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USD debts can be repaid in local currency, Zimbabwe Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that all debts incurred before the 22nd of February 2019 shall be settled in the local currency on a one to one basis.A judgement has been made by Chief Justice Luk...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1729 | by Staff Reporter
Hwange Thermal Power Station back on grid after heavy rains
HEAVY rains which pounded Hwange at the weekend knocked out Hwange Thermal Power Station when the coal got wet but two 120 megawatt units were back up yesterday with a third expected to be on the grid...Published: 4 hrs ago | 579 | by Staff Reporter
Harare-Mutare highway accident: Two bodies not yet identified
Relatives of the people who died in a road accident that claimed 16 lives along the Harare-Mutare highway at the weekend have been collecting bodies of the deceased for burial while two of the victims...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2041 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe economy to contract by 5.5% says UN
Zimbabwe's economy will register a negative growth of 5.5% and 2.5% in 2019 and 2020 respectively owing to foreign currency shortages, elevated public debt and uncontrolled inflation, a recent report ...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 1492 | by FinX
Mohadi announces drought relief strategies
VICE-President Kembo Mohadi yesterday announced a raft of government drought relief strategies, among them massive mobilisation of grain and an immediate livestock restocking exercise.Mohadi s...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:15hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
In Pictures: SA Police hunt for Zimbabwean armed robber who killed cop
A suspected Zimbabwean armed robber is wanted by South African police for allegedly killing a senior police officer in that country. ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 07:41hrs | 14024 | by Staff Reporter
ZACC closes in on fuel smugglers
Investigations and Special Reports Editor FORTY-TWO local fuel companies have been asked to explain their dealings as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), in conjunction with foreign law en...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance put a sock in it!!!
The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A) and its cronies are making a lot of noise about the Constitutional Amendment Bill ahead of its debate before Parliament set for April. This is not t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:29hrs | 2150 | by Prosperity Mzila
Harare City Council tender scandal deepens
THE massive tender scandal rocking Harare City Council (HCC) has taken a new twist after it emerged in an explosive email trail that a local company, Microlab Scientific (Microlab), offered to use its...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 364 | by Staff repoirter
NRZ land wrangle blocks investors
CONTINUED resistance by resettled villagers to vacate a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) farm in Matabeleland South has frustrated a joint agribusiness partnership between the insolvent parastatal ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 173 | by Staff repoirter
Chiyangwa faces fresh fraud allegations
EMBATTLED former Zifa president, Philip Chiyangwa faces fresh allegations of fraudulently forcing the broke football governing body to fund his personal expenses.It has emerged that he caused ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:05hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo renews fight to be represented by South African lawyer
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has approached the High Court seeking authority to be represented by a top South African lawyer, Zacharius Francois Joubert.This is the second time he has approach...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:53hrs | 356 | by ZimLive
Police seek teen girl missing since December
Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information that may lead to the location of a juvenile who went missing in Bradfield in December. Acting Bulawayo police spokesperson Assistant Insp...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1773 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Peter Moyo to appeal Old Mutual case
A South African court ruled that Old Mutual Ltd. doesn't have to give fired chief executive officer Peter Moyo his job back, clearing the way for the insurer to find a replacement. The High Co...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Door-to-door HIV survey comes to Zimbabwe
Enumerators assessing the current HIV and Aids burden and related sexually-transmitted infections will now be collecting information in Harare Province after successfully completing a similar exercise...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Family loses R50 000 lobola money to armed robbers
A FAMILY from Gwanda lost more than R50 000 which was part of lobola they had received after four masked armed robbers pounced on them a day after the payment of the bride price.Deputy Nationa...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1461 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo hits back at the State
Intratrek Zimbabwe boss, Wicknell Chivayo, has hit back at the State after a recent Supreme Court appeal against his famous acquittal in $5, 6 million fraud charges.The State has appealed agai...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 20:56hrs | 5883 | by Staff Reporter
