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Conductor plunges headlong to his death from bus roof
A conductor tragically lost his life when he fell from the roof of a bus traveling along the Gwanda-Manama route. The accident occurred when the conductor, Nannick Sibanda (33) from the Lobengula area...Published: 19 hrs ago | 705 | by Staff reporter
Man tied to tree and sjamboked to death
A man has been arrested for breaking into a house, tying the occupant to a tree, and fatally whipping him with a sjambok.The incident took place on September 24th in Guyo village, Chipinge....Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 07:36hrs | 1874 | by Staff reporter
Satchel thief stabbed to death
A man has been arrested for fatally stabbing another man in the chest. The incident took place after the accused accused the victim of stealing satchels belonging to his cousins.According to a...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
UK's HSE apologises after death of Zimbabwe-born woman
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an apology to the family of Tatenda Mukwata, a 35-year-old woman who died after giving birth at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) last year. Tatenda Mukw...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 20:45hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
What new ideas can an 81-year-old leader have?
NO one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country like Zimbabwe where the life expectancy is only 64,7 years, based on the 2022 Population a...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 09:17hrs | 1053 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How Mnangagwa consolidated power and outwitted Zimbabwe military
WITH his controversial re-election -achieved with a minimal contribution from the military, and his subsequent swearing-in and cabinet appointments - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has all but completed...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 21:51hrs | 3540 | by Staff reporter
How Zanu-PF took over Matebeleland South
Matebeleland South province, which had shifted its support from the ruling Zanu-PF to the opposition during the 2000 and 2008 elections, has now reverted to backing the ruling party. Several factors h...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:50hrs | 1470 | by Staff reporter
Disastrous collapse of the country's health sector laid bare
The death of Dr Mthabisi Nembaware, a Zimbabwean medical doctor, in Mutare after a car accident as a result of Mutare Provincial Hospital's lack of an Intensive Care Unit to attend to emergencie...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 12:12hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Zvobgo Jnr finally overcomes perennial loser tag
Edison Zvobgo Jr. had earned the reputation of a perennial political underdog due to his long history of unsuccessful attempts to secure a parliamentary seat in Masvingo, often losing in Zanu-PF prima...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:08hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe passport, ID applications go online
The Civil Registry Department (CRD) in Zimbabwe is set to launch an online platform for passport and national identity card applications this year to enhance access to these essential civic documents....Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 08:55hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Man found dead at lover's flat
Bulawayo police are currently investigating a case of sudden death involving a 29-year-old man named Winford Nyoni from Mahatshula North. Nyoni passed away at his girlfriend's residential flat...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 20:50hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa proclaims by-election dates for Gutu West
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially announced that by-elections for the Gutu West parliamentary constituency and four rural district council wards will be held on November 11, 2023. These elec...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 19:49hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Woman connives with new lover to kill own baby
HOW rare is filicide, the death of a child at the hands of a parent?And what would drive a mother to kill her newborn? The killing of a child by its parent is not as rare as you might think....Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1192 | by Staff reporter
Mob murders man over robbery
In a shocking incident that unfolded in Maphisa, Kezi, Matabeleland South province a man was allegedly murdered by a mob consisting of over 20 individuals on Monday for robbery.The circumstanc...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1393 | by Staff reporter
SA-based Zimbabweans rope in Malema in poll protest
A group of disgruntled Zimbabweans living in South Africa has reached out to the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius Malema, seeking support for protests scheduled f...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Murdered artisanal miner's body 'demanding' its missing body parts at mortuary
FROM spending nine days dumped outside a house at the Muchechetere homestead in Zhombe East, the remains of Munyaradzi Dube (31) who was allegedly murdered for ritual purposes, are now reportedly "mak...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:10hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
What's the sense in removing term limits for an 81-year-old president?
No one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country as Zimbabwe - where the life expectancy is only 64.7 years, based on the 2022 Population a...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:30hrs | 1258 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
When our parents celebrated independence in 1980, this isn't what they were celebrating!
Whenever I look at this picture, my heart is filled with indescribable grief and anguish. I see my father, with his dear friends - as they openly expressed ecstatic transports of joy - at the ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:20hrs | 293 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hubby beats man to death for insulting his wife
A MASVINGO man allegedly beat another man to death for insulting his wife.Taurai Murozvi Mabviso (34) is on the run after allegedly killing Ernest Chakauya (43) on 16 September 202...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 19:41hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Teenager kills man over girlfriend
A party in Plumtree ended tragic after a jealous 18-year-old man stabbed another man to death in a girlfriend dispute.Nature Ngwenya ap...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 05:37hrs | 917 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mutambara blasts Mnangagwa
Prominent Zimbabwean academic Professor Arthur Mutambara, who is also former deputy prime minister, has lambasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa for appointing a cabinet stuffed with ethnic cronies, fri...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 21:54hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter
Binga chieftainship wrangle spills into High Court
A CLAIMANT to the Binga chieftainship, Mr Peter Mweembe has approached the High Court challenging the recent appointment of Mr Grey Sikalelu Muleya as Chief Binga.Muleya was appointed Chief Bi...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:58hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa insults rile Zambians
Zimbabwe's efforts to mend relations with Zambia have hit another obstacle as Patrick Chinamasa, Zanu-PF treasurer-general, directed more insults toward Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema and Never...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:14hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on the Sadc radar?
