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Sandra gets ready for roasting
Talented award-winning musician Sandra Ndebele, who is also Councillor for Ward 20 in Bulawayo, has contributed a lot to the local entertainment scene. As such, she will be celebrated uniquely...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngidlaliswe amatope mina?
Reading Edward GibbonWhere is God bakithi?Edward Gibbon is no writer for easy readers. Yet he is so important to Britain's governing myth. No wonder why every British-born Prime Minist...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:21hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
We Africans have our ways of doing things the African way
Believe it or not, rumours 'makuhwa', rumours 'manyepo'. Gossip and fibs make them triplets. At the end of the day, it's the mother of all lies. Some nutty professor would say hogwash but, it's true....Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 11:35hrs | 10 | by Mutanda Wachingama
Egodini to open for buses, kombis in December
COMMUTER buses and kombis are set to return to Egodini by December when Phase 1A of the much-anticipated Egodini Mall and Bus Terminus upgrading project is expected to have been completed, Bulawayo Ci...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cancelling CCC congress will not only 'keep infiltrators stewing' but citizens and democracy itself too
"KEEP THEM GUESSING & TOSSING, STEWING & ROASTING! THROW THEM OFF-BALANCE … Remember they infiltrate, manipulate and capture using 4 things ..1.Structures 2. internal Processes 3. Law-fare 4...Published: 21 May 2022 at 16:10hrs | 7 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's former schoolmates in their late 80s share memories
TO outsiders, perhaps Mapanzure in Zvishavane in the Midlands province is just a name of a random cluster of villages located along the mineral-rich Great Dyke. Chrome, diamonds, platinum and ...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 09:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confronts police boss over Chamisa rallies ban
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa took Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to task over the ZRP's frequent decisions to ban Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) campaign rallies across the country, i...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru completes Kudzanayi terminus upgrade
THE new look Kudzanayi Long Distance Bus Terminus in Gweru is now open to the public with only 20 percent occupancy to ensure adherence to Covid-19 prevention regulations. The terminus was closed last...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:15hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Parents abroad demand that their children do law and medicine
A career is medicine is stressful enough for the doctors who see it as a calling. For those who do it because their parents forced them, it could be critical and indeed it becomes a punishment. Tradit...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Some rural shops have rendered e-wallets redundant
Most rural traders and general dealer shop owners order their goods from N. Richards and Mahomed Mussa Wholesalers where they buy using e-wallets. On reaching the countryside they fleece the m...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:03hrs | | by Tondo
'Abductions staged by white people' War veterans reveal
War Veterans Secretary General Douglas Mahiya says the recent wave of abductions being witnessed in the country is being staged by white people who are aligned to the opposition MDC. Mahiya sa...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 15:07hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lupane East By-election: A deceptive delineation of the narrow, gorged and mountainous pathway to democracy in Zimbabwe
The recently held parliamentary and council by-elections in Lupane East, Ward 23 Nkayi South and Ward 22 Bubi constituencies respectively, on the 3rd of August 2019, and many others before, are a dece...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Civil partnership proposal found no takers
What a sigh of relief, the Emperor shot down the Civil Partnership proposal that was to be sneaked stealthily into the Marriages Act. Now men can sleep peacefully except for a few spouses whos...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 20:05hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
NSSA pensioners are 'roasting wire' with poverty
Pensioners are too weak to threaten anyone, their voices are hoarse with age rendering them voiceless and above all, dementia is now noticeable among most of them. Issues concerning pensioners...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:46hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Thievocracy! - Are all those nice houses through the sweat of our brow?
