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A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground....Published: 14 hrs ago | 707 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs, securocrats in illegal mining
Despite a government-imposed ban, riverbed mining continues in Manicaland, allegedly led by high-ranking Zanu PF officials and security forces, causing severe environmental damage. James Mupfu...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:45hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Zera urges motorists to sue contaminated fuel retailers
Motorists whose vehicles were damaged by contaminated fuel from blacklisted service stations may have legal grounds for compensation, according to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera)....Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:40hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for using spy camera to catch cheating wife
A Taiwan court of law sentenced a man to three months in prison for invading his adulterous wife's privacy by installing hidden cameras around their home.Chinese media recently reported the un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends roads state of disaster declaration
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the state of disaster for Zimbabwe's road network for another two years. The extension, announced through Statutory Instrument (SI) 151 of 2024, ensur...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:32hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Son kills chickens, burns huts in tantrum over 'little food'
A 26-year-old man, Bruce Mudarikwa, has been arrested and sentenced to 12 months in prison for vandalizing property in a fit of rage after his mother served him small portions of food for supper....Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Man blinds wife's brother in unprovoked assault
A man from Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting his brother-in-law, who lost his sight as a result of the attack. The assault occurred after Makhosi Sibanda...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:13hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
7-hour power outage to impact Cape Town on Friday
The City of Cape Town has announced that a planned maintenance will cause an essential electricity supply interruption in parts of Strandfontein, Mitchells Plain, on Friday, 6 September.The ma...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 17:19hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Fawcetts vault get away with $111,000 and R1.2 million
Armed robbers went away with US$111,000 and R1.28 million after targeting a Fawcetts Security facility in Chipinge early Wednesday, police said.Investigators believe at least five armed men we...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
Timba and 77 CCC activists acquitted
Zimbabwean veteran political activist and former minister Jameson Timba, along with 77 others, have been acquitted on charges of plotting public violence after spending nearly 80 days in detention. Th...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:08hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls road conditions a deepening crisis for Zimbabwe's tourism hub
Victoria Falls, renowned as one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, is facing an alarming infrastructural crisis that threatens both local residents and the vibrant tourism industry tha...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:15hrs | 4572 | by Staff reporter
Dakamela promotional programme brings development to Nkayi
Chief Mbusi Dakamela of Nkayi has praised the Dakamela concept of development promotion for its positive impact on his community. Initiated in 2022, the concept aims to honor individuals for t...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:06hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare stopped!
A South African High Court has ruled that no amount of monetary compensation can remedy the long-term reputational damage inflicted by social media activist Rutendo Matinyarare on Innscor Africa and i...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 06:32hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs under fire
Zanu-PF-linked politicians are reportedly shielding errant miners in Matabeleland North's Bubi district from environmental laws, which is undermining the Environmental Management Agency's (EMA) abilit...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:27hrs | 1912 | by Staff reporter
Petina Gappah ordered to pay US$18,000 to Fadzayi Mahere
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered writer and lawyer Petina Gappah to pay US$18,000 in damages to Nelson Chamisa ally Fadzayi Mahere following a protracted defamation lawsuit.The case, whi...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 21:22hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 615 | by Brighton Chiseva
Innscor vs Rutendo Matinyarare takedown order judgement
Yesterday, we finally received the judgment from Judge Makume, following nine days of deliberations on Innscor's court application filed on August 20th, 2024, in which they sought a court order compel...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 17:54hrs | 1833 | by Rutendo Matinyarare
Apostolic sect leaders request police protection ahead of Mnangagwa visit
Leaders of the Africa Apostolic Church (Mwazha) have requested police protection for their annual meeting, set to be officiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on August 30, 2024, amid escalating fact...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:51hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Are your friends damaging your health? Five signs they might be
There's no doubt we love our friends. Many of them we'll have grown up with, known for decades and been through thick and thin with. Others we may have developed over more recent times, connecting...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 13:29hrs | 653 | by Staff Reporter
Aflatoxin contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die
An "alarming number" of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country's health minister has said....Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 12:34hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must stop shellacking the laws of the land
ZANU-PF does not cease pulling surprises.And it has honed its skills at it over its 61 years of existence.And it would seem it does not give a hoot about what the world says.Ju...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 10:25hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Helicopter lands in sewage pond after engine failure
An engine failure on Tuesday evening forced a helicopter to make emergency landing in a sewer pond, near Livingstone's Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park.According to police, two international touris...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:58hrs | 2034 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gold miners invade Bulawayo suburbs
Certain suburbs in Bulawayo are experiencing severe land degradation due to illegal gold mining activities. This destructive mining, which includes both open cast and deep shaft operations, ha...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:14hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 338 | by Andile Tshuma
Poor road network cause for concern
On a late Thursday afternoon, commuters traveling on the Kadoma-Sanyati Road face challenging conditions with dusty roads, curves, and potholes. The poor state of the road has led to dangerous...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 09:37hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Company loses US$10m suit against City Parking
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed a US$10 million lawsuit filed by Zemqos Incorporated (Pvt) Ltd against City Parking over an alleged breach of a verbal agreement concerning the supply and i...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 09:22hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans amakorokoza
