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How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 416 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
Chivayo mocks Chimombe, Mpofu
Ex-convict Wicknell Chivayo has ridiculed his detained business associates, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, dismissing them as “petty criminals” rather than friends.In a post on X, Chivayo ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:21hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
2 Batswana citizens arrested after armed robbery attempt at Bulawayo school
TWO men from Botswana who allegedly illegally crossed the border into Zimbabwe and teamed up with a local man in an attempt to rob a local school have appeared in court.Prince Modiakgotla (29)...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hails Jah Prayzah's loyalty
IF the master of ceremony's sentiments at last week's inauguration of President Emerson Mnangagwa are anything to go by, then the ruling Zanu-PF confirmed that musician Jah Prayzah is one of the party...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Susan Mutami asking Themba Mliswa for a father's day gift?
Susan Mutami has resurfaced on Twitter, guns blazing against Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, saying he is neglecting their son.She says Mliswa pretends to be a good father on the internet whil...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 13:33hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Are Zimbabweans the easiest people to oppress?
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze! I was watching a local news bulletin, when there came a report, whereby villagers in Chingwaru, Murewa North, were celebrating and praising the ruling ZANU PF...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:08hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mliswa leaps to defence of Ginimbi's ex
Zimbabwe has long struggled with the problem of drug and substance abuse with experts noting that a deepening economic crisis and the attendant poverty and despair have resulted in increasing numbers ...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa appointed substantive Zimra boss
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) acting commissioner-general Regina Chinamasa has been appointed substantive boss of the tax authority."The appointments are with immediate effect," Zimra cha...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chidawu leaves bitter-sweet legacy
THE untimely death Tuesday of Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs minister, Oliver Chidawu (68), due to suspected cardiac arrest, ignited social media amid revelations the top engineer-cum-politici...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa a predator of press freedom
When Nelson Chamisa formed a new political party which he christened the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), many people had expectations that there would be a paradigm shift from the MDC, where the ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 10 | by Thembani Dube
Chivayo sister, wife in social media row
CONTROVERSIAL businessman, Wicknell Chivayo's family is imploding with his wife, Sonja Madzikanda accusing her late mother-in-law of bewitching the couple's ‘autistic' infant son.This was re...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
People of Godlwayo retain identity and pride
Maduna Mafu, the chief of Godlwayo, led the armed struggle of 1896 in the eastern Ndebele State, together with other leaders such as Mahlahleni Mafu, Siminzela Mathema and Fezela Khumalo.Godlw...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:05hrs | 37 | by Phathisani Nyathi
Zimra commissioner dies
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) Commissioner for Customs Mr Happias Kuzvinzwa died in Harare yesterday of yet unknown causes. Zimra described Mr Kuzvinzwa as a thoughtful and generous leade...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials in kidnapping storm
FIVE Zanu-PF members, among them a Zimunya-Marange district political commissar candidate in the party's district coordinating committee elections to be held at the weekend, have been arrested for kid...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Swearing in of Khupe and her MDC-T allies as MPs, Senators challenged
A Kwekwe man has sued the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) seeking to nullify the swearing into Parliament of MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and 14 MPs from her party following the recalls of MDC All...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
MP clashes with mining expert at Ran mine
Bindura North legislator Kenneth Musanhi clashed with a mining expert at Ran mine this afternoon after he tried to school the expert on how to do his job.Musanhi had visited the accident scene...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Rabaya / Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga's ministry rocked by salaries scam
THE profligate President Emmerson Mnangagwa administration is spending millions of dollars per month on double salaries and allowances for senior officials in the Ministry of Health and Child Care des...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sad day for democracy'
LAWYERS, political analysts and opposition party leaders yesterday described the swearing in of opposition MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and her 14 party nominees as replacements for the recalled MDC A...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khupe takes over as leader of the opposition in Parliament
Thokozani Khupe's opposition power grab was complete on Wednesday after she was sworn-in as an MP, along with a coterie of her supporters who were defeated in elections in 2018.The MDC-T leade...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
+30,000 voters reject Khupe MPs
OVER 30 000 voters have responded to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s call to send in objections to MDCT leader Thokozani Khupe's intention to replace MPs she recalled with nominees of her ch...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 20:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Voters ready to reject Khupe MPs'
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance secretary-general Chalton Hwende yesterday claimed that opposition supporters in different parts of the country were already mobilising to reject MPs nominated by the MDC-T led...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's recalled MPs refusing to return 'Parliament' vehicles
THE GOVERNMENT has issued a stern warning to recalled MDC legislators who are refusing to return vehicles they got under parliament's car loan scheme.Thokozani Khupe, who was declared the legi...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 19:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
MDC turf war escalates over vacant seats
THE messy turf war between MDC-T rival faction leaders Thokozani Khupe, who is the party's interim president, and secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has escalated in the aftermath of hotly contested n...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Khupe pushes to drown Mwonzora
THERE is no let-up to the mayhem devouring the divided MDC, with the party's interim leader Thokozani Khupe now pushing to have her secretary- general Douglas Mwonzora disciplined, the Daily News repo...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe pushing to have Mwonzora disciplined
