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Dr. Arikana Chihombori: the unsung heroine of Africa
She will never get recognition in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean women have no vocabulary to appraise Dr. Chohombori breaking the glass-ceiling. The inner jealousy and the inherent envy among us women are so ev...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:52hrs | 394 | by Nomazulu Thata
Was Kudzi Keita a diamond dealer and a hustler?
THE first thing which would hit you about Kudzai Keita was his SURNAME.It's not a common surname in Zimbabwe and rarely does one find it being associated with a name like Kudzai.It's a...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 1412 | by Staff reporter
Shona, 14 other African languages added on Google's services
Google Speech, in partnership with the research team based at the AI Research Center in Accra, Ghana, has announced the launch of Voice Search, talk-to-type on Gboard and voice input on Translate for ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
South Africa to cancel IDs of Chidimma Adetshina and her mother
The Home Affairs Department says it will cancel the identity and travel documents of former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, and her Mozambican-born mother.They are also facin...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 15:18hrs | 3036 | by Staff reporter
Shifting the Odds: How casinos are supporting responsible gaming in Africa
As the popularity of online casinos continues to soar across Africa, there is an increasing focus on ensuring that gaming remains a safe and enjoyable activity. Responsible gaming has become a top...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:01hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's MRP rallies behind Nigeria's Yoruba people's secession lobby
Zimbabwe's Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), which advocates for the secession of Matabeleland and the Midlands from Zimbabwe to restore a Mthwakazi State, has expressed its support for Nigeria's Yoruba...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:33hrs | 461 | by Stephen Jakes
Gweru prophet dates America
Gweru-born prophet and founder of King Ministries, Gerry King, recently completed a series of gospel crusades across the United States, captivating congregants with his preaching and healing sessions....Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:07hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa among Top 10 richest black people in the world
Systemic injustice, colonial exploitation, and economic marginalization have plagued Africa and the Black population for centuries. This narrative is challenged by the emergence of black billionaires,...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:18hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
Sifiso Dabengwa to be buried in South Africa
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former CEO of MTN Group and Eskom board member, will be laid to rest in Johannesburg on Saturday. Dabengwa, 66, passed away o...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:09hrs | 2342 | by Staff reporter
Rupert overtakes Dangote as Africa's richest man under Ramaphosa's watch
Johann Rupert, the South African businessman, has overtaken Aliko Dangote as Africa's richest man.This was according to the latest information from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.Rup...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 18:57hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Sifiso Dabengwa dies
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former president and CEO of telecoms giant MTN Group and a board member of Eskom, has passed away at the age of 66.Da...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 15:52hrs | 6630 | by Staff reporter
Revolt at MTN over CEO's 'female favourite'
An ugly battle is brewing at MTN over the direction Africa's biggest mobile network operator is taking under group CEO Ralph Mupita, with executives threatening to quit en masse over his leadership st...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 4573 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Bishop denies Nigeria arrest and deportation claims
Bishop Eben Kanukayi Nhiwatiwa of the United Methodist Church (UMC) denied recent reports that he was arrested in Nigeria. He explained that, instead, he was being protected by Nigerian authorities fr...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:37hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bishop deported from Nigeria
Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa of the United Methodist Church Zimbabwe was arrested and subsequently deported from Nigeria while on a mission to oversee the election of a new church leader. The inc...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:46hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo tells Chamisa that 'facts are stubborn'
Former Zimbabwean minister and political analyst, Professor Jonathan Moyo, has raised questions about former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's handling of the 2023 presidential election, suggesting t...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 18:01hrs | 5362 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bishop arrested in Nigeria
The wrangling in the United Methodist Church, Nigeria, has again taken a different dimension as a Zimbabwean bishop of the church, Eben K. Nhiwatiwa, was reported to have been arrested in Nigeria....Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 17:46hrs | 1963 | by Staff reporter
Miss South Africa Contestant Faces Identity Theft Allegations and Online Abuse
A major scandal has erupted in South Africa after Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition amid allegations of identity theft involving her mother. The ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | 909 | by Staff Reporter
MTN reports a monster loss
MTN Group, Africa's biggest wireless carrier by revenue, posted its first loss since 2016 after the devaluation of the Nigerian naira crimped income from one of its key markets.The group repor...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:47hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Smelly Dube among top 100 global influencers
Gweru businesswoman Smelly Dube has been recognized as one of the top 100 most influential people globally for 2024. She was honored alongside notable figures such as former U.S. President Donald Trum...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:57hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
South African beauty contestant faces xenophobic backlash over Nigerian heritage
Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student from Soweto, has recently found herself at the epicentre of a heated national debate, exposing a persistent strain of xenophobia within South African soci...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 18:31hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Reconciling nationality and the rainbow nation idea
IT seems dust never settles in Mzansi, the land of gold. Just a few weeks after an election that did not deliver an outright winner, the country is embroiled in what seems to be another identity...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:07hrs | 75 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Stop the Victimisation of Chidimma Adetshina, she is a black African
In the midst of the ongoing Miss South Africa 2024 competition, one contestant has found herself at the center of a national controversy - Chidimma Adetshina. Since being crowned as one of the top 16 ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:37hrs | 359 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
US sanctions on Zimbabwe are real, US Bank to close accounts
Mercury Bank, a fintech based in the United States offering banking services to more than 100,000 early-stage startups, has included Nigeria in a list of countries restricted from opening and operatin...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:57hrs | 23525 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya on spending spree
