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CIO takes over running of Zimbabwe elections from the military
ZIMBABWE'S Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has secretly taken over the running of national elections — designed to manipulate the process in favour of the incumbent President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:10hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Man kills girlfriend over infidelity
HIGH Court judge, Justice David Foroma, has caged a Bindura man, Brian Chikanya, 20 years for murdering his girlfriend in cold blood over infidelity allegations.Chikanya killed his girlfriend,...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Resettled farmers thriving in Zimbabwe
Gondai Bangidza seems to have struck gold as a resettled farmer in Zimbabwe's eastern Manicaland province.He brags about hiring full-time employees and seasonal workers at his farm.Ban...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Khupe to recall Bindura mayor, 8 councillors
THE MDC-T's Mashonaland Central provincial executive has recommended that Bindura mayor Carlos Tokyo and eight other councillors be recalled for failing to respect the party's leadership. In a...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Phumuzile Phiri geared to grab Mangwe constituency from ZANU PF
Phumuzile Phiri a 30 year old lady is running for MP in Mangwe Constituency which has 17 rural wards and is found in Matabeleland South. The constituency is endowed with a lot of wild life and...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 12:59hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Linda Masarira speaks on HIV scandal
CONTROVERSIAL politician Linda Masarira-Kaingidza says she will not lose sleep over pictures and chats being posted on social media about her husband Gilbert Kaingidza. Kaingidza is being accu...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira declares war
LEAD President Linda Masarira has declared war against anyone who will rise up to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa outside the prescribed constitutional means.The fire brand gender activist...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 12:42hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Fuel prices to cause civil unrest'
The ever increasing price of fuel is bound to cause civil unrest in the country gender activist Lina Masarira-Kaingidza has warned.Linda's warning comes after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulat...Published: 21 May 2019 at 14:53hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Good evening General Peter Walls'
It was just after 8pm, and the night was still. A few crickets were chirping and stridulating, interchanging with hooting cars which were roaming the almost deserted streets of the then Salisbury indu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:56hrs | 1 | by Forward Nyanyiwa
MDC-T spokesperson photographed in Zanu-PF regalia?
The spokesperson for the Thokozani Khupe led breakaway MDC-T party Linda Masarira has caused quite a storm after images of her wearing Zanu-PF regalia surfaced online. It is not clear whether these im...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mum 'sells' 3-year-old daughter
A 27-YEAR-OLD Masvingo woman allegedly sold her three year-old daughter to a South African based syndicate that uses children as beggars at busy traffic intersections. Grana Chiondegwa (27) of...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa snubs Motlanthe commission of inquiry
MDC Alliance leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa was in no-show at the on-going proceedings of the enquiry into the 1st of August violence that claimed the lives of six people.There were high expe...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guard on the run after R30 000 theft
A SECURITY guard is on the run after allegedly stealing R30 000 and $200 from a lodge where he was employed in Gwanda. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisa...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Intercape 'killer' driver denied bail, again
THE driver of the InterCape bus which claimed nine Zimbabwean lives, George Themba (41) was again denied bail when he appeared for the second time before a Polokwane magistrate.He faces nine c...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe praised
Bona Mugabe, the former president Robert Mugabe's daughter, was one of the star attractions at President ED Mnangagwa's inauguration at National Sports Stadium yesterday.Many, both at the gian...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
How ZIPRA outgunned Rhodesians at Chirundu
In our last instalment, Soft Magarasadza, a former ZIPRA commander, spoke about how he joined the liberation struggle and went on to walk from Mozambique to Botswana for two months after the failure o...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Salisbury fuel tanks bombing commander tells the story
THE quiet of the night of December 11, 1978 was shattered by a huge explosion that reverberated over the sleeping town of Salisbury, (now Harare) as efficiently as a thunder clap, which left the Rhode...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and the rise of Nerrorism
Of course, we are tempted to talk about the controversial MDC faction Nelson Chamisa and his growing notoriety for making dubious claims during his rallies.Meeting US President Donald J. Trump...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
How Zipra rose from the ashes
IN our previous instalments of our Column Lest We Forget we have been carrying out articles on former Zipra camp commander, instructor and a member of the High Command, Jack Mpofu. Mpofu, the late Rog...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Man of God' spared jail in adultery scandal
A United Methodist Church cleric accused of attempting to kill his lover's husband got away with community service after being convicted of a lesser assault charge.Harare regional magistrate T...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cheating' cleric demands CCTV footage
A United Methodist Church reverend accused of attempted murder after driving into his girlfriend's husband has requested CCTV footage from IDBZ Bank along Raleigh Street.Elliot Chikwenjere, th...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
The man who fired live bullets above trainees
I first met Eddie Sigoge Mlotshwa at Morogoro, which was a ZPRA training Camp in Tanzania. His pseudonym was Cassius Moya. Our group was composed of young men who had volunteered to join the armed str...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 14:30hrs | | by Retired Brigadier-General Abel Mazinyane
Ex-Zipra commemorate Kalisosa, Chidode battles
HUNDREDS of people from Hwange District and beyond converged on Chidobe Primary School last week to listen to chronicles of the liberation struggle by ex-Zipra freedom fighters who survived two battle...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe probe hits brick wall
A planned probe into rights abuses allegedly centred around First Lady Grace Mugabe has reportedly hit turbulent waters, with top government officials allegedly throwing spanners in the works and refu...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human rights body probes Grace Mugabe
THE Zimbabwe Human Right Commission (ZHRC) says it has launched investigations into the alleged gross human rights abuse accusations levelled against First Lady Grace Mugabe following the recent f...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bimha launches ZNCC Masvingo Chapter
