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Mzembi to break Zimbabwe political stalemate?
Our political dynamics require a game changer to break the perennial stalemate between the two main protagonists of our failed politics, Zanu PF and MDC A . At the core of this gridlock is the vanity ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 4013 | by Tawanda Ruzanhi
Brothers dragged to court for threatening to kill sibling
TWO Chipinge brothers have been dragged to court by their sibling whom they threatened to kill with machetes in a feud over land and a homestead left by their late father.Jimmy and Justice Mav...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:30hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Why Kasukuwere, Mzembi are doomed to fail
Since November 2019, former ZANU-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has been attempting to effect a political comeback and went as far as threatening to contest the 2023 presidential e...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:31hrs | 472 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Venda soapie to premiere on ZBCtv
Uhangelwa, a television soapie mostly in Venda language which is in the post-production stage is almost complete and expected to premiere on ZBCtv soon. As the word uhangelwa means forgiveness...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:19hrs | 2223 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere speaks out
The self-exiled former Zanu-PF political commissar Savior Kasukuwere has for the first time opened up to the media since the November 2017 military takeover when he, together with other Generation 40 ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:44hrs | 10843 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's British coach arrives
NEWLY appointed Highlanders coach Mark Harrison flew into Bulawayo yesterday and immediately declared his intention to stop FC Platinum's dominance of the local game following Pure Platinum Play's thr...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:41hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zesa bosses, Mangoma seek discharge
A HARARE magistrate yesterday said he would, on January 30, make a ruling on an application for discharge filed by two former Zesa bosses who together with ex-Energy minister Elton Mangoma, face corru...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
NRZ land wrangle blocks investors
CONTINUED resistance by resettled villagers to vacate a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) farm in Matabeleland South has frustrated a joint agribusiness partnership between the insolvent parastatal ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 182 | by Staff repoirter
UK royal family split - TB Joshua
Days after Nigerian prophet, TB Joshua, released a number of 'prophecies' for the year 2020 during a Sunday Service at his church, they apparently appear to be coming to pass perhaps sooner than expec...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 10:27hrs | 18456 | by Tonia Mosago
Villagers attack messenger of court with machetes
TWELVE Chipinge machete-wielding villagers allegedly attacked a messenger of court and his crew, leaving one of them critically injured.The villagers were being evicted after illegally settlin...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 13:51hrs | 4411 | by Staff Reporter
Audit report exposes corruption in Binga council
FINANCIAL mismanagement and corruption have left Binga council coffers in the red, an internal 2018 confidential audit report has revealed.The report forms part of a document presented to Loca...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1131 | by Staff Reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube LIVE in HICC 2020?
Carl Joshua Ncube began 2020 with an announcement to celebrate 10 years in Comedy with a one man show in the giant and intimidating Harare International Conference Centre. The comedian as usual took t...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:38hrs | 562 | by Agencies
If you have Ndebele name and accent in Zimbabwe it means you are non-existent and not recognized
When Marry Chiwenga was incarcerated in Chikurubi Remand Prison, I took my dusted pen and wrote strongly about her incarceration and I, without mincing words, stated this selective use of law enforcem...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:19hrs | 18738 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa lines up his Animal Farm ducks 'to count blessings' of rigged elections
It is no secret that both PF Zapu and Zanu PF have each wanted to impose one-party state in Zimbabwe. The compromise position was for the two parties to come together but all past attempts to unite th...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 23:56hrs | 10074 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Dormant African Graduates need the Joshua Maponga Balm
If you have worked very hard to attain your Degree, and you can't get the job you dreamt for, you need to buy a balm called Pastor Joshua Maponga. Pastor Maponga himself is confussed and does not real...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 18:02hrs | 1281 | by Ryton Dzimiri
TB Joshua's prayer for peace yields fruit in South Sudan as Kiir, Machar agree to continued peace talks after New Year
In the aftermath of TB Joshua's historic peace mission to South Sudan on 12th November 2019, the nation's two rival leaders have taken significant steps in the path to restore peace to the troubled na...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 10:27hrs | 2672 | by Chima Achutebe
Hive of activity at border posts
Activity has heightened at border posts, with Beitbridge handling over 500 000 entries and exits since the beginning of this month, while Plumtree has had to temporarily adopt a 24-hour shift. ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
