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July Moyo in Belarus to procure fire engines, agric equipment
A delegation led by Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo is currently in Minsk, Belarus to purchase agricultural equipment, fire engines and other equipment.In June last year, ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 296 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates selection divides Bulawayo
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s candidates selection process has left its Bulawayo province divided amid reports that there is a plot to rig the exercise.Sources said there was...Published: 5 hrs ago | 778 | by Staff reporter
6 years of false promises
IT is now six years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over political power from the now late former President Robert Mugabe with the assistance of the military.Mnangagwa promised a break...Published: 5 hrs ago | 160 | by Citizen
Zimbabwe to establish counter-terrorism centre
ZIMBABWE is establishing a counter-terrorism centre, which is expected to boost COMESA's efforts in fighting terrorism and lead to increased trade and development across the bloc, Foreign Affairs and ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff reporter
Woman bites another's eye in village catfight
A woman from Chimoyo Village in Fort Rixon, Matebeleland South province was left with scars and a swollen eye after a fellow villager allegedly struck her with a machete before biting her eye during a...Published: 6 hrs ago | 69 | by Staff reporter
Student privates parts stabbed with pen in school bullying
IN a suspected case of bullying, a Form Four pupil at St Columba's High School in Bulawayo collapsed after she was pushed against the wall in the toilet before she was allegedly stabbed with a ball po...Published: 6 hrs ago | 230 | by Staff reporter
High Court to rule in Mphoko bail pending appeal application
Bulawayo High Court Judge, Justice Evangelista Kabasa is this week expected to give a ruling on an application for bail pending appeal by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela. ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 17:04hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
Brain drain Hits Bulawayo fire brigade
AN exodus of firefighters has hit the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) as they are joining other professionals leaving the country in search of the so-called greener pastures.Acting chief fire offi...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:26hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF faced with mammoth task
THERE is a unique connection between Gweru and Zanu-PF that must be cherished by the young generation who are not yet privy to the liberation struggle, the country's independence, and economic emancip...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:08hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to surpass wheat output
Zimbabwe is optimistic that this year's winter wheat production will surpass last year's yield of 375 000 tonnes following various interventions implemented by Government and the private sector to bol...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:07hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Parliament petitioned to change car scheme
When political parties recall and replace parliamentarians, the old and new legislators should not both be able to benefit from the Parliamentary vehicle loan scheme, Progressive and Patriotic Citizen...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:04hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Analysts dismiss suggestion that Thokozani Khupe withdraw candidature against Mthuli Ncube
Professor Jonathan Moyo's recommendations that Dr Thokozani Khupe withdraw from running against Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, as the latter has a better chance of developing Cowdray Park, ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 07:10hrs | 2453 | by Staff reporter
Rural women drive Zimbabwe's green transition
As a rural woman from Wedza, about 140 kilometers from Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, 53-year-old Adefi Mtambo never remotely imagined herself in the driver's seat."I could only operate an o...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells his followers to start their engines
THE Midlands Zanu-PF Convention Centre stood tall and majestic as President Mnangagwa arrived with an unmistakable spring in his step yesterday. Accompanied by the radiant First Lady, Auxillia Mnangag...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF injects new blood, says Bimha
ZANU-PF has embraced new blood to produce a blend of leaders that would propel the country towards inclusive economic prosperity, the ruling party's political commissar, Mike Bimha said yesterday. ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:22hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rolls out Zanu-PF election plan
IN 1964, a group of men determined to free the country from the shackles of colonialism and ensure majority rule through one man one vote converged in the city of Gweru at the inaugural ZANU Congress....Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:18hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Notorious cattle rustler arrested over 4 beasts
Notorious alleged cattle rustler Elson Chimutunga (40) from Marondera District, was arrested yesterday after being found with two slaughtered beasts, while two live animals were tied to a tree....Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Museveni stands firm on anti-gay law
"No one will make us move," Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Wednesday in response to threats of sanctions from some Western countries since he signed into law the "Anti-Homosexuality Law 202...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:15hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 5 election hurdles
AFTER days of political drama, anxiety and bated breath, President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the election date, setting the stage for a season of intrigue, joy and heartaches. Zimbabwe decides on ...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 19:06hrs | 1910 | by Staff reporter
'Govt has neglected us,' says war vets
DISGRUNTLED veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle are clamouring for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to improve their measly monthly allowances and pay-outs to surviving spouses and...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1405 | by Staff reporter
Foreign funded NGOs angered by Zimbabwe's 'Patriot Bill'
THE controversial Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, also known as the Patriot Bill, which was approved by the National Assembly last week has torched a storm, with legislators and...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Magwegwe to host gig to fight music piracy
THE Zimbabwe Musicians and General Arts Trustee (ZIMGAT) under the Zimbabwe Musicians Fund (ZMF) has organised a music show on June 10 and 11, 2023 at Magwegwe grounds in Bulawayo aimed at fighting mu...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo family in nasty fight over house
A BULAWAYO family is embroiled in a nasty legal fight with their aunt over a house in Thorngrove suburb.A messenger of court was last week sent to evict Mr Hadon Granger and his three siblings...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Oppah Muchinguri backs well trained Zimbabwe Defence Forces
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), backed by good training, remain a critical component in the attainment of national aspirations through the National Development Strategy 1, Defence and War Veterans ...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zec boss warns political players and opinion leaders against fuelling hate
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (Zec) Chief Elections Officer, Mr Utoile Silaigwana has a made a passionate appeal to political players and opinion leaders not to fuel hate and division among society as...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 14:58hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Khupe takes on Mthuli Ncube in Cowdray Park?
