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Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe: Speak out, get jailed

In a chilling echo of Zimbabwe's authoritarian past, a Bindura man was recently jailed for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. According to court documents, Antony Sande, aged 42, was c…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese

First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhodesiana and Zuro â€“ the Magazine of the History…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1130 | by Zimfieldguide

Kariba mayor under fire for attending Zanu-PF meeting

Kariba mayor Ralph Nyasha Maoneyi finds himself at the centre of controversy after reportedly attending a Provincial Development Committee (PDC) meeting in Chinhoyi that included Zanu-PF leadership, government departments, and mayors from …

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter

Whirlwind disrupts Binga housing project event

A whirlwind swept through a high-profile government event in Binga district last Thursday, causing a temporary disruption to the official commissioning of the Nsungwale Disaster Recovery Housing Project by Vice President Kembo Mohadi.The d…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga, Muchinguri summon Masimirembwa over Tagwirei bid

HARARE - ZANU-PF's second-in-command and Vice President, General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga, National Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Secretary General, Obert Mpofu yesterday allegedly summoned and quizzed Harare provincial chairm…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 16:17hrs | 3539 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Attention-seeking Zondo slams Ramaphosa

Attention-seeking former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for making politicians with serious findings against them Cabinet Ministers.The commission was created to investigate allegations that powerful indi…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 12:24hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter

'Wangu Mazodze is not a serious team'

FC Wangu Mazodze head coach Philani "Beefy" Ncube has confirmed his sacking from the team, lashing out at his former employers and describing the club as a "circus" lacking the seriousness to secure Premier Soccer League (PSL) promotion.Nc…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:31hrs | 146 | 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 | 197 | by Staff reporter

Gukurahundi victims divided over Govt's compensation promise

As community hearings into the Gukurahundi atrocities continue across Matabeleland, the Zimbabwean government's recent promise to compensate victims has sparked a range of emotions among survivors and their families- ranging from cautious …

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:14hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter

Open letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema

An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes firstDear President Hichilema,Yesterday, I received the message below from someone who appears to…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 09:24hrs | 1120 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

Dad did not rape 10 months old baby, court rules

HARARE regional magistrate, Mr Musaiona Shotgame, has acquitted a man accused of raping his 10-month-old daughter and infecting her with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).The court ruled that the evidence presented by the mother was i…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter

India rewrites rulebook on counter-terrorism

HARARE - In its quest to counter terrorism and nuclear blackmail, India (under Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has embraced Operation Sindoor, the country's established policy in the fight against this scourge (terrorism) thereby marking a d…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 19:55hrs | 395 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

11-year-old boy found hanging in school cottage

A sombre mood has gripped the Filabusi community in Matabeleland South following the tragic death of an 11-year-old boy who died by suicide last week.The boy, identified as Junior Moyo, was found hanging in his bedroom at Singwango Number …

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:44hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right THC Gummies in 2025

THC gummies have been gaining traction over the past few years. Users have been taking advantage of them to help them with a wide range of issues, from insomnia to chronic pain and more. Gummies are a convenient way to consume THC not only…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 20:22hrs | 204 | by Staff Reporter

Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional

True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he gratuitously insulted Bulelani Lobengula ka…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | 526 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Minister Machakaire Just Discovered What the Rest of Us Live With

I saw the post on X just after 9 a.m., while waiting in a queue for my grandmother's antibiotics at a local clinic. The power had gone out, again. There was no doctor on duty, again. And someone's mother was crying in the hallway because s…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:13hrs | 230 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Civil war: Not Matabele-Shona but Zezuru-Karanga infightings!

