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Ex-Bosso striker hacks daughter's ex with machete
Former Highlanders FC and Railstars FC striker Njabulo "Tshiki" Ncube, celebrated for his goal-scoring prowess, is now making headlines off the pitch for the wrong reasons. Ncube appeared before Bulaw...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:33hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Ghana's John Mahama projected to unseat ruling party in December election
Ghana's main opposition leader and former president, John Dramani Mahama, appears to be the front-runner in the upcoming December presidential election, according to an opinion poll released on Monday...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 13:46hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranked among scariest countries to drive in
Zimbabwe has been identified as the third scariest country in the world to drive in, according to a recent survey conducted by Scrap Car Comparison, a UK-based guide website. Scoring 6.9 out of 10, Zi...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 2834 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange delays due to Sadc Summit preparations
The government has opened the Masvingo Road-Glen Norah loop, part of the Mbudzi Interchange project, providing relief to motorists traveling from the southern parts of Harare. Transport Minister Felix...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:41hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Ephraim Mwale to be buried in Bulawayo
Former footballer Ephraim Mwale, who passed away recently in South Africa at the age of 58, will be laid to rest tomorrow at Bulawayo's Umvutsha Cemetery. His sister, Cecilia, confirmed that all the n...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Ephraim Mwale to be buried in Bulawayo
Former footballer Ephraim Mwale, who passed away recently in South Africa at the age of 58, will be laid to rest tomorrow at Bulawayo's Umvutsha Cemetery. His sister, Cecilia, confirmed that all the n...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:30hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
The day Sadc failed
THREE weeks ago, the regional bloc,Southern African Development Community (Sadc), hosted the 44th summit in Harare.The summit saw Zimbabwe becoming the chair of the region for the next...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:12hrs | 220 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
GWM Tanks invade Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe's automotive landscape continues to evolve, the vehicle that has captured my attention, as well as that of driving enthusiasts, is the GWM Tank 500. It has invaded Zimbabwe, courtesy of Zi...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 13:31hrs | 10452 | by Andrew Muzamhindo
SADC Summit derails Ngarivhume bail proceedings
In the case involving Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume and his alleged co-accused Kelvin Gonde, who are accused of disorderly conduct, the investigating officer, Victor Mukohwa, testified on...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:39hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe never acted like a maniac as Sadc and AU Chair
I am still struggling to wrap my head around this madness. What is it about hosting a SADC heads of state and government meeting in Zimbabwe that can drive the host leader to go off the rails?...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:56hrs | 511 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mudenda rails at 'gutter press'
On Thursday, Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda criticized the media for alleging that Zanu-PF was using its parliamentary majority to suppress opposition MPs. This follows several incidents where op...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 16:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe a top 5 gold smuggler'
A recent report titled "On the Trail of African Gold: Quantifying Production and Trade to Combat Illicit Flows" by SWISSAID reveals that Zimbabwe ranks among the top five African countries engaged in ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 09:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's US re-engagement failure complete
ONE of the biggest ambitions that President Emmerson Mnangagwa haboured when he took over power following a military coup in 2017 was to re-engage the United States and end its embargo on Harare....Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 19:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
GMB fails to pay wheat farmers
Government has failed to pay wheat farmers for deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), NewsDay has gathered.According to farmers, this has dented their festive mood.One farmer i...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Player exodus looms at Bosso
HIGHLANDERS are set to go for another rebuilding exercise, with a player mass exodus looming at the Bulawayo giants over contractual disputes.Highlanders' woes are far from being over and afte...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 09:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's re-engagement drive off the rails
ZIMBABWE'S international diplomatic re-engagement drive is completely off the rails as shown by the United States government's announcement of a new travel embargo targeted at the regime actors respon...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 20:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cosmas Zulu challenges Bosso intellectuals
FORTY years down the line at Highlanders FC, Cosmas Zulu has become a voice that the family cannot ignore and claims he is what he is because of the Black and White tide of Zimbabwe soccer.Zul...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military commander will soon be redeployed
AS President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to make surprise post-election appointments amid political manoeuvres by the military to reposition itself for a more influential role going forward, Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Kangwa wants Bosso come back
FORMER Highlanders utility player Bruce Kangwa has not ruled out chances of making a return to the club.He has said he is ready to retrace his steps to the Bulawayo football giants.In ...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu-PF will remain in power
Western countries, through some of their election observers, are interfering in the country's elections. The interference is being done to aid their preferred candidate, Nelson Chamisa.They po...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Donkey-powered election campaign for Harry Wilson
DEMOCRATIC Official Party (DOP) leader and presidential candidate, Mr Harry Peter Wilson, is shaking up the traditional approach to campaigning in a truly captivating manner. In an innovative ...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Withdrawal of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits is discriminatory and inhumane'
New research has indicated that the biggest challenge in documenting immigrants is procedure, which increasingly excludes people who are considered 'not useful' to the South African economy.Th...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Of patriotism, Mahere and Zanu-PF's duplicity
NOW that the hubbub and furore over Fadzayi Mahere's submission at a recent UN summit in Geneva, Switzerland, has substantially died down, it is time for a sober, frank and honest reflection on whethe...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
