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Chiwenga's charter plane a specialist hospital in the sky
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's charter aircraft is a specialised hospital in the sky, ZimLive reported.Chiwenga, who is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment in India, is flyi...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1749 | by ZimLive
Callistus Ndlovu's hero status angers Zapu
The honouring of the late former Cabinet minister Callistus Ndlovu as a national hero has left the Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) seething with anger - as it sees him as "a...Published: 4 hrs ago | 682 | by Staff reporter
Callistus Ndlovu buried
Former Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairman Professor Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu has been buried at the National Heroes Acre this afternoon. &n...Published: 4 hrs ago | 243 | by Staff reporter
Activist released after month in prison
Activist Charles Thomas who was arrested last month for allegedly stoning a police officer to death during violent protests that rocked the second largest city has been released on bail.Thomas...Published: 4 hrs ago | 180 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Innocent Kufa
Dear Sir, 25 years ago I, together with my Zimbabwean partner, resolved to open a small trading business in Bulawayo offering, amon...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2266 | by Gordon W. McFarlane
Cross, Ncube's reforms will never deliver economic prosperity not as long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state
"People of Zimbabwe deserve a new day" wrote Eddie Cross in Bulawayo24. Mr Cross was writing about Zimbabwe's economic chaos, the country has already claimed the position of being the poorest ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 6991 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Callistus Ndlovu to be buried today
All is set for the burial of former Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairman Professor Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu at the National Heroes Acre today. President Mnangagwa last night vi...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1531 | by Staff rpeorter
Man found with live pangolins in bedroom
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested after he was found in possession of two live pangolins and Zesa copper cables in his house.Welcome Moyo, of Cowdray Park, pleaded not guilty to unlawful posses...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1566 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop sues Mathema, Matanga for contempt of court
A FORMER police officer, who was arrested after testifying against fellow cops, has sued Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga for contempt of court after t...Published: 17 hrs ago | 553 | by Staff reporter
Seven key PSL venues, including Rufaro condemned
A HOST of stadiums, including Rufaro, have failed to meet the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standards to host top-flight matches, a development that puts a number of teams in a dilemma.A prelimi...Published: 17 hrs ago | 994 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa, Mnangagwa power-sharing not on the agenda'
Four political parties - Zanu-PF, MDC-Alliance, MDC-T and the National Patriotic Front - that are represented in Parliament, met in Bulawayo last weekend to lay the groundwork and set the agenda for t...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:45hrs | 1692 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance members run away with ballot papers
DIVISIONS in the MDC Alliance saw the party fielding two candidates yesterday at the Nomination Court for Bulawayo Ward 28 election set for March 30 after primary polls were shelved as some members ra...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:28hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Woman arrested for obscene message to lover's wife
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been arrested for insulting her lover's wife after she confronted her about their affair. Lesley Ngwenya of Nkulumane suburb insulted Ms Sazini Moyo (36) ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:27hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo takes deliberate affirmative action policy
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni has said council has taken a deliberate affirmative action policy that will see local companies being prioritised in the awarding of tenders to promote the city...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:27hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Two stabbed, axed in gold rush
AN illegal gold panner from Plumtree ganged up with his accomplices and allegedly axed their two rivals before stabbing them with a knife following a dispute over gold nuggets. This emerged wh...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:26hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Bosso zero in on three for captaincy
HIGHLANDERS' technical bench has reportedly settled for three players who will take over the position of club captain from Honest Moyo. With the Premier Soccer League registration period closi...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:26hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
American starlet trialing with Bosso
QUESTIONS: IS it a major American diplomatic coup for Highlanders? Or the story should read from California to Emagumeni?Answer: Only time will tell as another American could soon be donning t...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:18hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Callistus Ndlovu's body arrives in Harare
The body of the late former cabinet minister Professor Callistus Ndlovu has arrived in Harare where a programme for its burial at the National Heroes Acre was unveiled.Some of the senior gover...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:01hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T supports dialogue with Mnangagwa
We the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) restate our well documented position that we are part of the on going national dialogue process to focus on salient national issues that continue to imped...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 16:20hrs | 1834 | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
EU lifted sanctions to join in looting of diamonds - not fooled by elephant dung smelling hyena
When the EU Foreign Ministers decided NOT to impose new and tougher sanctions on the Mnangagwa regime for failing to hold free, fair and credible elections last July and for using excessive violence ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 17:10hrs | 2828 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe moves to set up super-specialist hospital
Government is setting up a super-specialist hospital at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in order for patients in need of specialist services to get treatment in the country, hence cutting high costs o...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 15:14hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga rushes to Zimbabwe after military purges' - it's fake news
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is still being treated in India contrary to social media claims that he is back in the country, a top government official has said.Presidential spokesperson...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:55hrs | 8669 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council loses $300k in botched deal
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is in a fix after it emerged that it was yet to account for a fleet of ambulances it purchased in a botched deal almost a decade ago.In 2010, the local authority aw...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:51hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF not keen on devolution'
The implementation of devolution of power is taking too long due to lack of political will on the part of the government.Speaking at a devolution symposium in Bulawayo, Friday, Zimbabwe Open U...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:15hrs | 1071 | by cite.org.zw
2 candidates from the MDC Alliance battle it out in Bulawayo by-election
Two candidates from the MDC Alliance Collet Ndhlovu (former cllr) and Nomagugu Mloyi successfully filed their papers at the nomination court this Friday to contest in the Bulawayo Municipality Wa...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:10hrs | 1434 | by Staff reporter