Now that the impeachment is dead on arrival, Geza has changed his modus operandi multiple times, he wants people to make stay-away protests. His statement has again changed, and it now says: stay aways means that there will be war, so peop…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:55hrs | 1643 | by Nomazulu Thata

Mnangagwa's govt sunk US$10m into chaotic Independence day fete

The Zimbabwean government could have sunk up to US$10 million into the Independence Day celebrations held on Friday, which were marred by a series of embarrassing infrastructure failures and poor workmanship at the venue in Mutora growth p…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter

Mixed feelings in Matebeleland region as Independence Day beckons

As Zimbabwe prepares to mark the 45th anniversary of its independence this Friday, a growing chorus of concern from stakeholders in Matabeleland has emerged, expressing disappointment with the government's failure to deliver on its promise…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:45hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter

Mutsvangwa, wake up - Zimbabweans are not fooled!

The delusions never end! Christopher Mutsvangwa, the spokesperson for ZANU-PF, held a press conference today basking in the supposed triumph of Zimbabweans not participating in the planned 31st March protests against President Emmerson Mna…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 22:57hrs | 1357 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question

I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the development of the idea of Zimbabwe and the…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2189 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni

Implications of Chris Mutsvangwa's remarks for Zimbabwe's future

Recently, a recording featuring Chris Mtsvangwa has stirred controversy in Zimbabwe. In this audio, Mtsvangwa, a member of the ruling ZANU-PF party and a former government minister, makes remarks that appear to undermine the Zimbabwe Natio…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 16:06hrs | 1938 | by Eng Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Book Review | Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate

Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, famously argued that "until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter". In his recently minted book, Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebe…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 14:08hrs | 262 | by Professor Sipho Seepe

Gweru police officer commits suicide

A Gweru-based police officer, Constable Claude Jele, tragically died while receiving treatment at Gweru Provincial Hospital (GPH) on Sunday after allegedly consuming a yet-to-be-identified poison. The 38-year-old officer, who was stationed…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 11:41hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter

Own your time: How TimeCamp's desktop timer app supercharges productivity

In today's fast-paced work environment, time is the currency that powers both success and sanity - business owners need it to steer their companies toward growth, while employees rely on it to balance tasks and thrive under pressure. Yet, …

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:09hrs | 765 | by Staff Reporter

Derek Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale

HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Derek Chisora proved too much for Otto Wallin as he picked up a unanimous decision victory in his final fight in the United Kingdom.Chisora was on top from the first bell and twice knocked Wallin down at a packed Co-op Li…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:31hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter

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 future plans.In an interview with The Ch…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter

The dangers of colonial nostalgia and Amnesia

The legacy of colonialism remains a stain on our society - something that cannot be whitewashed. It remains a source of trauma - a source of collective pain.  Four decades after independence, its ghost still haunts us. In Zimbabwean d…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 11:21hrs | 449 | by Innocent Mpoki

Govt warns schools against manipulating exchange rates

As Zimbabwean schools prepare to open for the first term this Tuesday, the Government has issued a stern warning to schools engaging in fraudulent foreign exchange practices. Reports have surfaced of schools coercing parents to pay fees in…

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:58hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter

UK Prime Minister 'behaving like Robert Mugabe'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "behaving like Robert Mugabe" amid further claims that the Government is considering postponing local elections scheduled for the Spring.Mugabe, who served as Pre…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 3108 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt faces lawsuit over delayed salaries

Government workers, including teachers, have turned to lawyers in an attempt to understand why they have not received the local currency component of their November pay and bonus, almost two weeks after the designated payday. Reports indic…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:23hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter

Breaking the Silence: Prostate cancer awareness and the fight every man must face

When conversations about cancer arise, common narratives often centre on breast, lung, or colon cancer. While these deserve their spotlight, prostate cancer lingers in the shadows, affecting millions of men across the globe yet rarely comm…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 221 | by Anashe Mupamombe

Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election

Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began his campaign journey nearly eight year…

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1744 | by Ifeanyi Abraham

Mixed feelings about TTI officials' conduct

Bulawayo residents have voiced mixed reactions regarding the actions of Tendy Three Investment (TTI) officials who allegedly harassed a motorist suffering from a medical condition. Last week, TTI's enforcement team reportedly clamped the c…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:13hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

More Bulawayo men commit suicide

Bulawayo has recorded 21 suicide cases since June this year, with an alarming 20 of them involving men, prompting police to call for increased community and family support to promote mental health. The tragic statistic spans a broad age ra…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter

Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon

Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the Chinese steel plant's subsidiary Dinson Iron an…

Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 7950 | by Staff reporter

Barak Obama is out of touch about Kamala!

