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Tongue twisting Sizinda Township slang!
LOCAL language dialects are often devised or formulated within specific areas or zones, and thereby that particular dialect becomes indigent to the area of creation.The early 1950s saw the eme...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:12hrs | 584 | by Clifford Kalibo
Zimbabwean leads 'world's youngest State'
A DECLARATION of a new State thousands of kilometres from Zimbabwe's outlying rural area of Hurungwe into the Pacific Ocean may sound fictitious and strange.But, alas, reveals the existence of...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 09:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Spectre of Zanu PF thugs rigging party primaries underlines folly of participating in 2023 without even verified voters' roll
"Matsotsi haagerani!" (Crooks do not cut each other's hair!) so goes the Shona adage. Meaning it is one thing the crooks playing their mischief on the unsuspecting public, when one of them is the vict...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 11:36hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Rascal Moyo is broke and is licking rogues who tried to kill him' - They're luring him back for a wallop!
Ever since the day Professor Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao penned off their letter accusing Mnangagwa and company for the 15 November 2017 military coup; many Zimbabweans have had a good laugh at t...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 21:52hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe must abandon use of US$ immediately
ECONOMIST Eddie Cross, believes the best way to stabilise the prices of basic goods in the country and spur development is to end the use of the United States dollar in the economy. Speaking on 3Ktv p...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Munatsi worked in highly toxic operational environment
THE late Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (Zida) chief executive Douglas Munatsi - who was close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa- worked in a volatile and toxic political environment around the ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP calls Martin Dinha a 'thief'
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairperson Martin Dinha, has been called a "thief" who is busy stripping the state-owned entity's assets for resell and thereby reversing the gains of Zimbabwe's l...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil War has technically started in Zimbabwe
After the November 2017 coup, President Mnangagwa (ED) does not only have the colonial instruments of repression but also improved means of controlling population movements, geographical reach-thanks...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 15:10hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
'Willowgate' Shava refused to work over his US$100k arrears yet no qualms enforcing 'no work no pay' over slave wages
The 1980s Willowvale Motor Industries scandal in which the Zanu PF ruling elite used or rather abused their positions of power and authority to buy new vehicles at the low controlled prices, ostensibl...Published: 01 May 2021 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Lockdown hits exam classes
THOUSANDS of students writing Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council "O" and "A" Level examinations were yesterday caught in the crossfire due to the absence of clear-cut directives which resulted in t...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Van Choga's Vhura Gate!
AS anticipated, Zimdancehall artistes have not let the #JohnVuliGateChallenge pass them as Van Choga wekwaMudzviti has come up with his own version, redefining the song's dances and lyrics.The...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube speaks on Mnangagwa's government
MDC Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube says the current Zimbabwean government is poised for failure and anyone pinning their hopes on it will be disappointed."Is there still anyone who st...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
How Mugabe, Chamisa fell for Jonathan Moyo's scheming
The fall of the old dispensation in November 2017 also claimed the scalps of the G40 kingpin, Professor Jonathan Moyo and his acolytes Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao, among others. Some people ...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 14:30hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa unleashes touts to punish supporters
It is unusual for a political party to threaten, assault and destroy the livelihoods of its own supporters and voters, but the MDC-Alliance has this week managed this by unleashing tsotsis and touts a...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Romeo Gumede's Khwampha brand takes Joburg by storm
Romeo Gumede a Johannesburg based young Entrepreneur from Entumbane, Bulawayo has gripped the fashion loving youthful audience in South Africas Johannesburg with frenzy through his brand Khwamph...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
For ten years Zanu PF has been stealing people's money
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has said for 10 years the government of Zanu PF has stolen people's money twice."When multi currency was introduced all our money in bank a...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Madluphuthu to shoot movie in Vic Falls
SOUTH African comedian-cum-singer, Oscar Mgudlwa, popularly known as Madluphuthu who was in Victoria Falls at the weekend, is planning on shooting a movie here with locals to tell the Zimbabwean story...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
War vets demand 'friendly' bank loans
ZIMBABWE National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general and newly-appointed War veterans deputy minister, Victor Matemadanda (pictured) has claimed that war veterans were bei...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nox 'robbed' in Cape Town
ENOCK Nox Guni this week joined the ever-growing list of artists who have been used and never get paid by unscrupulous conmen masquerading as music promoters in Cape Town.Our sources say the m...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What now comrades 2?
