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Mnangagwa-snub in Botswana: top news to produce ten videos!
Last time I suggested that Zimbabwe GenZs must go to Kenya for political corrections and political maturity, rehabilitation: The shallowness of our young Zimbabweans in comparison to Kenyan GenZs is g...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:37hrs | 1871 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zizi Kodwa 'knows' who in the ANC plotted to have him arrested
ANC NEC member and former minister of sports, arts, and culture, Zizi Kodwa, imputes his arrest by the Hawks two months ago to a plot by some comrades within the liberation movement.Kodwa, who...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 480 | 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 | 2085 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's energy crisis deepens?
Zimbabwean businesses are once again counting the costs of electricity outages as low water levels at the Kariba Dam have resulted in reduced power generation while frequent breakdowns at the coal the...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 3809 | by Staff reporter
4 injured in Gatsheni bus accident along Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road
Four people were injured in a collision between a Gatsheni Bus Services vehicle and a Howo truck at the 75-kilometer peg along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road around 3 PM yesterday. The incident occu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:46hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Andile Lungisa accuses NPA of 'weaponizing' SA legal system
Former ANC leader Andile Lungisa has voiced strong criticism of South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), alleging it has been "weaponized" to criminalize prominent figures within the Afric...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 13:26hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks ranger arrested for lion poaching in Hwange National Park
A Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger has been arrested in connection with the recent poaching of three lions, whose carcasses were discovered headless and without paws in...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Chinese mining giant invests US$3.6 bn in Beitbridge venture
A groundbreaking US$3.6 billion energy industrial park is set to transform Beitbridge following a collaboration between the Government of Zimbabwe, Chinese mining firm Palm River Energy, and the Metal...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 1349 | by Staff reporter
US ambassador to Zimbabwe condemns Trump second assassination attempt
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has strongly condemned the second assassination attempt on Republican Party presidential candidate, Donald Trump, emphasizing that political viole...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:28hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Trump points finger at Democrats over latest assassination attempt
The Republican candidate believes that incendiary rhetoric by his opponents may have contributed to the second attack on his lifeFormer US President Donald Trump has suggested the rhetoric com...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 13:06hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Enhancing Stability in Older Adults: Essential exercises for a safer, more active life
As we age, maintaining balance and stability becomes increasingly important for overall health, independence, and quality of life. Falls are a significant concern for older adults, often leading to se...Published: 30 Aug 2024 at 15:48hrs | 262 | by Staff Reporter
Unilever pulling out of Zimbabwe after 80 years
Unilever, one of the world's leading consumer goods companies, is pulling out of Zimbabwe after 80 years of operation.The company, which had reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the country ...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 11:21hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro denied bail
Self-proclaimed prophet Paseka Motshoeneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, was denied bail on Monday in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.He appeared in court alongside his bodyguard, Vincent Bal...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 18:08hrs | 1296 | by Staff reporter
How smartphones have changed gaming
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't carry a smartphone with them everywhere they go. Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives and have become much more than tools...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 11:33hrs | 201 | by Staff Reporter
Exposing Mnangagwa Sadc facade
Your Excellencies, I write this public letter as an ordinary citizen of Zimbabwe, a member state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).It is in the true African spirit of ubuntu...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 15:34hrs | 1844 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Pastor Mboro arrested following panga attack at a school
Four suspects have been arrested after a group of panga-wielding men intimidated teachers at a Katlehong school on Monday.According to the Gauteng education department, in a series of shocking...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 13:56hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
SADC leaders to be shielded from power cuts in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are facing daily power cuts, but regional leaders attending the SADC summit in Harare next month will be shielded from these blackouts. The government has instructed power utility ZESA to ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 12:57hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Hands Up! New App 'SizeHim' claims to predict penis size and sexual compatibility from your palms
Forget swiping left and right based on photos - a new app is promising to revolutionize dating by using hand pictures to predict a man's package and sexual compatibility.Yes, you read that rig...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 07:34hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
VBS looter released on parole
Former VBS Mutual Bank's chief financial officer Phillip Truter was released on parole after he was sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2020. Speaking to broadcaster Newzroom Afrika on Monday, De...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 11:57hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Tragic end to fight for passengers
A 34-year-old rank marshal from Nkulumane 12 in Bulawayo, Saul Ncube, has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a fellow tout during a fight over passengers. Bulawayo pol...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rank marshal arrested for attempted murder at Nkulumane Complex
Police in Bulawayo have arrested Saul Ncube (34) following an attempted murder incident at Nkulumane Complex on July 7, 2024. According to a statement by Inspector Abedinico Ncube, Saul had a ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Protesters across Kenya say 'Ruto must go!'
