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Zanu-PF cries foul over Chamisa picture
A Zanu-PF aspiring candidate has lodged a complaint with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), accusing an independent rival of misleading voters by using images of opposition politician Nelson Cha...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs, Churches unite to promote religious tourism
CHIVHU - As custodians of culture working closely with clergymen, several chiefs and indigenous churches in Chikomba District (Mashonaland East province) coalesced into establishing infrastructures wh...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | 356 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chikomba
Zimbabwe politicians must stay away from inputs distribution
Chikomba District Development Coordinator (DDC), Michael Mariga, has issued a stern warning to politicians, urging them not to interfere with the distribution of Pfumvudza agricultural inputs. Speakin...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 16:12hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wife's programme disrupts learning
Business came to a halt at schools across Chikomba District in Mashonaland East province yesterday as both teachers and learners were ordered to attend an event hosted by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:32hrs | 3800 | by Staff reporter
Human resources officer arrested over US$15 000 fraud
A human resources officer for Chikomba district in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Tatenda Mikishoni, was arraigned before the courts last week on charges of theft. Mikishoni is accus...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:25hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
NetOne takes Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho
Mobile network operator NetOne this weekend took their Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho. The campaign coupled with the generous donation of sports kits, brought together a community in a unified effor...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:06hrs | 183 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga's nursing school shut down
The government has shut down a nursing school established by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga in Chikomba district, Mashonaland East province, due to disruptions from Zanu-PF factional conflicts....Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:55hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'hijacks' govt recruitment
Zanu-PF has reportedly hijacked the recruitment of government workers as it ostensibly intensifies its third term campaign bid for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay has established.The rul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mhona in driver's licence scam
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has been sucked into a driver's licence scam where villagers from his constituency were reportedly overcharged to obtain provisional driv...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bus crash toll rises to 14
Another passenger has died from injuries sustained when a Timboon bus crashed at the 5km peg along Chivhu-Murambinda Road, taking the death toll to 14.Mr Cephas Muringani (46) succumbed to his...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 06:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mwazha church pledge support to Zanu-PF
The African Apostolic Church founded and led by Archbishop Paul Mwazha has pledged their unwavering support for Zanu-PF and promised to pray for the nation before, during and after the harmonised elec...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Build your house in a year or lose stand'
CHIKOMBA Rural District Council, which oversees Chivhu town, has unveiled new by-laws that include a requirement that residents should start building on stands they are buying from the council within ...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED leader polls 3 votes in Zanu-PF elections in Chikomba
Not even his position as a religious leader or a front for President Emmerson Mnangagwa could save him from a battering in Zanu-PF Chikomba District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections.Vapo...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF DCC chair on tenterhooks
THE fate of suspended Zanu-PF Murewa district co-ordinating committee (DCC) chairperson Israel Maliki hangs in the balance as he awaits the party's verdict expected by end of this month.Maliki...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor threatens CCC land beneficiaries
A Zanu-PF councillor in Chikomba district is under fire after allegedly threatening to perpetrate violence on opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party members who benefited from the land r...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Puppets will never rule Zimbabwe'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said time has come to vote out corrupt opposition councillors whose parties have not only run down local authorities but are puppets of Western countries that want to rem...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man kills ex-wife's boyfriend
POLICE in Hwedza, Mashonaland East province, have arrested a 45-year-old man who fatally attacked his former wife's boyfriend after she refused to reconcile with him.Edward Mhishe of Rambanepa...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo chides Chamisa again
EXILED former information minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has again laughed at the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa.Addressing scores of mourners at the bu...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Mnangagwa to prepare for his retirement
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday declared that he will rule the country after elections expected next year.Addressing scores of mourners at the burial of the...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Roads upgrade continues across Zimbabwe except in Matebeleland
The rehabilitation of roads across the country under the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) is continuing, with citizens praising the Second Republic for transforming the road network....Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Factional fights tear Mnangagwa led party
DEEP-SEATED divisions and fierce jostling for posts are gnawing Zanu PF as two post-2017 coup factions reportedly aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga engage in ...Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 06:32hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Female suspect succumbs to police torture
POLICE in Chivhu, Mashonaland East province, allegedly tortured and killed a woman whom they accused of concealing money stolen by her sister, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has claimed.In i...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Govt responsible for rights violations
The Civic Society organisations have lamented that three years after the adoption of Vision 2030 by the Zimbabwean government, ethnic, linguistic and indigenous communities in the country are facing a...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 19:35hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
Villagers make way for billion dollar Chinese project
"Instead of joy and fulfilment, the fortunes sitting in the bowels of our fathers' land have brought misfortunes upon us," 78-year-old Chokutaura Chananda said ruefully.Chananda is among hundr...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief wrecks new vehicle, 2 killed
