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School expels 30 pupils over violence
Reportedly, 30 students have been expelled from Chemhanza High School in Hwedza, Mashonaland East province, following allegations of bullying and physical fighting, including the severe assault of a s...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:39hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Multi-billion-dollar biotech city for Zimbabwe
In a significant development poised to propel Zimbabwe forward, a collective of diaspora professionals based in the United States has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Zimbabwe Inves...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 08:52hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Urgent Call for adoption of Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategy by member states
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has long been considered a safe haven from the threat of terrorism. However, recent developments, particularly the insurgency in Mozambique, ha...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 21:13hrs | 502 | by Nicholas Ncube
'Sadc did not invalidate Zimbabwe elections'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has clarified that the election observers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) did not invalidate Zimbabwe's elections but rather highlighted ...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gives Malinga a big send-off
A grand farewell was accorded to the late national hero, Joshua Teke Malinga, at the Bulawayo Amphitheatre. Speakers at the event praised him for his advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities, es...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targeting Zimdollar return in 5 years
Zimbabwe will continue to put in place measures to entrench the use of the domestic currency because having its own currency forms the basis for sustainable economic growth and development, President ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 19:09hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures delivery on promises
CONSOLIDATION of gains made in the first term and advancement of the Zimbabwe dream to become an upper middle class economy will characterise the second term of President Mnangagwa who was sworn in ye...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa says there is no such thing as a 'perfect election'
Elections are never without glitches globally, so Zimbabwe should not be judged harshly as even those countries who claim to be the pinnacles of democracy face electoral disputes, South African Presid...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:13hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa defends Zimbabwe's elections?
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the just ended Zimbabwe's harmonised elections, saying all countries in the world face certain hiccups in the holding of their polls but it was all...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:27hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
CCC demands fresh polls
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has demanded fresh elections supervised by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) as the United States revealed that it was engaging regional ...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
SA, Botswana, Namibia give Zimbabwe polls thumbs up?
SOUTH Africa, Botswana and Namibia have all said Zimbabwe's harmonised elections were free, fair and credible, dismissing as misguided a preliminary report that was produced by the SADC Electoral Obse...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa stopped the Polling Station Point Person initiative, fearing that Biti would use it to topple him
Those in the know within CCC ranks are aware that the plan was to have what in CCC lingo was called "PSPP" [Polling Station Point Person].This would have ensured that every polling station has...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 08:18hrs | 3667 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe dismisses false reports on elections
GOVERNMENT has dismissed preliminary reports by some observer missions alleging that Zimbabwe's elections this week were compromised.This comes after the Sadc and European Union observer missi...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:16hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
The illusion of smooth elections
THE cornerstone of democratic governance, elections, often conjure images of civic participation and the people's voice resonating through the ballot box. Yet, reality paints a more complex picture as...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 317 | by Stanford Chiwanga
Daughter claims maintenance from dad
A teenager dragged her father to the Harare magistrates court demanding maintenance money for her education needs.Heather Mabvira told magistrate Ayanda Dlamini that her father, Justin Mabvira...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 13:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'CCC abandons Sikhala?'
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has not deserted its incarcerated member Job Sikhala, but the party is avoiding attracting the ire of its opponents, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has sa...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:34hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's activists urged to pretend to be Zanu-PF supporters
ASPIRING Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates in Bulawayo have encouraged their supporters to adopt the party's 'mango' strategy to avoid intimidation by suspected Zanu-PF supporters....Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Leadership Filled With Failure Weakness and Chaos
Looking at the Zimbabwean situation seems confusing at first glance yet in Zimbabwe, like any other country, the road to freedom and prosperity is long journey. It took the United States at least a ce...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 12:47hrs | 6 | by Sam Wezhira
ZEC unfit to run free, fair elections - Study
A NEW study on Zimbabwe's electoral politics, processes and institutions has found that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is deeply distrusted by voters, hence cannot be trusted to preside over ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo opens up after David Coltart 'insult'
Zimbabwean former minister and MP Jonathan Moyo has written a long open letter to main opposition CCC senior leader David Coltart over his remarks about his late father Melusi Job Mlevu who was ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 08:03hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart operated in Matabeleland where he did dastardly things
Dear David Coltart,WHY I CANNOT SUPPORT QUINTUPLE C: COLTART, CHAMISA AND CCCMy attention has been drawn to your fraudulent and disgusting tweet you posted on my Twitter TL yesterday D...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 18:58hrs | 8 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zanu-PF invades schools in hunt for votes
Zanu-PF is in the eye of a storm amid accusations that its officials are disrupting learning at schools, especially in rural areas as campaigning for the August 23 elections heats up.This publ...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Modi donates US$120 000 computer bus
JUBILATION punctuated by singing and ululations was the order of the day on Sunday as scores of residents in Sizinda under Bulawayo South constituency received a US$120 000 mobile computer bus donated...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political landscape: Analising the past to shape a better future
As I sit here on this quiet Sunday, my mind is filled with reflections on the intricate political landscape that has shaped Zimbabwe. It is a landscape marred by years of tumultuous struggles, triumph...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mugabe's ouster inspired author
