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Jubilation as Govt announces new Zimbabwe Youth Council board
YOUTH Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister, Tinoda Machakaire, yesterday announced thirteen of the 15 member Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) board to facilitate youth empowerment....Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:44hrs | 544 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mashonaland chief in legal trouble over abuse directed at woman
The national Council of Chiefs has been petitioned to act on an errant chief who was filmed verbally abusing a woman during a village court sitting.Chief Nyamaropa, of Shamva in Mashonaland Ce...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa must wake up from slumber and spare us this confusion
If truth be told, the tragic events happening in the opposition can only be attributed to Nelson Chamisa himself because only him can put a stop to this nonsense. If he were to step up and sho...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 20:39hrs | 734 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Magistrate robbed at gunpoint
Three armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Bindura magistrate and robbed him of his laptop, money and his mobile phone.The suspects who are on the run allegedly broke into Felix Chauromwe's ho...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate robbed at gunpoint
Three unknown armed robbers allegedly pounced on Bindura magistrate and robbed him of his laptop, money and his mobile phone.Armed with firearms they allegedly broke into Felix Chauromwe's hou...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:03hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Security guards jailed for assaulting hospital worker
Three Bindura hospital security guards who went viral on social media after assaulting a fellow hospital worker were convicted last week....Published: 16 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 28 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Bindura Women protest against Kuvimba Mining House
Over a hundred women besieged Bindura Nickel Company's (BNC) offices at Trojan Nickel Mine in Bindura this Monday.The women who were blocked by police and security guards from entering the Exe...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 10:18hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Music that doesn't speak for the oppressed is not really music!
Of late, we have witnessed divided opinions on our music legend Winky D (Wallace Chirumiko).This is on account of his recent songs, which have mainly touched on the social injustices faced by ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 20:12hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim Ambassador Golf day Namibia off to a Good Start
Teenage sensation Prince Robert Kahisime stole the show with a sterling performance at the recently concluded Nyaradzo Ambassadors Golf Day Namibia held at the lush Windhoek Golf and Country Club....Published: 21 Dec 2023 at 08:05hrs | 27 | by Angicies
How much is Zanu-PF paying for SADC silence, asks Namibian's Swartbooi
Namibian opposition leader Bernadus Swartbooi has raised concerns about how Zimbabwe and the ruling Zanu-PF party seem to enjoy the protection and silence of the Southern African Development Community...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics fires 2 officials over Chamisa links
THE Robert Chapman-led opposition Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) has expelled two senior party members over their suspected links to Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).Th...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'CCC, Zanu-PF chefs eating together'
LEADER of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) Robert Chapman says Zanu-PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) officials actually "play and eat" together and are taking Zimbabweans for a ride....Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma's wife cheats on him with best friend
DATING or marrying a sangoma is no child's play, as they are believed to have strong spiritual powers to see if their wives or husbands are cheating on them.They are also believed to see it be...Published: 12 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZACC investigates nine parastatals
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is investigating nine State-owned enterprises and local authorities flagged by the Auditor General for suspected maladministration and other corporate go...Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC hunts for US$1 billion loot
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) believes it will this year recover cash and assets valued at over US$1 billion that were acquired through proceeds of crime, it has been learnt.T...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Ambassador to Namibia
President Mnangagwa has in terms of the constitution appointed Mrs Melody Chaurura as the country's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Namibia.A general notice in ...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools ready to absorb children of ZEP permit holders
MOST schools re-opened smoothly yesterday countrywide with the Government saying it is ready to reintegrate children of Zimbabweans based in South Africa into the country's education system when they ...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans die in Joburg tanker explosion
Four Zimbabweans have been confirmed to be among the 18 people killed when a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded in Boksburg, in South Africa's Gauteng province on Saturday morning....Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 more Zimbabweans die in SA Christmas holiday accident
SIX more Zimbabweans were killed yesterday when a vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a road accident in Musina area, South Africa.The incident occurred around Dorothy Farm, a few ...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean parents worried about learners' move from schools in South Africa
Uncertainty surrounding the scrapping of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) has left many parents worried about their children's move from schools in South Africa.GroundUp spoke to several ...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans feared dead in SA mine tragedy
SOME Zimbabweans are believed to be amongst 19 dead suspected illegal miners whose bodies were retrieved from near an active mine in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, South Africa.Zimbabwe's ...Published: 06 Nov 2022 at 11:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4th Zimbabwean die from anti-immigrant violence in South Africa
The death toll from violent attacks on immigrants last month in Chavani village outside Elim in Limpopo has risen to four.Zimbabwe Consul General Melody Chaurura confirmed Monday that Zimbabwe...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Victim dies after mob attack in South Africa
Another Zimbabwean has died after succumbing to injuries sustained in an attack by a South African mob in Limpopo province recently.This takes the number of Zimbabweans killed in the horrific ...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutambara owned bus crash victims rise to 7
The number of people who died in a road accident in South Africa when a Harare-bound bus overturned near Makhado in Limpopo Province last week has risen from five to seven after two more people succum...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 17:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zim consulate issues disclaimer on invite for virtual consular services applications call