Mohadi loses 271 cattle to drought
AT least 16 000 head of cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South amid growing fears of a looming water shortage in some parts of province as water bodies are fast drying up.Cattl...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 13:36hrs | 2437 | by Staff Reporter
16000 cattle die in Matabeleland South
AT least 16 000 cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South Province, amid growing fears of a looming water shortage in some parts of the provi...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 06:40hrs | 2037 | by Staff Reporter
5 men nabbed for vandalizing network boosters
FIVE Harare men were arrested on Wednesday in Mount Darwin after vandalising three mobile base stations (boasters) in Mashonaland Central and stealing 14 batteries worth ZWL$250 000.The five a...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 09:52hrs | 2821 | by Paul Ndou
MaShurugwi armed with AK-47 besiege village
THE level of crime in the country especially around mining areas is threatening to get out of control after a gang of nine robbers armed with an AK-47 rifle and a pistol besieged five homesteads in Fo...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:48hrs | 5859 | by Staff Reporter
'No one will ever die of hunger and will ask for help, if need be' said Mohadi - liar, many have died and WFP is feeding 8 m
It is not the first time that we are having a drought in Zimbabwe and we have always said in government that nobody will die of hunger and still no one is going to die of hunger in Zimbabwe," said VP ...Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 20:07hrs | 1047 | by Nomusa Garikai
Poetry: Our Dreams No Longer Dance Across The Sky
You cannot be too highI'm speaking directly to you SkyYou need to change for the betterClimate Change, right now, I`m bitter!Sing me a ...Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 06:59hrs | 442 | by Ndaba Sibanda
Head-on collision claims two
TWO people died on the spot, while four others were seriously injured after a Harare bound bus collided with a Toyota fun cargo near the 320 kilometre peg along the Harare-Bulawayo highway this Wednes...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 21:50hrs | 5474 | by Staff Reporter
Maize imports stepped up to beat shortages
Maize imports are being increased to beat shortages caused by drought, while large sums of money are being set aside to ensure the maize reaches the intended beneficiaries. According to the Re...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 09:56hrs | 1455 | by Staff Reporter
PHOTO: Police recover stolen property on Christmas Day
Police in Bindura recovered stolen property in Serengeto,Shamva on Christmas Day.They have since appealed to people around Bindura to com...Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 09:52hrs | 3553 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
US kills top Iran general, the world reacts
The world has reacted with alarm yesterday after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq, with leaders appealing for restraint. US President Donald Trump's Republicans ...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 23:25hrs | 5590 | by AP
Police shooting victim appeal for help
A victim of police shooting that occurred during the protests on the day when a Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was jailed has appealed for assistance in funds so that she gets medic...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 10:15hrs | 2099 | by Stephen Jakes
'Matabeleland headed for catastrophic drought'
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland have said the region could be headed for a catastrophic drought due to a prolonged dry spell.The chiefs said they had hoped that rains would come early so t...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 08:39hrs | 2893 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa lacks Capital appeal to match generational consensus
The wider gap between the Government and citizens is detrimental. Objectivity becomes subjectivity if validated into a balanced message. Leaders must accept constructive criticism if they are to buy i...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:36hrs | 3368 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zimbabwe government expands food assistance
Government and its development partners intend to expand urban and rural food distribution to include food-insecure households in more districts countrywide. This comes amid warnings of poor c...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:52hrs | 1130 | by Staff Reporter
Marry Chiwenga bail application, high court reserves judgement
THE High Court has reserved judgement on both applications for bail by the estranged wife of vice president, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa.The bail application was heard ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 13:07hrs | 7366 | by Staff Reporter
Jealous man fatally stabs ex-lover's boyfriend
A JEALOUS Chiredzi man allegedly broke down a locked door to fatally stab a man for dating his former girlfriend that he parted ways with in 2018, police have confirmed. Johannes Sunungurai Mu...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:36hrs | 2069 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet's 'poisonous concoction' kills mother and daughter
