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Power blackouts force Zimbabwe firms to shut down
Zimbabwe's economy could grind to a halt if power outages gripping the nation persist as production plunges, exports decline, companies lay off staff and disposable incomes shrink, after it emerged th...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 4119 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League in outreach programme
Zanu-PF youths have embarked on an outreach programme in Mashonaland Central Province to appraise the populace on developments within the country. The youths being led by the national secretar...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:44hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
The calibre of councillors
THE Auditor-General's (AG) Local Authorities Report for 2018 makes for some serious, but disturbing reading.It reports the state of financial management of local authorities and shows the exte...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 442 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Zimbabwe power outages a manifestation of endemic corruption in govt
THE massive daily power outages rocking the country have had a devastating impact on an already fragile economy, throwing into disarray President Emmerson Mnangagwa's mantra that "Zimbabwe is open for...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:24hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Fake traditional healers up for fraud
Two self-styled Glendale traditional healers have been arrested on charges of duping a Mazowe woman of ZWL$3 200 on the pretext of casting out a bad spell.Obsolom Chimwai (38) and Millicent Ka...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:13hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Woman granted order to DNA-test her mothers
A 49-YEAR-OLD Harare woman, who grew up being moved around from one mother to another, has obtained a court order compelling two women to undergo a DNA test to establish who her real mother is....Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
'Prisons harden criminals'
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has called on government to channel more resources towards prisons, saying the current living conditions are appa...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Reveller loses eye in brawl
A BINDURA woman struck a fellow reveller with a bottle on the eye resulting in it being removed. Melody Chironga (27) of House Number 2517, Aerodrome, Bindura who is facing assault charges, pl...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Introduction of Zimdollar to sink economy, say analysts
THE decision by government this week to abolish the multi-currency regime and re-introduce the Zimbabwean dollar as the sole legal tender could be catastrophic as the local currency's value may tumble...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:05hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti claims abandonment of the multi-currency system is illegal
FORMER Finance Minister and legislator Tendai Biti has described the abandonment of the multi-currency system by government as a disaster while urging its reversal.The MDC MP for Harare East w...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:31hrs | 3969 | by newzimbabwe
Another soldier in the suspected armed robbery nabbed
Another member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was part of the alleged armed soldiers who pounced on Ocelia mine in Concession last week has been nabbed after being implicated by their injured...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:42hrs | 2556 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jilted man jailed for setting mother-in-law's house ablaze
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was slapped with a two year jail term by Bindura magistrate Maria Msika last week for setting his former girlfriend's mother ablaze as a way of fixing the family.Ziva...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:40hrs | 669 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jealous man sets house on fire
A 37-YEAR-OLD Bindura man, who set his rented house on fire after his wife was allegedly offered a lift by a council worker, was this week slapped with a three-year jail term by Bindura magistrate Chr...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 15:57hrs | 1639 | by Staff reporter
Former Bindura lecturer in the dock
A former lecturer at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) on Monday appeared before a Bindura magistrate for supplying false information to the university's Vice Chancellor Professor Mwenje ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
ZMDC boss thrown under the bus
THE acting general manager of Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) Luke Akino was yesterday thrown under the bus by a witness in the ongoing abuse of office trial involving $168 000. ...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 11:21hrs | 2195 | by Staff reporter
Arrested soldier 'killed' on hospital bed
A 52-YEAR-OLD member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was remanded in custody by Concession resident magistrate Ruth Moyo on an armed robbery case last week has died.Shelton Marerwa who...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 10:46hrs | 12068 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for stealing donkeys
A 34-YEAR-OLD Bindura thief was jailed for 4 years by a Bindura magistrate yesterday after stealing two donkeys valued at RTGS$ 600.Wilson Tavengwa of Chada village under Chief Musana in Bindu...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:50hrs | 852 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Poor living conditions at Bindura prison: MDC activist
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has lamented the poor living conditions at Bindura prison following his arrest in the violent protests that...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:45hrs | 702 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rising demand pushes the ZSE
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) climbed significantly during the week ended June 14 2019, on rising demand across the board. The market recorded gains for the 12th week in a row. All equity gauges t...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 901 | by Fungai Nyaungwa
Daggers drawn against Zanu-PF chairman
Zanu-PF's Mashonaland Central structures have been rocked by factionalism amid pressure to dissolve the Kazembe Kazembe- led provincial executive for failing to unite the ruling party.Disgrunt...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:42hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Concession carjacker, robber arrested
A 29-YEAR-OLD Concession man was recently nabbed and taken to the Bindura Magistrates' Courts on Thursday, facing carjacking and robbery charges after he allegedly stole two cars inside 48 hours and d...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:03hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop nabbed after stealing a reed mat
A Bindura bogus cop was arrested and arraigned before a Bindura magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday for impersonating a police officer and stealing a reed mate from a hawker valued at $15.Bats...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 13:18hrs | 1267 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare woman jailed 10 years for stealing copper cables
A 52-YEAR-OLD Harare woman was slapped with an effective 10 year jail term by a Bindura magistrate yesterday after she was found in possession of 25,8 kilograms of Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission an...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 13:15hrs | 1269 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farewell fighter: Tribute to Vimbai Tsvangirai
Death has robbed Zimbabwe of one of her most esteemed and accomplished daughters, Vimbai Tsvangirai - Java.The heroic conquests of the Tsvangirai's over the years can never be overstated, howe...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2753 | by Grace Kwinjeh
Former Bindura mayor bashed over audit report
