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Mhango tips Bosso for success
HIGHLANDERS midfielder, Winston Mhango, believes the Bulawayo giants will be among the top clubs competing for honours this year. Bosso have been reinforcing their team ahead of the scheduled ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should now embrace racial minorities
It is now forty one years since Zimbabwe secured its independence from the white minority oppressive regime. Forty one years is a life time and the only minorities left in Zimbabwe are true Zimbabwean...Published: 05 May 2021 at 18:25hrs | 610 | by Engineer Jacob kudzayi Mutisi
'Mnangagwa speech thieves' skip bail
TWO of the three daring thieves, who allegedly stole a copy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2020 Independence Day speech and a laptop have skipped bail after they were remanded to April 22 by Kwekwe...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional Amendment to give Mnangagwa Mugabe-era powers
Three years after sweeping into power through a military coup and promising a new and unfolding democracy, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now being compared to his authoritarian predecesso...Published: 04 May 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Peter Hain's heinous plot against Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's justice system is under siege from foreign powers and their opposition proxies. The dishonourable Peter Hain, a member of the House of Lords in Britain, on April 27 2021, under the misguide...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | 381 | by Charlene Shumba
Chin'ono wins court battle, but not the war
Zimbabwe journalist and documentary filmmaker Hopewell Chin'ono was vindicated by a court ruling this week, but he has two further cases hanging over his head.After the court ruling by High Co...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:14hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Top ref misses fitness test
FIFA referee Norman Matemera was conspicuous by his absence at the Zimbabwe Referees Committee (ZRC) refresher course and fitness test that ended in Bulawayo yesterday after reportedly being quarantin...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa thinks Zimbabwe economy is showing rapid growth
Zimbabwe is on a path to rapid socio-economic growth driven mainly by measures put in place to boost production, which has risen remarkably across various sectors of the economy in the last few months...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:11hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Ralph Mguni: my Mentor, my Teacher
His proud self is still intact. He has never been different at any time and space. We should accept that the Nguni people are known for their high self-esteem are a proud people. In the interview he m...Published: 02 May 2021 at 17:13hrs | 1240 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ganja farmer jailed 3 years
A 39-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi Cannabis farmer was sentenced to 3 years for cultivating dagga by a Guruve resident magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa last week....Published: 02 May 2021 at 10:47hrs | 942 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mwonzora could be digging his own grave
Douglas Mwonzora's support for controversial amendments to the constitution is a mistake that could destroy his political career because the changes to the supreme law are not popular among the electo...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:36hrs | 2481 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Dembare pardon Muzadzi
GIFT MUZADZI has been forgiven by Dynamos for alleged insubordination and is likely to retain his post as goalkeepers' coach.The former DeMbare goal-minder appeared before the club's disciplin...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:51hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Why Lobola Should not be Refundable - Love must never be refunded nor measured in monetary terms
The case of Lobola has generated a lot of interest amongst many Zimbabweans and many traditional leaders. The people of Zimbabwe put the proceedings in the public domain which they review the lawfulne...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 486 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Denford Madekufamba
Will cites provide cover for a racism–based ban on international hunting?
The Managing Director of the U.S. based Ivory Education Institute, Godfrey Harris, believes that the UN agency charged by the international community with regulating international wildlife trade - CIT...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:39hrs | 226 | by Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg
Mnangagwa moves to dissolve 'opposition-run' councils
President Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to be living in the past after he blasted poorly-run local authorities during his Independence Day speech, saying they were causing misery to people by failing to pr...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:29hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
Tribalism is unwelcome and unconstitutional in the new Zimbabwe dispensation
A news article appeared recently in a local media publication that said that the Minister of Justice Ziyambi accused an MDC-T Senator Khaliphani Phugeni of being a tribalist who apparently had e...Published: 01 May 2021 at 09:11hrs | 815 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
CSOs condemn constitutional amendments
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) have accused MPs of abandoning the interests of people who voted them into power by supporting constitutional changes aimed at consolidating power in the office of t...Published: 01 May 2021 at 08:42hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Mayor is dismally failing Bulawayo: Why is the Bulawayo Residence Association mum about BCC discrepancies?
