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'Bhora Mugedhi Versus Bhora Musango' : The interface between football discourse and Zimbabwean politics
Football is the most popular sport in Zimbabwe and across the globe. It has been asserted elsewhere that the game is not limited to scoring goals on the pitch but that this also occurs in politics and...Published: 12 hrs ago | 667 | by Lyton Ncube Siya
Mnangagwa swoops on ally, nephew as Zimdollar plummets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was briefed that companies linked to one of his advisors and a relative were fuelling the parallel market trade in foreign currency before the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RB...Published: 17 hrs ago | 3923 | by Staff reporter
'Prove abduction or go to jail'
HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Ambassador Cain Mathema, has said Government will not hesitate to introduce new laws to regulate social media and warned individuals making false abduction ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1953 | by Staff reporter
'Majaivana is not my real father!'
"SO here is the bigger shocker, and this painful, I have lived with the wrong clan for 40 years. My father's real name is Abel Khanyi."These were the words of a crestfallen Derick Sipho Majaiv...Published: 19 hrs ago | 4523 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's remains will not be flown to Singapore for safekeeping
The family of the late national hero, former President Robert Mugabe, on Thursday dismissed as speculation claims circulating on social media that his remains will be flown to Singapore for safekeepin...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 17:53hrs | 5426 | by Staff reporter
ZEC backtracks on decision to charge accreditation in US$
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has backtracked on its decision to charge journalists, civil society and election observers who want to cover elections and by-elections in US dollars after Tel...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 08:16hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Anglican congregants exchange blows in service
An ugly fist fight broke out during service inside St Agnes Anglican Church in Mutare on Sunday, pitting Masvingo Provincial Development Co-ordinator Mr Fungai Mbetsa, on one side and Mr Tinoten...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 08:16hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
The rise of online traditional healers
Stories have been told about how people from various parts of the region used to frequent popular late traditional healer Sekuru Ndunge's homestead in Chipinge for various consultations. It is said th...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:52hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shreds Magombeyi's abduction claims
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come out guns blazing, tearing into shreds Harare doctor Peter Magombeyi's claims he was abducted by elements linked to his administration.Mnangagwa said on Fr...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Suspected 'wizard' identified
The young who had been mistakenly identified as a wizard, is believed to be suffering from mental illness.A young man who had been mistakenly identified as a wizard after he was found undresse...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:27hrs | 1695 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's troubled legacy
This name evokes emotions of anger, hatred, regret and revulsion to many. Yet it is also a name that draws a lot of admiration, satisfaction, pride and gratitude to others.In death, just like ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:16hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy is palatial Blue Roof for himself and condemn povo to mud hovel - Sodom and Gomorrah of greed
-A lot has been said about Robert Gabriel Mugabe's legacy; some declared him a Pan-Africanist liberation hero per excellence, the founding father of Zimbabwe, etc. A picture speaks a thousand words an...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 18:42hrs | 1093 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chiwenga rejected Mugabe's offer feared trapping
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga turned down an offer by the late president Robert Mugabe to take over the presidency at the height of the coup as he feared it might be a trap to rubberstamp the mi...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:47hrs | 5204 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to bury Mugabe's brutal legacy
THE United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has urged government to bury the late former President Robert Mugabe's legacy of brutality and bring to book those responsible for human rights ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Abductions: It's the State stupid!
