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Zanu-PF 'hijacks' govt recruitment
Zanu-PF has reportedly hijacked the recruitment of government workers as it ostensibly intensifies its third term campaign bid for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay has established.The rul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:58hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Why a farmer is riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek on a horse
When Ben Freeth headed west on horseback from the derelict Mount Carmel farm near Chegutu in Zimbabwe on 28 November, he had to lay low. For about 800km, Freeth avoided roads and stuck to the bush, fo...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 1032 | by GroundUp
America: They kill us for sport!
My little story on American sanctionsOnly a few weeks shy of my sixty-first birthday, I have been, until late last week, on United States list of sanctioned Zimbabweans.I have been the...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:12hrs | 93 | by @Jamwanda2
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
Barbourfields or Heart Stadium for Dynamos 'home' games?
BARRING last minute improvements on stadia condemned as unfit to host Premier Soccer League games, giants Dynamos have the option to taking trips to Bulawayo, again, to play "home" games at Barbourfie...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:48hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally in US$300,000 coal heist scandal
A WOMAN, who is said to have close links to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his family, is at the centre of an alleged theft scandal involving the seizure of coke worth US$300 000 from the Chinese-ru...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:43hrs | 1895 | by Tawanda Majoni
Woman bashes hubby for coming home late
A 27-year-old woman from Barbourfield high-density suburbs in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing a charge of physically abusing her husband.Patience Nkiwane pleaded guilty to the charge whe...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1256 | by Stephen Jakes
Man up for torching lover's property
A 32-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man, who allegedly set his lover's bedroom on fire destroying property, was sentenced to two years in prison by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware who convicted him of malicious damage...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lieutenant labels him a gospel-backed dictator
LOVEMORE Chinoputsa, a longstanding ally of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, has announced his departure from politics in a forthright six-page resignation letter. In the letter, he criticizes the fo...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:12hrs | 1395 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions fight over Chamisa
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) rival factions are in fierce fights over engaging former leader Nelson Chamisa, who has spurned their overtures to return to the opposition party.The two fa...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | 2324 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's lifetime of sackings
ZIMBABWE'S political cauldron bubbled over this weekend with the abrupt firing of Christopher Mutsvangwa as the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs minister by President Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:13hrs | 2835 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's US$5 million spending binge
FOR Wicknell Chivayo, money seems to grow on trees.Never the one to be shy to ostentatiously display his wealth, Chivayo, who likes to call himself Sir Wicknell, has of late been on an unrelen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Recalled Binga MP resigns from CCC
Recalled Binga North Member of Parliament (MP) Prince Dubeko Sibanda, has resigned from the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) party.Sibanda wrote, "Since Advocate Nelson Chamisa's disassociat...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 10:53hrs | 1952 | by Staff reporter
High Court case to expunge 23 CCC recalees from ballot box
HIGH COURT CASE TO EXPUNGE 23 RECALLEES FROM BALLOT PAPER FOR 3 FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS SET FOR TOMORROWThe Urgent Chamber Application by CCC and its interim secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 1501 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwean firm develops 120 passengers seater bus
Returning to innovative solutions to help beat Zimbabwe's urban public transport woes, AVM Africa (Pvt) Ltd has developed a prototype 120-seater bus to provide the most cost-effective solutions on bus...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:49hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs booted out of hotels
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators were yesterday ejected from Parliament after they broke into song protesting the swearing in of their recently elected colleagues, in particu...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Real estate firm 'sells' BCC land
A REAL estate company has been dragged to court for allegedly selling a residential stand belonging to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC).Landwey Construction Private Limited, represented by Vain...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:13hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft claims derail search for missing 2 year old
WHEN Ms Glenda Sibelu left her two-year-old daughter at home to fetch water from a nearby river, she had no idea it would be the beginning of a heart-wrenching search for the toddler who has been miss...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:27hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's promises of mega deals are yet to materialise
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, there could be no vainly venture than perversion. It cannot withstand scrutiny. It melts on the onset of cross-examination.As I ...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 14:52hrs | 510 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Zimbabwe's 2023 Soccer Stars selected
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars have underlined their sweet season by providing three players in the 2023 Soccer Stars of the Year calendar. The 11 soccer sta...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
The real risk of Chamisa's temporary solutions to permanent problems
THE political arena has had rich pickings for pundits in the past few days. On the one hand, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) circus of recalls of its elected members continues.It start...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 265 | by Ntando Dumani
Hail King Nero: Impotence as strength
Hail King Nero, The First and Last!"There shall be a leader and Change Champion-in-Chief (Advocate Nelson Chamisa) who shall be the Administrator and President tasked by the citizens to champi...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 157 | by @Jamwanda on Saturday
Terrifying Robbery Unfolds in Manyanda Business Centre, Binga
Binga, November 21 - Angeline Batsirai, a 49-year-old businesswoman, faced a harrowing ordeal in the early hours of Tuesday as four unidentified men executed a robbery at Manyanda Business Cen...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | 456 | by Peter Matuka
'Sikhala is not cutting deals with oppressor'
INCARCERATED opposition politician Job Sikhala has distanced himself from claims by Citizens' Coalition for Change self-styled secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu that he is negotiating with the state...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa sneaks into SA
CHAMISA SNEAKS INTO SA TO SEEK FUNDING AND DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT FROM THE EU AMBASSADORS FOR HIS EMERGENCY CONGRESS NELSON CHAMISA has today quietly sneaked into South Africa to meet with and see...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 14:12hrs | 1151 | by Jonathan Moyo
Embattled Nelson Chamisa sneaks into South Africa
Nelson Chamisa has today quietly sneaked into South Africa to meet with and seek urgent diplomatic, financial and logistic support from EU ambassadors accredited to that country to help him stem the s...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 13:42hrs | 835 | by Jonathan Moyo
WATCH: Tinashe Mutarisi fumes at Passion Java
Nash paints CEO ,Tinashe Mutarisi has warned Passion Java and his associate MudiwaHood of their shenanigans to intimidate him. Mutarisi recorded a video responding to a call the two made which angered...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 16:55hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
There is no hope in Sadc
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, as the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) commemorates yet another annual day of solidarity with Zimbabwe, my sincere submissi...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:18hrs | 227 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Ngidlaliswe amatope mina?
