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Accident victims robbed at gunpoint
Seven unidentified men allegedly robbed two brothers-in-law at gunpoint as they were looking for help after their vehicle overturned thrice along the Harare - Masvingo Highway on Saturday evening....Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo frets over Zacc probe
SOCIALITE and businessman Wicknell Chivayo has mocked the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for allegedly trying to investigate the source of his unexplained wealth.Chivayo has spent ...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's house negroes
THERE was once a fire at the slave master mansion and the house negro was heard wailing: "Our house is on fire!" much to the astonishment of the field negroes.This small anecdote flashed and r...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 9 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Real cop nabs bogus pair
SAMANTHA Dube (48) and Mpikelelo Ncube (40) from Bulawayo will rue the day they impersonated police officers.This was after they were arrested for instructing a woman who had given them a lift...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man flaunts manhood at sister in law
Tawanda Mandeya, a 37–year—old man from Entumbane has appeared in court for flaunting his manhood at his sister-in-law Khethiwe Moyo, 32 years of age....Published: 31 Dec 2022 at 08:13hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Dembare cuts gap
Tenax 0 - 2 DynamosTwo late goals by substitutes Ralph Kawondera and Emmanuel Paga ensured an important and dramatic win for Dynamos over a spirited Tenax in a league match at Vengere Stadium in R...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops 'rob' suspect of US$1 000
EIGHT Gweru-based police officers have been arrested for allegedly stealing US$1 000 from a suspect before assaulting him with batons, resulting in him sustaining a fracture on the right leg and a dam...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Filling station sells petrol contaminated with water
A FUEL garage in Lupane is reportedly selling water contaminated petrol and a number of vehicles that were served at the filling station last week have been affected.Three cars reportedly fail...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I was run over by 2 cars in an accident' Byo artist Pronix opens up
Bulawayo based Afro Jazz sensation Pronix (real name Prosper Ndebele) was run over by two cars during an accident that almost left him crippled for life. The artist who was brought to prominen...Published: 05 May 2022 at 16:45hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mudzi man kills colleague in a grudge incident
POLICE in Mudzi arrested a Mudzi man who allegedly struck his colleague with a log thereby killing him on the spot.The matter came to light at Mutoko magistrates court where Prosper Chig...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 22:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Granny axed to death as family watches
RESIDENTS of Gwanda are in shock following the death of a 68-year-old woman who was killed by an axe wielding man who had a score to settle with the woman's daughter and grandson.The woman, Em...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is it too late for Mnangagwa to reverse course?
All reasonable men know that the people of the Rainbird are the "wisest" among the Bantu. I was made aware, quite recently that they also have a weird sense of humour. When a bad character meets his f...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:59hrs | 9 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Cable theft triggers 14-day power blackout
RESIDENTS of Tshabalala suburb in Bulawayo have spent two weeks without electricity after cables were stolen.Several suburbs in Bulawayo have of late experienced electricity blackouts due to c...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
The rains are here but no cattle
The Heavens have signalled intention to unleash copious rains on the land. A blessed part of native Africa that we call home, the land of Ophie where gold has become emblematic and a second name. ...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:25hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Mnangagwa very weak in fighting corruption
The recent appointment of controversial Delish Nguwaya at AAG is a very sad development in the history of fighting corruption. Even those who thought President Emmerson Mnangagwa was serious in fighti...Published: 16 May 2021 at 07:52hrs | 5 | by Leonard Koni
Gwaradzimba's death opens a can of worms
On the 15th January 2021 Zimbabwe lost another politician Ellen Gwaradzimba who was a Zimbabwean politician and Zanu-PF member. At the time of her death, she was Manicaland Provincial Affairs Mi...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Warriors beaten
Algeria 3 1 ZimbabweZIMBABWE missed a glut of chances and were made to pay by a clinical Algeria in this 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in an empty Stade 5 Juliet 1962 Olympic last ni...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Probe nails Gweru council
GWERU City Council has blamed its department of engineering services for a typhoid outbreak which left eight residents dead and over 2 000 requiring medical assistance in August last year. Acc...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's love letter
To trade fair or trade foul, that is the question.In the past week, Bulawayo woke up to that roving, rattling helicopter sound, hovering low, above her rusty rooftops…the harbinger of the ci...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:33hrs | 7 | by Zifiso Masiye
Congress splits MDC Alliance in Masvingo
The just-ended MDC-Alliance provincial congress continues to widen fissures in the beleaguered party, with rival factions escalating attacks on each other amid allegations of rigging that threaten to ...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
An ode to Oliver Mtukudzi
Oliver Mtukudzi achieved both in life and in death what our national leaders have failed to do: uniting a deeply polarised and fractured nation.Such was his greatness.In life, he performed...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
The girl at the market
They stood at the edge of the busy market, two complete opposites like night and day, winter and summer. The light-skinned girl was a life-size cut-out from a fashion magazine; smooth caramel skin...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 11:28hrs | 7 | by Jera
Mnangagwa claiming to be the light in darkness
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been telling us ad nauseam that Zimbabweans should not abuse the democratic space which he claims the so-called "Second Republic" has opened up."The advent of ...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Hitchhiker
She stood some fifty-sixty metres away from the desperate looking swarm of humanity that infested the Harare Showground bus stop. One hand shielded her sunglazed face from the savannah sun, the other ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:29hrs | 7 | by Jerà
Ginimbi, Wicknell and the evolution of Zimbabwe's flamboyant businessman
WHEN Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube announced the country's highly anticipated budget last Thursday, it would have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall in the residences of the...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'You all miss Mugabe after your-PFee'
My People,I perfectly understand the fact that all of you are feeling guilty about your premature celebrations following the military ouster of Gushungo around this time last year.In f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 13:36hrs | | by Dr Stop It
DeMbare beats Bosso, wins Mnangagwa trophy
Dynamos 2 - 0 Highlanders LONG-SUFFERING Dynamos supporters had something to cheer their spirits when the Glamour Boys put on a spirited show to see off a second-string Highlanders in th...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
For Mnangagwa, it's not over until it's over
TODAY'S harmonised elections are a highpoint in judging Operation Restore Legacy. The watershed elections that have created so much interest in Zimbabwe, the region and beyond will see President Mnang...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Tendai Manzvanzike
Can MDC Alliance point finger at Zec?