ZIMBABWE'S response to the callous abduction of Peter Magombeyi and other citizens is pathetic. Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo, and Information secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana have blamed the th...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 878 | by Phillan Zamchiya
Of human rights demands and regime change in ZImbabwe
Chapter 4 of Zimbabwe's Constitution adopted in 2013 outlines various rights which are supposed to be enjoyed by Zimbabwean citizens as they go about their business. A few bad apples among us are busy...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 162 | by Elijah Chihota
Kamambo to have the last laugh
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo insists he remains the right man to take Zimbabwean football forward and the fierce criticism he has received will only transform him into a better leader of the game. He...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
MDC conspiracy exposed
The recent spate of alleged abductions in Zimbabwe has sent social media into over drive with opposition leaders, namely MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa and his Spokesperson, Dr Nkululeko Sibanda laying th...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 14:33hrs | 2508 | by Claver Nyuki
Nakamba scoops club's man of the match award
Marvelous Nakamba became the first Zimbabwean to play in the Premier League in 13 years on Monday night.The midfielder was given his first league start by Dean Smith as Villa battled to a 0-0 ...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 4136 | by Birmingham Mail
Zivhu defies party directive
Chivi South legislator Killer Zivhu has come under fire for continuing to defy the Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial executive's directive stopping him from carrying out party and parliamentary business in ...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:35hrs | 2132 | by Staff reporter
Of human rights demands and regime change
Chapter 4 of Zimbabwe's Constitution adopted in 2013 outlines various rights which are supposed to be enjoyed by Zimbabwean citizens as they go about their business. A few bad apples among us are busy...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 16:34hrs | 1132 | by Elijah Chihota
Guvamombe, 'small house' clash at court
There was a near fistfight at the Harare magistrates' Court yesterday when suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe's alleged mistress demanded US$10 000 she claimed to have paid to lawyers to fac...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 08:32hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to present human rights report to UN, AU for review
ZIMBABWE has made significant strides in promoting and protecting the human rights of citizens since 2007 in line with international agreements and is due to present reports to world and continental b...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam ups black ops in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's politics is sick. It is sickening. It is self-defeating. It is toxic. Of late there has been a worrying dangerous trend of Zimbabweans staging abductions and kidnappings, all aimed at false...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:51hrs | 354 | by Philemon Mutedzi
Mnangagwa's Politburo meets today
Zanu-PF will convene an ordinary session of the Politburo today at the party headquarters in Harare, the party's secretary for Information and Publicity, Simon Khaya Moyo confirmed in a statement yest...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF scores own goal
Yet another own goal scored by Ruling ZANU PF, its Media Ministers and high profile stooges. #A1AALL Instead of addressing the e...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 10:50hrs | 2119 | by ZHRO Team
Chamisa's MDC to roll out more demos
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC is priming its membership for another wave of demonstrations to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to urgently address the country's deteriorating so...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 00:49hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
The scourge of stage-managed abductions
In the middle of the busy national schedule of the body viewing and funeral service for the former President, the late Robert Mugabe over the weekend word filtered over the social media that Zimbabwe ...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 16:39hrs | 2755 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Police probe doctor's 'abduction'
POLICE have launched investigations into the alleged abduction of the acting president of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA), Dr Peter Magombeyi by three unidentified armed men in Harar...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
'ZANU PF owned and controlled Mugabe'
Exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo has alleged that ZANU PF owned and controlled the late President Robert Mugabe through owning majority of the property he utilised while he was still alive.Moyo ...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:38hrs | 2661 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malema's 'dead white man' Mugabe tribute cleared by Twitter, despite complaints
EFF leader Julius Malema's tweet containing quotes next to a picture late Zimbabwean Robert Mugabe has been found not to have violated Twitter's rules, Malema posted on Sunday. He posted a not...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 21:43hrs | 3135 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police refuse to charge Mutodi with hate crimes
Police in Bulawayo have refused to charge Information deputy minister Energy Mutodi with hate crimes after the Zanu-PF politician declared on social media that Ndebeles are refugees in Zimbabwe....Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1592 | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank introduces WhatsApp banking
