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Whites score big against blacks - land compensation
Land is and was at the centre of all political developments for the indigenous black Zimbabwean population's pre and post independence movements. The liberation war against white minority rule's black...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1841 | by Terence Simbi
List of Zimbabwean celebrities who became politicians
Sports and Showbiz fraternities has become a springboard for most celebrities who later became politicians either due to their own desires or by being asked by different audiences to participate in po...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:33hrs | 4604 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyclone Idai victims resist tent homes
PLANS by government to settle displaced victims of Cyclone Idai in tents, while authorities look for long-term accommodation solutions, are facing resistance from some families. The families say they ...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:08hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Genocide: A tool used by Mashonaland to demonise Ndebeles
There are those people who still believe that the Genocide ended with the 1987 so called unity accord which was a mere marriage of political convenience. The agreement did not even come close to addre...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1956 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Valerio Sibanda's war time exploits
LET me congratulate General Philip Valerio Sibanda for his new post as the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander.I met Comrade Ananias Gwenzi (General PV Sibanda), in Zambia in March 1974 at...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 09:01hrs | 12573 | by Dr Milton, Chemhuru
Does Nelson Chamisa deserve an opportunity from Ndebeles?
Since Mr Nelson Chamisa's ascendency to the helm, that is, to the Presidency of the MDC-Alliance the MDC has assumed semblance of respectability. It is exuding some aura of respectability and attracti...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 5060 | by Thulani Nkala
Mnangagwa, Mugabe carefully planned Gukurahundi genocide
THE Gukurahundi genocide, in which an estimated 20 000 Zimbabwean citizens were killed by a crack parallel army unit, the Fifth Brigade, in the early 1980s, was carefully planned, well before dissiden...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:14hrs | 17905 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factional fights spill into court
A ZANU-PF member has claimed in court that his arrest on charges of stealing party regalia and $100 from a colleague is a result of internal fights.This was revealed by Prosper Sithole (42), o...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:28hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
In memory of Zimbabwe's Independence
On 18th April 1980, Zimbabweans celebrated their Independence both from Britain and from the Ian settler state. The celebration was rather muted because it was the little headmaster, Robert Mugabe, wh...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 11:46hrs | 923 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
Chipinge white farmer's case takes new twist
A CHIPINGE white commercial farmer, who allegedly shot his employee after allegedly mistaking him for a stray dog has applied for inspection in loco after blaming the victim for the incident.J...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer smokes out goats thief
A PRISON officer sold out a Chipinge woman who was allegedly preying on other villagers' goats after she sold him two suspected stolen goats.Eliza Sithole (47), of Mwandifira village, is now i...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1363 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Wife basher escapes jail
A CHIPINGE man, who assaulted his wife with a burning log, yesterday heaved a sigh of relief after she withdrew charges against him.Reuben Mhlanga (46) assaulted his wife, Vimbai Mubonisi for ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Charamba's obsession of arrogance
President Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba who has dedicated his life to justify all evils perpetrated by Zanu-PF over the decades displayed once more his arrogance as he gave Zanu-PF's positi...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1886 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Violence & compensation of political violence
Compensation for political violence is the greatest apology but should not be done in a segregatory manor. Compensating white farmers is welcome and so should be the Gukurahundi victims. It looks a se...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:32hrs | 380 | by Clement Moyo (Mr)
Man assaults wife with burning log
A CHIPINGE woman is battling for her life after she sustained serious burns after being assaulted by her husband with a burning log.She was assaulted after delaying giving him a cellphone torc...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:16hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Reduced political power is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi
The reduction of political power through among other things, the unelected VP slots and the imposition of candidates from outside the region is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi and smacks of muzzled democ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 509 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Prophet gave burglar charms to evade arrest
