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King Munhumutapa in tribal storm, appoints son secretary
The self-appointed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, is facing a growing controversy after allegedly sidelining some of his Bulawayo commissioners and appointing his son, Chiduku, as secretary of th...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Man orders girlfriend to abort unwanted pregnancy
A 33-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is regretting impregnating his girlfriend.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 590 | by Simbarashe Sithole
US$200 'bribe' prosecutor granted bail
Bhekimpilo Moyo, a public prosecutor from the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court at the Tredgold Building, has been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$200 bribe.Moyo, 35, solicited the bribe from the ...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:53hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for assaulting niece
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was convicted for assaulting his niece over cattle misunderstanding.Bongani Ncube was sentenced to 18 months in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:33hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
6 arrested for motor vehicles theft
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested six suspects in connection with robbery and theft of motor vehicles on separate occasions in the city.Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube identified th...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree caregivers receive bicycles
SAVE the Children has donated 207 bicycles to community child care workers (CCCWs) in Plumtree, Matebeleland South province.Officiating at the handover ceremony, Save the Children Country dire...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu wants to reinvent Bosso
RETURNING Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu wants to reinvent and reinvigorate the Premier Soccer League giants so that they can start challenging for titles.Bosso rehired Kaindu for a second sp...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers arrested despite paying sangoma
Three armed robbers targeted a businessman at his residence in the Mahatshula suburb, purportedly making off with US$6,000 and P110,000, while also offering a traditional healer 1,800 pula as a gestur...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 21:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' acquitted
A BULAWAYO man who was accused of ganging up with four accomplices and robbing a local motorist of his car and over US$20 000, was yesterday acquitted.Bhekimpilo Mabuza Ncube (38) pleaded not ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Botswana arrests 2 Zimbabweans for illegal gold mining
TWO Zimbabwean men have appeared in the Botswana court charged with illegal gold mining and illegally entering the neighbouring country.Bhekimpilo Tau (36) and Thembani Nkomo (41) pleaded guil...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Trio in court over pangolin
THREE Bulawayo residents have been dragged to court over illegal possession of a pangolin worth US$5 000.Sehliselo Dube (37) of Nketa, Nkosinamandla Dube (28) and Bhekimpilo Ncube (43) both of...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Confusion over Zifa's new league
IT'S only 15 days into the new year, but a lot of contentious issues are already beginning to emerge in local football.Just when the clash between local coaches and ZIFA over the implementatio...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:39hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
Highlanders recall Reward Muza
HIGHLANDERS Football Club have recalled goalkeeper Reward Muza from his six-month long loan to relegated Bulawayo City.Muza joined Amakhosi in July last year and immediately wrestled the start...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Methembe impressed with juniors
United States-based Zimbabwean football coach, Methembe Ndlovu is impressed by the level of talent in the country but has called for authorities to adhere to modern trends if the country is to explore...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 13:50hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Grassroots Soccer closes shop in Zimbabwe
GRASSROOTS Soccer Incorporation (GRS) will wind up its operations in Zimbabwe on Thursday this week, after 20 years in the country, rendering over 200 people jobless.Grassroots Soccer, headqua...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Esibomvu villagers banish their community member
ESIBOMVU villagers in uMzingwane District, Matabeleland South province have banished one of their community members after allegations that he was involved in the raiding of illegal miners by the armed...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 17:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Beefy makes match fixing claims after loss to FC Platinum
Bulawayo City 0 - 2 FC PlatinumBULAWAYO City coach, Philani "Beefy" Ncube accused his players of engaging in match fixing after they conceded two soft goals to lose to FC Platinum in a Castle Lage...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man murders Motswana woman, steals bicycle and rides it to Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in Botswana has been arrested for strangling an elderly Motswana woman to death and stealing her bicycle which he rode to Zimbabwe.The murder took place on Va...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge water vendors in brisk business
WATER vendors are making a killing in Beitbridge as the border town is faced with the shortage of the precious liquid which has upped demand for purified and borehole water.Things got to a hea...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
City chokes Bosso
Bulawayo City 1-0 HighlandersA lethargic performance, further compounded by a zeal to win by Bulawayo City, condemned former city giants Highlanders to an embarrassing and painful loss in a Castle...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills uncle over forex bonus
A MAN from Filabusi allegedly killed his uncle, a general hand at Filabusi District Hospital, claiming that he had failed to repay a debt despite having receiving his bonus in foreign currency....Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
13 Zimbabwe prisoners struck by lightning while having lunch
Police have released names of 13 inmates who were struck and injured by a bolt of lightning at Hwange Prison.The incident occurred last Friday when the 13 inmates convicts, were having lunch a...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Poor scoring rate worries Bosso coach
Bulawayo City 0 - 0 HighlandersDESPITE qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Chibuku Super Cup, Highlanders' coach Mandla Mpofu is worried by his team's inability to convert scoring chances the...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police taunt 'killer' woman as she is made to dig-up her murdered lover
A woman accused of killing her live-in lover before burning and burying his remains on a mountain was made to dig him up with a shovel while police officers taunted her, a shock new video seen by ZimL...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Woman gangs up with son, brother to kill lover
