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Zimbabwe boxer banned for doping
Zimbabwe's rising boxing star, Issa Aliyah Phiri, has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited substance listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2024 P...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Director in court for US$120,000 fraud
Miccokays Enterprises (Private) Limited director, Gamuchirai Grant Machakaire, appeared in court on Saturday facing charges of defrauding Zakir H. Motola Investments (Pvt) Ltd of US$120,000 in a faile...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:08hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1023 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Army captain remanded in custody
A ZIMBABWE National Army captain Foster Nyasha, who allegedly robbed Chinese national Yao Jingjie of US$60 000, was denied bail by magistrate Tendai Mahwe when he appeared before the Mutare Magi...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army captain, 3 cops up for US$60,000 heist
A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA)'s 3 Brigade Captain and three Mutare-based policemen have been arrested on allegations of robbing a Chinese national of US$60 000 as well as criminal abuse of office....Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Insuza accident kills four, leaves 13 injured
FOUR people including a driver and three passengers died on the spot, while 13 other passengers were seriously injured when a Toyota Quantum they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 12 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema closes democratic space
Zambia's opposition parties yesterday made distress calls on the diminishing state of democracy and restrictions on civil liberties and political rights by President Hakainde Hichilema's administratio...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa suffers another setback, double candidates to feature on ballot
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change has suffered yet another setback after High Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo dismissed an appeal filed by the party challenging double candidates recorded o...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bid to reverse 2007 Harare land deal flops
A group seeking to reverse a 2007 land deal between Harare City Council and Augur Investments has, for the second time, failed to get permission to appeal against a High Court ruling dismissing it for...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Security guard stabbed to death, shop robbed
A security guard in Masvingo was reportedly stabbed to death and the shop he was manning robbed of goods worth USS55. In a Tweet, police said they are investigating a case of murder. "...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
FIFA ready to lift Zimbabwe suspension if Kamambo is reinstated
THE FIFA Congress yesterday confirmed they are ready to lift ZIFA's prolonged suspension from the international football family "as soon as the pertinent requirements have been fulfilled".Zimb...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bogus Zifa leadership to assemble in Harare today
THE football leadership in the country is expected to assemble in Harare today where they are expected to come up with a road map that will guide the association in the implementation of football refo...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Exiles Forum backtracks on support for 'stupid' rant doctor
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) has changed its tune over supporting Limpopo health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba following her controversial address to a foreign national who underwent surgery at Bela Bela...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Imbiber bashes friend over missing US$100
Beer drink ended in tears after a Mudzi man severely bashed his friend accusing him of stealing his US$100 note.Tellmore Chatsakama of ...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 19:25hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mtata lands WCC post
ZIMBABWE Council of Churches (ZCC) secretary general Kenneth Mtata has landed a post in the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee.Mtata is the new WCC programme director for Publ...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally who was once arrested for murdering MDC activist, nominated for ZEC post
FORMER Kwekwe town clerk Emmanuel Musara, who is also a close ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has been shortlisted for possible appointment as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) post....Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Parly to interview prospective ZEC Commissioners
The Parliament's Committee on Standing Rules and Orders will on Friday hold public interviews for 32 candidates shortlisted to replace six Zimbabwe Electoral Commission commissioners whose terms of of...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man assaults brother's wife with wooden handle over clothes
A 25-YEAR-OLD Mudzi man was arraigned before Mutoko magistrates courts after he assaulted his brother's wife with a shovel after accusing her of refusing to release his wife's clothes.Trymore ...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:42hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa promotes 9 army officers
President Mnangagwa, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, yesterday promoted nine lieutenant colonels to colonel.The promotions were made in terms of the Defence Act a...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana Buhlungu mourns death of parent
It's not easy to lose a parent in life!Whether you are young or old, it always feels like there is a pierce on your heart especially when that one parent, who was the only one left as a pillar...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP on the spot over $2m
Nkayi South villagers have poked holes into claims by their Zanu-PF legislator Stars Mathe that she has built three schools using $2 million disbursed under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF)....Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The slow death of key liberation movements in Southern Africa
SOUTH Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) - the continent's oldest liberation movement - has for the first time since the 1994 democratic elections - dropped below 50% in loc...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cyberbullies are Cowards
Am I the only one receiving cyber attacks on social media? What can you do if you are a target of cyberattacks? In this paper, the author would define what cyberbullying is and what cyberbullies a...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
Sikhosana-Village clown to stardom
He wakes up at 3AM every day and cycles 70KMs to see the progress at his new home. He makes numerous pit stops — it takes about five to six hours to-and-from his homestead in Gwamba Village in Nkayi...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police search corners wanted criminals
