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Clarkson, May and Hammond filming The Grand Tour in Zimbabwe
Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond recently embarked on the filming of an episode of The Grand Tour in Zimbabwe. The popular Amazon motoring show is entering its fifth season after a hiat...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 13:10hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Man (20) kills father, burns the corpse
POLICE in Mashonaland Central have arrested a 20-year-old Mvurwi man who allegedly killed his father in cold blood and burnt him beyond recognition.Mind Chinyemba of plot number 6 Omeath Farm ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:12hrs | 1107 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Reform or Perish' Hopewell Chin'ono warns CCC
Emmerson Mnangagwa was inaugurated yesterday for his second term. But as we can see from the arrest of Doug Colart and Tapiwa Muchineripi last night, nothing will change!What now, many have be...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 12:18hrs | 2777 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Bhora musango dent Mnangagwa's votes as Chamisa starts off well
With a bhora musango (internal sabotage) trend within Zanu-PF emerging, main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has started off well in the presidential election.Although it is still early d...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 10:16hrs | 2631 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces a mountain to climb in his bid to remove Mnangagwa from power
Mufaro Boroma became eligible to vote under Zimbabwean law two years ago, but she will not be voting in her country's general elections on Wednesday."I didn't register to vote because I didn't...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 08:08hrs | 2935 | by Chris Muronzi
Bussed Zanu-PF supporters enjoy domestic tourism
AS the sun rises over the horizon, buses plastered with Zanu-PF insignia can be seen traversing the country, picking up supporters from different corners of Zimbabwe.Dubbed the "Zanu Express" ...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ezekiel Guti snubs heroes acre burial
Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA Forward in Faith) founding leader and National Hero Archbishop Ezekiel Guti was yesterday buried at his old church started in 1960 under a eucalyptus tree on a...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
The war of liberation was not a stroll in the park
Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents and siblings did not matter anymore, ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 19:26hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Religion is new trump card ahead of Zimbabwe elections
EVER wondered why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has, in one breath, donned apostolic sect robes, practised traditional African religion, on the other, and congregated with the charismatic Protestants â...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Malema providing 500 buses for Zimbos 'to home and vote. They are welcome back.' Juju will flip flop if Zanu PF rig and win
Julius Malema, the leader of SA's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party is a demagogue and, like all demagogues, one cannot reason with him. He does not have the intellectual incapable of compre...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:49hrs | 5 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwean multimillionaire changing lives in the UK
AS the elections in Zimbabwe approach, I am speaking with one of the millions from that country in greener pastures far from home.Despite the enduring difficulties of her homeland, Guernsey-ba...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Heavily armed anti-riot police patrol streets after CCC poll ruling
HEAVILY armed anti-riot police yesterday patrolled streets in Harare and Bulawayo after two High Court decisions against opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).A Bulawayo High Court ju...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 10:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
White Zimbabwean farmer in court for killing neighbour's bull
A CONCESSION-BASED white commercial farmer allegedly killed his neighbour's bull which had strayed into his soybeans field.The matter came to light at Concession Magistrates Courts on Thursday...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
He left without telling anyone
Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents and siblings did not matter anymore, ...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:18hrs | 3 | by Mutanda Wachingama
CIO boss' wife dragged into carjacking attack storm
Independent candidate for Mwenezi West parliamentary election, Tafadzwa Shumba says men who hijacked and later torched his car Wednesday were driving a vehicle belonging to political nemesis and poll ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 20:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Devout Zimbabwean Christian' robber shot dead in SA
MIRACLE working prophet by day and a gun-toting robber by night.That's the life of a South African-based Zimbabwean church leader who was allegedly terrorising people in the neighbouring count...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Partisan institutions a danger to Zimbabwe democracy
ZIMBABWE'S elections since 1980 have been blighted by disputes and August 23 polls look no different.The culprits are the same - partial or politicised State institutions ranking from the Zimb...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
'Parents must closely monitor their children'
GOVERNMENT has urged parents to always monitor their children's daily activities to help fight drug abuse.The call was made by Bulawayo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, Judith Ncube d...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Casino Tourism in Norway: Why to Visit
In recent years, casino tourism has become quite popular all over the world. This is especially true in Norway, as the country manages to attract thousands of travelers from all corners of the globe e...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by David C. Santana
Umzingwane MP embarks on roads rehab to unlock tourism, agriculture potential
ZANU-PF aspiring candidate for Umzingwane constituency Brigadier General (Rtd) Levi Mayihlome has embarked on a road rehabilitation programme targeting five prime roads which he says will unlock the t...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
From Moondog Max to Arnold Zikhali, the storied lineage of Zimbabwe's 'strong men'
ON what had been a pretty ordinary and innocuous Tuesday afternoon, there was suddenly a flurry of activity around the corner of George Silundika and Sam Nujoma in Harare.Like bees attracted t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will rule forever'
Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Ezra Chadzamira has sensationally claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will rule forever since he is following a biblical path of empowering loca...Published: 24 Jun 2023 at 18:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dinson Iron and Steel Company seeks partners for Manhize-Beira rail project
PLANS are at an advanced stage for the construction of a dedicated railway line to connect the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize plant to Beira in Mozambique, which will enh...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring Zanu-PF MP leads invasion of sacred mountain
A CARTEL in Mberengwa led by Zanu-PF aspiring MP for the constituency and gold baron Tinashe "Goga" Shumba has angered the community by invading Janasi Mountain, which is considered sacred, in search ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
From baba to daddy; the epic transformation of our time
SUNDAY was Fathers' Day. In our days, the father in the home was called baba/ubaba. Today, the children call him daddy. They also call me daddy in my own home but I grew up in the era when the father ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:52hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Old Gwanda Road project begins
