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University of Zimbabwe lecturers strike continues
It has been months since lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe, the country's oldest and most prestigious institution of higher learning, walked out of their lecture halls, citing salaries that have...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Man wins protection order against mum over forced bachelorhood
A 34-year-old Budiriro man has successfully obtained a protection order against his mother, whom he accused of emotionally abusing him and blocking his attempts to get married.Appearing before...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:51hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Olinda Chapel's healthcare company loses tribunal case
A manager at a healthcare company has won an unfair dismissal case after being sacked just two days following her complaint that her boss's husband behaved in a sexually inappropr...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild shattered lives abroad
For many young Zimbabweans, the idea of migrating to foreign lands has long represented hope - a chance to escape crippling unemployment and poverty in pursuit of prosperity. But for a growing number,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:13hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Socialite's killer gets life sentence
After a long and emotional wait, justice has finally been delivered for the family, friends, and colleagues of Yvonne Mitchell Mafuta, a well-known Mutare hairdresser who was brutally murdered in Janu...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:57hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Starving ZANU-PF youths loot exhibition food, detergents
A number of hungry and disgruntled ZANU-PF youths from various provinces stormed food and detergents scientific women conference exhibition stands displays area, loot foodstuffs, detergents and promot...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:06hrs | 899 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe woman in UK groundbreaking surgery
Ruvimbo Kaviya, aged 40, became the first person in the UK to have a tumour removed using a flexible tube and camera called an endoscope through her eye socket.Ruvimbo, who received her diagno...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 18:08hrs | 1344 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns schools against manipulating exchange rates
As Zimbabwean schools prepare to open for the first term this Tuesday, the Government has issued a stern warning to schools engaging in fraudulent foreign exchange practices. Reports have surfaced of ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:58hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Energy Minister reveals shocking decline in electricity generation
Zimbabweans face unrelenting power outages, with homes and businesses left without electricity for over 18 hours daily. The crisis stems from failing infrastructure at Hwange Thermal Power Station and...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:25hrs | 1282 | 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 | 553 | by Staff Reporter
16 teachers paraded naked to check who was menstruating!
A SENIOR staffer at Nkayi High School in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North province is accused of demeaning female teachers after forcing them to pose naked for an ancillary staff member to check whi...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:50hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo water crisis to increase sewer pipe bursts'
CITY of Bulawayo director of engineering services, Eng Sikhumbuzo Ncube, has said the continuing water supply challenges facing the city could trigger a serious challenge of sewer pipe bursts as the s...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prices skyrocket in Zimbabwe
The ongoing depreciation of the local currency is plunging Zimbabweans further into economic hardship, causing prices of essential goods and services to soar beyond the means of most low-income famili...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How to minimize stress at work
Work stress is inevitable, and there are some aspects of any job that can create tension. But long-term exposure to these stressors can lead to burnout and other undesired consequences for employees....Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 16:15hrs | 100 | by Staff Reporter
Dzvukamanja dumps Orlando Pirates
THE speculation surrounding Terrence Dzvukamanja' future in South Africa's DStv Premiership was resolved yesterday after it was confirmed the Zimbabwe international was leaving Soweto giants Orlando P...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant Zimbabwean nurse bled to death at UK home over 4 hours after she called for an ambulance
A Zimbabwe pregnant nurse bled to death at home more than four hours after she called for an ambulance, an inquest heard.Stabile Sibanda called 999 at 1.11am on July 23 last year and told t...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's wife breaks down
Job Sikhala's wife on Monday broke down as she gave a moving testimony of how the jailed opposition lawmaker and his family have been let down by what she described as Zimbabwe's "shameful" judiciary....Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 19:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
It's so difficult to speak for the suffering when suffering yourself!
These are one of those rare moments I just feel like wearing my heart on my sleeve.Those days when life in my country becomes so unbearable and reaches stressful levels, such that the only way...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Counselling for SA returnees
GOVERNMENT has started equipping frontline workers, who will assist an estimated 170 000 holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP), with counselling and psychosocial skills which will assist in ...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Unhealthy methods that many South Africans use to deal with poverty
South Africa is a country that has been grappling with poverty for many years. According to the World Bank, more than 20% of the population lives below the poverty line, which means that they survive ...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 11:58hrs | 35 | by Staff Reporter
Mliswa leaps to defence of Ginimbi's ex
Zimbabwe has long struggled with the problem of drug and substance abuse with experts noting that a deepening economic crisis and the attendant poverty and despair have resulted in increasing numbers ...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans mock Mnangagwa over election promises as blackouts worsen
The announcement by the Zambezi River Authority, which runs the Kariba Dam, that Zimbabwe had used up its share of the water in the world's largest man-made reservoir sounded a death knell to an alrea...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Have black people failed to govern themselves?
