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Legislating patriotism will never silence Zimbabwe's real patriots
The circus of Zimbabwe continues!Once again, we find ourselves witnessing the familiar theatrics of excitable ZANU PF legislators, now feverishly pushing for the enactment of a so-called "Nati...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:03hrs | 82 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 238 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chivayo sold Chief Hwenje a dummy
ZANU-PF-aligned musician and praise singer Chief Shumba Hwenje, known for his pro-party hit Mai Welly, has publicly accused flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo of failing to fulfil a two-year-old ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF arsonists pose as firefighters
On June 11, 2025, my friend sent me a message I'll never forget: his wife had delivered a stillborn baby. The young couple was shattered. He said delays at the Harare hospital had cost them their chil...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 162 | by Reward Magadhi
South African artists condemn Gayton McKenzie's xenophobic tirade
Actress Thandi Sebe has joined a growing chorus of South African artists condemning Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, for spreading Afrophobic hate speech.In a recent post...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:16hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
13 year old gives birth mid-air in Helidrive rescue
In a breathtaking display of medical precision and courage, a 13-year-old girl gave birth mid-flight aboard a Helidrive National Air Rescue Service helicopter as she was being airlifted from Maphisa H...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:38hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi rejects the genocide interviews: No justice under the perpetrator's gavel
The government of Zimbabwe has announced its so-called Gukurahundi Public Hearings, set to begin soon under the stewardship of none other than Chief Fortune Charumbira, a well-known ZANU-PF loyalist a...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 22:30hrs | 273 | by Fikile ka Malikongwa
Concerns over high cost of blood in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe faces a critical health challenge as the high cost of blood continues to contribute to poverty-related deaths and acts as a significant barrier preventing many ordinary citizens from accessin...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:30hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo hospital forced to improvise amid years of neglect
Chronic underfunding and prolonged resource shortages have forced staff at Mpilo Central Hospital to master the art of improvisation just to keep basic health services running, Chief Medical Officer D...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:31hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
The war of liberation was not a walk in the park
Tik-tok, tik-tok, goes the Big Ben clock with no respite, time will never run out of time because it's indestructible. It's people who run out of time, not time running out of itself.In my war...Published: 15 Jun 2025 at 12:45hrs | 841 | by Cde Mutanda Wachingama
The ZANU-PF–Britain alliance is a self-serving bond that never served the people
The political theatre designed to deceive Zimbabweans seems never-ending.A few days ago, senior Zimbabwean officials and British nationals gathered in Harare to celebrate King Charles III's bi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:24hrs | 667 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's politics of ambiguity continues
Nelson Chamisa's recent video urging Zimbabweans to "be steady, be calm" has stirred a familiar mix of hope, skepticism, and debate across the nation. In a brief but heartfelt message shared on the X ...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:46hrs | 1632 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mugabe demands power to try murder, rape cases
Chief Mugabe, born Matubede Mudavanhu of Masvingo District, has voiced concern over the diminishing judicial authority of traditional leaders in Zimbabwe, particularly their inability to formally pres...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:34hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
NAC throws lifeline at Parirenyatwa Renal Unit
The National Aids Council (NAC) has stepped in to support the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals' blood and renal unit, in a move aimed at ensuring safe blood transfusions and improved access to dialysis...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:11hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Madinda gets Bosso recognition
Yesteryear football great Madinda Ndlovu was honoured as a Legend of Legends during a special awards ceremony held on Saturday to celebrate Bosso ex-players for their outstanding contributions on the ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:48hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new politics of fraud
IN Zimbabwe, politics is no longer just the art of the possible.It has become the science of the scam.From boreholes to buses, roads to resettlement deeds, today's governance is not me...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:23hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Tsotsi star Presley Chweneyagae dies at 40
Presley Chweneyagae, the acclaimed South African actor best known for his leading role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, has died at the age of 40, his manager Nina Morris Lee confirmed in a statement...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:46hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers to embark on indefinite strike
Teachers under the Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Union (FOZEU) have notified the government of their intention to embark on an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, May 26, 2025, citing unresolved gr...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:02hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Geza calls on Chiwenga to 'oust' Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe's volatile political landscape was rocked on Friday when militant war veterans leader Blessed "Bombshell" Geza delivered his most explosive address to date, directly calling on Vice-President...Published: 20 May 2025 at 12:48hrs | 2866 | by Staff reporter
Martin 'The Big Boss
One of the godfathers of rhumba music, Martin "The Big Boss" Sibanda, has announced his return to the music scene with a fourth solo album, set to drop on August 1.The announcement, made throu...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:28hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Politicians Protecting Nyokayemabhunu?
The Nyokayemabhunu extradition saga is still waters that are hiding a deeper truth. The battle for Nyokayemabhunu's custody is now exposing the vulnerability of activists in exile, but also the danger...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:43hrs | 2136 | by John Mbizvo
Blessed Mhlanga's Fury Exposes Zimbabwe's Broken Justice
The fenced gate of Harare Central Remand Prison swung open on Wednesday night, releasing Alpha Media journalist Blessed Mhlanga after 73 days of pre-trial detention. But the man who emerged was not th...Published: 09 May 2025 at 12:03hrs | 1379 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Have our churches turned into sanctuaries for the corrupt?
