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Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought
At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a region in southeastern Zimbabwe where drought wiped out the staple crop of corn.After m...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:28hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Cop's wife issues death threats to husband's 'girlfriend'
Memory, the wife of a police officer based in Guruve, Charles "Tocky" Matiza, has allegedly threatened to kill her husband's girlfriend, giving her only six days to live.The threats were repor...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:12hrs | 1139 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 11 | by Staff reporter
CCC cadres not happy with Chamisa's leadership
WHEN Sengezo Tshabangu, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist claiming to be its interim secretary-general, made the shock move to recall 15 of the party's legislators this week, it created a...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 21:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Children abandon 80-year-old granny
Community members in Makokoba, Bulawayo, have taken over the welfare of an 80-year-old woman who has apparently been abandoned by her children.The octogenarian, identified as Gogo Khethiwe Ncu...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:22hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani will not translate into votes and support for Mnangagwa
"Cockroaches, maggots need to be eliminated for someone to have clean house" these are the words [sic] of Emerson Mnangagwa in 1983 when he the late former murderous President Robert Mugabe unleashed ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 23:21hrs | 8 | by Phosiwe Ncube
The Entrepreneurs Betting on Maggots
Dressed in a blazer and tie, Josphat Nyika isn't an archetypal farmer. The deputy headmaster, fresh from teaching at the local primary school, dons a pair of plastic gloves and scoops up a swarm of cr...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 19:18hrs | 2 | by Vimbai Chinembiri
Health disaster looms in Mbundane
RESIDENTS of Mbundane high-density suburb just outside Bulawayo have gone for 15 years without tap water, forcing some to resort to shallow and unsafe sources as well as to the use of Blair toilets, a...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
A call for the condemnation of the violation of the human rights of prisoners by the Zimbabwe regime
Greetings to all! A few days ago, members of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were released on bail from incarceration at Zimbabwe's notorious Khami and Mlondolozi prisons. No sooner had the...Published: 18 May 2021 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza - MLF President
The return of Green Bombers
The re-introduction of the National Youth Service Training Border Gezi popularly known as The Green Bombers has sent chilling feelings amongst most Zimbabweans who have experienced the brutality of th...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 09:02hrs | | by Leonard Koni
'War veterans must show their unflinching war time vibrancy' - fighting whom and for what
When Robert Mugabe got into power in 1980, he was cocksure his scientific socialism would bring economic prosperity to the masses, "Gutsva ruzhinji!" as he never tired of saying. Instead of build on t...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Pit latrines overflow in waterlogged Cowdray Park
Residents are losing household property while fears of an outbreak of waterborne diseases abound in a section of Cowdray Park's Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai area which is waterlogged as it lacks a drainage s...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted man threatens to cast spell on ex-lover
A Bulawayo woman is living in fear of her ex-lover who threatened to cast a spell which he said would cause maggots to continuously drip from her privates.The chilling threat led the scared wo...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poor living conditions at Bindura prison: MDC activist
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has lamented the poor living conditions at Bindura prison following his arrest in the violent protests that...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC condemns Kadoma by-election violence
The MDC Alliance has slammed the violence that broke out at the weekend during the Kadoma ward 2 by-election which saw several party activists being injured.Violence allegedly broke out after ...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Comeuppance for Gucci comrades
Most people clumsily stumble through life thinking that intelligence is similar to wisdom.Well, it isn't!Intelligence is natural, but wisdom is preternatural. Similarly, while intellig...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Make corruption suicidal
Time seems long overdue for the Second Republic to supplant with dizzifying actions rhetorical denunciation of maggots fattening themselves on what does not belong to them so that Zimbabweans are spar...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Stephen Mpofu
Suicide and Depression - The answer is Jesus Christ more than any other solution!
I am sure everyone at some point has seen the phrase: Jesus is the answer! There is no question asked but that is the phrase given as pointing to the answer. Indeed, people need the Lord and this Lord...Published: 07 May 2019 at 12:01hrs | 6 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
Chibaya hails Chamisa
When the opposition shared power with these maggots, life was betterPolitical commentator Pedzisayi Ruhanya has said when the opposition MDC shared power with the ZAnu PF which he described as...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 13:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Gukurahundi skeletons tumble out of the closet
AS Zimbabwe inches towards critical general elections on Monday, skeletons of Gukurahundi massacres - which remain an emotive political and electoral issue in the country - are tumbling out of the clo...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is now a flawed cCandidate
Dear brother in Christ. President Chamisa.I hope this letter finds your well.Politics is a great career when one is people centred than anything else. With what has transpired in the M...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:35hrs | | by Masongenyoka Thsokomela Devine Ndabezitha Mafa Sibanda
No imposition of candidates in Magwegwe constituency
Movement for Democratic Change-T Harvest House 44 Nelson Mandela Street Harare Zimbabwe 15 April 2018 The President -Nelson Chamisa The Vice President - Elias...Published: 01 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Magwegwe residents
Decomposing body in Mpopoma
A DECOMPOSING body of a 35-year-old man from Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb was discovered at his home yesterday with relatives suspecting he could have been killed as there were scratch marks on the body....Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo flash floods leave trail of destruction
FLASH floods left scores of Bulawayo residents counting their losses, with the city's Fire Brigade saying it was overwhelmed by distress calls following heavy rains that pounded the city on Sunday....Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
I am ready to lead MDC-T, Cdes
