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Illegal private schools get 4 months to comply or face closure

The Government has issued a four-month ultimatum to private schools operating without official registration, warning that non-compliant institutions will be shut down from January 2026.Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo …

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 17:43hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter

Munhumutapa day is not a public holiday

The Government has clarified that Munhumutapa Day, scheduled for September 15, is not a public holiday, despite widespread confusion.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe emphasized that the day "was never declared a …

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 17:42hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt slammed over snubbing of Mzilikazi Day

Parliament has raised concerns over the government's continued refusal to officially recognise the annual Mzilikazi Day commemorations, despite the event drawing thousands of participants and carrying deep historical and cultural significa…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:54hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Mzilikazi commemorations roar into life

The Ndebele Nation in Zimbabwe will this Friday and Saturday commemorate the 157th anniversary of the death of its legendary founding king, Mzilikazi kaMashobane, at Mhlahlandlela, just outside present-day Bulawayo. Mzilikazi, widely rever…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 08:09hrs | 1264 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe soldiers to get salary hike, improved welfare

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration is prioritising the welfare of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), with measures underway to address salary structures, housing, healthcare, and transport challenges faced by service memb…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter

Teen jailed for raping 11-year-old cousin at knifepoint

AN 18-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to five years in prison for raping his 11-year-old cousin at knifepoint.The teenager, who lives in Suburbs, cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim. He was convicted of one count…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:12hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter

Maphisa calls for Uhuru day celebrations to deliver development

Residents of Maphisa have called on the government to ensure that the hosting of the 2026 Independence Day celebrations at the growth point leads to meaningful and lasting development rather than serving as a symbolic gesture.The 46th anni…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:10hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ANC calls for July 1 to be declared Joshua Nkomo Day

The opposition Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) has urged the government to declare July 1 a public holiday in honour of the late national hero and former Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, citing his enduring legacy in…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 17:43hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Jeys Marabini Set to serenade fans on Valentine's day

Renowned musician Jeys Marabini will kick off his 2025 calendar with a special Valentine's Day performance tomorrow at Zarah Lounge. The event, dubbed the Golden XCape and sponsored by Golden Pilsener, promises a night filled with love, so…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:31hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Man rapes niece on Christmas day

A 25-year-old man from Mungate Village under Chief Chinamhora has appeared in court on allegations of raping his 17-year-old niece at a pigsty on Christmas day.The man was remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:39hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa reaffirms commitment to National Unity on Unity Day

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to uphold strategies that strengthen national unity and social cohesion as cornerstones for Zimbabwe's economic transformation.In his Unity Day message delivered at State House in Harare, marking th…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa headlines Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations

Zimbabwe will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Sanctions Day on Friday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as the chairperson of the regional bloc, leading the national event. The …

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Mzilikazi Day celebrations bring Bulawayo to a standstill

Bulawayo came alive with vibrant colors and festivities during the annual King Mzilikazi Day celebrations, which halted business in the city and marked the most significant event yet honoring the founding Ndebele monarch. The occasion has …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 8408 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni

Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day

Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemorations, which honor Ndebele history, cu…

Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3345 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Heroes Day, Defence Forces Day prep in high gear

Preparations for the 2024 Heroes Day Commemorations and Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day Celebrations are well underway. The Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, reported that the total number of national hero…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:14hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to headline Mugabe Day celebrations

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to headline the National Youth Day celebrations at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre in Masvingo on Wednesday with Youth Development, Empowerment and Vocational Training Minister Tino Machakaire saying p…

Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Heroes Day: Guns that silenced history's villains

Towards the end of the First Chimurenga in 1896, Cecil John Rhodes called for an indaba with Matabele chiefs, and among them was a young traditional leader, who asked a valid and pertinent question.As witnessed by Vere Stent, a journalist …

Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | 21 | by Elliot Ziwira

'Bulawayo Day must be celebrated'

Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube has said Bulawayo Day must be celebrated as it recognises the city's heritage and cultural diversity which should be used to promote social cohesion.The city yesterday commem…

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter

Youths expected in Lupane for Mugabe day

THOUSANDS of youths from Matabeleland region and the Midlands province are expected to attend the National Youth Day celebrations that will be headlined by President Mnangagwa in Lupane today.The day is celebrated every year on February 21…

Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:50hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Valentine's Day turned nasty for lovebirds

IT was a nasty end to a seemingly perfect Valentine's Day celebrations for Dereck Moyo (27) and his lover Tanya Maraire (23).Things turned horribly wrong while they were heading home when three robbers confronted them before bashing and ro…

Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe commemorates Africa Day

As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the continent today in commemorating Africa Day, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) chairman Christopher Mutsvangwa has reprimanded regime change agents that are threatening Africa'…

Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe political parties attend Workers Day commemorations

Zimbabwean workers yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating Workers' Day, with the Government calling for unity while expressing its commitment to improving the welfare of workers through comprehensive strategies to ensure t…

Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe prisons reintroduce family week

THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is set to reintroduce family week as part of efforts to successfully reintegrate incarcerated inmates into society.Family week had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will ma…

Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa headlines Mugabe Day celebrations

Youths across the country were getting ready yesterday to travel to Harare for the National Youth Day commemorations today, where guest of honour President Mnangagwa is expected to launch the National Anti-Drug and Substance Abuse Campaign…

Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

'Unity Day commemorations now ritualistic, meaningless'

ZIMBABWE's Unity Day has become a mere ritual, with Zanu-PF failing to adhere to the principles of the 1987 agreement, observers said yesterday.Zanu-PF, then under the late former President Robert Mugabe signed the Unity Accord with the la…

Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:23hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Keep some for the rainy day

Everyone has heard of that proverbial 'rainy day', a piece of advice from time forever. Wise words indeed, putting something aside for the rainy day. In these days of economic uncertainty, if you can't keep up  lower your standards. A…

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 5 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Unpacking 100-Day Cycle: Bringing transparency, accountability to people

TRANSPARENCY is a key ingredient in the recipe for success. When mixed together with accountability and sustainability then you have a mix that helps build trust for the establishment. It is these that will help define the success of the N…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:37hrs | 14 | by Nick Mangwana

Sadc declares anti-sanctions day

Sadc countries have declared October 25 as solidarity day against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and resolved to conduct various activities in their respective countries on that day to resoundingly call for the immediate removal of …

Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Heroes' Day eclipsed by new lows

It is sad that the relevance of Heroes' Day has been obliterated by the new levels of suffering going on in Zimbabwe.It seems incomprehensible that any other matter can overshadow the levels of suffering currently being experienced by the …

Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | 650 | by Learnmore Zuze

Africa Day ADF speech 2019

Africa day is about the freedom of the African people, it is not so much more about the trivialisation of the ordinary people of Africa by those in the know or who claim so to be or in power. Africa day came hard after the liberation of se…

Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:14hrs | 3 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda

Mugabe's no-show at Heroes and Defence Forces Day

For the first time since independence, former president Robert Mugabe was a no-show at events marking the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays.The 94-year-old teetotaller used to preside over all the major events, including the Heroes and De…

Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1604 | by Staff reporter

Sally Mugabe's grave 'abandoned' as Mugabes 'snub heroes day celebrations

Zimbabwean former president Robert Mugabe's late wife Sally and his sister Sabina's graves were reportedly "abandoned" after "no single relative appeared to have turned up to visit them" on Monday during the country's Heroes Day celebratio…

Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2879 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans pay tribute to fallen heroes, heroines

THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans from all walks of life yesterday thronged various venues across the country to commemorate Heroes' Day.In Bulawayo, residents converged at the Provincial Heroes' Acre in Nkulumane suburb to pay tribute to the count…

Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:31hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

'We want a corrupt free Africa'

Good day Zimbabwe25 May 2018 marks the 55th birthday of AU formerly known as OAU. It comprises 55 countries in Africa. Gladly Zimbabwe is part of this organisation that was formed by our African heroes that includes Kwame Nkrumah and other…

Published: 26 May 2018 at 17:56hrs | 85 | by Jacob Ngarivhume

May Day loses significance

Noah Bikita (42) is a former Detroop Mine workers committee chairman. He worked at the mine as a driver and is now paying the price for standing for workers' rights in 2016, as he is out of employment.Bikita has since retired to his rural …

Published: 02 May 2018 at 08:04hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Bad Fools' Day joke, couple almost divorced

A MUTARE couple almost divorced on April Fools Day.Eliza Guta, 23, decided to fool her husband last Sunday by telling her that their only son Tadiwanashe Mazo was not his child."I woke up in the morning without that lie in mind but when I …

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 14:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Madlela Day gig draws thousands

Madlela Day in Gwanda on Saturday turned out to be the show of the month as more than 2 000 fans thronged Pelandaba Stadium.It was an Easter treat for the fans who joined Madlela in celebrating his success in the music industry in his home…

Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

A special day in a woman's life

A wedding day is one of the special days in a woman's life. There is need for attention to detail putting effort to look the best ultimately.As such, wedding outfits need to be punctuated with accessories so as to complete the finesse look…

Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:55hrs | 162 | by Sharon Ngomani

ZLHR stands with workers in their celebrations

ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have said they stand in solidarity with workers of Zimbabwe in commemorating International Workersâ€™ Day on 1 May 2016.ZLHR says it salutes all courageous working women and men who have sacrificed …

Published: 02 May 2016 at 06:57hrs | 2190 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabweans to celebrate Buy Zimbabwe day

HARARE - On 20 July 2011, at the Africa Unity Square, the Buy Zimbabwe Campaign and the CEOs of several companies in Zimbabwe are launching an event and symbolic flag-flying ceremony, the Buy Zimbabwe Day, and are calling all Zimbabweans t…

Published: 14 Jul 2011 at 13:19hrs | 6 | by Robert Garai Muganda

When exactly is the Judgement Day!'

In the name of prophecy, some people have come up with predictions of when the world will come to an end.This has led to some people selling their properties and assets because of fear of the unknown.Religious leaders have however warned m…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 12:54hrs | 783 | by TNZ

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