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Warriors date Harambee Stars in cup final
FOR the first time in almost four decades, Zimbabwe and Kenya national football teams are set to clash in a cup final when they feature in the Four Nations Tournament decider at Bingu National Stadium...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
The rise of General Chiwenga: My reply to this article
My article today is to reply an article written by Samkeliso Ncube on Bulawayo 24: it was written in large; The rise of General Chiwenga, Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future. This article is no...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:30hrs | 1391 | by Nomazulu Thata
Top firm caught smuggling drugs into Zimbabwe
Authorities have seized drugs that were allegedly smuggled through the country's porous borders by one of the country's major medical service providers Baines Radiology Group (BIG).Highly plac...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:36hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Vladimir Putin is a true, dependable friend, says Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa hailed his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as a "true, reliable friend" following Russia's donation of fertilizer and grain to Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe received a generous d...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 09:21hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Ferret members in R22k extortion storm
FIVE members of the Ferret team deployed at Beitbridge to fight cross-border crime have been caught up in a bribery and extortion storm.The team faces charges of demanding money from a B...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:32hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
When the Rains Forget Their Path: Climate Change Through Zimbabwean Eyes
In the land where the baobab trees stretch their ancient limbs towards the heavens and the mighty Zambezi carves its way through the savannah, a silent upheaval is underway. Zimbabwe, a country rich i...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:34hrs | 329 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Breaking the losing streak: The Revolution Starts With Us
In a country plagued by corrupt politicians and a never-ending power struggle, it is high time that the citizens of Zimbabwe rise above their frustrations and ignite a revolution. For far too long, we...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:32hrs | 288 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
UK tightens home care workers' visa regime
Some Zimbabwean home care workers based in the United Kingdom are facing tough times as it has become increasingly difficult to renew their immigration permits. Grosvenor Healthcare, the UK's ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1609 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces crippling power outages
ZIMBABWE faces crippling power cuts after the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) announced that water levels at Lake Kariba have slightly decreased compared to the recordings made last year during the same...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:09hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang faces attempted murder charge
TWO machete-wielding men from Selilaba village, Fort Rixon, Matebeleland South province have appeared in court facing an attempted murder charge after they assaulted a fellow villager accusing him of ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Self-styled mafia boss Francesco Marconati panics...threatens to sue media
In the wake of widespread media coverage exposing Francesco Marconati's alleged misdeeds across Zimbabwe, the self-styled Italian Mafia boss has resorted to legal threats in an attempt to suppress the...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 17:02hrs | 559 | by George Tshuma
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Bulawayo
BULAWAYO residents have been urged to exercise extreme caution and adhere to strict hygiene standards following reports of a diarrhoea outbreak linked to water shortages, with Cowdray Park suburb bein...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:49hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu's political fate has reached a dead end?
SELF-IMPOSED Citizens' Coalition for Change secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu's political fate has effectively reached a dead end after a new steering committee led by former Entumbane-Njube MP Ding...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 09:53hrs | 5084 | by Staff reporter
CCC disarray boosts Mnangagwa
THE dramatic implosion of Zimbabwe's main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) could have handed President Emmerson Mnangagwa the much-needed political advantage to out-manoeuvre regional l...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 09:53hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's power retention moves face tricky constitutional hurdles
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to seek a third term in office, which he has set in motion, faces legal hurdles because the constitution bars incumbents from benefiting from an amendment allowing a...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:32hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe athlete Moleen Majoni clinches victory at 2024 Outeniqua chair challenge
Zimbabwean Athlete Moleen Majoni Clinches Victory at the 2024 Outeniqua Chair ChallengeGeorge, South Africa - Moleen Majoni, a remarkable Zimbabwean athlete, has emerged victorious at the ...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 16:16hrs | 73 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Shepolopolo: Zambia's Copper Queens Conquer African Football
The Zambian women's national football team, affectionately called the Copper Queens or Shepolopolo, have been making giant strides in African football over the past decade. From qualifying for their f...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 20:59hrs | 414 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's health workers to embark on a devastating strike
Zimbabwe's health workers, through their Health Apex Council, say they will embark on a devastating strike from 29 February to 2 March if the Health Service Commission continues ignoring their grievan...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 12:02hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
THE RISE OF GENERAL CHIWENGA: Zimbabwe's vanguard to a prosperous future
In the intricate tapestry of Zimbabwean politics, where challenges have often overshadowed triumphs, the emergence of leaders who can steer the nation towards prosperity becomes a beacon of hope. As t...Published: 23 Feb 2024 at 13:26hrs | 3735 | by Samkeliso Ncube
Bulawayo's supply dams now 'terribly' low
Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart says the city's supply dams are now "terribly" low due to low inflows, a situation that is causing a major water crisis compounded by rising temperatures....Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 20:46hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Biden fall: 'Even Jesus' would have tripped twice
US President Joe Biden tripped twice on Tuesday as he boarded Air Force One for a flight to California. Although the White House has insisted he is in excellent health, the 81-year-old Democrat has pe...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 17:25hrs | 2163 | by Staff reporter
Dembare outcast resurfaces at Caps United
Dynamos outcast Tendai Matindife has resurfaced at Caps United where he is training with hopes of earning himself a contract.The winger was an integral part of the Dynamos team at the start of...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Business Scaling: When is the right time?
