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Mbira musician Nandi dies at 38
Maejury Tairima ( Nandi ) mbira musician passed on yersterday, she was succumbed to a heart problem.She was 38.She will be buried tomorrow at Westband cemetery in Norton, Harare....Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 11:08hrs | 1054 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Relief for the vulnerable, elderly
Real Open Opportunities for Transformation Support (ROOTS) in conjunction with the department of Social Services has come to the rescue of vulnerable community members for the duration of the 21-day l...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 13:33hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
How to survive the Corona Pandemic?
The Corona Virus affects an individual in two ways. The two types of people who will survive this Corona virus pandemic are the highly knowledgeable, and the totally ignorant.Corona will ruthl...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:51hrs | 1896 | by Ryton Dzimiri
21-day lockdown: Mnangagwa urges discipline
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored Zimbabweans to exercise discipline during the 21-day lockdown that starts tomorrow, saying staying indoors is the panacea to combat the deadly coronavirus pandemic....Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:40hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Of shrinking internal democratic space in MDC
One of the key changes which President Mnangagwa rang on his assumption of power in November 2017 was opening up the democratic space. This saw MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa clockin...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 335 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zanu-PF rolls out Covid-19 campaigns
The Zanu-PF Manicaland provincial executive has joined in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 by rolling out awareness campaigns across the province.The party convened a special provincia...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:23hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will never be united as long as only one political entity determines what is patriotism or national interest
Ever since Zimbabwe attained her political independence from Britain on 18 April 1980, the only dominant power in the country has been the ZANU PF party, which has ruled with an iron-fist - thus, sing...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1778 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Where are the traditional healers who claim to cure every disease?
Traditional healers, by all pointers have gone into 'hiding' with not even a single one claiming to have found the cure for COVID-19. Coronavirus, like 'Whispering Death' is spreading and killing with...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:35hrs | 1416 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
We are fine with our culture and traditions!
Miriam Majome: Barely 36 hours of writing about medieval traditions and cultural "beliefs" in our communities, we read today once more in Bulawayo24 about a classic case of the power of Sangomas and c...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 16:26hrs | 1248 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa awaits Mbeki signal
The leader of the opposition MDC, Nelson Chamisa is waiting for the signal from former South African president Thabo Mbeki on when talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa will begin despite an intensi...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 07:02hrs | 4032 | by Staff reporter
Madlela readies to launch third album
AXE-WIELDING musician Madlela Skhobokhobo (real name Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu) who is still finding it hard to surpass his 2017 hit Ngamnanka uSaMamo, is billed to launch his third album in Gwanda nex...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:19hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears a popular uprising by ordinary Zimbabweans
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF fear a popular uprising by ordinary Zimbabweans who are enduring the worst economic crisis in the country for a decade, expelled former Zanu-PF youth leader Go...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 18:22hrs | 8273 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa begs supporters not to desert Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed to Zanu-PF supporters to stick with the ruling party despite the deepening economic problems in the country.Mnangagwa was speaking at a rally at the M...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:07hrs | 5251 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council to repossess properties
THE Bulawayo City Council will repossess 26 properties in the city after their owners failed to heed an ultimatum requiring them to either pay their rates or resume development works within their stan...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:25hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Human rights lawyer, trade unionists charge with plot to foment civil disobedience
ZIMBABWEAN authorities on Wednesday accused a human rights lawyer and some trade unionists of plotting to foment civil disobedience in the country after they were allegedly caught in possession of a b...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 08:57hrs | 623 | by Stephen Jakes
PepsiCo deal unsettles local firms
THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is reviewing a bid by United States food and beverages behemoth PepsiCo to take over South Africa's Pioneer Foods amid revelations that the p...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:56hrs | 1090 | by Zenzo Moyo and Mbuso Moyo
Of our culture and identity that has been besmirched
Critical analyses of Zimbabwe's political and economic meltdown are innumerable, yet all of them skirt the implications of the meltdown on our culture. This cautions us against the dangers of giving a...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:55hrs | 65 | by Zenzo Moyo and Mbuso Moyo
All laws to be aligned by June
Government expects to complete aligning all laws to the Constitution before year-end, with the outstanding 50 statutes to be tabled before Parliament within the next three months.The enactment...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:45hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
All laws to be aligned to the constitution by June
Government expects to complete aligning all laws to the Constitution before year-end, with the outstanding 50 statutes to be tabled before Parliament within the next three months.The enactment...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 07:19hrs | 402 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa blames sanctions for failure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mangagwa yesterday attributed his administration's failure to contain the raging economic crisis to sanctions and lack of global financing.Officially opening the Sixth Afric...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 06:00hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blames sanctions for failure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mangagwa yesterday attributed his administration's failure to contain the raging economic crisis to sanctions and lack of global financing.Officially opening the Sixth Afric...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 06:16hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimra configures customs clearance system
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has configured the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) to accept the clearance of designated goods in foreign and local currency. The move is exp...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:15hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family hopes to be granted US asylum after long wait
The Dzawo family has built their life in Burlington since fleeing government persecution in Zimbabwe in 2012. On March 4, a judge will decide whether to grant or deny them asylum status.It's b...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 08:39hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Jazz vanishes from Bulawayo
IN THE pre and post-independence era jazz music was part and parcel of Bulawayo's magnificent history. Back then, the inhabitants of Kontuthu Ziyathunqa could be easily identified by their insatiable ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:02hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Schweppes to resume production of Mazoe
