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Bulawayo man killed for touching meat on braai stand
Bulawayo police have arrested Tatenda Chida, 26, in connection with the murder of Sikhanyiso Bruce Dube, 30, from Pumula North. The incident, which occurred on October 22, 2024, reportedly stemmed fro...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:36hrs | 1288 | by Staff reporter
Bosso win in empty Barbourfields
Highlanders 2 - 0 ZPC KaribaHighlanders produced a superb first-half display to secure a 2-0 victory over ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at a subdued Barbour...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Timba and 77 CCC activists acquitted
Zimbabwean veteran political activist and former minister Jameson Timba, along with 77 others, have been acquitted on charges of plotting public violence after spending nearly 80 days in detention. Th...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:08hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears SADC Summit protests
In anticipation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare next month, the Zimbabwean government is cracking down on gatherings and dissent due to fears of protests in front...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:16hrs | 3034 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa accused of poisoning Dzamara?
Controversial socialite Susan Mutami has cast aspersions on her baby father Temba Mliswa.Mutami accused Mlisa of being a Satan, she asked him about who poisoned Patson Dzamara.Patson D...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 16:11hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Chaotic scenes outside the Harare Magistrates Court
Chaotic scenes outside the Harare Magistrates Court after the state decided to keep ex-senator Jameson Timba and 78 other CCC activists in jail "for security reasons." A magistrate then dismis...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 14:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's life and health does not matter in Zimbabwe?
In Zimbabwe, when Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe and his 1st VP, Constantino Chiwenga, get sick, all panic and emergency buttons are pressed. In a matter of urgency, they are swiftly airlif...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:11hrs | 18 | by Israel Dube
Smith & apartheid regimes were angels compared to 44-Year-Old 'independent' Zimbabwe
Talking in terms of segregation, oppression and savagery towards those considered as foreigners or political undesirables, no present or past government in Southern Africa matches the black Shona supr...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:56hrs | 19 | by Israel Dube
Highly educated blacks working in South Africa struggle against a system that aims to exclude them
There is the open struggle that is fought with bullets and bombs out on the plains. War is declared. Battle lines are drawn. The enemy is known and identifiable. South Africa had its own taste of this...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:11hrs | 3 | by Wiseman Magasela
Man fills pantry with beer
A Harare woman has accused her husband of spending big on beer and filling the pantry at their home with alcohol while his family goes hungry.Harare magistrate Meenal Narotam heard that Jeremi...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman honours scribe
Mvurwi businessman Prince "Priveve" Chipenda has organized a braai party at his Mzansi lounge venue in Mvurwi in honour of the good work being done by pro...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 13:27hrs | 2 | by Christine Zvironzo
Man bashes friend over braai
The love of meat has landed a Plumtree man in prison after he struck his friend with a broken bottle on the occiput before biting his cheek in a meat dispute.The matter came to light at Plumtr...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 19:23hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Holidaymakers throng Bulawayo tourist attractions
TOURIST attractions around Bulawayo were on Christmas Day teeming with activity as hordes of holidaymakers, among them Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi, took time out to celebr...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Stone and Water Resort unleashes Zimdancehall versus Sungura bash
Popular leisure spot Stone and Water Resort in Mvurwi is hosting a Zimdancehall versus Sungura Bashment on Christmas day.The bash will feature high-riding King Shaddy and Culture love in the Z...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 17:35hrs | 17 | by Paul Ndou
Man head-butted for leaving ZANU PF offices
A ZANU PF supporter was severely assaulted after he was seen braaing meat instead of staying at his party office.Never Ncube (42) who assaulted Nathiel Ndlovu for leaving ZANU PF offices was d...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shingi Munyeza loses property over debts
BUSINESSMAN and church leader, Shingi Munyeza, is now bankrupt after his upmarket house and an assortment of movable property was attached over debts.The development has turned him into a tena...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 19:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man assaulted for being a Good Samaritan
A man from Plumtree escaped death by a whisker after he was assaulted for trying to help an unknown victim who was bleeding outside a ba...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 21:39hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
Serial killer arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic police arrested the suspected serial killer Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu (20) today in connection with five murder cases in the Harare Central business district between August 28 and 4t...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 19:48hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Bulawayo bus operators bend the rules, flout BCC by-laws
WITH the words "Inter Africa" inscribed at the back, a silver Toyota Quantum vehicle makes a sudden stop and a tout bolts out, approaches two women and asks where they are travelling to. The tout tell...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fans caught in between stumps and goal posts as soccer, cricket clash
BULAWAYO finds itself in a perplexing situation this Sunday as two major sporting events vie for the attention of passionate sports fans.The clash is not just between different sports but also...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge staff village brings relief to border workers
The construction and completion of 220 houses for Government workers, as part of the US$300 million Beitbridge Border modernisation, has brought relief to most border agencies that had faced accommoda...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Intercity buses turn Bulawayo CBD into a Mbare
CALL it lawlessness or chaos. This is what several long-distance bus operators plying intercity routes are turning Bulawayo city centre into.For sometime, there has been rampant illegal pickin...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Worldremit Partners Zimachievers as Nominees Announced
Global remittance giant WorldRemit has been confirmed as Plantimun partner for the forthcoming Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK Edition set for 22 April in London. The renewal of pleasantries betw...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 20:18hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Fake MSU 'sex workers' on the prowl
IT was on a Friday when Mr Trust Dengu (not his real name) who had just relocated to Gweru from Masvingo decided to go out and treat himself to some beers and braai at a popular night spot in the cent...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matopo mine dispute sucks in Bulawayo's top cop, Zanu-PF
