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Chevrons hit rock bottom in record-breaking defeat to Pakistan
Zimbabwe's performance in yesterday's T20I against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club was nothing short of disastrous, culminating in a humiliating 10-wicket defeat. The loss handed Pakistan an unassailab...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Parliament power outage exposed consequences of corruption and mismanagement
Two days ago, Zimbabwe once again found itself in the throes of an international embarrassment, this time at the heart of its legislative hub. During the presentation of the 2025 National Budg...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:56hrs | 1363 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa-snub in Botswana: top news to produce ten videos!
Last time I suggested that Zimbabwe GenZs must go to Kenya for political corrections and political maturity, rehabilitation: The shallowness of our young Zimbabweans in comparison to Kenyan GenZs is g...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:37hrs | 1871 | by Nomazulu Thata
2 friends commit suicide over wives' infidelity
The Bulawayo community is reeling from the heartbreaking suicides of two close friends, Khumbulani Dube and Nqobizitha Sibanda, whose untimely deaths have shone a light on the emotional struggles many...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:09hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Man prevents wife from shaving privates for a year
In a shocking case that stunned the Matero Local Court, 33-year-old Peggy Changwe, a woman from the Katuba area near Lusaka, Zambia, was granted a divorce from her estranged husband, Peter Banda, afte...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:49hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Mathibela's war vets reject rival congress as invalid
A faction leader of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Andreas Ethan Mathibela, has denounced the recent congress held by Christopher Mutsvangwa's faction in Gweru on ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:17hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter
It's time African leaders were barred from foreign medical care!
So, the people of Cameroon have no idea where their president is. Paul Biya, who is now the oldest head of state in the world, at 91 years old, has not been seen in public for the past three m...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 10:51hrs | 1106 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The politics of water in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Water has always been an important and valuable resource to humanity, which partly explains why most great civilisations were situated near water bodies. The value of water is much more amplified when...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:46hrs | 1073 | by Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa
Hichilema blunders again
Today, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 44th ordinary summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. The SADC Summit is accountable for the regional bloc's...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 15:47hrs | 3297 | by Dr Fred M'membe
Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?
Let us not pretend and lie to each other. We need to be brutally honest.Have we not, at some point, asked ourselves or one another this question?Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1286 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
President Ruto got away with murder in the ICC before
President Ruto thinks he can get away with any political conflict situation - even murder. We have more than 20 deaths resulting from serious demonstrations across Kenya. Listening to the exclusive pr...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 19:55hrs | 31 | by Nomazulu Thata
From Ramaphoria to Ramageddon
Many political observers have reacted with both "shock and awe" to the astounding performance of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party in one of South Africa's most contested elections.Indeed, to borrow...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 15:01hrs | 2 | by Sipho Seepe
Revolt in Ramaphosa's NEC, ANC postpones meeting
A meeting by the ANC'S top brass - its national executive committee (NEC) which was due to meet on Tuesday has been postponed to Thursday.According to a senior ANC leader, this comes amid a fa...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 14:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit exposes Mnangagwa regime incompetence
There is usually nothing out of the ordinary when countries hosting major international events spruce up their existing infrastructure or even construct completely new ones.As a matter of fact...Published: 17 May 2024 at 17:17hrs | 25 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Smith & apartheid regimes were angels compared to 44-Year-Old 'independent' Zimbabwe
Talking in terms of segregation, oppression and savagery towards those considered as foreigners or political undesirables, no present or past government in Southern Africa matches the black Shona supr...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:56hrs | 19 | by Israel Dube
Shock as Rutendo Matinyarare labels the High Court a Kangaroo Court
Controversial Rutendo Matinyarare, a well-known public figure, recently faced backlash for his absence during a court hearing. The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe had taken legal action against ...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 14:57hrs | 18 | by George Tshuma
Woman, married lover clash over social media videos
A HARARE woman feels betrayed and abused after her videos were recorded without her consent and posted on social media by people she claims were working on behalf of her married lover.Sally Sa...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 18:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Starlink scandal exposes ZBC rot
One of the reasons former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chief executive officer Adelaide Chikurungu was pushed out was because she allegedly acquired a Starlink internet kit for the state br...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:50hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono friend abducted
Suspected state security agents abducted a Harare-based construction manager - who has done a lot of building works for award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaking journalist Hopewell Chin'ono - yesterday in ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Just how low has Zimbabwe sank?
A country's state media is always a window into the government's psyche and mindset. It is like a reflection of the particular nation's soul.So, in spite of the insufferable tort...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 14:30hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lunga-Mbatha awarded US$47 850 for unfair dismissal by CZI
In a David and Goliath protracted legal battle spanning over 20 years, Zimbabwean women and children's rights activist Rita Marque Lunga-Mbatha has been awarded US$47 850.01 for unfair dismissal over ...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hands off King Lobengula, he was not a Zimbabwean!
Unformed, ignorant and reckless Zimbabwe satirists, journalists, whatever they call themselves, should be advised that His Majesty, King Lobengula of Matabeleland was not a Zimbabwean. Ingqungqulu Ema...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | 15 | by Israel Dube
There's life beyond State House, Mr. President!
