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Zimbabwe born Themba Gorimbo secures fourth-straight UFC win
Zimbabwe born former EFC Welterweight champion and current UFC Welterweight athlete Themba Gorimbo (14-4-0) secured another victory in one of the toughest divisions in the most popular and elite MMA p...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 13:56hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Man floors cop with punches
In Mashumba, Mzilikazi suburb of Bulawayo, a 25-year-old man named Malvin Kumalinga caused a stir by assaulting his 52-year-old uncle, Isaac Kumalinga, accusing him of witchcraft. Malvin appea...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:15hrs | 9 | 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 | 34 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Zimbabwe is in hands of callous ruling elite
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, methinks Zimbabwe is in the hands of a callous ruling elite. It is my conviction that the country is not governed according to rule of t...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:16hrs | 8 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Driver left for dead in pirate taxi turf wars
BEING all brawn with no brains has landed three muscle heads who beat up a Honda Fit driver for allegedly being off-route, in hot soup.Not taking time to consider that they were illegally hire...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johnfat Sibanda pummels Tavengwa Zidya
NOW you see it, now you don't . . .Then you feel it!That could be a way to describe how local businessman Tavengwa Zidya, popularly known as Mafridge, was punched by - of all people - ...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Wizard' beaten to death
A 59-year-old man from Gokwe lost his life due to a brutal beating inflicted by another man who accused him of practicing witchcraft.Vunzai Siachilimba (32) left Guster Sikadongwe (59) severel...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will prosper if we speak for the suffering, not for politicians!
There is a justifiable reason why I never became a politician and have stayed clear from participating in party politics.One simply needs to go through social media, and the reason will be rig...Published: 18 May 2023 at 21:14hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sister-in-law's hand cut with chainsaw
A Harare man appeared in court over the weekend for allegedly cutting his sister-in-law's right hand with a chainsaw when she asked him not to cut down trees at their home.Patrick Machowe (45)...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jordan Zemura shines in battle against Saka
FOOTBALL can be very cruel.For Warriors' Jordan Zemura's struggling English Premier League football side AFC Bournemouth, the game cannot be more painful than taking the lead with the first at...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby axes love rival on the face after finding him pants down with wife
A CHEATED husband went bananas after allegedly arriving home to find his wife canoodling in bed with a teacher from a local school, on his matrimonial bed.It was gathered that Elson Moyo Matam...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court reserves judgement in latest Job Sikhala bail application
INCARCERATED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala is facing the grim prospect of spending Christmas behind bars after High Court Judge Justice Samuel Deme reserved judgement...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tyson Fury stops Derek Chisora in 10 rounds
Tyson Fury dominated Derek Chisora to defend his WBC heavyweight title in 10 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday night.It was a dominant performance from Fury. He sub...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Ndiweni meet UK diplomats to exert pressure on Mnangagwa
OUSTED and outspoken Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni and four diaspora organisations, recently met representatives of the British and Namibian governments, to discuss Zimbabwe's continued disregard for...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toe selling joke to amputee leads to violence
SOMETIMES jokes that people think are cool turn out to be cruel, and even occasionally backfire with deadly consequences.That was at play when a man from Bulawayo reportedly fainted and soiled...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt throws industry under the bus
THE decision by the government to open up importation of basic commodities by citizens together with a six month suspension of duty on various products will have a damaging impact on the revival of th...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Please tell me the president is also paid in Zim dollars!
As a truly patriotic Zimbabwean - who earnestly cares about this country's development and fellow citizens' welfare and wellbeing - I make every effort in...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 20:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Temba Mliswa compares himself to Nelson Chamisa
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa says the harsh treatment that is being done to CCC leader Nelson Chamisa by the police during his rallies is the same treatment that he got when he was campaig...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 09:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man walks in on cheating wife in bedroom
A man from Beitbridge who came home unexpectedly got the shock of his life after he caught his wife dishing out sex to another man in their matrimonial bedroom.Edmore Mapfumo from Bhalanganani...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who could establish themselves as superstars at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival?