PRELIMINARY works have started ahead of the construction of the US$150 million 120km Old Gwanda Road with engineers and surveyors on the ground conducting the feasibility study which is expected to be...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Search for stray lion in Filabusi continues
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife (Zimparks) rangers are still hunting for a stray lion that has been roaming in Filabusi since last week.The lion, which killed a donkey at Marvel and a cow near the...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lithium war erupts in Zimbabwe
THE scramble for lithium in Zimbabwe - which boasts Africa's largest and the world's fifth-biggest reserves of "white gold" - is escalating against the backdrop of soaring demand for the lucrative min...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 15:15hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Kariba: Zimbabwe's dormant tourism jewel
IT'S 6am on a Tuesday morning in the resort town of Kariba.The sun is already hot as usual and temperatures are on a high at 41 degrees Celsius.And taking a stroll on the streets of Ka...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tourists flock to Kariba for the famous bream
LAKE Kariba is arguably one of Africa's best, and prettiest spots to execute fishing expeditions.Over 40 different fish species call the lake home from shoals of Kapenta to the fighting Tiger ...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
You misled the magistrate, Reza tells lawyer
Deputy Prosecutor-General Michael Reza came to the defence of a Harare magistrate who is being sued for US$170 000 by a local lawyer for alleged mischaracterisation of her application for postponement...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kidnappers targeting learners, women
Police have intensified investigations into a case in which two pupils aged 11 and 12 were kidnapped in separate incidents in Harare and Chinhoyi, while a woman was kidnapped by unknown suspects in Dz...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Election buzz has not gripped Zimbabwe
ELECTION 2023, A FIRST IN 43 YEARS: As Zimbabwe holds a General Election in the Heroes & Defence Forces MonthWhen it comes to the meaning of things whose spiritual force can move mou...Published: 25 May 2023 at 18:46hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chinese diplomat detaches country policy from offending firms in Zimbabwe
Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Chinese embassy to Zimbabwe, Huang Minghai says some of the unscrupulous behaviour seen of some Chinese firms operating in Zimbabwe is not part of the Asian c...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Indeed life was hard under colonialism but there were plenty of opportunities
Over the weekend I drove my mother to her rural home in Rusape for an important family gathering.To be expected, as soon as we hit familiar territory, which held significant memories for her -...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:01hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe will prosper if we speak for the suffering, not for politicians!
There is a justifiable reason why I never became a politician and have stayed clear from participating in party politics.One simply needs to go through social media, and the reason will be rig...Published: 18 May 2023 at 21:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Edd Branson and Chris Okafor host biggest event in Harare
The stage is set and ready for the Mighty Storms Visitation service which is scheduled to be held on the 19th and 20th of May 2023 in Harare Zimbabwe.The event is set to see 2 powerful preache...Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:29hrs | 4 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Falcon College pegs fees at $11 million
UPMARKET Falcon College has pegged its second term fees at a staggering US$10,588.79 just as University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students celebrate a High Court judgement barring the institution from hiking t...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:37hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Your vote counts!' said Obama. Only selective amnesia: politics (Sapo) sufferers believe it's equally true in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans suffer from selective amnesia, a peculiar variant that affects their political thinking. I will call it selective amnesia: politics (Sapo). Amnesia...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 06:57hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Good news is we have a digital currency but allow us to trade our minerals
From primary school to high school we are told the importance of minerals but are ordinary Zimbabweans gaining anything from their Zimbabwe's minerals.The only currency that is stable is the mineral v...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:34hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Major hurdles await Ziyambi
Zvimba West sitting MP Ziyambi Ziyambi, who may have been hoping and praying that all his rivals withdraw from a scheduled Zanu-PF primary poll re-run, still has a mountain to climb ahead.His ...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe is the best place to visit in 2023
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. The capital and largest city is...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 15:52hrs | 6 | by Thobekile Zhou
How does Zim expect to instill pride in liberation struggle when always moaning over defeats?
Those who follow my writings can tell how proud I am of our country's liberation history.Even when teaching my son at home, I tackle this subject with tremendous zeal and excitement.Wh...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:54hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF primaries chaos, a harbinger for bloody polls
ALLEGATIONS of kidnapping, guns being fired at polling stations, torture, intimidation, rape and beatings were the order of the day ahead of the Zanu-PF primaries a fortnight ago as aspiring candidate...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
13 seriously injured as Zebra Kiss crashes
Thirteen cross-border traders were seriously injured yesterday when a Zebra Kiss bus travelling from Zambia was involved in an accident almost 20km from Chinhoyi along the Harare-Chirundu highway....Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for suspension of Zimbabwe's 2023 polls
PEACE activist, pastor and businessman Anglistone Sibanda says the Zanu-PF-led government should consider postponing this year's polls because the situation on the ground demands it.Sibanda ma...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lesotho demand its land from South Africa
Lesotho's parliament has debated a motion to claim huge swathes of territory from its much larger neighbour, South Africa.An opposition MP wants to declare Free State and parts of four other p...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 17:17hrs | 5 | by BBC
Zimbabwean man takes on lion in survival battle
Just as Tachivei Machona Nebiri reached the crest of a steep ascent along the Charara Road in Kariba, he saw four lions, a female and three cubs, steal into a nearby thicket.Nebiri was taken a...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'We have learned GNU lessons' insist Chamisa - yet participating in flawed elections for umpteenth time!
It is bad enough that we should find ourselves ruled by corrupt, incompetent and murderous thugs whose only priority is to secure absolute power and retain it at all cost. Of course, they know that in...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Bona Mugabe and Simba battle for properties
WHILE the late former president Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona and her estranged husband Simba Chikore are still locked in divorce proceedings and intense negotiations on property sharing, the controve...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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