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Two nabbed in Lupane for unlawful ivory possession
Police in Matabeleland North Province apprehended two suspects at Fatima Business Centre in Lupane for the illegal possession of ivory.Appearing before the Hwange Magistrate Court on Saturday ...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:05hrs | 4 | by Peter Matuka
Four in court for possession of raw unmarked ivory
Four accused Hwange men were dragged to Court on Monday morning for allegedly possessing raw unmarked ivory without a license.The suspects, Wilson Chuma (43), Billiard Nyoni (29), Morris Mumpa...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Man whips wife with sjambock
A resident of Chavukova Village, Muzyanini, situated under Chief Pashu in Binga, Witness Muleya, found himself before the Hwange Magistrates Court this week, facing allegations of physically assaultin...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 13:52hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Man beats ex-wife for demanding money
A 33-year-old Binga man was dragged to the Hwange magistrates courts for assaulting his ex-wife with a sjambok after she asked for money for the upkeep of their two minor children.Witness Mule...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher faces legal consequences for threats, insults
A 41-year-old teacher, Tendai Munkuli, employed at Chinego Secondary School in Binga, found himself in court facing charges of threats to commit murder and criminal insult. Munkuli, a local re...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 18:59hrs | | by Peter Matuka
We salute Diva Mafunga funeral support by ZIMURA - Maxwell Teedzai
MUTARE - Veteran Mutare Gospel musician, Pastor Maxwell Teedzai has hailed ZIMURA - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association for standing hand - in - glove with the Mafunga family after the sad passing on of...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 20:38hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
8 miners beat colleague to death over jackhammer
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested five miners for allegedly beating a colleague to death claiming that he had stolen their jackhammer.Denage Moyo succumbed to injuries at the United Bulawayo Ho...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Never challenge, breach or compromise Unity Accord'
THE 1987 Unity Accord is a key pillar of national peace and stability, and should never be challenged, breached or compromised, President Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly column, publi...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shock as council allocates stands on tarred streets
THE corruption-riddled Harare City Council has torched yet another storm after facilitating and allocating several residential stands on tarred streets in Harare, plus converting recreation areas and ...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CSOs scrutinise Marriages Bill
A GROUP of civil society organisations (CSOs) are working with grassroots communities to ensure that the Marriages Bill contains sections that promote women and discourage early child marriages....Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Which era had the best dramas?
So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippe...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 3 | by Prince Mushawevato
Unmasking the myths of decolonization in Zimbabwe through the lens of Cain Mathema
Cain Mathema's 2018 publication, "I Join The ZAPU Armed Struggle" captures stories of experiences and reflections of the young Thula at Cyrene Mission, an Anglican Church boarding school for boys. ZAP...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:36hrs | 1 | by Brian Maregedze
An ideologically rooted cadre is gone
Emilio Munemo, Comrade Revolution, the Brigadier-General is no more.Indeed the Chitepo School of Ideology, the Munemo family and the entire nation of Zimbabwe are in deep mourning.The ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Munyaradzi Machacha
Radio DJs now screening programmes live on social media
There is this story of a prominent yesteryear female radio DJ whose smothering and golden voice swept listeners for years.A lot of listeners, especially the males fell in love with her velvet ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawrence 'Bhonzo' Simbarashe dies
Comedian and actor, Lawrence Simbarashe has died.Simbarashe, who was popularly known as 'Bhonzo' in the comedy 'Timy na Bhonzo' died this evening at Chitungwiza Hospital where he was admitted....Published: 05 May 2018 at 20:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's election time and once again MDC-T created confusion is on the cards
If we had an opposition that had seriously wanted Uncle Bob out of office, he would have gone his way before 2008. Unfortunately we have fly-by-night opportunists who have found a simple and lucrative...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Chikuni Gaba
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Joshua Nkomo: selfless patriot in the truest sense of the word
The following is a lecture delivered by veteran journalist and war veteran Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu at the Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture at Wits University in South Africa yesterday on the occasion of cele...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:35hrs | 2 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Handbag thief jailed 3 years
Snatching a handbag and two cellphones from a Chitungwiza woman has landed a self-proclaimed prophet in jail for the next three years.Munyaradzi Ngoma pleaded guilty to the charges when he...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Took back my cheating ex
