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MDC-T concerned by delays in realigning laws with new Constitution
05 December 2013 | 975 Views
Patrick Chitaka, the MDC-T Senator for Manicaland has raised serious concerns over the delays by the government to realign the country's laws with the new Constitution.Debating on a motion...by Ndou Paul
Highlanders to offload nine players
05 December 2013 | 2332 Views
HIGHLANDERS will release nine players from their 2013 squad to pave way for new recruits in a move meant to end their seven-year league title drought. Bosso have, in two consecutive years, lost the ti...by Sports Reporter
Zimbabwe vs Swaziland - Cosafa Under-20 Championships - Live
04 December 2013 | 2344 Views
Zimbabwe 2 - 0 SwazilandIt was probably the most boring affair seen at the Setsoto Stadium since the competition started yesterday. However Zimbabwe will care little as they are now assu...by Mqondisi Dube
5 homesteads destroyed in land tribal clash
03 December 2013 | 1305 Views
AT least five homesteads have been destroyed in Bikita, while 21 others face the same fate in a tussle for land possession between two headmen. Mr Herbert Masunda, the head for Furanai Village...by Staff reporter
Swaziland bans MPs from divorce
02 December 2013 | 1616 Views
Swazi Members of Parliament have been banned from divorcing by the country's senate, in order to avoid embarrassing the king.The announcement was made during an orientation workshop for rece...by Staff reportER
Highlanders dominate Mbada Cup individual awards
02 December 2013 | 3220 Views
HIGHLANDERS dominated the 2013 Mbada Diamonds Cup tournament individual awards after picking up the silverware when they beat How Mine 3-0 in the exciting final at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday....by Sports reporter
Time is now for spatial and land use planning and re-building the land administration system in Zimbabwe
01 December 2013 | 1216 Views
IntriductionIn this 10th of 12 articles I focus on the need to rebuild the land use planning system and how this how this will aid land administration....by Mandivamba Rukuni, a discussion paper in the Zimbabwe Land Series
Highlanders wins Mbanda Diamond Cup - Check how it happened
30 November 2013 | 6656 Views
FULLTIME Highlanders 3, How Mine 090" Highlanders 3, How Mine 03min added time. Bheki blasts free k...by Moyo Roy
Police helicopter crashes into packed pub in Scotland
30 November 2013 | 1242 Views
A police helicopter crashed into the roof of a packed pub in Glasgow on Friday night, trapping revellers in choking dust and debris as they scrambled to flee a concert at the busy drinking hole....by Staff Reporter
Mambare issues public statement on his facebook profile
29 November 2013 | 4780 Views
Highlanders midfielder Masimba Mambare has been forced to issue a public statement after he changed his Facebook profile to "former Highlanders player" in frustration over the way he has been tre...by Sports reporter
Lightning kills 3
28 November 2013 | 1716 Views
AN eight-year old Gurure Primary School (Nyazura) pupil was last Thursday burnt beyond recognition after a lightning bolt struck a hut where she was in. The death of Precious Mukoto, a Grade ...by Staff reporter
$700 million looted by Sani Abacha returned by Switzerland
28 November 2013 | 1601 Views
The Swiss ambassador to Nigeria Dr. Hans-Rudolf Hodel has stated that U.S.$700 million stashed in Swiss banks by the late military head of state General Sani Abacha has been returned to the Nigerian g...by Staff Reporter
Bosso member belts wife in front of children
28 November 2013 | 3317 Views
BULAWAYO businessman and well-known Highlanders Football Club member Cornelius Ngwazani whipped his wife with a leather belt in front of their children for questioning him about his alleged extra-mari...by Court Reporter
Mat North gets 1% of Youth Fund while Harare gets 47%,
26 November 2013 | 2377 Views
Youths in Matabeleland North received one percent of the Youth Development Fund, while youths in the capital Harare got 47 percent, bankers administering the fund have said.The fund is admin...by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Municipality to upgrade Pelandaba Stadium
24 November 2013 | 1217 Views
The Municipality of Gwanda has promised Football Stakeholders in Gwanda that it will immediately prioritise upgrading of the town's only soccer stadium to meet ZIFA and FIFA standards.Spe...by Sports Reporter in Gwanda
Heavy rains bring hope to Matabeleland
22 November 2013 | 1721 Views
THE rains that fell in Gwanda and surrounding areas yesterday brought smiles to thousands of residents in the mining town that is facing a critical water shortage that has seen them going without run...by Staff reporter
Matabeleland region youths shortchanged
22 November 2013 | 1051 Views
MATABELELAND North and South Provinces do not have sustainable industrial opportunities, a development that has seen youths in the provinces failing to benefit from the Governmment's Youth Fund, an of...by Pamela Shumba in Banket
Former MP faces eviction
21 November 2013 | 2030 Views
THE former Member of Parliament for Mpopoma-Pelandaba, Mr Samuel Sandla Khumalo, is facing eviction from a family house he inherited from his mother as a Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom is clai...by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland excluded from higher education by design?
