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The standardisation of the Ndebele language through dictionary-making
The thesis assesses the contribution of dictionary-making in Ndebele on the standardisation of the language. The production of the m...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 18:42hrs | 390 | by Samukele Hadebe
Zimbabwean student seeks funding for Aerospace Engineering studies in UK
Sijabuliso Hilton Sibanda, a 19-year-old Zimbabwean student is seeking £130 000 funding for Aerospace Engineering studies after he was accepted into the University of Manchester.Sibanda who a...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 17:51hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo refutes 90% HIV positivity report
THE Bulawayo City Council has refuted media reports claiming that 90 percent of women aged between 16 and 50 that tested for HIV in Bulawayo in June came out positive and that there is a 71.7 percent ...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 12:49hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
African children are wood, and water collectors for the whites: nothing has changed!
I wish I lived in another planet and certainly not planet Earth because this one has painful contradictions. Africa, especially, a continent that was ravaged by slavery for centuries. The white popula...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:48hrs | 645 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe has the highest literacy rate in Africa, what stuff and Nonsense!
Even if he (Mnangagwa) were to die, Cabinet meetings would still be held at his grave at National Heroes Acre: the nation was told this today 17.07.2024. Such visceral statements are uttered unchallen...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 14:56hrs | 728 | by Nomazulu Thata
Opposition Politics in Zimbabwe, 1999 - 2024: An Obituary
Advocate Nelson Chamisa's capitulation last week at the behest of the fifth column led by Sengezo Tshabangu was the final nail in opposition politics in Zimbabwe. Armed with state institutions and exp...Published: 03 Feb 2024 at 09:09hrs | 4 | by Innocent Mpoki
IOM launches first Global appeal for US$7.9billion
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched its first ever Global Annual Appeal for 2024, calling for USD 7.9 billion to support its operations and help create a system that realiz...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 15:19hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 35 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Chamisa risks losing CCC
A court rejected on Saturday the appeal by 14 opposition lawmakers in Zimbabwe claiming an impostor posing as a party official had them disqualified by parliament.By-elections are due to take ...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Will the new ‘ZiG' ‘gold backed' digital currency alleviate Zimbabwe's currency stability woes?
THE chronic problem of Zimbabwe's economy has its roots in the land reform activities that began more than 30 years ago.The principle of ‘ethnic balance' in land ownership was fair. The prob...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by John Mc Keown
Ghosts of colonialism still haunt Zimbabwean names
In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.As a team of professors of literature, linguistics and onomastics (the scient...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mangena
If Mnangagwa doing such a great job then why try so hard to convince Zimbabweans?
Those who know me personally are aware that I am not easily deceived. The secret is that, possibly due to my introvert nature, I analyze and scrutinize any given situation more than what may o...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:56hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ziyambi Ziyambi perhaps does not understand what a manifesto is
'Our work is our manifesto,' says Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi.This is what Minster Ziyambi is reported to have said, which is mind-boggling:"Zanu-PF will not produce a flowery document as...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 10:04hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Rules for writing college or university application essays
For many applicants, the college application essay is one of the only places they get to showcase their personalities outside of their grades and standardized test scores. This is why it's essential t...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 13:28hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe violates Global Fund regulations
GOVERNMENT has been accused of ignoring an explosive report against a health worker who sexually abused a beneficiary of the Global Fund, putting future funding under the programme in doubt.Zi...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel should never take Zimbabweans for fools!
So, according to the motor-mouthed self-proclaimed 'prophet' Uebert Angel - his willingness to assist launder U$100 million, on behalf of undercover investigative journalists, was all part of a 'class...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:48hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Pathisa Nyathi angry over CCC butchering of Ndebele language
Historian and cultural activist Founder of Amagugu International Heritage Centre Pathisa Nyathi is an angry man after hearing an MP4 CCC campaign audio that has gone viral on the internet. ...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 15:21hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why am I always rejected on job applications and interviews?
You have applied for a job many times, but have not been succesful. This is a very frustrating experience. While others are enjoying their new-found jobs, you are left wondering why you are still jobl...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:50hrs | | by Emmanuel Zvada
Is Zimbabwe's opposition ready for 2023 elections?
The main opposition will enter next year's election with a new name, Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC). Hidden in the acronym perhaps not deftly is the personalistic nature of opposition politics i...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | | by Innocent Mpoki
Why I boycotted Queen Elizabeth II
I WAS a Lower Sixth student at Prince Edward School in Harare, Zimbabwe, when Queen Elizabeth II visited our school in October 1991. Zimbabwe was hosting that year's Commonwealth Heads of Government M...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
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 | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Black advocates responds to Adriaan Basson's insults
We the undermentioned advocates respond formally to Mr Adriaan Basson's insults against Dali Mpofu SC as follows: On 7 February 2022 Mr Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief of News 24 published an ...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grassroots Soccer closes shop in Zimbabwe
GRASSROOTS Soccer Incorporation (GRS) will wind up its operations in Zimbabwe on Thursday this week, after 20 years in the country, rendering over 200 people jobless.Grassroots Soccer, headqua...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politics remains a two-horse race
THE Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) on Wednesday released the Afrobarometer round nine survey on Zimbabwe.The survey shows the incipient decline of the ruling Zanu-PF's leader, Emmerson M...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtata lands WCC post
ZIMBABWE Council of Churches (ZCC) secretary general Kenneth Mtata has landed a post in the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee.Mtata is the new WCC programme director for Publ...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pomona Project: All thunder, lightning flashes, no strike!
