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Teenager hospitalised after brutal bar attack
A 14-year-old boy from Filabusi is fighting for his life at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after allegedly being assaulted and left in a ditch by two men. The incident occurred last Friday at...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 16:19hrs | 1351 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman chokes day-old baby to death
Nancy Chitsiga, a 23-year-old Harare woman, has been remanded in custody on charges of infanticide. She appeared before Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya.The State alleges that on July 26, C...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:49hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Mozambican hustlers take over Harare streets
In the bustling heart of Harare, with towering skyscrapers and vendors hawking wares amid the honking symphony of traffic, a unique brand of entrepreneurship thrives.Young Mozambican men, thei...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Former MDC senator blasts Mthuli Ncube over wealth tax
FORMER MDC senator for Matabeleland North Chief Ndlovu has blasted the Finance Minister over the wealth tax he imposed during the announcement of the 2024 national budget."I want to believe th...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 09:56hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
A sad Christmas present from clueless Mthuli Ncube
The just presented 2024 budget by Prof Mthuli Ncube has left Zimbabweans in shock. This is the worst budget ever produced by minister of Finance since independence and the colonial era.It has ...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 10:39hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni
Goblins immobilise pupils
VILLAGERS of Tsholotsho are still trying to come to terms with a mysterious ‘ailment' that has left about a dozen school children unable to walk after attacks from mysterious creatures.The b...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pastor bashes naked female sangoma
A pastor from Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo shocked residents when he beat up his tenant who is a traditional healer while she was naked as punishment for playing music too loudly while he was conductin...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's only female presidential candidate was forced to drink bottle water
United Zimbabwe Alliance leader and president Elisabeth Valerio has highlighted the service delivery plight that many Zimbabweans, particularly those in rural areas, continue to face.Valerio, ...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe talent show relaunches
ORGANISERS of the annual DreamStar Zimbabwe talent show, have said they are committed to uplifting artistic talent from all backgrounds across the country.The talent show organisers made the r...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Will Zanu-PF reform under sanctions?
The US targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe are working in the sense that their effects have now reached a boiling point unlike the earlier days during the time they were imposed on the country the signs an...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 13:42hrs | | by Leonard Koni
What's the point of 'performance contracts' when the regime always blames sanctions for its failures?
How do you measure a cabinet minister's performance over a particular period?How does one judge whether a local government CEO (chief executive officer) has done a good or terrible job?...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 10:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman kills son (3) at shrine
POLICE in Dema, Mashonaland East province, have arrested a 31-year-old woman who allegedly choked her son to death by stuffing ashes in his mouth at an apostolic sect shrine.The suspect (name ...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mine fatalities spike in Zimbabwe
MINE fatalities have risen 37% in the year to date with 67 people having perished in mine-related accidents as mining firms, facing funding challenges, are bypassing protocols.On the other han...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 19:31hrs | 3 | by Staff rteporter
Zimbabwe stuns Pakistan
Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning one-run upset over Pakistan on Thursday to put the Asian giants in danger of an early exit from the Twenty20 World Cup.Zimbabwe were restricted to 130-8 after el...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs to fall from grace
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said some Zanu-PF bigwigs must prepare for life as ordinary card-carrying members when he announces a new politburo.Mnangagwa made the remarks as he officially...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Boy (5) found hanging on a tree
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD Guruve boy was found hanging on a fruit tree after his jersey sleeve choked him to death.Acting Mashonaland Centr...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole l
Mnangagwa wants to win, whatever the cost
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set his eyes on re-election next year, 2023, and will not allow anything to stand in his quest, even if it means he has to disregard good principles of public finance ...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by African Thinker
Chiwenga warns Innscor
A TENSE meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Innscor Africa shareholders over allegations of fuelling currency volatilities rocking the market had a chilling effect after Vice-President Co...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Propaganda, lies will not resurrect Zim economy
The country's economy is on its knees and probably needs biblical resurrection or else to simply certify it dead.The Zanu-PF government has lost its marble and it's millennium economic d...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | 6 | by Leonard Koni
Propaganda, lies will not resurrect Zimbabwe economy
THE country's economy is on its knees and probably needs biblical resurrection.The Zanu-PF government has lost its marbles and its successive economic blueprints have failed to turn around the...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:50hrs | 8 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe's construction boom chokes suppliers
ZIMBABWE is experiencing a massive boom in housing construction spearheaded by the Government and private developers, which has choked supplies of critical raw materials with suppliers now struggling ...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cameras can bring sanity on Zimbabwe's Road
It is a fact most Zimbabwe's lack civil sense, when it comes to road usage, on our roads we go by our self-concocted guidelines. Many make their own lanes or try to squeeze through congestion due to s...Published: 02 Jul 2022 at 22:01hrs | 7 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa lawyer evicted over $24,000 rental arrears
Advocate Sylvester Hashiti, a member of Nelson Chamisa’s legal team during 2018 presidential election result challenge, has been evicted from The Chambers - Advocates of Zimbabwe offices at Old Mutu...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 13:42hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers have guns, teachers and nurses have empty threats, so government will always favor the military!