'No unity to celebrate'
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said there was no unity in the country because President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has failed to unite the people and accused it of persecuting those wit...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:48hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Polad members celebrate Unity Day
A carnival atmosphere characterised President Mnangagwa's meeting with leaders of political parties participating in the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) to mark National Unity Day in Kwekwe yesterda...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:43hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sticks to Polad
AN air of camaraderie characterised the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) meeting in Kwekwe yesterday to mark National Unity Day. The meeting started at mid-morning at President Mnangagwa's farm, with...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:42hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland groups heap scorn on Unity Day
Unity Day, commemorated on December 22 to mark the signing of a unity accord between Zanu and Zapu in 1987, bringing to an end the Gukurahundi massacres, which claimed over 20 000 lives, is losing rel...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:38hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects Chamisa talks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will not hold any talks with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa outside the platform he set up with fringe political parties that took part in last year's elections....Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:37hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
In joining POLAD, Chamisa will kill democracy just as Nkomo in signing Unity Accord - deja vu
What is all this nonsense about people needing political dialogue, to unity, find each other, speak with one voice, etc., etc. In the 1980s Mugabe used the signing of the unity accord between Zanu PF ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 07:51hrs | 3438 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa's Unity Day message
Towards a shared Zimbabwean dream The liberation icon, Joshua Nkomo, said at the signing of the Unity Accord in...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 16:59hrs | 4288 | by Nelson Chamisa
Ibhetshu likaZulu stirs commotion by moving in Bulawayo streets carrying coffin
A Bulawayo based pressure group Ibhetshu Likazu members have stirred commotion and set tongues wagging after they paraded on the streets of Bulawayo carrying a coffin in remembrance of the Gukurahundi...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 13:16hrs | 4444 | by Stephen Jakes
Let's cherish the Unity Accord
Zimbabweans from all walks of life should cherish the peace and tranquillity we enjoy today firstly, because of the 1980 independence and more importantly the 22 December 1987 Unity Accord.Why...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 261 | by Staff Reporter
In joining POLAD, Chamisa will kill democracy just as Nkomo in signing Unity Accord - deja vu
What is all this nonsense about people needing political dialogue, to unity, find each other, speak with one voice, etc., etc. In the 1980s Mugabe used the signing of the unity accord between Zanu PF ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 11:01hrs | 7832 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF calls for holding of programmes on Unity Day
ZANU-PF has called for the holding of programmes during the Unity Day holiday for the citizens especially the youth to embrace and appreciate the peace and unity prevailing in the country. ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:56hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Marry will not survive prison: Another Epstein case; ZACC will have blood on their hands
If Marry goes to prison for charges against attempting to murder the General and former husband General Chiwenga, she will not survive this saga unfolding. There are several reasons why Marry will not...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 14:17hrs | 13063 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mphoko's pension case an example how Ndebeles are ill-treated in Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe Vice President, Phelekezela Mphoko, is another good example of how Matabeles in Zimbabwe are ill- treated and have to suffer to get what is rightfully theirs. For being an unwanted Nde...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2496 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe must re-imagine the future
RECENTLY, I met one of the big shots in the government and he said to me: "You journalists are always negative about the government. Can't you see the good things we are doing?"I told him, poi...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:01hrs | 223 | by Brezh Malaba
'Mnangagwa labelled Chigumba sellout'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa allegedly blew his top and lashed at Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscillah Chigumba after she allegedly went to his office with a proposal for elector...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 17298 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gains flights momentum
BULAWAYO is strategically positioned to attract more international flights, which is good for luring increased investment into the city and the surrounding regions. Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intern...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:54hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr 2
