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Zimbabwe suspends printing of passports due to system malfunction?
The Zimbabwe Registrar General, Mr Clement Masango is evasive on when his office will resume the printing of passports as he argues that there is a system malfunction and he cannot tell when the probl...Published: 8 hrs ago | 2786 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chiwenga lashes 'financial terrorists'
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday lashed out at corporates that are dipping their hands in underhand parallel market exchange dealings and equated such behaviour to 'financial terrorism...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Gilbert Mushangazhike surfaces in division 2
Former Orlando Pirates striker Gilbert Mushangazhike has started coaching in the second division in Zimbabwe.The 42-year-old took up a coaching role at the newly formed Golden Eagles club in D...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2097 | by Staff reporter
Govt dismisses rumour of fuel price hike
Government has dispelled reports from some sections of the media that a fuel price increase was imminent. The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable Joram Gumbo said the public s...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2218 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga issues a chilling warning
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday issued a chilling warning to businesses that are wantonly increasing prices of basic commodities.Chiwenga's warning comes days after President Emm...Published: 16 hrs ago | 18027 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters target diasporan homeseekers
FRAUDSTERS are on the loose in Bulawayo mainly targeting Diasporan home seekers whom they dupe into buying incomplete houses and residential stands that do not belong to them. The fraudsters a...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2335 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for maintenance default
A COP has appeared in court in Gwanda over non-payment of maintenance for his child.Bryson Kamanga (28) who is based at Nyazura Police Station was ordered to pay $90 maintenance for his minor ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1307 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in a fix
With only less than a month gone after their pay cheques were reviewed upwards, government workers are pushing for another cost of listing adjustment to cushion them from inflation, which is edging cl...Published: 19 hrs ago | 24253 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC in tribal storm
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has been sucked into a tribal storm at the party's Bulawayo structures who accuse the opposition leader of presiding over a provincial congress marred with irr...Published: 19 hrs ago | 8458 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe agent gets Fifa life ban
Fifa yesterday handed a life ban to player agent Kudzanai Shaba for his alleged involvement in Asian betting syndicates linked to match-fixing.Shaba, who was in 2012 named in a Zifa report as ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2352 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe agent gets Fifa life ban
Fifa yesterday handed a life ban to player agent Kudzanai Shaba for his alleged involvement in Asian betting syndicates linked to match-fixing.Shaba, who was in 2012 named in a Zifa report as ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 584 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe fails to attend court
Former President Robert Mugabe yesterday failed to turn up in court in Chinhoyi, where he was expected to testify against four of his workers who allegedly stole close to a million dollars from his ru...Published: 19 hrs ago | 12542 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's councillors refuse to declare assets
THE majority of Bulawayo councillors have refused to declare their assets and interests, notwithstanding pressure from residents, with mayor Solomon Mguni calling the move "a voluntary exercise"....Published: 19 hrs ago | 1177 | by Staff reporter
ZRP to offer degree in police studies
Police Staff College principal, Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yesterday said the college had been granted authority to offer Bachelor in Adult Education honours degree in police studies by t...Published: 20 hrs ago | 883 | by Staff reporter
Mangoma, Zesa bosses seek removal from remand
Former Energy minister Elton Mangoma and two Zesa Holdings' bosses, who are facing $3 million criminal abuse of office charges, yesterday filed a notice to apply for removal from remand if their trial...Published: 20 hrs ago | 656 | by Staff reporter
Man does a Chamisa on ex-wife’s sadza
A 42-YEAR-OLD Concession man has been arraigned to court for violating the Domestic Violence Act and being in contempt of the Protection Order Act after he allegedly poured sand in his ex-wife's plate...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2073 | by Staff reporter
CCTV sells out diamond-thieving guard
A SECURITY guard at the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) premises was arrested for stealing five pieces of the precious stone after he was sold out by the closed circuit television (CCTV)....Published: 20 hrs ago | 921 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU leaders not guilty
Seven Zimbabwe Congress of Trades Union (ZCTU) leaders, who were being charged for inciting the January public violence, were yesterday acquitted by a Harare magistrate at the close of the State case....Published: 20 hrs ago | 526 | by Staff reporter
Zimra couple ordered to explain source of wealth
THE High Court has given a Harare couple employed by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) 30 days to explain the source of their wealth, failing which their properties valued at $762 000 will be for...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2624 | by Staff reporter
Church in fresh push for inclusive national dialogue in zimbabwe
CHURCHES are reviving their bid for a comprehensive national dialogue to tackle the country's ever-pressing problems, insisting that all other initiatives must feed into the one they are championing....Published: 20 hrs ago | 846 | by Staff reporter
Criminals pounce on MSU
THE Midlands State University (MSU) has, for the second time, adopted stringent security measures at its campuses following a spike in criminal activities within its premises."It has come to m...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1856 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist not guilty
A Chipinge-based Zanu PF member heaved a sigh of relief after he was acquitted and discharged for stealing party regalia and $100 from a ruling-party colleague.Prosper Sithole (42), of Chief M...Published: 20 hrs ago | 222 | by Staff reporter
Austerity measures to go next year, says Mthuli Ncube
AUSTERITY measures introduced by government this year will be over by next year when the country starts experiencing economic growth, Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has said....Published: 20 hrs ago | 1041 | by Staff reporter
Zesa re-bundling part of parastatals reforms, says Chiwenga
THE re-bundling of Zesa and merger of its five previously separate entities into a single integrated company will cut overhead costs and boost power generation efficiency, Vice President Constantino C...Published: 20 hrs ago | 625 | by Staff reporter
Burundi seeks Zimbabwe support to join Sadc
A special envoy from Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at his Munhumutapa Offices in Harare as the country seeks support for admission into Sa...Published: 20 hrs ago | 544 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube laments indisciplined speculation
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, says the wave of price increases being experienced on the market and the wild parallel market exchange rates have no economic justifi...Published: 20 hrs ago | 785 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Kenneth: Zimbabwe not in danger
