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Can the 'market' save Bulawayo water?
The desire to remain true to a vision "Siya Phambili" ( We go Forward, the BCC's motto ) has in the past prompted some to attempt to tackle one of the city of Bulawayo's worst environmental challenges...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1232 | by Kabelo Sithole
BREAKING: General Chiwenga suffers major defeat
High Court judge Christopher Dube-Banda has ordered Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga to return children to his estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa-Chiwenga within 24 hours and allow her a...Published: 10 hrs ago | 10405 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Maid in court for stealing from employer
A Bulawayo woman who was employed as a maid allegedly stole cash and property all worth $350 from her employer.Cynthea Sibanda of Northend appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe Jamela....Published: 12 hrs ago | 751 | by Stephen Jakes
Business woman assaulted for suspected love affair with married man
A business woman was recently assaulted by her business partner's wife who accused her of having a love affair with her husband.Sazingani Ndlovu (31) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1827 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe economic turnaround possible, says EU ambassador
EUROPEAN Union (EU) Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Timo Olkkonen has said the country has all the ingredients to achieve an economic rebound, adding that the international investment climate is also favour...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1849 | by Staff reporter
US$4000 theft hooker married
A married commercial sex worker from Bulawayo who stole US$4 000 from her client, has been sentenced to four years in jail. Enelles Tshabangu (26) of Entumbane stole the money from Mr Zamani M...Published: 22 hrs ago | 4399 | by Staff reporter
Friend mistaken for robber gets beaten to death
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested for allegedly beating up his friend to death in a bushy area near the Plumtree Border Post in the middle of the night after suspecting that he was a robber. Th...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2004 | by Staff reporter
Truck overturns, one dies, four injured
AN Esigodini man died on the spot while four others were seriously injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned in Mawabeni. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief...Published: 22 hrs ago | 979 | by Staff reporter
Millers maize imports start arriving
THE Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says maize bought using free funds has started arriving in the country with the association calling upon local cross border transporters to facilitate...Published: 22 hrs ago | 402 | by Staff reporter
Unethical retailers face blacklisting
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it will blacklist its members that would be involved in side-marketing the roller meal from the Government's subsidy programme. Of late, conc...Published: 22 hrs ago | 483 | by Staff reporter
Roller meal taskforce set up
The availability of subsidised maize-meal is expected to improve following the establishment of a taskforce to ensure transparent and equitable distribution of the product. The taskforce will ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 473 | by Staff reporter
There is a special place in hell for women!!!!
This is a special quote from the former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." This quote comes to my mind because the ZACC boss ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 21:58hrs | 1807 | by Nomazulu Thata
Viva Las Vegas: Five of Sin City's best buildings
Affectionately known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", Las Vegas has come a long way since its founding in 1905, becoming one of the world's most visited tourist destinations with its gambl...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 16:27hrs | 491 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa gives declaration of assets deadline
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has given Ministers deputy ministers, senior government officials and heads of parastatals up to 28 February to declare their assets.In a letter, chief secretary t...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 15:17hrs | 6248 | by Staff Reporter
Man nearly kills security guard with brick
A man from Nkayi nearly killed a security guard at the Best Night Club after he struck him with a brick on the head in a dispute.Melusi...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 07:12hrs | 3016 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe left with 30 days' supply of grain
ZIMBABWE has less than 100 000 tonnes (t) of grain in its strategic grain reserve — enough to feed the nation for only one month, Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement minister Perrance S...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:39hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
NRZ loses US$3,6m infrastructure to theft, vandalism
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has revealed that it has lost US$3 663 725 to theft and vandalism of rail infrastructure between 2018 and 2019.The parastatal complained that despite the ar...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police ban carrying of weapons
POLICE in Bulawayo have banned the carrying of dangerous weapons in public within the next three months citing an increase in serious crimes such as murder, robbery and assault. In separ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Siblings in court for double murder
TWO siblings from the Midlands province who ganged up and allegedly murdered a taxi driver in Bulawayo and a shop owner in Inyathi in Matabeleland North before stealing their property worth more than ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance divided over former 'Chief' Ndiweni
DIVISIONS have emerged in the MDC Alliance over a solidarity rally in support of dethroned Chief Ndiweni from Ntabazinduna. Mr Nhlanhla Ndiweni lost the chieftainship in November a...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Top cop in rhino poaching storm
A BULAWAYO senior police officer and two accomplices, one of them a Zambian, have appeared in court for allegedly poaching rhinos at Bubye Valley Conservancy at Mazunga area in Beitbridge. Nhl...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:21hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes away Kasukuwere's farm
The President Emmerson Mnangagwa government has repossessed a farm in Mashonaland Central belonging to former minister and one of the G40 kingpins, Savior Kasukuwere in what it called a downsi...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:39hrs | 5895 | by Staff Reporter
Here are Some of the Highest-Paid African Footballers in the Premier League
The Premier League really is home to some of the biggest and brightest stars. The talent of those who participate in the league really cannot be compared.Betti...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 18:10hrs | 2987 | by Staff Writer
Why we should not expect electoral or political reforms from a Zanu PF government
Someone said Zanu Pf is like a hyena ,to survive one has to cling on its back come what may.Falling to the ground is inviting a vicious attack. This can be likened to former Zanu Pf members who left t...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 18:04hrs | 1264 | by AT Kadada
Here are Some of the Best African Players in the NBA
In this article, you'll find out everything you need to know about players that were born in Africa or those who are of African descent. In recent years, the NBA have worked hard to try and expand the...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 17:07hrs | 379 | by Staff Writer
Makokoba teen in trouble for theft of clothes worth $9K
An 18-year old man from Makokoba in Bulawayo appeared in court on allegations of theft of property worth $9050.Vincent Ncube was not asked to plead to theft when he appeared before Bulaw...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 09:28hrs | 1066 | by Stephen Jakes
