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Preparations for King Mzilikazi commemoration underway
Preparations are underway for the 22nd annual commemoration of King Mzilikazi, known as "Umgubho weNkosi uMzilikazi," celebrating the rich Ndebele culture and identity. Organizers have begun c...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Newly promoted senior cops to be reshuffled
The 86 senior officers recently promoted within the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are expected to be reassigned shortly. President Mnangagwa elevated these officers to ranks ranging from Chief Superi...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 86 senior police officers
President Mnangagwa has promptly promoted 86 senior officers of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to various ranks, spanning from Chief Superintendent to Commissioner.Among these promotions, ...Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula fate mystery deepens
The mystery surrounding the fate of 19th century Ndebele King Lobengula - son of the nation's founder King Mzilikazi - is still a moot historical event to Ndebele people, some Zimbabweans and scholars...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa personal history mystery
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's origins and personal history is as clear as mud claims The Newshawks.There are many stories about Mnangagwa's roots and this is now subject to scrutin...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Music that doesn't speak for the oppressed is not really music!
Of late, we have witnessed divided opinions on our music legend Winky D (Wallace Chirumiko).This is on account of his recent songs, which have mainly touched on the social injustices faced by ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 20:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZimDaily recycling a discredited historical myth
While most progressive Zimbabweans are genuinely outraged by renegade political activist Sengezo Tshabangu's calculated and determined assault on democracy at the behest of forces of darkness by disru...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | | by Dumisani Muleya
'Zimbabwe voters' roll littered with errors'
THE voters' roll that was used in the 23-24 August general elections was littered with inconsistencies, which has cast doubt over the polls' credibility, an election watchdog, the Election Resource Ce...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 15:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora moves to sell off MDC property to pay bills
THE once formidable opposition MDC's vast property empire is under threat as party leader Douglas Mwonzora bids to sell some of its prized assets to raise money to settle arrears, including util...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hail King Nero: Impotence as strength
Hail King Nero, The First and Last!"There shall be a leader and Change Champion-in-Chief (Advocate Nelson Chamisa) who shall be the Administrator and President tasked by the citizens to champi...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by @Jamwanda on Saturday
Mwonzora's MDC-T lays off workers
The MDC-T has begun finalising administrative modalities on the retrenchment of some of its workforce, with some workers expected to get their gratuities.The process is also set to address wha...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prospects of CCC attaining power in Zimbabwe are exceedingly grim
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), formerly known as the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has been a constant source of disputes, leaving political observers puzzled by the root causes and ...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 21:05hrs | 1 | by Dereck Goto
Zimbabwe now like a car made of wire
WHEN we were little boys, we enjoyed playing with our homemade toy vehicles made out of scrap wire.These were usually small cars, buses and trucks — with the most popular being the first two...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ndebeles celebrate Mzilikazi day
The Ndebele Nation, which comprises various ethnic groups in Zimbabwe with the Nguni tribe as its nucleus, today commemorated the 155th anniversary of the death of its founder King Mzilikazi Khu...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi celebrations set for Mhlahlandlela
THE annual King Mzilikazi Day, a traditional ceremony to honour one of the most revered kings in Bantu history, is set to take place at Mhlahlandlela, the royal kraal of King Mzilikazi next Satu...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Lobengula joke generates bad taste
Calling Zanu PF political heavyweight Obert Mpofu "Lobengula" as his nickname within the party circles is beginning to generate a bad taste and negative vibe as some people now say Mpofu and President...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 22:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's name to remain on the presidential ballot
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora's name will remain on the presidential ballot despite his withdrawal from the race, the Zimbabwe Elections Commission has said.A candidate ca...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 23:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora withdraws from presidential race
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from the race to become Zimbabwe's next president, describing the August 23 election as a "sham and a farce."Mwonzora said...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora launches party manifesto
Opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora yesterday launched his party manifesto promising to create a US$100 billion economy by 2040, offering free primary and secondary education as well as free heal...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Oskido 'discovered' Berita at taxi rank
THROUGHOUT his long and storied career, Kalawa supremo Oskido has earned a reputation as a man that is capable of finding talent in the unlikeliest of places. Take for example, the case of Ane...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UAE suspends Gold Refinery over owners' alleged laundering links
The United Arab Emirates suspended the accreditation of one of its biggest gold refineries over concerns that its owners had ties to alleged money launderers.Emirates Gold DMCC — which has o...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF launches Gweru urban election campaign
ZANU-PF yesterday launched the Gweru Urban election campaign with calls for the masses to vote for the ruling party next month as it has the people's interests at heart.The election campaign s...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
King MisuZulu in poisoning fears
South Africa's influential Zulu King Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini is not in a life threatening condition despite poisoning fears.He only underwent minor check-ups after a senior trusted ind...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
20 aspiring MPs fail to file nomination papers
At least 20 aspiring Members of Parliament (MPs) in Bulawayo failed to submit their nomination papers last week, as they could not raise the required US$ 1000 fees.Zimbabwe is holding harmonis...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to launch campaign in Ndabaningi Sithole's territory
Zanu-PF will tomorrow launch its election campaign in Chipinge, home to one of the ruling party's founding fathers, Reverend Ndabaningi Chakandiwana Sithole, who was recently conferred with National H...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T fails to field candidates in all constituencies