A rumour, a big tangible rumour with a very visible shadow is doing rounds. ZESA paid 4.9 million dollars (green backs I suspect) for transformers that were never delivered to this day from 2013. Are ...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Chamisa's sign language interpreter collapses
A SIGN language interpreter at MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's rally in Gweru Sunday collapsed on stage.She was swiftly taken into a VIP tent by Chamisa's aides before being whisked away.S...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:19hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Star FM radio presenter 'roast' Mthuli Ncube
Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Nick Mangwana said Star FM radio presenter Linda Mhuriro will not be fired for "roasting" Finance minister Mthuli Ncube during ...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
ED 'so far so good' but you need Chamisa to resuscitate the economy
It is always good to give an applause when someone in the caliber of President Mnangagwa does well. As much as I don't like the man but I think he deserve a little bit of some thumbs up and respect co...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:45hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Harurwa consumed as delicacy in Masvingo but Claude Maredza says, 'there is more that people should know'
Harurwa is an insect, consumed as a delicacy mostly in the Masvingo province of Zimbabwe. The insect is naturally light green in colour. It's usualy prepared by roasting and salting it. In Masvingo Ha...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Chamisa flying on broken wings
Following the passing on of Tsvangirai, the late leader of a faction of the MDC, I had an animated discussion with some opposition figure whose identity I shall not disclose. Congenitally boisterous a...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Igomombe
Why a Gukurahundi victim is against public hearings
FOR Charles Thomas, an ex-Zipra activist, the five days between February 3 and 8 1983, will remain etched in his mind forever.These are the days when Thomas came face-to-face with the brutalit...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect hides in mountains for 10 years
WHEN Zimbabwe dollarised in 2009, entered the inclusive government and Zanu-PF won the 2013 elections Butinyana Dube (39) from Mangwe's Nxele Village staid put in the mountains.Since February ...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job hopes fading as Mnangagwa govt about to clock 100
As President Emmerson Mnangagwa's first 100 days in power beckon, Thomas Charumbira has little hope of leaving Julius Nyerere way where he has been operating as a vendor for the past two years....Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare rekindle rivalry in ZNA final
FACT: A blockbuster tie beckons on Sunday when Zimbabwe's sworn football nemesis Highlanders and Dynamos renew their rivalry in the Zimbabwe National Army Charities final match that will be played at ...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Grace crushed Robert Mugabe
HARARE - History will record that it was a previously under-estimated woman, Grace "Dr Stop It" Mugabe, who succeeded in spectacular fashion to achieve what hardened male gladiators who include opposi...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 20:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
When the bad turns out for the best
Imagine, if Eve was not there, what could have happened to Adam? If Delilah never came into Samson's life, what could have happened? There is more to learn in as muc...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Belinda Chowa
Chihuri humiliated
POLICE Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri was yesterday booed by thousands of Zimbabweans as he pledged allegiance to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Chihuri was firstly booed as he arrived a...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hiding behind poison!
To say that Mnangagwa roasted Jonathan Moyo on Wednesday 11th October 2017 in a politburo meeting is seriously misleading. We waited for the 80 page dossier that Mnangagwa promised the nation, to shed...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 17:33hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa roasts Jonathan Moyo
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly went for broke at Wednesday's politburo meeting where he "exposed" Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo's alleged role in leaking sensitive State secret...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare to recruit 300 municipal police officers
Harare City Council has resolved to recruit an additional 300 municipal police officers to enforce the ban on pushcarts in the central business district as the local authority moves to bring sanity in...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Let's remain united,' says Mugabe whilst promoting G40 faction and resisting democratic reforms
President Mugabe continues to ignore the calls for democratic reforms and free and fair elections. He continues to concentrate on promoting his wife's political ambition in the name of Zanu PF party u...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 20:54hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF full of idiots, says Zhuwao
The Zanu-PF politburo is this week expected to decide the fate of its national commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere following nationwide calls for his dismissal and investigations over allegations that he tr...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Many wish for opposition 2018 victory, it is both least likely and desirable - in for slow roasting
If we go into next year's elections, with no meaningful democratic reforms in place, there are only three possible outcomes; a) Zanu PF rigs the elections as it did the 2013 elections la...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 21:48hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Mugabe lavishes Grace with praise
Speaking to the ZBC in his ritual birthday interview last Friday, as powerful first lady grace Mugabe was roasting Zanu-PF bigwigs in Buhera for dreaming about succession of her husband, president...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 jailed for vigilante killing
SEVEN villagers from Plumtree who were part of a 10-men gang that fatally assaulted two border jumpers for stealing mealie-cobs in their fields were yesterday each sentenced to five years in jail....Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 06:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Analyst hails ECOWAS Chair Sirleaf for condemning Jammeh's action
A Zimbabwean political analyst Rejoice Ngwenya has hailed Analyst hailed the ECOWAS Chair Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for condemning Yahya Jammeh's action and declaring that the Western African bl...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 18:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
West behind attempted mobile data tariff hike, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I notice that an ever-alert Cde Supa had to do a lot of fire-fighting after the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, which is u...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by CZ
Zimbabwe's ruins do not translate to Mthwakazi Castles: Time to organize Mthwakazi!
