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Zimbabwe battles intense heatwave as temperatures hit record highs
Zimbabwe is enduring a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels, particularly in areas like Beitbridge, Lupane, Gwanda, and Chiredzi, where the mercury has exceeded 40 degree...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:29hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean exporters granted duty-free access to UK markets
Zimbabwean exporters have been encouraged to explore new markets and boost exports through the United Kingdom's Eastern and Southern Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (UK ESA EPA), which offers si...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 13:36hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Joe Biden has entered the twilight zone!
The debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump has revealed a terrible secret Democrats have been hiding from American citizens for the last three years. London'...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:42hrs | 4 | by Kenneth Mufuka
'You see skeletons' - the deadly migrant Limpopo crossing
The men who raped Portie Murevesi did not care that she was visibly pregnant. They attacked her with glass bottles too, she told us, pointing to a large and jagged scar on her forearm.Now, her...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Rome for Italy-Africa Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here last night and is set to join other world leaders at the Italy-Africa Summit where Rome is expected to present a strategic partnership with Africa, aimed at improving ...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 50 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Historical background of the town of Mvurwi formerly Umvukwes
Mvurwi is a prosperous farming town in Mashonaland Central province. The town is situated about hundred kilometers north of Harare along Kanyemba road, Mvurwi was formally known as Umvukwesi or (Mumug...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 20:02hrs | 173 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
Zimbabweans warned about heatwave effects
HEALTH experts have warned of life-threatening illnesses, including deadly heat stroke due to the extreme temperatures being recorded in most parts of the country recently, as they urged members of th...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
ED's penchant for dodgy deals ruins economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's penchant for dodgy deals from businesspersons and shady companies was once again brought into the spotlight this week after the government awarded Lithunian printing com...Published: 18 Dec 2021 at 11:23hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
This holiday season surprise your health-conscious guests with these 3 delicious reduced sugar cocktails
The 2021 holiday season is upon us. This year has been a tough one for everyone so most of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family. Over the next few weeks, there will ...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 18:24hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Phosphorus grenade used in deadly Munatsi attack
AN incendiary phosphorus grenade which ignites and explodes when hurled, emitting fire and intense heat that burns fiercely, was used to destroy banker Doug Munatsi's home after his immobilisation, ra...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Munatsi was killed'
IF he was not immobilised or held against his will, prominent banker and Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency CEO Douglas Munatsi could have escaped the fire that engulfed his luxurious 9th floor pe...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 18:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Munatsi family still to decide on burial
THE family of prominent banker and businessman Mr Douglas Munatsi is yet to decide on burial arrangements.Mr Munatsi died early on Monday morning in a mysterious fire at his Harare apartment w...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Police keen to question Munatsi's last contact
Police are keen to interview a woman believed to be among the last people to see prominent banker, Mr Douglas Munatsi alive before his death in a mysterious fire at his Harare apartment early Monday m...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Police probe into death of businessman Douglas Munatsi
MEMORANDUMSUBJECT: SUDDEN DEATH BY FIRE OF DOUGLAS MUNATSI AT NUMBER C9 NORTHFIELDS FLATS, CORNER JOSIAH TONGOGARA AND FIFTH AVENUE, HARAREThis memorandum serves to put on record circu...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's penchant for dodgy companies astonishing
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's appetite for opaque deals from shady shelf companies and dodgy businesspersons was once again brought into the spotlight this week after British-registered Coven Energy ...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwean survivor tells of horrific scenes in Cabo Delgado
A brief background of PalmaPalma is a coastal town located far north of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique. It is very close to the Tanzanian boarder, 20 kilometres away.Since the dis...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:30hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Albert Nyathi in life-saving projects
ALBERT Nyathi is working wonders at Kafusi Village - his rural home - in Gwanda, Matabeleland South.The renowned poet, musician, writer, actor and philanthropist seldom opens up about his pers...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Not everyone who moves a car is a driver
Driving standards have dismally gone down and so has general courtesy. Today if you see a man opening the car door for a woman it's either the car is new or the door lock does not work. ...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 07:27hrs | | by Thomas Tondo
Chamisa, Mnangagwa fans fighting for Boris Johnson's love - 'The Boris is mine'
Boris Johnson, mocker of African "piccaninny" children and their "watermelon smiles", became Prime Minister of Britain on Wednesday. On hearing the news, supporters of two political parties in an Afri...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 19:34hrs | | by newZWire
'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 | | by Bishop Lazarus
Businesses urged to take advantage of regional export opportunities
Zimbabwean businesses are failing to take advantage of export opportunities in the region, leaving South African companies to exploit them, ZimTrade acting chief executive Allan Majuru told the NMB Ex...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 10:43hrs | | by Agencies
The woman who sold Zimbabwe
The place is Durban.The weather is curiously autumnal for a city that knows not winter. Not as we know it anyway.A man with a clean shaven head and bright multi-coloured scarf beckons ...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Listeria now affecting us'
Since its inception in January 2017 listeria has relatively taken the lives of more than 180 people including children and babies in South Africa. The disease is mainly contracted through sausages, ba...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe urged to embrace GMOs
Zimbabwe has been urged to embrace genetically modified (GM) crops to improve harvests and reduce crop production costs.This comes as government has remained rigidly averse to GM crops, common...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jeff Mzwimbi's property auctioned
