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Simba Bhora suspension blow

Simba Bhora's squad depth will be put to the test this Saturday at Wadzanayi Stadium when they take on ZPC Kariba, missing key players Isheanesu Mauchi and William Thole due to suspension.The reigning champions currently sit second on the …

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:14hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter

Another heavy blow for Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Act'

In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's controversial Patriotic Act, the High Court has ruled that sections of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which impose harsh penalties on those accused of calling for trade boycotts or sancti…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:25hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's lucrative NGO space dealt another blow as Netherlands cuts support

Zimbabwean non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that rely on Dutch funding are facing a major setback following the Netherlands government's decision to cut â‚¬2.4 billion in international development aid. The budget reductions, set to ta…

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:15hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

Blow for regime change tool USAid

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for one of the Trump administration's remaining steps in its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, allowing it to move forward with pulling thousands of USAID staffers off t…

Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:44hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe warns of armyworm outbreak

The government has issued a stern warning to farmers to be vigilant as two destructive species of armyworms, the African Armyworm and the Fall Armyworm, pose a serious threat to crops across the country.Shingirayi Nyamutukwa, the acting di…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:52hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

NOIC suffers blow in US$160,000 arbitration award

The High Court has ruled in favor of the contractor in a dispute with the National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) overpayment for supplying and installing instrumentation, control, and electrical equipment for the Mabvuku Et…

Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Double blow for Kucaca Phulu's wife

A BULAWAYO lawyer who was suspended from practice by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) for alleged improper conduct before being placed under curatorship has encountered a double blow after being sued by her former client alleging "deficie…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:20hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

Man drags 2nd wife to court

A HARARE man has approached the civil courts in Harare demanding that his second wife should pay 50% of their household expenses.Norman Takawira told Harare magistrate Ayanda Dlamini that his wife Chipo Choga was causing chaos in their pol…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:04hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC in another court blow

BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Bongani Ndlovu has granted Zanu-PF Bulilima legislator Dingumuzi Phuti's application for rescission of a default judgment passed against him.A default judgment was granted in Bekezela Maplanka's favour by …

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:04hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Tshabangu inflicts major blow on CCC

THE CCC has  suffered a major blow, losing 14 National Assembly and nine Senate seats, after the High Court dismissed an application by opposition legislators challenging their recalls by Sengezo Tshabangu who claims to be the party's…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:22hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Massive blow to Mthuli Ncube's bid to widen political ambitions

FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube has abandoned his neutral technocrat tag and is now fully embedded in Zanu-PF, but his bid to grow his political clout suffered after he was defeated in the Cowdry Park constituency parliamentary elections by …

Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 21:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Matsika suffers another blow in wrangle over Croco

Businessman Farai Matsika suffered another blow after the Supreme Court threw out his application where he sought to snatch a 30% Croco Motors' stake from his cousin Moses Chingwena.Matsika sought condonation of late appeal, postponement, …

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chevrons suffer double blow

Zimbabwe has lost batting stalwarts, captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams ahead of their first One Day International against Bangladesh atHarare Sports Club this morning.Yesterday, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed that Ervine, who missed the m…

Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

South Africa blow for foreigners, Dudula wins

AS South Africa readies itself to face a legal fight over Zimbabwean Work Permits, the Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi is pressing ahead with the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) and Employment Services Bill aimed at in…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Blow for Biden as US Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses

The US Supreme Court delivered a blow to President Joe Biden on Thursday, blocking his Covid vaccination-or-testing mandate for employees of large businesses.At the same time, the nation's highest court allowed a vaccination mandate for he…

Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 07:06hrs | 4 | by AFP

Mliswa-Chikoka onnoys war vets

MASHONALAND West veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, annoyed by rising internal conflict and factionalism in the ruling Zanu-PF party, this week began moves to push out Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka under a litany…

Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa suffers yet another diplomatic blow

THE United States government has poured cold water on President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s claim that he held a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden last month to discuss ways of removing sanctions against Harare.Harare and Washin…

Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:17hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

World Cup blow for Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) calling off the Women's qualifier in Harare y…

Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa blows US$1.7 million on Swiss luxury jet for Japan trip

President Emmerson Mnangagwa hired a US$30,000-per-hour Swiss luxury jet to fly him to Japan last week, leaving the Zimbabwean taxpayer with a bill of over US$1.7 million, ZimLive can reveal.The same jet, a Boeing 767 BBJ which has previou…

Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:31hrs | 3 | by ZimLive

Zimbabwe Warriors' double blow

THE Warriors' preparations for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals to be staged in Egypt next month have been dealt a blow after Angola withdrew from the regional Cosafa tournament at the last minute.Angola's withdrawal is anoth…

Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean footballer's Burnley dreams suffers a blow

ENGLAND-BORN football prodigy Tinashe Chakwana's hopes of breaking into the first team of English Premiership side Burnley suffered a blow after he was recently released by the club, which had been his home for the last four years.The 19-y…

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Blow for Warriors

Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambga's hopes of using some of the England-born Zimbabwean players for the decisive Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Congo Brazzaville could have suffered a major blow after it emerged this week th…

Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Massive blow to Mnangagwa's Commonwealth return lobby

ZIMBABWE'S bid to rejoin the Commonwealth suffered a major blow this week after a British parliamentary caucus resolved to throw out the country's application for readmission into the club of largely former colonies.This comes after last w…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chiyangwa's blow hits many

The blow that hit disqualified Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) aspiring presidential candidate Felton Kamambo has also struck many of those who have been fighting for the removal of Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa from power.Since De…

Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:57hrs | 2 | by Michael Kariati

'Mathuthu's death blow to Matebeleland region development'

MATEBELELAND North provincial leadership has described the late former Provincial Affairs minister Sithokozile Mathuthu's death as a blow to the development of the region, as she worked hard towards the empowerment of marginalised communit…

Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

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