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Gukurahundi survivors call for apology before it's too late
As Zimbabwe marks the anniversary of the Unity Accord on December 22, survivors of the Gukurahundi atrocities have renewed calls for justice, compensation, and recognition for the horrors they endured...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:16hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Only a failed state would want a president to rule forever
I was left speechless while listening to the excitable ZANU-PF chairman for Mashonaland East province, Daniel Garwe, who recently addressed a gathering of party supporters in Murehwa. With unr...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 440 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
First shipment of bucket seats arrives for National Sports Stadium renovation
The long-awaited refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium took a significant leap forward yesterday with the arrival of the first consignment of bucket seats. This milestone is part of an ambitiou...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Nees optimistic about Zimbabwe Warriors' World Cup hopes
German coach Michael Nees believes the Zimbabwe Warriors can still revive their chances in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite a rocky start to the campaign. The team has faced managerial chan...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:29hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
The truth about symbiotic survival of Mnangagwa and Chiwenga!
Citizens, forget about these fake social media channels news, one called Chatufa voices and his admirers. We are subjected in a web of fake news and meanings that spin themselves constantly, finding i...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:54hrs | 849 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa gets Commonwealth leaders support in bid to rejoin bloc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to get Zimbabwe back into the Commonwealth are being backed by the grouping's secretary general, Patricia Scotland, who believes he has done enough to warrant a ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Sadc extends DRC mission
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit concluded last night in Harare, commending peaceful elections in Botswana, Mauritius, and Mozambique while expressing grave conce...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:19hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique borders reopen as protests subside
Mozambique's border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided - for now - as the country grapples with ongoing unrest following allegations of election fraud...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
BancABC uses 'dirty tactics' to silence bosses?
BancABC is engulfed in controversy, facing accusations of fabricating charges against at least nine top managers as part of a strategy to evade paying retrenchment packages, NewZimbabwe.com has learne...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Mukuhlani lands continental post
Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). This announcement was made during the ACA's Annual Genera...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:23hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches second space satellite
Zimbabwe is set to launch its second earth observation satellite, ZimSat-2, on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the nation's growing space program. The satellite will be launched from Vosto...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:02hrs | 386 | 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 | 590 | by Staff reporter
Call for reparations: A mere excuse by failed African leaders!
As the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) kicked off this week in Samoa, the topic of reparations for slavery and colonialism has once again been thrust into the spotlight. Sever...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:31hrs | 273 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Flights into Zimbabwe rise 19% in 3 months
Zimbabwe's aviation sector recorded substantial growth in the second quarter of 2024, with all airports in the country reporting increased flight activity compared to the first quarter, according to s...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 300 | by `
Teaching Ndebele in Zimbabwe schools will have helped Shonas
There are times when you think you are spitting someone, when in fact, you are destroying yourself.One such instance was when Robert Mugabe and his colleagues in ZANU (before it became ZANU-PF...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:21hrs | 287 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Can Peter Ndlovu breathe fresh air to the embattled ZIFA?
A plethora of possible contenders are vying for the controversial post of head of Zimbabwean football as the elections to select a Zifa boss approach.Some supporters are supporting former foot...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 5695 | by Leonard Koni
It's time African leaders were barred from foreign medical care!
So, the people of Cameroon have no idea where their president is. Paul Biya, who is now the oldest head of state in the world, at 91 years old, has not been seen in public for the past three m...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 10:51hrs | 1106 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Its a do or die encounter
All the roads will be leading to South Africa Johannesburg at Orlando Stadium, where the Brave Warriors of Namibia will be battling it out with the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:10hrs | 344 | by Leonard Koni
Musekiwa, Maposa named in Zimbabwe T20 squad
Zimbabwe unveils young squad for T20 World Cup Regional QualifiersZimbabwe has announced an exciting 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifiers, set to take place in Kenya t...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Used clothes take Zimbabwe by storm
Kimberley Dube takes great care with her appearance. She always looks sharp and fashionable in smart-looking jeans, t-shirts, sweatpants, tops, and designer sneakers."I love jeans - can't get ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 11:24hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda donates maize meal to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has received a donation of 1,000 tonnes of maize meal from Rwanda as part of the global response to President Mnangagwa's appeal following the El Nino-induced drought that has affected the co...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
RwandAir suspends Harare - Cape Town flights
Zimbabweans have lost one of their few alternative options for flying directly from Harare to Cape Town as RwandAir has announced the suspension of all flights to the South African city. The airline's...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 7386 | by Staff reporter
William Ruto visits Germany: German press rebukes his claims about labour contracts.
