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Matebeleland chiefs shower praises on late historian
Chiefs from Matebeleland and Midlands provinces have paid heartfelt tributes to the late historian and author, Mr. Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday at 73 after a prolonged illness. Known fo...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's name gets trucker in trouble
A truck driver, Cosmas Kazuzu, faces serious legal troubles after allegedly threatening Douglas Zimbango, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), demanding the...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:23hrs | 3070 | by Staff reporter
Drunk wife kills hubby
People of Muzarabani were saddened by a suspected mentally ill wife who fatally struck her sick husband in a beer dispute.Martha Mushawemhuka (44) of Madoka village in Muzarabani allegedly mur...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:34hrs | 1482 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Over 2 000 attend Bosso fine fundraiser
Approximately 2,000 Highlanders supporters converged at the Highlanders Clubhouse yesterday for what they termed a "fundraiser" to support the club, which recently incurred a US$6,000 fine from the Pr...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Tragic morgue mix-up: Family buries stranger in Mangwe district
What was meant to be a solemn farewell for their beloved son turned into a shocking and bewildering ordeal for the Ndebele family from Matanka Two Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South. The f...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:10hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
2 Paralympic athletes to represent Zimbabwe in Paris
Zimbabwe will be represented by two athletes at this year's Paralympics in Paris. The team, coached by the legendary Paralympian Elliot Mujaji, includes sprinters Kudakwashe Chigwedere and Tinotenda B...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:45hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Chief Bango protects his supper, threatens villager over Gukurahundi petition
Chief Bango of Matabeleland South has reportedly threatened a villager who circulated a petition on the Sontala WhatsApp group, calling for chiefs to be excluded from the Gukurahundi hearings....Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 13:13hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Bango Promotions motivates upcoming artistes
Mvurwi-based music promoter Blessing "Bango" Kamudyariwa is motivating upcoming artistes in Mvurwi by introducing a cup challenge in Mvurwi.The challenge is dubbed Mvurwi cup challenge which i...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 226 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 40 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Bango introduces Ladies of the night party
Mvurwi-based man of the moment Blessing Bango Kamudyariwa yesterday introduced ladies night gig at his Mzansi lounge club in Mvurwi dubbed China Chemadzimai.The music promoter is adding value ...Published: 24 May 2024 at 11:54hrs | 143 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Court dismisses CCC's appeal on Bulawayo Provincial Council matter
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal made by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) challenging a previous judgement of the Electoral Court that declared the opposition party had failed to file ...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 20:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Z.A.A South Africa Nominations Announced
The nominees shortlist for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa 8th Edition has been released, featuring some of the most enterprising personalities in South Africa as well as a list of ho...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 19:58hrs | 10 | by Agencies
Drama in court as convict assaults prison officer
An unapologetic offender who caused a commotion by assaulting a prison officer in front of a magistrate and attempting to escape before being apprehended has been sentenced to jail.Banele Ncub...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 20:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC will find it hard to lobbying on the disputed polls while its MPs are in parliament
Despite the flaws in Zimbabwe's recent elections, it may be challenging for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to exert regional pressure on the ruling Zanu-PF, according to a seminar ...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne chokes under ZWL$20.5 billion govt debt
TelOne is struggling to recover about ZWL$20.5bn in unpaid obligations by the government which has affected the viability of the State-owned fixed telecommunications network operator.The gover...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High Court reserves judgement in CCC provincial council list case
The Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgment in the matter in which members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are challenging their omission from the provincial council list. T...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 17:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZEC opposes CCC court challenge
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) filed opposing papers in the matter in which 10 disgruntled Citizens for Coalition Change (CCC) members are challenging the electoral body's decision to refuse ...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zipra's Sharpshoot denied National Hero Status
THE late liberation stalwart David Mongwa Moyo has been conferred a State-assisted funeral in honour of his contribution before and after independence and will be buried at the Bulawayo Provincial Her...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sharpshoot MUST be declared a national hero
THE Presidium is dealing with a request for the late liberation stalwart and pioneer liberation fighter David Mongwa Moyo to be accorded national hero status.Moyo, whose war name was Sharpshoo...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sharpshoot, a gifted sniper
On April 14 in 2019, the Sunday News published the first instalment of a two-part interview with North Korea-trained war veteran and nationalist David Mongwa Moyo.Moyo, who was affectionately ...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Wankie battle stalwart dies
A war veteran, David Mongwa Moyo has died.He was 97.Moyo, who was one of the oldest surviving pioneer freedom fighters in the country, died at the age of 97 at Materdei Hospital in Bul...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Naked romp leads to cocaine bust
Two young women from Harare found walking around hotel corridors naked and behaving strangely, apparently under the influence of drugs, appeared in court yesterday charged with unlawful possession of ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Models in drug storm
Models Tumelo Nare and Precious Bango have been remanded in custody until tomorrow for a bail hearing. The pair appeared in court on Tuesday, after they were found in possession of drugs. ...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso Cowdray Park Supporters Chapter launched
HIGHLANDERS Football Club fans launched a Cowdray Park Supporters' chapter on Sunday, with the group saying they want their members to be bonafide Bosso members.Bosso chairman Johnfat Sibanda,...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, Kariba ignore Heroes Day
