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Kudzi Chipanga arrested
Kudzi Chipanga, a Zanu-PF official, appeared before the Rusape Magistrates Court yesterday on charges of allegedly stealing Presidential-PFumvudza agricultural inputs worth US$11,200. The inputs, prov...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:31hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
CCC's Cheza wins assault case against Zanu-PF's Barbara Rwodzi
The Masvingo High Court has ruled in favor of Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate who lost the Chirumhanzu parliamentary race in the 2023 general elections, and four other...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 20:14hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Flights into Zimbabwe rise 19% in 3 months
Zimbabwe's aviation sector recorded substantial growth in the second quarter of 2024, with all airports in the country reporting increased flight activity compared to the first quarter, according to s...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 300 | by `
Soldier in trouble for assaulting cop
A member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Decent Dube (31), along with two villagers, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a policeman in a dispute over a snooker game in Lupane, Matab...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:50hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Harare duo arrested for defrauding Insiza man in fake phone deal
Two Harare men were arrested after allegedly duping a man from Insiza by swapping his Itel mobile phone for a counterfeit Samsung Galaxy S20 and demanding an additional US$60.Edwin Kavumbura (...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:23hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa top aide warns aid looters
ZANU-PF legislators this Wednesday fumed over unfair distribution of food aid in several constituencies countrywide as authorities admitted something went wrong during the processes.Zimbabwe s...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:23hrs | 2318 | by Staff reporter
MPs want local languages at schools
Lawmakers have underscored the importance of teaching local languages in schools to foster inclusivity, comprehension, and national unity. During a debate on promoting the development of previously ma...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Shepolopolo: Zambia's Copper Queens Conquer African Football
The Zambian women's national football team, affectionately called the Copper Queens or Shepolopolo, have been making giant strides in African football over the past decade. From qualifying for their f...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 20:59hrs | 58 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe police name, shame drug lords
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has resorted to naming and shaming convicted drug dealers as part of efforts aimed at addressing the scourge.In a statement accompanying the names of 28 conv...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs shower praises on Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF legislators have been praising President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation Address (Sona), which painted a rosy picture of the country's fortunes despite the deteriorating socio-economi...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches digital platform to woo foreign investment in tourism sector
Zimbabwe's investment promotion agency on Friday launched a digital platform to facilitate local and foreign investment in the country's tourism sector.The platform, known as the Zimbabwe Tour...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Legendary author praises learners for passion for Ndebele language
Prominent author Barbra Makhalisa has commended the enthusiastic interest shown by students in preserving the isiNdebele language. Makhalisa made these remarks as the guest of honor at the Ndebele Lit...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 5 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Mnangagwa appoints son Deputy Finance minister in new Cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a new cabinet, retaining a bulk of his ministers in key posts and adding a few new faces.Finance and Investment PromotionProf Mthuli NcubeDep...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 17:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CCC losing candidate remanded in custody
Chirumanzu constituency losing CCC candidate Patrick Cheza, who allegedly assaulted Zanu-PF legislator and Deputy Minister Cde Barbra Rwodzi last Thursday following an argument over an accident along ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barbara Rwodzi attacked by alleged Chamisa supporters, hospitalised
ZANU-PF's Chirumanzu South Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Barbara Rwodzi has been is reported to have been attacked by alleged CCC thugs. According t...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 21:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police Constable spotted in CCC crowd chanting clapping for Chamisa, arrested
A NKAYI based ZRP Constable identified as H Masimbe has been arrested after he was seen attending Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa's Nesigwe rally and excitedly chanting pa...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Police issue arrest order for top cop threatened by Zanu-PF MP
A senior police officer who was at the receiving end of chilling threats by deputy tourism minister Barbra Rwodzi for arresting a Zanu-PF thug has allegedly gone missing.Police appear not too ...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barbra Rwodzi gets defiant police Assistant Inspector transferred
CHIRUMANZU South legislator Barbra Rwodzi has gotten a police Assistant Inspector transferred from his station, a few weeks after he stood up to her demands that a criminal investigation into one Zanu...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leaders experts at doublespeak
THE current wave of politically-motivated violence perpetrated by Zanu-PF in the run-up to August 2023 harmonised elections is deeply worrying and requires decisive action.Zanu-PF leaders, sup...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'vandalises' CCC-linked projects
Zanu-PF supporters have been accused of vandalising infrastructure and disrupting developmental projects suspected to be linked to sitting Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors and legislato...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 11:10hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League Boss preaches peace
Zanu-PF youth leader Tinoda Machakaire, has read the riot act to ruling party supporters perpetrating violence and hate speech against the opposition ahead of the August 23 polls. Addres...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 16:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police should not be cowed
IN our Thursday issue of NewsDay, we carried a rather sobering report about junior police officers who petitioned their bosses to intervene and save them from harassment by top Zanu-PF officials. ...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa targets majority win in Zanu-PF strongholds
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has embarked on a whirlwind tour of Zimbabwe's rural constituencies in a final push that he says will ensure the opposition wins big in pre...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Police protest abuse by Zanu-PF heavyweights