Two people died on Saturday evening when Chief Chivese's Isuzu D-Teck which was travelling from Chivhu burst a tyre and overturned several times near Murambinda Growth point.Chief Chivese was ...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinese steel plant roars to life in Zimbabwe
A NEW town is set to be born between Mvuma-Chivhu and Manhize where Tsingshan Group Holdings, a Fortune 500 listed company is set to build a world class iron and steel plant that will also come with f...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa breaking own rules, protocols
ALTHOUGH President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week announced Level 4 lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, but glaring violations of regulations by top government officials, including him...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defies COVID-19 protocols
THOUSANDS of people, mostly Zanu-PF supporters, yesterday gathered in defiance of COVID-19 safety protocols in central Harare for the unveiling of the statue of Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana....Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East remembers Shiri
The ruling Zanu-PF party will this weekend a memorial service for the late Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement Perence Shiri at Mutekedza Village in between Msasa a...Published: 20 May 2021 at 21:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hardships pushing young girls into prostitution
SHE wriggled in pain, trying to set herself free from the tightened grip of the menacing older woman, who was about to choke her to death.She was too frightened to scream, let alone say anythi...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs jostle for Matiza's posts
THE death of Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza two weeks ago has plunged Mashonaland East province into election mode, with Zanu-PF party members reportedly jostling to take over his parliamentary...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19: Burial rites set to change
"AMA, where am I ever going to see you? Is this how it's going to end?" cried a heartbroken 21-year-old Chido Sibare as the funeral hearse carrying her mother's body drove past.Her mother succ...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:32hrs | 6 | by Lorraine Muromo
Met Dept warns of flash floods
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned the public to take necessary precautions as it anticipates heavy rains that could cause flash flooding in certain areas across the country....Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:57hrs | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Top Zanu-PF officials boycott Mnangagwa visit
FIVE Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial co-ordinating committee (PCC) members are in trouble after boycotting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Marondera last week, as factionalism in the party...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs, ministers angle for positions in Zanu-PF DCCs
ZANU-PF bigwigs who include Cabinet ministers and MPs have engaged in fierce fights for top positions in the forthcoming district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections as they seek to consolidate th...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5 civil servants up for theft of donated clothes
THE trial of five government employees in the Chikomba district development co-ordinator (DDC)'s office, who allegedly stole donations for victims of a hailstorm which swept across Chivhu in november ...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland East modern school complete
MASHONALAND East province is expected to officially open its first modern school that was built in Chikomba district along Harare-Chivhu Highway.Makumimavi Primary School is the province's fir...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers harassed over incapacitation
Some teachers who have openly declared incapacitation are currently living in fear from suspected State security agents who are allegedly harassing and accusing them of "sabotage".NewsDay clai...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
200 vapostori evicted from farm
ABOUT 200 members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church, who had illegally settled themselves at a farm in Chivhu, were on Thursday left homeless after their homes were set ablaze during an eviction...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Jet-A1 fuel shortages threaten to ground Cyclone Idai air relief efforts
SERIOUS shortages of Jet-A1 fuel are hampering relief efforts in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts where at least 270 000 survivors of the deadly Cyclone Idai have been confirmed as in urgent need of...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
Cyclone Idai aid looters to face the music
Government will decisively deal with irresponsible individuals who abuse or distribute aid along partisan lines, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.The Vice President said this ye...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa congratulates Paul Mwazha for reaching 100 years
The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa, has congratulated the African Apostolic Church founder, Bishop Paul Mwazha on his centenary birthday.Posting on Twitter this...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 13:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man kills 3 for body parts
A CHIVHU man killed his brother, friend and lover to get body parts for sale while buyers also wanted his wife's head.Brian Mupaiki, 28, squandered the money he got for body parts in Botswana ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:31hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance Kariba District Chairperson Mr George Masendu elected Kariba Mayor
Finally Kariba Municipality has a set of new councillors, 8 from the MDC Alliance and one from ZANUPF who has claimed such ward from the former deputy Mayor in ward 6. The fresh set brought about a lo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by John T Chirinda
Elderly woman burnt by veld fires
A 64-YEAR-OLD Chikomba woman is battling for life at Chivhu General Hospital after she was recently burnt by a veld fire.The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in Mashonaland East province ...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in Chikomba
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday charmed Chikomba when he outlined the vision Zanu-PF has for the country's development. He outlined the vision when he addressed thousands of Zanu-PF su...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF candidate brings free doctors into his constituency
In a bid to hook more voters, the successful Zanu PF candidate for Chikomba West who is also the president of the International Diabetes Federation for Africa Region, Dr John Mangwiro recently brought...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 11:42hrs | 2 | by A Mhlongo
Mnangagwa campaign spreads to Chikomba
ZANU-PF Youth Secretary for External Affairs Sibongile Sibanda has urged youths to shun violence and get united as the party heads for 2018 elections.Addressing hundreds of youths and other pa...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wait for night of the political hangman
Embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa is one of a kind as exhibited during the weekend's 9th presidential youth interface rally in Bulawayo when President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace tore i...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:00hrs | | by Maxwell Sibanda
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