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Whether one calls it a third term or a term extension, it's the same: an illegitimate attempt to prolong power
The riddles continue in an attempt to hoodwink the people of Zimbabwe. The ruling ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, yesterday sought to reframe the increasingly contro...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:46hrs | 259 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Flood warning for Matebeleland, Midlands provinces
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning for heavy rains exceeding 70 millimetres within 24 hours, set to affect the Matebeleland region and the Midlands from Wednesday, 19 Fe...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:38hrs | 2269 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs drown
For Prisca Moyo, a resident of Sizinda, the sight of darkening skies over Bulawayo brings a familiar dread. The thought of another night spent bailing water from her modest two-bedroomed house or dryi...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:49hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy implodes
Analysts and opposition political parties have raised alarm over a surge in job losses as companies downsize or shut down due to the prevailing tough economic environment in Zimbabwe. The formal retai...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter
Boy drowns in Tsholotsho
An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The in...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
More roadblocks, stop and searches during holiday in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has rolled out extensive security measures across the country to maintain peace and order during the 2024-2025 festive season. Police Commissioner-General Godwin Mat...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:44hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
4 injured in Gatsheni bus accident along Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road
Four people were injured in a collision between a Gatsheni Bus Services vehicle and a Howo truck at the 75-kilometer peg along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road around 3 PM yesterday. The incident occu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:46hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
The 1km death trap on Bulawayo-Gwanda Road
A one-kilometre stretch of road along the busy Bulawayo/Gwanda Highway, just past the Kensington shops, has been dubbed a "death trap" following four accidents in the area within the last two months. ...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF members should Embrace Our Constitution
Dear Members of ZANU PF, Today, I write to you not just as a fellow Zimbabwean but as someone who deeply believes in the promise of our great nation. The conference is upon us and we stand at ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 19:29hrs | 139 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zanu-PF members should respect the Constitution
Dear Zanu PF MembersToday, I write to you not just as a fellow Zimbabwean but as someone who deeply believes in the promise of our great nation. The conference is upon us and we stand ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 20:34hrs | 1107 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi.
Zimbabwean permits: Helen Suzman Foundation takes on Motsoaledi in Constitutional Court
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has gone to court to oppose a bid by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to appeal against a ruling that he may not terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP)...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 19:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chemist Siziba dies
Zimbabwean local businessman Chemist Siziba who was one of the pioneers in the mobile telecommunications industry has died.He was 77.Siziba died of kidney failure at Parirenyatwa Hospi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 07:05hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 113 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Zimbabwe police out in full force
AS the festive mood grips the nation police officers have been deployed to conduct a traffic blitz, stop and searches as well as motorised, cycle and foot patrols countrywide to curb criminal activiti...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Tragic Church Event: Nine Injured, Including Six Juveniles, in Kamativi Road Accident
Nine individuals, including six juveniles, sustained serious injuries in an accident near Kamativi in Matabeleland North, as they were en route to a church meeting. The incident, confirmed by the poli...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 14:11hrs | 19 | by Peter Matuka
Ncube budget proves, once again, 'nation can tax itself into prosperity' by taxing poor to spare the rich
"I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle," said Si...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 08:44hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS: Chamisa's accountability problem and the erosion of trust in Zimbabwean politics
The political tapestry of Zimbabwe is once again in the spotlight, but this time, for reasons that shake the very core of public trust. A now-debunked press statement announced the expulsion of ...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 19:19hrs | 2 | by Sandra Mverera
Zimbabwe on a knife edge
Zimbabwe is now treading on a slippery political crisis. It was never in doubt that a coup government no matter how many goals it concedes, it will never under what circumstances surrender power to th...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 14:08hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Bosso in tricky Ngezi test
HIGHLANDERS' breathtaking performance in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will this afternoon face a litmus test from equally good Ngezi Platinum Stars in a potential blockbuster tie that will b...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born Stephanie Travers now deputy head of Lewis Hamilton's Extreme E team
Lewis Hamilton gave Mercedes colleague "a moment I'll treasure for the rest of my life"Lewis Hamilton has touched countless lives with his work on and off the Formula 1 track – and Stephanie...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers injured in crash
Several soldiers were injured when a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) truck was on Tuesday involved in a road traffic accident in the Mushandike military training area near Masvingo. In a statemen...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti chides July Moyo
PROMINENT lawyer, Tendai Biti, has shot salvos at Minister of local government, July Moyo, saying he is walking on slippery ground after the latter's lawyers applied for a postponement of a matter Har...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe festive road traffic accidents kills 127 people
AT least 127 people died while 489 others were injured in nearly 2 000 road traffic accidents recorded over the festive season.During the same time between December 15, 2021 and January 5 last...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Will Gambling Ever be Banned ?
Gambling is a popular pastime and a massive industry. The idea of outright prohibiting it seems far-fetched, but it is something that some industry critics would like to see happen. The questi...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 11:50hrs | 71 | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: Chamisa begs South African government
Leading Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has appealed to the South African government to bear with Zimbababweans for 400 days before chasing them away from the country. Chamisa issu...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 09:55hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EFF, DA urge Limpopo MEC's ouster for hospital rant at Zimbabwean patient
South Africa's opposition parties, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) have called for the sacking of Limpopo provincial executive and medical doctor Phophi Ramathuba who ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 21:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
When a president is forced to donate food to a starving nation then it proves he has failed as a leader!