The Zimbabwean government has immediately banned all riverbed and alluvial mining activities due to the severe environmental damage they cause. This decision was announced by Information M...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:50hrs | 15311 | by Prof Stephen Rupange
US$1m stolen from Namibian bank was paid to Mugabe's pilot
A total of N$18,8 million (US$1m) stolen from SME Bank was transferred to and laundered by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's pilot and confidant Robert Mhlanga.This is according to c...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:18hrs | 8384 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro denied bail
Self-proclaimed prophet Paseka Motshoeneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, was denied bail on Monday in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.He appeared in court alongside his bodyguard, Vincent Bal...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 18:08hrs | 1290 | by Staff reporter
Stepmother in court for child abuse
A 21-year-old woman from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been accused of repeatedly assaulting her 10-year-old stepson and denying him food. The charges against her include i...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:08hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrested over 200 people during Sadc summit crackdown
State of Zimbabwe's major highways worries motoristsMotorists traveling between Beitbridge and Harare or Bulawayo are increasingly frustrated with the unfinished state of major road sections, whic...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:53hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MSU lecturer jailed 15 years
Former Midlands State University lecturer Faith Gudo has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of his neighbor, David Dube, following an altercation over stray cattle. Gudo, who ...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:13hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual's O'mari launches home insurance solution
O'mari, the fintech subsidiary of Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has announced the launch of its new digital-first, low-cost home insurance product 'O'mari HomeCare', underwritten by Old Mutual Zimbabwe Insuran...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:56hrs | 331 | by Simbarashe Sithole
SA's Home Affairs may have to pay Zimbabwean R1 million
The Department of Home Affairs will likely have to pay damages to the tune of R1 million to an illegal immigrant after the Eastern Cape High Court ruled that she was unlawfully detained for a month....Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:00hrs | 8813 | by Staff reporter
Pioneering progress amid resource constraints in African radiology and oncology
Experts are concerned about resource limits and insufficient radiology skills and services in Africa, particularly for cancer detection and treatment. As the continent grapples with the rising burden ...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:41hrs | 134 | by Agencies
Zacc recovers 350 corruptly imported vehicles
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has recovered more than 350 vehicles that were illegally imported through the abuse of the civil servants' vehicle rebate scheme that allows established ...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA deletes statement after Prophet Magaya threatens legal action
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has deleted a Monday press statement from its social media accounts following threats from Walter Magaya's Heart Group. This action came after Magaya's group, ...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 12:45hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro's church set alight after school skirmish
Pastor Paseka Mboro's Incredible Happenings Church burned to the ground on Tuesday afternoon after a group of youths marched to its premises in Katlehong.Scores of schoolchildren bunked school...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:25hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya launches a blistering attack against Lincoln Mutasa
Walter Magaya's Heart Group, owners of Heart Stadium in Harare, has launched a blistering attack against ZIFA normalisation committee chairperson Lincoln Mutasa who claimed in a statement on Monday th...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 18:24hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro arrested following panga attack at a school
Four suspects have been arrested after a group of panga-wielding men intimidated teachers at a Katlehong school on Monday.According to the Gauteng education department, in a series of shocking...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 13:56hrs | 1884 | by Staff reporter
Zinasu 44 demand trial
Forty-four members of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu), who were arrested on July 24 while holding a meeting at the Zesa Training Centre in Harare, are demanding a trial to prove their in...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:58hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Ngarivhume charged over CCC's June 16 event
Opposition leader Jacob Ngarivhume appeared in court yesterday facing charges related to a June 16 incident where 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists were arrested. Ngarivhume, wh...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:13hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab shifts to suburbs
A major road rehabilitation programme targeting residential areas is set to commence this week, shifting the Government's focus from major trunk roads to addressing the deteriorating state of local ro...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:54hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Violent Zanu-PF youth chairman gets 2-year-jail sentence
The violent Zanu-PF, Masvingo provincial youth chairman Delight Mandebvu has been convicted of assault and slapped with a two-year jail sentence.Masvingo Magistrate, Franklin Mkwananzi suspend...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 15:55hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt commits to continue road rehab
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has reaffirmed the government's dedication to the ongoing road rehabilitation projects across Zimbabwe. He dismissed claims that these pr...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:44hrs | 807 | by Sgtaff reporter
'Zimbabwe ready to thwart all sponsored demos'
ANY attempts by foreign-sponsored opposition elements to cause violent protests before or during the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government later this month will be met with befitting responses ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:28hrs | 394 | by Sgtaff reporter
Zimbabwe to take strict action against opposition activists
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has warned that the government will take strict action against opposition activists who attempt to protest during the upcoming SADC summit in Zimbabwe. K...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:07hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Witness exonerates jailed CCC activists
In a trial involving Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader Jameson Timba and 78 activists charged with disorderly conduct, the first witness, Victor Munyaradzi, a police officer, testifie...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:06hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
ANC of Ramaphosa must brace itself for a messy implosion
For over six months, everyone argued about whether there would be consequences for former state president Jacob Zuma's action to support the Umkhonto WeSizwe Party (MKP) in the last national and provi...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:00hrs | 175 | by Nkosikhulule Nyembezi
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