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Harare councillors divided over retirement age
Harare City Council (HCC) is currently split over a government directive to extend the retirement age for workers to 70, with some councillors arguing that the policy amounts to abuse of elderly emplo...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:28hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Water barons exploit Bulawayo's deepening water crisis
Unscrupulous individuals in Bulawayo are taking advantage of the city's worsening water crisis by selling scarce water at high prices and charging extra fees for delivery to desperate residents unable...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Food mixed with urine divides hubby and wife
A Bindura-based man has approached the Harare Civil Court seeking a protection order against his wife, accusing her of emotionally and physically abusing him - including allegedly mixing his food with...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fast-tracks title deeds issuance to empower homeowners
The Government has intensified efforts to issue title deeds in residential areas across Zimbabwe, a move President Mnangagwa says will guarantee security of tenure and legal property ownership for tho...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:28hrs | 166 | 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 | 2797 | by Jonathan Moyo
Mnangagwa monopolises 2030...as govt extorts servants behind Wi-Fi
Local Government and Public Works minister, Daniel Garwe announced that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has the monopoly to continue presiding over the country's affairs until and beyond 2030, while prom...Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 15:02hrs | 2669 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Manyame (Mahusekwa/Chihota)
IWA rescues Zim's needy, fights period poverty
IN accordance with ethos and values of India's traditions, Indian Women Association (IWA) has this Tuesday in Harare extended an assortment of donations to six needy charitable homes including sanitar...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:43hrs | 582 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Call for reparations: A mere excuse by failed African leaders!
As the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) kicked off this week in Samoa, the topic of reparations for slavery and colonialism has once again been thrust into the spotlight. Sever...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:31hrs | 281 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rural councils performing better than Harare
During a Full Council meeting this week, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed his frustration with fellow councillors for failing to develop a green energy plan that would pave the way for solar power ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members use dead people's IDs to steal food aid
Some Zanu-PF supporters in Ward 19 of Zaka Central are up for stealing social welfare food aid by misrepresenting that they have more kids than they actually have, with them even using deceased people...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:48hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams Mnangagwa's govt
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has condemned the ongoing repression of pro-democracy activists in Zimbabwe, attributing the crackdown to the fallout from the disputed 2023 general elections. Chamisa...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 12:44hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 19 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo senior citizens get free parking
BULAWAYO senior citizens have started to enjoy vehicle parking charges exemption where they are entitled to 25 hours of free parking in the central business district.Tendy Three Investments (T...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's zealots disrupts funeral
Moreblessing Ali's family was left fuming when the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist's funeral in Chitungwiza Saturday was disrupted by political zealots who claimed loyalty to former...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 21:11hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fierce battle over Chamisa face ensues
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's main challenger in the August 23 presidential elections Nelson Chamisa might have quit his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, but the confusion engulfing the cou...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:45hrs | 9 | by Tawanda Majoni
Money fuels CCC brutal infighting
MONEY has taken centre stage in the deteriorating and now chaotic opposition CCC infighting triggered by recalls of elected legislators, senators, councillors and mayors by the party's self-imposed se...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe Minister's photos goes viral on social media
Soon after her appointment as Zimbabwe's new Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade yesterday, Sheillah Chikomo's photos were awash on social media.In a country whose gover...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 19:03hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda to refurbish water treatment plant
GWANDA Municipality is working towards refurbishing its water treatment plant to boost water supply in line with its population growth.The council has said the refurbishment of the water treat...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 122 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Masvingo celebrates Chiduwa's fall from grace
While many people often celebrate the success of their kinsmen and feel sad when bad things happen, the story is different for the Zaka South legislator Clemence Chiduwa whom people in Zaka and ...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 21:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Youth vote vital for victory'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF parliamentary and council candidates will romp to victory riding on the back of a strong youth vote, the ruling party's Bulawayo provincial chairman Jabulani Siband...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Karangas crush Zezuru-Korekore Alliance again
To Zezurus, politics of tribalism has become the Frankenstein's monster that destroys its own creator. Unless Zezurus find allies outside their small Zezuru- Korekore clan, it may take many years if n...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 17:17hrs | 66 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe guns for region's top position ahead of polls
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has made it clear the Zimbabwean election will not be discussed at SADC level if their plans of taking over the body's deputy chairperson po...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa rejects 'Mbavha 4ED' slogan
President Emmerson Mnangagwa rejected self-styled prophet Passion Java's slogan "Thieves for ED".Java had claimed that all thieves are rallying behind Mnangagwa.Java was called at the ...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 08:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF takes turf wars with CCC to Rufaro Stadium
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has inadvertently confirmed opposition claims of a relentless government interference into the running local authorities in an awkward defence of their controversial actio...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 21:08hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
