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The war of liberation was not a walk in the park

Tik-tok, tik-tok, goes the Big Ben clock with no respite, time will never run out of time because it's indestructible. It's people who run out of time, not time running out of itself.In my wartime operational area, I mean the war of libera…

Published: 15 Jun 2025 at 12:45hrs | 842 | by Cde Mutanda Wachingama

Notorious Chiweshe Thief Jailed for 11 Years

A notorious thief from Chiweshe who went on a rampage, breaking into homes and stealing various items, has been convicted by a Bindura magistrate.George Marisa (23), of Chedu Village, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison by…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:31hrs | 224 | by Simbarashe Sithole

The war of liberation was not a walk in the park, lest we forget

Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents, and siblings did not matter anymore; none but ourselves would free Zimbabwe…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 18:33hrs | 429 | by Tondo Murisa

Man stabs neighbour over snooker

A 31-year-old man from Chiweshe has been sentenced to five years in prison after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor for mocking him following a snooker match.Clive Kamudyariwa appeared before Bindura Magistrates Court, facing charges of att…

Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:19hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter

Man rapes minor in vegetable garden

A 38-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man was convicted of rape yesterday at Bindura magistrates courts.Romeo Nzvimbo was sentenced to 15 years in jail after he raped a 15-year-old girl in a vegetable garden in Chiweshe.Prosecutor Edward Katsvairo told t…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 12:01hrs | 780 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tobacco farming is profitable business

Despite the late rains, the flue-cured tobacco crop in Ward 3, Chiweshe, Mash. Central is thriving. Its no use 'crying' for jobs when we have the land, farming is profitable business. Go into farming and be your own masters. No more fears …

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 22:27hrs | 211 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

As patient as a farmer, help us to help the nation.

Even the famed bass fish, the sought-after red bream, and other aqua-marine life are in great danger of extinction as the white elephant Lilstock Dam has now been over-fished to supplement incomes. Energetic youths who had hoped to make pr…

Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 22:20hrs | 458 | by Cde Mutandawachingama

Two fishermen drown

Chiweshe-based fish mongers Claudius Gunduza (49) and Tinashe Motsi (33) drowned at a local dam in Chiweshe while casting their fishing nets.Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha confirmed the case."…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 08:58hrs | 576 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man jailed for licking niece's private parts

A 30-year-old Chiweshe man was sent to jail by a Bindura regional magistrate on Friday after he fondled his nine-year-old niece's breasts before licking her private parts.Nyasha Munhuweyi will spend 15 years in jail for his sexual appetite…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:22hrs | 1907 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Fisherman drowns

A 28-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe fish monger allegedly slipped into a dam while trying to pull his fishing nets in Chiweshe.Solomon Ditiko of Maponga village drowned last week.Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chik…

Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 10:25hrs | 820 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Ex-hubby stoned in a love triangle

A Chiweshe man is battling for life after he was allegedly stoned by his estranged wife's boyfriend in a jealous affair. Kennedy Nyakudya (30) is battling for his life at Concession Hospital after he sustained a deep cut on the forehe…

Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:11hrs | 668 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Duo robs cyclist at knifepoint

Police in Chiweshe are hunting for two suspected robbers who allegedly robbed Thulani Chidzonga (22) of his motorcycle in Chiweshe using a knife before riding off.According to police, the yet-to-be-apprehended duo allegedly hired the compl…

Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 08:08hrs | 653 | by Edson Mapani

Illegal miner slips to his death

A 25-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man slipped to his death in a deep shaft after a rope they were using to pull him from the shaft loosened.Solomon Taundi of Gatsi village, Chief Negomo in Chiweshe died on the spot on Saturday.Deputy Mashonaland Cent…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 13:11hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Drivers under investigation after fatal pedestrian accidents

Chiweshe drivers Cleopatra Kandemura and Begulia Magwe are currently cooperating with police investigations following two separate road accidents resulting in the tragic deaths of two pedestrians.The victims, a 9-year-old girl and a 49-yea…

Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:36hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

The maize crop is now on the brink of total loss

Lost in her zen and solitude, the old widow scanned the skies, her elderly eyesight failing her. But, no sign of rain. The skies seem to have put in place 'targeted sanctions' against some majority countryside real estate. Who offended the…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:08hrs | 2 | by Tondo Murisa

Fighting cholera begins with you

Clean potable water is a precious commodity that should be availed to all without hindrance. In fact, water is life especially these days when the nation is under siege from a deadly cholera onslaught. Our pro-people government working in …

Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 22:36hrs | 1 | by Tondo Chinehasha

Chiweshe woman kills nephew over glass bowel

A 40-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe woman who fatally assaulted her grandson with a piece of firewood before taking him to prophets to save his life  is in deep trouble.Rangarirai Samson was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts yesterday facing a…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:36hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Lilstock Dam at Chinehasha, the new tourist destination in Chiweshe.

