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Zimbabweans sold a dummy by the coup
In 2017 some months after the coup, people were still gripped with some frenzy of excitement that Robert Mugabe the once powerful leader who ruled by iron fist has been dethroned.Many people v...Published: 3 hrs ago | 125 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabweans' unquestioning belief in their leaders a retrogressive weakness that prevents accountability and development
One would be forgiven for believing that questioning one's leaders, and holding them accountable would be a given - a normal part of everyday life, whereby a country's citizens, or city's residents, a...Published: 3 hrs ago | 73 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What I learnt from Africa Cup of Nations
NUMBER 1. Those who don't kill the match usually get punished. Being the first one to score doesn't guarantee that you will win the match. If you don't score mo...Published: 4 hrs ago | 131 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Chamisa drops MDC Alliance, adopts CCC
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has formed a new political party - Citizens Coalition for Change, a move he said will define a new course in Zimbabwean politics.Addressing a press conference ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 870 | by Staff reporter
Speeding Zupco bus overturns
Twenty-three passengers and two Zupco bus crew members this morning cheated death after the Harare-bound speeding bus failed to brake and overturned at Mushagashe tollgate along the Harare-Masvingo hi...Published: 7 hrs ago | 986 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java offering R2m to SA youngsters
In a bid to get youngsters off the streets, and away from drugs and crime, a Zimbabwean self-proclaimed 'prophet', Passion Java, is offering up to R2 million in a bible verse challenge.The cha...Published: 7 hrs ago | 667 | by Staff reporter
Who is Nemaisa?
A new version of Bruce Lee was born in Zimbabwe as little known Nemaisa gunned single handedly gunned down robbers at his house in Chadcombe, Harare....Published: 12 hrs ago | 2710 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Farm workers jobless as Mpofu defies High Court
DOZENS of workers at Esidakeni Farm, located about 67km from Bulawayo, are said to have lost their jobs after Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu defied a court order to vacate the farm....Published: 18 hrs ago | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Man in soup for selling non-existent car
A HARARE man has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of defrauding his victim of US$4 530 in a botched vehicle deal.The suspect, Larry Makahamadze (34), on Friday appeared before m...Published: 18 hrs ago | 931 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firms bite back as resource fallout mounts
CHINA'S usually quiet multinationals, controlling substantial interests in Zimbabwe's economy, threw away courtesy and diplomacy on Sunday, standing up to rebuff "deplorable and groundless accusations...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Catholic priest knifes lover's hubby
MUTOKO-based Catholic priest, Raymond Tinei Kondo (38) of Mutemwa Mission has been summoned before a local magistrate Elijah Sibanda to answer to charges of allegedly assaulting the husband of his sus...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2076 | by Staff reporter
Woman (55) arrested for bashing cop
A 55-YEAR-OLD Harare woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a uniformed police officer who wanted to arrest herson.Spelile Jack, of Mabvuku, on Saturday appeared before Harare ma...Published: 18 hrs ago | 638 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda set for Zifa rebound as boss
SUSPENDED Zifa vice-president and Bulawayo based businessman Gift Banda could make a sensational return to mainstream football administration as acting association president.Banda was controve...Published: 18 hrs ago | 610 | by Staff reporter
Bomber plots return to the ring
SOUTH Africa-based former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo is planning to return to the ring in March, ending a three-year sabbatical.Popularly known as "Bu...Published: 18 hrs ago | 257 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on verge of becoming mbanje research hub for southern Africa
MBANJE, marijuana, cannabis or hemp, is one plant that has accounted for many people in Zimbabwe's prisons.Possession, let alone, cultivation or smoking it, has had serious consequences such a...Published: 19 hrs ago | 338 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's farm invaded
PART of former president Robert Mugabe's Highfield Farm in Norton has been invaded by suspected Zanu-PF supporters as the onslaught against the former first family by his successor, President Emmerson...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:41hrs | 3244 | by Staff reporter
Tough questions for Mnangagwa, Chamisa ahead of 2023 polls
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's desperate quest to stop Nelson Chamisa from contesting elections under the MDC-Alliance banner betrays the Zanu-PF strongman's lack of confidence in his ability to win a...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:41hrs | 2719 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer piles pressure on High Court judge
Advocate Thabani Mpofu is piling pressure on embattled Zimbabwean High Court judge Justice Webster Chinamora, who is facing a series of accusations ranging from conflict of interest, judicial miscondu...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:40hrs | 2151 | by Staff reporter
Mavhima's mammoth task in uniting Zanu-PF Midlands factions
THE Zanu-PF Midlands provincial elections have come and gone, with the new executive in place, but incoming Midlands chairperson Larry Mavhima (pictured) faces a herculean task in uniting the divided ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:39hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Police probes abducted MDC-Alliance activist
A 29-YEAR-OLD Masvingo MDC Alliance youth activist is under police investigation on charges of faking his own abduction barely a week ago, but the opposition party has rubbished the claims as ludicrou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:39hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Tender scandal: Zacc scared of Mangwiro
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is politically hamstrung to arrest deputy Health minister John Mangwiro (pictured) after he allegedly coerced state-owned medical supplies entity NatPhar...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:39hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora skeletons tumble
THOKOZANI Khupe has revealed that the MDC-T received assistance from the state through judicial and parliamentary processes in their fight to destroy the Chamisa-led MDC Alliance.This would se...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:06hrs | 6167 | by Staff reporter
MDC provinces endorse Khupe suspension
SUSPENDED MDC-T Vice President, Thokozani Khupe's troubles continue to mount after eight MDC-T political provinces endorsed her suspension.The eight provinces are: Bulawayo, Harare, Matebelela...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:03hrs | 2325 | by Staff reporter
City adopts door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination
BULAWAYO has started a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination programme, as the country ramps up its fight against the pandemic.The latest development comes as Government has also indicated that th...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:03hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Date set for Egodini taxi rank reopening
SOUTH African civil engineering firm Terracotta Trading Private Limited has said with its original set timelines, the Egodini Bus Terminus rehabilitation project is four months behind and they were no...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:02hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Talen Vision grabs maximum points at Mthwakazi Stadium