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited will soon resume production of its iconic Mazoe Orange Crush brand, with the product expected on the market within the next month, after the company secured a steady shipmen...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to avail 19 campus radio licences
Government has gazetted a Frequency Allotment Plan and Regulations that enable the establishment of 19 on-campus radio stations to be operated by institutions of higher learning, Information, Publicit...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 134 | by Staff reportert
Mbuya Nehanda, Sekuru Kaguvi remains expected in April from UK
THE remains of Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi are expected to be repatriated back to Zimbabwe in April from the United Kingdom, where they are being kept as souvenirs at London museums.Also e...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:58hrs | 933 | by newzimbabwe
Bulawayo Councillors urged to prioritise residents interests
Former Bulawayo Councillors have raised concerns at how the current Councillors are running council affairs urging the city fathers to put the interests of residents first.This came out during...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 21:06hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
'Khupe a Zanu-PF project'
MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe allegedly received funding from Zanu-PF to destabilise the MDC Alliance and oil her party activities including the legal battles towards the 2018 general elections, party ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:52hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
Perence Shiri's bloody history detailed
Perence Shiri is a man who operated in the Gaza front line during the liberation war, this area was largely Mashonaland central, he became some sort of legend and hero in the Mashonaland Central provi...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 15:40hrs | 6097 | by Dr S Utete
Chamisa dates Midlands
Opposition MDC party leader Nelson Chamisa heads for the Midlands on Thursday where he is set to bolster the movement's support base by interfacing with elected lower-tier structures in the province....Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
New research examines Mnangagwa's promises
A RAND Corporation research report by Alexander H Noyes assessing Zimbabwe after former President Robert Mugabe was published as part of the corporation's national security division on February 6, 202...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:20hrs | 966 | by Pearl Matibe
Jonathan Moyo goes for broke to force his way into MDC
ZIMBABWE's political chameleon in-chief Professor Jonathan Moyo has gone for broke in his bid to be admitted into the MDC Alliance leadership echelons.Moyo on Monday made wild revelation...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 21:17hrs | 5909 | by Staff reporter
Unveiling the next ZANU PF Youth leader
The race to succeed Pupurai Togarepi began in February 2019 when Godfrey Tsenengamu tried leading a coup against Togarepi and Matutu.Many names have been thrown into the race with speculation ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 5337 | by Peter Moyo
Chamisa warned against 'hyenas'
SUSPENDED Zanu-PF youth league kingpin, Godfrey Tsenengamu, warned opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, last week to beware of being used by hardliners in both the ruling party and his MDC as h...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 06:08hrs | 4854 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans returning to their roots in South Africa
ZANU PF SA on Saturday 8th February 2020 took the 2019 National People's Conference challenge of the 5 million membership by 2023 to one of Johannesburg's...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:04hrs | 5719 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's govt God-fearing, claims Minister
Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba has called on churches to continue supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and nurture of societal values.Addressing AFM m...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa should drop Mnangagwa legitimacy issue'
BISHOPS from the Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Churches Council yesterday called on main opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to accept the July 2018 election results and let the country mov...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 20:36hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter
Why Afrika Revenge broke up
The Afro-fusion duo of Willis Wataffi and Mehluli "Taz" Moyo became overnight sensations following the release of their hit song Wanga in 2004 which catapulted them to global fame.In 2006, the...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:20hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs striker trains with Highlanders
FORMER Kaizer Chiefs striker Mitchel Katsvairo is among a host of players hoping to impress newly appointed Highlanders coach Mark Harrison. The 30-year-old ex-Chicken Inn and South Africa's F...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:25hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims want an apology from Mnangagwa
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is in the process of educating the police about Gukurahundi as law enforcement officers will play an important role of summoning witnesses to te...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:24hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans not involved in the death of SA police captain
IN February 2018 in the Eastern Cape province six police officers were killed in a raid at a police station by over ten South African thugs. seven s...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 05:50hrs | 6683 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu PF rolls out life training skills for women
Zanu PF party, through its Women's League, is rolling out initiatives to socially and economically empower women.Beitbridge Senator Tambudzani Mohadi said women played a critical role in socie...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 06:46hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Zifa barred from Chiyangwa's Cosafa AGM
ZIFA officials were yesterday barred from attending the Cosafa annual general meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Zifa delegation, led by president Felton Kamambo, board member in ...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Women’s League rolls out entrepreneurship skills
ZANU-PF through its Women's League is rolling out a number of initiatives to socially and economically empower women with entrepreneurship skills. In an interview yesterday, Beitbridge Senator...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:07hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Zifa barred from Cosafa indaba after exposing Chiyangwa funds abuse
THE relentless boardroom battle between ZIFA and their former president, Philip Chiyangwa, has taken another ugly twist with the country's football leaders being barred from attending the COSAFA annua...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's complex situation requires political will
People continue to die from curable disease in Zimbabwe as the health sector remains paralysed while the country is going through what has been described by the United Nations as a man-made drought. S...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 198 | by Tapiwa Ziviri
Devolution confusion
Confusion over implementation of devolution projects has rocked Mashonaland East province, resulting in clashes between legislators, councillors and Zanu-PF leadership particularly on the distribution...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:15hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Why the MDC will lose the 2023 elections
Each time the country approaches an election, the MDC goes full throttle lying to the electorate that they are the "party of excellence" and would win the elections despite doing absolutely nothing to...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 12:57hrs | 4619 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa lacks Capital appeal to match generational consensus
The wider gap between the Government and citizens is detrimental. Objectivity becomes subjectivity if validated into a balanced message. Leaders must accept constructive criticism if they are to buy i...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:36hrs | 3387 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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