JUNIOR police officers have complained to their superiors about Zanu-PF officials who are interfering with their duties as the country prepares for the August 23 harmonised elections.NewsDay i...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Barbra Rwodzi being investigated by Zimbabwe police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has opened investigations in a recording an audio circulating on social media concerning the incident involving some ZRP Charundura members allegedly with the Deputy Minis...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 08:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ups the ante
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has upped the ante as it reportedly intimidates villagers to attend its weekly campaign meetings, warning that an attendance register will be used to punish those who boycott....Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi claims politics at play at Mutonhora Rwodzi fatal accident
A BROTHER to Christopher Mutonhora Rwodzi, the late Gutu West aspiring independent Member of Parliament (MP) who was killed in a road accident Thursday, has claimed foul play in his sibling's death....Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mutonhori Rwodzi's family suspects foul play
Independent candidate for Gutu West Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi (53), who died in a car accident last night, will be buried on Sunday at the family's rural homestead at Aarons' Village, formerly Mush...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 15:49hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Minister's husband running as independent after Zanu PF snub dies in accident
A candidate who was barred from standing in Zanu PF primaries in Gutu West before deciding to stand as an independent has died after his vehicle fell off a bridge.Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi,...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsitsi Dangarembga acquitted
ACCLAIMED writer Tsitsi Dangarembga and pro-democracy campaigner Julie Barns have been acquitted by the High Court following a successful appeal against their conviction and sentence for inciting publ...Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Land row threatens US$50m hotel construction
A ROW over land between Victoria Falls Town Council (VFTC) and a private company, Wild Horizons, is threatening to scuttle plans to construct a US$ 50 million hotel in the resort town.This com...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Property developer appeals to ConCourt for more time
Prominent property developer George Katsimberis has appealed to the Constitutional Court to be given more time to apply for leave to challenge a High Court ruling on his bid for a permanent stay of pa...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga demands plastic bottle deposits
The law on littering is being tightened to deter litterbugs and a new Bill being drafted include stiffer penalties and regulation plus a requirement that fast food outlets and those who sell drinks bo...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Courts, security forces belong to Zanu-PF'
NATIONAL Housing and Social Amenities minister Daniel Garwe who doubles as Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial chairperson has issued a chilling warning to the opposition while also bragging tha...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shut out from World Tourism Market in London over non-payment
Zimbabwe suffered major international embarrassment at the World Travel Market in London on Monday after exhibitors from the country were temporarily shut out due to failure to pay.The Zimbabw...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo celebrates 79 years as a city
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) on Sunday held its annual civic service, which was punctuated by dance and song as the local authority celebrated 79 years of the declaration of Bulawayo as a city....Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tough time ahead for 'zvakarongeka' Ncube
EARLY last year Finance and Economic Development minister, Mthuli Ncube made the infamous statement "zvakarongeka", loosely translating to "all is in order" as far as the country's financial reserves ...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tsitsi Dangarembga and co-accused fined ZW$70k each for inciting public violence
WORLD acclaimed author, Tsitsi Dangarembga and her co-accused, Julie Barnes, have been found guilty of inciting public violence after staging a peaceful demonstration in Harare's leafy suburb of Borro...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 20:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 convicted for saying police are Mnangagwa's dogs
FOUR people were on Friday convicted for insulting police officers, saying they were President Emmerson Mnangagwa's dogs.Nobody Makoni, Kudzai Sachiwo, Jacob Chigodora and Batsirai Sorawere we...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
More woes for embattled Wadyajena
HARARE magistrate Barbra Mateko has ordered the seizure of a fleet of vehicles belonging to embattled Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena (Zanu-PF) on suspicion that they were purchase...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa linked CSOs rule out credible 2023 polls in Zimbabwe
LOCAL civic society organisations (CSOs) have ruled out a free and fair election in 2023, saying there is no political will from authorities to guarantee credible polls.This came out during a ...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudede's son in court
The trial of former Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede's son, Tawanda, on allegations of driving his father's US$40 000 Toyota Prado without authority is expected to open today at the Harare Magistrates...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyer on the run over US$400,000 fraud
HARARE lawyer Munyaradzi Nzarayapenga is on the run after he allegedly duped Matabeleland farmer and businessman, Henry Deudeny Simmons of US$400 000 in a botched investment deal.According to ...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dangarembga vows to demonstrate against Mnangagwa's govt again
RENOWNED Zimbabwean writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga has said that she sees nothing wrong with expressing her feelings through peaceful demonstrations and would do it again should another cause...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Court tosses Tsitsi Dangarembga freedom bid
Celebrated film maker and author Tsitsi Dangarembga will next week stand trial on public violence incitement charges after a Harare magistrate Thursday dismissed her application for discharge at the c...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 22:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bogus ZIFA fighting a losing battle
ZIFA lawyer Chenaimoyo Gumiro insists the association's recent Congress was in line with their constitution, and the April 23 resolutions, which included revoking Felton Kamambo's mandate, are not onl...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus Zifa told not to use CAF funds
CAF have ordered Zifa to stop accessing funds in their coffers that were deposited by the continental football body as well as Fifa, saying a defiance by present office bearers will lead to disciplina...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe roadworks create 11 000 jobs
Fifty-five contractors and nearly 11 000 people have so far been hired countrywide to conduct works under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2), bringing joy to communities along the r...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chunga appointed in key ZIFA committee
FORMER Warriors captain Moses "Bambo" Chunga has been included in a strategic planning committee that has been appointed by the ZIFA board.The ZIFA executive committee led by acting president ...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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