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Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda remembrance gig set for Bulawayo
THE Large City Hall car park in Bulawayo will host a special event on 27 July, bringing together Splash music enthusiasts to commemorate the late Dan Tshanda, a revered figure in African music. Tshand...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 40 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Zimbabwe destroys 36 ostriches, several animals smuggled from South Africa
THE Veterinary Services Department has destroyed 36 ostriches, five peacocks, one bush pig, three parrots, 10 Chinese pheasants and 27 chickens that were smuggled from South Africa into Zimbabwe. ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born star teams up with Morgan Freeman on new Muhammad Ali TV series
A scripted eight-part series about boxing icon Muhammad Ali, titled Excellence: 8 Fights is currently in the works, reported Deadline. English-Zimbabwean actor Regé-Jean Page and American artist Morg...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 11 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
When being oppressed is perceived as an honor and privilege!
It is most certainly saddening and tragic when a nation sinks to such levels, whereby there are those who actually perceive oppression as some warped and ...Published: 12 Nov 2022 at 19:16hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'We're not far from Rwanda in 1994,' warned Biti. Because we're cursed with great man who're easily corrupted by power
"He (John Kumalo) is a big man, in this place, your brother. His shop always full of men, talking as you have heard. But they say you must hear him at a meeting, he and Dubula and a brown man named To...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 17:56hrs | 12 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mwonzora aborts Chinhoyi rally over poor turnout
MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora was Wednesday forced to cancel his rally in Chinhoyi after it turned out to be a monumental flop with just a handful of people turned in attendance.The Chinhoyi ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspects caught selling peacock for drug money
Reaction Unit SA officers rescued a peacock in Verulam yesterday after being tipped-off about two men trying to sell the bird in Todd Street.In a media release, the security company said it ha...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga builds new luxurious mansion
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga whose previous two divorce cases revealed that he is loaded with money, property and businesses has completed building a new luxurious mansion in Harare's upmarket ...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa moving to tighten his dead man's grip on power
AFTER his initial daring purges of military commanders who propelled him to power through a military coup in November 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now capitalising on political contingency an...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
China: Zimbabwe 'all weather friend'
Antipathy between Zimbabwe and the West led to the Mugabe government to look east. As he said " We have turned east where the sun rises, and given our back to the west where the sun sets" In the midst...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 16:24hrs | 5 | by Rumbidzai Zimunya
2 in court over fake Covid-19 certificates
TWO people landed themselves in trouble after they were arrested for printing and selling fake Covid-19 certificates to travellers at Road Port Bus Terminus in Harare. Takesure Kanyai (35) and...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's leave, a pitstop to nowhere
Now that we have seen the edited versions of people's lives across social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during Christmas and New Year festivities, its back to the basics, the da...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 10:21hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana
'Zimbabwe expects good relations with UK'
The National Railways of Zimbabwe Museum in Bulawayo is now a national tourism development site with one of its more enthusiastic visitors being President Mnangagwa who yesterday spent some hours tour...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean elected Mayor in UK
ZIMBABWEAN-BORN Adam Jogee has been elected Mayor of Haringey, a borough in North London, the United Kingdom.Jogee is a Labour Party councillor for Hornsey ward and chairs the environment and ...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:45hrs | 5 | by Agencies
What tourists should know about gambling in Zimbabwe
A lot of people have thought about visiting Zimbabwe. Their reasons for doing so are diverse and immense. Some people want to visit the area because they want to see its amazing national parks. Others...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 21:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm eyes 5-star hotel
ANHUI Foreign Economic Construction Group Co Ltd (Afecc) is looking to invest in a five-star hotel in Zimbabwe, but that would depend on whether they will get back their money.The group has in...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Talking Nkayi Development: 'No cry babies on their mothers' backs!'
The inspirational and progressive people of Nkayi have risen to the occasion in their endeavour to see their native area of habitation, 'Nkayisburg', effortlessly and unencumberedly adopt the bottom-u...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Zanu-PF youths yet to receive Tsenengamu's resignation notice
THE Zanu-PF Youth League is yet to receive a formal resignation notice from its political commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu following his social media statements highlighting his departure from the youth w...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora nearly got beaten up as tensions rise ahead of MDC Congress
MDC'S standing committee meeting last week Wednesday nearly degenerated into a war of words after a faction aligned to party leader Nelson Chamisa, accused secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of bringi...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lampoons Mwonzora
MDC'S standing committee meeting on Wednesday nearly degenerated into a war of words after a faction aligned to party leader Nelson Chamisa, accused secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora of bringing the ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Horror Cyclone destruction trail unravels
THE human toll of Cyclone Idai which hit parts of Manicaland and Masvingo recently has exceeded official estimates with the scale of the tragedy imprinting deep emotional scars on those directly affec...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Search on for missing persons
GOVERNMENT is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that all those who succumbed to Cyclone Idai are given decent burials, with those tasked with the mission to rebury the bodies walking for more than 2...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda to be buried Saturday
DALOM music founder Dan "Ndivhiseni" Tshanda, who died in South Africa at the weekend, will be laid to rest in Soweto on Saturday, family spokesperson, Moudy Mudzielwana has said.Tshanda succu...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Trevor Ncube supported killers' says Jonathan Moyo
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has came out guns blazing at Alpha Media Holdings owner Trevor Ncube accussing him of supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa whom he accused of...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 20:58hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thomas Mapfumo jets in tomorrow
Chimurenga music guru Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is expected in the country tomorrow ahead of his much hyped "Peace Tour" starting this Friday in Gweru.Organisers told the Daily News that all is...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinese deals, raw or fair for the Zimbabwean economy?
