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Bosso offers temporary home to evicted supporter and family
In an act of compassion and solidarity, Highlanders Football Club has stepped in to provide temporary shelter to Melusi Khumalo and his family after they were evicted from their home of 35 years last ...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:09hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Women urged to join feed and fodder production
Zimbabwean women have been urged to join the feed and fodder sector to improve productivity, widen untapped market and arrest impacts of climate cha...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 20:28hrs | 276 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1103 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe's civil servants long for GNU days
ZIMBABWE Prison and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer Mbekezeli Dube* sits hunched over his desk in his discoloured uniform.The once-vibrant green shade is now a pale shadow of its former se...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:48hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Renowned Nust lecturer dies
RENOWNED researcher and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer who also chaired the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) executive board, Dr Lerato Nare has died. He w...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu readmitted back to Zanu-PF
Former Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu has been readmitted to Zanu-PF without any conditions.Zivhu was expelled from Zanu-PF in 2020 on charges of misconduct after he wrote on his Twitter handle t...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 18:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Man beds neighbour's wife for 4 decades, sires 5 children'
"MY neighbour has been sleeping with my wife for more than 40 years and is the father of the five children that I always thought were mine," a forlon Johnson Tshuma (66) from Dollar Extension in Inyat...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa contemplates quitting amidst party turmoil?
Sources close to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have indicated that Nelson Chamisa was considering quitting the political arena.This comes after a series of strategic setbacks orchest...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Nkulueko Nkomo
Chamisa vows not to victimise Mnangagwa
If the confidence shown by the two main rivals in Zimbabwe's general elections is any indication, the country will see a very tight race this week.And if the energy shown by their supporters i...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:12hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidate says she is living in fear
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate in Ward 20 Umzingwane, Thokozile Dube, is yet to recover from the trauma she suffered after being violently attacked by suspected Zanu-PF members during l...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 16:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants Chamisa's candidates disqualified
THE ruling Zanu-PF wants the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to disqualify 15 parliamentary candidates of the main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo, saying they fi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 16:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Faz destabilises Chamisa's CCC
SHADOWY Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)-linked Zanu-PF group Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz), which took over the running of elections from the military in order to boost the prospects of...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zivhu vows to campaign for Mnangagwa in 2023 elections
Outspoken former Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu recently put to an end rumours that he wanted to stand as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections, saying it would be bet...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Opposition should break, and not actually perpetuate, cycle of dictatorship in Zimbabwe!
Every dictator has a justification for his decision to be a tyrant. Authoritarian rulers have always given what appeared sound reasons as to why they should govern with an iron-fist, and any w...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Esigodini man in court for killing girlfriend
AN Esigodini man appeared in court after he fatally stabbed his girlfriend for receiving US$5 from another man she was suspected to be having an affair with.AN Esigodini man appeared in court ...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa praise singer appointed to panel to investigate criminal activity at Phala Phala farm
The EFF has slammed the appointment of President Cyril Ramaphosa's "praise singer" associate Professor Richard Calland to the independent panel set to investigate whether there is a prima face evidenc...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 22:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
National hero Cont Mhlanga buried on ancestral lands
THE urban and rural worlds collided yesterday in Lupane District, Matabeleland North Province as villagers, artistes and high-profile dignitaries from various fields came to bid a spectacular farewell...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zweli Mkhize irks Ramaphosa's boot lickers
The ANC's veterans' league and party national executive committee (NEC) members have warned party members, including embattled former health minister Zweli Mkhize, against making declarations of willi...Published: 23 May 2022 at 08:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Massive crowds at Matabeleland Independence celebrations
THOUSANDS of people yesterday celebrated the country's 42nd Independence anniversary in both Matabeleland South and Matabelelend North provinces.In Matabeleland South, the main celebrations we...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 36-year-old farming project crippled by water shortages
IT is now 36 years since the farming project was formed at the Luveve Gam Plantation and still there is no water infrastructure to irrigate the crop...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 14:03hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa selected candidate defeated by unofficial CCC candidate in Bulawayo
The Citizens Coalition for Change's candidate selection process came into sharp focus on Saturday when the party's official pick in Bulawayo's ward 26 by-election lost to another party candidate who d...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headstrong CCC Masvingo Candidate trounced
THE Masvingo Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Ward Four candidate, Thokozile Muchuchuti, who defied her party's directive to withdraw from the race to pave way for her preferred male counterpart, A...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
By-elections roar into life
ALL is set for today's local authorities and National Assembly by-elections being contested by at least 16 parties to fill the 28 parliamentary seats and 122 wards.The seats fell vacant mainly...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa acknowledges CCC Masvingo andidature problem
CCC leader Nelson Chamisa said the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leadership admits responsibility over Masvingo urban ward 4 candidacy impasse that has led to confusion after two candidates succ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stop the bloodletting ahead of by-elections
Zimbabwe will this weekend hold what is seen in some circles as a mini general election where 29 parliamentary seats and over 100 local government positions would be up for grabs.The by-electi...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Candidate imposition haunts Chamisa
