BULAWAYO – Anger against President Robert Mugabe took a new dimension in Bulawayo on Monday evening when unknown people defaced signs and replaced a street named after him with one bearing their wishes as they remonstrated against lack of development in Matabeleland. Robert Mugabe Way was changed to Devolution Way. This comes as Matabeleland region remains…
HARARE – Thousands of youths — led by Bulawayo Youth Arise (Buya) — are plotting to protest against President Robert Mugabe’s misrule and the worsening economic situation next week. The youths, drawn from various political parties and several youth organisations, will for the first time join hands in the demonstration, scheduled for August 31. “It’s…
HARARE – A Harare lawyer was on Monday slapped with a four-year jail sentence after he bashed his pregnant girlfriend until she suffered a miscarriage. Emmanuel Samundombe, who ran a law firm in Eastlea, Harare, pleaded guilty to assault when he appeared before Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande but disputed being behind his girlfriend’s miscarriage. However,…
HARARE – Food insecurity levels have worsened to 79 percent from 30 percent in most drought-stricken provinces of Zimbabwe, a senior principal director in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Albert Chikondo, said. He said despite government efforts to assist the affected people, there was need for the “United Nations (UN) to increase its support”….
HARARE – Instead of working around the clock to find lasting solutions to the myriad of challenges that Zimbabweans are faced with, a petrified Zanu PF is busy rewriting history, illegally parcelling out stands and seeking our kudos for liberating the country. It is somewhat shocking that the President Robert Mugabe-led government is busy trying…
NYANGA – State-owned mobile telecommunications operator, NetOne, is set to access over $400 million from the China Exim Bank next year, for a project expected to put 3 000 base stations online. The company’s acting chief executive, Brian Mutandiro, on Monday said the money was being accessed from Chinese president Xi Jinping’s $60 billion Development…
HARARE – Hyundai Creta, the top-selling SUV from the South Korean carmaker, is making waves in Zimbabwe with its versatility and top-notch design. I had an opportunity to drive the vehicle yesterday and although it may have a small footprint, it is packed with big features. That’s the beauty of Creta. Driving around Harare’s bumpy…
ROME – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, leaving at least 37 people dead and 150 missing, as rescuers search for survivors. Many of the dead were in the village of Pescara del Tronto which was levelled to the ground and there were fears the number of casualties could rise. Much of the…
HARARE – Rising songstress Tariro neGitare will feature on German reggae band Jamaran’s forthcoming album set to be released early next year. The rising Zimbabwean music star was recently in Germany where she went into the studio with Jamaran to record a song titled “Never Ever.” Tariro neGitare is confident that the collaboration will help…
HARARE – Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) has unveiled 11 finalists who will battle it out for the title on September 17 at the grand finale set for Glamis Arena in Harare. The finalists are Nicola Carr, Zoe Mpofu, Samkeliso Ndlovu, Marcia Chigogo, Tabeth Nyahasha, Hazvineyi Chihota, Robin Chivanga, Angela Mafuku, Gugulethu Nyathi, Mazvita…
