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Zimbabwean man killed SA lover over lobola money, caged for life
A security guard who killed his partner after finding out that she spent the money he had been saving to pay lobola for her has been handed a life sentence.Louis Serenetra Moyo, 49, an undocum...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1054 | by Staff reporter
American activists called on U.S. authorities to stop supporting Ukraine and halt arms supplies
A meeting of the non-profit organization, "Ecological Union of Pacifists and Nonconformists," with journalists and public figures, was held in New York recently. The meeting took the form of a confere...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 11:06hrs | 512 | by Staff Reporter
Couple kills child during fight
A Marondera couple has been arrested in connection with the death of their six-month-old child, Earth Mugava, after allegedly throwing the infant to the ground during a domestic dispute. The tragic in...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:08hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Man blinds wife's brother in unprovoked assault
A man from Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting his brother-in-law, who lost his sight as a result of the attack. The assault occurred after Makhosi Sibanda...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:13hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Granny burnt alive, child smashed to death
MANYAYA Village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge was last Sunday plunged into deep mourning following a spine-chilling and mind-boggling incident in which a man burnt a defenceless granny beyond recogni...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga tells Zanu-PF members to be loyal to the party
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has cautioned Zanu-PF party members against falling into the traps of self-serving personality cults, personal power struggles, and factionalism.In a speech...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:51hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema fires entire anti-corruption board
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has taken the extraordinary step of firing the entire board of the country's corruption-busting body, after they themselves were accused of corruption, which they...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:34hrs | 2279 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 28 | by Tafi Mhaka
Woman kills aunt in electricity usage row
A dispute over the use of electricity turned fatal when Nella Kundai (27) allegedly stabbed her aunt, Dorothy Matongo (41), three times in the chest with a knife. The incident occurred at their shared...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
The US should show us some respect
PALESTINIANS who live in Gaza, which has now been literally turned into a hellscape by the Israeli military's firepower, are experiencing untold suffering.While the media in the West calls it ...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tendai Biti should take a break from politics'
Renowned journalist and government critic, Hopewell Chin’ono, has suggested that Tendai Biti take a hiatus from active political involvement and redirect his focus towards his roles as a lawyer, aut...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs friend to death
In a tragic incident in Plumtree, friends' beer-fueled dispute took a deadly turn, leading to Ayibongwe Sibanda appearing before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware on a murder charge. The court ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 23:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare councillors attend meetings drunk
Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has accused fellow councillors of attending meetings under the influence of alcohol and drugs causing chaos and senseless disputes.Mafume presided over an explosive full coun...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen among 3 Bradford men found guilty of killing compatriot
THREE Bradford men along with one other have been found guilty of killing a teenager by stabbing him 14 times in a tragic case of mistaken identity.Karl Belinga, 20, of Brendon Walk in Holme W...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pastor, e-hailing driver found shot dead
A murder case has been opened with the police after an e-hailing driver who went missing on Saturday was found dead.Ison Mthombeni was found at a mortuary in Johannesburg with a bullet wound a...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pledges to support Palestine
Zanu-PF has expressed unwavering support for the State of Palestine in their quest for freedom from Israeli apartheid occupation.In a statement, Obert Mpofu, the secretary-general of Zanu-PF, ...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why SADC is happy with the Mumba Report
Franz Kafka's worldFranz Kafka's art rests and runs on the bizarre and overawing grotesquery. Yet it is that de-familiarised, out-of-size world which he so ably colours which becomes the vehic...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:36hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Lets Kwekwe Mnangagwa Out
Zimbabwean politics has been on the knife edge for a very long time. Taking a look from what other African countries are doing on international platforms and hearing how their leaders are articulating...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 20:07hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Hunting benefits truths can collapse Anti-hunting Animal Rights Groups
The recent 'flooding' of the media and British House Lords with the truths about international hunting benefits not only caused a rethink on the UK trophy hunting imports ban Bill but can also eventua...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:13hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro
From Trump to Biden, it is getting 'more worse!'
In black English, former president Donald Trump was a lunatic, a loud-mouthed New Yorker, whose mouth was unfiltered, a thoroughly "worse guy". If that is so, US president Joe Biden (lovin...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:35hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Hoping to build economy by 'creating' entrepreneurs and innovators is delusional and misguided!
There is a popular saying - leaders are born and not created or made. That is very true.It is a futile exercise trying to make a leader out of someone who never had leadership qualitie...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 09:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mr. President, Zimbabweans don't care about your 'critical pronouncements' as long as we're hungry and poor!
Recently, during a performance contract signing ceremony, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa chided his information and communications personnel for failing to properly articulate and disseminate h...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Wrong man arrested after LONE gunman senselessly attacks
YOU would expect women and school children to be the only ones who walk home in groups to protect themselves from a violent armed robber but in the Empandeni area in Mangwe District, men can also be s...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Where are these fruits of independence Zimbabweans are supposed to be enjoying?
The next time I hear a senior government official, or some sycophantic ruling ZANU-PF supporter tell us about 'enjoying the fruits of independence', in all likelihood, I will scream!I find not...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Biti's ConCourt application frivolous'
THE State has opposed the referral to the Constitutional Court of an application filed by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-president Tendai Biti, who is accused of verbally assaulting business...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, please also explain why ZANU PF imposed sanctions on my one-year-old son!
I cannot stand it when the powerful and wealthy whine over clearly banal ‘injustices' inflicted upon their high and mighty little angels - yet, these same people have, themselves, perpetrated the mo...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 16:22hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Corrupt cartels shouldn't hold nation at ransom but be held to account!
