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Setting the record straight on Qoki Zindlovukazi Land Projects
I would like to set the record straight on the opinion piece by Solabanye Nqabeni titled The Uphill Battle of Economic ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 18:19hrs | 1400 | by Yolandah Nyathi
High Court grants bail to 89 March 31 'protesters'
The High Court has granted bail to 89 individuals who were arrested on March 31 during anti-government protests, ending a month-and-a-half-long incarceration after they were initially denied bail by a...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:11hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
The war in Sudan is still happening and the world has moved on
Somewhere between the latest tech layoffs, celebrity gossip, and viral TikToks about how to season your trauma with lavender oil and affirmations, a war is still raging in Sudan. Yes, still. Not metap...Published: 14 May 2025 at 23:00hrs | 334 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
The Uphill Battle for Economic Freedom: The Story of Qoki Women of Zimbabwe
The challenges of trying to gain economic freedom as women in Africa are not limited to having to fight against some men who are bent on denying you that freedom to keep you dependent and subservient....Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:30hrs | 684 | by Solabanye Nqabeni
Another Inter-Africa side swipes Makwenda bus
HARARE - Rush for early passengers, ungovernable speed limits and quest to surpass daily targets has this Monday witnessed a none-casualty or fatality accident involving another Inter-Africa bus which...Published: 12 May 2025 at 22:14hrs | 1246 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Sunway City targets 70% growth in five years
Sunway City, one of Zimbabwe's flagship special economic zones (SEZs) and a major smart city development project, is aiming to reach at least 70 percent completion within the next five years as part o...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 45-year fall
The country is emerging from the celebrations of the statehood of the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 2025, just under five years to celebrate half a century of its existence.Are there any ta...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | 390 | by Vivian V. Siziba
Have our churches turned into sanctuaries for the corrupt?
Have our churches become places where criminals go to cleanse their reputations and whitewash their activities?In Zimbabwe, we are witnessing a deeply troubling phenomenon - one that strikes a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:38hrs | 258 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU-PF's own conference resolutions tell a story of a party that doesn't care about the people
Talk about upside-down priorities!I recently went through the list of resolutions adopted at the 2024 ZANU-PF Annual People's Conference - and what I found was both predictable and disturbing....Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:47hrs | 504 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Catch and release: Mnangagwa's Minister walks free again
In a development that has reignited concerns about Zimbabwe's compromised legal system, the High Court in Masvingo has removed from the roll a high-profile land dispute case involving Masvingo Pro...Published: 07 May 2025 at 15:53hrs | 2697 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Bushiri cases dominate Anti-Corruption Conference
The high-profile cases of fugitive Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri and controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo have taken centre stage at the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference for...Published: 07 May 2025 at 15:47hrs | 1876 | by Staff reporter
Boreholes are not the solution to Zimbabwe's water crisis - they may worsen it
There has been a growing disturbing trend.The Zimbabwean government has, in recent years, taken to vigorously drilling boreholes across the country as its signature approach to solving the cou...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:30hrs | 887 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Africa's Underdevelopment: A Criminal Enterprise Enabled by Complicit Leadership
Africa's continued underdevelopment is not a mystery - it is a direct result of kleptocratic leadership, entrenched corruption, and systemic human rights abuses. The so-called liberators, once hailed ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:27hrs | 139 | by Wa Malikongwa
Machakaire exposes the detachment of Zimbabwe's ruling elite from ordinary citizens' suffering
The surprises keep coming!It is not often that we hear a sitting Zimbabwean Cabinet minister openly acknowledge the painful reality faced daily by millions of citizens. That is why Min...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:18hrs | 573 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A Tribute to the Life of Evangelist Percy Dlamini
The Guta RaMwari Religion, under the governance of the Holy Spirit, solemnly acknowledges and pays heartfelt tribute to the family of Evangelist Percy Dlamini, who departed this earthly life on April ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:07hrs | 999 | by The Literature Committee of South Africa (LitcoSA)
Mid-Level managers are Destroying Zimbabwe's Health Sector
Zimbabwe's health sector is in critical condition, unfortunately no amount of propaganda or spin can change the facts on the ground. The problem with our health care system is not because of lack of f...Published: 03 May 2025 at 11:51hrs | 883 | by Hector Madzima
