite work having started in earnest in 2016.The museum, which is situated along...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi meets Midlands chiefs over Gukurahundi
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday met chiefs from the Midlands Province to consult on national healing, peace and reconciliation mechanisms as part of efforts to address issues of Zimbabwe's fract...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Growing up in Bulawayo: Chronicles of a colourful childhood
Bulawayo celebrated 125 years of existence as a city last week. That should be put out there because there are those who believe that the authorities misfired since King Lobengula established it some ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:26hrs | | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Coltart defends Jonathan Moyo...fingers Chinamasa and Mnangagwa
Former MDC secretary for Legal Affairs David Coltart has absolved ex-Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo on allegations that he was involved in the drafting and steering of the notorious Public Order Sec...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 12:35hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Miss Zimbabwe UK launches foundation
AMANDA Nkomo, Miss Zimbabwe UK has chosen to go the path of giving back to the community that raised her through her newly found foundation called Ngcono Mbowane Foundation.The Ngcono Mbowane ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs humiliated overseas over govt debt
Zimbabwe's Parliament has over 12-year-old debt arrears owed to regional and international parliamentarian organisations, Parliament heard recently.This comes after Zimbabwe's national debt ha...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe I want
What is the truth? What does it set you free from? The Webster's Dictionary definition below says what the word truth means: "truth: being in accord with fact or reality." Thus, the truth sets you fre...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Dabengwa, not Jonathan Moyo, is the brains behind POSA
ZAPU leader Dr Dumiso Dabengwa has revealed that he is the brains behind the original Public Order and Security Act (POSA) Bill but former President Mr Robert Mugabe refused to sign it because it was ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa had long planned to spoil post-election peace
IN 2009, the late former Zimbabwean Vice President John Landa Nkomo became famously known for his peace exhortation, "Peace begins with you, peace begins with me; peace begins with all of us". He saw ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC Alliance planning to spoil post-election peace
In 2009, the late former Zimbabwean Vice President John Landa Nkomo became famously known for his peace exhortation, "Peace begins with me; peace begins with all of us". He saw no reasons for Zimbabwe...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 15:07hrs | 2 | by Elijah Chihota
Tongogara Legacy Foundation endorses Mnangagwa
The Josiah Magama Tongogara Legacy Foundation yesterday endorsed Zanu-PF Presidential candidate Emmerson Mnangagwa as the person Zimbabweans must vote for in elections set for Monday next week. ...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo Trust backs Mnangagwa
THE John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust has thrown its weight behind Zanu-pf Presidential candidate Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of harmonised elections set for next Monday. The Trust said it supporte...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mphoko is a Mozambican'
FORMER Vice president Phelekezela Mphoko is a Mozambican who didn't understand Zanu PF's revolutionary ideology, says Midlands provincial affairs minister, Owen Ncube.According to New Zimbabwe...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa further exposed
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has been exposed as a serial liar after it emerged that claims he made at the party's rally in Bulawayo that he was the only "national" leader to have visited ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unity Accord haunts Mnangagwa
The Unity Accord of 1987 is posing serious headaches for President Emmerson Mnangagwa who gave himself two days to handpick his two deputies, the Daily News on Sunday can reported.This comes a...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 18:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mphoko, the Vice President that never was
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko will be remembered for all the firsts, albeit all negative, in his brief but forgettable tenure punctuated by political blunders, useless projects and chaotic ...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Ekusileni Hospital sabotage
THE Member of Parliament for Mpopoma-Pelandaba Constituency, Joseph Tshuma, has urged Government to investigate reasons behind delays in opening Ekusileni Hospital in Bulawayo.Contributing to ...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 02:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
MacDonald Khumalo sold out Khumalos as he attend Stanley Tshuma coronation
A Concerned Matebele resident Dumezweni Dlodlo has said one of the Khumalo clan MacDonald Khumalo who has been in the fore front in pushing for the revieval of the Ndebele Kingdom has sold out the Khu...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 14:57hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
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