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Chamisa ally granted bail after languishing in remand prison for 58 days
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Amos Chibaya has finally been granted US$500 bail by the High Court.In his ruling, Justice Gibson Mandaza ordered the former Mkoba MP to d...Published: 11 hrs ago | 695 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs, Hwange relegated
The curtain has fallen on the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, and Hwange and Bulawayo Chiefs have joined Arenel and Chegutu Pirates in being relegated to the lower division.Bul...Published: 15 hrs ago | 727 | by Staff reporter
8 arrested in connection with armed robberies across Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals linked to a series of armed robbery incidents that have plagued Bulawayo between February 19, 2024, and November 17, 20...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Disaster as rains destroy over 25 schools in Masvingo
Heavy rains that swept across Masvingo province in recent weeks have caused widespread damage, with 25 schools in the region either having their classrooms or teachers' houses destroyed. The destructi...Published: 18 hrs ago | 727 | by Staff reporter
SA citizen wants a Zimbabwean passport
A Zimbabwe-born South African citizen has petitioned the country's immigration authorities over what she describes as unfair treatment during her recent visit to Zimbabwe.Tyra Chante Naidoo, a...Published: 19 hrs ago | 7084 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police warn of potential crime spike during festive season
As the festive season approaches, Bulawayo police have issued a warning of a potential spike in criminal activity, citing a concerning rise in armed robberies over the past month compared to the same ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 116 | by Staff reporter
Technology complicates police investigations
The landscape of modern policing has become increasingly complex, as criminals turn to advanced information and communication technologies to complicate investigations, police officials revealed durin...Published: 19 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Sneaker Expo: A celebration of authentic fashion and street culture
The Bulawayo Sneaker Expo, taking place today at the ZITF Pavilion, is set to be more than just an exhibition of footwear. Organisers have highlighted that the event serves as a platform for a wider c...Published: 19 hrs ago | 109 | by Staff reporter
Billiat, Chikuhwa's tussle for top gong
KHAMA Billiat, one of Zimbabwe's footballing icons, has made a sensational return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 2024, adding a new chapter to his illustrious career. After an acco...Published: 19 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo duo in court over robbery charges
Two men from Bulawayo's Tshabalala suburb, Spencer Bongani Dzitiro (33) and Malvin Mpofu (23), appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Magistrate's Court facing robbery charges.The pair allegedl...Published: 19 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe grapples with surge of dangerous fake and illicit alcohol
Zimbabwe is facing a major public health crisis as dangerous and illicit alcohol floods cities like Bulawayo. Among the most notorious is "njengu," a highly potent brew produced in makeshift backyard ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 93 | by Staff reporter
Businessman arrested in ritual killing saga
A businessman from Muzarabani, Josiah Hungwe (68), has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a plot to kill a five-year-old boy for ritual purposes. The victim, Takunda Charumbuka, a pupil at Rose...Published: 19 hrs ago | 618 | by Staff reporter
By brazenly rigging Mozambique elections Zanu PF crossed double red lines, Zimbabwe must be booted out of SADC
"Former President of Botswana Ian Khama has called on the Southern African Development Community SADC to expel Zimbabwe if proven to have meddled with member states' elections," Bulawayo24 reported....Published: 19 hrs ago | 241 | by Wilbert Mukori
Matsika's bid for Croco Motors hits final legal roadblock
Businessman Farai Matsika's prolonged legal battle to claim shareholding in Croco Motors has reached a conclusive end, with the High Court striking his latest case off the roll. This marks the latest ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 117 | by Staff reporter
Businessman fingered in kidnapping juvenile for ritual purposes
In a shocking incident, a Muzarabani businessman is being accused of sending a villager to kidnap and kill a juvenile for ritual purposes in Mashonaland Central province.The businessman Josiah...Published: 19 hrs ago | 183 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trade unionist arrested for theft of US$5 100 workers monies
A trade union representative has found himself in the dock after being accused of stealing from the very workers he was meant to represent and protect.Pardon Mangena (55), a member of the Zimb...Published: 19 hrs ago | 34 | by Staff reporter
Poisoning scare at school dinner
A suspected food poisoning incident has rocked Riverdale Academy, a private school located in the Hillside suburb of Bulawayo, with dozens of pupils and even some parents reportedly hospitalized after...Published: 19 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
Woman retaliates, strikes hubby to death
A 57-year-old woman from Shamva is in trouble after allegedly killing her husband following a dispute over an inverter.Esther Bwanause is assisting police with investigations after reportedly ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 174 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa's disqualified ally takes case to Supreme Court
The disqualified independent candidate for the Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, Ephias Mambume, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's decision to bar him...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga ex-wife's permanent stay of prosecution application dismissed
Harare Regional Magistrate Ms. Feresi Chakanyuka has dismissed Marry Mubaiwa's application for a permanent stay of prosecution, attributing trial delays to the defense and ruling that the matter must ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 14:58hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Russia open doors to Zimbabwean construction workers
Russia and Zimbabwe have initiated talks to facilitate the deployment of Zimbabwean workers to Russia, particularly in the construction sector. Russian Deputy Housing and Construction Minister...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema is persecuting Bembas, Easterners
POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview ye...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's big business wants spaza shop economy?
