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Mupita's contract extended by MTN Group
MTN has announced an extension of Group CEO Ralph Mupita's contract until 31 August 2030. It was originally set to run until 30 September 2025.The company says the MTN Group board of directors...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:13hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's kupa kuturika accepted
Sungura lovers have accepted the "king of Sungura" Alick Macheso's latest album "Kupa kuturika" Macheso who is on a nationwide tou...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 15:25hrs | 2693 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Jonasi falls short in America's Got Talent Season 19
The search for the first comedian to win America's Got Talent (AGT) without a puppet continues as Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi came close but fell short in his pursuit of the grand prize last ...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:29hrs | 1195 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordhan became factional in the ANC
The monologue in a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare and the poem, which was recited by Jaques entitled "As you like it" painted a broader picture about life when they stated that "All the world'...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 13:30hrs | 321 | by Bheki Mngomezulu
Pravin Gordhan kicks the proverbial bucket
Pravin Gordhan served as a minister during the state capture years. But he will also be remembered for being among those who pushed back against its architects.Gordhan passed away on Friday at...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 06:34hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Shops dump ZiG official rate for two-tier pricing system
Just like other Zimbabwean currencies introduced since the year 2000, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is already showing signs of instability barely half a year after its introduction, with many shop...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 13:51hrs | 9582 | by Staff reporter
Revolt at MTN over CEO's 'female favourite'
An ugly battle is brewing at MTN over the direction Africa's biggest mobile network operator is taking under group CEO Ralph Mupita, with executives threatening to quit en masse over his leadership st...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 4573 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwean-born comedian makes Simon Cowell and Americans cry from LAUGHTER!
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi, a 31-year-old Pittsburgh resident born in Zimbabwe, is having a moment this summer on NBC's "America's Got Talent," making it into the Top 44 with his next appearance tonigh...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 16:41hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
Trio fatally attacks friend with broken beer bottle
In Harare, three men fatally attacked their friend, Prosper Jonasi, by punching him indiscriminately and later stabbing him with a broken beer bottle. The incident occurred on July 4 at Cross ...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 15:18hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
TM Pick n Pay Zimbabwe boss in racism storm, pay scandal
TM Pick n Pay Zimbabwe's Managing Director, Malcolm Mycroft, faces allegations of racism, externalisation of funds, and unfair salary practices, negatively affecting local employees. Reports indicate ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 12:59hrs | 2641 | by Staff reporter
NRZ drones expose coal thieves
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has seen positive results from its investment in drones, leading to the arrest of four women for extracting coal along train tracks. NRZ security person...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:35hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Illegal AK47 possession puts trio behind bars
Three men were arrested in Harare for illegally possessing a gun. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) announced on X that Misheck Takawira Njowa (24), Jonas Daniel Mubaiwa (2...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Eastern Cape floods: death toll spikes to 10
The South Africa Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the number of flood victims in Eastern Cape has spiked to ten (10) following identification (in the afternoon) of another female body that went mi...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:14hrs | 23 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in South Africa
Zimbabwean comedian mesmerises America's Got Talent
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi achieved a remarkable feat on America's Got Talent (AGT), receiving the season's first coveted golden buzzer from his role model Terry Crews in Los Angeles, United...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala criticized ZANU PF repression and not Zimbabwe!
I do not know whether the ruling ZANU PF pretends to be dimwits or they are genuinely foolish.Honestly, it is very hard to understand why they can not make the distinction between Zimbabwe (th...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:10hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF is the black sheep of liberation movements
So, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF is currently hosting a conference of former liberation movements.Nonetheless, just how is the party viewed by their colleagues in the region?Are they trul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Magistrates to handle Zimbabwe's by-election matters appointed
The Judicial Services Commission has appointed 23 magistrates to handle matters that might arise from the by-elections slated for February 3.The by-elections arose following the recall of sitt...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
9 robbers shot as cops name 20 most wanted criminals
NINE suspected robbers sustained injuries after they were shot by police in Harare on Thursday in a crackdown, while the hunt is on for 20 suspects whom detectives have named as Zimbabwe's most wanted...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC loses Chinhoyi Ward 2 by-election as infighting escalates
The Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) experienced the consequences of internal division as its candidate for Chinhoyi Ward 2 lost in a by-election held on Saturday. The relatively unknown Hamilton ...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 06:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF snatches Chinhoyi ward from CCC
A Zanu-PF candidate emerged victorious after beating Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) in Saturday's ward 2 by-election.Walter Mutevhani polled 564 votes against CCC candidate Hamilton Jonas,...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's candidate, ex-minister clash in Gokwe
FORMER Cabinet minister Flora Bhuka, who is also the Zanu-PF candidate for the Gokwe-Nembudziya constituency, has been accused of threatening teachers at various schools in the constituency.Th...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara boss loses houses, cars
FORMER Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku and his wife Nyasha, have lost their two upmarket houses, a fleet of vehicles and shares in two businesses belie...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Law Society of Zimbabwe flags 31 unregistered lawyers
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has named 31 unregistered lawyers and warned them against appearing in court, prisons and police stations purporting to be representing their clients.In a not...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:11hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Highway robbers cause havoc in Zimbabwe
FORTY-FIVE-year-old Jonas Kabasa is among several truck drivers whose dislike for passing through Zimbabwe on long-distance trips is all too apparent.He drives trucks from South Africa to Zamb...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans resort to comedy to cope with failing economy
Zimbabweans are resorting to comic relief in the face of a failing economy, as the local currency loses value by the day. After all, laughter is the best medicine.This week, government workers...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex - Dynamos and CAPS United player dumps newly born baby , wife and kids
IT was an emotional scene at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday when the players from the Archford Gutu Boys Academy, who have been stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a ...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 13:04hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabwe has officially become a pariah state!
