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Sympathy for the devil
The sham solidarity with Mugabe shown by African leaders at his funeral is in sharp contrast to the enlightened attitude taken by the African Union over the plight of African refugees and migrants str...Published: 3 hrs ago | 238 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Doctors strike calls for urgent attention
The death of Robert Mugabe has taken the nation's focus away from very pressing issues, among them the strike by doctors at public hospitals.Doctors went on strike almost two weeks ago after f...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1881 | by Staff reporter
Striking doctors dig in
Doctors have refused to return to work after the government increased their allowances by a paltry $360.The junior doctors went on strike a fortnight ago after the government announced that it...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1876 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai died miles away from Zimbabwe's dilapidated death traps
THE death of former president Robert Mugabe - some 8 260 kilometres away from home in far-flung Singapore - is a terrible indictment on his legacy and the state of the country's healthcare institution...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:39hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's selected quotable quotes
"Surely this is now time to beat our swords into ploughshares, so we can attend to the problems of developing our economy and our society." — Mugabe at Independence in 1980.***"Let's str...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
Nepotistic appointment exposed as Ndiraya is eliminated, fails test
Zimbabwe 0-0 South Africa (South Africa win 5-0 on aggregate) THE Young Warriors went to Barbourfields Stadium yesterday needing nothing short of a miracle to overturn a massive 5-0 Africa Cup...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
Billiat spares Zimbabwe blushes
Zimbabwe 3-1 Somalia (Zimbabwe win 3-2 on aggregate) ZIMBABWE came within five minutes of kissing goodbye to the 2022 World Cup but Khama Billiat's late strike averted a huge embarrassment for...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:01hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Of MDC anniversary, demos and US hand
Violence runs in the MDC's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), bearing footprints of the United States of America, which has been supporting the opposition outfit in a shameless regime change project, since ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 184 | by Elijah Chihota
University of Zimbabwe students defiant over Mugabe burial
University of Zimbabwe students have vowed to defy an order by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa led University of Zimbabwe to vacate from the students quarters till the mourning period for the late Ro...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 19:46hrs | 1798 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Of MDC demonstrations and the US hand
The MDC demonstrations which were pencilled to start in Harare on 16 August and the spread to the rest of the country these past weeks should not be treated in isolation as a mere demonstration agains...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:25hrs | 1111 | by Elijah Chihota
High prices dampen back-to-school preps
As parents and guardians gear up for a new school's term which begins today, many last-minute shoppers, especially for basic requirements, had to contend with high prices from predatory retailers. ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:59hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Did Mnangagwa really not know that Zhuwao was in ‘exile’?
It was frightening to hear that E.D. Mnangagwa did not know that Patrick Zhuwao was in "exile" and feared what the government would do to him if he return...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 05:53hrs | 4948 | by Vusa Sigola
Mugabe's legacy remains alive and it must be defeated
Robert Mugabe's legacy is complex and contested. He wasn't only the tyrant and the despot, nor only the freedom fighter and the educator. But he wanted power and all costs, and the legacy he leaves be...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 13:20hrs | 565 | by Doug Coltart
Don't repeat Mugabe's mistakes
The late Robert Mugabe leaves behind a very complicated legacy.Mugabe, who died at a Singapore hospital in the early hours of September 6, is being eulogised by some as an icon of the liberati...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:48hrs | 351 | by Editorial - The Standard
Warriors of shame!