Reading Edward GibbonWhere is God bakithi?Edward Gibbon is no writer for easy readers. Yet he is so important to Britain's governing myth. No wonder why every British-born Prime Minist...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:21hrs | 280 | by @Jamwanda2
The Chamisa Dilemma: Zimbabwe's struggle with Truth-in-Leadership continues
Zimbabwe, a nation that has long grappled with the scourge of leadership embroiled in deceit, finds itself at yet another crossroads. President Mnangagwa, despite promises of ushering in a new era, co...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 20:44hrs | 366 | by Sandra Mverera
Child marriage victim succumbs to labour complications
Zandile Sibanda clung desperately to her 14-year-old daughter, Sikhulile Sibanda, who had fallen victim to an early child marriage, as she took her final breath after suffering from a severe illness f...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:24hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Goblins immobilise pupils
VILLAGERS of Tsholotsho are still trying to come to terms with a mysterious ‘ailment' that has left about a dozen school children unable to walk after attacks from mysterious creatures.The b...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 2636 | by Staff reporter
Student takes Zimsec to court over results
A FORMER pupil at Drake High School in Torwood, Redcliff, has taken the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) to court for allegedly failing to release his November 2020 Ordinary Level results...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:57hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Bosso thump Yadah
Highlanders FC 2-0 Yadah Stars FCHighlanders FC celebrated a victory against Yadah Stars in a Castle Lager Premiership match held at Barbourfields this afternoon, despite missing numerous scoring ...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:22hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Woman wins peace order against son
A DOMBOSHAVA woman has been granted a protection order against her 29-year-old son who she claims is possessed by evil spirits.Sophia Tsakundwa told Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira that her...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
The law cannot resolve Zimbabwe's political question
AS debate raged over the weekend on whether the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) should have gone to court in the matter of the sham election, l was and still remain unconvinced on what would have ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 210 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Watchers wait on Chamisa's next move
Zimbabweans and those around the world who have been watching the recently ended elections are wondering what Citizens Coalition for Change leader, Nelson Chamisa will do next after he rejected Emmers...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 22:25hrs | 1896 | by Staff reporter
Whether Hakainde Hichilema attends Mnangagwa's inauguration is entirely up to him, no big deal
IT WILL NOT BE THE START OR THE END OF THE WORLD IF ZAMBIA'S PRESIDENT HAIKAINDE HICHILEMA DOES NOT ATTEND TOMORROW'S INAUGURATIONWhether President Hakainde Hichilema attends the inauguration ...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 18:48hrs | 948 | by Jonathan Moyo
Gloomy weather engulfs Bulawayo
HOURS after Zimbabwe's presidential results were announced just before midnight on Saturday night, an uncharacteristically biting cold and windy weather tore through the country's second largest city,...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:07hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Makhadzi lashes Winky D
ORGANISERS of the "Africa Music Festival 2023 - The Legends Tour" which was held in Leicester in the United Kingdom on Saturday have come under fire for failing to manage the show well, leaving Makhad...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:04hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Zimbabwe election was 'a blatant and gigantic fraud'
Zimbabwe’s main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa says the election was "a blatant and gigantic fraud". He urges the people of Zimbabwe never to give up."Fellow Citizens; I know you are a...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 12:02hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
2-man race in battle for Zimbabwe State House
AS things stand, it is abundantly clear and an inescapable fact that the battle for State House is squarely between Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 36 | by Lovemore Moyo
Khama linked with move to Zamalek
FORMER Warriors star Khama Billiat has been linked with a move to Egyptian side Zamalek.The winger, who turns 33 today, is a free agent after the expiry of his contract with South African side...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:26hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Lobengula joke generates bad taste
Calling Zanu PF political heavyweight Obert Mpofu "Lobengula" as his nickname within the party circles is beginning to generate a bad taste and negative vibe as some people now say Mpofu and President...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 22:06hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Biti fails to file application
Harare Magistrate Mrs Vongai Muchuchuti was today supposed to deliver the ruling in an application for discharge at the close of the State's case in Tendai Biti's assault case but failed following ind...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:34hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Former Minister's widow steals 49 goats
Former Finance Minister's widow Kuruneri Paidamoyo (60) and her farm labourer Wenston Mandeya (30) both of Ascotvale Farm in Mazowe on Tuesday appeared before Concession Magistrate Ms Lyne Chinzou fac...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 18:30hrs | 28 | by Desmond Nleya
Chamisa can fight back
CITIZENS Coalition of Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has told his supporters to avenge the death of slain supporter Tinashe Chitsunge by voting out Zanu-PF in the August 23 elections.He sa...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must stop spilling blood, says Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Monday made a plea on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop spilling the blood of innocent Zimbabweans in the name of politics as he vowed not ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:25hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says they have the capacity to fight back
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has said his party has the capacity to revenge the continuous killing of its members but they choose to be peaceful.He was addressing ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:25hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Police warn against recording videos of drunks
POLICE have warned members of the public against recording videos of people who are in a state of vulnerability, saying it is a criminal offence and those caught doing so will be liable to arrest....Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:21hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
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