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Mnangagwa and his love for expensive jets
At a time when Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is implementing austerity measures that have only brought more suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is behaving as if he is from...Published: 43 mins ago | 249 | by Benjamin Manzini
Farewell Dr. Charles Muzuva Mungoshi
As I did farewell our champion, hero, mind liberator and academic warrior, I must admit that we have been left with a seat too high to occupy and a bar not that easy to reach. We shall write but the s...Published: 3 hrs ago | 431 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
Call to declare Mungoshi national hero
The Zimbabwe Writers Association (ZWA), through the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), has petitioned government to declare the late prolific and multi-award-winning writer Charles Mungoshi a n...Published: 7 hrs ago | 404 | by Staff reporter
2,4m Zimbabweans food insecure as drought, rising costs bite
The 150% fuel price hike that sparked mass public unrest across Zimbabwe last month sent the cost of living skyrocketing: the price of bread nearly doubled in a week.Worse is likely to come....Published: 7 hrs ago | 106 | by IRIN
Ariel Sibanda for Bosso captaincy
GOALKEEPER Ariel Sibanda and defender Peter Mudhuwa have emerged as the favourites, among the Highlanders' fans, to be named the club captain. The two were the dominant names among the fans of...Published: 8 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter
First private teachers' college opens doors
Zimbabwe is adopting a vibrant education system that imparts knowledge, which is suitable for the exploitation of locally available resources for its transformation towards industrialisation and moder...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:52hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Tribute to 'Save' the late Dr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
Somewhere in the communal lands of Buhera Zimbabwe, there is the people's hero.Travelling in the rural areas holding and reading The Daily News tabloid newspaper was a crime, something v...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 21:02hrs | 976 | by Leonard Koni
Elizabeth opens up on Tsvangirai's last days
ELIZABETH Macheka, widow of the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, yesterday poured her heart out, sharing intricate details of the couple's psychologically-draining journey from the day the former Pr...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter
Mushava's valentine in austerity and Zimbabwe's political economy
A few weeks ago, I wrote on Stan Mushava's autobiographical poetry anthology, Rhyme and Resistance and it has become a habit for me to check on his Facebook page for any latest poetry. On this Valenti...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 09:35hrs | 547 | by Brian Maregedze
Kachasu drinker drowns in river
The love for an illicit brew called kachasu cost a 38-year old Chiweshe man his life after he drowned on Saturday night while trying to cross the flooded Mazamba River.The body of Brian Muchem...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army creates temporary bases in suburbs
The presence of soldiers patrolling most high density suburbs across the country has instilled fear and uncertainty in citizens as some areas are reporting forced curfews.Coupled with this is ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | 3534 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Couples wanted for Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe
DSTV is looking for couples to feature on the Zimbabwean edition of Our Perfect Wedding that will be broadcast on Zambezi Magic (DStv channel 160) later this year. After having called for bids...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:25hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa's only commuter train is cheap and reliable
CHUGGING through townships, maize fields and scrubland as the sun rises, Zimbabwe's only commuter train is cheap and reliable - two qualities that its passengers cherish in a downwards-spiralling econ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 14:30hrs | 5987 | by AFP
What is a Startup business?
