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How our love for violent entertainment is breeding a violent Zimbabwe
Entertainment may seem like harmless fun, but the evidence shows it can unravel the very fabric of a society.Three recent stories from Zimbabwe have pierced my heart this past few days-tragic ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 169 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
1 in 5 Zimbabwean infants receive exclusive breastfeeding
As the world observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7, Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ) has raised alarm over the country's sharply declining exclusive breastfeeding rates, warning of a loo...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:11hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops Zimbabwe education rankings
Bulawayo has emerged as the most educated province in Zimbabwe, according to findings from the 2023–2024 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS), which also underscores a significant gap in ed...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations
A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1941 | by Staff reporter
New Ziana journalist dies suddenly at work
The media fraternity in Zimbabwe is mourning the sudden and tragic death of senior New Ziana journalist Hebert Mutugwi, who collapsed and died at work around noon today. He was 58.Mutugwi, a r...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:20hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
War vets to lead Mnangagwa onslaught
A faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has declared its intent to "lead the onslaught" against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, significantly escalating tensions ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 360 | by Andile Tshuma
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 | 13 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Zimbabwe police raise concern over night political rallies
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has warned political parties against holding rallies or door-to-door campaigns at night, saying such conduct puts citizens' lives in danger.With only two weeks l...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
ZEC unfit to run free, fair elections - Study
A NEW study on Zimbabwe's electoral politics, processes and institutions has found that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is deeply distrusted by voters, hence cannot be trusted to preside over ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Fears cholera outbreak may spiral out of control in Zimbabwe
THERE are fears that cholera may spiral out of control as latest statistics show that the outbreak worsened in recent weeks, with a number of cases reported in Manicaland and Harare provinces....Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Who sent Mthuli Ncube to Zimbabwe?
Mthuli Ncube was the founder of the Barbican Bank, an elite institution that faced serious liquidity challenges, was involved in rampant fraudulent foreign exchange activities among other vices. After...Published: 28 May 2023 at 15:58hrs | 3 | by Sam Wezhira
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 19 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Sanctions on Zimbabwe: A form of economic invasion
In the context of domestic politics and international relations, national economic security refers to a country's capacity to implement its preferred policies to build the national economy in the mann...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:02hrs | 12 | by Dr Norbert Hosho
Zimbabwe govt to back New Ziana
Necessary support will be provided to the Zimbabwe Mass Media Trust (ZMMT) by the Government as it seeks to turnaround the fortunes of New Ziana, which owns the national news agency and publishes eigh...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Russia to grow media relations
All-weather friends, Zimbabwe and Russia, are willing to embark on exchange programmes in the media sector, which have been identified as key in deepening relations between the two countries.T...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa castigates media over sub-Saharan Africa reporting
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday castigated the media for framing sub-Saharan Africa as poorly-run resulting in foreign intervention.Mutsvangwa made the remarks while presentin...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers editors directed to 'support Zanu-PF'
The chairman of the Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) has told editors to openly declare support for Zanu-PF before elections, claiming: "It happens everywhere."Tommy Sithole told editors ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Commission registers 8 media houses
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has registered eight more media houses that will produce publications at either national or community level thereby bringing to 170 the total number of regist...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Africa is not as bad as is portrayed by media
I AM really concerned about the role of mass media in this century. Firstly, because there is so much of it, secondly, because it can easily distort perceptions and understanding of what is really goi...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Afrobarometer opinion is it is flawed and manipulated
Zimbabwe woke up to a report by Afro Barometer which was so negative to the efforts being made in the democratisation of Zimbabwe and positive on the fight against COVID-19. The mixed bag from Afrobar...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 17:27hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF still don't believe they can win free and fair elections after 41 years of state-controlled propaganda, vote-rigging
In my entire 48 years of existence, I have come across those who have tried every trick in the book to win popular opinion and favour - from lying, deviousness, and all manner of image polishing - but...Published: 31 May 2021 at 14:17hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dispelling the idiotic myths and stereotypes against Matabeleland
Although myths and legends have been useful tools of African philosophy for raising children since time immemorial, the way it has been used to enhance Shona supremacy and denigrate the people of Mata...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:49hrs | 22 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Tribalism and politics in Zimbabwe
Tribalism regularly comes into play in Zimbabwe. sometimes it is in terms of political rivalry and competition. at other times it is based on a friendly joking relationship between different tribes....Published: 14 May 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Fay Chung
Mnangagwa's wife interfered with The Herald Editor's job
FORMER Herald Editor, Tichaona Zindoga has opened up on his tough experience when he was at the helm of the state controlled daily where he claims First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa constantly interfered w...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
The lame duck approach to gukurahundi genocide: A case of stitching rear opening of alimentary canal to cure diarrhoea
As Zimbabwe celebrates what it calls independence, forty-one (41) years on, government's lame duck approach to the resolution of the gukurahundi genocide disappointingly remains the case of stitching ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zimbabwe TV goes digital
