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Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Money can't buy love, votes
AS many Zimbabweans seem to tire from the controversy surrounding the results from last week's harmonised elections, some are still wondering how certain candidates lost the polls.Yes, the deb...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:06hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's well-oiled campaign raises eyebrows
A day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rally in Harare on August 9, thousands of empty boxes of fast foods were strewn across the venue spanning up to more than the size of four soccer fields....Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe presidential hopefuls use music, stars to woo crucial youth vote
The local version of Jamaican dancehall has become the unofficial soundtrack of Zimbabwe's presidential election as candidates go all out to woo a key generation of voters who were children when long-...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather encounter stokes boxing flames in Zimbabwean prodigy
BEAVEN Sibanda shoved and pushed tens of people, including security detail, desperately trying to get an up close for an autograph from his boxing hero, his stature betraying his efforts."I co...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
American rappers troop to Zimbabwe
UNITED STATES-BASED media and entertainment company, ROAR Entertainment, appears to have developed a soft spot for Zimbabwe if their continued bringing in of US musicians to the country is anything to...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rough campaign for opposition as election nears
AS Zimbabwe gears for the polls, opposition members have been arrested, dozens of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) events blocked and the party complains of being given little airtime on national t...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by AFP
Scott Sakupwanya's flamboyant campaign under the spotlight
A convoy of high-end vehicles led by police escorts snakes its way into Number One Grounds in Harare's Mabvuku high density suburb on a late Thursday afternoon.Brown dust rises as three ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:12hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF defends lavish spending on Mayweather
Zanu-PF has come out guns blazing defending the lavish spending and Hollywood-style treatment given to former world Welterweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather Jnr by gold dealer Pedzisai "Scott" S...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather says Mnangagwa is 'unbelievable'
RETIRED American Boxer Floyd Mayweather has urged Zimbabweans to vote for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, describing the Zanu-PF candidate as 'unbelievable' after visiting him at State House, Friday....Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Floyd Mayweather Jr. thrills crowd in Zimbabwe during 'Motherland Tour'
It's not really a place where you'd expect to come across the richest boxer of all time.An event held on a dusty soccer field in Mabvuku, one of Zimbabwe's oldest Black townships, saw a crowd ...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mosquito pleads with Mayweather
ZIMBABWE boxing legend and former Commonwealth champion Alfonso "Mosquito" Zvenyika yesterday pleaded with American superstar boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather to help improve the country's boxing and sc...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather set to visit Victoria Falls
RETIRED American boxer Floyd Mayweather was Thursday taken to host Scott Sakupwanya's Mabvuku Constituency shortly after arriving in Zimbabwe, with the gold-dealer-cum Zanu-PF politician revealing he ...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Floyd Mayweather has landed in Harare
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has landed in Harare for a three-day visit dubbed 'The Motherland Tour'. Mr Money, as Mayweather is affectionately known is coming at the invitation of bus...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather jnr jets into Zimbabwe tomorrow
FLOYD Mayweather Jnr jets into the country midday tomorrow in fulfilment of a promise he made in May last year when he met with boxing enthusiast, businessman and politician Scott Sakupwanya.M...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for historic Mayweather visit
DURING a visit to Nigeria on May 9, 2022, American boxing icon Floyd "Money" Mayweather announced his grand plan to promote the sport in Africa.It was a historic trip, as the retired boxer rar...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
From Moondog Max to Arnold Zikhali, the storied lineage of Zimbabwe's 'strong men'
ON what had been a pretty ordinary and innocuous Tuesday afternoon, there was suddenly a flurry of activity around the corner of George Silundika and Sam Nujoma in Harare.Like bees attracted t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to win 2023 Election
Since the 1990s the Zimbabwean political landscape has been shaped by political succession fighting raging within the ruling party. The internal fights have been prolonged and leaving the majority of ...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 21:47hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Matebeleland's untapped acting talent impresses film producers
AUDITIONS for the upcoming Zimbabwean film featuring Tongayi Chirisa have closed with producers now finalising the selection for the lead role.Auditions for the film which is set to be shot in...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mixed martial arts prodigy dies in USA
ARTHUR Mpofu, a budding mixed martial arts prodigy has died at the age of 27.Mpofu died following a road traffic accident in the US according to his former boxing champion father Morris Chiwaw...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
It's time we retrace our footsteps
Face contorted as a result of the bitter taste in their mouth, baby on her lap near a crackling fire, the African mother does the ritual dutifully without fail. Was this not an immune-boosting herbal ...Published: 24 May 2023 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Wife caught with boyfriend in a Beitbridge lodge
THE feuding couple, whose altercation in a Beitbridge lodge has become one of the week's biggest talking points, had a beautiful white wedding and have a beautiful young family.Tinashe Kandawa...Published: 04 May 2023 at 22:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Vusa Nyoni donates to Njube Boxing Club
BELGIUM-based former Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team player Vusa Nyoni has donated training kits, uniforms for match days as well as tracksuits to Njube Boxing Club.Touched by work ...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 16:36hrs | 6 | 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
Bulawayo deputy mayor fights conviction at High Court
BULAWAYO deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube and two others who were part of a group of 12 MDC-T members involved in violent skirmishes that rocked the opposition party in March 2018 have approached the High Co...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe harbours wanted Irish Mafia cartel boss
