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Zimbabwe is a failed state because we're governed by buffoons claiming to know best but know nothing
Both Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling party Zanu PF and Nelson Chamisa and his CCC party claim that they are nation builders. If so, then why is Zimbabwe a failed state whose economy is in ruins and ...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
A curse that will forever haunt Zimbabwe opposition
THOSE of us who grew up in the village know that nothing can be as foul-smelling as a skunk.It literally stinks to high heaven.By some freak of nature, these cat-sized black-and-white ...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 12 | by Bishop Lazi
'Gold Mafia will face full wrath of the law!' Bollocks! For once, face povo's wrath in free elections
"Charova sei chando kukwidza hamba mumuti!" (The winter will have to be extraordinarily cold to force the tortoise to climb a tree!) so goes the Shona adage. Well after weeks of dismissing the Al Jaze...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Babongile Sikhonjwa relocates to Harare!
HE could have been anywhere in the world doing what he enjoys most, but Babongile Sikhonjwa chose Harare.Like most talented artistes from Bulawayo, including dub poet Albert Nyathi and the the...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Mugabe desperately supported Chamisa
IT has emerged that the late former President Robert Mugabe decided to support the then MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's 2018 presidential bid after President Emmerson Mnangagwa allegedly shut the...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz on his rise to the top in South Africa, and then calamity
At the height of his fame in South Africa, Tichafa Matambanadzo had a garage teeming with 25 sleek, top of the range vehicles while he also had at least nine properties dotted around Mzansi.Th...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 08:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz speaks on rise, deportation from SA
AT the height of his fame in South Africa, Tichafa Matambanadzo had a garage teeming with 25 sleek, top of the range vehicles while he also had at least nine properties dotted around Mzansi.Th...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANLA/ZANU did not liberate Matabeleland
To say that ZANU and it's razmataz armed wing, ZANLA, liberated Matabeleland and therefore are our leaders, comrades or heroes, is as good as claiming that the Rhodesian Army and government liberated ...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:20hrs | 3 | by Israel Dube
Is Zanu-PF ready for elections or its just a masquerade?
MASQUERADES perform very important political and electoral roles in outmanoeuvring political opponents.In a more complex and fluid political scenario such as ours, masquerades are common....Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | | by Charles Mutasa
When local authorities become hopeless laggards
IF Bishop Lazarus' great-grandfather were to rise from the dead today God forbid! The man was just an unbearably torturous disciplinarianhe would pretty much be able to figure his way around Harare....Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 07:56hrs | 11 | by Bishoo Lazarus
When losers seek to overthrow winners
Quite burdensome are the times we are living in, and one hopes to wake up from this nightmarish existence wiser. What with all this talk about overthrowing a constitutionally elected Government or coe...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Elliot Ziwira
Bulawayo's love letter
To trade fair or trade foul, that is the question.In the past week, Bulawayo woke up to that roving, rattling helicopter sound, hovering low, above her rusty rooftops…the harbinger of the ci...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:33hrs | 9 | by Zifiso Masiye
Loose lips can really sink ships
As Jesus liked his teachings in parables, the Bishop will continue to use intelligible riddles and anecdotes to help you understand the workings of the world, at least as how I understand them....Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Radio DJs now screening programmes live on social media
There is this story of a prominent yesteryear female radio DJ whose smothering and golden voice swept listeners for years.A lot of listeners, especially the males fell in love with her velvet ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF girds loins for major economic uplift
An army donning nothing remotely linked to a camouflage – apparels made from a tapestry of red, yellow, black and green colours – invaded the usually sleepy environs of Esigodini, Matabeland South...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister SB Moyo retires?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly mulling a cabinet reshuffle that will see minister of foreign affairs Sibusiso Busi Moyo retiring from the ministry of Foreign Affairs and taking up fu...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe boys laying low as govt cracks down on big-spenders
Following the decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fight corruption – particularly in government and the business sector – several public figures have been either briefly caged, released on...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by TimesLive.co.za
Tich Mataz launches 'Africa Asia Talk Show'
Veteran radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo better known as Tich Mataz has added another branch on his career.Tich Mataz who is currently in Indonesia together with controver...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 14:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
How then did Mthuli Ncube hire such a shady character?
