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Mnangagwa appoints Tungwarara as UAE investment advisor
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman Dr. Paul Tungwarara as the Special Presidential Investment Advisor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a role aimed at bolstering Zimbabwe's econo...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
We Africans have our way of doing things
The thunderous weather, intensified by blinding lightning, instils fear in many of us. Folklore has it that during such storms, bad debtors and adulterers often tremble to the core, fearing that those...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:57hrs | 272 | by Thomas Murisa
Unveiling the Treasures of the Red Sea: Diving, History, and Culture in Jeddah
The bustling Red Sea coast city of Jeddah serves as both the business hub of Saudi Arabia and the entry point to the Mecca and Medina sacred sites. This vibrant city offers visitors a wide range of ex...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:06hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Doctors ask Chiwenga for land to build surgeries
GOVERNMENT has said that plans to redevelop some of the oldest suburbs across the country is critical in increasing housing space and industrial opportunities.The idea dovetails with the Secon...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fire guts affluent Kenilworth apartments in Bulawayo
TWO families are lucky to be alive after fire broke out at Kenilworth Towers, Ascot Shopping Centre in Bulawayo.Fire brigade swiftly reacted to the incident and managed to contain the fire bef...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 19:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Isn't it pure madness expecting the same govt that destroyed Zimbabwe to be entrusted with country's revival?
So, there are Zimbabweans exceedingly thrilled with the completion of the new parliament building, and the commissioning of a brand new capital, named Cyber-City, in Mt Hampden, several kilometers nor...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 17:51hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa not going anywhere
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday declared that he would be in power beyond 2023 to foresee all the infrastructural projects he has initiated.Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony ...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for Mine Entra
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Bulawayo last night ahead of today's official opening of the 25th edition of the Mining, Engineering and Transport (Mine Entra) at the ZITF exhibition centre.The...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission US$500 million Cyber City project
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will on Wednesday commission the US$500 million Cyber City project in Mount Hampden, Harare after Dubai-based billionaire Shaji Ul Mulk pledged to fund the project....Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
UAE billionaire's Zimbabwe projects take shape
DUBAI-based billionaire businessman Mr Shaji Ul Mulk arrived back in Harare last night ahead of a ground-breaking ceremony for the US$500 million Zimbabwe Cyber city project, which will see the constr...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns death of Sheikh Khalifa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.In a Twitter post, President Mnangagwa described Sheikh Khalifa as a friend to Zi...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Erecting statues more important and should be applauded
Zimbabweans received the unveiling of the great statue of Mbuya Nehanda the first ever recorded Woman army commander after Deborah of the bible. Many were elated and praised His Excellence the p...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Why are you fearful of your citizens?
YOUR Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa.One thing that always bewildered us as we grew up was watching on the main news bulletin the president moving around surrounded by hordes of bodyguards....Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When Zimbabwean leaders are so fearful of their own citizens, it's not the nation's fault, but the leaders themselves
One thing that most of us in Zimbabwe grew up being bewildered with, was always watching on the daily main news bulletin, the president moving around completely surrounded by bodyguards - actually, he...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 07:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
From desert to business hub_Dubai economic story
Dubai is the capital city of the Emirate of Dubai, which in itself is one of the seven emirates (states) that form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The emirates are former British colonies which got in...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 14:01hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
What impact and advantages do foreigners have on the hosting country?
From time immemorial, people have been on the move, from one country to the other.The reasons for movement have always varied. Some movements have been short term, some medium and yet others have been...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:18hrs | 2 | by MOIR
Fellow Zimbabweans, could you please help me find my young children who were abducted in UK?
I live in Swansea, and have lived there since 2007. In March 2008, l met a woman who comes from Swaziland and we were blessed with our first girl in January 2009.In 2012, we were blessed with a ba...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:17hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
To what end Mr Chamisa, does the end justify the means?
Dear Nelson ChamisaI write to you with a very heavy heart for ever since you usurped the MDC Presidency Zimbabwe has never known peace and thousands of people have been brutalized, hundreds ma...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | | by Munya Shumba
The best destinations for an ethical holiday
Whether it's changing our diet, thinking about how we consume materials in our everyday lives or deciding on where's best to spend our next holiday, it's fair to say that a lot of us are getting much ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:17hrs | 4 | by Staff Repoter
Indian trust seeks to build specialist hospital in Zimbabwe
KIRAN HOSPITAL, one of India's top specialist and health research centres, is seeking to construct a 550-bed sanatorium in Zimbabwe, which will serve local patients and those from other African countr...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 of the most expensive apartments throughout the world
Today's luxury apartments are designed to provide you with ample space, top amenities, beautifully appointed rooms and balconies, flawless landscaping, stunning views and other features all in a prize...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 21:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft: Girl pops out thorns from leg
Tales of witchcraft abound in Zimbabwe but some are so bizarre.A 10 year old girl from Nembudziya in Gokwe is afflicted with a mysterious condition that saw her mother trekking to Harare to fi...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Paul Siwela: Lion King that is about to roar
The Lion is not called "Lion King" for no reason. Paul Siwela is the Lion King that is about to roar and when he does (roar) all other animals in the political jungle will go to hiding.In the ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Israel Dube
Tallest man in Zimbabwean?
