Search / Axe
The abductor of Dr Peter Mugombeyi exposed
The story that unfolded in Harare seemed tailor-made to stare and brew some ugly scenes in Zimbabwe. During a plan for a labour dispute and a demonstration by medical doctors in Zimbabwe D...Published: 3 hrs ago | 6311 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Peter Moyo, Trevor Manuel fight: Old Mutual cracks
In an apparent blow to chairperson Trevor Manual, Old Mutual director Nombulelo Pinky Moholi has resigned with immediate effect.Moholi, who chaired the remuneration committee, said she resigne...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Tax free threshold increased
GOVERNMENT has extended a huge lifeline to employees after increasing the tax-free threshold to $3 500 with effect from August 1, 2019, in order to improve disposable incomes in the face of price incr...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe to make a graceful exit from politics?
The future of former First Lady, Grace Mugabe, who arguably created more enemies than friends during her husband's last days in office, now hangs in the balance.The demise of the former presid...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 19:52hrs | 13313 | by Mandla Tshuma
High Court outlaws Mnangagwa government's illegal tax
In a landmark case argued by MDC Vice President Hon. Tendai Biti, the High Court today outlawed government's two per cent tax on despondent Zimbabweans in a move that vindicated the MDC position that ...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 12:35hrs | 2798 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
BREAKING: High court embarrasses Mthuli Ncube over 2% taX
High Court Judge Justice Zhou has reportedly set aside SI 205/2018 on the 2% transaction tax. The case against the controversial tax was argued by MDC Vice President Tendai Biti. Under...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 10:43hrs | 3413 | by Mandla Ndlovu
In Zimbabwe, surviving means improvising, and some luck
In crisis-stricken Zimbabwe, where prices are soaring, the local dollar is plummeting and time is always short, even a trip to the gas station can be an adventure in the struggle to survive.Fi...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 08:40hrs | 676 | by AFP
Trevor Manuel proves that he is a delinquent
Old Mutual chair Trevor Manuel, who proved that he is a delinquent, has apologised for his remark about a judge who delivered a ruling against the company in litigation involving its axed CEO Peter Mo...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 22:08hrs | 2776 | by Staff reporter
Arrested 'Zimbabwean' millionaire swaps jail for a swanky Maserati in SA
Flamboyant Mpumalanga businessman Sam "Mshengu" Chabalala has whisked away in a Maserati after being granted a R200,000 bail in the Witbank magistrate's court yesterday.Chabalala, who was arre...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 15:59hrs | 40460 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to kick out Mnangagwa?
Recuperating Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is reportedly going to use the country's dreaded Joint Operations Command (JOC), to forcefully kick out President Emmerson Mnangagwa from...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 01:16hrs | 25060 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
42 years jail for murder attempt brothers
TWO machete-wielding brothers from Shurugwi, who were part of a four-member gang that teamed up and assaulted three siblings resulting in one of them losing an eye during a fight over beer, have been ...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's death breathes life into sleepy Zvimba
TWO young women, flanking a middle-aged man who appears to enjoy every moment of it, stagger in a beer gut along the short road which branches off the smooth highway connecting Harare and Murombedzi g...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 21:48hrs | 4612 | by Staff reporter
The other side of Mugabe
In the late 1990s, a big birthday bash was planned for the late vice-president Joshua Nkomo at Ascot racecourse, with the late former president Robert Mugabe being the guest of honour.When Mug...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 887 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Trevor Manuel ups the ante on Peter Moyo
Old Mutual chairperson Trevor Manuel has assured his co-board members at the major insurer that Peter Moyo's bid to have the entire board declared delinquent would fail dismally.Addressing the...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 14:48hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' tries to commit suicide at police station
A SUSPECTED armed robber who allegedly tried to escape through a window at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo has told a court how he threw himself at the window to commit suicide. The suspect ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:14hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for attempting to kill ex-wife
AN estranged Lupane man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail after he attempted to kill his ex-wife and two minors by burning them in a hut. Silandulo Tshuma (38) of Sibangani 1 Village proc...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:12hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's influence on sports
BRUCE Grobbelaar, the legendary Liverpool goalkeeper, claims he was forced out of Zimbabwe by him.Peter Ndlovu, possibly the finest Zimbabwean footballer of all time, says he played a pivotal ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:30hrs | 332 | by Enock Muchinjo
Man breaks into neighbour's house
A 23-YEAR-OLD Guruve burglar was slapped with a 2 year jail term by a Guruve magistrate yesterday after he broke into a neighbour's house and stole goods worth $2177.Richie Karasa (23) of Kand...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 23:38hrs | 986 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dad beaten for son's lobola debt
