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South Africa's colonial name to be changed?
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and other political parties plan to approach parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to change South Africa's name to the Republic of Azania, among...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 19:36hrs | 3865 | by Staff reporter
Lake Kariba black market fish trade fuels illicit financial flow
A booming black market fish trade along Lake Kariba, driven by the illegal use of cheap twine nets, is undermining Zimbabwe's formal fishing economy and fuelling millions of dollars in illicit financi...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp is getting usernames so you can finally stop sharing your phone number
WhatsApp is finally getting a feature that's so basic one has to wonder why it wasn't there in the first place: usernames.That's right, the Meta-owned app still doesn't let you log in with a u...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:45hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council renames major roads
In a landmark move to celebrate African liberation heroes, prominent national figures, and influential global revolutionaries, the Harare City Council has officially renamed several of the capital's k...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:43hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash Holdings rebranding
EcoCash, the popular mobile money platform operated by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited, will retain its name despite recent announcements about a rebranding by its former holding company.EcoC...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Is the Trabablas Interchange a monument to Zimbabwe's misplaced priorities and corruption?
Is Zimbabwe's so-called ‘spaghetti road' just another highway to corruption?The recent announcement by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport that the long-awaited Mbudzi Interchange - now curious...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:08hrs | 388 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Steward Bank to be renamed TN Cybertech Bank
A formal notice has been issued for the intended name change of one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent financial institutions. In accordance with the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:42hrs | 4137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
Anglo American Platinum to rebrand as Valterra Platinum
Anglo American Platinum, the mining giant that owns Zimbabwe's Unki Mine, has announced plans to rebrand as Valterra Platinum, signaling the end of an era for the company.The name change is pa...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:39hrs | 1429 | by Staff reporter
US Consulate threatens to leave Johannesburg
The United States consulate in Johannesburg may shut down if the city proceeds with renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, US officials have warned.On Thursday, 13 March 2025, a motion ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 15:51hrs | 1550 | by Staff reporter
South Africa blackmailed on United States consulate in Johannesburg
South Africa could lose its United States consulate in Johannesburg if the city changes the name of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive.On Thursday, 13 March 2025, a motion to rescind renaming...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 13:27hrs | 1709 | by Staff reporter
The Notorious and Dubious State of ZIFA Southern Region: A Call for Immediate Reform and Accountability
The state of football administration in the ZIFA Southern Region is nothing short of a disgrace. What was once a promising platform for nurturing talent and fostering the growth of the beautiful game ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:53hrs | 562 | by Ezra Tshisa
Farai Jere's O-Level certificate bears the name Farai Mutimbo
The ZIFA Electoral Committee, chaired by Lincoln Mutasa, has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering strictly to the rules and regulations set by the ZIFA Congress, as the field for the association's pr...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 1121 | by Staff reporter
British Govt shows the world how to deal with rioters
It's, unfortunately, depressingly familiar. Violence has broken out in the United Kingdom led by loosely organised thugs driven by fake news and hate speech on social media that was made acceptable by...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 07:46hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe changes name
FBC Holdings has officially renamed its newly acquired Standard Chartered Bank to FBC Crown Bank, according to regulatory authorities. FBC Crown Bank will function semi-autonomously as a subsi...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 15:19hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa looting machine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is full of surprises.He wants to be seen to be doing something and, in many instances, creates new offices that in reality are as clear as mud.Mutapa Inves...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 21:34hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Landlord vs lodger: The battle continues
"LANDLORD fatally stabbed by lodger over rent!" screamed a newspaper headline.In 2021, Prayer Banda (22) of Mbizo 18 in Kwekwe, was fatally stabbed by his lodger Victor Moyo (24), following a ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
30% of marriages collapse within five years
KEEPING marriages intact has seemingly become a mammoth task for newlyweds, if statistics provided by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) are anything to go by.At least 30 percent of new ma...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe citizens less willing to embrace new street names
FOR the one-year period he has been selling wooden utensils in Harare's central business district, Blessing Magocha (35) has been using popular buildings and landmarks as a meeting point with his clie...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why is South Africa not renewing 160,000 Zimbabwean work permits?
Thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa face an uncertain future and possible deportation before a June 2023 expiration of their work permits, following an announcement by the home government ...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The different shades of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe
Does Zimbabwe still have a formidable opposition party in the mould of Zapu led by the late Dr Joshua Nkomo (before Unity government) or the MDC led by the late Dr Morgan Tsvangirai?This is no...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:02hrs | | by AT Kadada
Voters roll perfect, claims Zec
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday claimed that its voters roll was "very perfect" after only 1% of registered voters made corrections to their details.Statistics released by Ze...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean drivers fear being targeted by a xenophobic groups in SA
"I prayed for them to let me live because some who found themselves in similar circumstances, were reported dead," says Richard Mudhara, a Zimbabwean truck driver working in Johannesburg.He wa...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec introduces new certificates
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has introduced new Zimbabwe General Certificates of Education (ZGCE) certificates at Ordinary and Advanced levels that have advanced security features...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC project exposes Chamisa's poor political pedigree
For the past week the adherence of the MDC faction led by Nelson Chamisa, some interested distant watchers and anti-Government elements have been head over heels in excitement.This follows Cha...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 3 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mwonzora, Khupe fight over US$1,3m windfall
FRESH fissures have rocked the opposition MDC-T camp over management of a whopping $150 million (about US$1,3 million at the official exchange rate) released yesterday by Treasury under the Political ...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) - Nothing new to behold
ON Monday, Mr Nelson Chamisa, the former MDC-Alliance leader formed a "new" party the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) after throwing in the towel in the battle for the control of the MDC-T party, ...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa concedes defeat in the battle for MDC?
