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Zimbabweans will wake up after elections…well, hopefully!
Yesterday, during a relative's burial, I had a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with friends, family, neighbors and people from all walks of life. In these interactions - especially wit...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police names Easter accident victims
POLICE have identified 10 people who died in a road accident that occurred on April 7, 2023 at the 193,5-kilometre peg along Harare -Masvingo Road.In a statement, the national police spokesper...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 16:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tragedy is being led by a coward!
Over the past few days, I was in the breath-taking mountain city of Mutare - attending a dear cousin's funeral.During this visit to this captivating and awe-inspiring place - besides the immer...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 18:11hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC MP 'sells' expired products
MDC MP for Makoni Central has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly selling expired food products at his shop in Chivhu.David Tekeshe (56) resides at 270 Rhodes Chivhu and is the owne...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants grovelling for housing stands isn't economic development but shameful retrogression
It was one of the most painful and heartrending sights! There are very few incidents that are so harrowing and sink the heart, as watching grown-ups - grovelling for things which, in a normal ...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 13:22hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers now need to take decisive action if they desire to be taken seriously!
As our country's esteemed teachers leave their banks, shaking their heads in utter disbelief and disgust, at the continued brazen insults at the hands of their employer, after the recently promised 10...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:56hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Easter Holiday death toll hits 45
The holiday traffic death toll yesterday rose to 45 after two more people died in another crash at Masenyane area along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway.One more passenger from the Chimanim...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans loudly rejected ZANU PF's half-baked two-bit so-called 'development'!
Although results of the recently-held parliamentary and local government by-elections were anything but surprising, with the romping to victory of the CCC (Citizens Coalition for Change) in 22 out of ...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 14:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa need votes not retweets
For the first time the biggest opposition party in Zimbabwe led by the young man has come up with a good catch phrase or maybe it's the new slogan hameno. NGAAPINDE HAKE MUKOMANA. Today I am n...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:06hrs | 10 | by Mapombi
Chamisa right on new political party
What a week it has been. We hear the taxi driver was fired but he came out saying he was not fired. Saka toziva zvipi nhai vanhu veMasvingo kkkk. Mapombi is proud to be from Masvingo. I love this plac...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | | by Mapombi
Donald must phone Dambudzo
It never rains but pours for the little boy. Things haven't been going his way of late and I would never want to be in his shoes. Zvakaomera Chamisa hama dzangu and I feel sorry for him. Morgan Richar...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 18:47hrs | | by Mapombi
'Zimbabwe youths being robbed of the prime'
ZIMBABWE is now a sad story where youths have been robbed of a whole generation of prime time, the selfexiled director of the Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Mthulisi Hanana has claimed.Hanana who ...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand 50c to mark pupils' work
Many teachers at Mketi Secondary School in Mberengwa district under Chief Mketi are said to be demanding a 50c fee from the pupils so that they can mark their daily work, TellZim News learnt that....Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupils selling drugs at school
ZIMBABWE National Association of Mental Health (ZNAMH) has revealed that children as young as nine and 10 around the country are selling drugs in primary schools.The association conducted a re...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 21:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another Grace Mugabe in the making!
So you are telling me that the whole acting president of the Republic of Zimbabwe failed to bring to an end the strike by the skilled labourers - I mean the junior doctors? But it took Auxilia a few h...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 16:08hrs | | by Mapombi Adonha
Prophet Magaya on hard times?
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder, Prophet Walter Magaya's photograph of him and a footballer eating roasted corn (maputi) and a freezit circulating on social media has been met wit...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda man 'rips open' neighbour’s stomach over $1,50
A GWANDA man has appeared in court for allegedly ripping his neighbour's stomach open with a knife leaving his intestines protruding following a misunderstanding over $1,50 during a drinking spree. ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
UK based Zimbos traumatised by uncharitable relatives
EACH end of year, people in the UK take the little savings they have made to buy presents and gifts for the family back home.Business for the shipping agents booms during Christmas. Chri...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 09:48hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Jonathan Moyo is right about Kasukuwere after all!
Can someone tell me kuti zvinombofambiswa seiko munyika muno – how can two border jumpers be treated differently like that? I mean Saviour Kasukuwere and our President ED. We all know that the...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 17:54hrs | | by Mapombi
New-born baby thief convicted
Chipinge Magistrates Court have convicted 21 year old Joyce Maputire for stealing a baby boy from Chipinge District Hospital last Friday.Maputire who resides in Chimanimani visited the hospita...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 14:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Most Zimbabweans abroad suffer from severe homesickness
There is a feeling you feel and you feel that you had never felt that feeling before. This feeling is described by many as Severe Home Sickness. Being homesick is a normal feeling, one that many peopl...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 19:05hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Like the mighty Warriors: what's Zimbabwe's game plan?