DEFUNCT Royal Bank director, Jeffrey Mzwimbi's property yesterday went under the hammer at a public auction after he failed to settle an unspecified debt to Stanley Williams Flowers and Suzanne Fl...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua splashes N10m ($33,000) on Nigerian deportees from Libya
A group of Nigerian deportees from Libya have revealed harrowing details of their thwarted efforts to illegally travel to Europe.Fifty-two of the 154 who were deported from the North African c...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Nkulumane MP spearheads women empowerment
NKULUMANE representative in the National Assembly Killian Sibanda has initiated projects in the constituency aimed at uplifting the standards of life for women, children and vulnerable groups. In an i...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:04hrs | | by Sandra Tekere
Watermelon compensation for 'rape' victim
A MAN from Tsholotsho allegedly raped his neighbour's daughter and later gave her a watermelon to buy her silence. Malvin Ncube, 19, from Gariya Line, allegedly pounced on the girl and dragged...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Thandeka Moyo
Child dies in 'mentally unstable' drug user's fire suicide
A Victoria Falls man (30) and his 18-month-old daughter were burnt beyond recognition after he allegedly set fire to their bedroom hut. Ngqabutho Petros Mahlangu, who family members alleged had become...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Leonard Ncube and Salani Ncube
Lt General Lookout Masuku's last 3 days and his last request
A very interesting thing happened on Lookout Masuku's last few days. Judith Todd went to see him and found him in a bad condition. He made one request before he died.He passionately wanted a w...Published: 26 May 2016 at 11:43hrs | 9 | by Cde Cakes 'Makhekhe' Sankara Vundla
Zimbabwe: One side black, the other side bright
I suppose it is called delayed sight. Last week I drew the ire of opposition MDC-T supporters when I raised the self-evident, dead-end scenario that comes with demonstrations, and the fleeting joy tha...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:56hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Man claims dead wife demand sex from him
MAMELONG Motebele has made sensational claims that his dead wife always come and demand sex from him.He said he is haunted by the spirit of his late wife. Not only does she deman...Published: 23 Jan 2016 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe to export more live wildlife
Zimbabwe will increase the number of live wildlife exports to China and will not apologise to anyone for taking that decision, Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has ...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Isdore Guamombe
Man kills girlfriend's child
The police in Bloemhof in South Africa arrested a 29-year-old suspect for the alleged murder of his girlfriend’s five-year-old child, North West police spokesman Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko sai...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Five-year-old girl beaten to death for wetting self
A five-year-old girl was beaten to death because she wet herself while she was sleeping, North West police said on today.She was asleep on a couch made up for her as a bed in Boitumelong, Bloe...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The Ndebele kingdom revival storm
In last week's instalment, we learned how Bagedze stole the Kalanga king Tjilibundule's hair strand so that her father Tjilisamhuli's medicine man, Ngomane Gumbo, could perform his magic to neutralise...Published: 16 Dec 2015 at 08:06hrs | 87 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Man sodomises employer's grade 3 son
A MAN from Inyathi was hauled before the courts for allegedly sodomising his employer's Grade Three son. The 20-year-old was employed as a gardener at the victim's house in Goodwood Village sometime i...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 08:07hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Zimbabwe to export 170 baby elephants to China
ZIMBABWE is preparing to ship at least 170 baby elephants to China as it has emerged that seven Chinese veterinarian doctors are camped at Hwange National Park preparing the animals for the rigors...Published: 21 Aug 2015 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested for printing fake US dollars
THREE people were arrested in Harare for allegedly printing fake American and South African bank notes in Sunningdale.Acting on a anonymous information, police arrested Wonder Panashe (35), Ed...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe baby elephants headed for Chinese circus
A grim fate likely awaits young elephants plucked from Zimbabwe's wild.Sources in Zimbabwe say that young elephants seized from their mothers in Hwange National Park months ago are about to be...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 11:31hrs | | by Christina Russo
Man attacks mum (71) with axe over stolen melon
A 35-year-old man nearly axed his 71-year-old mother for inquiring about her missing water melon which he had stolen.Future Moyo, who is from Masendu area, also threw large stones at his m...Published: 24 May 2015 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
Mugabe has ruled Zanu PF and the country like a crow on the top perch crapping on those below
The factional fighting in Zanu PF is heating up and whilst the factional members are slogging it out in a vicious no-hold-barred and take-no-prisoners fight, they all take it in turn to shower Mugabe...Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 13:27hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
ZUNDE on Rule of Law
This is the last of a three-part series from ZUNDE on Governance, Politics and Rule of Law.On governance, we shared the view that there must be consent and involvement of those governed; in sh...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 10:05hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Obert Mpofu's empire
"AT the end the acquisition of wealth is ignoble in the extreme. I assume that you save and long for wealth only as a means of enabling you the better to do some good in your day and generation," wrot...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 09:33hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Foods that set the mood
Mood Makers 101Are you just not in the mood lately? If sex is starting to feel more like a chore than a treat, the culprit could be one of many things, lik...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 14:05hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
White tiger coat caused by single pigment gene mutation: Research
The spectacular white coats of white tigers are caused by a single change in a known pigment gene, a new study has found.The research, to be published in the June issue of Current Biology, mig...Published: 29 May 2013 at 07:43hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Man stabs neighbour to death over water melons
A Chivi man is facing murder charges after he allegedly stabbed to death a neighbour he had found stealing water melons and maize cobs from his field. Masvingo police spokespersonInspector Pet...Published: 19 May 2013 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bushmen demanding to be taken back to the bush
TSHOLOTSHOLO - Zimbabwe's starving San community, commonly known as bushmen, are demanding to be taken back to the bush saying the government has neglected them for many years.The San were mo...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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