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Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 11 hrs ago | 6660 | by Staff reporter
Woman's arrest over Vuzu party sparks debate on corporal punishment
The arrest and conviction of Panashe Mpofu, a Bulawayo woman who disciplined teenagers, including her own child, for hosting a Vuzu party, has reignited discussions on the legality and ethics of corpo...Published: 18 hrs ago | 171 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Town Clerk suspension sparks division
The recent suspension of Victoria Falls Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has caused a significant rift within the city, resulting in growing tensions both within the local council and among residents. The...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League reshuffle sparks tensions, put on hold
Zanu-PF's National Secretary for Youth Affairs, Tino Machakaire, announced a major reshuffle of the Youth League National Executive to align the structure with the 2030 national agenda. However, the m...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Sparks fly as councillors grab stands in leafy suburbs
Harare city councillors are embroiled in corruption allegations following reports that they allocated themselves residential stands in affluent suburbs, contrary to Government policy. The scandal has ...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:24hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mafume's praise for Mnangagwa sparks controversy
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has caused a stir in Zimbabwean political circles after he publicly lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF government for their contributions to improving servic...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:22hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Elephants terrorise Tsholotsho communities
Villagers in Tsholotsho North are living in fear as elephants in search of food and water invade their communities, destroying property and disrupting daily life.Tsholotsho North legislator Li...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer to appear in court
Prominent Bulawayo car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, known as "Dash," is set to appear in court today for a bail ruling following allegations of stealing a luxury vehicle from a car wash....Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:46hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Old Gwanda Road Redevelopment sparks household relocation plan
The redevelopment of the Old Gwanda Road into a tolled highway has led to the planned relocation of several households, according to a report released by Zwane Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.The projec...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:45hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
CSC, Boustead Beef deal sparks court battle
The Cold Storage Company (CSC) has officially terminated its partnership with Boustead Beef, leading to legal action, according to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Government's compensation plan for former white farmers sparks outrage
The government's recent announcement of compensation for 444 former white commercial farmers has ignited widespread anger among citizens. Many are questioning why the liberation struggle was fought ov...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 20:32hrs | 381 | by Stephen Jakes
Fikile Mbalula killing Chris Hani again
It seems the dust has not yet settled between ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi as talk of "rogueness in the ANC" sparks debate. Earlier this month, Mbalu...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 13:23hrs | 2374 | by Staff reporter
Aflatoxin contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die
An "alarming number" of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country's health minister has said....Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 12:34hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'ambiguous' future sparks outrage
A heated debate has erupted on X (formerly Twitter) over the political future of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and the implications for Zimbabwe's opposition movemen...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:45hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Rowdy Zanu-PF councillor sparks chaos
A dispute among Chinhoyi councillors over residential stand allocations erupted into public view after Zanu-PF Councillor Godknows Muzhandamuri reportedly seized a list of preferred stand numbers and ...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:24hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Staff exodus at Gwanda RDC sparks concerns
Gwanda Rural District Councillors have expressed concern over the high turnover of council management staff, which they believe is impeding the progress of development projects in the area.Dur...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus drivers' age limit proposal sparks debate
The Zimbabwean government's proposal to raise the minimum age for bus and kombi drivers from 25 to 30 has elicited mixed reactions. This initiative aims to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, whi...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:21hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Sandi Moyo's hero status rebuff sparks outrage
The government's decision not to grant the late former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo, national heroine status has ignited outrage in Matabeleland, with accusations that the r...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Charamba, Jah Signal dispute sparks a debate
The ongoing copyright dispute between Charamba and Jah Signal has sparked a debate within the legal community about the enforcement of copyrights in the gospel music genre. Some, including myself, are...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 11:37hrs | 2 | by Zimbabwe's Atmosphere
'Ghost' sparks chaos at primary school
A SUSPECTED 'ghost' caused chaos at Mberi Primary School in Zengeza yesterday morning, resulting in one child being injured in a stampede.The 'ghost,' which they claim was in the form of a wom...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC sparks controversy with debit cards notice
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) was last Friday forced to withdraw a notice stating that only bank debit cards bearing the name of the owner of the property will be accepted for rates payment which wa...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's leadership lapses
The crisis in CCC has taken centre stage, prompting a critical examination of the leadership under Nelson Chamisa. The roots of this crisis can be traced to Chamisa's refusal to hold an electi...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Grace Chekai
When Boundaries Blur: A son-in-law's offensive language sparks family conflict
A Domboshava man has been fined two goats for insulting his mother-in-law using offensive words.Benjamin Jofuresi (40) of Mashonganyika village has been dragged before Chief Chinamhora's tradi...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by Alice Mangwanda
Dr Nevers Mumba's USAid shirt sparks fireworks on social media
Former Zambian Vice President, Nevers Sekwila Mumba, putting on a shirt with a USAid logo has sparked debate on social media.Dr Mumba recently headed the Southern African Development Community...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi mayoral election sparks fierce jostling among CCC councillors
THERE is fierce tussling within Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) Chinhoyi as four contestants position themselves ahead of elections to choose a new mayor and deputy premier.Last Wednesday...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shona speaking Bulawayo councillor speaks out after video sparks outrage
Ward 18 Councillor Felix Takunda Madzana has written an open letter to the residents of Magwegwe and Pumula explaining how a video of him speaking Shona sparked outrage on social media.In the ...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Resilience in the Chaos: Stories of Courage and Hope in Zimbabwe's Social Justice Movement
As I sit down to reflect on the political landscape and social justice issues that plague our beloved Zimbabwe, a whirlwind of emotions overwhelms me. It is on this Reflection Sunday that I delve deep...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:26hrs | 11 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Skeleton in bush sparks police investigation
DISCOVERY of skeletal remains of a man who could have died last year has sparked a police investigation in Bulawayo.Forensic examinations suggest the body, which was discovered in Umguza on 29...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ostallos Siziba/va's surname sparks huge debate on Twitter
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Deputy Spokesperson Ostallos's surname has taken social media by storm.There is a debate raging as to what Ostallos's real surname is. He is...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 09:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prison sparks political storm over activism in Zanu-PF
LETTERS from Zanu-PF and war veterans requesting the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) to release an officer to enable her to campaign for the ruling party ahead of the 23 August gener...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 09:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Maradona vs. Messi: Who Is Better?