ZIMBABWE will soon have free-to-air digital television services through 12 stations following the successful and historic switch-over yesterday, from the analogue signal to Digital Terrestrial Televis...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa quakes over looming COVID-19 3rd wave
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has put its health and security agencies on high alert over a looming and potentially more fatal third wave of COVID-19, with the Zanu PF leader yesterday...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 05:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Police predict violent 2023 poll
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is anticipating increased political tensions and contestations ahead of the 2023 harmonised election following the continued political instability in the country sin...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt has failed to enact laws which enhance constitutionalism
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has failed to enact laws which enhance constitutionalism, but has brought back repressive laws, albeit with new names, legal think-tank Veritas has re...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Self-ordained 'Mother of the Nation' got it all wrong
SELF-ORDAINED Mother of the Nation Auxilia Mnangagwa has called for three days of national fasting."May I, as the Mother of the Nation, call upon all women in Zimbabwe and all those abroad who...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Muckraker
Mnangagwa predicts prosperous New Year
AFTER setbacks spawned by Covid-19 last year, 2021 promises to be a year of progress as it begins today against the backdrop of a good rainy season, prospects of a vaccine against the global plague an...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRA warns of illegal recruitment for Batoka Gorge project
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has warned the public not to be duped by bogus employment agents who claim to be recruiting workers from Hwange and Jambezi villages for the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electr...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 Zanu-PF linked TV stations get licences
Six new free-to-air private television stations will go live in Zimbabwe within the next 18 months, joining ZBCTV, after the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday issued licences, ending ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:15hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Graduate development program
A leading media organisation is inviting Graduate trainees for a Graduate Development Program for 12 18 months aimed at equipping recent graduates with the necessary exposure in our various operations...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo threatens to publish Cabinet minutes
SELfEXILED former minister Jonathan Moyo has threatened to publish Cabinet minutes to prove that G40 elements were not taking instructions from the late for mer president Robert Mugabe's wife, Grace....Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court bid to stop Zimpapers 'bias'
THE government has been taken to court in a bid to stop it from interfering in the running of Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) in violation of the law.George Makoni, a human rights activist, lo...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Talking Nkayi Development: 'No cry babies on their mothers' backs!'
The inspirational and progressive people of Nkayi have risen to the occasion in their endeavour to see their native area of habitation, 'Nkayisburg', effortlessly and unencumberedly adopt the bottom-u...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 09:20hrs | 9 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Parliament demands Zimpapers overhaul
CHAIRPERSON of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media, Prince Dubeko Sibanda (MDC Alliance) yesterday called for the revival of the Zimbabwe Mass Media Trust (ZMMT) to stop government interfer...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets foreign Press corps
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday met locally-based foreign media correspondents as part of the new dispensation's re-engagement drive in ending years of isolation from the global community. The P...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A coup in Zimbabwe again
In the past weeks Zimbabwe has received rumours of coup and a pending coup. Zimbabwe has received rumours of strikes stay aways and many things followed as a form of reaction. We have comrades who hav...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Social media - loitering hall for sociopaths
Even though Jesus was/is God, and even though he was immaculately conceived, during the time he walked this earth - more than 2 019 years ago - he was a man of flesh and blood.A man - despite ...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
Revolution is the great teacher
Those living in luxury from the exploitation and suffering of others have traditionally always been opposed to emancipation struggles; they continue to be opposed to such struggles by the people today...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 9 | by Reason Wafawarova
Botswana Defence Forces foiled coup attempt against Masisi?
The Commander of Botswana Defence Force Lt. General Placid Segokgo last week deployed military assets including armoured tanks and personnel in key strategic in anticipation of a coup against Presiden...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 08:51hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
'Government does not own Zimpapers'
Former Minister of Information Professor Jonathan Moyo says government does not have any shareholding in the Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) a company that publishes The Herald, The Chronicle, Sunday ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:15hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why Africa finds it hard to support Chamisa's MDC
On the 11th of March 2007 the world woke up to shocking images of the bashed faces of Morgan Tsvangirai, Lovemore Madhuku and others after the police had forcibly dispersed an opposition organised gat...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Does this new dispensation need time?
It looks like Zanu PF has failed and it's all written on the walls for everybody to see.Our government continue _"kuzvidirira jecha_" literally meaning putting sand or throwing spanners ...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
ED's taken the politics out the economics, and given us all a brighter future
As we all take giant strides in the history of Zimbabwe, we should all take a moment of reflection. Let us remember from whence we have come. Just over a year ago, we were stuck in a rut. A pari...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 13:12hrs | 1 | by Charles (student)
Chamisa: don't play with fire in a village so full of thatched roundavels
Where I come from you don't begrudge a child for darning clay into a mighty 'bull'. That is called creative play, for clay hurts no living being, and does not add one beast more into the kraal. So you...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Igomombe
Chamisa was spot on when he sent Tamborinyoka packing
Little Chamisa was spot on when he sent Luke "Lukezha" Tamborinyoka packing. However, I am not sure he was spot on in taking on board Dr Nkululeko Sibanda. I see lots of turbulence in the coming weeks...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:42hrs | | by Bishop
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