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Seasonal spike in smuggling and illegal crossings along Limpopo river
Communities along the Limpopo River, near Musina on the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, are witnessing a seasonal surge in illegal crossings and smuggling as the riverbed dries. This phenome...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean who called for bombings face deportation
A Zimbabwean man residing in the UK, William Chinyanga, 54, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe after serving a prison sentence for incitement to violence. Chinyanga was convicted for live-streaming Fac...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Land barons fund ED2030 sloganeering campaign
Most of the land barons dominating Harare, Masvingo and Midlands provinces have spent their loot towards funding an exercise to push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's foiled unconstitutional term ext...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 17:01hrs | 626 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
What will Zimbabwe do on the UN Security Council without a foreign policy?
Zimbabwe is campaigning to be elected as one of the non-permanent UN Security Council members for the period 2027-28.Yet, since the overthrow of President Robert Gabriel through a military cou...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 09:58hrs | 489 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans arrested at Beitbridge Border Post over explosives
Two male suspects from Zimbabwe, between the ages of 32 and 42, were arrested in the early hours of today at the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo, accused of attempting to smuggle into the country, 1...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:01hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zipra was behind Salisbury fuel tanks bombings
Former Zipra chief of logistics Thomas Ngwenya has challenged claims that Zanla forces bombed the Salisbury fuel tanks in 1978, insisting that it was Zipra that was behind the sabotage that proved to ...Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 20:10hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed 16 years for bringing unauthorised explosives into SA
The Musina Regional Court in Limpopo sentenced a man to 16 years in prison for bringing unauthorised explosives into the country as well as missing a court appearance.Prosper Takunda Henry Mum...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I was told to stop supporting Mnangagwa'
WE today conclude our interview with Elphas Tshuma, a former guerilla who operated in Hurungwe in Mashonaland West Province and later on in Hwange in Matabeleland North. Tshuma, now a member of the ru...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Chair pained by CCC members' assault
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chairperson Daniel Garwe says he was deeply pained by the brutal assault of several elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members in Murewa last week.His comment...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will win 2023 elections and turn country around - Fresh Prophecy
NIGERIA - The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released fresh prophecies for some African countries namely South Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Libya ...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 09:07hrs | 22 | by Oluwatosin Issac
Chamisa's UK activist jailed 13 years for terrorism
A CCC activists based in the United Kingdom has been jailed for three years for inciting public violence using his Facebook page.William Chinyanga was convicted last month on two of the four c...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's activist faces 10 years in UK jail
CCC has been left with egg on its face after a United Kingdom-based activist was convicted for inciting public violence in Zimbabwe, a charge the party wants to take lightly in Zimbabwe, and now faces...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
National hero Nkomo burial set for Sunday
Liberation stalwart Highten Nkomo, who died a fortnight ago and was on Wednesday declared a National Hero, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Sunday.Yesterday his body mad...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Major-General Nyathi burial today
National hero Major-General (Retired) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today.Maj-Gen (Rtd) Nyathi (61) died last Sunday at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barrac...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Major-General Nyathi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has mourned the death of retired Major-General Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi, who died on Sunday at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks Referral Hospital in Harare.In a st...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 09:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu guided by the Joshua Nkomo ethos on Gukurahundi
Gukurahundi is definitely a painful subject to those who witnessed it and those who participated in the military operation. Everyone who is or was involved in the operation agrees that it was a pa...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 14:23hrs | | by Thabo Nkiwane
If Zimbabweans don't need to be reminded of painful history why does regime keep telling us about colonialism?
So, the Zimbabwe ruling establishment believes that the people of this country - especially, those who suffered the brunt of the regime's unimaginable cru...Published: 31 May 2022 at 19:48hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe man jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives into South Africa
A 44-year-old Zimbabwean man has been jailed for 15 years by a Musina Magistrate Court in South Africa for smuggling explosives worth R110 000 into the neighbouring country.Wilfred Nhamo...Published: 21 May 2022 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zipra was behind the Salisbury fuel tanks bombings
Former Zipra chief of logistics Thomas Ngwenya has challenged claims that Zanla forces bombed the Salisbury fuel tanks in 1978, insisting that it was Zipra that was behind the sabotage that proved to ...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:28hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Being black in Ukraine
A 19-year-old Zimbabwean student who escaped the war in Ukraine says she "still wants to run" when she hears a siren.Blessing Mushipe is a medical student at Karazin National University in Kha...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ukraine war: Zimbabwean students relive horror
It has been six days since she left Ukraine, but 19-year-old Blessing Mushipe is still terrified.The medical student at Karazin National University in Kharkov, Ukraine's second largest city, s...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
81% of wars between 1945 and 2001 were launched by the US
The Chinese Embassy in Russia has shared a list of US bombings and invasions since World War 2Chinese diplomats have published a list of US military adventures in recent decades, arguing that ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK terrorism trial of MDC activist starts; 'urged' bombing of Mnangagwa motorcade, Zanu-PF HQ
A Zimbabwean activist called on his followers to carry out terrorist attacks to overthrow his country's regime in a series of speeches, a court heard.William Chinyanga, 51, is accused of encou...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
SA police bust explosives smuggling syndicate
South African police have arrested a three-man syndicate, suspected to be Zimbabweans after they allegedly smuggled into the neighbouring country some mining explosives whose value was yet to be ascer...Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga: tell us how Mnangagwa used you to eliminate Chiwenga: we help if we know facts nor riddles
Dear Marry Chiwenga; We cannot assist you arguing your case on riddles-based evidence: Tell us how much Mnangagwa abused you in your case with Chiwenga first. Remember you have nothing t...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:12hrs | 6 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tiri pama one: Now it's the people of Mashonaland demanding a cake for all
You can't help but wish Joshua Nkomo was alive. This is exactly what he prophesized. Josh said in his own words: "This tribalism will not take you anywhere Robert. This pasi newe, pasi naye cannot be ...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 20:27hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
When the police officer is actually a thug
CRISES bring out the best or worst in people.Well, for Britain, the current fuel shortages have brought out the bad and nasty side of a people that we are told are supposedly more civilised th...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
My desperate plea to billionaire Masiyiwa
Last Sunday I dwelt on the depressing theme of the hardship that journalists often endure for failing to toe the ill-defined line drawn by intolerant politicians.Newspaper editors must be the ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 10 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Jane Ngwenya the first black woman nationalist to join active politics in Rhodesia
Comrade Jane Ngwenya was the first woman who dared the men spaces, a domain of male occupation: politics. When my mother came to Zambia running away from the obvious incarceration at Chikurubi prison ...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 13:44hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Ask why Dumiso Dabengwa crushed ZimRights Gukurahundi investigations while Minister of Home Affairs!