Debate rages over who's better between Maradona or Messi, both famed for their skills, number 10 jerseys, and left-footed play. Read our blog to find the answer. In the world of soccer, two...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 10:31hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube's bid for Cowdray park seat sparks debate
A debate has ensued about Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube's electoral chances after he surfaced as a contender in the Zanu-PF primary elections, to represent the newl...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teen girl electrocuted after stepping on water
A 15-year-old girl was electrocuted while attempting to retrieve her slides lost in flowing water in Harare's Warren Park suburb, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place at around 7PM...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 07:16hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
School headmaster sparks debate over haircuts
SOCIAL media went into meltdown yesterday, reacting to a video posted by The Herald of a school head who used a pair of scissors to plough through the hair of all learners who did not have proper hair...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi memorial ban sparks outrage
THERE is outrage in Bulawayo after police banned pressure group, Ibhetshu LikaZulu from hosting a Gukurahundi memorial on Unity Day and arrested three of its members.The group organised a memo...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean filmmaker selected for Prestigious Creative Producer Indaba
Fifteen diverse producers from around the globe have been selected to participate in the second Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) which takes place from 7 November this year online for a week, at the Atl...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 13:46hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Sparks fly over judges 'capture'
A Constitutional Court judge has come out guns blazing against a litigant who accused the bench of being captured by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Justice Bharat Patel said Tichaona Mupasiri mu...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's continued detention sparks protest
RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza Friday staged a flash demonstration demanding the release of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala.The demonstration was held about 300...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimStat census sparks controversy
THE accurate number of Zimbabwean immigrants in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia has exposed gross inaccuracies in the 2022 Population and Housing Census which has painted the size of the country...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga national hero status snub sparks Parly debate
GOVERNMENT's failure to bestow national hero status on late arts icon Continue-loving (Cont) Mhlanga was Thursday questioned in Parliament, with legislator Sipho Mokone claiming the snub had angered t...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa ally sparks verbal war against rival empowerment lobby group
A WAR of words has erupted between officials aligned to two rival indigenous empowerment lobby groupings, the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) and newly-launched Economic Empowerment Group (EEG)....Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike sparks mayhem
THE recent increase in the prices of fuel has triggered a massive hike in the prices of most basic commodities.The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority on Wednesday increased fuel prices for t...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makokoba blackout sparks crime
A-THREE-month electricity blackout in some parts of Makokoba in Bulawayo is being blamed by residents for making the area a hiding place for criminals."It has been three months now and there i...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo steel firm up in smoke
PUMP and Steel Company in Bulawayo was gutted by fire on Wednesday, resulting in loss of property worth $15 million.Council's acting chief fire officer Lynos Phiri said the fire was caused by ...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dry spell sparks drought fears
FARMER groups have warned of foods shortages in the country owing to the prolonged dry spell."The dry spell has disastrously affected farmers. Things are not looking good here Zimbabwe Commerc...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's backdated vehicle import tax sparks outrage
FINANCE MINISTER, Mthuli Ncube's directive to impose import duty on vehicles imported by citizens returning from the diaspora retrospectively has triggered an outrage amid indications Zimbabwe Revenue...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
2 NRZ wagons up in flames
TWO disused National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) wagons caught fire in Bulawayo on Monday.Bulawayo Fire Brigade acting chief fire officer Linos Phiri confirmed the incident yesterday."W...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 04:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa cable thief burnt
A 23-year-old man was seriously burnt last month after he attempted to cut a live Zesa wire from a pole along Lytton Road in Rugare, Harare.The incidents saw parts of Rugare and Kambuzuma subu...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 04:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Djokovic controversy exposes crumbling pro-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine house of cards
As tennis world number one Novak Djokovic sparks controversy over his granting of a medical exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement to enter Australia for the a major grand slam tour...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 13:01hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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