ZIFA Southern Region Division One 2019 runners up, FC Talen Vision recovered from their opening day defeat to Ratanang by clobbering Binga Pirates 4-0 at Mthwakazi Stadium in Filabusi yesterday, on a ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:02hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to stab police officers
A man from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has been arrested for attempting to stab and spitting at police officers who had gone to arrest his friend.This came to light last week when Godfree Mavhura...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:01hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Another water cut for Bulawayo
A number of suburbs in Bulawayo will once again go up to Wednesday without water supplies. This has been attributed to vital maintenance work being undertaken by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:01hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Young Women for ED Gwanda outreach launched
THE Young Women for Economic Development (YWED) has spread its wings countrywide with the Gwanda chapter launched.The women empowerment oriented organisation last year successfully launched ou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:00hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF slates anti-Chinese xenophobia
Zanu-PF has denounced the "Western-funded" civic society organisation, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC), for singling out Chinese investors in the country for criticism saying Zimbabwe welcomes mutu...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:59hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Tuku's unreleased music stolen
TODAY marks exactly three years to the day legendary music icon and national hero Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi breathed his last. The revered and highly decorated musician died at the age of 66, and had ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
A political accident waiting to happen
Communities are glued and bound together by more than blood.They share a common past, history, heritage, values, norms and aspirations.The commonality bred by sharing similar languages...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 281 | by Bishop Laz
11 000 motorists arrested in blitz
POLICE arrested over 11 000 motorists during the first week of the ongoing blitz targeting unregistered, unlicensed and uninsured motor vehicles on the country's roads.This comes as the Govern...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Chapungu losing its feathers under Bambo Chunga
Life is no longer rosy for former premier league side and current Division One Gweru Air force outfit Chapungu FC which seems to be gambling its hustles between a rock and hard place.They say ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu ready for Chivi south
Controversial former Chivi South Member of Parliament Killer Zivhu seems to be harbouring interests to stand as an independent candidate in his former constituency in the upcoming by-elections....Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife in infidelity row
A MAN from Kwekwe allegedly killed his wife by brutally assaulting her with a log at the height of an infidelity dispute.The incident, which left the mining town in shock, happed on Friday eve...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
'Boko Haram' wins Zanu-PF primary election
THERE were wide celebrations Friday night after Zanu-PF official, Ruth ‘Boko Haram' Chikukwa won the right to represent the ruling party in the Chinhoyi Ward 2 upcoming council by-elections....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 4843 | by Staff reporter
Roki apologises for 'Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in Patati Patata
URBAN GROOVES sensation, Roki has apologised for the political connotation in his hit track, Patati Patati, which appeared to project President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a great leader.The song fe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 5801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe permit holders bank on SA ConCourt ruling
A SOUTH AFRICAN Constitutional Court ruling late last year could provide some reprieve for Zimbabweans battling possible deportation after the expiry of their special exemption permits last month....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | 2186 | by Staff reporter
Zupco bus accidents jolt govt
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has expressed concern over the spike in the number of road traffic accidents involving buses operating under the Zupco franchise.Moyo's comments came after ...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
No hero status for Zex Manatsa
Government has granted a State-assisted funeral for the late musician Zexie Manatsa despite calls for him to be declared liberation hero. The legendary musician succumbed to cancer on Thursday at Pari...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Dynamics of anti-Chinese crusade in Zimbabwe
In recent times, a steady stream of anti-Chinese propaganda in Zimbabwe - driven mostly by Western-sponsored media, civil society and the opposition - has grown into a huge tide.On January 20,...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers send shockwaves abroad
A series of robberies in homes and highways in Zimbabwe have stoked fears in the diaspora community planning to return home for holidays.Local media reports say as many as 200 families in Zimb...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 619 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Dealer's body dumped at suspected killer's house
The body of a Beatrice fuel dealer who recently died a few hours after he was involved in a fierce fight with his business partner over fuel dealings, was dumped at the same partner's house by his agg...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Zesa loses more key electricity infrastructure
Thieves have stolen at least 72 iron angle bars from Zesa transmission towers along the 33KV power line from Kariba South Power Station, weakening the structures and opening the risk that they could c...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Nothing to write home about at Egodini
NOTHING to write home about is happening at Egodini in Bulawayo, years after a tender was awarded to a company to transform the terminus.The Egodini Mall contractor, South African civil engine...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:19hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
West casts sanctions net wider
LOCAL banks have raised concerns over capitalisation demands by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) compelling the financial institutions and deposit-taking micro-financefirms to meet their tar...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 1804 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sidelines relocated villagers from Pfumvudza
Zanu-PF is reportedly sidelining Marange villagers resettled at Arda Transau Relocation Area from benefiting from the Pfumvudza government-funded agricultural inputs programme, the Zimbabwe Independen...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Dr. Obert Mpofu a hero or thief?
The question: What has Dr. Obert Moses Mpofu achieved for Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans has been asked by many people and yet met with different answers. Some have claimed without evidence that Obert Mpofu...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 12:06hrs | 2273 | by Nicholas Ncube
Thokozani Khupe breathes fire...declares MDC-T split
Former Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe has taken over as the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Tsvagirayi (MDC-T) after the party officially split on Friday. The s...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 11:42hrs | 4009 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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