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Bulawayo police ban carrying of weapons
POLICE in Bulawayo have banned the carrying of dangerous weapons in public within the next three months citing an increase in serious crimes such as murder, robbery and assault. In separ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 175 | by Staff reporter
Siblings in court for double murder
TWO siblings from the Midlands province who ganged up and allegedly murdered a taxi driver in Bulawayo and a shop owner in Inyathi in Matabeleland North before stealing their property worth more than ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 325 | by Staff reporter
Man kills friend over gambled money
A Lupane man allegedly struck to death his friend with an axe on the head after accusing him of stealing his gambled money.Officer Commanding Police in Lupane, Chief Superintendent Edgar Dhliw...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:49hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
60 arrested at Gwanda violence hotspot
POLICE in Matabeleland South province have arrested 60 illegal gold panners during a raid at Vova mining site in Gwanda as part of an operation to fight illegal mining activities blamed for violent cr...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:34hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Doctors leave Zimbabwe in droves amid govt hostility
FRUSTRATED Zimbabwean medical doctors are leaving the country in droves as government fails to break an impasse with the health professionals following a four-month strike action late last year over p...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:57hrs | 1405 | by NewZimbabwe.com
Man arrested for axe murder
Police in Matabeleland North have arrested a Mbembesi man for fatally striking another with an axe in a fight over money. The police, in a statement,...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:15hrs | 216 | by Staff Reporter
15 machete wielding gangsters raid gold mine
TWO men who were part of a 15 men gang armed with machetes, axes and logs have been arrested for allegedly raiding and stealing gold ore at a mine in Colleen Bawn. Mqhelisi Moyo (26) and Edmor...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 10:41hrs | 1372 | by Staff Reporter
3 suspended over Harare water shortages
HARARE City Council has suspended four senior officials for alleged dereliction of duty and contributing to the water crisis in the city.The axe fell on head of city chemistry, production mana...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:24hrs | 2839 | by Staf reporter
Chiwenga visits Mnangagwa
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga on Saturday made a surprise visit to President Mnangagwa, who is enjoying his vacation at his Pricabe Farm in Sherwood, Kwekwe. The two, who, besides bein...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:19hrs | 13339 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors give up, trickle back to work
A MAN lies on a stretcher, visibly in pain but at ease while three other people sit on wheelchairs, with over a dozen more sitting on benches — chatting and waiting.If one had been here just...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:26hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
The genesis of machete gangs
Violence in the informal mining sector began in the late 1990's. It began its journey in the Midlands with battles in which fists, stones and catapults were used by miners such as Bule Vampire in Zhom...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 15:02hrs | 2256 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
200 illegal miners arrested in Mazowe
TWO HUNDRED more illegal miners were arrested in Mazowe, bringing to 1 107 the number of those netted in the blitz in Mashonaland Central Province this week. This came as security guards at a mine in ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:58hrs | 93 | by Staff rpeorter
Son gangs up with mother 'murder' father
A MAN from Inyathi in Bubi District, Matabeleland North province who allegedly ganged up with his mother and fatally struck his father with an axe before the woman attempted to conceal the murder, has...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 15:54hrs | 2432 | by Staff Reporter
ZIMRA rakes $60m from vendors
ABOUT 16 000 Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered to formalise operations of their businesses last year with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) raking about $60 million from the new regis...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:35hrs | 2205 | by Staff Reporter
World Bank forecast 2,7pc growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has forecast Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 2,7 percent this year, a growth that almost tallies with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2020 National Budget projection of 3 percent. This fo...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:28hrs | 1584 | by Staff Reporter
Soldier shot dead at mining site
A 28-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) worker Kudakwashe Hoko (28) was allegedly shot dead in January 7 at Brompton mine in Battlefields, Kadoma in a gold Rush Bulawayo24.com has learntSou...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 07:15hrs | 5784 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwean economy simplified
Issues concerning the economy are vital for any given country's revolutionary and evolutionary path since they are at the core of all movements. Most importantly an economic policy justifies the trans...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 13:10hrs | 1296 | by Terence Simbi
Two MaShurugwi nabbed