The Government of Zimbabwe has officially become a tyranny - fraught with all the legislative tools to be justifiably labelled a pariah state.By the country's Parliament passing the much-loath...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:43hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe has officially become a pariah state!
By the country's Parliament passing the much-loathed so-called ‘Patriotic Bill', Zimbabwe has effectively joined the unenviable international ‘Hall of Shame' - joining other nations, such as North...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-Zinara directors acquitted
FORMER Zinara chief executive Frank Chitukutuku and ex-technical director Moses Juma were yesterday acquitted of corruptly awarding a tender to a local company for the rehabilitation of roads in three...Published: 31 May 2023 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man killed at Limpopo Bridge
BEITBRIDGE border security officials are investigating another case of murder after a Zimbabwean man known only as Welly, was killed at the Old Limpopo Bridge on Thursday morning on the South African ...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso warns tobacco farmers
Orchestra Mberikwazvo boss Alick "baba Shero" Macheso yesterday warned tobacco farmers in Mvurwi to desist from violence.Addressing his...Published: 07 May 2023 at 06:54hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe conducts a cholera simulation exercise to improve readiness and response
KADOMA - To improve capacities for adequate prevention, readiness, early detection and timely response to cholera at community level, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) conducted a cholera ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 11:03hrs | | by APO
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide domination
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide dominationAn African PerspectivePart 1South Africa will host the 15th BRICS Summit from 22nd-24th August 2023, with the theme;...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | 5 | by Ian Beddowes
Mnangagwa turns to Bible verses
ZIMBABWEANS have a collective duty to modernise, industrialise and grow the country's economy, which is now "on an irreversible economic growth trajectory", while the youth and women should take advan...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA Border guard kills Zimbabwean man
THE trial of a member of South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) who recently shot and killed a Zimbabwean man on the New Limpopo Bridge has been postponed to May 26 when he appeared at Musin...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA commander Mbedzi was a brave, committed freedom fighter
JOSEPH Mbedzi pseudo name Sibuko who died at Mvurwi Hospital recently belonged to a rare breed of freedom fighters who despite the odds heavily staked against them put their heads on the block all for...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kaitano Tembo fired
SOUTH African Premiership football club Sekhukhune United has parted ways with their Zimbabwean coach Kaitano Tembo with immediate effect."I wish to thank Coach Kaitano for his dedication and ...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC must utilize Mzembi to transform regional tourism
The SADC region is endowed with several tourist attractions, wonderful fauna and flora and the region has a tranquil environment with a warm and welcoming people.The region has not fully utili...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 16:03hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zanu PF thugs in court
Three Zanu PF youths were dragged to Mutoko magistrates courts yesterday after allegedly assaulting Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members.Innocencia Kapanga (35), Patson Dzenza(25) and B...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 10:44hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwean man 'stabs' SA girlfriend's suspected lover to death
A Zimbabwean man has been arrested in the Free State for allegedly murdering a man who was believed to be his girlfriend's lover.The 37-year-old Zimbabwean, who is believed to have been in the...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Vagrant in court for unlawful entry
A man of no fixed abode has appeared in court for four counts of unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in the Crimina...Published: 09 Jul 2022 at 18:17hrs | 9 | by George Swarei
nZondo Commission 'a useful distraction' from South Africa's pressing problems
Many South Africans have already drawn their conclusions regarding the judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, corruption and fraud in the Public Sector, including Organs of ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 19:50hrs | 1 | by Sipho Seepe
Graft, nepotism allegations rock GZU
WORKERS at the Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) have petitioned the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira over corruption and nepotism amid ...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will regret the day he appointed Mangudya, Mthuli Ncube,' says Biti
Former Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said the move by the Reserve Bank to introduce a ZW$100 note is ill advised and a waste of time.Biti said the fact that the note can not buy an...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 19:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mabaya, Nydam Warriors we could lose due to Mnangagwa's son in-law and....
ZIMBABWE'S hopes of landing Liverpool teenage star Isaac Mabaya continued to diminish as the 17-year-old is getting closer to his dream of playing for the England senior football team. The pur...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vehicle fraudster arrested
A-28 year old Chitungwiza man today appeared before Mbare magistrate Nyasha Vhitorini facing one count of theft of trust property involving US$4 700, and fraud charges involving US$ 2 000 after ...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's chanter shines
Macheso's Congolese chanter Jonas Kasamba was outstanding at the first show of Ochestra mberikwazvo in Ruwa yesterday.The energet...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 16:29hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Ruwa
5 killed in bar brawl
A member of the security services allegedly entered a bar in Mhondoro-Ngezi armed with an AK47 assault rifle and fatally shot five people on Christmas Day after being accused of proposing love to an u...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 06:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Resettled farmers thriving in Zimbabwe
Gondai Bangidza seems to have struck gold as a resettled farmer in Zimbabwe's eastern Manicaland province.He brags about hiring full-time employees and seasonal workers at his farm.Ban...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is world's best spy operative,' claims Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF politburo member, Christopher Mutsvangwa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa is arguably one of the best intelligence officers ever to come out of Zimbabwe, while the country's spy agency servic...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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