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Zanu PF now devouring its children: they now smell like goats
Even in my normal senses, I never thought I would live this long to witness Zanu devouring its own children because they now smell and look like goats. I never thought the people of Mashonaland would ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 01:03hrs | 646 | by Nomazulu Thata
SA authorities crack down on omalayitsha
South Africa's Department of Traffic and Community Safety has launched a major crackdown on overloaded vehicles, targeting small cross-border transporters popularly known as omalayitsha. These vehicle...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:39hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Shona, 14 other African languages added on Google's services
Google Speech, in partnership with the research team based at the AI Research Center in Accra, Ghana, has announced the launch of Voice Search, talk-to-type on Gboard and voice input on Translate for ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Malawi rolls out dual citizenship to Malawians living in Zimbabwe
For 59-year-old Ms. Rita Kasichi, a Zimbabwean of Malawian descent, the dream of visiting her extended family in Malawi is finally within reach after being unable to acquire a passport for decades. Bo...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:46hrs | 18066 | by Staff reporter
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1568 | by Nomazulu Thata
Malawi swears in top comedian as vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi's vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe.The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 12:55hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
7 Zimbabweans died in SA building collapse
Seven Zimbabweans were among the 33 victims who perished in a building collapse in George, Western Cape, South Africa. This tragic incident underscores the risks many Zimbabweans face when they migrat...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malawians arrested driving a stolen car heading for the Limpopo River
SOUTH African police have arrested two Malawians found driving a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth R900 000 which they were allegedly planning to smuggle to their country via Zimbabwe.The duo was a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe naturalise Malawian descendants
THE Ambassador of Malawi to Zimbabwe, Mr Mayiwayo Polepole, yesterday hailed the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa for agreeing to naturalise people of Malawian origin whose citizenship had o...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mass deportation' of illegal immigrants from South Africa opposed
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has launched an urgent application against Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and his department in the High Court to stop the "mass deportation" of illegal im...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 20:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreigners 'invade' retail space reserved for Zimbabweans
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have been allocating retail licenses to foreigners in contravention of the law, investigations have established.Retail space in the capital Harare is now dominated by In...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa kicks off campaign
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday kicked off his campaign ahead of the August 23 elections by addressing Zimbabweans in neighbouring South Africa whom he asked to ret...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses Malawians in fluent Chewa
President Mnangagwa, who was in Malawi on a three-day State visit this week, proved his statesmanship when he surprised his Malawian audience by addressing them in fluent Chewa, leaving them thrilled....Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans target bigger share of UK's £12 billion health and social care industry
ZIMBABWEANS in the UK's health and social care sector can carve out a bigger stake and become a dominant force in this £12 billion industry if they are better organised and work together.This...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe jails 148 Malawians transiting to South Africa with no passports
Zimbabwean courts have handed jail sentences of up to six months on 148 undocumented Malawians who were apprehended at different points in Chivhu and Murewa enroute to Beitbridge where they intended t...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:00hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
86 Malawians nabbed in Zimbabwe
POLICE have arrested 86 Malawi nationals found hidden at a house in Murewa, Mashonaland East province.According to a police memo seen by NewsDay, the group, which comprised 76 males and 10 fem...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 13 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Prophet Magaya says Malawians will see the power of God moving
ZIMBABWEAN 'prophet' Walter Magaya has promised Malawian followers that a three-day crusade staring Friday will be unique as people will see the power of God moving.Magaya made the statement T...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Business Network statement on Zimbabwe-Malawi maize deal
Zimbabwe and Malawi are one , United by a common history and a shared future. From the time of the Federation we have been one and we will continue to be one. Several Malawians are now part of...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 09:37hrs | | by Sindiso Mazibisa
Malawi opposition seeks to block US$22m sale of maize to Zimbabwe
LEADER of the opposition in Malawi's Parliament Kondwani Nankumwa has written to that country's president, Lazarus Chakwera, urging him to intervene and stop the sale of maize to neighbouring Zimbabwe...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to benefit from Malawi dual citizenship
MALAWI has introduced dual citizenship and this means that those who are born outside its borders to Malawian parents can now be granted citizenship.A number of Malawians moved to Zimbabwe esp...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Twenty five Malawians illegally enter Zimbabwe
LUCKY ran out for twenty-five Malawians who illegally entered Zimbabwe enroute South Africa on Thursday.The matter came to light ...Published: 08 May 2022 at 17:24hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
4 Zimbabweans die in KZN floods
Four Zimbabweans died while others are missing following the devastating floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa this week, killing over 300 people.South African President Cyril Ramaphos...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dear Zimbabweans, time for brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa
I AM a Zimbabwean, so this is difficult to write, and I stand to lose a lot. But I will do it anyway.Anti-immigrant sentiments, or much simply xenophobia is difficult to write about because no...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
'Deport all foreigners en masse' Ramaphosa told
Extremist xenophobic group #PutSouthAfricaFirst has called upon South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa to initiate the deportation of undocumented immigrants in the neighboring country. ...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 12:45hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean actor lands role in Scandal!
