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1 dead, 31 injured as bus carrying school pupils overturns
One person was confirmed dead while 31 were injured, among them 25 primary school pupils, after a bus carrying staff and the young learners overturned near Rusape on Friday afternoon.Police sp...Published: 2 hrs ago | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mental exam for 'prophet' who had a message for Grace Mugabe
A man claiming to have the power of prophecy was arrested after demanding to see former first lady Grace Mugabe at her Blue Roof residence in Borrowdale Brooke in Harare, a court heard on Thursday....Published: 2 hrs ago | 275 | by Staff reporter
Sophie Mokoena's lack of subtlety in her bias is painfully obvious to anyone
If Sophie Mokoena is truly representative of the so-called "journalistic standards" at SABC, then it's no wonder people question the intellectual rigour of South African media as a whole. A wo...Published: 5 hrs ago | 483 | by Dereck Goto
Zimbabwean cow horn artist aims to tap into Chinese market at CIIE
Cow horns are often regarded as waste material at slaughterhouses, a Zimbabwean craftsman, however, has struck gold in them.Joseph Chifamba, a businessman who makes jewelry and other products ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 176 | by Staff reporter
British Lord lampoons Zimbabwe for congratulating Botswana's opposition
In a scathing response, Lord Jonathan Oates, a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords, has condemned Zimbabwean government spokesperson Ndabaningi Mangwana for congratulating Botswana's opposit...Published: 6 hrs ago | 726 | by Staff reporter
Artisanal miners fingered in Gwanda's rising HIV stats
Gwanda district has emerged as the area with the highest number of HIV cases in Matabeleland South, with the infection's spread largely attributed to the activities of artisanal miners, according to t...Published: 6 hrs ago | 148 | by Staff reporter
The push to celebrate Joshua Nkomo by declaring July 1 a national holiday
Zimbabwe is set to celebrate the legacy of one of its most cherished leaders, the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, with the declaration of July 1 as a national holiday. This historic move honors "Fat...Published: 6 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 6 hrs ago | 103 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
Mnangagwa congratulates incoming Botswana leader
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also serves as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, yesterday congratulated Botswana's President-elect, Mr. Duma Boko, following his victory...Published: 6 hrs ago | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants govt to enforce 'use it or lose it policy' in mining
ZANU-PF has instructed the government to amend legislation on exclusive prospecting orders (EPOs) and enforce the "use it or lose it" policy to prevent mining companies and individuals from holding cl...Published: 6 hrs ago | 38 | by Staff reporter
Protest against neocolonial regime held in Paris
This Monday, Paris was the scene of a significant citizen mobilization, with more than 100 posters pasted in emblematic places of the capital. Strong messages denouncing neocolonialism were placed in ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:46hrs | 250 | by Staff Reporter
UK, Ireland healthcare carers hopefuls lose thousands to scammers
POPULAR Bulawayo mental health activist and founder of a mental health organisation, Win Over Addiction and Trauma (WOTA), Witness Bongani Mguni, has reportedly gone into hiding after allegedly defrau...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:06hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Botswana President concedes defeat in televised address
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially conceded defeat in the recent elections, signaling a significant political transition in the country. In his remarks, Masisi expressed his commitmen...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 3139 | by Staff reporter
Shona, 14 other African languages added on Google's services
Google Speech, in partnership with the research team based at the AI Research Center in Accra, Ghana, has announced the launch of Voice Search, talk-to-type on Gboard and voice input on Translate for ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF title deed bait misfires
The ruling ZANU-PF party's election pledge to regularise informal settlements is progressing slowly, with only 11,000 title deeds issued in Harare's Epworth suburb since the start of 2023, according t...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm leaves 25 homeless in Beitbridge
A severe hailstorm that struck the Luwade area in Beitbridge last Wednesday has left approximately 25 people, including 12 children, homeless. The violent storm caused significant destruction, particu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demands apology, reparations from Britain for colonial atrocities
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the British government to formally apologize for the historical injustices endured by indigenous Zimbabweans during the colonial era, which spanned from 1890...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:33hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
More Bulawayo men commit suicide
Bulawayo has recorded 21 suicide cases since June this year, with an alarming 20 of them involving men, prompting police to call for increased community and family support to promote mental health. Th...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Another Zanu-PF MP dangle US$1,000 bonus to players
CAPS United head coach Lloyd Chitembwe is rallying his team ahead of a high-stakes match against title contenders Simba Bhora at Wadzanai Stadium tomorrow. With a generous winning bonus on the line, C...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:28hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Mr. Mnangagwa, before talking about colonial reparations, why not pay Gukurahundi reparations first?
In a recent address at State House, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa renewed his call for former colonial powers to pay reparations to their ex-colonies, suggesting that such reparations could ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:25hrs | 420 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Britain should have compensated Zimbabwe first!
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stated that Britain should have compensated Zimbabwe before the southern African country addresses compensation for white commercial farmers regarding improvements mad...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 16:42hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
News24 trying to kill Chris Hani again
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has publicly refuted what he calls "incorrect and misleadingc reporting by News24 in an article titled "I lead a better government than Ramaphosa, says Gauteng Premier P...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 14:18hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
5 people died in an accident along the Harare-Bulawayo road
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a devastating road traffic accident that occurred on October 31, 2024, claiming the lives of five individuals along the Harare-Bulawayo Road. The incid...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 10:15hrs | 1496 | by Staff reporter
Someone called Chirinda declared national hero
The Zanu-PF Politburo has posthumously conferred national hero status on Jaison William Chezhira Chakaipa Chirinda, recognizing his pivotal role in the early stages of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
EDfor2030 is a Zanu PF sting operation to draw attention away from rigged elections and illegitimacy. It is working!