MY former Comrades. Things are going from bad to worse back home, I am told. They are going so bad that some prominent figures in the opposition MDC-T party, who are convinced that Morgan has effectiv...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by CZ
'Wizard' sent to mental health prison
A MBERENGWA self-confessed "wizard" who claimed he can send hyenas and snakes to recover his clients' debts and can assist criminals evade arrest, has been committed to Mlondolozi Mental Health Prison...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wizard with hyenas, snakes arrested
A MBERENGWA self-confessed "wizard" and his side kick who appeared on ZBCtv news hour bulletin alleging that he can send hyenas and snakes to recover his clients' debts and can assist criminals evade ...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbeki's visit to Zimbabwe leaves more questions than answers
Ex-South African president Thabo Mbeki may be a nice person in his personal life, but there is something nasty about his trip to meet his long-time ally, Robert Mugabe, in Harare recently. It is time ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Raymond Majongwe predicts Mugabe's 2018 landslide victory
PRESIDENT Mugabe will win the 2018 general elections with an even wider margin than before because he has managed to identify himself with the people while the opposition has been concentrating on bic...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Angry parents spill kak at education department
ANGRY parents of pupils at Reatlegile Primary School in Mabopane, Tshwane, have had enough of the school's filthy mobile toilets.On Monday, they took the bucket toilets and spilled kak at the ...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 15:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF flexes for 2018
AFTER years of pain and confusion, the opposition have of late had something to chuckle about. Stinking with pessimism, they have ignorantly said "yekela zibambane". They have short-sightedly forgotte...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:24hrs | | by Meluleki Moyo
Northlea High pupil hangself over $5
A FORM Two pupil at Northlea High School in Bulawayo who was accused by his family of stealing $5 hanged himself while wearing school uniform.His family allegedly ...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Villagers get 'maggots' as donation
Villagers in Gwanda received a donation of 15 kgs rotten meat stashed in a pet food bag.Martin Simmons, a safari farmer from West Nicholson had pledged to donate game meat for the communit...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
In-laws kill 'provocative' son-in-law
TWO Shurugwi siblings, Trymore Zhou and Edmore Chikove, were last Friday jailed to an effective three years each for killing their "drunk" brother-in-law accusing him of insulting their mother and...Published: 03 Oct 2016 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition rally behind Ian Khama
OPPOSITION parties have welcomed the move by Botswana President Ian Khama to break ranks with most African leaders in publicly calling on President Robert Mugabe to retire.Known for his fo...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru - Tsvangirai: When a widow decides to go out on a binge with a long-time lover
Ice cubes in the freezer can never change the weather in the kitchen, I keep telling people. In politics, anything goes, more so for people who delight in pelting opponents. It is downright foolish to...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
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
Taxes only good for the government and not ordinary citizens
TAXES were, of course, good for the government and not so good for the ordinary citizen who barely understood what was happening. To him, it was a simple case of the government extending its high-hand...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 17:10hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Panama papers: Zimbabweans in exile demand a commission of inquiry
Zimbabweans in exile join in demanding a commission of inquiry into the involvement of Zimbabweans in offshore tax havens and believe it will open a can of maggots that have been sucking dry the carca...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 12:22hrs | | by ZimVigil
Former bosses owe NetOne over $11 million
MAGGOTS continue crawling from the NetOne can of worms amid revelations that the former NetOne management led by suspended chief executive officer Reward Kangai owned Firstel Cellular that owes the Go...Published: 22 Mar 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
No job is too big, no woman is too small: Female undertaker
PEOPLE die in various circumstances, some fall ill and are just skin on bones when they die, some are crushed in horrific accidents that leave them disfigured, some are found decomposing being devoure...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:31hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Impounded US plane had R60 billion cargo destined for SA Reserve Bank
INVESTIGATIONS have unearthed that the decomposing body found last week on a Western Global Airlines cargo plane at Harare International Airport was that of a stowaway, and that the craft was carrying...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Brian Chitemba
Fear grips Tsholotsho
A decomposing body of a Tsholotsho man was found in a hut whose door was secured from outside with a piece of barbed wire. Villagers told The Chronicle they suspected Vimusovusi Ndlovu, 82, of Pumula ...Published: 16 Dec 2015 at 08:15hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
HIV+ man splashes acid on ex-girlfriend
A 33-YEAR-Old HIV positive widower from Mberengwa who splashed acid on his ex-girlfriend causing her to suffer 20 percent gangrenous burns that eventually killed her has been sentenced to 25 years...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 11:02hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
ZAPU Strongly warns ZANU PF on workers' dismissals
ZAPU strongly deplores the current willy-nilly firing of workers by private and public organisations. Workers are human beings, workers are people, and workers are mothers, fathers, sisters and theref...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 13:04hrs | | by Christopher Maphosa - ZAPU Europe Chairpaerson
A snap-shot of the current political dynamics in Zimbabwe
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them. - Karl Marx. In 1980 we decided that Mugabe and...Published: 06 May 2015 at 05:47hrs | | by Peter Muzira
It's regime change agenda that needs changing
For most of us that have been hurt and disgusted by the regime change agenda pursued by the West since at least 1997, revelations that the US has lost a lot of money to corruption by its fifth column...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 09:03hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Zimbabwean tables must serve what Zimbabwean farms produce
One riotous evening in the eighties, the late Dambudzo Marechera started his vivid address to a writers' indaba by what seemed a senseless, irreverent postulate: "We are a sexually active nation!"...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 11:49hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zanu-PF court fight imminent
A Sunday paper reports that it has got it on good authority that the Zanu-PF stalwarts who are aggrieved by the recent turn of events in the ruling party have now almost completed putting their papers...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
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