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Do Zimbabwe judges really read? A critique of Justice Happious Zhou's handling of the Marconati Case
The recent decision by Harare High Court Judge Justice Happious Zhou to grant bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of a self-styled Italian Mafia boss, raises serious questions about the competency a...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 19:35hrs | 897 | by George Tshuma
Judiciary Independence under spotlight: A case of Alessandro Marconati
Recently, the High Court of Zimbabwe granted bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of Francesco Marconati, a self-styled Italian Mafia boss. Alessandro, who was facing an outstanding warrant of arrest...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 20:34hrs | 618 | by George Tshuma
'ICT Min Chamisa reduce US$200 SIM card price to 50c in 1 month' - yet he plus MDC PM, 2 Deputy PM, 26 Min, 110 MPs, etc. implem
"When @nelsoncha became Minister of ICT, a mobile phone SIM card was US$200 in Zimbabwe due to the incompetence and looting of Zanu PF.It took Chamisa less than a month to bring the price of a SIM...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 11:46hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF petitions council over vehicle parking deal
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has petitioned the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) demanding clarity on how South African company, Tendy Three Investment (TTI) was awarded the tender to manage vehicle parking se...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa replaces Mobutu Sese Seko as most corrupt African leader
"If you steal, do not steal too much at a time. You may be arrested. Steal cleverly, little by little."Shocking as it is, the above statement that apparently legitimises graft, is attributed t...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 19:10hrs | 7 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe has voluntarily become the 10th province of South Africa
After protracted and emotional denials by Zanupf leaders that Zimbabwe is a country in crisis, masses of Zimbabweans that were stuck at Beitbridge border post a few weeks ago exposed Zimbabwe not only...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 13:34hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Teachers demand 50c to mark pupils' work
Many teachers at Mketi Secondary School in Mberengwa district under Chief Mketi are said to be demanding a 50c fee from the pupils so that they can mark their daily work, TellZim News learnt that....Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Bribery storm at ZUPCO ranks
In the animal kingdom, the strong are always on the loose to pounce on the weaknesses of others. Could this be the case for humanity?A noble idea, meant to cushion the already hard pressed cit...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
More water woes for Bulawayo as city goes on total shutdown
The Bulawayo city council has announced that water would be shutdown totally in the whole of Bulawayo, until its water systems stabilises.This means Zimbabwe's second largest city will go with...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa takes Billy Rautenbach head on
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government must investigate the business cartels who have captured the state and are benefitting from state resources. ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police arrest kidnap & rape couple
POLICE in Shurugwi have arrested a couple that allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl before the wife assisted her husband to rape the minor. The couple gave the girl 50 cents and wild fruits ...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chaos as passengers enter ZUPCO bus through windows
Commuters in Harare resorted to entering ZUPCU buses using windows after the door was overly crowded with people trying to get a seat inside the vehicles which charge $0.50 per trip.Photos tak...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zupco will work, commuters call for timetable adjustments
COMMUTERS have called on ZUPCO to adjust timetables to cater for all workers as well as also expand on areas covered.Currently, the Zupco buses operate between 5am and 7pm, which affects those...Published: 22 May 2019 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators shut down Bulawayo
Public transporters in Bulawayo have withdrawn kombis from the road in protests against fuel price hikes and what they termed unfair competition from gove...Published: 22 May 2019 at 05:55hrs | | by Methusi Ncube
Bulawayo to host motor racing
BULAWAYO's Motoring Club (BMC) will tomorrow host the first leg of the national series motor racing, with the staging of the John Love Trophy at the Bulawayo Motorsport Park, Highmount.The com...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators have themselves to blame
The modernisation of the mass public transport system in Zimbabwe through the introduction of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses will restore sanity and ameliorate the challenges that...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 14:13hrs | 2 | by Tafara Shumba
Chiwenga power: Delta reverses forex decision
Delta Corporation has reversed a decision to sell its products in foreign currency after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday assured the beverage manufacturer it would provide the forex requi...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Minister to meet Delta over US dollar prices
DELTA Corporation yesterday said it would start selling all its products in foreign currency with effect from tomorrow, a decision described by the Government as unacceptable and illegal. Anal...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grandpa murdered over 50c dispute
A 26-YEAR-OLD Chimanimani man allegedly attacked and killed a 66-year-old man who had restrained him from fighting a shopkeeper over a dispute involving 50 cents. The incident occurred at Shinja Busin...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pepsi to double production in Zimbabwe
Indian soft drinks manufacturer, Varun Beverages has said it is doubling production at its recently-commissioned $40 million Pepsi manufacturing and bottling plant in Harare.The company, which...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'$2 Kombi fare illegal'
COMMUTER omnibus operators in Bulawayo have advised passengers to report any kombis that charge above the stipulated 75cents to the various associations amid reports that some kombis are charging as m...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents want fares slashed
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) will today host a crisis meeting with several stakeholders on the state of the transport sector and commuter omnibus fares in the city.BPR...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen (73) sentenced 12 years for raping minor
A 73-YEAR-OLD Epworth man was on Friday sentenced to 12 years in jail by a Harare magistrate for bedding a minor.The convict, Joshua Wadyehwata, who was convicted after a full trial, will effe...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Son 'kills' mum over 50c
A MAN (19) from Cowdray Park suburb has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and keeping the body in the house for two days after she failed to repay 50 cents he had given her.Tinash...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Carex distributor spices up Fantasy condoms
ELECARE Pharmaceuticals has launched a "scented and cost effective" condom called Fantasy which they say will assist in bringing pleasure and fighting against HIV and Aids. In a statement yest...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Investigation: Cocaine, Meth, and other banned drugs flood Zimbabwe
