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The tragedy of King Lobhengula and Chaminuka Pasipamire fallout
Two political dynasties in the present-day Harare province and surrounding areas aligned themselves with the Ndebele in the mid to late 1800s. These were the Rwizi and Hwata dynasties. The relationshi...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 11:51hrs | 554 | by Mzala Tom
Mai Rwizi dies
Susan Chenjerai, famously known as "Mai Rwizi" from the Mukadota Family television show, has passed away at the age of 83. Chenjerai was celebrated for her exceptional talent as an actor and musician,...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
MP sucked in arrest of mines ministry deputy director, surveyor for extortion
MAZOWE North lawmaker, Tsungi Makumbe, along with his business associate, recently alerted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) about two individuals they suspected of extortion. This led to...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 24 Lt Colonels
President Mnangagwa has in terms of the Defence Act promoted 24 Zimbabwe National Army Lieutanant Colonels to Colonel with effect from 20 December 2023.The promoted Colonels are: T Marufu, S C...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:46hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe restricts gatherings, food vending as cholera cases spike
Zimbabwe's government has started restricting public gatherings and food vending, while monitoring burials in all areas affected by cholera, after cases of the disease spiked this week.New cho...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanla story on Salisbury fuel tanks is utter fiction
THERE has been a lot of confusion on the role ZIPRA played during the liberation struggle and a lot of twisting of facts related to certain operations that are perceived to have changed the course of ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 08:41hrs | 2 | by Barbatone Irvine Sibhona
Zimbabwe moves to surpass wheat output
Zimbabwe is optimistic that this year's winter wheat production will surpass last year's yield of 375 000 tonnes following various interventions implemented by Government and the private sector to bol...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drones to control Tsetse flies, quelea birds in Zimbabwe
Drones are now part of efforts to control infestation of tsetse flies and quelea birds, as the Government moves on to step up ways to digitalise the economy.Authorities are making efforts to m...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife leaves her in pool of blood for dead
A 48-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman is battling for her life after she was severely beaten by her husband over an unknown dispute.Susan Rwizi is...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
19 firms blacklisted for fuelling black market
NINETEEN contractors providing Government with goods and services have been blacklisted for channelling funds to the foreign exchange black market, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor ...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man nabbed while trying to sell stolen cattle
A 42-YEAR -OLD Chinhoyi man who allegedly stole 16 cattle from two Zvimba farmers was arrested on Thursday.Sources close to investigati...Published: 05 Nov 2022 at 12:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trevor Ncube says was ‘wrong' to back Mnangagwa, renews Chamisa criticism
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) owner Trevor Ncube has admitted he was "wrong" to assume President Emmerson Mnangagwa would govern better than Robert Mugabe.Ncube, one of Mnangagwa's biggest cheerl...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renewed exodus of healthcare workers hits Zimbabwe
Earlier this year, Johnson Chegore, 33, resigned from his job as a nurse at a government hospital in the Zimbabwean capital Harare before he left for the UK.In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-larg...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery cases increased in 2021
Cases of armed robberies increased countrywide this year with criminals targeting cash-in transit vehicles, individuals and business people with large amounts of cash.Schools and cross-border ...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
RBZ names another 47 over illegal currency deals
Another 47 people were blacklisted yesterday by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for operating on the foreign currency black market, taking to 77 the number of people whose bank and mobile money accounts ...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Return to normal hours excites business
Businesses and traders have returned to their normal working hours following the extension of operating hours under the new Level Two lockdown measures announced by President Mnangagwa on Tuesday. ...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
28 arrested for invading Phillip Chiyangwa's farm
TWENTY-eight people have been arrested for invading businessman and Zanu-PF politician, Phillip Chiyangwa's Sinoia Citrus Estates near Chinhoyi town.The alleged invaders have since appeared be...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fleeing ex-convict gunned down
An ex-convict, who had been on the run since 2013 for several cases of attempted murder, theft and assault, was shot and seriously injured by the police after he attempted to jump off a moving vehicle...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers from SA injured in police shootout
FOUR habitual armed robbers operating from South Africa and strongly suspected of being behind a spate of robberies in Zimbabwe targeting cash were on Wednesday night seriously injured following a sho...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hardships pushing young girls into prostitution
SHE wriggled in pain, trying to set herself free from the tightened grip of the menacing older woman, who was about to choke her to death.She was too frightened to scream, let alone say anythi...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Donald must phone Dambudzo
It never rains but pours for the little boy. Things haven't been going his way of late and I would never want to be in his shoes. Zvakaomera Chamisa hama dzangu and I feel sorry for him. Morgan Richar...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 18:47hrs | | by Mapombi
Which era had the best dramas?
