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Zimbabweans stampede for passports ahead of new shock fees kicking in from January
Hundreds of people have besieged passport offices at Makombe Building in Harare to try and secure the travel documents ahead of hiked fees announced in the 2024 national budget, which take effect begi...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:25hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in a catch-22 situation
I MUST begin by apologising, dear reader, for not informing you that I will no longer deliver my instalment weekly as had become the tradition.I received a few inquiries and some scolding from...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 19:16hrs | 4461 | by Ntando Dumani
Tsikamutanda powers fizzle out before cleansing
IN a strange twist of events, a witch-hunter popularly known as tsikamutanda from Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North province, ran out of his "magical powers" after he fell seriously ill shortly before a ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1252 | by Staff reporter
'UK fomented Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe'
Former members of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) who served during the post-independence disturbances in Matebeleland claim that the British government, angered by the property acqui...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:20hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man found with 93 snakes in granary
In a chilling incident that unfolded in Binga, Matabeleland North province, under Chief Pashu's jurisdiction, a local villager has been apprehended for allegedly harboring 93 snakes in a granary. The ...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 09:18hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
Bid to kill a mysterious snake claims two
TWO men died last week after trying to kill a mysterious snake in a deep well in Shamva.Lesly Shangwa (31) and Prosper Mambodza (27) di...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 05:57hrs | 1657 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goblins immobilise pupils
VILLAGERS of Tsholotsho are still trying to come to terms with a mysterious ‘ailment' that has left about a dozen school children unable to walk after attacks from mysterious creatures.The b...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 2622 | by Staff reporter
CCC Mthwakazi: kick out Shona supremacist Chamisa and declare Matabeleland independent, ignore Welshman apology
Nothing pains us more than seeing fellow Matabeles being humiliated, dehumanised, abused and used as voting cattle in the Zimbabwe election booths by opportunistic Zimbabwe opposition parties that do ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:46hrs | 28 | by Israel Dube
Scott Sakupwanya's flamboyant campaign under the spotlight
A convoy of high-end vehicles led by police escorts snakes its way into Number One Grounds in Harare's Mabvuku high density suburb on a late Thursday afternoon.Brown dust rises as three ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:12hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Family in close shave with death
A BULAWAYO family is lucky to be alive after a close shave with a venomous snake on Wednesday afternoon at their home in North End suburb. The snake was reportedly hiding in a water vase. ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe Jnr attends Mnangagwa rally
Zanu-PF will always respect and honour the legacy of the party's founding fathers in the spirit of unity and harmony as is shown in the strong bond between Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior and Robert Mugabe ...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa's full speech at yesterday's Bulilima rally
WHEN Jesus was born the three wise men came from the East, Zanu-PF has wise men, they are the chosen ones who were instructed by Jehovah to fight this war of liberating the country.You who are...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 11 | by Dambudzo Mnangagwa
A vote to remain masters of our own destiny
Here we reproduce excerpts of President Mnangagwa's speech to Zanu-PF supporters at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province, yesterday.SalutationsWhen Jesus was b...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 15 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's future is debated in the city but decided in the village
THE electoral lines have been drawn as we face the impending reckoning of the August 23 general election. Intra-party squabbles have been settled regarding who will be the torch bearer in what ward or...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:23hrs | 4 | by Ntando Dumani
Our country's Disregard for Proper Waste Management
As a nation, we are notorious for our lack of proper waste management. It's as if we have accepted the garbage-filled streets and overflowing landfills as a normal part of our daily lives. We have bec...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 13:12hrs | 6 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
'Abandoned' luxury bus mystery on Bulawayo-Plumtree Road
ABOUT 25 kilometres before one reaches Plumtree Town along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Road, they cannot help noticing a Botswana-owned luxury bus that has been curiously parked by the road side for more th...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa was desperate to see the back of Tendai Biti?
THE beleaguered CCC party is teetering on the brink of another split just a few hours before the Nomination Court sits ahead of the 23 August harmonised elections.Fissures, for long papered by...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Enraged Biti calls CCC colleague 'a snake whose head must be crushed' - just another Zanu PF thug 'vafanana'
In his book David Coltart acknowledged the sheer of participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy. He explained that it was greed that forced him and his follow MDC friends to participa...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:14hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa claims the resurgent skyrocketing inflation is a calculated political attack
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa claims the resurgent skyrocketing inflation - which has seen the country plunge into a third hyperinflation wave in 15 years - is a calculated political attack ...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 09:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti goes after white competitor Rusty Markham
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Tendai Biti has described those in support of his competitor Rusty Markham as snakes for daring to side with ‘vasina mabvi', a slighting term for white...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Tendai Biti calls Markham a snake?
Tendai Biti has rebuffed efforts by the Citizens Coalition For Change leader Nelson Chamisa to dilute his influence by pushing him to contest for a Senatorial seat instead of a House of Assembly seat ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 18:32hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo exposes Zimbabwe media capture?