Without the former deputy mayor of Bulawayo Tinashe Karambani, the senior executives in the City Council are failing to eradicate corruption in the city. The BCC is once again in the headlines today f...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 19:35hrs | 1936 | by Nomazulu Thata
Obert Mpofu says amendments meant to correct flaws in Zimbabwe's supreme law
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu says Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 is not about President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession or sidelining his party and government lieutenants....Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:25hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDCs spar over law amendments
THE ruling Zanu-PF and the MDC continue to butt heads over Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2, with opposition legislators arguing that this will give a sitting president too much power if approve...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:24hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
NGOs mustn't be surprised when Govt cracks whip
I am not a regular imbiber but once in a while I go into a decent bar for an hour of two, just to catch up. And just last week, I popped into a hotel bar, seeking decency, social distance and a bit of...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:34hrs | 239 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Kembo Mohadi and Enos Nkala learnt lifetime lessons; Israel Dube my reply!
The first time I agreed with Israel Dube about facts in our mainstream politics. Let me make it clear however, that I am not appealing to Israel to drop death threats hanging on my throat: I have been...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 12:48hrs | 3523 | by Nomazulu Thata
'You (VP) work at the mercy of the President' MDC reminded Mnangagwa - that's hen shtick to the eagle
MDC leaders are corrupt, incompetent and sell-outs and, like all cowards, they love being portrayed as courageous fighters. They loved the News Day headline "Mwonzora's senators reject Mnangagwa Bill"...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:20hrs | 2102 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Kembo Mohadi removal was necessary for 'nation building'
Since Kembo Mohadi is on record saying Matabeleland genocide was necessary for nation-building, we also put it on record that his sacking by Mnangagwa following his sexual romps was good for nation bu...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:12hrs | 2267 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF controlled Senate approves constitutional clauses
The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill, which proposes a raft of amendments to the Constitution, went through its Second Reading and Committee stage in the Senate yesterday without any fu...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | 285 | by Staff writer
Huge boost for construction sector
The construction industry in Zimbabwe will be revolutionised following the commissioning by President Mnangagwa yesterday of Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe's dry mortar mix plant, dramatically expanding the ...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | 208 | by Staff writer
A call to all Mthwakazi organisations to have unity of purpose
As I extend my greetings to you all, please note that I write to you as a citizen of Mthwakazi, whose identity, values, beliefs are Mthwakazian and whose allegiance is to Mthwakazi. What a journ...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 20:31hrs | 1237 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Zimbabwean secrets leaked to a high profile sexivist
Zimbabwe has once again woken up to some Twitter messages sent by the ever attention seeking Susa Mutami. It is important to understand who Susan Mutami is. She is if you remember the official mistres...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 07:04hrs | 7371 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mwonzora's senators reject Mnangagwa Bill
SENATORS from the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition MDC-T party yesterday deviated from their party position on the Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill and rejected clauses giving unfettered powers to Pr...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 6294 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi MP under fire for bootlicking Mnangagwa
NKAYI South MP Stars Mathe (Zanu-PF) is under fire from Matabeleland activists for bootlicking President Emmerson Mnangagwa, notwithstanding that the Zanu-PF leader was allegedly involved in the execu...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:16hrs | 2047 | by Staff reporter
'What good is strong party in fraying economy' - for once, Heads, povo win Tails, Zanu PF lose
Much has been said about the endless factional wars in the country's main opposition MDC ever since the party's launch in 1999. Zanu PF has suffered similar factional war with the booting out of the V...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 551 | by Nomusa Garikai
Debates on Zapu presidential candidacy: worth commenting
Admittedly some of the debates about the future of Zapu party and its leadership were interesting and how they articulated the future of this party in our political landscape. We cannot escape the fac...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 06:12hrs | 501 | by Nomazulu Thata