"Cocaine, crack cocaine, meth, codeine, diazepam… it just depends on the kind of high a person is looking for"This is Crispen. No. That's not his rea...Published: 21 May 2018 at 20:10hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa and Prince Butawo (Khuluma Afrika)
Bring back ZRP
THE absence of the police in the Central Business District has been described by shop owners as a major setback in their daily business operations.The chaotic situation has resulted in some ve...Published: 11 May 2018 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo shocked
He obviously heard about how piracy is growing back home when he was in the United States, but he did not know about the alarming level at which the evil is galloping away. When he last visited the co...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes minor
A CHIMANIMANI teacher who allegedly gagged a nine-year-old Grade 3 pupil and raped her before giving her $2 to buy her silence has been hauled before the courts.Daniel Mirisi (42) appeared bef...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
What I learnt from an Indian's Expensive Airtime
I have always been very sceptical about buying airtime from some Indian Spaza shops who sell R10 airtime for R10.50 . Although the extra 50 cents they add to the official R10 isn't a big amount, the v...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 17:13hrs | 2 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Zimbabwe ATMs gather dust
THE severe cash shortage brought about by a debilitating liquidity crunch has severely reduced the use of automated teller machines (ATMs).An ATM is an electronic telecommunications device tha...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet declares $50m dividend
TELECOMMUNICATIONS operator, Econet Wireless, has announced a dividend of $50 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2017."The company has declared a dividend of 0.93 cents per share f...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief accused of cheating villagers in fuel money
A Chief in Rushinga has been accused of cheating villagers by making them contribute money to fuel his newly government acquired vehicle for personal use.The chiefs recently got new vehicles f...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 09:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF bigwigs open up
DURING the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the National Sports Stadium, our reporter Obey Manayiti (ND) spoke to four top Zanu-PF officials who served as Cabinet ministers in former Pr...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop rapes minor
A 26 -year -old Zimbabwe Republic Police officer at Zaka police station was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping a minor.Sources close to investigations confirmed that Farai Chigweshe was a...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 11:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF forces Mash East villagers to pay 50c for proof of residence
Villagers in Mashonaland East Province Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 have reportedly been forced by Zanu PF activists to pay 50 cents towards the certification of their proof of residence in order to registe...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zec records low voter registration
AS the first phase of the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) exercise reaches midway, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has so far registered only 675 762 voters, which is 9,7 percent of the tar...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Emirates FA Cup wins hearts of Zimbabwe soccer fans
HARARE - Soccer fans have had a week to remember when the Emirates FA Cup came to Harare, along with soccer legend Nwankwo Kanu.The trophy, which arrived at Harare International Airport on Sat...Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 13:38hrs | | by Agencies
Security Guards' Unions Abandon Workers
Life has never been the same for the security guard ever since the formation and creation of the security industry's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which saw the birth of ZISEGU and PSWU as the...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 21:32hrs | | by Cremio Mabauwa
Villagers forced to buy exercise books for Zanu-PF youth
Kagonda village head in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe, Gladmore Nyamukapa reportedly recently forced villagers to buy exercise books for Zanu-PF youths.According to the Zimbabwe Peace Project names o...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Villagers to pay $10 for Heroes Day commemorations
GOVERNMENT has ordered villagers, resettled farmers and civil servants in Manicaland to contribute various sums of money each ranging between 50c and $10 towards the Heroes Day commemorations slated f...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 3 pupil commits suicide over 50 cents
A form 3 pupil at Harare High School reportedly committed suicide in Kuwadzana last week after she was allegedly impregnated by a married man.Eye witnesses allege the girl committed suicide in...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 15:44hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Mugabe doesn't owe the young generation anything'
A Mthwakazi Republic Party member Mtuthuki based in the United Kingdom has said President Robert Mugabe doesn't owe the young generation anything and what ever he did was meant for his generation....Published: 29 May 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
NRZ wagons turned into 'brothels'
The rusty, broken down coaches, disused rail wagons and the unkempt grass at the National Railway of Zimbabwe Harare locomotive yard have become a haven for concubines, street urchins, drug abusers an...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Woman trades sex for bread with hubby’s best friend
IT took two loaves of bread and five fish to feed 5 000 people in the Bible, but it took two loaves of bread for a Gokwe man to have sex with his best friend's wife.There was hardly a shortage...Published: 12 May 2017 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Esportini Bar in Entumbane - tonight
Esportini bar Entumbane - People have no money watching soccer. Very few people can be seen drinking 2 litre scud or soft drink for 50c. Watching Real Madrid and Atlentico Madrid....Published: 02 May 2017 at 21:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole and Isaih Nyamukapa
Gweru vendors duping travellers
Some vendors at Gweru bus terminus are allegedly duping customers by filling cascade bottles with orange jolly jus.A traveller who bought the alleged cascade blasted the vendors saying they we...Published: 02 May 2017 at 16:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Truck drivers fuel child prostitution
LONG distance truck drivers plying routes along the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu highway are fuelling child prostitution by targeting school children and teenage sex workers operating between Lutumba an...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villagers forced to contribute towards independence celebrations
Villagers in Mudzi District Mudzi North ward 10 are reportedly being forced to contribute some money towards the independence celebrations.THis was confirmed by Heal Zimbabwe Trust which said ...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights violations rocks parts of the country
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has reported that between 24 March and 07 April 2017, Heal Zimbabwe observed 27 cases of human rights violations from 10 Districts namely Buhera, Gokwe North, Gokwe South, Guruve, ...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 05:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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