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Chief Mtshana Khumalo sings for his supper
Traditional leaders have been cautioned against disrespecting President Mnangagwa. National Council of Chiefs President, Senator Chief Mtshane Khumalo, emphasized the importance of loyalty and respect...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:15hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens his grip on levers of Zimbabwe's Treasury
WITH his close business ally John Muyashavanhu now confirmed as the incoming Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, George Guvamatanga as Finance permanent secretary — chief accounting officer of ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans at Soweto
DYNAMOS FC are ready to descend on Bulawayo for their titanic Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash with FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday.It will be the Zimbabwe soccer gian...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates selection latest
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly fighting to contain the fallout in his party after some party leaders, including his deputy Tendai Biti reportedly lost in the c...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 Binga schools record 0% passes
AT least 18 schools in Binga, Matabeleland North province, recorded a zero percent pass rate at Ordinary Level 2022 examinations, with teachers unions yesterday saying such results showed education in...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Dorcas Gwata among three finalists for UK's Best Nurse award
ZIMBABWE born Dorcas Gwata is among the three finalists for this years ‘Who Cares Wins Award' which honours the ‘Best Nurse' in the country and is organised by a leading UK publication in partners...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 struck dead by lightning
A DARK cloud engulfed Lupane and Binga in Matabeleland North when three people died after they were struck by lightning in two separate incidents.In both incidents, the lightning struck and bu...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo Philosophy
During our War of Liberation, we had a huge rear base in Mozambique called Mudzingadzi.As with many of our rear bases, Mudzingadzi suffered repeated Rhodesian air raids.One such raid c...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by E.D. Mnangagwa
George Charamba's ex-wife dies
CHIEF Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda yesterday paid tribute to Dr Rudo Gwata-Charamba, the ex-wife to Deputy Chief Secretary Mr George Charamba, describing her as an unsung ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Cop bashed in domestic violence
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman from Fairbridge Police Camp who allegedly ran amok, bashed her husband who is a police officer and smashed electrical gadgets worth more than $8 000 following a domestic dispute, w...Published: 31 May 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza residents give up on service delivery
CHITUNGWIZA residents said they were battling a myriad of service delivery challenges, which include uncollected garbage, erratic water supplies, burst sewers, and have given up hope of getting normal...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inmate escapes from prison
Guruve prison officers were left with an egg on the face after a Mushumbi prisoner took to his heels in a nearby bush at the prison yesterday.A reliable source alleges George Chahukura (20) fl...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 11:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
2 die in 'veld fire' accident
Two people died on the spot when a haulage truck was involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota Rav after both vehicles drove through thick smoke caused by a veld fire in Dema on Monday.Mas...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
#ZIWA2018: The Nominees are Here!
The shortlisted nominees for the highly anticipated 5th Zimbabwe International Women's Awards, more popularly known as 'The ZIWAs', have been announced.The ZIWAs were founded in 2013 to celebr...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 07:51hrs | 4 | by Molah Media
Man (24) escapes from jail
A 24-year-old Guruve prisoner reportedly escaped from jail after serving six months from his nine months jail term last Friday.Tafadzwa Gwata of Fakes farm in Mvurwi was convicted of attempted...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 16:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC-Alliance threatens to expel defiant members
The MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa has threatened to expel supporters in Chitungwiza who rally behind candidates who defied the party to contest as independents. The threat was contained i...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC-T rocked by intra-party violence
INTRA-PARTY violence continues to rock the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T as the opposition party is failing to complete its primary elections in most constituencies amid allegations of rigging and impositi...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T's St Mary's primaries fail again
THE opposition MDC-T has, for the second time in a week, failed to hold primary elections for its candidates in St Mary's constituency, Chitungwiza, as a result of intra-party violence.The ele...Published: 28 May 2018 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporteer
