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A lesbian Zimbabwean's struggle for UK asylum
Angel fled Zimbabwe in fear of her life after police found her in bed with another woman five years ago. It's taken most of the time since then for her to convince the Home Office that she is gay and ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1649 | by BBC
Chamisa wants to share ideas with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, says he is not angling for a coalition government, but only wants to "share ideas" with President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The MDC leader insisted on t...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1846 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa wanted to remove Mugabe using witchcraft'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa wanted to use witchcraft, the dreaded Central Intelligence organization and the army to unseat President Robert Mugabe since the early formation of the Zimbabwe nation-sta...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2147 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Lift sanctions to end mass poverty' insist AU - povo poor but not stupid, know Blue Roof opulence is mother of poverty
There are many reasons why Africa has remained the dark continent, forever doomed to blunder from one crisis to the next. Africa was at business-end of the slave trade, millions of Africans we...Published: 20 hrs ago | 498 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Jonathan Moyo speaks on Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Cartels and own future
Former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo (JM), speaks to Spotlight Zimbabwe Editor, Itai Mushekwe (IM).Professor Jonathan Moyo, thank you for giving us your time, to attend to this your first ev...Published: 21 hrs ago | 8888 | by Staff reporter
Sam Mshengu Chabalala's real name is Gilbert Tachuona
Controversial Mpumalanga businessman and tycoon in the trucking business Sam "Mshengu" Chabalala's true identity has been revealed. Court papers exposed that his real name is Gilbert Tachuona and he w...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2192 | by Staff reporter
'Corrupt politicians snub Zacc meetings'
POLITICIANS have been snubbing public meetings organised by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), raising questions on their willingness to fight the scourge, a commissioner with the graft-b...Published: 23 hrs ago | 347 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths to besiege Chamisa, Biti's homes over sanctions
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF youths have vowed to besiege MDC President Nelson Chamisa's rural Gutu home and the residences of his Vice President Tendai Biti and firebrand Vice Chairperson Job Sikhala.Th...Published: 23 hrs ago | 801 | by Staff reporter
Murder attempt at beer drink
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly stabbed a fellow patron on the neck with a knife following a misunderstanding while they were drinking beer. Cephas Chikuda (27) of Mbokodo abattoir along Plumtre...Published: 23 hrs ago | 240 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges women to take up leadership positions
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged women to take up leadership positions in the development agenda as they are the beacon of morality and integrity. He was speaking while officiating at the launch of ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
Caf requirements for Barbourfields Stadium
Pitch condition must be improved, and the surface must be green and marked clearly in white. - Team benches area needs general renovation and painting. - For evening matches, the floodlights L...Published: 23 hrs ago | 480 | by Staff reporter
US dollar fuel helps save forex, claims Mangudya
The move by the central bank to allow all fuel service stations with free funds to import fuel for sale in foreign currency, will help the economy save much-needed critical foreign currency, Reserve B...Published: 23 hrs ago | 424 | by Staff reporter
Sam Mshengu Chabalala's real name is Gilbert Tachuona
Controversial Mpumalanga businessman and tycoon in the trucking business Sam "Mshengu" Chabalala's true identity has been revealed. Court papers exposed that his real name is Gilbert Tachuona and he w...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 19:17hrs | 4907 | by Staff reporter
Africa continent has confidence in Zim
Of late, doomsayers have upped their ante claiming that it is all doom and gloom and the country is on the verge of a precipice. Notwithstanding the unfounded allegations, Zimbabwe has been given an o...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 14:07hrs | 850 | by Anesu Pedzisayi
Hackers are after Web Applications now (and other key takeaways from SonicWall Cyber Threat Report)
Not too long ago, SonicWall released its Cyber Threat Report 2019. One of the key takeaways is that cybercriminals are starting to take an interest in web apps. In fact, these have increased by 52% in...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 08:09hrs | 372 | by Staff writer
215 Binga households displaced by floods
THE National Association of non-governmental organisations (Nango)'s latest report dated February 17 shows that 215 households totalling 967 individuals were seriously affected by the recent flash flo...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:57hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Mines ministry demands weekly reports
THE Mines ministry has demanded weekly reports from its parastatals as a way of tracking progress towards attaining the ambitious US$12 billion industry.President Emmerson Mnangagwa last Octob...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:55hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
IMF reviews Zimbabwe economic outlook
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has started reviewing projected economic outlook for Zimbabwe for 2020 with preliminary indications pointing to a number of headwinds the lender thinks may weigh ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:52hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Driver dies in truck and car head-on
A driver of a Honda CRV died following a head-on collision with a haulage truck after encroaching onto its lane in a failed attempt to turn right in front of the on- coming vehicle. Acting Mid...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:41hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Trail of destruction after rains in Matabeleland South
HEAVY rains which fell over the weekend left a trail of destruction in parts of Matabeleland South province, with some homesteads having their roofs blown away. Schoolchildren in some areas ha...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:40hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
AU insists on Zimbabwe sanctions removal
African Union Commission, deputy commissioner Mr Kwesi Quartey has called for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by United States and its allies, saying they were negatively impacting on the...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:31hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwaa's govt laments informalisation of economy
Government has expressed concern over a disturbing trend in which formal businesses are opting to go informal complicating calculation of their tax obligations. This is at a time the Zimbabwe ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:30hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dry port records huge business turnover
Zimbabwe's dry port in Walvis Bay, Namibia, is now operational and has recorded exceptional business turnover following its official opening by President Mnangagwa last year, Transport and Infrastruct...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:28hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Dream houseboat heads home
The Zimbabwe Dream houseboat, a new addition to Lake Kariba's growing list of luxury boats, is making a 7-day road trip to the resort town from an engineering factory in Harare. Sitting at a s...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala can lead us to the promised land
One of the few things that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has got right for Zanu-PF, is to normalise a sad state of social, economic and political affairs and receive widespread local and international ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 21:58hrs | 2106 | by Tafi Mhaka
In Bulawayo, we drive on what's left of the road
