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Zanu-PF councillor under fire
A Zanu-PF councillor has been accused of illegally parcelling out land in Matebeleland North's Bubi district to desperate land seekers from as far as Midlands.Villagers from ward 14 also accus...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:03hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Moyo under fire over poor record record
MATABELELAND North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo is under the spotlight for presiding over several failed and unfulfilled projects in the province since he was appointed minister in 2017....Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:18hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles will never be good enough for the rabid tribalists
Being born into a Ndebele, Kalanga or Sotho family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 08:15hrs | 999 | by Tafiranyika @tafimhaka
Zimbabwe army recruits general duty soldiers
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is recruiting general duty soldiers in Matabeleland North Province.According to a statement, the army will recruit at; Binga Army Camp 25-26 March, Hwange 12 I...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:52hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Mix up at South African mortuary, 2-year body swap resolved
IN September 2021, then-31-year-old Bongani Ngwendu was attacked by a vigilante group in a suspected xenophobic attack at an informal settlement in Pretoria, South Africa, where he was burnt to death ...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Shona youth that attack Matabele possessed by the demon of gukurahundi
Shona youth that drive all the way from Mashonaland to Matabeleland armed with machetes and fire arms to invade Matabeleland and violently attack and kill...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 23:53hrs | 1612 | by Israel Dube
Court grants farm ownership to tenant after 30 years of rent
IN a landmark ruling, the High Court of Zimbabwe has declared that a tenant can take ownership of a property in which one has been consistently paying for rates and rentals for a period of 30 years....Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:27hrs | 1301 | by Staff reporter
Italian investor Francesco Marconati flouts mining regulations...poses threat to national security
Italian investor Francesco Marconati's contentious actions in Zimbabwe's mining sector have raised serious concerns about regulatory compliance, worker safety, and ethical standards. Despite being ord...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 13:00hrs | 1100 | by George Tshuma
Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway rehab set to resume
THE rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway is expected to resume in the next two weeks as the Government commits to improving the country's road infrastructure in response to concerns b...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Nkayi Road section opens
The Government has opened to the motoring public a completed section of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road near Turk Mine in Bubi District with the Government committing to avail more funds to complete the targe...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:28hrs | 2376 | by Staff reporter
Bubi councillor installs street lights to curb muggings
BUBI district Ward 8 Councillor Ignatious Khabo has installed street lights in his ward in a move aimed at reducing crime.Cllr Khabo said he has installed more than 10 solar-powered lights and...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:47hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept issues heavy rains alert
HEAVY rains are expected across much of the country for the next seven days from today to Wednesday next week, the Meteorological Services Department forecasts, as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone ...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Herdsman assaults boss and wife over delayed December pay
THOSE who believe hell hath no fury like a woman scorned have probably never come across a herdsman who has not received his salary.An infuriated herdsman from Nkenyani Village in Bubi distric...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 2083 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Beitbridge conservationist killed by buffalo
RENOWNED conservationist, John Digby Bristow, has been killed by a wounded buffalo he was trying to nurse.Bristow on Wednesday succumbed to injuries he sustained when the buffalo trampled him....Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:51hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bus driver caught smuggling bullets
A driver employed by Munhenzva Bus Service, Casper Ranganai Pakai (29), has been fined US$400 for smuggling 200 rounds of live ammunition from South Africa into Zimbabwe. Pakai, who works for Go Well ...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:36hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
Tragic Incident: Man dies after falling from bus
In a tragic incident along the Lubu-Kariangwe road, a 35-year-old man from the Inyathi area in Bubi District lost his life after falling from the top of a bus.Trust Moyo, a bus assistant condu...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 16:05hrs | 971 | by Peter Matuka
Contractors resume Nkayi road rehabilitation
Contractors responsible for the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road and the road leading to the Khami Prison Complex on the outskirts of the city have deployed their teams on-site to resume work...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Goblins terrorise Beitbridge teachers
Six female teachers at Tshabili Primary School in Beitbridge East have left their jobs due to alleged sexual abuse by malevolent entities, commonly known as goblins. The teachers claim they we...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:56hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Govt invites diasporans to he Matabeleland North Province Diaspora Investment Conference
The Zimbabwe Consulate in South Africa is inviting the Zimbabwean Diaspora and potential investors in South Africa, to the Matebeleland North Province Diaspora Investment Conference scheduled to be he...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 11:38hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
MP Elizabeth Masuku reported to ZACC over O Level exam scandal
Matabeleland North Member of Parliament, Elizabeth Masuku, is facing allegations of misconduct and corruption, as reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC). According to a letter obta...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:36hrs | 1758 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Government still prioritising rehabilitation of Bulawayo-Nkayi Road
The government remains committed to completing the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi road, and work is expected to resume once funds are released by the treasury, according to a senior government o...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 17:41hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Chief Fortune Charumbira removed as PAP president
Chief Fortune Charumbira who faces sexual assault allegations by his niece has been removed as president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) with elections for his replacement slated for October....Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 09:14hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
150 000 electoral officers for Zimbabwe polls