THREE brothers from Insiza have been arrested for allegedly savagely beating their in-law until he fainted, over why his son had not yet paid bride-price for their sister. Mike, Richard and Ke...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 23:30hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Man (29) fatally axes wife, 2 children
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Wedza fatally axed his wife and two children, one of them a one-month-old infant, before drinking a tobacco pesticide in a bid to commit suicide.Innocent Chakabuda of Pl...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 07:06hrs | 717 | by Staff Reporter
Man axes wife, 2 children
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Wedza fatally axed his wife and two children, one of them a one-month-old infant, before drinking a tobacco pesticide in a bid to commit suicide.Innocent Chakabuda of Pl...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
Zimra fraud millionaire to lose mansions & car
A FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee who is alleged to have fraudulently siphoned about US$1,2 million from the taxman's bank account and went on a property buying spree, is set to los...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
Macheso, Madlela rock Bulawayo!
MONEY was doled out to both Alick Macheso and Madlela Skhobokhobo by appreciative fans during a show at the Homestead Conference Centre on Friday evening. This was the first time that th...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1258 | by Staff reporter
Bosso ace in nightclub rampage
TROUBLED Highlanders FC midfielder, Denzel Khumalo, was briefly detained at Bulawayo Central Police Station yesterday for allegedly teaming up with a colleague to axe a BMW vehicle and slash its tyres...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:24hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
White farmers urged to get offer letters
GOVERNMENT has appealed to white commercial farmers who were spared the axe during the fast-track land redistribution programme to formally approach the Lands ministry and obtain offer letters in orde...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 10:13hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
High Court allows Peter Moyo to return to work, Old Mutual says no
Axed CEO Peter Moyo will not immediately be returning to work if Old Mutual has its way, the company said in a statement on Friday evening.But Moyo will be heading to the office on Monday, he ...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 19:15hrs | 2732 | by Staff reporter
Cash shortages choking tourism
ZIMBABWE Independent deputy editor Faith Zaba (FZ) last week attended the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) whose theme was "Stimulati...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:42hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
MDC demands return of US dollar
GOVERNMENT's decision to scrap the multi-currency regime that had worked for a decade was a mistake, former Finance Minister and MDC vice president Tendai Biti has said.Biti was addressing a p...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:12hrs | 447 | by newzimbabwe
Automated training for learner drivers
CMED (Private) Limited has unveiled a mobile driver training simulator, modern technology aimed at enhancing efficiency for learner drivers through computerised and objective assessment, expected to m...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:58hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Thabitha Khumalo's bail conditions relaxed
MDC national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo, who was arrested recently alongside seven other party officials for allegedly mobilising a demonstration which was slated for August 19 in Bulawayo, had her ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:13hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
First Capital Bank axes 120 workers
FIRST Capital Bank Zimbabwe (FCB), formerly Barclays Bank, has laid off 120 workers as the economic crisis continues to take a toll on the beleaguered financial services sector, NewsDay can exclusivel...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1186 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual divests from Moyo's NMT Capital
OLD Mutual Limited (OML) has revealed plans to divest from NMT Capital, a company founded by its recently axed chief executive, Peter Moyo.Last month, the South African-based financial service...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:42hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Police ban on dangerous weapons
POLICE in Lupane District in Matabeleland North have banned the carrying of dangerous weapons in public places within the next three months citing increased cases of violence in the district. ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:31hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dynamos in Chibuku Cup clash
DYNAMOS versus Highlanders, Caps United against Harare City - the Chibuku Super Cup first round really provided some tasty battles. The $1.5 million-rich tournament roars to life on Saturday with a pr...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 935 | by Staff Reporter
Reviewing Zimbabwe's austerity reforms
Zimbabwe launched its austerity measures under the Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) in October 2018. The stabilization programme itself is running from October 2018 to December 2020. Austeri...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 09:37hrs | 3259 | by Victor Bhoroma
Trouble for Peter Moyo as Old Mutual plans to exit his company
In its half-year results, released on Monday morning, Old Mutual says it is planning to exit a company founded by its on-again, off-again CEO Peter Moyo.Moyo was axed in June following a suspe...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 08:15hrs | 3974 | by Staff reporter
Teenager beheads father, dumps body in a pit
Police in Wedza, Mashonaland East, have arrested a 19-year-old man who beheaded his father, wrapped his head in a plastic bag before throwing his dismembered body into a pit.The body and head ...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1837 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mudenda to be arrested for corruption?
