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Harare loses millions in potential revenue
The City of Harare is losing millions of United States dollars in potential revenue from unpaid rates, with tuckshop owners and residents among the main defaulters. This was revealed by Acting Revenue...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies suffer major defeat at War Veterans Congress
In a significant political shake-up within Zanu-PF, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's key allies among war veterans, Christopher Mutsvangwa and Victor Matemadanda, faced unexpected defeats at the Zimbabw...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:45hrs | 3612 | by Staff reporter
Ncube beats Matemadanda, Mutsvangwa combined
Bulawayo provincial war veterans' chairperson, Cephas Ncube, has been elected as the new leader of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), unseating incumbent Christopher M...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:28hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi Republic Party condemns Chiminya's Monomotapa claims
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has vehemently denounced spurious claims made by Timothy Chiminya, who purports to be the Monomotapa King. The party characterized these claims as a blatant attempt ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 09:35hrs | 1246 | by Stephen Jakes
Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day
Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemor...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3319 | by Staff reporter
The standardisation of the Ndebele language through dictionary-making
The thesis assesses the contribution of dictionary-making in Ndebele on the standardisation of the language. The production of the m...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 18:42hrs | 399 | by Samukele Hadebe
Malema and EFF will survive
Since its inception, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has waged and survived many political battles with Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu side by side, until last week when Shivambu dumped the EFF ...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:03hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele monarchy resuscitation debate heats up
A call for the resuscitation of the Ndebele monarchy has sparked renewed debate. Advocates argue that it is crucial for preserving Ndebele cultural identity, which has been gradually eroded by western...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula fate mystery deepens
The mystery surrounding the fate of 19th century Ndebele King Lobengula - son of the nation's founder King Mzilikazi - is still a moot historical event to Ndebele people, some Zimbabweans and scholars...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:30hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa personal history mystery
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's origins and personal history is as clear as mud claims The Newshawks.There are many stories about Mnangagwa's roots and this is now subject to scrutin...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:43hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Gayton McKenzie takes his anti-immigrants vigilantism to the Limpopo River in Beitbridge
Recklessly xenophobic South African opposition Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie and members of his right-wing party took their anti-immigrants vigilantism to the Limpopo River in Beitbri...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 09:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 2 | by Thomas Sibanda
LSU vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa sucked in cattle procurement scandal
LUPANE State University (LSU) vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa has been fingered in a procurement scandal following revelations that the university purchased cattle at an inflated price and only a few wer...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 18:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles celebrate Mzilikazi day
The Ndebele Nation, which comprises various ethnic groups in Zimbabwe with the Nguni tribe as its nucleus, today commemorated the 155th anniversary of the death of its founder King Mzilikazi Khu...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe stirs debate from the grave
YESTERDAY marked four years since former President Robert Mugabe passed on, leaving behind an indelible mark on the nation's political landscape.Mugabe passed away on September 6, 2019 in Sing...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi celebrations set for Mhlahlandlela
THE annual King Mzilikazi Day, a traditional ceremony to honour one of the most revered kings in Bantu history, is set to take place at Mhlahlandlela, the royal kraal of King Mzilikazi next Satu...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Government okays disposal of mayoral vehicles
THE Government has given the greenlight to local authorities, that can afford, to have their outgoing mayors and chairpersons buy vehicles that have been allocated to them.A few months ago, Bu...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
There is no Ndebele King! Lobengula Royal Trust declares
The row over the rightful heir to the Ndebele kingdom took a new twist with the King Lobengula Royal Trust declaring that the throne and they will soon announce the rightful king. This i...Published: 26 May 2023 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor prepares for life outside council
BULAWAYO mayor councillor Solomon Nguni is preparing for life outside council as he has already requested to purchase the mayoral pool vehicle at a give-away price of US$16 494 as his exit package....Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zoey spreads Chinamwali lessons to men
THE self-proclaimed queen of pole dance, Norleen "Zoey" Sifelani, has taken her sex tutorials on Chinamwali to another level, and now teaches men.Zoey, who fronts Red Angels dance group appear...Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi Villagers cry for help
Villagers under Headman Manguni in Nkayi have requested urgent government assistance and help towards tackling challenges that have made life difficult for the people of Nkayi. Villagers r...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:52hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Valee Music courts DJ Tira
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)-BASED Zimbabwean Afro-pop songbird Valee Music has roped in the services of South African DJ, record producer and kwaito artiste DJ Tira on Ng'cabanga Ngawe (Thinking about You), h...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Plot to smear Chinese investments unmasked
Zimbabwe's detractors are sullying Chinese investments in the mining sector in a ploy aimed at pushing the investors out of the country, thereby frustrate the nation's drive towards economic growth, F...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Female chief endorsed
THE late Chief Mvuthu's daughter Ms Silibaziso Mlotshwa could be one foot closer to succeeding her father after the Chiefs Council endorsed her.Chief Mvuthu, born Nyangayezizwe Mlotshwa of Mvu...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Musengezi finds company in Mnangagwa challenge
ACADEMIC and Friends of Shabani, Mashava Mine Trust member Tichaona Mupasiri on Monday filed an application for a joinder in the case in which Zanu-PF member Sybeth Musengezi is seeking to stop the pa...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenge struck off the roll
THE High Court has struck off the roll an application by Zanu-PF activist, Sybeth Musengezi who is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy to lead both the ruling party and Zimbabwe....Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa afraid of live-streamed court proceedings?