My story is no different from that of many ladies who write to you. This is self-inflicted pain on my part.I was friends with a guy and things got steamy. He asked me out and I accepted de...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
99% preachers and prophets not doing God's work
I know most people will immediately be shocked by my reliable figure and start cursing me and calling me all sorts of names least of which is calling me an anti-Christ. But I'm not one to ...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by peter Kachapulampupu
Rape suspect gets penis burnt
THREE neighbourhood watch committee members in Gutu have appeared in court on allegations of burning a suspect's genitals after arresting him for allegedly raping a neighbour's daughter (4).Wi...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:59hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Zimbabwe radio awards nominees
A local online entertainment magazine Celebrity-check will on July 16 hold the inaugural Zimbabwe radio awards which will see radio personalities from local radio stations being honoured. The awards c...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:15hrs | | by Sophia Chese-Msowa
Soldiers nabbed with 333 diamonds
A SOLDIER with a whopping 333 diamonds handed himself into the hands of police detectives unawares after he flagged the cops’ vehicle for a lift to a house where he wanted to trade the precious gems...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare pastor 'resurrects the dead, heals Aids victims'
A Harare church leader, Apostle Try Immanuel who is the founder and President of Greaterlife Embassy and Voice of God charity Organisation aimed on helping the needy has been performing controversial ...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Panashe Makufa
Cops,soldier and villagers in trouble over diamonds
TWO police officers, a soldier and five villagers were this week arrested at Chiadzwa after they were found in possession of diamonds as Government launched operation ‘Chengetedzai Upfumi’ to seal...Published: 06 Mar 2016 at 10:46hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Policemen, soldier caught with diamonds
TWO police officers, a soldier and five villagers were this week arrested at Chiadzwa after they were found in possession of diamonds as Government launched operation 'Chengetedzai Upfumi' to seal off...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 08:08hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Busting the myth of the English speaking demons
When I penned my last article (Debunking Magaya's 600 000 Myth) I was being all technical and mathematical, delving into figures and trying to fit over half a million people into a space less than 1 s...Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 16:42hrs | | by Bonzo reSvosve
Bonzo gets food, clothes, blankets and $245 cash donation
The name Lawrence Simbarashe evokes a string of humorous memories in the minds of many Zimbabweans who are in love with comedy.Simbarashe played the character Bhonzo in yesteryear comedy serie...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 05:42hrs | | by Sophia Chese and Tawanda Marwizi
Psychology Maziwisa seek donations for Mudhara Bonzo
Member of Parliament for Highfield West Psychology Maziwisa has come to the rescue of former comedian and radio and TV personality Lawrence Tapfumaneyi, popularly known as Mudhara Bonzo of the Timmy n...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:17hrs | | by Sophia Chese
20 year Prophet takes Chitungwiza by storm
WHAT is it that determines one to be a prophet and a leader of a church?Is it that one just wakes up one morning and appoints himself or herself a church leader and calls themselves a prophet?...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 14:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans turn to black market for hard-to-find ARVs
Nkululeko Sibanda, a 19-year-old man in Harare, started taking the life-saving HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drugs, commonly known as ARVs, after falling sick in August 2014."I was almost dying," he...Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 10:24hrs | | by AA
Man stabbed on the buttock
A MAN from Douglasdale in Bulawayo who is employed at Bonzo mine in Hope Fountain who is accused of stabbing another mine worker on the buttock on Monday complained that police starved him for a ...Published: 16 Apr 2014 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's secret to long life
President Robert Mugabe claims he is physically fit and is in a healthy state due to constant medical check-ups, vigorous daily exercises and a balanced diet. Mugabe's ailments include period...Published: 07 May 2013 at 00:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Seven reasons why the WEST wanted Gadaffi dead
1. Gaddafi wouldn't bow down to the Rothschild central reserve banking cartel.2. Gadaffi Proposed $400 million ...Published: 01 Nov 2011 at 11:24hrs | | by -
Farewell Edgar '2Boy' Tekere
EDGAR "2Boy" Zivanai Tekere died on June 7, succumbing finally to an illness (prostate cancer) that had plagued him for the last five years.The last year in particular was a difficult one for...Published: 12 Jun 2011 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by Dr Ibbo Mandaza
Tekere was a nationalist of longstanding involvement in the struggle: Mugabe
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday said he learnt with a deep sense of sorrow the death of freedom fighter Edgar Tekere, describing him as a nationalist of longstanding involvement in the struggle for Zimbab...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 05:51hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
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