What if I tell you that the EDfor2030 hoo-haaa was a decoy to draw attention away from the more pressing matter that Zanu PF was illegitimate because both SADC and AU had condemned Zimbabwe’s 2023 e...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:19hrs | 662 | by Wilbert Mukori
If Smith was an oppressor, then what is Mnangagwa?
As I sit here, my work at a standstill due to the daily power outages we are experiencing in Zimbabwe, most times going for 15 hours or more a day, I can not help wondering.What has this suppo...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:17hrs | 800 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announce 2024 nominees
The stage is set for one of the biggest events on the social calendar with Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa releasing the nominees shortlist for their 9th Awards Dinner Gala.Social...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 21:34hrs | 703 | by Agencies
Britain's former colonies should be thankful for the legacy of empire
Britain's former colonies should be thankful for the legacy of empire, not demanding reparations, according to the Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick.In comments that were descri...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 09:51hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe take aim at Reza
Business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who face corruption charges, took the witness stand on Tuesday in the Harare High Court, requesting that their case be referred to the Constitutional C...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:30hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants to rename Zimbabwe's provinces
The ruling Zanu-PF party has called for the renaming of Zimbabwe's provinces, aiming to eliminate colonial-era names that have historically fueled division among the population. This resolution emerge...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 4419 | by Staff reporter
Coldplay's Chris Martin grew up in Zimbabwe
Coldplay fans are only just discovering where frontman Chris Martin spent a lot of time growing up – and they reckon it makes ‘so much sense'.Love them or hate them, Coldplay have establis...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter
Doctors should stop gambling with people's lives,
Medical doctors should remember their true duty and oath, according to broadcaster and social activist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda. He called on physicians to stop treating sick people as money-making opportu...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:32hrs | 1175 | by Stephen Jakes
Chimombe, Mpofu claim high-level corruption in ZEC tender case
Incarcerated business associates Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe revealed in court Tuesday that unnamed government officials allegedly received substantial portions of the funds awarded to ex-tenderpren...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 16:37hrs | 6163 | by Staff reporter
Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification
South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pushes for accelerated de-dolarisation
The ruling Zanu-PF party has resolved to accelerate Zimbabwe's de-dollarisation process and strengthen the Zimbabwe Gold Currency (ZiG) as the country's sole legal tender. This decision was among key ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 13:50hrs | 3846 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Bulawayo road bus accidents leave 15 injured
Fifteen people were injured on Monday morning when a bus veered off the road and overturned along the Harare-Bulawayo Road. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reported that the Govasburg bus, which wa...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 11:34hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president
Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3267 | by AFP
South Africa submits main legal claim to the top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations' top court on Monday, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide aga...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 402 | by Associated Press
4 men die after drinking aloe vera 'aphrodisiac'
Four men from Manicaland province have tragically lost their lives after consuming a suspected aphrodisiac made from aloe vera plants, while two others remain hospitalized following the incident. The ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Choppies mulls Zimbabwe exit
Botswana-based retailer Choppies Enterprise Limited is contemplating a withdrawal from the Zimbabwean market, citing significant financial pressure stemming from the instability of the newly introduce...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 6714 | by Staff reporter
Diasporas gift Tsholotsho with private school
A dedicated group of Zimbabweans based in South Africa has mobilized resources to construct a state-of-the-art private boarding and day school in the Tsholotsho district of Matabeleland North province...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba reinforces party supremacy over Zimbabwe govt
At its recent Annual National People's Conference held in Bulawayo, ZANU-PF resolved to reinforce the principle of party supremacy over government functions, ensuring that party objectives directly in...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:33hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
'I'll be back!' Chamisa is back to con you to participate in 2028 and perpetuate all our suffering
"I'll be back!" Nelson Chamisa might as well have said, Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger style, when he resigned as president of CCC in a huff complaining Zanu PF had infiltrated his party. Chamisa is...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 23:11hrs | 1026 | by Wilbert Mukori
Gukurahundi perpetrators are exposed and cited to clarify the 2017 coup!
That the General Chiwenga was cited in the genocide atrocities that took place especially in Matabeleland South is not a coincidence but well calculated. The Zanu PF conference was in Bulawayo, curiou...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 1206 | by Nomazulu Thata
What did the ZANU-PF conference achieve besides trying to do something unconstitutional?
The recent ZANU-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo was expected to chart a course for Zimbabwe's pressing challenges. Yet, rather than addressing the nation's economic woes, poverty l...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 997 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF to renew talks with Britain over pledge to fund Zimbabwe land reform process
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's party plans to reopen talks with Britain amid faint hopes the former colonial master could reconsider a return to its pledges to contribute financially towards Harare's ...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 09:50hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa says ED2030 slogan, a reaction to outside forces
ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has disclosed that the recent push to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms was largely driven by exte...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:08hrs | 2945 | by Staff reporter
Slap in the face for ED2030 brigade
In a dramatic turn of events at Zanu-PF's annual people's conference held in Bulawayo, party loyalists fervently pushed for a resolution to amend the Constitution, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:08hrs | 1688 | by Staff reporter
Chief Marupi burial deferred to Wednesday
Chief Marupi of Gwanda District, who passed away last Sunday, will now be laid to rest on Wednesday at his rural home in Mbuzimbili Village, Selonga area. Originally scheduled for burial today, the ar...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims that Zanu-PF emerged stronger, revitalised
ZANU-PF concluded its 21st Annual National People's Conference this past weekend, leaving with a renewed commitment to steer Zimbabwe toward its Vision 2030 goals. President Emmerson Mnangagwa emphasi...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:59hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
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