How Mine stun Highlanders
2013 May 20 | 2153 Views
Highlanders 1 - 2 How MineBUSTLING Nqobile Mpala rose from the bench to hand Castle Lager Premier Soccer League debutants How Mine a well deserved victory over city neighbours Highlanders in a lukewarm derby match played at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.Mpala wrapped up the match for the gold mine...by Sports reporter
The changing face of Matebeleland
2013 May 15 | 2889 Views
The Matebeleland we left has changed dramatically and without doubt Mugabe's policy of black internal colonization in Matebeleland is in full swing and indeed near completion 33 years after its operationalization. The observable results on the ground are shocking and amazing. Matebeleland is lost an...by Khumbulani Moyo
MDC-T wants its party supporters to benefit from land reform
2013 May 14 | 1697 Views
A senior MDC-T official wants his party's supporters to benefit from the land reform programme saying they now realise its irreversibility.Sen Femai complained to Lands, Land Reform and Resettlement Minister Herbert Murerwa during a question and answer session in the House last week that some people...by Staff reporter
Scottish National Party official defends Mugabe's land invasions
2013 May 12 | 3210 Views
A Frenchman in line to become a Scottish Nationalist MSP has been criticised for defending President Robert Mugabe's notorious land reform policies.Christian Allard said Mugabe's land redistribution, was needed, and slammed an award-winning film, Mugabe and The White African, as being "for white pe...by Staff reporter
Cleveland kidnappings - accused faces murder charges
2013 May 10 | 1791 Views
An Ohio prosecutor said on Thursday he will seek aggravated murder charges, which could carry the death penalty, against a former Cleveland school bus driver accused of kidnapping and raping three women during a decade of captivity in his house.The charges would stem from the forced miscarriages tha...by Staff Reporter
Cleveland kidnapping - suspect charged, brothers cleared
2013 May 09 | 1951 Views
U.S.A - Cleveland resident Ariel Castro was charged on Wednesday with kidnapping and raping three women who were rescued from his house on Monday after nearly a decade in captivity.Castro's two brothers Pedro and Onil, originally arrested in the case, were not charged, said Cleveland city prosecut...by Staff Reporter
Maid, lover takes off with boss' $3 000
2013 May 05 | 3213 Views
A BULAWAYO woman who was employed as a maid in Botswana was arrested after she allegedly stole more than $3 000 from her employer before she teamed up with her boyfriend and returned home to spend the stolen cash.The boyfriend was also reportedly based in Botswana.Siphafhisiwe Phiri (27) who report...by Staff Reporter
Malawi dismiss Zimbabwe style land grabs
2013 May 05 | 1707 Views
Malawi's Foreign Affairs ministry has said that President Joyce Banda did not declare that she would replicate Zimbabwe's land reform in the country as widely reported by the media. After her recent four-day trip to Zimbabwe, President Banda was widely quoted that she planned to send experts to...by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo resolves Manicaland discord
2013 May 04 | 3853 Views
The 266th ordinary session of the Zanu PF Politburo which ended early this Saturday morning at the party headquarters in Harare has resolved the Manicaland discord following the adoption of the recommendations by the probe team tasked to find a lasting solution to the challenge.In an interview with ...by Staff Reporter
Another company loses land to the Zimbabwean govt
2013 April 24 | 2416 Views
LISTED agricultural concern CFI Holdings unit is set to lose 1 057 hectares of its land to government which has showed interest in the piece of land situated in Saturday Retreat Estate south of the capital.According to the Government Gazette dated April 19, the government plans to acquire Crest Bre...by Business Reporter
Traditional leaders call for price controls on basic commodities
2013 April 23 | 2147 Views
TRADITIONAL leaders in Mangwe district, Matabeleland South, have called for the introduction of price controls for basic commodities, saying prices charged by local shops were beyond the reach of many families.In separate interviews, chiefs Tshitshi and Sangulube told the state media shops in their ...by Ndou Paul
Dynamos v Highlanders chapter 2
2013 April 21 | 3527 Views
Dynamos and Highlanders renew their rivalry in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League with a potentially epic duel at Rufaro this afternoon, their second in four days. The everlasting adversaries are both in desperate need of not only the three points at stake this afternoon but also the bragging r...by Sports reporter
CFU calls govt to compensate farmers who lost their land
2013 April 21 | 1937 Views