Zimbabwe's rot of corruption began at the top - that's where it must end
No one can deny that Zimbabwe has become synonymous with corruption.This morning, I woke up to deeply disturbing news reports that shook me to the core - not because they were shoc...Published: 01 May 2025 at 19:53hrs | 975 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
State to charge Heart and Soul TV alongside Blessed Mhlanga
In a dramatic twist, the State has announced plans to charge Heart and Soul TV (HSTV), a subsidiary of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), alongside jailed journalist Blessed Mhlanga for allegedly publishing ...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 18:39hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga meets Iranian President
Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga today held productive discussions with Iranian President Mosoud Pezeshkian on enhancing bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Iran. The meeting took place on...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:34hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak confirmed in Gwanda: 1 dead, 3 cases recorded
Health authorities have confirmed a cholera outbreak in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, where one person has died and three cases have been recorded to date. Efforts are underway to contain the o...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:35hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mineral revenues decline despite volume surge
Zimbabwe's mining sector delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2025, with mineral export volumes registering notable growth, but overall revenues falling sharply. This is according to ...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
What triggered the call for the failed 31 March 'uprising' in Zimbabwe?
The old-age wisdom that facts are stubborn came alive last week after social media platforms and sections of the mainstream media went into a frenzy with sensational claims that the Parliament of Zimb...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 18:22hrs | 2789 | by Jonathan Moyo
'No to megaphone criticism'
Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Relations Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, has urged citizens living abroad to refrain from public criticism of national leaders and instead support the c...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber is the new EFC heavyweight champion
EFC 122 lit up the World Sports Betting Arena on Thursday night with a scintillating card packed with jaw-dropping moments, dramatic upsets, and a series of explosive finishes that reminded the world ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Bushiri speaks against South Africa selling his jet
My Response to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa Regarding the Sale of My Private JetDISCLAIMER I am commenting on this m...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 14:32hrs | 926 | by Shepherd Bushiri
US dollar suffocates the ZiG
A liquidity crunch in Zimbabwe is deepening the economy's embrace of the US dollar and undermining the bullion-backed currency introduced by the government almost a year ago.The ZiG, short for...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:38hrs | 3602 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to suspend all tariffs on US goods
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that the Government of Zimbabwe will suspend all tariffs on goods originating from the United States in a bid to facilitate the growth of American imports in...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:37hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's dodgy mandatory electrical inspections suspended
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has proposed a temporary suspension of mandatory electrical inspections for households and commercial buildings, citing the need for broader consultatio...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 14:58hrs | 3760 | by Staff reporter
'Porn-obsessed karate kid,' Mahere chides Charamba
Lawyer and politician, Fadzai Mahere yesterday described Zimbabwe's Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba as a phenomenal ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 3205 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
LIVE - Chief Dakamela host Imiklomelo KaDakamela
Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela of Nkayi, KoDakamela, is hosting the third edition of the Imiklomelo KaDakamela awards from 4 April to 5 April 2025.Chief Dakamela's awards are aimed at hon...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 11:48hrs | 886 | by Staff reportetr
South Africa's GNU at risk after parliament backs budget
South Africa's parliament approved a key piece of budget legislation despite objections from the second-biggest party in the coalition government, raising the risk of the alliance unravelling....Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 07:57hrs | 266 | by Staff reported
The war of liberation was not a walk in the park, lest we forget
Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents, and siblings did not matter anymore;...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 18:33hrs | 423 | by Tondo Murisa
Supplier fails to deliver 50 cars to Zimra
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) reportedly paid a staggering US$209 million for 85 vehicles but only received 15 Toyota Hilux vehicles, with none of the 50 Toyota Corolla vehicles delivered, Pa...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:43hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at crossroads: Is it Mnangagwa, Chiwenga, Geza or Chamisa?
