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Zimbabwean arrested in U.S. for defrauding USAid project
A Zimbabwean national, Ruth Chisina Mufute, has been arrested by special agents from the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG) on charges of wire fraud and ...Published: 09 May 2025 at 16:40hrs | 2263 | by Staff reporter
Charamba grabs more honours in United States
United States-based Zimbabwean sprinter Makanakaishe Charamba has been honored as the Southeastern Conference's Men's Runner of the Week after delivering a world-leading performance at the Tom Jones M...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:32hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Kamala Harris still in shock as Trump declares victory
Accompanied by his family and his pick for vice-president, JD Vance, Donald Trump told supporters in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning: "This will truly be the golden age of America - that's what w...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 10:52hrs | 2087 | by Staff reporter
UK's Labour Party advertised slots for Kamala's campaign
The row between Donald Trump's team and the Labour Party was sparked by a LinkedIn post last week from Labour's head of operations, Sofia Patel.In the now-deleted post, Patel said she has "10 ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:11hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
UK 'interference' in US election complaint filed
The UK's ruling Labour Party is interfering in the US presidential election, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign team has alleged in a complaint filed over alleged meddling by a ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:04hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Britain's interference in the US presidential election will backfire badly
Foreign interventions in elections or referenda rarely end well for the interventionists. In 2016, then US President Barack Obama foolishly lectured the British people on how they should vote in the u...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 989 | by Nile Gardiner
US diplomat outlines an ambitious vision for Zimbabwe
BOTTOM LINE- The US Embassy in Harare has identified the potential for Zimbabwe to become a growth hub for Southern Africa.- This is a curious conclusion to draw given the fact that Zi...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 18:33hrs | 28 | by Michael Walsh
Notre Dame High School student raises $15,000 in goods for Zimbabwe children
A Notre Dame High School student came up with a plan to help orphanages and foster homes in Zimbabwe this summer.Now, at the completion of his fundraiser, the results have been far greater tha...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 21:01hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Could this be the next great African golfer? Meet Zuwa Luwo
In the world of golf, where seasoned professionals spend years honing their skills, one young prodigy has taken the sport by storm almost straight out the womb! Meet Zuwa Luwo, a 8-year-old golf sensa...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:06hrs | 28 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Headache for CCC Elections Directorate
Citizens Coalition for Change's (CCC) Election Directorate is faced with a mammoth task ahead of candidate selection for Chiredzi Central constituency where equally matching candidates were nominated ...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Icy Water, a warm heart (and sharks): Russell's doing it ForAfrika
Zimbabwean-born Russell Raath, now a successful corporate team coach in the United States, wanted to do something impactful for the continent of his birth. But what?Running was never his thing...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:56hrs | 37 | by Ayanda Siswana
Most expensive Jordan items now worth close to $5M after record sale
For many NBA fans, Michael Jordan remains the Greatest of All Time nearly 3 decades after his first retirement. This is despite the emergence of elite talents such as Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and Kev...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 18:08hrs | 33 | by Staff Writer
Why Zanu-PF is under siege
If Africans knew even half their history, they would understand the reason why they continue to stew in poverty, misery and disillusion while other parts of the world are swimming in prosperity, happi...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:59hrs | 3 | by Bishop Lazi
The 10 best states for insurance agents in 2021
The US insurance industry remains robust during the Covid-19 pandemic However, the quantity and quality of employment opportunities in the sector differ considerably from state to sta...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 11:06hrs | 12 | by Staff Writer
Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu declared national hero posthumously
THE Zanu-PF Politburo yesterday posthumously declared the late Cdes Rabelani Choeni, Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu, Elliot Ngwabi, Professor George Kahari and Professor Sheunesu Mpepereki as national heroes. Pr...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean actress tapped for role in Netflix series
HOLLYWOOD-BASED Zimbabwean actress Sibongile Mlambo, along with Lauren Buglioli, Michael Esper and Paul Schneider, were recently announced as additional cast members for recurring roles in the first s...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Suspicions hover over origins of Covid-19 search in US
After hundreds of political parties and scientists around the world voiced concerns and firm opposition to the US-led politicization campaign on the COVID-19 origins tracing work, US politicians appea...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Professor Sheunesu Mupepereki dies of COVID-19
Renowned academic, Professor Sheunesu Mupepereki has died. A professor, and senior academic at the University of Zimbabwe, Mupeper...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 15:47hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Zanu-PF's 5 million votes achievable, claims Shakespeare Maya
Former National Alliance for Good Governance (NAGG) president, Dr Shakespeare Maya, who rejoined Zanu-PF in 2018 and was recently elected Chegutu District Coordinating Committee (DCC) secretary for sc...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:30hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt says to re-engage new US admin
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said he does not expect any change to the United States policy on Zimbabwe despite the change of administration in that country when President-elect Joe Biden is inau...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt taking initiative to woo Joe Biden, Washington
THE ruling Zanu-PF has urged Foreign minister Sibusiso Moyo, to move with speed to engage with American president-elect Joe Biden - in a bid to mend Harare's strained relationship with Washington....Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Injectable HIV drug once every 2 months 89% more effective than daily pills
A long-acting injectable antiretroviral drug administered once every two months is "safe and superior" to daily pills taken by women to protect them from contracting HIV, a new study conducted in seve...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 19:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Trump camp vows legal fight against 'elections theft' just began
US President Donald Trump's spokeswoman has vowed the legal battle to contest Joe Biden's White House election victory is only just beginning."This election is not over," White House press sec...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joe Biden's debate guests run the only Zimbabwean restaurant in America
There were not many people in the audience at the final presidential debate, held in Nashville, Tennessee, last Thursday. To supplement the campaign staffers and family members, each candidate was all...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean boy comes tops in international contest
NINE_YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean boy Jayden Wang, based in Bulawayo has come out tops in an international competition known as the IXL Study in the Sun.The contest, which ran for three months from Jun...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana: A base for future US military control of Southern Africa
The Zimbabwe Communist Party is seriously concerned about the continuing links between the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Africa Command (AFRICOM) of the United States Army.We were alerted b...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 124 | by Zimbabwe Communist Party
Mkosana on the move
UNITED STATES-BASED Warriors' fringe striker Lucky Mkosana has left Penn FC and will be turning out for United Soccer League (UCL) champions Louisville City FC for the next season which starts in Marc...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family in Canada endures strife, separation, death on long way home
THE Murasiranwas' story is about a separated family's quest for a better life, a heart-wrenching but necessary Zimbabwean exodus, agonizing refugee nomadism in North America and the death of a brother...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by his article is taken from Kamloop This Week
Who Is SABC's Newly Appointed COO, Chris Maroleng?
