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Mphoko kept a low profile
The opposition Zapu party has paid tribute to the late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, who passed away last week at the age of 84, describing him as a humble individual who maintained a low ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 599 | 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 | 702 | by Staff reporter
Calls for Chiwenga to succeed Mnangagwa intensify amid Zanu-PF's 2028 campaign
Calls for Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa are intensifying, even as some sections of Zanu-PF campaign for Mnangagwa to rule beyond 2028. Some members of the...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:12hrs | 1427 | by Stephen Jakes
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3611 | by Moses Chibaya
Honda Fit kills one, injures 3
One person died and three others were injured when a Honda Fit they were travelling in veered off the road before overturning along Glendale - Bindura road on Saturday morning.Witnesses said t...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:01hrs | 723 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1623 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Aflatoxin contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die
An "alarming number" of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country's health minister has said....Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 12:34hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Zambia has its Tshabangu moment as 9 PF MP seats declared vacant
The Speaker of the National Assembly in Zambia has declared the nine seats of Members of Parliament from the Patriotic Front that recently lost their case in the Constitutional Court challenging their...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 17:36hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Police shoot wrong car
Police in Mvurwi allegedly shot a wrong car after mistaking it for a suspected paedophile.Sources close to investigations told Bulawayo...Published: 26 May 2024 at 08:08hrs | 34 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe clinch Four Nations final spot
Zimbabwe secured their berth in the final of the Four Nations Tournament with a heart-stopping victory over Zambia in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in regulation time at Bingu Stadium....Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 20:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's SA-based supporters plot protests
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters based in South Africa are planning to hold protests in the neighbouring country today and on Friday to register their anger over last week's disputed ele...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'White commercial interests dominating Zimbabwe,' says Biti
HARARE East legislator who is a Former Finance Minister and one of the leaders of Nelson Chamisa's Citizens' Coalition for Change Tendai Biti says Zimbabwe government's land ownership structure was st...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints AG office board
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a four member Attorney-General (AG)'s office board to provide oversight and supervisory roles to the office.The board will be chaired by Attorney-Gen...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet 'rapes, impregnates' his two cousins
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested Hitler Chanda Chaterera (35) a self-proclaimed prophet for allegedly raping and impregnating his two cousins.Chaterera from Mushandike Village in Masvingo, all...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade fizzles out deplorably
HIGH-PROFILE corruption cases from as far back as 2017 are yet to be finalised, almost five years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to decisively tackle graft.The development also de...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean entrepreneur's ImaliPay raises US$3 million
ImaliPay, a pan-African fintech startup led by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Tatenda Furusa, has closed a US$3 million seed round in debt and equity as it expands its efforts to provide financial services t...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must engage Ramaphosa on xenophobia'
A SOUTH African-based Zimbabwean human rights activist has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to engage his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa to stem the rising tide of xenophobic attacks in that count...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa speaks on xenophobia
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged companies in his country to employ local citizens and train them to the levels required by the industry instead of relying on cheap undocumented migra...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Marriot's ownership claim to dominate Dembare indaba
THE 51 percent share ownership claim by Dynamos board chairman Bernard Marriot is likely to dominate discussion when the newly-assembled Dynamos board of trustees convene their first meeting in Harare...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwean man murders Motswana woman, steals bicycle and rides it to Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in Botswana has been arrested for strangling an elderly Motswana woman to death and stealing her bicycle which he rode to Zimbabwe.The murder took place on Va...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Dembare players meet to discuss ownership wrangles
THE ownership wrangles at Harare giants Dynamos are set to take a new twist this coming weekend when disgruntled former players convene a meeting to reconstitute the club's board of trustees. ...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man hacks wife with an axe, kills self after thinking she is dead
A Filabusi man, who was accusing his wife of cheating, killed himself after thinking that he had hacked her to death with an axe.Innocent Chandakawona of Bekezela in Filabusi, allegedly struck...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide after axing wife
A man from Bekezela township in Filabusi committed suicide after axing his wife, leaving her for dead on Monday morning."Innocent Chandakaona had a misunderstanding with his wife over an undis...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dynamos FC ownership wrangle trial date set
HARARE regional magistrate Mrs Barbra Mateko yesterday set February 22 as the trial date for Dynamos board chairman, Bernard Marriott Lusengo, on allegations of defrauding the football club, and the p...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean truck driver caged in Botswana for smuggling children
A LOCAL truck driver was jailed in Botswana after being caught smuggling seven children from Zimbabwe to South Africa through that country.Reports from Botswana said Eric Mpofu (29) appeared b...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean 'child trafficker' found with 7 kids in Botswana
A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man has been arrested in Botswana after he was found travelling to South Africa with seven children in a suspected human trafficking case.Eric Mpofu, who is unemployed...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean migrants making it big in South Africa
