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MDC Alliance rep runs from stock theft rap
LOSING MDC Alliance Insiza South Parliamentary candidate Honest Mafu is on the run from the police who are pursuing him for three counts of stock theft. Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village in Filabu...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Army builds bridge in Filabusi
THE Zimbabwe National Army has brought relief to Mapholisa villagers in Filabusi after building a bridge that links them to a school, clinic and other essential services.Speaking at the offici...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the president of Zimbabwe
Dear honourable President (ED MNANGAGWA), First of all I would like to say congratulations for winning the 2018 elections. Yes we were not pleased as youth of Zimbabwe but anywhere we don't ha...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:19hrs | 5490 | by Tracy Mpofu
Woman tries to kill lover over phone call
A MAN from Filabusi in Matabeleland South is battling for life in hospital after his girlfriend bashed him with a saucepan during a fight over a phone call.Perseverance Moyo (22) of Mthwakazi ...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Mahlalela actor turns to music
South Africa-based Zimbabwean film actor and producer Mthulisi Moyo, aka Mahlalela has temporarily "side-tracked" to music with his debut single set to be released at the end of this month.The...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal car, $4 000
A MAN from Filabusi in Matabeleland South lost $4 000 and a Toyota Fun Cargo vehicle to three unidentified armed robbers who broke into his home.The car valued at $3 000 was recovered near Mba...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:30hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding makorokozas injure 8 people
EIGHT people were injured and four of them were hospitalised after they were attacked by machete-wielding artisanal miners in Esigodini during a three-day gold war that saw two alleged gold barons bei...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1109 | by Staff Reporter
Matebeleland Chiefs petition Chiwenga over dispute
THREE chiefs from Matebeleland South province have petitioned Vice-President Constantino Chiwengwa to rein in Chief Mapanzure of Zvishavane and stop him from interfering in Chief Jahana's area of juri...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 18:24hrs | 1939 | by Staff rpeorter
Makokoba man drinks himself to death
A MAN from Makokoba in Bulawayo died last week due to alleged health complications related to his excessive alcohol consumption.Msilisi Mlotshwa (48) of 1824 Third Street in Makokoba suburb in...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 12:19hrs | 1717 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga slams Chamisa's street antics
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has hit out at MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, for tarnishing the reputation of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission by making unsubstantiated claims of improp...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 13:46hrs | 2116 | by Staff reporter
Ignore ZINWA debts, says Chiwenga
Villagers from Silalatshani under Chief Sibasa in Insiza are free to continue farming without worrying about Zimbabwe National Water Authority debts which were carried over from the bearer's cheque er...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:23hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
Snooze after rape thug jailed 14 years
A FILABUSI knife-wielding rapist who raped a woman and was apprehended after falling asleep at the crime scene has been jailed 14 years.Mvangeli Moyo (27) of Avoca area was convicted on his ow...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Mob justice 'killers' arrested 2 years later
TWO Filabusi siblings who were reportedly part of a mob that beat up and killed a man after accusing him of stealing have been arrested two years after committing the offence.Aotar (26) and In...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:02hrs | 465 | by Staff rpeorter
Ndebeles need a King to defend their land
The Imbizo called by King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu of kwaZulu and his prophetic speech is a clear testament to the need of a King if a nation like the Ndebele nation is to survive.Since the fo...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 08:18hrs | 1101 | by Thulani Nkala
Couple stabs workmate to death
A COUPLE based in Matabeleland South Province has been arrested for allegedly stabbing their workmate to death in a dispute after a drinking spree.Matabeleland South provincial police spokespe...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi, Imbizo in joint show
BULAWAYO top Imbube outfits - Black Umfolosi and Imbizo Performing Arts will tomorrow night stage their first-ever joint performance, which promises fireworks at the Bulawayo Theatre.Imbube is...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:53hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
19 MDC Alliance supporters injured
NINETEEN MDC Alliance supporters were seriously injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned in Binga as they were coming from a rally addressed by their leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi water supply dam 99% full
