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Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe born Themba Gorimbo secures fourth-straight UFC win
Zimbabwe born former EFC Welterweight champion and current UFC Welterweight athlete Themba Gorimbo (14-4-0) secured another victory in one of the toughest divisions in the most popular and elite MMA p...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 13:56hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 50 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Historical background of the town of Mvurwi formerly Umvukwes
Mvurwi is a prosperous farming town in Mashonaland Central province. The town is situated about hundred kilometers north of Harare along Kanyemba road, Mvurwi was formally known as Umvukwesi or (Mumug...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 20:02hrs | 174 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
Matabeleland Chiefs make tough demands
TRADITIONAL chiefs in Matabeleland and the Midlands early this week tabled before President Emmerson Mnangagwa a number of tough demands on top of a public apology that need to be fulfilled in order t...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy (8) stabbed to death, mom hospitalised after unknown assailants storm homestead
AN eight-year-old boy died on the spot while his mother was seriously injured and is battling for life at Gweru Provincial Hospital following a gruesome attack by unknown assailants.Police con...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Fuyana: The warrior who delivered the fatal blow on Major Allan Wilson
DEEP down in the hills of rural Matobo District sits Mbembeswana, a humble and unassuming village. But, humble as it may appear, it is where the remains of one of the greatest Ndebele warriors, Chief ...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dawson names Sables squad for Namibia clash
SABLES coach Brendan Dawson has made five changes to the starting 15 which beat Cote d'Ivoire in the quarter-final for the crunch semi-final tie of the Rugby Africa Cup against Namibia at the Stade Ma...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables World Cup Dream Alive
ZIMBABWE'S Sables have kept alive their dream of ending a 31-year wait to qualify for the Rugby World Cup after getting their final qualification bid off to promising start with a hard-fought 2022 Rug...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stunner's ex-wife makes stunning U-turn
Hip-Hop artist, Desmond Chideme's estranged wife Dyonne Tafirenyika, yesterday abandoned her police statement as she smuggled new evidence in their domestic violence case. In her initial polic...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Canadian gold miner set to acquire 4 Zimbabwean mines
CANADA based miner, Zephyr Minerals Limited, is set to acquire four gold mines in Zimbabwe.In a statement to shareholders this week, the company said it had "investigated 12 potential gold pro...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables rise in new World Rugby rankings
THE Sables have edged closer to earning a place among the top 30 rugby nations in the world following their historic 24-22 victory over higher-ranked Brazil in the opening game of the World Rugb...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dawson names his Sables
ZIMBABWE Sables team manager Jason Maritz has announced a 27-man squad for next month's quadrangular rugby tournament that will also feature Kenya, Namibia and Brazil.The tournament – slated...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muchena commits to Sables
FORMER Zimbabwe youth international Tinashe Muchena is ready to snub an opportunity to play for the USA Eagles in order to emulate his father by representing the country of his birth at senior level....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
65 major Bulawayo roads under rehab
A TOTAL of 65 major roads across Bulawayo are being rehabilitated under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase Two (ERRP2) at an approximate cost of $625 million. The US$400 million...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables power past Zambia
Zimbabwe 56 3 ZambiaThe Sables overcame a scrappy first half performance to turn on the style in the second half, with a clinical performance full of power, speed and attacking flair on thei...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables beat Zambia in friendly match
Zimbabwe 31 8 ZambiaZIMBABWE's Sables marked their return to competitive action with a victory over Zambia in a friendly international rugby match at Harare Sports Club yesterday.Newboy Do...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nebank bankrolls Sables' WC quest
NEDBANK Zimbabwe has pledged to play a leading role in ensuring the Sables achieve their goal of qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being unveiled as the new headline sponsors of the senior...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sables to end World Cup wait
ZIMBABWE are making a serious play to be involved in their first Rugby World Cup of the professional era, having made their two previous appearances in 1987 and 1991. We catch up with the Sables camp ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby United
IN 2023 France will host the tenth edition of the rugby World Cup. Twelve teams have already qualified for the showpiece event courtesy of finishing in the top 3 of their respective pools at the 2019 ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Mike Madoda
ZRU names star studded Sables squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) have started preparations for the sports resumption announcing an expanded squad in preparation for the qualifiers for Olympic Games and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers....Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sables tipped for World Cup
The whimper of the past 30 years is turning into a growl. Zimbabwe, Africa's first ever representative at a Rugby World Cup in 1987, is starting to wake up — and the ambition is a first World Cup ap...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables on a roll
Zimbabwe 32 - 26 UgandaIT'S all looking rosy for Zimbabwe as the Sables continued to edge closer to success after making it four out of four wins with a hard fought Victoria Cup rugby triump...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables continue with upward trajectory in World Rugby ranking
ZIMBABWE'S participation in the Victoria Cup is paying off with the Sables now ranked 33 in the World Rugby rankings as they continue to make a steady rise.The Brendan Dawson-coached Sables ha...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sables, Kenya to clash at Hartsfield
RUGBY lovers in Bulawayo are in for a treat when Zimbabwe's flagship rugby team, the Sables clash with Kenya in a Victoria Cup fixture at Hartsfield on Saturday. Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) pre...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son-in-law quits Trust
Harare lawyer and President Mnangagwa's son-in-law, Gerald Mlotshwa, who quit his post as chairperson of the Sables Trust, has tipped his successor Itai Valerie Pasi to take the trust's fundraising ac...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables off to a flier