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League side Yadah FC has reinforced their squad with three new foreign players as they strive to avoid relegation. Currently 14th on the league table, just above the relega...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:58hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Next Generation of Energy Leaders to Drive Transformation at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - With Africa serving as a dynamic hub for oil and gas, renewable energy and cutting-edge technologies, the participation of youth in the sector is crucial to bringing in new p...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:52hrs | 169 | by APO
Zimbabwe students excel at African Leadership University
Recently in Kigali, Rwanda, President Paul Kagame celebrated the graduation of 431 students from 30 African countries at the African Leadership University (ALU), including sixteen students from Zimbab...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:38hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Ireland imposes visa requirements for South Africa and Botswana
Citizens of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa to travel to Ireland from next week under arrangements announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.People who have t...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa implicated in a tender for pals scandal
President Cyril Ramaphosa is once again implicated in a tender for pals scandal.While South Africans are fixated on the so-called Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet appointment, govern...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:07hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian billionaire Zimbabwe deals falter amid capital problems
WITH the help of Zimbabwean authorities who supported him amass platinum, gold, lithium, iron ore, tin and some rare earth mineral concessions, it first appeared like he was going far.At some poin...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Benylin paediatric syrup banned
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has banned the sale of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, which is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson in South Africa, after authorities in Nigeria found tox...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
African countries assisted South African independence; payback is Xenophobic actions: blacks on blacks' violence
I quote from Byo24: Former ANC MP and Abantu Batho Congress Councilor in eThekwini, Makhosi Khoza, says South African natives have been shortchanged. Close quote. This is a statement that could cause ...Published: 14 Apr 2024 at 18:55hrs | 18 | by Nomazulu Thata
Nyarota's latest book takes aim at opposition
Journalist Geoffrey Nyarota has released his latest book, 'The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimbabwe.'Alpha Media Holdings chairman, Trevor Ncube was the gues...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian embassy in South Africa warns citizens against 'riotous' celebrations in AFCON clash
The Nigerian embassy in South Africa has warned citizens living in that country to avoid any wild celebrations of a possible AFCON semi-final triumph after veiled threats have been issued against the ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Actress unveils tech platform to streamline Zimbabwean immigration to Canada
CANADA-based Nigerian actress and businesswoman, Bukky Abaniwonda has established an entrepreneurial company in Zimbabwe to facilitate the smooth immigration of Zimbabweans to the North American count...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prophet wins award
Gweru-born prophet and founder of King Ministries Gerry King was last month honoured in Nigeria where he won an award for Best Programme on LoveworldSAT channel.LoveworldSAT is a gospel digita...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 10:27hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wedding was a political statement
HIGH-PROFILE weddings, especially those of the rich, famous and powerful - very important persons (VIPs) - are renowned worldwide for their grandeur, luxury and vibrant celebrations.These ausp...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
African countries stand firm on fossil fuels
The African Group of Negotiators is calling for an outcome that allows Africa to exploit its fossil fuels including coal, oil and gas to eradicate poverty while also funding renewable energy projects....Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthulisi Mathuthu completes his PhD studies
Zimbabwean media journalist Mthulisi Mathuthu who worked for the Zimbabwe Independent and the now defunct Mirror Group of newspapers, among other key local publications, has completed his PhD studies,...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 18:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Triplicate: Private letter to Brother Brian Kagoro
PEACE and love be in your house. At the start of my journey to Masailand, Kenya, I thought I was going to be cut off from the world. The answer is yes and no. I am working with my longtime friend, Bis...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:33hrs | 12 | by Kenneth Mafuka
Swindlers cash in on UK's certificates of sponsorship
FOR close to two years, Maud Kwembeya (33) - of Zimunya in Mutare - has been harbouring thoughts of one day migrating to the United Kingdom (UK) in search of greener pastures.A vastly experien...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
20 000 Zimbabweans get UK visas
THE United Kingdom has granted 20 000 work visas to Zimbabwean emigrants in the health and care sector as of June this year, the British government has revealed.The figure represents a whoppin...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
United Kingdom considers closing temporary visa schemes for care workers
AMIDST a surge in migration to the United Kingdom, the government is contemplating the closure of temporary visa schemes for care workers. This move follows an appeal from the New Conservatives party,...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe care workers abused in UK
A recent survey has highlighted that Zimbabweans, among other foreigners, are being subjected to exploitation in the United Kingdom's care work sector. The report from the United Kingdom's national he...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans among top 5 most exploited nationals in UK
A LATEST situational report by a non-profit organisation in the United Kingdom (UK) has painted a gloomy picture that reeks of massive exploitation, bordering on slavery, of migrants from developing c...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 19:30hrs | | by James Muonwa
Zimbabwe will cause political instability in Southern Africa
Without modicum of doubt, failure to run the economy and political affairs of the Zimbabwe government due to over four decades of unfettered large scale looting, corruption, economic mismanagement, Ma...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 22:12hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
WATCH: Freedom Fighters' spirits behind failed marriages in SADC
In a powerful and impassioned address at the Victory Zimbabwe crusade in Harare on Tuesday, renowned Nigerian preacher Apostle Johnson Suleman confronted a pressing issue that has been haunting many h...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 14:41hrs | 13 | by Nicholas Ncube
Aliko Dangote promise to keep his Zimbabwean business empire
Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest black individual and the founder and chairman of Dangote Cement, the continent's largest cement manufacturer, made a commitment to preserve the extensive business em...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Everton Mlalazi wins big at Nigerian gospel show
From his homeland to Nigeria, the multilingual praise and worship singer, Everton Mlalazi, is now reaping the rewards of his artistic investments.As he continues to garner attention across the...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian president hikes wages to avert looming strike
Nigeria's leader increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Afric...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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