Development starts with good roads, especially the modern macadamised passageways. The investor intent on turning Lilstock Dam shores at Chinehasha in Chiweshe into a sort-after holiday resort has well-cut plans for the place. A 180-seater…

Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 22:21hrs | 36 | by Thomas Murisa

E-passport Offices at Concession are a pleasure to visit

Visiting government offices for whatever reason is usually viewed and weighed with disdain by many for fear of delays and poor service delivery. After procrastinating for over two weeks, me and my wife visited the new E-passport  Offi…

Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:36hrs | 70 | by Thomas Murisa

Man bashes girlfriend over sex

A sex-starved Chiweshe man was dragged to Concession magistrates courts after he assaulted his girlfriend before breaking her phone into two pieces over a sex dispute.Tongai Chikutwe (41) pleaded not guilty before magistrate Mr Joshua Nemb…

Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 10:14hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Armed robbers kill shop owner

A suspected armed robber who allegedly shot dead a shop owner in Chiweshe has been arrested while his four accomplices are still at large.Tanzima John Alias Nyambekah was dragged to Concession magistrates courts yesterday where he was not …

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:09hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Wife teams up with boyfriend to assault hubby with a hammer

There was drama in Chiweshe, Gwingwizha village where a married woman was caught locked in bedroom with a boyfriend by her husband.When the husband knocked the door he had a male voice in the room and broke into the house where he was seve…

Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 21:28hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Armed robbers pounce on Bakers Inn truck

Four suspected armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Bakers' Inn bread delivery truck in Chiweshe and robbed cash amounting to US$11 800.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts on Friday where Tanzima John Nyambeka appeare…

Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 12:16hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills self after bashing from son

A Chiweshe man committed suicide by hanging after being bashed by his son, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Stephen Mubaiwa (56) of Mbisva village, Chiweshe hanged himself in his bedroom with a wire after he was bashed with his son Stephen (37).I…

Published: 30 May 2023 at 17:07hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

This is our school, let peace abide here

'My school', our school, Chinehasha Primary School in Chiweshe, Mash Central needs help. Some of the teachers houses are a tragedy in waiting. Huge cracks so big peeping Toms can have a field day. Renovations can be done as a fire fighting…

Published: 16 May 2023 at 17:31hrs | | by Mutanda Wachingama

Brothers pull out an unlicensed gun in gold fight

Two Chiweshe brothers are in trouble after they produced an unlicensed firearm in a bid to scare away an angry mob that wanted to assault them in a fake gold dispute.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates court today where Tana…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 10:47hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Prisoner escapes from jail

A 20-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man currently serving a jail term at Mazowe escaped from prison after observing that prison officers were not   viglant.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates court on Friday where Blessing Mariti ap…

Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cop sells weed to schoolboy

A Chiweshe based cop who sold cannabis to a school boy together with her two investigating officers are in soup after they were dragged to Concession magistrates courts on Wednesday Police officers from Chombira station   Lovenes…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 19:58hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Stella Chiweshe granted state assisted funeral

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent condolences and further granted a state assisted funeral on late Mbira music pioneering sensation Stella Chiweshe who succumbed to cancer aged of 76 at her Harare home Friday.In a statement Saturday, C…

Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga mourns Stella Chiweshe

Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has described the late iconic songstress, Stella Chiweshe, as a cultural ambassador who worked hard to preserve Zimbabwe's culture and promote the country's traditional music on the global stage.The…

Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 12:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at ZANU PF rally

There was chaos at a ZANU PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC) rally at Gweshe in Chiweshe on Sunday where DCC was campaigning  for President  Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.Hell broke loose …

Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 07:45hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Three some ends disastrous

A Chiweshe man lost $US150 to two commercial sex workers who searched him while he was asleep after a juicy act with the duo.Darlington Meki (26) is counting his losses after he did not recover a cent from the stolen money.The matter came …

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 07:02hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

We need at least five tractors complete with harrows

That cattle malady Thelerios has rebounded with never before seen determination. Again the few remnant livestock from the first wave are sacuumbing to this dreaded bovine pandemic. Never did we think evil would return with double measure d…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 11:52hrs | | by Tincuts Matepatepa

Musarara pulls a huge crowd on tree planting ceremony

A huge crowd came for a tree planting ceremony at St Albans primary school in Chiweshe today.An estimate of 10 000 people gathered in Chiweshe gracing a tree planting ceremony which was sponsored by Mazowe District Co-ordinating Committee …