CCC aspiring councillor warned against nepotism
Entumbane residents have implored the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring councillor Kalazani Ndlovu to avoid nepotism in the expanded public works program if she wins in the August 23 electi...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to repeal the traditional leader's act
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa told people who gathered at Muchakata Business Centre recently for Masvingo cluster rally that when he gets into power he will not remove t...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 20:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Drunk' Christopher Mutsvangwa denies that Zimbabwe is a province of South Africa
Whatever ZANU-PF mouth piece, Christopher Mutsvangwa, was drinking from a white cup during his interview with Newzroom Africa, it is a highly intoxicating substance like alcohol. No sober person can d...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 17:37hrs | 17 | by Israel Dube
Chamisa says Zanu-PF has never loved Matebeleland
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has said Zanu-PF has never loved people of Matebeleland, but only wants to use them to retain power.Chamisa made the remarks at a dist...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Doctors and Nurses 4ED treat residents in New Lobengula
HUNDREDS of Bulawayo residents from New Lobengula suburb received free medical treatment at a health expo organised by the Brian Samuriwo Foundation at the weekend.The medical care expo was he...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo parking fees should be negotiated'
Tendy Three Investments (TTI) should be able to negotiate parking costs with motorists, because the company, which claims local origins, has to comprehend the economic circumstances of locals....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kidnappers targeting learners, women
Police have intensified investigations into a case in which two pupils aged 11 and 12 were kidnapped in separate incidents in Harare and Chinhoyi, while a woman was kidnapped by unknown suspects in Dz...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt fails to rig price hikes
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has frozen bank accounts of four major distributors of basic commodities as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government scrambles to find solutions to soaring prices a...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Spike in elderly rape cases worry Zimbabwe police
POLICE have expressed concern over the spike in rape cases involving elderly people.Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Simon Chazovachiyi said areas such as Murehwa were experienc...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira rubbishes reports he called for GNU, Chamisa says Mnangagwa is his brother
Zimbabwe Chief's Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has dismissed as "false" and "mischievous" reports that he implored opposition leader Mr Nelson Chamisa to join hands with President Mnangag...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Form 4 Maths not adding up
ORDINARY-LEVEL Mathematics is arguably the most dreaded subject in the country with statistics showing that less than a fifth of candidates manage to pass it.This has seen some attempting to r...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenged to answer questions in Parly
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) member of Parliament for Mbizo, Settlement Chikwinya, has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to attend the National Assembly and answer to pressing issues fac...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members are the ones who are Unpatriotic
The infrastructure, economic and social situations has come to a bad image. This was caused by incapable political leaders who pretend as if are very patriotic and love their country so much.F...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:24hrs | 2 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Zanu-PF allowed freedom of association?
MY heart bleeds to see a Zimbabwean fighting a fellow Zimbabwean because of political differences.We need unity, peace and progress.But how can we progress in Zimbabwe when one beats u...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:53hrs | 14 | by Ruramai Kwangu
Chamisa councillor fronts Zanu-PF MP's campaign in Silobela
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor Willard Moyo shocked attendants at a prize giving day in Silobela after encouraging parents to vote for rival Zanu-PF's Mthokozisi Manoki-Mpofu at...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 20:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe opposition parties need strategies to appeal to rural voters'
With only six months until the elections and no comprehensive electoral reforms in place, analysts say if the opposition in Zimbabwe is to win the 2023 national elections, it will need to put in place...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lovemore Majaivana to cheer up the elderly
SEASONED artistes Albert Nyathi and United States-based Lovemore "Majaivana" Tshuma are set to bring smiles to the elderly in Highfields, Harare and Luveve, Bulawayo as part of their birthday celebrat...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr President, Zanu-PF oftentimes erupts in annoyance
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, your party, Zanu-PF, exhibited the dearth of its democratic essence by denying the NewsDay crew accreditation to cover the party...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
CCC MP relives torture horror
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Jasmine Toffa has described her last weekend's ordeal at the hands of suspected Zanu-PF hooligans as dehumanising and traumatising.Toffa was brutally att...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shareholders fight directors over Tetrad Bank control and assets
TETRAD Investment Bank (TIB) shareholders are locked in a heated row with its directors for the control of the defunct financial institution's US$13 million assets. TIB has properties and othe...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 18:49hrs | 6 | by Agencies
Mr Mnangagwa, Blair is in the past, and remains there
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, with all due respect, it was an abasement for you to be ecstatic on meeting former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. As I see it, your beati...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
NRZ pensioners' widows getting US$2 per month
OVER 70 widows of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)'s late workers are living in abject poverty in Bulawayo earning a paltry $1 200 per month, an equivalent of US$2.After enquiring with ...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 18 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Shona, Ndebele Highway Code launched, beware of Ndebele mistakes
The Highway Code has now been translated into Shona and Ndebele, and printed copies are available at a subsidised cost of US$5 each or the equivalent in local currency while Government is working on t...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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