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Cop implicated in US$53 000 robbery loot
Police have launched a manhunt for one of the six police officers implicated in the seizure of about US$25 500 cash from two security guards who picked us$53 000 that was dropped during a robbery at Q...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 11:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CIO raises alarm over illicit army gold mining
ZIMBABWE'S state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has raised serious national security fears over an illicit gold mining operation run by an army-owned company, Rusununguk...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:50hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council pursues US$ residential stand deal
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is pursuing its controversial programme to presale housing stands in foreign currency despite opposition from residents, latest council minutes indicate.The council...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day
Five people die through road traffic accidents in Zimbabwe every day while the country loses US$406 million per year to the carnage, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:00hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
China's 'juicy' deal with Zimbabwe set to benefit citrus farmers
MBUYA Rosemary Tendi (70) of Rusitu Valley in Chimanimani, eastern Zimbabwe, has been braving crispy cold mornings in the past few weeks to make sure that she monitors the harvesting of oranges from h...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
US$2m compensation to 734 for Gwayi-Shangani villagers too little, says NGOs
HUMAN rights defenders say the government's proposed US$2 million relocation fund is insufficient to provide modern amenities for villagers who are facing displacement to pave way for the Gwayi-Shanga...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 18:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
305 000 new connections backlog burden Zesa
ZESA Holdings has a backlog of 305 000 new connections and over 2 000 transformers, officials at the power utility have said.If these new energy consumers get connected to the national grid, t...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's active Covid-19 cases jumps to 5 161
ONE person succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday as the country recorded 456 cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.Zimbabwe has so far recorded 243 365 cases, 5 417 deaths and 232 787 recoverie...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillors boycott meeting
KAROI Town Council's five-member finance committee on Tuesday deferred a meeting demanding transparency and accountability from management over use of funds.The five councillors, all from Zanu...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZACC probes school's tender processes
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has opened investigations into tender processes at Avondale Primary School, amid allegations of flawed tender processes where the school engaged two serv...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieving police officers cleared
TWO police officers who were serving a five year jail term each for stealing money from a suspect's house during an unauthorised search have been cleared by the High Court.Nyasha Biyesi and Cr...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 20:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Over 4 million face starvation
OVER 4 million Zimbabweans are facing starvation while the number of food-insecure is set to rise to 8,6 million, about 60% of the population by year-end due to the combined effects of drought, econom...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
National museums employees declare incapacitation
WORKERS at the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) offices countrywide have downed tools citing incapacitation.The job action comes after the workers petitioned government over p...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
US$11k fraud lands pastor in dock
A 36-year-old pastor with Fountain of Life Ministry in Zvishavane last week appeared in court facing allegations of defrauding several people of over US$11 000 and R3 000 after promising to help them ...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pastor defrauds congregants
A Pastor at Fountain of Life Ministry has appeared in court facing 12 counts of fraud for allegedly defrauding congregants of over US$11 000 and over R3 000 whom he had promised to secure studying pla...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt under siege over killings
TWO survivors of the August 1, 2018 military shootings, which claimed six lives in the aftermath of last year's highly controversial general election, have dragged government to court, seeking close t...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:56hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Teacher walks with bullet lodged in backside
A SCHOOL teacher, who was shot by members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) during the August 1, 2018 protests, has been walking with a bullet lodged in his buttock after failing to raise cash to un...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bushiri to pay R50 000 daily for legal fees
Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri have enlisted the services of South Africa's top legal bulldog Advocate Barry Roux.South Africa media ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harare vendors get 24-hr ultimatum to vacate
The National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (Navuz) yesterday started mobilising its members to leave undesignated vending sites in Harare's central business district today in order to contain the cholera ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe cholera death toll rallies
THE death toll due to the cholera outbreak that has hit Harare and other parts of the country has increased to 25, with more than 3 700 people hospitalised as government availed a paltry $1 million to...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bank employees threaten strike
Workers in the banking sector have issued a two-week ultimatum to their employers demanding a 60% salary increase or they will embark on a strike.The workers, represented by the Zimbabwe Banks...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masimirembwa lied to MPs that Mugabe imaged $15 billion loot – Mujuru alone swindled more than that!