THE Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) this week called on government to honour its obligations to compensate commercial farmers who lost properties during Zanu PF's chaotic fast-track land reforms as the first step in restoring normalcy and full production in the under-performing agricultural sector.Sp...by STaff reporter
The Zimbabwe Land Issue - the Truth - the Only Reasonable, Just and Fair Solution
2013 April 20 | 2304 Views
The word justice refers to being right and fair. And thus this is the most appropriate word to use in discussing legality concerning the cliff hanging issue of ‘THE ZIMBABWE LAND ISSUE'. The other word(s) which cannot be avoided is/are the term(s) ‘adverse occupation' and ‘adverse possession'....by Njabulo
Welshman Ncube led MDC infiltrates Mashonaland East
2013 April 20 | 2920 Views
MARONDERA - As intra-party fighting continues within the MDC-T in Mashonaland East Province, the Welshman Ncube led MDC has reportedly embarked on a campaign to lure disgruntled and suspended members, in a move that could result in more defections from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party.Accord...by Staff Reporter
Highlanders, Dynamos to meet again in league encounter
2013 April 19 | 2917 Views
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders will meet their old nemesis Dynamos in a potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) encounter at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday exactly 72 hours after their Independence Cup battle yesterday.DeMbare beat the Bulawayo giants by a solitary Murape Murape goal ...by Staff Reporter
HIV Vulnerability Among Female Sex Workers in Ghana: IOM Study
2013 April 15 | 1885 Views
GENEVA, Switzerland - IOM Ghana has published a new behavioural study of HIV and population mobility: HIV Vulnerability Among Female Sex Workers Along Ghana's Tema-Paga Transport Corridor."The movement of people, goods and services across Ghana continues to increase including various migrant populat...by APO
Mtukudzi's Land Rover Discovery 4 car up for sale
2013 April 05 | 3367 Views
Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi is set to upgrade from his Discovery 4 Land Rover to a Land Rover Vogue.Tuku's Land Rover SE Discovery 4 is already on sale in the capital and it is as good as a second hand vehicle can come. A 2011 model, the car only has 69,000km on the clock and is fresh from service.The...by Arts reporter
Bosso dismiss Gwindi's Harare City
2013 April 02 | 3789 Views
Highlanders 2 - 0 Harare City BULAWAYO giants Highlanders needed two second half goals from Njabulo Ncube and Peter Moyo to beat a wasteful Harare City in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields yesterday.Ncube scored his second league goal for Bosso in the 67th minute, a ...by Ricky Zililo in Bulawayo
Matabeleland South recorded 22% O'Level pass rate increase
2013 April 01 | 2893 Views
Matabeleland South Province recorded a 22 percent pass rate increase in last year's Zimsec Ordinary Level examination owing to a host of measures authorities introduced in the province, a senior Government official has said.Speaking during the Beitbridge District Education Merit awards at Swereki la...by Staff Reporter
Di Canio named new Sunderland boss
2013 April 01 | 1490 Views
Paolo Di Canio was named the new coach of Premier League strugglers Sunderland on Sunday, a move which sparked the resignation from the club board of an ex-foreign minister outraged by the Italian's right-wing views.Di Canio replaced Martin O'Neill, who was sacked on Saturday."Sunderland AFC have co...by AFP
Former England striker 'Owen' set to hand up his boots at end of season
2013 March 19 | 2397 Views
LONDON - Former England striker Michael Owen announced on Tuesday that he will hand up his boots at the end of the current season."It is with an immense amount of pride that I am announcing my intention to retire from professional football at the end of this season," Owen wrote on his personal webs...by Staff Reporter
'Yes' vote landslide
2013 March 17 | 4067 Views
ELECTION officials were on Sunday tallying the ballots from a constitutional referendum that looked set to curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and tee up crucial elections in the violence-plagued nation.The first incomplete trickle of results pointed to landslide backing for the text, which would ...by Agencies
Tenant bashed by landlady for getting home after 4am with hubby
2013 March 12 | 4215 Views
A Chitungwiza landlady, 36, who seriously assaulted her female tenant accusing her of cheating with her husband, will complete 280 of community service.Ruth Musonza of 18480 Unit L could not contain her temper after seeing her tenant Julian Vhiriri (35) coming home drunk at around 4.30am with her hu...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe to win again!
