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Borrowdale Brooke management pursuing sinister agenda, says Wadyajena
Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament Justice Mayor Wadyajena has accused the management of posh Borrowdale Brooke area of pursuing a sinister agenda against him including trying to pin false claims o...Published: 6 hrs ago | 605 | by Staff reporter
Murder, racism claims rock Borrowdale Brooke
GLIDING though the smooth roads lined with a fusion of indigenous and exotic trees marching virtually without interlude but for the occasional glamorous, plush homes, any first timer to this exquisite...Published: 6 hrs ago | 967 | by Staff reporter
Wadyejena takes on Borrowdale Brook management over systematic abuse
GLOVES are off between Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyejena and Brooke Estate Management with the firebrand legislator claiming systematic abuse and harassment by the latter in a bid to...Published: 6 hrs ago | 237 | by Staff reporter
Multi-million-dollar road rehabilitation storm erupts in Zimbabwe
KWEKWE City Council in the Midlands has failed to account for millions of dollars poured into the local authority for the rehabilitation of roads amid revelations that politically connected comp...Published: 23 May 2022 at 13:18hrs | 3379 | by Staff reporter
Drunkard kills church pastor
A GOKWE pastor was murdered on Sunday after he reproached an imbiber for drinking beer at a funeral church service.In a statement yesterday, police said: "Police in Gokwe are appealing for inf...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Man murdered for cautioning imbibers at funeral wake
A Gokwe man was allegedly fatally stabbed while his two brothers are battling for life at Gokwe General Hospital after they were attacked for cautioning siblings who were drinking beer during a funera...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Wadyejena threatens to sue Borrowdale Brooke Homeowners Association
GOKWE Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyejena has threatened to drag the Borrowdale Brooke Homeowners Association (BBHOA) to court for illegally deactivating his vehicle tags and relegating him ...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:41hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft owl trapped in a bedroom
AN owl is viewed as a creature of witchcraft in Zimbabwe and when a family in Kuruwa Village in Gokwe South under Chief Nemangwe woke up, close to midnight, to find the nocturnal bird trapped in their...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:32hrs | 2307 | by Staff reporter
Sex addict at chief's court
A SEX addict from Horongodo Village in Gokwe has been dragged to Chief Mkoka's traditional court for allegedly having sexual affairs with married women in the community.Samson Choga (43) has c...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:30hrs | 1414 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade fizzles out deplorably
HIGH-PROFILE corruption cases from as far back as 2017 are yet to be finalised, almost five years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to decisively tackle graft.The development also de...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:08hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Mob kills two men
Two Gokwe men were stabbed to death by an angry mob last week, police said yesterday.In a statement, Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the now deceased men, Pardon Mu...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:28hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
2 drown in mine shaft
TWO men were found dead in a flooded mine shaft in Gokwe South, police have said.Munyaradzi Muduri (33) and Admire Mazarahanda (22) both from Chief Njelelele in Gokwe, died upon admission at G...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:03hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster politician ‘refuses' to quit job
A GOKWE headmaster based at Nyaradza Primary School, who is said to have a tendency of bullying teachers and villagers, is allegedly still working as a civil servant yet he is now a ward 19 Zanu-PF co...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
CCC shifts focus to Zanu-PF strongholds
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa, has shifted his focus to rural areas, where the opposition leader is looking for an increased vote share in next year's general elections...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:19hrs | 1415 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new MPs in baptism of fire
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs-elect received a baptism of fire on their first day in Parliament yesterday after they turned up in yellow attire for the swearing-in ceremony.Zanu-PF M...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
Impressive start for CCC but lots of work ahead
ONE of the major takeaways of the 26 March by-elections is that although the Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) performed remarkably well for a newly formed party, it still has a ...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:26hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over work-related dispute
A 19-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man died after consuming a pesticide following a misunderstanding with a workmate.Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende yesterda...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:04hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
'Giant manhood' charms sangoma, dumps hubby, stalks client for sex
A married sangoma left people tongue-tied when she allegedly ditched her husband for a client she had reportedly cured of erectile dysfunction.Sarudzai Dube from Mudzenga Village under Chief N...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 10:38hrs | 6945 | by Staff reporter
Zec has no capacity to run free, fair elections
ELECTION observer teams deployed by Heal Zimbabwe in the just-ended by-elections have expressed concern over the ability of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to preside over free and fair elections....Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:13hrs | 114 | by Heal Zimbabwe Trust
Man killed for snatching rival's girlfriend
A 21-year-old Zhombe man in the Midlands province was fatally stabbed at a night club for allegedly snatching his rival suitor's girlfriend.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Im...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:20hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Teenager fatally stabs rival over girlfriend
An 18-year-old from Gokwe has been arrested after he fatally stabbed a rival he accused of snatching his girlfriend. Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirme...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:15hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Opposition should accept poll results
OPPOSITION parties that are celebrating winning in the Saturday by-election must always accept electoral outcomes even if they are not in their favour, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity ...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:36hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa retains majority of MDC Alliance seats
THE recently-formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa grabbing 22 National Assembly seats out of the 28 which were up for grabs, while the Douglas Mwonzora-led party failed to ...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:54hrs | 5152 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wrestles seats from Chamisa
Zanu-PF snatched two parliamentary seats from the opposition in the by-elections held on Saturday, winning in Epworth and Mutasa South and also getting a foothold in urban local authorities.Ah...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:49hrs | 2959 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF eats into Chamisa's strongholds
THE newly established Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) emerged the biggest winner in the Saturday by-elections after winning in 22 of the 28 National Assembly seats, official results announced by t...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 20:22hrs | 3237 | by Staff reporter
Sink or swim for Chamisa
