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Ramaphosa and associates implicated in violating international money transfer rules of the US
As the controversy rages on over the origins of the millions of US dollars stashed at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm, it has been revealed that the head of state and those close to him m...Published: 10 hrs ago | 827 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fine harsh
HIGHLANDERS' followers feel the US$6 000 fine imposed on the club for the abandoned Castle Lager Premier Soccer league match against FC Platinum is harsh, but necessary to deter fans from hooliganism,...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:21hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe a safe haven for wanted genocidists
The Zimbabwe government is known for deploying the Zimbabwe National Army 5th Brigade in Matabeleland to commit genocide in which over 40 000 Matabele civilians including women and children were dasta...Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 11:54hrs | 4021 | by Israel Dube
Multi-million-dollar road rehabilitation storm erupts in Zimbabwe
KWEKWE City Council in the Midlands has failed to account for millions of dollars poured into the local authority for the rehabilitation of roads amid revelations that politically connected comp...Published: 23 May 2022 at 13:18hrs | 3587 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos fined US$2,000 for stadium skirmishes
DYNAMOS Football Club have been fined US$4 000 while their team manager Richard Chihoro was slapped with a US$2 000 fine for disturbances which occurred when DeMbare played Bulawayo Chiefs in a Castle...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:31hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Councils dig in as residents cry foul
NAOMI Chimbganda is still agonising over last month's council bill, which puts her debt at a staggering $1,8 million.The widow now has sleepless nights over how she will settle it, considering...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:28hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Jere defends PSL suspension
PREMIER Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Farai Jere has defended his decision to suspend football action for a week following ugly scenes of violence which caused the abandonment of the tempestuous lea...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:37hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe begs EU over it's ivory
ZIMBABWE yesterday begged the European Union (EU) to support its plea for a once-off sale of its ivory stockpile at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) meeting schedule...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda criticises Bretton Woods institutions
The Bretton Woods institutions have been slammed for punishing African countries that seek to control and exploit their natural resources for the benefit of their nationals.Speaker of the Nati...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:26hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Time to protect people from their churches
VERY little is known about one of the worst religion-related mass murders and tragedies that occurred in Uganda in 2000 in which 700 Ugandans died. More is known about the 1978 Jonestown massacre in G...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 385 | by Miriam Tose Majome
LGBTQI flee Russia crackdown
Gays and lessbiens are reported to have fled from Russia and the Vladimir Putin's government has since launched a crackdown on the group.In an email Zeynep Sentek, a Network coordinator said T...Published: 03 May 2022 at 15:05hrs | 790 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa's youths camp at Chin'ono home
YOUTH organisation 4H Zimbabwe Foundation has urged political leaders to desist from perpetrating violence and concentrate on peace-building following threats by Zanu-PF youths to seize journalists Ho...Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:51hrs | 2849 | by Staff reporter
Aggrieved motorist sues city of Harare and govt for gross negligence
A ZIMBABWEAN motorist is suing City of Harare and Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development for more than US$15 000 in damages caused to his vehicle which fell into an open and unmarked dit...Published: 01 May 2022 at 20:50hrs | 741 | by Stephen Jakes
The death of the Zimbabwe dollar! Where do we go from here?
I am writing from Dubai in the Middle East. One of the admirable qualities of Muslim society is their harsh treatment of malefactors. I was surprised to find that children leave their bicycles outside...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:19hrs | 446 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Benjani suffers first PSL defeat
Ngezi Platinum Stars 0 - 1 Harare CityBENJANI MWARUWARI's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League honeymoon came to an end yesterday when a determined Harare City stopped his three-match unbeaten start...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:08hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Clash against Bosso a huge test, says Antipas
CHICKEN INN coach Joey Antipas says their clash against Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday will be a huge test to their title credentials.Th...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:56hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Moyo divides opposition parties
MDC has come out guns blazing defending Local Government minister July Moyo's directive to stop elections of new mayors and committee chairpersons.This comes after the Citizens Coalition for C...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 14:03hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops resist 'punishing' transfers to rural outposts
AT least nine junior police officers have gone AWOL after resisting transfers to rural outposts.Confidential documents seen by NewZimbabwe.com indicate that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) ...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:00hrs | 1139 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unleashes Financial Intelligence Unit on currency speculators
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly instructed securocrats to work closely with the Financial Intelligence Unit to root out currency saboteurs.Sources privy to the Monday security brie...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 16:24hrs | 6075 | by Nkosana Maphosa
BCC must stop stealing from ratepayers
WRITE this letter to express my disappointment with the Bulawayo City Council.I am a resident in the city and have always honoured my bills despite the exorbitant charges.I never miss ...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:24hrs | 246 | by Concerned Bulawayo resident
Bosso blame police for Mandava violence
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders have blamed the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for the violence that led to abandonment of their Castle Lager Premiership football match against FC Platinum at Mandava Stad...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 18:01hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic bill, a misplaced priority
There is economic collapse in the country and people are living from hand to mouth. The government should prioritise drafting economic laws and strong eco...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 19:24hrs | 241 | by Leonard Koni
Castle Lager Premiership takes Easter break
THE Castle Lager Premiership football will take a break this weekend for the Easter Holidays.The league resumes on April 23 with a full Week 12 programme.The intermission will also aff...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Bosso survive Bullets scare
Highlanders 2 - 2 Cranbourne BulletsHIGHLANDERS had to dig deep into their reserves, coming from two goals down to share the spoils and avoid an embarrassing Castle Lager Premier Soccer League hom...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Govt suspends over 1000 teachers
At least 1 000 teachers who did not report for duty by February 22, 2022 have been suspended for three months without pay, Business Times can report.The teachers, who cited incapacitation, hav...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:15hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has taught me how easy it is to oppress people!
