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Pearls cast before a swine: does not know what to do with them
Power was trust upon him: Chamisa was literally given power by former President Tsvangirai on his death bed. He was terminally ill; it was a matter of days and hours; Tsvangirai died leaving Chamisa b...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:31hrs | 397 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe linked domestic workers' 17-year fight for identity in SA
A nightmare journey of more than 17 years came to an end last week for a 36-year-old domestic worker who has been in a battle with the Department of Home Affairs to obtain a birth certificate, so that...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:15hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Trending video from Blessed Geza - I don't buy it for once!
It's stuff and nonsense. When has Zanu PF become sympathetic to the Ndebele people? With all due respect, Mr. Geza, made a presentation on video now making rounds. Curiously he acknowledges the presen...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 17:57hrs | 2539 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hands off King Lobengula, he was not a Zimbabwean!
Unformed, ignorant and reckless Zimbabwe satirists, journalists, whatever they call themselves, should be advised that His Majesty, King Lobengula of Matabeleland was not a Zimbabwean. Ingqungqulu Ema...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | 22 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa grants non-violent prisoners amnesty
AN amnesty has been granted to a range of prisoners serving time for non-violent offences with President Mnangagwa exercising executive clemency to release inmates who had served at least one third of...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Merry Chiwenga is unfit to see her children but fit to stand trial: What a travesty of justice
Of all the events of injustice that happened in 2021 is that of Merry Chiwenga. This is a woman, not so long ago, was saluted by Zanu PF members and supporters as the second lady of the Republic of Zi...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 15:05hrs | 12 | by Nomazulu Thata
Professor Madhuku, thank you!
Professor Madhuku,I have just finished an article that comprehensively commented on a legal position regarding the exhumation of Robert Mugabe. Your legal stance is commendable, the widow Grac...Published: 27 May 2021 at 05:47hrs | 17 | by Nomazulu Thata
23 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, says officials
The New York Post ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 20:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC implosion sets back the struggle for change
Zimbabwe is stuck in mud. People of my generation were in their late 20s or early 30s when Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980. Those fortunate to be still alive are now elderly and on the cusp to ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 08:00hrs | | by Tendai Dumbutshena
Police warn prophets, spiritual healers
POLICE have warned prophets and spiritual healers who are taking advantage of and raping women and girls, that they will be nabbed and urged the public to expose them.This follows reports of a tee...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere, Mzembi to be extradited
FORMER Government and ZANU-PF officials who fled the country while facing criminal charges are set to be extradited to face justice back home, Government has resolved.Addressing the ZANU-PF Mi...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Chamisa effect and hope for a new Zimbabwe
NELSON Chamisa, the unopposed president of the opposition MDC, recently announced the members of his national executive committee. The appointments are not surprising - in many respects, they are a cu...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Obert Hodzi
National wisdom, honest optimism can rescue Zimbabwe
FELLOW Zimbabweans, it is almost November again. Are you getting this novemberish sense of déjà vu? Remember November 2017? It was the best of times and the worst of times.This November, pro...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | 3 | by Brian Kagoro
Zanu-PF MP's divorce takes nasty twist
ZANU PF legislator for Murehwa North constituency Daniel Garwe has accused his estranged wife, Pedzisai Liliethy, of adultery and labelled her a criminal who has been abusing authority and trust, as t...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
No resignation for Chigumba: Zim Men in Public Offices have small houses and several children out of wedlock!
Dear Honourable Justice Chigumba, I should write you this letter urgently: the message is urgent Meme Chigumba. I am sure you will find time despite your busy schedules. I know too that the pr...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Cheating Njube teacher 'impregnates' maid
A CHEATING debt-ridden Njube High School teacher allegedly impregnated the family's maid, his ex–wife has told the Maintenance Court.Sandra Munarwo dragged her ex-husband Vincent Nyathi to c...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zec's old habits dying hard
Last Friday, the European Union head of delegation in Zimbabwe, Philippe Van Damme, took to Twitter to participate in the broad conversation on the freeness and fairness of the coming elections. His t...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 17:56hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Used and discarded-Matabeleland people
It is quite unfortunate that the same old story affects Matebeleland now and then. Matebeleland has not benefited from the status quo since independence. The citizenry of mate have been taking second ...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Mthokozizi Mpofu
Nurses down their syringes
NURSES at Government hospitals countrywide yesterday downed tools in protest over the failure by their employer to attend to their grievances which include poor remuneration and working conditions....Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
24 pardoned inmates back in jail
A TOTAL of 24 inmates including five women who were released on Presidential Amnesty are back in prison hardly two weeks after gaining freedom.A record 4 912 prisoners have been released from ...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tribal politics continues to sideline Mat'land leaders
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has said tribal politics perpetuated by politicians from Mashonaland seem to be continuing to sideline top and influential politicians from Matabel...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa reverses sentence for prisoners sentenced to death
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commuted prison sentence to life for inmates who have stayed on the death row for over 10 years.Announcing the amnesty, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Servi...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 14:58hrs | | by Simiso Mlevu
Mnangagwa grants amnesty to 3,000 inmates
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly granted amnesty to 3,000 inmates.Sometime in February 2018, Mnangagwa approved government plans to decongest the country’s prisons by granting an ...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 14:55hrs | 6 | by Ndou Paul
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa must denounce political violence
The death of MDC-T President has left a big mark in Zimbabwe's politics and beyond. Indeed Dr Morgan Tsvangirayi was a great man who brought in democracy in a country where one party state has been th...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Man loses car to friend
A TERMINALLY ill Kwekwe man was slapped with a four-year jail term after he was convicted of stealing a friend's car and disappeared, only to appear a year later.Tapiwa Masawi (28) - who becau...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on whereabouts
Former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo (pictured) says he is not holed up in Kenya, but still kept his whereabouts a secret for fear of his life."I'm on Twitter; not in Ke...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa doesn't need a sick Tsvangirai for publicity
THE Holy Book in Ephesians 4 vs 25 advises us that: "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbour, for we are all members of one body." As a Bishop I think it's ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Bishop
Jonathan Moyo blasts Mnangagwa for visiting ailing Tsvangirai
Self exiled former Zanu-PF spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo has criticised president Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai's residency on Friday saying it was intrusive....Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 12:58hrs | 5 | by Ndou Paul
Grace Mugabe's rise and fall
WHEN President Robert Mugabe exchanged nuptials with Grace Marufu amid pomp and fanfare in August 1996, few would have guessed that she would after two decades make such a dramatic impact on the count...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who is Grace Mugabe?
Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe, a polarising figure, has gradually positioned herself as a potential successor to her 93-year-old husband Robert as president when he dies or steps down....Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by BBC
Key protagonists in Zimbabwe power struggle
Zimbabwean military generals say they are seizing control to take power away from "criminals" around President Robert Mugabe.The crisis comes a week after Mr Mugabe sacked his deputy, Emmerson...Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 16:35hrs | 2 | by BBC
In Germany Nkosana Moyo would have been declared unfit to hold public office
In USA Mugabe/Tsvangirai unfit for public office says Nkosana Moyo: In Germany Nkosana Moyo would have been declared unfit to hold public office It is t...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Grace Mugabe and the fallacy of joyful impoverishment
I did not ask Uncle Bernard if he was a happy man in his living years. I loved him so much but could never quite connect with him on the fatherly level I should have. Yet I always watched him carefull...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 08:44hrs | 13 | by Tafi Mhaka
Grace Mugabe turns 52 tomorrow
Tomorrow the First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe turns 52.Nicknamed the First Shopper, Grace was born on 23 July 1965 to migrant parents in Benoni, South Africa. She was the fourth child in a family of...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurse 'kills patients for cash'
A NURSE at Kwekwe General Hospital, Renica Chakabvapasi, already serving a five-year jail term following her conviction on two counts of defrauding Old Mutual of $10 000, was back in court yesterday f...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Failure to establish a Grand coalition will be catastrophic for Zimbabwe
Coalitions have been known to win elections against some of the most brutal dictatorships in the world from the likes of Augusto Pinochet of Chile to the recent ousting of the Gambian dictator, Yahya ...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 08:57hrs | 2 | by Kingstone Jambawo
MDC-T slams 'lavish spender' Grace Mugabe
THE MDC-T has taken a potshot at First Lady Grace Mugabe's lavish spending as citizens grapple with devastating floods across the country.In a statement yesterday, the country's main oppos...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai praises govt on Matabeleland floods response
Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai's statement on the grave humanitarian situation due to flash floods in Matabeleland....Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 13:35hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou
Rains to persist
Rainfall activity is expected to continue throughout the week, although precipitation levels have decreased from a high of about 223mm to about 50mm in some parts of the country, the Meteorologica...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman hires 4 men to kidnap married boyfriend
A Beitbridge businesswoman has been arrested by police for allegedly hiring four men including South Africans, to kidnap her married boyfriend whom they thoroughly beat up and took away his car af...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
PDP commemorates World Day against Death Penalty
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) joins the people of Zimbabwe, Africa and the international community in commemorating today's World Day against Death Penalty.As PDP we reiterate our po...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 16:43hrs | 1 | by PDP
Little Bishop want the option of an assisted death
Desmond Tutu is archbishop emeritus of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace laureate.Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to have spent my time working for dignity for the living. I have campa...Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 12:45hrs | 2 | by Desmond Tutu
Killer nurse faces murder charge
A SUSPECTED killer Kwekwe nurse, who allegedly teamed up with her boyfriend and fraudulently registered them under a funeral policy for terminally ill patients, administered fatal medication on th...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurse, boyfriend 'target patients for insurance fraud'
A 30-YEAR-OLD nurse and her 48-year-old boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly using patients admitted to Kwekwe General Hospital to defraud an insurance company. Renica Chakabvapasi and Godwin Ta...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 16:03hrs | 24 | by Patrick Chitumba
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Slippery slope for Zimbabwe and its leader
Forget Cecil the Lion: for Zimbabweans, 2015 was mostly about President Robert Mugabe, lack of money, and how long both would last.While Cecil and his death at the hands of an American dentist...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 13:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Terminally ill woman burns in bedroom
A 47-YEAR-OLD Bulilima woman was burnt beyond recognition in her bedroom hut in a suspected case of suicide following a long illness.Sikhona Dube of Madlambuzi died on Wednesday morning while ...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Man kills HIV+ brother to 'stop the pain'
A MAN allegedly beheaded his HIV positive younger brother with a kitchen knife to "save him from the pain of taking medication all his life."Brighton Gijima, 25, of Village 10 Chizvinzvi Reset...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:09hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Lungu frees 500 prisoners
Zambian President Edger Lungu has reoportedly free 500 prisoners amid praise by Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRICCA) which said the latest pardoning of prisoners is a clear demonstr...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 14:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PDP demands abolition of death penalty
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) calls for the immediate abolition of the death penalty in the country as it is totally inhumane, degrading and against the international best practices.Capi...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 21:25hrs | | by Tongai Matutu - PDP Deputy Secretary General
CSOs condemn unconstitutional house demolitions
Civic Society Organisations in Zimbabwe have jointly issued a statement condemning the massive demolition of houses in Harare and other parts of the country and the local authorities fought illegal se...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
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