A common assault report filed at a police station in Bulawayo has triggered an official complaint against the province's top cop, and left Zanu-PF facing accusations of the attempted abduction of one ...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mine dispute sucks in top cop, Zanu PF
A common assault report filed at a police station in Bulawayo has triggered an official complaint against the province’s top cop, and left Zanu PF facing accusations of the attempted abduction of on...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 21:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Cell-phones, fuel coupons, US$ cash and trinkets gifted on eve of key Zanu-PF polls
INTENSE political gamesmanship has characterised Zanu-PF Central Committee (CC) elections set for this weekend amid reports of massive vote buying involving top party officials vying for seats in the ...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Castle Lager National braai fest bounces back
Get tastebuds and friends ready for the biggest braai in Zimbabwe as the annual Castle Lager national braai day returns on October 22.Organisers, Delta Beverages are yet to announce the venue ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspect in Emganwini murder commits suicide
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo sought by police in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in her brother's car in Emganwini suburb, has committed suicide. Farai Michael Mutasa of ...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Egodini to open for buses, kombis in December
COMMUTER buses and kombis are set to return to Egodini by December when Phase 1A of the much-anticipated Egodini Mall and Bus Terminus upgrading project is expected to have been completed, Bulawayo Ci...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chairman who barred CCC supporters from mourning Ali dies mysteriously
Zanu-PF chairperson for Nyatsime, George Murabatsvina, the man who amongst others barred Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters from mourning their slain colleague Moreblessing Ali at her home...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural home turned into tourist hub
MOTIVATED by the desire to change the face of his rural home in Makakavhule, Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South, Mr Prison Ndou (46), has transformed his home into an outstanding and cost-effecti...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons reintroduce family week
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is set to reintroduce family week as part of efforts to successfully reintegrate incarcerated inmates into society.Family week had been sus...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ runs first steam train of the year for lovers
LOVERS are in for a treat this Sunday as the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Rail Leisure Unit will run its first steam train of the year to Figtree to help celebrate Valentine's Day.The N...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa praises Kwekwe Mayor
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday heaped praises on MDC-T Kwekwe mayor Future Titora, an ally of MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora for providing good leadership to the city, in yet another telling indic...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Notorious burglars nabbed enjoying their loot
POLICE in Mvurwi pounced on two burglars who had stolen grocerries and some valuables from a Mvurwi resident.Graham Zuze (37) and...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 20:40hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 people suffer bloating stomachs after feasting on isambane meat
THREE Bulawayo men, who voraciously feasted on meat of an ant-bear locally known as isambane, which was killed after it was found in Old Magwegwe near Engen Filling Station on Tuesday last week, have ...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 18:19hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
NRZ resumes Majestic Steam Safari trains
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) yesterday announced that it would resume its Majestic Steam Safari trains for the Plumtree to Bulawayo route after a two-year break.In a statement, NRZ ...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man struck and killed with burning log
A man has been arrested in Bulawayo for murder after he struck a man with a burning log during an argument over meat at a braai in Kadoma.The man, Benard Shoko (32) was arrested on Tuesday, po...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 17:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Teenager breaks into police camp, steals car parts
BULAWAYO police were caught off guard last month after a 16-year-old boy from Makokoba high-density suburb allegedly broke into Ross Camp police station and stole car batteries.He was spotted ...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | | by Agencies
Lockdown guards need guarding
Lockdown robbery. That's perhaps the best thing to call it.The setting is a once-famous nightclub off Old Mazowe Road on the outskirts of New Marlborough. The time is 10pm on a Friday evening....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Robber who died of gunshot wounds boasted about crime
SUSPECTED armed robber, Benjamin Craig Musasa, who was killed in a gun battle with the police in Harare last week, reportedly boasted about his crime spree.Musasa, who was popularly known as "...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A man does not cry
The wave of cattle deaths is not relenting, farmers' tears have since stopped falling in acceptance to their glaring losses. Only the symptomatic bovine tears continue trickling down their fury cheeks...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 19:54hrs | 2 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Man's leg amputated after fight over woman
A SHURUGWI-based artisanal miner had his left leg amputated after rivals brutally axed him in a suspected love triangle. Mr Simon Vingirayia court heardlost consciousness as blood gushed from ...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff writer
Police to clamp on beer, braai parties
Those defying Covid-19 national lockdown regulations by going on beer binges and attending braai parties at bars, restaurants and beerhalls are likely to run into legal hot water, the police have warn...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:12hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Birthday greetings, Zimbabwe
Like yesterday, I remember the day that the late former Rhodesian prime minister Ian Smith declared independence from Britain.I was driving down what was North Avenue in Salisbury (now Harare)...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Eddie Cross
Varakashi: New agents of terrorism
THERE'S a big, big omen of nasty things to come. The Zanu-PF government wants to revive the Green Bombers.You will remember the youth training programme at the turn of the new millennium....Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Mereki shopping centre set for facelift
GOVERNMENT has pledged to promote one of Harare's outdoor leisure centres, Mereki Shopping Centre, as a domestic tourism hub. This was revealed by Environment minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndl...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Granny appeals for help
A 98-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo woman is appealing for assistance to buy food and meet other medical expenses as she has no source of income.Tsinyeko Dungeni from Emganwini said she needs money to buy ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
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