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Gold Mafia saga: Al Jazeera property attached
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered the Sheriff to attach all properties owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network in the country as security for costs, following a lawsuit filed by Mehluli Dube, a sou...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
ZiG collapse linked to Mnangagwa SADC chairship?
During a recent Senate debate, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Senator Cecil Zvidzai urged Zimbabweans to confront uncomfortable truths about national issues impacting citizens' well-being. His re...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:14hrs | 2445 | by Staff reporter
Man kills 'arrogant' villager
A BEITBRIDGE man has been jailed 25 years for killing a man because he comes from "a villager of arrogant people".Fanuel Mbedzi will serve the whole term after High Court judge Justice Evangel...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:51hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 28 | by Tafi Mhaka
Minister accuses media of peddling falsehoods
Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has accused certain online publications of spreading falsehoods regarding strategic and operational matters within th...Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Western Diplomats blast Chamisa...call him incompetent or ZANU PF front
Senior journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has teared into Nelson Chamisa accusing his of a self-centered leadership style which has caused the Citizens Coalition for Change to suffer a still birth. ...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 12:56hrs | 10 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Truthfulness is a sacred trust and lying is a betrayal.
The Editor, I find it difficult to believe that three months before the elections, the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) political party in Zimbabwe is nearing participation ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 14:59hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
CIO spooks on the prowl
A LEAKED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) report on the dire situation at privately-owned publishing house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) exposes the rot at the company, accentuated by spooky manoe...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO spooks on the prowl at Trevor Ncube's AMH?
A LEAKED Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) report on the dire situation at privately-owned publishing house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) exposes the rot at the company, accentuated by spooky manoe...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Too early to use Zambia as an indicator of Zimbabwe's future
I wIll choose to be controversial a bit and analyse critical issues around the Zambian election, its outcome and implications to the region this time around. I will seek to zero in on the incoming Pre...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Sapien Sapien
Jonathan Moyo queries Mnangagwa's age
Zimbabwe's exiled former Information Minister who is a sworn Mnangagwa enemy, Professor Jonathan Moyo, has queried President Emmerson Mnangagwa's age.According to Wikipedia, President Mnangagw...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Separated by a river, but worlds apart
Depending on one's propensity to follow the news, the world, at varying days of December of 2019 was introduced to the novel corona virus, a highly contagious and deadly virus preliminary reports at t...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 14:40hrs | | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Time to revisit anti-corruption strategies
The latest in a string of arrests - that of Portia Manangazira, the principal director in the epidemiology and disease control department in the Health and Child Care ministry - once again brings the ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:50hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
BBC banned from China
BBC World News was yesterday banned from broadcasting in China, according to the Chinese state media outlet CGTN. China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said some of the B...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono caught pens downs
Media freedom has been abused around the world over the past decade. In some of the most influential democracies in the world, populist journalists have overseen concerted attempts to effect undemocra...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 17:06hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Skyz Metro FM caught in Bosso elections storm
Bulawayo based radio station Skyz Metro FM has been caught in the Highlanders elections storm after its popular presenter Babongile Sikhonjwa allegedly declared during his Saturday morning show that h...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa bans WhatsApp
THE MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has barred its members from discussing party matters on social media platforms. Political analysts who spoke to The Herald described the decision by M...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF MDC dominance must die
There is a strong belief among many political analysts that a two-party system in parliament is a good indicator of democracy maturity. In USA this is symbolised by the Republicans vs Democrats and in...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 17:29hrs | | by Lubani Nondo
The older generation needs needs the youths
SAMSON was a man of great strength but in his later years, due to his disobedience of God's word and instructions, his enemies used his wife to cut off his hair, which was a source of his strength....Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:59hrs | | by Humphrey Mtandwa
Chamisa and allies: Don't start wars that you can't finish
To hide a lie, a thousand lies are needed.The main opposition MDC was caught totally off-guard when one of their own, the talkative Job Sikhala, revealed the party worst-kept secret: That they...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Time to stop mischief of bashing under guise of reporting
IN the first analysis and final analysis, newspapers — in spite of and despite their editorial slant — should — and must — be guided by accuracy. Accuracy is the be-all and end-all."Wh...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Why prophets are misunderstood
PROPHETS in the Bible lived isolated lives and only appeared when God sent them with a specific message. They were said to be lonely individuals and, although they were among men, they preferred to be...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:55hrs | | by Humphrey Mutandwa
Let peacemakers arise in Zimbabwe
The Bible says blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. Peacemakers bring conflicting parties to the negotiation table help them reach an agreement.A pacifier,...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Humphrey Mutandwa
Thomas Mapfumo claims $1,2 million defamation damages
United STATES-based Zimbabwean Chimurenga music guru, Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo has approached the High Court seeking over $1,2 million from a local journalist for allegedly defaming him following the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe cleared on fresh charges
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has been cleared of any wrongdoing regarding charges that he allegedly influenced a subordinate to recuse himself in a matter he had interest in. T...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
House of Stone reflects on 'true' Gukurahundi events
THIRTY-ONE years since the signing of the Unity Accord, Gukurahundi remains unresolved, highly divisive and emotive - a scar on the conscience of the nation.Post-November 2017 when Zimbabwe un...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi
Is Linda Masarira right on violent MDC militia?
