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Rich guy Peter Dube lost his marbles in court - right when he was about to face charges for killing two people! The Gweru big shot, caught after running away for years, started acting super weird during his murder trial. Would you believe it? This guy was drinking toilet water and laughing to...

A wife who ditched her hubby and moved to the UK got a big shock! Joyce Charlie wanted to grab their house after her husband Martin died, but the court said no way! She ran off to the UK back in 1999, leaving Martin behind. He didn't stay lonely though - he found a new love and had four kids...

In Shona, the phrase "zvirikufamba sei?" is commonly used to ask, "How's it going?" This informal greeting is versatile and suitable for casual conversations among friends, family, or acquaintances. Example sentences: Zvirikufamba sei nhasi? (How's it going today?) Zvirikufamba sei kubasa...

The most common way to ask "What are your hobbies?" in Shona is: "Zvido zvako ndezvipi?" This translates directly to "What are your interests?". "Zvido" means interests or hobbies, "zvako" means "your," and "ndezvipi" means "what are." Examples sentences: "Zvido zvako ndezvipi?" (What are your...

The most common way to ask someone about their plans for the rest of the day in Shona is: "Une zvirongwa zvei nhasi?" Here's a breakdown: Une: You have zvirongwa: plans zvei: what nhasi: today Example Sentences: "Une zvirongwa zvei nhasi, Tapiwa?" (What are your plans for the rest of the...

While there are various ways to express the sentiment "This is my first time here" in Shona, the most natural and accurate phrase is: "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano." Examples in context: "Ndokwekutanga kwangu pano, asi ndanzwa zvakawanda nezvenzvimbo ino." (This is my first time here, but I've...

The most common way to express "It's a pleasure to meet you" in Shona is: "Ndafara kukuzivai." (Formal, to one person) "Ndafara kukuziva." (Informal, to one person) "Ndafara kukuzivai mose." (Formal, to multiple people) Examples in Sentences "Maswera sei, vanhu vose? Ndafara kukuzivai mose."...

The Shona language offers a direct and expressive way to convey your origins. The key phrase is "Ndinobva," followed by the locative prefix "ku-" and the place name. Examples: Ndinobva kuHarare. (I'm from Harare.) Ndinobva kuBulawayo. (I'm from Bulawayo.) Ndinobva kuMutare. (I'm from Mutare.)...

Shona offers flexibility when talking about the future. To say, "Later on, I will go..." combine adverbs like Gare gare (later on), Pashure (Afterwards), or Nenguva (in time) with the future tense of "to go"—ndichaenda. For example: Gare gare ndichaenda. (Later on, I will go.) Pashure...

The most common way to say "My name is..." in Shona is "Zita rangu ndi..." Zita means "name." Rangu means "my." Ndi means "is." This structure is used in most situations, whether introducing yourself to a friend or in a formal setting. Examples Zita rangu ndiTapiwa. (My name is Tapiwa.) Zita...

The most common way to say "I love you" in Shona is "Ndinokuda." Example sentences with translations: Mudiwa, ndinokuda. (Darling, I love you.) Ndinokuda zvikuru, shamwari yangu. (I love you very much, my friend.) Ndinokuda nemoyo wangu wese. (I love you with all my heart.) Ndinokuda zvikuru...

The government has given Geo Pomona Waste Management a sweet deal to pick up trash in the capital. This contract will cost the broke Harare City Council a whopping US$9 million annually! Harare City Council has long struggled to collect garbage in the city center and residential areas. Things...

The big sugar companies in Zimbabwe just lost a big court case. Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle Limited tried to sue the government. They were mad because the government told them they had to give more money to the sugarcane farmers. The government said the sugar companies have to give 80.5%...

Four Gweru city employees found themselves in hot water after they dared to speak out against the poor working conditions at the burial of their colleague who tragically suffocated while clearing a manhole. Olivia Masunda, Silas Mutendeudzwa, and two others, Ivony and Ngazimbi, were slapped with...

President Mnangagwa thinks Zimbabwe's economy will grow a lot in 2025. He says it will go up by 6%, which is more than the 2% people think it will grow in 2024. He believes this will happen because farming and mining will do better. But there are still some big problems in Zimbabwe. Sometimes...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu PF party is up to something big. They're holding meetings all over the country. They want people to support their plan to keep Mnangagwa in office until 2030. That's a long time! These meetings aren't just about getting support, though. They're also...

A sneaky Zimbabwean accountant named Edward Mwanandimai is in hot water for stealing a jaw-dropping R17 million from his old job at a Johannesburg non-profit called Education and Training Unit (ETU). He pulled off this crazy heist over six long years! The juicy details came out when the ETU took...

In a jaw-dropping turn of events, cops recently nabbed a gang of five bold thieves who've been brazenly stealing fuel from the Feruka pipeline. This shocking crime spree has put the country's infrastructure and economy at serious risk. The startling revelation came out last Friday at a big event...

The Zanu PF party wants President Mnangagwa to stay in charge until 2030. They say he needs to finish the projects he started to make Zimbabwe a better place. The party had a big meeting to discuss this. They said all the provinces agreed that President Mnangagwa should stay as leader for...

The most common way to say "hello" in Shona is Mhoro. This greeting is suitable for most informal situations. You can use it with friends, family, and people you meet in casual settings. For a more formal greeting, use Mangwanani (good morning), Masikati (good afternoon), or Manheru (good...