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Was the Emperor a Zanu-PF tortoise on some post
AND THE EMPEROR TOO, is also into stories of tortoises that have allegedly wreaked havoc in CCC?Well, well. Interesting. It is of course a refreshing break from the daily verses on the hour bu...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:24hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
This & that with Mal'phosa: When the honeymoon is over
I was in a train the other day, which happened to be stationary for over an hour because of load shedding. Most of the passengers look restless; some were shouting their lungs out; others were mummeri...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zanu-PF disowns Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger
Zanu-PF has disowned its member, Sybeth Musengezi, who recently filed a High Court application, challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy as leader of the party and country.Last we...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
An abiding tortoise of White House goons
Politics, as an existential science, can be characteristically hot, heavy and heady.In its very extreme form, politics can be similar to religious fundamentalism, where it becomes a matter of ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
A Squirrel Wedding Party, As the MDC's Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) Makes No Show?
The originally proposed Internal Independent Electoral Commission(IIEC) by the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC), as it geared itself to hold its electoral congresses in 2019 had been hailed a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 15:20hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
What leaders? No more than tortoises sitting atop lamp posts
I decided in the new year to return Kuumba, my beautiful pet tortoise, to his wild, natural habitat of Matojeni.Besides my amazing wife, few sights and few life experiences have left a greater...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Zifiso Masiye
Want a goblin? Ask these guys
MR Lameck Banda from Waterfalls, Harare is a shrewd and cunning businessman.Better known as Sekuru Chitsuwi, Banda understands the basic premise of capitalism: supply and demand.Each d...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff writer
Europeans are major smugglers of Southern African reptiles
The European Union is a major destination for illegally smuggled live snakes, lizards and tortoises from southern Africa, posing a serious threat to their conservation. Wealthy EU citizens are big col...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:00hrs | 16 | by Adam Cruise
The fake Zanu pf Manifesto
Like lightning its veto stroke everyone who had been compelled to gather and chant the "not holding water" slogan. Their fists hoisted above their heads while tightly held so that no one could see tha...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 20:39hrs | 1 | by Craig
Diplomatic offensive for Dr Mzembi's candidature
The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dr Walter Mzembi, who is vying for the post of secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), remains confident despi...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers 'ashamed' of diamond looting says Min Chimene - yet looting continues!
"Wherever we are invited, together with Information minister Christopher Mushohwe, we don't want to be recognised, as we are ashamed because the diamond looting was done under our watch," said Manical...Published: 18 May 2016 at 20:36hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF squabbles rock Headlands
ZANU-PF supporters in Headlands were urged to unite for the good of the ruling party, amid reports of two emerging camps - one of which is pushing for the ouster of legislator, Chris Chingosho and oth...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Samuel Kadungure
Witchcraft scare as strange creatures drop from ceiling
RESIDENTS of Mutare's Dangamvura high-density suburb were last Thursday left shell-shocked after a pack of "mysterious mongooses" were exposed after dropping from a ceiling at a house in the Area 14 s...Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Al Jazeera's 101 East reveals Madagascar's illegal wildlife trade
Convicted smuggler Anson Wong is discovered still operating his multi-million dollar illegal business, having been helped by Madagascan presidential candidate's son Malaysia, 17 November ...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 06:03hrs | | by Al Jazeera
This and that with Mal'phosa - Emadlodlo 22
The two race horses are still literally sweating it out 45 minutes later. Phela ingoma zabazawethu are close to a hundred kilometres long each. One of them has taken off his tattered and torn shirt,...Published: 09 Jun 2013 at 07:15hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Tsvangirai, Mutambara: If it ain't broken, fix it; if it's broken praise it
The one thing I have always rued about being Zimbabwean is this our propensity to ensure our total compliance with the Sabbath, total compliance with the ten commandments. Zimbabweans would rather th...Published: 25 Feb 2012 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Deported for eating 40 tortoises in Zimbabwe
Four Chinese nationals who were arrested in Bikita for killing over 40 tortoises have been deported after paying US$300 fine each for working in Zimbabwe without permits. Zhang Hong Yuan, Che...Published: 24 Feb 2012 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese nationals face Zim deportation over rare tortoise meat
Harare - Four Chinese men face deportation from Zimbabwe after they were arrested for killing more than 40 tortoises for meat, a state daily reported Saturday, citing a statement by an animal rights g...Published: 18 Feb 2012 at 12:11hrs | | by AFP
Chinese nationals arrested for eating rare tortoises in Zimbabwe
HARARE — Four Chinese nationals have been arrested on cruelty charges after they cut up and ate rare tortoises, an animal protection group said Thursday....Published: 16 Feb 2012 at 19:55hrs | | by AP
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