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Zimbabwe's pension crisis: Full compensation for 2008 losses may take 100 years
Zimbabwe's pension funds have sounded the alarm over their inability to compensate retirees who lost their life savings during the 2008 economic collapse, warning that, at current fund levels, full re...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:08hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
The most iconic duos in the history of football
›Football is a team sport, but throughout its history, there have been pairs of players whose chemistry and partnership on the field transcended the ordinary. If you t...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:38hrs | 501 | by Staff Reporter
Bolivia's Morales survives assassination attempt
Bolivia's Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was hit by gunfire captured in a video, reflecting how political tensions have turned violent in the Andean nation between the former leader and his on...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 14:42hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya did not see the $82,000 Fifa fine coming
The ambitious Premier Soccer League (PSL) team Yadah Stars, owned by the charismatic religious leader Walter Magaya, has been fined $82,000 by FIFA for breaching the contracts of Brazilian expatriate ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar flounders
Zimbabwe's central bank will hold its first rate-setting meeting of the year next Monday as it seeks to deal with a currency rout.The monetary policy committee will meet "to discuss interventi...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to replace Mangudya as RBZ boss?
A GLOBAL recent ranking of central bank governors has given Zimbabwe's John Mangudya the lowest grade amid speculation that he may be replaced as President Emmerson Mnangagwa reshapes his administrati...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 16:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: Hoping for tricks of providence
A belch from a priest has greater valueFor a shiny trinket / Give not away your country / The foreigner is a trafficker / To mind him is no bargain / If you were skilled and artful / You'd sta...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:49hrs | 4 | by Jamwanda
Reflecting on the export ban for raw lithium
Through Statutory Instrument 213 of 2022 (Referend to as Base Minerals Export Control for unbeneficiated Lithium Bearing Ores), Zimbabwe banned the export of raw lithium from the country. The regulati...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 09:12hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chiwenga flies to Togo on luxury jet linked to Libyan strongman
Zimbabwe's vice president Constantino Chiwenga on Tuesday flew to Togo on a private jet linked to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, a renegade military commander who now controls the eastern and some s...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 21:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The latest risks & opportunities in the cryptocurrency market
The cryptocurrency markets never stand still. For some, that is their greatest feature, but for others, it's what stands in the way of mass adoption of alternative currencies. What are the latest risk...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 16:20hrs | 26 | by Staff Writer
Fifa get brazenly fast start at keeping Infantino in office
LESS than a week after Fifa's Congress in Doha and president Gianni Infantino's announcement that he would be standing for election for a third term, Fifa's administration have begun aggressively poli...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
UN wildlife protection agency 'violates' its own trade regulating rules
The United Nations international wild trade regulating agency, CITES, continues to go through a dark passage from which it will likely emerge as the destroyer, rather than the saviour, of the world's ...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 09:22hrs | 7 | by Emmanuel Koro
Sables rise in new World Rugby rankings
THE Sables have edged closer to earning a place among the top 30 rugby nations in the world following their historic 24-22 victory over higher-ranked Brazil in the opening game of the World Rugb...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA-bred Mafura set for Sables debut
EXPLOSIVE Pumas utility back Tapiwa Mafura is finally set to make his debut for Zimbabwe's national rugby team after his inclusion in the Sables squad ahead of the upcoming Quadrangular Series to be p...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
When Magufuli spoke from the grave
There once lived a woman in Masvingo who was called Shuvai Ben Mahofa.Known for her unapologetic straight-talk and indefatigable industry, she had long morphed into an Iron Lady before activism on...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Bishop L
'Vaccines failing to match new COVID-19 variants'
WORLD Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the world was at a dangerous point in its fight against COVID-19 as vaccines were failing to stem the tide against...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Another Brazilian national arrested with $32m worth cocaine
A SECOND Brazilian national was recently arrested at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while carrying cocaine valued at US$32 million, a day after another national from the South America...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Diego Maradona dies
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced yesterday.Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Arge...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
African leaders now smell like goats!
