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'Greedy in-laws disinherit children'
Improper handling of inheritance matters by greedy in-laws continues to haunt children, resulting in many turning destitute and becoming drug addicts, right's groups have said.They said the ri...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man arrested in South Africa over Thabo Bester escape
A ZIMBABWEAN man has been arrested in South Africa in connection with the escape of Thabo Bester from a South African prison.According to the South African media, the man's identity was not re...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere lives in fear in Joburg as Harare steps up pressure
SELF-EXILED former Zimbabwean minister and Zanu-PF political heavyweight Saviour Kasukuwere is living in fear in Johannesburg, South Africa, as the Harare government steps up pressure behind the scene...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Criminals break in at Andrea The Vocalist's home
Victoria Falls based budding star Andrea Sibanda (also known as Andrea The Vocalist) had his parents' home invaded by unkown criminals on Saturday, his management has alleged. Andrea rise to b...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 10:18hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Free Spins - A way of having fun and winning real money
Free Spins are an exciting way to spend your time in entertainment and earn some real money while enjoying yourself. You must have heard often about free spins in advertisements and promotions. But do...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:12hrs | 32 | by Staff Writer
Meet Zimbabwe's female rand millionaires
WHAT initially started as a social networking group to keep Zimbabwean women in touch while in foreign lands, has since blossomed into a huge multi-million dollar investment.The women involved...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
BCC to hold WhatsApp budget consultations
BULAWAYO City Council will for the second year running hold WhatsApp-based budget consultation meetings and also present the 2022 budget projections via the social networking platform.Last yea...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:13hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Don't be a victim of Online Blackmail
In Zimbabwe, everything is happening online. People are home and bored, so many are willing to do things that they will never do. Zimbabweans have accepted the use of mobile technology and no doubt, t...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 09:39hrs | 4 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Nigeria blocks Twitter
Telecoms operators in Nigeria restricted Twitter yesterday, a day after the government announced its indefinite suspension for activities "capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence"....Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cyberocracy: from prospects to reality?
Implications for Political Communication and Digital Diplomacy for Zimbabwe and the Developing WorldIn 1992, David Ronfieldt writing for the RAND Corpo...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:32hrs | 20 | by Taurai Mutoti
Inside Harare's online brothels
CIVILISATION'S oldest profession has taken a new twist.Once a shameful act in Zimbabwe, done under the cover of darkness, the trade has gone a notch higher as new technology is shaking up the ...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
An abiding tortoise of White House goons
Politics, as an existential science, can be characteristically hot, heavy and heady.In its very extreme form, politics can be similar to religious fundamentalism, where it becomes a matter of ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Zimbabwe embassy becomes an instant hit at Zim Expo 2019 in USA
Staff members from the Zimbabwe Embassy have become an instant hit in Chicago at this year's annual Zim Expo, a business and social networking event being held in Chicago, United States of America....Published: 25 May 2019 at 19:46hrs | | by Gibbs Dube
Mnangagwa mourns with MDC Alliance
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of two MDC-Alliance activists killed when the vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with another vehicle on the outskirts of Kwekwe city on Monday ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Serious secrets exposed by Cyclone Idai
Zimbabwe' "has" heard many stories of tragedy, heroism and community spirit which come from the floods of recent weeks and of course the cyclones in Manicaland and some parts of Mashonaland East and C...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Dr. Masimba Mavaza
Please Mthuli, tax these bastards!
"The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."Hallelujah!A story is often told of how Charles Mungoshi was once invited for a book reading of his Sho...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Bishop Lazarus
The growing addiction of mobile gaming in Africa
In contemporary society, interacting with mobile devices and engaging with the variety of activities that can be played on them - such as gambling, social networking and games - has become increasingl...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 54 | by Moyo Roy
Mnangagwa's cabinet approves new cyber bill
With Zimbabwe's Internet shutdown still partly in place, the Information minister says that the government has crafted a new law to curb abuse of the Internet .Zimbabweans were left with...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tongogara raped Oppah Muchinguri?