It was really strange reading a report - whereby, Fossil Group, threatened to retrench over 2,000 workers - ostensibly, in response to its, and its proprietor Obey Chimuka's recent placement on the US...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 23:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Beware of the folly of Trojan rulers!
Government, folly of mankind?Barbara W Tuchman is a prolific writer on politics as read through history. I enjoy her take on her subject.But she is American, western, itself an importa...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by on Saturday
Paul Kagame: Cruel Betrayal of Matebeleland
In the first week of September 2022, Emmerson Munangagwa visited the Rwanda Genocide Memorial while he was attending a continental African Green Revolution Forum Conference in that country. Many peopl...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 08:56hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Zimbabwe schools ordered to hold 'anti-sanctions' events on October 25
The government has ordered schools to plan "anti-sanctions" events for October 25, ZimLive reported.The date was declared by SADC as a Day of Solidarity Against Sanctions on Zimbabwe.F...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masisi proves ruling elite out of touch with suffering ordinary citizenry as he enjoys life in ivory tower with Mnangagwa!
I perfectly understand that life in the ivory tower of power and wealth is so lavish and comfortable!I am similarly aware that - living an ...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Can we ever say what happened at Chimoio was a mere 'incident' - so why refer to Gukurahundi as simple 'disturbances'?
Insensitivity is as evil as witchcraft!At least, that is exactly how I feel.How else can anyone describe any indi...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:30hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt officials should first declare assets
BEFORE Finance minister Mthuli Ncube asks us to declare where our foreign currency is coming from when we bring in foodstuffs and household goods from outside the country, the leadership of Zimbabwe s...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Concerned
Mnangagwa regime now agrees with Smith when he said, 'democracy isn't the counting of heads like sheep'!
As I was studying ZEC spokesperson, Jasper Mangwana, struggle and stutter in his faltered attempts at justifying the exorbitant and extortionary fees recently announced by the country's electoral comm...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 15:52hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa marches expose Zanu-PF fights
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is increasingly using parallel structures after some Zanu-PF organs resisted the imposition of his allies ahead of the ruling party's congress, insiders say.Mnanga...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Never challenge, breach or compromise Unity Accord'
THE 1987 Unity Accord is a key pillar of national peace and stability, and should never be challenged, breached or compromised, President Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly column, publi...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Can ED tell Zimbabweans where to find this elusive 'independence' we are supposed to be enjoying and 'jealously guarding'!
I honestly feel like screaming and banging my head against the wall, each time I hear those in the country's ruling elitist privileged clique make noise about some 'independence' that we, the people o...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:57hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gun-crazy Zanu-PF MP steps on woman's breast - then shares picture
A crazed Zanu-PF MP has been photographed stepping on a woman's breast while armed with a gun.Soul Ncube, the MP for Matobo South, posted the picture to a WhatsApp group for his constituents....Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 20:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers now need to take decisive action if they desire to be taken seriously!
As our country's esteemed teachers leave their banks, shaking their heads in utter disbelief and disgust, at the continued brazen insults at the hands of their employer, after the recently promised 10...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:56hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa admits failure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted failing to bring sanity in parastatals that are crumbling due to gross mismanagement and corruption under his watch.In his weekly column published in ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers have guns, teachers and nurses have empty threats, so government will always favor the military!
It is common knowledge that rights and freedoms are seldom given or awarded - but, always need to be demanded and taken.That is why it is virtually unheard of to come across a country that was...Published: 19 May 2022 at 15:59hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A fool and his money are soon parted!
The cash taps have well and truly been turned on.It seems hardworking Zimbabweans in faraway lands have been doing their bit to support family and friends back home, including bankrolling pote...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Bishop
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwean pupils to learn and manufacture guns
UTTERANCES by President Emmerson Mnangagwa encouraging students to learn to manufacture guns and bombs have been widely criticised.The averements were captured on camera by state broadcaster, ...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malema begs Zimbabweans to forgive his country for Elvis Nyathi murder
FIREBRAND South African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has pleaded with Zimbabweans to forgive his nation over the callous murder Elvis Nyathi.Nyathi, who work...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher witch-hunt continue
GOVERNMENT has embarked on a witch-hunt, scrapping the recruitment of teachers as enumerators for the national census exercise as punishment for participating in a strike action when schools opened fo...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Help stop xenophobia: Buy Zimbabwe
FEBRUARY 2022 saw the emergence of a vigilante group in South Africa led by one Nhlanhla "Lux" Dhlamini, that launched what they termed Operation Dudula, against foreigners. It viciously targeted Zimb...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri
LSU rocked by unscrupulous procurement deals
LUPANE State University (LSU) is reportedly rocked by unscrupulous procurement deals after it received 52 000 000.00 for Innovation and Industrialisation from ZIMDEF.Indications are that...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 10:51hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Stop the bloodletting ahead of by-elections
Zimbabwe will this weekend hold what is seen in some circles as a mini general election where 29 parliamentary seats and over 100 local government positions would be up for grabs.The by-electi...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warmongers will never preach peace
Do you still remember what the Bishop has been prophesying from the beginning?He hopes you still do!We will definitely inherit a different world order when the coronavirus finally runs...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:00hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Zimbabwe regime should cease its narcissistic tendencies as world can't look aside in face of rights abuses
I would never look away! No one should! Some years ago, I noticed that a neighbour's wife would ill-treat her two-year old step-daughter - every time her husband left for work - throug...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 09:31hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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