20 November 2013 | 2329 Views
'Matabeleland' schools mostly teach the Arts and Commercials in High School. The question is:Why does NUST, Lupane State and the proposed GSU not teach Humanities, eg, Law, Political Sci...by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Woman fined for selling Highlanders FC replica jerseys
20 November 2013 | 1776 Views
A BULAWAYO woman was yesterday fined $200 by a Bulawayo magistrate after she pleaded guilty to selling 10 fake Highlanders Football Club replica jerseys.Mary Chomba Katsumbe of 43 Penrith Road...by Staff Reporter
'Discard injiva syndrome and prioritise education'
20 November 2013 | 2309 Views
PEOPLE from Matabeleland should discard the "injiva syndrome" and prioritise education as part of moves to eradicate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education ...by Staff reporter
New film dedicated to the late VP Landa John Nkomo
19 November 2013 | 1843 Views
Two Villages Apart, a Zimbabwean film about political tolerance, peace and unity, was launched Monday night at the Harare International Conference Centre, with a moving message of forgiveness and embr...by Staff Reporter
Court stops compulsory acquisition of Crest Breeders' land
18 November 2013 | 949 Views
The Labour Court has stopped the government from compulsorily acquiring over 1000 hectares of land belonging to Crest Breeders International.In a judgement handed down by Labour Court Presiden...by Staff reporter
Farmers predicts poor farming season
14 November 2013 | 992 Views
THE Commercial Farmers' Union (CFU) yesterday predicted another poor agricultural season citing shoddy preparations for the current planting season caused by a shortage of inputs and working capital....by Staff reporter
Over 7 000 STI cases reported in Midlands
12 November 2013 | 826 Views
Over 7 000 sexually transmitted infection cases were reported in the Midlands Province between July and September this year.Statistics released by the National Aids Council last week showed th...by Staff Reporter
Judge 'alarmed' by knife crimes in Matabeleland
12 November 2013 | 2546 Views
A BULAWAYO judge yesterday said he was "alarmed" by knife crime in Matabeleland North as he opened the Hwange High Court Circuit. Justice Martin Makonese said the use of specified weapons such as Oka...by Staff reporter
Government recalls A1 offer letters
11 November 2013 | 2539 Views
GOVERNMENT is recalling all offer letters issued to farmers resettled under the A1 scheme and replacing them with a new document which makes it easier to account for the farmers, as efforts to audit l...by Agriculture Reporter
Bosso thrashes stubborn Harare City in a penalty shoot-out
10 November 2013 | 2811 Views
Harare City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2 Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2 Highlanders won 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out. ...by Staff Reporter
Welshman Ncube led MDC to hold secret elections
09 November 2013 | 2880 Views
MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube Matabeleland South provincial members are jostling to replace fired chairman Petros Mukwena and Siyabonga Malandu Ncube who resigned last week in 'secret elections'...by Staff Reporter
Rethinking the Matabeleland question (What next for youths in Matabeleland?)