Have our churches become places where criminals go to cleanse their reputations and whitewash their activities?In Zimbabwe, we are witnessing a deeply troubling phenomenon - one that strikes a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:38hrs | 270 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF youth kingpin's attempted hijack of Bulawayo building fails
A politically charged attempt by Milton Maposa, a self-styled Zanu-PF youth figure, to forcibly reclaim a building from which he was legally evicted has failed, sparking outrage over the abuse of poli...Published: 08 May 2025 at 14:08hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Health Ministry refuses to admit healthcare system is deteriorating
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini dismissed claims about the deteriorating state of public hospitals as being largely fueled by "social media" during a heated session in Parliam...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Senegal backs Zimbabwe UNSC seat bid
Senegal has pledged full support for Zimbabwe's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term, in a strong show of solidarity that further cements...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:41hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
SECZim raises awareness on financial crime
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering regulatory compliance and integrity within the financial sector through robust capacity-building...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:39hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Mbongeni Ignatius Set to light up Bulawayo theatre
One of Bulawayo's most beloved comedians, Mbongeni Ignatius, is poised to make a grand return to the stage this Friday with his one-man show, Lei It Out, set to take place at the Bulawayo Theatre. Far...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zondo comes out of retirement to talks about Zuma
Clebrity judge and former Chief Justice who failed JSC interviews Raymond Zondo has publicly questioned the legality and integrity of former President Jacob Zuma's release from prison on medical parol...Published: 07 May 2025 at 14:32hrs | 1358 | by Staff reporter
Who Owns the Future When the Youth Are Just Campaign Props?
Every election season in Zimbabwe brings with it a familiar theatre: politicians parading youth like trophies, cladding them in party regalia, praising their energy, and promising them a future that n...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:21hrs | 175 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Machakaire exposes the detachment of Zimbabwe's ruling elite from ordinary citizens' suffering
The surprises keep coming!It is not often that we hear a sitting Zimbabwean Cabinet minister openly acknowledge the painful reality faced daily by millions of citizens. That is why Min...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:18hrs | 575 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Minister Machakaire Just Discovered What the Rest of Us Live With
I saw the post on X just after 9 a.m., while waiting in a queue for my grandmother's antibiotics at a local clinic. The power had gone out, again. There was no doctor on duty, again. And someone's mot...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:13hrs | 229 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 990 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Mnangagwa regime making blacks look bad in the eyes of the world
This is a painful article to write.There's a creeping shame that often grips me, deep and almost unspeakable. It rises whenever I hear former Rhodesians gloat, with a vindicated smirk,...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:26hrs | 1061 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Legendary 'Laqhasha' has died
Don Mlangeni Nawa has died.A statement shared by the Nawa family on his social pages revealed the veteran actor died on Wednesday but did not disclose the cause of his death. "He was t...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:38hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Gunfire and fear: Bulawayo grapples with a surge in deadly crime
The streets of Bulawayo have become a theatre of escalating gun violence, with a recent spate of chilling incidents raising alarm over public safety and law enforcement's growing vulnerability. The br...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
The pitiful collapse of Geza's fantasy revolution
The humiliating debacle of the so-called "31 March Uprising," staged by the disgraced former ZANU-PF Central Committee member Blessed Geza, has exposed not merely a delusional mind, but a volatile coc...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 18:32hrs | 2083 | by Dereck Goto
Mnangagwa's security shake-up was a 'masterstroke'
Zanu-PF national spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent security sector reshuffle, calling it a "masterstroke" that neutralized individuals who mistakenly beli...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:34hrs | 5332 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2185 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
BornFreesforED condemn planned protests
The BornFreesforED movement has strongly criticized calls for protests in Zimbabwe, describing them as reckless and counter-revolutionary acts that serve no genuine purpose except to advance neo-colon...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:26hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Desperate Measures: Burglar Begs for Jail Cell, Citing Bus Fare Woes
In a bizarre twist that left the Plumtree magistrates courts reeling, a burglary suspect, Tylor Ncube, 35, implored the presiding magistrate to lock ...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1549 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga's colourful vernacular reshapes Zimbabwean discourse
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, renowned for his pivotal role in the 2017 military coup that ended President Robert Mugabe's near-four-decade rule, is now making headlines for his vibrant and imp...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 15:10hrs | 1696 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hospital baby swap scandal findings to be made public
The investigation into the distressing case of the baby swap at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is still ongoing, with the Government promising full transparency and the eventual publication of its fi...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:49hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Larry Kwirirayi to debut new play at Theatre in the Park
Renowned Zimbabwean storyteller Larry Kwirirayi has announced his latest theatrical venture, a new play set to premiere at Harare's iconic Theatre in the Park during the second quarter of the year. Th...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 19:37hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk calls for sanctions against Julius Malema
Billionaire Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to ignite a political firestorm, questioning South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly allowing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:51hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
Grobbelaar confident of Warriors swansong
Bruce Grobbelaar, the legendary Zimbabwean goalkeeper famously known as ‘The Jungleman', remains hopeful for one last opportunity to coach the country's senior men's national football team, the Warr...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:28hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter
Luthuli Dlamini targets Zimbabwe youths
Renowned Zimbabwe-born, South Africa-based veteran actor Luthuli Dlamini has returned to Bulawayo, where his acting career began 30 years ago, to mentor and train aspiring young actors.Speakin...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:33hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
ICT Minister in alleged provocation at Heroes Acre
ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera is facing mounting criticism and backlash after leading a controversial song at the burial of Justin Mupamhanga at Heroes Acre on Monday, whi...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:50hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Luthuli Dlamini returns to Zimbabwe after 2 decades
Renowned Zimbabwean-born actor Luthuli Dlamini, a household name in South Africa's entertainment industry, has returned to his homeland after two decades, sparking excitement and curiosity about his f...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
So a president simply needs to declare a 'vision' and he becomes eligible for a term extension!
The attack on Zimbabwe's Constitution continues! Yesterday, I listened with a mixture of astonishment and concern as Daniel Garwe, Zimbabwe's Minister of Local Government and ZANU-PF Mashonala...Published: 26 Jan 2025 at 12:13hrs | 886 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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