Chris Maroleng was appointed chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Tuesday.The SABC board announced in a statement that Maroleng would start st...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 14:46hrs | 1 | by huffingtonpost
Cold War aided Mugabe's rise
Kissinger needed a win. And he thought he could ring up a cheap one in Angola where three independence movements were vying for power in the wake of Portugal's decision to decolonize. Kissinger master...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 05:49hrs | 106 | by Professor Nancy Mitchell
US-based Zimbabwean woman flies high
Growing up in the high density suburb of Glen View in Harare Mabel Machabvunga-Butler had a difficult childhood, following the death of her father. Living with her mum and siblings, she had to be cont...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
How Build Zimbabwe Alliance wants to mobilize to get Mugabe out
The Build Zimbabwe Alliance is targeting diaspora and young Zimbabweans ahead of the 2018 elections, ...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 14:47hrs | 1 | by Conor Gaffey
Donald Trump wins US election in Brexit-style
Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton, the Associated Press news agency reports.The Republican nominee's projected victory came ...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Trump edges closer to White House victory, rattles world markets
US Republican Donald Trump edged closer to winning the White House with a series of shocking wins in battleground states such as Florida and Ohio on Tuesday, rattling world markets that had counted on...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Reuters
'Media biased in favour of Clinton'
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton packed their schedules with last minute campaign events yesterday, two days out from an election that has gripped the world.Clinton is banking...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 05:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man (37) fathers up to 100 children in 4 years by offering his sperm for free on Facebook
A 37-year-old man who offer to be a sperm donor for free on Facebook could have fathered up to 100 children in four years.Matt Stone from Raleigh in North Carolina, USA, has revealed he is con...Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
United States slammed for hypocrisy
Information minister Chris Mushowe says the United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe Harry Thomas Jr is a hypocrite who rushes to castigate local law enforcement agents for using minimum force to quel...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trump warns of 'riots' if denied nomination
Washington - Donald Trump warned on Wednesday of riots if he is denied the Republican presidential nomination, after adding to his growing pile of primary wins, but losing in the key state of Ohio....Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donald Trump warns of civil unrest in US
Republican front-runner Donald Trump warned yesterday of riots if he is denied the party's presidential nomination after a string of primary election victories, raising the temperature even more in a ...Published: 17 Mar 2016 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Obama snubs Mugabe
Barack Obama the United States President will not be meeting President Robert Mugabe on his official visit to Africa (Kenya and Ethiopia) this month despite his itinerary including visit to African Un...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe asks Obama to marry him
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has challenged President Barack Obama by asking his hand in marriage.His comment comes at the back of the legalization of gay marriage in the United State by the Suprem...Published: 30 Jun 2015 at 15:23hrs | | by Agencies
Charleston shooter has Rhodesian flag on jacket, caught
Charleston - The 21-year-old shooter who shot and killed nine people at a historically black church in downtown Charleston, has been caught, according to reports.CNN reported on Thursday tha...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 16:28hrs | | by AP
Zimbabwean win Orlando Half Marathon
One year after placing second at the OUC Orlando Half Marathon, Pardon Ndhlovu did one better Saturday.Ndhlovu (pronounced Glove-u), a native of Zimbabwe, defeated 2014 Disney World Marathon c...Published: 07 Dec 2014 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Obama says eradicating Islamic State will not be easy
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama cautioned on Tuesday that wiping out a radical group like the Islamic State will not be easy and quick.The president made the comment as he has authori...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean, Zambian business leaders for USA exchange programme
The United States is conducting a four week exchange programme for Zimbabwean and Zambian business leaders to work with American businesses and community-based organizations"The Unit...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 16:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
NoViolet Bulawayo wins another Award
ZIMBABWE-BORN NoViolet Bulawayo, a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, is this year's winner of the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for "We Need New Names".The novel follows a 10-year-ol...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brand new GPB Hits USA Radio Stations
GPB's 2014 single JUSTSAY (Still In love) #SIL has been playlisted on the internationally acclaimed Power105.1 Breakfast show with Bronx Native Dj Envy, North Carolina Native Charlamagne Tha God a...Published: 18 Jan 2014 at 11:57hrs | 1 | by Zim Diaspora Music
Foster child found chained with dead chicken around his neck
Washington - A North Carolina social worker has been arrested after her foster child was found chained to the porch of her home with a dead chicken around his neck, police in the southeastern US state...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Unique coffee mug designed by Zimbabweans takes UK by storm
A NEW mug design inspired by nature promises to rid world of table coffee rings and the dreadful doily forever.The 'floating mug' designed by Zimbabwean friends Dumi Ndlovu and Tigere Chiriga,...Published: 27 Jun 2013 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Why the Zimbabwean economy has been growing faster than Hong Kong
NORTH Carolina economist Craig Richardson has said Zimbabwe's rapid gross domestic product (GDP) growth and poor business environment appear to be a paradox, and the rate of increase is due to unsusta...Published: 03 Apr 2013 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
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