BULAWAYO-based author Lucky Zihundi says the late former President Robert Mugabe's fall from power in November 2017 struck a chord in him to put pen to paper and come up with the novel On the way to D...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Criminal law amendment will close loopholes, says Zanu-PF
The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act, which was signed into law last Thursday by President Mnangagwa, closes loopholes that were previously taken advantage of by the country's erst...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Releasing Chihambakwe report key to honouring Joshua Nkomo
TWENTY-FOUR years ago, politicians who caused Joshua Nkomo tremendous grief during his lifetime shed crocodile tears and speechified at his funeral.Their supporters joined in. Two weeks ago, Z...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Trevor Ncube
Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe cannot afford another disputed election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe should take lessons from its recent elections which produced disputed outcomes and deliver a vote which will make citizens "feel at home"....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 18:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zec analogous to a midwife
The alleged alignment of Zec to the ruling party has been inferred from the way Zec has carried itself in terms of its oversight function in ensuring free, fair, credible and transparent elections....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Dumisani Simango and Kudakwashe Nyoni
Chapman's anti-climax and false presidential poll start
WHEN Robert Chapman entered Zimbabwe's highly polarised political fray, some critics called him a "Zanu-PF project" aimed at dividing the youth vote.His admirers referred to him as an alternat...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube gives CCC headaches in Cowdray Park
ZANU-PF's aspiring MP for Cowdray Park in Bulawayo, Professor Mthuli Ncube is fulfilling his promise of modernising the sprawling suburb and transforming it into a smart neighbourhood with the tarring...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Opposition members condemn Ndlovu cockroach remarks
Human rights activists and opposition members have condemned Zanu-PF Matebeleland South chairman Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, for referring to the opposition as ‘cockroaches', saying he does not des...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 16:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Executive presidency behind African development problems
POST-COLONIAL Africa, which has been in existence for over 60 years is in need of a systematic examination of its constitutional obligations. Some of the major challenges facing African societies incl...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Austin Chakaodza
Joshua Nkomo's Contribution to the struggle for freedom
When the iconic Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo died on the 1st of July 1999, the generality of Matabeleland felt demobilised, further isolated and wondering if it would ever achieve peace in Zimbabwe. Father...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 19:50hrs | 3 | by Freedom Alliance
Why Mnangagwa failed to improve Zim's economic prospects
IT is now more than five years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power with a mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, Robert Gabri...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Martin Majaji
Zimbabwe's new Patriotic Bill just about 'loving your country,' says Mutsvangwa
The heavily criticised Patriotic Bill, which was passed by Zimbabwe's Parliament recently to clamp down on "subverting government", is not meant to suppress freedom of expression.This is accor...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Mucheche used his resources to sustain liberation struggle'
THE late national hero, Ben Mucheche, was a towering figure who defied segregatory colonial policies to establish a thriving business and went on to selflessly avail his resources to sustain the liber...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Youth conscientization critical in liberating Zimbabwe!
As youth in Zimbabwe mark the 'Day of the African Child', it is clear that today's generation lacks conscientization on why the country is still not free. A few days ago, I penned an article, ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:45hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mhona in driver's licence scam
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has been sucked into a driver's licence scam where villagers from his constituency were reportedly overcharged to obtain provisional driv...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madinda wants to produce a typical Bosso player
EXCITING times for Highlanders FC are coming. This was the bold declaration by club legend Madinda Ndlovu during an interview with Sunday News last week.The former Zimbabwe international and c...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube abandons the economy for Cowdray Park
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been flagged by the Bulawayo City Council over his campaign activities in Cowdray Park where he is drilling boreholes and conducting road maintenance works without th...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 12:40hrs | 9 | 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 | 4 | by Erick Matotoba
Mozambique and Zimbabwe establish tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and save water resources
Harare, May 2023: The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have established a tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins' water resources, which have, over the years, su...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:21hrs | 5 | by Agencies
African lessons to be obtained from the Russo-Ukrainian war
As we linger in the hangover of the recent Africa day commemorations, there is a raging war which has been shaking all nations around the world. The Russo-Ukrainian war has been ongoing for over a dec...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:16hrs | 2 | by Tafadzwa Calisto Murwisi
Kasukuwere: Red herring, Chamisa's double
Becoming a political clichéGustave Flaubert of the 19th Century licentious novel, Madame Bovary, said this of language: "Language is indeed a machine that continually amplifies emotion."...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:46hrs | 5 | by @Jamwanda2 0n Saturday
Mthuli Ncube's vision is to modernise Cowdray Park and transform it into a smart city
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has a huge responsibility of managing the Treasury and implementing measures to stabilise and grow the country's economy among other is...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells his followers to start their engines
THE Midlands Zanu-PF Convention Centre stood tall and majestic as President Mnangagwa arrived with an unmistakable spring in his step yesterday. Accompanied by the radiant First Lady, Auxillia Mnangag...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rethinking Bulawayo back to its roots, don't vote for donkeys
All addresses are local. Literally, everyone has a local address. No one has a national address. That's why politics is local. It's because everyone lives at or belongs to some local place. He...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 13:45hrs | 3 | by Jonathan Moyo
Jonathan Moyo issues a warning
EXILED former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo has warned that the recent threats by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to crack down on businesses over price hikes will only worsen the already dire situati...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem at National Sports Stadium
REFEREE Jimmy Makwanda left the pitch with a heavily bandaged head yesterday after a section of incensed CAPS United fans ran amok at the end of their drawn game against Simba Bhora, unhappy with the ...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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