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ZANU-PF MP in head on collision
Mount Darwin East Member of Parliament (MP) Dzidzai Butau was involved in a head-on collision yesterday near Bindura.Witnesses said Butau w...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:18hrs | 1347 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mbire MP Honors Girl Child Day
Mbire legislator David Butau (ZANU PF), commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child in Mbire District Mashonaland Central, highlighting the unique challenges girls face and their tremendous p...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 179 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announce 2024 nominees
The stage is set for one of the biggest events on the social calendar with Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa releasing the nominees shortlist for their 9th Awards Dinner Gala.Social...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 21:34hrs | 982 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa honours truck driver
President Emmerson Mnangagwa honored Kadoma truck driver Sirizani Butau on Monday for his heroism during a tragic 2021 accident in Mutare, where a fuel tanker collided with a bus. Butau was one of the...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:08hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect embraces AIDS commemorations
Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson for Apostolic church (Vapositori for ED) Biggie Musanzika (Madzibaba Jonah ) led his congregants to the belated World AIDS commemorations in Muzarabani on Th...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 19:58hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Russian investor prospects for gold, diamonds in Tsholotsho
The Russian conglomerate and the world's leading diamond producer, Alrosa Mining, have awarded a contract to Titan Drilling International for exploration operations focused on gold and diamonds in Tsh...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF elbows Ex-Minister again
ZANU PF has blocked disgraced former deputy Agriculture Minister and Mbire legislator Douglas Karoro from submitting his nomination papers at the Bindura ...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drama, heartbreak at Nomination Court
ACROSS the country's 10 provinces, aspiring legislators and councillors filed their nomination papers before the closing of the Nomination Courts at 4pm yesterday with drama and heartbreak in some are...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | 12 | 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 | 12 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Zanu-PF primaries 'spell chaos'
A RUSHED ruling Zanu-PF party internal poll set for tomorrow could trigger waves of discontentment in the former liberation movement, insiders warned this week.They said the short notice to ho...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Lemmy unleashes Zimbe Remoto
TRADITIONAL musician Ginatsia "Jah Lemmy" Nyanhete yesterday unleashed his single track Zimbe Remoto at Club 75 Ruyamuro in Guruve....Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Guruve hotel honours Scribe
Guruve based businesswoman Monica "Mai Mabhena" Chikanda and Guruve hotel proprietor has honoured freelance journalist Simbarashe Sithole by throwing a birthday bashment at her hotel on Sartuday....Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 07:35hrs | | by Paul Ndou
Zanu-PF seeks readmission of ousted Mujuru ally
Zanu-PF Mahuwe district branch has recommended the readmission of former Mbire legislator David Butau into the party.Butau was expelled from the ruling party in 2015 after he was linked to the...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba's Musabvunda album accepted at Mzansi
A number of Sungura fans who flocked Mzansi bar in Mvurwi last night were pleased with Madzibaba's Nicholas Zacharia's latest album Musabvunda....Published: 14 May 2022 at 08:00hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bus driver arrested over fatal accident
The Beta Bus driver who had fled the scene of a fatal road accident in which six people were killed when the bus burst into flames after colliding with a fuel tanker at the 242 km peg along the Harare...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 7 | by Staff writer
Zimbabweans honour Butau
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday hailed as a hero Sirizani Butau, who risked his life to save at least eight people from a bus that caught fire along the Harare-Mutare Highway on Christmas eve.Batau, who...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:18hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Chamisa's MDC trying to gain mileage using Mutare bus disaster hero
THE MDC Alliance Mashonaland West leadership Monday paid a visit to Sirizani Butau, the man who has made headlines last week after saving eight people trapped in a burning bus following an accident al...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns accident victims
President Mnangagwa yesterday paid condolences to the families of the five people who died in an accident involving a Mutare-bound bus and a fuel tanker and prayed for a quick recovery to those who ha...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Accident hero to be honoured
President Mnangagwa has hailed Mr Sirizani Butau for heroically saving lives at an accident scene in Mutare on Friday, saying the Government will honour him for the sacrifice.Mr Butau, a truck...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 06:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Of a Civilian who rescued 8 people from the burning bus and of a soldier who shot and killed 4 civilians
On the 24 of December a very unfortunate thing happened along Harare Mutare Highway at Matongo, just 20 km away from Mutare when a Beta Bus and a fuel tanker involved into a head on collision....Published: 27 Dec 2021 at 19:01hrs | 8 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Mnangagwa to honour Sirizani Butau
President Emmerson Mnangagwa saluted the hero and sacrifice by Sirizani Butau who saved the lives of eight people to escape from a death trap ...Published: 27 Dec 2021 at 06:39hrs | 9 | by Shelton Muchena
Mine workers take salary dispute to court
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Mineral Workers Union (ZIDAMWU) has taken the National Employment Council for Mining Industry, Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZ) and the Chamber of Mine...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance trio acquitted
THREE MDC Alliance activists, who were arrested and arraigned before the courts for criminal nuisance, were yesterday acquitted by Harare magistrate Barbara Mateko.Kudakwashe Butau, Ngonidzash...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to reintroduce executive mayors, urban councils
GOVERNMENT has been urged to consider reintroducing executive mayors to effectively deal with errant senior council officials who refuse to take orders because the mayors lack executive influence in r...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rights Forum raises alarm as cases of arrests, torture rise
A LEADING human rights organisation, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, has raised strong concerns over the continuing rise in violations especially arbitrary arrests and torture mainly of oppositio...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 MDC Alliance activists denied bail