1. IntroductionZimbabwe is at the crossroads, again. The country is again being discussed in newsrooms, churches, embassies, business chambers, beerhalls, and social ...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 2246 | by Eddie Mahembe, PhD
Chivayo shields Mnangagwa from Geza
After facing a series of threats from combative war veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Runesu Geza and his supporters, Zanu-PF-linked businessman Wicknell Chivayo has come out strongly in defense of Presiden...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:13hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
5 more suspects appear in court over Chivayo lobola robbery
Five more suspects from Chitungwiza appeared in court yesterday on allegations of robbing businessman Mr. Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws of US$74,000 at their farm in Marondera.The accused - Garik...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:24hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Cars firebombed outside Chivayo, Tagwirei's properties
A series of deliberate firebomb attacks rocked Harare's central business district overnight, targeting commercial properties linked to influential businessmen Wicknell Chivayo and Kudakwashe Tagwirei,...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:40hrs | 3573 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Geza drops another 'bombshell' escalates scathing attacks
War veterans leader Blessed Geza, who is backing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's faction within the ruling Zanu-PF, currently embroiled in a fierce succession battle with President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:41hrs | 7173 | by Staff reporter
Elderly Bulawayo couple sentenced for exploiting bank glitch
An elderly couple from Bulawayo, who took advantage of a technical glitch at Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe to embezzle over US$30,000, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.Frank Sibanda and his...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:06hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa missed one fact: Unlike Mugabe, he has never been genuinely respected within ZANU-PF
Who can deny that ZANU-PF is teetering on the brink? As factional fighting within the ruling ZANU-PF intensifies - and even threatens to get ugly with the so-called "uprising" slated for 31st ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 22:52hrs | 984 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
2 suspected Chivayo lobola robbers appear in court
Two suspected robbers from Chitungwiza, accused of participating in the robbery of businessman Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws at their Marondera farm, appeared in court yesterday.Peter Maramba Vhi...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:48hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Fact-Checking Blessed Geza
A few days ago, war veteran Blessed Geza released a reckless and inflammatory video on YouTube, packed with baseless accusations and outright fabrications all in a desperate attempt to incite unrest....Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:03hrs | 5294 | by John Mbizvo
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from witnessing the smooth transfer of power in other countries?
History has a tendency of repeating itself. Yesterday, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa attended the inauguration of Namibia's newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 20:39hrs | 561 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
New Zimbabwe political party vows to resist Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda
A new political party, the Assemblies of Minorities (AM), has emerged in Zimbabwe, declaring its opposition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged attempts to extend his rule beyond 2028.Th...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 12:59hrs | 2625 | by Staff reporter
Trump's US is looking for a political showdown with South Africa
The debate on Ebrahim Rasool's public expulsion as South Africa's ambassador to the US has focussed on the wisdom of his remarks. But this debate misses the substantive issues at stake. First, the pub...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:44hrs | 1295 | by Adam Habib
Gwanda shuts down crime infested youth centre
The Gwanda Municipality has officially announced the closure of the Greenland Youth Centre in Phakama Township following years of complaints from residents about rampant drug abuse, violent crime, and...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
BCC dithers on vendors
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has taken a less confrontational stance on the ongoing vending crisis, allowing the Government's 48-hour ultimatum to lapse without any major enforcement measures. Inst...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:23hrs | 2050 | by Staff reporter
Book Review | Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, famously argued that "until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter". In his recently minted book, Od...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 14:08hrs | 247 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
Axed Zanu-PF members pledge unwavering loyalty to party
Fired and suspended members of the ruling Zanu-PF party have publicly declared their unwavering loyalty to the party, despite being ousted amid factional infighting. Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa and ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:19hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle
It was a war veteran and senior Zanu-PF member named Blessed Geza, also known as "Bombshell", who launched a verbal offensive against Mnangagwa.A long convoy of armoured personnel tanks rollin...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:16hrs | 3832 | by Staff reporter
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