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Chivayo proves that the love of money is the root of all evil
The pursuit of wealth and material possessions has long been a source of fascination, aspiration, and, indeed, controversy throughout human history. The Bible succinctly captures this paradoxi...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 13:32hrs | 1507 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why are Zimbabweans such a selfish lot?
Zimbabwe, once heralded as the "breadbasket of Africa," is now a country struggling under the weight of political mismanagement, corruption, and economic collapse. As citizens face ever-deepen...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:44hrs | 639 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe banishes death penalty
IT'S been 6 273 days since Zimbabwe hanged a condemned person. For the gruesome murder of Themba Nkiwane, the High Court sentenced Never Masina Mandlenkosi to death in 2002 and he was executed...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbawean scientist is saluted in Time's 100 influential persons
A ZIMBABWEAN scientist credited with the discovery of the Covid-19 Omicron variant has been recognised as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.Time 100 is a yearly l...Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 09:45hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Race for Prosecutor General heats up...as new dark horse emerges
The promotion of Nelson Mutsonziwa to serve as acting Prosecutor General came as a timely move as the appointing authority goes through a list of potential candidates to fill up the post which was lef...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 13:53hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tich Mataz on his rise to the top in South Africa, and then calamity
At the height of his fame in South Africa, Tichafa Matambanadzo had a garage teeming with 25 sleek, top of the range vehicles while he also had at least nine properties dotted around Mzansi.Th...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 08:26hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz speaks on rise, deportation from SA
AT the height of his fame in South Africa, Tichafa Matambanadzo had a garage teeming with 25 sleek, top of the range vehicles while he also had at least nine properties dotted around Mzansi.Th...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
No celebrity, no matter how influential, can convince an abused person to support his tormentors
I remember a debate we had with a learned friend, on social media a couple of months back, on whether an individual, as self-proclaimed prophet Passion Java, could be considered an influential person....Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:29hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa democratic credentials face litmus test in election season
THE year 2022 is a litmus test for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime which promised to open up political space and uphold civil liberties as temperatures hot up ahead of next year's general electi...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 18:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Erecting statues more important and should be applauded
Zimbabweans received the unveiling of the great statue of Mbuya Nehanda the first ever recorded Woman army commander after Deborah of the bible. Many were elated and praised His Excellence the p...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The Prophet who foretold Magufuli's death
International Preacher and Prophet Dr Isaiah Brian Sovi gave a chilling prophecy on the 12th of March 2019, this prophecy was posted on his Facebook page.The Prophecy read "Prophecy Alert Let'...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 07:34hrs | 15 | by Nicholas Ncube
Bootlickers, praise-singers, and hero-worshippers greatest impediments to Zimbabwe's development
As someone who has always been involved in leadership, and leadership positions, from a very young age, one of the most influential persons in my life, once advised me: "a great leader surrounds him o...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 13:23hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Go home Nero! The demons are with you
We are told sister Piri, as Prisca Mupfumira was known in her close circles, is demanding too much luxury behind bars. Yes, she has not yet been convicted, but it could be her insatiable quest for swa...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Electricity cuts, lifestyles and modified behaviour in Zimbabwe
Electricity and access to it is a big issue in Zimbabwe at the moment. Not least by admission of our own government, but more importantly by the lived realities of many urban-based Zimbabweans, civil ...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha
How Acie Lumumba fixed himself
In the past few years, Acie Lumumba has been nothing of a branding genius and a social media user extraordinaire. I should say off the bat that I don't like him much, as a person and as a political fi...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 15:14hrs | 3 | by Brighton John Musaidzi
Mnangagwa puts Zimbabweans on thin ice
We would like to inform the Zimbabwean State security agents to refrain from going about abusing innocent citizens of this country over the source or the so called sponsors of the nationwide demonstra...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Presia Ngulube
2 MDC MPs denied bail over inciting protests
TWO MDC Alliance legislators, Amos Chibaya of (Mkoba) and Livingstone Chimina (Chiundura) as well as 15 suspected MDC activists, who appeared in court yesterday on allegations of inciting violence and...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Dr Prophet Magaya Aids claim
DOCTORS and HIV and Aids activists have warned that Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya risks rolling back progress that has been made in the fight against the scou...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Of the national flag, scarf and patriotism
On 28 September, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Conventry, was part of the send off ceremony of the Zimbabwean team which is participating in the ongoing Youth Olympic Game...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 14:27hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
OSISA 'funded' MDC Alliance violent demos
IN a bid to influence the outcome of the July 30 harmonised elections, the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) released millions of dollars to opposition functionaries - part of which ...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's kidnap: The untold story
The name Vernon Johnson Mwaanga may not be familiar to the younger generation of Zimbabweans. However, in Zambia's body politic, Dr Mwaanga is arguably one of the most respected and influential ...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF: The proverbial suitor?