Former Bindura mayor Innocent Zvigumbu (ZANU-PF) was reportedly bashed by two Bindura council officials in a meeting he was chariring after he told a full council meeting that he had an audit report w...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | 650 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 832 | by Elijah Chihota
A case for subsidies in the mining sector
Zimbabwe racked in US$3.2 billion from mineral exports in 2018, a figure which represents 76% of the country's official total export earnings. This year the government has set the target at US$4.2 bil...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 720 | by Victor Bhoroma
Harare woman up for stealing copper cables
A Harare woman appeared before a Bindura magistrate yesterday facing allegations of stealing 25,8kilogrames of Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZTDC) copper cables valued at...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:42hrs | 2998 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for raping stepdaughter
A 41-YEAR-OLD Bindura rapist was slapped with a 36 year jail term for raping his 10-year-old step daughter by a Bindura magistrate yesterday. The man from Mupandawana village under chief Musan...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:02hrs | 816 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jonathan Moyo resurrects Mnangagwa's skeleton
Professor Jonathan Moyo says he holds incriminating evidence regarding the gruesome crippling of former journalist Godfrey Majonga. In 2017 former ZANU PF leader Robert Mugabe told party suppo...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 17:43hrs | 19825 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ex-Pastor in court over fraud
Former Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe pastor for Madziwa assembly, Stranger Mutara (49), was yesterday arraigned before Bindura magistrate after he allegedly forged signatures for a church accoun...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:57hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Jealous man sets house on fire
A 37-YEAR-OLD jealous Bindura man is in serious trouble after he assaulted a man who gave his wife a lift.The enraged man then proceeded to set their rented house on fire, destroying property ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:56hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
19 year old pilot shatters aviation record
A 19 year-old Bindura-born flying sensation, has become the youngest pilot in the country after passing his aviation studies with flying colours.Mr Simbarashe Machigere was awarded a commercia...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:00hrs | 2698 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ex-aide in trouble over $152 650 debt
Former Deputy Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Justin Mupamhanga has been taken to court by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), over a $15...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 16:49hrs | 2108 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere brother's appeal dismissed
The High Court has dismissed incarcerated former Zanu PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson Itai Dickson Mafios' application for bail pending appeal.Mafios was early this year slapped ...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
Panner jailed for stabbing soldier
A 22-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner was slapped with a 12- month jail term on Friday by a Bindura magistrate for stabbing a soldier with a knife following a dispute over a girlfriend at a local bar....Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:04hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Panner jailed for stabbing soldier
A 22-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner was slapped with a 12- month jail term on Friday by a Bindura magistrate for stabbing a soldier with a knife following a dispute over a girlfriend at a local bar....Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:04hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Joint police, army operation to flush out illegal miners raises stink
The police and army recently mounted a joint operation to flush out violent illegal miners throughout the country, but the officers have quickly seized the opportunity to make dirty money, it has been...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:10hrs | 1243 | by Staff reporter
2 women arrested over spate of armed robberies
Two Chitungwiza women, who were part of a gang allegedly involved in a spate of armed robbers across the country, were at the weekend arrested at a roadblock in Chivhu with police recovering stolen pr...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
8 die in mine explosion
Eight illegal miners died at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe on Sunday (yesterday) after an explosion in the area they were mining.The bodies of the deceased were taken to Concession hospital mortuary....Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:47hrs | 2206 | by Staff Reporter
Jilted man drinks cyanide
A Bindura man consumed cyanide last week after he insulted his mother-in-law following a dispute with his estranged wife.Tinotenda Jenhu (20) of Makusha Farm allegedly took poison after his mo...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:47hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Muridzo rubbishes critics
Singer Andy Muridzo of Jeetaz band has rubbished his critics who are claiming that he bleached his skin saying they will not pull him down.Muridzo is being ridiculed by many social media users...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:50hrs | 1314 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Major Matabeleland roads under reconstruction
THE multi-million dollar road infrastructure development programme undertaken by the Government has moved a gear up with work on the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road and Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road now underway, amon...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1639 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP fined over unsecured pistol
Bindura North legislator Kenneth Shupikai Musanhi (Zanu-PF) has been fined $200 after he left his pistol unsecured inside a car following a campaign rally in Chiwaridzo high-density suburb in July las...Published: 16 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Do they come from where windows are used more often than doors?
Reports of armed robberies and rape in Mash. Central province are very disturbing as much as they are alarming. Knife and gun-totting gangs are said to be driving around ravaging women and helping the...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:15hrs | 123 | by Tondorindo
Zanu-PF MP in trouble over fertilizer debt
Zanu-PF legislator for Bindura South Remigious Toendepi Mutangira has been dragged to court by a fertilizer and chemical manufacturing firm which is seeking over $18 063 for services rendered to him a...Published: 11 May 2019 at 15:00hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Rapists, armed robbers terrorise Mashonaland
POLICE in Mashonaland Central are investigating four cases of armed robbery, which occurred in Bindura, Glendale and Guruve.In a statement last night, national police spokesperson Assistant Co...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:55hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
War veterans warn Zanu PF
The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has come out guns blazing, accusing Zanu PF of patronising its membership during elections and then dumping them soon after.L...Published: 09 May 2019 at 18:59hrs | 6835 | by Staff reporter
Artisanal miners escape soldiers' murder charge
TWO artisanal miners, who were recently arrested for allegedly killing two members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) in a scuffle over girlfriends, heaved a sigh of relief after the charges were on ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:05hrs | 2387 | by Staff reporter
Beer binge ends in attempted murder tragedy
A 20-year-old Madziwa man was dragged to Bindura Magistrates court on Monday facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly struck his colleague with a log over beer misunderstanding in Bindura ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 1904 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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