The late ZANLA General may have raped Defense minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, journalist Reason Wafawarova has sensationally alleged.Writing on Social networking site Facebook Wafawarova sa...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 10:21hrs | 72 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mliswa defends Zivhu's $1m defamation claim
Independent Norton MP Temba Mliswa has entered an appearance to defend a $1 million lawsuit by Killer Zivhu, a Zanu-PF MP for Chivi South over alleged defamatory tweets, setting the stage for a legal ...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
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NOVEMBER ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2018.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels. This week...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Kwinji the Language Coach
Stunner, Tytan are hospitalised
Musicians Stunner and Tytan who are both linked to socialite and businesswoman Olinda Chapel were this past week in hospital.They both, however, did not share their ailments.Stunner wa...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans caught abusing the benefit system in UK
After my article on the Zimbabwean parents abusing their children for benefits, I was overwhelmed by calls and emails demanding that I write about adults who are abusing the benefit system in the UK. ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 09:46hrs | 35 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Bulawayo rising socialite and Businesswoman ups entrepreneurship, launches website
Bulawayo rising socialite and businesswoman Andile Mpala has upped her entrepreneurship gripped by launching a website that seeks to link many startup entrepreneurs with funders. The webs...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Amos Nyika
Zanu-PF gets tech-savvy to win polls
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has embraced bulk messaging as part of its cocktail of campaign platforms to reach out to the electorate ahead of this year's general elections.After recently launchin...Published: 23 May 2018 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak hits Harare
Cholera has affected a tleast seven people in Harare and Chitungwiza with authorities suspecting seventeen more cases.Ministry of Health and Child Care announced the outbreak through the portf...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 16:58hrs | 4 | by Byo24News Reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fight over for their lives
Several Zanu-PF heavyweights who include Cabinet ministers could fall by the wayside in the party's forthcoming blood and thunder primary elections, with the youth league cranking up the heat on senio...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake facebook post claims Mujuru joining MDC Alliance
A BOGUS facebook post on an account opened in Former Vice President and leader of the opposition party, National People's Party, Joice Mujuru's name, has announced her decision to join the MDC Allianc...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
The impact of social media on the forthcoming 2018 election
Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual and communities network....Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa opens official Facebook account
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday joined other netizens when he opened his official Facebook account and invited followers to message their thoughts as a part of "a new national dialogue"....Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How social media is helping news spread faster than ever
News - good or bad, true or false - has always traveled fast, but since the dawn of social media, it t...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 11:33hrs | 39 | by Staff Reporter
English made easy by the Language Coach - November English exams study corner
Hello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2017. I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels. This week we shall look at how to write a speech. F...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 20:15hrs | 5 | by Language Coach
'Top officials behind Mutodi's coup plot'
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally, Energy Mutodi, who is facing charges of undermining the authority of the president and causing disaffection among members of the defence forces, was yesterday...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe warned of God's wrath
ZIMBABWE Council of Churches (ZCC) general secretary, Kenneth Mtata has warned President Robert Mugabe of gleefully accepting idolatrous titles from his followers, saying he risks God's wrath of being...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The benighted are envious, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I hope you have noticed how some people are pre-disposed to see scandals where none exist. The reaction to some recent appointments, all above board...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by CZ
English made easy by the Language Coach
JUNE ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we s...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 13:52hrs | 1 | by Theodora Chirapa
No end in sight to Zimbabwe cash crisis
A conversation between old friends: "Mr Moyo, how are your children and where are they?" Moyo responded: "Eldest son is in Steward Bank. His wife is at POSB. "Second son is at NMB and his wife is ...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
No end in sight to Zimbabwe cash crisis
A conversation between old friends: "Mr Moyo, how are your children and where are they?" Moyo responded: "Eldest son is in Steward Bank. His wife is at POSB. "Second son is at NMB and his wife is ...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
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ZIMSEC ENGLISH ON THE GOHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we will sta...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 18:51hrs | 2 | by teacher
Splash, Dalom Kids & Matshikos set for UK Tour 2017
South African music Icons Splash, Dalom Kids & Matshikos have signed up for two shows in the United Kingdom in March 2017. They return after a four year hiatus, having last performed in the ...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 00:01hrs | 3 | by Ntshuxeko Mbowane
Confusion over missing Zim activists in SA
Johannesburg - More than 10 Zimbabwean opposition activists are missing in South Africa after they were promised military training in Mozambique by a mysterious man they met on social networking site,...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Thabo Kunene
Mugabe orders Jonathan Moyo to have his day in court
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has ordered Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo to co-operate with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) as well as have his day in court in order...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry quits swimming
ONE of Zimbabwe's revered sportspersons, swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry has officially called it quits from competitive swimming.Coventry made the announcement in an emotional-fi...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporer
'Protesters must pay security deposit'
Zimbabweans intending to exercise their constitutional right to protest must first pay a security deposit in case they destroy property, Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo suggested.The Hi...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo threatens EU ambassador
Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has threatened to deal politically with EU Ambassador Phillip Van Damme accusing him of using social networking site to play politics against Zanu-PF. ...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Winning Social Media Strategies To Promote Your Music
As we all know that a musician's life is much busier than other professionals. Like they badly engage with booking, event tours, songwriting, snapping Instagram photos, practising 'til 02:00am or even...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Dj-Sticha
DJ Zinhle pleases at all white party
THE drama in her personal life seemed to be weighing heavily on the mind of South African star DJ Zinhle when she played a short but satisfactory set at the official re-opening of Horizon Pub and Rest...Published: 30 May 2016 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Prostitutes now use Facebook, WhatsApp and Ecocash to sell sex
INNOVATIVE prostitutes and escort agencies are openly using WhatsApp and other social networks to advertise their services, tout for new business and are also demanding that potential clients pay them...Published: 23 May 2016 at 07:45hrs | 53 | by Staff Reporter
WhatsApp hoax rocks marriage
THE abuse of social media reached new heights in Victoria Falls when a false message was spread on WhatsApp that a married taxi driver had stabbed his long-time girlfriend to death.A Chronicle...Published: 14 May 2016 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Interview with musician Lyfe Martinez
Bulawayo24 caught up with Lyfe Martinez, a Zimbabwean musician based in the UK. Lyfe Martinez is currently working on his debut album, 'Life is a Journey', which he expects to release at the end of...Published: 01 May 2016 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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