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Robbers pounce on Buyanga's gold-carrying sports utility in South Africa
African Medallion Group founder Frank Buyanga has condemned the shooting of two guards after 10 robbers pounced on his Toyota Land Cruiser in an attempt to steal gold in Boksburg, South Africa....Published: 9 hrs ago | 408 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plans to stop using army in demos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed government's plan to buy riot hardware and water cannons for police officers in a bid to stop relying on the military in containing violent demonstrations....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:10hrs | 6643 | by Staff reporter
Lupane school forced to close over goblins
Menacing goblins have forced a school in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province, to shut down, leaving teachers and hundreds of pupils stranded.So stubborn has been the nocturnal creatures that t...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:07hrs | 2359 | by Staff reporter
Man (21) kills brother (15) over food
Police in Murewa have launched a manhunt for a 21-year-old man who allegedly killed his younger brother after a misunderstanding over food.The suspect, Kudzanai Mandeya, of Mapfumo village und...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:29hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Fired worker kills employer
A TEENAGER who was employed as a herdboy in Lupane allegedly attacked and killed his employer with a shovel after she fired him for indiscipline. Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Chi...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 23:08hrs | 3916 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa attacks Mwonzora ally
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa railed at party secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora's ally in Masvingo last weekend, blaming him for the opposition party's poor showing in the region during last year's harmo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 18:34hrs | 5521 | by Staff reporter
Crime in Harare increases
There appears to have been a major increase in crime, including violent crime, in Harare, judging by reports received by Safeguard Security from its customers and other sources.In an update to...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 14:31hrs | 3354 | by Agencies
Tour Chimanimani with a clean intention
In times of bereavement, people of different political and social persuasions, even those who do not see eye to eye bury their hatchets and converge to comfort the bereaved.The devastating Cyc...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:29hrs | 3047 | by John Sigauke
Zanu-PF mocks doctors...as Cyclone Idai kills 98
In a thinly veiled attack on the Zimbabwe Doctors for Human Rights (ZDHR), Zanu-PF has called on doctors to come out and help the victims of Cyclone Idai as they did to the victims of Shutdown Zimbabw...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 07:52hrs | 7270 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mudzuri exposes Chamisa
THE weekend interview MDC deputy president Engineer Elias Mudzuri had with the private media has all but exposed the party's leader Mr Nelson Chamisa as an illegitimate, power hungry person whose poli...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:31hrs | 5480 | by Nduduzo Tshuma,
Kasukuwere threatens, Zanu-PF ruffled
THERE are real fears that both the ruling party and the country could be entering a new phase of significant political turmoil leading to the 2023 national elections, the Daily News can report....Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:50hrs | 2658 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga's AMG offers assistance to cyclone victims
Businessman Frank Buyanga through his group of companies, has offered to render assistance to victims of a vicious cyclone Idai that has so far killed over 70 people in Manicaland with 100 more report...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:41hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
US 2018 Human rights report on Zimbabwe biased
Last week the United States Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour released its 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. An examination of the report shows a fair vi...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:12hrs | 788 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mudzuri recalls how Chamisa grabbed power following Tsvangirai's death
In an interview with The Standard MDC vice-president Elias Mudzuri recalls how control of the party was "unconstitutionally" transferred to current President Nelson Chamisa following the late Morgan T...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 10:46hrs | 4357 | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri takes aim at Chamisa
MDC vice-president Elias Mudzuri has given the clearest indication yet that he will challenge the main opposition party's leader Nelson Chamisa at the party's congress in May.Mudzuri (EM) (pic...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 14:44hrs | 4789 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in the hands of dedicated patriots
For one to be a member of ZANU PF in good times and bad times we need to understand some fundamental issues that everyone who is a ZANU PF cadre should know and follow. We should zero in from the basi...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1042 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Uproar over Mnangagwa's 'brief' visit
Matabeleland South residents have accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of ignoring them during his midweek visit to the province.The residents, his ruling party members and sections of civil s...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:55hrs | 4395 | by Staff reporter
Why prophets are misunderstood
PROPHETS in the Bible lived isolated lives and only appeared when God sent them with a specific message. They were said to be lonely individuals and, although they were among men, they preferred to be...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:55hrs | 1021 | by Humphrey Mutandwa
Thomas Mapfumo's legacy under threat
A close-up chat with Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo may dwell generously on his music and culture as much as it can give a sense that he is strikingly rattled by the waning influence his brand of ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
Chombo trial deferred
FORMER Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo's trial on corruption charges was Friday pushed to May this year pending a Supreme Court's determination on his application for stay of prosecution on rights gr...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:01hrs | 216 | by newzimbabwe
Grace Mugabe and a fracturing Zanu-PF
continued from last weekMany of those mansion builders were comrades-in-arms from Zimbabwe's war of independence. They, their families, and their business cronies were not eager to give up pow...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:11hrs | 1551 | by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield
Chamisa calls Mnangagwa a brother
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has made an impassionate plea to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to take charge of Zimbabwe's national dialogue process and bring President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2702 | by Staff reporter
Night club quickie sends hooker to maker
LACK of sex can get a hungry Makorokoza man angry. That's the case with Benjamini Chipapata (26) who struck a sex worker with a machete, killing her in the process because she charged him a fe...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:36hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter
Woman fatally assaults step daughter
A Chimanimani woman has landed herself in trouble with the law after she allegedly murdered her eleven-year-old stepdaughter following a domestic dispute. Police confirmed the case which occurred on F...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:31hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa begs Ramaphosa for talks
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has made an impassionate plea to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to take charge of Zimbabwe's national dialogue process and bring President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 7516 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora not a Zanu-PF project, says Coltart
