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6 bodies recovered after Kwekwe mine collapses
Six bodies were recovered yesterday at Homesteak Mine (Globe and Phoenix) in Kwekwe after a tragic collapse of mine dumps while the miners were digging underground.Fortune Mupungu, chairperson...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:42hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leader in fuel tender scam
A Zanu-PF District Coordinating Committee (DCC) member in Zaka is under fire for allegedly failing to deliver 9,000 liters of fuel paid for by the Zaka Rural District Council (RDC) over the past three...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:41hrs | 3272 | by Staff reporter
5 girls from one family perish in horror crash
Five girls aged between 10 and 14, all from the same family, tragically lost their lives on Saturday after being struck by a vehicle that veered off the road near Bindura, along the Harare-Mukumbura R...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:17hrs | 1877 | by Staff reporter
Chief exposes Zanu-PF
Chief Bota, born Tafirenyika Bwazvo, has revealed allegations of interference by the ruling ZANU PF party in the selection of traditional leaders. He stated that traditional leaders have been ordered ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:31hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt engages Ndiweni family over Ntabazinduna chieftainship
The government has reached out to the Ndiweni family to propose a meeting concerning the vacant Ntabazinduna chieftainship following the dismissal of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni by President Emmers...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:51hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF manipulates Govt structures to abuse public funds
The ruling party Zanu-PF is allegedly using government structures to manipulate councils to advance the ruling party's programmes.This was evidenced by the mystery surrounding a meeting that t...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC MP raps Zanu-PF over partisan food distribution
BINGA South Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Fanuel Cumanzala, has accused Zanu-PF officials of hijacking the yet to be launched food aid distribution programme to ensure only its party...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Insiza NGOs abruptly suspended in documentation blitz
All Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) operating in Insiza District have been ordered to immediately cease operations until they provide relevant documentatio...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 18:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Starve Chamisa's supporters'
Acting Chief Nyamandi born Siyano Machaya has told village heads not to give Presidential agricultural inputs to anyone deemed not to have voted Zanu-PF in the August 2023 harmonised elections....Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 21:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor cries after party loses council chairperson post
A recent incident at Chiredzi Town Council unfolded with unexpected emotions when Charles Njopera, Zanu-PF's ward 4 councilor, found himself in tears after Roger Chikonye of the Citizens Coalition for...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 18:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge traditional leader Headman Tshinoni dies at 81
BEITBRIDGE senior traditional leader, Headman Tshinoni, born Samuel Dube (81) has died following a long illness.The soft-spoken leader from Old Nuli area under Beitbridge east died on Saturday...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe transporters to fit speed limiting and monitoring devices
Bus operators and other public service vehicle operators have welcomed the Statutory Instrument 118 of 2023 instituted by Government last week that compels them to be fitted with speed limiting and mo...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vehicles, shops torched as rival miners clash
THREE Honda Fit vehicles as well as a number of tuck-shops were set on fire in a fight between two rival groups of miners at Wanderer gold mine in Shurugwi.The incident happened on Friday when...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court quashes Chief Nemamwa appointment
THE High Court in Harare has ruled against the controversial appointment of Tranos Manjiva to the Nemamwa chieftainship in Masvingo province.This followed a protracted court battle mounted las...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Illegal land sales trigger protests in Umzingwane
VILLAGERS in Umzinyathini, Matabeleland South province on Wednesday last week protested over alleged illegal land sales by their traditional leaders.In December last year, the same villagers s...Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
State-assisted funeral for Chief Sigola
THE late Chief Zephania Sigola has been accorded a State-assisted funeral with the Government meeting all burial expenses in line with Government's policy on burial of traditional leaders.Chie...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF releases primary election candidates list
Zanu-PF Bulawayo province has released a full set of candidates set to battle for the House of Assemble and local authority tickets to in the harmonised elections.The primaries are set for Sat...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Absconding teachers contributing to poor pass rate in Lupane
Local government and public works Minister, July Moyo, has said that absconding teachers are a major source of poor examination results and has urged the Lupane community to report those who do not re...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools shut as Cyclone Freddy approaches Zimbabwe
As the fringes of Tropical Storm Freddy reached Chipinge and Chimanimani yesterday, adding to the already heavy rain and lightning that earlier in the week struck and killed one person, Zimbabwe went ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lighting strikes, kills 18 cattle
THREE farmers from Chief Chireya village in Gokwe North district were left shell-shocked on Sunday after their 18 beasts worth about USD$7000 in total, succumbed to a bolt of lightning.Gokwe N...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 21:39hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Ministers battle to control Zaka district
Zanu-PF factional wars in Masvingo are far from over as the battle for dominance between provincial chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa and his predecessor and current Minister of State for Provincial Aff...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Low turnout mars Zanu-PF DDC polls
Zanu-PF district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections in Chikomba, Mashonaland East province, failed to take off at the weekend due to a low turnout by district chairpersons.The elections w...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female chief endorsed
THE late Chief Mvuthu's daughter Ms Silibaziso Mlotshwa could be one foot closer to succeeding her father after the Chiefs Council endorsed her.Chief Mvuthu, born Nyangayezizwe Mlotshwa of Mvu...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF offers US$ allowances to village heads
VILLAGE heads from all parts of the country are, with immediate effect, expected to receive US$ allowances while Government will also increase their monthly salaries in local currency.Zanu-PF ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF shadow MP guns for Binga DDC
DAGGERS are out for Binga district development co-ordinator (DDC) Siansolo Kabome, who is being accused by Zanu-PF Binga shadow MP Kudakwashe Mavula Munsaka of sabotaging government programmes....Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over 960 teachers to benefit from ProFuturo Teacher Development Programme