HEROES' Day celebrations were poorly attended in Bulawayo and Kariba yesterday, with residents saying the holiday was no longer of significance because government is failing to honour the "real libera...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simukwe bridge construction resumes
GOVERNMENT has resumed the construction of the 200-metre Simukwe River Bridge that links Matobo under Chief Malaba and Bulilima District under Chief Bango.Engineers on site said the project is...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma MP rehabilitates sports fields, youth centres
MPOPOMA-PELANDABA MP Charles Moyo has channelled his Constituency Development Funds (CDF) towards rehabilitation of sporting facilities in his constituency.Moyo said he decided to resuscitate ...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne lays out fresh fibre plan
STATE-OWNED telecoms operator, TelOne is seeking funding to deploy fibre network to over 100 000 homes in the next five years under the National Broadband Phase II project, as it moves to counter netw...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:21hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF awaits party poll results
Zanu-PF provincial election results started trickling into the party's National Command Centre in Harare yesterday afternoon with more results expected this morning.There were expectations of ...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials tussle over Vungu constituency
Zanu-PF MP for Vungu constituency in Lower Gwelo, Omega Sibanda is facing stiff competition from former Chiwundura MP Brown Ndlovu, who is said to be eyeing the constituency ahead of the 2023 election...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect leaders arrested
Police have arrested two Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leaders from Hurungwe for convening a gathering in violation of Covid-19 lockdown regulations.Officer commanding Hurungwe distri...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown internet demand boosts TelOne
STATE-OWNED telecoms operator TelOne last year realised inflation-adjusted revenue growth of 147% to ZW$4.7 billion compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due to an upsurge in the demand for bro...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne targets to recover US$8m
INFORMATION Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Jenfan Muswere says state-run telecommunications firm, TelOne, must recover the ZW$720 million (US$8,42 million) owed by cust...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South could lose constituencies
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matebeleland South Province have called on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to decentralise the voter registration exercise to rural areas in order to protect the provinc...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lack of IDs haunts Matebeleland youths
After dropping out of school because of financial constraints, 20-year-old Cephas Dube from tsukuru village in Bulilima district decided to seek employment in the informal sector.Without money...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Intra-party violence rocks Mwonzora party
SEVERAL MDC-T supporters were reportedly injured following intra-party clashes at a senior leader's house in Marlborough, Harare, on Sunday.The Douglas Mwonzora opposition outfit yesterday acc...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zapu explodes ahead of congress
ZAPU secretary-general Strike Mnkandla is battling attempts to oust him from the post by the party's northern province as infighting dogs the opposition party ahead of its elective congress.Za...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
New farmers revel in land reform glory
ZIMBABWEAN farmers have shown a positive energy, desire and capability to restore the country to being the bread basket of the region as they revel in the success of the land reform programme which re...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff repoirter
Good Samaritan loses car, valuables to robbers
A GOOD Samaritan was robbed of a car, money and other valuables after offering a lift to two unknown robbers, who are on the run.Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Luxon Chananda confirm...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The brutality of March 11, 2007 and its impact
Back in Zimbabwe, the struggle continues.The Save Zimbabwe campaign (SZc) is a broad coalition of organisations spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (CA).Its members include ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Mthwakazi State of the nation address - MLF
Revolutionary greetings to you all. Vuka Mthwakazi Vuka! Abantu yithi! Amandla ngawethu!Mthwakazi kaNdaba, I write to you today with the ground probably unbearably hot in the capital of ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by MLF
Heavy rains leave one dead
The incessant rains that have rendered some communities in Nyaminyami including Mola and Mayovhe inaccessible except through boats have left one person dead and damaged 16 homesteads. With com...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai book to be launched after lockdown
LATE founding MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's second book 'Service and Sacrifice' is now set for launch end of the national lockdown period, former spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka has revealed....Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs friend to death over a girl
Police in Bulawayo have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his 18-year-old friend to death following a dispute over a woman. Bongani Ngulube of Mpopoma suburb allegedly stabbed ...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Loga's headache over captain
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic is likely to toss-up between ex-captain Partson Jaure and Chicken Inn defender Ian Nekati for the man who will lead the Warriors at the sixth edition of the African Na...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's councillors push for legalisation of shebeens
SOME Bulawayo city councillors have said it is better to license shebeens, rather than bottle stores calling for policies to make them legal. According to the latest council report, councillor...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief drives out tsikamutandas
CHIEF Bango of Matobo District in Matabeleland South has become the latest traditional leaders to drive out self-styled traditional healers, popularly known as tsikamutandas, out of his area.T...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne commissions base station in Matobo
Mobile telecommunications company, NetOne, has commissioned a base station at Silonkwe Primary School in Matobo bringing connectivity to more 40 000 villagers in Matabeleland South who for a long time...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 21:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Zaka East candidate confident
ZANU-PF candidate for Zaka East parliamentary by-elections, Clemence Chiduwa says he is optimistic that the party will retain the seat next month.Chiduwa, who won the party primary elections w...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
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