On April 19, 2018, a few hours after Independence Day holiday, NewsDay carried an opinion piece by its deputy editor, Nqaba Matshazi, questioning the genuineness of Zanu-PF's recent fascination with t...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
Prophet Magaya hosted by Angolan army
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance ministries founder, Dr Prophet Walter Magaya was offered pieces of land to construct churches by the Angolan army general.Angola National Army Zi-Grante gener...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Political bigwigs must face justice like everyone else
IT appears to be in the nature of people in positions of power or authority to use their offices to duck the long arm of the law. But time is often a harsh master and such people tend to eventually ha...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold Baron languishes in remand prison
CONTROVERSIAL Esigodini gold miner Baron Dube is languishing in remand prison following his arrest on allegations of shooting two men believed to be part of a nine-member gang armed with axes, machete...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe demonstrated that she is the power behind the throne
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe last week demonstrated that she is the power behind the throne when she demanded that her husband President Robert Mugabe names his successor, joining a list of First Ladies wh...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe son-in-law joins political fray
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's political dynasty seems to be growing with each passing day, amid claims that his son-in-law, Simba Chikore, is eyeing a parliamentary seat in Makoni North constituency, Mani...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why we must evolve our indigenous greeting culture
There are values Africans hold on to quite strongly, that people who are considered to be of "Advanced Civilisation" rarely concern themselves with. One of which, is the slightly weird nature of our i...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 11:38hrs | | by Nimi Princewill
Parents want Shona to be taught in a Gwanda school
Strayed Minutes of a grouping in Gwanda purporting to be meeting as Dynamos Football Club supporters have revealed that parents of Shona speaking children at St Christopher's Primary School in Gwanda ...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Ndou Paul
Zahara to launch new album 'Country Girl' in Zimbabwe
South African diva Zahara will launch her new album "Country Girl" in the country on Saturday when she performs at People's Choice Awards set for Harare International Conference Centre.The Zim...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 05:36hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
Mugabe loyalist blasts Makandiwa and Magaya
The controversial former Zanu PF youth member Energy Mutodi has blasted the modern day prophets such as Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya as shameless people who just nt unne4cessary recognit...Published: 05 Nov 2015 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
3 Zimbabweans listed among Africa's 50 most influential personalities
Zimbabweans have been feted fairly on the list compiled by ...Published: 06 Aug 2015 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZUJ hails Grace Mugabe for defending journalists
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, would like to commend the First Lady, Dr Grace Mugabe for defending journalists in the face of abusive politicians.Dr Mugabe, who is the Zanu PF Sec...Published: 06 Jun 2015 at 09:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
TB Joshua joins ranks of the world famous
Hot on the heels of his nomination as the ‘Yoruba Man Of The Decade', Nigerian cleric T.B. Joshua has received a global acknowledgement by ‘The Society For The Recognition Of Famous People'....Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 20:14hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Prophet Magaya opens up on adultery charges, wealth
Popular preacher and founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD), Walter Magaya, has opened up for the first time about his life and ministry since he faced allegations of adultery...Published: 06 Nov 2014 at 22:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe must stop attacking journalists in public'
Local media organisations yesterday implored Grace to stop publicly attacking journalists as doing so would jeopardise their security.Grace fired a salvo at journalists during her Marondera r...Published: 23 Oct 2014 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's prophecy on Kariba Dam collapse
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa's followers yesterday claimed their leader had been vindicated for his forecast on the imminent collapse of a "great wall" that wo...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 06:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'I'm richer in Britain than in Zimbabwe,' says Prophet Angel
Flamboyant self-styled prophet Uebert Angel on Friday bragged about his wealth claiming, he is richer in Britain than in Zimbabwe.The Spirit Embassy founder made a surprise visit at Midlands ...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 04:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Coalition destroyed, Mugabe master of DIVIDE and RULE
The dream of dislodging Zanu in 2013 has been defeated. President Mugabe has once more shown that experience is the most effective tool in doing any job. President Mugabe's divide and rule has once ag...Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 15:09hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
This and that with Maluphosa - Please, stay put!
A chirpy Sqhezema came to the workshop last Sunday, excited and fidgety like a calf thirsting for its mother's milk. He announced that he had discovered what had taken Mqabuko Nkomo from us. He said i...Published: 06 May 2012 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Bubi villagers demand CEO's resignation
Bubi resident stormed the Rural District Council (RDC) offices on Monday demanding the resignation of the chief executive officer, Mr Patson Mlilo and other senior staff members over alleged inconsist...Published: 01 May 2012 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by
What WikiLeaks tells us about America
Diplomats as spies: As part of an intelligence gathering effort, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2009 ordered US diplomats overseas and at the UN to collect personal information on foreign offi...Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 06:37hrs | | by Additional reporting from Slate, Salon.
Why you will not find me meeting or making ‘friends’ on Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old billionaire founder of Facebook, was voted Time Person of the Year in 2010, and this is why:One out of every 12 people in the world √...Published: 10 Jan 2011 at 19:56hrs | | by Byo24News
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