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Before you get harassed by Zimbabwe police
Before you get harassed by the police in Zimbabwe, DID YOU KNOW?1. A traffic offence, including driving without a licence, is NO grounds for you to be jailed, so when/if you walk into that Pol...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 17:35hrs | 1493 | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Mtetwa slams CJ Malaba
Renowned human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has sharply criticised Chief Justice Luke Malaba and other members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over what she describes as the "haranguing, hum...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:42hrs | 2953 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court over alleged health status disclosure
Sekai Tekeno, a Harare woman from Dzivarasekwa, appeared in court on Tuesday accusing her aunt, Jane Tekeno, of spreading rumours about her health status, which allegedly caused her significant embarr...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:20hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Geza drops another 'bombshell' escalates scathing attacks
War veterans leader Blessed Geza, who is backing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's faction within the ruling Zanu-PF, currently embroiled in a fierce succession battle with President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:41hrs | 7194 | by Staff reporter
Cry, the beloved country
Zimbabwe, formerly one of Southern Africa's most promising countries, is today seen as a laughingstock throughout the region.It's really tragic that the Zanu PF leadership is just worried abou...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:36hrs | 296 | by Leonard Koni
Luthuli Dlamini returns to Zimbabwe after 2 decades
Renowned Zimbabwean-born actor Luthuli Dlamini, a household name in South Africa's entertainment industry, has returned to his homeland after two decades, sparking excitement and curiosity about his f...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1637 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
SADC Summit turns Mnangagwa govt into a joke!
One simply needs to tune into or read the state-controlled media in Zimbabwe to discover how the country has become a huge circus. All this simply because of the opportunity to chair the 44th ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:40hrs | 3975 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bedroom 'scam' alert
It feels good to be back after a long time. Nowadays, there are several corners in town where you will see lots of women and men flocking especially towards sunset.You are likely to think that...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:01hrs | 50 | by Nhlanhla Ncube
Mnangagwa in King Lobengula jibe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa stirred controversy this week when he made a joke about the revered Ndebele King, Lobengula, suggesting he was ignorant. Speaking at Mak...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Targeted sanctions were inevitable
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Your Excellency, my deduction is that targeted sanctions were inevitable. It does not augur well for Zimbabwe that you are the first sitting President to be des...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 16:09hrs | 2 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Man goes after wife's niece
A MARRIAGE of 15 years has collapsed after the husband started dating the wife's niece.Tinevimbo guri told magistrate Mukwesha that she was no longer interested in Oscar Mangava because he emb...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Top retailer slapped with us$30 000 lawsuit over abuse of customer
A TOP Zimbabwean retailer has been slapped with a US$ 30,000 lawsuit by a man, who is demanding payment of damages as compensation for causing his unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution over unfoun...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 21:10hrs | 25 | by Stephen Jakes
Ulunyoka, the spell that binds love and punishes betrayal
IN the shadowed corners of tradition lies the practice of ulunyoka - a spellbinding ritual that binds a spouse to fidelity with consequences dire enough to stir the soul. This ancient art of "centrall...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 73 | by Leonard Ncube
Chamisa's CCC faction warned against Parliament withdrawal
POLITICAL analysts have warned that it is highly risky for the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa to withdraw from Parliament and local authorities at this stage des...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:29hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
CCC banked on ZRP blocking the Chitungwiza rally?
CCC'S MIDNIGHT POSTPONEMENT OF NELSON CHAMISA'S RALLY DUBBED, "PATHWAY TO LEGITIMACY", which had been slated for today in Chitungwiza has raised eyebrows and set tongues wagging in and outside the two...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 20:53hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
A trail of Mnangagwa's illegalities
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has yielded to pressure and revoked the appointment of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander General Valerio Sibanda as an ex-officio member of the Zanu-PF politburo....Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 08:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Master H embarrassed in Mvurwi
Zimdancehall musician Hillary "Master H" Marufu was on Friday night embarrassed by his fans in Mvurwi after he performed for only 45 minutes rather than the agreed 2 hours at Tamu Tamu leisure centre....Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 18:40hrs | 28 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC MPs, activists' trial deferred
The trial of six Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists and two party legislators from Bulawayo, who are accused of criminal insult and defacing campaign posters, has been postponed. The trial ...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidate fails to pay restaurant bill
Phathisiwe Ncube, the ZANU-PF candidate who lost the Lupane East parliamentary seat in the 2023 elections, has failed to pay a restaurant bill left by her campaign team with the restaurant owner strug...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 19:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's first female ambulance driver retires after 35 years
Sibusiso Mdlongwa, who is believed to be the first female ambulance driver in Zimbabwe, has retired after dedicating 35 years to Bulawayo. Her remarkable journey began in 1988 when she started working...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Poll observers embarrassed by what they saw in Zimbabwe
Veteran academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza says election observers, including those from Africa, were embarrassed by what they witnessed during Zimbabwe's disputed elections.Mandaza (...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:59hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's election are the worst ever witnessed says Ibbo Mandaza
Renowned political analyst Ibbo Mandaza has disclosed that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan were highly critical of Zimbabwe's recent e...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Woman wins peace order against son
A DOMBOSHAVA woman has been granted a protection order against her 29-year-old son who she claims is possessed by evil spirits.Sophia Tsakundwa told Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira that her...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'She is lying' - Torro says as he disputes rape allegations
POPULAR music promoter Charles ‘Torro' Guvamatanga has laughed off allegations he raped his niece in a house with three other people without her raising alarm telling the court that his accuser is f...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 21:55hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter
