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How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 4 hrs ago | 125 | by Zimfieldguide
2 men arrested for vehicle smuggling near Botswana border
Police in Matabeleland South province have arrested two men and recovered three smuggled vehicles in a late-night operation near the Botswana border.The suspects, Martin Muzamba (45) from Emak...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Families of newly declared heroes to receive flags
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will present national flags to the families of four posthumously declared National Heroes during this year's Heroes Day commemorations, set for Monday next week.Th...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 09:18hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hands over SADC Chairmanship on August 17
The 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government will be held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on August 17, the regional bloc's Secretariat has confirmed....Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 09:05hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally, Zim dually celebrate ZANU-PF terror gangsters' death
MANICALAND - Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) founder, Nelson Chamisa's ally, Gift Ostalos Siziba and several netizens simultaneously celebrate death of two Zanu-Pf Manicaland provincial sta...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 1620 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Buhera
Nurse injured on duty, betrayed by Mnangagwa's govt
Progress Muzuva, a nurse at Bikita Rural Hospital in Masvingo province, remains bedridden and without adequate medical care or compensation seven years after suffering serious injuries inflicted by a ...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:54hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Village head caught raping minor
A village head at Audrey farm in Bindura allegedly lured a 10 year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at the Bindura regional magistrates courts where S...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:03hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested after armed robbery spree
Five men have been arrested in connection with a violent string of armed robberies that left residents of Bulawayo's Killarney suburb living in fear. Armed with machetes, knives, and even medieval-sty...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:39hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Thief too busy to return Judge's stolen barbed wire
In a bizarre case of boldness and blatant disregard for the law, a 32-year-old man from Masvingo who stole 1,600 metres of barbed wire from High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe's rural homestead ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:13hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
Man killed, 2 injured in Bulawayo road traffic accident
Police have identified the victim of a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on the evening of August 1 along 12th Avenue Extension and Sherwood Drive in the suburb of Ilanda, Bulawayo. The deceas...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 16:11hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
1 in 5 Zimbabwean infants receive exclusive breastfeeding
As the world observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7, Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ) has raised alarm over the country's sharply declining exclusive breastfeeding rates, warning of a loo...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:11hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man fined for wearing military camouflage
A 26-year-old Bulawayo man has been fined US$125 for illegally wearing military camouflage in violation of Zimbabwe's laws prohibiting civilians from donning security forces' attire.Alpha Moyo...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Village head (56) caught raping minor (10)
In a shocking incident, a village head at Audrey farm in Bindura lured a 10-year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates cour...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 914 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Man charged with grave desecration and assault
A 27-year-old man from Warren Park in Harare has appeared in court facing serious charges after he allegedly went on a rampage at Warren Hills Cemetery, destroying tombstones and brutally attacking mu...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:48hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
What has Mnangagwa achieved as SADC chair?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17, 2024, during the 44th SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, is set to hand over...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:45hrs | 293 | by Leonard Koni
Pastor in court over alleged property fraud
Pastor Bothwell Phiri, founder and leader of the River of Life International Church in Bulawayo, has once again found himself in legal trouble-this time facing fraud charges in connection with the all...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
MCAZ issues urgent warning
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has sounded the alarm over the distribution of counterfeit Cloxacillin 250mg capsules, warning that the falsified antibiotics pose a significant thre...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:23hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF bigwig up for smuggling
Prominent Zanu PF politburo member and former secretary-general of the Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association, Andy Mhlanga, is scheduled to appear in court on August 13, 2025, facing charges rela...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Plan to rebury war heroes in unmarked graves underway
The Government is drafting a landmark law to facilitate the exhumation, repatriation, and reburial of thousands of liberation war heroes who remain buried in unmarked mass graves across Zimbabwe and b...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Govt okays 10-day holiday lessons for exam classes
The Government has authorized schools to conduct extra lessons for examination classes - Grade 7, Form Four, and Form Six - for up to 10 days during the August school holiday. The move aims to boost e...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:54hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa kicks the can down the road
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, a key political ally instrumental in Ramaphosa's rise to the presidency in 2017, amid allegatio...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:02hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
US$300,000, 200 beasts raised for Zanu-PF Conference
ZANU-PF Manicaland Province has made significant headway in mobilising resources for the 25th Annual National People's Conference set to take place from October 13 to 18 at Mutare Polytechnic, with ov...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:36hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba set for Mutare Polytechnic
The upcoming Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference will be held in Mutare, with key activities spread across Mutare Polytechnic, Mutare Sports Club, and the Pavilion Grounds. The conference is s...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Seh Calaz to launch much-anticipated album
Zimdancehall star Seh Calaz, real name Tawanda Mumanyi, is gearing up for the launch of his latest album, Noah, in what promises to be a landmark event on Zimbabwe's music calendar. The launch, organi...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Auditor General flags deep financial mismanagement at CAAZ
The Auditor General has raised serious concerns over financial mismanagement and poor governance at the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), warning that the parastatal is burdened by legacy d...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Police appeal for help in finding man missing since 1994
Police in Bulawayo are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a local man who has been missing for more than three decades.Michael Mabhena, a 62-year-old resident of Nkulumane subu...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:52hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Martin 'The Big Boss
