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Suspend NetOne CEO suffers setback
SUSPENDED NetOne chief executive Lazarus Muchenje and his alleged accomplices yesterday suffered an initial setback after a Harare magistrate threw out their application for refusal of remand....Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 17:53hrs | 1950 | by Staff reporter
Council worker drowns in sewage
Chegutu Town council employee Love Chengeni (35) drowned yesterday while fixing sewage pipes in Chegutu.Sources familiar with incident allege a trench collapsed while he was changing dil...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 09:50hrs | 1631 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fresh land seizures target white farmers
SENIOR government officials have put in motion plans to grab productive white-owned farms in Mashonaland West, with Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa spearheading the action.Sources in t...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 8358 | by Staff reporter
ZCC bishop dies in funeral car accident
A ZCC Wangamurena bishop was recently killed in a funeral service vehicle accident after a mysterious snake is said to have appeared from underneath the driver's seat causing the car to veer off the r...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 20:11hrs | 2008 | by Staff reporter
Bid to regularise illegal mining in national parks hits snag
CABINET on Tuesday shot down a request by environment and Tourism minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu to regularise illegal mining activities inside Zimbabwe's national parks.The government h...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:19hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu squeals over namesake
I HAVE noticed, on several occasions, letters being published by your newspaper penned by one O Gutu. This has caused me a great degree of discomfort and inconvenience since I always receive phone cal...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:05hrs | 1211 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
Fake exemption letters scandal exposed
Fraudsters are enjoying brisk business producing fake exemption letters which they design for those who want to move around in violation of national lockdown rules. Cartels using letterheads o...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:33hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa a Mugabe copycat
THE second republic's thrust is to totally move away from a command economy. Moving from a command economy to a free market economy has its challenges.In the short-term and in the absence of e...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:40hrs | 526 | by O Gutu
International farmer-organisation makes frantic search for farmlands in Zimbabwe
FARMERS' Delights - a farmers' co-operative with a membership that cuts across the diaspora and Zimbabwe - on Wednesday had a cite visit to two Chegutu and Norton plots with the intention to secure fa...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 10:06hrs | 3438 | by Staff reporter
Paternity tests expose nurse after 14 years
Innocent Manduna, a former member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who for 14 years looked after twin boys he thought were his biological children was shattered on Tuesday last week when a Gutu Mag...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:51hrs | 1922 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget the commander in the Covid war general Dr Obadiah Moyo
As Zimbabwe starts to ease the lockdown sounds of car and bus horns hooting the lockdown silence away. This is the sound of thanks and start of victory in a long battle against coronavirus. Let us car...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1613 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZCIEA starts distribution of Masks
The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Association (ZCIEA) has started distribution of Masks, Gloves, Sanitisers, Infra-Red thermometers, COVID-19 Information Posters to informal workers and traders...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 13:20hrs | 514 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa, Khupe factions fight over Harvest House
THE MDC-T leadership, under interim president Dr Thokozani Khupe, took possession of Harvest House in Harare on Thursday night, evicting MDC-Alliance which has been using the building. Police ...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 07:40hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora shields Maboke from suspension
Masvingo Mayor Collen Maboke should be allowed to do his job without any disturbances and any move to suspend him is null and void, Douglas Mwonzora has said.Mwonzora has wasted no time to ass...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:58hrs | 3160 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance does not legally exist, says Court
MDC-Alliance does not legally exist as a legal person who can sue in court, and in the dispute of the MDC-T recall of legislators does not have the standing to sue, the High Court has ruled, suggestin...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:12hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean MPs press for new cars
THE cash-strapped government is under pressure to release vehicles for MPs of the current Ninth Parliament and Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has been tasked to discuss the matter with his Finance c...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:29hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter
Ship with 182 Zimbabwean returnees docks in Namibia
