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My Africa in Russia
What is wrong with Africa, Nigeria sent a 'High School Soccer Team' to represent the most populous African country at the football bonanza in Russia. Their display and effort was far off the mark from...Published: 14 hrs ago | 963 | by Tondorindo Murisa
'Good, it has begun' for Mbo Mahocs
"Good, it has "begun," are the words which broke the internet last week after South African-based fashionista, TV and radio personality Mbo Mahocs - real name Mbonisi Mhonondo - made her historic on-s...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 20:46hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens to boycott forthcoming polls
OPPOSITION coalition MDC Alliance has threatened to boycott the July 30 general elections if its demands for electoral reforms are disregarded by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec).The sp...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 14:11hrs | 4482 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe carriers among top defaulting airlines
Angola, Sudan and Zimbabwe are among the top five countries with national carriers that are failing to repatriate revenue from ticket sales to other airlines, APA reported.According to the Int...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 14:29hrs | 972 | by APA
Tanzanian President congratulates TB Joshua on his 55th birthday!
Tanzania's firebrand President John Magufuli is one of many dignitaries and world leaders who wished renowned Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua a happy 55thbirthday on June 12th2018. "Man of Go...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:16hrs | 1416 | by Ihechukwu Njoku - freelance journalist
WATCH: TB Joshua celebrates 55th birthday in unique style
Tuesday 12th June 2018 marks the 55thbirthday of renowned Nigerian cleric, T.B. Joshua, who was born in 1963 to a "humble home" in Arigidi, Ondo State, Nigeria. To celebrate the occasion...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 07:47hrs | 3974 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Musician sings Mnangagwa praises
UPCOMING Afro-pop musician, Ndori Malonza , is set to release his debut 13-track album titled First Time in which he dedicated the closing song to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Malonza told New...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:58hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Man buries his dad in 'a luxurious' brand new BMW
A Nigerian man has reportedly left residents of Ihiala local government area in shock after he buried his father in a brand new BMW.The picture of the burial has since gone viral on social med...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 13:33hrs | 7691 | by Staff reporter
Youth can be agents of positive change
Jayathma Wickramanayake, 27, from Sri Lanka, is the new UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Her role is to expand the UN’s youth engagement and advocacy efforts. She also serves as an adviser t...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:50hrs | 317 | by Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN youth envoy
Africa could be the next frontier for cryptocurrency
Experts say conditions on the continent are great for virtual currency Interest in cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency, is growing steadily in...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:44hrs | 456 | by Pavithra Rao
Commonwealth poll assessment team in Zimbabwe
A seven-member Commonwealth membership assessment team is on a five-day visit to observe the pre-election environment as part of a broader informal assessment of the situation in the country after Zim...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Ryan Giggs invited to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE will fork out €1,95 million (US$2.3m) to host a group of high profile European soccer legends in the country as part of the sports tourism initiative to market the country as a safe destina...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 15:27hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
RBZ calls for calmness
ZIMBABWE started drawing down from the US$150 million African-Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) facility last week as authorities continue to locate avenues of stabilising the availability of key produ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 11:26hrs | 2722 | by Staff reporter
The grandmother of all demos against ZEC, A replica of the Chinhoyi Seven Battle
I am on record telling ZEC that the way they are handling the process of 2018 election is likely to spark another 'Chinhoyi Seven Battle' before 2018 elections. I warned ZEC that they should take the ...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 13:52hrs | 1025 | by Don Chigumba
Ginimbi targets world-class celebs
BUSINESSMAN Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure says he is on a mission to transform the country's entertainment industry, which he believes has been too far behind when compared to neighbouring countries....Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 17:20hrs | 3147 | by Staff reporter
MultiChoice announces a major Pan-African initiative
MultiChoice Africa has launched a new and far-reaching Pan-African social investment initiative called the MultiChoice Talent Factory, created to significantly enhance the pool of talent and skills in...Published: 31 May 2018 at 14:18hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Cowdray Park 'goblin' captured
A Goblin, Mike Maqobola, alleged to have been leading a gang of invisible beings in terrorising Cowdray Park residents, has finally been captured in a two-hour dramatic Nigerian movie style exor...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:25hrs | 5711 | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV bags advertising rights for World Cup 2018
Kwese TV revealed that they have agreed advertising deals with major brands for the FIFA World Cup 2018. Along with that agreement, the company has sub-licensed its rights to the football tournament t...Published: 30 May 2018 at 19:41hrs | 1264 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF junta controls ZEC,' admit MDC - penny has finally dropped but what next!
