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So anyone who exposes Zim regime's crookedness is a 'puppet of the West'!
There are things on this planet which are just plainly bizarre, ridiculous and even comedic!Only that their serious implications stop people as myself cracking my ribs in a fit of laughter....Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 13:08hrs | 584 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Let's not talk about Zimbabwe and democracy right now, says Fikile Mbalula
After launching a barrage of attacks on Zimbabwe's main opposition, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has hinted that the governing party is involved in behind-the-scenes talks to deal with Zimbabw...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 18:57hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours wife with govt award
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pampered his wife Auxillia by awarding her philanthropic work with a Jairos Jiri Humanitarian Gold Award.The honouring of Auxillia's Angel of Hope Foundation c...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean music is more than Chimurenga!
IN June 2023, the America-based National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) which organises arguably the most respected, well-known and much sought-after music awards in the world, the Gra...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 16 | by Tonderai Chiyindiko
Of Zimbabwe's embarrassing leadership record
ZIMBABWE has not had many presidents since attaining independence from Britain in 1980, having known only three.The first, Canaan Sodindo Banana, was merely ceremonial.The other two - ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe election offers regime a last chance to end financial isolation
JEFFRIES Ncube looks around Zimbabwe's second city and fallen industrial heartland and observes that, for all President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promises to resurrect a ruined economy, many of Bulawayo's ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa the most unpopular Zimbabwe leader since independence?
Not that Zimbabwe has had many presidents since attaining her independence from Britain in 1980, having known only three.The first, Canaan Sodindo Banana, was merely a ceremonial one. ...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:39hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dzvukamanja dumps Orlando Pirates
THE speculation surrounding Terrence Dzvukamanja' future in South Africa's DStv Premiership was resolved yesterday after it was confirmed the Zimbabwe international was leaving Soweto giants Orlando P...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Will the next ZANU PF leader call Mnangagwa a 'dimwit'?
The ruling ZANU PF is always full of drama, which never ceases to amaze, if not bemuse.So, after current President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's monumental failure to resuscitate the country's...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 13:05hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bongani Mafu praises Knox Mutizwa
HISTORY making former Bosso striker Knox Mutizwa has come up for praises by coach Bongani Mafu.Mafu worked with Mutizwa during the 2015 and 2016 seasons.The coach is credited with conv...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born Professor unexpectedly resigns as UP Vice-Chancellor
Zimbabwean-born University of Pretoria (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe has unexpectedly resigned - six months before the end of his tenure.Kupe, who has worked at Rhod...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 12:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dzvukamanja to remain at Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates striker Terrence Dzvukamanja will remain at the club and is in talks over a fresh new contract with the club.The 29-year-old looked set to leave Pirates at the start of the 202...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutambara finishes a third volume of his new enlightening autobiography series
Oxford-trained Zimbabwean academic Professor Arthur Mutambara has finished a third volume of his new enlightening autobiography series, Ideas and Solutions: Deputy Prime Minister and Beyond; In Search...Published: 13 May 2023 at 19:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SADC loses iconic conservationist as WhatsApp gives hunting communities 'permanent' voice in the media
The director of Zimbabwe CAMPFIRE Association, Mr Charles Jonga's death on 6 May 2023, signaled SADC's loss of an important wildlife conservation voice in the media.In an interview this week f...Published: 08 May 2023 at 15:51hrs | 2 | by Emmanuel Koro
Prof Mthuli Ncube vision for Cowdray Park
From the horn of Africa in Ethiopia which resisted colonialism to Ghana which became the first African state to attain independence, the African continent has been home to many great minds that have l...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe pledges its support to striking Wits University students
The University of Zimbabwe has become the latest institute of higher learning to pledge its support to striking Wits University students, who have vowed to continue their protest in spite of the recen...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in 2023: There is great disorder, chaos under the heavens
GEORGE Orwell wrote so much and so well that one day it became cause for a whole essay to explain to himself and the world why he wrote as such.In the essay of 1946, Why I Write, Orwell recoun...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:49hrs | 6 | by Dr William Jethro Mpofu
What makes anyone believe blacks can't 'brainwash' whites?
It is always so extremely disturbing watching how much self-decrepitation and self-hate there is amongst us as black people - a sickening trait more prominent here in our own Zimbabwe.Why do w...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 16:55hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
It's time Redcliff Municipality was investigated for its questionable dealings!
For a long time I had foolishly believed the yarn that poor service delivery, or the total lack of, in our small town of Redcliff was due to the non-payment of bills by residents. I was - afte...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:45hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo Chiefs lift maiden Chibuku Super Cup
Herentals 0 - 1 Bulawayo ChiefsIT was a game of wits and fine margins.Both were at play with Bulawayo Chiefs emerging the victors in this entertaining Chibuku Super Cup final which attract...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA based Zimbabwean filmmaker walks into a room with a different energy
The Cape Town-based filmmaker's refreshing combination of cool confidence and whimsy comes across even before we've sat for the interview."Hi, can we re-schedule?" a breathless voice says when...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is corruption in Zimbabwe because of crooked minds or purely cruel idiocy?
Let us imagine a small town - with residents living on the verge of impoverishment due to the collapse of their only mainstay (an iron and steel making company) over a decade ago - yet, their town fat...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 15:30hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Teachers For ED' indictment on unions' weaknesses and failure in addressing teachers' plight
Let us not delude and deceive ourselves.There were no teachers who suddenly had a 'patriotism' epiphany - waking up one day, fallen head over heals in love with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dam...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 18:27hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Mnangagwa is unable to explain 'sanctions on Zimbabwe' then just how real are they?
