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Mnangagwa, credibility crisis has dogged your leadership
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, it is my fervent conviction that your conferring the national hero status on Rev Ndabaningi Sithole was motivated primarily by ulterior motiv...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 296 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Can ED tell Zimbabweans where to find this elusive 'independence' we are supposed to be enjoying and 'jealously guarding'!
I honestly feel like screaming and banging my head against the wall, each time I hear those in the country's ruling elitist privileged clique make noise about some 'independence' that we, the people o...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:57hrs | 1533 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When a president is forced to donate food to a starving nation then it proves he has failed as a leader!
When a country reaches a level - whereby, the president donating food to starving school pupils, who had cried out to him in desperation for help, is touted as a sign of good leadership and progress -...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:50hrs | 2392 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Stress-related suicide cases triple in Bulawayo
THE number of people attempting suicide has almost tripled in Bulawayo since last year with concerns that residents are failing to cope with stress, which drives them to the edge leading to suicide....Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Ximex mall dealer commits suicide
The Harare Ximex Mall dealer, Tafadzwa Murengwa alias Boss Pangolin who yesterday morning shot and killed his girlfriend along Simon Mazorodze Road after accusing her of cheating him with a married ma...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:07hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean drugs mule arrested Indian airport
A Zimbabwean woman was Wednesday arrested after she was found in possession of a kilogram of cocaine by customs officers at the Indira Gandhi International airport.The woman has not been named...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Bloodbath in Tshabalala head-on accident
A FUEL attendant who witnessed a head-on collision involving a Honda Fit and a Nissan Elgrand where Nketa Drive and Imhlotshana Road intersect near Tshabalala suburb rushed to the scene and was greete...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1595 | by Staff reporter
Sperm harvesters on the loose in Bulawayo
A GROUP of female sperm harvesters is on the loose in Bulawayo after three women reportedly drugged and sexually assaulted a man who they had given a lift, with police warning the public not to accept...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:18hrs | 769 | by Stephen Mpofu
Panic grips Bulawayo
PANIC has gripped Bulawayo residents following a spike in suspected ritual murders in the city.A number of mutilated bodies have been discovered in the city over the past few months, while som...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 2603 | by Staff reporter
Zambia-bound truck spills 35 tonnes of sulphur
A Zambia-bound truck laden with 35 tonnes of sulphur overturned and caught fire at the 311km peg along the Harare-Chirundu Highway, near Tsetse checkpoint in Hurungwe District with preliminary investi...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:32hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Women's League conference roars into life
ALL roads lead to the Harare International Conference Centre today for the 7th Zanu-PF Women's League elective conference, which constitutionally takes place after every five years, with at least 2 50...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Another term for Mnangagwa will be disastrous
ZANU PF government is failing to put its house in order. The house is on fire. The economy has been collapsing under the watchful eye of Zanu-PF leadership with no sight of ending.The recently...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:51hrs | 5874 | by Leonard Koni
Goblins 'besiege' school
CHURCHES and village leaders have been called for a cleansing ritual following alleged incidences of goblins sexually harassing teachers and students at Majiji Primary School in Bubi District, Matabel...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba Foundation tourney launched
GIANTS Dynamos and Highlanders' youth teams are set to headline the inaugural Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) Under-17 Invitational tournament which kicks off in Bulawayo next weekend.The y...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:25hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
New Beitbridge fire station complete
GOVERNMENT in partnership with the Zimborders Consortium has completed constructing a new fire station in Beitbridge to address the perennial fire and emergency rescue services deficiencies in the bor...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:31hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to Covid-19 self-testing
THE Government is ready to introduce Covid-19 self-testing mainly at ports of entry and in remote areas as part of continuous, thorough and effective response to the global pandemic to minimise its ef...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC lost all humanity in search of power
One of our fellow-citizen has lost her life being victim of a heinous crime and heartless violence at the hands of one whom she had, at one time, shared her soul with.Moreblessing Ali had been...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:55hrs | 1587 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Devious plots against Zimbabwe will come to naught'
MACHINATIONS by the country's detractors to cause unnecessary pain to the populace and damage Zimbabwe's reputation must be continuously exposed especially as the country heads towards the 2023 harmon...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Naked flying 'wizard' lands in Magwegwe
A NAKED wizard reportedly fell onto a Magwegwe rooftop on Monday, prompting a stampede in a bid to witness the bizarre spectacle in Bulawayo.Residents told Southern Eye that they woke up on Mo...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 4045 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after drug overdose
A 21-year old man from Tshabalala in Bulawayo died after a suspected overdose of crystal meth, one of the drugs that have wreaked havoc among youths, bringing to fore how the drug menace has continued...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:30hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
42 000 litres of petrol lost as truck overturns
A TRUCK laden with 42 000 litres of petrol bound for Zambia overturned along the Harare-Chirundu Highway on Wednesday evening, contaminating at least 250 square metres of land.The incident occ...Published: 21 May 2022 at 17:54hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Biti loses second application
A bid to evade Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai Muchuchuti Guwuriro by Tendai Biti yesterday hit a brick wall for the second time after she dismissed his application for her recusal.Biti is facing...Published: 17 May 2022 at 19:58hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti loses recusal application
HARARE magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro has dismissed an application by lawyer Tendai Biti demanding that she must recuse herself from a matter where the Harare East MP is accused of verbally ass...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:39hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenger's case raises eyebrows
The court challenge over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy took an ominous turn following last week's arrest of the Zanu-PF activist, who instituted the high profile case.Sybeth Museng...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:15hrs | 3483 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's ban on bank lending null and void'
LEGAL experts have dismissed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ban on bank lending as a legal nullity.The ban, meant to stabilise the local currency, was part of a raft of measures announced on S...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:12hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Biti regurgitates application
