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Protests erupt at isolation centres
Protests broke out at Covid-19 isolation centres for returning residents in Harare and Masvingo yesterday after returnees demanded to be released, saying they had overstayed.The returnees also...Published: 4 hrs ago | 287 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba jailed for fondling congregant
A SELF proclaimed Concession apostolic prophet Maxwell Chitara was sentenced to an effective one year jail term by a Concession magistrate Nixon Mangoti y...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2075 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Buyanga receives 'death' threats from baby mama's dad
BUSINESSMAN Frank Buyanga has received what sounds like death threats by his baby mama, Chantelle's father, Lawrence Muteswa.The threats could spark more discomfort to the Africa Medallion Gro...Published: 29 May 2020 at 11:05hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's business empire comes under scrutiny
WHEN Kudakwashe Tagwirei's father passed away in May 2018, the government came to a standstill.Cabinet was postponed, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, ministe...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:31hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
Man strangles woman (81), steals $1 000 groceries
A MAN from Nkayi in Matabeleland North province allegedly strangled an 81-year-old woman before ransacking her home and stealing money and groceries worth $1 000.This was heard by Bulawayo mag...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:27hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Vendors take refuge in online trade
Informal traders have embraced online business opportunities that came with the COVID-19 induced lockdown measures in Bulawayo. Informal traders say the lockdown has taught them to embrace Inf...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:21hrs | 560 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Acting Binga District Development Coordinator manhandles journalist
A drunken acting Binga District Development Coordinator Farai Marinyane harassing journalists on Saturday in Binga. He missed an event and sent a representative on his behalf as he went on boozing spr...Published: 25 May 2020 at 09:13hrs | 1393 | by Staff reporter
Nurse aid up for raping house maid
A nurse at Ingutsheni Mental Health Hospital has been taken to court after he allegedly raped a 17 year old girl who visited his home looking for a maid job.Edward Matimba (42) pleaded d...Published: 24 May 2020 at 10:07hrs | 2320 | by Stephen Jakes
EcoCash saga: Arrest highway robbers, not Zinara officials
WHEN highway robbers become a menace, does it make sense for the authorities to solve the problem by arresting Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) officials?This has become a burni...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1794 | by Brezh Malaba
Prophet nabbed for fondling congregant
A SELF proclaimed Concession apostolic prophet Maxwell Chitara is in deep trouble after allegedly fondling his congregant's private parts....Published: 22 May 2020 at 16:23hrs | 2456 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Operation restore legacy a failure
Emmerson Mnangagwa's Operation Restore Legacy has dismally failed the litmus test.The progressive Zimbabweans are sick and tired of this regime and are ready to give the system the knock out p...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:37hrs | 1335 | by Leonard Koni
Harare hit by crime wave amid COVID-19 lockdown, residents organise neighborhood watch committees
The current lockdown currently underway to fight coronavirus pandemic has seen a surge in crime as people are hard-struck to make a decent living in Harare. Residents took to social media time...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1581 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Komichi says sorry for aiding Chamisa 2018 'coup'
MDC-T national chair, Morgen Komichi has issued an apology to party structures for being one of the key architects of Nelson Chamisa's alleged power grab performed on the news of founding leader Morga...Published: 20 May 2020 at 06:54hrs | 8061 | by newzimbabwe
Dr Joshua Nkomo and the Calamity of Honesty
Very few people in the history of mankind and Zimbabwe will match Dr Joshua M.Nkomo's selflessness and tolerance, commitment to equality and love of Zimbabwe. He was a man whose eyes refused to se...Published: 18 May 2020 at 09:48hrs | 2568 | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya
For country or love? Mangwana, Mthuli Ncube must put money where mouth is
Let's be honest, at law there is nothing wrong in individuals acquiring dual citizenships.Even the Zimbabwean constitution has not said anything untoward about multiple or dual citizenships ex...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:22hrs | 3246 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Newcomers derailing MDC, says Mudzuri
MDC presidential hopeful Elias Mudzuri has claimed that he was mandated by the party's founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai to unite members and is surprised that "children" in the party are now "fightin...Published: 17 May 2020 at 12:15hrs | 2345 | by Staff reporter
Fighting for nothing, living for anything
Blessed are those who will intently read Bishop Lazi's sermon today and take it to heart for they will be able to see the future.You see, politics is not a beauty pageant: You cannot just catw...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:17hrs | 140 | by Bishop Lazarus