Given the recent developments in Zimbabwe and the African continent, it is worthy assessing how Chinese investments can affect the local economy going forward. Critical for Zimbabwe is how the country...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:41hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe road upgrades gather pace
THE modernisation of major roads, particularly the much-talked about Harare-Beitbridge highway, is gathering pace after Government officials met Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Corporation (AFECC)...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dualisation contractor tables funding options
THE new contractor for the dualisation of the Harare-Beitbridge and Harare-Chirundu highways, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (AFECC) from China, has submitted three funding options ...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatens to fire Charamba
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told Binga villagers that they would soon receive ZBC television and radio signals, 38 years after independence.Addressing hundreds of Zanu-PF supporters...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zim engages Chinese firm over Beitbridge-Chirundu highway
Government is engaging a new contractor from China, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (AFECC), for the dualisation of the Harare-Beitbridge and Harare-Chirundu highways after it withdr...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Govt engages Chirundu highway contractor
GOVERNMENT is engaging a Chinese Company, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (AFECC), for the dualisation of the Harare-Beitbridge-Chirundu Highway after it withdrew a tender that had b...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must avoid the Rehoboamian syndrome
THE personal conduct, including manner of speech, wisdom and intellectual capacity, as well as leadership style of political leaders, in particular public figures, are always subject to scrutiny....Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Willard Chinhara
Man found dead near hotel
A PUBLIC transport operator who was on Tuesday morning found dead along Jeff Road near the Golden Peacock Villa Hotel was not murdered but died of heart failure.Police this week cleared the ai...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Isiponono hit-maker Peacock dies
Former lead singer of Peacock, Thabile Mazolwane, who sang the hit Isiponono, has died.The Dalom music exponent died at the age of 41 but details of where and when he died were sketchy at the ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bows to Chinese pressure
THE Zimbabwean government has bowed to Chinese pressure and will restore Anjin Investment's operating licence after finalisation of the new diamond policy, nearly three years after the entity was stop...Published: 24 May 2018 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo exposes Charamba's secret past
Jonathan Moyo promised to post online a comprehensive thread revealing details about George Charamba (author of UNDER THE EAVES) and other hitherto unknown details about him.Below are posts do...Published: 21 May 2018 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa urges journalists to be gender balanced
Minister of State for Manicaland Province, Monica Mutsvangwa has urged journalists to be gender balanced when reporting in the upcoming general elections.Mutsvangwa's call comes at a time wher...Published: 05 May 2018 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Virginia Zifesho
'Mugabe's police grabbed army mines Mafia style'
DEFENCE secretary Martin Rushwaya yesterday claimed the Zimbabwe Defence Forces' diamond mining claims in Chiadzwa were grabbed by police in a "Mafia style" after the government ordered all miners to ...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is no beggar'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is not begging for aid during his official visits to other countries but is aksing for business deals since Zimbabwe has enough resources to steer economic revival, a Government mi...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa winds down China trip
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Hangzhou, Zheijiang province on the last leg of his five-day State Visit to China.He is scheduled to have meetings with the provincial leadership and the bus...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 14:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda returns to Bulawayo
DALOM Music front man Dan Tshanda is excited to be returning to Bulawayo with his stable next month for a performance at the inaugural Splash Festival to revive the genre locally.The music sta...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe hits back at Kasukuwere
Zanu-PF Harare East legislator Terence Mukupe has hit back at Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere after he threatened to deal with him in the forthcoming general elections....Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 18:37hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Kasukuwere says 'sorry'?
Embattled Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday indicated that he imposed candidates in Harare before apologising to the province.Kasukuwere is under fire for impos...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese mining company builds $7m Grace Mugabe school
EVEN though President Robert Mugabe accuses the Chinese of looting US$15 billion in diamond proceeds, we can exclusively reveal that his wife received US$7 million from one of the Chinese mining compa...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man of God opens up on hot potato
CHARISMATIC churches across the world have become quite popular, politically powerful and have become a lucrative business for some.It is a sector that some witty people have tapped in...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese panic over Zim economy
THE local unit of Chinese firm Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (Afecc) will invest in Namibia to offset a downturn in economic fortunes in Zimbabwe as this country grapples with one of...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dokora in another fool's mate
For the first time since 2011, Zimbabwe will not be represented at the 2016 African Schools Individual Chess Championships to be held at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia.The Mini...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Ruzvidzo Jena
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