BCC cancels Makokoba redevelopment tender
THE redevelopment of Bulawayo's oldest suburb, Makokoba, into a modern high-rise residential area could be off the rails after Bulawayo City Council cancelled a tender that sought to engage a consulta...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
VID depots offer electronic learners' tests
The Electronic Learners' Licence Testing System (ELLTS) has so far been introduced at 23 Vehicle Inspectorate Department depots countrywide, as part of new measures to reduce what was alleged to be ra...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss speaks on looming exit
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya says his top priorities are to leave behind a sound financial system, strong central bank, and stable prices as his two terms come to an end....Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Wi-Fi pledge attracts brickbats from electorate
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has come under fire for promising to provide Wi-Fi service at all Cowdray Park houses in Bulawayo where he is campaigning for a parliamentary seat in this year's election...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wrong man arrested after LONE gunman senselessly attacks
YOU would expect women and school children to be the only ones who walk home in groups to protect themselves from a violent armed robber but in the Empandeni area in Mangwe District, men can also be s...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cuts ties with Western PR firms
ZIMBABWE has terminated the services of consultancy firms which were engaged more than three years ago to help thaw diplomatic relations with the United States as Harare changes tack to break over two...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:56hrs | | 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
Harare council to repossess bus termini leased to Zupco
HARARE City Council says it has resolved to repossess all bus termini it was leasing to the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) around the city over lack of maintenance.Mayor Jacob Mafum...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
MPs for sale, damnable loans
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, the Legislature ought to have felt unease about the impropriety of accepting housing loans from Treasury at a time hospitals are...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Equip Zimbabwe police to do their job well
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe told us this week that crime, particularly armed robbery, in Zimbabwe had now reached colossal levels that it is bordering on being a real national security threa...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robberies shoot up in Zimbabwe
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said the sharp increase in the crime rate is a national security threat that is also scaring away potential foreign investors.Kazembe was speaki...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to get speed limit cameras
BULAWAYO could be the first city in the country to have speed limit cameras installed and traffic lights reconfigured to enforce speed limit between intersections.The developments is part of a...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africans are to blame for soon-coming Nuclear World War III
When human beings were created, there was a certain field of knowledge which they were not supposed to extrapolate into. Knowledge was supposed to be limited for the good and continuity of this Planet...Published: 05 Nov 2022 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Lawfare bogs down CCC in courts
IT was a busy week at the courts for Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) officials, with Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala being denied bail for the fourth time in the case that he is being accused...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU urges government not to evoke painful Gukurahundi memories
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has urged authorities to be tactical enough to prevent the evoking of sad Gukurahundi memories by bringing to book all perpetrators behind instigating politica...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo a pale shadow of its former self
IN the years gone by, Bulawayo, with its charming architecture in the form of Victorian-style buildings, stood tall across the country as a better-organised and cleanest city in southern Africa. ...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
EcoCash banks on disruptive innovations
EcoCash Holdings has said it will continue to disrupt and challenge the status quo in the digital services space by leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligence.Group chief executive ...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Climbing on rooftops' in criticizing Zimbabwe ruling elite is indictment on dictatorial regime insensitivity to citizens' cries
The past week in Zimbabwe was characterized by the fervent reprimand by two prominent individuals on citizens who ostensibly 'climb on rooftops' in condem...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 17:55hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zimbabwe's Civil Registry derails voter registration'
ELECTORAL watchdogs are concerned that the temporary failure by the Civil Registry to issue identity documents due to broken down equipment will derail the voter registration exercise ahead of the 202...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 20:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
We know our heroes
THOUSANDS of people yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre to remember the country's luminaries who sacrificed limb and life to liberate Zimbabwe and deliver freedom that flourishes today....Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures 300MW
ZESA Holdings has secured a 300 megawatt (MW) power import deal with regional suppliers as the energy crisis threatens to cripple industry and domestic consumers, confidential documents show.T...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kezi villagers accuse local leaders of stifling development
VILLAGERS in ward five, Humbana in Kezi district, Matabeleland South province, have blamed their councillor Madalaboy Ndebele and legislator Saul Mahalima Ncube for stifling development by failing to ...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe headed for a political dead heat in 2023
ZIMBABWE'S marginalised and poor communities, which have traditionally voted for the ruling Zanu-PF party and often abused as political fodder in the fractious politics of the country, are turning aga...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:46hrs | 8 | by Rashweat Mukundu
Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped
The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part o...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:08hrs | 14 | by Victor Bhoroma
Draw derails Dembare
Dynamos 1 - 1 Bulawayo CityTONDERAI Ndiraya was left to bemoan a missed opportunity after the league leaders squandered numerous chances, including a penalty to share spoils with basement side Bul...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
IMF notes show no appetite for reform
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV Consultation with Zimbabwe on 21 March 2022. The press release noted that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose b...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 16:50hrs | 2 | by Victor Bhoroma
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