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Tendai Ruben Mbofana is Confusing a Mirror For a Weapon
Every few years, whenever crime rates rise, someone will dust off a moral panic that blames the latest boogeyman for our social decay. In the 1980s, it was "Satanic" heavy metal. In the 1990s, it was ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:06hrs | 914 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, Leaves behind a monumental musical legacy
Global music icon and legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has confirmed. The British-born star passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by family.In ...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 19:59hrs | 400 | by Staff Reporter
Lake Chivero water crisis deepens, cancer risk soars
Once a cherished symbol of Zimbabwe's natural heritage and a critical lifeline for the capital's water supply, Lake Chivero is now the epicenter of a deepening public health crisis, with new research ...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:35hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Major boost for water purification
In a significant environmental breakthrough, the Government of Zimbabwe has inked water purification agreements with Belarus aimed at addressing the escalating problem of leachate pollution at landfil...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Professor breaks new ground in music
Zimbabwean medical doctor and haematology expert Professor Zivanai Cuthbert Chapanduka is making waves in South Africa's music scene, gaining recognition under his musical moniker, Prof Daddy or Groov...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:06hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Triple C: Puny-wise, Pint Foolish!
Obdurate immaturityIT is not like Nelson Chamisa had not been warned, whether by living men or by past circumstances. Both did; yet he still hurtled headlong towards yet another blunder, which...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda
'NRZ machines, equipment belong to the scrapyard'
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of affairs at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and challenged the parastatal's board ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Youths urged to venture into mining
UMZINGWANE legislator Levi Mayihlome has urged youths in the district to venture into gold mining instead of crying foul when outsiders seize opportunities.The district is rich in gold deposit...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents demand refuse fee removed from their rates
side from the Covid-19-induced lockdown restrictions where many of us had to adjust to working from home among many other things, 2020 was a burdensome year because of the Bulawayo City Council's fail...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:55hrs | 4 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Smoking 'damages eyes as well as lungs'
Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists.Despite the clear connection, only one in five people recognise that smoking can lead to b...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by BBC
Rape, brutality as soldiers crash protests
THE violent clampdown on protesters by soldiers and the police has left deep scars and trauma on children and women who were beaten up, raped or were forced to watch as their husbands, fathers or brot...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious fires raze down two family homesteads
VILLAGERS from Goodwood in Inyathi, Matabeleland North province are living in fear after a series of mysterious fires razed down three huts at a homestead in four days.The fires also destroyed...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to revive heart operations
THE Government is working towards reviving cardiac operations in Bulawayo to address children born with heart diseases who are forced to travel to Harare or neighbouring countries for help.A c...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
4 reasons why you should have your own playlist while gaming
Music is an art form that is universally appreciated, and for good reason: it can significantly affect the emotion and mood of its listeners. Some even find it therapeutic and it serves as a medium to...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 16:04hrs | 23 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa's escape: Dark symbolism, darker plot
The apparent attempt on the life of President Mnangagwa at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday is a twist to a story that was already fraught with symbolism. Mnangagwa addressed thousands of Za...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
NRZ seeks mandate to transport heavy metals, minerals
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), through the Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministry, is lobbying Cabinet to promulgate a Statutory Instrument that would ring-fence heavy metals and...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe travels so many km only to lie, Zimbabwe is Not committed to implementing SDs
After oppressing the Zimbabwean people and having literally shred their livelihood by ill intending policies, the self imposing dictator has again flown to United Nations for a Conference to Support t...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 10:53hrs | 3 | by Zanda Shumba
Judge urges police to be thorough
High Court judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha has said police should thoroughly make investigations in murder cases in order for the courts to make informed decisions when dealing with such matters....Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
10 bottled water brands 'a health risk'
More than 10 brands of bottled water being sold in various shops pose a health risk to unsuspecting consumers as they have not been approved by the Standards Association of Zimbabwe. ...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 08:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cancer risk from bottled water
Several companies are selling contaminated bottled water to unsuspecting Zimbabweans, with their product containing high levels of nitrites that are responsible for cancer, new research reveals. ...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:39hrs | 26 | by Innocent Ruwende
Health disaster looms in Bulawayo
Bulawayo Municipality and industries are discharging 35 million litres of raw sewage and hazardous effluent directly into the Umguza catchment per year, which has been linked to the incidence of seri...Published: 07 May 2014 at 07:48hrs | 4 | by Takunda Maodza
One in 10 babies in England and Wales are now Muslim
London - Almost one in 10 babies and toddlers in England and Wales are Muslim, according to new analysis of census figures published Friday, illustrating the growth of the minority community.A...Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 18:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Silent killer in our Homes: The unintended consequences of GMOs
Within North America, if you purchase milk at your local supermarket and leave it out in the open for 1-4 days it will not curdle (turn into lacto). Women in North America are uncomfortable with brea...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Tsungai Chipato
Bulawayo meat, vegetables contaminated with bacteria
A NEW study on the safety of Bulawayo's fresh food supply has revealed a worrying outcome with results showing high levels of heavy metals and pesticide residue in the city's vegetables and poultry....Published: 11 Jan 2013 at 14:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Renewed calls for mining contracts to benefit communities in Africa
Obuasi, about 200 kilometres northwest of Accra, Ghana's capital, is home to one of the world’s richest gold mines. For more than a hundred...Published: 18 Aug 2012 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Efam Dovi
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