Over 960 secondary school teachers in Chivi, Mudzi and Mutoko are set to benefit from the ProFuturo Teacher Development Programme being implemented by Teach For Zimbabwe in Chivi, Mutoko and Mudzi Dis...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:24hrs | 36 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike
Kazembe fails to meet ZEC deadline
ZANU PF chairperson for Mashonaland Central province Kazembe Kazembe reportedly failed to meet the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) deadline for voter ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 19:39hrs | 5 | by Paul Ndou
Wrangle over Nkayi top job
Nkayi Rural District councillors are in the eye of a storm after they allegedly changed the results of an interview for a chief executive officer to favour a candidate who came second.Acting C...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wrangle over Nkayi top job
Nkayi Rural District councillors are in the eye of a storm after they allegedly changed the results of an interview for a chief executive officer to favour a candidate who came second.Acting C...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim authorities rescind dismissal of traditional leaders sacked for resisting partisan manipulation during elections
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have reinstated six traditional leaders to their positions as village heads after rescinding their illegal and unceremonious dismissal which took place seven years ago.T...Published: 01 May 2022 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Johane Marange leader dies
The leader of Johane Marange Apostolic Church, High Priest St Noah Taguta Momberume has died. He died yesterday afternoon and believed to be in his gos. Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Aff...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Haulage trucks damage highway
THE Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway is in a bad state especially in Hwange where the road is almost caving in at some sections, with haulage trucks belonging to mining companies being blamed for infli...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staf reporter
Zanu-PF MP, councilor clash over donations
Zaka Central Member of Parliament Davison Svuure left villagers shocked after he blocked food aid donations sourced by ward 13 councilor Manfred Mada meant to benefit villagers, claiming that he was t...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:20hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
52 families face eviction to allow coal mining
A TOTAL of 52 families in Lubimbi, Binga, Matabeleland North are facing eviction after Hwange Colliery Company got a grant to extract coal from the area.The community was already facing evicti...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangwana orders village heads to pledge votes to Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF National Secretary for Legal Affairs Paul Mangwana recently told village heads in Chingwizi to pledge the number of votes each will bring to Zanu-PF on the March 26 by-election.Mangwan...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch youth livestock scheme
President Mnangagwa is expected to launch a youth livestock scheme in Kwekwe this Friday.Before the launch, President Mnangagwa is expected to lead a clean-up campaign in the city centre....Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 19:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus road development association fleeces residents
RESIDENTS of Munhumutapa suburb in Kadoma have challenged officials at Kadoma Municipality to take action against a bogus road development association, which is swindling them of their money.M...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to commission hospital
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Minister of Health and Child Care, is set to officially commission the Kwekwe Infectious Diseases Hospital today.Kwekwe City Council conver...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 battle for Zanu-PF Mashonaland East youth league chair
THE battle for the Mashonaland East youth league chairmanship has intensified after Mutoko businessman Isaac Tasikani expressed interest in the highly influential post.Tasikani who is currentl...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs trained as Zanu PF commissars
CHIEFS in Zimbabwe have recently allegedly been trained as Zanu PF commissars at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology to mobilise votes for the ruling party ahead of the 2023 elections, it has emerg...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:51hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Calls to disband DDC office grow louder
NKAYI residents have called for the abolition of the district development co-ordinator (DDC)'s office formerly known as district administrator (DA) amid concerns that the post was inherited from the c...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF scuttled Nkayi development'
FORMER Nkayi South MP Abednico Bhebhe has alleged that developmental projects that he initiated during his tenure as MP from 2000 to 2009 were scuttled by the Zanu-PF government for political reasons....Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt reduces workforce to 10%
GOVERNMENT has further decongested its workforce to 10 percent from 40 percent and temporarily closed some of its district offices in Hwange after staffers tested Covid-19 positive. In a circu...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
146 deportees escape from quarantine, isolation facilities in Matebeleland South
A TOTAL of 146 deportees from South Africa and Botswana escaped from quarantine and isolation facilities in Matebeleland South Province during the past week. 139 escaped soon after being placed under ...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official defies Chiwenga
Zanu-PF Chiredzi district coordinating committee chairperson Siyaki Munhungei last Monday ordered the acting district development coordinator, Gift Machukele, to ignore a recent instruction by Vice-Pr...Published: 26 May 2021 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe exhumation saga sucks in Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sucked into the exhumation of the late former president Robert Mugabe's remains saga after it emerged he chaired a high-level meeting of the deceased strongman's ...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi school hostel gutted by fire
MTSHABEZI Primary School leaners with disabilities escaped unharmed after their hostel and learning class caught fire but they lost clothes and other property.The eleven learners comprising se...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chirumanzi DDC faces suspension over food inputs
District Development Coordinator (DDC) for Chirumanzi Vafias Hlabati was suspended from his duties over alleged abuse of government food aid and inputs yesterday.He is alleged to have diverted...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 12:12hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mysterious fires terrorise families
A SERIES of mysterious fires have reportedly razed three homesteads belonging to three related families in Lupane, forcing them to flee and seek refuge in a bush. The bizarre incidents are tak...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains damage Midlands roads
Heavy rains that have been pounding the country lately have extensively damaged roads across the Midlands Province. Bridges in some parts of the province have been swept away cutting off some communit...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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