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Chaos at Dembare training as owner's son blocks team bus

A tense standoff erupted at Dynamos Football Club's training grounds in Belvedere on Thursday afternoon when club owner's son and kit manager, Harry Lusengo, blocked the team bus, preventing players from leaving the facility.According to w…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:41hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube warns Ministries over 'procurement chaos'

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has issued a stern warning to government ministries over unchecked procurement practices, describing over-contracting as a "bleeding wound" on the Treasury that threatens Zimbabwe's fragile fiscal di…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:25hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube admits economy chaos

The government has admitted that companies in Zimbabwe often make more money operating outside the law than when complying with regulations, in a rare acknowledgement of a system that punishes honesty and rewards evasion. The disclosure co…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at Harvest House as Mudzuri moves to oust Mwonzora

A fierce power struggle has erupted within the opposition MDC-T party after Vice President Elias Mudzuri, allegedly working alongside former party Chairperson Morgen Komichi, launched a bold attempt to unseat embattled party leader Douglas…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter

Govt finalises mining cadastre rollout

The Zimbabwean government is set to modernise the country's mining sector through the final rollout of a digital mining cadastre system aimed at improving transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in mining title management.Effective from Jul…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Companies reel under crippling costs, regulatory chaos

Zimbabwe's formal business sector is under severe strain as economic pressures mount, with industry leaders warning that ongoing policy inconsistencies, regulatory confusion, and worsening macroeconomic instability are putting many compani…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter

Safety concerns rise amid Trabablas chaos

The Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has called for urgent, coordinated efforts to curb the rising tide of traffic accidents, citing reckless driving, poor road conditions, and lax enforcement of laws as the key culprits endangering…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Miss Teen of the Universe Zimbabwe Finale set for July 26

The stage is set for the dazzling second edition of Miss Teen of the Universe Zimbabwe, with the much-anticipated finale scheduled for July 26, 2025, at the Africa Sun Holiday Inn along Samora Machel Avenue in Harare.The event, which kicks…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos, coach summoned over match chaos

Embattled Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants Dynamos FC and their outspoken head coach Saul Chaminuka have been summoned to appear before the PSL Disciplinary Committee following the dramatic abandonment of their league clash …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at Bulawayo council meeting over traditional attire dispute

Tensions flared and order broke down at Bulawayo City Council's 3,394th full council meeting on Wednesday after councillors clashed over a controversial dress code dispute, prompting one senior councillor to walk out in protest.The uproar …

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at Harare Church as Apostle is attacked for impregnating student

A Sunday church service in central Harare descended into chaos when relatives of a university student stormed the pulpit and physically confronted the presiding pastor, accusing him of impregnating the young woman and then abandoning her.A…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:06hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

Bus rank chaos and reckless competition plague Zimbabwe's public transport sector

A disturbing video recently surfaced showing two buses dangerously tailgating and jostling for a loading bay at a terminus, rekindling painful memories of the tragic 2023 Rimbi-Zebra Kiss fatal bus crash along the Harare-Nyamapanda road. T…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:18hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter

Africa's Underdevelopment: A Criminal Enterprise Enabled by Complicit Leadership

Africa's continued underdevelopment is not a mystery - it is a direct result of kleptocratic leadership, entrenched corruption, and systemic human rights abuses. The so-called liberators, once hailed as heroes of anti-colonial struggles, h…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:27hrs | 152 | by Wa Malikongwa

Chaos as truck carrying Chibuku beer overturns on highway

A 30-tonne truck carrying Chibuku opaque beer was involved in an accident today at the 10 km peg along the Chinhoyi-Chegutu Highway, resulting in a stampede as crates of beer were strewn across the tarmac.By 1 PM, the scene had descended i…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 21:07hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter

Chaos erupts at Tsenengamu's press conference over goat dispute

Former Zanu-PF Youth League Political Commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu's highly anticipated press conference took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when it was disrupted by an unidentified man who claimed Tsenengamu owed him two goats.Tsenengamu, …

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:07hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter

Chinese national in Zimbabwe court for fraudulent trucking scheme

A Chinese national, Liu Bo (43), appeared in court yesterday facing charges of defrauding a local transport business owner by duping him into hiring out his truck for the transportation of chrome ore, only for it to be used to ferry lithiu…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Chaos erupts at Beitbridge as travelers clash with Zimra officials

Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu Bus Terminus turned into a scene of chaos on Monday when travelers clashed with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials during an operation targeting smuggled goods. The situation quickly escalated as pass…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:50hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter

South Africa-bound bus causes chaos in Bulawayo

A South Africa-bound bus has caused significant disruption to businesses along 6th Avenue and Fife Street in Bulawayo, with the vehicle blocking shop entrances and parking spaces for over eight hours on Monday. The unbranded bus was clampe…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:40hrs | 1720 | by Staff reporter

Traffic chaos as Honda Fit runs out of fuel on Victoria Falls bridge

The Victoria Falls Bridge was brought to a standstill this afternoon when a motorist abandoned his newly imported Honda Fit in the middle of the bridge after it ran out of fuel. The incident occurred around 1:30 PM, creating a traffic jam …

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:33hrs | 3955 | by Staff reporter

South Africans lost R1 billion to digital banking fraud

Money lost by South Africans to digital banking fraud increased from R735,000 in 2022 to R1.1 billion in 2023 - a 47% increase.This is according to the South African Banking Risk Centre's (Sabric) banking fraud report for 2023.The report f…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:33hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter

Bank card fraud chaos in South Africa

In 2023, card-not-present (CNP) fraud accounted for over 68% of all card fraud committed in South Africa, costing citizens over R700 million.This is according to the South African Banking Risk Centre's 2023 annual crime statistics report, …

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:31hrs | 2240 | by Staff reporter

Rowdy Zanu-PF councillor sparks chaos

A dispute among Chinhoyi councillors over residential stand allocations erupted into public view after Zanu-PF Councillor Godknows Muzhandamuri reportedly seized a list of preferred stand numbers and caused its disappearance. The stands ar…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:24hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter

Chaotic scenes outside the Harare Magistrates Court

Chaotic scenes outside the Harare Magistrates Court after the state decided to keep ex-senator Jameson Timba and 78 other CCC activists in jail "for security reasons." A magistrate then dismissed their bail applications during a virtual he…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 14:56hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Chaos mars Caps United win

CAPS Utd 2-1 Chegutu PiratesWilliam Manondo scored twice to lead CAPS United to a dramatic 2-1 victory over newly promoted Chegutu Pirates in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Rufaro. Manondo opened the scoring in the 67th minute and sec…

Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA chaos breeds shame

Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, face South Africa's Bafana Bafana at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. This crucial World Cup qualifier comes after a disappointing 2-0 defeat for Zimbabwe against Lesotho. The …

Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Lithium haulage trucks chaos in Zimbabwe

Heavy trucks transporting lithium ore from Sandawana to the Gwanda lithium mine (plant) in Mandiwongola are leaving a perilous trail of boulders along the Causeway/Ntalale road, posing significant risks to villagers and motorists.An invest…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 20:52hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Pirate kombis, taxis wreak chaos

BULAWAYO police, motorists and registered commuter operators have flagged pirate taxis and kombis for bringing "wild-west" chaos to the city through wanton violation of traffic laws.Traffic accidents involving pirate kombis and taxis have …

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt warns schools against privatising education

THE government has issued a stern warning to schools against privatising education, amid rising costs and concerns about accessibility, with statistics showing a rise in dropouts.The warning by the government comes following reports of a r…

Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'CCC chaos to fuel voter apathy'

AN electoral watchdog, the Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust (ZEAT), has said the chaos and splits within the main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is a recipe for voter apathy.The recent resignation of Nelson Cham…

Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Ghost' sparks chaos at primary school

A SUSPECTED 'ghost' caused chaos at Mberi Primary School in Zengeza yesterday morning, resulting in one child being injured in a stampede.The 'ghost,' which they claim was in the form of a woman, scared students in Grade 4 Yellow to the po…

Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF's fingerprints in CCC chaos

THE ruling Zanu-PF party says former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa should be probed over how he handled finances during his tenure at the helm of the opposition political formation.Chamisa, the CCC's poster b…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 09:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

CCC has plunged deeper into further chaos and confusion

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has plunged deeper into further chaos and confusion after party leader Nelson Chamisa quit last last week in a huff, citing infiltration and sabotage.CCC spokesman Promise Mkwananzi, who w…

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 12:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chaos as Chamisa's MPs defy Parly recall