The issue of producing verified voters' roll is an important one. Without an audited voters' roll it is impossible to verify that all those eligible to vote are on the roll and only those eligible...Published: 30 May 2018 at 15:23hrs | 1045 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa's anti-graft blitz loses steam
The anti-corruption crusade rolled out by President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he assumed the top office late last year is losing steam as the mighty and powerful are finding ways of escaping the long ar...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:51hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean innovator the first to be represented in Africa Prize finals
An innovation which uses a cheap and sustainable recycling method to recover precious metals has made it into the finals of the prestigious 2018 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Z...Published: 29 May 2018 at 10:44hrs | 807 | by Agencies
The continuous aggression in the unmaking of African religion
African religion continues to suffer violence and aggression in the post-colonial era in the hands of its own target beneficiaries! (Matthew 11:12). And it is them that must rise and save it by force ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 15:58hrs | 746 | by Reginald T. Gola
In German language: 'Chamisa ist nicht mehr zu retten'
These are sexist and misogynistic punctuations of Chamisa the Advocate yet again. Having made several gaffes the past five months: it appears he needs to open up his mouth, off comes another gaffe fro...Published: 27 May 2018 at 20:07hrs | 2720 | by Nomazulu Thata
Commonwealth delegation Zimbabwe-bound
COMMONWEALTH secretary-general Ms Patricia Scotland will "imminently" dispatch a high-level delegation to Zimbabwe to assess the country's eligibility to rejoin the group following the country's expre...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:13hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
The fugitive Jonathan Moyo should write his will before submitting himself to Interpol
Tuesday 22 May 2018 shall be remembered as the worst day in the entire life of Jonathan Moyo. It is the day Moyo has been officially declared a fugitive or a number one enemy of the State. Life will n...Published: 22 May 2018 at 20:16hrs | 8328 | by Don Chigumba
Generational gaps and false dichotomies
In the recent BBC HARDtalk episode, Stephen Sackur, the host, asked presidential hopeful Nelson Chamisa to respond to the allegation that some see him as a young man in a hurry.While the insin...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:15hrs | 294 | by David Mungoshi
How Zimbabwe can benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched on 21 March 2018 in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The trade agreement was signed by 44 heads of state and government, save for 10 countrie...Published: 18 May 2018 at 17:42hrs | 414 | by Victor Bhoroma
Taming government expenditure
Zimbabwe's finance ministry made a bold budget presentation of $5,071 billion in anticipated revenues against a planned expenditure bill of $5,743 billion. The budget deficit is expected to ease to $6...Published: 18 May 2018 at 17:34hrs | 398 | by Victor Bhoroma
MDC-T in fresh poll demands
POLITICAL parties participating in this year's general elections might be forced to sign a "peace pledge" in the presence of respected African personalities as a measure to "disinfect" Zimbabwe's pois...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo sets Mugabe on Mnangagwa
Former Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo has urged ousted President Robert Mugabe to throw his weight behind an opposition coalition in order to bring to an end to Zanu PF rule.Moyo used...Published: 14 May 2018 at 15:50hrs | 6688 | by Staff reporter
Dangote's prospects in Zim remain on track
Nigerian billionaire Mr Aliko Dangote's billion-dollar prospects in Zimbabwe remain on track as the famed richest man in Africa scouts for massive coal and lime opportunities.The reality of th...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:51hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua slams "Dirty Money" in the Church
Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has given a stark rebuke to churchgoers who rely on their "dirty money" to pave way for them to receive God's blessings. In an impassioned sermon, the cle...Published: 11 May 2018 at 22:09hrs | 5336 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Strive Masiyiwa reflects on traumatic Zimbabwe moment
ZIMBABWE'S night is over, and we must work together now to bring in the dawn. We must work hard to turn away from (and learn from) the pages of our pained past. This includes talking about it, because...Published: 06 May 2018 at 15:43hrs | 2513 | by Strive Masiyiwa
Orange Digital Ventures invests in Africa's Talking
Orange Digital Ventures Africa, the Orange investment fund's new initiative for Africa launched last June, is proud to announce its first investment, helping Africa's Talking to raise $8.6 million alo...Published: 02 May 2018 at 16:42hrs | 407 | by Agencies
Local producers urged to feed Zimdigital project
