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Aaron Motsoaledi's beef with Zimbabwe resurfaces
South Africa's Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has criticized Zimbabwe for its deteriorating healthcare system, which has led to an influx of patients into South African hospitals. Zimbabwe's healt...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:05hrs | 1881 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changes Gutu man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 15:40hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military offer free medical support to Tsholotsho
When approached by a man in military uniform at her local hospital on Tuesday afternoon asking how he could help, Mrs Simayedwa Mnkandla of Sipepa area in Tsholotsho was taken aback .By her ow...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Slain CCC activist's family denied food relief
The family of slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Mboneni Ncube is allegedly being denied government food aid due to their involvement in opposition politics. Ncube was killed by suspec...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:37hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe govt to blame for death of kidney patients'
Senator Tapfumanei Wunganayi Muzoda has called on the government to urgently establish haemodialysis facilities across all health institutions in Zimbabwe to address the alarming number of deaths...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's brother bashes ex-lover
Former Mbare Constituency legislator Starman Chamisa, brother of Nelson Chamisa, is seen in a viral video assaulting his former girlfriend, CCC MP for Southerton, Ms. Bridget Nyandoro, with whom he sh...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA-based suspected hit men seek bail
THE five suspected hit men based in South Africa who were allegedly hired to kill a local businessman who was seeking to recover his money yesterday made an application for bail when they appeared bef...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons fail to correct behaviour
Top lawyer Tererai Mafukidze has said the continuity of criminal activities across Zimbabwe's provinces was a reflection of how the country's prisons have failed to rehabilitate prisoners.He a...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 9 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Kelly Khumalo ordered hit on boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa, court hears
Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of the South African national football team was killed in a hit ordered by his girlfriend, the singer Kelly Khumalo, a South African court heard on Wednesday.B...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions to blame for drug shortages in Zimbabwe'
The prevailing shortages of essential medicines in Zimbabwe's major hospitals is a result of economic sanctions imposed on the country by the US, Britain and their western allies, Leader of Government...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Woman murdered for her 'millions'
A 39-year-old Bulawayo woman was jailed for 25 years on Friday over the murder of Thulisile Dube, who vanished after a night out with friends before being found dead in an abandoned car in August last...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 11:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Masuku award courts controversy
HUMAN rights defenders and activists in Matebeleland have expressed outrage after Zanu-PF Matebeleland North provincial chairperson Richard Moyo was conferred with the Lookout Masuku Consistency Award...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police brutality victim's family demands 'supernatural' justice
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been accused of covering up its officers' attack on a handcuffed suspect, who later died in holding cells at Banket Police Station, last month.The now de...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad
Struggling to survive on her meagre salary, Zimbabwean nurse Jane decided to start a new life abroad but, one year after landing a job in Britain, she is still waiting to pack her bags.Jane is...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC faction threatening to kill innocent Matabele children in bad taste
Reports in the media that a CCC faction led by Nelson Chamisa is threatening to murder innocent children of Matabele MPs and councillors that have not been recalled by CCC Interim General Secret...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 17:58hrs | 10 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe police brutality exposed
Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) special constabulary details are facing severe criticism for allegedly beating a suspect to death inside the holding cells at Banket Police Station....Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sheriff killers hit by misfortunes
The High Court has acquitted the two remaining members of a six-man gang connected to the brutal murder of a High Court Sheriff. All charges against Day Kaseke and Misheck Neshamba have been dropped b...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Disastrous collapse of the country's health sector laid bare
The death of Dr Mthabisi Nembaware, a Zimbabwean medical doctor, in Mutare after a car accident as a result of Mutare Provincial Hospital's lack of an Intensive Care Unit to attend to emergencie...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 12:12hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has destroyed Zimbabwe soccer, says Mucherahowa
United Kingdom-based former Zimbabwe national football team player and Dynamos captain Memory Mucherahowa says Zanu PF has destroyed soccer in the country and everything else - people's lives, familie...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Justice' eludes 2018 shooting victims
FAMILIES of the six people who were fatally shot by soldiers in the August 1, 2018 post-election violence say they are still waiting for justice five years on, with another round of polls less than a ...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora should plan for post-Zanu-PF era
LAST week Wednesday was yet another heart-breaking day for me as I made my way through Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to catch my flight.Many people, who came to greet me at the a...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Iran, please tell Mnangagwa that sanctions are a fallacy
SO, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in Zimbabwe for a visit.That was good news; well, for me at least, because I believe this was an opportunity for him to finally get it into the heads of...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa pretends to preach peace while unleashing his thugs to terrorise villagers
IN a despicable act of terrorism, a Zanu-PF official is seen on video instilling fear in villagers, threatening them that the killings of 2008 during the presidential elections will be repeated....Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:46hrs | 7 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Mnangagwa pretends to preach peace while unleashing his thugs to terrorise villagers without being arrested
Dear SADC, SADC Parliamentary Forum, African Union and Pan African Parliament, In another unspeakable act of terrorism, a Zanu PF official is seen in the attached video installing fear into th...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:17hrs | 10 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Dreadlocked Zimbabweans brutally murdered in Benoni CBD
Residents and business owners in the Benoni CBD are reeling from shock following the gruesome murder of two best friends on June 15.The deaths of Obey Mavhengere (37) and Voight Mapfumo (26), ...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans resort to comedy to cope with failing economy
Zimbabweans are resorting to comic relief in the face of a failing economy, as the local currency loses value by the day. After all, laughter is the best medicine.This week, government workers...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
At what stage does a President concede failure?