Kenyan riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations erupted in other cities across the country demanding the resignation of President William Ruto, following a wee...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:04hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart to lead delegation to Indonesia
Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart, will lead a delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia, to highlight the city's investment opportunities in digital connectivity, food systems, energy access, and job c...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 illegal miners who petrol bombed a mine denied bail
Eighteen illegal gold miners who caused mayhem at Rosa mine in Chiweshe last week by destroying property and severely injuring people we...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:11hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
SA man found guilty of murdering 6 Zimbabwean sex workers
The judge who found Sifiso Mkhwanazi guilty of murdering six Johannesburg sex workers delivering a scathing account of the 21-year-old's actions."I rejected the version of the accused… as be...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fleeing armed robber dies in accident
AN armed robber died in a horrific accident last week, while his three gun-toting colleagues sustained serious injuries after their gate-away vehicle hit a tree during a high-speed chase with vigilant...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono friend abducted
Suspected state security agents abducted a Harare-based construction manager - who has done a lot of building works for award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaking journalist Hopewell Chin'ono - yesterday in ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:07hrs | 9 | 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 | 50 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Without Zimbabweans, Musina is going to be a big ghost town
By 7AM, lines of customers snake down the block outside stores on the main commercial strip in Musina, a bustling South African border town where thousands of people arrive daily from neighboring Zimb...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 08:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zesa signs mega deals
Zesa Holdings has signed three major deals that will see the power utility promote renewable energy utilisation and restructure electricity markets in Zimbabwe.Zesa subsidiary Zimbabwe Electri...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gardener accused of killing SA boss and son refuses legal counsel
THE Zimbabwean man who is being accused of murdering his employer and her nine-year-old son in cold blood in Johannesburg, South Africa last week has refused to get a lawyer.Instead, he has op...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Woman stabs hubby over affair
A 54-year-old woman from Makokoba in Bulawayo has been brought before the court, facing two charges of domestic violence stemming from a bitter dispute with her ex-husband over an alleged extramarital...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 13:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hyena attacks five; rips off lips, limb
TWO victims of human-wildlife conflict are battling for their lives in hospital after being mauled by a vicious hyena in the Zuze area of Makoni District in incidents that happened last week on Thursd...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 10:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Driver killed over kombi fare
A 24-year-old artisanal miner allegedly stabbed a kombi driver to death after refusing to pay a kombi fare from city to Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo.Police said the suspect, Liberty Ncube w...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traditional 'DNA tests' confirm paternity
DRAMA recently erupted at Acting Chief Saunyama's court after a toddler became the subject of traditional "DNA tests".The tests were done by a group of elderly women.The father of the ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
74 estate agents blacklisted over dodgy deals
The Estate Agents Council of Zimbabwe (EACZ) has blacklisted 74 real estate companies operating in parts of the country for failure to register with the council and crimes such as fleecing unsuspectin...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 19:51hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa set to snub most incumbent MPs
CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa is set to snub some of his Members of Parliament for taking up the US$40 000 housing loan scheme offered to MPs by Government last year by deselecting them for party nomin...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ratepayers flag bribe-taking municipal police
BULAWAYO residents have accused municipal police operating at the central business district revenue hall of soliciting for bribes from ratepayers to fast track access to services."Now in order...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe toothpaste maker faces closure
The country's only toothpaste maker - Merken- is in danger of going out of business following the government's decision to allow the unfettered entry of the products it manufactures into the country, ...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Canada-based Zimbabwean receives first AI-powered bionic arm
Growing up in Zimbabwe missing part of her left arm, something like a bionic limb replacement was "beyond imagining" for her and most others who needed them.Now, after finally receiving her fi...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Kevin Jiang
Headmaster loses teeth in robbery
POLICE in Matebeleland South have launched a manhunt for three-armed robbery suspects who pounced on Matambo Primary School in Bulilima District where they attacked teachers leaving some seriously inj...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's dark trail
CorruptionAs for the optics and visuals, you wouldn't say President Emmerson Mnangagwa - where corruption is concerned - has disappointed.During the hot days - months before the late R...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Tawanda Majoni
Armed robbers pounce on family, indecently assault wife
Four machete-wielding armed robbers pounced on a Mvurwi family, stole cash and valuables before indecently assaulting the mother.Provincial spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha said the...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
There is some hope in Zimbabwe!
On March 27, 1902 the London Guardian announced the death of imperialist, Cecil John Rhodes His last words were these. "So little done, so much left to be done!"These words apply to ou...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
The story of Easter; a compilation of perspectives
Easter actually originated as an ancient pagan celebration of the spring equinox. In Christianity, the day was dedicated to observing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated around the time of th...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 11:50hrs | 5 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Chiwenga preaches peace
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has called on people to uphold peace and harmony as a prerequisite for development. VP Chiwenga, a devout Catholic, made the call when he joined fellow Cath...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic spearheads hockey tournament donations
Harare, 10 March 2023 - The Zimbabwe Women and Men's Under 21 teams are due to kickstart their participation in the Under 21 Junior Africa Cup (JAC) in Ismail, Egypt, tomorrow (Sunday) thanks to the s...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 09:39hrs | 6 | by Agencies
Grand Palm Lodge owner dies, burial tomorrow
SENIOR citizen, seasoned businesswoman and Grand Palm Lodge proprietor Mrs Phyllis Pamie Majele-Sibanda who died last Saturday will be buried at Denver Farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo tomorrow....Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi claims that Zimbabwe opposition has failed urban people
Opposition political parties have failed to run councils as evidenced by bad roads, failure to collect garbage and provide clean water to residents, Zanu-PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi has said....Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:00hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally caught up in a US$400 000 corrupt upmarket house deal
PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima is caught up in a US$400 000 corrupt upmarket house deal in Quinnington, Borrowdale, Harare, involving the National Social Security Autho...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 10:41hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
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