Thokozani Khupe, the former Deputy Prime Minister, is reportedly set to contest the Cowdray Park National Assembly seat on a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) ticket in the upcoming elections. Finan...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 13:54hrs | 2036 | by Staff reporter
US foreign policy and the Zimbabwe dollar!
In my life journey, my three years stay in Jamaica was probably the most traumatic and most revealing as to how the imperialists work.I am, therefore, surprised that Mthuli Ncube and his handl...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 403 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Misfiring Bosso face high flying Chiefs
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders Football Club will host in-form Bulawayo Chiefs in what is anticipated to be an explosive blockbuster Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields Stadium ...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:36hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Wife gets protection against violent hubby
A Harare man says his marriage collapsed because he was being denied his conjugal rights. The revelations were made at the Harare magistrates court last Thursday where Wendy Mupungu was s...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Couple fight over phone
A Harare man opposed his wife's application for a protection order accusing her of provoking him by invading his cell phone privacy.Gray Brasho told Harare magistrate Nyasha Marufu that he fou...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults wife over chicken piece
A 35-year-old Harare man was dragged to court by his estranged wife for constantly harassing her.Primrose Magumise (31) told Harare magistrate Nyasha Marufu that she separated with Joseph Vhin...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:33hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
50% of Beitbridge sex workers HIV+
ABOUT 50 percent of sex workers in the border town of Beitbridge are HIV-positive and have been initiated on antiretroviral therapy, a move that has seen the control of infections and uptake of relate...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:32hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Dembare coach to be fired if he fails to win today
DYNAMOS have fired five coaches since their last Premiership title in 2014, and Herbert "Jompano" Maruwa could become the sixth victim if he fails to collect three points against ZPC Kariba at the Nat...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:27hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
War Veterans attack ZANU PF councillor
ZANU PF ward 30 candidate councillor Dickson Mucherwa is reported under attack from war Veterans who want him arrested for allegedly stealing Presidential inputs in 2019.The beef is emanating ...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 22:34hrs | 1603 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tempers flare at Zanu-PF Mashonaland West women's quota nomination meeting
Zanu-PF Mashonaland West top activists came to near fist-fights as tempers rose at Thursday's party Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting to endorse local authority women's quota candidates....Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:22hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Did war vets collapse Zimdollar?
I HEAR many Zimbabweans suggesting that Zimbabwe was driven to bankruptcy and the crash of the dollar by paying war veterans in 1997.However, this perception is wrong because Zimbabwe printed ...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:19hrs | 440 | by Rutendo Matinyarare
An unusual lifesaver for sex workers
IF words could explain the tale of this Marondera woman, the tag "heroic" will aptly explain the exploits of Primrose Fundai.She looks like no superwoman though; neither does she wear a superh...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:17hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
No more job termination on 3 months notice
EMPLOYERS will no longer be able to terminate contracts of their permanent staff on three months notice after the National Assembly removed a clause in the Labour Act that conferred them powers to fir...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses Malawians in fluent Chewa
President Mnangagwa, who was in Malawi on a three-day State visit this week, proved his statesmanship when he surprised his Malawian audience by addressing them in fluent Chewa, leaving them thrilled....Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Diasporans Forgotten
The promise of a Diaspora vote by President Emerson Mnangagwa, once seen as a beacon of hope for Zimbabweans living abroad, has been nothing but a broken promise. Elections in Zimbabwe are only a few ...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 11:06hrs | 739 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
The greatest unpatriotism is keeping quiet when ruling elite destroys Zimbabwe!
So, the Parliament of Zimbabwe has gone ahead, in spite of all the public outrage, into passing the draconian so-called 'Patriotic Bill'.I should say that there was nothing particularly surpri...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 10:47hrs | 505 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The International Criminal Court a ridiculous organisation
The world has recently been surprised to hear that the ICC has issued a ‘warrant of arrest' for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The central charge against him is that he is responsible for the abd...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:59hrs | 1016 | by Ian Beddowes
Prince itching for Bosso start
HYPED as a bright prospect for Highlanders Football Club, 17-year-old midfielder Prince Ndhlovu who returned from an Austria trial stint a fortnight ago, is eager to break into Bosso's starting team....Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:39hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe continues fight in US courts to block payment of US$277m land reform suit
ZIMBABWE continues its fight in the United States (US) to block enforcement of a US$277 million arbitration award to a German and Swiss family which stems from the country's controversial land reform ...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:58hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Woman fights daughter over family house
A Harare woman has taken her daughter to the Harare Civil Court claiming her child assaults her over ownership of her late husband's house in Budiriro.Memory Matusa alleged that her daughter, ...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:39hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe - The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced updating its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) 2023-2027, to replace the previous NAP (2017-2021) which had lapsed...Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:39hrs | 293 | by APO
Gender equality shouldn't come at the cost of men's rights
As an intern journalist who spends most of my time in Zimbabwean courtrooms, I have seen firsthand the impact of gender equality and women's empowerment. While I support the movement, I cannot help bu...Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:22hrs | 314 | by Kundai Laverna Sharamba
Beer drinking spree turns bloody
TWO Silobela men are on the run after they fatally assaulted their friend following a misunderstanding during a beer-drinking spree.The incident occurred at Nyakwati Business Centre in Silobel...Published: 30 May 2023 at 11:34hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Chinese foreign minister holds talks with Zimbabwean counterpart
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe Frederick Shava in Beijing on Monday, calling for bilateral ties ...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:53hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt failure to curb graft stalling development
OPPOSITION United Movement for Devolution (UMD) leader Lovemore Moyo has accused government of failing to deal with corruption saying graft has hindered financing of development projects.Moyo ...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:50hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
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