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Bulawayo tops women's alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe?
Women in Bulawayo are consuming more alcohol than women in any other province in Zimbabwe, according to findings from the newly released 2023–2024 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS)....Published: 18 hrs ago | 385 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns bigger and bolder
Bulawayo is bracing for a major cultural explosion as the Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns for its fourth edition on October 18, promising an unforgettable blend of fashion, creativity, and urban identi...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:13hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world's most luxurious and expensive SUVs. The vehicle's...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2061 | by Staff reporter
Harare council warns of road closures
Harare drivers should prepare for significant traffic disruptions on Saturday, June 7, 2025, as the City of Harare has announced widespread road closures in the Central Business District (CBD) to comm...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:58hrs | 5625 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts his lawyer a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E300
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines after gifting his lawyer, Advocate Edley Mubaiwa, a brand-new 2024 Mercedes-Benz E300 as a token of appreciation for his legal bri...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 10:02hrs | 2923 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mum on teachers' distress petitions
The government has yet to respond to a petition submitted by teachers demanding a salary increase and improved working conditions following the start of the second school term. Teacher unions presente...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:00hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo: A symbol of wealth, controversy, and economic imbalance in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, Wicknell Chivayo has become a household name, renowned for his extravagant lifestyle. From lavishly distributing luxury vehicles to reportedly acquiring a private jet, his wealth and ambi...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Health activists knock on parly door to address NCDs
The Zimbabwe NCD Champions Network has raised urgent concerns over the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in the country, urging Parliament to implement...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans set new beer consumption record
Zimbabweans consumed a staggering 2.66 million hectolitres of lager beer in 2024, marking a notable increase from previous years, according to newly released figures from Delta Corporation, the countr...Published: 17 May 2025 at 16:54hrs | 1247 | by Staff reporter
A letter to Sengezo Tshabangu
Dear cousin Sengezo Tshabangu,I need to explain why I address you as Mzala. Bulawayo is a village, I am sure you could be related to my cousins, Nomusa and Fikile Tshabangu: daughters of Aunt ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 15:59hrs | 1339 | by Nomazulu Thata
MK Party targets 'lavish lifestyle' of South African judges
Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has called for sweeping reforms to ensure greater transparency and accountability within South Africa's judiciary. The party has demanded the immediate impleme...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:45hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
'Chivayo's source of wealth must be investigated'
Former legislator and opposition activist Amos Chibaya has called for a thorough investigation into businessman Wicknell Chivayo's source of wealth, stating that the probe is long overdue. Chibaya rai...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:55hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Interest in Geza might be waning
I was quite surprised to hear that Blessed Geza had another video last Wednesday, an indicator that my interest in him and that of many is waning.Geza makes a lot of sense, but I cannot shake ...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:23hrs | 1692 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Parliament asked to investigate Chivayo
A Kwekwe resident, Emmanuel Nkosilathi Moyo, has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, urging the legislature to launch an investigation into allegations of money laundering and corrupt...Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:29hrs | 3776 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa in court for defrauding Guramatunhu of over US$500k in cryptocurrency
A 31-year-old man from Harare, Lloyd Chiyangwa, appeared before regional magistrate Mr. Donald Ndirowei on Friday, facing fresh money laundering charges after allegedly defrauding prominent eye surgeo...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:17hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Geza is mobilizing the wrong Zimbabweans for mass action
HERE are more truths we need to understand as Zimbabweans.During the recent Easter holidays, war veteran, former ZANU-PF Central Committee member, and former Member of Parliament Blessed Geza ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:59hrs | 1773 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'City on the Edge of the City' set to transform Bulawayo
Real estate firm Henock Ranching has announced an ambitious new urban development project, "City on the Edge of the City," which will be constructed on a 58-hectare gated lifestyle estate on the outsk...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Why is Mnangagwa's regime silent on South Africa's explosive Wicknell revelations?
There are so many questions on Zimbabwe's minds. A disturbing irony hangs over Zimbabwe today. While South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has taken decisive steps to inve...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:34hrs | 714 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutsvangwa, wake up - Zimbabweans are not fooled!
The delusions never end! Christopher Mutsvangwa, the spokesperson for ZANU-PF, held a press conference today basking in the supposed triumph of Zimbabweans not participating in the planned 31s...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 22:57hrs | 1354 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
High Court blocks robber's freedom bid citing dishonest submissions
Suspected armed robber Thulani Munetsi's plea for bail after two years in pretrial detention has yet again been rejected by the High Court.Munetsi, accused of participating in four armed robbe...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans' Dilemma: To Support the Geza Revolution or Not?
For over four decades, Zimbabweans have endured increasing hardships under the rule of ZANU-PF. The party has entrenched itself in power by any means necessary, showing little regard for democratic go...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:40hrs | 790 | by Fikile wa Motsamai
Chivayo splashes R4.2 million on Cars for security team in South Africa
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again demonstrated his extravagant generosity, this time extending his benevolence beyond Zimbabwe's borders. Chivayo gifted his six-member security te...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:40hrs | 2970 | by Staff reporter
Surely, my life is far more meaningful and fulfilling than Wicknell's ever will be!