Business scaling refers to expanding a business in a sustainable and manageable way. Unlike simple business growth, which can be unplanned or organic, it's a deliberate and strategic effort to increas...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 09:34hrs | 330 | by Staff Reporter
Headmaster fingered in students demo
THE headmaster at the Anglican-run St Faith High School in Rusape faces disciplinary action for allegedly inciting schoolchildren to protest over his impending transfer from the institution.Th...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo to gift Dj Levels a US$25,000 Benz
BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist, Wicknell Chivayo, says DJ Levels could be given a US$25 000 Mercedes Benz C Class but that will depend on DJ Fantan's approval of such a donation.Chivayo doesn'...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:19hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Gatekeepers in Ministry of Sports and Arts stiffle growth and innovation
In the pursuit of progress and development, it is disheartening to witness how gatekeepers within the Ministry of Sports and Arts are hindering the growth of the arts sector. These departments, intend...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 12:43hrs | 661 | by Farai Mazango
Mnangagwa's gamble faces legal hurdles
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's long-standing bid to seek a third term in office faces legal hurdles amid revelations by constitutional law experts that any constitutional amendment for an extension of...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:55hrs | 1664 | by Staff reporter
How Mzila's family suffered during Gukurahundi genocide
IN 1982, I was assaulted by five Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniformed young men donning red berets at my Luveve house number 4136 where I lived, while I taught at St Bernards High School in Pumula, ...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:52hrs | 604 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange
Chamisa's 'blue ocean movement' picks up pace
Friction persists between traditional figures in the opposition and those aligned with former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa.Following Chamisa's departure from CCC a...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 09:29hrs | 1984 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu facing the axe
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu is now facing the axe from the same opposition party that he snatched from its former leader Nelson Chamisa for allegedl...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:20hrs | 5929 | by Staff reporter
Fast growing Zimbabwe diaspora spurs demand for funeral plans
In December 2023, Mavis Clinic Manyonga travelled to the Republic of Ireland from Zimbabwe, looking forward to spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Valerie Munashe Makuwe, a nurse in tow...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 18:51hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
School head hires thugs, cause chaos
THERE were chaotic scenes at St Faith's High School outside Rusape, Manicaland province, this week after suspected "hired thugs" disturbed lessons at the Anglican Church-run school.The thugs w...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 07:00hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira faces showdown at PAP elections
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is set to hold elections at the end of this month with the presidency, currently held by Zimbabwean chief and senator, Fortune Charumbira, up for grabs.The Sou...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 20:32hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Chirinda signed two contracts with Dembare and Ngezi?
WARRIORS striker Obriel Chirinda is in the eye of a storm after allegedly signing two contracts with Premiership rivals Dynamos and Ngezi Platinum Stars.The forward is currently training with ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs girlfriend in S.A, skips border to Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean man based in Zamdela, Sasolburg Free State Province, South Africa, has appeared in court on allegations of fatally stabbing his girlfriend with a knife over a love text message.Te...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF security aide in court for assaulting Mnangagwa; fined US$200
A man from Harare, claiming to be a security aide at the Zanu-PF headquarters, has appeared in court on assault charges after allegedly attacking Tourism Deputy Minister Tongai Mnangagwa and Wellingto...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 17:46hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono faces jail time over fake news
Renowned Zimbabwean journalist and activist, Hopewell Chin'ono, is facing possible imprisonment after being accused of peddling false information. Chin'ono claimed that the ruling party ZANU PF and po...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 16:17hrs | 2296 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Sikhala says Tsvangirai cried on his shoulders in a dream
Recently released former legislator Job Sikhala shared that he had a significant dream during his time at Chikurubi Prison, where late opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai appeared, shedding tears and ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:45hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart must not resign for Chamisa
Since the resignation of Nelson Chamisa as President of the CCC, and from the party itself, on Thursday the 25th January, followed by the subsequent resignation from Parliament of some respected colle...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:17hrs | 617 | by David Coltart,
Zimbabwe's ruling elite and the quest for one-party rule
Since 1980, the Zanublack government has replicated the colonial white minority government tactics of suppressing opposition and alternative views.This is a special note to assist friends in t...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:25hrs | 1095 | by Tapiwa Shumba political analyst
The USA's strategic blueprint for South African elections
The United States has played a leading role in global electoral interventions, acting as a master conductor. This intricate process includes precise allocation of substantial financial resources to sh...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:19hrs | 957 | by The Anchor
Sikhala ordered to stop press interviews
Zimbabwe opposition figure Job Sikhala reveals that he is currently facing renewed threats of arrest after being released from Chikurubi Maximum Prison, where he spent the past eighteen months in pret...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 4394 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman-cum-shoplifter faces legal battle over violent incident
A well-known businesswoman, Mutsa Nyahuye, has found herself entangled in legal proceedings after a shocking incident of shoplifting and verbal assault at a local shoe store. Nyahuye, who allegedly cl...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 07:55hrs | 2346 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Donkey meat concerns surfaces in Bulawayo
Ward 15 councilor Ashton Mhlanga has encouraged Cowdray Park residents to buy their meat from reputed licensed butcheries rather than backyards, following complaints of individuals selling donkey meat...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:51hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
'A PhD to become the minimum qualification for headmasters in Zimbabwe'
THE Government is set to review school heads and teachers' qualifications with a PhD being the most desirable qualification for a school head as it moves to ensure delivery of quality education in the...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:49hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Who will lead Chamisa-less CCC
Zimbabwe's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faces internal turmoiI after destroying itself from within amid political implosion, leaving the party rudderIess facing an uncertain future. The...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:36hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
ZBC chief executive officer faces forensic investigation
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and its chief executive Adelaide Chikunguru are facing a forensic investigation amid allegations of financial mismanagement, poor corporate governance pract...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:59hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister speaks on education sector collapse
The government says it is committed to resuscitating the ailing education sector through various interventions such as reviewing the curriculum."Despite facing numerous challenges, such as inf...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 07:08hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Luton deliver worrying Nakamba injury update
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba will not be returning to action anytime soon according to Luton boss Rob Edwards.Edwards speaking to Luton Today says the midfielder faces a lengthy spell...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:50hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
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