ONE of Bulawayo’s water supply dams, Mtshabezi is still 99% full, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zimwa) said via Twitter today."Dams supplying @CityofBulawayo Mtshabezi is 99% full, Mzin...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 12:19hrs | 963 | by Ndou Paul
Man critical after mob attack
A GWANDA man is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals after he and his three accomplices were attacked by an angry mob of miners for assaulting their workmates.Dumisani Ngulube (3...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:20hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring MDC legislator arrested for stock theft
AN aspiring MDC National Assembly for Insiza South has been arrested for stealing nine cattle with the assistance of two accomplices who are still at large.Honest Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village...Published: 29 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Langa falls ill after election defeat
Insiza North legislator Andrew Langa (Zanu PF) is reportedly not feeling well since after loosing a primary election. Sources say he got admitted at a private clinic in Filabusi followin...Published: 15 May 2018 at 10:00hrs | 3910 | by Stephen Jakes
Makamba Busha hits campaign trail
South African-based businessman Joseph Makamba Busha has hit the campaign trail, expressing confidence that his FreeZim Congress will give mainstream parties a good run for their money in the forthcom...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:52hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu accused of dividing Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's family
HOME Affairs minister Obert Mpofu's name has been thrust into the messy dispute over Ndebele paramount chief Khayisa Ndiweni's succession amid accusations that the Zanu-PF politician is blocking the i...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:50hrs | 1431 | by Staff reporter
We do not want a run-off election - Prof Ncube
THE MDC Alliance has expressed fears of a repeat of the 2008 presidential run-off election-related violence, if there is no outright winner in the first round of balloting in the upcoming harmonised p...Published: 06 May 2018 at 16:16hrs | 1561 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC fears run-off violence repeat
THE MDC Alliance has expressed fears of a repeat of the 2008 presidential run-off election-related violence, if there is no outright winner in the first round of balloting in the upcoming harmonised p...Published: 04 May 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna petitions Mnangagwa over Obert Mpofu
Chief Vezi Maduna of Filabusi in Matabeleland South is seeking President Emmerson Mnangagwa's permission to summon Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu to appear before his court on allegations of meddli...Published: 02 May 2018 at 11:37hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
4 die in road accidents
FOUR people have died in two separate accidents which occurred in Nkankezi and just outside Gwanda in Matabeleland South Province.Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson Assis...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Ndebele spellings, IDIOT Damasane defend the wrong words
A MATABELELAND South chief has accused the government of insulting Ndebele people with 'a new word' when the country's constitution was translated into the official language.The Ndebele versio...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:38hrs | 1933 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents to have 40 months of uninterrupted water supply
BULAWAYO City Council's supply dams are now at 79,65% full, which translates to about 40 months uninterrupted water supply, barring any changes in the size of the city's population and other factors....Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:24hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Accidents, robberies expose MDC-T bussing
Unfortunate incidents involving MDC-T supporters from various parts of the country continue to put paid to spirited denials by the opposition party's leaders that they regularly bus supporters to rall...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's theatre will end in defeat
MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has been entertaining observers since he launched his campaign on March 4, promising to build airports in rural areas and spaghetti highways and...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
23 bused MDC-T supporters injured in Filabusi accident
Twenty three MDC-T supporters from Masvingo were on Saturday injured in an accident in Filabusi while travelling back home from an MDC Alliance rally that was held in Bulawayo earlier in the day. ...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:31hrs | 2424 | by Staff reporter
MDCT officials involved in accident
Joachim Chiware the Chivi North District Secretary, Emmanuel Chidaushe and 13 others have been involved in an accident on their way home. Reports say the 13 are admitted at Filabusi Hosp...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 18:27hrs | 2056 | by Stephen Jakes
Teacher 'abuses' wife beyond measure
A teacher in Filabusi, Z (name supplied) has been accused of abusing his wife beyond measure.Sources close to the St Matthews Primary School in Insiza District said the teachers has gone to ex...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2626 | by Stephen Jakes
