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Harare demolishes Mbare structures
The Harare City Council has demolished illegal structures near its Remembrance Offices in Mbare to prepare a site for the relocation of traders affected by last month's devastating fire. The site, onc...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Netanyahu orders UN to evacuate Lebanon peacekeepers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres withdraw UNIFIL peacekeepers from southern Lebanon, adding that by remaining there they are "providing...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 15:33hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Harare's Mbudzi Interchange partially opens to traffic
Motorists and travellers have welcomed the partial opening of the Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, a key part of the ongoing Mbudzi Interchange project, which aims to ease traffic congestion in southern...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:27hrs | 3567 | by Staff reporter
17 houses to be demolished in Cowdray Park
SEVENTEEN houses in Cowdray Park will be demolished to make way for the construction of a proposed storm water drain.The drain, according to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will alleviate pere...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 16:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Harare roads being dualised
Road construction in Harare has gathered pace, with car sales that had been erected along Harare-Chirundu Highway on Nemakonde Road (formerly Lomagundi Road), having been demolished to pave way for th...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Evicted Zimbabwean families brace for winter without shelter
With just a month ahead of the start of the winter season in Zimbabwe, the harsh reality of survival is hitting hard for Gogo Esther and other displaced families in Harare's Retreat and Waterfalls are...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farmers, lithium miner clash
HORTICULTURE farmers in Goromonzi have accused the Platinum Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) mine of negatively affecting their socio-economic life, while others have welcomed the miner's activities in the area...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Church condemns Zimbabwe heartless evictions
THE government has taken a leaf from the colonial regime which prevented landless blacks from accessing productive land, a fellowship of Christian churches has said.In a statement, Zimbabwe Co...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt will not allow lawlessness
The government has justified its actions in evicting and apprehending thousands of illegal settlers nationwide, asserting that it cannot tolerate lawlessness.During a question and answer sessi...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
MASVINGO LAND EVICTIONS: Ibhetshu likaZulu steps in
In a shocking turn of events, the Ibhetshu Lika Zulu organization has issued a press statement decrying the eviction of villagers in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Distress calls have flooded in from Ma...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:07hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mbudzi Interchange reaches 55% completion
Construction of the Mbudzi Interchange in Harare has reached about 55% completion, with work on the US$88 million project expected to be finished by the second quarter of this year, Transport and Infr...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt abandons flood victims
GOVERNMENT has availed accommodation for only 27 families in Budiriro, Harare that were affected by floods two years ago, leaving victims of the current flash floods stranded.Tens of families ...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Harare flood victims moved to Dzivarasekwa flats
Families flooded out of their homes in Budiriro are set to be accommodated at the newly constructed flats in Dzivarasekwa Extension after their homes and household property were damaged by heavy rains...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 22:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Scrap December 22 public holiday
ANY nation has its own historical landmarks, political or otherwise, that are peculiar to its survival and embedded in its heritage.Such landmarks are revered in certain ways, in the form of p...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | | by Vivian Siziba
Over 40 Chitungwiza houses to be demolished to pave way for a company
The High Court has mandated the demolition of 18 houses in Chitungwiza to facilitate the interests of a private company. In response, the affected homeowners urgently petitioned the High Court to halt...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biti alleges politicisation of his assault case
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti has accused Zanu-PF of having a hand in the verbal assault charges he is facing.Biti made the claims while submitting his defence in a case he is accused of...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru proposes 73% vendor penalty fee hike
GWERU City Council has proposed a 73% hike in penalty fees for illegal vending in its next year's budget.Speaking at a budget consultative meeting, assistant finance director Owen Masimba urge...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister, police boss dragged to Court
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have been dragged to the High Court by Harare residents whose houses were razed down on Monday by anti-riot police....Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Witness Dube slams 'opposition demigods'
Politician Witness Dube, the former national information and publicity secretary of the MDC led by Mr Douglas Mwonzora, has delivered a scathing critique of opposition parties in Zimbabwe. He ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stands-for-votes gimmicks must stop
GOING by the spate of recent activities in Zimbabwe's political arena, we are, indeed, in the midst of a silly season.Silly season has started - political parties in Zimbabwe are on a rampage ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Land barons ride on Zanu-PF campaign
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF-linked land barons have invaded large tracts of land in Harare and Chitungwiza, where they are doling out residential stands to desperate home-seekers as a vote-buying gimmick ahead ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF's to power will is burn Zimbabwe than let anyone else rule. CCC's will is do absolutely nothing, let everything burn
It is a historic fact that the MDC opposition sold out big time during the 2008 to 2013 GNU when the party failed to implement even one meaningful democratic reform designed to stop Zanu PF rigging th...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 14:57hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Jonathan Moyo exposes Zimbabwe media capture?