FORMER MDC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa conceded defeat in the battle for control of the heart and soul of the opposition party as he surrendered the name MDC-Alliance to adopt the name Citizen Coalition ...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cassava name change get ZSE nod
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed tech-group Cassava Smartech has been given the nod by the ZSE to change its name to EcoCash Holdings Limited.ZSE has, according to a circular on the propos...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Facebook planing to change company name
Social media giant Facebook is planning to change its company name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesda...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Youth vote crucial to MDC Alliance but certainly can't be taken for granted
THE opposition MDC Alliance's ambitious plan to capture the hearts of six million voters ahead of 2023 will only be successful if the party focuses on the youth vote while consolidating its city suppo...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa targets 6 million votes as 2023 campaign gathers momentum
ZIMBABWE'S main opposition MDC Alliance says it has set its sights on mobilising six million votes ahead 2023, with the party refocusing to attract the elusive rural vote.This comes at a time ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Does Chamisa have a plan? Gambakwe conversation with Phugheni
These two personalities are painfully uneven. Whereas Phugheni is eloquently brilliant, a very intelligent man, I should be excused if I said Gambakwe is challenged, borderline. It defeats my mind to ...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 11:39hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa abandons plane ...takes the road
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday showed that he is a listening leader in touch with the people when he travelled by road from Bulawayo to Lupane and also returned by road in order to have a personal feel...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 07:40hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, now trading as EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe, in strong showing at ZITF
BULAWAYO - Diversified fintech giant Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited, which is now rebranding as EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, is exhibiting at this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZI...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 18:56hrs | 19 | by Agencies
Chamisa party name change imminent
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has suggested that his party was moving towards changing its name after a rival faction started angling to claim its name. Douglas Mwonzora and his MDC-T fac...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Biti tiff downplayed by MDC Alliance chairperson
MDC Alliance national Chairperson Thabhita Khumalo has said there is no pandemonium in the party's cockpit between MDC-Alliance president Nelson Chamisa and his deputy Tendai Biti as the purported fig...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cassava rebrands to EcoCash Holdings
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited is set to rebrand to EcoCash Holdings Limited in a move aimed at aligning the business with its main operating subsidiary EcoCash Private Limited. In a circul...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC mulls name change
THE opposition MDC Alliance has hinted on a name change as MDCT leader Douglas Mwonzora insists on using its name in the 2023 harmonised elections.This has left the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alli...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa party hints on name change
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC Alliance party has indicated that it might change its name to MDC Chamisa after Douglas Mwonzora's MDC-T threatened to contest the 2023 elections as MDC Alliance....Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fresh war erupts in opposition over name
A FRESH war has erupted in the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC amid strong disagreements on whether the party should stick to the disputed MDC Alliance name or change to the proposed Citizens Convergence for C...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC writes to Mnangagwa's govt over street name changes
THE Bulawayo City Council is waiting for Government approval on their own individual street name changes after the High Court ruled that they cannot adhere to the names that were effected through a St...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Streak resigns from his rebranded academy
THE Heath Streak Academy has been renamed Zimbabwe Youth Cricket Academy. This follows the resignation of the founder, Streak, the former national team skipper and coach, from the Trust's operations....Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:11hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nephew in mine wrangle, kicked off gold claim
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's nephew Tarirai David Mnangagwa has been barred by the High Court from carrying out any mining activities at the disputed Jilikin Gold Mine located in Gweru.Mnang...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in gold mine grab
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Tarirai David Mnangagwa is being accused of seizing gold mining claims in Gweru after the owners had invited him to invest in the project.The gold mining cl...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 07:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Why it's hard for men to forgive cheating wives
We have all come across videos and stories of women who, after being caught cheating by their husbands and partners; are brought before family courts where they are ridiculed and harassed; while some ...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:53hrs | 3 | by Beatrice Tonhodzayi
Temba comes to town
When all was well in the white man's camp, farms at peak of colonial production, some blacks like me tried to jump ship. Remember industry and commerce had three categories of remuneration. There was ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 163 | by Tondo
ZANU-PF headquarters shaken as Africa calls spade a spade
Once you see the bigmouth trio of George Charamba aka Jamwanda, Presidential Spokesman, Victor Matemadanda aka Taximan, Deputy Minister of Defence and Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information, spewi...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 11:13hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Divisions brew in MDC-Alliance over party name
The rebranding of the MDC-Alliance in response to the MDC-T's decision to use the same name (MDC-Alliance) in future polls, including the forthcoming by-elections, has triggered an in-house spat featu...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 12:31hrs | 2 | by John Sigauke
Prophet Magaya's world crumbling?
The world around Prophet Walter Magaya is crumbling as more allegations of sexual abuse and harassment continue to surface.A week after the Maenzanise family went on social media alleging that...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:00hrs | 1 | by Garikai Mazara
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