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 21:11hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

It rained 'Elephants and Buffaloes' in Chiweshe today (29 December 2021)

To say it rained cats and dogs may be actually being economic with the truth. Saying it rained elephants and buffaloes may give a modicum of justice to the copious rains that pounded my home area on 29th of instant. The thunder that rumble…

Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 11:27hrs | 11 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Prospects of a meaty Xmas diminishing fast

To most villagers of Ward 3 in Chiweshe, Mash Central, all prospects of a 'meaty' festive season are diminishing fast. After the Provincial herd was obliterated by January Disease a few months ago, chickens are just dropping dead.A deadly …

Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 14 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Farmer kills self in an inferno

A 59-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe based female farmer died yesterday after she was overwhelmed by a veld fire she had started in land clearing.The woman who was identified by the police as Borna died on the spot after she was burnt and reduced to ash…

Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 18:52hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe

Villagers lose cattle to livestock diseases

Most communal farmers in Chiweshe have lost cattle to a plethora of livestock diseases that have ravaged the area. Mashiri, Musonza, Chinehasha and Chideu Villages bore the brunt of the devastating bovine maladies that left some homes with…

Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:08hrs | | by Tondo Murisa Chinehasha

Chinese in massive looting of Zimbabwe's minerals, says Chief Chiweshe

A TRADITIONAL leader in Mashonaland Central province has in a rare show of bravery stood up and accused Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe of being behind massive looting of the country mineral resources.Chief Chiweshe, born Matthew Chitemamusw…

Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 07:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Villagers approach High Court over hospital master plan

DISGRUNTLED Chiweshe villagers have approached High Court after Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) allegedly refused to furnish them with master plan and site plan of Rosa hospital.The villagers accuse MRDC of parcelling out  busine…

Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Village heads up in arms with MRDC over Rosa hospital boundary

VILLAGE heads in Chiweshe ward nine and 10 are up in arms with Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) over Rosa hospital's boundary.The village heads last year petitioned Mazowe Central legislator Syden Chidamba to address the issue.Chidamba…

Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 19:31hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Chief Negomo plots to disturb DCC meeting

Chiweshe chief Negomo born Luscious Chitsinde is reportedly fighting the newly elected ZANU PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee.Allegations are that Negomo with the help of some losing candidates and the winning Mazowe DCC youth Timo…

Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 14:24hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Does a white chicken taste better than a black one?

Why keep someone's grandfather's head or that of a grandmother and still claim to be a God fearing people? In Africa if a human head, or any other body part is found anywhere in your home things will fall apart. What else can it be besides…

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:34hrs | 2 | by Tondo Chiweshe.

'Prostitute' daughter stones dad

A Chiweshe widow was dragged to court by her father after she stoned him when he called her a prostitute.Rungano Chinzombe (33) pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Nyasha Machiriori.Machiriori slapped her with $1500 fine.The cou…

Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Notorious thief bashed to death

A Daring Chiweshe suspected thief who was caught in a house trying to steal was bashed to death by five villagers.Auction Makumbe (26) of Goteka village in Chiweshe was caught in Nathan Bonga's (34) room at night trying to steal on Monday.…

Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man bites cops

A 20-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was sentenced to 3 years in jail yesterday by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for assaulting four police officers who tried to arrest him for a spate of crimes.Brighton Chekerwa of house number 215 Suwo…

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 20:49hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man nearly killed over cooking oil

The scarcity of cooking oil in the couthry has landed a Chiweshe man in hot soup after he reportedly axed another man who was holding a 2 litre bottle of cooking oil from Mbizi shop in Chiweshe after the commodity run out whilst he was sti…

Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 16:52hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man 'central locked' by wife, fails to sleep with our women

A Chiweshe man has dragged his estranged wife to Chief Makope's traditional court after accusing her of central locking him so that he cannot bed other women.According to Chief Makope Michael Thomas from Goteka, Chiweshe is not at peace wi…

Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zanu-PF official initiates Makorokoza graveyard invasion

An aspiring ZANU PF aspiring councillor in Mazowe South ward 28 Joshua Nyamuziwa has been fingered in the invasion of a grave site by a group  of illegal miners at Mazowe Mine, Mashonaland Central. Reliable sources told Bulawayo24.com…

Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

High Court clears Grace Mugabe

THE High Court has rescinded an erroneous court order that compelled First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe and her son Mr Russell Goreraza to vacate three houses belonging to a fugitive Lebanese businessman Jamal Ahmed. Judge President George Chiwe…

Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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