In England, they drive on the left side of the road. In Bulawayo, we drive on what's left of the road....Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 19:36hrs | 3229 | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu Likazulu denied access to Bhalagwe disused mine
PRESSURE group Ibhetshu Likazulu was denied access to a Gukurahundi hot spot, Bhalagwe disused mine in Kezi, Matabeleland South, where it intended to hold a prayer meeting to commemorate youth day....Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 17:55hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Gold buyer kills three pedestrians
THREE pedestrians died on the spot, while one escaped with minor injuries after being knocked down by a car being driven by a Mount Darwin gold buyer on Saturday at the 157km peg along the Harare-Mkum...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 17:44hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Fast-tracking Gukurahundi reburials an attempt to whitewash atrocity
We note with concern plans by the Emmerson Mnangagwa regime to fast-track the exhumation and reburial of victims of the Gukurahundi atrocities in which over 20 000 Ndebele civilians were killed. ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 16:23hrs | 400 | by People's Party
PPPs ideal for self-financing infrastructure projects
The state of public infrastructure in Zimbabwe is now deplorable due to several years of neglect and underinvestment. The country's infrastructure gap in railway, roads, energy, sports facilities, bor...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 13:24hrs | 515 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe needs to adopt a rights based approach in regulation of the Internet
The National Association of Non Governmental organizations (NANGO) reiterated the need for the country to align its laws with the 2013 Constitution resulting in the unbundling in 2019 of the Acc...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 12:36hrs | 290 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean family hopes to be granted US asylum after long wait
The Dzawo family has built their life in Burlington since fleeing government persecution in Zimbabwe in 2012. On March 4, a judge will decide whether to grant or deny them asylum status.It's b...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 08:39hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa regime cannot silence me,' says Sikhala
Masvingo High Court judge, Justice Garainesu Mawadze, recently acquitted MDC vice chairperson Job Sikhala of treason charges after he allegedly called for the overthrowing of President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:22hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after Sikhala
AS THE MDC cranks up the heat on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to act on the country's worsening economic rot, its firebrand deputy national chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, says tha...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:15hrs | 5582 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru biography traces hero's life, suspicious death
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE - A newly-published scholarly biography of the late retired commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, General Solomon Mujuru, captures the liberation war hero's key role in shaping the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1828 | by Staff reporter
2% tax balanced the Zimbabwe's budget
THE $100 million collected from the two percent tax was allocated to cover the emergency requirements for mitigating the impact of Cyclone Idai natural disaster, rehabilitation of hundreds of lives an...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:10hrs | 615 | by Mthuli Ncube
The road now looks like a post war zone
A stitch in time saves nine, if only the road from Mkunyadzi to Chigwida was repaired before onset of the rains motorists and commuters could be smiling all the way home. Red flags were raised pointin...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1081 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
$5,2 million boost for Beitbridge town projects
GOVERNMENT has released $5,2 million to the Beitbridge Municipality, which will be used to fund devolution related projects and enhance service delivery. The Town Clerk, Mr Loud Ramakgapola, s...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:35hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Govt secures investor for Lupane methane gas project
GOVERNMENT has secured an investor for the Lupane methane gas project and production is expected to start in July this year. The project is expected to start producing 15MW this year and 1 000...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:35hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Vandalism, theft threaten telecoms operations
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is rolling out consumer awareness campaigns in response to growing incidents of vandalism and theft of telecommunications in...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:34hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Flash floods in Bulawayo, 2 Fire Brigade officers injured
TWO Bulawayo Fire Brigade officers were injured yesterday after a water tender they were travelling in was involved in an accident while rushing to a flash floods distress call in the city. Bu...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Joel Biggie Matiza's ex-aide arrested
A personal assistant to a Cabinet Minister allegedly swindled the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) of over 19 000 litres of fuel and a vehicle after misrepresenting that his boss needed...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:24hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala aims to outshine Chamisa
MDC Deputy Chairperson, Job Sikhala, who is known for bragging that he is a better leader and a more effective activist than the MDC president, Nelson Chamisa, is reported to be desperately trying to ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:21hrs | 2700 | by Flix Kundishora
21st century mindset required to solve Zimbabwe challenges of the future
Our country seem be designing and implementing the economic strategy in a manner that Douglas Alexander described as "a fundamental error of what makes success in the 21st century".There are t...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:20hrs | 99 | by Brian Sedze
Zimbabwe govt has a history of sponsoring lawless since 1980
The notorious militia gang in Zimbabwe popularly known as MaShurugwi that is going around across the country terrorising people in both rural and urban areas is nothing new and certainly it's governme...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:17hrs | 192 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Starfm remembers Macheso
Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso was yesterday honoured with a life time achievement award by Star Fm radio in their music award 2020 winners....Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 21:12hrs | 1384 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mangudya under fire over currency
The collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar and government's denial that the country is dollarising will precipitate a collapse of the economy, a local securities firm has warned.According to a review...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:37hrs | 2417 | by Staff reporter
Police, Zinara, VID to pounce on unregistered vehicles
The Police in partnership with the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) and the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) N have warned motorist...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:29hrs | 1222 | by Stephen Jakes
Steady progress on Robert Gabriel Mugabe Airport
Chinese contractors who are working on the US$153 million expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport have completed 96 percent of the foundation, while significant progress has bee...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:20hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
CVR battles to clear licence disc backlog
More than 150 000 drivers who passed road tests are yet to get their driver's licence discs as the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is battling to secure consumables needed for their production....Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:19hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
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