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Mutumwa Paul Mwazha turns 106 years old
The founder and leader of the African Apostolic Church, Mutumwa Paul Mwazha, has reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating his 106th birthday today. Known affectionately as Mutumwa, which translates...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 18:06hrs | 1381 | by Staff reporter
Speculation swells over Mnangagwa aborted trip
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sudden decision to cancel his scheduled trip to the United Nations General Assembly has ignited speculation about growing tensions within the country's leadership. The a...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:38hrs | 2683 | by Staff reporter
Shepolopolo: Zambia's Copper Queens Conquer African Football
The Zambian women's national football team, affectionately called the Copper Queens or Shepolopolo, have been making giant strides in African football over the past decade. From qualifying for their f...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 20:59hrs | 58 | by Staff Reporter
BCC re-opens public pools
THE Bulawayo City council (BCC) has reopened all municipal swimming pools to the public for the 2023-2024 swimming season.In a statement Bulawayo town clerk Mr Christopher Dube said the pools ...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 14:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johane WeMasowe building a 3 000 seater double-storey facility in Bulawayo
Church yaBaba Johane WeMasowe in Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb is building a 3 000 seater double-storey facility, which is expected to be completed in the next five years.The church is celebrati...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kenyan journalist reflects on covering Zimbabwe election
Murphy's Law says that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. In Zimbabwe, it played out loud.We were here to cover the elections, formally known as the "harmonised national elections", and...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Duncan Khaemba
Mwonzora was losing and keen as skunk divorcing its wife to withdraw. If Chamisa fails to field agents again, he will be next
"Chidembo kana choda kuramba mukadzi, chinoshereketa!" (When the skunk wants to divorce its wife, it will try anything and everything!) so goes the adage. When Douglas Mwonzora realised ...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 16:31hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mwonzora in ballot withdrawal row
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is on a collision course with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), after the elections body said his attempt to have his name removed from the ballot paper in the rac...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 19:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's name to remain on the presidential ballot
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora's name will remain on the presidential ballot despite his withdrawal from the race, the Zimbabwe Elections Commission has said.A candidate ca...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 23:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora withdraws from presidential race
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from the race to become Zimbabwe's next president, describing the August 23 election as a "sham and a farce."Mwonzora said...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
The war of liberation was not a stroll in the park
Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents and siblings did not matter anymore, ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 19:26hrs | 11 | by Thomas Murisa
He left without telling anyone
Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents and siblings did not matter anymore, ...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:18hrs | 13 | by Mutanda Wachingama
How Mine retrieves pastor's body
How Mine finally retrieved an apostolic church pastor Amukela Ncube's body who had drowned during a baptism session in Lumene falls on Saturday....Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 21:18hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Dembare wary of Dembare lite
DYNAMOS coach Herbert Maruwa is wary of the threat posed by newbies Simba Bhora saying they "have a point to prove", ahead of their Premier Soccer League clash at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) tom...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prophet Edd Branson takes India by storm
Ambassador Dr. Edd Branson and the Jesus Church have filled up a prayer mountain in India where thousands gathered for a service with Ambassador Edd Branson.Commenting on the India excursion P...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Water dragon drowns 3 men in South Africa
Three men were reportedly drowned by a water dragon (inkanyamba) at a tragic incident that happened at Snake Park, in Soweto.The three drowned during a cleansing ceremony in a stream near the ...Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 18:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
14 Zimbabwean Vapostori drown in SA
FOURTEEN members of the Johanne Masowe Baptist Church, believed to be Zimbabweans, have been confirmed dead after drowning during a baptism ceremony that went wrong in Jukskei River in South Africa....Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new MPs in baptism of fire
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs-elect received a baptism of fire on their first day in Parliament yesterday after they turned up in yellow attire for the swearing-in ceremony.Zanu-PF M...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa pays tribute to Paul Mwazha
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has urged leaders in Archbishop Paul Mwazha's African Apostolic Church to unite for the sake of the veteran religious icon....Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Prophets' drownings: Chief demands 20 cattle
Chief Makuni, Chaora Nicholas Musika (81), has summoned leaders of the Johanne Masowe eJerusalem Church to appear before his court today for desecrating the sacred Mhungumwe pool on the confluence of ...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government remembers drowned ecstatic prophets
The government has pledged assistance to the eight prophets who drowned in the Mazowe river on Saturday during a baptism ceremony.The government is providing a coffin, blanket, transport and f...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 12:30hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Parly grills new Education minister
NEWLY-APPOINTED Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu yesterday received a baptism of fire in Parliament when MPs grilled her over the Continuous Assessment Learning Activity (Cala) p...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The same Eddy Cross said, 'U Tsvangirai yi Nkosi yami' Bootlicked; MDC-T now jumps to bed with Zanu PF
Mnumzana Eddy Cross is disregarding atrocities of geocide that Zanu PF government perpetrated in the early hours of independence. Cross lives in Matabeleland: he is versed in Mnangagwa's mass murders ...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 19:12hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mugabe exhumation and the legend of Chief Zvimba
I will not enter the debate on where the late Robert Mugabe's body must be buried or reburied.Hearing the debate raging in the media reminded me of the legendary Chief Matthew or Matewu Zvimba...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Tererai R. Mafukidze
Are you clumsy at prayer like me?