2013 March 09 | 5329 Views
Now that the constitution making process is coming to an end, Zimbabweans across the globe are looking foward to the general elections scheduled for the aftermath of June.Analyst are already cracking their minds on who is going to steal the voter's hearts between President Robert Mugabe and Prime M...by Conilious Toga
'Make full use of allocated land or surrender it,' says Mugabe
2013 March 08 | 2507 Views
THOSE allocated land and not in a position to fully utilise it should surrender it back for reallocation to other landless people, says President Mugabe.Speaking at the 21st Movement celebrations held at Chipadze Stadium in Bindura last Saturday which was attended by more than 15 000 people from all...by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe land reform a fit for South Africa'
2013 March 04 | 3323 Views
The former deputy president of the ANC Youth League, Andile Lungisa, believes President Robert Mugabe's land reform policy in Zimbabwe should serve as a blueprint for South Africa.Lungisa was among those who attended Mugabe's $600000 birthday bash in the small mining town of Bindura.Lungisa is the ...by timeslive - Vladimir Mzaca
Zimbabwe to ignore racist SA court ruling, says Mugabe
2013 March 02 | 2143 Views
ZIMBABWE will ignore the rulings of South African courts hearing challenges to the country's reforms by some white former commercial farmers, President Robert Mugabe has said.More than 4,000 white commercial farmers have lost their farms since 2000 when Zimbabwe launched a land reform programme Mug...by Sapa
Mat North caregivers declining due to lack of incentives
2013 March 01 | 1876 Views
The National Aids Council monitoring and evaluation officer for Matabeleland North Mthokozisi Moyo has blamed the decline in the number of community and home-based caregivers in Mat North on lack of incentives.Moyo revealed that only 1 205 people volunteered for the programme last year compared to 3...by Staff Reporter
Highlanders name 2013 squad
2013 March 01 | 7196 Views
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders dropped five players from their 2012 list as they managed to beat the Premier Soccer League registration deadline yesterday.Making way was former Black Mambas defender Atlast Musasa, former junior player Arnold Ndiweni and Tapuwa Kapini's younger brother Takunda Sadiki a...by Staff Reporter
Anglicans repossessing their church buildings in Manicaland
2013 February 24 | 2437 Views
Anglicans in Manicaland Province have begun repossessing their church buildings and other property after the Supreme Court ordered renegade bishop Elson Jakazi out.Jakazi, a sidekick of another renegade bishop, Nolbert Kunonga, had grabbed the properties which included orphanages, schools and hospit...by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF targets 18 seats out of 26 in Manicaland
2013 February 23 | 2923 Views
ZANU-PF is oiling its machinery in Manicaland ahead of the harmonised elections, with the party aiming at winning at least 18 out of the 26 Parliamentary seats in the province.Owing to a perceived protest vote, Zanu-PF performed dismally in Manicaland during the 2008 elections after winning a paltry...by Post Reporter
Landslide hit southwest China, 5 people buried
2013 February 18 | 1676 Views
Initial investigation has found that five people, including two children, were buried after a landslide hit southwest China's Guizhou Province on Monday morning.An electrician at a neighboring coal mine is among those buried, rescuers said.The landslide happened around 11 a.m. in Longchang Township ...by Staff Reporter
Landlord attacks lodger with an axe
2013 February 18 | 3345 Views
An elderly Gweru man who allegedly attacked his lodger with an axe after suspecting that he was having an extra-marital affair with his daughter in-law, has appeared before Gweru magistrate, Ms Florence Nago, to answer attempted murder charges.Isaac Bayana (73), of 144 Mkoba Village 14 allege...by Staff Reporter
Five people die from malaria in Manicaland
2013 February 16 | 2487 Views
A MALARIA epidemic has hit Manicaland, recording high prevalence rates, amid reports that five have been killed since the beginning of the year.Manicaland Medical Director, Dr Tapiwa Murambi, said Mutasa District was the hardest hit.Mutasa District cases have reportedly spilled into Mutare urban whe...by Staff Reporter
Manicaland expresses mixed feelings over scrapping of bank charges
2013 February 16 | 2828 Views
THE Manicaland Business Community has expressed mixed feelings over the recently announced Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe policy of a substantial reduction and scrapping of bank charges on short-term deposits.While some described the directive as a milestone which was long overdue since banks were "milkin...by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland poorest region - report
2013 February 15 | 4542 Views
Matabeleland is the poorest region in Zimbabwe as a consequence of perennial droughts that have haunted the region for the past decade, a local public opinion institute has revealed.According to results of opinion polls released by the Mass Public Opinion Institute (Mpoi), 91 percent of people in M...by Staff reporter
Swaziland Alert: TV authority Chairperson fired, no reason given