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, George Charamba, says the ongoing Zimdigital project presents an opportunity for local artists to show their cr...Published: 02 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 145 | by Staff rpeorter
Trade Fair lives up to expectations
ZIMBABWE's premier trade showcase for the first time in years attracted a huge number of exhibitors and visitors, but South Africa - the country's largest trading partner - was conspicuous by its abse...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:48hrs | 1081 | by Staff Reporter
Tainted aspiring Zanu-PF MPs break their silence
THREE aspiring Zanu-PF legislators have been forced to defend themselves after their questionable past was exposed ahead of tomorrow's ruling party primary elections.Mazowe North candidate, Ca...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:44hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa illuminates ZITF
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday illuminated the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair as he toured various exhibition stands at arguably the biggest trade showcase in decades.The man who ho...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:28hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Everybody cared when they were alive no one mourned when they died alone abroad
As more people live on their own, a growing number Zimbabweans are dying unnoticed and unloved with neither friends nor family in the UK. Maria Mangena left few possessions when she died. Poli...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 17:28hrs | 9423 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
African Filmmakers Get Their Ultimate Network
CINEAFRI, an innovative network dedicated to African film and video making launches this week. Founded by London-based Ghanaian filmmaker Ishmael Fiifi Annobil, CINEAFRI offers African filmmakers and ...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 16:07hrs | 242 | by Agencies
Life after the Presidency
Life after Presidency has to be time to relax and enjoy the fruits of hard work, to regurgitate and reflect on the past, to be a role model to the society and not to be an unrepentant nuisance. Intere...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 14:58hrs | 1831 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Cybersecurity 2018: what's working and what’s a worry
Every time a report on the state of cybersecurity is released, the world braces itself. After all, while the details have intermittently changed over the last few years, the overall message has remain...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 14:21hrs | 1122 | by Agencies
Socialite eyes parly seat
Socialite and entrepreneur, Jossey Mahachi, has thrown her hat into the political ring after she announced her intentions to contest in the Zanu-PF primary elections for Hatfield Constituency....Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 16:44hrs | 2874 | by Staff reporter
Dubious Zim ref rejects bribery attempt
ZIFA yesterday heaped praise on top Zimbabwean referee Norman Matemera after he upheld integrity in rejecting a $10 000 bribery attempt by Equatorial Guinea outfit Desportivo Niefang to influence the ...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1972 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira vies for PAP presidency
SADC has endorsed the candidature of Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira for the Pan African Parliament (PAP) presidency, amid calls for member states from the Central African region to adhere to the pri...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 22:29hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Davido, Boity fight at hotel
NIGERIAN superstar Davido and South African celebrity presenter Boity are reported to have had a nasty confrontation at a local hotel after the 30 Billion Concert held at the Harare International Conf...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 16:28hrs | 8268 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe linked to $5m bribe request
A cabinet minister asked Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, for a $5-million bribe on behalf of the Mugabe family, sources told the Sunday Times this week.Robert Mugabe's nephew Patrick Zhuw...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 14:22hrs | 5597 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean govt abandoned students to die in foreign lands
Letter to the Zimbabwean Government and the Algerian Government from Zimbabwean students on the Bi Lateral Presidential scholarship studying in AlgeriaF...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1670 | by Zimbabwean students in Algeria
Mutasa has no regrets about losing Denver Mukamba
DYNAMOS coach Lloyd Mutasa insisted he had no regrets about losing Denver Mukamba to old foes CAPS United after the midfielder yesterday plotted the Glamour Boys' downfall with a solitary strike that ...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
ZITF kicks off
THE usual serene City of Bulawayo will this week be bouncing as the who is who in the business sector heads to the country's second largest city for the biggest Zimbabwe International Trade Fair event...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:06hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
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