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Rethinking the global village
ZIMBABWE at the turn of the century lived true to the meaning of global village.Its citizens were migrating all over the world, setting up bases and immersing themselves in cosmopolitan capita...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:54hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 queens receive prizes
The newly crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 winners were officially honoured with their prizes on Saturday, marking a key milestone in their journey toward representing Zimbabwe on the global stage ...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:35hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announce 2024 nominees
The stage is set for one of the biggest events on the social calendar with Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa releasing the nominees shortlist for their 9th Awards Dinner Gala.Social...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 21:34hrs | 1027 | by Agencies
Affordable apartment options in Dubai for Zimbabwean Investors
The Dubai real estate market offers a great chance for Zimbabwean investors looking for reasonably priced apartment choices since it continues to grow and thrive. The most recent figures from Bayut's ...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 20:02hrs | 494 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa says it's 'impossible' to run a political party in Zimbabwe
Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, has described the challenges of running a political party in Zimbabwe's dictatorial environment as nearly...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:42hrs | 2087 | by Staff reporter
Only 12 registered nightclubs in Bulawayo
THERE are only 12 licensed and registered nightclubs in Bulawayo while the rest are said to be operating illegally.According to official records from the Ministry of Local Government and Publi...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Dollar deals' cripple bars, nightclubs
ILLEGAL alcohol sellers that have sprouted across the city are crippling the business of registered nightclubs and bars while Government has set high standards of operation to bring sanity to the dist...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer and seven residents acquitted over repressive MOPO Act
CHIREDZI Magistrate Vimbai Mtukwa on Monday 4 December 2023 acquitted eight Chiredzi residents, who had been on trial for allegedly contravening the provisions of the Maintenance of Peace and Order (M...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 16:13hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
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 | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zim lawyer, seven residents detained over repressive MOPO Act
EIGHT Chiredzi residents in Zimbabwe are languishing in prison after they were denied bail following their arrest charged with contravening the provisions of the repressive Maintenance of Peace and Or...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 11:17hrs | 10 | by Stephen Jakes
Why Zimbabwe is the best place to visit in 2023
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. The capital and largest city is...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 15:52hrs | 48 | by Thobekile Zhou
Charamba justifies Emmerson Junior's presence at meeting with Belarus chefs
DEPUTY Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Office, George Charamba, has justified the presence of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Emmerson Jr, at a high-level State House me...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Clergyman convicted over an anti-government protest
A 52-year-old clergyman and an apostolic sect leader, has been convicted over holding an anti-government protest.Kanyenzura Parere, a Bishop of Mirirai Jehovha Apostolic Church was convic...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:56hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe car thieves prey on Honda Fit owners
Honda Fit vehicle owners have become common target for criminals with police reporting a spate of robberies involving theft of the popular vehicle.The low maintenance car is popular with local...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 18:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu endorses Lobengula boy, producer LA Beatz
ZIMBABWE-born LA Beatz is Big Zulu and Inkabi Nation's go to guy! The beat master who is behind Big Zulu's Imali Eningi single, came home in style, performing to a multitude of appreciative fans at th...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Oskido rocks Bulawayo
WHEN a club DJ worth their salt plays a song, he doesn't play one that he 'likes' or one that you know! He or she plays what the club wants!And on Saturday night, Kalawa Jazmee Records boss, O...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Oskido heads to Gwanda this weekend
Gwanda town will once again be a hive of activity this weekend as a renowned artiste, Oskido, is set to perform there today. The Tsa Mandebele hit-maker is billed to perform at Phoenix Shisany...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF - govt conflation deepens
CONFLATION between Zanu-PF as a political party and the government spheres is deepening as shown by the increasing involvement in state activities by former vice-president Kembo Mohadi, The NewsHawks ...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Suicide, arrest in probe into death of Bulawayo woman missing after night out
Thulisile Dube, who vanished after a night out with friends last Saturday before being found dead in her car on Tuesday was murdered, law enforcement sources told ZimLive on Friday.The main su...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 08:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa release Babizeni Bonke
Multi-award-winning dance troupe Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) will today release their much-anticipated song Babizeni Bonke whose music video was shot in the high-density suburbs of Bula...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
City of Kings turns 128
Today is a big day for Bulawayo as the city celebrates 128 years of existence.Residents from the city are expected to celebrate their cultural diversity and declaration of Bulawayo as a city t...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
The sad story of Zimbabweans in SA
MOLTEN anger rolled through him as he beheld what was left of his small grocery enterprise.Windows were shattered, the door vandalised and several grocery items missing while the remaining few...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 21:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Go well my friend, Cde SK
COMRADE Simon Khaya Moyo is no more. He has joined the pantheon of Zimbabwe's finest patriots throughout the ages. Of recent note are fellow heroines and heroes of Chimurenga II who sacrificed to bury...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:12hrs | 32 | by Amb Chris Mutsvangwa
City of Kings celebrates Bulawayo Day
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially open the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) on Thursday during the Urban Heritage Tour and Eco-Tourism Programme and the Creative and Cultural Industri...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Mnangagwa govt summoned before ILO Committee again
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's "unrepentant" government is among 40 world countries which will stand before International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS) fo...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lumpy skin ravages Matabeleland livestock