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has dismissed messages circulating on social media that Cyclone Kenneth will hit Zimbabwe. In a statement, MSD refuted claims that Cyclone Kenneth ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1273 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns for corporates feeding the black market
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday lashed out at corporates that are dipping their hands in underhand parallel market exchange dealings and equated such behaviour to "financial terrorism...Published: 20 hrs ago | 612 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, another critically injured in headlights row
A 35-year-old-man from Silobela shot patrons at Dam Site Bottle Store at Insukamini Business Centre after an argument, leaving one dead and another critically injured. The incident occurred on...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1003 | by Staff reporter
ZNA dismisses AK47 report
The Zimbabwe National Army yesterday dismissed as false a story in a local newspaper alleging that poachers who were recently cornered in Bubye Valley Conservancy in Beitbridge had abandoned their&nbs...Published: 20 hrs ago | 837 | by Staff reporter
$4 million bitumen vanishes
AT least 215 drums of bitumen worth RTGS$4 million were stolen at a road construction site in Chivhu last week and Government has rolled out extensive investigations to apprehend the culprits. ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 843 | by Staff reporter
Support Unit told to be proactive
Government has challenged police officers from the Support Unit to be proactive when deployed to maintain law and order rather than wait for a directive from the command centre. The sentiments...Published: 20 hrs ago | 598 | by Staff reporter
CPU warns of Cyclone Kenneth, landfall
The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has issued a warning of a tropical storm that is developing into a cyclone named Cyclone Kenneth, which is projected to make a landfall in Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1465 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles top civil servants
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has, with effect from May 1, appointed specialist public health physician Dr Agnes Mahomva as the new Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Care to replace Dr Gerald Gwinji who ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 4745 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga lashes out at 'financial terrorists'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday lashed out at corporates dipping their hands in underhand parallel market exchange dealings and equated such behaviour to "financial terrorism". A...Published: 20 hrs ago | 446 | by Staff reporter
Govt to standardise varsity appointments
Appointments of senior officials at colleges and universities will soon be standardised in accordance with the Corporate Governance Act as part of a new thrust by Government to conform to global educa...Published: 21 hrs ago | 840 | by Staff reporter
10 people escape death after house catches fire
TEN people among them four minors escaped death by a whisker when a house they were sleeping in caught fire in Tshithaudze Suburb in Beitbridge on Wednesday morning. According to Beitbridge Mu...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 17:44hrs | 1470 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa target crooks surrounding Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for a complete overhaul of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government departments to curb the scourge of corruption, which has permeated almost all publi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:20hrs | 6810 | by Staff reporter
MDC slams Mnangagwa for blasphemy
The Movement for Democratic Change has slammed President Emmerson Mnangagwa for blasphemy after he tweeted a message over Easter in which he said the country's economy would "triumph" as Jesus did thr...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:17hrs | 2726 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa still deciding on Tsvangirai memorial
Permanent secretary in the ministry of Information Nick Mangwana said government will in due course give a position on whether or not President Emmerson Mnangagwa will attend former Prime Minister Mor...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:16hrs | 2458 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to stand uncontested at congress
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is on the brink of getting his 13th nomination to retain his position at the party's elective congress next month.Chamisa now has 12 nominations and if he gets the no...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:14hrs | 3445 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Collective battles to shrug off Zanu-PF links
MATABELELAND Collective (MC), a grouping of civil societies from the southern region are increasingly coming under pressure from different corners as they continue to be attacked by those who have lin...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:12hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora removed from remand
MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has been removed from remand after he was arrested for failing to turn up for trial in a case of negligent driving.He is facing charges of negligent driv...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:12hrs | 2496 | by Staff reporter
Ilala Lodge Hotel to showcase line-up of enhancements at Africa's Travel Indaba Show
At the 2019 Africa's Travel Indaba tourism trade show Ilala Lodge Hotel will showcase a line-up of recent developments set to enhance guest experiences in Zimbabwe's tourism capital, Victoria Falls....Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 09:37hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
UK based initiative to launch development platform to empower Matabeleland communities
A new UK community initiative group, with interests in Matabeleland, will launch a series of workshops at the end of May aimed at driving growth and development in the region.Promoting Communi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa to meet face-to-face
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa are set to meet for the first time since last year’s disputed elections when they both attend former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvan...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:55hrs | 9093 | by Staff reporter
'Crooks surround Mnangagwa must go,' says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for a complete overhaul of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government departments to curb the scourge of corruption, which has permeated almost all publi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:54hrs | 5933 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices up again
DESPITE government castigating business for over-pricing, there is likely to be no respite for the embattled consumer anytime soon as the price of fuel continues to go up, almost on a weekly basis...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:52hrs | 5911 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa forging ahead with land compensation despite growing criticism
Zimbabwe was proceeding with the compensation of former commercial farmers who were displaced during the country's agrarian report despite growing criticism against the policy, President Emerson Mnang...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Chiredzi folk fail ZNA intake
Only 17 people made the cut to join the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) last week at Chikombedzi, despite the army relaxing its entry requirements for marginalised communities, an official has said....Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:35hrs | 2157 | by Staff reporter
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