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Activating GirlForce to dismantle insurmountable odds
She was only 14 years old, so young and full of life. She also had big dreams, just like any other young girl. And being at school was one sure way to achieve those dreams. But one day while she was i...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 374 | by Theresa F. Nyava
Impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, region
Sanctions have led to the drying up of traditional sources of external finance from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs), with the country receiving no support from the African Development ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans - What The Heck Is Going On? (Part 1)
. . . In the winter, the surf off San Diego can get to be 8 to 10 feet high and it is exceedingly difficult to paddle the boat through the plunging surf, unless everyone digs in. Every paddle must be ...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 21:32hrs | 125 | by Crosby T. Pamberi
Kazembe urges stakeholders to curb cyber crimes
Information Communication Technology (ICT) minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday called on stakeholders to formulate initiatives to tackle online risks faced by Zimbabweans.Briefing journalists o...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 08:38hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Hard-pressed Zimbabweans resort to gambling for survival
When a local pub in the southern city of Masvingo introduced four casino slot machines, *Tendai Moyo went there "just for the fun of it".After all, it was his first time to gamble.A fe...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 14:13hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Council failures rooted in legislative deficits
ZIMBABWE is burning while the central government dithers. For the second time in less than a decade residents in urban areas are feeling the effects of murky local government administration as Preside...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 08:25hrs | 116 | by Cliff Chiduku
WATCH: Lupane university campus turns into brothel
A video of drunk male and female students at Lupane university campus, has surfaced. The video which was allegedly shot at about 1:30AM shows the students turning the female hostels into some sort of ...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 05:53hrs | 3500 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lupane University students in sex craze storm
Females students at Lupane State University risk being raped by their male counterparts after the Higher Learning Institution housed males at the female hostels sources have alleged. A source ...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 12:02hrs | 4377 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ex-fighter sheds light on Mugabe's escape to Mozambique
Robert Gabriel Mugabe's life epitomises a journey well travelled, with cumulative substance offering new horizons where outspokenness made and indeed earned him the coveted place of being the darling ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira files fresh bail application
Former tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira on Monday filed a fresh bail appeal before a Harare magistrate after languishing in prison for nearly two months.She appeared before Harare provincial...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 749 | by zimlive
Zimbabwe nurses use cellphone torches during delivery
At least four stillbirths and one maternal death have been recorded at Harare City Council's polyclinics, as the city is dragging its feet on the provision of proper power back-up facilities, which ha...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga undergoes poisoning operation
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who was airlifted to China from South Africa in July — sparking intense jostling for his position — underwent a life-saving yet risky operation at a top Beijin...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
From the 404 to the Honda Fit
"KIDNAP, robbery and near rape", the newspaper headline screamed on 22 August. "Honda Fit Crew robs osiphatheleni," our sister paper The Chronicle's headline read on 27 August. In the ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:48hrs | 392 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Chiyangwa undergoes major surgery in SA
COSAFA president Philip Chiyangwa underwent complex and major surgery, conducted by two of the world's leading specialists, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday to treat a sight-threatening condition...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 12:37hrs | 4790 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa given deadline to vacate office as Zimbabwe President'
LONDON - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly on the verge of becoming the shortest serving leader in the country's history, amid confirmed reports that the die-hard politician has been given a...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 08:45hrs | 28895 | by Itai Mushekwe
Zimbabwe and the crisis of one-sided democracy narrative
THE co-existence of political dissent is healthy for any political set-up. However, it is risky to reduce the density of political dissent to the narrowest of extremes of allowing certain political ac...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | 99 | by Richard R Mahomva
Bulawayo becoming haven for drug peddlers, gullible youths turn to mental patients' pills
BULAWAYO is fast turning into a haven for drug peddlers, who are pushing an assortment of dangerous substances, turning gullible youths into addicts.Sunday News discovered that so cunning are ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Spooks in dramatic bid to arrest former Vice President Mphoko
Investigators from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Friday made an attempt to arrest former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko but he refused to leave his house with them, dramatic vid...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 20:04hrs | | by ZimLive
Teacher walks with bullet lodged in backside
A SCHOOL teacher, who was shot by members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) during the August 1, 2018 protests, has been walking with a bullet lodged in his buttock after failing to raise cash to un...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC boss says 'no-one above law' as husband sucked into NSSA scandal
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) boss Loice Matanda-Moyo said "no-one is above the law" after her husband Sibusiso Moyo was sucked into the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) corrupti...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 19:06hrs | | by ZimLive
Zacc must catch big fish, not frogs!
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo is currently hogging the public limelight — for good reasons.Since being appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa i...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:07hrs | | by Dumisani Muleya
Security guard birthday suit dash to police station
A SECURITY GUARD with a local security company became an epitome of shame after he ran to a police station in his birthday suit to seek refuge.A source close to investigations said Cliff...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's labour minister blew US$400k NSSA funds on campaign'
Former public service, labour and social welfare minister Petronella Kagonye forced the National Social Security (NSSA) board to shell out US$400,000 to her political campaign, the former chairman of ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 17:21hrs | 7535 | by ZimLive
Robin Vela says audit report 'biased’ and 'incomplete’
The report of a forensic audit into alleged corruption at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is “biased, incomplete and targeted”, the pensions body’s former board chairman Robin Vela...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 14:36hrs | | by ZimLive
Blockchain: Lessons I learnt
Having recently completed my degree recently, I was looking reviewing my academic journey so far especially my final year. The highlight of any final year is the capstone project and mine was on block...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:55hrs | 923 | by Kudzai Kangwende
Anger as August 1 victims mark first anniversary of deadly army clampdown
A year after Dzikamai Chivanga was shot by a soldier while in central Harare, the 26-year-old is still struggling with medical bills and can hardly walk.Chivanga is one of scores of people sho...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:21hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Does Bona Mugabe's censorship board still exist?