A ZIMBABWEAN businessman, Adam Lincoln Woodington Wood, has allegedly been harbouring and enabling the activities of the founder of an Irish mafia gang, Christopher Vincent Kinahan, who is on the want...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:33hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Lee Ndlovu's goal ensures his non-league side continue FA CUP run
Boreham Wood have form for a giantkilling in this competition and were in the fourth-round draw for the second season running - but goalscorer Lee Ndlovu admitted the National League side were di...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Girl (17) gang raped in taxi
A teenager (17) from Mabvuku was allegedly raped by two armed men in a taxi in Marlborough on boxing day.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case involving a girl who was raped b...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 10:39hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe's bloody festive holiday claims 92
At least 92 people were killed in a total 1,285 road traffic accidents recorded in Zimbabwe between 15 and 26 December 2022, according to police Tuesday.Of the deaths recorded, 13 occurred on ...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 18:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
General Josiah Magama Tongogara foresaw his death, says Chiwenga
The legacy of the late iconic National Hero and Zanla commander General Josiah Magama Tongogara continues to live on with the nation yesterday commemorating the top Zanla military commander of the lib...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
December 27 is also a public holiday in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has a public holiday on 27 December 2022.This was confirmed through GN 2021-851 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND PROHIBITION OF BUSINESS ACT FOR 2022, published Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage ...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 16:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers hits back at Zanu-PF
TEACHERS unions have hit back at the ruling Zanu-PF's accusations that they were being funded by "hostile" embassies to destabilise the country's education system.The unions said Zanu-PF was t...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF should not hide under sanctions
The late former President Mugabe was much stronger when he started talking about the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West but nothing chan...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
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
Zimbabwe schools ordered to hold 'anti-sanctions' events on October 25
The government has ordered schools to plan "anti-sanctions" events for October 25, ZimLive reported.The date was declared by SADC as a Day of Solidarity Against Sanctions on Zimbabwe.F...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Should Africa mourn Elizabeth II? Of course, we must not allow ranting of tyrants define who we are!
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered an outpouring of public sympathy from all corners of the world. The public sympathy from Africa has not gone down well with some people....Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Monalisa Sibanda retains WIBA title
FINALLY, boxer Monalisa "Queen of the Jungle" Sibanda had her day in the ring.She had waited for what appeared to be like eternity to have a chance of defending her WIBA intercontinental light...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says call for structures a non-issue
THE opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) is set to contest the 2023 elections without permanent structures despite shrill clamours by some critics, with party leader Nelson Chamisa saying s...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi embarrassed in Masvingo
Former vice president and Zanu-PF second secretary Kembo Mohadi was humiliated on the initial day of his party's traditional leadership mobilization programme as members from Charumbira and Nemamwa ch...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 15:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather Jnr coming to Zimbabwe?
The Second Republic's re-engagement and engagement policy is now bearing fruit, with reports that one of the richest former American boxers Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr is expected to visit the country for...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards female boxer Chiwandire with US$15,000
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday cheered the spirits of female boxer Kudakwashe "Take Money" Chiwandire with a US$15 000 reward for her exploits after winning the World Boxing Council Interim Super...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Habitual robber, journalist arrested
One of the country's notorious armed robbers, Clever Mununudzi Nengomasha, was shot and seriously injured following a skirmish with police in Harare, leading to the recovery five guns and ammunition h...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cassper Nyovest in town
SOUTH Africa award-winning musician Cassper Nyovest is in town for the Sunday Summer Boy Boys Party at the Khumalo Hockey Stadium this afternoon!And so are Naak Musiq and Amaroto who are also ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cassper Nyovest returns to Bulawayo
Top South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest who was last in Bulawayo five years ago is set to return to the city on February 27 for a performance at the Hockey Stadium.Show organisers are optimi...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bomber plots return to the ring
SOUTH Africa-based former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo is planning to return to the ring in March, ending a three-year sabbatical.Popularly known as "Bu...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Midlands police launch crime awareness campaigns
MIDLANDS police have launched crime awareness campaigns in the province following a surge in criminal activities during the festive season.Provincial police spokesperson Inspector ...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu to fight King Monada
IMALI Eningi hitmaker Big Zulu and Limpopo-born star King Monada have teased their upcoming celebrity boxing match, confirming it will take place in March next year.While fans have been questi...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
77 killed in festive season accidents
A total of 77 people were killed countrywide between December 15 and 27 this year, a significant increase on the 66 who died during the same period last year when intercity travel was suspended under ...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dry Xmas for Beitbridge residents
BEITBRIDGE residents have gone for days without water, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day, following an electrical fault at a pump station.The busy Beitbridge Border Post and Beitbridge Di...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:15hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
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