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Zimbabwe's Sakhile Dube comes second after Finland in the popular vote
Zimbabwe's stunning beauty queen, Sakhile Dube, has captured the spotlight as she prepares for the grand finale of Miss Universe 2024 today, Saturday, November 16, at the prestigious Arena Ciudad de M...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:08hrs | 26927 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must not exempt state entities from scrutiny
GOVERNANCE watchdogs has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa discard his gazetted General Notice 164B of 2024 which exempts 21 key state entities from complying with the Public Procurement and ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 20:03hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Cash-strapped Municipality sells old properties
Chegutu Municipality has been forced to sell its dilapidated properties as the local authority swims in financial challenges including a debt overhang.In a meeting with the Combined Chegutu Re...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Icy Water, a warm heart (and sharks): Russell's doing it ForAfrika
Zimbabwean-born Russell Raath, now a successful corporate team coach in the United States, wanted to do something impactful for the continent of his birth. But what?Running was never his thing...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:56hrs | 17 | by Ayanda Siswana
Smith was right when he predicted that Blacks, not necessarily ZANU PF, would destroy Zimbabwe!
I really get thoroughly disappointed with the direction in which our country has gone.In fact, disappointment is never the appropriate word - rather, anger and downright infuriation.Of...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 12:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Seagirl swims into copyright storm
After having a "bitter and sweet" musical year, coupled with awards, massive radio spins and also being pelted on stage on two occasions by her home fans, Bulawayo songstress Novuyo "Seagirl" Dube mig...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Comeuppance for Gucci comrades
Most people clumsily stumble through life thinking that intelligence is similar to wisdom.Well, it isn't!Intelligence is natural, but wisdom is preternatural. Similarly, while intellig...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Mujuru swims in US$450 000 debt
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has been forced to settle her debt amounting to US$452 000 with Peppy Motors that supplied tractors to her company, Ruzirun Investments, five years ago. Muju...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa Day not yet uhuru
Africa emerged from the dark cruel days of colonialism. The inspiration to find itself and shake the shackles of bondage came from the soup of Africa day. Africa day has brought about different vibes....Published: 25 May 2019 at 14:51hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Africa lost in Africa day
Africa emerged from the dark cruel days of colonialism. The inspiration to find itself and shake the shackles of bondage came from the soup of Africa day. Africa day has brought about different vibes....Published: 23 May 2019 at 21:47hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe has no option other than a change of govt in order to progress
Let me begin this series of write ups with preamble that governance is not machine management but a human driven process responsive to good decision that minimizes corruption and give eminence to the ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Andrew M Manyevere
Mnangagwa, Zanu-PF have absolutely nothing to hide
When we reflect on our days as children and the games we used to play, in most cases hide and seek appears to rank extremely high on the list. The main reason could be the adventurous nature of the ga...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Why Tuku may be more loved than Mapfumo
After receiving a rousing reception at the Robert Mugabe International Airport earlier on Thursday, Thomas Mapfumo sat sedately on one of the chairs at the Star FM's studios, ready to give what would ...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Charamba fails to explain why China mega deals came to naught - no business with thugs
When President Mnangagwa and his junta seized power in the military coup last November they those it was all going to be plain sailing from there on. It all looked deceptively easy, at least the first...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 20:36hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa under probe on 39 counts of fraud; Mugabe to stand trial on 20 000 murder charges
The ideology ZANU PF is a proponent of a conservative socialist ideology, Pan Africanist and anti- imperialist western values, doctrines and democracies. Pu...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Themba Mthethwa
Community radio stations explode
REGIONAL commercial radio stations are fast becoming the in-thing across the country's provinces.Government, through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), issued regional commercial ra...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:28hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
The benighted are envious, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I hope you have noticed how some people are pre-disposed to see scandals where none exist. The reaction to some recent appointments, all above board...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by CZ
'I am smart individuals' masquerading as leaders are a disease time will cure: Zimbabwe experience, lessons and a tough way forw
1 Corinthians 1:26-27 (NIV) "For you see your calling brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble but God choose the foolish things of the world that he mi...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Is the end nigh for Tendai Biti?