TO sink or swim is the question in this Saturday's by-elections as the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) faces a stern test of political strength where there is everything to fight for i...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:37hrs | 1929 | by Staff reporter
Confusion, chaos mar by-elections
Acts of violence by suspected Zanu-PF supporters, alleged vote buying, bussing of voters, voters failing to find their names on the voters' roll and voter apathy yesterday marred Zimbabwe's first elec...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:33hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC in battle of Zimbabwe for bragging rights
THE ruling Zanu-PF faces a tough challenge as it locks horns with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in tomorrow's by-elections, which were delayed by two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 18:03hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Campaign rally turnout likely to work in favour of CCC but deceive ZANU PF
If campaign rally turnout could be translated into votes at election time, and used as a barometer of popular support - then, only one political party will most likely be smiling all the way into parl...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 13:04hrs | 3203 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa confronts police boss over Chamisa rallies ban
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa took Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to task over the ZRP's frequent decisions to ban Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) campaign rallies across the country, i...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:53hrs | 5883 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist in court for defacing CCC posters
A Zanu-PF supporter was last week arraigned before Gokwe magistrate Hilary Ndlovu for defacing opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) posters.Vittalless Mukede (46) was charged under s...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:47hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests 3 bogus officers
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested three people including a police officer, who masqueraded as their officials and duped a cross-border trader of US$2 000.The trio, Su...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:40hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Senior cop, bogus ZACC commissioners arrested
The corrupt in their search for new openings are now impersonating officers of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), as many doors close, with a syndicate of criminals that includes a servin...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:22hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Man fakes son's death
A Gokwe man recently stumbled upon his own death certificate leading to a police report and the arrest, conviction and fining of his father who had made the false death report in 2019 to claim a funer...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Mutare rally cleared
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has given Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) a green light to conduct its rally slated for Sakubva Stadium in Mutare Saturday.The rally is part of Chamisa's...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2735 | by Staff reporter
Man finds own death certificate
WHEN a Gokwe man recently stumbled upon his own death certificate it led to police reports, arrest, conviction and fining of his father who had made the false death report in 2019 to claim a funeral b...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:51hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
March 26 by-elections: Safe and swing national assembly seats
Battles between different political parties and independent candidates will play out in one of the most important by-elections in decades this March 26 as these by-elections will not only deliver a re...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:48hrs | 812 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Chamisa says Zanu-PF is panicking
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has claimed Zanu-PF is in a panic mode, which explains why it is colluding with the police to stymie its hitherto trailblazing campaign ahead ...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 20:41hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Rehabilitation of Binga-Cross Dete and Binga-Siabuwa commences
GOVERNMENT has started rehabilitating Binga-Cross Dete and Binga-Siabuwa roads under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2).On the 150km Binga-Cross Dete road, works involve potho...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 20:40hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa afraid of Chamisa
IT is now crystal clear that Citizens Coalition for Change has become a household name and a very big brand posing a serious threat to the ruling party in this short period since its birth.Wha...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | 1725 | by Koni Leonard
Zanu-PF leading in human rights violations
ZIMBABWE's electoral environment is increasingly turning violent, with the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) bearing the brunt of attacks from suspected State security agents and Zanu-PF ...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga absolves Zanu-PF for blocking Chamisa rallies
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga says Zanu-PF has no influence on police's decisions to block opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) rallies around the country.He said this while ad...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:28hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC under siege as police block campaign rally
The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was yesterday denied yet another opportunity to hold a major campaign rally after police barricaded Marondera's Rudhaka Stadium and chased aw...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:10hrs | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Police thwart Chamisa rally
THOUSANDS of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters turned Marondera into a sea of yellow in anticipation of a rally that was eventually thwarted by armed anti-riot police officers at Rudhaka ...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 19:17hrs | 1444 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa supporters vow to defy police ban on rally
A SPECTACULAR showdown is looming between police and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters who have vowed to defy the ban on its rally scheduled for Marondera Saturday.THE Zimbabwe Re...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:55hrs | 1283 | by Staff reporter
Police ban CCC rally
POLICE have blocked Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa from addressing a campaign rally scheduled for Saturday citing lack of compliance with the law in what observers said was ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:16hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets people wearing yellow clothes
POLITICAL observers have noted intolerant behaviour towards anyone donning yellow clothes associated with opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) theme colour.In its latest long-term el...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:15hrs | 1794 | by Staff reporter
Leaders must avoid hate speech at rallies
LATE in October last year when Zanu-PF was burning from strife generated by the power struggles fomented by its internal vote, we warned that political violence was taking root in the country and coul...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 07:06hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide after killing wife
A Gokwe man is suspected to have murdered his wife before he committed suicide by drinking a pesticide.Daniel Makuseni (42) of Katazo Village under Chief Simchembo in Gokwe reportedly killed h...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 17:53hrs | 1444 | by Staff reporter
Bloody road to March 26 by-elections
ON February 26, 2022, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, warned the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and its leader Nelson Chamisa that Zanu-PF would crush the party like lice."Let me ass...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:44hrs | 158 | by Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
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