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Honouring Africa's top football talents
In my opinion, no continent has produced the range of footballing talent that Africa has, especially over the last 20 years. If you remember watching football back in the mid-noughties, Africa...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:26hrs | 88 | by Sports Reporter
Fast growing Zimbabwe diaspora spurs demand for funeral plans
In December 2023, Mavis Clinic Manyonga travelled to the Republic of Ireland from Zimbabwe, looking forward to spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Valerie Munashe Makuwe, a nurse in tow...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 18:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Our meat is rotting, Cde Mnangagwa
ON August 3, 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa commissioned the new Hwange Thermal Power Station Units 7 and 8.Amid the pomp and fanfare, Mnangagwa proudly and confidently declared t...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Please tell Mnangagwa our meat is rotting!
On Thursday, 3rd August 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa commissioned the new Hwange Thermal Power Station Units 7 and 8.Amidst the pomp and fanfare, Mnangagwa proudly and confident...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Can elect a bad CCC government or worse Zanu PF one' - being tricked into giving Zanu PF legitimacy again
"But Coltart, a comparison of 'worse' and 'bad' does not make the 'bad' good," was Professor Jonathan Moyo's answer to David Coltart, CCC Treasurer General's hypothetical choice between "bad CCC gover...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:23hrs | 8 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Will Kadewere be the player to catch Ndlovu's Warriors goal record?
Legendary Zimbabwe striker Peter Ndlovu's international goal scoring record was expected to stand for a long time when he set it in 2005, and now almost 17 years have gone by without any other player ...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 17:03hrs | 13 | by Staff Writer
Dembare shoot to the top
Ngezi Platinum Stars 0 - 0 DynamosIN the end, the six-year jinx was not broken as Dynamos once again failed to win or score against Ngezi Platinum Stars in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League mat...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
WhaWha bank on new signing Brown
WhaWha gaffer Luke Petros believes they might have found a new Messiah in Legends Academy product Calum English Brown, to replace Edmore Muzanenhamo, who recently relocated to the United Kingdom....Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa ranked 10th and US$100m richer
Africa's billionaires are richer than they have been in years, despite the global pandemic. As a group, the continent's 18 billionaires are worth an estimated $84.9 billion - a 15% increase from twelv...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 17:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Go well my friend, Cde SK
COMRADE Simon Khaya Moyo is no more. He has joined the pantheon of Zimbabwe's finest patriots throughout the ages. Of recent note are fellow heroines and heroes of Chimurenga II who sacrificed to bury...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:12hrs | 11 | by Amb Chris Mutsvangwa
Zanu PF attacks on MDC will galvanise and blind supporters to Wizard of Oz Scarecrow trickery
Zimbabwe is caught in a catch 22! We a stuck in a political and economic mess and those who have landed us here are the ones profiting from our suffering and misery and, worst of all, they have the po...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 07:43hrs | 7 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mahere says youth of Zimbabwe will show Zanu-PF who's boss in 2023 general elections
The youth will show you who's boss in Zimbabwe come the 2023 general elections.This is the gist of MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere's reaction to Zanu-PF's tactic of blocking Nelson Ch...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Broos pits Loga
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he sympathises with Warriors coach Zdravko LogaruĊĦic whose plans for the two nations' blockbuster clash in a Group G World Cup qualifier were thrown into disarray ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos in SA points to failure on democracy
The spate of violence that is engulfed South Africa shows that not all citizens have internalised constitutional democracy and the rule of law as the organising principle of the post-apartheid society...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:33hrs | 7 | by Mashupye Maserumule
Why isn't ZANU PF 'old guard' fiercely pushing for govt to provide decent wages to workers and retirees?
In this gravely depressing Zimbabwe economic, political, and social environment, one always welcomes some stress- releasing events, that make us laugh and forget our misery - no wonder most Zimbabwean...Published: 28 May 2021 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC Alliance lies have short legs, indeed
In 2019, just a year after the harmonised elections, a 'dead protestor' appeared in the dock.Yes, a 'dead' one.The MDC Alliance and some non-governmental organisations played God and c...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:02hrs | | by Blessings Chidakwa
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZACC probes Covid-19 tests scam
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has opened investigations into laboratories and individuals accused of issuing certificates declaring a person free of Covid-19 without carrying out any ...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Mtshana hero status: A veiled insult on Matabeleland
Although the all-conquering Chief Mtshana, was a bona fide and outstanding freedom fighter of all-time requiring recognition, the recent villainous conferment of hero status on him by the relevance-se...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 09:20hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zimbabwe and abductions
Since the beginning of the year, some people, mainly government detractors, and opposition members have claimed to have been abducted and tortured in Zimbabwe, but it is not easy to say who could be b...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 09:46hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
When looters become 'human rights defenders'
Zimbabwe and many other countries not subservient to the United States of America, it has become common practice that the US instigates opposition political activists to deliberately break the law of ...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Tsikamutandas leave in a huff as villagers bay for their blood
HUNTERS popularly known as tsikamutandas left in a huff with egg on their faces after their trickery to swindle community members in Gokwe were exposed by the alert villagers who later bayed for their...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
A political career built on jecha
To be or not to be, is the question Nelson? Well, they say, trying to talk sense to Nelson Chamisa is as good as winking at a blind person. It is a horrible waste of time. He sees nothing. Now it's a ...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and allies: Don't start wars that you can't finish
To hide a lie, a thousand lies are needed.The main opposition MDC was caught totally off-guard when one of their own, the talkative Job Sikhala, revealed the party worst-kept secret: That they...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Ndebele 'King' addresses the nation
I would like to make it known that I, as King of Matabeleland alias Mthwakazi, am very much committed to the Restoration of my Kingdom. I also want the whole world to know that the whole Inter-cultura...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Stanley Khumalo
Zimbabwe is not ready for a new currency
Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters ("ZIM EFF") have noted with great concern, the recent commentary by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Minister of Finance regarding plans to introduce a NEW Zimba...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Innocent Ndibali
What I Learnt From My Team Captain
Some days ago, my football team had a match with a rival team. The opposition was giving us a headache. We seemed to be struggling to keep up with their attacks. Even my dependable center-back was cru...Published: 30 May 2019 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
US must come clean on Zimbabwe sanctions
There is this common tactic by the West to mislead the world by creating a false spoor in order to hide some of their evil machinations. It is unfortunate that Zimbabwe is such a victim when we come t...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Patriot
Biti calls for International Commission on Gukurahundi
MDC Deputy National Chairperson Tendai Biti has called for an Internation Commisiion to investigate the Gukurahundi genocide that left more than 20 000 people dead in Midlands and Matabeleland. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 09:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa, Matabeleland Collective in secret Gukurahundi genocide deal?
