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Brigadier-General Satuku persecuted in life, death
RETIRED Brigadier-General Fidelis Satuku was a man persecuted in life and death.The veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation war, a decorated military commander and strategist, was buried quietly, awa...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:39hrs | 4153 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba could save Aston Villa millions
The affable Marvelous Nakamba is so often the unsung hero who's set to feature more prominently for Aston Villa this season.With Douglas Luiz set for a break after his Olympic Games involvemen...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 17:16hrs | 2251 | by Staff reporter
Recovering drug addict Naomi Campbell lampooned over Jacob Zuma open letter
British supermodel, actress and businesswoman Naomi Campbell has received a blasting from die-hard Jacob Zuma supporters for her open letter criticising the former president for his defiance of the co...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:30hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
How committed is Mnangagwa to eradication of corruption?
PreSIdenT emmerson dambudzo Mnangagwa addressed the nation on the auspicious occasion of the fifth edition of the African Anti-Corruption day on July 12, 2021.I listened to the president with ...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:56hrs | 862 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zpra veterans to be honoured
THE Zipra Veterans Association will honour their living liberation struggle stalwarts during this year's Heroes Day commemorations.Petros Sibanda, secretary-general of the association, told Su...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Haritatos
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has sent a condolence message to Agriculture deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos following the death of his mother Angela Haritatos.Angel...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
ZNA mourns Brig Gen Gatsheni, Colonel Muchero
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday announced the death of Brigadier General Mbonisi Gatsheni and Colonel Charles Pride Muchero, both succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Brigad...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:47hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
What has happened at the Tokyo Olympics?
The Tokyo Olympics has proven to be one of the most exciting sporting events of recent years. The competitions have been competitive and intense. Furthermore, there have been many interesting surprise...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 21:39hrs | 516 | by Staff writer
Tribalism, regionalism cited in conferment of Zimbabwe National hero status
NATIONAL Assembly members Wednesday gave Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe a torrid time asking him to explain the criteria used by the government in determining who befits the national hero statu...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Banana's wife
President Mnangagwa has mourned founding First Lady Janet Banana and Mrs Angela Haritatos, the mother to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos....Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:25hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Toponymic identity in Bulawayo and the need to recognise Black women
Histories of many states and nations in the world are generally histories of men and in some cases a few outstanding women, seemingly those whose absence in the historical narrative may discredit hist...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | 555 | by Staff
Death row inmate Jindu loses appeal
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the death sentence by Bulawayo "killer" Rodney Tongai Jindu who is on death row for the callous murder of his two friends in 2017. Jindu (27) ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:39hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
'Entrepreneurship, no politics, will solve our problems' insist Masiyiwa - rubbish, solution is good governance
"Masiyiwa challenges entrepreneurs to solve problems in their communities" screamed the headline. When you are rich, Strive Masiyiwa, is filthy rich and so when he speaks even the rich and powerful si...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 20:06hrs | 1375 | by Nomusa Garikai
Goodwood Cup: Previous winners and 2021 favourites
Glorious Goodwood returns to Sussex with the opening day, boasting a highly anticipated race in the Goodwood Cup. The festival opens with its most prestigious start, where Stradivarius aims to continu...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 19:46hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Zapu orders members to vaccinate ahead of October congress
Zapu has ordered all its members wishing to participate in the upcoming elective congress in October to be vaccinated against Covid-19.The move is part of efforts to make sure that congress de...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 19:28hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zapu mourns liberation stalwart Thaka
Opposition Zapu has been plunged into mourning following the departure of one of its senior members, Teresia Thaka on Thursday."ZAPU once again is in deep sorrow as the mother party mourns the...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 19:21hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
CIO boss issued threats to Sipho Malunga before farm grab
CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss Gatsha Mazithulela tried with no success to force his way into the ownership structure of Kershelmar Farm in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North, jointly owned...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 16:12hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
101 Amazing Facts About the Life and works of Emperor Haile Selassie
On the occasion of the 129th birthday of the Emperor, I have selected one out of 101 extraordinary achievements he accomplished during his reign: from Ras Tafari- Emperor Haile Selassie. The May 5th V...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 14:21hrs | 897 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza originally written by Mulugeta Haile
Family 'hurt' by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu hero snub as late journalist buried
The family of the late journalist and war veteran Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu said it was disappointed he was not accorded national hero status as he was laid to rest on Thursday.Gwakuba died aged 87 ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:09hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Zapu liberation struggle stalwart Thaka dies
A FORMER stalwart of the Zimbabwe armed liberation struggle, Teresa Thaka, has died after a short illness at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.She died on Thursday aged 76.Her daughter, S...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:23hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
National hero's widow arrested for school fees fraud
THE wife of the late national hero, Jacob Mapepete, was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission after she collected school fees from Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vaccination drive hits 2 million milestone
The 2 millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose was jabbed into an arm on Thursday afternoon as Zimbabwe's national vaccination programme accelerated even further and once the extra doses yesterday were counted...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
'Time to complete Tsvangira's democratic struggle,' says Chamisa's youths
YOUTHS from the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa say they are now prepared to finishing the legacy issue started by the late founding president Morgan Tsvangirai and complete the democratic struggle...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:16hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Mother Teresa has departed
ZAPU once again is in deep sorrow as the mother party mourns the death yesterday of uMama Teresia Thaka (nee Mafu).Widely referred to not as comrade in ZAPU, but as Mrs Thaka or uMama uT...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 20:05hrs | 2863 | by Iphithule T Maphosa
Mnangagwa declares Joshua Nkomo's ally a liberation war hero
The late vice president Joshua Nkomo's trusted ally cde Kakora Mhundurwa has been decided a liberation war hero by President Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 12:28hrs | 3561 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