I sit here without any electricity - due to outrageous load shedding or outrages induced by antiquated equipment becoming a daily occurrence - whilst not ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 13:07hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Voters must avoid last minute rush
A mock exercise by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission on the use of the Biometric voter registration registration kits in MabvukuThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's countrywide voter registrati...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Deportation threatened ex-UK soldier: 'I'm suffering for my service to the country I love'
In early March, Joram Nechironga was put on a bus from Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in west London destined for Heathrow airport.The father of two, who served in the British Army from ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man found dead at London home
A 32-year-old Zimbabwean man was last Tuesday found dead at his Richmond home in a case of suspected suicide.Calvin Tapuwanashe Nyevera Munhuweyi had hardly settled in the United Kingdom, havi...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 18:05hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
RBZ tells banks to shape up or ship out
BANKING sector experts have thrown their weight behind the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s move to tighten screws on operators that fail to comply with new minimum capital requirements, which came in...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Stampede for Form 1 places
COMMOTION and long queues were the order of the day at secondary schools in Bulawayo yesterday as parents rushed to secure Form One places for their children.This follows release of 2021 Grade...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Title deed fraudsters on the prowl, Check if you still own your property
If you own a vacant or an unoccupied property in Zimbabwe my suggestion is verify if you still own that property. With the Zimbabwean property market being dominated by absent buyers, due to over four...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 23:34hrs | 4 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
PSL urged to play on
HERENTALS coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva says the domestic league should continue despite a rise in coronavirus cases.Seven round three top-flight league matches of were called off at the w...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe calls for more police patrols
Police need to intensify deployments and patrols in the wake of rising rates of violent crimes so far this year, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has said.Speaking a...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
4 management tips to ensure you have happy drivers
Making sure you keep your employees happy in their roles is always an important step in any successful organization but, with drivers, it can be a very difficult thing to do. Working long hours, usual...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 07:31hrs | 5 | by Staff writer
Police review roadblock schedule
Roadblocks will start after the rush hour to facilitate the movement of essential workers, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana said...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gringo's widow gives birth
The drama continues . . . After giving birth to her bouncing baby boy on June 5, the late comedian Lazarus "Gringo" Boora's widow Netsai Meki described the child as "heaven sent, a comfo...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
8 Steps to getting your masters in leadership to transform your business
Remaining competitive in the modern business world can be a serious challenge and new start-ups are being launched all the time. An essential part of running a successful business is having the skills...Published: 27 May 2021 at 13:30hrs | 19 | by Staff Writer
Highlanders trio in fitness dilemma
THREE Highlanders players will have to pass late fitness tests if they are to participate in the opening round of matches for the Chibuku Super Cup that kicks off this weekend.Highlanders firs...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What you need to consider before hiring a slip and fall attorney
Getting serious injuries due to someone else's negligence is always stressful. This is because you need to be hospitalized and it can drain you financially because of the inability to continue working...Published: 05 May 2021 at 15:22hrs | 2 | by Staff writer
Top 3 Considerations for the Best Slot
The popularity of online slots has recently witnessed a surge. Many gamblers consider the opportunity to be among the best choices ever to make. From relieving various life stressors to making the ext...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer
Parents abroad demand that their children do law and medicine
A career is medicine is stressful enough for the doctors who see it as a calling. For those who do it because their parents forced them, it could be critical and indeed it becomes a punishment. Tradit...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
When mjolo turns sour: Should you give back gifts?
In his emotive single Juzi, Kae Chaps asks his ex-lover to pick up the jersey she left at his house as the sight of it was haunting him. He's heartbroken but says it's only a matter of time before he ...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 13 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Town clerk tests Covid positive
BULAWAYO town clerk Mr Christopher Dube has contracted Covid-19. Mr Dube tested Covid-19 positive on Monday but did not need to be admitted to hospital. Over 24 000 people have contracted the ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dry spell Knox Mutizwa's confidence
WARRIORS striker Knox Mutizwa is enduring the frustrations of a goal drought having failed to find the net so far this season in the South African topflight where he plays for Lamontville Golden Arrow...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC purchases and installs defective water pumps
THE Bulawayo City Council could have lost millions of dollars after purchasing and installing new water pumps with "significant design and manufacturing" defects that they wanted installed at the loca...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How to lead in the era of remote teams
What can leaders do to support teams working remotely at a time of much uncertainty? Techknow Africa Southern Africa Region Coordinator Hamilton Katsvairo shares concrete steps Managers and Organizati...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 17:23hrs | 2 | by Hamilton Katsvairo
Make a difference: helping your parents financially, amidst tough times
The older you become, the more roles you need to take on. For many South Africans, this includes financially taking care of your elderly parents. While every child wishes to help their parents during ...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 12:46hrs | 21 | by Staff writer
5 Tips for vacationing with extended family
It's now more important than ever to spend time with your loved ones. While it may be challenging to see everyone at present, that doesn't mean you can't start planning some much-needed vacation time ...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 16:04hrs | 24 | by Staff Writer
Mushowani on the verge of collapse
MUSHOWANI STARS could collapse before the end of the season if they do not get an urgent financial injection into their dry coffers. The team, the only Mashonaland West side in the Premiership...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor speaks on his two days of horror
Bulawayo City Council was recently rocked by unrest after a coterie of councillors led by deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami tried to oust town clerk Christopher Dube.Kambarami last month took adv...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US, China, UK donate to Zimbabwe humanitarian fund
THE World Food Programme (WFP) and its development partners have so far raised US$100 million to address growing humanitarian needs in the country following the launch of the revised flash appeal on T...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Taming the Shrew' - Deaths on our Roads
Driving in Harare and in the highways of Zimbabwe has become distressful. Recent reports of high profile road traffic deaths refer. The traffic chaos has become a 'shrew.' There is urgent need to 'tam...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
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