Zimbabwe 39 - 10 ZambiaZIMBABWE'S Sables may not have played with the fluidity that their coach Brendan Dawson would have loved but they were still good enough to get their Victoria Cup rugby camp...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables call-up 8 debutants ahead of Zambia
Zimbabwe Sables have announced eight debutants in their squad for the ‘Battle of Zambezi' against Zambia at the Machinery Exchange Stadium at Harare Sports Club on Saturday – this will be the open...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mandivenga named Zimbabwe Rugby Academy skipper
Zimbabwe Rugby Academy has named Brendan Mandivenga as the team's captain ahead of their inaugural stint in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in South Africa.Mandivenga has since High School been...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 12 | by APO
Chavhanga excited about new Zimbabwe role
AFTER a remarkable career which saw him rise from humble beginnings in Zimuto to become the fastest rugby player on the planet at the peak of his athletic powers, record-breaking former South Africa s...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mash Central MDC youth leader out on bail
Jailed MDC Mashonaland Central youth chairperson Tonderai Samhu, together with four accomplices, were finally granted $100 bail each to challenge their six-year jail sentence.High Court judge ...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare to name, shame defaulting churches
HARARE City Council is threatening to name and shame churches that owe council millions in unpaid rates and lease fees amounting to more than $10 million.Council corporate communications manag...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local assembly cars for ministers & MPs
Government is weighing the option of purchasing vehicles for ministers and parliamentarians from local vehicle assemblers to promote the domestic industry and reduce foreign currency expenditure in li...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa to expose Kembo Mohadi
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has threatened to expose Vice President Kembo Mohadi over corruption scandals. He fiurther called for the firing of the Vice Presiddnt highlighting that the co...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kasukuwere's brother spends weekend in jail
FORMER Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson and a key member of the infamous G40 cabal, Itai Dickson Mafios, spent the weekend in prison after he was remanded in custody last week on cha...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife over cellphone
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was arraigned before Guruve resident magistrate on Friday for bashing his wife with a log over a cellphone torch dispute.Sean Bandera (28) of Dawson farm pleaded guilt...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chipanga sued for grabbing farmer's property
One of former Wakefield Estate owners, Andrew Dawson, has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to prohibit former Zanu PF youth leader Kudzanayi Chipanga from taking over his assets.Daws...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Truckers give residents sleepless nights
Long haulage truck drivers some carrying highly inflammable fuels continue to dodge the weigh bridge in Mutare by diverting from the designated route via Dawson Street.The once quiet neighbour...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rugby Africa Gold Cup: Final Touches Made as Kenya Readies for Zimbabwe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Kenya Simbas and Zimbabwe held their final touches on Friday at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi Kenya ahead of their Saturday's clash from 3pm local time.Sables head coach Pet...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 18:30hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Mutsvangwa barred from evicting Chipanga from farm
The High Court has barred Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa from evicting former Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga from his Headlands farm.This comes after Chipanga...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 14:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court orders Chipanga farm inspection
The High Court on Monday ordered the inspection of former Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga's farm following an ownership wrangle which has sucked in Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Monica...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga takes Mutsvangwa to court over seized farm
FORMER Zanu-PF youth leader, Kudzanai Chipanga has taken Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa to court, accusing her of illegally handing over his Headlands commercial farm to its ...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporte
G40 cabal youth leader to lose farm to previous white owner
THE government is reportedly planning to take back former Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzi Chipanga's farm and give it back to the previous white owner.This comes as former youth leader Mubuso Ching...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga's farm repossessed by Mnangagwa's govt
The Former Zanu-PF Youth leader and also a member of G40 Kudzai Chipanga is set to lose his Manicaland Wakefield farm following the government's move to repossess the farm. The developments co...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 13:04hrs | | by A Mhlongo
Chikanga Dangamvura constituency MP MDC-T candidate attacked
Chikanga Dangamvura Constituency Member of Parliament candidate Honourable Prosper Chapfiwa Mutseyami was severely attacked by an ion rod at Nandos in Mutare on Saturday night.He was attacked ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 12:19hrs | 2 | by Mildred Sotaimunhu
WATCH: De Villiers urges youth to aim high
ZIMBABWE senior rugby team coach, Peter de Villiers has challenged youngsters who participated in the third edition of the AMG Global Junior Rugby Coaching Festival at Falcon College to have self beli...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:44hrs | 5 | by Staffr eporter
Peter de Villiers gets assistants
IT keeps getting better for the Sables with the Zimbabwe senior rugby side yesterday getting two more key members to coach Peter de Villiers's technical crew as they step up their preparations for the...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 07:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
More Zimbabwean children and young adults jailed in England and Wales
The number of black people jailed in England and Wales is seven times larger than the amount they make up of the population. There is greater disproportionality in the number of black people in ...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 09:36hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mohadi sues Lesabe estate executor
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has filed an $11,7 million litigation against the executor of the late Thenjiwe Lesabe's estate, together with one Reginald McGillivray Dawson, accusing the latter of fraud...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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