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Miner pleads with Mines ministry to resolve impasse
A MINER from Inyathi, Bubi district in Matabeleland North has pleaded with the Mines and Mining Development ministry to intervene and resolve his mine dispute with a private-owned company linked to fo...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:16hrs | | by Ngoni
Illegitimacy will cost Mnangagwa
The futility of this lies in the fact that Zanu-PF will most certainly rig the 2023 elections or refuse to relinquish power after losing like they did in 2008.The best route is to deny Zanu-PF...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:15hrs | | by Ngoni
Zimbabwe's endless currency circus and cycle
When it comes to currency management in Zimbabwe there is always déjà vu which is a result of repeated fallible prescriptions. It's a circus where the actors enjoy their never-ending play with the a...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Ngonidzaishe Makaha and Adrian Mapiye
Chamisa wants to sell us a dummy again
The MDC Alliance election manifesto which was released last week can aptly be summed up as old wine in a new bottle.Reading the MDC-T election manifesto of 2008 and its predecessor 2013 JUICE ...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Ngoni Masvaya
Nero, MDC not learning from the past
What Chamisa and his cronies seem to forget is, whether the MDC Alliance is participating in this coming election or not, the election will go on as planned. After suffering a humiliating electoral de...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Ngoni Masvaya
Opposition heading for a worse electoral defeat
MUTARE - Zanu PF-aligned cleric Reverend Obadiah Musindo has predicted that the opposition is heading for a worse electoral defeat in the 2018 election.Speaking on the side-lines of his Destin...Published: 08 May 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Ngoni Shumba
Mugabe must die or Pastor Mugadza is a Satanist - Rev. Musindo
MUTARE - If President Robert Mugabe does not die on October 17 as prophesied by Kariba pastor, Patrick Mugadza then he is a Satanist, a prominent pastor and Zanu PF apologist has declared.Muga...Published: 08 May 2017 at 15:46hrs | 1 | by Ngoni Shumba
Man found hanging from tree 100m from home
A man believed to have been in his 20s was found hanging from a tree in Rutendo suburbs Redcliff early Monday morning.He was found about 100m from from his home.He hung himself using a...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 12:34hrs | | by Reform Zingoni Rutendo
Jonathan Moyo Saga: A circus needs a few bicycles Comrades
You have got to feel a little sorry for Prof Jonathan Moyo, though. I mean, for a man of his travelled intelligence to be backed so far up a corner that he has to flip back to his Pre- School lite...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Ngoni Dzashe
Big send-off for Manica Junior PA
BIG funeral send-offs have become a custom in Mutare and many still remember long convoys that characterised the funerals of the late Blessing “Yogo-Yogo” Makunike in 2004 and diamond kingpin, Bot...Published: 13 May 2016 at 12:24hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Afro-pop artiste dreams big
MUTARE-BORN United States musician, Peter Mutsemi, who is currently in the country, keeps on scoring big with his latest video for his single, No Contender promising to go platinum again. Mani...Published: 13 May 2016 at 12:15hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Man skinned in suspected ritual killing
THE Mutore family from Vumba is failing to come to terms with the brutal murder of their relative who was allegedly lured into neighbouring Mozambique by a friend before meeting his fate. ...Published: 06 May 2016 at 13:48hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Spirit exposes mysterious fire source
THE hair-raising case of the Zimunya family that is being tormented by mysterious fires continued at the chief’s court on Sunday with an avenging spirit of a woman manifesting during proceedings to ...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 07:19hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Mutasa Border Post construction gathers momentum
PLANS to set up a border post in Mutasa District have intensified following the recent tender by the tea planting and processing company, Eastern Highlands Plantation Limited to construct a bridge and...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 08:40hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Mutare to get oil refinary
A LOCAL consortium, Willowton Group, which recently acquired the liquidated Karina Textiles in Mutare has targeted setting up a state-of-the-art oil refinery and soap manufacturing plant by year end....Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 10:30hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Acting Chief Zimunya's aide humilitated
ACTING Chief Zimunya's aide, Never Chikunda, popularly known as Muhwezva, has been humiliated before the court after being charged with fraud.He was instructed to immediately reimburse t...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 13:46hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Transporters call for rehabilitation of Mutare Masvingo Road
Public transporters and motorists in Manicaland have called for the rehabilitation of the busy Mutare–Masvingo highway, which is now an eyesore particularly the stretch from Gudyanga Business Centre...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 08:03hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Teenage pastor impregnates another woman
