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Does Brother Mthuli Ncube live in Zimbabwe?
Hope is the expectation, against all rational considerations, that desires will be fulfilled miraculously.When the "new dispensation" was introduced in Zimbabwe, we hoped against past experien...Published: 21 hrs ago | 820 | by Kennet Mufuka
Chamisa demo: a bad govt and bad news
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrested power from Robert Mugabe with the help of soldiers in late 2017, he promised his government would give us the economy, economy, economy, and less of badass po...Published: 21 hrs ago | 221 | by Tawanda Majoni
Teacher fakes kids' death for insurance
A KWEKWE-based teacher faked the death of his daughter and claimed $2 500 from an insurance company.As if that was not enough, soon after the money ran out, the teacher used the same trick and...Published: 21 hrs ago | 249 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and the crisis of one-sided democracy narrative
THE co-existence of political dissent is healthy for any political set-up. However, it is risky to reduce the density of political dissent to the narrowest of extremes of allowing certain political ac...Published: 21 hrs ago | 81 | by Richard R Mahomva
Teacher fakes children's death for insurance
A KWEKWE-based teacher faked the death of his daughter and claimed $2 500 from an insurance company.As if that was not enough, soon after the money ran out, the teacher used the same trick and...Published: 22 hrs ago | 357 | by Staff Reporter
Why street protests don't work... How can so many demonstrations accomplish so little?
Street protests are in. From Cape to Cairo and Madrid to Moscow, in Hong kong it has taken ten weeks these days not a week goes by without news that a massive crowd has amassed in the streets of anoth...Published: 22 hrs ago | 268 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZANU PF youths in police uniform beat up Harare protestors?
Human Rights Defender Dr. Betty Makoni has alleged that some of the police officers that were deployed to crush protestors in Harare on Friday were ZANU PF functionaries given police uniforms. ...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:23hrs | 5841 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wife snatching businessman at it again
A GWANDA businessman – who last year was thoroughly bashed by a group of angry young men accusing him of sleeping with their wives – is at it again after he allegedly snatched another man's wife a...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:02hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
3 Chiadzwa panners die in mine shaft collapse
THREE illegal diamond miners died in Chiadzwa on Wednesday night after a mine shaft they were working on at a Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) field reportedly collapsed.Manicaland...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:33hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army is not a Salvation army' - Police ruthlessly crush MDC demo
ARMED police ruthlessly clamped down on protesters who gathered in Harare city centre for the Free Zimbabwe peace march organised by the MDC yesterday using teargas, water cannons and batons on suspec...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:29hrs | 1265 | by Staff reporter
R10m reward after Zimbabwe tycoon Simon Rudland shooting
Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation has posted an R10m reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those behind the shooting of its co-owner Simon Rudland.Rudland was shot outs...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 14:00hrs | 1410 | by Staff reporter
MDC turns march into a stayaway
MDC-Alliance's High Court bid to quash a police order prohibiting their planned demonstrations, hit a brick wall after a judge threw out the urgent chamber application.Justice Joseph Musakwa d...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 13:31hrs | 2197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa presents new coup-proofing measures
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa - under siege in the face of worsening economic hardships fuelling a groundswell of social discontent - is coup-proofing his regime by giving the security forces preferent...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1479 | by Staff reporter
This Zimbabwe situation simply cannot go on
THIS is a message to those who currently hold power in Zimbabwe. I do not really care about how you got into this position, but now that you are there, we need to ask you what you are going to use tha...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1421 | by Eddie Cross
Job Sikhala takes on Zimbabwe police
MDC vice-chairman Job Sikhala has said the attack on his family on Monday was an attempt to assassinate his family.Incensed that he was now under investigations by the police over allegations ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not Mthwakazi and Mthwakazi is not Zimbabwe
When the situation is good Mthwakazi people are told in the face that they are enemies of the State,that they must go back to South Africa. When it is bad, then they are a much needed piece to solve t...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 173 | by Mthwakazi Liberation Front
Zimbabwe is not Mthwakazi and Mthwakazi is not Zimbabwe - MLF
When the situation is good Mthwakazi people are told in the face that they are enemies of the State, that they must go back to South Africa. When it is bad, then they are a much needed piece to solve ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 299 | by MLF
Axe attack gangster in court
A MAN who was part of a seven-man gang that allegedly attacked a storekeeper in Nkayi with okapi knives, an axe and knobkerries for being rude has appeared in court. Khangelani Nkomo (42) was ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:04hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
Today, the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for public se...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:59hrs | 325 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Commissioners to investigate Obert Mpofu named
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has constituted a Commission of Inquiry to investigate Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu and other individuals fingered in corrupt dealings by the ZANU-PF Y...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:08hrs | 2818 | by Staff reporter
9 car batteries recovered from theft gang
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two men for theft of car batteries and unlawful entry cases at Barham Green suburb. Police recovered more than nine car batteries and property which Kudakwashe Mapare ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa so obsessed with power
As Tsvangirai lay dying in a posh hospital in South Africa on a fully government funded health trip, against all African ways Nelson Chamisa was in the arms of the soon to be widow scheming on ways of...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | 3054 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
This Friday the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for publ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | 539 | by Nobleman Runyanga
So Mnangagwa will finally Resign?