The Zimbabwe senior men soccer team made a silent entry back into the country yesterday afternoon following a disgraceful defeat to football minnows Somalia in a 2022 Fifa World Cup preliminary round ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:43hrs | 323 | by Munyaradzi Madzokere
Names and naming: More about the defensive barrier surrounding Inyathi (Emhlangeni)
TODAY we seek to complete the regiments/settlements that constituted the defensive barrier, isiphika, around the capital town of Inyathi, also known as Emhlangeni. As we shall see later, K...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:33hrs | 129 | by Pathisa Nyathi
'Britain is a very cold, uninhabitable country with small houses' Robert Mugabe famous quotes
"We belong to this continent, Africa. We don't mind having and bearing sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans. We have not asked for any inch of Europe. … So, Blair - keep your Engla...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 10:15hrs | 3816 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe's most famous quotes
A quick look at President Mugabe's colourful language throughout his 37-year reign as leader of Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe has died aged 95.His death was an...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 08:50hrs | 3285 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's striking doctors dig in
Public hospital doctors have vowed to continue with their strike, which started on Tuesday this week, despite the government's move to ban all forms of industrial action.Cabinet on Tuesday ann...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:09hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Warriors lose to Somalia
Somalia 1-0 Zimbabwe ZIMBABWEAN football hit a new low last night when the Warriors lost to the world's lowest-ranked team, Somalia, in a Fifa World Cup preliminary round first leg match played at...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:51hrs | 737 | by New Ziana
Africa'second revolution whose time has come: Breaking-away from oppressive partisan poverty politics
The high-sounding and inspirational liberation of the entire of Africa by political parties and liberation movements that lost its cause! The law-abiding citizens that have been reduced to the level o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 1460 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Mudimu named Warriors captain
Wales-based Zimbabwean soccer player Alec Mudimu has been named the Warriors captain for the team's World Cup preliminary qualifier against Somalia in Djibouti today.The match starts at 5pm....Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:16hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Varsity employees get salary hike
GOVERNMENT has hiked salaries for State university workers in a move that will see cleaners at institutions of higher learning earning more than teachers and college lecturers.Acting Higher an...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2849 | by Staff reporter
Doctors ain't more special, says Ziyambi
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday said public hospital doctors, who have gone on strike over salary grievances, will not be treated as if they were more special than other civil servants as g...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:06hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Fabisch pulls out of Young Warriors
YOUNG Warriors midfielder, Jonah Fabisch, has pulled out of the team to take on South Africa in an Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tomorrow. The first leg of the final qualifying roun...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1200 | by Staff reporter
Doctors report for duty, snub strike call
Normal service delivery characterised the situation at most central hospitals despite threats by some junior doctors to down tools starting Tuesday. A survey by The Herald at central hospitals...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and the third force, what's the next move?
The MDC leadership is in a quandary after all of its lined-up protests were quashed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police last week. The demonstrations that were earmarked to take place in major towns of th...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 13:11hrs | 6937 | by Thomas Mukandi
Proposed law to ban doctors, nurses from striking
ZIMBABWEAN doctors, nurses and other workers within the country's ailing health sector will nolonger be allowed to go on strike but shall only be permitted to stage demonstrations for some few hours b...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:42hrs | 1529 | by newzimbabwe
Warriors respectful of minnows on World Cup return
WARRIORS coach Joey Antipas is treating Somalia with respect despite their low-ranking and profile in world football ahead of their first leg preliminary round of the 2022 World Cup qualifier to be pl...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:40hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Government addresses doctors' grievances
THE Health Service Board (HSB) has said Treasury has agreed to adjust the cost of living allowances and provide health specific allowances to end the countrywide doctors' strike that started yesterday...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Downing of Rhodesian Viscount plane revisited
September 3, 1978 is a date that should be permanently etched in the minds of Zimbabweans as it is an important reminder of the story of ZAPU's role in the liberation struggle. On this day, Zipra forc...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:18hrs | 714 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Hadebe refutes Warriors boycott claims
TURKISH based Zimbabwe international defender Teenage Hadebe has reacted angrily to social media reports that he was one of the three senior Warriors players who had refused to fulfill the upcoming 20...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 18:20hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Trial for Mthwakazi members set for tomorrow