FOUR MDC Alliance activists were yesterday denied bail by Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi after they were arrested last week for chanting opposition party slogans inside court premises during the sen...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance activists denied bail
Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi has denied bail to four MDC Alliance activists who were arrested last week for chanting slogans at the Harare Magistrates Court.Vimbai Tome (51), Kudakwashe...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Molested' MDC Alliance official arrested for reporting abuse
AN MDC alliance official was arrested at the Harare Magistrates Courts on Tuesday for accusing police officers of fondling her breasts.Vongai Tome was allegedly fondled by a police officer who...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gringo laid to rest
Comedian Lazarus Boora, better known as Gringo, was yesterday buried at his rural home in Rukweza village, Nyazura, with mourners describing his death as a great loss to the local film industry. ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs paying lip service to electorate
Growing up in the high-density suburb of Mufakose, more than two decades ago, life was a potpourri of events. Seemingly with no form of entertainment to fill up the mundane township life, we s...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
Ex-Zanu-PF MP in court over $9 000 debt
Former Zanu PF Mbire legislator, David Butau and his now-defunct Dande Capital Holdings, have been taken to the High Court by a Harare man, Euvencio Musundire, who is seeking an order to compel the ex...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala preparing a mega lawsuit against soldiers
Outspoken opposition legislator Job Sikhala says he is preparing a mega lawsuit against soldiers behind the brutal attack of children as young as 12 during the recent army crackdown against dissent....Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Striking 'intern' doctors agree to return to work
The junior doctors who had withdrawn their services have agreed in principle to return to work after holding a meeting with the First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa this morning.The junior docto...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Caesar Zvayi removed as Editor in a major editorial shake-up at Zimpapers
The Zimpapers Group has announced senior editorial changes at the Group's Digital and Publishing Division, with immediate effect. Joram Nyathi has been appointed Editor of the Herald, while Vi...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors using condoms as medical gloves?
Zimbabwean doctors at public health institutions have been forced to use condoms in place of disposable medical gloves as the government struggles to maintain critical supplies to the facilities....Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by ZimLive
Police pounce on ZCTU Midlands chairperson
LAW and order police officers yesterday pounced on Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions' Central Region chairperson, Kudakwashe Munengiwa, and arrested him at his Gweru City Council office over last week...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU activists granted bail
TWENTY Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) activists who were arrested in Mutare on Thursday on allegations of attending an illegal gathering with intent to promote violence were yesterday grante...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jubilation over Zanu-PF's clean sweep in Mashonaland Central
THERE was jubilation in Mbire district, Mashonaland Central, after the ruling Zanu-PF party won all the 18 contested seats in the province in the just-ended elections.Zanu-PF legislator Dougla...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mass defections rock Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led Zanu-PF suffered a mass defection of members in Mashonaland Central province. More than 800 Zanu-PF members from Musana, Masembura, Shamva and Mt Darwin have d...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
District 412 Lions International Club launches diabetes campaign in Kariba
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods we eat. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 371 million people wor...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 11:43hrs | | by Patsaka Correspondent, MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
Kariba Lions Clubs renewed its leadership
This Sunday, the 8th saw 21 Karoi Lions Club members descending down to the gorge to revitalize the Kariba Lions Club which falls in the same zone with Chinhoyi as well. The Lions Club International's...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 22:55hrs | 1 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
Media should address concerns over alleged capture
MISA Zimbabwe on 20 September 2017 held its elective annual general meeting in Harare with its outgoing Chairperson Kumbirai Mafunda imploring the media to address concerns on the alleged capture of t...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 07:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe media should address concerns over alleged capture
MISA Zimbabwe on 20 September 2017 held its elective annual general meeting in Harare with its outgoing Chairperson Kumbirai Mafunda imploring the media to address concerns on the alleged capture of t...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 000 Zimbabwe civil servants duped in Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme has duped over 2 000 investors, mainly civil servants, of more than $100 000, the Daily News can reveal.Lucky Butau, Nobuhle Butau, Angela Butau, Dumisani Buta...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 14:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
US-based Zimbabwean woman flies high
Growing up in the high density suburb of Glen View in Harare Mabel Machabvunga-Butler had a difficult childhood, following the death of her father. Living with her mum and siblings, she had to be cont...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho
It is dog-eat-dog in Mujuru's party
It is dog-eat-dog in Joice Mujuru's newly-formed National People's Party (NPP) as officials jostle for positions ahead of an elective convention next month.Mujuru - NPP's interim leader - ...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sipepa Nkomo is too old to be Vice President- war vet- Max Mkandla
National People's Party Matabeleland North Coordinator Max Mkandla said normal members would not allow the recycling of expired cadres and denounced Samuel Sipepa Nkomo saying he is too old to be Vice...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mujuru unopposed
National People's Party (NPP) interim leader Joice Mujuru will go to the party's inaugural convention slated for early next month unchallenged, while six candidates will battle for the two slots r...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Mujuru survive?
ON March 1 2016 hundreds of people thronged a five-star hotel in Harare to meet former vice-president Joice Mujuru as she announced the launch of the Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) party at a press...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parly sues former MPs
AT least 19 former legislators who were expelled from Parliament two years ago have been dragged to court over failure to repay vehicle loans totalling $364 000.The loans were extended to all ...Published: 18 Feb 2017 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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