Arrogance vs ignorance: How the MDC's lurching deeper into chaos
RECENTLY, I wrote two articles which were both published in the Zimbabwe Independent. The first was an opinion piece titled The MDC imbroglio is devastating for the opposition. In the opinion piece, I...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:16hrs | 736 | by Jonathan Chando
Cornered robber surrenders
A cornered robber, who was allegedly part of a gang that stole US$59 000 from a businessman after posing as police officers enforcing lockdown regulations in Harare city centre, surrendered himself to...Published: 14 May 2020 at 17:06hrs | 2780 | by Staff reporter
'ZANU PF curse haunts MDC' Jonathan Moyo says
Professor Jonathan Moyo says the position of Secretary-General is an albatross on the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and it takes its roots from ZANU which had problems with its Secretary G...Published: 13 May 2020 at 19:55hrs | 4760 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Trio invokes ancient Tonga custom in 'kidnap and rape' incident
TWO brothers and their cousin who allegedly invoked an ancient Tonga custom to kidnap a girl (17) and take her to their homestead where one of them raped her before introducing her to relatives as his...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF enjoys having MDC around and doesn't wish them bad'
ZANU-PF Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda has said that the ruling party enjoys having the opposition MDC as the opposition but does not wish to see the party go extinct.He said that rea...Published: 11 May 2020 at 16:05hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Pursuit for change must not result in another autocracy
WHEN the national lockdown to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) is supposed to bring some political respite and solidarity as we reflect on the impact of the global pandemic, there is a lot of politi...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:23hrs | 373 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Sikhala ordered to vacate his parliamentary seat immediately if he is serious about resigning
A sizeable number of parliamentary seats could be up for grabs if the MDC faction led by Mr Nelson Chamisa follows through its threat to "disengage" from the august House.However, MDC-T secret...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's dead wife haunts Pastor Frank Chikane
South Afrrica's Reverend Frank Chikane has courted is back in the public limelight after President Jacob Zuma family accused him of tempering with a suicide note that was left by the late Zuma's wife ...Published: 08 May 2020 at 17:23hrs | 10340 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mwonzora, police bid to seize control of Chamisa's HQ foiled
AN apparent attempt by reinstated MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora to seize control of MDC head office, Harvest House failed Thursday evening.Armed anti-riot police accompanied by MDC-...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:41hrs | 10467 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' arrested in high-speed chase
A 33-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Bulawayo following a high-speed chase after he stole cash and other valuables amounting to more than $27 000 from a car in the city centre. Arnold Kuzakwenham...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:35hrs | 2594 | by Staff reporter
Guard loses pistol to robbers
AN illegal gold panner allegedly teamed up with three accomplices and raided a gold mine in Inyathi where they attacked a security guard before disarming him of his service pistol, which they later us...Published: 06 May 2020 at 15:20hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Murderer freed, seeks to appease victim's avenging spirit
HAUNTED murderer Jorum Siwela, who spent 22 years of sleepless nights in prison, was yesterday freed on amnesty and immediately embarked on a hunt for the victim's family to apologise and compensate f...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:39hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Zupco brings back kombis
Zupco is bringing its 500 franchised kombis back into operation, while the Government is allowing operators of conventional buses with valid operating permits to ferry people to and from work. ...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:36hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 creates lucrative window for Zimbabwe exports
THE national export promotion agency, ZimTrade, says the global lockdown due to Covid-19 has created supply gaps in the region, which presents huge opportunities for local companies to seize. ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
'Spurned man resorts to rape'
A 22-YEAR-OLD Dete man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who turned down his love proposal. The man allegedly pestered the girl asking her to marry him and after his ad...Published: 04 May 2020 at 07:49hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Free airwaves as we celebrate World Press Day
On 3 May 2020, Zimbabwe will be joining other countries across the globe in commemorating the World Press Day. This is the time to reflect on how the media is performing in the country.T...Published: 02 May 2020 at 16:30hrs | 152 | by Leonard Koni
Crocodile Tears for Workers
Today the world is commemorating the workers as a gesture to recognize their contribution to livelihood. There are indeed many words that sound good but i...Published: 01 May 2020 at 09:27hrs | 1643 | by F.A. Mageba Zapu Youth Front - Bulawayo East
