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Boy (18) commits suicide over warm bathing water
An 18 year old Mbire boy hanged himself behind his grandma's goat pen after he was barred from bathing warm water, last weekend.The boy...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 22:48hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Obama of Zimbabwean politics will capitalise on voter apathy
LEADER of Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), Robert Howard Chapman, is a fascinating man. Sharp and erudite, he has brought an interesting perspective to Zimbabwean politics.He has taken out ...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Marist Brothers wins Old Mutual High School Quiz Competition
Marist Brothers High School reigned supreme at the Old Mutual High School Quiz competition, fending off stiff competition from Zengeza High 1 to land the top prize at a two day event held in Harare on...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 09:43hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Mutsvangwa grilled over propaganda
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube and the Reserve Bank have run out of ideas and are introducing complicated policies that continue to confuse and disadvantage the ordinary people while failing to address...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
A political accident waiting to happen
Communities are glued and bound together by more than blood.They share a common past, history, heritage, values, norms and aspirations.The commonality bred by sharing similar languages...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 6 | by Bishop Laz
Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!
There are some behaviours, which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 9 | by Ken Mufuka
When Magufuli spoke from the grave
There once lived a woman in Masvingo who was called Shuvai Ben Mahofa.Known for her unapologetic straight-talk and indefatigable industry, she had long morphed into an Iron Lady before activism on...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:30hrs | | by Bishop L
Malema refuses to reject Zimbabwean linked Johannesburg mayor
South Africa's firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema has refused to be canvassed to reject Johannesburg's new mayor - whose father was an immigrant from Zimbabwe.Jolidee Matongo was el...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Only 4 players in Euro 2020 have parents born in England
ONLY four players in the starting line-up of Sunday's final Euro 2020 against Italy have parents and grandparents who were all born in the UK.As England football manager Gareth Southgate sugge...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 17:08hrs | | by Staff writer
Flowing against the current - Nonqha
At a young age of nine, Nonqhabelo Ncube taught herself to crochet using a pattern book and observing her mother and aunt who used to crochet."I believe I was born with an art and craft talent...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Growing up in the village
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave w...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 9 | by Isdore Guvamombe-
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Have funerals become super spreaders of Covid-19?
I was six and Gogo was showing me how to deal effectively with marauding ants in the little hut where I slept."Mana kancane, ngikwenzele isililo sobunyonyo!" (let me create for you an ants fun...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:56hrs | 8 | by Zifiso Masiye
The outcome of the August 16 MDC mass protest foretold
The month of August in Zimbabwe is recognized as the month of heroes. We celebrate those who fought for our freedom and the institutions which facilitated the liberation process. 2019 hero...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 15:14hrs | | by Fidelis Fengu
US community raising money to send Zimbabwe 'agent of change' home
Williamson Chitiyo was over 9,000 miles from home when he died in July.A nurturer, educator and member of his country's main political opposition party, Chitiyo came to the US from his native ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 21:48hrs | | by Kayla Henson Forum News Service
A potent enemy always lives within
Hallelujah. . . But wait . . . why was he killed in the first place?You see, over time, societies evolve into hierarchical and stratified communities that pit the powerful against the powerles...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:50hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Chiwenga captures Herald?
Gokwe – Nembudziya Member of Parliament has insinuated that a faction of ZANU PF has captured the state owned Herald sanctioning it to snub President Emmerson Mnangagwa's arrival in the country shel...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 11:03hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Our grandparents need good care
If the truth be told, most elderly widows and widowers are leading a lonely life despite plenty next of kin including children. This notion is confirmed by the many cases of 'lonely deaths' of...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
I thought I saw Jessie Majome in Bremen/Germany; No: it was Manuela Fischer
The similarities of these two great African women cannot be summarized in a single sentence because there is a lot in them that define them as true African woman and African in them both. These two wo...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 20:36hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mugabe's shadow looms large
EXACTLY a year ago today, then President Robert Mugabe who had been in power for 38 years announced his resignation triggering an explosion of celebrations across the country.Some 12 months la...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Life aint rosy in Jozi - even with a degree
Go to school, stay out of trouble, get a university degree and all your problems are over, right? Melissa Ndlovu's story is an eye-opener.You are unemployed and desperately need a job ngoba ti...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Melissa Ndlovu in Diaspora
Zimbabwean 'Ninja' honoured in Italy
The First Zimbabwean born World Kobudo Champion & First Zimbabwean Internationally Certified Bujinkan Ninja Wilfred Mashaya was honored in Italy last night. He was honored with Master of the Year ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Agencies
Mnangagwa in colonial relics show
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's official opening of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday turned into a public display of colonial regalia and trinkets in scenes that would fit well at Westminster A...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Letter to Nelson 'Mischief' Chamisa
Dear Mr Chamisa First, greetings from the cotton tuft-haired elders in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve. Admittedly, this is the first time that the council of Karitundundu, the agel...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Election 2018 Predictive Model-It's not even close!
In less than a week Zimbabweans vote in a watershed election. Not surprisingly the impending elections evoke a myriad of emotions for different reasons. Some are hyper-ventilating; some are quacking i...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 13:58hrs | | by George Chingarande
The battle for Zimbabwe - ED vs Nero!
ROBERT MUGABE LEGACY ED speaks less and acts more--- he has also assembled a team with army background. Generally army personalities the world over are strategists, hig...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Noble Ngara
Zimra intercepts $10m drugs
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it intercepted dangerous drugs worth $10 million last year, after increasing its footprint at ports of entry. This comes as the tax collector, toget...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
In Attorney Jessie Majome and Hilma Shindondola-Mote, Meme Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela Mandela lives on!