Shutdown 'cop killers' granted bail
THE Bulawayo High Court, Friday, granted bail to activist Charles Thomas and Bernard Sibanda who are jointly accused of killing a policeman during the nationwide shutdown protests last month.T...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:07hrs | 829 | by cite.org.zw
WATCH: Chaos at MDC ward 28 primary elections
Chaos at the MDC ward 28 primary elections, some members have disturbed the voting process. Some of the ballot boxes were taken. The was currently holding its primary election in Ward 28 Bulawayo. ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:05hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: 'Baba Jukwa' arrested over army uniform
Former government employee and Sunday Mail editor, Mr Edmund Kudzayi of the Baba Jukwa fame, was arrested on Friday morning after police stopped his vehicle at a roadblock and found a "camouflage umbr...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:51hrs | 6536 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's military changes fuel fears of internal strife
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s daring manoeuvres to change and redeploy critical personnel and commanders in strategic military units in a major shake-up has triggered fears of purges among...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:13hrs | 6956 | by Staff reporter
People of Zimbabwe deserve a new day
ON Wednesday this week, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya presented a long-awaited monetary policy statement.This had been expected in January and was postponed several tim...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:10hrs | 1164 | by Eddie Cross
Zimbabweans disillusioned with the 'new dispensation'
MORE than a year ago events touted as an unfolding new beginning in this Southern African nation raised public hope. The Zimbabwean "benign" coup in November 2017 must be counted among the greatest of...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 194 | by Ray Matikinye
Joshua Malinga fundraises for Disability Expo
Presidential Advisor on Disability Dr Joshua Malinga has held a meeting with members of the business community to encourage them to partner in the 2019 Edition of the Disability Expo. In a sta...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 363 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo gives scholarship to a Guruve pupil
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has availed a full bursary for one L. Munodawafa to study Science subject at St. Francis and St Claire High School in Guruve....Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 07:01hrs | 5140 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Diaspora remittances drop
DIASPORA remittances into Zimbabwe dropped by 11,4 percent in 2018 to $619, 2 million from $699 million received in the prior year, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said. Diaspora remitt...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:49hrs | 2431 | by Staff reporter
Bribe bid kombi crew arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a kombi crew for allegedly trying to bribe four cops with $10 bond notes after the duo were arrested for operating an unregistered commuter omnibus. The incide...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:34hrs | 2446 | by Staff reporter
Fare thee well dear Comrade Callistus Dingiswayo Ndlovu
He was never a mainstream thinker because he thought outside the box all the time, appearing as if he was a rebel in the Zapu leadership setup. In many ways he was controversial because he was...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:29hrs | 340 | by Nomazulu Thata
Woman scalds daughter with boiling water
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo appeared in court on Wednesday for allegedly scalding her 11 year old daughter with boiling water for failing to cook on time. Sithweleni Ngwenya of Pumula So...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:28hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Damnatio memoriae and Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day?
In the recent past few years, it had become a norm in February to see pomp and extravagance in Zimbabwe's state and independent media with preparations towards and celebrations on the birthday of "com...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:18hrs | 390 | by Brian Maregedze
Madzibaba in public HIV test
BULAWAYO- BASED Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa of Johanne Masowe Echishanu undertook a public HIV test prior to his birthday last week.The young prophet, who turned 27 years last week, decided to ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:03hrs | 2161 | by Staff reporter
'Police raided my groceries'
An Advanced Level student who is part of eight suspects arrested for looting at Choppies Supermarket in Luveve suburb yesterday claimed that police raided groceries that had been sent by his mother fr...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 16:59hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mugabe celebrates birthday
Former President Robert Mugabe on Thursday celebrated his 95th birthday with family and close friends.In pictures that are circulating on social media, the former President is seen with his wi...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 15:06hrs | 29735 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Government shows teachers the middle finger
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has refused to meet up with teachers' unions to discuss the salaries of the educators as requested this In a letter to the Progressive Teachers Union o...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 13:43hrs | 4027 | by Mandla Ndlovu
RBZ's interbank forex policy failed miserably in 2008
Just in case folks out there start jumping up and down ululating and eulogising at the forex trading liberalisation policy announced by the RBZ, a cursory look at the country's...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | 2734 | by Colls Ndlovu
ZANU PF only listens to violent rebellion!
The recent violent protests that rocked most Zimbabwe cities between 14 and 16 January 2019, have offered enough proof that the only way the ZANU PF regime will ever seriously listen to the people's g...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 1282 | by Peace Chiwara Marangwanda
Zhuwawo spills the beans on Mugabe,Chiwenga and Sekeramayi
Exiled Former cabinet Minister Patrick Zhuwawo has written an open letter to ousted former President Robert Mugabe on his birthday which was gazetted as the National Youth Day, a public holiday....Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:51hrs | 28466 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo has no title deeds to City Hall, Tower Block
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) does not have title deeds to some of its important assets such as the City Hall, Tower Block and dams, among others, an official has said.Title deeds are import...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers and police should be alert for any violent demos
Many businesses that were prejudiced of more than $500 million in damages and unrealised earnings following last month's violent demonstrations organised by the MDC Alliance and backed by some NGOs, a...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:24hrs | 1650 | by Editorial - The Chronicle
Mugabe turns 95, 9 things you didn't know about him
Robert Mugabe is turning 95 and his birthday has been declared a holiday in Zimbabwe. The holiday was mooted by the ruling ZANU-PF youth league to honor their then icon, whose birthday had since the 1...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:19hrs | 20105 | by BBC
Callistus Ndlovu’s body to be airlifted to Plumtree rural home
THE body of the late national hero and former Cabinet Minister, Professor Callistus Ndlovu is set to be airlifted to his Brunapeg, Plumtree rural home today ahead of burial at the National Heroes' Acr...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:41hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Pizza Inn, Chicken Inn open in Gwanda
SIMBISA Brands has opened its first Pizza Inn branch in Gwanda and a second Chicken Inn branch in the mining town. In an interview during the official opening of the new outlets yesterday, Chi...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:38hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
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