Inmate foils prison escape
TWO Guruve inmates tried to break out of jail while correctional officers were playing checkers with other inmates.The matter came to light at the Guruve Magistrates Courts yesterday when Anym...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:30hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes niece (14) in the bush
A 21-YEAR -OLD Shamva man was arraigned before a Bindura magistrate Moreblessing Makati today facing a rape charge.The suspect (name wi...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 19:42hrs | 2753 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Robbers in police uniform vanish with US$59 000
A gang of robbers, fed with information by an inside accomplice, robbed a Harare businessman of US$59 000, by pretending to be police officers enforcing lockdown regulations and then two of them squan...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Temba Mliswa gyming at Ginimbi's house
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has ignited after posting on Twitter a video of himself gyming at the house of controversial busineesman cum social Genius Kadungure. Mliswa said, ...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 20:13hrs | 5893 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Robbers in police uniform vanish with US$59 000
A gang of robbers, fed with information by an inside accomplice, robbed a Harare businessman of US$59 000, by pretending to be police officers enforcing lockdown regulations and then two of them squan...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:58hrs | 4215 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa a worse dictator
SOMETIME back during the late former President Robert Mugabe's era, I wrote an open letter to him demanding a dignified exit for him, because he had failed to make Zimbabwe, a country which many peopl...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 22:37hrs | 1022 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Chief Sigodo grabs gold mine from poor widow and villagers
Chief Sigodo, official name Apollo Mhlophe, is still refusing to give back what he took from a poor widow. The widow's name is Sukoluhle Moyo her husband registered a trust (Silobela Community Develop...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 20:14hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Why we interrupted Solomon Mujuru: Ex-fighter speaks out
There is an Associated Press Television News (APTN) video clip played repeatedly by the national broadcaster, ZBC TV, during Independence and Heroes Day commemorations.What captures the imagin...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 2266 | by Staff reporter
Before his downfall, a man's heart is proud, but Humility comes before Honour - The MDC Supreme Court Judgment
It's been 3 weeks and the Supreme Court judgment on the MDC case has come and gone, but questions remain in people's minds. Was the judgment just and fair, given the material facts and evidence presen...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 14:23hrs | 2965 | by Jonathan Chando
Komichi, you are violating the Supreme Court judgment
DEAR senator Morgen Komichi,I was watching a video interview where you were being interviewed by some online paper, where you insinuated that you were the bona fide MDC-T chairperson.T...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:11hrs | 2464 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Mapeza praises Wiesław Grabowski's mentorship
NORMAN Mapeza has lauded the role Wiesław Grabowski played in mentoring and nurturing him into the star he later became both as a player and a coach.Grabowski, a Polish expatriate, is respons...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 09:57hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter
Why Zanu-PF and the MDC Alliance cannot come to the negotiating table
The Zimbabwean political and economic crisis continues unabated, yet the country is on the brink of an economic and financial collapse. We do not really know when this economic and financial quagmire ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 09:53hrs | 2694 | by Lovemore Gurajena Sibanda Ph.D
What 40 years of Independence has meant for Zimbabwe
Today marks Zimbabweans 40th independence anniversary. This day four decades ago was a jubilant day as Zimbabweans looked forward to a brighter and fruitful future. The declaration of independ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 09:53hrs | 315 | by Prince Njagu
Soldier kills colleague
A solDier has been charged with murder after he allegedly hit his colleague with a canoe paddle while they were crossing the Zambezi river in Kanyemba, leading to his drowning.Munyaradzi Kanda...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Soldier 'kills' colleague with a canoe peddle stick
A member of the Zimbabwe National Army is in trouble after he allegedly murdered his colleague at Zambezi River in Kanyemba.Munyaradzi ...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 17:44hrs | 2452 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Buyanga hangs on to son despite court ultimatum
BUSINESSMAN Frank Buyanga, embroiled in a bitter fight for the custody of son with ex, Chantelle Muteswa, has vowed to appeal a Thursday High Court ruling ordering him to return the minor within 24 ho...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 07:58hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
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