It is the 117th minute of an African Cup of Nations final at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The match is tied 3-3. The Warriors are battling hard and creating chance after chance - wa...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 11:32hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwean exiles: Life in the dark valley between starvation and desperate poverty
A fresh wave of reluctant economic exiles from across the Limpopo River now calls South Africa home. And burrowed deep within a five-kilometre radius of one nondescript shopping mall situated in the h...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 10:50hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Students urged to use condoms
PARLIAMENT has urged students at tertiary institutions to use condoms, provided by the National Aids Council (NAC) to reduce HIV prevalence, even if they disliked them.The recommendations were...Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF invade MDC-T's strongholds
MOST Zanu-PF councillors in Harare are reportedly on the ground canvassing for support ahead of next year's general elections, as the ruling party seeks to retain all its seats and wrest some from the...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Food riots at Lupane State University
Students at Lupane State University main campus in Lupane on Wednesday went on a rampage and stoned Vice Chancellor Professor Pardon Kuipa's car during food riots.Students complained of ...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe slammed for snacking on banned imports
President Robert Mugabe has come under fire for snacking on imported products that his government banned, with the opposition saying the move exposes the nonagenarian's high level of hypocrisy....Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Father burns daughter with charcoal
A Marange man has landed himself in trouble with the law for allegedly ill-treating his daughter who he burnt with hot charcoal. Manica Post reported that Obert Chikonzo (38) appeared before&n...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 07:55hrs | | by Letwin Mubonesi
Man offers girl maputi for sex
A MAN from Gwanda allegedly gave an 11-year-old girl two packets of maputi to lure her into engaging in sex with him. Bonolo Bedza, 28, of Mambo and Sons Store in Manama area, is facing charge...Published: 12 Dec 2015 at 11:44hrs | | by Man offers girl maputi for sex
WATCH: British show host review Zimbabwean food, its hilarious
Barry Lewis, an online food reviewer just got sent some food from a friend named Rob from Zimbabwe. Items such as Mopane worms, maputi and korn karls. He has a "different" take to the food...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 07:13hrs | | by youtube
I can't scientifically explain how God sent me to Britain from Zimbabwe
Science works on proof. But, I have no explanation how, as a rural raised Zimbabwean boy, I ended up living in Britain. I know, however that, scientifically, when human beings evolved from Homo ...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Zanu's Grip to Power Finally Destroyed by Sex Deprivation
Since 1977, Zanu has dominated Zimbabwean Politics with little challenge. So many have tried to destroy Zanu without success. It is laughable to say Zanu has finally been conquered by Sexual Depri...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 12:47hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Tobacco farmers should opt for other crops
On 14 October 2014 The NewsDay reported that the number of tobacco growers who registered for the 2015 agricultural season declined when compared to the number of farmers who registered last year ...Published: 23 Oct 2014 at 07:58hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Parents up in arms with school over prescribed groceries for boarding students
Parents of students at Mtshabezi High School in Gwanda are up in arms with school authorities over what they called little food groceries their children will be allowed to bring to school....Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 21:42hrs | 44 | by Staff Reporter
Rapist claim to have erectile dysfunction
A nine-year-old girl from Chitungwiza nailed a 56-year-old man who raped her friend after she made a police report that led to the perpetrator's arrest.The man will spend 15 years in jail....Published: 16 Apr 2014 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
We use the name prophet to deceive people
A self styled prophet is in police custody amid shocking allegations that he was sent to kill daughter of a late prominent businessman.Prophet Jacob Chigando (31) was Monday detained at Mbare ...Published: 22 Aug 2012 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Proper dining out in Zimbabwe is a rare monthly treat
Dear Zfn,RE: Proper dining out in Zimbabwe is a rare monthly treat"From an economic standpoint, the rising demand for fast foods speaks to a gro...Published: 14 Feb 2012 at 08:19hrs | | by FN
Luke Tamborinyoka had to read about his boss, Tsvangirai's marriage in the Herald
Marutenga naZvanyanya/Sim-ukaiwo mupembere/Gwenya-mbira svika pedo/Uitewo makorokoto/Nhai maiwee-e kani tofara isu/Imi amaiwee-e kani tofara! Hurray, Nelson Mandela has turned 12!This w...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 05:13hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Caretaker in the dock for kissing a school pupil
Mansure Mwedzi (58), who is a caretaker at Dzivaresekwa 4 Primary School has appeared in court charged with indecent assault after he allegedly kissed a Grade 6 pupil.Mr. Mwedzi forced the 11...Published: 13 Jul 2011 at 05:32hrs | | by .
Babysitter (23) assist paedophile (55) rape friend's daughter (3).
A 23-year-old Harare woman, who was left to babysit her friend's three-year-old daughter, has been arrested on allegations of assisting her 55-year-old paedophile lover to rape the minor.Talen...Published: 30 Jun 2011 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
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