A FILABUSI woman allegedly ganged up with her son and brother to kill her boyfriend before burning and burying his remains in a shallow grave in a nearby mountain.The woman, Siphathisiwe Sifis...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA unrest further dampens transporters operations
CROSS-border transporters in Zimbabwe say the sector, which has been subdued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been dealt another blow as a result of violence and looting in South Africa that is affec...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso remains on course to defending Chibuku cup
Highlanders 1 - 0 Bulawayo CityHIGHLANDERS players put aside their in-house problems, which saw them embarking on a three-day strike over a pay rise, to register their second win in the Chib...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City, Chiefs share spoils
Bulawayo City 2 2 Bulawayo ChiefsVETERAN Wellington Kamudyariwa rose from the bench to help Bulawayo City secure a share of the spoils against impressive Bulawayo Chiefs in a Chibuku Super C...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
PushGodlwayo takes over primary school renovations of Nyamime school
A community-led initiative, #PushGodlwayo, which intends to spearhead development projects in Insiza District in Matabeleland South has stepped up efforts of renovating the run-down Nyamime Primary Sc...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA-based Mr Breeze back with new album
South Africa-based musician, Zenzo Bhekimpilo "Mr Breeze" Siziba who is known for songs, Umendo Unzima and Ntombana is preparing to release his 12th album this month. Mr Breeze said the album ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda commercialises amacimbi harvesting
GWANDA Rural District Council (RDC) is awaiting approval of draft by-laws aimed at commercialising the harvesting of mopane worms (amacimbi/madora) in the area, which would help generate revenue for t...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Broadcasters should speak all national languages'
Reaching 90 years of age on March 15 this year , retired veteran broadcaster and national languages enthusiast Amon Nyamambi, better known on the airwaves as 'uMaqhulayibambe' his grandfather's name, ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:26hrs | 5 | by John Masuku
Hunt for murder suspect
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men in connection with the murder of a Cowdray Park man who was stabbed to death in August.Bhekimpilo Tshuma, Vumindaba Mkhwananzi and Eric Mpofu have be...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested after high speed chase
A POLICE officer, who allegedly led a heist at former Gwanda mayor, Knowledge Ndlovu's Ettrick Mine and allegedly stole gold ore worth thousands of United States dollars, was reportedly arrested after...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Filabusi Utd ready for Division One battle
AFTER beating newly-promoted Castle Lager Premiership boys TelOne in a friendly match played in Gwanda a fortnight ago and holding Highlanders development side Bosso 90 on Saturday, Filabusi United ar...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military maintains heavy presence in hotspots
Armed military personnel and trucks maintained a heavy presence in residential suburbs as schools, most shops and banks remained closed despite the end of a three-day national stayaway.Soldier...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man torches 4 villagers huts
FOUR families in Lubangwe in Hwange district cheated death when a villager allegedly went berserk and torched their huts in separate incidents in one night. Police arrested Hloniphani Moyo (24...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police lay fresh charges on 7 Chinese nationals
POLICE have opened fresh charges of money laundering and theft of a motor vehicle against seven Chinese nationals who are being accused of possessing more than 20kg of rhino horn pieces with a combine...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Corpse dumped at 'killer's' homestead
THERE was drama in Lower Gweru when relatives of an artisanal miner who was killed in suspected amakorokoza battles dumped the body at the alleged assailant's homestead demanding compensation. ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer convicted of $400,000 fraud
A BULAWAYO lawyer who defrauded more than $400 000 from 41 clients within a period of two years was on Friday convicted of fraud.Leslie Bhekimpilo Sibanda who was once employed at Webb, Low an...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man disfigures ex-wife's face
IT hurts the most when the person that made you feel so special yesterday, makes you feel so unwanted today!In a horrific attack, a jealous man turned monster when he allegedly disfigured his estrange...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Impotent hubby ties wife to bed, assaults her
A man who has a dysfunctional manhood tied his wife onto their matrimonial bed and pummelled her several times for allegedly having an affair.Clifford Lunga (43) told Lupane resident magistrat...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Murder over puppy in Tsholotsho
A MAN from Tsholotsho has been arrested for allegedly killing a colleague during a misunderstanding over ownership of a puppy. Villagers apprehended Bhekimpilo Ncube (25) of Malilahunda village, under...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must be the winner
For every winner there has to be a loser.But the more closely I look at Zanu-PF and MDC Alliance, the less I see differences in style and substance between them, with mere days before the elec...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Methembe Ndlovu courts Mutare City Rovers
FORMER Warriors and Highlanders midfielder Methembe Ndlovu's Grassroots Soccer Zimbabwe (GRSZ) is dangling a sponsorship carrot to struggling Castle Lager Premiership outfit Mutare City Rovers in a de...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man demands $35 000 from bus company
A BULAWAYO resident has filed a $35 000 claim against Joma Transport Bus Service and its driver, Alford Chabaya following a horror accident that injured his seven-year-old son last December.Bh...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Copper cables thieves sentenced to 20 years
TWO men have been sentenced to 20 years in jail for stealing Zesa cables worth $1 925 from a power line in Figtree.Mbekezeli Phiri (39) and Cabangani Ncube (34) were caught by security guards ...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mother, son fight over daughter-in-law
WRONG turn!He took a wrong turn which seems to have cost him his happiness when he lost his wife and thereafter was disowned by his mother.Bhekimpilo Dube was dumped by his wife after ...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz to construct cell towers in Tsholotsho
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has committed to constructing towers in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North province, to boost telecommunications connectivity in...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimdollar is the solution to economic stabilisation'
ECONOMIC consultant Nqobizitha Dube has called for the re-introduction of the local currency saying that was the only road to economic stabilisation.Dube made the remarks at the Alpha Media Ho...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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