A MOTHER and her daughter from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo died after allegedly drinking a poisonous concoction they got from a self-proclaimed prophet. Ms Thokozani Ncube (5...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 2011 | by Staff Reporter
Marry Chiwenga remanded in custody
HARARE regional magistrate Mr Chrispen Mberewere yesterday remanded the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa, in custody to January 14 next year when she is expected in...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:47hrs | 6164 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Mayor urges people to register to vote
Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni has challenge people in Bulawayo and Matabeleland to register to vote in a bid to avoid reduction of constituencies during th...Published: 30 Dec 2019 at 18:42hrs | 3495 | by Stephen Jakes
Road traffic accidents drop 35%
TWO people died while two were injured in 66 separate road accidents that occurred on Friday, marking a 35 percent reduction of road traffic accidents this year compared to the same period last year, ...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:23hrs | 879 | by Staff Reporter
Noose hangs over bigwigs as ZACC sharpens its claws
The anti-corruption drive has moved a gear up towards prosecution of individuals fingered in graft, with fresh revelations the Attorney-General's Office is now being ropped in to team up with the Nati...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3130 | by Staff Reporter
Is Marry Chiwenga a victim of power?
Abuse of power or abuse of authority, in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official misconduct", is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 09:52hrs | 9310 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Temba Mliswa sings Auxilia Mnangagwa praises
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has poured out praises to First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa describing her as a hard worker who has worked more than some Ministers. Writing on Twitter Mlis...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 08:10hrs | 4193 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marry Chiwenga to spend another weekend in custody
Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, will spend another weekend in custody after the High Court deferred her application for bail and appeal hearings to T...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:15hrs | 13938 | by Staff reporter
ZRP launch manhunt for mine armed robbers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a pistol brandishing eight-man gang that raided a mine in Sun Yet Sen and left with 22 grammes of gold, R7 000, US$130, $50, a gold scale and a detector.Nati...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:13hrs | 3270 | by Staff reporter
Festive accidents death toll rises
The festive accidents death toll has risen to 30 after six people perished on Thursday, Zimbabwe chief police spokesperson Paul Nyathi has said. ...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 18:04hrs | 1297 | by Staff Reporter
Holiday accident death toll hits 24
The festive holiday death toll has reached 24, with 59 injured after three more people were killed in road accidents on Christmas Day.Four people died on Christmas Day last year.Police...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 10:50hrs | 2526 | by Staff Reporter
Victoria Falls police warn carnival attendees
POLICE have warned members of the public to desist from criminal behaviour during the Victoria Falls Carnival and Mapopoma Festival both due this Sunday. The three-day carnival in its ninth ed...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 09:03hrs | 1485 | by Staff Reporter
What is a rollaway bed?
Generally, rollaway beds are formed from a sturdy frame with a foam mattress on top. If you have ever looked at the rollaway bed options on the ...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 08:38hrs | 1131 | by Staff Writer
Man attends grade 1 at 39
A 45-year-old inmate has attained all his academic qualifications while serving a nine-year jail term for rape.Charles Zifa started his grade one level at the age of 39 following his imprisonm...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 10:22hrs | 6189 | by Staff Reporter
Zim police urge citizens to be responsible on the roads
Zimbabwe Republic Police has urged Zimbabweans to be responsible on the roads and ensure that road safety is of utmost importance to every motorist.The Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-Ge...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 728 | by Staff Reporter
This is unfair to diasporans!
THE increase in passport fees for those in the diaspora to US$318 is quite shocking to say the least. Having a passport is a fundamental right for every citizen, including those in the diaspor...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 14:52hrs | 5644 | by Nathan Chikara
Sadc boss torches Zimbabwe storm
SADC executive secretary Stergomena Tax torched a storm over the weekend after making reference to a story that irked the MDC and left many questioning her impartiality in trying to resolve the Zimbab...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:18hrs | 4697 | by Staff reporter
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