A TEENAGE pastor who hit the headlines recently for having an affair with a married woman has been sucked into yet another messy sexual relationship with another woman who claims to be four months pre...Published: 12 Dec 2015 at 11:53hrs | 1 | by Ngoni Dapira
Deputy headmaster, wife die in car accident
CHANCELLOR Primary School in Mutare was plunged into mourning last Saturday night following a rare and heartbreaking accident that claimed the life of deputy headmaster, Mr Jameson Mapepa and his wife...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Mutawarira versus Ngwenya at 2015 Rugby World Cup
GROUP B will be the main group for Zimbabweans at the 2015 Rugby World Cup that kicks off next week Friday in England.The Group consists of South Africa, United States of America, Samoa, Japan and Sco...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 12:19hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
'Mugabe concerned about state of affairs'
PRESIDENT Mugabe is very much concerned about what is taking place throughout the country and it is his wish to know if Cabinet decisions are reaching the grassroots, Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 06:47hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Borrowers lose property as loans bite
A number of companies and individuals are losing their properties which are being auctioned at almost 20 percent of the market value as banks and local authorities have stepped up efforts to recover m...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 09:26hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Aunt accused of casting a spell on child
A spirit medium claiming the identity of a Zaka man who allegedly died nearly a decade ago manifested itself through a 24-year-old daughter born out of wedlock, accusing its embittered aunt of castin...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 21:58hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
JR Goddard completes 200 projects
A LEADING construction company, JR Goddard Contracting Company, has successfully completed at least 200 projects since its inception 32 years ago, a company official has said.JR Goddard Contra...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 14:22hrs | 2 | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Avenging spirit threatens to wipe family
DRAMA broke-out at Acting Chief Zimunya's court recently when a man, Tonderai Nikisi, out of the blue stormed the traditional court like a mad man after an avenging spirit of his departed brother mani...Published: 02 May 2015 at 13:45hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Avenging spirit of a girlfriend wreaks havoc
AN avenging spirit of a girlfriend is now demanding appeasement from Dudzai Marware after 36 years since her murder.This was revealed by Marware at acting Chief Zimunya's court on Sunday where...Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 12:07hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Dead mother's spirit torments lecturer
DRAMA unfolded at Acting Chief Zimunya's court on Sunday when a scuffle led to the exposure of what appeared to be charms intended to block proceedings at the court.This happened in the ongoin...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 12:53hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Wise Owl Motel close shop
LONG-ESTABLISHED Mutare hotel Wise Owl Motel dosed operations last week, Business Post reported.Wise Owl Motel, owned by prominent businessman and Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce nationa...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 14:57hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Zimdollars accounts to be compensated
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is coming up with a formula to calculate how Government can compensate individuals with Zimbabwe dollars locked in accounts after the country adopted the use of multi-curr...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 11:19hrs | | by Gabriel Masvora and Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Businesses desert Bulawayo's CBD
A NUMBER of businesses once housed in buildings in Bulawayo's Central Business District have either closed or relocated to suburban locations because of increasing rentals and lack of business. A surv...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 11:51hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Cross-border trader robbed, left for dead
A CROSS-BORDER trader from Victoria Falls, Tapiwa Madzikura (26), was last Wednesday evening robbed and undressed in Mutare after hitch-hiking a lift to Harare.Madzikura was attacked and left ...Published: 24 Jan 2015 at 08:44hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Bulawayo businesses fail to cash in on festive hype
BULAWAYO businesses say the festive season has failed to bring the much anticipated business due to low consumer buying power which has been attributed to the prevailing liquidity challenge. The b...Published: 07 Dec 2014 at 06:21hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Bulawayo Centre gets facelift
BULAWAYO's giant shopping mall, Bulawayo Centre Shopping mall, is undergoing major renovations aimed at sprucing up the centre to meet international standards, an official has said.Knight Fran...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 08:31hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
76% of Zimbabweans have no access to banks