A HABITUAL Chipinge burglar has been jailed for two years for theft of goods worth over $600 in Buhera and Bikita after being given a charm by a prophet to evade arrest.Tinashe Mutete was conv...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra cadre predicts civil unrest
WHITE former Zimbabwe Peoples' Revolutionary Army (Zipra) freedom fighter, Jeremy Brickhill has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for conflict and urged citizens to find each other and stop the blame ga...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
Zim EFF dismayed by Mnangagwa's decision to compensate White farmers
The Zim EFF is dismayed by the government of Zimbabwe's decision to compensate White farmers for the land that was lawfully and rightfully repossessed under the government's land redistribution progra...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2981 | by Zim EFF Media Relations
Mnangagwa told to apologise for role in gukurahundi genocide
VETERANS of the liberation struggle who served under the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), Zapu's military wing, have urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to issue a public apology first bef...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 2508 | by newzimbabwe
Rhodesian chemical-biological war crimes
As Zimbabwe celebrates its 39th year of Independence, as Africans we have either chosen to ignore or have been brainwashed to forget the terrible things white Rhodesians did to our own freedom fighter...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 08:51hrs | 1153 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Mnangagwa is a smiling merchant of death
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe might have been left in a sticky situation after his MDC-T party national chairman Abedinico Bhebhe compared President Emmerson Mnangagwa to his predecess...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2795 | by newzimbabwe
Joshua Nkomo's white soldier to address Lookout Masuku lecture
Former ZIPRA intelligence officer and decorated liberation war hero Jeremy Brickhill is billed to give a guest speech at the Annual Lookout Masuku Lecturer Series organized by Ibhetshu lika Zulu and H...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 3556 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sorry! Matabeleland not for sell
We find no phrase that describes Jenni Williams and her little known organization Matabeleland Collective, better than "treacherous traitors". Some traitors would do their business under the cover of ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 12:21hrs | 2433 | by MLO
Celebrity chef collaboration puts a saucy spin on breakfast
Local food manufacturer Efoods has enlisted the insight and expertise of celebrity chef, Carl Joshua Ncube, to collaborate on a new range of sauce-inspired yoghurts.Prompted by his unorthodox ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 12:12hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo airport designer dies in horrific accident
The Bulawayo based architect popularly known as Gody Chitima has passed on. Reports say he was involved in a horrific accident in Woodlands in the early hours of Wednesday morning....Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 10:59hrs | 12642 | by Mandla Ndlovu
White farmer shoots employee
A CHIPINGE white commercial farmer, who allegedly shot his employee, told the court that he had mistaken him for a stray dog.Joubert Francois Johannes (36), of Lushof Farm, appeared before Chi...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's 1980 Cabinet - ages
Here are some things to PONDER onRobert Mugabe (56 yrs) - Prime MinisterSimon Muzenda (58 yrs) - Deputy Prime MinisterJoshua Nkomo (63 yrs)- Home AffairsEnos Nkala (48 yrs) - Finance...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 13:50hrs | 20005 | by Staff reporter
Meet Joshua Nkomo's white soldier
One of the unsung heroes of the war of liberation Jeremy Brickhill celebrates his birthday today (Tuesday). Jeremy Brickhill is one of the white people who served in Zimbabwe's liberation war as...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:53hrs | 3807 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe military's humane face
HIS camouflage uniform discharges a heavy stench of sweat, while his dusty face, dirty hands and dry mouth betray what he has been through lately. Yet he continues to toil in the sun, offloading packs...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:13hrs | 1941 | by Staff reporter
Zimra staff defies Mohadi orders
BEITBRIDGE Customs and Excise officers over the weekend defied Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's instruction to vacate a bonded vehicle transit shed he operates together with some businessmen and move to ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:12hrs | 1809 | by Staff reporter
An open letter to VP Kembo Mohadi - 'Genocide Was Nation Building'
The late hero and favourite ZAPU's Makokoba member of Parliament, Honorable, Sydney Donald Malunga once observed that once one drank from the ZANUpf cup, one will never be normal. Today his words have...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 08:59hrs | 5624 | by David Magagula
Zapu cranks up pressure on Mnangagwa
Scores of veterans of the liberation struggle who fought on the side of the Zipra - the military wing of-PF Zapu- yesterday converged in Bulawayo to explore ways of recovering their party's property w...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | 2934 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe's true legacy