It does not matter how one looks at this story; it is not only shameful to Kenya: it must shame all Africans equally. Recently, President Willian Ruto was on a state visit to Germany, and was proud to...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 22:06hrs | 795 | by Nomazulu Thata
Warriors coach in touch with 25 foreign-based players
In 2003, Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, secured a 3-1 victory over Seychelles in an Afcon qualifier at the National Sports Stadium, drawing a capacity crowd. This win, featuring goal...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:19hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors coach shuts outs agents
Newly appointed Zimbabwe Warriors coach Michael Nees has emphasized his commitment to selecting players based solely on merit, rejecting any influence from local football cartels or agents. Du...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:38hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
New Warriors coach lands in Zimbabwe
New Warriors head coach Michael Nees is set to arrive in Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon, where he will announce the squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors secures stadium in Uganda
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) normalisation committee has selected Uganda as the venue for Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) home match against Cameroon on September 10, 2024.&n...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:22hrs | 2145 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit lets rogue members off the hook
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is supposed to advance democracy and human rights in its 16 member states. But its annual summit, which took place in Harare on Saturday, 17 August, i...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:24hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
Smelly Dube among top 100 global influencers
Gweru businesswoman Smelly Dube has been recognized as one of the top 100 most influential people globally for 2024. She was honored alongside notable figures such as former U.S. President Donald Trum...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:57hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Tanzania's President arrives in Zimbabwe for SADC Summit
Tanzania's President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan and former President Dr. Jakaya Kikwete have arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare to attend the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Gove...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:09hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
Africa declares Mpox public health emergency amid surge in cases and deaths
Africa's top health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has declared an outbreak of mpox a public health emerge...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 491 | by Staff Reporter
Grobbelaar fumes at ZIFA's stupid decision
Local coaches in Zimbabwe are expressing frustration after the ZIFA Normalisation Committee appointed German coach Michael Nees to lead the Warriors, overlooking local candidates. Nees, who si...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:02hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls still on Unesco's World Heritage list
Victoria Falls, a major tourist destination in Southern Africa, will remain on the World Heritage list, despite calls from some conservationists to classify it as "World Heritage in Danger." This deci...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:59hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to officiate at Investment Forum
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is preparing to host the Investment Forum next Monday, attracting key stakeholders and policymakers from across Africa. The forum, held in collaboration with the ...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:38hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates victorious Kagame
President Mnangagwa has congratulated Rwandan President Paul Kagame on his landslide re-election for a fourth term, securing over 99 percent of the vote. During the 377th Zanu-PF Politburo meeting in ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:35hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide survivor cannot forgive Mugabe's foot soldiers
An astounding number of mass graves surround Thabani Dhlamini's home in south-western Zimbabwe.One pointed out to the BBC lies near the ablution block at a primary school in the village of Sal...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 07:26hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should release the Dumbutshena, Chihambakwe reports
The government should release reports by two commissions that investigated the Gukurahundi genocide "as part of truth telling" ahead of new public hearings in Matabeleland which President Emmerson Mna...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Paul Kagame wins Rwanda's presidential elections
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has won the country's presidential election with 99% of the vote, according to preliminary election results released late Monday evening.Kagame had won 99% of the...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 07:02hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe students excel at African Leadership University
Recently in Kigali, Rwanda, President Paul Kagame celebrated the graduation of 431 students from 30 African countries at the African Leadership University (ALU), including sixteen students from Zimbab...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:38hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda donates 1 000t maize to Zimbabwe
Rwanda has donated 1,000 tonnes of maize to Zimbabwe to aid in its fight against the El Nino-induced drought, as announced by Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Ambassador Fr...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:11hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
UK Indian ex-PM's Rwanda asylum project scrapped
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would scrap a controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda in his first major policy announcement since wi...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 11:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UK's Indian Prime Minister in stunning election loss
Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a comprehensive win in a parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 16:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Brigadier-General dies in UK
Retired Brigadier-General Lameck Francisco Mutanda, known by his Chimurenga name Kamhiripiri, passed away on May 22, 2024, in Bradford while visiting family. ZANU-PF's United Kingdom District ...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:12hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors face grim Afcon draw
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, faced a setback in their FIFA rankings after recent losses to Lesotho and South Africa, dropping seven places to 129th globally and 38th in Africa. Thi...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors coach blames defenders for Bafana Bafana loss
Zimbabwe 1 - 3 South AfricaIn a Group C CAF World Cup Qualifiers match at Free State Stadium, the Warriors suffered a 3-1 defeat against South Africa, leading interim coach Jairos Tapera to at...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's reckless statement to Putin positions Zimbabwe as a security threat
THE southern Africa region has, by and large, been regarded as a peaceful place.Save for a few conflict zones - such as Mozambique, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo - we have avoide...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZIFA chaos breeds shame
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, face South Africa's Bafana Bafana at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. This crucial World Cup qualifier comes after a disappointing 2-0 de...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu rally behind Warriors ahead of Lesotho tie
Former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu and other football legends visited the Warriors' training base in South Africa to motivate the team ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South A...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 09:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Russian Post resumes delivery services to Zimbabwe
As summer starts, Russian Post will offer customers the ability to send parcels to 14 more African countries, bringing the total to 39, the state-owned company's press service announced on Monday....Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 12:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors in SA for World Cup battles
All players called up for the Warriors' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa, starting this week, are expected to arrive in South Africa today.The team will face Les...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:03hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
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