The Cheltenham Festival is a National Hunt meeting that horse racing fans around the world look forward to each year. Not only do we see the sport’s best take each other on in their respective divis...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 12:01hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer
Chisora battered by Parker
Zimbabwe-born British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora was sent crashing to the floor and was punished by a barrage of heavy punches by Joseph Parker in their heavyweight rematch in Manchester on Satur...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Hwende puts Gokwe on the map
ON his maiden appearance in the Extreme Fighting Championship, Gokwe-born pugilist Nicolas Hwende (25) registered his first professional win with a one-punch knock out over South African Themba Mkhize...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora cries foul
Joseph Parker overcame a first-round knock-down to defeat Derek Chisora by split decision following a brutal heavyweight boxing battle in Manchester on Saturday night. The New Zealander ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa right on new political party
What a week it has been. We hear the taxi driver was fired but he came out saying he was not fired. Saka toziva zvipi nhai vanhu veMasvingo kkkk. Mapombi is proud to be from Masvingo. I love this plac...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | | by Mapombi
Madzibaba caught pants down, privates sliced
NO good has ever come out of bedding a married woman and even if you are a man of God, the Lord will not protect you from a raging jilted husband.We are reminded of these words by a horrendous...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Some of the biggest and most shocking scandals in boxing history
There will be one dispute or another about nearly everything in the film business. This makes it even more exciting and entertaining and draws even greater fans. Therefore, to achieve relevance and ma...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 16:56hrs | 3 | by Staff Writer
Policewoman beaten by drunk hubby in front of visitors
A drunk man is an unpredictable man!Sharon Ncube's Christmas Day turned from a blissful day to a miserable one after her intoxicated husband battered her while demanding to know what visitors ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 18:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chisora beaten on points
Oleksandr Usyk delivered a stylish and measured display to pick apart Derek Chisora in a points win that underlined his credentials at heavyweight.The former unified world cruiserweight champi...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Brave performance by Brendan Taylor as Pakistan pips Zimbabwe
Shaheen Afridi tops Brendan Taylor to make it 1-0 for PakistanPakistan 281 for 8 (Sohail 71, Imam-ul-Haq 58, Chisoro 2-31) beat Zimbabwe 255 (Taylor 11...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 18:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Hon Biti attempting to ensnare Prof Ncube, Dr Mangudya for political gain
FORMER Finance and Economic Development Minister, Honourable Tendai Biti is one of the very few political figures within the country's multiple opposition parties who appear to understand their respon...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 11:34hrs | | by Nathan Gurira
CR17 donor scores R1.5 billion Eskom contract
The Competition Commission has been criticised for approving a deal that would result in two dominant players in the resources market that supplies coal to Eskom.The South African Energy Forum...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
EFF's Ndlozi tells 'racisms apologists' Madonsela to go to hell
The EFF's Mbuyiseni pulled no punches in responding to Social Justice and Honorary Law Professor at the University of Stellenbosch and former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, who criticised the party...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to think in Dark Times
"DO nothing but think" is a philosophical proverb that is much mistakenly attributed to the Slovenian philosopher, Slavoj Zizek. Slavoj Zizek only stole and made famous the pithy statement. The genera...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Temba Mliswa: a hero or villain?
The firebrand Norton legislator Temba Peter Mliswa is a refreshing and entertaining contributor to every Parliamentary session he attends. He has won the admiration of many hearts in Norton over his d...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zimbabwe economic crisis a silhouette of the political crisis
The enduring crisis in Zimbabwe presents a conundrum to a lot of people.To the generality of Zimbabweans,whose only desire is the pursuit of a dignified existence, the debilitating liquidity c...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
MDC Masvingo elections aborted amid violence
Apparently terrified by the rowdy behavior of party members who quarrelled over how the party should run the selection of five people who will represent Masvingo in the party's national executive, MDC...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber 'robbed'
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean heavyweight boxer, Elvis Moyo's six-bout winning streak was halted by a judges' unanimous points decision against Arnold Gjergjaj in Sporthalle, Switzerland, on Saturday....Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Social media - loitering hall for sociopaths
Even though Jesus was/is God, and even though he was immaculately conceived, during the time he walked this earth - more than 2 019 years ago - he was a man of flesh and blood.A man - despite ...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
WATCH: Angry mob bashes security guard for 'kidnapping' boss' 5 kids
AN angry mob severely assaulted a security guard suspected of kidnapping five children in Bulawayo today.Angry residents hauled the bloodied guard to Bulawayo Central Police Station but left i...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 23:15hrs | 28 | by Methusi Ncube
Soldier runs amok, 'turns' Hwange bar into a war zone
A SOLDIER allegedly turned a bar in Hwange into a war zone where he pummelled patrons on several occasions and stabbed one of them. Benson Gwenzi (29) of 371 Empumalanga, stationed at the Zimb...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Zimbabwe vs Congo Brazzaville
Follow our live coverage of the 2019 Afcon Group G Qualifier between Warriors of Zimbabwe and Congo Brazzaville.Zimbabwe 2-0 Congo85' Zim Sub: Mutizwa comes ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fixing Zimbabwe's broken reputation chain
The Economist Intelligence Unit's livability survey 2018, pitches Harare, in Zimbabwe, in the 10 least "livable" in the world out of the 140-city sample.Harare is ranked number 135, only eclip...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rugeje, Chadzamira in holy alliance
Zanu-PF national secretary for the commissariat, Engelbert Rugeje has kept at bay those harbouring ambitions to remove Masvingo provincial chairperson Ezra Chadzamira, saying the new Minister of State...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man punches wife for 'improper' dressing
A MAN from Bulawayo has appeared in court for assaulting his pregnant wife for dressing 'inappropriately'. Betram Lunga (29) of Matshobana suburb punched Pretty Malabwe (24) for wearing shorts...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court punches holes in MRP activist case
The state says it is not ready to proceed to trial in a case in which a Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Wisdom Mkhwananzi, accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of murdering his parents during...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 17:08hrs | 1 | by Abigirl khupe - cite.org.zw
'You all miss Mugabe after your-PFee'
My People,I perfectly understand the fact that all of you are feeling guilty about your premature celebrations following the military ouster of Gushungo around this time last year.In f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:36hrs | | by Dr Stop It
Is Stratum worth opposing in the Cesarewitch in favor of a big price outsider?
Moving into October and as autumn begins to take hold and temperatures take a dip, the sporting schedule hots up. It’s no different on the horse racing front and the month opens in fine style as ...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 11:13hrs | | by Agencies
Pokello's fairytale crashing
LAST Thursday, Zimbabwean social media woke up to another live broadcast on social media.This time on Instagram, Olinda was busy taking down her opponents in the way only she can. In front of ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa warned against demos
HARARE - MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's plans to roll out protests in the wake of Friday's decision by the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) to uphold President Emmerson Mnangagwa's hotly-dispute...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa scoffs at Chamisa's sugar expert report
PRESIDENT-ELECT Emmerson Mnangagwa has gone for the jugular, throwing below-the-belt punches towards MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's team of technical experts led by Kenyan Edgar Ouko Otumba, dis...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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