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Bruce Grobbelaar eyes political career in Zimbabwe
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe and Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar has set his sights on a political career as he looks to open a new chapter in his life after stepping down from his role...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | 6305 | by Staff reporter
Dembare reach second round as FC Platinum, Ngezi bow out
Dynamos reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 Chibuku Super Cup after edging out Bulawayo Chiefs 1-0 in a match played at Rufaro Stadium on Saturday.Yadah, Chapungu and Herentals also progress...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 19:36hrs | 2341 | by Staff reporter
It takes two to tango
It takes two to tango, vendors are resisting eviction because there are buyers out there. If prey vanishes then predators will disappear too. Authorities are targeting vendors only but sparing...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:44hrs | 1548 | by Tondo Murisa
Forex crisis vexes Mnangagwa
AROUND mid-day on Tuesday, a decorated procession blasted off State House, its lash green lawns and flowering jacaranda trees complimenting to give breathtaking scenery.It was a long processio...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 18:56hrs | 5118 | by Staff reporter
$6m ethanol project takes shape
The National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) is targeting to complete the construction of two ethanol storage tanks with capacity of 6 million litres at its Mabvuku Depot in Harare by en...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders stumble again
Highlanders suffered their second straight defeat when they lost 2-0 to ZPC Kariba in a match played at Nyamhunga Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Bulawayo giants had lost to Mutare City in t...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 22:01hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Coventry 'a mere swimmer'?
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, so says Murphy's law.Well, Murphy's law seems to following — nay, stalking — losing MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa.If ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 07:55hrs | 2476 | by CONWAY TUTANI
Chamisa copies the Kenyan playbook
When Nelson Chamisa this week announced his intention to inaugurate himself as "People's President" of Zimbabwe, he was following in the footsteps of other African opposition leaders — specifically ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 18:50hrs | 5193 | by Simon Allison I M&G
Mighty Warriors battle for second Cosafa Cup
THE Mighty Warriors' quest for a second Cosafa Cup title gets underway this morning when they take on Namibia in their Group C opener in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Mighty Warriors last ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:19hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Billiat scores his third goal for Warriors
Congo 1 - 1 Zimbabwe KHAMA BILLIAT scored his third goal, in 41 minutes, for the Warriors but his superb strike was not enough to give his team victory as hosts Congo fought back strongly in the s...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Savage beating: woman in viral video speaks
THE young lady whose video went viral on social media a fortnight ago while she was being attacked with sticks and open hands by a fellow villager, has spoken out for the first time over what transpir...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:29hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Assaulted woman in viral video speaks
THE young lady whose video went viral on social media a fortnight ago while she was being attacked with sticks and open hands by a fellow villager, has spoken out for the first time over what transpir...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:00hrs | 522 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa has no option but to talk to us, claims Biti
CLUELESS President Emmerson Mnangagwa has no choice but to engage rival Nelson Chamisa if Zimbabwe is to be rescued from its present political and socio-economic mire, a senior opposition official has...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 12:29hrs | 4210 | by Staff reporter
Pariah state no more
More often in life than not, the small moments are the ones that matter most. Their preciousness might stem from the fact that if one is not aware and not sensitive to the seemingly normal, one misses...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 14:11hrs | 2495 | by Mike Tawanda
Impending drought: Farmers should plan carefully
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) report released on 28 August 2018 showed that from October to December (OND) 2018 and January to March (JMF) 2019 periods will be characterised by "normal ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:36hrs | 924 | by Elijah Chihota
Lawyer quashes Chronicle report on his remarks
A Bulawayo prominent lawyer Matshobana Ncube has quashed the Chronicle report in which he is quoted as saying the commission of inquiry appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa was in proper co...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1157 | by Stephen Jakes
Bass' compare 'messy' USA elections to Zim's rigged elections is Antoinette's 'eat cake!'
"Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" (Let them eat cake!) is what Queen Marie Antoinette is said to have said on learning that the peasants had no bread. USA Congresswoman Karen Bass' callous indifference ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | 371 | by Nomusa Garikai
'No bad blood between Chamisa, Mwonzora'
MDC-T chairman Morgen Komichi (MK) has dismissed swirling speculation pointing at a delicate rift between the party's top leaders and says party leader, Nelson Chamisa is working well with secretary-g...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 13:26hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa and ED must find each other,' argues Standard - to what end, appease vote rigging junta
It is heartening that many Zimbabweans are finally taking the country’s economic and political situation with the seriousness the matter demands. After decades of burying their heads in the sand and...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 13:17hrs | 934 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Gonyeti used to smuggle UK car
POLICE in Victoria Falls have intercepted a smuggled container truck fully loaded with a Honda Civic vehicle, 105 bales of second hand clothes and a variety of other goods with an estimated combined v...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 08:56hrs | 3803 | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni, Nkosana Moyo emerged from defeat far, far better than Chamisa
I HOPE Chamisa's simmering and smarting hordes are now settled, after what by now should be a long enough cooling period. He is himself showing signs of recovering from zealous political Pentecostalis...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | 1418 | by Igomombe
Increasing agriculture productivity
"The sacrosanct cornerstone and golden thread upon which any successful productive economy can be built is the legal protection of private property ownership."We all know that Zimbabwe's agric...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 15:39hrs | 197 | by Vince Musewe
Constitutional Court saga lawyers
My Advanced Oxford Learners dictionary says, 'saga' means a long story of heroic deeds, events or adventures especially involving several generations of people. It goes further to give the adjective t...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | 1032 | by Morris Mtisi
Govt reconfigures higher learning curriculum
Government is reconfiguring the higher learning curriculum to standardise syllabi so that polytechnic students can pursue related degrees with greater ease.Addressing the 29th main graduation ...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 12:34hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Let's complement Mnangagwa's vision
THE inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday marked the end of the country's election season making way for real work aimed at reviving the country's economy. The inauguration ca...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | 577 | by Staff Reporter
It's the economy; stupid!
RECAP. During the course of this election I penned a total of four articles. The first "JONATHAN MOYO EDUCATED BUT NOT LEARNED" dealt with the obs...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 06:57hrs | 812 | by Noble Tawanda Ngara
'My dream is to see a free Matabeleland'
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said his dream is to see a free Matabeleland."My agenda is clear and straight forward and my dream is to see a free Matebeleland and I speak that withou...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 1461 | by Stephen Jakes
'Machazani hit my privates'
YADAH striker Simbarashe Sithole has accused Dynamos defender Marshall Machazani of hitting him on his private parts.Machazani was shown a straight red in the 87th minute by referee Lazarus Di...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 16:28hrs | 2408 | by Staff reporter
Cross is a pathological lair - Ruhanya
Political commentator Pedzisai Ruhanya has describe former MDC-T legislator Eddie Cross as a liar in his previous economic based remarks in which he at some point claimed that $40 billion in diamond r...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 08:26hrs | 2414 | by Stephen Jakes
How the mighty have fallen, Bosso held by Nichrut
Nichrut 0 - 0 Highlanders BATTLING Nichrut poured scorn on Highlanders chances of landing this season's league ultimate prize after holding the visiting Bulawayo giants in an engaging Castle Lager...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:32hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not white man's burden
We are on the edge of an epoch in Zimbabwe.The nation could experience a new normal, so to speak, as the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has only a matter of days to validate President-elect E...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:21hrs | 788 | by Conway Tutani
Mathuthu burial set for Sunday
Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Matabeleland North Governor Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, who died on Monday at her home in Harare and was declared a national heroine, is expected to be buried at the...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Do your job, do it well, says Matanga
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has challenged officers to continue working hard as part of efforts to gain public trust and confidence countrywide. He said senior officers should motivate ...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:30hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa is truly chosen by God, he should first confess his sins against Zimbabweans
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has sought to justify his military-coup assisted ascendency to power by repeatedly claiming that he was chosen by Jehovah God to lead this nation - thr...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 11:00hrs | 2121 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mystery over Dembare, Bosso match
Why was the much-awaited big clash pitting the traditional giants of Zimbabwean football Highlanders and Dynamos postponed?It's a question that has failed to draw a credible explanation all we...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:03hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Man tracks down, kills wife's lover
A-23-YEAR-OLD man from Inyathi in Matabeleland North surrendered himself to the police after he had allegedly killed a man who was bedding his wife.Kudzai Ncube of Hamilton Farm, ward 12, spea...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 19:33hrs | 4149 | by Staff reporter
How to get into your house without a locksmith?