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) is currently deeply involved in addressing the post-election crisis in Zimbabwe, which has caused divisions within the nation and the region, while al...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:13hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says his life has not been an easy one
President Mnangagwa has defied death on three separate occasions in his life, including a notorious poisoning incident in Gwanda six years ago and narrowly escaping the death penalty due to a technica...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:56hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa survived assassination attempts 3 times
President Mnangagwa has narrowly escaped death on three occasions during his lifetime, including surviving an assassination attempt by poisoning in Gwanda six years ago and evading the death sentence ...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:52hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 4823 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Chinamasa has no plans to kill Hichilema
Patrick Chinamasa, Zanu-PF's Secretary for Legal Affairs, has firmly refuted allegations made by Elisha Matamba, a Zambian Provincial Minister for the Copperbelt. Matamba claimed that Chinamasa confes...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:06hrs | 2910 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Dr. Joshua Malinga
It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Joshua Malinga, a true champion of the rights of persons with disabilities. Dr. Malinga, left this world after a vali...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 13:07hrs | 448 | by Gift Mabhaudhi
Zimbabwe, Zambia tiff deepens
Copperbelt provincial minister Elisha Matambo said the Zambian government would petition international and regional bodies to investigate the threats on Hichilema’s life.Matambo announced th...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 3317 | by Staff reporter
Woman killed after 'politely' exchanging greetings with the murderer
Villagers in Mphoengs, Mangwe District were left shell shocked after a woman was brutally murdered before having exchanged polite greetings with the murderer.It is reported that the now deceas...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:14hrs | 1116 | by Desmond Nleya
Man (20) kills father, burns the corpse
POLICE in Mashonaland Central have arrested a 20-year-old Mvurwi man who allegedly killed his father in cold blood and burnt him beyond recognition.Mind Chinyemba of plot number 6 Omeath Farm ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:12hrs | 1124 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zambian Minister goes after Chinamasa and Matinyarare
The Zambian Provincial Minister for Copperbelt, Elisha Matamba, has pledged to inform the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN) about alleg...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe denies tiff with Zambia
Zimbabwe has refuted the existence of a diplomatic rift with Zambia following several weeks of heightened tensions triggered by a critical report on Zimbabwe's August 23 election. This report was rece...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 19:08hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia cold war escalates
A Zambian minister has announced that Zambia will soon approach the Southern African Development Community (SADC), African Union (AU), and United Nations (UN) regarding allegations that Zimbabwe's rul...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:58hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Goat thief killer on the run
A suspected goat thief was allegedly bashed to death by a mob of 15 people in Plumtree.Fourteen of the suspected murderers were arrested while one of the suspect Thulani Ncube defaulted court ...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 13:17hrs | 678 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaulted for being a Good Samaritan
A man from Plumtree escaped death by a whisker after he was assaulted for trying to help an unknown victim who was bleeding outside a ba...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 21:39hrs | 2063 | by Desmond Nleya
Chiwenga the biggest loser on Mnangagwa's new Cabinet
He staked his reputation on Emmerson Mnangagwa's return to Zimbabwe after a two-week absence as President, following a dramatic escape to South Africa in early November 2017. This followed his removal...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 20:08hrs | 5256 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe was a better devil'
Four years have passed since the passing of former President Robert Mugabe, and nearly six years since his ousting in a 2017 military coup that ushered Emmerson Mnangagwa into power. During this time,...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 20:06hrs | 1918 | by Staff reporter
Man kills friend for impregnating his wife
A 42-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is assisting police with investigations after he allegedly stabbed his friend to death in a woman dispute.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yes...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 13:25hrs | 2715 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Malinga to be buried on Saturday
The tentative date for the burial of national hero Joshua Malinga has been set for Saturday at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, according to his family. Malinga, aged 79, passed away from p...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
If peace overshadowed justice, then there wouldn't have been a liberation struggle!
There is a common thread that defines oppressive leaders. They subjugate the population - stripping them of all their rights, whilst unleashing some of the most horrendous injustices - thereaf...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:11hrs | 111 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Africa must learn fast!' Must take hard look in the mirror admit reality and not what wish to see
"Africa must learn Fast..You should not wait forever. Japan learned from the west during the Meiji restoration. China sent her engineers to the west after the death of Mao. Singapore learned f...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:05hrs | 207 | by Wilbert Mukori
Man stabs, stones father to death
A MAN from Insiza in Matabeleland North has been arrested for stabbing and stoning his father to death. In a statement, police said the incident occurred on 9 September. Mbongeni Welcome Dube ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 17:35hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
No deaths at Barbourfields Stadium
Police in Bulawayo last night said they had not received reports of deaths related to an abandoned topflight match in the city despite social media users suggesting there had been fatalities.T...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter
Malinga declared national hero
SPECIAL Advisor to the President, Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Executive Mayor of Bulawayo, Joshua Teke Malinga, who died on Friday, has been declared a national hero.He was 79....Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Former Clerk of Zimbabwe Parliament Zvoma dies
Former Clerk of Zimbabwe Parliament Austin Zvoma has died.A senior Parliament of Zimbabwe official confirmed Zvoma's death today."Yes, it's true, but I am not the family spokesperson. ...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 10:49hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to shoot wife
A Harare woman says her husband was in the habit of threatening to shoot her dead whenever they had a domestic dispute.This was revealed at the Harare civil court where Lorraine Tembedza from ...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:00hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles celebrate Mzilikazi day
The Ndebele Nation, which comprises various ethnic groups in Zimbabwe with the Nguni tribe as its nucleus, today commemorated the 155th anniversary of the death of its founder King Mzilikazi Khu...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 21:31hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
How hope dies with every election in Zimbabwe
"People died. The fear of being asked whether you wanted a short or long sleeve cut (cutting your hand or your arm) by soldiers made people vote in fear, not with their heads. We were voting with our ...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 13:10hrs | 596 | by Beauty Dhlamini
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