THOSE who live by the sword, die by the sword.In a classic case reflecting this adage, the embattled leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Tendai Biti has been left nursing wounds aft...Published: 27 Oct 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu and Tendai Makaripe
'Zuma swims in millions'
The ANC built a swimming pool for President Jacob Zuma at Nkandla while many of the country's citizens swam in poverty, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said on Monday.According...Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 23:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko swims in the deep end
Phelekezela Mphoko may have unexpectedly emerged from the political wilderness to assume the post of vice-president, but within just two months after entering mainstream politics he has courted co...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai - the only hope for Zimbabwe
MORGAN TSVANGIRAI; my President in waiting; our President; the People's Choice. If there is one perennial truth about my President Morgan Tsvangirai's character, it is the fact that he has typically ...Published: 28 Dec 2014 at 21:40hrs | | by Tapiwa Diamond Chadya
Prophet Chiza's lavish lifestyle
FOUNDER and general overseer of Eagle Life Assembly Church in Bulawayo Prophet Blessing Chiza is no doubt growing in his celebrity status as evidenced by his lavish lifestyle although little has been ...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 09:37hrs | | by Vincent Gono
Tsvangirai swims in a sea of troubles
FORMER Prime Minister and MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is currently swimming in a sea of troubles amid calls from within and outside the party for him to resign, as well as an unprecedented revolt ...Published: 20 Sep 2013 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Actor Jason Statham in 'near-death experience'
Jason Statham doesn't just act the hard man. The British actor has casually escaped a "near-death experience" on the set of 'The Expendables 3' that left his action-hardened co-stars in shock....Published: 17 Sep 2013 at 02:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Why SADC and AU are an Empty Calabash dumped in Zimbabwe
When someone is trusted with a responsibility, they have to demonstrate that they have all the tools it takes unleash consequences if their mandate is violated. AU and SADC have an African sympathetic...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 22:38hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Coltart castigates Zimpapers on Olympics coverage
David Coltart the MDC Senator who is also Zimbabwe's Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has criticised the London Olympics games coverage by the state controlled 'Zimpapers' saying he has...Published: 07 Aug 2012 at 05:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Swimsuit makers produce swimsuits that turn athletes into barracudas
NEW YORK - The sharkskin has been retired. The swim bladder, too. For London's Olympic swimmers, the watchword is more "barracuda", the Reuters reported.Swimsuit makers...Published: 18 Jul 2012 at 03:25hrs | | by Reuters
Kim Kardashian shares her revealing photos on twitpic
The reality US TV star Kim Kardashian has released viaTwitPics a couple brand new photos showing her in a sexy black swimsuit while behind-the-scenes of a photo shoot for Esquire Latin America....Published: 02 Jun 2012 at 05:53hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Suspected criminals who got themselves caught via Facebook
1, Setting up deadly human traps along hiking trails Two Utah men were arrested April 21 for setting crude, potentially deadly medieval-style booby traps a...Published: 04 May 2012 at 01:13hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Pet Hippo mauls South African owner to death
A HIPPOPOTAMUS named Humphrey has mauled to death a South African man who kept him for a pet, Beeld newspaper reported today.The 1200kg hippo bit 40-year-old army major Marius Els, dragged hi...Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 07:53hrs | | by Moyo Roy
What Deep End, Mr Prime Minister (Tsvangirai)?
Reading the story of his life, one gets a picture of someone who all but avoids the deep end of Zimbabwe's national questions. Tsvangirai proves to be an opportunist who swims with the tide, which tr...Published: 23 Oct 2011 at 07:43hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Miss Angola is Miss Universe
Sao Paulo - Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, a business student from the town of Benguela in her home country, was crowned Miss Universe on Monday after dazzling a panel of judges with her beauty and impres...Published: 13 Sep 2011 at 09:07hrs | | by Reuters
Harry and Chelsy, back together by the big day?
She is currently single and enjoying life in South Africa but Prince Harry's on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy is planning to return to London - and sources say a reconciliation could be on the cards....Published: 30 Jan 2011 at 23:03hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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