THERE is something that happened in Zanu-PF in 2017. The play is about to be staged in a court of law.So many skeletons will pop out of the political cupboard. It is understandable why Preside...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:15hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mnangagwa challenger appeals Nguni inclusion
FORMER Zanu-PF youth member Sybeth Musengezi has filed an application challenging the inclusion of Goodson Nguni in a court case he is questioning President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy as the pres...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger wants trial live-streamed
Zanu-PF activist, Sybeth Musengezi, who is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's position as Zanu-PF's first secretary, is demanding to have his trial live-streamed.The trial is set to ki...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's most trusted chieftaincy seeks reinstatement
EARLY on Sunday morning last week, Mr Minus Mabhena made his way to the back of the Maphungo homestead in Nkayi's Sikopo area, in Matabeleland North province and stood on what looked like an anthill....Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Freedom is coming tomorrow!
Discussion over what to call the territory once ruled, as the song goes, by King Mambo and King Mzilikazi is a centre of political dispute; some population groups favour Mthwakazi while others opt for...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:24hrs | 3 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Mthwakazi petitions SA over Zimbabwe crisis
THE Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) has asked the South African (SA) government to intervene and help solve Zimbabwe's problems.In a letter addressed to SA's International Relations and Co-op...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The eldest son claims Ndiweni chieftainship
THE late Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's eldest son, Mr Joram Thambo Ndiweni, yesterday told village heads in Ntabazinduna that he is now rebuilding his family's derelict homestead with the intention of reset...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's widow's grave tampered with
THE grave of the late Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's widow Agnes Masuku Ndiweni was reportedly desecrated and the family is set to hold an emergency meeting to address the issue today.Mrs Ndiweni die...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger queries court's delay of explosive lawsuit
Zanu-PF youth league member Sybeth Musengezi has expressed displeasure over the High Court's delay in hearing a case in which he is challenging the legitimacy of Emmerson Mnangagwa as the ruling party...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger court documents 'disappear'
A Zanu-PF youth challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy, Sybeth Musengezi claims that files relating to the matter have gone missing at the High Court.In a letter addressed to hi...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe NGOs trade accusations
A PRESS briefing held last week in the capital revealed deep-rooted divisions within the civil society after accusations were levelled against the Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations group fo...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger pleads with High Court
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's challenger, Sybeth Musengezi has filed an urgent chamber application requesting the High Court to dismiss a joinder application by the Federation of Non-Governmental Org...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
We Must all Condemn the Imprisonement of Mthwakazi Activists in Zimbabwe
Greetings to all! As I greet you all, I am saddened by the silence of all our people at the sentencing to long imprisonment of more than three (3) years recently of Mthwakazi activists by Zimb...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 14:17hrs | | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Madlela Skhobokhobo is the best comedian
MULTI-AWARD winning musician-cum-comedian Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu, aka Madlela Skhobokhobo, believes he is one of the best comedians in Zimbabwe, but faces a barrier of language to maximise his poten...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gone too soon! Chief Mabhikwa (28) dies in horror car crash
CHIEF Mabhikwa of Lupane who died yesterday after his vehicle crashed head on with a haulage truck on Sunday night has been described as a humble cultural preservationist of outstanding leadership qua...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council names streets after departed eminent leaders
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has named some streets in the city's new suburbs for easy identification of properties.The street names were given in line with the council resolution of 1990....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger's case raises eyebrows
The court challenge over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy took an ominous turn following last week's arrest of the Zanu-PF activist, who instituted the high profile case.Sybeth Museng...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo Airport saga: Govt in U-turn
GOVERNMENT yesterday apologised for suddenly removing the shield emblem at Bulawayo's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport.It also said it was re-designing the emblem and would soon erec...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ouster plot case takes bizarre twist
A Zanu-PF youth member, who is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ascendancy after the 2017 military coup, says he is receiving death threats amid a spirited campaign to cause the collapse of ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger receives threats
Zanu-PF activist Sybeth Msengezi has accused former Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) boss Goodson Nguni of threatening him to drop his court challenge against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa challenger is bogus'
FORMER Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner Goodson Nguni has filed a joinder at the High Court in a case where President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy is being challenged by a Za...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger exposed?
SYBETH MUSENGEZI, the man who is contesting the legality of President Mnangagwa, has been challenged to prove Zanu-PF membership credentials in an application in which a local NGO's top executive is s...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:35hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
SA Deportation A Step Backwards for Africa Unity!
If the AU has any purposes at all, one of them should be to address and redefine what "foreigner", means.The deportation of any African from another African country, need not be a trauma...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 18:33hrs | | by Hlatshwayo Dhlamini
Zondo's stunt backfires as his credibility is questioned
Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo's press briefing to ‘address' tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu's opinion piece has backfired and opened him to questions regarding his credibility.Various s...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
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