08 November 2013 | 2733 Views
Elections have come and gone, winners are still on cloud nine while losers are in a dire state of confusion, panic, witch-hunting and despair as expected in any political race. The question that ...by Khumbulani Malinga
Timber industry in limbo
08 November 2013 | 920 Views
The exotic timber industry was arguably one of the mainstream industries, not only in Manicaland province, but the whole country.The eastern highlands were known for the lush pine, gum and...by Andrew Mambondiyani
Manicaland records highest number of malaria cases
08 November 2013 | 808 Views
MANICALAND has recorded the highest number of malaria cases this year contributing 51 percent of the national figures, a senior Government official has said.Addressing health personnel drawn ...by Staff Reporter
26 schools in Mat South destroyed by hailstorms
05 November 2013 | 1644 Views
A TOTAL of 26 schools in Matabeleland South Province had their buildings destroyed by hailstorms accompanied by strong winds, a situation that has left hundreds of pupils stranded.Presenting a...by Staff Reporter
Relegated Bulls frustrate Bosso
04 November 2013 | 2621 Views
Motor Action 1 - 1 HighlandersTHE Premiership championship race remains very wide open after title chasing Highlanders were held to a draw by relegated Motor Action in an exciting Castle Lager Pr...by Sports reporter
Malandu Ncube quits MDC
03 November 2013 | 3023 Views
The immediate last Member of Parliament for Insiza South under the MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube has resigned from the party with immediate effect.Speaking to Studio 7 on the phone t...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe: 'thank you people of Mat... I don't know whether Tsvangirai is still normal'
02 November 2013 | 1946 Views
President Robert Mugabe has thanked the people of Matabeleland South for the overwhelming support and landslide victory of Zanu PF in the July 31 harmonised elections.President Mugabe made th...by Staff Reporter
MDC Manicaland Chairman resigns
01 November 2013 | 1715 Views
Sondon "Stalin" Mugaradziko, the Manicaland Provincial Chairperson for MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube has resigned.Mugaradziko is said to have quit the party to "pursue personal inter...by Staff Reporter
Landlord teams up with wife, daughter to beat up tenant
31 October 2013 | 1978 Views
Three Harare family members yesterday appeared before a magistrate for allegedly beating a tenant following a row over a US$160 Zesa debt relief amount which was extended to domestic consumers and far...by Staff
MDC Mat South members not happy with the 'War of Words' in the party leadership
30 October 2013 | 1133 Views
Matebeleland South supporters of the Welshman Ncube led MDC have expressed their utmost anger at the "War of Words" in the media by their senior leaders and the apparent "quite diplomacy" by the p...by Staff Reporter
Cops in full force as Bosso, DeMbare clash at BF, Sunday
26 October 2013 | 1180 Views
POLICE will be out in full force before, during and after the epic battle between Highlanders and Dynamos set for Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow. Acting Bulawayo police spokesperson Bhekinkos...by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland women sending ARVs to husbands working in South Africa, Botswana
24 October 2013 | 2174 Views
THE uptake of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs is on the increase in Matabeleland provinces with revelations that scores of women are collecting the life prolonging drugs on behalf of their spouses who ar...by Staff Reporter
Bosso on threshold of glory
23 October 2013 | 2208 Views
HIGHLANDERS fans will feel fate is on their side to win the league title this season - the last time Bosso found themselves leading the championship race, after 25 games, they were crowned champions...by Sports reporter
Multiple farm owners ordered to surrender excess land
21 October 2013 | 1334 Views
GOVERNMENT has ordered land reform beneficiaries who are into the safari business and have A2 farms at the same time to choose one of the two and surrender the other to the State with immediate effect...by Staff reporter
PSL results
20 October 2013 | 2975 Views
Dynamos 4-0 Tripple BBlack Rhinos 0-3 HighlandersHow Mine ...by Ndou Paul
High flying Bosso takes on Black Rhinos at Rimuka Stadium
20 October 2013 | 2911 Views
Table toppers Highlanders FC travel to Kadoma to face army side Black Rhinos at Rimuka Stadium today in search of three points to edge close to grabbing the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title....by ZimbabweFocus
Man rapes neighbour in vegetable garden
20 October 2013 | 2676 Views
A 32-year-old Rusape man from Gwasira Village under chief Makoni has been arrested for allegedly raping his 21-year-old neighbour in a vegetable garden, Manicaland police said.Manicaland p...by Staff Reporter
Government to conduct land audit
20 October 2013 | 1386 Views
Government will soon conduct a land audit of the gazetted and re-distributed land to ensure transparency and fairness prevails in the re-allocation process, Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Do...by Staff Reporter
Zimsec in fresh examination scandal
16 October 2013 | 3307 Views
A potential scandal has emerged at Ntute Primary School in Insiza District with the school head and a teacher accused of opening an examination paper for some candidates before the actual examination ...by Mafu Sithabile
'Land reform Zim economy's game changer'
14 October 2013 | 1505 Views
The land reform programme is a game changer in Zimbabwe's economy that has resulted in the positive transformation of people's livelihoods.New farmers in Mashonaland Central are creating vast employme...by Staff reporter
Zim govt reads riot act on new farm invaders
13 October 2013 | 1689 Views
THE two new deputy ministers of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development have called for a stop to renewed illegal farm invasions, saying the country was now a laughing stock for failing ...by Staff reporter
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