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Man rapes niece on Christmas day

A 25-year-old man from Mungate Village under Chief Chinamhora has appeared in court on allegations of raping his 17-year-old niece at a pigsty on Christmas day.The man was remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:39hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Harare bustles with last-minute Christmas shoppers

Harare was a hive of activity yesterday as shoppers crowded the city's stores for last-minute Christmas purchases, while hundreds of travelers rushed to rural areas to reunite with their families ahead of the festive season.The central bus…

Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:38hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

NetOne Launches Festive 'Recharge and Win Christmas Promotion'

Leading telecommunications service provider NetOne has unveiled the 'NetOne Recharge and Win Christmas Promotion', blending festive cheer with loyalty rewards to delight its customers this holiday season.Running from December 1, 2024, to J…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:41hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo council to ease water shedding over Christmas

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has assured residents of the availability of water during Christmas as they continue monitoring levels at their reservoirs.The city is on a 120-hour water shedding regime after the local authority said they …

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:08hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga calls for responsible festivities

Zimbabweans should engage in responsible merry-making during the festive season, and definitely not drink and drive, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday.On Monday, Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in celebrating Christ…

Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:58hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt withdraws Xmas goodies for bigwigs

BIGWIGS in government will this year not be pampered with Christmas goodies, such as end of year hampers as the Finance ministry seeks to curb excessive spending.In the past, civil service bureaucrats would be pampered with groceries and e…

Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Miserable X-mas for impoverished workers

THE year 2021 was a sad one for workers because of a plethora of challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic and now they will round it off with a bleak Christmas.Workers' unions say the government failed to improve the lot of workers who …

Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:30hrs | 19 | by Staffreporter

Christmas: a time to be with family

Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas Day today and as we celebrate it is important to remind each other of some of the traditions that were practiced by our grandmothers not so long ago.Those traditions which are los…

Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:22hrs | | by Yvonne Ncube

Gloomy Xmas...rising prices, costs dampen spirits

ZIMBABWEANS face yet another gloomy Christmas following a spike in the prices of basic goods at the onset of the festive season, made worse by a weakening local currency.The currency has been on a free-fall, forcing retailers to peg their …

Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Econet unveils $50m Christmas promotion

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has unveiled a $50 million Christmas promotion that will see lucky customers walking away with various prizes, including eight residential stands.The country's largest mobile network operator launched the inaugural…

Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Prospects of a meaty Xmas diminishing fast

To most villagers of Ward 3 in Chiweshe, Mash Central, all prospects of a 'meaty' festive season are diminishing fast. After the Provincial herd was obliterated by January Disease a few months ago, chickens are just dropping dead.A deadly …

Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 24 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Xmas rush exposes banks

A STEEP rise in demand for liquid cash experienced during the Christmas period exposed weaknesses in Zimbabwe's electric money strategy, a NewsDay Business survey revealed. Clients said electronic money transfers were be difficult to depen…

Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:39hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Coronavirus steals festive season spirit

For Gogo MaSibanda, there have never been Christmas and New Year festivities without a family gathering.She says every year during the festive holiday, braai and drinks flow as her children based in neighbouring South Africa return home an…

Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:03hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

A Christmas covered in tears

WHILE most Zimbabweans celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day, going through the annual festive rituals, Mitchell Hunzvi (30) was reflecting and reminiscing over what has been a dreadful year.The Christmas holiday is a time …

Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 07:00hrs | 10 | by Emmanuel Kafe and Harmony Agere

Christmas and end of year message from ZAPU President

My fellow citizens, 2020 has been the most hectic year since the time our country and all Africa were fighting for self determination and independence from colonialism. The  world, found flat footed, battled an invisible enemy with Ch…

Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 09:09hrs | 17 | by Isaac Mabuka

Christmas fever grips Bulawayo

HUNDREDS of people yesterday thronged supermarkets in Bulawayo to make last-minute shopping ahead of Christmas Day today. Shop attendants said they recorded much business with many outlets restricting entry to ensure social distancing insi…

Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa stole our Christmas

UNDER the late Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and President Robert Mugabe, also late, Christmas was not so miserable and it is sad that people are yearning for the "good" old days. At least one had tea with milk and bread spread with j…

Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 13 | by Tarirai Chouviri

Christmas isn't Christian, it's a pagan tradition . . .

THE world over people always look forward to the next Christmas.  In some cultures, years are measured by Christmas. People are sensitive when it comes to Christmas, and that's understandable. Much of the world has been taught that th…

Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:40hrs | 12 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Black Elisha vows to 'block' Xmas accidents

CONTROVERSIAL Bulawayo preacher Mduduzi Dube, popularly known as Black Elisha, says he will use his "spiritual powers" to "block" road accidents during the festive season.Last year 138 people died in 1 518 road accidents during the three w…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:07hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

DeMbare in Xmas shopping

HARARE giants Dynamos have launched a bid for Yadah FC goalkeeper Stephen Chimusoro, while an unnamed Congolese centre back is already in the country for a brief assessment as they bid to strengthen the squad ahead of the start of the 2019…

Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:48hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa urges patience in Christmas message

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zimbabweans to work together to create a prosperous Zimbabwe desired by all as he wished the nation a Merry Christmas. He described 2018 as a historic year which marked the start of a process of…

Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:18hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

It's Xmas, stop and reflect!

It's Christmas!He arrived in the dark and silent night. Change had come, but everything looked the same. Silent and undisturbed. There was no room for him who would change history forever. So it always seems.It is as if there is no room or…

Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 92 | by Milton Kamwendo

Why do kids love Christmas?

Christmas is considered the time for kids. As soon as you tell them that Christmas is about to come, they will feel excited. Over the years of celebrating Christmas, your kids felt something positive. It could be the reason why they could …

Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Agencies

This and that with Mal'phosa - It's all fake

Hey, happy new year everyone. I wish you an awesome year; wealthy and healthy, I mean, really wealthy, not fake wealthy. How did you manage gifts for your loved ones under these trying economic times, especially with the advent of Mr. Bear…

Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 12:03hrs | 533 | by Clerk Ndlovu

Man steal employer's beast for Xmas

A 33-YEAR-OLD farm worker will spend the next nine years in prison after he stole his employer's beast in a bid to have a feast together with his family over the festive holiday.Sibangilizwe Moyo of Figtree area slaughtered his employer's …

Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 08:30hrs | 1578 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube

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