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Shattering stereotypes: It's time to address both sides of the GBV story
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the focus on addressing violence against women becomes a central theme.This is not without reason.The...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:49hrs | 152 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
WATCH: Zanu-PF a regional pillar against Western influence, says Marapira
Zanu PF Information Director Farai Marapira says the Zimbabwean ruling party is a force to reckon with in the SADC region in defending liberation movements that are under siege from Western elements f...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 17:06hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi's final journey: Exploring African science and witchcraft
In a chilly July mid-morning last year, Pathisa Nyathi, a renowned African cultural historian and prolific author, walked into the Sunday News newsroom, carrying with him three new books. These works ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:49hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'There is no vacancy in Mnangagwa's office'
A senior Zimbabwe government official refuted claims that a rift has emerged between the president and his deputy as the ruling party holds an annual conference.The meeting, which runs until S...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 19:45hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Barak Obama is out of touch about Kamala!
Brother Obama, president (2008-2016) is himself the cause for the decline of support among blacks for the Democratic Party.The entry of former president Barak Obama into the fray on behalf of ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:03hrs | 173 | by Kenneth Mufuka
It's time African leaders were barred from foreign medical care!
So, the people of Cameroon have no idea where their president is. Paul Biya, who is now the oldest head of state in the world, at 91 years old, has not been seen in public for the past three m...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 10:51hrs | 1106 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tourism promotes Zim economy, regional and global peace
Tourism clusterisation has the potential to boost Zimbabwean economy by the year 2025 whilst concurrently complementing regional and global peace, Minister Barbara Rwodzi has said during the occasion ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:47hrs | 191 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Witch hunting is a criminal offence
In Zimbabwe, it is a criminal offense to accuse someone of witchcraft, a law designed to prevent social unrest and violence stemming from such accusations. Individuals found guilty of making these cla...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe video after backlash
American comedian Tiffany Haddish faced backlash from some Zimbabweans after posting a TikTok video of her visit to a supermarket in Harare. In the video, Haddish expressed surprise at the store's siz...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
All-female CID team leads fight against crime
In a ground-breaking initiative to combat crime, the Bulawayo police have launched an all-female CID unit named Lozikeyi. Officially launched on July 5, this unit, comprising highly trained female off...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:00hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Overcoming stereotypes about sports and achieving success
Sports are always a looking glass that reflects society. Like all mirrors, however, it is flawed. Preconceived notions about sports tend to become the lenses through which we see things, sometimes unf...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 57 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's traditional healers take to TikTok
WEARING a stylish black leather jacket and a red blouse, a denim sun hat covering her dreadlocked head, Gogo Mafirakureva goes live on TikTok.In just the first few minutes of her livestream, a...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 18:01hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans are watching too much porn
Zimbabweans are watching too much porn according to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz). Potraz says statistics at hand show that adult entertainment si...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:43hrs | 692 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabweans spend too much time on porn sites
Zimbabweans are spending too much time on porn, betting and social media sites, as these are the top 10 websites visited by people in the country.This was revealed by Potraz CIRT & Enforce...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:15hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe public officials top corruption cases
Almost half of cases reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) in 2023 involved public officials with the watchdog indicating that there was a significant increase in corruption repor...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Popular football matches for all-time
Football, known as soccer in some regions, has a rich history filled with unforgettable matches that have captivated audiences worldwide. These matches have left an indelible mark on the sport and its...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 15:29hrs | 29 | by Staff Reporter
The growth, legacy of Pelandaba Bus Company
ESTABLISHED in 1958 by the late Mtshumayeli Joseph Ngwenya in Bulawayo, Pelandaba Buses, born out of poultry selling, is still growing 50 years later.It is also proving to be a lifelong legacy...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
I will fight crime, decongest Bulawayo: Mujeyi
The Zanu-PF national assembly member for Cowdry Park, Aurther Mujeyi has warmed up to tirelessly fight high crime rate and industrialise his constituency in an effort to decongest city of Bulawayo by ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 08:47hrs | 6 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo
Mnangagwa appoints new ZBC board
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a new Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board which will be chaired by Ms Helliate Rushwaya.The new board was announced in a statement by Actin...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 17:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lobengula denigrating presenter tried to kill herself 3 times
The King Lobengula insulting ZBC presenter tried to kill herself three times in her lifetime, one hopes that she will try for the fourth time and become successful. During last week's broadcas...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 09:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tribalist presenter blames colonial era abuse on King Lobengula 'who loved sugar' live on TV
During last week's broadcast of Good Morning Zimbabwe (GMZ), ZBC Presenter Victoria Manase attributed colonial-era abuses by whites on black people to Ndebele King Lobengula from the 1800s, suggesting...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 06:02hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tribalists advised not to perpetuate a stereotype that King Lobengula betrayed the struggle for sugar
Media lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Professor Mphathisi Ndlovu advised media houses that representation matters in their content. This follows the publi...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 15:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Russian flight paramedic instructors Zimbabwe - bound
Russian flight paramedic instructors are expected in the country this week to start training local air ambulance personnel, paving the way for the launch of Zimbabwe's first national air ambulance ser...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:32hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Violence against women serious breach of human rights