South African-based model and actor Jerome Galiao has landed a role in one of Mzansi's biggest soapies, "Scandal!".The Harare-based and bred will appear for his first episode on December 28 as...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malema's EFF accused of sidelining Zimbabwe immigrants in food distribution
WITNESSES claim Economic Freedom Fighters hijacked government food relief for election gains, while the Department of Social Development refused to assist immigrants already approved to receive food....Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 21:02hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Will Zimbabwe ever have any elder statesmen since our leaders want to die in office?
As the entire African continent in general, and the southern region in particular, keep their eyes firmly focused on the exceedingly emulable events unfolding in Zambia - with yet another smooth democ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 17:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
100 Congolese refugees escape from Zimbabwe refugee camp
AT LEAST 100 Congolese migrants, including children, are reportedly being detained by immigration authorities after they were discovered at a house in one of Bulawayo's low-density suburbs.The...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
IOM rescues stranded illegal migrants
ABOUT 100 Malawians stranded in Beitbridge were recently rescued by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) which facilitated their safe return to their country.Zimbabwe has for yea...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Car stolen from SA destined for Mozambique intercepted
The national security task force on Sunday morning intercepted a suspected stolen vehicle that was being smuggled from South Africa into Mozambique via Zimbabwe near the Tshikwalakwala.The are...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Border security intercept stolen vehicle
The national security task force has intercepted a stolen vehicle that was being smuggled from South Africa into Zimbabwe near the Tshikwalakwala area on Sunday morning.The vehicle, believed t...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 18:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi burns AstraZeneca doses donated by South Africa
Malawi has burned nearly 20,000 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines, defying calls not to do so from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.M...Published: 19 May 2021 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
25 Malawian border jumpers intercepted in Beitbridge
THE Department of Immigration's Compliance and Enforcement Unit this morning intercepted 25 Malawian border jumpers who were travelling to South Africa. A source within the department said thi...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi embassy to conduct consular outreach in Bulawayo
THE Malawi embassy in Harare has announced plans to conduct a consular outreach programme in Bulawayo next week to allow citizens of that country based in the Matabeleland region to regularise their s...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
23 disappear pending deportation
Authorities are investigating a case in which 23 Malawian border jumpers disappeared from Beitbridge main police station while awaiting transportation to Harare, pending deportation. Two of th...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Border congestion cleared
The Government has cleared the congestion at the Beitbridge border post where travellers were experiencing long delays to leave or enter the country and also deployed more security personnel to deal w...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
One-stop border post could address Beitbridge chaos
Long delays recently resurfaced at Beitbridge Border Post, with travellers spending close to three days to access either South Africa or Zimbabwe. Among other factors, a bad work attitude amon...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Immigration tightens screws at Beitbridge border
Security has been tightened at Beitbridge Border Post to prevent wheeler dealers, conmen and illegal immigrants from accessing the port of entry. Criminals have since Sunday evening, flocked t...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Car prices shoot at Musina as panic buying sets in
Instead of dipping, car prices at Musina across the border in South Africa went up by an average 20% due to panic buying caused by a new Government policy on second hand cars.Eric Dzvova, a pr...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
23 Injured as Zimbabwe bound bus overturns in SA
Twenty-three people believed to be Zimbabwean nationals were injured when an Impala Tours bus they were travelling in overturned a few kilometres after passing Makhado town on Monday evening. ...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Deportees fined for escaping from quarantine
Two Zimbabweans who recently escaped from a quarantine facility after being deported from South Africa, were yesterday fined $20 000 each by a local magistrate. Upon arrival by road via Beitbr...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa issues arrest warrant for Prophet Bushiri
South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for controversial millionaire pastor Shepard Bushiri, who skipped bail and returned home to Malawi.On Saturday he told his social media followers that...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans & other foreign nationals forced to seek refuge at Katlehong police station
"It is a shame - especially in a country like South Africa where everyone has been up in arms bemoaning the scourge of violence against women - that South African women are now complicit and at times ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 22:05hrs | 1 | by City Press
Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]
When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 13:10hrs | | by Njabulo
Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act
When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government ,many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Njabulo
Malawi court bans planned airport, border protests
A Malawi court ordered a ban on protest at the country's airports and border crossings on Friday, as authorities try to avert new post-election demonstrations aimed at shutting down key transport hubs...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | | by AFP
Zimbabwean poet blasts SA govt
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean poet and musician, Bongani Mncube has blasted the neighbouring country's government of leaping into the deference of the local government by denouncing that the planned A...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mapeza back at work
FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has returned to work, and will lead the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions when they travel to Malawi this week for the Caf Champions League preliminary round first ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why marrying a single mother is the right thing to do
DID you know that the Ndebele name "imvana'' was originally a mocking name? When a man marries a woman who already has a child, the man's friends would mock him and say "wadonsa ugatsha lamahlamvu alo...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Nobuhle Virgie Ajiti
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