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Chiwenga will need a coup, or it will be over
Zimbabwean tenderpreneur and sanctioned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei is now a Central Committee member, according to ZANUPF.This places him in pole position to become Zimbabwe's president a...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 14:43hrs | 1469 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1050 | by Zimfieldguide
CCC is on track: Welshman Ncube is the president
The legitimate Citizens Coalition for Change CCC led by Professor Welshman Ncube remains the biggest opposition political party carrying the hopes of many Zimbabweans.We remain hopefull ...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 16:18hrs | 543 | by Gugugu Magorira
The silent struggle facing Zimbabwean mothers
Motherhood is often celebrated as a national duty - a role expected to produce the country's future leaders, scientists, doctors, and innovators. For many women, the birth of a first child is a joyful...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
Nurse injured on duty, betrayed by Mnangagwa's govt
Progress Muzuva, a nurse at Bikita Rural Hospital in Masvingo province, remains bedridden and without adequate medical care or compensation seven years after suffering serious injuries inflicted by a ...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:54hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's half-truths and the need for fact-checking
Mutsvangwa was in his element with half-truths and mistruths, but the tragedy of it all is that no journalist held him to account or even fact checked some of the things he said.The needy and ...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 15:11hrs | 510 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Zimbabwe govt sounds alarm over skills mismatch
The Government of Zimbabwe has raised urgent concern over the growing mismatch between the skills produced by the country's education system and the rapidly evolving demands of the labour market, warn...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 16:22hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Fresh displacement looms under Tugwi-Mukosi development plan
A new wave of forced displacements is set to strike Chivi and Masvingo Rural districts, with over 17,000 people-estimated to be from 3,652 households-expected to be relocated under the Government's Tu...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 13:24hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi hospitalised
Zimbabwe's former Foreign Minister, Dr Walter Mzembi, is reported to be seriously ill and hospitalised at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, amid growing concerns from medical staff over shortages of es...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 17:13hrs | 2002 | by Staff reporter
The Tide is Turning - Israel's War on Gaza Under Global Moral Siege
A profound shift is underway. For nearly two years, Israel's relentless military offensive in Gaza has unfolded under a fog of impunity, shielded by the language of self-defense, the memory of histori...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:42hrs | 191 | by Fikile wa Motsamai
Urban lifestyles linked to rising colon cancer risk in Zimbabwe
People living in urban areas with higher incomes and those suffering from diabetes are more susceptible to colon cancer than those who consume traditional diets, according to findings presented by pro...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
What we experience in Zimbabwe is no longer load shedding - It's an energy crisis
Downplaying the gravity of a crisis may offer short-term comfort, but in the long run, it only deepens the problem.In Zimbabwe today, the term "load shedding" has become a household phrase - r...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:58hrs | 486 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Constantine Chiwenga: get lost!
Mrs. Merry Chiwenga is a victim of Zanu PF dirty politics. The young woman was used to the point of becoming mad. She is accused of trying to murder Chiwenga: question is, who gave Merry orders to tem...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:47hrs | 2018 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ramaphosa went to Ukraine & Russia to bring peace that is not in South Africa
Operation Dudula is upon us. Our Zimbabwean citizens are chased like they are rats and mice in their neighbourhoods. Who is my neighbour: asked the philosophy of UBUNTU. A fellow human being, seeking ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 17:00hrs | 508 | by Nomazulu Thata
Land dispute turns ugly as war vets clash over control
A bitter feud has erupted within the Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic), pitting two rival factions of liberation war veterans against each other in a chaotic battle over control of prime...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:24hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi betrayed Matabeleland: Mthwakazi MRP is spot on!
Before he dies, Kembo Mohadi must be told how much he betrayed Ndebele people. To say it post humus is too late. His home region constitutes Matabeleland. Kembo must be told now that he will not be mi...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 16:05hrs | 612 | by Nomazulu Thata
DJ Ollah 07 has divided opinion
The man about town DJ Ollah 07 has divided opinion with his latest podcast on the St Mary's accident which killed 17 people. This soon after his ground-breaking interview with Mai Jeremaya who had cla...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:24hrs | 242 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Glen View faces sewage crisis
Residents of Glen View 3 in Harare are facing a deepening public health crisis as raw sewage continues to overflow through the suburb's streets, creating fertile ground for outbreaks of cholera, typho...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:31hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 jab linked to major eye damage
Scientists have discovered that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may increase the risk of eye damage, leading to vision loss.The new study specifically examined how the vaccine affected patients' cor...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:36hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora's 10-match unbeaten streak comes to an abrupt end
Simba Bhora's impressive ten-match unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Tel One at Ascot Stadium. The Wifi Boys secured the victory with two second-half goals ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army commander loses court battle
Two Harare men who suffered brutal assaults at the hands of soldiers during Zimbabwe's 2019 fuel protests have finally secured justice after a civil court ruled in their favour, ordering the Zim...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:57hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter
Parirenyatwa hospital struggles with single ICU
Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, is currently operating with just a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that serves the entire institution, a situation that severely...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo enforces citywide dog tie-up order to curb stray attacks
The City of Bulawayo has issued an urgent directive to all dog owners following a spike in dog bite incidents caused by stray and unrestrained animals.In a public notice released on Sunday, 20...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 336 | by Staff Reporter
What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 403 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rev. Dongo, so you'll gladly accept cash from the Devil just to avoid looking for money?