Jailed armed robber fights 36-year sentence
ONE of the seven armed robbers who were jailed for a combined 321 years following a spate of carjacking and robbery cases in the southern region of the country, has approached the High Court challengi...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:49hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Felix Magalela Sibanda must be appointed Chamisa’s deputy
Open letter To Chamisa ...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 21:23hrs | 2306 | by Taonashe Chinguruve
Open letter To Chamisa
We write this letter to weigh in on whom we believe is the right person for the Vice President Post left by Thokozani Khupe and who also should be the vice for the alliance and why. Hon. Felix...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 22:10hrs | 2945 | by The Coalition of Youths of Matabeleland
Heal Zimbabwe engages conflicting parties in various places
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has said as part of responding to cases of human rights violations, through its resident human rights monitors embraced the importance of local solutions to address cases of human ...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 07:26hrs | 438 | by Stephen Jakes
Voter registration still open
The Biometric Voter registration is continuing at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission offices across the country. Mthwakazi Republic Party has urged citizens to visit centres to register as voters...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 13:47hrs | 765 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman chases hubby from home, accomodates boyfriend
IN an act of unbridled betrayal, a married woman from Nkankezi area in Insiza district, Matabeleland South is being accused of allegedly having sex with a boyfriend in the presence of her three childr...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:22hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
Boyfriend from hell?: Tries to use lover's body for rituals
A WOMAN from Bulawayo is stuck with a walker after her lover allegedly hit her with a car intentionally in a suspected ritual incident.Siphilisiwe Nxumalo (33) curses the day she met her ex-lo...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:54hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Agribank Filabusi needs thorough audit
Stakeholders in Insiza have called for the investigations in the Filabusi Agribank on how it deals with the money it receives from Local Miners that pay through it."It is the only bank that wa...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 08:48hrs | 1318 | by Stephen Jakes
Why I became a dissident
Independence in Zimbabwe was not a time for jubilation for most ex-combatants as some found homes they had left intact destroyed and families killed, leaving them with nowhere to go.For the ma...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 14:50hrs | 2919 | by Staff reporter
Andrew Langa baptized at SDA
Zanu PF Insiza North legislator Andrew Langa is now a Christian as reports say he was recently baptised by the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Filabusi after several baptisms from several churches....Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:00hrs | 2209 | by Stephen Jakes
Gold panner, accomplice 'stone' neighbour to death over $18
A FILABUSI illegal gold panner ganged up with an accomplice and allegedly stoned his neighbour to death in a row over an $18 debt, a High Court judge heard.Justice Maxwell Takuva heard this wh...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 06:05hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Pupil bites 14 classmates
A FORM One pupil at Tshazi Secondary School in Filabusi, Matabeleland South, allegedly bit 14 of his classmates, seriously injuring one amid suspicions that he is rabid.School authorities yest...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 07:53hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA and SMEs meeting in Filabusi
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the Small to Medium Enterprises are holding a meeting at Inyanda lodge in Filabusi today starting at 9am.The stakeholders conducting the meeting have since a...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 06:23hrs | 714 | by Stephen Jakes
Pastor 'defrauded' by ex-schoolmate's hubby
A PASTOR from Brethren in Christ church in Bulawayo was allegedly defrauded of more than $6 800 by his former schoolmate's husband who lied that he buys and sells cattle after showing him pictures of ...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:44hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses $7 600, pistol to burglars
A BUSINESSMAN from Filabusi lost over $7 600 and a pistol to unidentified burglars who broke into his shop.Mr Jeremiah Moyo (55) of Avoca area said the incident occurred between Friday night a...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
New supply dam for Bulawayo
THE construction of Bulawayo's new supply dam near Filabusi in Matabeleland South will start mid this year, Bulawayo Mayor Councillor Martin Moyo has said.The Glassblock Dam project is expecte...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 09:54hrs | 1245 | by Staff reporter
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