A decision by police to search two men in Bulawayo revealed that they had property stolen in Nyamandlovu and were on the wanted list for attempted murder in Pumula.The two, Michael Ndlovu (28)...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spare a thought for Chiwenga's estranged wife
My Dear People,Pictures of the former second lady Marry Mubaiwa struggling to walk while being led to court to face charges of allegedly plotting to kill her powerful ex-husband got everyone t...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt takes over clinics construction in Matebeleland South
GOVERNMENT has taken over the construction of two clinics in Bulilima district, Matebeleland South initiated by villagers to reduce the distance travelled to access healthcare centres.Dibadiba...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Silaigwana appointed substantive Zec CEO
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has appointed Utoile Silaigwana as its substantive chief elections officer (CEO).Silaigwana, who has been the target for vilification by opposition part...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The 'problem' with Sikhosana's Dlala Ntethe
I HAVE to admit, at the beginning I was one of those that did not immediately welcome the success of Sikhosana Buhlungu's song, Dlala Ntethe.I like a playful children's song like the next man ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Couple commits suicide over infidelity
A COUPLE from Mutoko committed suicide following a misunderstanding over infidelity.Peter Mahwamba (50) of Mukumbura village under Chief Chimoyo, hanged himself in his bedroom after villagers ...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills self after beating wife to death
A 37-YEAR-OLD bigamist from Lupane allegedly committed suicide by hanging on Sunday after fatally assaulting his first wife who he suspected of having an extra-marital affair, police have said....Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Chiefs are the problem and Obert Gutu is the scapegoat
As far as I can remember, our Chiefs have been a problem since this country was colonized by "those without knees", the British colonial master. During the colonial times, the Chiefs were the better h...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 18:33hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
Uncle murders brother's son
A HONDE Valley man recently confessed to killing his nine-year-old nephew for ritual purposes, before going on to harvest the minor's private parts, arms, ears and eyes after being contracted to do so...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAA SA Nominees announces as Dates are set for SA and Botswana dates
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has announced the nominee and voting dates for the ZAA SA and Botswana editions which are set to be held on 5 and 11 December 2020, respectively.ZAA SA will...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 18:33hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Businessman's conviction quashed
A Bulawayo High Court judge has quashed the conviction of a Binga businessman who was jailed for allegedly fishing in the Lake Kariba basin without a permit.Justice Nokuthula Moyo ruled that Binga...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC raps Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) seems determined to ignore recommendations made by observer missions to level the political playing field and run free and fair elections, a top opposition offi...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The man who will save Zimbabwe revealed
The country is experiencing probably one of the worst power shortages. Industry is losing money , city councils do not have power to pump water to residents , there is very little fuel available and i...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 09:41hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Silaigwana appointed Chief Elections Officer
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has appointed, Mr Utoile Silaigwana, as the substantive Chief Elections Officer taking over from Mrs Constance Chigwamba. Mr Silaigwana's appointment is...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
'Married' Zambian woman faces deportation from Zimbabwe
A ZAMBIAN woman married to a Zimbabwean man was yesterday fined ZWL$100 or 10 days in prison for overstaying in the country for 15 months. She will be handed to the Immigration Department for deportat...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa lured 2018 voters with war tales' - damned lie, he rigged the election
As Zimbabwe's economy sinks deeper and deeper into the morass the tension and panic in Zanu PF circles is palpable. The regime rigged last year's elections and was super confident that it will rig the...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'2023 looks brighter for Zimbabwe'
Zimbabwe might experience a change of government in 2023 because ZANU PF is failing to deliver on ots 2018 electoral promises which reduces its chances to win against MDC leader Nelson Chamisa an aard...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
How long shall we suffer fools, loons?
Despite their supposed genius and intellectual heft, Western scientists are still grappling with establishing the causal link between lunar cycles and madness.While there is innumerable anecdo...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Mugabe misses out on Kaunda's 95th birthday?
Five former African presidents will visit Zambia's first President Kenneth Kaunda in late April to celebrate his 95th birthday, one of the leaders said on Tuesday.Former Mozambican President J...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:28hrs | 2 | by Xinhua
Ramaphosa to meet Prophet Bushiri
South Africa's President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will be meeting Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on the 13th of April A high powered delegation that was led by...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 13:08hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rituals and spiritualism, the curse of the MDC
In everyday life when the going gets tough or unbearable and when everything seems to have ground to a halt, people tend to turn to social scientists in the form of witchdoctors, spirit mediums, proph...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota
MDC Masvingo rubbishes Mwonzora endorsement claims
MDC's Masvingo provincial spokesperson, Dusty Zivhave, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the province has endorsed secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora's candidacy for the party's pr...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
A vote for anyone other than Chamisa at the MDC congress is a vote for political oblivion
Last night I posted an MDC rally video on my social media platforms and I asked whether the MDC elective congress campaigning was already in full swing.Many of my social media contacts respond...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
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