Kenny Rodgers is probably one of the greatest voices this world has ever heard. In his compilation of hits there is one particular song known as The ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 13:01hrs | | by Tatenda Magumise
Chamisa says MDC-T stands for MDC-Tsotsi
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has now publicly disowned the MDC-T name saying his party would not be using the name ever again.Addressing thousands of party supporters at Mutasa DC yes...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wedding couple humiliated as UK wife's plan comes to action
THE United Kingdom based man who tied the knot with a local nurse failed to bar his in-laws from humiliating him at his wedding on Saturday.The in-laws demanded a token of divorce for his wedd...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 15:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa alerts Americans on perceived areas of vote rigging
MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Advocate Nelson Chamisa says his party has alerted visiting US congressmen on areas where they think the Zanu-PF administration could utilise to cheat in the forth...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 21:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostle blasts prostitutes, false prophets
ZAOGA Forward In Faith International Apostle Christopher Kapandura popularly known in evangelism circles as 'MaKaps' shocked Chinhoyi community with the vulgar words he used to attack prostitutes and ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Xhosa community rubbishes Inxeba
TO hell with it!The Xhosa community in Zimbabwe is not happy with the controversial South African feature film Inxeba; The Wound because the movie undermines their culture.The local Xh...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt starts offering STEM scholarships for teachers
The Government has started offering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarships towards the training of science teachers at the country's state universities and teachers' coll...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel still remains highest in Sadc
Fuel costs in Zimbabwe are still much higher than anywhere else in the region even after government decreed fuel retailers to cut the price of petrol and diesel by up to 7,5 percent after a tax cut, e...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is the honourable leader that Zimbabwe needs
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the new President of Zimbabwe, is not an ogre with evil intent as his detractors make him out to be. He is a courteous, amiable, honest to goodness person, who is now on a ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 11:13hrs | | by Jacky Seroke
G40's kiss of death
Events happening in Zanu-PF party in Masvingo province can be best described as the Generation 40's (G40) kiss of death as the faction is going for the kill ahead of the extra-ordinary congress slated...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Skirmishes characterise Jah Prayzah show
Skirmishes by fans characterised Jah Prayzah's Marondera show held at Legends Sports Diner over the weekend. Although the turn-out was good, skirmishes among revellers almost threatened to ruin the sh...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 23:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The perils of being a side-chic, gun totting wife walks in on me and her hubby
Years ago I was in a serious relationship with some guy who decided to go to the UK leaving me here in Jhb. I was so sad and lonely.Everyone around me ubenomuntu wakhe and I decided to look for someon...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 21:38hrs | 5 | by Nobuhle Virgie
Madzibaba fakes miracle
A WATERFALLS prophet is embroiled in a fake prophecy storm.Madzibaba Benji stands accused of stage-managing a case of runyoka between a cheating couple and circulated photographs of a man and ...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 16:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Violence breeds violence: Violence is the language that Grace Mugabe knows best!
This is violence on a woman by another woman in August, the month in which South Africans of all races uphold significantly high. "Many women continue to be on the margins of society and are vulnerabl...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 14:14hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata - ANSA Party Spokesperson
'Chiyangwa sold land he didn't own'
CHEGUTU Municipality's 1974 council records have confirmed that the 529-hectare piece of land reportedly sold to the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) by businessman, Philip Chiyangwa belongs ...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake prophet dupes disabled man
A Chitungwiza man masquerading as Madzibaba Stephen was on Monday arrested for duping a Mutoko man living with disability of his vehicle and cash.Elias Goma of Unit L Chitungwiza stands accuse...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe responds to reckless Fikile Mbalula
Zimbabwean Ambassador in South Africa, Isaac Moyo, on Tuesday night responded to remarks made by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula to the effect that members of the Zimbabwe National Army, fleeing from t...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chief in trouble over tricksters Tsikamutanda
The provincial assembly of chiefs in Mashonaland Central reportedly ordered Chief Makope to dismiss a witch hunter (Tsikamutanda) who are allegedly cleansing Chipanza farm.Chief Makope (Jacob ...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 20:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
5 Zimbabwean robbers arrested in South Africa
FIVE Zimbabwean robbers who allegedly raided a jewellery store at a Johannesburg mall and stole ornaments worth thousands of rands have been arrested. The five were arrested by the Sou...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 Zimbabwean 'robbers' arrested in South Africa
SOUTH Africa police have arrested five Zimbabweans in connection with an armed robbery at a jewellery shop at a Johannesburg mall.The armed robbers allegedly made off with jewellery wo...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus prophets unmasked
TWO fake prophets were recently unmasked after their prank mission to expose goblins and sorcery at a Mhondoro-Mubaira homestead in Mutunhamombe village hit a snag.The uncertain faith frontrun...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
My boss and I dating the same man
I am a 24-year-old maid and I had my baby boy when I was 20.Things did not go well with the father of the child so we broke up. I have two O-Levels, I am working in order to supplement the oth...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 22:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman batters lover to death for denying her sex
A WOMAN from Njube suburb in Bulawayo battered her live-in boyfriend to death for denying her sex after a drinking binge, a court heard yesterday.Florence Ncube (43) appeared before Wester...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe 'charms' his enemies
Any visitor to Zimbabwe watching local television on Thursday afternoon would have been forgiven for thinking that the characterisation of President Robert Mugabe and his government by the media i...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
SABC drama series, Gaz'lam actor to visit Plumtree
SOUTH African actor, singer, poet and dancer Israel Makoe, who is best known for his role as GP in the SABC drama series, Gaz'lam, is expected in Plumtree on Friday.The artiste, who also p...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Woman squanders lobola with lover
A CHEATING woman is at odds with her husband amid revelations that she squandered money meant for her lobola with her married lover.Shupikai Patience Mutembo, 35, separated with her husband, N...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah hosts all-white birthday bash
While Leonard Zhakata was launching his album at Harare International Conference Centre, Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah was having his birthday party at Big Apple, a few kilometres from HICC....Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Naledi Sande
Jah Prayzah eyeing global market in 7th album
Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah is eyeing the global market by adding international flavour on his forthcoming album titled Mudhara Vachauya scheduled for release on the 12th of August this year....Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mapfumo, Majongwe to collaborate
Protest musician Raymond Majongwe says he will do a joint song with chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo.Majongwe, who is also a veteran trade unionist, told the Daily News that they agreed ...Published: 10 May 2016 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Mokis Connection star speaks on his illness
POPULAR rhumba musician Themba "Boyoyo" Mathe, who once fronted the famed Mokis Connection, suspects that the band owner Morgan Ncube had a hand in him going blind.Boyoyo, who popularised Kala...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu/Mkhululi Ncube
Zuma must voetsek, says Maimane
DA leader Mmusi Maimane told thousands of party members who had marched to the Constitutional Court on Friday morning that President Jacob Zuma must "voetsek". "Zuma must voetsek, he must just...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 13:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
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