FOUNDING MDC member and human rights lawyer, David Coltart has dismissed claims by rival groups in the opposition, that former Nyanga North MP Douglas Mwonzora, is being funded by Zanu-PF to challenge...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:58hrs | 1891 | by newzimbabwe.com
Cop 'killer' protestor on the run
ONE of the two men who was allegedly part of a group of rogue protestors who stoned a police officer to death during violent demonstrations in Bulawayo has skipped bail and is now on the run. ...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:56hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa exposed
In his 1997 report on the work of the United Nations, Secretary General Kofi Annan stressed the importance of economic sanctions: the Security Council's tool to bring pressure without recourse to forc...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 10:42hrs | 12251 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chaos, manipulation rock MDC congress as Chamisa adopts Zanu-PF tactics
THE opposition MDC's elective congress roared into life this week with elections at lower structures, amid fist fights in some areas and claims of manipulation.Insiders who talked to NewZimbab...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1400 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa told to denounce sanctions
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa must openly denounce the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States of America if he cares about the welfare of the country's war veterans, Zimbab...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 2357 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's soldiers used excessive force against protesters
Zimbabwe security forces used excessive lethal force to crush nationwide protests in mid-January 2019. President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sudden announcement of a fuel price increase of 150 percent result...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 21:56hrs | 970 | by Human Rights Watch
Farmer's son brutally killed over pastures
THERE has been another murder at Chemagora farms in Gokwe South after two illegal settlers at Farm 26 brutally killed the son of the property owner following a dispute over pastures. Last mont...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:00hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Panner duped by hooker goes berserk
AN artisanal miner from Shurugwi went berserk and randomly attacked patrons at Mzansi Night Club in the gold mining town with a machete leaving three people dead and several others injured as revenge ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:55hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe be tried for Gukurahundi massacres'
DEFENCE deputy minister Victor Matemadanda has said former President Robert Mugabe must be tried for the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres.In a video uploaded on SMTV on Saturday, Matemadanda also s...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 14:59hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats hubby for 'soiling' blankets
A Harare man claims his wife has been assaulting him and accusing him of soiling their bed whenever he gets drunk.The matter came to light at Harare Civil Court where Tatenda Musabaya was appl...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 14:56hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed over girlfriend
Midlands provincial magistrate Charity Maphosa will tomorrow deliver her judgement in a case of attempted murder involving a man who stabbed his friend following a dispute over a girlfriend. T...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn embarrass Madinda Ndlovu
Highlanders 0-4 Chicken Inn HIGHLANDERS were embarrassed by neighbours Chicken Inn with a 4-0 thumping in a friendly match played at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. Chicken Inn coach Joey...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1741 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa has a direct line to Donald Trump
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has once again claimed, US President Donald Trump.In the run-up to last year's general elections Chamisa was called out after claiming he had been promised...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 19:44hrs | 5028 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa fears MDC Alliance split
Ahead of the MDC Alliance's 5th congress, the party's president Nelson Chamisa has sensationally claimed that Zanu-PF is working around the clock to ensure that the country's biggest opposition moveme...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:52hrs | 4607 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to Mnangagwa: From frying pan into fire?
A time comes when overwhelmed Africans desperately desire to see a change in leadership and don't pay rapt attention to the details of the next leadership provided it is a new face. This despe...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:51hrs | 3140 | by Omolola Lipede
Rhodesia super than Zimbabwe?
The urban Idiot is a very complex idiot. Just a few months back the urban idiot was celebrating the fall of Robert Gabriel Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe, but today the urban idiot is all over ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:48hrs | 3353 | by Cont Mhlanga
Chamisa ready to step down
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says he is ready to step down if he loses the party's internal polls scheduled for May this year, the Daily News on Sunday can report.Chamisa – who assumed the rein...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 13:46hrs | 1721 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime's weapon of choice against dissent
Joshua Nkomo, Morgan Tsvangirai, Dumiso Dabengwa, Lookout Masuku, Abel Muzorewa, Tendai Biti, Renson Gasela and Ndabaningi Sithole all have something in common.The firebrand politicians challe...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:14hrs | 585 | by Desmond Chingarande
Bosso, Chicken Inn clash in friendly
SOCCER fans that are starved of local Premiership action will this afternoon throng Barbourfields Stadium where Highlanders takes on Chicken Inn a friendly match as the two teams prepare to the 2019 s...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:02hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Alexander Maseko absolves John Sibanda
ZIMBABWE looked set to beat Congo-Brazzaville on 14 July 1991 to set a last Group F win and qualify situation against Malawi in Lilongwe two weeks later in the build up to the 1992 Africa Cup of Natio...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:50hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Biti, this world will humble you!
Even after having gone through the intellectual rigours of philosophy and theology at seminary, Bishop Lazi still doesn't fancy the nature versus nurture debate.But there is a particularly ine...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:48hrs | 2846 | by Bishop Lazi
Gukurahundi haunts Mnangagwa
More than 22 years after the Gukurahundi massacres ended, that sad episode in Zimbabwe's history continues to rear its ugly head with the deputy minister of Defence, Victor Matemadanda this week rushi...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 12:31hrs | 4779 | by Staff reporter
Row erupts over 'Shona teachers' in Matabeleland on new list of recruits
A teachers' union on Friday expressed concerns that the government had recruited teachers who may not be conversant in the local languages to take infant classes in Matabeleland.The government...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1933 | by ZimLive
Zhombe gold turf war ends in tragedy
Police have launched a manhunt for eight Zhombe gold panners who stabbed two fellow miners leaving one dead and another battling for his life following a fight over a gold claim.Midlands provi...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum frustrates Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates were frustrated by a resilient FC Platinum side in their penutimate Caf Champions League Group B match in Soweto on Saturday night.The Buccaneers were keen to bounce back to wi...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1786 | by goal
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