Constitution: Mnangagwa power play 'a great betrayal of people'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is repeating mistakes made by his predecessor Robert Mugabe by seeking to amend the constitution to entrench his rule, political analysts have warned.Mnangagwa and...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:12hrs | 1065 | by Staff reporter
Put Zimbabwe first
For the second time this month, the Senate will be called upon to take an important stand on the future of Zimbabwe when it votes on proposed amendments to the constitution and it will be a tragedy if...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:09hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Constitution changes clear sign of democratic relapse
Days after marking our 41st independence anniversary, a time at which we ought to be taking stock of progress made in consolidating our democracy, we mark a moment of monumental regression.The...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:08hrs | 275 | by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
How my pistol sold me out: Tshinga Dube
AS we continue to commemorate our Independence Day, we revisit an article published earlier in this section in which our Assistant Editor Mkhululi Sibanda (MS) spoke to one of the pioneer guerillas, R...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 6129 | by Staff reporter
Bosso sell more replica shirts than Dembare
HIGHLANDERS might have lost 2-0 to Dynamos in last Sunday's President's Independence Trophy in a match that officially marked the return of domestic football in the country, but Bosso are leading thei...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:25hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Gift Muzadzi set for Dembare hearing
DYNAMOS have managed to tie down influential skipper Partson Jaure but uncertainty still shrouds the club's technical department with goalkeepers' coach Gift Muzadzi now set to appear before a discipl...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
If I were President Mnangagwa, unfortunately I'm not !!!
Apparently, I woke up at 3 am, I'm just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude the phrase " New dispensation, has just been eroded, by a flood of events ".Can you b...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | 1283 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zanu-PF creating dictator in Mnangagwa
The sailing through Parliament, of the Zimbabwe Constitutional Amendment Bill Number II, which among other things, gives President Emmerson Mnangagwa unfettered powers over the appointment and promoti...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 17:53hrs | 2224 | by Staff reporter
National Youth Service (Zimbabwe) a disservice!
The re-establishment of the National Youth Service in Zimbabwe is uncalled for and an unnecessary disservice. It is totally against ubuntu and the rule of law. The youth militia, infamously known as t...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 09:24hrs | 910 | by Inhokomo Yesizwe SikaMthwakazi
Was Mwonzora part of the plot all along?
CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment No 2 Bill, which seeks to abolish the clause on running mates among 26 others which are enshrined in the Constitutional Amendment (No 20) Act adopted after a referendum in 201...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:12hrs | 2644 | by Staff reporter
Police block anti-Mwonzora protest
Police yesterday blocked MDC-T supporters from staging a demonstration against their leader Douglas Mwonzora whom they accuse of stealing $6 355 000 from party coffers.Mwonzora's former close ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:42hrs | 2822 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Nkayi Road construction funds diverted again
GOVERNMENT has said the construction of the BulawayoNkayi Road has again been put on hold after funds allocated for the project in the 2021 budget were diverted. Construction of the road began...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's huge daily cash withdrawals exposed
FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe allegedly made multiple United States dollar cash withdrawals amounting to US$300 000 per day in 2019 from her CBZ Bank account at a time ordinary Zimbabweans were allow...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:31hrs | 12324 | by Staff reporter
Birthday greetings, Zimbabwe
Like yesterday, I remember the day that the late former Rhodesian prime minister Ian Smith declared independence from Britain.I was driving down what was North Avenue in Salisbury (now Harare)...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:28hrs | 180 | by Eddie Cross
Pardoned thief corrected
AN unrepentant thief who was recently released from prison through the Presidential Amnesty is back in jail just a few days after being pardoned after he stole a bottle of face lotion from OK Supermar...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa, Biti destructive,' says Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE'S President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for unity as the country marked 41 years of independence on Sunday.But the president also accused the opposition leader of being destructive, and...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:54hrs | 2381 | by Staff reporter
Bosso target at Chicken Inn
HIGHLANDERS have given up chasing the signature of striker Obriel Chirinda after learning that the player still has a running contract with city rivals Chicken Inn.Bosso are hunting for a stri...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:30hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
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