2013 February 14 | 2528 Views
Reports from Mbabane say Dr. Maxwell Mthembu, Chairperson of the Swaziland Television Authority (STVA) has been fired. It appears no reason for the dismissal has been given.Mthembu, a Journalism and Mass Communication lecturer at the University of Swaziland, confirmed to the Swaziland Chapter of the...by Vuyisile Hlatshwayo | Levi Kabwato
Zim govt grabs Zimplats land
2013 February 13 | 2094 Views
GOVERNMENT has repossessed 27 948 hectares of excess ground containing platinum reserves held by Zimplats that will be allocated to new investors as part of measures to ensure increased mining acitvities.Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu said yesterday that other mining companies acr...by Staff reporter
Man spears a woman to death over a land dispute
2013 February 11 | 2835 Views
A 57-YEAR-OLD village head from Gokwe has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 60-year-old woman from his area with a spear over a land dispute.Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese, on circuit in Gweru, on Friday found Ezra Manenji, of Gokwe, guilty of murder with actual inten...by Staff reporter
Highlanders vs Dynamos match update - Full time
2013 February 10 | 7624 Views
Full time Highlanders - 1 (Chikaka 39') Dynamos - 2 (Muparati 34', Khumbula 36') Extra time 3min to added.16:57 16:57 16:57 Dynamos force a corner ----- Sibanda does well, Dembare now dominating16:57 Dynamos caught off side16:49 Ndiweni for Maphosa16:45 Bosso blocks a corner by D...by Moyo Roy
Swaziland Alert: Magistrate supports journalists right to information
2013 February 08 | 2592 Views
A magistrate in Swaziland has come to the defence of journalists after they were denied access to court documents.In a Times of Swaziland news article published on Thursday, 7 February 2013, an unnamed journalist reported that Magistrate Dumisani Mazibuko came to the rescue of journalists when he ...by Vuyisile Hlatshwayo and Levi Kabwato
Zimbabwe geared for fresh phase of Australian investment
2013 February 07 | 3088 Views
One of Africa's most promising mineral states, Zimbabwe, has urged Australian mining companies to lift their exposure to the southern African province where only 40 of its known 60 mineral commodities have been commercially exploited.The opportunity for Australia also rests with the potential to ad...by Yolanda Torrisi - Chairperson of The African Mining Network
Zimbabwe land reform has dramatically improved lives
2013 February 05 | 2763 Views
More than 10 years after the chaotic and often violent farm invasions that accompanied Zimbabwe's fast-track land reform programme, a new book argues that the redistribution programme has dramatically improved the lives of thousands of smallholder farmers and their families.Starting in 2000, the gov...by IRIN
'Land reform irreversible,' says MDC-T minister
2013 January 31 | 3411 Views
Any shift in policy by an MDC government after the next elections will have to be a carefully thought out to prevent the country from descending into anarchy, State Enterprises and Parastatals minister Gorden Moyo has said.Responding to questions from participants at the United States Embassy’s Fo...by Staff reporters
Highlanders board survives ouster
2013 January 28 | 4362 Views
THE Highlanders FC board survived ouster by a whisker after members blasted them over the way they handled the issue of former treasurer Odiel Nkomo who was alleged to have embezzled club funds.Highlanders' bona fide members had been eagerly awaiting the outcome of the forensic audit carried out by ...by Staff Reporter
Matebeleland Liberation Organisation unveils its flag
2013 January 24 | 3270 Views
Today the 24th January 2013, the Paul Siwela led Matebeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO) National Executive Committee unveiled its flag to its members and supporters and the general members of the public.MLO say this is the flag of the independence movement and should not be confused with the fla...by MLO
Mugabe-phobia fog clouds land reform success
2013 January 24 | 2267 Views
ELECTIONS will be held in Zimbabwe later this year, leading with grim predictability to another bout of Mugabe-phobia in the British media.The trigger for the presidential and parliamentary poll was the deal struck last week between the veteran President and the leader of the rival Movement for Demo...by Jonathan Steele I guardian.co.uk
MDC calls for an urgent land audit
2013 January 23 | 2739 Views
The MDC says its has been vindicated on its calls for the government to carry out a proper land audit following a ruling by the High Court on Tuesday that the Ministry of Lands should have a clear, transparent and accountable land allocation policy.In his judgment, Justice Bharat Patel slammed the L...by Mafu Sithabile
Vice President John Landa Nkomo's body back in Harare
2013 January 20 | 3514 Views
The body of the late Vice President, Landa John Nkomo has arrived in Harare from Bulawayo.The body is being accompanied by family members and senior government officials.Arriving this Sunday evening at the Harare International Airport where it was met by cabinet ministers, government officials, rela...by Staff Reporter
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