When you’re in a rush and have several things on your mind it’s not uncommon to leave your keys inside your home. ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 15:27hrs | 1251 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe government under siege
The overbearing influence of the Zimbabwe National Army on the daily operations of the Zimbabwean government must stop forthwith. Cocky Chiwenga and other 'retired' army generals are covertly subjecti...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 17:45hrs | 7861 | by Frazer Muzondo
Justice Chigumba the Iron Lady of Zimbabwe election
On 30 July, Zimbabwe went to the polls which were tightly contested with a registered record of 23 Presidential hopefuls. Of these, there were two top horses, President Emmerson Mnangagwa (ZANU PF) an...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 14:18hrs | 3265 | by Elijah Chihota
Why Mnangagwa must not be allowed to rule Matabeleland
He has a genocide case to answer in Matabeleland. If Emmerson is prepared to compensate white farmers for the loss of land he should also be ready to compensate Matebeles for the genocide by giving th...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1273 | by Israel Dube
Charamba sets record straight on Mnangagwa inauguration
GOVERNMENT will announce an inauguration date for President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa when it becomes clear that there is no contestation of the result in court, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Cha...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3598 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba's West Ham link
ZIMBABWE international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has reportedly caught the attention of English Premier League side West Ham United, as his football profile continues to grow after a memorable debu...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:49hrs | 2075 | by Staff reporter
The man who made it possible
ZANU PF swept into victory in very unprecedented way. The opposition was left wide mouthed and as usual promising to challenge the election result. The ZANU PF campaign machine was organised with such...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 12:03hrs | 3993 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Bob was in it, God wasn't
IN the run-up to Monday's harmonised elections, the MDC Alliance ran with the catch line "God Is in It" in what was, in their minds, an assumption that since God was supporting their aspirations, they...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:23hrs | 362 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Chigumba condemned
Parliamentary, legal and civil rights watchdog, Veritas, has said that Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba was not correct when she claimed that the agents for t...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:28hrs | 6088 | by Mafu Sithabile
There was an inexplicable delay in announcing presidential results - Rights Watchdog
Parliamentary, legal and civil rights watchdog, Veritas, has said that there was an inexplicable delay in announcing the results of the presidential election by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. In a...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 08:43hrs | 2025 | by Mafu Sithabile
How knowing the population size will help you win in business
When you come up with a new product or business idea it is very easy to get too excited and ignore the available data and information that would otherwise have helped you to improve upon the initial i...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 14:50hrs | 270 | by Sibusiso T. Mabhena
Political violence, deplorable and red flags ignored
Wednesday's awful shooting gave us lot to discuss as this day dawns, so let's get straight to it.. If the government and local police authorities unwilling to address violent protesters, it will fuel ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1918 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Interview exposes Mugabe's distrust of Mnangagwa
Former president Robert Mugabe's surprise interview on the eve of the elections on Sunday gave some rare insights into the suspicions the 94-year-old teetotaller had always had towards his successor, ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 12:27hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring candidate to sue Mugabe and Kasukuwere
Aspiring young Mhondoro-Ngezi constituency Independent Member of Parliament candidate, Nomboka Kurebwa Javangwe, who was recently ousted from the MDC Alliance, has since vowed to continue representing...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 12:26hrs | 1343 | by Own Correspondent
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