Let me start by capturing the immediate political context, events of this week.Within just under a week, we have seen three apparently unrelated attacks on Mthwakazi. First, we have had an excited...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 21:20hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
The Angeline Tongogara story, how Zanu-PF cowers victims of its violence and political intransigence
It is very disturbing how ZANU-PF cowers victims of its violence and political intransigence. Since independence, I have noticed spouses of fallen heroes getting on with their lives without any idea o...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:00hrs | | by Tanonoka Joseph Whande
Zimbabwe 'white farmer's arms cache' exaplained
The Mike Campbell Foundation has defended the white commercial farmer Geofrey Kelly McKinnon (66) after state media accused him of keeping firearms at his farm.According to the foundation, the...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 20:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Wicknell Chivayo would have to buy 3 seats in economy class in order to fit
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube says "Sir" Wicknell Chivayo flies business class/first class as it is cheaper considering he would have to buy three seats in economy class in order to fit because of his hu...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
When a young woman falls for an older man
Blessers, a new term to describe older men who go out with young women and bless them with holidays, cash, clothes, rent or various gifts in exchange for romance or a sexual relationship. The word ble...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:05hrs | | by Dr Sekai Nzenza
Thoughtless politics is Zimbabwe's downfall - Welshman Ncube
Opposition MDC leader Welshman Ncube has applauded Zimbabweans for shrugging off passive nature and adopted an aggressive character. Ncube said the move has taken a short period to occur. The country ...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 13:19hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Hwange, Dembare in stalemate
Hwange 0-0 DynamosUNDER pressure coaches Mebelo Njekwa and Paulo Jorge Silva took their fight for survival and relevance at the helm of their respective technical benches to another day as their c...Published: 09 May 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Tobias Mandoreba
'To hell with sexual terrorism'
The incineration of Gomorrah, a wicked town in ancient Palestine for rampant homosexuality, should serve people in post-modernity around the world that inverted sexual activities remain punishable by ...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by Stephen Mpofu
Chicken Inn goes down fighting
Mamelodi Sundowns 2 - 0 Chicken Inn ZIMBABWEAN champions Chicken Inn were far from being chickens as their debut Caf Champions League campaign ended in a cruel manner here.The Gameco...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 17:23hrs | | by Makomborero Mutimukulu
Harare City wins
Harare City 3 - 2 AS AdemaRAPHAEL MANUVIRE scored a beautiful brace on his Harare City debut as the Sunshine Boys laboured to a Caf Confederations Cup preliminary round, first leg win at Ruf...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Sports reporter
Russia's Gazprom eyes Lupane gas
RUSSIAN energy giant, Gazprom, has expressed an interest in the extraction of coal bed methane gas in Lupane, Matabeleland North province, Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa said y...Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 09:57hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Army wont resist Mujuru as president says Sibanda
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has castigated corrupt leaders who divert government resources to their own use.Vice President Mphoko, who was speaking in Kwekwe, said due to such acts of co...Published: 25 Sep 2015 at 13:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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