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said at least 76 percent of the population in the country still remains with no access to financial services as formal banks have failed to expand their prod...Published: 07 Sep 2014 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Witchcraft torments family
IN the real world, we often live by a saying that "seeing is believing", but in the supernatural world the opposite is true.While disputes of witchcraft and juju have always been open to diffe...Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 10:31hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
School bars pupils from taking mid-term exams over school fees
THE academic of some pupils at Pumula High School in Bulawayo is in jeopardy after they were barred from sitting for mid-term examinations over non- payment of school fees.The incident took p...Published: 27 Jul 2014 at 13:05hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Prophet Makandiwa miraculously heals a Mutare boy
AFTER two failed surgical operations and exhausting all medical options that money could buy to cure his perthes disease, 18-year-old Norman Sithole was miraculously healed by Prophet Emmanuel Makand...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 08:59hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
'Witch' cornered
CONTROVERSY and a Zimunya man are inseparable. Last year in September he was in the news for siring a child with his daughter. Last Sunday he was back at acting Chief Zimunya's court with rela...Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 13:33hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Zimbabwe needs 2 500 new schools
THE country needs about 2 500 new schools to adequately cover the shortage and give a wholesome improvement to the learning environment, Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Professor Pa...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 11:41hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Church takes over another factory building in Bulawayo
A PENTECOSTAL church has taken over industrial premises in Bulawayo where a timber processing company used to operate.Jubilee Restoration Centre Church has taken over the industrial premises a...Published: 08 Jun 2014 at 09:19hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Mystery over head found in garden
MYSTERY surrounds the discovery of a baby's head in a garden at House Number N259, Area B, Dangamvura last Wednesday night.Police confirmed the incident which left the owner of the house, Elia...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 13:17hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Job hunting women tricked, robbed
EIGHT desperate job-seeking women in Bulawayo were last week robbed of cash and cellphones worth hundreds of dollars by a gang of robbers that had promised to offer them jobs in Richmond.After...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 09:15hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Delays in reconstructing Old Bulawayo costly
GOVERNMENT is losing a substantial amount of money in potential revenue following delays in the reconstruction of the Old Bulawayo Cultural Village which used to draw significant numbers of local and ...Published: 18 May 2014 at 10:42hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Fake money conmen on the prowl
POLICE are hunting for three conmen who conned two fuel service station attendants with fake $100 notes.The three conmen who are driving a Toyota Spacio are on the prowl in Mutare targeting fu...Published: 22 Mar 2014 at 07:46hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
'Tendai Biti never thought money politics could jam'
MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai repeated his plea for Zimbabweans to underwrite their own struggle for democracy by collectively financing the party through paying their subscriptions and making donat...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 18:27hrs | | by Ngoni Chimbalu
Prof J Moyo blast ZBC over mediocre programmes
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has blasted the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) for producing mediocre programmes "that are not being viewed by a...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
3 year old tells Oliver Mtukudzi 'You sing very well' After Vancouver Show - Video
Many people were touched by the innocent expression of a 3-year-old girl telling Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi "You Sing Very Well". That's testimo...Published: 18 Aug 2013 at 07:49hrs | | by Ngoni Kundishora
Oliver Mtukudzi, Canada Concerts
Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is arguably the most powerful creative force to emerge from Zimbabwe in the last three decades. Carefully balancing compelling rhythms and accessible melodies with insig...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 22:24hrs | 2 | by Ngoni Kundishora
Zimbabwe, Botswana signs MOU to promote effective teaching at colleges
To promote effective teaching in Vocational and Technical colleges Botswana has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zimbabwe.The pact according to the Botswana minister of education an...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 12:48hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Dzimiri
Their bones shall rise
LAST Wednesday, the High Court in Bulawayo ruled that the exhumation of thousands of bodies dumped in disused mineshafts at Chibondo by the Rhodesians during the liberation war, be discontinued....Published: 13 Apr 2011 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Alex Kanengoni
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