WIDESPREAD cases of the lumpy skin disease have been reported in Matabeleland South and North provinces which has resulted in the death of livestock especially cattle.Lumpy skin is a viral dis...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Thugs in Zanu PF soiling the good name of the party
In this time of DCC elections, a lot of hero-worshipping and name dropping within the party is rife. Many people are abusing the name of the president in order to gain momentum. Some in provinces are ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 13:04hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF to set up social media teams
ZANU-PF is set to come up with provincial social media teams to defend the party and Government programmes on social media following campaigns by opposition elements fomenting violence while tarnishin...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and the crisis of one-sided democracy narrative
THE co-existence of political dissent is healthy for any political set-up. However, it is risky to reduce the density of political dissent to the narrowest of extremes of allowing certain political ac...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | 3 | by Richard R Mahomva
Mnangagwa given go ahead to deploy army against protestors
The House of Senate has given green light to the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill that empowers President Emmerson Mnangagwa to deploy details of the army in the event of a violent protest breaking...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 16:01hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The 1929 Bulawayo Shona-Ndebele fights reconsidered
From Christmas Eve of 1929 to the end of that year, Bulawayo was an ungovernable city marred by fights between Shona, on the one hand (perceived as a 'common enemy’), and forces that were predomina...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:34hrs | 10 | by Enocent Msindo
Chamisa exposes Tabitha Khumalo's hypocrisy
MDC Alliance chairperson Ms Tabitha Khumalo's recent utterances that the troubles faced by her party in Bulawayo are rooted in tribalism are a reckless and divisive spin that should be condemned by al...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Editorial - Chronicle
Bulawayo businessman buys US$43 000 stolen car
A PROMINENT Bulawayo businessman has been duped by a Harare car dealer who allegedly sold him a Ford Ranger worth US$43 000 which was stolen from South Africa. Mr Phathisani Nkomo (47) of Kuma...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Maintenance of Public Order Bill hearing
Parliament is currently conducting a public hearing on the MOPO Bill. The Bill is set to replace the repressive Public Order and Security Act. Analysts have condemned the bill and called a re-...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 10:02hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
DJ Tira brings Durban feel to Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's most sought-after wheel spinner, musician and producer DJ Tira brought a feel of Durban fun at the oversubscribed show in Bulawayo's Cosmopolitan nightclub on Friday night.The s...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira jets in for Bulawayo show
SOUTH African wheel spinner DJ Tira has landed in Bulawayo ahead of his show at Cosmopolitan Night Club tonight, where he is ready to rock the crowd as part of his Fact Durban Rocks Tour.Malum...Published: 24 May 2019 at 21:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prince Kaybee to launch album in Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's award-winning house music producer and DJ Prince Kaybee tonight makes a return to Zimbabwe to launch his latest album, Re Mmino, at Cosmopolitan Night Club in Bulawayo.One of th...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: New Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill
The Parliament of Zimbabwe has invited the public to comment on the new Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill which is set to replace the Public Order and Security Act. Commenting on...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 13:10hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
DJ Tira brings Durban flavour to Bulawayo
AFROTAINMENT boss DJ Tira is set to bring the Durban flavour to his favourite hunting ground, Bulawayo, for a show at Cosmopolitan Night club next month. The show will be held on May 24 and is dubbed,...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
The best destinations for an ethical holiday
Whether it's changing our diet, thinking about how we consume materials in our everyday lives or deciding on where's best to spend our next holiday, it's fair to say that a lot of us are getting much ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:17hrs | 14 | by Staff Repoter
Heavy K, Prince Kaybee Bulawayo bound
SOUTH African house music DJs Prince Kaybee and Heavy K will be returning to Bulawayo where they are expected to rock the city that has been starved of South African acts. Prince Kaybee will b...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Choosing a mother of the bride dress
Yоur dаughtеr іѕ gеttіng mаrrіеd. Congratulations! Dо уоu wоrrу thаt уоu wіll nоt bе аblе tо fіnd a Mother оf thе Bride drеѕѕ tо wear fоr уоur wedding thаt іѕ flа...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 08:55hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter
American starlet trialing with Bosso
QUESTIONS: IS it a major American diplomatic coup for Highlanders? Or the story should read from California to Emagumeni?Answer: Only time will tell as another American could soon be donning t...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
3 IPPs line up power projects
Three independent power producers - Mopower Solar Limited, Zororo Energy Company Limited and Guruve Solar Park Limited - have submitted applications for licensing to set up power projects with a combi...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Kalawa Homecoming in disappointing line-up
The annual December 27 Kalawa Homecoming Party has this year cut down on the number of artistes billed to perfom and has moved from the traditional Queens Sports Club grounds to a smaller venue ...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 13:41hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Minister raps DJ for playing national anthem only in Shona
THE Minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs, Judith Ncube, has challenged event organisers to recognise the cosmopolitan nature of the province while conducting national programmes in the ci...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge MP Nguluvhe torches 'tribal' storm
BEITBRIDGE East legislator Albert Nguluvhe (Zanu PF) has torched a storm in the border town after he posted a comment on social media that has been interpreted as tribal and discriminatory.The...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor: No place for clowns
BULAWAYO councillors are expected to vote for the city's mayor and deputy mayor today, following chaotic scenes that rocked their swearing in last Friday and deep- seated intra-MDC Alliance divisions ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Woman bash hubby over missing meat
Nomore Magura who got fed up with his wife Otilia Mazuru's (32) habit of hiding meat at the family home and then taking it away to give relatives recently kicked the later out of home.Mazuru o...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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