The furore surrounding Acie Lumumba's out-of-the-blue appointment as head of the newly-created Finance ministry communications committee is not only disappointing but also shows, rather painfully, tha...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Olinda, Tytan planning to relocate to South Africa
ISSA girl!Never the one to keep a secret like this, Olinda Nkomo nee Chapel has revealed that she's heavy with her husband Tytan, real name Njabulo Nkomo's seed.She didn't just stop there,...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman dangles incentive for Warriors
ZIMBABWE'S heavy hitters are yet to set the Cosafa Cup as well as a bitterly cold Polokwane alight, but they find themselves in a final they are desperate to win. It hasn't been razzmatazz, but Sunday...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim military launch music album for Mnangagwa's election campaign
The Zimbabwe Defence Force on Friday launched a music album for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election campaign. The nine-track album's cover song is "Garwe Rauya" a chiShona phrase meaning "...Published: 26 May 2018 at 18:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted man wrecks lover's home
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Nkayi has been arrested for allegedly bashing his girlfriend with a knobkerrie for ending their love affair.Tryson Sibanda (22) from Dimpamiwa area allegedly destroyed L...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Phathisani, Tich Mataz row over Spencer Banda saga
POPULAR radio personality, Phathisani Sibanda, on Monday afternoon had a go at fellow presenter Tich Mataz after the latter's comment on the Spencer Banda issue.Speaking on his radio show, Tic...Published: 09 May 2018 at 16:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF plots razzmatazz campaign
ZANU PF has come up with a new grassroots-based campaign strategy in a bid to corner voters and win July's crucial elections at a time the party is worried about the main opposition MDC Alliance resur...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T succession war, violence and tribalism
THE death of MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai - a hero of the new struggle for democracy - triggered a succession war in the main opposition MDC-T party (one wonders why the party should maintain...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 11:25hrs | | by MUCKRAKER Twitter: @MuckrakerZim
Chiyangwa's legitimacy crisis
THOSE not remotely interested in the boardroom politics of Zimbabwean football are probably wondering what the hullabaloo is all about.Though one cannot totally dismiss vested interest and per...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political deception has its limits
The World Bank yesterday published its 2018 Global Risks Report which confirms that in today's topsy-turvy geopolitical landscape characterised by heightened global uncertainty and strengthening popul...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 16:58hrs | | by Brezhnev Malaba
Kalawa Homecoming pandemonium
IT was meant to be the event of the year but in the end it was characterised by shoddy preparations and a weak line-up that left many questioning if the Kalawa Homecoming would be ever be the same aga...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 08:35hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Ex-employer drags Tich Mataz to court over $60,000
Former Star FM programmes manager Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo, popularly known as Tich Mataz, has been issued with summons to appear in court for allegedly defrauding the radio station of nearly $6...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance 'hit the ground running' - not even Tsvangirai, the President, knows where to
The MDC Alliance; launched last Saturday 5 August 2017 with all the usual funfair, razzmatazz, chaos and confusion that the nation has learnt to expect from Tsvangirai and company; is off. The Allianc...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 19:17hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Phone call to god pastor fakes miracles'
CONTROVERSIAL Pastor Paul Sanyangore of Victory Church International, who claims to have God's contact number, is at odds with one of his lieutenants who is threatening to expose his secrets, H-Metro ...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Tich Mataz has the cure for HIV/AIDS
WATCH: Tich Mataz has the cure for HIV/AIDShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-5n7kY8NnI...Published: 22 May 2017 at 18:43hrs | 5 | by youtube
Chiyangwa to host his own radio show
Philip Chiyangwa the flamboyant businessman will launch a weekly show called The Phil Chiyangwa Show on ZiFM Stereo on 10 June, ...Published: 22 May 2017 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
West rigged us out of UNWTO post, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am really disappointed that one of our best ministers, Cde Walter, was rigged out of the secretary generals' position of the United Nations ...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:52hrs | | by CZ
Behold 'prophet' Mataz speaks
Popular radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo, better known as Tich Mataz, has rubbished reports that he was now a prophet.Speaking during a ZiFM Stereo programme, The Rush, Ma...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz qualifies to be a prophet
Radio and Television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo – better known as Tich Mataz is qualified enough to be a prophet and serve God, his mentor pastor Paul Sanyangore has said.Followi...Published: 10 May 2017 at 16:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tich Mataz now a prophet?
RADIO and Television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo - better known as Tich Mataz - is now a prophet, if Sunday developments are anything to go by.Tich Mataz was at Pastor Paul Sanyangore's V...Published: 09 May 2017 at 14:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Aah looters continue !!!
At Havard School of Law there is a very interesting Latin inscription which reads: "sub homine sed sub deo et lege, which when translated into English simply mean, "It is not by men but by God and the...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 15:46hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Tich Mataz gets $300 fine or jail for smuggling
Radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo - popularly known as Tich Mataz was Tuesday found guilty and convicted for smuggling clothes from China by magistrate Lazini Ncube.Matamba...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Declaring goods depends on interaction with Zimra officials, Tich Mataz tells court
Radio personality Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo — known as Tich Mataz — who is accused of trying to smuggle clothes and shoes from China into the country on Monday told the court that ...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Tich Mataz has a case to answer'
Veteran radio personality Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo, popularly known as Tich Mataz, who is accused of trying to smuggle clothes and shoes from China has a case to answer, the court ruled yest...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's nephew plots Hayatou downfall
The man driving the campaign to unseat longtime African soccer boss Issa Hayatou is a multi-millionaire Zimbabwean property tycoon, who dabbles in politics and was once accused of being a spy....Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Agencies
Tich Mataz trial deferred to March 13
The trial of radio personality Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo, popularly known as Tich Mataz in entertainment circles, who is accused of trying to smuggle clothes and shoes from China into Zimbabw...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz arrested for smuggling
Veteran radio personality Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo, also known as Tich Mataz, yesterday appeared in court accused of trying to smuggle clothes and shoes from China into Zimbabwe. Acc...Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz joins ZiFM Stereo
Veteran radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo has joined ZiFM Stereo, a leading urban radio station in the land.Matambanadzo who is more popularly known as Tich Mataz co-ho...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fix the economy first, Mr Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe on Saturday told hundreds of his injudicious cohorts at the Harare International Airport that Africa was mulling pulling out of the United Nations because the West was refu...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Qualities That All Successful Musicians Have
The music industry has always been competitive and cutthroat at heart, and these days, income is becoming harder and harder to find. Making a little money playing music on the side isn't so hard, but ...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 13:40hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
AFCON:- Zimbabwe vs Malawi - Live updates
Zimbabwe 3 - 0 MalawiFulltime90' +1 Malawi keeper saves again from Malajila90' 3 ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 13:36hrs | | by Sports reporter
It's show time! #GOWarriorsGO
KALLISTO PASUWA is not a fan of the razzmatazz, he prefers graft ahead of craft, artisanship ahead of artistry and sweat ahead of the swagger.As he stands on the cusp of immortality, ready to ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Makomborero Mutimukulu
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