IF I were the President of Zimbabwe - what would I be expected to do under the prevailing economic circumstances?The country goes for an average 20 hours each day without electricity, and most...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Mnangagwa's govt misplaced priorities on helicopters'
OPPOSITION party Zapu says government's move to buy helicopters from Russia was a misplaced priority and insensitive to the plight of the citizens who are struggling to access basic healthcare service...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa chopper deal raises stink?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been criticised for presiding over a controversial deal that saw Zimbabwe acquire 32 helicopters from Russia worth a staggering US$320 million without following laid d...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prison walls will not change the ideals I stand for- Job Sikhala
For the purposes of the record, my name is Job Sikhala. I am tendering this statement pursuant to the provision of section 334 [3] [c] of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence. Act. [Chapter 9] I am adv...Published: 09 May 2023 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 arrested over smuggled drugs
POLICE in Nyamapanda, Mashonaland East province, have arrested two men for smuggling three bags of medical drugs into the country.Collins Kanhukamwe (49) and Brian Samu (35) were arrested for ...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Uproar over Mnangagwa's US$54m jet
ZIMBABWEANS have angrily reacted to reports that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has acquired a US$54 million presidential jet — a Dassault Falcon 7X , at a time the majority of the population is wallo...Published: 01 May 2023 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 teenagers up for killing colleague
Two teenage boys from Christon Bank have appeared in court for allegedly killing an older acquaintance, Nisand Maruza (25), by stabbing him with two knives on the chest and in the back after a misunde...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Killers must be amputated'
SOME citizens feel that the death penalty should be revoked, but are proposing a gory punishment of having murderers amputated.This came out during public consultations on the death penalty by...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean owner of popular hair salon gunned down in cold blood
Samora Machel residents are calling for law enforcement authorities to leave no stone unturned in their quest to bring the killers of the owner of a popular hair salon to the book.The 37-year-...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Christians who support oppressors, looters and killers will answer to our Lord Jesus!
Of course, it is not particularly shocking when some of us witness the proliferation of so-called 'churches', and their leaders, who support evil.I can not deny that it hurts me in indescribab...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 11:42hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe never accounted billions to build Blue Roof, talents he received and wasted; instead blamed British for everything
Let me say from the on-set that white colonial exploitation of Africa has a lot to answer for why the continent is in the economic and political mess it is today. But this is not say the whites are so...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 14:11hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
The everyday hobbies that can help aid alcohol addiction recovery
A growing number of people are suffering from alcohol addiction at present, with the substance being one of the world's biggest killers, from the USA to UK, India to Zimbabwe, but what is encouraging ...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:10hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
A leader who always gives reasons for his failures is himself an unmitigated failure!
Every one of us is a leader in one form or another! One may be a father or husband, mother or wife, or maybe a supervisor or manager at a company – to a corporate executive, or an entreprene...Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 14:16hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Iran exposes Zimbabwe's lies about sanctions crippling economy
As a Zimbabwe delegation, led by foreign affairs minister Fredrick Shava, visits Iran, and is showcased the repressive regime’s phenomenal economic and scientific breakthroughs - amidst enduring arg...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 21:09hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Slain sheriff's spirit 'haunts' killers
IN a bizarre case of the dead fighting from the grave, four of the six suspects linked to the murder of Harare High Court sheriff during an armed robbery are no longer able to stand trial after two of...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family fumes over death of relative at hospital
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare has stirred the ire of a family whose relative died following a reported operation mishap at the institution.The deceased, Tafadzwa Chasakara (41), died...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why have Smith's prophetic words about Zimbabwe come to pass?
If ever there were any painful words spoken about an independent Zimbabwe - none, arguably, can surpass those supposedly uttered by Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith.He is alleged to h...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 08:48hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
In a normal country, both ZANU PF and CCC/MDC would be history!
It is bewildering listening to ZANU PF mouthpieces condemning the opposition (CCC and MDC) for running down once plush urban areas into disgusting shanty towns - thereafter, suggesting that residents ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cops hunt Jesus' killers
Three suspects are on the run for assaulting and stabbing a Gokwe man to death over yet unknown reasons.Jesus Nyoni (31) was beaten to death by the three who vanished after committing the crim...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Have black people failed to govern themselves?
I sit here without any electricity - due to outrageous load shedding or outrages induced by antiquated equipment becoming a daily occurrence - whilst not ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 13:07hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How can Zimbabweans be helped when they don't want to help themselves?
There is a popular Chinese adage - 'it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness'.Indeed, as the people of Zimbabwe, we have endure unbelievable untold suffering, oppression and po...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 13:22hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The enablers of Shona hegemony and enemies of Mthwakazi's peoples' emancipation from the MLF President
Greetings to all!, The compilation of this article identifies the enablers of Shona hegemony among others as the so-called "ZPRA Legacy Group". This group is comprised of charlatans who are in...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:37hrs | 10 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Mnangagwa enforcer and ex-minister laments death of provincial hero
"It's painful that one of our own dies whilst we have the means of assisting her", former State security minister Owen ‘Mudha' Ncube said last Wednesday at the funeral of a Zanu-PF official while su...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
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