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Some leaders are supported because they're stupid and corrupt!
Leadership is a fascinating subject. Ideally, leaders are chosen because they stand out as exemplary individuals with admirable qualities. These are the people with the organizational ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 12:35hrs | 328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Maid wins house in Econet promotion
In a remarkable turn of events, Ropafadzo Msipa, a 25-year-old housekeeper employed at a local lodge in Chiredzi, has won a stunning smart house and an Econet Smart House security system through the 2...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 10:25hrs | 19981 | by Staff reporter
Malawi swears in top comedian as vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi's vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe.The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 12:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zuma gets 12-year prison sentence
The Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court has sentenced Mdumiseni Zuma to 12 years' imprisonment for instigating the July 2021 civil unrest following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma.Th...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 11:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Fire Brigade struggles to fight fires
The Bulawayo Fire Brigade has had to adapt to water shortages and a shortage of functional fire engines. Among the city's 18 fire engines, only four are operational, leaving each of the four fire stat...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:51hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe law graduates enrolling for nurse aide courses just to leave Zimbabwe'
OPPOSITION parliamentary aspirant Ephraim Ndlovu has said Zanu-PF party has failed to address youth and empowerment issues despite governing the country since independence.Ndlovu who was makin...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF says opposition youths should grab opportunities
Zanu-PF youth quota candidate for Midlands province, David Mnangagwa, has called on opposition youths to ignore the political party barriers and embrace empowerment opportunities availed by the ruling...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes best friend to death for joking about bedding his wife
A 35-year-old Mvurwi man has been jailed seven years for bashing his best friend to death for joking about bedding his wife.High Court Judge Munamato Mutevedzi handed Mike Foya the lenient sen...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 18:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC throws Murehwa violence investigations into disarray
CCC leaders have surreptitiously spirited witnesses involved in the disturbing political violence that took place in Murehwa from their homes even before police have finished conducting crucial interv...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
The dangers of a long colonialism
Walking the last mileBY the time you read this piece, Queen Elizabeth II, late sovereign of the United Kingdom and titular head of the pizza-like Commonwealth, will be two days away from her f...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda
Stayaway that never was exposes Western puppets
TODAY, Pachedu, a shadowy troll on Twitter, manned by some faceless characters, stands starkly naked, exposed as a Trojan horse of Western nations that have an incurable colonial hangover.In t...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:39hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba
'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event
A caller has pranked US President Joe Biden by dropping an anti-Biden taunt into their chat during a White House Christmas event.Mr Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were hosting the festive cal...Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
How I first met Sir Richard Branson - by Strive Masiyiwa
On the eve of Sir Richard Branson flight to space aboard a Virgin Galactic spacecraft at the weekend, Strive Masiyiwa recounts how he first met Sir Richard and gives a glowing tribute to the mentor, t...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 09:18hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
No forced labour in Zimbabwe, Minister
There is no forced labour in Zimbabwe's prisons, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima said on Tuesday while responding to reports presented by the Zimbabwe Congress...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi is not the last, You can be the next to be hacked
There has been a lot of questions on how the former Vice President Cde Kembo Mohadi got his phone hacked and how the recordings were acquired. That can happen to anyone in these times of technology us...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 10:17hrs | 13 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Confusion over Grade 7 results
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has distanced itself from a collation of Grade 7 results showing a staggering number of schools, especially in Matabeleland, recording zero passes....Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans' own cowardice main reason for continued suffering and subjugation
As much as I pray each day for God Almighty to strengthen Zimbabweans so that we finally have the boldness, decency, and self-respect to stand up, in demanding our rights for a divinely-appointed dign...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Childish pranks dominate Parly in Speaker's absence
LEGISLATORS have this week been wasting a lot of debate time on childhood pranks and useless interjections during Parliament sittings.This has been the norm whenever Speaker of the National As...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'People's wholesale' prank irks RBZ
WITTY Zimbabweans never run short of humour to drown their sorrows, particularly now when the economic chips are down.In the latest jest, desperate consumers are being deceived through social ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What characteristics in men do women most enjoy in a relationship?
Although concepts like toxic masculinity have come to the fore in recent years, most men now accept that the days of women's tradit...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 12:12hrs | 9 | by Staff Writer
The coming of Majaivana that never was
WERE you fooled yesterday? Remember it was April Fools' Day! The Chronicle Showbiz team pulled a prank on you, its readers on the article "...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Farewell Dr. Charles Muzuva Mungoshi
As I did farewell our champion, hero, mind liberator and academic warrior, I must admit that we have been left with a seat too high to occupy and a bar not that easy to reach. We shall write but the s...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 11:00hrs | 6 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
Chamisa must call the midwife for a proper re-birth
After the opposition MDC Alliance commemorated its 19th anniversary last Saturday, one hopes that there will be a lot of introspection on the part of its leadership and supporters about their perpetua...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Kuda Bwititi
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
'No valid poll petition challenging Mnangagwa's victory'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says there is no valid election petition challenging his victory in the July 30 harmonised elections in which Zanu-PF won two thirds parliamentary majority to claim leader...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to be arrested after elections?