Our budding socialisation is keen on teaching us math, geography and science as critical skills of life and sundry tools of solving ours and the problems of the world we grow into. Many of us have rea...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 8 | by Zifiso Masiye
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket player now a bus driver in Australia
HOW would you picture the life of a former international cricketer? Probably nurturing the next generation of cricketers, commentating, working for a cricket board as an administrator or simply enjoyi...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zera board flies into fuel storm
THE new Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) board received a baptism of fire at its first meeting with oil firms on February 18, as indigenous operators rejected a requirement to raise a ZW$30...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Horror start for Rahman Gumbo
ZPC Kariba 3 - 0 TelOneRAHMAN Gumbo's stint at TelOne got off to a horrific start after the relegation threatened Gweru side suffered their worst defeat of the season at Nyamhunga yesterday. Gumbo...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Urine 'baptism' for man in sex row
A MAN from Hwange got more than what he had bargained for when he was beaten before being baptised with a bucket of urine by his angry wife who had denied him sex.The matter came to light when...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man advising governments and oil companies
Growing up in central Africa in the '50s and '60s gave Duncan Clarke an early appreciation of his surroundings and the wider environment – but very little indication of the significance the oil ind...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 06:03hrs | 11 | by geoexpro
George Charamba gets baptism of fire
Matebeleland Collective (MC) has cautioned Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba to desist from uttering words that seek to undermine the effects of the Gukurahundi genocide. C...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 14:13hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Musona in baptism of fire
KNOWLEDGE Musona endured a nightmare debut for his new club Sporting Lokeren after a 4-1 thrashing away to AS Eupen in the Belgian Super League, who remain firmly in relegation trouble.The War...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ndavaningi Mangwana grilled in Parliament
Newly-appointed Media and Information permanent secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana yesterday received a baptism of fire when he appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media chaired by Pri...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga baptism photo goes viral
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been baptised....Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 16:48hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mines Permanent Secretary in 'baptism of fire'
Legislators yesterday grilled Mines and Mining Development Permanent Secretary Mr Onesimo Moyo over delays in appointing a board for the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe, saying it might per...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baptism of fire for Mthuli Ncube, ZCTU says 2% tax protest goes ahead
THE umbrella body of all labour unions in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has declared to go ahead with a protest against Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax after, rubbishin...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Chigumba, I disagree with you fully! Men are equal political turn-coats
Mukoma Chigumba, I read your articles online with great eagerness. I agree with most of your opinions, sometimes I don't, but this is what democracy is all about, to learn to agree and disagree. This ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Can you do Zanu and God together?
How can someone be Zanu and a Christian together? Or, can someone save Satan and God at the same time? Sometimes Zimbabweans exhibit cognitive dissonance when it comes to Faith and Politics. T...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Ariel Sibanda's decade of mixed feelings
HE was born in a well-to-do family, with an aerial view of life and saving was part of Ariel Sibanda's culture as he grew up in the Nketa area of Bulawayo.The 29-year-old Sibanda, who drives a...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soma Phiri raises red flag
BOTTOM placed Bulawayo City FC coach Amini Soma-Phiri has raised a red flag on his players' fitness levels.Soma-Phiri, who was brought in to save the local authority bankrolled club, has been ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's UK baptism of fire exposes lies, lack of depth
MDC-T and MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa, left for the United Kingdom last weekend amid ad nasueam announcements from his supporters who saw it as an endorsement or "stepping up the ladder of the...Published: 11 May 2018 at 11:32hrs | 25 | by Staff Reporter
Voters shut out ex-army bosses
The majority of ex-security officials who participated in the just-ended Zanu-PF primary elections were rejected by voters, an indication that the former soldiers are finding it tough to ease into civ...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga must shed army culture
Inherent in the dismissal of striking public service nurses is a hangover from a military mindset drilled to a regimented environment. As I see it, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga might no longer ...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 19:55hrs | | by Cyprian Ndawana
Church leader drowns congregant during baptism
LEADER of the New Johane Masowe eChishanu Church in Epworth near Harare yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court, facing a culpable homicide charge after he allegedly drowned a congregant d...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare headache
The Castle lager Premier Soccer league match between Dynamos and Shabanie set for Rufaro this afternoon could not have come at a better time for the Harare side.Dynamos are likely to play thei...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Andrew Langa baptized at SDA
Zanu PF Insiza North legislator Andrew Langa is now a Christian as reports say he was recently baptised by the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Filabusi after several baptisms from several churches....Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Welcome to the world, Chamisa
Nelson Chamisa, one of the three vice presidents of the opposition MDC-T, has just turned 40. He reached that milestone yesterday, opening a world of opportunities for him - and a lot of threats, mort...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sexual slavery Christian epidemic
Many christians today are sex slaves. She (the christian church) does not know that her body is supposed to be the TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! If she genuinely FEARED THE LORD, then how dare she defile...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 13:43hrs | 5 | by Tendai Tagarira
Prostitute church must repent!
She has sinned greatly. She has become unclean! She has been most unfaithful, uncovering her nak*d shame and drinking water from muddy cisterns. Cisterns dug by false prophets, who prophesy lies and d...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 12:53hrs | 4 | by Tendai Tagarira
Set your mind on God's will
The mind and heart of the church is now firmly set on earthly things. Her new gods are the stomach, sexual sin, false prophets, money, unholy desires and wickedness ! Many christians have set ...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 12:10hrs | 4 | by Tendai Tagarira
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