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White gold dealer flees Zimbabwe with family, Uebert Angel fired and faces prosecution
Economist and ex-opposition legislator Eddie Cross has claimed that Mnangagwa's Ambassador at large linked to gold smuggling in Zimbabwe has been stripped of his diplomatic passport and title....Published: 32 mins ago | 296 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demands re-run in violence hotspots
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered a re-run of Zanu-PF primary elections in areas where violence was recorded.Mnangagwa said this while addressing the politburo yesterday. The party prim...Published: 41 mins ago | 175 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa sets date for CCC candidate selection
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has set April 5 as the date for selecting its candidates for the general elections likely to be held in August.CCC election directorate head Ian Makone ...Published: 42 mins ago | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs demand answers over govt threat to media
LEGISLATORS have asked for Information and Publicity minister Monica Mutsvangwa to issue a ministerial statement explaining why government has threatened journalists reporting on the Al Jazeera ...Published: 42 mins ago | 93 | by Staff reporter
Dembare wary of Dembare light
DYNAMOS coach Herbert Maruwa is wary of the threat posed by newbies Simba Bhora saying they "have a point to prove", ahead of their Premier Soccer League clash at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) tom...Published: 43 mins ago | 27 | by Staff reporter
Another Gold Mafia exposé airs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ambassador-at-large, Uebert Madzanire, alias Uebert Angel has told his followers to attack individuals who accuse him of gold smuggling and money laundering, following a...Published: 43 mins ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Valee Music courts DJ Tira
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)-BASED Zimbabwean Afro-pop songbird Valee Music has roped in the services of South African DJ, record producer and kwaito artiste DJ Tira on Ng'cabanga Ngawe (Thinking about You), h...Published: 46 mins ago | 33 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe forex inflows breach US$1,78 billion mark
ZIMBABWE has received US$1,78 billion in foreign currency receipts in the first three months of this year, 31% up from the same time last year, central bank governor John Mangudya has said.Dur...Published: 46 mins ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
Land scam sucks in Harare town clerk
Harare City Council's acting town clerk Phakhamile Mabhena Moyo and Citizens Coalition for Change councillor Happymore Gotora appeared in court yesterday facing criminal abuse of office charges....Published: 46 mins ago | 30 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry complicit in Zimbabwean football ban
YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister, Kirsty Coventry has quashed any lingering hopes of the government reinstating the fired Zifa board members as has been demanded by Fifa for the country's su...Published: 47 mins ago | 35 | by Staff reporter
2 farmers arrested over mbanje
POLICE in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, have arrested two neighbouring farmers who allegedly cultivated more than 100 marijuana plants in their maize fields.Kudakwashe Jarasi (37) and Su...Published: 48 mins ago | 39 | by Staff reporter
'Robert Gabriel Mugabe Airport rehab 97% complete'
THE Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) says the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport expansion project is now 97% complete.ACZ development manager, Engineer Shamiso Makova yesterd...Published: 48 mins ago | 37 | by Staff reporter
Police call for revival of fast track trial courts
THE Commissioner-General of police Godwin Matanga has called for the revival of fast track trial courts to speed up the finalisation of criminal cases and restore confidence in the justice system....Published: 48 mins ago | 17 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe councillors fight suspension
TWO Kwekwe City Councillors who were recently suspended for alleged gross misconduct, incompetence and wilful violation of the law have challenged their suspension saying it is "illegal".Local...Published: 48 mins ago | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe magistrates urged to uphold ethical conduct
MAGISTRATES have been challenged to uphold ethical conduct in their execution of duty to ensure a corruption-free and quality justice delivery system.More than 200 magistrates from across the ...Published: 49 mins ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
Residents, council clash over 400 unserviced stands
VICTORIA Falls City Council is offering home seekers more than 400 unserviced high and medium density housing stands, sparking outcry from residents saying they must be serviced first.Benefici...Published: 49 mins ago | 36 | by Staff reporter
San chief is installed
IT was a historic and joyous moment for the San community yesterday as Government installed the inaugural Chief Goledema as the Second Republic moves to address concerns of this previously marginalise...Published: 49 mins ago | 33 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns violent party officials
Zanu-PF has warned party members, who may be unhappy with the outcome of the primary elections not to resort to unruly behaviour as that would result in immediate expulsion.This emerged at yes...Published: 50 mins ago | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean judges join Namibian judiciary
Two Zimbabwean judges, Justice Rita Makarau of the Constitutional Court and retired judge Justice Moses Chinhengo have been appointed to serve temporarily on the Namibian Supreme Court and High Court ...Published: 50 mins ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe courts to deal with political violence
Magistrates assigned cases of any politically-motivated violence that may occur and be brought before courts, need to be conscious of their role as the guardians of law, peace and order, Chief Justice...Published: 50 mins ago | 12 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge dual carriageway complete
The upgrading of the 5km road linking the transformed Beitbridge Border Post to the Y-junction where the roads to Bulawayo and Harare split has been completed by the Government, with a dual carriagewa...Published: 50 mins ago | 32 | by Staff reporter
Bishop told to 'shut up, stop lying' during service
BISHOP, shut up, stop lying!This is the dilemma being faced by Bishop Vengayi Tapfuma of St Joseph's Apostolic Faith Mission in Bulawayo's Lobengula suburb who claimed that whenever he is on t...Published: 51 mins ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Cop swallows US$5 bribe money
DESPERATE times call for desperate measures!A police officer stationed at Tshabalala Police Station who was allegedly caught red-handed taking a US$5 bribe from a motorist at a roadblock quick...Published: 51 mins ago | 56 | by Staff reporter
Black cats in neighbours witchcraft row
A WOMAN from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo is living in palpable fear after her neighbour who is in the habit of accusing her of practicing witchcraft sensationally claimed that she unleashed black&...Published: 51 mins ago | 29 | by Staff reporter
Loose tongue lands man in trouble
A LOOSE-TONGUED Bulawayo man appeared in court facing charges of insulting his 20-year-old niece saying she had loose private parts.For the offence of degrading his niece following a dispute o...Published: 52 mins ago | 50 | by Staff reporter
Who are Zimbabwe's Gold Mafia?