When a country reaches a level - whereby, the president donating food to starving school pupils, who had cried out to him in desperation for help, is touted as a sign of good leadership and progress -...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:50hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bosso finding its element
LOSING a match stings for Highlanders FC, failing to stop the 31-game winless streak with a defeat away to Whawha hurts, but despite the loss, there were plenty of positives from Ascot Stadium. ...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso draw away again
Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-1 HighlandersNGEZI Platinum Stars survived a late onslaught to share the spoils with visiting Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played here yesterday...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zambia-bound truck spills 35 tonnes of sulphur
A Zambia-bound truck laden with 35 tonnes of sulphur overturned and caught fire at the 311km peg along the Harare-Chirundu Highway, near Tsetse checkpoint in Hurungwe District with preliminary investi...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sought Magaisa's support after coup?
Chiwenga chases Schroeder's record - The Lord of RingsZIMBABWEAN Vice-President retired General Constantino Chiwenga seems to be chasing former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's record in seri...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Printing $100 note an admission of failure
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) this week announced that they will issue a new $100 bank note, amid fears that the bill could stoke inflation in an economy already battered by exchange rate volatil...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violent storms to hit the country
LOCALISED heavy rains characterised by violent storms and strong winds are expected in some parts of the country for six consecutive days ending Monday next week.The thunderstorms started yest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nyaradzo bus driver dies, death toll up to three
The driver of the Nyaradzo Funeral Services bus that collided head-on with a haulage truck in Bulawayo last Friday has died, raising the death toll from the accident to three.Two people died o...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 18:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
5-day destructive rains forecast
SOME parts of the country could be hit by storms that can blow off roofs and uproot trees for five consecutive days up to Wednesday, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned yesterday....Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Met department warns of heavy rains
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of localised heavy rains in excess of 30 millimetres from today to Wednesday next week along the main watershed and Eastern Highlands.Li...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 09:50hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Esidakeni farm wrangle turns nasty, tomato crops destroyed
KERSHELMAR Farm, commonly known as Esidakeni, should be teeming with ready-to-harvest tomatoes at this time of the year as it is every farmer's wish to take a good crop to market.A gaze throug...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
ZEC raps rigging claims
Allegations of election rigging are normally raised by political parties that would have failed to field agents at polling stations to observe the conduct of polls, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Growing up in the village
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave w...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 13 | by Isdore Guvamombe-
Mnangagwa's 'zero tolerance' to corruption rings hollow
REPEATED corruption allegations levelled against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his family have blighted Zimbabwe's fight on graft, making a mockery of his "zero tolerance" stance.Mnangagwa ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi: Tale of a brave man knocked down by ruinous sex
LIKE many of his contemporaries, Kembo Dugishi Campbell Mohadi - who hails from Mtetengwe area 40 kilometres west of Beitbridge border town along the Bulawayo highway - belongs to a generation which w...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
The ultimate checklist for the winter adventure of your dreams
Bears sure have it easy. At the very least, they get to hibernate all winter without a worry in the world. After all, sleeping in and doing nothing during cold winter days is a dream for a lot of peop...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 11:34hrs | 14 | by Staff writer
Where have all the dribbling wizards gone?
WHERE have all the magicians who used to specialise in the fine art of dribbling gone? This was something, which kept haunting me, as I watched the CAF Confederation Cup play-off's first leg tie betwe...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:55hrs | 4 | by Charles Mabika
Chief Justice Luke Malaba sweats over looming retirement dilemma
ZIMBABWE'S Chief Justice Luke Malaba - who by operation of law retires at midnight on 15 May 2021 when he turns 70 years old - faces the biggest question of his long professional career as a judicial ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Failed Zimbabwe govt economic policy met with excuses
I AM not an economist or financial fundi neither was I good nor enjoyed such subjects as economics and accounting, in high school but, to use a cliche, it does not take a rocket scientist to lose conf...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
RBZ backs down on exporters' free funds
THE central bank has made a raft of major reforms to stabilise the foreign exchange market, including immediately scrapping the much-loathed compulsory requirement to liquidate unutilised export proce...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Local tourist falls into into the Victoria Falls gorge on New year's eve
This is bad news for all people in our country. The department responsible for erection of fences to protect people from falling or slipping into the gauge was surely negligent. Of course, there might...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 17:44hrs | 1 | by Njabulo
Victoria Falls tourist's body found trapped
THE body of a tourist believed to be Roy George Tinashe Dikinya, who fell into the Victoria Falls gorge on New Year's day, was yesterday found trapped down the cliff, but the authorities said they wer...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is someone in government sabotaging ED Mnangagwa?
Zimbabweans are a people of strong political opinions who have always debated vigorously the issues of the day. During the Chimurenga war, freedom fighters convened Dare Rechimurenga to debate the pac...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
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