Did you know that countries that have genuine economic sanctions imposed on them by world powers, oftentimes, actually deny their true impact on the affected nation's economy?Why?Simpl...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Tendai Mbofana
If Mnangagwa unable to explain 'sanctions on Zimbabwe' then just how real are they?
Did you know that countries that have genuine economic sanctions imposed on them by world powers, oftentimes, actually deny their true impact on the affected nation's economy?Why? Simp...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 20:54hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe army moves to Mashonaland Central
The people of Mashonaland Central, who noticed a sudden influx of troops and military vehicles being deployed in their areas, have been advised to relax since it was simply a routine army training exe...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa tackles Joe Biden over Zimbabwe sanctions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Friday told US President Joe Biden that sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the superpower two decades ago have affected his own country that continues to carry th...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 19:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tragically, black people now willingly portraying themselves as fools and idiots!
Last night, it was most interesting, and even illuminating, watching a news clip on the Rhodesia period comic show, 'Tiki' - which featured a young black man engaged in several supposedly hilarious sk...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Former Amakorokoza lead actor, AK returns to Zimbabwe after 13 years in South Africa
FORMER Amakorokoza lead actor Bhekilizwe Ndlovu, best known for his role as AK in the hit 2002 drama, has returned to Zimbabwe after 13 years in South Africa.Ndlovu, who seems to have diverted...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faction in panic over Chiwenga popularity?
In a state of panic President Emmerson Mnangagwa's faction has reportedly deployed varakashi to defend their principal. Information at hand indicate that Varakashi in an urgent briefing meeting held l...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 10:15hrs | 1 | by Bokang Nleya
Zanu-PF Youth League rubbishes factionalism claims
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has dismissed reports of factionalism within the revolutionary party, describing them as hallucinations of expelled persons who have no locus standi to comment on party issues...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anger will not solve Zimbabwe's plight
ANGER doesn't solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can destroy everything," wrote one African-American lawyer and politician, Lawrence Douglas Wilder.As Zimbabwe battles to navigate a tre...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Pravin must fall, chants Wits students
A Wits School of Governance event featuring Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan ended in mayhem after students refused to accept his false narrative about the privatization of Eskom and the 'n...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SuperSport Utd dismiss Masiyiwa links
SOUTH African Premiership football side SuperSport United have said their club is not on sale after it was this week linked with a possible takeover by Zimbabwean billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa....Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa linked to SA premiership side Supersport United
SuperSport United are reportedly set for a takeover led by Zimbabwe billionaire Strive Masiyiwa subject to approval from the Premier Soccer League executive committee. SuperSport has long been...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 21:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables World Cup Dream Alive
ZIMBABWE'S Sables have kept alive their dream of ending a 31-year wait to qualify for the Rugby World Cup after getting their final qualification bid off to promising start with a hard-fought 2022 Rug...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's 'plot' to kill the ANC
SOME senior ANC leaders have accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of working with external parties to collapse the governing party and replace it with a centre-right coalition led by him after the 2024 g...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 19:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Phiri eyes Highlanders return
FORMER Highlanders rightback McClive Phiri has set his sights on rejoining Highlanders after he was released by South African second tier league side, Venda Football Club.Phiri is one of the 1...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mystery US$ cause trouble for businessman
When a businessman from Montrose suburb in Bulawayo stumbled on a bottle containing partially burnt US$200 he did not imagine it was umuthi to destroy his business and marriage.After a couple ...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai estate: Workers claim US$150 000
THE family of the late former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai may not benefit much from the politician's estate as domestic workers and other employees are claiming sa...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Wits University PhD student commits suicide over expired permit
A Zimbabwean PhD Candidate at University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa Philip Chuma has reportedly committed suicide after failing to register for the 2022 academic year due to an expired permi...Published: 02 May 2022 at 13:08hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dear Zimbabweans, time for brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa
I AM a Zimbabwean, so this is difficult to write, and I stand to lose a lot. But I will do it anyway.Anti-immigrant sentiments, or much simply xenophobia is difficult to write about because no...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Fabisch, Chunga fallout...Bunjira's book tells it all
FORMER Warriors striker and Caps United legend Alois Bunjira has revealed how Moses Chunga's senior national team career was ended spectacularly by Rahman Gumbo in a book that he is set publish before...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
From Zimbabwean soccer star to taxi driver
THE death of South Africa-based former Zimbabwe national team footballer Charles Yohane has again highlighted the challenges that African players can face at the end of their careers.Yohane di...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Steve Vickers
Former Zimbabwe Warriors player hijacked and killed in South Africa
Former Zimbabwe, CAPS United and Wits left-back Charles Yohane has been hijacked and killed in South Africa at the age of 48. Yohane who was now a driver fore-hailin...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe permit holders bank on SA ConCourt ruling
A SOUTH AFRICAN Constitutional Court ruling late last year could provide some reprieve for Zimbabweans battling possible deportation after the expiry of their special exemption permits last month....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors 2022 AFCON squad
THE Warriors embark on a fresh battle on the continent this Monday when they face Senegal in their first match at the rescheduled 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon.Zimbabwe were drawn in Group B a...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Army plays decisive role in politics' - Zanu PF fuelled conjecture, without one iota of evidence
"It is beyond any iota of doubt in Zimbabwe that the institution of the military plays a decisive factor in the politics of the country," reported The Independent.

"Numerous "clever" politicians ...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's govt pressuring South Africa to reverse permit suspension
REPORTS from South Africa indicate that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is fighting hard to keep Zimbabweans domiciled in South Africa there despite Tswane threatening to send them packi...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violent teacher back in court
The mathematics teacher who was ordered to perform 630 hours of community service for brutally assaulting one of his students in full view of other learners at a Harare college, was on Friday back in ...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
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