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), led by Douglas Mwonzora, has failed to field candidates in all constituencies amid reports that the party is broke.In an interview with V...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture
SHAKA kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the "Zulu nation".He ruled from about 1817 until he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828....Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shaka iLembe roadshow for Bulawayo
Following the successful launch of Shaka iLembe in Johannesburg and Harare on Tuesday, the fun is coming to Bulawayo today before the drama series premieres on Sunday. The drama is premiering ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to launch election manifesto in Chipinge
ZANU-PF will officially launch its 2023 election manifesto in Chipinge, Manicaland province next week, the party's National Political Commissar, Mike Bimha, has said.Briefing the media after y...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wife teams up with boyfriend to assault hubby with a hammer
There was drama in Chiweshe, Gwingwizha village where a married woman was caught locked in bedroom with a boyfriend by her husband.When the husband knocked the door he had a male voice in the ...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 21:28hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
SA reporters fear arrest after exposé links businessman to Zimbabwean president
Journalists Sam Sole, Micah Reddy and Dewald van Rensburg, of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism believe they are under threat of arrest because of an exposé they wrote implicating b...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA chrome tycoon 'pays millions' to Zanu-PF chefs
A FIRM controlled by one of South Africa's richest tycoons suspiciously moved millions of United States dollars to politically connected Zimbabwean companies and powerful individuals, about five years...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big surprises in Zanu-PF primaries
SOME ministers and veteran parliamentarians fell by the wayside in the Zanu-PF primary elections that were held over the weekend as the ruling party entrenches democracy and reenergises its base ahead...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe floods destroy 160ha of crops
FLOODS and strong winds destroyed over 160 hectares of crops, including maize and tobacco valued at thousands of dollars, as well as damaging 48 homes in six provinces countrywide over three days last...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs in trouble
Bulawayo Chiefs coach Thulani Sibanda has turned down a contract extension at the club amid speculation he is headed for Triangle.Impeccable sources told Newsday Sport that Sibanda met with th...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-Australian actress co-stars as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic 'Emancipation'
Zimbabwean-Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa (37) who was born and raised in Perth starts as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic Emancipation which debuts in theatres on December 9.Speaking at...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai ally announces bid to dislodge Mwonzora
A SENIOR MDC-T official, who was close to the late opposition icon Morgan Tsvangirai, Norest Marara, says he will challenge party leader Douglas Mwonzora at the upcoming congress, becoming the first o...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man shoots girlfriend
Police in Mashonaland Central province yesterday arrested Benard Mpofu (47) in Madziva who allegedly shot his girlfriend twice in a dispute....Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 17:04hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
List of people and organisations who participated in the sanctioning of Zimbabwe
FORMER Masvingo Urban legislator, Tongai Matutu, has published a long list of eminent opposition politicians he claims were at the forefront inviting "hurtful" sanctions on Zimbabwe.Last week,...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF says by-elections victory strong base for 2023
AS Zimbabwe hurtles towards the 2023 elections Zanu-PF registered an emphatic victory against opposition pretenders in the by-elections held over the weekend in what the party and observers said is a ...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins 5 out of 6 wards in weekend by-elections
Zanu-PF has won five of the six local authority by-elections held Saturday in Zimbabwe polls which had a violent build up.By-elections were held in six wards namely Insiza Ward 4, Matobo Ward ...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans face 'modern day Mfecane' in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in SA are living in a perilous state of uncertainty as the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) system is due to come to an end in June 2023.There are reports of Zimbabweans, living and...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Ciaran Ryan
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Zanu-PF speaks on links to King Mzilikazi commemorations
Zanu-PF has denied reports linking the ruling party to Mzilikazi commemorations slated for early September saying this was an attempt to divert its supporters from the upcoming by-elections in Bulilim...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can never be Sri Lanka as long as we have citizens who pretend to be brave yet unbelievably cowardly!
It was most intriguing witnessing the immense excitement by ever-suffering and economically burdened Zimbabweans, as news broke out over unfolding events in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo - after rest...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 10:41hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ndabaningi Sithole: Zimbabwe's forgotten intellectual and leader
NDABANINGI Sithole was one of the founding fathers of the modern state of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. In August 1963, he became the first president of the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu), the ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:02hrs | | by Tinashe Mushakavanhu
Zimbabwean opposition's history of election fraud exposed
Each time Zimbabwe prepares for elections, the opposition prepares a case for a stolen vote.By now, the trend is abundantly clear: no matter the election, no matter the evidence and sometimes ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:13hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
FULL LIST: Donors who assisted Nkayi farmers which lost 21 cows revealed
A full list of donors who assisted the Nkayi family which lost 21 cattle after mistaking a deadly pesticide for one of the popular worm remedies for livestock has been availed. The...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 17:27hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mwonzora's MDC-T burns
FACTIONALISM and blame games have hit the MDC-T ahead of the elective congress that has been kept a closely guarded secret by party leader Douglas Mwonzora and his loyalists who are now plotting the e...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora reshuffles MDC-T leadership
MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora Tuesday reshuffled his party leadership amid reports he is consolidating power to make sure his position is not contested at the party's congress set for next mon...Published: 17 May 2022 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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