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Mayweather encounter stokes boxing flames in Zimbabwean prodigy
BEAVEN Sibanda shoved and pushed tens of people, including security detail, desperately trying to get an up close for an autograph from his boxing hero, his stature betraying his efforts."I co...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rogue traffic enforcers undermining business in Zimbabwe
FORMERLY known as an opulent suburb, Harare's Borrowdale area is gradually transforming into a commercial hub, not only for the city but the entire Zimbabwe.With its peace and flamboyance, Bor...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maradona vs. Messi: Who Is Better?
Debate rages over who's better between Maradona or Messi, both famed for their skills, number 10 jerseys, and left-footed play. Read our blog to find the answer. In the world of soccer, two...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 10:31hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Bigwig defends lavish party
UNDERFIRE Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has struck a defiant tone after fierce criticism over his 50th birthday bash in Harare where he invited top performers from South Afri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 may have exposed the false prophets
It's difficult not to talk about them, I mean the later day gospelpreneurs. Some would call theirs prosperity gospel Prophets since they thrive in flamboyance and opulence, promising their followers a...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Politics behind Mnangagwa's 'buying spree'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is such a political fox. His charm is without comparison. Or, is that so?Well, there are different ways of looking at this "charm".If you like him so much,...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
2020 - Top 10 Google Searches in Zimbabwe and what they mean
Google lists the most searched topics and queries by country, category, period in time and channel through its Google Trends offering. Looking at the Zimbabwean trends, one can have a snapshot of what...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 09:51hrs | 37 | by Edzai Zvobwo
Cry our beloved 'Sunshine City'
In the mid-1990s, I left my village in Guruve to work in Harare and it was a city of bliss and flamboyance. My uncle Obedience Masakara, who was streetwise aat the time, took me around the city centre...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:56hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Open for business starts with health funding, Mr Mnangagwa
ONE death is a death too many to justify. As the cholera outbreak ravaged populous Harare high-density suburbs Glen View and Budiriro for the second time within a decade, my heart grieves and prays th...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Chamisa wants to bulldoze his way to State House
Dear Its well choreographed, well planned but poorly executed! Truly, I say to you Zimbabweans demons have been unleashed upon our country and lady Macbeth is doing all she can to once again g...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Zanu is an old serpent, canning, deceptive, conniving, sly and waiting to strike again
Listening to the debate which were ably conducted by Great Zimbabwe Debate and moderated by Gary Thomson was revealing and fascinating.I do not think anyone will deny the fact that Chris Mutsv...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by Andrew Manyevere
African politics: Why corruption grows more than reduce in nations developing? (part one)
International Transparency defines corruption as… the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amounts of money lost and the se...Published: 23 May 2018 at 19:02hrs | | by Andrew Manyevere
Donald Trump is black and ugly man
As my father and I had sat high up in the stands at Rufaro Stadium, together with thousands of ecstatic compatriots, we waved small Zimbabwe flags, with vibrant enthusiasm, and enjoyed the wonderful e...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Mugabe restoration dream - 'Looking back into the future'
A colleague on a journalists' social media group threw in this rather thought-provoking phrase - "looking back into the future" - as debate raged on former president Robert Mugabe's statements on his ...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 16:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
D-Day for Mzembi
TODAY is the big day. Never, since the inception of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in 1975, has the election of a Secretary General generated so much interest.And again never in...Published: 12 May 2017 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Their mission is to accumulate wealth at the expense of millions of ZImbabweans
The last few months have been interesting in Zimbabwean politics because many youthful politicians have been erupting like a ferocious volcano. Thankfully, their initial agenda was been detected s...Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 15:14hrs | | by Immigration Maziwisa
Buyanga appeals to Mugabe
FLAMBOYANT property magnate, Frank Buyanga, has written to President Robert Mugabe requesting him to push officials to act on his appeal for intervention in a property deal that has gone sour....Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru unfazed by threats by her erstwhile Zanu-PF comrades to arrest her
Former Vice President and Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, says she is unfazed by threats by her erstwhile Zanu-PF comrades to arrest her on a litany of untested claims - that inc...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Keep your money Mr Wicknell and shut up
I am generally known as a politician and very few know me as an ardent soccer follower but for your information I get pieced off if a flashy but dull character like you start causing confusion in socc...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 23:31hrs | | by Gugugu Tofanegwani Magorir
Tsvangirai is a self centred leader
The embattled MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, never ceases to amaze me. In the past years, Morgan boasted that he was a champion of workers by fighting for their rights. However, the tables have now ...Published: 09 Dec 2015 at 15:31hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Stampede to endorse Chiyangwa
Ten provincial chairpersons were yesterday dazzled by aspiring Zifa presidential candidate Phillip Chiyangwa's flamboyance and possibly his manifesto as they unanimously endorsed him for the December ...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who the hell is Sir Wicknell?
He has money and loves flaunting it, irking many in the process. Who exactly is this obnoxious young millionaire?EVERYONE in Harare who has ac...Published: 31 May 2014 at 14:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's wife claims $1m
Businessman Mr Phillip Chiyangwa's wife Elizabeth has filed separate court proceedings under High Court number HC10177 in which she is claiming $1 million once-off maintenance and $85 000 monthly ...Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 02:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe's woes continue to mount, banks swoop on his houses
BULAWAYO mogul Delma Lupepe's woes continue to mount after banks swooped on four of his other houses after two properties were auctioned four months ago to cover undisclosed debts owed by his compani...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 02:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Today's Prophet versus the Biblical Prophet
There has been a sharp rise in the number of people calling themselves or at least being called prophets and thousands of people have flocked to them. I am glad that the Bible does not leave us withou...Published: 11 Oct 2013 at 09:34hrs | | by Lenny Zuze
'I resurrected 29 people,' claims Prophet Angel
JOHANNESBURG - He has private audiences with current and former heads of States including Nelson Mandela just before his recent discharge from hospital and he prophesied the deaths of Michael Jackson...Published: 30 Sep 2013 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born actor joins SA's 'Generations' soapie
Bulawayo born actor Luthuli Dlamini has joined South Africa's biggest soapie, "Generations", and will fill the shoes of a new character who is said to be well-travelled and charming.Dlamini, b...Published: 26 Jun 2013 at 03:46hrs | | by Arts reporter
Dembare security assaults Hwange's 2 coaches
HARARE - Two Hwange coaches missed their team's Castle Premire League match against the defending champions, Dynamos last weekend.Nation Dube and Mabelo Njekwa missed their team's loss to Dyna...Published: 07 May 2012 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa splashes cash
GWERU - If flamboyance is anything to go by, then debt-ridden businessman Phillip Chiyangwa definitely knows how to display his stuff.Chiyangwa who was addressing students at MSU on "Youth in ...Published: 04 Apr 2012 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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