Police in Shurugwi have arrested Edson Nyathi (24) and Kudakwashe Ndlela (19) in connection with nine cases of robbery where they were terrorising their victims using machetes and other weapons betwee...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:38hrs | 2302 | by Staff
Police kill violent gold panner, injure 5 others
MACHETE-WIELDING gold panners in Inyati area in Matabeleland North clashed with the police, leading to one of them being shot dead while five others were arrested on Sunday.National police spo...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 10:41hrs | 3246 | by Staff Repoter
Terror war in my country reliving the Mashurugwi menace
STORIES ADOPTED FROM REAL OEOPLE Having talked about the Mashurugwi carnage in our country and the inaction of our police , many people emailed me accusing me of being sensational. I stumbled upon the...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 15:06hrs | 1349 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
BCC relaxes water shedding for New Year’s day
CITY OF BULAWAYONOTICE – RELAXATION OF WATER SHEDDING DURING NEW YEAR’S DAYThe City of Bulawayo would like to advise members...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 07:43hrs | 874 | by BCC
Machete-wielding robbers target forex dealer in Harare
A kombi-load of machete-wielding robbers attacked a well-secured Glen View 1 home of a Harare foreign currency dealer last week, critically injuring the dealer, his brother and father, while a smaller...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:27hrs | 2043 | by Staff Reporter
Man (75) accused of axing neighbour tells court he fell on an axe
A 75-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo accused of axing his neighbour, told a court he is too old to be violent. It is alleged that Stewart Sdubi from Emganwini suburb struck Mr Simon Moyo (65) with ...Published: 30 Dec 2019 at 00:03hrs | 3631 | by Staff Reporte
Man axes neighbour on the head
A MAN from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly axing his neighbour twice on the head. Mbongeni Mhlanga (29) of Hope Fountain suburb was in the company of seven unidentified accomplice...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 23:27hrs | 2836 | by Staff Reporter
Parents die as children party in the UK
Zimbabwe is now in a situation where the diaspora needs to stand up and be counted. The diaspora action is not seen in big government projects where diaspora names are called. Diaspora must assist by ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 14:49hrs | 7629 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Victoria Falls best investment destination
South African television personality and entrepreneur, Maps Maponyane, says is impressed by the number of projects underway in the resort town of Victoria Falls adding Zimbabwe is currently the best i...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:03hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual, Peter Moyo feud threatens growth
Old Mutual homecoming may get even rockier next year as an ongoing battle with its former head risks distracting the South African insurer from handling weak economic growth and rising competition. ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:02hrs | 3186 | by Staff reporter
'No unity to celebrate'
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said there was no unity in the country because President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has failed to unite the people and accused it of persecuting those wit...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:48hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
ZRP warns corrupt cops
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned police officers against demanding bribes from the public, insisting that those found on the wrong side of the law would be prosecuted. In his Christmas ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:41hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects Chamisa talks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will not hold any talks with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa outside the platform he set up with fringe political parties that took part in last year's elections....Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:37hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Lone gunman killed 'Malayitsha'
A LONG-TIME friend to South Africa-based Zimbabwean businessman, Bheki Ndlovu (44) who was recently slain in that country, yesterday recounted how the tycoon was shot dead by a lone gunman in his pres...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 08:27hrs | 4749 | by Staff Reporter
Prominent Bulawayo businessman to lose property
A prominent Bulawayo businessman, who was once arrested for duping a fellow businessman of over US$380 000, is now set to lose vehicles, household property and company shares after the High Court orde...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:12hrs | 7293 | by Staff Reporter
UK Home Office application fees and NHS Surcharge obscene and inhuman
Home Office has always set up fees which are very high and obscene. Their fee levels are extremely high, unfair and unreasonable. The Home Office charging...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 21:29hrs | 1756 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
WATCH: Mphoko teaches Zimbabweans to cook traditional food
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has featured on Dr Bae Youtube Channel which is run by his daughter Siduduzo Mphoko Ndlovu. In the episode which was published on Friday, the Mph...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 14:45hrs | 13583 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Examining Grace Mugabe's relationship with Saviour Kasukuwere: Is it political or deeper?