CCC official Tendai Biti, who is facing charges of manhandling Russian investor Ms Tatiana Aleshina outside Harare Magistrates Court, is yet again seeking the recusal of Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai G...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:40hrs | 227 | by Fungi Kwaramba
Liquor hubs should contribute funds to psychiatric centres
Bulawayo residents have appealed to Liquor hubs owned by deputy minister Raji Modi to contribute a certain amount towards the psychiatric centres like Ingutsheni hospital to help victims of substance ...Published: 09 May 2022 at 15:10hrs | 752 | by Stephen Jakes
Youth organisation partners with Unicef on Covid-19 programme
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe (YAZ) has stated implementing an outdoor design campaign on art mural to bring awareness through youth advocacy on Covid 19, substance abuse prevention and Sexual and Reproduc...Published: 06 May 2022 at 12:54hrs | 140 | by Stephen Jakes
Harare youths get drunk on sanitary pads powder
Zimbabwean youths grasping to survive the prevailing harsh economic conditions have turned to drinking sodium polyacrylate to get high and forget their problems. sodium polyacrylate is found in di...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 11:50hrs | 958 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tanker explodes on Harare-Chirundu highway
A tanker ferrying an unidentified hazardous substance exploded while in motion along the Harare-Chirundu highway on Sunday.In a statement, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), said the e...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:39hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards female boxer Chiwandire with US$15,000
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday cheered the spirits of female boxer Kudakwashe "Take Money" Chiwandire with a US$15 000 reward for her exploits after winning the World Boxing Council Interim Super...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:09hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Man claims bottled drink contaminated
A HARARE man has demanded an independent laboratory test for the contents of a soft drink he recently bought from Coca-Cola, a subsidiary of Delta Beverages.Edmore Singo says the drink was not...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:36hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports DRC refugees who allegedly looted food at refugee camp
The Zimbabwean government deported about 70 refugees back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in violation of international humanitarian law, the United States Embassy in Harare said....Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 10:19hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe celebrates Uhuru
Zimbabwe celebrates its 42nd Independence Day today with festivities to mark the day being held across the country under the theme: "Leaving no one and no place behind."The main celebrations w...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:22hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Who is really behind the R2bn Tongaat Hulett bid?
WHO sits behind Magister Investments, the prospective new owner of the sugar giant? This mystery is now front and centre in a last-ditch battle by minority shareholders to block the controversial R2 b...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 707 | by Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane
America releases damning report on human rights abuses in Zimbabwe
The United States of America has released a damning report on Human Rights abuses in Zimbabwe in its 2021 edition. The HumanRights Report is used by journalists, lawyers, academics, and ...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 13:57hrs | 2187 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Name and shame drug peddlers
SENATORS have called on the Government to name and shame drug peddlers and also urged courts to pass deterrent sentences.This comes at a time when Zimbabwe is working towards a drug-free socie...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Mining association holds summit in SA over unclaimed social benefits
THE Southern Africa Mining Association (Sama) recently held a summit in South Africa over unclaimed social benefits of migrant workers worldwide.Zimbabwe is one of the countries that was invit...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 12:49hrs | 505 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo's drug problem spirals out of control
ABOUT 250 drug addicts are attended to at Ingutsheni Central Hospital monthly amid worries that the number of youths abusing drugs keeps rising in Bulawayo.Statistics from Active Youth Zimbabw...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:16hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Form 3 pupil commits suicide
A 16-YEAR-OLD school pupil at Ndarama High School in Masvingo died after he drank poison after he had allegedly been summoned for a hearing by school authorities.The incident which happened on...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:31hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
A golden gift from the political gods
If next year's watershed elections needed any divination, then the just-ended by-elections were the divine bones cast by a bone-thrower to provide a reading of the future.Well, they are a gold...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:27hrs | 81 | by Bishop Lazi
DJ Sbu converts masses at Hustlers Summit
"PREACH Pastor Sbu", said one of the hustlers who assembled at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Hall 4 in Bulawayo on Thursday for the Hustlers Summit.DJ Sbu has been addressed with many ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:17hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Top govt officials in messy Petrotrade fight
STATE-OWNED petroleum firm, Petrotrade, has been rocked by fresh controversy amid reports that Energy and Power Development permanent secretary Gloria Magombo ordered the firing of two executives via ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 18:00hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Woman divorced for bleaching
QUESTIONS of beauty are uppermost in the minds of many women.The tragedy of this very powerful and wealthy industry, however, is that too many women become its victims.A woman from Hwa...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda says violence is evil
Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has called on the ruling party to renounce violence.Sibanda said this while addressing a Zanu-PF rally at Mkoba Stadium in Gweru at the...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's hot air speeches
The leader of the newly formed Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa, continues to peddle lies and falsehoods at his rallies and people should take him seriously at their own peril. ...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | 468 | by Grace Chekai
Sprouting shebeens rile Makokoba residents
MAKOKOBA residents in Bulawayo have raised concern over an increase in shebeens and drug peddling which they say could be behind a recent spike in criminal activities in the area.Makokoba high...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:41hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Kuwadzana East seat up for grabs
KUDZAISHE Ernest Chagadama of Zanu-PF, Chalton Hwende of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), Urayai Mangwiro of the MDC-Alliance, Selestino Majiri of the Patriotic Zimbabweans, David Chamunorwa ...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:33hrs | 2202 | by Staff reporter
Govt, companies challenged to adopt policies that advance female waste pickers
Government and various companies have been challenged to adopt policies that advance female waste pickers business as a way of empowering them.The call was made by the Matabeleland Institute f...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 09:14hrs | 345 | by Stephen Jakes
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