As the saying goes, the love of money is the root of all evil - and it seems some so-called "churches" are finding that temptation far too irresistible.It is astonishing - and frankly heartbre...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 1017 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim opposition needs a reshuffle
Many Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the political hunger for change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration. A robust, resilient...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:13hrs | 462 | by Leonard Koni
Over 1,300 Zimbabwean children die of heart diseases each year
At least 1,300 Zimbabwean children die annually from congenital heart diseases due to limited access to life-saving surgeries, recent statistics have revealed.Experts say approximately 4,000 c...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Harare water crisis worsens
Harare's persistent water shortages are being made worse by growing demand from neighbouring towns, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of the capital's already stretched supply system. ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree rolls out prepaid water meters
The Plumtree Town Council has announced plans to introduce prepaid water meters, a move that has sparked outrage among residents who argue the system threatens their right to water and risks deepening...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:31hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition needs reshuffle
MANY Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the hunger for political change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration.A robust, re...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:00hrs | 569 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe govt moves to regulate private health fees
Private health institutions in Zimbabwe will no longer be allowed to arbitrarily increase their fees or impose charges beyond government-prescribed limits without prior approval from the Minister of H...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Dembare continues to sink
Defending champions Simba Bhora stormed to the summit of the league standings on Saturday after coming from behind to defeat Herentals FC 3-2 in an entertaining match at Rufaro Stadium.The Sha...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:46hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisoners sleeping on empty stomachs
Zimbabwe's prisons are grappling with a worsening humanitarian crisis, with inmates reportedly suffering from malnutrition and pneumonia due to overcrowding, poor diets, and a critical shortage of bla...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:36hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims divided over Govt's compensation promise
As community hearings into the Gukurahundi atrocities continue across Matabeleland, the Zimbabwean government's recent promise to compensate victims has sparked a range of emotions among survivors and...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:14hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Bosso eye goals as they host Green Fuel at BF
Highlanders are hoping to break their recent goal drought and return to winning ways when they host Green Fuel in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields Stadium this Sunday....Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
X-rated confession: What were Mai Jeremaya and DJ Ollah 7 thinking?
There has been widespread outrage across social media, on the streets of Harare, and various public forums following an X-rated podcast episode aired on Tuesday featuring DJ Ollah 7 and Mai Jeremaya. ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:07hrs | 1714 | by Staff reporter
Vote-buying for beginners: A Zvigananda guide to electoral philanthropy
Meet Taurai Kandishaya - philosopher of the gutter, hustler by vocation, and a loyal missionary of the Zvigananda gospel: "In Harare, money speaks; morals take a kombi." He recently took to Facebook t...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:19hrs | 413 | by Reason Wafawarova
Election reforms key to holding free & fair elections in Zimbabwe
To hold free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, a range of reforms are necessary to address longstanding issues that have undermined electoral credibility si...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:09hrs | 181 | by Leonard Koni
It's time Zimbabwe redefined who we call a national hero
The recent declaration of the late ZESA executive chairman, Sydney Gata, as a national hero has once again reignited a longstanding and deeply divisive debate in Zimbabwe. At the core of ...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 614 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tagwirei down but not out, resurfaces in Epworth
Prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has resurfaced in the political arena just days after suffering a significant setback at the hands of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and, unexpectedly, P...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 20:21hrs | 2422 | by Staff reporter
Foreign vendors turn Bulawayo pavements into open-air toilets, bedrooms
The heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District is fast degenerating into a public health crisis as illegal vendors - many of them from outside the city - have turned pavements into makeshift homes,...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:06hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Men urged to break the silence on mental health struggles
Men across Zimbabwe are being urged to open up about their mental and physical well-being amid growing concerns over the silent battles many face and the rise in unhealthy coping mechanisms.At...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:34hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Magunje cement project accused of rights abuses, displacements
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has issued a scathing report accusing developers of the US$1 billion Magunje cement and mining project of widespread human rights abuses, forced displ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:50hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says he is giving Mnangagwa sleepless nights
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has declared that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF are "having sleepless nights" following his decision to re-enter active politics, months after st...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:45hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Fishers want ZimParks to extend fishing depth reprieve
Kapenta fishing operators on Lake Kariba have called on the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) to extend the reprieve allowing them to fish at a reduced minimum depth of 17 me...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings turned into 'a farce'
An international researcher and leading authority on state-sponsored atrocities has sharply criticised the ongoing Gukurahundi public hearings, describing the closed-door process as a "final betrayal"...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:00hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
If Chiwenga is genuine about fighting corruption, then we need action - not just words
There's a saying: action speaks louder than words. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's recent bold remarks against corruption have stirred debate across Zimbabwe. To direct...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:23hrs | 246 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'You are good thief, not a leader', Tyson flows Tagwirei
Former Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has torn into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally, businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, describing him as only a good thief but faring badly as a politi...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:10hrs | 2198 | by Paul Ndou
Man sets girlfriend's house ablaze
Police have launched a manhunt for a 29-year-old man from Zhombe who is on the run after allegedly attempting to murder his girlfriend by setting her house on fire while she was asleep.Nyasha ...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 18:20hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi sparks transformation at Mtetengwe primary school
The rural village of Mtetengwe, located 20 kilometers west of Beitbridge, experienced an extraordinary day of celebration and transformation recently, following a wave of attention sparked by a Januar...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
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