Judging by on-line reaction, this column has only a handful of readers, but millions of critics! Which is what makes writing it worth every of my while. Week in, week out, you get fiery feedba...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | | by Igomombe
Beware of the 'Devil on the cross'
There is a group of self-appointed trustees of morality and political truth. This crop of thinkers calls itself the democrats and economic recovery enthusiasts.It is known for its dismissive t...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:15hrs | | by Micheal Mhlanga
Does Chamisa think he is auditioning for Mr Universe or running for president?
One sometimes has to wonder if Nelson Chamisa understands what he is running as a candidate for. Almost no event or rally passes with the MDC leader without a reference to either his age or ho...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Innocent Dube
Matanga warns cops
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has warned police officers against abusing citizens and urged them to act within the confines of the law.He said such wayward behaviour was intolerab...Published: 24 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nathaniel Manheru resurfaces as Igomombe?
DEAR reader, we regaled each other leisurely under the eaves last week. But it can't be play, play, play forever. We have to get down to the business of interpreting our times, what with so much happe...Published: 15 May 2018 at 16:23hrs | 4 | by Igomombe
Our bad patch called Nelson, more ambitious than Satan
DEAR reader, we regaled each other leisurely under the eaves last week. But it can't be play, play, play forever. We have to get down to the business of interpreting our times, what with so much happe...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:23hrs | 1 | by Igomombe
Crocodile attack couple speaks
A WOMAN who lost an arm in a crocodile attack in the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls five days before her wedding has revealed how, before the horrific incident, her only worry was decorating the wedd...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ecocash fraudsters in fake SMS scam
A new form of fraud involving EcoCash transactions has hit the country, with fraudsters now using Android mobile phone applications to generate fake transaction confirmation SMS to dupe unsuspecting b...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mysterious hump sign leaves motorists with questions
A mysterious road sign in Harare's Highlands suburb has left many motorists with question marks on its meanings in the urban set up.This is a busy road which many motorists use everyday but fe...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 21:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crocodile appears from nowhere, terrorises residents
RESIDENTS in Hwange panicked when a big crocodile appeared from nowhere and blocked the main gate at St Patrick's Hospital on Tuesday.The reptile made the hospital a no go area for almost two ...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
The President is fire fighting a fire they started
If one starts a fire and it grows into a bonfire then it will not be easy to extinguish it. This best illustrates how the big wigs in Zimbabwe started corruption and a few people understood the meanin...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Albewere Kadada
Olinda drama scales new high
OLINDA Chapel - whose claim to fame was the much publicised break-up with musician Stunner - has taken attention seeking to the highest level if the latest social media "prank" she pulled is anything ...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Failure to groom a successor backfires on Mugabe
Zimbabweans have had enough of the challenges they are subjected to every year and know what must be done. It is now crystal clear that their fighting in the government has nothing to do with the ordi...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 14:31hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Theresa May faces calls to quit
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is losing the confidence of her colleagues and should consider stepping down, a former minister suggested, after a key speech aimed at revitalizing her leadership desce...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Bloomberg
Zodwa Wabantu Versus Zodwa WaNhira
I have followed the attempted capture by Nhira of Zodwa Wabantu with keen interest and noted an amazing irony in the whole saga. Wabantu means she belongs to the people yet Nhira tried to capture her ...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Lindani Dube
TB Joshua visit, a prank
On Saturday April 1, we carried an April Fools Day prank headlined TB Joshua arrives in Zimbabwe, where we insinuated ...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
US student finds optimism in Zimbabwe
UNITED States - The types of economic, environmental and health problems that afflict much of Africa apply thoroughly to Zimbabwe."It was unbelievable culture shock," Peters Township resident ...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 07:00hrs | | by Harry Funk
LISTEN: Radio station pranks Rodreck Mutuma's manager
Radio station pranks Rodreck Mutuma's manager Carlos Tavengwa....Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 14:30hrs | 1 | by online
Bogus prophets unmasked
TWO fake prophets were recently unmasked after their prank mission to expose goblins and sorcery at a Mhondoro-Mubaira homestead in Mutunhamombe village hit a snag.The uncertain faith frontrun...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spare the rod and spoil the child
We keep a German shepherd at home. He is quite an intelligent and polite dog. He is very inquisitive and playful with every new person it meets. It is very alert and energetic.The dog weighs a...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 13:56hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
City man assaulted for fondling vendor
A naughty Bulawayo man- Phanuel Chiremba aged 32 had to be rescued by Ross Camp residents after a mob threatened to beat him for touching a female vendors buttocks and breast without her consent....Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
I am getting better wth age, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I don't know how to thank you for honouring me in such a disarming way as you continue to do… the latest being the unforgettable birthday present ...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 05:48hrs | | by CZ
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
Disjointed protests useless and only hurt innocent citizens
Some 20 000 years ago, there lived the oldest tribe in the Southern Africa, referred to as the San. The most intriguing thing about the San was their hunting methods. They used bow and arrow...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 01:09hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
A lie cannot live forever
Dr Martin Luther King, the late American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement was on the nose when he noted that "a lie cannot live forever."...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 08:32hrs | | by John Sigauke
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