Simbarashe Mhukahuru, probably Zimbabwe's tallest man at 2,11m turned heads when he walked through the streets of Masvingo on Tuesday. Above The Mirror editor Nkulumani Mlambo looks like a midget when...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:38hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
The dirty truth about OIL
What does "oil" make you think of? Do "invasions" and "emissions" top your list? Why have leaders thought it worth spilling so much blood for the sake of this pungent mud? And why has it been so hard ...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
If I can be Chamisa’s advisor only for a day
Nelson kindly allow me to be your advisor only for today. In Shona they say ‘vamwe vakaudzwa hondo nemurwere wepfungwa’ which can be loosely translated as, in life you can get advice even from the...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:39hrs | | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyoo
Zimbabwe deserves better leadership - Ngarivhume
Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume said Zimbabwe is in desperate need of a new kind of selfless leadership that has the nation at heart. He said this during a Partners service held today in...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 12:12hrs | | by TZ Communications
Big Charlie needs your help
WHEN strangers first stare at Charles Nyoni - as they often do - they immediately ask themselves: "How much does he weigh?""I weigh 288kg and still counting," he will tell you with a rueful ch...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yes, we can dream big once more
Zanu-PF stole people of Zimbabwe's dreams for so many years. Some did not realize their full potential because they had put in place a system based on Zanu-PF patronage not on merit. When the situatio...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:13hrs | | by AT Kadada
Mugabe must preserve the little left of his dignity
DEVELOPMENTS in the last few weeks may be the clearest indicator yet that the world has not seen the last of the obstinate former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe.The bulk of people had env...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
Ngwabi speaks on first attack at Zidube ranch
AN organisation that seeks to gather oral history of the liberation struggle recently organised a tour for the media, historians and other bodies dealing with history and archives to Zidube ranch in K...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
The unsung stories of African heroes of faith
The Bible gives us a lot of historical evidence of men and women who did great they were people like us. People like Abraham ,Gideon , Moses, Samson, Rebecca ,Daniel,Elijah and they were man like us y...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 14:39hrs | 13 | by Enos Denhere
The man who fired live bullets above trainees
I first met Eddie Sigoge Mlotshwa at Morogoro, which was a ZPRA training Camp in Tanzania. His pseudonym was Cassius Moya. Our group was composed of young men who had volunteered to join the armed str...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 14:30hrs | | by Retired Brigadier-General Abel Mazinyane
ZAPU/ZIPRA opens fresh probe into Kezi human bones saga
Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) war veterans association have opened a fresh probe into Kezi human bones saga.This comes after the conti...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 07:30hrs | 6 | by Bakidzanani Dube
'I have no regrets,' says Gono
DR Kereke alleged, soon after I terminated his contract, that I had in 2008 stolen US$37 535 300 plus R1 410 000 and GBP21 511.Of course, nothing could be further from the truth and in any...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 22:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rains claim 56 lives
AT least 56 people have died so far from drowning and lightning strikes while 12 have been injured throughout the country as a result of rainfall incidents.Of the 56 deaths, 48 are from dr...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Say Hello to Dubai with a special fare offer from Emirates, up to 45% off
HARARE - Emirates, voted the World's Best Airline in the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards, is offering Zimbabwe customers up to 45 per cent off return airfares for a limited period to Dubai, one of t...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 09:00hrs | | by Business Reporter
Judgment Night 4 Sermon Part II
When God called me I knew that I had to fight a lot of battles. When you are fighting for people you protect yourself, the doctors here can tell you that you wear protective clothing when attending to...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa
Mr Bean, Soul Jah Love & a trip to Gwanda
SO Mr Bean is headed to Zimbabwe, courtesy of Splash Paints, the same company that last year brought Billal Heydar, one of the tallest men in the world.Under normal circumstances this should b...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:54hrs | 9 | by Leisure Reporters
Letter to Pastor Evan Mawarire
The letter below was originally published by the state media, The Herald, on Friday.Evan Mawarire - typical of a man who thoughtlessly swallows a mango ...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by The Villager
Radisson Blu comes to Zimbabwe
One of world's largest hospitality groups, Carlson Rezidor will set up its first Radisson Blu Hotel in Zimbabwe. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel compan...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Business Reporter
Profile of Leo Mupedzi, a Zimbabwean Member of Emirates' Cabin Crew
About yourself What are your full names? Leo Mupedzi ...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 10:03hrs | | by Agencies
Mugabe's speech at his 92th birthday bash in Masvingo - Fulltext
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Amai Mnangagwa;Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and Amai Mphoko;Minister of Provincial Affairs for Masvingo, Mai Mahofa, as represented by ...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 23:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe 92nd birthday bash - Live updates
1554: The official proceedings have ended here in Masvingo and so have our updates. We will upload pictures as soon as they become available. 1530: Due to network problems we are facing c...Published: 27 Feb 2016 at 12:50hrs | 1 | by Shingirai Huni and Costa Mano
The asylum seeker's letter from a London prison
A short humorous story by Brian Moyo Dear Father Thompson in London. If you are at this moment holding this missive and reading it, it means you are sti...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 12:43hrs | | by Brian Moyo
Huge fire engulfs Dubai hotel ahead of New Year celebrations - video
A huge fire has engulfed a 63-storey hotel in central Dubai ahead of a New Year's Eve firework display.Despite the blaze at the Address hotel, the display at the nearby Burj Khalifa, the talle...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 23:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tallest man charms Zanu-PF officials
ONE of the world's tallest men, Billal Heyder, has been charmed by Zimbabweans' hospitality and the beauty of the country. Heyder yesterday caused a stampede in Bulawayo's Central Business District as...Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 06:50hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
'Tallest man' to visit Bulawayo
ONE of the world's tallest men, Billal Heyder, who has been turning heads wherever he goes, is expected in Bulawayo today. Pakistani Heyder, 22, who is 2,4m tall, jetted into the country last month at...Published: 14 Sep 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
VP Mphoko the biggest and tallest weevil of our Times
This year's King Mzilikazi Day celebrations have come and gone. The Khumalo family has announced that the choice of the Matebele King is near completion and that come next year the King will be unveil...Published: 08 Sep 2015 at 23:16hrs | | by Khumbulani Moyo
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