At least 182 Zimbabweans aboard a cruise ship have docked in Namibia and will come home once suitable transport arrangements are made. The returnees are coming back home amid rising numbers of Covid-1...Published: 29 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
MDC circus in new twist
THE battle for the control of the MDC took a new twist yesterday after Nelson Chamisa's allies convened a meeting in Harare that was attended by many of the party's 2014 members.The gath...Published: 22 May 2020 at 20:13hrs | 4415 | by Staff reporter
'Covid-19 exposes false prophets'
CHEGUTU gospel musician Isaac Muchaita has described the current national lockdown as God's way of punishing false prophets in the country.Muchaita, who is also a preacher, said the gospel had...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:33hrs | 1993 | by Staff reporter
Corruption-accused NetOne CEO Muchenje, 7 other managers freed on bail
Corruption-accused NetOne CEO Lazarus Muchenje and seven other senior managers were released on bail Monday following their arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission last Friday.Harare...Published: 18 May 2020 at 19:32hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe camps in early talks to end brawl
IT HAS emerged that warring MDC factions are engaging in tentative talks, in a bid to end their damaging power feud, the Daily News on Sunday revealed.This comes as concerned insiders have als...Published: 17 May 2020 at 19:57hrs | 10164 | by Staff reporter
NetOne boss Muchenje, 7 others arrested
NetOne chief executive officer Lazarus Muchenje, six senior executives and former board member Paradzai Chakona were arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on charges of ...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:14hrs | 2035 | by Staff reporter
It's now clear why Tsvangirai couldn't ascend to power
RECENT events within the main opposition are living proof that the late founder of the MDC in 1999, Morgan Tsvangirai, was all but surrounded by insincere, dishonest and mean-spirited people.T...Published: 12 May 2020 at 08:02hrs | 6875 | by Learnmore Zuze
Nursing interviews decentralised
Government has increased nurse training interview sites from three to 22 to reduce travelling costs for prospective candidates. In addition to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, United Bulawayo ...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
MDC mayor happy with Hwende's Parly expulsion
CHEGUTU mayor Henry Muchatibaya has described the expulsion of MDC Alliance secretary-general and Kuwadzana East MP from Parliament, a relief as the latter had written to the Local Government Minister...Published: 11 May 2020 at 19:56hrs | 4018 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe govt fearful of new coronavirus hit
Health Minister Obadiah Moyo says that the country remains on high alert and is not ruling out a second wave of coronavirus cases. This comes after the World Health Organisation predicted that...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:34hrs | 2782 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rivals in disarray
Thokozani Khupe yesterday convened the first national council meeting of a faction of the mainstream MDC where top officials clashed on a number of issues, including plans to recall more Nelson Chamis...Published: 10 May 2020 at 08:25hrs | 11309 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's councillors defy Mwonzora
MDC Alliance councillors in Victoria Falls defied a directive by MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora to reinstate the resort town's mayor, who was fired by the Nelson Chamisa led party.Th...Published: 10 May 2020 at 08:22hrs | 3437 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora reinstates Victoria Falls mayor
DOUGLAS Mwonzora, who recently defected to Thokozani Khupe's MDC-T following the March 31 Supreme Court ruling, has reinstated Victoria Falls mayor, Somvelo Dlamini, who was expelled by the Nelson Cha...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:37hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
Bailout for stranded Nust students
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) students who did not manage to travel to their homes outside Bulawayo when the national lockdown was announced on March 30 are now stranded and run...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:42hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
10 Chegutu police officers arrested
At least 10 police officers have been arrested for allegedly prospecting for gold without a licence at David Whitehead Textiles effluent ponds in contravention of the Mines and Minerals Act. D...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:04hrs | 3533 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu sings Jonathan Moyo praises
Former MDC leader Obert Gutu has heaped praises on Professor Jonathan Moyo applauding him for the transformation that he introduced at national broadcaster ZBC. Moyo is credited for the 75% lo...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 12:57hrs | 6526 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Covid-19 death: Mhondoro villagers in denial
The death of Gogo Nguni, nee Chitemere, has left the community in her village in Mhondoro puzzled, with some denying she succumbed to Covid-19, despite the positive test made when she was taken to Har...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Government addresses the nation over Mhondoro Coronavirus timebomb
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care has assured the Nation that there is nothing to worry about much regarding the infection in the Mhondoro village Coronavirus scare....Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 17:12hrs | 2734 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coronavirus time bomb to explode in Mashonaland West
