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Mnangagwa out to impress Sadc leaders
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government are renovating several roads in Harare as part of preparations to host the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit in the capital in August...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:46hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter
Warriors date Harambee Stars in cup final
FOR the first time in almost four decades, Zimbabwe and Kenya national football teams are set to clash in a cup final when they feature in the Four Nations Tournament decider at Bingu National Stadium...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Does ZANU PF lack leaders who can take over from Mnangagwa?
Speculation rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's intentions regarding his post-2028 future. Most of the issues raised understandably revolve around the legal implications of ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:25hrs | 553 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's stunt at Pupu akin to Hitler officiating at a Jewish synagogue?
It was quite a disturbing and unsettling sight watching President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa officiating at the unveiling of the Pupu Battlefield Memorial Site in Lupani. This was in ho...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:15hrs | 485 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chivayo begs Mukanya to accept his gifts
Wickell Chivayo strongly criticized journalist Hopewell Chin'ono in response to his remarks following musician Thomas Mapfumo's refusal of a contentious businessperson's car and home gifts.In ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:47hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Massive rot hits RDCs
SEVERAL rural district councils (RDCs) across the country have come under the spotlight amid allegations of rot following audits by relevant authorities.The Zimbabwe's Anti-Corruption Commissi...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:33hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans turn to medicinal herbs
PEOPLE are flooding traditional herbal markets, as prices of prescription drugs spike and the public health delivery system deteriorates at an alarming rate under pressures from a relentless economic ...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 18:15hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni accuses Zanu of hypocrisy
Outspoken Ntabazinduna traditional leader, Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has accused the Zanu-PF government of "hypocrisy" in commissioning the Pupu Battlefield Memorial Site in Lupane....Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 15:01hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF manipulates Govt structures to abuse public funds
The ruling party Zanu-PF is allegedly using government structures to manipulate councils to advance the ruling party's programmes.This was evidenced by the mystery surrounding a meeting that t...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 15:00hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional changes on cards in Zimbabwe
Government has set in motion plans to transfer the responsibility to register voters from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Civil Registry Department in sweeping changes to the electoral ...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:56hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes another empty promise on Lake Gwayi-Shangani
THE Lake Gwayi-Shangani project is set to be completed by the end of this year with President Mnangagwa yesterday reiterating his Government's commitment to pushing it to the end given its strategic s...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 09:43hrs | 1769 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF now needs a leader chosen on merit!
For as long as Zimbabwe has existed as an independent country, we have only known ZANU PF as the ruling party. In spite of several attempts at removing the party from power through democratic ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1534 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kanopula embarks on Harare's development overdrive
In the wake of cholera scourge and Infrastructural decay amongst some parts of Zimbabwe's capital city, residents from Harare South have witnessed massive enrollments of infrastructure face-lift being...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:03hrs | 1249 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Grace Mugabe threatens minister Chitando
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe last week allegedly confronted Local Government minister Winston Chitando over the cancellation of title deeds for an 8003sqm² land bought by her niece Farai Mashongany...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 15:06hrs | 6335 | by Staff reporter
APPN Zimbabwe Caucus establishes Provincial Portfolios and the Secretariat
The National Executive of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) Zimbabwe Caucus has spearheaded the setting up of the Secretariat and Provincial Heads. This follows the meetings held by...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 12:29hrs | 103 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe govt renews attack on NGOs
GOVERNMENT has maintained that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) remain a security threat requiring tough legislation to oversee their operations and whip them into line.Social Welfare min...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa farm theft, cop acquitted
A GWERU-BASED policeman who last year was accused of stealing copper cables from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe Farm in Sherwood, Kwekwe, has been acquitted of the charges.Musa Mukuli,...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to tighten traffic laws
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructural Development wants tighter enforcement of traffic laws to reduce carnage on the roads following several fatal accidents in recent days.Motoris...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:29hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Judea ZCC leader dies
Judea Zion Christian Church (ZCC) leader Dr (Emeritus) Ofiri Mawewe has died. He was 77. Dr Ofiro died last Saturday at a Masvingo medical facility after battling diabetes for some time. ZCC c...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:28hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF is the black sheep of liberation movements
So, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF is currently hosting a conference of former liberation movements.Nonetheless, just how is the party viewed by their colleagues in the region?Are they trul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:48hrs | 163 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Safeguard introduces exciting mobile phone-operated wireless alarm
Safeguard has introduced an exciting new security alarm system that is wireless, easy to use, operated from your phone, with a physical back-up on site, and super easy to navigate and use at home or o...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:44hrs | 228 | by Agencies
Lungisani 'Twominutes' Ncube invests US$350 000 in developing Gwanda North
Nestled amidst the enchanting vistas of Gwanda District in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, Lungisani Twominutes Ncube emerges as a luminary figure, embodying the essence of community stewardshi...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:34hrs | 4470 | by Mandla Ndlovu
His haircuts are turning heads
Toddlers, juveniles, teens, adults and octogenarians, they all flock to Alexio's Barbershop. Sometimes we even see stampedes during school recess as each learner hurries to be in front of the queue to...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:17hrs | 1012 | by Tondo Chinehasha
Basics disappear from Zimbabwe shop shelves
ZIMBABWEAN retailers are struggling to restock locally produced goods using the local unit as manufacturers and wholesalers are turning them away in favour of those that pay in the United States dolla...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:19hrs | 2544 | by Staff reporter
Zim govt flags UBH theft of drugs, malpractices
