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Bikita soap factory sparks ownership dispute

A long-abandoned soap factory in Majaya Village, Ward 32 under Chief Marozva in Bikita West has become the centre of a dispute between the local village head and members of the community who once operated the facility.The soap-making proje…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 20:41hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Earth tremor shakes Bikita South

An early morning earth tremor jolted several wards in Bikita South on Sunday, sparking fear among residents and renewing concerns over the region's seismic vulnerability.The tremor, which struck around 6:00 AM on June 29, was felt across W…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

Sex scandal in schoolyard

The headmaster of Bikita Fashu High School, Happson Dina, is at the centre of a storm following explosive allegations of an illicit affair with a subordinate teacher and a violent confrontation with his wife that has rocked the school comm…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:14hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter

Ncube Strike seals home win for Highlanders over Bikita Minerals

Highlanders 1-0 Bikita MineralsBrighton Ncube's 19th-minute strike was enough to hand Highlanders a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a spirited Bikita Minerals side in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash at Barbourfields Stadium on Wedn…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 19:35hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

'ED2030 Agenda unstoppable,' says Garwe

Minister of Local Government and Public Works Daniel Garwe has intensified his calls for unwavering support of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 agenda, urging civil servants across the country to align themselves with the ruling …

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:08hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter

Anti-Mnangagwa faction blocks CEO appointment in Bikita

The appointment of Archbald Ncube as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) has sparked intense controversy, exposing deep-seated factional tensions between groups aligned with President Emmerson Mnang…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2619 | by Staff reporter

Bosso fall to Bikita Minerals

Bikita Minerals 2-0 HighlandersHighlanders suffered their ninth defeat of the season after being felled 2-0 by relegation-threatened Bikita Minerals at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare yesterday.Despite an impressive home performance, with a 4-0 …

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:07hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Bosso, Bikita Minerals share spoils

Highlanders 1-1 Bikita MineralsAn Evans Katema strike early in the second half ensured that Bikita Minerals secured a point with a 1-1 draw against Highlanders on Sunday afternoon. The hosts, Highlanders, took an early lead six minutes int…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Energy Mutodi back in Zanu-PF fold

Energy Mutodi, a former Information deputy minister, will has relocated to Masvingo province where he will stand for the Bikita South seat.Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa said Zanu-PF is optimistic that they are…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 16:00hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Govt shuts down Bikita Minerals

ZIMBABWE'S largest lithium mine Bikita Minerals, currently owned by China's Sinomine Resource Group, has been ordered to suspend operations until it complies with legal provisions that include labour, environmental and immigration laws.Sin…

Published: 16 May 2023 at 05:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Two clinics commissioned in Bikita

Two clinics have been commissioned in Bikita, Masvingo province at Shumbaimwe in Ward 11 and Mupamaonde in Ward 22 amid excitement by the villagers.Villagers used to walk long distances such as 30km to health institutions away from their a…

Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 23 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe's first female pediatric cardiologist

A pediatric cardiac centre opened this week at Mpilo Central Hospital to cater for children suffering from heart ailments and is headed by a history-maker, Zimbabwe's first female pediatric cardiologist.She was born three months after the …

Published: 02 Oct 2021 at 15:36hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Mashoko High School at it AGAIN!!

Dear EditorMashoko High School at it AGAIN!!It is saddening to come back to this platform with yet another extremely worrying development at Mashoko High School. On a chilly Saturday 14 July 2018 when parents had been invited for Consultat…

Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 3 | by Chibaba che Bikita

Harurwa consumed as delicacy in Masvingo but Claude Maredza says, 'there is more that people should know'

Harurwa is an insect, consumed as a delicacy mostly in the Masvingo province of Zimbabwe. The insect is naturally light green in colour. It's usualy prepared by roasting and salting it. In Masvingo Harurwa roasted , ready to eat, are sold …

Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 14:24hrs | 7 | by Enos Denhere

Community members forced to chant Zanu PF slogans during meeting

AS cases of political intimidation, mostly by Zanu PF activists, escalates - a Councillor in Bikita East ward 18 allegedly intimidated villagers at a village meeting.Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that Councillor Philemon Chigamba intimidate…

Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 05:54hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes

Thanks for the Bikita birthday present, Cdes

Dear Cabinet  and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am beside myself with joy. I am so, so elated. I am overwhelmed with happiness coming from the sweet results of the Bikita West by-election. I really do not know how I can thank you my Co…

Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by CZ

Bikita West by-election exposed Mujuru

THE emphatic victory by Zanu-PF in the Bikita West by-election at the weekend is significant in many ways in serving as an indicator of the outcome of the 2018 harmonised elections.Particularly, the by-election has all but sealed the fate …

Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff writer

Mugabe's Zanu-PF wins big

Zanu-PF candidate Beauty Chabaya on Saturday won resoundingly the Bikita West by-election.She polled 13 156 votes while Mr Kudakwashe Gopo of the Zimbabwe People First who came second got 2 453 votes.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)…

Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

36 human rights violations recorded in Bikita West within a week ahead on polls

Heal Zimbabwe has  noted with great concern the growing number of human rights violations recorded this week (16 â€“ 20 January 2017). Heal Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 36 human rights violations that include Intimidation wit…

Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu-PF rubbishes Bikita violence reports

ZANU-PF has dismissed claims that its supporters assaulted National Constitutional Assembly candidate, Mr Madock Chivasa ahead of tomorrow's by-election in Bikita West constituency while police say they are still investigating the causes o…

Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Deadly violence rocks Bikita poll

THE race for the Bikita West by-election to be held on Saturday turns ugly, as a group of suspected Zanu-PF youths allegedly savagely attacked the opposition National Constitutional Assembly candidate, Madock Chivasa and his election agent…

Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mujuru confident of winning Bikita West

THE Joice Mujuru-led opposition Zimbabwe People First says it has pulled all the stops to ensure a resounding victory for its parliamentary candidate, Kudakwashe Gopo, in the Bikita West by-election this weekend.Gopo's election agent, Desi…

Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mujuru's Bikita West rally blocked

Opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) president Joice Mujuru was left devastated when her Bikita West rally was cancelled so Zanu-PF could hold its assembly.ZPF organised the event over the past month but was told by the police that they …

Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 16:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF, ZimPF wrangle ahead of Bikita poll

Zanu-PF and the Joice Mujuru-led Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) opposition party are trading accusations over violence ahead of the Bikita West by-election.While six candidates have successfully filed their papers at the Nomination Court that…

Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZimPF youths invade Bikita West

OPPOSITION Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) youths have thrown down the gauntlet, challenging the ruling Zanu-PF party in what promises to be a bruising fight for the Bikita West by-election set for January 21.ZimPF, led by former Vice-Presid…

Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bikita West by-election: Independent candidate vow to defy the odds

FORMER MDC-T legislator, Heya Shoko has vowed to defy the odds and reclaim the Bikita West parliamentary seat, which he lost to now-jailed ex-MP Munyaradzi Kereke in the 2013 nationalelections.Shoko, who is contesting the constituency's by…

Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bikita DEO Jenjezwa dies

Veteran educationist and Bikita District Education Officer, Lawrence Jenjezwa (63) has died.He died at Parirenyatwa Hospital at 11am on Sunday morning.Bikita District and the whole education sector was shocked as the news of the death of a…

Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 10:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

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