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United Kingdom has Red Flagged Zimbabwe
The United Kingdom (UK) yesterday officially announced that Zimbabwe is now on the Red List. Therefore, active recruitment is not permitted from Zim...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 14:13hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena in London
Victoria Falls to be decommissioned: UNESCO
The United Nations has warned that plans by the governments of Zimbabwe and Zambia for the development of a golf course, lodges and a hydroelectric dam near the Victoria Falls will put the renown...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Shelton Muchena
Mazowe Villagers to receive USD $30K
More than 20 villagers who lost property at Arnold Farm in Mazowe after being evicted by former First Lady Grace Mugabe are set to receive US$30 000 in compensation.The villagers lost property...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 19:40hrs | 7 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Brace for bread price hike: GMAZ
Consumers should brace for the imminent bread price hike, the Grain Miller's Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said in a statement.GMAZ said the latest development is caused by the continued ...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 16:17hrs | 5 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Shops rejecting RTGS
Most shops in Bulawayo have started rejecting the ever-falling RTGS in favour of foreign currency.A snap survey carried by this publication indicated that most shelves have now pegged their go...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 16:00hrs | 7 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Journalism now a crime in Zimbabwe?
Choosing journalism in Zimbabwe is tantamount to walking in a minefield. With or without an accreditation card, a journalist has become a sworn enemy of the police.Assurances from the Zimbabwe...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 13:18hrs | 7 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Man loses $45K to armed robbers
A man lost more than $45K to armed robbers in Bulawayo on Saturday afternoon.Police spokesperson for Bulawayo province Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident which happened between Me...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 14:01hrs | 5 | by Desmond Nleya and Shelton Muchena
Top ZANU PF official says Mnangagwa is a foreigner from Zambia
A top ZANU PF official is in hot soup for reportedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa on social media and further claiming that he is a foreigner from Zambia.The Deputy Speaker of ...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 13:48hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena / Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF finally buried MDC Alliance
After taking over the name and everything from the newly formed CCC led Chamisa party, it seemed the oldest opposition party in Zimbabwe MDC T/alliance ha...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 13:00hrs | | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Musarara chips in to cyclone victims
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe Chairman Tafadzwa Musarara has donated a tonne of Maize meal to flood-affected families in Mbire.The businessman and Mazowe District Coordinating Commitee...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 17:59hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena in Mvurwi
MDC Alliance buried and dusted as CCC take stage
Finally the cat is out of the bag.The MDC Alliance has finally changed its party name to Citizens coliattion for Change (CCC).A...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 02:24hrs | 8 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Who is Nemaisa?
A new version of Bruce Lee was born in Zimbabwe as little known Nemaisa gunned single handedly gunned down robbers at his house in Chadcombe, Harare....Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 11:49hrs | 8 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Jabulani Sibanda to take over Zanu-PF Bulawayo Province
Former national war veterans chairman, Jabulani Sibanda is set to make a dramatic comeback in the country's mainline politics.The gifted orator and organiser successfully submitted his CV for ...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 12:24hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Covid-19 Vaccine uptake decreases as Bulawayo nears herd immunity
Vaccination uptake has slowed down in the country amid lack of interest and complacency by the general public, the government has said.Addressing the upper house last week, Deputy Minister of ...Published: 29 Oct 2021 at 13:20hrs | 5 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Kazembe reported to ZACC over ZINARA etolling tender
Home Affairs Minister, Kazembe Kazembe has been put under Zimbabwe Anti-corruption Commission radar after having been sucked in tender cases. A letter Co authored by two organizations calling ...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 16:08hrs | 2 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Nashville High school's false COVID-19 exposed
The Ministry of Healthcare and Child Welfare has reiterated that there is no outbreak of Covid-19 at Nashville school as reported by the media....Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
UNESCO partners Sunshine International Network
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with Sunshine International Network will this Friday launch a global campaign dubbed the Trash Hack aimed at...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 12:24hrs | | by Shelton Muchena / Simbarashe Sithole
Chief commends Zimbabwe Defence Forces for upholding culture
