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Zimbabwean man got top job using fake SA permit
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe irregularities at the department.This comes after an illegal foreign national from Zimbabw...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 13:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Goblins immobilise pupils
VILLAGERS of Tsholotsho are still trying to come to terms with a mysterious ‘ailment' that has left about a dozen school children unable to walk after attacks from mysterious creatures.The b...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Writing's on the bright yellow wall
The Bishop is back.What a restful, restorative and therapeutic sabbatical it was!Once in a while, it is quite helpful to extricate ourselves from the maddening rush of our manic lifest...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:38hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Reasons why by-elections spook Zanu-PF
ZIMBABWE is in perpetual election mode, so there is no harm yapping on this subject even as the year is just starting and we are more than two years away from the next national polls.The west ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Kambarami: A pig in royal robes still finds amusement in mud
The Tinashe Kambarami cabal's crass exhibition of foolishness unmasks the failure of the MDC to run urban councils. The exalted office of councillorship has been defiled by the repugnant behaviour of ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Ndabazabantu Sondokhulu
Goat-herder's attack on Chief Ndiweni outrageous, uncivil and un-African!
The daringly outrageous, uncivil, abusive and un-African article of the 28th of May 2019 by The Chronicle, viciously attacking Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna smells goaty and belongs t...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Ndiweni: A goat skinner in the place of a chief
Back in my village, when elders with cotton tuft hair sit to discuss matters of State and governance, among intermittent sips and sniffs, there are those whose contribution is known to stupidly go aga...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Zidera 2018 amendments Act, What does this mean for Zimbabwe?
TWO years ago, I completed my undergraduate studies and thus attained a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Accounting. The process towards attaining this qualification involved completing a research report ...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 10 | by Terence Simbi
Letter to Nelson 'Mischief' Chamisa
Dear Mr Chamisa First, greetings from the cotton tuft-haired elders in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve. Admittedly, this is the first time that the council of Karitundundu, the agel...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donald Trump's America is a Nightmare
America is like an uncivilized fool that would even poison a river just because it wants to kill a crocodile. And when you poison a river, you don't only kill the crocodiles, but you would also end up...Published: 29 May 2018 at 19:44hrs | | by Salom Shilongo
Vigilante groups must be disbanded
Elections are the hallmark of representative democracy, allowing the people's regular input in choices about leaders and policy. Yet, they are also competitive processes, unleashing conflict and tensi...Published: 29 May 2018 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Free elections are not important in ED's 'Chinese model' - they don't want it, why should we!
Zimbabwe is already a de facto one-party state and it was none other than President Mnangagwa and his coup junta have been at the very heart of Zanu PF's looting, vote-rigging and political intrigue t...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 18:48hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Europeans are major smugglers of Southern African reptiles
The European Union is a major destination for illegally smuggled live snakes, lizards and tortoises from southern Africa, posing a serious threat to their conservation. Wealthy EU citizens are big col...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:00hrs | 19 | by Adam Cruise
Zimbabwe, back from the brink
Three weeks ago a young elephant wound her trunk around my arm and began – politely, elegantly, insistently – to pull my hand into her mouth and suck the salt sweat off my fingers. It was the happ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Katherine Rundell
Mugabe lonely on his birthday
In our series of letters from Africa, we consider the fate of ousted president Robert Mugabe as he celebrates his 94th birthday.A famous quote by Machiavelli advises politicians: "It is better...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Brian Hungwe
Mugabe feeling 'unloved' on his 94th birthday
Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe considers the fate of ousted President Robert Mugabe as he celebrates his 94th birthday.A famous quote by Machiavelli advises politicians: "...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 12:13hrs | 2 | by BBC - Brian Hungwe