It is common knowledge that rights and freedoms are seldom given or awarded - but, always need to be demanded and taken.That is why it is virtually unheard of to come across a country that was...Published: 19 May 2022 at 15:59hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
BREAKING: Chicco Twala arrested
Music Producer Chicco Twala was has been arrested for pointing a toy gun at a City Power technician on Sunday night thinking that they were cable thieves.The alleged crime was committed at Twa...Published: 02 May 2022 at 22:11hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man faces arrest for 7 counts of murder
Chief Negomo resident Bright Zhantali (30) was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering seven women on different counts.On first count 15 January Zhantali raped and choked Merc...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 11:53hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
200 Zimbabwean students stranded in Ukraine
At least 200 Zimbabwean students are stranded in Ukraine after flights were grounded as Russia began a military offensive this week.The students have sent a plea to the Zimbabwe government to ...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 17:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's finest hour
THE 1990s were an interesting period in world politics. This was the period when the United States got its youngest President William Clinton at 43 and the United Kingdom (UK) also elected Tony Blair ...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:35hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Malawi faces 6-month power cuts
Malawi's main power station stopped operating after the Chikwawa Dam was damaged by the heavy rains following the landfall of tropical storm Ana on 24 January.The country is expected to go thr...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans sold a dummy by the coup
In 2017 some months after the coup, people were still gripped with some frenzy of excitement that Robert Mugabe the once powerful leader who ruled by iron fist has been dethroned.Many people v...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:30hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Tsenengamu confesses to violent crimes he committed in Zanu-PF
NEWLY formed Front for Economic Emancipation in Zimbabwe (FEEZ) party national coordinator Godfrey Tsenengamu broke down Saturday, as he confessed violent crimes he committed during the time he led ru...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF welcomes UN special rapporteur
The ruling Zanu-PF has welcomed the impending visit by United Nations Special Rapporteur, Dr Alena Douhan, to review the impact of the illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Weste...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
UN reviews Zimbabwe sanctions
THE impending visit by the United Nations Special Rapporteur to review the impact of the illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western world signals a new dawn in the relentless ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sees silver-lining in Covid-19 dark cloud
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called for equal access to Covid-19 vaccines saying although the pandemic has caused major setbacks all hope was not lost. In a pre-recorded address to the United Nations Gener...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nyamandlovu couple burnt to death
A couple was burnt to death on Friday night after a hut they were sleeping in caught fire in Bhafodi, Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province.The deceased were identified as Adelaide Tshuma (...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed for 12 years in Botswana
A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man who attacked and repeatedly raped for three hours a Swaneng Hill schoolgirl in Serowe, Botswana, hour ordeal, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.Godfrey Moyo...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fire guts Kwekwe Hospital staff quarters
Kwekwe General Hospital doctors and staff members escaped unharmed after their quarters caught fire in the early hours of today.Nine families, including doctors, physiotherapist, nurses and an...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 19:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Is Zim's deafening silence on Palestinians' bombardment instructive of regime's long-standing relationship with Israel?
Ever since the relentless bombardment on the Palestinian territory of Gaza was ruthlessly unleashed by the Israeli regime on Monday 10 May 2021, I have been patiently awaiting a statement of condemnat...Published: 16 May 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dougie is following Ngwena everywhere
My Dear People,If there's one thing that Ngwena and his people don't have -it is taste -sartorial taste.When I saw Ngwena at a function about the national dress, he was in the stranges...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:01hrs | | by Dr Stopit
Chamisa in domestic violence storm
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa tried to get the police to drop a domestic violence investigation involving lawyer Advocate Sylvester Hashiti, whose wife Emma made a formal police report of alleged s...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man kills 'cheating' wife
A Concession man allegedly lured his wife into a bush and choked her to death after accusing her of having an extramarital affair.Foster Chaka (25) of Godzi village appeared before magistrate ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby chokes cheating wife to death
A Concession man allegedly lured his wife in a bush and choked her to death after accusing her of having an extra marital affair.Foster...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 14:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dialogue with Chamisa
The year 2021 started at a very sad note. A year which everyone thought was going to breath a new lease of life has turned into a very bleak one coupled with myriad of challenges.As long as we...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 14:41hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe opposition must smell the coffee
Politics is a clumsy game. As we approach 2021 there are going to be interesting moments.The whole thing is now in the public eyes. The writing is on the wall.People must be wary of th...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 16:52hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Chief Mtshana hero status: A veiled insult on Matabeleland
Although the all-conquering Chief Mtshana, was a bona fide and outstanding freedom fighter of all-time requiring recognition, the recent villainous conferment of hero status on him by the relevance-se...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 09:20hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zanu-PF wants to be given more time
ZANU-PF has pleaded with the electorate to give it more time to resolve the country's economic mess, saying the 40 years the party has been in power was not long enough for an economic turnaround. ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga bemoans high telecoms costs
BINGA residents have expressed concern over the high cost of voice calls and data and also accused service providers of failing to respond on time to their concerns. Speaking during a co...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rapist jumps into sewer pond to escape angry mob
A 20-YEAR-OLD MAN from Bulawayo waded through a pond of raw sewage in a bid to escape an angry mob after he was caught red handed trying to rape a 60 year-old woman.Thabani Ncube of Entumbane ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman tugs hubby's jewels for bragging about sexual prowess
A Bulawayo man who bragged to his wife about his sexual exploits with his girlfriend learnt in the most gruesome way, when the infuriated wife pulled his genitals with such force that he crumpled over...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Olonga bowled out of The Voice
FORMER Zimbabwe fast bowler, Henry Olonga, has been knocked out of The Voice Australia singing competition after his coach Kelly Rowland chose rapper Denzel over him during the battle round. ...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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