There is a popular saying - "if you don't want a prisoner to escape, don't let him know he is in prison".A bit cocky, it may sound - but, this is one of the most packed saying I have ever come...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 19:05hrs | 887 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Street mural exposes Zimbabwe's divided society
THE Shona and the Ndebele are Zimbabwe's two most dominant ethnic groups. Explaining the ever-present tension between them, historian Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni points to the abuse of the post-colonial st...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:30hrs | 427 | by Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti
Losing MDC candidate calls for Mwonzora sacking
LOSING MDC-T parliamentary candidate for Epworth National Assembly constituency Zivai Mhetu has come out guns blazing against his party president Douglas Mwonzora, accusing him of a plethora of flaws ...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:06hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
A golden gift from the political gods
If next year's watershed elections needed any divination, then the just-ended by-elections were the divine bones cast by a bone-thrower to provide a reading of the future.Well, they are a gold...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:27hrs | 79 | by Bishop Lazi
CAPS United, Bosso share spoils in thriller
Caps United 1 – 1 HighlandersHARARE fading giants Caps United gave away an opportunity to stretch their winning streak following a disappointing second-half performance against traditional footb...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:36hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs defend US$1.6bn Command Agric looting
Zanu-PF members of Parliament are defending the looting of US$1.6 billion under the Command Agriculture programme and are plotting to crucify vocal individuals, mainly from the opposition, they accuse...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 07:22hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Teacher's salary frozen for openly supporting Chamisa
THE ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has suspended a Hurungwe-based teacher for supporting opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).The teacher, Blessing Mandava, alleg...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:14hrs | 2610 | by Staff reporter
Suspected Zanu-PF activists torch CCC councillor's homestead
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF supporters on Saturday burnt Bindura ward 8 councillor Oswell Shambare's house shortly after he had hosted an opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) meeting at his home....Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:48hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
Extra lessons, incentives remain illegal
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has warned schools and teachers against continuing to demand extra fees and incentives from parents and guardians in order to teach their children, sayi...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:08hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa represents hope, future
ON Sunday I was following the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) star rally at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield, Harare.On the same day, the ruling Zanu-PF party held its second rally at Rud...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 540 | by Chief Chiduku
State terrorists, not human rights activists, should face trial in Zimbabwe
INSTEAD of fulfilling its obligation to prosecute the known perpetrators of the crimes against Tawanda Muchehiwa and other human rights activists, the State seems to be shielding the perpetrators and ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:55hrs | 570 | by Thandekile Moyo
How politics destroys home-grown solutions
FOLLOWING the success of politics in liberating African countries from colonial injustice, a mindset that has been planted in Africa is that politics has a monopoly on all solutions. Unfortunately, th...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:54hrs | 251 | by Charles Dhewa
Beitbridge residents demand govt intervention in Zinwa standoff
BEITBRIDGE residents want the government to intervene in the standoff between their local authority and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to ease water cuts in the border town.The ...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai speaks from the grave
EXACTLY four years ago, the doyen of the country's democratic struggle died. It was only befitting that the late Morgan Richard Tsvangirai would die on Valentine's Day - on the day that the power of l...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 766 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Teachers blast National Joint Negotiation Council
TEACHERS unions yesterday accused the National Joint Negotiation Council (NJNC) of betraying their cause by consenting to a government pay deal which includes a 20% increment and a US$100 cash allowan...Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 3846 | by Staff reporter
Pharmacies shut over expired drugs
At least three pharmacies have been shut while four managers lost licences for selling expired and unregistered medicines to unsuspecting patients, as the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:36hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Police warn on violence ahead of polls campaign
Police have warned political parties and candidates to desist from engaging in violence and continue adhering to Covid-19 regulations as they start campaigning ahead of the March 26 by elections....Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
NPRC to enforce peace pledge ahead of by-elections
In an effort to curb pre-and post-election violence, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) will roll-out peace caravans in all areas holding by-elections next month and ensure that c...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:10hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
'(Ramaphosa) don't have ostrich mentality. Help us!' demanded Chamisa - should wash his foul-mouth with bleach
"Don't bury your head in the sand. Don't have an ostrich mentality. Zimbabwe needs you. We have a crisis, a governance crisis, a leadership crisis, and that is a political problem that must be fixed,"...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 18:19hrs | 2266 | by Wilbert Mukori
Illegal parkers will be punished in Harare City
Well done to the City authorities for bringing sanity on our roads and parking spaces. Keep up the good work. Those charges are a deterrent. I wish our ZRP could do the same. There is no more ...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:22hrs | 735 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
What I learnt from Africa Cup of Nations
NUMBER 1. Those who don't kill the match usually get punished. Being the first one to score doesn't guarantee that you will win the match. If you don't score mo...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 20:19hrs | 532 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Warriors make rich pickings, US$20,000 each
The Warriors started trooping back into the country yesterday from their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) expedition with each of them getting about US$20 000 richer and expecting more despite public ang...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:38hrs | 3497 | by Staff reporter
Warriors, Malawi in make-or-break AFCON clash
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza says there is no room for error as Zimbabwe face Malawi in their second game of the African Cup of Nations at the Bafoussam Omnisports Stadium this evening.The mat...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
High Court ends Makomborero Haruzivishe's incarceration
Prominent MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was granted bail by the High Court on the last of his three pending criminal cases on Friday - ending his nearly 10-month pre-trial incarceratio...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 19:41hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members victimised for rallying against Madiro
SOME Zanu-PF leaders in Chipinge are reportedly being punished for rallying against the newly declared Manicaland provincial chair Mike Madiro in the recently held internal party elections.Zan...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:51hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
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