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MRP call for self-determination as Africa celebrates Africa day
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has reminded heads of African states that as they celebrate Africa day they must remember that there is unfinished business of some of the states like Mth...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 380 | by Stephen Jakes
300 Bulawayo couples seek divorce in 6 months
MORE than 300 couples have applied for divorce in the High Court in Bulawayo in the first six months of the year, translating to about an average of 50 cases every month, a worrying trend observers bl...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Binga villagers perform rituals to scare off animals
BINGA villagers have resorted to traditional ways to scare away wild animals and birds destroying their crops, especially millet and sorghum.Ward 25 Muchesu councillor, Matthias Mwinde said th...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Clinic shut down as nurses flee sex-terror tikoloshes in Umzingwane
A clinic has been forced to close in Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, after nurses complained of being raped by invisible creatures.The mysterious creatures have reportedly also made f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:08hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Nkayi district hospital mortuary not functioning for 13 years'
NKAYI District Hospital mortuary in Matabeleland North province has reportedly not been functional for close to 13 years following equipment breakdown.The hospital is in ward 29 in Nkayi distr...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Eswathini burns an attack on Africanism
The events in eSwatini formally Swaziland is indeed knee shaking. There is an onslaught to the only remaining absolute monarchy in the world. The events reminds me of Lybia. Sea is must look across to...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:46hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Unpacking the lobola refund issue
Zimbabweans were highly active on social media discussing an underreported 2015 court ruling which made a ruling that a man can sue his in-laws to recover lobola if his wife cheated on him. The ...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Constructive criticism of leaders needs courage
The Honourable Vice President KEMBO Mohadi's Shenanigans have touched a gas cylinder there by creating a social media blast. Many people have urged party ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 19:58hrs | 10 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Funeral drama at cemetery
THERE was chaos at a Bulawayo cemetery yesterday when the family of a deceased injiva blocked undertakers from removing a coffin from a hearse in protest over the funeral parlour's refusal to allow th...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Somandla Ndebele now surviving on hustling
Sungura musician Somandla Ndebele is one of those who have never embraced virtual platforms in a bid to stay relevant and promote the music since the Covid-19 lockdowns started last year. Many...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 05:52hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 home remedies gain popularity
TRADITIONAL herbs and steaming have become popular home remedies against Covid-19 which has killed 772 people in Zimbabwe. Social media platforms are daily awash with messages on the efficacy ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mbembesi villagers push for Chief Ndondo's ouster
Some members of the Fingo community in Mbembesi have petitioned for the removal of Chief Dumisani Ndondo accusing him of incompetence, maladministration and dismal performance in executing his traditi...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 21:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
LET's Advocacy for Agribusiness in Africa
The forefathers in Africa survived from the same agriculture and minerals. All needed is to preserve the African culture ways of farming diluted with innovative ways .The main challenge is on trying t...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe govt urged to adopt traditional medicine to fight Covid-19
The International Coalition Against Coronavirus (ICAC) third Vice President in Africa Max Mkandla has called on the government of Zimbabwe to adopt ...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 16:48hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
LET's Advocacy for Agribusiness in Africa
The forefathers in Africa survived from the same agriculture and minerals. All needed is to preserve the African culture ways of farming diluted with innovative ways .The main challenge is on trying t...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 14:13hrs | 3 | by Enos Denhere
Book Fair to shift focus
THIS year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) will shift focus from its traditional ways of looking at challenges faced by the industry and concentrate on milestones and opportuni...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Funding Africa's infrastructure gap
Key to enabling African economies to make the most of their opportunities is developing infrastructure in the region. Across the continent, new laws are being implemented and alternative sources of in...Published: 30 May 2019 at 19:52hrs | 3 | by Agencies
First Lady's food and culture festival commendable
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's relentless efforts to preserve our Zimbabwean culture through the introduction of the Food and Culture Festival is highly commendable.The festival, which is her...Published: 27 May 2019 at 15:16hrs | 4 | by Gift Mashoko
Mugaba denies links with Mugabe sons
The persisting economic hardships bring no joy to the showbiz industry with a number of local arts promoters raising red flags over the situation, which they say has brought misery to the creative sec...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo film Another Wedding? to premiere on Zambezi Magic
A ROMANTIC drama Another Wedding? which features a mix of veteran and up-and-coming actors from Bulawayo including Sarah Mpofu, Precious Makhulumo and Memory Kumbota, is set to premiere on Zambezi Mag...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Dan Tshanda became Bulawayo's darling
WHILE he was never shy to talk about his roots, few knew that Dan Tshanda, the music legend and founder of the music movement known as Splash, was actually of Shona extraction from Zimbabwe.Th...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Pupils force headmaster off school premises
THERE was pandemonium at Chakohwa High School last Wednesday after the headmaster's attempt to administer corporal punishment on a pupil backfired when the pupil, with the help of aggrieved teachers, ...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Political lessons from the village