The trial for five Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) members who were last week arrested for public violence outside the Bulawayo High Court is set to resume tomorrow.Partrone Xaba (43), Akim Nde...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 18:19hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem in Zimbabwe hospitals as doctors down tools
Doctors at public hospitals have turned down a 60% salary rise offered by government and vowed to go ahead with their planned industrial action starting today to press for a better offer and an improv...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:33hrs | 2493 | by Staff reporter
Billiat out of Somalia tie
WARRIORS poster-boy Khama Billiat has been ruled out of the team's 2022 World Cup preliminary round qualifiers against Somalia this week because of an injury.Zimbabwe play the minnows in the f...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:05hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi calls for dialogue
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday called for more dialogue between the Health Services Board and the Health Apex Council while Government continues to find a lasting solution to concerns raised by...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
The influence of top African football players on their teams
According to the football experts, the African continent will very soon have a nation capable of winning the World Cup title. The expansion of football here is enormous, and more and more fantastic pl...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:29hrs | 1179 | by Staff Writer
Reviewing Zimbabwe's austerity reforms
Zimbabwe launched its austerity measures under the Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) in October 2018. The stabilization programme itself is running from October 2018 to December 2020. Austeri...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 09:37hrs | 3254 | by Victor Bhoroma
Doctors to strike on Tuesday
Doctors at public hospitals will go on strike on Tuesday after they rejected a government offer of a 60 percent salary increase.The doctors have given an ultimatum to the government demanding ...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1681 | by ZimLive
Xenophobic attacks worry Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has expressed deep concern over growing attacks and threats on its nationals in South Africa since the beginning of the year.In a statement, the Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa said ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 4087 | by Staff reporter
Doctors threatened over strike
Suspected state security agents have allegedly been sending threatening messages to leaders of unions representing doctors in a bid to force the medical professionals to drop plans to go on strike on ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:02hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding robber jailed
A 24-YEAR-OLD machete wielding Kwekwe robber was slapped with a three year jail term by a Kwekwe magistrate after striking a local woman with machete before robbing her bag full of US dollars and clot...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:14hrs | 762 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe demonstrations - like sanctions - are not targeted
IT is hoped that several developments in the past week or so will finally open people's eyes to see that party politics is the only game in town; that politics is not the only thing worth concerning o...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | 832 | by Conway Tutani
Chipezeze called for Warriors duty?
WARRIORS' interim coach Joey Antipas is hoping for the regularisation of Macauley Bonne, David Moyo, Kundai Benyu and Brendan Galloway's documents to enable them to represent the country in the near f...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Bosso goes to Gibbo as clear underdogs
HAVING recorded their worst start to a season in over four decades, Highlanders troop into Gibbo Stadium this afternoon hoping to halt their 13 game winless streak on the road. They face off a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Dembare survive late scare
Herentals 2 3 DynamosEVANS Katema and Godknows Murwira had an assist and a goal each as Dynamos scored the fastest Premiership goal this season and remained in contention in the championship race....Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:22hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Carnage in Warriors
Just 10 out of the 23 players who represented Zimbabwe at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt have made the cut for the Fifa World Cup qualifier against Somalia next month, with captain Kno...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Fabisch son called into Young Warriors
JONAH Fabisch, the son of the late Dream Team coach Reinhard, has been included in the Young Warriors squad for their duel against South Africa. He is on the books of German side Hamburger SV. It coul...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1317 | by Staff reporter
UK Commemorates the visit of Ndebele Chiefs to Queen Victoria in 1889
The African community in the UK will be Celebrating the 1889 visit of two Ndebele Chiefs to Queen Victoria in London. In late 1888 King Lobengula sent 2 emissaries from present day Zimbabwe to go and ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 22:29hrs | 2821 | by Joseph Qobo Mayisa
A nation that has lost its soul
Zimbabwe has been drawn back into deep idolatry and at the mercy of God's judgement by its current clueless leadership. This was revealed by Prayer Network Zimbabwe patron Jacob Ngarivhume at the laun...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 16:30hrs | 1092 | by Staff Reporter
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