Is it not most embarrassing that Zimbabwe has never experienced a democratic smooth transfer of power since independence 43 years ago?In fact, it gets even more shameful that the only time pow...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dzino thinks Mnangagwa was a minor and peripheral player in the liberation struggle
Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)By Professor Arthur G.O. MutambaraI later lose my autographed copy of Wilfred Mhanda's b...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 29 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
After all posturing CCC withdraw court challenge of recalled MPs - proof of CCC's blundering incompetence
After all the grandstanding and finger pointing by Chamisa following the recall of the party's elected officials, the case ends with yet another humiliating defeat for CCC. The High Court challenge of...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 15:59hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Cops who fled hooligans at Barbourfields not cowards, says police spokesperson
Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednigo Ncube says anti-riot police and dog handlers who took to their heels with football hooligans in hot pursuit at Barbourfields stadium recently...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa's Alienating 100 Page Manifesto
The Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) lost in the 2023 electoral plebiscite, and as expected immediately rejected the results complaining the elections were "marred by vote suppression and egregious ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 22:29hrs | | by Dr Moses Moyo
Matebeleland sweeps away big guns
SOME five months ago, Zimbabwe's Finance minister Mthuli Ncube sauntered like a decorated knight in shining armour into Cowdray Park, a sprawling settlement north west of Bulawayo.The professo...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hakainde Hichilema's reckless attempt to export puppetry
We note with great concern and embarrassment, the dishonorable and subjective activities of Mr Nevers Mumba, who was appointed as the Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to Zimbabwe by Mr H...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 19:49hrs | 2 | by Fred M’membe
Chinamasa must be arrested
Election Resource Centre (ERC) and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) staff members and volunteers arrested on allegations of attempting to post the general election results have been free...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why is Africa always desperate for a master to serve?
Will Africa ever stand on her own two feet, or she is determined to forever be under the control of one global power or the other? In the recent history of our continent, it would appear we ar...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 22:15hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Massive blow for Gems World Cup hopes
THE Zimbabwe netball team's hopes of progressing to the next stage of the 2023 Netball World Cup suffered a massive blow after they suffered a shock 52-48 defeat to lowly-ranked Fiji in Cape Tow...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should be the last person to speak about patriotism!
These days I am eagerly following a documentary on the Nat Geo (National Geographic) channel entitled, 'Hitler - The Lost Tapes'.This chronicles the heinous Nazi Fuhrer's (Adolf Hitler) li...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa thrives on being an 'arsonist fireman'!
So, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa wants to be celebrated for finally awarding ZANU PF founding leader Ndabaningi Sithole national hero status!Why would the same people who ostracized, ...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 22:50hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa thrives on being an 'arsonist fireman'
So, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa wants to be celebrated for finally awarding Zanu founding leader Ndabaningi Sithole national hero status.Why would the same people who ostracised, vil...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Drilling of boreholes by ZANU PF proves regime has no permanent solution to urban water crisis!
Judging by the manner in which the ZANU PF government is so fond of always castigating the opposition for failing to run urban authorities, one would be excused for believing the party had solutions....Published: 15 May 2023 at 14:02hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Biti assault victim concludes testimony
LOCAL businesswoman Tatiana Aleshina has concluded her three-month-long testimony against Citizens Coalition for Change vice- president Tendai Biti whom she accuses of verbally assaulting her....Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why does Africa feel it has to be a slave to one global power or the other?
Will Africa ever be truly free? That is the question that always bugs my mind, as I watch the manner in which our leaders appear perpetually trapped in a 'slave mentality' - whereby, they beli...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 12:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa losing grip on Zanu-PF
DEFEATS of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close allies in Zanu-PF primary elections is an indication the embattled Zimbabwean leader is losing grip on the ruling party and power struggles could erupt ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 20:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
There is some hope in Zimbabwe!
On March 27, 1902 the London Guardian announced the death of imperialist, Cecil John Rhodes His last words were these. "So little done, so much left to be done!"These words apply to ou...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
'Mnangagwa allies' defeat inconsequential'
THE recent humiliating defeats suffered by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies in Zanu-PF primary elections would not have a bearing on his re-election bid, analysts have noted.A number of M...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies humiliated
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies were once again left licking their wounds after suffering a second humiliating defeat in the ruling Zanu-PF party primary election re-runs.Mnangagwa had r...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's 'Lady of Steel' vows to humiliate Ziyambi in Zvimba West poll re-run
THE remaining candidate challenging Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi in the upcoming Zanu-PF Zvimba West primary election re-run has vowed to hand him a humiliating defeat in the second round of votin...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Croco Motors legal representatives exposed as incompetent
Croco Motors has suffered major and humiliating legal defeats which have exposed their legal representatives as incompetent. The company has been embroiled in a legal dispute with a young woman and En...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 16:21hrs | 2 | by John Saurombe
Mnangagwa saves humiliated Zanu-PF allies
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa ignored recommendations by a Zanu-PF special ad-hoc committee charged with dealing with the party's primary election disputes to save allies who suffered humiliating defea...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Actually, what one does in privacy of bedroom DOES determine what type of leader they become!
Over the past years, as more and more scandals of infidelity amongst our leaders in Zimbabwe are exposed - a pertinent issue has inevitably been regularly raised. What have an individual's pri...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa tightens noose on foreign observers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says election observers from countries that have in the past invited Zimbabwe to their own plebiscites will be the only ones allowed to witness the country's 2023 polls....Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Only friendly nations will observe Zimbabwe polls in future'
ZIMBABWE will not be dictated to on who to invite to observe its elections and, in future, only those countries that invite Harare to observe their own elections will be invited in return, President M...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to bar 'white super-dogs' as Zimbabwe election observers
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is expected to proclaim the election date soon, has hinted at barring international election observers from monitoring the country's upcoming general plebi...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 13:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries: Behold democracy in motion!
Our party primary electionsFOR two days towards the end of last month, our Party, the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zanu-PF, held its primary elections. Primary elections ar...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 13:22hrs | 7 | by President E.D. Mnangagwa
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