I was recently watching a video of a radio interview featuring the controversial and scandal-riddled so-called "businessman", Wicknell Chivayo. As expected, he wasted no time in boasting about...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 599 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Geoff Nyarota: A legacy of fearless journalism in the fight against corruption
Zimbabwe has lost a legend! The passing of veteran journalist Geoff Nyarota is not just a loss to the journalism fraternity - it is a deep wound to the soul of a nation still crying out for ac...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:12hrs | 366 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Simple lesson!! Do Not Flaunt Your Wealth on Social Media, You Will Be Robbed
Social media has become a platform where people showcase their lifestyles, achievements and possessions. While sharing life updates can be harmless, flaunting wealth online can have dangerous conseque...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 10:55hrs | 475 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean nanny burns elderly woman's mouth with household detergent
A 75-year-old Glenwood woman was assaulted and burnt with a household detergent by her domestic worker of eight and a half years, following a confrontation over missing items from her safe.Thi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo offers US$100,000 reward to recover $74,100
Prominent businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has announced a staggering US$100,000 cash reward for information leading to the recovery of US$74,100 stolen at gunpoint from his in-laws' res...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Police probe NSSA boss over RTG extortion plot
NSSA chairman, Emmanuel Fundira was on Wednesday questioned by the police in connection with an extortion case involving former Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior employee Paula January.The de...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 10:45hrs | 636 | by Nathan Guma
'Do side hustles,' Mark Ngwazi encourages musicians
Popular Sungura musician Mark Ngwazi, of Njanja Express, has encouraged fellow musicians to pursue side hustles to improve their lifestyles.The "Taurai Madzoka" hitmaker emphasized that many m...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 19:56hrs | 486 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare Mayor preaches accountability amid council salary scandal
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume on Monday called for accountability and good governance among city officials, even as a recent commission exposed exorbitant salaries being paid to council directors. The com...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:19hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
ZBC faces backlash for airing Wicknell Chivayo's lobola ceremony
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is facing severe criticism after it aired the lavish lobola ceremony of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke, sparking a public outcry across the co...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:50hrs | 18906 | by Staff reporter
Top cop accused of extorting business community
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has initiated an investigation into Superintendent Elizabeth Chipfakacha following serious allegations of extortion and illicit activities raised by the Masvingo bus...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:29hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo introduced girlfriend to Mnangagwa, sparking curiosity
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo recently made headlines after introducing his girlfriend, Lucy "Lulu" Muteke, to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House, raising questions about the nature...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 17:02hrs | 5494 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's million-dollar challenge sparks religious firestorm
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, the founder and leader of the United Family International Church (UFIC), has ignited a fierce debate within Zimbabwe's religious community with his bold challenge to fellow...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 2640 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs, villagers disown Tungwarara
Several Chiefs, village headmen and villagers in some parts of Buhera have disowned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, describing him as both a bad debtor whose hands are...Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 14:58hrs | 5382 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Sostein, Buhera
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1537 | by NewsHawks
Chivayo donates US$200,000 Toyota Land Cruiser to ZIFA's Magwizi
Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines again with a grand gesture in support of the newly elected Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president, Nqobile Magwizi. Chivayo has donate...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 19:10hrs | 11106 | by Staff reporter
Redcliff residents betrayed by their local authority's unbridled greed and mismanagement
I recently received some most troubling news from a reliable informant within the Municipality of Redcliff.According to the information, the local authority has allegedly decided to award its ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:04hrs | 357 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU-PF factional wars finally admit the party's role in Zimbabwe's suffering
Whenever fierce power struggles rear their ugly heads amongst the ruling ZANU-PF leadership, there's always one thing that intrigues me. In order to outdo one another, the rival factions resor...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 18:03hrs | 1096 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga declares war on 'zvigananda'
Discontent is simmering within the ruling Zanu-PF party and state actors over the antics of politically well-connected tenderpreneurs accused of amassing wealth through dubious public contracts and fl...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 21:51hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
What's so special about two more years, Mr. Mnangagwa?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's maneuvers to amend Zimbabwe's constitution and extend his stay in office beyond the constitutionally mandated two five-year terms have left many Zimbabweans perplexed. ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 21:44hrs | 1406 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A ceremony for a fire tender, while Redcliff burns with neglect
It never rains but pours for the community of Redcliff.The Municipality of Redcliff's decision to host an elaborate ceremony on January 8 in Rutendo to commission a single fire tender, with th...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 690 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Best time to post on Instagram for likes: Updated
Among the other factors, timing on social media is one of the most important things you shouldn't overlook. When you prepare an Instagram strategy, studying your audience and competitors comes first. ...Published: 06 Jan 2025 at 12:02hrs | 177 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's Politics in 2025: A Nation at a Crossroads
As Zimbabwe steps into 2025, the nation finds itself deeply entangled in a political and economic crisis that has left citizens disillusioned and desperate for meaningful change. The ruling ZANU-PF pa...Published: 03 Jan 2025 at 09:15hrs | 1017 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Wicknell Chivayo finds love again
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has found love again following his high-profile divorce from estranged wife Sonja. The businessman, known for his extravagant lifestyle and social media presenc...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:22hrs | 1290 | by Staff reporter
Elderly couple reunites with granddaughter 4 years after abduction
Mavava Village in Tsholotsho was the scene of mixed emotions as an elderly couple, Bartholomew and Elizabeth Hadebe, reunited with their granddaughter, who had been abducted four years earlier at the ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans drive property boom in Sandton, South Africa
A growing number of high-net-worth Zimbabweans are turning to Sandton, South Africa, as a preferred destination for property investments, business expansion, and lifestyle enhancement.One proj...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 5893 | by Staff reporter
Envious Coltart unhappy with Peter Ndlovu
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, a beneficiary of colonialism, has voiced his disapproval of Zimbabwean football legend Peter Ndlovu for accepting a high-end BMW X6M Sport from controversial businessman ...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 17:13hrs | 2029 | by Staff reporter
Slough is Britain's most miserable place to live
BRITAIN'S most miserable places to live have been named in a new shortlist - but does your hometown make the cut? A yearly happiness study by property website Rightmove has revealed that Slough in Ber...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Confusion rocks CCC over Mnangagwa programme
A wave of confusion and internal conflict rocked the embattled Jameson Timba-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction last week as councillors were left divided over whether to attend an annual...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:25hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
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