ZB Financial Holdings has signed a money transfer agreement with one of the largest international money transfer companies, Ria Money Transfer of the United States as part of its efforts to enable dia...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
The 'Zimbabwean' mogul in SA police's crosshairs
A BMW M4 Convertible has a base price of US$77 000 while a G63 G Wagon costs as much as US$149 000. A Ranger Rover SVR goes for US$113 000 while the potent 503-horsepower Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S Sedan...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 10588 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's premature condolence message on Mugabe's death
THE late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, at one time, had prepared a condolence message on former President Robert Mugabe in 2016 following widespread rumours on social media that he had passed on....Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 13:06hrs | 6565 | by Staff reporter
Failed politicians demonising Mugabe funeral: War vets
WAR veterans yesterday have claimed that mischievous criminals and failed politicians were behind the demonising of the late former President Robert Mugabe in his last days and defended Defence minist...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 13:05hrs | 2943 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia dishonour Pan Africanism ideology
Few weeks ago winds of xenophobia started blowing, leading to loss of life, destruction of property and causing some severe wounds. This time around xenophobia erupted in Gauteng province which is the...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:54hrs | 233 | by Matora Hupile
President Mnangagwa calls for unity
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for Zimbabweans to bury their differences as they mourn the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe who died in Singapore at the age of 95.Posting on Twitter ahead o...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 11:22hrs | 2445 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MaZimnat ready to take on Cape Town marathon
Tariro Makanga and Lilian Choruwa, who won from Zimnat an all-expenses paid trip to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, are expected to arrive in Cape Town tomorrow (Saturday) to participate in the 10km ru...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 13:04hrs | 302 | by Agencies
Tracing Mugabe's troubled legacy
This name evokes emotions of anger, hatred, regret and revulsion to many. Yet it is also a name that draws a lot of admiration, satisfaction, pride and gratitude to others.In death, just like ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Zacc bust bribery storm in nurse recruitment
Staff at one of the major hospitals in the country are in the habit of allocating nurse training vacancies to their relatives and then go on to invite members of the public for interviews for the alre...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:56hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe an example of how to co-exist, says Muchinguri-Kashiri
ZIMBABWE is a shining example of how to co-exist in the region and beyond, a sign of maturity by its people, Defence and War Veterans Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said. She was speaki...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:49hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
ZACC exposes nurse recruitment corruption
Staff at one of the major hospitals in the country are in the habit of allocating nurse training vacancies to their relatives and then go on to invite members of the public for interviews for the alre...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1292 | by Staff Reporter
Jacob Mudenda set to challenge Mnangagwa?
A section of the Matebeleland community has come out openly urging Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda to challenge ED Mnangagwa for the position of First Secretary in the ruling party ZANU PF....Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 14:10hrs | 8854 | by Thulani Gumede
Liberation movements will miss Mugabe
The death of Zimbabwe's founding father, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, whom President Emmerson Mnangagwa, described as "comrade, liberator, founder and leader", has coincided with the 10th meeting of secreta...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:55hrs | 84 | by Trevor Shiri
Matemadanda to attend Mugabe funeral
Zanu-PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda says he will attend the funeral of former President Robert Mugabe since it was a national event. Matemadanda said he will also be attend...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:54hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Twice, Mugabe could have saved Zimbabwe
IT is a ubiquitous moral principle that cuts across most of Africa that people should not speak ill of the departed. Zimbabwe has an idiom to this effect and so do many other African nations. The prin...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:48hrs | 940 | by Learnmore Zuze
WATCH: White journalist Barry Bateman calls Malema a poes live on TV
A clip from 24-hour news channel Newzroom Afrika that was picked up by, among others, Sizwe Dhlomo, appears to show EWN journalist Barry Bateman shaking his head somewhat in disbelief at what he just ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:26hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Ghanaians saw Mugabe as their in-law
In our series of letters from African writers, journalist and former Ghana government minister Elizabeth Ohene writes that Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe, who has died aged 95, had a special pl...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 19:33hrs | 581 | by BBC
ZANU PF headquarters built using civil servants money?
The infamous ZANU PF Jongwe house was built using money deducted from tax civil servants it has emerged. A 1988 payslip posted by journalist Mthulisi Mthuthu on social media shows a deduction ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 10:12hrs | 3727 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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