Zimbabwean former MP and Information minister Jonathan Moyo, a professor of politics, has joined the raging debate involving local publisher Trevor Ncube, chairman of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), and h...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in-law is a major shareholder at Trevor Ncube's AMH
The attached video clip below is interesting with important revelations from Trevor Ncube about himself, AMH and Gerald Mlotshwa. Three such revelations stand out:First, while Ncube and AMH ha...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 18:48hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Mbare houses declared a state of emergency
Mbare's New Line area has been declared a state of emergency by the Government which has subsequently ordered that devolution funds be redirected to refurbish housing, sewer systems and enhance garbag...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
EPL Pfee:- Nakamba makes Marvelous Premier League return
AFTER being deemed excess baggage at English Premier Soccer League side Aston Villa and sent on loan to Championship side Luton Town in the January transfer period, Zimbabwe international Marvelous Na...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egodini delays cost Bulawayo
The long-delayed construction of the Egodini Mall in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is having a negative impact on the city's economy.The project, which was originally scheduled to have completed the fir...Published: 15 May 2023 at 10:29hrs | 42 | by Paul Ndou
Students4ED petition Govt over city council's corruption
UNIVERSITY students under the banner of the Students for Economic Development (S4ED) want Government to intervene in an alleged illegal demolition executed in Mbare last year following a c...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa nemesis bemoans 'grand looting' under Zanu-PF rule
Zanu-PF activist, Sybeth Musengezi who became known through his bold challenge against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy as party leader, resurfaced weekend to haunt his nemesis, this time for...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Property developer appeals to ConCourt for more time
Prominent property developer George Katsimberis has appealed to the Constitutional Court to be given more time to apply for leave to challenge a High Court ruling on his bid for a permanent stay of pa...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa swore a solemn oath to serve the good of Rome and not - by rigging elections - the glory of Caesar
If we in Zimbabwe are serious about digging ourselves out of the economic and political hell-on-earth we are in, then we must start by paying attention to detail on why we got into this mess. If we kn...Published: 28 Jan 2023 at 21:23hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Judge slams police over arrest
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has criticised police for their involvement in the arrest of a key witness in an ongoing case of perjury and malicious damage to property. Kwenda ...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF heavyweights displace settlers
A Zanu-PF MP, a top government official and a business mogul with links to the ruling party are accused of displacing villagers at two farms in Chegutu under controversial circumstances.One of...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime worse agents of imperialism and puppets of Chinese colonialism
The study of history has always been my passion from a tender age. Whether it is that of the Americas, Europe, or Asia - anything can touches on a people's past and even present (as that would...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 18:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chaos as Zanu-PF heavyweights displace settlers
A Zanu-PF MP, a top government official and a business mogul with links to the ruling party are accused of displacing villagers at two farms in Chegutu under controversial circumstances.One of...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's iconic Post Office Gardens crumble
A gaping hole now exposes the western part of the Post Office Gardens. It is perhaps ironic that a building also known as the War Memorial Park or the Cenotaph, now looks like it was the victim of a n...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reza used 'Defective letter' to arrest witness in Sharpe perjury case
It has emerged Deputy Prosecutor-General Michale Reza signed the letter he used to cause the arrest of a state witness in a case in which businessman Ken ...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 17:11hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
NPA instrumental in Sharpe case witness' arrest
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was instrumental in the arrest of a state witness in a case where Harare businessman Ken Sharpe is facing charges...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 21:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare braces for second Operation Murambatsvina
MUNICIPALITIES in Harare Province have been ordered to provide material and human resources amounting to tens of thousands in US dollars for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 45-day presidential cleanup ...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 20:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-HCC building inspector remanded in custody
FORMER City of Harare chief building inspector Roy Nyabvure was yesterday remanded to November 16 for bail ruling in a case of alleged criminal abuse of office.When Nyabvure (64) appeared befo...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deputy Prosecutor-General in trouble for lying in court
A Harare property developer Georgious Katsimberis has reported prosecutor general Michael Reza to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) over what...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 20:33hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Police arrest witness testifying against Ken Sharpe
A witness testifying against Ken Sharpe has been arrested today by the police in sudden turn of events, the controversial businessman is accused of ...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare City Council demolishes houses in Tafara
HARARE City Council (HCC) yesterday demolished several "illegal" houses in New Tafara.Acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo said the affected families had illegally settled themselves on a ...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Katsimberis seeks ConCourt referral
PROPERTY developer George Katsimberis has filed an application for referral of his matter in which he is accused of fraud to the Constitutional Court saying his rights were being violated.Kats...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son-in-law ‘transfers' client's property to ZNA
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son-in-law, Gerald Mlotshwa is in the eye of a storm after he allegedly transferred his client's properties to a company owned by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) withou...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare demolishes illegally built houses
THE Harare City Council (HCC) yesterday demolished at least 10 houses in the high-density suburb of Budiriro 4, leaving families stranded without shelter.In an interview with NewsDay, the chai...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe starts rebuilding UN official residence destroyed by fire in the US
The Zimbabwe government is planning to rebuild its official residence in Rye, to be used by the head of its United Nations Mission.The previous home was lost in a multi-alarm fire in the...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Harare City Council worker exposed in court
FORMER Harare City Council (HCC) employee Roy Nyabvure was yesterday exposed as having caused the demolition of a showroom in Borrowdale after fraudulently approving its building plans.The cou...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza acting mayor claims he is being sabotaged
ACTING Chitungwiza mayor, Kelvin Mutimbanyoka says council employees, including management, were sabotaging an on-going operation against illegal structures."I have realised that a lot of coun...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Beitbridge highway project: A new big step in the right direction
AS we turn right off the Harare-Beitbridge highway - just before the intersection of the Harare and Bulawayo arteries five kilometres north of Beitbridge Border Post on the banks of the Limpopo River ...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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