The Lord really works in mysterious ways.It has come full circle for Evo Morales.The former president of the South American country of Bolivia will be returning home on Wednesday this ...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Messi banned from international football
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was "corrupt."Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was sent off in Argentina...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 16:50hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe, Botswana negotiate cattle repatriation
Government is negotiating with Botswana to have hundreds of livestock that stray into the neighbouring country repatriated instead of being put down.Villagers along the border in Matabeleland ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland qualifies for the World Football Cup in 2020
After a remarkable CONIFA World Football Cup in London 2018 we are more than delighted to announce to our stakeholders all over the world that the Matebeleland Football Team will return to the global ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 21:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Ramaphosa not too stupid to allow SA turn into a Zimbabwe'
A TOP South African politician, businessman and peace consultant says President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be too "stupid" as to allow South Africa to regress into another Zimbabwe.Roelof Petrus...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 21 | by PUMA
Zimbabwe inflation rate surges to 59,4% in February
ZIMBABWE'S year-on-year inflation for February 2019 as measured by the all-items consumer price index (CPI)grew by 2,49 percentage points to 59,39% driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages, the Zimb...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How TB Joshua prophesied about the Venezuela coup in 2016
International media has been agog with the news of the ‘coup attempt' and intense political volatility that has engulfed the South American nation of Venezuela in recent days. On Wednes...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 09:15hrs | 2 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Zimbabwe faces El Nino-induced drought
Zimbabwe faces another climate change-induced drought since the 2015-2016 season amid revelations by government that the 2018-19 rainfall season points to an El Nino effect.El Nino is the warm...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 14:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba wrong pick for Chamisa's tango pal
The history of tango music or tango dance, a South American (specifically Argentine) routine, dates back to the late 19th century and has seen its popularity rise and fall over the years. Tang...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga
List of observers that Mnangagwa will invite
A list of observers that Govt will invite for 2018 elections. It includes 46 countries; the EU, US and Commonwealth. Also on the proposed list is US Senator Flake, one of the 'ZDERA' Senators ...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 18:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hope for ex-Zimbabwe white farmers
FORMER Zimbabwean commercial farmers, who lost their properties during the land reform programme, say they are now optimistic of receiving a fair hearing and compensation after a South African court l...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mhofu appointment haunts Zifa
SUNDAY "Mhofu" Chidzambwa's service as the senior men's national team coach at a time when the country's football mother body is yelling about Fifa Club Licensing is exposing the football mother body'...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe meets Uruguay counterpart
Economic and trade relations between Zimbabwe and Uruguay are poised for growth after leaders of the two countries agreed to collaborate and facilitate trade and investments in the areas of agricultur...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 19:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Trump denies Mugabe lunch
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday snubbed President Robert Mugabe as he treated other African leaders to a working lunch on the sidelines of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 18:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat to quit Sundowns
WARRIORS star forward Khama Billiat could finally move away from reigning South African and African champions Mamelodi Sundowns amid indications that the Brazilians' coach Pitso Mosimane has given the...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 00:31hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe on Donald Trump's radar
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is among an "exclusive club of the world's dictators", who remain on United States President Donald Trump's radar, it has emerged.US national security adviser Herbert...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prophet TB Joshua as you have NEVER seen him!
An inspiring documentary detailing the recent visit of Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua to the South American nation of Ecuador has been released on YouTube, showing rare footage of the cleric's adventuro...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 14:09hrs | 43 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Mugabe's government owes Khama's government $800 000
ZIMBABWE owes Botswana US$800 000 for vaccines supplied by its neighbour to help control the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) two years ago.While Gaborone had previously provided Harar...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Britain considered more dangerous than Zimbabwe
FINLAND has been named the safety country in the world - 77 places ahead of Britain which is considered more dangerous than ZIMBABWE.The northern European country saw off the United Arab Emira...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 14:02hrs | 4 | by Corey Charlton
Emergency conference on fall armyworm
Cereal crop-eating caterpillars have infested maize fields in Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. While pest identification is still being awaited in some countri...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by FAO
Sanchez going nowhere
LONDON - Arsene Wenger will not tell Alexis Sanchez to curb his emotions as he rubbished reports the unsettled Arsenal striker is set to leave the English Premiership soccer club.Sanchez refused to jo...Published: 07 Jan 2017 at 08:00hrs | | by AFP
Billiat on move
ZIMBABWE international Khama Billiat, who is Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup, believes this is the perfect chance for him to make the long-awaited overseas move by impressing the foreign scouts ...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 05:01hrs | 2 | by Sports Reporter
Mugabe jets off to Venezuela
As earlier reported by Bulawayo24.com on Monday, President Robert Mugabe jetted off to the South American country of Venezuela yesterday.Mugabe (92) is due to attend the 17th Non-A...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 07:30hrs | | by Thobekile ZHou
Messi scores after retirement U-turn
Lionel Messi scored on his return from international retirement as Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 to go top of the South American World Cup qualifying group last night.The Barcelona forward de...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 13:32hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe reaps rewards of Brazil loan
Government is fully committed to implementing the Brazilian More Food for Africa Programme, which has great potential to change the face of agriculture in Zimbabwe and ensure food security, a Cabinet ...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndoro, Billiat on target
ZIMBABWE international forward and Orlando Pirates Striker Tendai Ndoro is simply unstoppable and continues to score for fun as he grabbed his latest brace on Saturday when his team hammered Golden Ar...Published: 18 Apr 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe@36: time to decentralise
NEXT Monday, Zimbabwe will celebrate its 36th Independence anniversary, three dozen years of ups and downs, a period during which the country left the British Commonwealth, made gigantic educational a...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 06:36hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Geek to gun-runner: the super-villain with Zimbabwean links
Cape Town - He established hothouses in lawless Somalia, protecting them with a private militia to grow opium poppies, cocaine and other narcotic substances under scientifically controlled conditions....Published: 11 Apr 2016 at 10:09hrs | 13 | by Ivor Powell
Chakoroma dumps Dembare
YOUNG WARRIORS defender Liberty Chakoroma has dumped Dynamos for newly promoted Ngezi Platinum Stars amid allegations that he was offered a second hand Japanese vehicle as signing on fees by the Glamo...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Ishemunyoro Chingwere
Nkulumane by election exposes the folly of hoping for free and fair elections with no GPA reforms
"We failed to secure critical reforms before participating in the elections. The whole world advised us not to get into the elections without reforms, and so in everything that we have been saying we ...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 16:41hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mujuru, the anti-corruption crusader's unblemished record
The "manifesto" issued by Dr Joice Mujuru last week exposes her hypocrisy on a raft of issues rather than portraying her as a sincere politician with an unblemished record.Examination of the s...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 13:31hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
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