We Africans are proud of our villages, our traditions and our heritage. And rightly so. We are the cradle of humanity, a culture dating back to the annals of time. Obviously, there is a lot of wisdom ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Anthony Mkondo
'Killer' soldier's relatives start negotiating with bereaved family
THE family of a soldier who allegedly fired about 20 shots, killing his wife and her two siblings before shooting himself in a suicide attempt in New Magwegwe suburb yesterday started negotiations wit...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 04:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
$100 fines for litterbugs, says Muchinguri
ENVIRONMENT, Water and Climate minister Oppah Muchinguri has warned litter bugs, particularly those that drink a popular opaque beer referred to as "scud" and wantonly discard the empty containers tha...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nobuntu lightens Amagugu festival
OBABES Bembube, better known as Nobuntu, rocked the stage at this year's Amagugu festival that was held at the Amagugu International heritage Centre in Matopo last week.The Amagugu organised M...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Speech by Joice Mujuru on the NPP inaugural convention in Harare
Master of Ceremoniesthe Vice President Ambassador Dr J. S.Mvundura.the Vice President Dr Samuel Sipepa Nkomo.the National Chairman Dzikamai C.Mavhaire.the Secretary General Gift Nyando...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
PPC Zimbabwe lobbies govt on concrete roads
LOCAL cement producer, PPC Zimbabwe, has started lobbying the government to move away from asphalt roads and turn to concrete roads, saying the latter were more durable.Another cement manufact...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mahere's entry into mainstream politics is helpful
Advocate Fadzayi Mahere (pictured) has offered herself as a candidate for the Mount Pleasant constituency parliamentary seat. There was a lot of grumbling by various people on social media with a lot ...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 18:08hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Mubonderi
Tsikamutandas bounce back
IT seems tsikamutandas are far from running out of ideas in robbing villagers of their livestock as they now identify themselves as prophets-cum-traditional healers.Villagers in Mlahla...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural Vote crucial to break Zanu-PF hegemony
There is probably an element of truth in that the Zimbabwe elections will always be determined by the rural vote. Opposition parties are yet to focus specifically on the contributions of the rural vot...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Kingstone Jambawo
Six technology trends that SMEs should watch out for in 2017
Sage Chief Technology Officer Klaus-Michael Vogelberg talks about the role chatbots, collective intelligence and blockchain will play at start-up and scale up enterprises in 2017 Sage, th...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 13:08hrs | 2 | by Agencies
'Citizens are tired of being taken for ride by Zanu-PF'
Yours truly wishes to congratulate Cde Temba Mliswa for his victory, as an Independent Candidate, in the #NortonByElection. Surely, Cde Mliswa has defied the odds against the Opposition ( MDC-T, Zim P...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 11:05hrs | | by Trevor Manyame
Man assaults sister in circumcision row
A MAN from Mbembesi in Matabeleland North beat up his sister after she refused to initiate her son to the traditional ways of circumcision according to their traditional Xhosa beliefs. Mkhululi Si...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:11hrs | 3 | by Amanda Ncube
Condolonces: To Paul Siwela and the family - MRP
On my own behalf, on behalf of the party and the whole Mthwakazi at large I would like to take this opportunity to send our heartfelt condolences to Paul Siwela and the Dube families on the loss of th...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by MRP
Tribalism or ethnic disharmony retards Zimbabwe's development - Part 4.3
Tapping wisdom from Zambian humanism, Tanzania's Ujamaa and German's multi-culturalism! They implemented social policies that made multiculturalism possible, coped well in integrating multiple societi...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 22:45hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Botched circumcision kills Binga woman
A 33-YEAR-OLD woman from Binga, who was desperate to conceive, died after bleeding for more than a week following a botched circumcision during which her husband's grandmother cut off parts of her gen...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 06:31hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
Daughter in-law steals $6,000
A BULAWAYO man given to traditional ways of banking large sums of money in a suitcase at home is regretting his failure to embrace modern banking after his teenage niece pinched $6,000 from him....Published: 06 Jan 2015 at 07:03hrs | | by Nokusa Masuku
Sangoma claims to know solution to Zimbabwe's challenges
A TRADITIONAL and spiritual healer from Victoria Falls, Stella Katerere Dlamini (49), claims she has the secret to end the country's economic challenges. Katerere, who goes by the spiritual name Dr Hw...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 20:09hrs | 1 | by Sukoluhle Ndlovu
12,383 Zimbabweans register as sex workers
THE Centre for Sexual Health, HIV and Aids Research (CeSHHAR) has registered 12 383 sex workers throughout the country between the ages of 12 and 60 years since 2009. Of these women, 10 445 ha...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 01:54hrs | | by Health Reporter
Hunt for Solomon Mujuru 'killer' still on
The family of the late former army commander Solomon Mujuru says it will soon conduct traditional rituals to establish the cause of his death. Mujuru's elder brother, Joel, said the family w...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daughter of Mzilikazi's warrior speaks at 103, 'nowadays people do not respect culture and elders'
Gogo Gibhi Mabuso, the daughter of Zibindlela, a warrior in one of Mzilikazi's regiments based at Matobo has encouraged Zimbabweans to go back to traditional ways of living laced with Christiani...Published: 14 Aug 2012 at 03:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cultural heritage centre opens in Matobo
A cultural heritage centre, Amagugu International Heritage Centre (AIHC) has been opened in Matobo district, Matabeleland South, with the aim of researching and documenting African cultural practices ...Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 20:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
SA president's views shock SACC
SA PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma's comments that Christianity brought orphans and old-age homes to South Africa have come as a shock, the SA Council of Churches said on Wednesday, the Sowetan reported....Published: 22 Dec 2011 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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