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The maize crop is now on the brink of total loss
Lost in her zen and solitude, the old widow scanned the skies, her elderly eyesight failing her. But, no sign of rain. The skies seem to have put in place 'targeted sanctions' against some majority co...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:08hrs | 2 | by Tondo Murisa
Kasukuwere: Red herring, Chamisa's double
Becoming a political clichéGustave Flaubert of the 19th Century licentious novel, Madame Bovary, said this of language: "Language is indeed a machine that continually amplifies emotion."...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:46hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2 0n Saturday
This and that with Mal'phosa: Ngayende ngabude! What?
Malema is very crafty, just like that red fox, neh? He has outsmarted everyone this time around. He can hide behind load shedding, rise in crime, Phalaphalagate etc as reasons he wants Ramaphosa gone....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Why a Formula One racetrack in Zimbabwe is a pipe dream
It was all a dream for Zimbabwe to have a Formula One racetrack.A dream sold by politicians who argued it could be a major tourist attraction, especially if it was built near the country's pri...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Cde July Moyo
I write this letter to express the lack of common sense and even sense of reasonableness of Mvurwi Council. I have raised a complaint ...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 16:47hrs | 6 | by Dr Enock Sithole
Council approves construction of beerhall near a medical centre
In a rather unusual move, Mvurwi Town council approved construction of a beerhall near a medical centre, a situation which negatively affects patients....Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 21:15hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
Delani Makhalima and the 'birth' of urban grooves
ONCE in a while in the world of music, there comes along an individual who not only shapes the sound of the day but also completely changes the trajectory of the industry as a whole.These are ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Is Nepotism a Good Thing, or Bad?
I read with amusement the article written by Luke Tambolinyoka titled "Emerson Mnangagwa : the primitive clansman and the villagisati...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepares for ruthless demos crackdown
AFTER subjecting more than a thousand regular police officers to paramilitary training, purchasing an assortment of weapons, including AK assault rifles and sniper rifles, government has moved to acqu...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga is not dying'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that he once considered throwing in the towel, but changed his mind after he was persuaded by his new boss.Last year Ch...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to be arrested after elections?
Judging by on-line reaction, this column has only a handful of readers, but millions of critics! Which is what makes writing it worth every of my while. Week in, week out, you get fiery feedba...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | | by Igomombe
None of us should want to be Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
A story that is not often told about the weekend of Nelson Mandela's release from prison is the one about the desperate quest to find his wife the night before he was freed.When then president...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Mondli Makhanya
Congregants skip church service to watch Prophet Magaya play for Warriors
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministry founder Prophet Walter Magaya might not have previously played for the Warriors but he lived his dream yesterday as he literally brought the house down after...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Undeserving attacks - Nelson Chamisa this, Nelson Chamisa that! - Hwende
An MDC-T official Chalton Hwende has described the current emerging attacks on party Vice President Nelson Chamisa as undeserving.He said the rise in mudslinging, blackmailing and assassinatio...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Rivals face-off at UN summit over Mugabe
Zimbabweans based in the United States are planning to roll out protests against President Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace, at the on-going annual United Nations (UN) general assembly - but they fac...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai is the anointed demigod of opposition politics
A political analyst Rejoice Ngwenya has said MDc-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai seem to be an anointed demigod of the opposition in which any one who attacks him would have touched a wrong baton.H...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
1ns and 2s with Dj-Sticha - Mastering Audio: Pro Techniques the final master (The producer's edition)
Good mixing and good mastering require good monitoring, preferably with a properly-positioned 2.1 system. Maybe you're skeptical, but you can tell when someone has mixed without a sub. Either they've ...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
Lagos now wears a new look
City transforming from chaos of traffic congestion, rickety buses and pickpockets An oft-told tale of Lagos's once-notorious traffic jams is that ...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 21:33hrs | 3 | by Kingsley Ighobor
Zim Achievers confirm Kazz 'Mr Boomslang' as first act for the Awards Gala
UK based afro-pop singer Kazz has been named as one of the performing acts to grace the stage at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) next month.Kazz is the first act the The Zim Achievers orga...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Tsvangirai with the people
In their thousands, multitudes flocked the Tsvangirai way all guided by the democratic charter.In the Free State town of Frankfurt about 150km south of Johannesburg converged thousands of exil...Published: 07 Apr 2015 at 07:26hrs | | by Memory Dziripi
Is democracy Africa's share?
For the people By the people With the people Democracy, Democracy Is democracy Africa's share? Africa, Africa, Africa The cradle of mankind A land of possibil...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 10:15hrs | | by Wangu-Mine
Mugabe bootlicking reaches scary levels
Ministers, businessmen and State media have gone into mega bootlicking frenzy, praising President Robert Mugabe who turned 91 on Saturday. As a result, analysts said it now appeared treac...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe emissaries join Tsvangirai in the 'Last Supper' Celebrations
Mugabe is now an isolated figure, no one still needs him at the helm. A man disowned by his former trusted lieutenants is now cutting a lone figure in the domestic circles and the last ditch is his j...Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 10:56hrs | 1 | by Wangu-Mine
Harare world class status a pipedream
IT's 7am on a Tuesday morning and already there is traffic congestion on almost all the narrow roads leading into Harare's central business district.For almost half an hour at the corner of Sa...Published: 13 Feb 2015 at 14:48hrs | | by Hazel Ndebele
Edgar Lungu treading on thin ice
Just past the hour, the motorcade passed the gates to a tumultuous welcome. Edgar Lungu, dressed in a blue suit and a matador tie, stepped out of the Mercedes that had transported him to the Heroes St...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 23:49hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Diaspora isn't always greener
Many of our Zimbabwean-based readers might have noticed that this past festive season, fewer people from the Diaspora than usual made it back home to celebrate with friends and family.Though ...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Garikai Mazara
Robert Mugabe faces internal revolt
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is facing an explosive Zanu-PF internal revolt after his wife Grace yesterday escalated her insults and abuse of Vice-President Joice Mujuru to hysterical levels, amid indicati...Published: 24 Oct 2014 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF infighting spells more doom for Zimbabwe's economy
ZANU-PF's internal fights, as party members jostle for strategic positions ahead of its December elective congress, have devastating consequences for Zimbabwe's economy which has shrunk significan...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 17:51hrs | | by Kudzai Kuwaza
Zimbabweans can't audit
ONE key attribute the lack of which stands us out as a weak people, a weak nation, is being able to sum up each stage in, and of, our lives. The absence of that attribute makes us both an uncons...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 19:19hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zimbabwe's upcoming talent hits number 1 on American music site
After only two weeks of releasing his 1st single Chimoko Chamudhara which features Urban gro...Published: 11 Jan 2013 at 14:07hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zimbabwe Olympics team set for final public send off in London
The small squad of Zimbabwean Olympians who are hoping to do the southern African proud at this year's London 2012 games, get a final send off from their diasporian compatriots tomorrow (Thursday 26 ...Published: 25 Jul 2012 at 12:18hrs | | by Henry Makiwa
Politics: Pasting labels, past logic
I am happy that lately, the management team for Copac has been making tremendous "progress" at their level. But the team is the pre-penulti­mate, the penultimate being the princip...Published: 08 Jul 2012 at 14:55hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
JJC's We are African - #263REMIXED
Introducing the Zimbabwe Allstars:- Jusa Dementor, Bkay & Kazz, Decibel, Jonah, Robbie Gee, TK and first lady - Cynthia Mare, who team up with Nigerian su...Published: 19 Apr 2011 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
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