Major businesses across South Africa are looking to capitalise on the country's booming informal economy, with many companies licking their lips at an opportunity worth hundreds of billions of rands....Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Kwekweza gives Registrar General 48-hour ultimatum over ID denial
Human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Registrar General Henry Machiri, demanding the immediate issuance of her national identity card. Kwekweza's legal representativ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 09:02hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaulted over sex worker
A 36-year-old man, Casper Mhari, tragically lost his life following a violent altercation over a sex worker in Driefontein, Midlands province, last weekend.According to provincial police spoke...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Killer cops' application for discharge dismissed
The Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application for discharge by two police officers and two neighbourhood watch committee members who are facing charges related to the fatal shooting of a man in...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Farmers face fines for diverting agric inputs
The Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) has expressed serious concern over the rising cases of input abuse and side marketing, issuing a stern warning to farmers caught misusing government-distribu...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF flagged for partisan distribution of food, agric inputs
A Zimbabwean election watchdog has raised serious concerns over the alleged politically motivated distribution of agricultural inputs, accusing the ruling Zanu-PF party of favoring its supporters duri...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
High Court stops Mabvuku housing co-op land theft
The High Court has ordered the Kuyemura Housing Pay Scheme, a Mabvuku-based housing co-operative, to immediately halt its encroachment onto land owned by Eastwind Trust, a private developer. The devel...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Woman battles for life after son's axe rampage
A 63-year-old woman from Nkayi is fighting for her life after being attacked with an axe by her 29-year-old son, Shackman Dube, who is suspected to be mentally ill. The incident occurred on November 4...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 332 | by Sgtaff reporter
Muduhwa, Chikuhwa to leave Bosso?
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu has chosen to remain tight-lipped on widespread reports that key players Peter Muduhwa and Lynoth Chikuhwa could leave the club. Speaking ahead of Highlanders'...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 121 | by Sgtaff reporter
Beitbridge RDC starts road repairs
The Beitbridge Rural District Council (RDC) has embarked on a significant road rehabilitation initiative to repair and upgrade infrastructure damaged by torrential rains. This move is expected to impr...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 71 | by Sgtaff reporter
Murder suspect ruled unfit to stand trial
The trial of Bright Zhantali, a suspected serial rapist and murderer, has been suspended following a psychiatric evaluation that deemed him mentally unfit to stand trial. Harare magistrate Dennis Mang...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 157 | by Sgtaff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman loses appeal
Marondera businessman Francesco Marconati has failed in his bid to overturn a two-year jail sentence for fraud, following a ruling by the High Court that upheld his conviction and punishment. However,...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | 170 | by Sgtaff reporter
Women urged to join feed and fodder production
Zimbabwean women have been urged to join the feed and fodder sector to improve productivity, widen untapped market and arrest impacts of climate cha...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 20:28hrs | 252 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mondlane accepts Nyusi's invitation to meet
Venâncio Mondlane announced today that he has accepted the meeting requested by the Mozambican President with the four presidential candidates for the October elections, to resolve the post-election ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 18:49hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season nears, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced enhanced measures to curb road traffic accidents, addressing public concerns about the surge in roa...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
CCC losing MP candidate kills cyclist dies in freak accident
A tragic incident occurred in Hwedza South constituency on Wednesday, when Valentine Zinhumwe, a losing candidate from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), was reportedly involved in a car acciden...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 09:47hrs | 1448 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets Commonwealth leaders support in bid to rejoin bloc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to get Zimbabwe back into the Commonwealth are being backed by the grouping's secretary general, Patricia Scotland, who believes he has done enough to warrant a ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Ecocash loses ZWG 148,7 million in conversion to new currency
Ecocash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, a leading diversified digital solutions group, has reported a loss of ZWG 148.7 million following the transition to the newly introduced ZWG currency, which was intr...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe nails ex-employees in court
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday took the stand in a Harare court to testify against four of her former employees accused of stealing household property valued at over half a million US dollar...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:34hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
US Embassy wants Zimbabweans to take part in US-funded programme
The United States (US) Embassy has invited organisations and individuals across Zimbabwe to apply for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme, designed to foster entrepreneurship skills am...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:33hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive Zambian MP apprehended in Zimbabwe
Emmanuel Jay Banda, a Zambian legislator who escaped from lawful custody earlier this year, has been apprehended by Zimbabwean police after being on the run for over three months. Banda, the Independe...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
'Prosecutors exaggerated my age'
A Beitbridge resident magistrate, Takudzwa Gwazemba, has ordered an investigation into the age of a juvenile who accused prosecutors of falsifying his age in an effort to have him sentenced to prison....Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
War vets company holds AGM amid squabbles
Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic), a company wholly owned by veterans of the liberation struggle, is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 20, 2024, despite ongoing sh...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Vendor in court on attempted murder charges
A vendor was arraigned before the court this week facing charges of attempted murder after allegedly pushing a municipal policeman from a moving vehicle during an arrest.Farai Yobe, a vendor, ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Couple linked to US$130,000 UK, Canada, Ireland job scam
Police in Bulawayo are urging the public to come forward with any information regarding the whereabouts of Gwendolyn and Melusi Ndlovu, a couple wanted in connection with a series of fraud cases that ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:25hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
'Bribe seeking' magistrate's trial kicks off
The trial of Talent Phiri, a Gwanda magistrate accused of soliciting a US$3,000 bribe from an accused person, began in Bulawayo Magistrates Court on Monday. Phiri, who is facing charges of criminal ab...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:24hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Bail for jailed cops
Four of the seven police detectives from the homicide unit who were recently arrested on charges of theft and criminal abuse of office have been granted bail by the Bulawayo High Court.Justice...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:24hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Court disqualifies Chamisa's candidate over unpaid council bills
The High Court has disqualified independent candidate Mr. Ephias Mambume from contesting the November 30 Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, following an electoral petition filed by Zanu-P...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:23hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
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