ABOUT 150 000 electoral officers will be deployed to the 12 370 polling stations that have been identified across the country for voting on August 23, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said....Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Bubi villagers applaud Chinese firm
COMMUNITIES in Bubi district, Matabeleland North province, have applauded Chinese gold miner Ming Chang Sino Africa (Ming Chang) for spending close to US$100 000 in a road rehabilitation project....Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bussing supporters to Matebeleland North star rally tomorrow
President Mnangagwa headlines a star rally in Nkayi, Matebeleland North Province, tomorrow as Zanu-PF continues to prove its popularity and huge following among voters.The rally, the sixth one...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:22hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara boss loses houses, cars
FORMER Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku and his wife Nyasha, have lost their two upmarket houses, a fleet of vehicles and shares in two businesses belie...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will win resoundingly, party chair claims
Zanu-PF national chair Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has claimed the ruling party will win resoundingly in the August 23 harmonised elections as the party has done enough groundwork to win the hearts of th...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 19:47hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters torch headman's home
Headman Siabbubi of Chabwidi area under Chief Siabuwa in Binga and his family reportedly cheated death by a whisker when three assailants who are suspected Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) supporte...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking today's Nomination court
NOMINATION Courts sit countrywide today for all candidates aspiring to contest in harmonised elections set for August 23, paving the way for serious political campaigning.Candidates vying for ...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF names candidates for Matebeleland North provincial council
ZANU-PF Matebeleland North province has selected 10 candidates who will represent the party in the Provincial Council in line with the country's Constitution.The Constitution provides for a ne...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland leaders urged to work together to develop region
Umzingwane National Assembly member Levy Mayihlome has said there is urgent need for unity among leaders in the Matebeleland region so that there is shared vision on development.Addressing a m...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Senator exposes Gukurahundi 'denialists'
Zanu-PF officials from Matebeleland have been accused of blocking any debate and motions on Gukurahundi whenever they are presented in Parliament.The claims were made by recalled MDC Alliance ...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Memorial lecture held for top Zapu member
A MEMORIAL lecture was held in Bulawayo on Monday for the late top Zapu member John Mthimkhulu who was killed by the Fifth Brigade at the height of the Gukurahundi massacres at his rural home in Bubi ...Published: 17 May 2023 at 21:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland region gets only $789,6 million for road projects
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed $789,6 million towards road development projects in Matebeleland provinces in the first four months of this year out of a combined tota...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Council, war vets clash over torture base
A group of war veterans from Matabeleland North are locked in a fierce battle with the Nkayi Rural District Council for control of an abandoned building that was once used as a torture camp for opposi...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cash flush panners prey on vulnerable girls
GOLD panners are reportedly preying on vulnerable young girls in Nkayi District in Matabeleland North by using their financial muscle to quench their sexual appetite on the adolescents thereby exposin...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 50 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Work on Bulawayo-Nkayi Road begins
WORK on the rehabilitation of the 158km Bulawayo-Nkayi Road has resumed following the disbursement of funds by Government for the project as the Second Republic steps up efforts towards completing out...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Command centres submit Zanu-PF primary elections winners list
ZANU-PF provincial command centres have submitted the names of the winners of primary elections to the party's national elections directorate in Harare, which will officially announce the results....Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zipra's Sharpshoot denied National Hero Status
THE late liberation stalwart David Mongwa Moyo has been conferred a State-assisted funeral in honour of his contribution before and after independence and will be buried at the Bulawayo Provincial Her...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sharpshoot MUST be declared a national hero
THE Presidium is dealing with a request for the late liberation stalwart and pioneer liberation fighter David Mongwa Moyo to be accorded national hero status.Moyo, whose war name was Sharpshoo...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lions cause havoc in Matebeleland North
A pride of lions is reportedly causing havoc in parts of Lupane, Matebeleland North, where herds of cattle belonging to different farmers have been killed.Children have not been to school as v...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wankie battle stalwart dies
A war veteran, David Mongwa Moyo has died.He was 97.Moyo, who was one of the oldest surviving pioneer freedom fighters in the country, died at the age of 97 at Materdei Hospital in Bul...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Smuggler, police in 250km high speed chase
A truck driver fleeing Beitbridge Border Post with a load of smuggled groceries in his 30-tonne rig was cornered after a 250km high-speed chase and although he managed to run off into the fields, his ...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkayi roadworks resume
WORK on the rehabilitation of a 15km stretch of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is set to resume with contractors now in the process of mobilising machinery and other equipment, and expected to be on the site...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stay away from occult wealth seeking
IMAGINE being instructed by an inyanga or sangoma to take soil from a stranger's grave that will be used to perform a ritual to invoke the spirit of a dead person to help you get instant wealth and po...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP decries poor infrastructure in his area
Lupane West Member of Parliament (MP), Martin Khumalo, has said the newly appointed Chief Menyezwa assumes responsibility at a challenging time because of poor infrastructure in the area.Thurs...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:19hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches US$10 million gold facility
Prospects for increased gold production received a boost yesterday when Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube launched a US$10 million gold fund targeting small-scale and a...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government to start upgrading Nkayi Airstrip
GOVERNMENT will next month start upgrading Nkayi Airstrip in Matabeleland North Province with $40 million already set aside for the project as the Second Republic continues to roll out key infrastruct...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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