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mike Bimha has launched the Masvingo Chapter of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC).He launched the Chapter at Flamboyant Hotel on Friday la...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chief Ngezi convicted of terrorising villagers
Chief Ngezi, who has been beating up his subjects for alleged disrespect, has been fined after being convicted of several charges.The 35-year-old traditional leader, born Peter Pasipamire,...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimra man steals $27 000 worth of cigarettes
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) official has been arrested for allegedly conniving with a suspected smuggler to steal 84 boxes of cigarettes worth $25 620 from a State warehouse in Beitbridge....Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Tsvangirai jailed two years for kidnapping young girls
Beitbridge casanova, Rayson Tsvangirai Rushwaya, who is infamous for seducing numerous schoolgirls, yesterday broke down and cried in court when he was jailed for an effective two years for kidnap...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rhodesian aircarft brought down in Bubi
In today's piece we continue the interview with Retired Major Nditsheni Dube pseudo name Smallboy or Maleveni Omncane relating to us his exploits in the jungles of Lupane, Nkayi and Bubi during th...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
No bail for bullet transporters
FOUR omalayitsha from Bulawayo who were arrested at Beitbridge Border Post recently for allegedly trying to smuggle bullets worth R42,855 from South Africa were yesterday denied bail.Njabulo N...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:58hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Bullets smugglers remanded in custody
THE four omalayitsha from Bulawayo who were arrested at the Beitbridge Border Post on Thursday morning for trying to smuggle bullets worth R42 855 from South Africa were yesterday dragged to court cha...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 18:05hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Businessman cleared of rape because the minor's body is big
BEITBRIDGE - A Beitbridge magistrate's court has cleared a local businessman of any wrong¬doing after he admitted to having sex with a 13-year-old girl but had been misled by her big body....Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Accident victims named
POLICE yesterday released the names of four people, including a cop, who died when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck along the Harare-Hwedza Highway last Thursda...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 06:54hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Sexual predator's trial moved to May 31
The trial of a -26-year-old Beitbridge man accused of bedding several underage pupils from local secondary schools has been postponed to May 31.Rayson Rushwaya is alleged to have impregnated m...Published: 23 May 2016 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zaoga varsity demolition temporarily suspended
THE High Court has temporarily suspended the demolition of the multimillion-dollar Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University in Bindura pending determination of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa church's a...Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 06:09hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
ZAOGA pleads for mercy
THE Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa church (Zaoga) has pleaded with the High Court to suspend its eviction and subsequent demolition of the multimillion-dollar Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University....Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 05:36hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
7 years jail for serial robber
A 29-YEAR-OLD man who is believed to be part of a house breaking syndicate that has been terrorising Beitbridge residents has been jailed for nine years in connection with 26 cases of unlawful entry a...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Varsity faces demolition
ZIMBABWE Ezekiel Guti University, a Bindura-based institution run by the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga FIF) church, faces demolition after it emerged that it was built on someone's gold cla...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 05:24hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Man sets huts ablaze, demands $200 for peace
Phinias Nyapingidza, 24, of Shinari Farm in Marondera, who allegedly set ablaze three huts before demanding $200 from the owners, was on Saturday arraigned before magistrate Jabulani Mzinyathi facing ...Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T MP 'assaults' MDC-T activist
AN MDC-T activist needed hospital treatment after he was assaulted by Magwegwe MP Anele Ndebele, also of the same party, in clashes following a divisive weekend restructuring exercise of the party's p...Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 08:29hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Moves to expel MDC-T MP
MAGWEGWE MP Anele Ndebele has alleged that there are moves to expel him from the MDC-T on charges of links to the renewal team saying possible replacements have been identified to take over his seat....Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T MP acquitted
MAGWEGWE MP Anele Ndebele of the MDC-T was on Monday found not guilty of assaulting party members he reportedly accused of convening a meeting without his knowledge. Ndebele was denying the c...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai loyalists kidnap renewal team member
On Saturday Morgan Tsvangirai loyalists allegedly assaulted youths belonging to the Renewal Team, a faction so named after Secretary General Tendai Biti led calls for the leadership renewal within...Published: 26 May 2014 at 21:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T MP suspended for assaulting a party member
THE MDC-T's Bulawayo provincial executive has suspended Magwegwe MP Anele Ndebele for allegedly assaulting a party member in November 2013.Ndebele was suspended on Friday and sources said the ...Published: 26 May 2014 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
NAMA award winners - list
"TSVIRIYO" hitmaker Jah Prayzah was the toast of the night as he scooped four awards at the 13th National Arts Merit Awards held on Saturday at the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel, Zimbojam reported.He...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 08:23hrs | 123 | by Arts reporter
MDC-T MP in fistfight
A furious MDC-T MP in Bulawayo on Wednesday lost his temper and allegedly assaulted two district officials, who had organized a meeting in his constituency without his knowledge.The MP, An...Published: 16 Nov 2013 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wives in a polygamous marriage fight over piece of soap
A woman in a polygamous marriage escaped death by a whisker after she was struck with a wooden log on the back of the head by her co-wife during a domestic dispute. Sarah Ruoko of Zengeza 2 Ch...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 02:21hrs | | by Court Reporter
Who can replace Tsvangirai at MDC-T?
THE MDC-T will implode should it push out its leader, former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai because there is no one charismatic enough in the party at the moment to rally disgruntled supporters, ana...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 09:32hrs | | by Cephas Chimhete
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