While accusations are still hot on Obert Gutu, can we revisit our past and see where things went wrong for the victims of Gukurahundi in Matabeleland and Midlands. I maintain that what Gutu uttered wa...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:13hrs | 9 | by Nomazulu Thata
Kenneth Kaunda: His dream for southern Africa came true: hailed & sung with praises in heaven!
He left his mark: he left a void in southern Africa just like Mandela, we are struggling to get the calibre of leaders to take over from where they left. KK was an indisputable great son of the soil. ...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwean man busted for illegal firearm, explosives
A 34-year-old Zimbabwean man has landed in trouble after he was found in possession of an illegal firearm and explosive gel in the Swartruggens, North West Province, South Africa.Paulos Choto ...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mozambique insurgency a wake up call for SADC
The insurgency in Mozambique is a wake-up call to the SADC region. The region has ignored the presence of Islamic State Central Africa Province ISCAP in DRC. The region has also ignored the presence o...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Silent Fox
Where is Dr. Masimba Mavaza? A story worthy-Amai Merry Chiwenga is left in the mud and mire
This is exactly what we mean when we say tribalism is giving a bad smell at every corner of Zimbabwe. Tribalism is raw and present, not even possible to conceal it because it appears to be the lifelin...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwean woman jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives
A 42-year-old Zimbabwean woman was on Wednesday jailed for an affective 15 years by a Musina Regional Court for smuggling explosives worth R168 00 into South Africa.Mercy Rifundo was arrested ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
An open letter to all former Zipra cadres - Response to comments from the president of the MLF
17 December, 2020 Comments on any presentation, debate and indeed on any other body of ideas put forward are one of the cornerstones of what makes us human. It is through such engagements that...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 21:40hrs | | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Zimbabweans jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives into SA
A Musina magistrate on Tuesday jailed two Zimbabwean men for 15 years for smuggling explosives worth R470 000 into South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post.Patson Banda (25) and Life Mb...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Thambolenyoka was hurt to leave military life
WE continue our interview with Tennyson Mlobi Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who during the post-independence conflict operated as a dissident and was known as Thambolenyoka. However, during the war of liberati...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Blood of foreigners flow in South African streets as locals swim in joy
If one can not be angered by the animalistic sadistic killings of our people in South Africa then one has a heart of a stone. Please be angry with me as we moan the patriots who are slaughtered like a...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe judges take former Lesotho Army Commander head on
Zimbabwean judges Charles Hungwe, Moses Chinhengo and Tafuma Mtshiya are part of a group of foreign judges lending their expertise to the Lesotho government in its quest to try double-murder accused f...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 16:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The great hero dies almost unnoticed tribute to Timothy Gandire Mhuri
The only certainty in a hero's life is that it could end at any moment. As a hero, Comrade Timothy Gandire could not banish dangers, but could banish fears.But Cde Gandire the hero who was not...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 23:07hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Dangerous religious group to bomb Southern African countries'
Members of the extremist Islamic groupings are plotting to unleash a wave of violent strikes and bombings in Southern Africa, a prominent clergyman has revealed. Pastor Ian Ndlovu of Divine Ki...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga
Dabengwa: A hero who rejected 'our time to eat'
APART from his phenomenal liberation struggle exploits and heroics that earned him the nickname "Black Russian" and his principled politics, former Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, who died...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plot to oust Mnangagwa unearthed
An elaborate plot to oust President Emmerson Mnangagwa starting from June has been unearthed by members of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).In a document that was leaked to ...Published: 30 May 2019 at 13:47hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mourn DD as He Was
When one of us departs it is dignified to mourn and remember the good things that the person did. It is very common that people pick up some lessons from his life. Those who know him best share the in...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:15hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
How Col Tshinga Dube, Gen PV Sibanda were almost blown up by Rhodies
TODAY we conclude our series of interviews with Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, the last Zipra chief of communications, former Cabinet Minister and chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Industries (ZD...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:09hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes judge
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes Zimbabwe judgeZimbabwe's Justice Charles Hungwe is among five foreign judges facing rejection by Lesotho's murder-accused former Defence mini...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zim Judge to deal with army killings in Lesotho
Top judge Justice Charles Hungwe is in Lesotho as one of the foreign judges who will preside over the politically sensitive criminal cases involving politicians and members of Lesotho's army, police, ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
It's the internet not life support
There has been an avalanche of criticism on Government's decision to shut down the internet during the recent MDC orchestrated violent demonstrations. Western sponsored pseudo civic groups approached ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Mapozho Saruchera
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