Matabeleland Collective, one of the key stakeholders on Gukurahundi and national healing, yesterday slapped down attempts by fugitive former Cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo to discredit the b...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
The social media effect: Voice of the voiceless
The social media must be enemy number one for regimes that suppress people,s voices.It played a big part during the Arab springs and today we see what the Junta is capable of. Previous elections have ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 15:42hrs | | by AT Kadada
What government awaits Zimbabwe next week?
How is it that with such a long, rich history of pain, and deep experience of heartbreak, abuse and lies, smart girls still fall for the lies of cheap confidence tricksters and con-lovers? How is it, ...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:37hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Zanu-PF destroyed Zimbabwe soon after taking over from Smith
Election time in particular, and politics in general, is predominantly a game for liars and tricksters, but as Zimbabwe heads towards the watershed 30 July harmonised polls, the electorate can not aff...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:28hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Five, Ten, Twenty and almost Forty years
1980 was a dawn of new era for Zimbabwe, people thought, alas this was not to be. Promises came after promises as time went by until people realised these were just words with no action.Zanu p...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by AT Kadada
How Zimbabwe loses millions to smuggling syndicates
THE government could be losing millions of dollars in revenue via its north-eastern port of entry at Forbes Border Post due to under-declaration and false classification of goods by importers to evade...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Politics not a picnic
Zimbabweans are on the brink of reviving a revolutionary flame which over the past three decades had seriously started to flag as some of those at the helm of the country lost focus and instead concen...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:44hrs | | by Stephen Mpofu
Mnangagwa govt not telling the truth Zimbabwe Airways
The government of Zimbabwe is not telling the nation the truth with regards to the purchase of new planes, analysts contend.Last week, a Zimbabwe Airways plane, registered as Z-RGM, arrived at...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa nothing more than a conman
The simplified definition of a conman is a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true. This is the best description anyon...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:45hrs | | by Charles Motsi
Politicians are dishonest; Don't be deceived by them
Do we really want as Zimbabweans to allow political campaigns to be exempt from the common moral norms of honesty and truthfulness? Given that whom we elect as President, MP, Mayor or Councilor to lea...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 07:35hrs | 4 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Churches should not blaspheme just to please Mnangagwa
As a devout Christians it is always painful to hear any form of blasphemy against Jehovah God, but it is most insulting when it emanates from those who should know better - the church and its leaders ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 10:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Churches should not blaspheme just to please Mnangagwa
As a devout Christians it is always painful to hear any form of blasphemy against Jehovah God, but it is most insulting when it emanates from those who should know better - the church and its leaders ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:46hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiyangwa's bag of empty promises
HIS ascension to Zimbabwe's most influential football position started off as a social media jibe, and one is tempted to wish it had remained so.It was even unfathomable that the flamboyant bu...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strange 'angelic being' caught on camera outside TB Joshua's church
An alleged 'supernatural sighting' outside the gates of TB Joshua's Lagos-based Church has triggered debate on social media.A video uploaded to Emmanuel TV's YouTube Channel, which has subsequ...Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Anti-Mugabe Archbishop Sentamu must avoid double dipping
Born in Uganda Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu studied law at Makerere University before gaining employment as an advocate of the Supreme Court of Uganda.Speaking out against the regi...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mzilikazi II's speech that terrified Mugabe regime
We are a generation that has never known what freedom and peace are as we perpetually live in fear and pretence as we try ever so hard to please our colonial masters and their families. Our freedom an...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 16:25hrs | | by King Mzilikazi II, Stanley Raphael Khumalo
Nick Price to meet Donald Trump
ZIMBABWEAN golf legend Nick Price will once again have the honour of meeting another sitting United States president. he is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump ahead of this year's edition of the bien...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
I voted multiple times for people living in the diaspora at the insistence of Tobaiwa Mudede
Tobaiwa Mudede, a Mugabe's apologetic civil servant who is somehow immune to retirement is a perennial electoral impostor, manipulator of the voters roll and an agent of corrupting the democratic elec...Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 11:33hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
Family feud over witchcraft
TWO Harare brothers are at loggerheads over a ritual performed at the family home meant to enhance supernatural protection but allegedly backfired leaving a child crippled in the process.Corne...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, war vets in 2018 poll deal
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has struck a 2018 election deal with war veterans amid reports the Joint Operations Command (Joc) brought pressure to bear on the Zanu-PF leader to meet their demands. This is ...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa cosy with Mugabe, again
WAR veterans chairman, Christopher Mutsvangwa has denied there has been a cooling of relations between the former freedom fighters and their patron, President Robert Mugabe, ahead of their scheduled s...Published: 22 May 2017 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
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