GOVERNMENT has raised a red flag over alleged acts of mismanagement, corruption in terms of awarding of tenders and theft of essential drugs at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), one of the country'...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:13hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Homeless Dembare return to BF for 'home' fixture
Homeless Harare giants Dynamos return to Barbourfields stadium in Bulawayo this weekend for their home fixture against Hwange.Dynamos have once again been forced to use Barbourfields stadium i...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:08hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1923 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is corrupt because he is still in liberation war mode.' True still shaming him will not end kleptocracy
There is an audio of "Retired Army officer speaks" complaining about Zanu PF's corrupt leaders and how their insatiable greed is the root cause of Zimbabwe's economic melt down. Corruption started soo...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 1660 | by Wilbert Mukori
Killer Zivhu readmitted back to Zanu-PF
Former Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu has been readmitted to Zanu-PF without any conditions.Zivhu was expelled from Zanu-PF in 2020 on charges of misconduct after he wrote on his Twitter handle t...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 18:14hrs | 2777 | by Staff reporter
Potholes develop at Egodini terminus
THE recently-opened and hyped Egodini terminus' tarmac has seen potholes emerging, exposing poor workmanship by the contractor. Residents have since raised alarm on the deteriorating infr...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 16:09hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers rescue detained toddler, pregnant woman
POLICE have set free a toddler and a pregnant woman who were detained alongside other aggrieved villagers after they had protested maladministration by some school authorities at Sagambe Primary Schoo...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 120-hour water shedding to continue
BULAWAYO residents will continue receiving water for only two days per week, as water levels continue to dwindle at major supply dams due to drought, with the possibility of further tightening of the ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Get Zimbabwe to its factory settings
Zimbabweans living in the diaspora must have a say and given a platform to share their ideas and contribute much to the economic, political and social dev...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 07:20hrs | 699 | by Leonard Koni
Redcliff council defrauding residents!
It never rains but pours for residents of the small town of Redcliff.We face the dilemma of the proverbial smoking pipe – burnt on one en...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 07:13hrs | 682 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Beitbridge-Chirundu Highway complete in 18 months
GOVERNMENT last week announced that it will complete the upgrading of Beitbridge-Chirundu Highway in the next 18 months.In an interview with NewsDay in Kariba on the sidelines of the office of...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:15hrs | 1097 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean tour guide trampled by jumbo in South Africa
A 36-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean tour guide based in neighbouring South Africa, David Kandela, was trampled to death by a charging elephant on Sunday at Gondwana Private Game Reserve.Kandela, from Kar...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:15hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu calls for early election in Zambia
Zambia's ex-President, Edgar Lungu, has urged citizens to demand an early election, alleging that his successor, Hakainde Hichilema (HH), has mismanaged the nation's economy.Lungu also critici...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 18:18hrs | 1254 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland villagers appeal for govt intervention
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland region are appealing to the government to immediately intervene and save them from starvation as the food crisis reaches alarming levels.Several villagers have alread...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Harare pledges to finally fix (some of) its pothole-ridden roads
IN Zimbabwe's capital of Harare, potholed roads have become a symbol of more than 20 years of national decline and neglect of public services.Motorists must weave down roads and often encroach...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:30hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
African-American investors eye Zimbabwe opportunities
Zimbabwe is set to benefit from investments valued at more than US$500 million in several sectors of the economy from a group of African-American owned businesses that have set their eye on the local ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:52hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean farmer buys R1,8m ankole from Ramaphosa
Zimbabwean cattle breeder Collen Tafireyi stole the show at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Ntaba Nyoni cattle auction at his Phala Phala farm near Bela-Bela in Limpopo at the weekend, buying one of the S...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 08:44hrs | 13253 | by Staff reporter
Chemist Siziba dies
Zimbabwean local businessman Chemist Siziba who was one of the pioneers in the mobile telecommunications industry has died.He was 77.Siziba died of kidney failure at Parirenyatwa Hospi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 07:05hrs | 4749 | by Staff reporter
Evicted Zimbabwean families brace for winter without shelter
With just a month ahead of the start of the winter season in Zimbabwe, the harsh reality of survival is hitting hard for Gogo Esther and other displaced families in Harare's Retreat and Waterfalls are...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
US spies busted, deported
FOUR United States nationals contracted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reportedly sneaked into the country last month without notifying the authorities as per protoc...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:24hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Caps United starts season with a loss
CAPS United 0 - 1 Chicken InnJOEY ANTIPAS marked his return to the Chicken Inn dugout yesterday with a hard-fought win over CAPS United during the opening day of the 2024 Castle Lager Premiership ...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:21hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
First mutual robs client
Dear Editor,...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 13:21hrs | 962 | by Chikaraito Sithole
Tshabangu and Chamisa battle over CCC party offices, court reserves judgement
The Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgement in a case involving the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and Sengezo Tshabangu posing as its Interim Secretary General seeking spoliation damages from...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 10:39hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Filabusi gold wars turn ugly
IN a harrowing ordeal that shook Filabusi District, Prosper Ncube, a young miner, recently became a victim of a vicious assault. Under the cloak of night, he was ambushed and mercilessly beaten by a g...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:14hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
America: They kill us for sport!
My little story on American sanctionsOnly a few weeks shy of my sixty-first birthday, I have been, until late last week, on United States list of sanctioned Zimbabweans.I have been the...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:12hrs | 93 | by @Jamwanda2
War Victims endorse Mavhunga; praise ED's choice
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association (ZLWVA) welcomes the recent appointment of Senator Monica Mavhunga as the Minister of the Veterans of Liberation Struggle Affairs while describing the c...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 22:10hrs | 590 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
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