WHEN he made the decision to leave the country and cross the border into South Africa several years ago, his family and his peers tried to dissuade him, telling him he was putting his life in danger u...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 13:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Villagers celebrate deaths of 6 Chinese at Zimbabwe mine
VILLAGERS from around SAS Mine in Mazowe where two gas explosions claimed eight lives have expressed joy following the death of six Chinese nationals who were managers at the site.SAS Mine is ...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says only God can rule forever
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has rubbished President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claims that the ruling Zanu-PF party would remain in power forever, stating that the electorate had the mandate to choos...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will rule forever, claims Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday ordered the ruling party to immediately start campaigning for the crunch 2023 elections and declared that Zanu-PF will never be removed from power.Mnanga...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top MDC Alliance officials join Zanu-PF
SEVEN senior MDC Alliance officials joined the mass exodus of opposition figures who are opting to join Zanu-PF after defecting to the ruling party yesterday.Former Zengeza Member of Parliamen...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another bumper agric season beckons
Normal to above normal rainfall is most likely during the next summer rains over most of SADC region, according to a seasonal forecast from the 25th Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SA...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
ICAC-AD congratulates Zambia's new president Hichilema
International Coalition against Coronavirus-for African Development-(ICAC-AD) South African Chapter Chairman Chanda Chose has on behalf of the organisation congratulated the newly elected Zambian Pres...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:03hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Justice minister challenged to relook into laws regarding wrongful arrest and detention to compensate victims
PAN AFRICANIST and International Coalition Against Coronavirus forAfrican Development (ICAC-AD) South Africa chapter first Vice President Chanda Chose has...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Dembare boss faces fraud charges
DYNAMOS board of trustees' chairman, Bernard Marriot Lusengo, yesterday appeared in court on allegations of defrauding the country's biggest football club, and the private company under which it falls...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape suspect bolts out of court
Fridge repair technician Cephas Moyo of Epworth in Harare, accused of raping a customer's 10-year-old girl, on Wednesday sprang out of the dock and took to his heels soon after a Harare regional magis...Published: 21 May 2021 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Activist claims $8 million for unlawful arrest
A HUMAN rights activist has filed an $8 million lawsuit against Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe over unlawful arrest which resulted in him going through a trial for an entire year.Simon ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Several Zimbabweans killed in Mozambique, the battle of palmer
Michael Chandada was so excited when he got a Job in Mozambique. His company is involved in extracting oil and gas and again runs marines in the area. Michael was posted to work from a plant in Palma ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 11:19hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'No to command vaccination'
The International Coalition against Coronavirus-African Development (ICAC-AD) has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration against commandeering citizens to take up COVID-19 vaccines, sayi...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'No political will to fight corruption'
THE Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) yesterday said there was lack of genuine interest, commitment and political will in Zimbabwe to expeditiously prosecute corruption cases involving...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono denied bail
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono has been denied bail by Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube.Magistrate Ncube said there is overwhelming evidence against Chin'ono on a charge of communicating falsehood...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chin'ono faces 20-year jail term'
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono is likely to be jailed for 20 years if convicted for communicating falsehoods, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday. This was revealed by an investigating officer from the ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Level 4 lockdown will cripple economy'
At the weekend, Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga announced tightened lockdown measures that started yesterday aimed at controlling the spiralling cases of COVID-19. As o...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PPE boost for Mpilo, Tsholotsho hospitals
MPILO Central Hospital and Tsholotsho District Hospital received a consignment of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) .The donation comes at a time w...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 23:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
State queries suspension orders in Rushwaya case
THE STATE has cast doubt on the authenticity of suspension orders served on two police officers, Superintendent Douglas Shoko and Detective Chief Inspector Paul Chimhungu, in custody on suspicion of t...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 17:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda accused of being a sore loser
A war of words has erupted in Gokwe South amid reports that the winners of last week's chaotic District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections have vowed to stop the National Commissar Victor Matemada...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa taken to task over demolitions
THE International Coalition against Coronavirus for Africa Development (ICAC-AD) has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over the demolition of houses in Harare's Budiriro suburb last...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bruising battles in Zanu-PF DCC polls
THE stage is set for bruising battles as the ruling Zanu-PF conduct their much awaited district co-ordinating committees (DCCs) elections across eight provinces today.This comes as cracks have bee...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth nabbed at gunpoint for rape
A ZANU-PF youth who allegedly kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl was last week arrested in a movie-style after he attempted to flee from armed police.Son to the late Zanu-PF vice-chairpers...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 19:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF DCCs process soiled by factionalism, name-dropping and tribalism
SEVERAL Zanu-PF bigwigs, including Cabinet ministers, survived a nerve-racking and tension-filled process at the weekend as the ruling party chose candidates for its divisive district co-ordinating co...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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