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Qoki brings smiles to hundreds of households in Matebeleland
THE past few weeks have seen Qoki Zindlovukazi trending following a revelation that the group of Zimbabwean women in the diaspora are millionaires after investing so much in immovable property....Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions lobbyists' days are numbered
THE United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms Alena Douhan, will be in the country from tomorrow to October 28, ...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Africa is not as bad as is portrayed by media
I AM really concerned about the role of mass media in this century. Firstly, because there is so much of it, secondly, because it can easily distort perceptions and understanding of what is really goi...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Apostolic sect leaders remanded in custody
THE two members of the Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect arrested last Thursday for illegally convening a gathering in Hurungwe in contravention of the COVID19 lock down measures were yesterday f...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa, Mwonzora must unite first'
FORMER Cabinet minister and senior opposition official Samuel Sipepa Nkomo has urged the warring MDC factions led by Douglas Mwonzora and Nelson Chamisa to settle their differences first before engagi...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 20:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Unravelling Douglas Mwonzora's web of Zanu-PF capture
Procrastination is the thief of time. To Mr Douglas Mwonzora the wait was just too much and he made sure that the tables were turned to his favour. The only way was to hide under constitutionalism whe...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:06hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Selective enforcement of lockdown rules
There has been some outcry by some Human Rights organisations and members of the public that the government is selectively enforcing the lockdown rules.The Human Rights Groups assert that whil...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Shelton Muchena
Diaspora attacked by covid and loneliness in lockdown times
Imagine a day in your life or is it going to be every day of your remaining life?. You are now stuck in a room and the pace of life has slowed. You get up early in the morning and sit in your favorite...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 14:05hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa's COVID-19 address 'empty' says Professor of epidemiology
Zimbabwean professor of epidemiology and biostatistics Shinga Feresu has attacked main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, saying his Covid-19 address today was "empty". Chamisa sai...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 18:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Police descend on illegal transport operators
POLICE in Bulawayo have impounded more than 80 vehicles for illegally transporting people in violation of lockdown regulations. The mushikashika vehicles as they are known, have topped the lis...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt enforces strict movement controls
Strict control of people's movements will be enforced as Zimbabwe returns to Level Four lockdown from today, with the Government seeing the 30-day tightening of the lockdown as the best way to rein in...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 lockdown measures exposes Zimbabwe government's panic mode
THE new COVID-19 lockdown measures have exposed government's panic mode and failure to plan in dealing with a crisis which needs a scientific and inclusive approach, stakeholders said yesterday....Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Moses Matenga
A bad-bye to a bad year
Arsenal's emphatic win over Chelsea at the Emirates stadium on Boxing day lifted my spirits in a tenuous and gloomy year in which the despondent people of this country were boxed down mainly by the tw...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:08hrs | 2 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Things no longer looking good at NUST
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERNSubject: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYGreetings to you Sir/MadamThings are no longer looking good at NUST. 2020 first year students have i...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 14:18hrs | 5 | by Tapfuma Muganiwa
'Zimbabwe govt likely to impose lockdown'
HEALTH and Child Care deputy minister John Mangwiro said his hands were clean in the US$6 million COVID-19 procurement scam in which he is implicated. Mangwiro said to date the Zimbabwe Anti-C...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rhodesian days are back in Zimbabwe
This is a litmus test for democracy. We have prophets of doom who have already forseen the negativity of holding a peaceful demonstration. The rule of law must be observed and it is the duty o...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:40hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
192 Zimbabweans refused entry into South Africa
MORE than 107 000 people used Sadc's busiest port of entry and exit, Beitbridge Border Post between Sunday and Friday last week, a 1,6 percent increase from last year during the Easter holidays....Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 16:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Botswana credit line to Zimbabwe unpacked
The $95-million credit line to Zimbabwe is earmarked for the private sector and revival of struggling industries.Although this is a drop in the ocean to what Zimbabwe requires for total recove...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:29hrs | 3 | by DW
Chiwenga urges supporters to stop paying rates
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday dangled a carrot to Zanu-PF supporters in Harare by urging them to stop paying council rates if they were aggrieved by services provided by the local au...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 16:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Military might decree Mnangagwa's victory in upcoming presidential election'
COLOGNE/VANCOUVER - Hardline military securocrats aligned to the ruling Zanu PF party, may reportedly ignore any presidential election outcome that disfavours incumbent caretaker, President Emmerson M...Published: 18 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya
Zimbabwe seeks place in global village
ZIMBABWE'S foreign policy is geared towards getting the best advantage so that it can be positioned as a key player on the global scene, working and cooperating with others for mutual benefit, Foreign...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwean artists among Africa's Top 10 most bankable artists
Forbes Africa has named 2 Zimbabwean artists named in its Top 10 most bankable artists in Africa list....Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Shingi Mukandi killer identified: Vehicle and critical evidence recovered
Harare - A Harare man suspected of killing socialite and biker Shingi Mukandi (33) in a hit and run this past weekend has been named, while the vehicle he involved in the fatal crash has been rec...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 15:50hrs | 2 | by Maynard Manyowa
Bulawayo under lockdown for Mugabe gig
Bulawayo and surrounding areas are virtually under lock down as security has been tightened to quash any anti-President Robert Mugabe protests planned ahead of his lavish 93rd birthday celebrati...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare Violence was a ZANU (PF) pre-emptive move
The Editor To my beloved brothers and sisters, I come to you again asking for your patience. Please take your safety firms and do not be overcome by your emotions. The situation in Zimbabwe ha...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 07:39hrs | | by Sam
Cyril Ramaphosa: A Presidency long overdue
I have noted with some trepidation at the general deterioration of what was once the first and foundational political party in Africa, the African National Congress (ANC).The ANC was found...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 20:40hrs | 1 | by Ken Tecumseh Sibanda
The case of a National Transitional Authority
Waiting for GodotWananchi, the motherland continues to heave and suffocate under the weight of a sterile oligarchy, exhausted and indeed frail nationalism, downright statism, indifference and ...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 16:37hrs | 1 | by Tendai Biti
Zimbabwe: The French connection
Well, like I indicated last week, the pilferage of the uumph of civil servants demonstrations by some externally glamorised fringe political upstarts last week was bound be exposed in the failed lockd...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 07:50hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Can juju cement marriages?
THIS was the most interesting week for me as emails poured into my inbox and I must say people out there have various ways of expressing and keeping their loved ones on the lock down. So this week we ...Published: 09 Aug 2015 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by Auntie Charity
Durban under lock down
DURBAN'S city centre is under lockdown as Metro Police battle to contain a mob trying to attack foreign-owned shops. The group of about 200 people in West Street has regrouped further up the road af...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 16:23hrs | 2 | by Levie Tsongo
Mafikizolo jets into Zimbabwe today
South African music duo of Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe who are popularly known as Mafikizolo are expected to land in Harare at noon ahead of their "Lock Down" gig that is slated for Harare Inte...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 06:58hrs | | by Brenda Phiri
Coup plot as North Korea goes into lock down: Report
Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea may have been rushed out of Pyongyang amid reports the capital city has gone into lock down.Details are scarce but observers claim that the fact nobody i...Published: 04 Oct 2014 at 20:13hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Jameson Vic Falls Carnival Returns for Another Three-Day New Year's Extravaganza
GOLDFISH LIVE, BEATENBERG, OLIVER "TUKU" MTUKUDZI AND WINKY D ANNOUNCED Last year thousands of festival-goers from across Africa and...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff Reportyer
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