Zimbabwean former MP and Information minister Jonathan Moyo, a professor of politics, has joined the raging debate involving local publisher Trevor Ncube, chairman of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), and h...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 08:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in-law is a major shareholder at Trevor Ncube's AMH
The attached video clip below is interesting with important revelations from Trevor Ncube about himself, AMH and Gerald Mlotshwa. Three such revelations stand out:First, while Ncube and AMH ha...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 18:48hrs | 8 | by Jonathan Moyo
Tsikamutandas caught planting live python
TWO self-styled traditional healers popularly known as Tsikamutandas' attempt to dupe a Kwekwe family went horribly wrong after they were seen attempting to plant a live python behind a family's wardr...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi snake bite victim gets artificial limb
LEONARD Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe has come to the rescue of a 16-year-old Nkayi girl who crawls to school following the amputation of her leg after she was bitten by a snake in 2016.Leonard...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt ramps up anti-human trafficking efforts
What seemed to be a good escape from poverty back home in Zimbabwe quickly turned into a nightmare for Chipo* when she landed in Oman in 2022.Like many economically impoverished citizens, Chip...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa backtracks on free education
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appeared to be backtracking on his government's pledge to roll out free education, saying only the vulnerable and people with disabilities would be catered for....Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Girl who crawls to school seeks artificial leg
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Nkayi district in Matabeleland North Province who had her leg amputated after being bitten by a snake is appealing for help to get US$1 500 for an artificial leg so that she co...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Wi-Fi pledge attracts brickbats from electorate
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has come under fire for promising to provide Wi-Fi service at all Cowdray Park houses in Bulawayo where he is campaigning for a parliamentary seat in this year's election...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'CCC and MDC are two different entities!' How naïve! Different in name and regalia, yes, but not in deeds!
"CCC and MDC are two different entities so please your arguments have no basis, and it lacks facts. We are in 2023. MDC then was Tsvangirai and ZANU was Mugabe," complained Jimmy Marunza.Nelso...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
This and that with Mal'phosa: Ngayende ngabude! What?
Malema is very crafty, just like that red fox, neh? He has outsmarted everyone this time around. He can hide behind load shedding, rise in crime, Phalaphalagate etc as reasons he wants Ramaphosa gone....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:34hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Mliswa portrayed as a two-headed snake
Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson and Norton legislator Temba Mliswa recently got emotional after being ridiculed for his Zanu-PF links by a ZimbabweDaily cartoonist. The ...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stay away from occult wealth seeking
IMAGINE being instructed by an inyanga or sangoma to take soil from a stranger's grave that will be used to perform a ritual to invoke the spirit of a dead person to help you get instant wealth and po...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
UN warns Mnangagwa
United Nations (UN) experts have warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa against signing the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Bill into law saying it will infringe the fundamentals of human rights....Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Prophets clash over dead snake
TWO Kuwadzana Phase 3 Johann Masowe eChishanu prophets have appeared in court following an altercation over a snake. Madzibaba Matthew Matenga went to court seeking a protection order against ...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 19:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Holy Ten opens up on Winky D beef
The 24-year-old Harare rapper, songwriter, and producer Holy Ten (real name Mukudzei Chitsama) has for the first time opened up about the controversy surrounding his collaboration with award winning a...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 08:11hrs | 19 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Biti warns Zimbabweans
CIVIL society organisations and opposition politicians have warned of a pending spike in attacks on human rights defenders after the controversial Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) bill sailed thro...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Big snake scares Bulawayo residents
A HUGE black snake is scaring people at the traffic light controlled intersection along Robert Mugabe Way and 12th Avenue in Bulawayo.The fact that the snake is dead, is not making a differenc...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mubobobo man rubs manhood against woman in bank queue
A WOMAN who was queuing at a bank in the city centre nearly jumped out of her skin when she felt something hard and slimy sliding up and down her back.To her horror, when she turned to check, ...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 19:15hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
President Lukashenko charmed by Victoria Falls
The first impressions that he conveyed were of dignity, courtesy and self-confidence.Bearing the mantle of authority with ease, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko radiated warmth and charm...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha4ED launched in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO city centre came to a standstill on Tuesday afternoon when a convoy of cross-border kombis, mostly South African registered Toyota Quantums, moved around with drivers honking their horns, mar...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
SHOCKING: A'level pupil dies after a snake bite in classroom
A sixth form student at Rushinga High was bitten by a snake in the classroom yesterday while coming from sports and died in the evening.The shocking incident was confirmed by Rushinga legislat...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 12:36hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Snake feeder and handler job ad trends in Zimbabwe
Would you apply for a job as a snake feeder and handler who has to look for lost snakes, help reptiles breed and take care of hatchlings at a snake park in Zimbabwe?No?Would you still ...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 09:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Water dragon drowns 3 men in South Africa
Three men were reportedly drowned by a water dragon (inkanyamba) at a tragic incident that happened at Snake Park, in Soweto.The three drowned during a cleansing ceremony in a stream near the ...Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 18:15hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Woman stalks hubby's friend
HAVING been deserted by her husband over witchcraft allegations, a Mutare woman was left so devastated and threatening to commit suicide.The woman, Tatenda Chimwesa, is also venting her anger ...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tribalistic govt overlooks Prof Solwayo Ngwenya for Mpilo Hospital's top job
Professor Solwayo Ngwenya has reportedly been overlooked for the Mpilo Central Hospital substantive chief executive officer job with the former United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) acting chief executive of...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
High Court acquits father who axed daughter to death
A SHAMVA man murdered his minor daughter in cold blood last year after he went into a ‘trance' at his homestead in Madhishi Village, Shamva, the High Court heard recently.Zexteen ...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa fuelling hate speech'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of using inflammatory language seen as promoting violence in the run-up to elections expected next year.Addressing Zanu-PF supporters in Mut...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Former senior cop in murder storm
AN inquest is set to be held for a woman who was allegedly poisoned to death in a fight over inheritance in which a former Assistant Commissioner in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Mrs Marian Tige...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 13:58hrs | 43 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 family members killed by Black Mamba
THREE members of a Hurungwe family succumbed to poisoning after they were struck by a venomous snake suspected to be a Black Mamba, while foraging for firewood.The bizarre incident occurred in...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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