Linda Masarira the spokesperson of the MDC-T led by Dr. Thokozani Khuphe has come under fire after being quoted on state media that MDC member were trained in acts of sabotage by a group of Serbians. ...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 11:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'You all miss Mugabe after your-PFee'
My People,I perfectly understand the fact that all of you are feeling guilty about your premature celebrations following the military ouster of Gushungo around this time last year.In f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:36hrs | | by Dr Stop It
Zimbabwe election results not 'verifiable' or 'traceable', says EU
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) yesterday said Zimbabwe's highly contested July 30 presidential election results were not "verifiable" or "traceable", casting doubt on their reli...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Decolonising Political Philosophy in Africa
It is the argument of the present piece that in the history of the world Africans have and still can produce, independent of Europe and America, political and economic ideas that can save the world. F...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Chamisa's childish, fantasy promises unethical
MDC Alliance presidential candidate in the forthcoming harmonised elections Advocate Nelson Chamisa has perfected the art of political deception.In a bid to harvest votes, he has made a number...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | 7 | by Gibson Mhaka
Chamisa's troubling relationship with the truth
I AM not an obsessive pursuer of anyone because I am not a serial stalker. Pursuing a serial liar does not make me a serial stalker, but I am forced - once again - to write about MDC-T leader, Nelson ...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Conway Nkumbuzo Tutani
Chamisa needs to stick to written speeches
Zimbabwe hasn't had a brilliant political orator of Robert Mugabe's proportions, but even Bob, the titanic speaker of note, stuck to his written scripts and speeches and would only deviate to emphasiz...Published: 31 May 2018 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Chamisa's dangerous post-fact politics
Has anyone ever stopped to ask themselves why Nelson Chamisa lies, is caught out and does not backtrack or apologise or retract but will repeat his lie or totally ignore the fact that he lied?...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Exam cheats lose court challenge
THE High Court yesterday dismissed an application by 15 Gweru-based Regina Mundi High School pupils who were blacklisted by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) for alleged cheating....Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jaguar E-Pace: Now in Sub-Sahara Africa
The design and character of a Jaguar sports car in a five-seat compact performance SUVThe Art of Performance: Dynamic driving character with SU...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Politicians are dishonest; Don't be deceived by them
Do we really want as Zimbabweans to allow political campaigns to be exempt from the common moral norms of honesty and truthfulness? Given that whom we elect as President, MP, Mayor or Councilor to lea...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 07:35hrs | 4 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Zanu-PF launches #EDhasMyVote campaign
THE Zanu-PF youth league will this week launch the much-hyped #EDhasMyVote campaign to drum up support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the elections to be held in the next few months....Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurse jailed for false rape claim
A KWEKWE nurse who falsely accused her uncle of rape has been sentenced to 12 months.Kudzai Mushota of Amaveni suburb was convicted on her own plea by Kwekwe magistrate Mr Livard Philemon....Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
One revolutionary bullet and a tank full of commandos for my mother
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Tafi Mhaka
Skeletons tumbling out - Dumisani Muleya - a rebuttal
I wrote an article entitled 'Dirty Cops and Corrupt journalists hired to smear Mnangagwa', I published it on my blog -...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 07:43hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa
Mnangagwa ally disowns controversial Facebook page
Businessman Mr Energy Mutodi has disowned the Facebook page on which two Cabinet ministers - Dr Sydney Sekeramayi and Dr David Parirenyatwa - were accused of poisoning Vice President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Negative political rants and their effective on voters
Many people have a visceral reaction to political attack rallies on TV: Not much will prompt a faster change of the electorate heart, but they are difficult to escape during election season and t...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 20:32hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Most Zimbabweans abroad suffer from severe homesickness
There is a feeling you feel and you feel that you had never felt that feeling before. This feeling is described by many as Severe Home Sickness. Being homesick is a normal feeling, one that many peopl...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 19:05hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mphoko fights $50 million Daily News defamation suit ruling
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court ruling dismissing his bid for rescission of judgment in the $50 million defamation suit against the Daily ...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Steward Bank quashes social media reports
STEWARD Bank has quashed social media reports claiming that the financial institution would be freezing its clients' accounts and limiting its transfers.Panicky account holders yesterday alleg...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Coalition of zeros doomed,' says Chombo
Zanu-PF already has a solid coalition with the people of Zimbabwe ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections and a mooted alliance between Western-sponsored political parties is certain to lose, the r...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda expulsion takes dramatic twist
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents' Association has written to the Bulawayo City Council challenging the purported evidence the former city Deputy Mayor Mr Gift Banda used to exonerate himself fro...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
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'Learning in Zimbabwe makes me illiterate,' said Chisora
FORMER heavyweight boxing champion, Dereck Chisora escaped a driving ban in England by alleging that learning in Zimbabwe rendered him illiterate.The Zimbabwe-born boxer was stopped by Lon...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
My 2017 Letter to Bulawayo Artists
Dear Bulawayo MusiciansThis is not an open letter to all Bulawayo artists, but as I work on my new 2017 Sinazo project, i was thinking, and thinking hard. I feel I need to empty all my 2016 th...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Tish Malaba Ncube
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