A trail of undemocratic practices within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party continues to haunt its leader Mr Nelson Chamisa after allegations that he imposed former Mutare mayor, Mr Blessin...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC cracks
CRACKS are emerging in the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) amid allegations of imposition of candidates in Bulawayo and Masvingo provinces which are threatening to rip apart the recently rebrande...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in law faces contempt of Parliament charges
SPORTS and Recreation Commission (SRC) chairperson Gerald Mlotshwa, who is President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son in law, is facing contempt of parliament charges after he snubbed a hearing by Youth, Spor...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
SRC, Parliament clash
SPORTS and Recreation Commission (SRC) chairperson Gerald Mlotshwa has come under fire from Members of Parliament who are demanding the reinstatement of the suspended Zifa executive board to avert a F...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa headlines Mugabe Day celebrations
Youths across the country were getting ready yesterday to travel to Harare for the National Youth Day commemorations today, where guest of honour President Mnangagwa is expected to launch the National...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidate launches campaign trail
AFTER having defied her party by refusing to step down as Masvingo Urban Ward 4 candidate, Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC)'s Thokozile Muchuchuti has gone a step further, launching a massive camp...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa contracts gimmick dismissed
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to tie his Cabinet ministers to performance contracts is an exercise in futility as long as the Treasury does not provide adequate funding for operations, commen...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 16:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is Emmerson Mnangagwa a genuine reformist?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently resumed duty after his annual break from January to early February. One of the notable things he has done is to introduce performance contracts for minister...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 16:32hrs | | by Brian Chitemba
Mnangagwa's ministers' performance contracts illegal?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday railroaded his Cabinet ministers, heads of State-owned entities and parastatals into signing performance contracts, but critics said the contracts were difficult...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Put people first'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday exhorted public officials to always put the interests of the ordinary people first, stressing the need for teamwork in the implementation of Government programmes tailore...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headache for Chamisa
A BOMB is ticking for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Masvingo Urban, Ward 4, after the national leadership for the party which had come to settle the candidate impasse failed to convince o...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa Chete Chete: New party with very old habits
It's only a new name! The rest is not so different from the disbanded Movement for Democratic Change - Alliance (MDC -A) from dictatorship, imposition of candidates, fielding double candidates to shov...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fails to resolve double candidate mess
A CRUNCH meeting that was supposed to put an end to Masvingo Urban, Ward 4 double candidature mess in the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) hit a snag Friday.This is after, one ...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa hand picked 'Citizens Candidates'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa and his lieutenants have chosen to do away with primary elections by hand-picking candidates to represent the newly formed organisation in th...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chaos hits Chamisa Chete Chete
CHAOS rocked the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Wednesday after the opposition party fielded double candidates to contest in the local council by-elections.The Zimbabwe Elect...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 21:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
No hero status for Zex Manatsa
Government has granted a State-assisted funeral for the late musician Zexie Manatsa despite calls for him to be declared liberation hero. The legendary musician succumbed to cancer on Thursday at Pari...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA grabs Zivhu's Parly vehicle
EXPELLED Zanu-PF MP, Killer Zivhu's woes continue to mount after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) reportedly seized his Parliament-issued vehicle this week, NewZimbabwe reported.Zivhu wa...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 19:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters hit Zimbabwe Exemption Permit visa seekers
DESPERATE attempts by some Zimbabweans in South Africa to clandestinely acquire special work permits are reportedly backfiring amid reports that many are being conned to believe they will be assisted ...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
11 candidates shortlisted for ZHRC post
ELEVEN candidates, among them, Employers Association for the Tourism and Safari Operators (EATSO) national president Mr Clement Mukwasi have been shortlisted to attend public interviews to fill two va...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Parly shortlists 12 ZHRC candidates
Parliament is next week expected to hold interviews to fill two vacancies that have arisen in the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.At least 12 candidates have been shortlisted for the intervie...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe in US$2,5 million tender scandal
HOME AFFAIRS minister Kazembe Kazembe has been implicated in massive tender scandal after a company he has interests in won a lucrative tender under suspicious circumstances, it has emerged.Th...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rivals plot to feast on Chamisa's extra-marital escapades …as the scheme to unseat him thickens
As factional battles in the MDC Alliance continue unabated, there is a plot by Nelson Chamisa's rivals to expose his string of alleged dirty secrets to the public in a bid to embarrass him and force h...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 12:58hrs | | by Thokozani Zhou
Let's humiliate Mnangagwa in 2023
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly told the nation that the voice of the people is the voice of God.But events on the ground tell us a different story. We know that anyone who has tri...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:45hrs | 7 | by Stanley Dhunha
Omalayitsha appeal for Government support
Informal cross-border transporters, popularly known as omalayitsha, are appealing for Government support in growing their business and enhancing their contribution to the economy. For many years, the ...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toponymic identity in Bulawayo and the need to recognise Black women
Histories of many states and nations in the world are generally histories of men and in some cases a few outstanding women, seemingly those whose absence in the historical narrative may discredit hist...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | 2 | by Staff
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