Brother Obama, president (2008-2016) is himself the cause for the decline of support among blacks for the Democratic Party.The entry of former president Barak Obama into the fray on behalf of Kamala Harris campaign is dominating the news c…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:03hrs | 182 | by Kenneth Mufuka

How to stay focused when you need to accomplish important tasks

Who has not faced the need to do something important that can no longer be postponed, but then we want to drink tea, play fun games at https://22bet.co.zm/casino, respond to a friend, or do something else? Let's see how to maintain concent…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:32hrs | 60 | by Stephen Jakes

ZIM condemns Mnangagwa's US$3 billion white farmers compensation plan

The Zimbabwe Independent Movement (ZIM) has condemned Mnangagwa's US$3 billion compensation package for white farmers, describing the act as reversal for the liberation struggle gains.In a statement, the party's national spokesperson and s…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:28hrs | 935 | by Staff Reporters

Daisy Mtukudzi in accident with Chivayo donated car

Daisy Mtukudzi, the widow of the late renowned musician and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi, was involved in a car accident at the Warren Park roundabout in Harare on Thursday morning. She was driving a 2024 Toyota Fortuner, a vehicle recent…

Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 10:46hrs | 3576 | by Staff reporter

Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems

Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a social movement and a source of pride and Joy. Today I'm going to go deeper into the popula…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 775 | by Van Vodloza

Tawanda Chirewa included in Warriors squad

Zimbabwe Warriors coach Michael Nees has spoken about his recent bust-up with England-based forward Tawanda Chirewa, adopting a fatherly approach in managing his players' emotions. The German tactician clarified that he is not a dictator i…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter

Bosso Chibuku Cup blow

Highlanders FC is set to face a significant challenge in their upcoming Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final against Simba Bhora this Sunday at Wadzanai Stadium. The match comes just as the club loses three key playersâ€”Mvelo Khoza, Prince Dub…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter

Ex-soldier arrested for 'killing' father-in-law

A former soldier, Stanley Nkomo (42), has been arrested in North End suburb, Bulawayo, after allegedly killing his father-in-law and subsequently engaging in a series of robberies. Nkomo, originally from Gokwe in Midlands Province, was app…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter

Last-minute back-to-school shopping rush hits Harare

As the new school term approaches, parents and guardians in Harare are grappling with skyrocketing costs for uniforms and stationery, as retailers seize the opportunity to profit from last-minute shopping anxieties.Harare's streets were bu…

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Politics of sympathetic pregnancies

Politics of mimesis Opposition in Zimbabwe - not the Zimbabwean opposition - is in a deep mess. It is vainly looking for causes, models and examples. Our politics, it would appear, has entered a phase which the Greeks would call mimesis.Th…

Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:27hrs | 93 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday

Mnangagwa blames Gukurahundi genocide on the nation's 'detractors'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday sought to wash blame for the massacre of thousands of civilians in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces four decades ago on the nation's "detractors" as he took pain to avoid government's culpability i…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:43hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter

Did we confuse generation Z?

ONE of our former lecturers reminded us that change is the only constant factor in our lives, whether we like it or not and whether it is good or not.It was not so much breaking news because each day is different, but he emphasised that we…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:16hrs | 135 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Mnangagwa's retirement announcement genuine or facade?

The recent announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he will step down at the end of his second term in 2028 has been received with mixed feelings with ordinary citizens questioning the genuineness of the claim, amid reports that t…

Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:21hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter

Tribalists defend Mnangagwa's actions

A DEPUTY minister's demands for the transfer from a primary school in Bubi of an early childhood development (ECD) teacher with a Shona name has been met with mixed feelings, underlining the sensitivity created by tribal undertones.This wa…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

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