Ministers and CIOs named in farm grab
CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director-general Gatsha Mazithule la, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka and Matabeleland North Minister of State Richard Moyo have been dragged to the ...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:06hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
US Embassy warms up to Ngarivhume
The US Embassy in Harare is warming up to the Transform Zimbabwe leader, Jacob Ngarivhume as evidenced by a token of appreciation they gave him for his stance against the Government.A source p...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 15:40hrs | 1986 | by Political Reporter
Journalist Gwakuba Ndlovu burial set for today before Zanu-PF hero status
VETERAN journalist and war veteran Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu will be buried today at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo, his family has said. Gwakuba Ndlovu died last Friday at the United Bulawayo Ho...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:46hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's ally dies
The late vice president Joshua Nkomo's ally Steady Kakora Mhindurwa has died.He was 90.Mhundurwa's son Edward confirmed the dea...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 19:03hrs | 4840 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Choeni buried amid controversy
A WAR of words erupted at the burial of the late Matabeleland South Zanu-PF provincial chairperson Rabelani Choe ni as the family and party clashed over proceedings.Choeni died of Covid-19 com...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in army boss appointment clash with Chiwenga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga are on a new collision course over the appointment of the next Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, with retired Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:17hrs | 9992 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi vows to stop farm seizure
THE secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) last week stormed Siphosami Malunga's Kershelmar Farm in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province in a bid to stop government from seizing it for redist...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:16hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Africa welcomes a new Dictator
"The country's law enforcement agencies will track down, identify and act against those who lit the flame, and those who spread it," said the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. By those words...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 13:38hrs | 8605 | by Sam Wezhira
'Peter Ndlovu's party is not a Zanu-PF project'
SOCCER legend Peter Ndlovu was recently named as leader of a newly formed opposition party, All People's Party (APP).However, Ndlovu, who is currently based in South Africa where he is team ma...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:47hrs | 2599 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South seeks national hero status for Choeni
The Zanu PF leadership in Matebeleland South province has applied to the national leadership to confer national hero status to their provincial chairman Rabelani Choeni. Choeni (71) succumbed to Covid...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Families of apartheid victims call for FW de Klerk to face law for involvement
With the National Prosecuting Authority having recently committed a new specialist unit to probe apartheid-era atrocities dating from the 1960s to the 1980s, family members of apartheid victims have c...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 11:37hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over minister's £330 000 super car
Revelations that an unnamed Zimbabwean government minister is importing a luxurious Rolls Royce Phantom worth £330 000 from the United Kingdom have sparked outrage from local and British activists....Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:13hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF provincial chairperson dies
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Rabelani Choeni has died.He was 71. Choeni died at his rural home in Malusungani in Beitbridge District on Friday due to Covid-19 related comp...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:00hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Messy wrangle erupts over late General Mugoba's estate
A MESSY Family wrangle has erupted over the sharing of property of the late former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) chief of staff, major general Trust Mugoba, with some family members accusing the live-i...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 07:56hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Siphosami Malunga served with 14 day ultimatum for eviction from farm
Alleged beneficiaries of the Edidakeni Estate, a farm part-owned by Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) boss Siphosami Malunga have served him with a 14 day eviction order.This...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 19:22hrs | 1985 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares Colonel Panganai Kahuni a Liberation War Hero
President Mnangagwa has conferred Liberation War Hero status to the late liberation war fighter and decorated senior officer Colonel Panganai Kahuni.Colonel Kahuni (61) died in Gweru on Sunday...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 15:45hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube's father dies
ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) chairman Trevor Ncube has lost two close relatives - his father and niece - within a space of two days who both succumbed to COVID-19.AMH publishes NewsDay, Zimbabwe...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:39hrs | 1187 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mum on South Africa riots, calls for SADC unity
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries to draw lessons from their historical past and unite against ensuing instability in the region.He...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:16hrs | 2682 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces headache over next ZNA commander
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa could be agonising over who to appoint Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander following the death of his confidante, Edzai Chimonyo who was buried at the National Heroes A...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:16hrs | 6323 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Magaisa succumbs to Covid-19
A MEMBER of the ruling Zanu-PF Kwekwe District Coodinating Committee (DCC), Niger Magaisa has succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Magaisa, who was the Kwekwe DCC secretary for lands, ...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:07hrs | 2766 | by Staff reporter
National hero Nkiwane gets befitting send-off
A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed Joyful Farm in Umguza District yesterday as people from all walks of life gathered at the farm to give the late national hero Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane a befitting send-of...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:07hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'go extra mile to uplift Zimbabwe'
AS the march towards Vision 2030 continues, loyal sons and daughters of the country must step up and advance national interests both among the country's diplomats and also in the security establ...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:05hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Haritatos dies
Zanu-PF Central Committee member and former Muzvezve Member of Parliament, Peter Haritatos has died. He was 77. Popularly known as "Baba George" in Kadoma for his conversance in Shona ...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 1200 | by Staff reporter
Double heroes' burial today
President Mnangagwa will today preside over the burial of two national heroes, Zimbabwe National Army Commander, Lieutenant General Edzai Chimonyo and Michael "Vhuu" Chakabva at the national heroes ac...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
South Africa: Is the Rainbow fading away?
Geographically, South Africa is another country, apart and distinct from our Zimbabwe. Experientially, South Africa is all Southern African countries, Zimbabwe especially. A whirlpool of event...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
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