High level sources have revealed that a letter was written to the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission urging them to investigate incumbent speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda over criminal abuse of of...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 16:57hrs | 10446 | by Mandla Ndlovu
From the 404 to the Honda Fit
"KIDNAP, robbery and near rape", the newspaper headline screamed on 22 August. "Honda Fit Crew robs osiphatheleni," our sister paper The Chronicle's headline read on 27 August. In the ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:48hrs | 363 | by Bruce Ndlovu
More Bulawayo councillors face the axe
THE much-anticipated report on the Government-stipulated investigation on the conduct of Bulawayo City Councillors is out, with indications that some councillors' conduct was deemed inappropriate and ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 04:47hrs | 4719 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Colliery probe called off
HWANGE Colliery Company (Hwange) administrator Bekithemba Moyo has offered an olive branch to the company's suspended senior executives after he called off corruption investigations against them, it e...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:33hrs | 1285 | by Staff reporter
Zimra issues new import rules
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has issued new import regulations that are set to result in the formalisation of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), most of which have remained largely informal...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Powerful political enemies out to finish Magaya
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries found and preacher Walter Magaya is a household name in Zimbabwe. Magaya commands crowds that would make any politician jealous and envious of the pr...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 14:35hrs | 7944 | by Nicholas Ncube
Carnage in Warriors
Just 10 out of the 23 players who represented Zimbabwe at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt have made the cut for the Fifa World Cup qualifier against Somalia next month, with captain Kno...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: Is it worse off than under Mugabe?
Claim: Life in Zimbabwe is now worse than under former President Robert Mugabe, according to Fadzayi Mahere of MDC.Verdict: It's true that in recent months, the economic situation has worsened...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel pricing system gives unfair advantage to people in Harare
The zonal fuel pricing system introduced by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) which will see fuel prices being determined by location has sparked outrage. According to the ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:26hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Zimra recovers $77m under whistleblower facility
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has recovered about $77 million under the whistleblower facility since 2009 to June this year, an official has said.In a bid to recover lost revenue thro...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1476 | by Staff reporter
Man axes father to death
A MUTARE man axed his father to death after accusing him of having an affair with his wife. Webus Muranda (Junior) (25) also accused his father Webus Muranda (70) of witchcraft. He axed him in...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:07hrs | 1495 | by Staff reporter
Pair steals US$2 300 from cars
TWO men from Bulawayo have appeared in court for allegedly stealing more than US$2 300 and other valuables from two motor vehicles in the Central Business District. Valet Nyoni (27) from Mzili...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:04hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
The curse of education?
I was jolted by a friend's tweet last night. It said "I have learnt much in my life… but the biggest stumbling block to my learning has been my education!"So it turns out, life is really one...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:59hrs | 758 | by Zifiso Masiye
Load More Stories