Champions at home and abroad gone too soon
When Roy Bennett was named the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, the general folk in Manicaland cried foul saying the centre had stolen from the periphery, they wanted him appointed the Governor of Mani...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Jacob Mafume
Mugabe says no short cut to leadership
THERE is no short cut to leadership of the people and Zanu-PF has no room for those who divert from the party's principles to fulfill self-serving interests, President Mugabe has said.He said ...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama as lizard jumps out of woman's bag
There was "real drama in Skies" at Sekusile Shopping Centre, Nkulumane 5, when people witnessed a weird incident of a monitor lizard jumping out of a commuter omnibus following its owner who had just ...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
The fake Zanu pf Manifesto
Like lightning its veto stroke everyone who had been compelled to gather and chant the "not holding water" slogan. Their fists hoisted above their heads while tightly held so that no one could see tha...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 20:39hrs | 1 | by Craig
Robert Mugabe the physical man naturally retreats
PERHAPS we must do that; abandon the "Him" and deal with the "It". We must leave the man and engage with the phenomenon. There are many profits in the present for reading and understanding Robert Muga...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Zimbabwe: Season of the MOU and the end of Political Innocence
Perhaps we must do that. Abandon the "Him" and deal with the "It." We must leave the man and engage with the phenomenon. There are many profits in the present for reading and understanding Robert Muga...Published: 04 May 2017 at 17:27hrs | 4 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Mugabe's cash from Rhodes' grave
MATOBO - The remains of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes lie under a slab of stone atop a granite hill in Zimbabwe, largely unscathed by political ferment over a man whose colonial legacy rankles...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:06hrs | | by Associated Press
Cecil John Rhodes grave draws tourists to Zimbabwe
Matobo - The remains of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes lie under a slab of stone atop a granite hill in Zimbabwe, largely unscathed by political ferment over a man whose colonial legacy ran...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 09:53hrs | | by Agencies
Be wary of diaspora 'mashohori' contesting flawed elections and fly away leaving others to suffer
There are many Zimbabweans in the diaspora who are genuinely interested in seeking meaningful democratic change in Zimbabwe but we must be wary of the few whose only interest is and has always been to...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 15:32hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Pupil's hunt, eat live lizards
Pupil's at the once prestigious government run St Christopher's Primary in Gwanda are reportedly eating live lizards.The pupil's are said to be hunting down the reptiles.The tren...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 10:36hrs | | by Tsepo Makhurane
This n that with Mal'phosa - Let us sPray
Abantu amanga! Just this week they were claiming that the price of doom is going to go up ten-fold. They said that the manufacturers had invented new uses for their product - something like, Lacto - i...Published: 27 Nov 2016 at 14:35hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Teacher encourages pupils to eat lizards
An unnamed grade six teacher at St Christopher's Primary School in Gwanda is reportedly encouraging pupils to eat lizards allegedly because the world will soon run out of food and people will be force...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 14:46hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Wildlife under threat from legal trade in Southern Africa
Southern Africa is losing protected wild plants and animals at an alarming rate. Between 2005 and 2014, around 18,000 individual species worth US$340-million were legally sold. This figure, wh...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Jane Surtees
When criticising Evan Mawarire becomes a crime
BACK in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, we know of teaser bulls - those small bullocks that fret and strut on the stage - beating the bushes and anthills with their green ho...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:02hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Chameleon: Patterns in the Ubuntu and Aboriginal Culture
My name is Wisdom my sister is Respect.My last name is LOVE so is Respect.My life based on Truth gains me Respect.My cousin Honesty loves sister Respect very much.M...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 07:23hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
If even the all-power rogue war veterans cannot hold Mugabe to account then who can?