On August 16 some people of Harare high density suburbs will yet again brave the wind and toyi-toyi the streets to exert pressure on a constitutionally elected and military backed government to resign...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 18797 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
Machete attack in fight over hooker
AN ILLEGAL gold panner has been arrested after he allegedly attacked his colleague over a prostitute. Nkosilathi Ndlovu (23) from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo allegedly attacked a fellow illeg...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
MDC protests 'will not happen', claims Matemadanda
A series of planned nationwide protests by the MDC "will not happen", the deputy defence minister Victor Matemadanda declared on Monday.Matemadanda, who previously declared that the army would...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 16:04hrs | 2693 | by ZimLive
Robbers terrorise worshippers
POLICE in Mashonaland East province are warning people going up Domboshava hills for worship and traditional rituals to be wary of robbers who are terrorising communities in the area.Since Jan...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death over snooker game
A MAN from Plumtree has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his friend to death in a dispute over a snooker game. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisa...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
7 die in Beitbridge road accident
SEVEN people were killed, while nine others were seriously injured yesterday morning when a Toyota vehicle veered off the road and overturned at the 10km peg along Lutumba-Chitulipasi Road in Beitbrid...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:10hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
Architects probe US$20m Econet contract
The association of architects in Zimbabwe is embroiled in a favouritism storm over an opaque competition for the design of the new headquarters of Cassava Smartech, a subsidiary of the conglomerate, E...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:28hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Employer stabs herd boy
A Bindura man allegedly stabbed his herd boy after his cattle went missing.Siimbarashe Shemu, of Chiweshe village under Chief Masembura in Bindura, went into hiding after he stabbed his employ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:19hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget: Women of the struggle
Tomorrow, Zimbabwe celebrates National Heroes Day, an important day on the national calendar to honour the gallant sons and daughters of the soil who made extraordinary sacrifices to liberate the coun...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Man hands self to police after killing 'cheating' wife
The police here are investigating the murder of a 42-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her husband who handed himself to the police after committing the alleged crime.The accused Si...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:39hrs | 2705 | by Staff reporter
Two MDC MPs acquitted
MDC Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya and his Redcliff counterpart, Lloyd Mukapiko, were yesterday acquitted of charges of inciting violence during the January fuel price hike protests.Kwekwe magi...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1478 | by Staff Reporter
There is no better dictator , one who comes after is worse
Comparisons between the junta leader and his predecessor have been made.People have come to the conclusion uncle Bob was better than his successor, the junta leader, Dambudzo Munangagwa. Dicta...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 22:00hrs | 2469 | by AT Kadada
UK hit by serious power failure
Major power failures have been reported across large areas of the UK, affecting homes and transport networks.National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the proble...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 18:55hrs | 1366 | by BBC
What you should know about laminate flooring
When you are redecorating your home, you often need to start from the ground up. Are you happy with your flooring? Would you prefer to switch out your carpet for some laminate flooring or some solid w...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | 6809 | by Staff Writer
Bid to touch woman's privates backfires
A Chipinge man was arrested for pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable to do in public, when he begged to "play" with the intimate area of a woman who had been turning down his sexual advances. ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:41hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
Brother stabs sister in a failed rape attempt
A woman from Shurugwi is lucky to be alive after she was stabbed several times on the neck and buttocks by her brother in a failed rape attempt.Benedict Munazvo (20) of Zhaugwe Village in Shur...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:40hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army to declare martial law to crush Mnangagwa and MDC protests
The country's military is reportedly preparing to declare martial law in the event of planned opposition protests becoming violent insurrections and grinding the nation to a halt, Spotlight Zimbabwe, ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:47hrs | 20970 | by Itai Mushekwe
Zanu-PF youths to fight MDC protests
THE Zanu-PF youth league has threatened to block the demonstrations planned by the opposition MDC party to protest government's poor handling of the economy which it claims has left the majority of pe...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 4225 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC needs to rethink by-elections strategy
An inquest was inevitable following the opposition MDC's loss in the weekend by-elections, particularly the Lupane East constituency, with finger-pointing predictably being the order of the day. For m...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 713 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Methembe back in Warriors set-up, Rush overlooked
FORMER Young Warriors and senior national team midfielder Methembe Ndlovu could bounce back into the Warriors technical team set-up as one of the assistant coaches if the recommendations by the Zifa t...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 2139 | by Staff reporter
Driver who 'killed' Cde Chinx's son hands self to police
Police have confirmed that the woman, who was involved in a hit and run accident that killed Sagelaw Chingaira, son to the late popular musician Dickson "Cde Chinx" Chingaira, on Saturday has handed h...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 20:02hrs | 6523 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills son, self over 'economic hardships' in Zimbabwe
A 31-YEAR-OLD Mutare woman killed herself and her son by lacing their food with rat poison citing economic hardships.Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:31hrs | 2930 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe on precipice of conflict'
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says Zimbabwe is on the brink of conflict brought on by escalating economic problems that came after the ban of the multi-currency system.In...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe who deserve our salute
Feel Proud! For here you are now. At a comfort zone uncomplainingly busy with personal goals and aspirations. The everyday troubles that you face, you call them miseries.But there are ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 4121 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Bulawayo-Plumtree road accident kills 1, injures 12
A Plumtree teacher died while 12 people were injured when a car they were travelling in overturned along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Road on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred at the 62 km peg n...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 3327 | by Staff Reporter
Captured South Africa ConCourt fails the test: Who guards the judges?
The Constitutional Court may be the highest Court in the land. But it does not have a monopoly on what justice entails. The Court's pronouncement in the case involving the Public Protector raises conc...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 16:37hrs | 1719 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
Commuters injured in Tombs bus accident
Scores of commuters were injured when a Tombs Bus contracted by Zupco to ply the Kwekwe-Redcliff route veered off the road and plunged into a ditch near Ziscosteel plant in Redcliff today.When...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 17:10hrs | 2293 | by Staff reporter
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