There have been a number of books written on former President Robert Mugabe in his many leadership roles. As a leader of a guerrilla movement/army, as a Prime Minister (1980-87), as President (1987-20...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1723 | by Takura Zhangazha
Lovemore Majaivana sneaks into Bulawayo
Musician Lovemore 'Maji' Majaivana reportedly sneaked into Bulawayo on Friday afternoon from the United States. Sources told Showbiz yesterday that Maji of the Umoya Wami hit was in the countr...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:50hrs | 5577 | by Staff reporter
White Zimbabwean farmer fights eviction at High Court
Magistrate Geraldine Mutsotso last week found commercial farmer Shane Warth of Lot 12 of lot 15 of NRA Mpapa in Mwenezi of failing to move away from land gazetted by government before slapping him wit...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 21:34hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
Tungamirayi, Zvinavashe, Zvobgo honoured in new street names
Josiah Tungamirai, V. Musungwa and E.J.M Zvobgo are among the street names that residents in the developing suburb of Clipsham Views will see if current naming proposals by City of Masvingo's health, ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 21:33hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa blames Zanu-PF for 'toxic politics' in Zimbabwe
FORMER liberation movement, Zapu's wartime intelligence supremo, Dumiso Dabengwa has blamed the "politics in Zimbabwe" for his party's failure to document its exploits during the struggle years....Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:50hrs | 394 | by newzimbabwe
Sniffer dogs detect 16 possible bodies of Cyclone Idai victims
At least 16 suspected bodies were identified in Ngangu area in Chimanimani on the first search day since the arrival of sniffer dogs in the area on Thursday.Optimism of recovering more bodies ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:24hrs | 3096 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian military ruler says it was a military coup in Zimbabwe
FORMER Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, who served as a millitary leader between 1976 and 1979, says Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa seized power through a millitary coup that toppled his...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:12hrs | 5133 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo calls for a Joshua Nkomo Public Holiday
Exiled Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo says 1 July should be declared a national holiday in honour of the late Vice President of the country who passed on in 1999."On 1 July, i...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 08:37hrs | 3344 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Injiva bashes man for bedding his wife
A CHIPINGE man, who survived the Cyclone Idai-induced floods, is battling for life in Chiredzi District Hospital after he was brutally assaulted by a South Africa-based man who accused him of bedding ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:26hrs | 2136 | by Staff reporter
Mnangawa bans political meddling in aid distribution to Cyclone victims
GOVERNMENT has banned political parties from any interference with the distribution of food and other forms of aid to Cyclone Idai survivors in parts of Manicaland.Responding to questions from...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:41hrs | 700 | by newzimbabwe
Cde Mohadi, I hope you're listening!
WHILE in Bulawayo on Zanu-PF business over the weekend, Vice President Kembo Mohadi grieved over the ruling party's failure to regain lost ground in Harare and Bulawayo ever since the death of Joshua ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:42hrs | 3057 | by Editorial - Daily News
Zapu's seized properties now officially belong to Zanu-PF
THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zapu has reacted angrily to claims that its properties which were seized by the government during the early 1980s now officially belong to the ruling Zanu-PF.This comes...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:20hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Collective & Jenni Williams are traitors - MLO
We find no phrase that describes Jenni Williams and her little known organization Matabeleland Collective, better than "treacherous traitors". Some traitors would do their business under the cover of ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 363 | by Israel Dube
Arrest of Zenzele Ndebele plot to suppress truth on Gukurahundi
Arrest of journalist, Zenzele Ndebele, yesterday morning at Bulawayo state house, Mnangagwa's meeting venue with Matabeleland civic organizations, is a plot to suppress the truth on Matabeleland...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:29hrs | 815 | by Israel Dube
Gukurahundi symptom of nation formation, says Mohadi
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has claimed that the killing of over 20,000 minority Ndebele people during the Gukurahundi genocide in the 1980s was in keeping with how nations are formed.Mohadi, ...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 4050 | by ZimLive
Shock as Mnangagwa divides Ndebele leaders
United Kingdom based scholar Dr. Brilliant Mhlanga has come out gunz blazing against civic society leader Dumisani Nyongolo Nkomo over the meeting that the later had with President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:47hrs | 10418 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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