The statement by rogue war veterans, madzakutsaku aMugabe (for those not familiar with the name dzakutsaku, this is derogative name given to Smith rogue black soldiers who would not fight the freedom ...Published: 24 Jul 2016 at 15:22hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Open Letter: VP Mphoko salvage us from the National Pledge
Baba Mphoko, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Allow me Honorable Vice President to write to you today first as a son (because you are from my region and in my region anyone...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 18:08hrs | | by Sibangilizwe Madlela
'People must accept Mujuru's apology on mistakes she did and insults to Joshua Nkomo'
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru's loyalist Obert Mundevere Ncube has asked the people of Zimbabwe to forgive and support her despite the fact that she made a lot of mistakes and even insulted the l...Published: 09 Nov 2015 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mujuru ally accuses Mugabe and Zanu PF for keeping power through brutality and abductions
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru ally Obert Mundevere Ncube has posted President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF have kept themselves in power through acts of violence and abductions of opposition mem...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 06:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe: Let us say Grace
At the expensive risk of being a hyperbolist, I argue that Zimbabwe is presently a political disaster that is impatiently waiting to happen. Anything can go wrong. Robert Mugabe, the old man, ha...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 21:48hrs | 2 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Mugabe tell Britain to 'Return remains of our heroes kept in museums'
President Robert Mugabe has paid tribute to liberation war heroes of Zimbabwe and told Britain to return the remains of the First Chimurenga heroes, which are kept in foreign museums.Speakin...Published: 10 Aug 2015 at 12:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe accuse Zimbabweans of failing to protect Cecil the lion
President Robert Mugabe has accused his own people of 'failing to protect' Cecil the lion.In his first public comments about the lion, Mugabe said on Monday that Zimbabweans should protect ...Published: 10 Aug 2015 at 17:39hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Man fights monster cobra snake - pictures
THE big snake was poised to strike with its killer venom.Wisani knew he faced agonising death. BUT HE PROVED THE REPTILE WAS NO MATCH FOR A BRAVE FATHER. "I hit it four times on the head with ...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political parties in Zim have no strategy to overcome dictatorship - Analysts
Social and political analysts have bemoaned that the lack of strategies by the opposition political parties to dislodge dictatorship in the country.Dewa Mavhinga said Zimbabwe's politics is ho...Published: 05 Jun 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Don't be like Mujuru says Mugabe
The following are excerpts of President Mugabe's remarks as he closed the historic Zanu-PF 6th National People's Congress in Harare yesterday.I want to begin by expressing to you all my thanks...Published: 07 Dec 2014 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru struck a presidential pose and tone in her press statement
Below is the Editorial Comment from today's Herald.VICE President Joice Mujuru struck a presidential pose and tone in her press statement released exclu...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 07:02hrs | | by Herald Editorial Comment
Short memory is as good as death, Vote ANC
This is a speech made by former South African President P.W Botha to his cabinet about 27 years ago. It was reprinted by David G Mailu for the Sunday Times, a South African newspaper, in 1985.I ...Published: 07 May 2014 at 04:31hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Tendai Biti has committed a very serious and punishable breach,' says Obert Gutu
MDC-T's Harare province spokesperson, Obert Gutu has questioned the decision by Biti to hold a press conference at his law firm offices."When a very senior party official nicodemously addre...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 18:46hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabweans in tribal shocker over Mugabe health
As rumours on President Robert Mugabe's health or death or imminent death spread around world press and social networks unalleviated by government, Zimbabweans are beginning to grow despondency a...Published: 19 Jan 2014 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Witchcraft scare as strange creatures drop from ceiling
RESIDENTS of Mutare's Dangamvura high-density suburb were last Thursday left shell-shocked after a pack of "mysterious mongooses" were exposed after dropping from a ceiling at a house in the Area 14 s...Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Inside a polygamous marriage
In the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, a man who swallows a mango seed, surely trusts that he has a big opening, for, the undigested seed would want to come out one day. What w...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 08:10hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Cecil John Rhodes was a bigoted buffoon
A Sequel to 'Zambian Intellectuals are LazyI told my son not to take after me; break tradition chains, remove old edicts, and create new rituals. T...Published: 23 Feb 2012 at 17:25hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Zanu-PF's Godfrey Malaba comment, 'a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury'
Right to Response: Godfrey Malaba's comments in the News Day of Thursday 28 July 2011 ...Published: 06 Aug 2011 at 06:27hrs | | by Nhlanhla Bahlangene Dube
A tale of two professors
WHEN you see a rock lizard nodding, don't think it is happy, it is actually its nature, says the soothsayer who lives in a hovel in the village.While on a retreat to consult the soothsayer in...Published: 24 Apr 2011 at 18:11hrs | | by Columnist
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