Parliament was engulfed in chaos yesterday as anti-riot police were summoned to remove opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators who were protesting the recall of their 15 colleagues.Sengezo Tshabangu, a CCC supporter from…

Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents go 3 weeks without water

THE water situation in Bulawayo remains dire with council engineers still working on the affected pumps to bring them back online.The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) last week announced the revocation of their daily water restoration schedule …

Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 10:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Resilience in the Chaos: Stories of Courage and Hope in Zimbabwe's Social Justice Movement

As I sit down to reflect on the political landscape and social justice issues that plague our beloved Zimbabwe, a whirlwind of emotions overwhelms me. It is on this Reflection Sunday that I delve deep into the well of personal experiences …

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:26hrs | 15 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Mnangagwa driving Zimbabwe into chaos, says Chamisa

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power.In an interview with The Associated Press, Nelson Chamisa also warned that any evidenc…

Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at Masvingo Nomination Court

The nomination court for candidates eyeing National Assembly seats in Masvingo sat today with chaos marring the opposition CCC party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa as members almost traded blows outside the court as they quarrelled over the fina…

Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Chaos dogs Zec voters roll inspection

CHAOS continued to characterise the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s weeklong voters roll inspection in Bulawayo yesterday as many residents fumed after failing to find their names in the document.Others were no longer in the wards an…

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Ambulance shortage hits Bulawayo council

BULAWAYO has been hit by an ambulance shortage, a move that could impact negatively on the city's health delivery services.This came out of a Bulawayo City Council (BCC) internal audit which revealed that the city is operating at 40 percen…

Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at Bulawayo council meeting

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) full council meeting last Wednesday degenerated into chaos with two councillors eventually ejected from council chambers for improper dressing.The largely Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors have…

Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF primaries chaos, a harbinger for bloody polls

ALLEGATIONS of kidnapping, guns being fired at polling stations, torture, intimidation, rape and beatings were the order of the day ahead of the Zanu-PF primaries a fortnight ago as aspiring candidates battled for the ticket to represent t…

Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF polls descend into chaos

Zanu-PF yesterday held chaotic primary elections marred by violence and vote rigging claims with some candidates' names missing from cell registers while ballots were not delivered in some areas.In Mashonaland Central, President Emmerson M…

Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF thrives on chaos

PHEW, what a chaotic start to the year!A dazed Zimbabwe dollar is wobbling precariously into an eventful 2023, as the authorities comically plead with government contractors to desist from trading on the parallel market. Despite valiant ef…

Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:50hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in 2023: There is great disorder, chaos under the heavens

GEORGE Orwell wrote so much and so well that one day it became cause for a whole essay to explain to himself and the world why he wrote as such.In the essay of 1946, Why I Write, Orwell recounts his reasons for writing that, "putting aside…

Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:49hrs | 86 | by Dr William Jethro Mpofu

Chaos engulfs Zupco

The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco), a state-owned public transportation provider, is in the centre of an alleged corruption and mismanagement storm, involving top management and private operators.Buses and kombis spend the major…

Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chaos as Zanu-PF heavyweights displace settlers

A Zanu-PF MP, a top government official and a business mogul with links to the ruling party are accused of displacing villagers at two farms in Chegutu under controversial circumstances.One of the victims, a 66 year old woman, is said to h…

Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chaos as Henrietta Rushwaya flees angry mob

There was chaos at Sandawana mine as thousands of artisanal miners bayed for the blood of Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya after they failed to agree on working conditions for the extraction of lithium at the m…

Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zanu-PF elections marred by violence

VIOLENCE and ugly scenes reportedly marred the just-ended Zanu-PF central committee (CC) elections as bigwigs locked horns over positions in the party's highest decision-making body.Reports and videos captured by NewsDay reporters, in area…

Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chaos on 5th Avenue gives Bulawayo city a perennial headache

GAINS made from the recently concluded Bulawayo City Council Spring Cleaning exercise could be quickly  reversed as authorities continue to struggle to bring sanity along 5th Avenue where illegal vendors have turned the entire street …

Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chaos as Mbudzi roundabout closes for construction

As motorists adjust to the closure of Mbudzi roundabout while the huge and complex Mbudzi Interchange is built over the next 18 months, the diversion of traffic into roads in Hopely and Waterfalls was creating more severe traffic jams made…

Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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