It is barely three months when we celebrated the life of of our heroine Ma Winnie Mandela in style: we never cried our eyes out mourning Winnie Mandela; instead, we had the opportunity to reflect on h...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 13:53hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
'Zim needs political will to realise democracy'
Zimbabwe needs the political will, and has a long way to go to achieve the requirements and guidelines for creating a democratic society as set out in the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and G...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Donel Mangena wins worldwide fame
He might not have scooped the top prize in The Voice UK, but Donel Mangena has won fame, together with his Zimbabwe-based grandmother - Nita - who seems to have charmed the UK with her dance mov...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cash crisis that won't go away
If there is one common theme that ran throughout Zanu PF's election strategy under former President Robert Mugabe is that it had a litany of high sounding and astounding promises that never got fulfil...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 13 | by Learnmore Zuze
Zimbabwe's PPC Ultra Marathon classified as Comrades qualifier
ORGANISERS of the PPC Ultra-Marathon have made a giant leap by getting the race classified as qualifier for the revered Comrades Marathon after enlisting the services of leading sports timing company,...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Movement for Democratic Confusion'
My People, Greetings from somewhere far and expensive.After showing your treacherous tendencies in ousting Gushungo in a military takeover, I am sure you have now sobered up to the painful rea...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Dr Amai Stopit
Same old Bob, same old Joice?
We wish we could talk nicely to one cartoonist from a private daily and his publishers for the reproduction of a wonderful cartoon they carried a couple of days back. It's too late, unfortunately. ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
'Zanu PF is a party of thugs,' Tim Sebastian tells party apologist to his face
"Rinemanyanga hariputirwi!" (Evil can never be hidden forever, it will always come out!) so goes the Shona saying. There is no doubt that Robert Gabriel Mugabe and his Zanu PF regime have done...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 19:56hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Hey people, Mnangagwa is not some ice-cream!
WE are not going to waste time on professional pessimists in our midst. These were always waiting to say something negative about President Mnangagwa and his new Cabinet. The biggest worry for Preside...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:06hrs | | by Bishop
'Zanu PF ichatonga! Igotonga' (rule and rule) Mnangagwa reciting the dictator's creed!
"Today we are witnessing the beginning of unfolding democracy in our country." Mnangagwa said.Here is a man who has no sense of shame. None! He has been at the very heart of this Zanu PF regim...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Sorry Prof, the magic bullet is long gone
IT'S so good to be back. I was watching you and ndaikunzwai zvangu. Hehe, Bishop Lazarus is under the weather, hehe Bishop Lazi has been censored. Others even swore by their mothers saying "watch the ...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 10:49hrs | | by Bishop
Mugabe succession brawl turns bloody
President Robert Mugabe's crude politics of playing Zanu-PF factions against each other to manage his succession has been cited as one of the reasons behind the spike in violence rocking the ruling pa...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
19-year-old poet writes about Gukurahundi genocide
A 19-year-old Bulawayo poet, Benedict A Ncube, who claims to be an indirect victim of Gukurahundi genocide has penned poems on President Mugabe's moment of madness.Ncube, a university student,...Published: 16 May 2017 at 12:56hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Phew, that was close! Tyson can breathe again
So Tyson's near political death experience must be a humbling lesson to him and many other Zanu-PF members.ZANU-PF national commissar, Savior "Tyson" Kasukuwere was a few seconds from his ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Around claims of a dying Zanu-PF
One question many of my readers pose and even criticise me for is taking contrary thoughts too seriously. I fully understand where my readers are coming from. We have become a virtual community of opi...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Mugabe needs G40, Lacoste
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has in the past ruthlessly dealt with any threats to his power, but one challenge he has failed to address is the never-ending factionalism in Zanu-PF that threatens to tea...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:09hrs | | by Everson Mushava
MDC-T call for 'nationwide demos' over BVS kits - decoy, Zanu PF will still rig elections regardless
As a nation, we have not paid much attention on who we elected into positions of power and authority, first it was President Mugabe and his Zanu PF thugs and then it was Morgan Tsvangirai and his inco...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Mushrooms kills Chivhu girl (5), grandma critical
A pupil attending Riversdale Primary School in Featherstone has died and her grandma is battling for life at Parirenyatwa Hospital after eating poisonous mushroom picked from the bushes....Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mliswa Norton victory does not prove Zanu PF vote rigging is broken - it is the mother of con
The victims of a conman will know, if at all, he was playing with a loaded dice when it is too late. What distinguishes the ordinary run-of-the-mill conman from the grandmaster conman that the victims...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 00:35hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
For Pete's sake Biti, lifting illegal ban does NOT prove judiciary is now 'independent'
Tendai Biti has successfully challenged the last week's ban on all street protests by senior Police Officer. "Following the suspension of the ban on Wednesday, Biti said Justice Priscilla Chig...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 22:16hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC-T targets Mugabe ouster in 'few weeks'
The Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC has vowed to force President Robert Mugabe to resign through a national "grand" demonstration which it says will be rolled out within a "few" weeks.The planne...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grandma 'killer' walks
A MAN from Plumtree who was accused of storming his 65-year-old grandmother's hut and axing her to death before torching the woman's grass thatched hut, has been acquitted. Cabangani Moyo (30)...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zimbabwe - a socio-political soap opera!
Every African or Zimbabwean citizen is quickly reminded of a vivid satire by George Orwell the Animal Farm, Things Fall Apart by the Great Chinua Achebe, In the Dust by one South African Author Malope...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha
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