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces has been commended for its effort in upholding culture and traditional principles.The remarks came after ZDF University visited Chief Masendu in Bulilima District as pa...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:01hrs | | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Zimra stalling development in the country
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is throwing stones in the way of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision 2030 as they are charging exorbitant duty to local and international investors who would want to i...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 19:05hrs | 7 | by Shelton Muchena recently in Victoria falls
Kazembe hijacks Dokora's function
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe's efforts to keep ZANU PF Mashonaland Central Province under his belt are under threat amid fierce competition from former Minister of Education, Lazarus Dokora....Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 08:43hrs | | by Shelton Muchena In Bindura
Women Organisation Petitions Parliament
The women's Reform Network Representative yesterday handed over their petition to the Parliament of Zimbabwe and Ministry of local government over the women's representation in local government. ...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 08:03hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena and Tarisai Mudahondo
Government takes development to ward level
While major national projects like construction of a modern road network in major cities, construction of Parliament building, various infrastructure development projects are being rolled out by the 2...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:02hrs | 7 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Deaf male rapes minor
A minor was on Monday raped by a deaf dump man in Plumtree at Hingwe area, after he had invited her to his homestead.The girl aged 12(name withheld) who is also an orphan was allegedly raped b...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:15hrs | 8 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Massive corruption by Zimra officers
There is a massive corruption by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officers currently stationed at Maitengwe Border Post in Plumtree with sources claiming th...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 14:00hrs | | by Shelton Muchena in Plumtree
Mnangagwa extends lockdown by two weeks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extened the current Level Four lockdown by a further two weeks.In his state of the nation (SONA) address which was held at the State house this evening, Mnanga...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 18:58hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Plumtree Hospital a death trap
Plumtree General Hospital has reportedly become a death trap as patients lose their lives while waiting to be served.Residents claim that the poor treatment by the Hospital staff has become so...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 19:39hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena in Plumtree
Businessman shoots, kills lover and her boyfriend
A Gweru businessman Peter Dube (35) allegedly shot and killed his lovers' suspected boyfriend along with his girlfriend leaving his second wife Nyasha Nha...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 13:51hrs | | by Shelton Muchena and Tarisai Mudahondo
BCC raises red flag for unauthorized use of city coat of arms
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned members of the public against the unauthorised use of its Coat of Arms saying offenders will be prosecuted. In a statement issued by the local ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 13:00hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Chiwenga commissions NetOne Base Station
Nachulwe Base station in Binga has been commissioned by the country's Vice President Constantino Chiwenga giving credence to government's developmental th...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 15:41hrs | | by Shelton Muchena in Binga
Standard Chartered joins against Covid 19 pandemic
Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe has contributed USD1 million to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Oxfam for programmes providing emergency relief to communities impacted by the COVID-19 pa...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 19:04hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Mohadi's resignation a sign of great leadership
The resignation of Former Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday is just but a sign of great leadership.His willing resignation is hope that it is a good lesson to other ZANU PF leaders, ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 17:53hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Why is Covid-19 playing at the doorsteps of Army Generals?
With the latest demise of His excellency Ambassador Retired Major General, Douglas Nyikayaramba who succumbed to Covid-19, even the neutrals are starting to believe that there is more than what meets ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 11:04hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Cop nabbed for insulting security guard
A police officer based at Shurugwi main camp was arrested for insulting a security guard over a malfunctioning thermometer yesterdayAccording to the charge sheet Albert Mombeyarara (31) went t...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:48hrs | | by Shelton Muchena / Simbarashe Sithol
Cop steals own impounded car at police station
A Bulawayo cop has been arrested and charged for stealing his vehicle that had been impounded by police for violating the lockdown regulations. Nkosilathi Nyathi of Nkulumane Surburb whose ran...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 19:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole / Shelton Muchena / Tarisai Mudahondo
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