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Stadium crisis hits Zimbabwe top-flight teams
The 2019 Zimbabwe top-flight season gets underway at the end of this month after a Charity Challenge match in Harare and a friendly match in Bulawayo last week, but there are concerns the Premier Socc...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 11:58hrs | 1597 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora abandons Chamisa challenge?
OPPOSITION MDC secretary general Douglas Mwonzora, who has been linked to a possible challenge for the MDC presidency against incumbent leader Nelson Chamisa, could be having a change of heart amid re...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:11hrs | 18981 | by newzimbabwe.com
Mnangagwa should expect no bailout from Ramaphosa
As the South African President jets in today those close to him yesterday said that Harare should not expect a bailout from its northern neighbour, which is facing a tricky election this year....Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:51hrs | 2482 | by Staff reporter
SA ministers arrive for BNC talks
Three South African ministers arrived in the country last night for the third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission, with president Cyril Ramaphosa expected to jet in today. ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa flies in tomorrow
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will arrive in Harare tomorrow for the third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) that is expected to deepen bilateral relations an...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:43hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Cebisani Ndlovu undergoes surgery with Zimnat help
Cebisani Ndlovu, the young Bulawayo resident for whom Zimnat organised a fund-raising marathon last November, is recovering at home after undergoing spinal surgery at Mater Dei Hospital last month....Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 13:55hrs | 495 | by Agencies
Disinformation and misinformation the new battlefront
EDITOR,The information age has brought with it many opportunities as well as challenges. Is it not ironic that in this digital age where information is supposed to be available at our fingerti...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:38hrs | 815 | by Davison Kaiyo.
Govt regrets Battlefields disaster
The fourth cabinet sitting of 2019 has regretted the Battlefields mine disaster and decided to institute thorough investigations.24 bodies were retrieved from the mines, while 8 people were pu...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 20:01hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat marathon beneficiary scheduled for surgery
Cebisani Ndlovu, the 30-year-old Bulawayo man for whom Zimnat organised a fund-raising marathon last November, is provisionally booked for spinal surgery in the second week of next month.The h...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 12:18hrs | 777 | by Agencies
Looters stash goods in mortuary
Some looters who took part in last week's opposition-instigated violent protests stashed groceries worth over $3 000 in a funeral parlour in Luveve and were busted by the police after they threw a thr...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:41hrs | 1834 | by Staff reporter
'Forex shortages threaten gold production'
THE country's gold sector is in a precarious situation after it emerged that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has not been paying primary gold producers for the last three months, NewsDay has establ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:51hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on the Zimbabwe judicial system after wanton arrests
During the past week, there has been a hive of activity at police stations and courts around the country, following events surrounding the three-day stay-away.This current state of affairs is ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Prophet to hold back-to-sender service
BULAWAYO Prophet Madzibaba Mutumwa will hold two marathon services dubbed Hokoyechiwororo/ Go back to sender, on 26 and 27 January at the Selbourne Park church shrine in Bulawayo.These two-day...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:41hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Life as an illegal immigrant in the UK
Staying in UK without a visa or a right to stay is like sitting on a razor blade. Life as an Illegal Immigrant Inside a 'Hostile Environment' is the worst thing ever. There are people wh...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | 2031 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Orlando Pirates arrive for Champions League tie
South African side Orlando Pirates have arrived in the country for a tricky CAF Champions League assignment against Zimbabwean champions FC Platinum at Barbourfields stadium this Saturday.The ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 19:02hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
No deal!
Talk between government and its employees produced nothing tangible yesterday, heightening tensions between the two sides.After a marathon meeting called by government yesterday to calm restiv...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wheat stuck in Mozambique
Aconsignment of 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat which was sourced from Lithuania by the Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is stuck at Beira port in Mozambique after the Reserve Bank of Zimba...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:14hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
RBZ releases $2,5m for wheat imports
Government has moved in to secure 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat worth $12,2 million with a 20 percent down payment following threats by an international supplier to cut off the deal citing Harare's de...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:42hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Patience and Positivity required to reach Vision 2030
Every African leader has a vision. Every president has a slogan. But some leaders are actually doing something about reaching their vision. ED, for all the impatience the Twimbos are showi...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:27hrs | 82 | by Mike Tawanda
Patience and Positivity required to reach Vision 2030
Every African leader has a vision. Every president has a slogan. But some leaders are actually doing something about reaching their vision. ED, for all the impatience the Twimbos are showi...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 16:24hrs | 458 | by Mike Tawanda
Doctors' strike spreads
JUNIOR doctors at public hospitals yesterday stepped up their strike for better working conditions and remuneration, forcing some major hospitals to close down key departments and discharge "stable" p...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | 2804 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe lived in Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb
Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe, who has been leading a commission investigating the killing of six protesters in Harare on August 1, has revealed for the first time his close ties wi...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 15:49hrs | 13805 | by Staff reporter
Falling In Love – part 2
Late at night, Patie and I would call each other and talk for hours, until we fell asleep or our phone batteries mutinied. Once a month, I would book a room at a hidden-away bed and breakfast in Famon...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:53hrs | 2200 | by Jera
Dembare cap most disastrous season
Nichrut 3 - 0 DynamosRODERICK Mutuma scored a brace as Dynamos were handed a drubbing by already relegated Nichrut at Ascot yesterday.Ephraim Mwinga converted a late penalty to complete th...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:30hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Why has Africa not developed after attaining independence?