The relationship between former First Lady, Grace Mugabe and recently self-proclaimed 2023 presidential aspirant, Saviour Kasukuwere, is enigmatic. Tracing the history of the relationship and its curr...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 11:42hrs | 5845 | by Felix Kundishora
'Mthuli Ncube sneaking US$ through back door'
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has expressed reservations over clause (23) of the Finance (No 3) 2019 Bill, which will compel people who cannot prove that they sold their assets in Zimbabwean dol...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:20hrs | 10697 | by Staff reporter
Meikles no longer 5-star hotel by international standards
MEIKLES Hotel is no longer a five-star hotel by international standards owing to its failure to secure US$15 million towards refurbishing the iconic establishment.The disposal of Meikles Hotel...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:11hrs | 1495 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses property over debt
A BULAWAYO businessman had his property which included three vehicles attached by the Sheriff after he failed to pay a debt of US$384 177 he owed a fellow businessman.The property attached fro...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:13hrs | 3901 | by Staff reporter
We are living in a prison
If ever there was need for a revolution- a real revolution - it is now.We are really living in a self-made, man-made prison.We can no longer continue like this, and it is time "w...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:05hrs | 846 | by Bishop Lazarus
Villagers seek bail for killing neighbour over 'sex' with dog
THREE villagers from Fort Rixon in Insiza district who were part of a gang that fatally attacked their neighbour using sticks, knobkerries and axe handles after allegedly catching him having sex with ...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:03hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Proposed Zimbabwe finance law threatens jobs
BACK in July 2015, a Supreme Court ruling involving Zuva Petroleum and two former managers, caused at an estimated 30 000 workers to lose their jobs on three months' notice, most without benefits....Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1765 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces a gloomy 2020
IN the three weeks since the 2020 national budget both the economy and Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's recovery strategy have drifted closer to the rocks. In their stubborn refusal to heed development...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 783 | by Anthony Hawkins
Experts call for Mthuli tax removal
TAX experts have called on Government to consider scrapping the two percent Intermediated Money Transfer Tax on transactions, saying its continued existence was burdening registered businesses through...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Mureza to start assembling cars in Zimbabwe next year
An African vehicle brand registered in Zimbabwe and South Africa, Mureza Auto Company is set to commence assembling cars in Zimbabwe by next year after initial footprints on the South African soil. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:21hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber remanded in his hospital bed
AN injiva who was attacked by an angry mob after exhausting his ammunition while trying to scare them away soon after staging an armed robbery at business premises in Northend suburb in Bulawayo has a...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:59hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's austerity measures pay off
THE state of Government finances remains healthy after revenue collections for the nine months to September 2019 surpassed the target at $11,316 billion against expenditure of $10,449 billion, which r...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:35hrs | 6640 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe on electioneering
Zimbabweans need to seek solutions to challenges facing the country and push the economy forward rather than be in a continuous election mode, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Kazembe Kaze...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:31hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube spending within his means
THE state of Government finances remains healthy after revenue collections for the nine months to September 2019 surpassed the target at $11,316 billion against expenditure of $10,449 billion, which r...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:28hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
431 land barons face arrest over irregular sale of state land …Gvt says US$3 billion lost in the process
Government says 431 land barons face arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission over the irregular sale of land after a commission of inquiry on the sale of state land in and around urban areas...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 17:59hrs | 1845 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF fat cats squeezing the poor: Clerics
ZIMBABWE'S political leaders have become too selfish by enriching themselves while burdening the country's suffering masses through suffocating taxes and beatings for protesting the oppression, the Ca...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
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