The Consulate of the Republic of Zimbabwe has issued a disclaimer on scammer and fraudster alert fake document, bearing its letterhead and stamp inviting ...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
5 Zimbabweans confirmed dead in KZN floods
FIVE Zimbabweans are known to have been killed by floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal last week Nearly 450 people have been confirmed killed by the floods. The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa yesterday s...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans die in KZN floods
Four Zimbabweans died while others are missing following the devastating floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa this week, killing over 300 people.South African President Cyril Ramaphos...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe engages South Africa over xenophobia
The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has begun engaging authorities in Pretoria to immediately address the recent upsurge in xenophobic violence.South African gangs have recently unleashed a...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean brutally killed in South Africa
A Zimbabwean man was brutally killed in South Africa's Diepsloot area, north of Johannesburg on Wednesday night in ongoing Afrophobic attacks that are mainly targeting Zimbabweans.Mbondazwe El...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Embassy mulls mobile consular exercise for SA-based Zimbabweans
ZIMBABWE's embassy staff in South Africa is set to conduct a mobile consular exercise in Durban, KwaZulu Natal (KZN)province from March 28 to 31 to give fellow countrymen in that country a chance to r...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staf reporter
Crackdown on unregistered cars continues
Police this week arrested more than 640 drivers of unregistered, plate-less and unlicensed vehicles, and impounded 784 vehicles, as the ongoing operation continues to round up criminal elements and ma...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA govt tackles violence against Zimbabweans
THE South African government has started tackling attacks on foreigners, including Zimbabweans, by a grouping that launched an anti-foreigner campaign it calls Operation Dudula.The campaign ha...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC: Old wine in old wineskins
On 24 January, former MDC Alliance faction leader, Nelson Chamisa announced the formation of a new opposition political party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). During the announcement,...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
'Cannot accord diaspora vote due to legislative challenge' - in plain language; we are a quintessential Banana Republic
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa was a senior member of Robert Gabriel Mugabe's government for 37 years. It is not that Mnangagwa did not know what the Zanu PF government was doing was wrong and even outri...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:22hrs | 18 | by Nomusa Garikai
Legislative, logistical challenges stalling diaspora vote
The Zimbabwe's Consul General to Johannesburg, South Africa, Melody Chaurura has blamed the legislative and logistical challenges in the country as currently stalling the possibility of the Diaspora c...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 12:46hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans edgy over delayed SA permits renewal
CLOSE to 198 000 diasporans using Zimbabwean Special Dispensation permits (ZSDP) in South Africa have been unsettled by the host country's delays in renewing their permits.The Zimbabweans unde...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalistic tenets lost to 'hits' and the quest for followers
One of the greatest problems currently confronting journalists on the Zimbabwean media landscape is the emergence of social media, with the attendant proliferation of platforms populated by content pr...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:50hrs | 1 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
‘Zanu-PF fears diaspora vote could push it out of power'
ZIMBABWEANS in the diaspora yesterday challenged the ruling Zanu-PF party to allow them to vote in the 2023 elections, saying denying them their right exposes the ruling party's fear of losing polls....Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Anxiety as Zimbabweans' permits expire in December
SOUTH Africa has not said a word regarding the status of Zimbabweans staying in that country under the Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permits (ZSDP) which are set to expire in December.Zimbab...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean driver brutally assaulted by SA traffic cops over bribe
A Zimbabwean cross-border bus driver was on Thursday last week allegedly brutally assaulted by South African traffic police in the Hammanskraal area after refusing to pay R2000 after being accused of ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man dies from musombodhiya
A 41-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man died after consuming too much illicit beer (musombodhiya) at a local shop on Thursday.Allegations are that, the now-deceased Stanley Gomo of Zindoga village's he...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man killed by illicit brew
A 41-yeAr-old Mount darwin man died after consuming an illicit brew allegedly on an empty stomach.The now deceased Stanley Gomo from Zindoga village is said to have fallen ill after consuming ...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
How MDC-T lost a safe constituency
One of the most sensational stories of the 2013 harmonised elections the MDC-T primary election fraud at Mutungagore never saw the light of day in Zimbabwe's media.Zanu-PF secured victory as a...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:37hrs | 8 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Apostolic sect leaders remanded in custody
THE two members of the Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect arrested last Thursday for illegally convening a gathering in Hurungwe in contravention of the COVID19 lock down measures were yesterday f...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 more ex-convicts deported from South Africa
South Africa on Monday deported 10 Zimbabweans who completed serving their sentences in correctional facilities around Limpopo province. The group arrived in police vans, along with 60 others ...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
220 Zimbabweans deported from South Africa
A total of 220 Zimbabweans were today deported from South Africa via Beitbridge border post as the neighbouring country moves to decongest migrants holding centres and minimise the rate of new Covid19...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA revive migration indaba
Zimbabwe and South Africa on Friday revived the Cross-Border Migration Management Stakeholders Forum's quarterly meetings which had stopped due to Covid-19.The forum was established around 201...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rewards Chamisa's ex-ally with NPRC post?
FORMER MDC-T vice president Obert Gutu, who joined Zanu-PF last month, has been appointed as a commissioner in the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) alongside five others.The...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru women turn grass into money
WOMEN from the Midlands capital are earning a living from selling grass to thatchers while conserving the environment through minimising the spread of veld fires.The women sell a bundle of tha...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman loses US$1k to bogus car dealer
A 25-YEAR-OLD Harare woman Brenda Matola was allegedly conned U.S $1000 after she wa...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Shelton Muchena/Desmond Nleya
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