One of the godfathers of rhumba music, Martin "The Big Boss" Sibanda, has announced his return to the music scene with a fourth solo album, set to drop on August 1.The announcement, made throu...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:28hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
State assisted funeral for late Alfred Nikita Mangena's widow
The Government has accorded a state-assisted funeral to the late Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of national hero and former commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), Rodgers Al...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Nikita Mangena's widow dies
Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of the late national hero and legendary Zipra commander Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, has died. She was 69.Mangena passed away on Sunday night at her Manning...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:14hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes UN Security Council seat to improve relations with the West
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has indicated that, if Zimbabwe is successful in securing a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), he will leverage the position to improve and ...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:23hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Judge condemns inhumane prison conditions
A High Court judge has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs and prison authorities to ensure that inmate holding cells across the country, specifically at Mutare Central Police Station and Mutare Rem...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo fake doctor convicted, back behind bars
The trial of Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, who was arrested last year for impersonating a doctor, began yesterday with the State revoking his bail following his conviction on two counts of fraud....Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:16hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe political party vows to resist Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda
A new political party, the Assemblies of Minorities (AM), has emerged in Zimbabwe, declaring its opposition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged attempts to extend his rule beyond 2028.Th...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 12:59hrs | 2633 | by Staff reporter
Zimasco placed under corporate rescue
Zimasco, one of Zimbabwe's largest ferrochrome producers, has been placed under corporate rescue following court filings by controversial businessman Shepherd Tundiya, who claims the company owes cred...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:00hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to reform electricity pricing
Zimbabwe is set to introduce regulatory changes in its electricity pricing system to allow producers to sell power at competitive rates, ensuring they can recoup costs and sustain operations.E...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:24hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo fake doctor trial date
The trial for Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, a 29-year-old Bulawayo man accused of impersonating a doctor at Mpilo Central Hospital, has been scheduled for March 28, 2025. Vanhuvaone, who resides in Barbo...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 08:05hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Funds embezzlement scandal at Khumalo Primary School
Khumalo Primary School headmistress Stella Mhlanga and two other school officials are facing allegations of embezzling US$12,000 from the school's funds through under-banking and other fraudulent acti...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:43hrs | 1477 | by Stephen Jakes
Journalist Maynard Manyowa goes after VP Chiwenga and First Lady over PhDs
Veteran investigative journalist Maynard Manyowa, the lead producer of Dug Up, has announced his intention to investigate the academic credentials of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and First Lady...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:24hrs | 5092 | by George Tshuma
Bank manager grilled in Gono fraud case
The trial of a Harare couple accused of fraudulently altering the directorship of Valley Lodges, a property linked to former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono, continued on Friday, w...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:47hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver sentenced to 4 years for fatal road accident
A truck driver who was found negligent in a road traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of six people has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Denny Taziva, 36, appeared before the Nyanga...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:51hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
State withdraws public violence charge against Prince Dubeko
Former Binga North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda walked out of court a free man on Wednesday after the State withdrew public violence charges that had been leveled against him.Sibanda's law...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Legal battle over Gono linked company continues in Harare court
A Harare couple, Aisha and Clark Clever Makoni, is embroiled in a legal dispute over allegations of fraudulently altering the directorship of Valley Lodges, a company reportedly linked to former Reser...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:47hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree man bashes woman after being turned down
A violent 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was dragged to court after assaulting and damaging a woman's dish in a foiled love proposal.Lesson Moyo appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing tw...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 12:04hrs | 676 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop steals 11 cattle
Tsholotsho police officer Traver Munyuki (31) and his accomplice Bernard Sibanda are in soup after they allegedly stole 11 cattle.The duo appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware y...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 1117 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Granny (71) arrested for 'stealing' 17 cattle
An elderly woman from Imbesu Park in Ntabazinduna has been arrested for allegedly stealing 17 heads of cattle. Sithabile Ngwenya (71) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Beverly Madzikatira to face a ...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:09hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Duo steal govt vehicle
Two men appeared in court yesterday on charges of stealing a Government-owned vehicle from the central business district (CBD) and allegedly planning to repair and resell it. Peace Batanai Tsara (26) ...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:14hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
'CIO operative' dupes farmer of US$30,000
A man accused of impersonating a State security agent, Shepherd Mangoma, appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday facing charges of impersonation, fraud, and theft of trust property. Mang...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Tenant in cyber-bullying storm over deposit
A Harare man, Martin Tinashe Mtandi (35), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of cyberbullying and harassment after allegedly making threats against his former landlord on soci...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus operators accused of tampering with speed limit devices
As the festive season approaches, some bus operators are facing serious accusations of tampering with speed limit devices, jeopardizing the safety of passengers. The illegal modification of these devi...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1513 | by Staff reporter
Chasi prepared to return to end ZESA woes
Former Energy and Power Development Minister, Fortune Chasi, has expressed his readiness to serve Zimbabwe once again as the country grapples with a worsening electricity crisis. The growing calls for...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 18:13hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
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