Nevers Mumba has embarrassed SADC
Having gotten wind that Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa were romping to victory through tallies from polling stations and the confirmation through the party's Treasurer Patrick Chinamasa's press confe...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
CCC's Bulawayo Nomination Court debacle
Much has been said today in attempts to explain or excuse CCC's candidate nomination debacle in Bulawayo, following yesterday’s press statement by Patrick Chinamasa, on Zanu-PF's position on the mat...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Moyo
Gold Mafia kingpin blames alcohol for branding Chiwenga a dunderhead
Businessman Ewan Macmillan has made startling claims he was drunk when he excitedly gushed out secrets about his gold smuggling exploits while branding Vice President Constantino Chiwenga a dunderhead...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 20:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tenant publicly taunts HIV-positive landlady
A HARARE woman yesterday approached the civil court seeking a peace order against her tenant whom she accuses of emotionally abusing her because of her HIV status.The complainant told Harare m...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Michael Van Blerk embarrasses Biti's lawyer
The third witness in Tendai Biti's assault matter today embarrassed the defence after asking the court to allow him to read the charges again. This came after Van Blerk kept on refusing to entertain q...Published: 16 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dispute over Chief Sigola successor
ESIPHEZINI headman, Mr Elmon Dlodlo, will be acting Chief Sigola until a new heir to the throne is appointed in line with the clan's culture and tradition, as well as national laws, the family has sai...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plots Angel retribution for embarrassing him
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's biographer Eddie Cross says the Zimbabwean leader is plotting revenge against name-dropping Zimbabwe Ambassador-at-large Eubert Angel for embarrassing him through incrim...Published: 02 May 2023 at 22:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Biti left assault victim traumatised
LOCAL businesswoman Tatiana Aleshina yesterday told Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro that she was left traumatised and embarrassed when Citizens for Coalition Change vice-president Tendai ...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPRA commander speaks on arrest ordeal
A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) regional commander Andrew Ndlovu, says he was dumped in Harare with no food and transport following his arrest in Bulawayo over a property dispute....Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Al Jazeera must be onto something big
THE first of a four-part documentary by international news channel Al Jazeera titled Gold Mafia: The Laundry Service has kicked up so much dust that it is now quite possible for many people to complet...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sharpe chickens out, withdraws $20 million lawsuit
Ken Sharpe's has chickened out of his $20 million claim against a company he accused of causing him huge financial prejudice by erecting a billboard urging people not to buy stands on land under conte...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 22:11hrs | 3 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe remains stuck in football wilderness
ON February 24, 2022, Fifa took the decision to suspend Zimbabwe from international football because of government interference in the running of the game.This was after the country's sports r...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
War vets should be vanguards of Zimbabwe's independence
Our war veterans should be at the forefront of condemning the institutionalised plunder of our vast national resources by a small ruling eliteONE of the greatest tragedies to befall post-colon...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Reality finally dawning on Zanu-PF
IN the four or so articles I have written thus far on the ludicrous proliferation of all these dubious "4ED" organisations - I have made it abundantly clear that these were just groupings of desperate...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Thieves' beg Ramaphosa to stay
Ministers with "smallanyana" skeletons are drumming up support for President Cyril Ramaphosa not to resign because they are afraid of going to jail or their shenanigans being exposed once he is gone....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shut out from World Tourism Market in London over non-payment
Zimbabwe suffered major international embarrassment at the World Travel Market in London on Monday after exhibitors from the country were temporarily shut out due to failure to pay.The Zimbabw...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'embarrassed' at Zanu-PF elective congress?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was reportedly "embarrassed" at last week's Zanu-PF elective congress after delegates from Mashonaland Central province protested over their provincial chairperson Kazembe...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
United Nations rubbishes Chamisa claims
The United Nations on Tuesday rubbished claims by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa that it was in talks with his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party to supervise the country's general elections ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:35hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Mwonzora says he will definitely win 2023 elections
GOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance-leader Douglas Mwonzora is optimistic of winning the 2023 presidential race despite his party having been embarrassed in the March by-elections where it l...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: The endangered species
I have a feeling the Ndebele language is endangered - and we, the custodians of the language by right of being senior citizens - are not helping the situation in any way. How would you feel if you wer...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:04hrs | 2 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Point of correction: Chiwenga not son in law of Matabeleland
We know that having a husband who holds a high position in Zimbabwe or any other country can be exciting for others. And having a better half of your choice from any country or nation is any woman or ...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:46hrs | | by Israel Dube
Boy child vulnerable to sexual abuse too
POLICE in Bulawayo have put on spotlight sexual abuse perpetrated against the boy child after five boys were sexually assaulted within five months compared to zero cases that were recorded in the same...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Aaron Motsoaledi's shameful outburst
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has published a shameful attack on the Helen Suzman Foundation and civil society.The Foundation is taking Home Affairs to court because of its decisio...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 19:44hrs | 10 | by GroundUp Editors
Jacob Mudenda tries to redeem himself in ZANU PF
Under fire speaker of parliament Jacob Mudenda has embarked on a roadshow to try and redeem himself within the ZANU PF structures. Mudenda has launched a frantic campaign to regain his standin...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 16:58hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe airports agency beefs up security
ZIMBABWE'S airports authorities are planning to roll out multi-pronged systems enabling them to beef up security at porous exit and entry points, businessdigest was told this week.Previously, ...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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