PICS: Madodi bus company
While driving in South Africa I bumped into this bus company and thought that the name is fascinating....Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 09:26hrs | 4398 | by Citizen
Tourism minister visits Tshabalala sanctuary for the first time
Tourism Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has expressed excitment after visiting Tshabalala sanctuary 10 km out of Bulawayo.In his official Facebook page Ndlovu said "Finally I got to visit...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 09:24hrs | 1175 | by Stephen Jakes
Man locked up for killing vendor before stealing her phone
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court charged with murder after he ambushed a woman who was selling cigarettes and tomatoes before hitting her with a wooden stick leading to her death.Lucky Sib...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 09:07hrs | 1086 | by Stephen Jakes
ZPRA mobilises war vets for Bill hearing
WAR veterans and other members of the public will soon be able to express their opinions on the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Bill, which is currently at First Reading Stage in the National Asse...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:44hrs | 1781 | by Staff reporter
Settlers seek eviction of conservancy owners
NINE Beitbridge villagers who were resettled at the Jompembi Farm in the district in February 2001 have filed summons at the Bulawayo High Court seeking the eviction of the owners of the wildlife cons...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:43hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
REA stores clerk in dock for stealing aluminium conductors
A RURAL Electrification Agency (REA) employee based in Bulawayo has been taken to court for allegedly stealing 3 500m of aluminium conductors worth $100 000.Maxwell Muchetu (36), appeared befo...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:43hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Teacher flees after students protest
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has thrown its weight behind Njube High School biology teacher, Brian Mutsiba, who has gone into hiding after police in Bulawayo launched a manhunt to...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:41hrs | 2788 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's stinky water safe
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has assured residents over the safety of its foul-smelling water after being inundated with complaints from panicky residents fearing for their health.There hav...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1640 | by Staff reporter
'Maize meal shortage to ease next week'
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has promised to ease the maize meal challenges as of next week.This was said during a GMAZ media briefing on Tuesday on a roller meal subsidy and p...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:50hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Fake cop rapes prostitute
A MAN who impersonated a police officer has been arrested for allegedly raping a prostitute he had hired for sex at a Bulawayo hotel. Desire Siaponda (30) allegedly hired the services of a pro...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Supermarket forces clients to buy grocery worth $150 if they need 10kg mealie meal
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube yesterday intervened to stop a local supermarket that was selling a 10kg of subsidised roller meal on condition that a customer first bought groceries...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:34hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Woman murders husband with petrol fire
A BULAWAYO woman has appeared in court facing a murder charge after she allegedly doused her husband with petrol before setting him on fire in a dispute over an extra marital affair. Sindiso N...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:33hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dam levels drop
NATIONAL dam levels continue to rise but water levels at dams supplying Bulawayo continue to fall, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) said yesterday. In a statement, ZINWA said the ...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:33hrs | 2414 | by Staff reporter
Universities hike fees
LOCAL universities have announced their new fee structures which will see students paying between $5 000 and $9 000 per semester depending on their programmes. The National University of Science and T...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1727 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal supply to improve
THE supply of mealie-meal is expected to improve starting next week as all millers are being registered under Government's subsidy programme while mechanisms to import maize using free-funds have been...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:31hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Roller meal shortages persist
Subsidised mealie-meal supplies have remained erratic across the country, with major supermarkets running out of the commodity, forcing most consumers to access it on the black market. The sho...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:22hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Command agriculture farmers forced to sleep outside shop
Farmers under command agriculture around Mashonaland Central province are claiming to be running out time of the season while spending days and night idle at verandahs of Windmill, Mvurwi branch for o...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 20:07hrs | 2550 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'Nkomo stalled Zambezi Water Project'
Former Water minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo allegedly stalled progress on the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project by refusing to work with the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT).This was rev...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 19:00hrs | 2516 | by Staff reporter
US$4 000 theft hooker remanded in custody
A PROSTITUTE from Bulawayo who allegedly stole over US$4 000 and a cellphone from her client after they had spent a night together will know her fate today. Enelles Tshabangu (26) of Entumbane...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:46hrs | 351 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa's political demise beckons
It is a view expressed by astute political observers, this scribe included, that unless the MDC-Alliance denounces violence and joins President E.D. Mnangagwa and other political parties in the Politi...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:45hrs | 456 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
2 die in Luveve road crash
A DRIVER and a passenger died in an accident blamed on speeding which resulted in the vehicle hitting two pedestrians before ramming into a tree along Luveve road on Sunday evening. The incide...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:44hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Police release names of Mutare accident victims
Police yesterday released 12 names of the 17 people who perished in a bus accident that occurred near Odzi along the Harare-Mutare Highway on Saturday evening.National police spokesperson Assi...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 12:16hrs | 2053 | by Staff Reporter
Beating wife lands man in court
A Mzilikazi man has landed himself into trouble after he assaulted his wife against the court order which was granted against him.Collen Mutizwa (35) had been sometime reprimanded by the court...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 10:28hrs | 1191 | by Stephen Jakes
Man in trouble for raping girl (11)
A man from Umguza appeared in court for allegedly raping a 11 year old at Umguza river.Saul Ncube (46) appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Lizwe Jamela.He was remanded in custody...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 07:53hrs | 2486 | by Stephen Jakes
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