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SA citizen wants a Zimbabwean passport
A Zimbabwe-born South African citizen has petitioned the country's immigration authorities over what she describes as unfair treatment during her recent visit to Zimbabwe.Tyra Chante Naidoo, a...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:04hrs | 15178 | by Staff reporter
Scammed by Zimbabweans in the diaspora, job seekers lose fortunes
ARMED with a smartphone, a lone vigilante confronts an alleged scammer in Birmingham, United Kingdom clicks "record" on the device and demands that the woman pays back thousands of British pounds that...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born Maroleng to testify against ANC before US House of Representatives?
Chris Maroleng, the Zimbabwe-born Chief Executive Officer of Good Governance Africa International, has received an invitation to provide testimony before the US House of Representatives Committee on F...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK's HSE apologises after death of Zimbabwe-born woman
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an apology to the family of Tatenda Mukwata, a 35-year-old woman who died after giving birth at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) last year. Tatenda Mukw...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chris Maroleng urges Zimbabweans to 'rise against tyranny'
Former SABC broadcaster Chris Maroleng has called on Zimbabweans to "rise against tyranny" as he took to his social media handles Thursday to express disappointment over being deported from the countr...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim-born Chris Maroleng deported from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean authorities have reportedly deported former SABC broadcaster, and Global Advisor and the SADC Executive Director of Good Governance Africa Chris Maroleng who flew into the country Tuesday t...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses cricket talent to England
The ECB are to lobby the government to expedite exciting batting talent Tawanda Muyeye's eligibility for England.Kent opener Muyeye, 22, is currently on a five-year leave to remain period whic...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nicole Scherzinger engaged to Zimbabwe-born Thom Evans
Nicole Scherzinger is one happy lady after saying yes to her partner Thom Evans. The soon-to-be bride shared the photo of the special moment he proposed on Instagram Tuesday with her 5.8 million follo...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 20:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born rugby star Chawatama joins top English side
ZIMBABWE-BORN rugby star Lovejoy Chawatama has completed a big move to Gallagher side Harlequins following the suspension of his former side London Irish from the top tier of English rugby union....Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born Marinos quits as Rugby Australia chief ahead of World Cup
Rugby Australia (RA) boss Andy Marinos resigned on Monday four months out from the World Cup in France, saying it was time to move on after returning the organisation to profit.The Zimbabwe-bo...Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born lock Snyman set to leave Leicester Tigers
ZIMBABWE - BORN Leicester Tigers lock Eli Snyman will leave the English Premiership club to return to Italian side Benetton next season.The 27-year-old joined Tigers in 2021 after a spell in T...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born gospel muso drops new music featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zimbabwe-born gospel sensation Everton Mlalazi continues his quest to spread the message of hope through song with the release of his latest track "Nomakunje" featuring the five-time Grammy winners La...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born alleged serial killer says SA cops planted evidence, forced confession
Alleged serial killer Prince Willard Themba Dube told the Limpopo High Court that the contents of his two confession statements were "a mixture of lies and the truth".The statements – one ta...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born nurse found dead in the UK
The mysterious death of a popular Leeds mental-health nurse left a coroner admitting he is "stumped" by the tragedyStephen Chidawa, known by many as 'Stavo', was found by his wife unresponsive...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born star teams up with Morgan Freeman on new Muhammad Ali TV series
A scripted eight-part series about boxing icon Muhammad Ali, titled Excellence: 8 Fights is currently in the works, reported Deadline. English-Zimbabwean actor Regé-Jean Page and American artist Morg...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean sangoma kidnapped and forced to say he is 'a fake healer'
Zimbabwe-born and South Africa-based traditional healer Khokhovula Gandabaloyi has opened a case of kidnapping and extortion against who he believes are people responsible for his kidnapping in Januar...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 17:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Italian rugby star recounts farm invasions horror
Sebastian Negri still remembers the gunshots. A staccato volley piercing the still Zimbabwean night. He was eight years old when a violent gang of war veterans came to seize his family farm. Around th...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Dorcas Gwata among three finalists for UK's Best Nurse award
ZIMBABWE born Dorcas Gwata is among the three finalists for this years ‘Who Cares Wins Award' which honours the ‘Best Nurse' in the country and is organised by a leading UK publication in partners...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora to face Fury for WBC heavyweight crown
ZIMBABWE-born British heavyweight Derek Chisora will challenge for the coveted WBC heavyweight championship when he takes on Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on ...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tyler Perry's epic romantic drama comes at right time for Zimbabwe-born star
"A Jazzman's Blues" came at just the right time for Solea Pfeiffer.The 28-year-old, Zimbabwe-born, Seattle-raised actress was initially approached about Tyler Perry's epic romantic drama in Ma...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu endorses Lobengula boy, producer LA Beatz
ZIMBABWE-born LA Beatz is Big Zulu and Inkabi Nation's go to guy! The beat master who is behind Big Zulu's Imali Eningi single, came home in style, performing to a multitude of appreciative fans at th...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born woman (25) found dead in room at Manchester's Britannia Hotel
An unemployed probation officer from Sale was tragically found dead in a hotel room.Hloniphile Moyo, known as Chloe to her family, was tragically found dead in a room at the Britannia Hotel in...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nurses recruited from Zimbabwe are being caught in UK 'bonded labour' schemes
Zimbabwean care workers are being tricked into coming to the UK by unscrupulous middlemen who withhold up to half their wages and force them to live in squalor.The scam, which plays on the acu...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Ray Mwareya
Chiwenga admitted at private Harare hospital
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was admitted to a hospital in Harare on Thursday for what sources described as a "long-planned procedure".The 65-year-old retired army general arrived at th...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean accused of forging UZ degrees to work as a clinical psychologist
