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Chiyangwa to build multi-purpose stadium
IN a rare and audacious bid that is set to transform the face of sport in this country, Harare property mogul Philip Chiyangwa has revealed plans to build a multi-million- dollar modern stadium in Har...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:05hrs | 3537 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Audit report exposes corruption in Binga council
FINANCIAL mismanagement and corruption have left Binga council coffers in the red, an internal 2018 confidential audit report has revealed.The report forms part of a document presented to Loca...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1129 | by Staff Reporter
NCBFZ Response to BAZ Public Consultation Notice
On the 21st of December 2019, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) issued a Public Consultation Notice wherein it proposed to revise the broadcasting frequency allotment plan in order to accom...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 18:21hrs | 818 | by Agencies
Man kills aunt over witchcraft
A BINGA man waylaid his aunt while she was coming from the river to fetch water before allegedly assaulting her to death for allegedly bewitching him. Tutambulye Munkuli (25) of Lusulu area al...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:38hrs | 1824 | by Staff Reporter
Rural transport operators hike fares
TRANSPORT operators plying rural routes have increased fares to capitalise on an increase in the number of people travelling to their homes to spend Christmas with their families. A snap...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:44hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa rolls out donkey project in Matabeleland South
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, through her Angel of Hope Foundation, this week distributed small grains and rolled out a donkey project in Matabeleland South as part of measures to augment draught...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:54hrs | 2095 | by Staff Reporter
'Craft laws to jail pro-sanctions politicians.' says Chinotimba
BUHERA South MP Joseph Chinotimba (Zanu PF) yesterday suggested in the National Assembly that laws must be crafted to throw into jail all those who travel outside the country calling for sanctions, in...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:09hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Trio nabbed for stealing Telone Zim copper cables
A two Binga and one Bulawayo men have been taken to court for stealing copper cables belonging to the telecommunications company, TELONE Zimbabwe US$1 365.Prince Gumbo (22), Sabelo Dhlamini (1...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:21hrs | 552 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe mulls nuclear power as solution to power deficits
GOVERNMENT is in the early stages of negotiating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to seek approval in exploring nuclear energy generation.The IAEA is an international organis...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:18hrs | 2214 | by Staff reporter
How 'conman' used MPs
A PARLIAMENTARY privileges committee set up to investigate allegations that Norton MP, Temba Mliswa and three other legislators, solicited for a $400 000 bribe from a businessman has revealed how cont...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:52hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs disrupt Parliamentary committee
MDC-Alliance legislators yesterday disrupted a Parliamentary committee sitting, protesting that committee chairperson Mr Gabbuza Joel Gabuza (Binga South) from the opposition party should be allowed t...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:09hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi launches community bakeries
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday rallied the nation to make use of available indigenous resources and knowledge to enhance community resilience and tackle challenges of price increases for basic ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:06hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa barred from Parly duties
Norton Member of Parliament Mr Temba Mliswa and three other legislators accused of soliciting a US$400 000 bribe from a local businessman, were yesterday barred from sitting on the Parliamentary Portf...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa, 3 MPs in bribery storm
Norton Member of Parliament, Mr Temba Mliswa and three other legislators accused of soliciting $400 000 bribe were on Wednesday banned from sitting in the portfolio committee on mines and they are set...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 17:07hrs | 3702 | by Staff reporter
Rain, strong winds and lightning expected today
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted rain, cold weather accompanied by strong winds and lightning to affect mostly the Southern parts of the country beginning today. ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1347 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North is open for business
Matebeleland North is open for businessZimbabwe is endowed with several majestic wonders and investment opportunities which require an open mind that sees beyond the negative media onslaught a...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1322 | by Nicholas Ncube
MPs question ZUPCO subsidy scheme
Members of Parliament (MPs) have questioned the sustainability of the government's mass public transport scheme under the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO), which is gobbling millions of dolla...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 1992 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs elder brothers over beer
A Binga man who stabbed his two elder brothers with an okapi knife accusing them of drinking beer in his absence has been sentenced to six years in jail. Brighton Mukuli (26) of Syanzyun...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1300 | by Staff Reporter
Minister dodges questions on Zupco multimillion-dollar scandal
Transport Minister Biggie Joel Matiza dodged questions from opposition MPs over government's alleged monthly expenditure of $40 million in the provision of subsidised transport by Zupco buses. ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 20:25hrs | 3644 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF cripples Parly committee meetings
CHAOS continued yesterday in Parliament after the Portfolio Committee on Information and Media chaired by Binga North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda (MDC Alliance) was disrupted by Zanu PF legislato...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa to mobilise public to beat up Zanu-PF and MDC MPs
NORTON legislator Themba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday threatened to mobilise the public through social media to protest in Parliament and beat up legislators for wasting taxpayers money after Zanu P...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 6917 | by Staff reporter
Hwange sink deeper
Hwange 2-3 Herentals A fired up and highly determined Herentals FC all but sealed Hwange's fate as candidates for the 2020 Zifa Southern Region Division One League with this important away win at ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:36hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Binga DCC redeployed for hobnobbing with NGOs, MDC
BINGA district development co-ordinator Lydia Banda-Ndethi has reportedly been re-deployed to Bulawayo following accusations that she has been working with non-governmental organisations and oppositio...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:24hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni's saga divides Matabeleland
The case of Nhlambabaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has sharply divided Matabeleand activists over ethnic lines.Kalanga Cultural activist Divine Dube posted on Facebook saying, "We have a...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 15:17hrs | 5714 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ndiweni's purported dethronement 'a legal nullity', claims lawyer
Chiefs from Matabeleland North on Saturday initiated a process to dethrone outspoken Ntabazinduna tribal chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni in an orchestrated move.A majority of the 41 chief...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 10:27hrs | 3427 | by Staff reporter