"Former President Robert Mugabe's statement alleging that the country lost USD15 billion in diamond looting was misplaced and is not true, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Mines and Energy cha...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF militia layoff to save $30m
THE retrenchment of more than 3 000 youth officers will cut Government expenditure on salaries by $30 million a year, resources which will be channelled towards development projects, an economic consu...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
3,700 'Green Bombers' fired
Government has cut loose 3 700 national youth service workers reinstated by former president Robert Mugabe in July after they had initially been fired by the Ministry of Public Service.The mov...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bold moves in 2018 budget
GOVERNMENT will abolish 3 700 posts for youth officers and retire civil servants above the age of 65 starting January 2018 as part of measures to trim its expenditure among other interventions meant t...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 05:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This is the wealth Robert Mugabe accumulated while Zim crumbled
We break down how much 'the poorest president in the world' is actually worth.Here is a look at some of the assets Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe owns....Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 16:30hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF youths will not repay development fund loan
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youths has heard that beneficiaries of the Youth Development Fund in Masvingo have only repaid $44 707 of the $230 310 loan received in 2012 for various start-...Published: 16 May 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops steal $3,700 in 'fake' search operation
Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday appeared at the Mbare Magistrates' Court facing criminal abuse of office and theft charges after they allegedly conducted an unsanctioned ...Published: 10 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Derelict silos threaten Zimbabwe bumper harvest
AS much as 30 percent of Zimbabwe's anticipated bumper harvest could be lost to adverse weather conditions as the majority of the country's grain silos are in a serious state of dereliction thereb...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Liquid Telecom rolls out network all-over Zimbabwe
LIQUID Telecom has started rolling out its fibre optic network in the southern and eastern parts of Zimbabwe to meet the growing demand for internet services, an official said.The project,...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Resident sued for over $3 700 debt
Mater Dei Hospital has sued a Bulawayo resident for a debt of over $3 700 that she owes the health institution on unspecified service bill.The hospital filed its summons at the Bulawayo High C...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Thugs hijack taxi, shoots driver
TWO Gwanda men allegedly lured a taxi driver to Matsheumhlope in Bulawayo where they shot him in the leg, tied his legs and hands, stole more than R8 000 from him before dumping him along Old Esig...Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Four caught trying to smuggle 2 500 Kg of mbanje
POLICE on Sunday arrested four suspects at Nyamapanda Border Post while trying to smuggle into the country 2 500 kilogrammes of mbanje. As of yesterday, the suspects were still assisting polic...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 01:14hrs | 2 | by Freeman Razemba
About 3 700 rural public institutions remain un-electrified
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgar Nyasha Mbwembwe have said 3 700 rural public institutions remain un electrified to date."About 3700 rural public institutions remain un-electrified to ...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 06:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man's maintenance arrears hit $34 000
A Harare man allegedly defied a court order compelling him to pay maintenance for the upkeep of his three minor children and his wife, resulting in him accumulating $34 415 in arrears.Hubert F...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 05:14hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Trio up for break ins and theft
Three Bulawayo men are in trouble after they broke in to a bar and stole a television set, a music mixers, one amplifier and a crossover all worth $3 700.The three Bongani Sibanda (30) Tawanda...Published: 15 Oct 2015 at 07:18hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Leonard Cheshire Disability UK official visits LCD projects in Zimbabwe
The head of international programmes at Leonard Cheshire Disability in the United Kingdom, Deborah Bickler, is in Zimbabwe to see some of the work being done by Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabw...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 13:39hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Boko Haram killed woman in labour
Lagos - Boko Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared could be the deadliest attack in the militants' six-year insurgency, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday....Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Telecel partners with Mukuru.com
The country's second largest mobile phone company, Telecel has partnered with Mukuru.com to enable its mobile money transfer platform clients to instantly receive money, from South Africa, directly in...Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF and the Social media: A dilemma unfolding
It's not a secret that quite a number of Politburo members in Zanu-PF have up to now not mastered how to use a basic computer with jokes flying around that some can't even move a computer mouse proper...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 10:29hrs | 4 | by Munyaradzi Huni
Cropping activities at Bulawayo Kraal to start early next year
CROPPING activities at the proposed country's biggest irrigation scheme, Bulawayo Kraal in Binga, Matabeleland North Province will start early next year, a senior Government official has said....Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 05:48hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Headman charged of stealing nine beasts
A 27-year-old Lupane headman has been arraigned before the courts for helping cattle rustlers sell nine stolen beasts belonging to a villager.He allegedly gave them false documents purporting ...Published: 20 May 2013 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Filabusi businessman rolls out community chicken project
A FILABUSI businessman and Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Secretary for Disability, Spare Sithole has rolled out a community self-help chicken project in a bid to empower chiefs.Speaking duri...Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim police intercept truck load of cannabis
POLICE in Harare have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck carrying about 3 700kg of cannabis worth thousands of United States dollars. The truck driver has since been arrested while hi...Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 20:17hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa loses $4 000 to Pinnacle Holdings MD
PROPERTY MOGUL Philip Chiyangwa has been a victim of theft after he reportedly lost $4 000 to his managing director. Simbarashe Mashanga (28), who is Pinnacle Holdings MD, one of Chiyangwa√¢‚ÇÂ...Published: 15 Sep 2011 at 08:47hrs | | by MD
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