A Coronavirus time bomb is expected to erupt in the Mashonaland West rural province of Zimbabwe after villagers have tested positive of the virus. Senior journalist Brezh Malaba posted on his ...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 09:38hrs | 2383 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Panic as Coronavirus scare hits Mhondoro
Panic has gripped Mhondoro-Mubaira area after two people who have no history of external travel tested positive of the deadly virus. According to reports, mass testing is being done in Chiteme...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 10:35hrs | 2316 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zacc commissioner staying away from MDC
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner Jessie Majome will not be going back to the MDC regardless of the Supreme Court ruling which reinstated structures elected at the party congress...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 07:53hrs | 4132 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF UK donates towards Covid-19 right
ZANU-PF United Kingdom/European Union Youth League has launched a campaign to mobilise resources to support Government in the fight against the deadly Covid-19.The global pandemic was first de...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 14:32hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
'A circus called MDC-Alliance'
The opposition in Zimbabwe is a real circus. In 2008, the electorate voted for the opposition giving them a majority in Parliament. When they joined Government through a coalition arrangement,...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:44hrs | 5940 | by Obert Gutu
Gutu rips into Chamisa, Khupe
FORMER MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu has taken a swipe at his former colleagues Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe for failing to read and interpret a recent Supreme Court ruling, which ordered the MD...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 7144 | by Staff reporter
More boardroom squabbles rock NetOne
Despite the raging coronavirus, NetOne's boardroom squabbles are showing no signs of abetting.Board member Dr Douglas Mamvura faces the chop for reportedly failing to attend crucial meetings s...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:42hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
1 400 cops deployed to enforce lockdown compliance
ONE-THOUSAND-FOUR-HUNDRED-AND- SIX police officers have been deployed across the province to ensure compliance with 21-day lockdown regulations to combat Covid-19, Mashonaland West provincial commande...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:12hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
'Covid-19 dead will pile up on the street is insulting' says Gutu - he'll eat his hat if it happens
Obert Gutu is just a corrupt, incompetent politician with a very large ego and a knack for saying all manner of nonsense just to get attention. Still, this time he has gone too far! "A F...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 07:36hrs | 1035 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Obert Gutu takes Melinda Gates head on
Former MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu says Melinda Gates of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation uttered disrespectful and racist statements when she said African streets will be littered ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 18:01hrs | 5105 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The illegality of the illegal Chamisa
The words of Hopwel Chingono in 2018 are true today as they were then. Hopwell wrote with all his brains in one place, when he was guarded by reason and common sense unfortunately Chingono now has pac...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 11:57hrs | 3340 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Kadoma residents brutalised ahead of Mnangagwa visit
POLICE officers and soldiers on Sunday indiscriminately beat up Kadoma residents ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tour to assess compliance to lockdown measures put in place to slow down the sp...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 1433 | by Staff reporter
MPs unite in fight against coronavirus
LEGISLATORS from across the political divide have put aside differences to rally behind the Government by undertaking Covid-19 awareness campaigns in their respective constituencies including mobilisi...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:12hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
MDC family does not need people like Obert Gutu - Norman Mpofu
Former Bulilima East MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said the MDC family does not need people of Obert Gutu's character in this hour of need if they are to turn a challenge into an opportunity....Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 10:33hrs | 1461 | by Stephen Jakes
'Soldiers assaulted residents ahead of Mnangagwa's tour'
SOME residents of Kadoma were Sunday severely assaulted by soldiers ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tour of the town's residential areas to assess compliance with the 21-day lockdown meant to ...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 07:54hrs | 9469 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa assesses compliance in cities
President Mnangagwa yesterday said empty streets that greeted him when he toured Chegutu, Kadoma and Kwekwe demonstrated high compliance levels by citizens with Government's directive for them to stay...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
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