They operate from the shadows. Al Jazeera's latest investigation, The Gold Mafia, brings their crimes out into the open. Last week, Part 1 of ‘Who are the Gold Mafia?‘ dove into the lives of some ...Published: 52 mins ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
'No holiday lessons'
The ministry of primary and secondary education has announced that there will be no extra lessons over the school holidays.In a statement ministry of primary and secondary education, Mrs perma...Published: 57 mins ago | 50 | by Staff reporter
Pastors4ED pledge support for Mnangagwa in 2023 polls
ZIMBABWE Union Council of Churches (ZUCOC) has ordered its members to vote for the ruling party in this year's general elections assuring President Emmerson Mnangagwa of a resounding victory.T...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans returning from SA battling to make ends meet
The Zimbabwean government says it has put in place a range of measures to help Zimbabweans returning from South Africa. But many say they are battling to make ends meet.Faced with the expiry o...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube set to retain post after election
Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube secured the ruling party's endorsement to stand as a lawmaker in upcoming elections, a possible precursor to his reappointment in the next administration....Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1644 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions hit Zimbabwe aircraft maintenance
The Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, Air Marshal Elson Moyo, has sought the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force in the area of research and development.He also solicited support with t...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt gags media over Al Jazeera exposé?
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba yesterday subtly gagged the local media from reporting on the Al Jazeera documentary exposing alleged money laundering and illegal smuggling of gold by Presid...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1441 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP takes voters roll fight to Supreme Court
HARARE North Member of Parliament, Allan Norman "Rusty" Markham has filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court verdict supporting the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission(Zec)'s...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Illegal diamond mining movie set to premiere
FILM enthusiasts are set for a treat tomorrow at Ster Kinekor Sam Levy Cinemas in Harare at the premiere of Ngoda, a production whose synopsis is inspired by the illegal diamond mining world.T...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is ready for credible, free polls
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday claimed that his administration had put adequate mechanisms in place to guarantee a credible election to be held laterthis year.Critics and the oppositio...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Gweru readies for Mnangagwa visit
GWERU City Council has embarked on a major facelift of its dilapidated roads and infrastructure ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit tomorrow where he will be conferred with Freedom of the Ci...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe data, among world's costliest'
INFLATION and a deteriorating economy have seen data costs in Zimbabwe spiking upwards compared to other countries in the region, information communication technology (ICT) experts have said.C...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza wary of Bosso threat
FC PLATINUM head coach Norman Mapeza is expecting a tough encounter when his side faces a confident Highlanders at Babourfields Stadium on Sunday in what will be one of the weekend's blockbuster clash...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:38hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
ZimAlloys ready to switch on its biggest furnace
ZIMBABWE Alloys (ZimAlloys), one of the country's biggest producers of ferrochrome, will restart its 50 000 tonnes per year furnace in July this year after investing more than US$13 million in it, an ...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:38hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP wants govt to probe RBZ
AN OPPOSITION legislator yesterday called on Parliament to direct government to investigate Fidelity Printers and Refineries and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) after they were cited for facilitati...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:38hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Man offers US$20 for son's upkeep
A HARARE man yesterday offered to pay US$20 monthly for the upkeep of his 17-year-old son. The man, who could not be named to protect the minor, was dragged to court by his ex-wife who was dem...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Caledonia ramps up gold production
GROSS revenues at Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation grew by 17,4% to US$142 million last year compared to the same period in 2021, on the strength of increased gold out...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Liquid Technologies hikes tariff
LIQUID Intelligent Technologies is set to effect a 50% tariff increase from 1 April, the second hike this year.In February, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Spike in elderly rape cases worry Zimbabwe police
POLICE have expressed concern over the spike in rape cases involving elderly people.Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Simon Chazovachiyi said areas such as Murehwa were experienc...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho gets town board status
GOVERNMENT has granted Tsholotsho a town board status in line with the national vision of transforming the country into an upper middle-income economy by 2030.This was revealed by Local Govern...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Mini census as Zimbabwe prepares for South Africa returnees
GOVERNMENT is undertaking a mini census on the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa to determine the total number of those that will be expatriated back home.South Africa ha...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zulu lithium production might start this week
MULTI-COMMODITY mining and natural resource development company, Premier African Minerals, on Tuesday completed the plant assembly, construction and final instrumentation connections at the mine plant...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
South Africa extends validity of non-ZEP permits
SOUTH Africa's Home Affairs Department has extended the renewal of permits that expire at the end of this month to December 31.The extension does not apply to Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) h...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council to honour Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will tomorrow be conferred with the Freedom of the City by Gweru City Council (GCC).Gweru councillors in December resolved to confer President Mnangagwa with the Freedom of...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers injured in crash
Several soldiers were injured when a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) truck was on Tuesday involved in a road traffic accident in the Mushandike military training area near Masvingo. In a statemen...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
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