THERE is a time to set the record straight so that repeated lies about anyone and anything do not begin to sound like the truth.Fellow Zimbabwean Brighton Musonza posted this on social media r...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:47hrs | | by Conway Tutani
'We're tired of Zanu-PF machinations'
Thousands of Zimbabwean opposition supporters took to the streets of Harare on Wednesday demanding fair elections following alleged irregularities in the electoral roll ahead of the July 30 vote....Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 14:12hrs | | by AFP
Like Judas Iscariot did to Jesus, Chamisa has sold out his people for money
One of the most devastating texts in the whole Bible is when Judas Iscariot sells out Jesus to the authorities which leads to the Crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour.Luke 22 details the episod...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 09:43hrs | | by Jealousy Dutiro
Mnangagwa opens up on bomb scare
President Mnangagwa has for the first time opened up on circumstances surrounding his 1964 arrest after bombing the Rhodesian steam locomotive in Fort Victoria (now Masvingo), revealing how he was for...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
A double-faced opposition
There is a problem when a crab, which tends to move sideways, starts complaining that snakes slither. The local opposition is behaving pretty the same way like a crab.The MDC Alliance and smal...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 20:49hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Giant killers slay Bosso
Highlanders 0 -1 Bulawayo ChiefsBULAWAYO Chiefs underlined their tag as "giant killers" by claiming the scalp of 10-man Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at Barbourf...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso face giant killers
BULAWAYO Chiefs, making their maiden appearance in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League have earned a reputation for being giants killers.The Garthly Chipuka coached lads, who face Highlande...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binge ends in tragedy
A beer binge by two friends ended in tragedy after one of them was fatally struck with an iron bar on the head following a dispute.Farai Gogwe (34) of Manokore Farm allegedly struck Edward Mha...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare moves out of relagation zone
Chapungu 1* - 2 DynamosGoal Alert*90+1' Goal - Philip Marufu pulls one back for Chapungu90' 3 minutes added89' Cleo Kapupurika sees a yellow card flashed in his face af...Published: 02 May 2018 at 14:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso stalk elusive Shabanie
THE last time Shabanie Mine took on Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium, they walked away with the valuable three points.It was just over a year ago when Nelson Maziwisa's header gave the Chi...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lecturers survive a horrific car crash
Two journalism lecturers survived a horrific crash on Tuesday evening when their vehicle hit a cow along the Gweru-Kwekwe Highway.Dr Lyton Siya Ncube, who lectures at Midlands State University...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diamonds flushed out of dealer's mouth
A CHIKANGA man was forced to spit three diamonds he had hidden in his mouth by Minerals and Border Control detectives at 22 Miles Business Centre last week.Francis Mukandatsama (32) has since ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ZACC officers' extort $10,000
Four men allegedly masqueraded as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officials and kidnapped Mutoko Rural District Council's chief executive Peter Sigauke accusing him of engaging in corrupt activiti...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lies and deceit brought many to the UK
GOING abroad is no longer the novelty it used to be. During the colonial times, Africans mostly travelled abroad to study. Their stay was supported by the Western governments that presented themselves...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'Chiyangwa is a liability to the game'
AS the clock ticks towards watershed Zifa elections to be held later this year, most of the key football stakeholders in Mutare feel that the Harare businessman Philip Chiyangwa is a liability to the ...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi party top official dies
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) treasurer for Matebeleland North Thembisa Ndebele has died.Ndebele died on Saturday in a road accident 20km out of Hwange along Victoria Falls Road.MRP s...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bogus cops' violently removed from roadblock by angry soldiers
In a twist of events Zimbabwe Republic Police officers manning a roadblock were reportedly removed from the block violently by angry soldiers along Mazowe road yesterday after they refused to produce ...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipenda
Grace Mugabe's rages set off army semi-coup
Nobody is safe from the rages of Zimbabwe's first lady, "Dr Amai" Grace Mugabe. There was the young South African model Grace lashed with extension cords. The 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe's lon...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 08:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Controversial goal gives Bosso win
Highlanders 1 – 0 How MineA "SOFT" penalty awarded to Highlanders on the stroke of fulltime almost caused the abandonment of yesterday's Bulawayo derby after How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu cal...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 05:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Collin Nyambiya rises from the dead after a horrific accident
FORMER Highlanders, Railstars and Shabanie Mine winger Collin Nyambiya "died" for about two-and-a-half hours following a horrific car accident along the Harare-Bulawayo highway last Thursday.T...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso revival in a screeching halt
Highlanders 1 - 2 FC Platinum HIGHLANDERS' revival came to a screeching halt when they surrendered a 1-goal lead, falling to championship chasing FC Platinum in a Castle Lager Premiership match at...Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trio jailed for stealing $2 from cop
THREE men who attacked a Beitbridge police officer before robbing him of his $2 cash have been slapped with five-year jail terms each after they were convicted of robbery.John Chingaira (23), ...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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