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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 | 363 | 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 | 3261 | 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 | 14277 | 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 | 4043 | 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 | 842 | 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 | 372 | 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 | 2527 | 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 | 324 | 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 | 3003 | 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 | 543 | 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 | 464 | 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 | 277 | 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 | 2444 | 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 | 871 | 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 | 1043 | 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 | 10070 | 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 | 8339 | 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 | 2694 | 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 | 549 | 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 | 351 | 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 | 745 | 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 | 2590 | 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 | 3791 | 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 | 1876 | 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 | 200 | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Nkosiyazi wins Vic Falls marathon
Six-time Econet Victoria Falls full Marathon champion, Nkosiyazi Sibanda has won this year's edition of the iconic race ahead of defending champion, Zambia's Mathews Mutenya.Sibanda, who is a ...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 15:32hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Was Mnangagwa really meant to be killed - or was it something else?
I am not an explosives expert, or a security fundi, but the explosion that rocked ZANU PF and Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mangwana's rally yesterday raises more questions than answers, as it ...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 08:09hrs | 7026 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Warriors get $1,000 each
GOVERNMENT last night underlined their new thrust on sport when they rewarded the country's sportspersons for their success with the 2018 COSAFA Cup champions, the Warriors, the mainstay of reception ...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:38hrs | 2371 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls: A 'must-do' destination
VICTORIA Falls is a must-do Zimbabwean destination. It is home to one of the largest waterfalls in the world. It is the adrenalin capital of Africa and has hotels to satisfy every taste.Go whi...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:53hrs | 151 | by Great Zimbabwe Guide
Chamisa cancels primaries
MDC-T led by Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday failed to conduct primary elections in Hwange for the second time in as many weeks as internal violence continues to dog the opposition party.The party...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:32hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T Chamisa cancels primaries as violence continues
MDC-T led by Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday failed to conduct primary elections in Hwange for the second time in as many weeks as internal violence continues to dog the opposition party.The party...Published: 26 May 2018 at 06:53hrs | 2620 | by Staff Reporter
Cheated men take turns to rape lover
TWO Plumtree men reportedly ganged up against a woman who was cheating on them and took turns to rape her.Artwell Mathe (25) and Nqabutho Sibanda (28) of Nsubula area in Madlambuzi teame...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1216 | by Staff rpeorter
Parly demands validation of $500m Zisco debt
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Development has demanded validation of the $500 million Zisco debt to authenticate the arrears before Government takes over the firm's lia...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:44hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Dembare boycott call fails?
THE Dynamos leadership have thanked the fans who have been sticking with the club, amid calls from some supporters for a boycott of the team's matches, with the Glamour Boys family reeling from deep d...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Unemployed nurses throng hospitals
Unemployed qualified nurses yesterday thronged central hospitals seeking admission into the public health sector after the Health Services Board invited applications on Wednesday. Government on Tuesda...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa steals show
HOSTS Banket United's determined show counted for little as ZRP FC emerged triumphant in a lively ZIFA Northern Region Division One clash before a packed Banket Stadium on Sunday.The youthful ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Dembare threaten Epoupa with sanctions
DYNAMOS have ordered their Cameroonian import, Christian Epoupa Ntouba, to report for duty or face sanctions after the long-standing row with the player was clarified at the weekend.Epoupa, wh...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 06:53hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman finishes second the Two Oceans half-Marathon
Zimbabwe's Betha Chikanga finished second in the women's half marathon of the Two Oceans Marathon in a time of 76:42 in Cape Town on Saturday. Another Zimbabwean woman came fourth.Nolene Conra...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 21:10hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fails to win since the fall of Mugabe
Ngezi Platinum 1-0 DynamosNOT even the return of their head coach, Lloyd Mutasa, from national duty could inspire Dynamos as the fading Glamour Boys once again put on a lacklustre display and ...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:39hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Zisco's $500m debt queried
GOVERNMENT should first carry out an audit to determine how the now defunct parastatal, Zisco, accrued arrears before taking over the $500 million debt, stakeholders in Bulawayo said yesterday....Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:37hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Drawing parallels between the ZANU PF and ANC recalls, the issue of Constitutional order
Whether this is by design or it is the swinging pendulum of fortune swinging in reverse it stands to be seen. The ANC has had two recalls in successive Presidencies. This is the biggest problem Africa...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 12:25hrs | 673 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
Joshua Nkomo letter to Robert Mugabe from exile in the UK
JOSHUA M. NKOMO2 Stevenage RoadEast Ham E6 2WLLondon E6 2WLUnited Kingdom7th June, 1983INFORMATIVE LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER MUGABEDear Robert,1. I write...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 11:00hrs | 14510 | by Joshua M. Nkomo
South African Reverend moves to end AFM rift
APOSTOLIC Faith Mission in Zimbabwe president Dr Aspher Madziyire has been temporarily saved from elections to choose his successor after the church's international leader, Professor Frank Chikane, in...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:45hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Gumbura, Kereke miss out of Mnangagwa amnesty
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa released Wednesday a female prisoner jailed 20 years for killing a police inspector as part of a general amnesty which will benefit some 3,000 inmates, NewZimbabwe.co repo...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 08:01hrs | 5160 | by Staff reporter
Madinda takes on soldiers
HIGHLANDERS will be hoping to give their fans a perfect start to 2018 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season when they take on Black Rhinos this afternoon in their opening fixture at Barbourfields ...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:41hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Bosso clashes with Black Rhinos
HIGHLANDERS will be hoping to give their fans a perfect start to 2018 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season when they take on Black Rhinos this afternoon in their opening fixture at Barbourfields ...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:03hrs | 384 | by Staff Reporter
Madinda demands winning start
DESPITE assembling a relatively youthful squad, Highlanders' coach Madinda Ndlovu is looking forward to a winning start to this year's Castle Premier Soccer League season, when they host Black Rhinos ...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:04hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa breaks Safa impasse
Former FIFA international referee and businessman Andile "Ace" Ncobo has praised COSAFA president Philip Chiyangwa for breaking the impasse which had dogged the upcoming SAFA presidential elections....Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:04hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's PPC Ultra Marathon classified as Comrades qualifier
ORGANISERS of the PPC Ultra-Marathon have made a giant leap by getting the race classified as qualifier for the revered Comrades Marathon after enlisting the services of leading sports timing company,...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:32hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
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