Dear AfricaI grew up thinking that Africa was once referred to as a dark continent because most of its inhabitants are dark in complexion. Honestly it didn't bother me because to me black is r...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:21hrs | 581 | by Munya Shumba
Mthuli Ncube has a good plan
Political legitimacy, economic bailout and the draconian Public Order and Security Act (Posa) and Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Aippa) laws are some of the topics Zimbabwe's new...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 3826 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga on 'special diet'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday visited Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at his residence following his return from South Africa where he was receiving treatment.The VP was affected ...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 09:07hrs | 14422 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits 'frail looking' Chiwenga
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday visited Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at his residence following his return from South Africa where he was receiving treatment. The VP was affected...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:34hrs | 4063 | by Staff reporter
Zesa boss breaches bail conditions
ZESA Holdings finance director Thokozani Dhliwayo is understood to have breached her bail conditions after reporting for work last Friday and holding meetings with the procurement team, including Phil...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon announces 2018 final results ahead of their 50th anniversary campaign launch
(South Africa, 5 October 2018) With just one month before entries open for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, the OMTOM team has been given the green light to publish the results of the 201...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | 387 | by Two Oceans Marathon NPC
Ndiraya quits Ngezi Platinum
Tonderayi Ndiraya's reign as Ngezi Platinum head coach today came to an end after the two parties agreed to part ways after 2 and a half years.What began as a vibrant vision of guiding Ngezi P...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 20:15hrs | 2578 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza running own race
CHAMPIONS FC Platinum are not looking at the five-point gap between them and second-placed Ngezi Platinum Stars, but just concentrating on their race in the marathon. The Zvishavane miners aff...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Bread price shoots up, bakeries shut down
THE price of bread is set to go up today as bakers struggle to secure flour amid rising operational costs and shortage of foreign currency to buy essential raw materials and equipment, it has emerged....Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:24hrs | 3038 | by Staff reporter
Our parliament must reflect the new dispensation's mission
The August 30 elections presented a shift in the majority in Parliament took place creating the basis for the transfer of governing responsibility to a new team of Members of parliament. During the ma...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | 545 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Two vital pillars towards 'fixing' Zimbabwe
THESE are trying times we find ourselves in; the election has come and gone. Peaceful voting was met with excessive use of force by the police and army, which resulted in the regrettable loss of life....Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 465 | by Stakes Chigs
Over the Zimbabwean horizon
These are trying times we find ourselves in, with the election having come and gone. Peaceful voting was met with excessive use of force by the police and army, which resulted in the regrettable loss ...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 278 | by Stakes Chigs
Biti, Ncube to re-join Chamisa's MDC
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC is reuniting with its former secretaries-general - Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti.Ncube and Biti, who ditched the main MDC, then under Morgan Tsvangirai's leadership...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:39hrs | 2448 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi tasked to fulfil pre-election promises
Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi were sworn-in yesterday with their immediate task being to ensure the promises Zanu-PF made to the electorate are fulfilled within the next five y...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:54hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional Court saga lawyers
My Advanced Oxford Learners dictionary says, 'saga' means a long story of heroic deeds, events or adventures especially involving several generations of people. It goes further to give the adjective t...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | 1056 | by Morris Mtisi
Chamisa in 10 hour meeting
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa, will this Sunday embark on nationwide rallies to consult his supporters on the way forward in the aftermath of his electoral loss to President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 13:04hrs | 10077 | by Staff reporter
Profiles of Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court judges
Nine Constitutional Court (ConCourt) judges will today preside over a matter which will decide on who will lead Zimbabwe for the next five years. Chief Justice Luke Malaba will lead a cast of eight ju...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | 8739 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's fate lies with 9 judges
ZIMBABWE'S estimated 14 million citizens are today holding their collective breaths as the Constitutional Court bench made up of nine men and women sit to make a determination in one of the greatest p...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:24hrs | 2707 | by Staff reporter
Urban land sales probe intensifies
THE Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas since 2005 this week embarks on marathon visits to provinces as it intensifies its probe.According to a schedule...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:16hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Dembare turns to Kingston Nkhatha
AFTER failing to convince Cameroonian gunman Christian Epoupa to return to Zimbabwe, ailing Harare giants Dynamos have turned to former Warriors striker Kingston Nkhatha.The deal to rope in Nkhata...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:55hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt1
If it is a despot you would dethrone, see first his throne erected within you is destroyed lest what you call freedom is the strongest of chains. The Gibranian perception sums the November 201...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:02hrs | 800 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
The dirty truth about OIL
What does "oil" make you think of? Do "invasions" and "emissions" top your list? Why have leaders thought it worth spilling so much blood for the sake of this pungent mud? And why has it been so hard ...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | 2594 | by Erick Matotoba
Commonwealth drops bombshell on Chamisa's demands
THE Commonwealth election observer mission to Zimbabwe yesterday dropped a bombshell, describing electoral reform demands by opposition MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa ahead of Mond...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | 3810 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance women fast for Chamisa
MEMBERS of the opposition MDC Alliance women's assembly are currently fasting to ensure their presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa emerges victorious on July 30 when the nation goes to the polls....Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:33hrs | 1878 | by Staff reporter
Antipas expects Dembare revival
CHICKEN Inn coach Joey Antipas says he is expecting a different Dynamos when they travel to Rufaro this Sunday to resume their rivalry in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The Gamecocks ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:49hrs | 131 | by Staff rperter
Golix to hold 24 hour online Q&A session
Golix - the cryptocurrency exchange with the largest footprint in Africa is set to hold a 24 hour hour Q&A session.The "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) marathon will be held on Reddit, one of the l...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:15hrs | 210 | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
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