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Bosso clubhouse water disconnecetd
HIGHLANDERS Football Club owes the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over US$8 900 in unpaid rates resulting in the water supply being disconnected at the Highlanders clubhouse, a money-earning joint that i...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane MP embarks on roads rehab to unlock tourism, agriculture potential
ZANU-PF aspiring candidate for Umzingwane constituency Brigadier General (Rtd) Levi Mayihlome has embarked on a road rehabilitation programme targeting five prime roads which he says will unlock the t...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's PVO Bill will be signed into law
The Private Voluntary Organisation Bill, PVO Bill, has now passed the various stages of the legislative process.It is now being cleaned up for my assent. I will sign it into law once it reache...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Jesse Halfway Hotel: The fall of a luxurious stopover
A pungent smell of urine engulfs the environs around Jesse Halfway Hotel, located right in the middle of Bulawayo and Beitbridge, in the West Nicholson area, at an equi-distance of 160 kilometres....Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
German airline flies into Vic Falls
GERMAN airline, Eurowings Discover, yesterday flew its maiden flight from Frankfurt to Victoria Falls, becoming the first direct passenger flight between Zimbabwe and Europe since Air Zimbabwe discont...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bars ban unvaccinated patrons
SOME beer drinking outlets in Bulawayo have started barring patrons not vaccinated against Covid-19 from entering their premises.Imbibers who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com said they have been denie...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Polad's new flashy cars
OPPOSITION parties accuse President Emmerson Mnangagwa of dolling out state-of-the-art vehicles to Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) principals as part of the ruling party, Zanu-PF's grand plan to cre...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why Chinese model has not benefited Africa
Diverse views have been expressed about the Chinese socio-political and economic model.These range from the Chinese themselves, who, of course, uncritically praise their system as a faultless ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:44hrs | 7 | by Arthur G O Mutambara
Biti apologises for Chipinge witchcraft 'joke'
Tendai Biti, the MDC Alliance vice president, has given a half-hearted apology to the Chipinge people for calling them witches in his response to a comment by Professor Lovemore Madhuku.In the...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 17:30hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa threatens a 'vicious' 2021 comeback
The beleaguered MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa will not "bury" him politically and has threatened a "vicious" 2021 comeback despite alleged attempts by his nemesi...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's spin doctor accuses South African politicians of patronising Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe government spokesman Nick Mangwana has accused South Africa politicians of patronising Zimbabweans. Mangwana said this on the microblogging site Twitter while giving statistics on imp...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mambo's Chicken ad 'glorifies' gender violence after Khupe assault
An ad by Mambo's Chicken that appeared to mock ousted MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe a day after she was allegedly slapped at the party's chaotic congress sparked outrage on Monday with many people call...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus worsens plight of city's informal traders
FOR six years, Reuben Dube earned his keep selling secondhand shirts, trousers and shoes in this city's central business district.Then came the coronavirus crisis, which shut down Zimbabwe - a...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
The political economy of corruption
As a cancer inherent in varying degrees of intensity across the globe, corruption is an integral part of the political economy of world capitalism.So, the capitals of the western world lie at ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Ibbo Mandaza
Famous ghosts that saved lives
Though stories of the dead returning from the afterlife to involve themselves in the affairs of the living are as old as humanity, they still send chills down many people's spines.When terrify...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:12hrs | | by Tendai Chara
Dynamos FC hooligans slammed
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has lashed out at Dynamos FC hooligans for hurling missiles onto the pitch after failing to stomach their 2-0 defeat to Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premier...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
'80% of Bulawayo men who patronise bars and the red light districts are gay'
CALL it double dipping!Panic has gripped the Bulawayo community after shocking and controversial statistics revealed that 80 percent of Bulawayo men that patronise bars and the red light distr...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbuya Nehanda grounded, Air Zimbabwe apologises to passengers
AIR Zimbabwe has apologised to passengers following its failure to service its routes on time last Sunday leaving passengers booked on flights from Harare to Bulawayo and Johannesburg to Harare strand...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums, healers, kings and queens. While Christianity remains as that or those institutions preaching, teaching and prophesying...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 10 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
A Christmas break from 'selling sex'
Until people get to personally know each other instead of just a glimpse from a distance, they will always be judgemental of one another. What will change the misconception will be learning their hist...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa puts Mutsvangwa to the sword
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet responsible for presidential communications George Charamba (GC) says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's former special advisor, Chris Mutsvangwa, shoul...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni, Nkosana Moyo emerged from defeat far, far better than Chamisa
I HOPE Chamisa's simmering and smarting hordes are now settled, after what by now should be a long enough cooling period. He is himself showing signs of recovering from zealous political Pentecostalis...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | | by Igomombe
Chamisa chides the other 21 'pretenders to the throne'
Although a staggering 23 candidates have put their names forward in a bid to lead Zimbabwe after the July 30 national elections, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says in reality his only challenge for...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabweans should not vote for ED Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans have suffered a lot for the past 38 years with nothing tangible to show. Some say it was all because of Robert Mugabe while feeling sorry or empathising with ED Mnangagwa. I have no good w...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mazenge
UN calls for International support of Zimbabwe - to what end; help the junta whilst patronising povo
"Bishow Parajuli, UN resident coordinator and resident representative for the UN Development Programme, said now was the time to support the southern African nation," reported Africa News Agency....Published: 26 May 2018 at 17:54hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
WATCH SHOCKER: Analyst walks out of SuperSport rugby studio after altercation