A startup is the living embodiment of a founder's dream. It represents the journey from concept to reality. It is one of the few times when you can take something that is only a dream and make it a re...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 11:01hrs | 649 | by Enos Denhere
When burying people becomes a lifestyle
Sporting a blue work suit and safety shoes, Margaret Nyakudya (50) is the centre of attraction at a funeral wake in Mt Darwin.The male villagers cannot help it, but are surprised by her braver...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:31hrs | 2697 | by Staff reporter
I haven't arrived yet, says Seagirl
After bagging three awards in a space of three months, Bulawayo-based musician Novuyo Seagirl (27) still insists she hasn't reached her zenith.Seagirl last week won the Best House Music Song o...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:26hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under fire over private jets
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under fire for using expensive chartered flights at a time when the majority of Zimbabweans are wallowing in poverty.Mnagagwa on Friday flew to Ethiopia f...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 2916 | by Staff reporter
'A praying bridge of Driekhoek'
A bridge is a perfect symbol of life with hope. It has the beginning, the middle and the end. And when one put the first step on the bridge he hopes to pass to the other side. It carries the significa...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 19:56hrs | 177 | by Eric Shikobela
Prophet Makandiwa donates to Childline Zimbabwe
United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa's wife, Ruth, through her humanitarian organisation Agape Family Care, has donated a container, sanitary pads and groceries worth $8...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:44hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Schools heading towards complete shutdown
Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe ( ARTUZ) has warned the government that schools risk completely shutting down if it does not take urgent measures to positively respond to the demands of ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 14:12hrs | 3699 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'No prosperity without pain'
Twenty Thirty Over the past year, there has been much talk about Vision 2030, our national growth strategy to transform Zimbabwe into a Prosperous and Empowered Upper Middle Income Society by the end ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:49hrs | 1718 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
Mr Mnangagwa, take time to listen
TO you our Head of State Emmerson Mnangagwa, whether by design or default, I guess it's mandatory that we, as citizens of the land, address you as our beloved President. With that as a show of...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Zifa get Umbro kit deal
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo is confident the new deal to bring back Umbro as the official kit sponsors for the national teams will have huge benefits for the association. The three-year deal...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:55hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel lands in SA to support Bushiri
United Kingdom based Good News Church leader Prophet Uebert Angel has announced that he will be jetting in the Republic of South Africa to offer support to his spiritual Prophet Shepherd Bushiri....Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 06:59hrs | 6700 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Former Zanu-PF spokesman dies
VETERAN nationalist and former Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial spokesman, Effort Mackenzie Nkomo, has died.Nkomo (73) died last week on Tuesday at Hillside Premier Hospital after a short illness. ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:55hrs | 2441 | by Staff reporter
Two coffins at Mtukudzi's funeral
AWAY from the mourning that was taking place nationwide and beyond Zimbabwe's borders - behind the scenes a war over custody of the body of the late national hero, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi, was raging....Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:41hrs | 5944 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turns 41
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has turned 41 today, nearly breaking the internet as thousands of Zimbabweans took to social media to wish him a happy birthday.Political activist Acie Lu...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 13:55hrs | 2083 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe moves in to curb arbitrage
Financially-troubled national airline Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) has instructed its travel agents to start charging in foreign currency for passengers flying into the country as the company seeks to turnar...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 15:24hrs | 3825 | by Staff reporter
Jesus Christ and Ancestral Spirits
There is an old song - Amandla amasha - by Steve Kekana that I love. Loosely translated, the song's lyrics go: 'I see that you are on my case, and you are targeting me with renewed energy. ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 11:32hrs | 1685 | by Amandla Amasha
WorldRemit launches low-cost money transfer service from SA to Zimbabwe
Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has launched low-cost online money transfers from South Africa to Zimbabwe.Using the WorldRemit app or website, Zimbabweans living in South Af...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
The sorrow of self-exaltation
During the interment of the late music icon and national hero, Oliver Mtukudzi, friends and relatives spoke about his attributes and humility was the common thread in all the graveside orations....Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 15:57hrs | 1667 | by Tafara Shumba
ANC throws weight behind Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
President Mnangagwa and his deputies - Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi - last night met an African National Congress (ANC) delegation from South Africa and apprised it on the situation here foll...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:27hrs | 5028 | by Staff reporter