A few hours separate us from the establishment of the historic boxing fight in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will bring together British boxer Anthony Joshua and Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz for the...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 20:32hrs | 1924 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should apologise for Gukurahundi massacres, says Tshinga Dube
FORMER War Veterans Minister Tshinga Dube says the grudge between government and survivors of the early 1980s military massacres on 20 000 civilians in Matabeleleand and Midlands provinces, will not g...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 19:19hrs | 2865 | by newzimbabwe
Man fingers police boss, hangs self
A 54-YEAR-OLD man from Maboleni area in Lower Gweru committed suicide by hanging himself from the trusses of his bedroom hut and left a note indicating he took his life after failing to raise money to...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 17:35hrs | 5288 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Tunisian military jet lands in Bulawayo for a CAF match
A Tunisian Air Force C130J / TS-MTL / Z21122 reportedly landed on the tarmac of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo on Friday morning.Tunisa's Étoile du Sahel football team...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 11:39hrs | 9990 | by Mandla Ndlovu
fastjet launches Bulawayo-Joburg flight
LOW-COST airline, Fastjet, yesterday officially launched its Bulawayo-Johannesburg flight, which is expected to increase capacity utilisation of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and enha...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:12hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Chaos reigns at budget meeting
A budget consultative meeting convened by Kwekwe City Council was abandoned on Tuesday after residents rejected a bid to impose figures on them for the second year running. The local authority...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:09hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Presidential guard who shot at Mnangagwa's house goes mad
Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that the Presidential guard who fired bullets at State House has been confined to a military hospital where is receiving treatment after getting mentally and physi...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 11:34hrs | 19326 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Political power is key to Matebeleland's existence
Ever since Zimbabwe attained it's independence in 1980, the Southern region popularly known as Mthwakazi has never known peace. There has been an attempt by Shona supremacists to destroy the diverse p...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:04hrs | 1358 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Bulawayo-Joburg route oversubscribed: fastjet
LOW-COST airline fastjet Zimbabwe says it has been "overwhelmed" with positive responses from a wide spectrum of local and international customers after the announcement of the new route, Bulawayo to ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 4609 | by Staff reporter
Pressure group prepares for Gukurahundi memorial
Ibhetshu likaZulu has revealed it is vigorously preparing for the Gukurahundi memorial to be held on December 22 to coincide with the Unity Day.The unity day was put in place following the uni...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 06:09hrs | 452 | by Stephen Jakes
'The C'wealth officer jumped from his seat when I threw my AK-47 at him'
Today we conclude the series of interviews that we have been doing with former Zipra guerilla, Tapson Ncube aka Makhula. Ncube was a maverick guerilla who at one point was detained on the orde...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:58hrs | 3693 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube: The Anti-colonial Transfiguration of the Self: Part 2
Last week's introductory instalment attempted to locate Retired Col Tshinga's profile within the shifting currencies and contexts of our struggle for independence. His radical political tutela...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:56hrs | 167 | by Richard Mahomva
Man beds step mom
A Gokwe man was fined three cows after he bedded his stepmother before confessing that he had bedded half the married women in his area due to his insatiable sexual appetite.Albert Musokeri (2...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:32hrs | 2570 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to ferry fans
A CARNIVAL atmosphere dominated by a sea of "black and white" clad Highlanders' supporters is expected to envelope Barbourfields Stadium when Bosso take on Ngezi Platinum Stars in the final of the Chi...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:45hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
War veterans, minister clash over land
War veterans in Mashonaland Central province have accused Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mavhunga of allegedly grabbing land from stalwarts of the liberation struggle and re-allocating it to peopl...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:44hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Shoe sells out thieving traditional healer
A SHOE left behind at a crime scene sold out a Chipinge traditional healer who broke into a friend's house and stole a vehicle gearbox and money, leading to his incarceration for an effective two year...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
War veterans, minister clash over land
War veterans in Mashonaland Central province have accused Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mavhunga of allegedly grabbing land from stalwarts of the liberation struggle and re-allocating it to peopl...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
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