A Zimbabwe-born Drogheda man has been accused of using "forged" university degrees and professional qualifications to work as a clinical psychologist, helping vulnerable children and adults.Ni...Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born American golfer wins Hero Open at St Andrews
Zimbabwe-born American golfer Sean Crocker held off a spirited challenge from Eddie Pepperell to claim his first DP World Tour title with a wire-to-wire victory in the Hero Open on Sunday.Croc...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa eyes US$500m for expansion
Zimbabwe-born billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, who runs firms including Africa's largest fibre-optic cable network, plans to raise as much as US$500-million to expand his digital infrastructure and servic...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Zimbabwe-born academic extraordinary thirst for knowledge
With an impressive profile of world recognised academic qualifications obtained at home and abroad, United States-based Zimbabwean academic and technician, Busani Nkosiyabo Siphambili says acquiring e...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born student postpones wedding to flee Ukraine
A medical student from Leicester has had to postpone her wedding as she prepares to escape Ukraine.Stella Musiyiwa was due to wed her partner Kudzai in the eastern city of Dnipro on Saturday....Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora battered by Parker
Zimbabwe-born British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora was sent crashing to the floor and was punished by a barrage of heavy punches by Joseph Parker in their heavyweight rematch in Manchester on Satur...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born rugby great Pocock seeks political office in Australia
Rugby great David Pocock announced on Friday he is moving into politics, launching a bid to reach the Australian Senate in next year's general election.Pocock, 33, said he would stand as an in...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born scientist who helped identify Omicron slams travel bans
THE Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has been on a roller-coaster of emotions, with the pride of accomplishment followed by dismay over th...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Mathetha set for UFC debut
NEW Zealand-based Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rising star Mike Mathetha, better known as Mike ‘Blood' Diamond, is set to become the first Zimbabwean to feature in the money-spinning Ultimate Fighting C...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Scottish MP wears Mnangagwa scarf
A Scottish MP photographed wearing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signature scarf with Zimbabwean colours says she "deplores" the Zanu-PF government.Zimbabwe-born Maggie Chapman said she was d...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 17:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Byrom leaves Somerset for Glamorgan
Zimbabwe-born toporder batter Eddie Byrom has left English county cricket side Somerset after signing a two-year deal with Glamorgan and will spend the rest of the season there on loan.Byrom, ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born boxer's career off to a flying start
ZIMBABWE-BORN boxer, Musa Moyo, got his career off to a flying start after winning his debut professional fight against the experienced Lewis Van Poetsch. He won their light-heavyweight contest at Vil...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born actor lands House of Zwide role
Zimbabwe-born actor, Ernest Phosa Ndlovu is the latest addition on etv's recently-introduced drama series, House of Zwide. He is by no means a stranger to the entertainment scene since his early actin...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby ace Muchena breaks into US Major League Rugby
HIGHLY rated USA-based rugby ace Tinashe Muchena has achieved a major milestone in his fledgling rugby career. Muchena has made history by becoming the first Zimbabwean rugby player to earn a professi...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Cricket prodigy Muyeye gets UK asylum
HIGHLY-RATED Zimbabwe-born cricket sensation Tawanda Muyeye has committed his international allegiance to England after revealing that he has been granted asylum in the UK by the Home Office.T...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chisora cries foul
Joseph Parker overcame a first-round knock-down to defeat Derek Chisora by split decision following a brutal heavyweight boxing battle in Manchester on Saturday night. The New Zealander ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sables to end World Cup wait
ZIMBABWE are making a serious play to be involved in their first Rugby World Cup of the professional era, having made their two previous appearances in 1987 and 1991. We catch up with the Sables camp ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby United
IN 2023 France will host the tenth edition of the rugby World Cup. Twelve teams have already qualified for the showpiece event courtesy of finishing in the top 3 of their respective pools at the 2019 ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Mike Madoda
The rise and fall of Nyoni: Drugs, booze and kidnapping
CECIL Nyoni was on a treadmill in a Hillsborough gym when they came for him. The former Sheffield Wednesday starlet, who a decade ago was being widely spoken about in the corridors of Middlewood Road ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born actress, Sibongile Mlambo joins Black Lightning cast
ZIMBABWE-born actor, Sibongile Mlambo has been cast for American superhero series Black Lightning's spinoff, Painkiller, as an attractive icy and mysterious woman named Maya.Black Lightning is...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pocock backs Sables World Cup 2023 bid
FORMER Australian rugby captain, David Pocock has donated a signed Wallabies shirt to Zimbabwe Rugby's fundraising initiatives for the country's senior national rugby team's bid to qualify for the 202...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa touched by 60th birthday tributes
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa, who turned 60 on Friday (Jan 29), has spoken of how touched he has been by the thousands of messages he received from around the world on hi...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 19:43hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Mtawarira seeks to inspire next generation
ZIMBABWE-BORN South Africa rugby legend Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira has revealed that he has given his life to inspiring young Africans to chase their dreams following a successful career which culminate...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born named new Rugby Australia boss
ZIMBABWE-BORN former Wales international Andy Marinos has been appointed Rugby Australia chief executive, replacing Raelene Castle who resigned from the role in April last year.Marinos is not ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
KayNine Studios set to benefit artistes in Sadc set up
A new record label, KayNine Studios set to benefit Southern African artistes has been launched by Zimbabwe-born and South Africa-based Khumbu Malinga recently.The new record label is headquart...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientist in Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
A US-BASED Zimbabwe-born scientist Dr Tatenda Shopera has made history by being part of a team that developed the world's first Covid-19 vaccine. Dr Shopera is a senior scientist (bioprocess r...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
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