ANC understands the situation in Zimbabwe
A delegation from South Africa's Africa National Congress (ANC) arrived last night in the country to meet with the ruling Zanu-PF party officials on a solidarity visit. The team which is being...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 20:38hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in make-up craze
Zimbabweans have always been obsessed with looking good and they believe an outfit is not complete without a professionally made-up face.While fashion trends have always been borrowed from oth...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 15:03hrs | 1827 | by Cindy Munyavi
ED Mnangagwa cannot eat his cake and still have it
At some time, after Samuel had anointed Saul as king of Israel, the LORD commanded king Saul saying, "'I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they cam...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 09:22hrs | 6715 | by Zanda Shumba
Chiwenga calls for peace, unity
Zimbabweans must desist from fighting and embrace peace and unity, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said. Speaking at the burial of the Ambuya Mary Rushwaya, mother to Defence and Wa...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 07:51hrs | 2568 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's desperation leads to political miscalculation
When former President Robert Mugabe resigned, there was an overpowering excitement from across the political divide. For once, Zimbabweans appeared to be united.The opposition, particularly th...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 16:50hrs | 6096 | by Tafara Shumba
Mtukudzi was a true patriot: Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday described the late music superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi as a world-acclaimed musician who, however, remained patriotic to his country up to the time of his dea...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:56hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa steals show at Tuku's burial
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa stole the show at the burial of national hero and music legend Oliver Mtukudzi on Sunday, defying apparent attempts by the security services to bar him from the procee...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:55hrs | 3237 | by newzimbabwe
6 principles of assignment writing every writer must follow
For most writers, including students doing assignments on a weekly basis, writing top-quality papers comes with varying challenges. It could be that you are yet to master your niche well, or your piec...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:14hrs | 542 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's antics at Tuku funeral foiled
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday attempted to overshadow the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi's send-off at the National Sports Stadium as he came face-to-face with protocol after bei...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:06hrs | 3218 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa attempted to overshadow Tuku's send-off
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday attempted to overshadow the late national hero Oliver Mtukudzi's send-off at the National Sports Stadium as he came face to face with protocol after being ...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 18:59hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's journey was not rosy
Tuku, it was a great honour for me to share that small portion of your journey of life. Yours was a very long journey in those short 66 years that you lived. It was a journey full of ups and d...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 16:56hrs | 914 | by Chirikure Chirikure
Mtukudzi cheated with Stella Chiweshe's daughter?
The late veteran musician Oliver Mtukudzi is alleged to have been engaged in an adulterous relationship with Mbira maestro Stella Chiwesha's daughter Virginia.This was revealed by journa...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 14:58hrs | 36441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Desperation sometimes leads to desperate decisions
When former President Robert Mugabe resigned, there was an overpowering excitement from across the political divide. For once, Zimbabweans appeared to be united. The opposition, particularly t...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 13:57hrs | 3151 | by Tafara Shumba
Recent stay-away will NOT deliver the Zimbabwe we want - 'no planning and due diligence'!
"Demonstrations are planned and must be planned, how do you demonstrate without prior due diligence!" argued Nomazulu Thata in her recent article in Bulawayo24.Many, many things went wrong in ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 21:59hrs | 2095 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe shutdown, a noble cause but many things went wrong!
Demonstrations are planned and must be planned, how do you demonstrate without prior due diligence. What is the purpose of the demonstrations, what can go wrong and what the eventualities are? The shu...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 14:02hrs | 2354 | by Nomazulu Thata
ICC, a waste of African resources
The Democratic Alliance, an opposition political outfit in South Africa appears to have run out of steam and is seeking extra fodder to power its waning relevance. This week, the party hit the headlin...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:29hrs | 512 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
'Mnangagwa, take us back to Egypt!'
Bishop Lazarus had a pleasant revelation on Monday and is seriously considering participating at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.With Usain Bolt happily retired and sipping margarita...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | 918 | by Bishop Lazarus
Zimbabwe soldiers leave ugly terror trail
Horror stories are slowly emerging of how the country's trigger-happy security forces brutalised ordinary Zimbabweans this week - shooting 68 people and leaving dozens others requiring life-savi...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:48hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
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