Pomona stink in newsroomsIlliterate newspapers are being pummelled back and forth by buffeted Mafume and his clueless Triple C councillors. It is all thunder, blinding flashes but no strike. A...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Most Zimbabwe productions are junk,' says Radio Zimbabwe station manager
GOVERNMENT came up with a deliberate policy to support indigenous content in the early, to mid 2000s; a 75% local content policy on both radio and television productions.The same policy howeve...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delani Makhalima and the 'birth' of urban grooves
ONCE in a while in the world of music, there comes along an individual who not only shapes the sound of the day but also completely changes the trajectory of the industry as a whole.These are ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:14hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Grown up Zimbabweans are 'more Zanu PF than Zanu PF parents' - more brain-dead than Zanu PF buffoons, it's true
"An untold but deep seated sociological truth about Zimbabwe today is that many grown up kids with ZanuPF parents are more ZanuPF than their parents. Therefore, Zimbabwe does not only need new leaders...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 13:38hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe young businessman launches Africa Billionaires Association
Zimbabwean young businessman and Founder of ZUETH Petroleum Ethan Moyo recently launched an African Billionaires Association (ABA) an African entrepreneurs network whose ultimate vision is to ease acc...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | 23 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Public queries govt policy on PWDs
The public has expressed dissatisfaction with government's slap stick approach in addressing the plight of people living with disabilities (PWDs) in communities, according to a survey by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
David Mabuza stays clear of Ramaphosa's insurrection lies
South Africa's Deputy President David Mabuza has for the first time spoken about the recent riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, saying they were a reminder that the government must urgently address un...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 17:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers pen O-Level IsiNdebele textbooks
TWO teachers have co-written two IsiNdebele text books for ordinary level pupils in line with the competency-based curriculum. Titled Asifunde IsiNdebele book 3 and 4, the books are designed to prepar...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
IOM rescues stranded illegal migrants
ABOUT 100 Malawians stranded in Beitbridge were recently rescued by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) which facilitated their safe return to their country.Zimbabwe has for yea...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NRZ converts 2 diesel electric D6 locomotives to mainline
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has converted two diesel electric D6 locomotive models to mainline locomotives to circumvent capacity challenges on traction power and reduce recurring hiring c...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ converts D6s locomotives to cut costs
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has converted two Diesel Electric 6 (D6s) locomotive models to mainline locomotives to curb capacity challenges on traction power as well as reducing recurring ...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Brotherly advice to Hon Joanna Mamombe
In our families, communities, religious and political groupings and even at workplaces, people tend to be hesitant to tell each other the truth especially that which is deemed the unpalatable truth. H...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 21:51hrs | | by Harare West Constituency Voter
Mnangagwa assures Zimbabweans on vaccine supplies
THE Government is committed to achieving herd immunity against Covid-19 and procurement of the vaccines is on course, President Mnangagwa said.This comes as the nation has so far vaccinated mo...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Who are Matabeles?
The Matabele were once feared, adored and hated and now they are discriminated against. Why are they hated so? They are hated by the west as the Jews whom Constantine described as "odious people", so ...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 16:13hrs | | by T D Mkwananzi
Mnangagwa likely violated Constitution and must face the consequences
A major public controversy has erupted over the recent resignation of Vice President Kembo Mohadi over sexual impropriety scandals and President Mnangagwa not giving a public notice of the resignation...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 15:58hrs | 6 | by Munyaradzi Gwisai
COVID-19 vaccines scammers on the prowl
The majority of sellers came from France, Germany, the UK, and the USA, and the prices per dose ranged from $250 to $1,200, with an average cost of about $500 Never buy products including vaccine dose...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and the politics of water in Matebeleland
Today, His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa marches back to history and affirmatively posts his legacy to posterity by officiating at the Gwayi-Shangani water pipeline groundbreaking c...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
English Learning: How to study language online effectively
Learning English now is easier than ever before. Many online platforms, applications, courses, and entertaining platforms for English learning, engage learners and improve their skills. Especi...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 17:26hrs | | by Staff Writer
Council to ease water-shedding
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is on Monday set to start easing the gruelling water shedding programme to about 72 hours in the next two weeks while making a roadmap towards normalising water supplies to...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
How can bitcoin make you rich? Let's tell you!
Most incredible ways to acquire bitcoins easily!Bitcoin is the most trending topic nowadays as its value is touching the sky currently, and it is expected to increase more in the future. Every...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 18:40hrs | | by Staff Writer
Mashonaland police apologise over wrong Magwegwe spelling
POLICE in Bulawayo have issued an apology to members of the public after they erected a sign post at Magwegwe Police Station with a wrong spelling which has since been corrected. Messages star...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
David Pocock set for return to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE-BORN David Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue his interests in grassroots rugby and conservation in hi...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, Hard Talk builds nations and dreams !!!
In 1994, I was doing my primary education at Nyazura Primary school, a boarding primary school in Manicaland Province. It was the norm back then that you would buy an envelope and get a postage ...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Political nobodies should not comment about land
I write to dissect and expose the lies and hypocrisy in the statement issued yesterday by one Kudakwashe Ndavara on behalf of the so called Zimbabwe National Service Graduates Association (ZIM-NASGA)....Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:56hrs | 1 | by Kundayi Masekesa
Cambridge English On The Go
In the 20 odd years that I have been in the Zimbabwean education system and ten years spent in English remediation, I have identified a number of factors that cause students to fail their Cambridge O'...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by The Language Coach
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