THERE is no let-up to the mayhem devouring the divided MDC, with the party's interim leader Thokozani Khupe now pushing to have her secretary- general Douglas Mwonzora disciplined.This comes a...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Khupe wrangle escalates
THE MDC's mindless infighting continues to escalate - with the tension between interim party leader Thokozani Khupe and her secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora now said to be approaching breaking point...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo voters reject Khupe
SOME voters in Bulawayo East constituency have vowed to object the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)'s decision to replace MDC Alliance National House of Assembly Women Proportional Representative T...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
Thief security guard jailed
A SECURITY guard from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison for stealing a car battery from his employer's son valued at $500 in Luveve suburb. Mr Prince Nkomo (32) left his ba...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'victim' dies
DANHIKO project deputy director and chairperson for the Danhiko Paralympic Games Godfrey Majonga has died. Majonga passed away on Monday night at his home in Eastlea. He was 62. ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe assaults housekeeper with fists
FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe allegedly assaulted a housekeeper at her Blue Roof mansion with fists and a shoe after she accepted a cash gift as a wedding present from former president Robert Mugabe,...Published: 13 May 2019 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Terror leader arrested
Police in Marondera have arrested a leader of a suspected gun-totting gang which was terrorising residents in the town and nearby areas, getting away with cash and cellphones, among other things....Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa bring back our husbands' Olinda Chapel fumes
I am extremely confused Mr President. Who is this post meant to benefit . You have blocked the internet for all Zimbabweans and therefore they can't see this? Is this "optics" for the international co...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 13:55hrs | 1 | by Olinda Chapel-Nkomo
'Fire Mangudya and come home now' Lumumba tells Mnangagwa
In a scathing letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned that protestors are targeting Mnangagwa’s houses and are soon going to burn i...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra top brass in smuggling racket
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) 10 top managers have been named in an alleged $3 million cooking oil and chicken smuggling racket, which was reportedly swept under the carpet.Documents ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Staff repoirter
Mnangagwa to serve his two terms, says Chiwenga
ZIMBABWE is in the hands of a leader with a vision that does not need to be disturbed and President Mnangagwa will have a Constitutional mandate to serve his two full terms, Vice President Constantino...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
Mnangagwa to release Motlanthe report next week
President Mnangagwa says he has received the report on the August 1 post-election violence that led to the death of six people and destruction of property worth millions of dollars in Harare and will ...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Takura urges Tytan and Olinda to stay strong
AWARD-winning hip-hop musician Takura has dished out advice to newly married couple Tytan and Olinda in a new song titled, "Jehovah".A week ago, Olinda took to social media with a statement ab...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
What happens to Chamisa's 18 year-old sister?
DEUTERONOMY 1 vs 13 says: "Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads." As Zimbabweans go to vote tomorrow, their choice is very simple: The...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:59hrs | | by Bishop
Zanu-PF Politburo member narrowly escaped death
ZANU-PF Politburo member Absalom Sikhosana (69) narrowly escaped death after a vehicle sped over a kerb dividing a road and collided head-on with his along Khami Road in Bulawayo.The driver of...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
How ZIPRA outgunned Rhodesians at Chirundu
In our last instalment, Soft Magarasadza, a former ZIPRA commander, spoke about how he joined the liberation struggle and went on to walk from Mozambique to Botswana for two months after the failure o...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fight over song spills into court
Tazoita Cash Records wheel-spinner, DJ Tawaz, has appeared in court for allegedly stealing a song.Born Tawanda Marimbe, 25, the entertainer appeared before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande ch...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
FDI guru comes to Zimbabwe
Government is keen to learn from Rwanda's development model and yesterday the chief executive of the Rwanda Development Board, Ms Clare Akamanzi, arrived in Harare to share her country's experience at...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fined for forging Zimsec certificate
A Harare man was last week fined $100 for forging a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) O-Level certificate in a bid to get a promotion.Alton Mutsinzwa (40) was seeking promotion fro...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and his Ministers are not the story
ABOUT two weeks ago, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services and Presidential Press Secretary, Mr George Charamba wrote a thought-provoking article titl...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Bishop
Man arrested over fake O-Level certificate
A TRANSPORT supervisor at DSV Air and Sea Freight Forwarding Company, was yesterday convicted for forging his Ordinary-Level certificate in a desperate move to land the transport manager's post which ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
How about Operation Restore Legacy at Blue Roof Mansion?
SO much has been happening since the Bishop was away. So, so much! Morgan Tsvangirai was buried with his MDC-T in Buhera. Thokozani Khupe was butchered by hoodlums in the crumbs of what's left of the ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:19hrs | | by Bishop
Sword killer jailed 14 years
A BUHERA man who stabbed his sibling with a spear, killing him instantly following an altercation involving his son, has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 14 years in jail.High Court J...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor blasts Tsvangirai family over wrangles
HARARE - A pastor - Jimmy Dube - has slammed late Morgan Tsvangirai's family over its wrangling, accusing them of dragging the name of the former prime minister into disrepute.Speaking on Sund...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 12:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai's mother threatens to commit suicide
There was drama at One Commando Barracks, Harare yesterday when the late MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's mother threatened to commit suicide, protesting the presence of her son's widow, Ms Elizabe...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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