Media Institute for Southern Africa has said violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide which is being worsened by targeting and attacking women including female jou...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 10:46hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
Violence Is Violence No-matter The Gender
Last week, tragedy struck in Nyameni Suburb, Marondera, when a young girl named Sharon lost her life at the hands of her boyfriend. The news of this horrific incident has spread like wildfire across t...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 21:42hrs | 11 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo Violence Is Violence No-matter The Gender
'Sikhala is not cutting deals with oppressor'
INCARCERATED opposition politician Job Sikhala has distanced himself from claims by Citizens' Coalition for Change self-styled secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu that he is negotiating with the state...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secure cancer treatment machines
The GOVERNMENT has purchased a set of new advanced radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer, which will soon be installed at two major public hospitals.Funding has also been secured to procu...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Africa a victim of Western brainwashing'
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira has highlighted the need for Africa to break free from the psychological conditioning imp...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
FAZ disputes Nevers Mumba claims of intimidation, says report came from CCC, rival CSOs
FOREVER Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) president Kudakwashe Mavula Mnsaka has rubbished regional body SADC's Election Observer Mission (EOM) Preliminary Report which fingered his organisation in widespread...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa not happy
Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), says his party is not happy with the issue of the Ballot paper.He says, "We are not happy with the voter's roll, we are not ...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 11:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Hullabaloo over BBC Chamisa story hot air
You don't have to hold a brief for Shingai Nyoka or BBC Africa to see that the hullabaloo over the Nelson Chamisa story is hot air from jittery and desperate quarters who want "everyone" to lie for Ch...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 10 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwean women are reduced to cheerleaders in the upcoming election, activists say
In a large hall at the headquarters of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party, women responded with roaring cheers when President Emmerson Mnangagwa described them as the party's "backbone" whose votes are v...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another African honour for Simeli Dube
GWERU-based business magnate Smelly Dube has been awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the just-ended 13th African Achievers' Awards held at the House of Lords, London, the United Kingdom as ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
We salute Diva Mafunga funeral support by ZIMURA - Maxwell Teedzai
MUTARE - Veteran Mutare Gospel musician, Pastor Maxwell Teedzai has hailed ZIMURA - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association for standing hand - in - glove with the Mafunga family after the sad passing on of...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 20:38hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Mashayamombe distances self from Kasukuwere
Former ZANU-PF Harare Province PC Shadreck Mashayamombe distances himself from aspiring Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere.Mashayamombe had quit active politics in 2020 to focus on his ...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 17:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must bolt the doors to biased observers
Recently, an African teenage boy living in the French ghettos known as banlieues was shot dead in a botched traffic stop that was captured on video, spotlighting systematic violence and racism in Fran...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | | by Fungi Kwaramba
Zimbabwe election stakeholders fret over biased media
ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 g...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Uncle Sam lacks moral authority to lecture on democracy
ON Thursday 29 June, President Mnangagwa addressed a gathering of small scale miners where he emphasised his Government's support to the most productive sectors of the economy. He told the min...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:05hrs | 10 | by Ranga Mataire
Edd Branson brokers major Tourism promotion deal
In a groundbreaking development set to transform Africa's tourism landscape, the Africa Tourism Promotion Centre, Miss Tourism Tanzania, AfriUSA Business Initiative LLC, and Fencorp Global have fo...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 12:52hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
Africa Day: Zimbabwe has achieved nothing
Zimbabwe has achieved nothing. That phrase may sting, but it is the heart-wrenching truth. As Africa Day approaches, there is no better time to reflect on the state of Zimbabwe and the current state o...Published: 24 May 2023 at 20:59hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe teachers cry for Indaba with Mnangagwa
THE mantra ‘‘leaving no place and no one behind'' as touted by the incumbent Second Republic Government in its national development policies must surely inspire all of us Zimbabweans to march into...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politics: Lineaments of stock characters
What are stock characters?LET me be basic so I am accessible to many of my readers, whatever level of education, and from whichever discipline they hail.In literature we have what are ...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:00hrs | 10 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
No handouts to investors in Zimbabwe, says Mutsvangwa
Under President Mnangagwa, there are no handouts to investors, who are all welcome from any part of the world at own risk, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa ha...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 4 Maths not adding up
ORDINARY-LEVEL Mathematics is arguably the most dreaded subject in the country with statistics showing that less than a fifth of candidates manage to pass it.This has seen some attempting to r...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Pressure to send money home creates many problems in UK
Pretty Matekenya sat with her children in their small apartment in Luton, United Kingdom, just gazing at her payslip.Since she moved to England, she felt pressure from her relatives in Zimbabw...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Where is Generation Z age group born 2000-2004? The missing '1.5 million voters'
More than 1.5 million people turn18 since the last general election, and these youngest eligible Generation Z (Gen Z), Gen Zers or Zoomers form a diverse, active, and potentially decisive voting bloc ...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Farai Chirimumimba
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi to make a stop in East Yorkshire
World-famous music group Black Umfolosi will be making a stop at a village church in East Yorkshire as part of a new UK tour.The a cappella and dance group, who have combined performances with...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy child vulnerable to sexual abuse too
POLICE in Bulawayo have put on spotlight sexual abuse perpetrated against the boy child after five boys were sexually assaulted within five months compared to zero cases that were recorded in the same...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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