In sensational scenes on Saturday evening, SuperSport analyst Ashwin Willemse has walked off set following an apparent disagreement with fellow presenters Nick Mallett and Naas Botha.The incid...Published: 19 May 2018 at 21:08hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Bars cash in on Mugabe resignation
FOLLOWING the resignation of President Mugabe as Head of State on Tuesday, nightspots and supermarkets in Bulawayo cashed in on the euphoria on the streets which were teeming with people celebrating w...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace has captured Mugabe, says war vets
WAR veterans have threatened to join hands with opposition parties in a fresh onslaught aimed at pushing out "captured" President Robert Mugabe from power in next year's general elections.Zimb...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Ritual' rape trial begins
A PRE-SCHOOL teacher accused of kidnapping a girl from creche and handing over the minor to her husband, who in turn raped the victim in a case of suspected ritual practice, has denied the charges...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suicide after prostitute leaves sleeping lover to go to nightclub
A MAN residing in Gwanda, allegedly committed suicide over a self proclaimed prostitute that left him home to look for other clients at a bar.The man, Mr Edgar Maphosa, left a suicide note...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's travels inspire Africa
Addressing how a sovereign nation should conduct its external and internal affairs, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah explained: "The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an inde...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Mliswa triggers Zanu-PF fracas
As Zanu-PF's brutal factional and succession wars continue to escalate, officials of the party's youth league are at each other's throats over newly-elected independent Member of Parliament for No...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru is the new Humpty Dumpty
Joice Mujuru, the Zanu-PF reject which formed Zimbabwe People First with birds of the same rejected feather such as Rugare Gumbo and Didymus Mutasa is holding countrywide rallies ahead of the part...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff writer
Greenlight for schools to expel pupils
BOARDING schools have been given the green light to bar pupils from entering their premises if they have not paid boarding fees to enable the learning institutions to run their day-to-day operations w...Published: 01 May 2016 at 07:35hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Time to demand $15 billion gems revenue
During the tenure of the Inclusive Government of February 2009 to July 2013, President Robert Mugabe was repeatedly informed on the high-level shenanigans that were part of a stealth and deliberate co...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:20hrs | | by Welshman Ncube
Mugabe in Asian trip storm, again
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe last week spent four days in Singapore- the second time he has been in the Asian enclave inside three weeks amid growing concerns over his health - although his handlers insist...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lusaka man prefers prostitutes to his wife
THE Matero Local Court has heard how a Lusaka husband has intentionally been denying his wife her conjugal rights because he prefers to engage in sexual relations with sex workers.Zambia Daily Mai...Published: 29 Feb 2016 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Patrick Zhuwao on FDI - tyranny of the misinformed
There is appalling madness going on in Zimbabwe at the moment, the country has literally lost its socio-political and economic compass. Zimbabweans and the international community watch with astonishm...Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 23:57hrs | | by David Mutori and Justice Ben Paradza
Nightclub dancer's plight: 'we are not prostitutes'
FEMALE dancers have come out guns blazing, saying they are tired of being mistaken for prostitutes by revellers who patronise nightspots where they perform.The dancers, most from popular d...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Nightclub dancer's plight: 'we are not prostitutes'
Video of TB Joshua's meeting with 'lucifer' goes viral!
A YouTube clip showing controversial Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua's dramatic encounter with 'Lucifer' has gone viral, amassing over 500,000 views in just one month since its release online.The ...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 10:31hrs | 2 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
The National Convergence Conference has not happened for misplaced egotistic reasons
There has been a lot of bickering in the opposition camp on whether or not to take part in the National Convergence Conference proposed by Vince Musewe and Bishop Bakare. The bickering has arisen firs...Published: 07 Sep 2015 at 16:09hrs | | by Wilbert Mukuri
Mugabe faces growing impeachment threat
Pressure to impeach President Robert Mugabe over his "appalling handling" of the national economy is growing and risks throwing the country into fresh political crisis.Zimbabwe's vocal opposit...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross uses history to paste human droppings on all of us Zimbabweans
I HAVE always told my fellow Zimbabweans this: history matters. You don't know history, you can't use it to defend or further your interest. You become its butt, a clown by history, not necessarily of...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 13:15hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
'City council issuing vending cards in a corrupt manner' - Ziso
Zimbabwe Informal Sector's Organization expresses concern over the corrupt manner in which the city council is issuing vending cards.The vending cards have mainly been issued to non-vendors wh...Published: 23 Jul 2015 at 11:13hrs | | by Ziso
Grace Mugabe's 50th birthday celebrations - Call for cash donations
Festivities are being planned to mark Zimbabwe First Lady Grace Mugabe's 50th birthday next week, five months after a lavish birthday bash was held to celebrate her husband's 91st birthday.Or...Published: 17 Jul 2015 at 12:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU at 'eRenkini'
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa with the lively and vibrant Youths descended at the Old bus terminus in a style today 22nd May 2015. The Old bus terminus is affectionately known as eRenkini to those who know ...Published: 23 May 2015 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Zimbabwe music star conducts music workshops in Malawi
Zimbabwe's Belgium-based musician Ambuya Stella Chiweshe is in the country is held music performance at the Zimbabwe Embassy in Lilongwe on Saturday and is today performing at Madsoc Theatre in Ma...Published: 19 Apr 2015 at 11:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Rendering Mujuru superfluous
I AM reading a book under the Oppenheimer series, a book on Thomas Leask's diary entries covering his travels in Botswana and Zimbabwe, travels undertaken between 1865 and 1870.Like Livingston...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 15:02hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
CIO spied on Mujuru
The late General Solomon Mujuru and the Prisons Commissioner retired Major General Paradzai Zimondi were being spied on by the Central Intelligence Organization at a bar where they used meet and discu...Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 13:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Where are those prophets of doom, Cdes?
CABINET FILES AND CZ's NOTEBOOKDear Cabinet andPolitburo membersCOMRADES, it is only by the grace of the Almighty that in the next few days I will be celebrating my 91st birthday.W...Published: 19 Feb 2015 at 11:48hrs | | by CZ
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