ZANU won't laugh last still- MLF
The removing of chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni from the Nhlambabaloyi chieftaincy does not do ZANU any good than bad. The move exposes not only how much ZANU fidgets on Mthwakazi cultural matters ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 09:20hrs | 3376 | by MLF
Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni suspended
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was yesterday "suspended" by the Matabeleland North traditional leaders' provincial assembly on grounds that his chieftainship is being contested....Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 06:04hrs | 5180 | by Staff reporter
Man killed in dispute over music
A MAN from Binga fatally struck his nephew following a row over music, which the now deceased kept on changing.This was heard when Nkululeko Munkombwe (25) appeared before Bulawayo High Court ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
'We had informers within the Rhodesian security services'
WE continue our interview with Tapson Ncube pseudonym Makhula Thebe who in the past instalments has spoken about how dissenting voices were treated within the Zipra ranks. Viewed as a rebel, N...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:24hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Millers sell subsided maize at +200% profit
MILLERS are allegedly engaged in massive corruption, where they access cheap maize from Grain Marketing Board, mill a small portion and then divert the rest to rural areas especially those near the co...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:21hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni removed from chieftainship
Information coming from Matabeleland North indicate that Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni of Nhlambabaloyi has been removed as Chief by the Matabeleland North Provincial Chief's Council. R...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 16:26hrs | 13089 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF announces dates for the accreditation of delegates
ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Simon Khaya Moyo has announced dates for the accreditation of delegates to attend the party's 18th National People's Conference in Goromonzi, Mashonala...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Cain Mathema's appointment as Education Minister a disaster for Mthwakazi
The recently announced changes in the cabinet by Mishack Sibanda effected by Emerson Mnangagwa government leaves a lot to be desired.Cain Mathema is a former member of the Froliz party which l...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 09:25hrs | 3768 | by Mqondisi Moyo MRP President.
Revamp for Bulawayo bus termini
THE Government in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council and the private sector intends to embark on a massive refurbishment of the city's dilapidated 56 bus termini as it moves to overhaul the co...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions $600m cane project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned a $600 million Kilimanjaro Sugar Cane project which is expected to create 2 000 jobs in the next one year.In a joint venture between Tongaat Hu...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:31hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
All set for stable Zimdollar
As the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe releases $2 coins into circulation tomorrow ahead of the introduction of $2 and $5 Zim-dollar notes, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:22hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Timely boost for Bulawayo City
Zifa Southern Region Division One side Bulawayo City have received a timely boost in their quest to win promotion back into the country's top-flight league after receiving a $53 000 cash injection fro...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
7 year old boy's remains found at national park
Police in Matabeleland North have discovered the remains of a 7 year old Binga boy 10 months after he went missing. The body of the boy was found at a Chizarira National Park in the dist...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 13:18hrs | 2413 | by Staff Reporter
Record-breaking temperatures for Chiredzi, West Nicholson
The scorching heat sweeping across the country since the last few days has resulted in areas like Chiredzi in Masvingo and West Nicholson in Matabeleland South recording extremely high temperatures th...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
800 Binga villagers get IDs
OVER 800 Binga residents who had no birth certificates and national identity cards were documented by the registry department on Friday last week.Hundreds of villagers thronged Tyunga and Luun...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi launches Presidential input scheme
THE Government yesterday launched the 2019-2020 free Cottco Presidential Inputs and Tillage Scheme to benefit more than 400 000 households and two million rural people countrywide.Vice-Preside...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 09:54hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept rules out heat wave
ZIMBABWE has been experiencing extremely high temperatures beginning Monday with Beitbridge recording 44,5º Celsius. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD), however, said temperatures would coo...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 11:05hrs | 2743 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa demands Parly committee chair reshuffling
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (independent) yesterday called for rotation of parliamentary portfolio committee chairpersons in a move targeted at removal of Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who l...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1538 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa corruption report to be tabled in Parliament soon
Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday said the judgment of the Privileges Committee set up to investigate allegations of corruption against Norton legislator Temba Mliswa a...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:55hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Experts predict heatwave
The Meteorological Services Department has warned of extreme temperatures above the average for October, saying Zimbabwe may experience record-breaking highs in some places from today until next Monda...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:52hrs | 302 | by Staff rpeorter
Shona nurses recruitment controversy - Mpilo Hospital under siege
Mpilo Central Hospital's School of Nursing was temporarily shut down on Monday when activists from the opposition party and hundreds of people looking for a career in nursing thronged the institution....Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 11:36hrs | 1673 | by ZimLive
4 years in jail for python, pangolin skins possession
AN inyanga from Binga has been jailed for an effective four years for possession of pangolin and python skins. Jerry Mwembe (44) of Kabula area in Lusulu was arrested after an anti-poaching te...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds stage sit-in at Mpilo Hospital over shona nurses recruitment
Hundreds of people thronged Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo, Monday, with the hope of being recruited as student nurses following the controversial recruitment of nurses a week ago where locals from Matabe...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 16:48hrs | 2913 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 14 years for raping former girlfriend
A MAN from Siantibule village in Binga has been jailed for 14 years after kidnapping his former girlfriend and taking her to his home where he allegedly raped her four times.Pangayitari Mudimb...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:52hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo school to represent Zimbabwe at entrepreneurial expo
BULAWAYO'S Eveline High School entrepreneurial club, Remnsat Enterprises will this year represent Zimbabwe at the Junior Achievement Africa Company of the year competition to be held in Ghana in Decem...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
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