So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippe...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 3 | by Prince Mushawevato
Simba Makoni in Padeswood farm plots scandal
Headlands Community turns to media for support in resolving Padeswood farm plots scandal (water and pasture crisis).We have a terrible situation in Headlands, Padeswood plots Makoni Rural Coun...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 22:44hrs | 1 | by Big Ray
Mnangagwa's govt rolls out community bakeries
Government is establishing community-led bakeries to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at affordable prices in rural areas. The programme is also expected to ...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Five suspected armed robbers arrested
Police have arrested five suspected armed robbers said to have been terrorising tobacco farmers.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the five were arrested duri...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
Bulawayo businessman sues sheriff
A BULAWAYO businessman and former South African Airways (SAA) boss, Elphas Mavune Maphisa has challenged the attachment of his property after losing a legal wrangle with a property dealer, John Pocock...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Megamunopa the hope for Zim farmers
Agriculture is the mainstay and lucrative business in Zimbabwe. The nature of commercial farming systems have been realigned to the regional and international standards to suit mechanisation models. H...Published: 02 May 2019 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Peason Zvenyika
I'm HIV+ at 85 but
EIGHTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Sekuru Samba has revealed his HIV positive status and described it as a blessing in disguise.The Maruta Kraal Headman heir apparent, real name Robert Ticharwa Maruta, said...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mash Central MDC youth leader out on bail
Jailed MDC Mashonaland Central youth chairperson Tonderai Samhu, together with four accomplices, were finally granted $100 bail each to challenge their six-year jail sentence.High Court judge ...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Freedom that never was'
We continue chronicling the political life of Agrippa Samuriwo. The former Whawha detainee who tells our Deputy News Editor Levi Mukarati – from his farm in Chitomborwizi, Mashonaland West Province ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo claims $1,2 million defamation damages
United STATES-based Zimbabwean Chimurenga music guru, Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo has approached the High Court seeking over $1,2 million from a local journalist for allegedly defaming him following the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's brother spends weekend in jail
FORMER Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson and a key member of the infamous G40 cabal, Itai Dickson Mafios, spent the weekend in prison after he was remanded in custody last week on cha...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-minister's daughter on the police wanted list
FORMER Home Affairs minister Giles Mutsekwa's daughter, Jacqueline is on the police wanted list after she allegedly teamed up with her accomplices to rob a Harare vendor of valuables and cash, using h...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
8 robbers arrested in Harare police shoot-out
Police have arrested eight suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that was terrorising people in and around Harare, stealing cash and valuables as the force declares war on criminals. ...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political gloom grips Manicaland
A GLOOMY atmosphere engulfed Manicaland province yesterday, as the electorate struggled to come to terms with the reality that some Zanu PF "deadwood' MPs had bounced back.Residents, who spoke...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyers fume over release of Zanu-PF activists
HUMAN rights lawyers have petitioned the Officer-in-Charge at Nyanyadzi Police Station over alleged unprocedural release of six Zanu-PF activists arrested for political violence.Lawyer Peggy T...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activists arrested for violence
SIX Zanu-PF supporters were arrested in Manicaland province for allegedly assaulting MDC-Alliance activists during a prayer meeting on Monday.The Zanu-PF cadres were also accused of threatenin...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
How ZIPRA outgunned Rhodesians at Chirundu
In our last instalment, Soft Magarasadza, a former ZIPRA commander, spoke about how he joined the liberation struggle and went on to walk from Mozambique to Botswana for two months after the failure o...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I will make Zimbabwe a middle-income by 2030,' ED promises - just deliver first free elections or shipping out
"Muromo hauzarurwi nerwizi!" (Nothing can stop those who talk too much, not even a flooded river!) so goes the Shona adage. When you are dictator who is not democratically accountable to anyone, t...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:36hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF supporters arrested for beating MP's driver
Two Zanu-PF supporters; Edmore Marwizi (34) and Tinashe Marwizi (29) of Matombo village under Chief Munyikwa appeared before Gutu magistrate Victor Mahamadi facing charges of assaulting Gutu East MP, ...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mgagao clashes: A ZIPRA narrative
COMRADE Joseph Sibuko Mbedzi whose Chimurenga name was Joseph Sibuko was born in 1951 in Beitbridge. He grew up in a family that was heavily involved in politics. His big Brother John Mbedzi was expel...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Elections are free if in compliance with constitution,' says Minister - so was 2013, why did we need coup!
"Muromo hauzarirwi nerwizi!" (To big mouth, there is no such thing as flooded river he cannot wade cross!) So, goes the Shona adage. Ever since the November 2017 coup President Mnangagwa and h...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 08:47hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Workers hold officials hostage in salaries protest
OVER 23 former workers at Sterile Hygienic System at Beitbridge Border Post stormed the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare offices yesterday demanding their outstanding salaries.The company...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cold war erupts between Andy Muridzo and Jairos Chabvonga
A cold war has erupted between Andy Muridzo and Jairos Chabvonga over a song they did together and heated words are flying from each end. It might be two years since "Ngaituruke" was released, but Mur...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe youths in looting spree
UNDER-FIRE Zanu-PF Manicaland provincial youth leader Mubuso Chinguno has spilled the beans and implicated the ruling party's national youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga as a beneficiary of the alleged lo...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso returns to Boksburg
SUNGURA and dancehall lovers in Johannesburg will have a choice of entertainment venues to be with two high profiles gigs headlining the weekend entertainment "menu".Alick Macheso and his full...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Satanism scare at High School
Learning at Nyanyadzi High School in Chimanimani district was disrupted this Monday morning when angry parents stormed the school premises in protest over allegations that 400 pupils had been initiate...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Closing the rift between opposition coalition parties
All progressive thinking Zimbabweans across the divide are rallying behind the mooted grand coalition of main opposition parties for a concerted effort to dislodge the Zanu-PF dictatorship. I have hea...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 10:50hrs | | by Mufaro mutemachani
State sues 'ghost' worker
THE Office of the President and Cabinet, together with the District Development Fund (DDF) have filed an $18 222 lawsuit against a Harare man, who is alleged to have been receiving salaries for over f...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
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