The last time the nation heard of a Censorship board was when Ignatius Chombo was the Minister of Home Affairs. Then Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo announced a new Board of Censors that...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 11:58hrs | 8267 | by Nicholas Ncube
The Second-Republic reform axis and counter-revolutionary fad
The transitional challenges we are facing are part of the mandatory experience which we need if we are to build a lasting foundation to the new future our country deserves. The current instabi...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:00hrs | | by Richard R. Mahomva
Forex black market struggles
FOREIGN currency trades on the interbank market have greatly improved as people shun the risky black market, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Dr John Mangudya said.The trades are also expecte...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe coup announcer, delegation humiliated in UK
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo and his high-powered delegation were yesterday humiliated in the United Kingdom after angry protesters attacked them for "crippling" the country.Moyo, wh...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Major new changes coming for South African travellers
The Department of Home Affairs is introducing a number of changes that will make it easier for people to travel to and from South Africa.Presenting the Home Affairs budget vote on Wednesday (1...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | 8891 | by Staff reporter
Economic empowerment to stop prostitution
Sex workers in Gweru are receiving HIV prevention education, with most of them being asked to come up with business ideas to ensure that they get a comprehensive package of services to mitigate the im...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's air traffic control system outdated, risky
ZIMBABWE'S outdated air traffic control system is putting lives of passengers in danger as it exposes planes to possible collisions, aviation experts have said.The archaic system also exposes ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital doctor's house gutted by fire
PROPERTY worth thousands of dollars was reduced to ashes after a doctor's residence was gutted by fire at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo. It is suspected that the fire was caused by a heater which...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC extends bursary to A Level
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to offer its social welfare education grant to Advanced Level students following revelations that beneficiaries were failing to proceed beyond Ordinary Lev...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe strikes milestone IMF deal to boost new currency
Zimbabwe's central bank said it would stop printing money as part of a milestone deal with the IMF, which has agreed to monitor vital currency reforms in the southern African nation.Under the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 13:11hrs | | by Joseph Cotterill in Johannesburg
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1664 | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
Dabengwa knew his time here was up, says relative
Fallen national hero Dumiso Dabengwa, 79, knew his time on earth was up and wanted to die at home, according to a family source.Dabengwa, president of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu...Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:55hrs | | by Sunday Times
MPs demand new NSSA audit report
PARLIAMENT has given Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Sekai Nzenza an ultimatum to release the latest external forensic audit report on the National Social Security Authority (Nssa),...Published: 10 May 2019 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dealing with Vuzu parties and drug abuse
There is need for a research to understand causal factors for the wild and risky behavior of young people in Bulawayo, we may assume we know the reasons but maybe let's find out through a proper study...Published: 08 May 2019 at 11:22hrs | 2484 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
Police to raid vuzu youths
POLICE in Bulawayo will today arrest any rowdy youths found in the central business district and have increased deployment of officers to deal with the scourge of vuzu parties. Teenagers take ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
780 000 Zimbabwean young women HIV+
A UNAIDS report has ranked Zimbabwe third in the Sadc region in the numbers of HIV positive young women and girls.The report blames the high statistics on legal and policy barriers that hinder...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 5116 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Cyclone Idai buried people with their belongings
WHEN we arrived in cyclone hit Chimanimani a week after the monstrous Idai, what we could only see at most places are stone boulders that had buried wholesome villages underneath and someone coming fr...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa blames 'Queen Bee' for high fuel prices
Trafigura, the global commodities trader, is facing accusations that it used a partner's connections to Zanu-PF to gain an unfair advantage in the supply of fuel to the southern African nation.The...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:12hrs | | by Joseph Cotterill and David Sheppard I Financial Times
Zimbabwe's fuel pipeline allegedly 'captured' by Trafigura
Trafigura, the global commodities trader, is facing accusations that it used a partner's connections to Zimbabwe's ruling party to gain an unfair advantage in the supply of fuel to the southern Africa...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | | by Joseph Cotterill and David Sheppard
Understanding the ZAMCO business model
There has been a lot of talk about the Zimbabwe Asset Management Company (Zamco) lately, particularly after the appearance of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya, before the Parliamen...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | | by Vince Musewe
African investors shun Xenophobia...head to Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has attracted an array of international investors who have signed mega deals without any tangibles on the ground. In a recent show of confidence, Afri...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 13:14hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Did Britain back Mnangagwa?
Nyathi said that in the meeting, Laing "sounded to be really forcing a line that Mnangagwa is the person to work with, and she wanted our opinions around that".Zanu-PF's opponents have alleged...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:08hrs | | by Rahul Nagvekar
Re-inventing Zimbabwe industrial base
THERE is no doubt in my mind that Zimbabwe is on a new economic trajectory which must be underpinned by key principles which have, throughout history, led to the emergence of successful economies....Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:06hrs | | by Vince Musewe
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