The birth and death of Beatar Mangethe
WHEN Beatar Mangethe organised a concert at the Large City Hall hot on the heels of the success of her smash hit song, I Come from Makokoba, she did so against the wishes of her long-time mentor Cont ...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:11hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Gender mainstreaming for socio-economic development key - Mphoko
Vice President Hon Phelekezela Mphoko has officially opened the Local Government Investment Conference today. This will Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe second three-day Local Government Investm...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 12:03hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - The Norton Post
Local poet ventures into poetry recording
Mutare - A local based published poet has dropped his first single spoken-word poetry track to cope with the reading culture which is now very low in Zimbabwe.Shingirai Manyengavana, who was b...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:51hrs | 4 | by Farai Shawn Matiashe
Ezra Sibanda among Community Pioneers honoured at Zim Achievers - FULL 2017 Winners List
Renowned Broadcaster Ezra Sibanda was among those honoured by ZAA Chairman Conrad Mwanza at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards held at the Cumberland hotel in London on Saturday.Sibanda said that h...Published: 08 May 2017 at 13:35hrs | 5 | by Arts Correspondent
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK announces 2017 nominees
THE Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) nominee shortlist is out and, like the last six years, it keeps producing bright, brilliant and extraordinary Zimbabweans excelling in the UK.Organisers of ...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 09:37hrs | 4 | by Agencies
A festival of love
IT is always bigger and definitely always better!With just a few weeks to go before The Sunday Mail Bridal Dinner takes place, preparations are now at an advanced stage.The bridal dinn...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas and the tragedy of Binga villagers
A YOUNG man barely 20 draped in a white garment with a red lining scampers about in a circle like manner while chanting unintelligibly and convulsively in a frenzy state.He draws a box on the ...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:34hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
Air Force of Zimbabwe refutes plane crash claims
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) has refuted claims that one of its light fighter planes crashed at Katanga Range in Kwekwe and killed the four pilots on board.AFZ Group Captain and Directo...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah promises to bringing the house down
MULTI-AWARD winning musician Jah Prayzah has promised to "bring the house down" when he shares the stage with Winky D and Oliver Mtukudzi at Harare International Conference Centre this Saturday at The...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku, Winky, Jah rock HICC
HAVING filled the Harare International Conference Centre on December 31, 2015 and set ablaze 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale a few weeks later, Jah Prayzah and Winky D team up with superstar Oliver "Tuku" ...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:19hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zimbabwean man stabbed to death for spilling beer in SA
A Zimbabwean man from Kadoma is reported to have been stabbed to death in a pub in Johannesburg South Africa on Tuesday.Berina Community Radio posted on social media that one Patrick Nkulu...Published: 06 Aug 2015 at 07:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ex-Bosso player, dies on pitch
FORMER Highlanders, Masvingo United and Njube Sundowns midfielder Maphias Webb has died. He was 38. Webb collapsed and died after playing in a social soccer match at Bango grounds in Bulawayo'...Published: 22 Jun 2015 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man stabs himself 5 times in suicide attempt
A BULAWAYO man from Pumula South stabbed himself five times on Friday night in a bizarre incident in which he claims he was being ordered by satanists who use his Facebook account to haunt him....Published: 27 May 2014 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Sifundiso Ndlovu
Govt takes circumcision to schools
OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Health and Child Care have been going around schools in the country disseminating information on procedures and benefits of male circumcision to pupils, some as youn...Published: 08 Dec 2013 at 03:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
You just have to admire Dynamos FC: BOSSO mene mene TEKEL upharsin?
Kanti yagana inyamazana sikhona kwenzenjani? Zidla belindile kwatsho abadala!This is a response to Senor Bongani Mafu a great football and sports trainer.Th...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane and Dumisani Matsebanane
Harare Hospital kitchen in flames
Harare Central Hospital has appealed to the city authorities for uninterrupted water supplies for their boiler to power steam pots after a fire gutted part of the hospital's kitchen that uses electr...Published: 07 Nov 2013 at 04:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bid to evict pregnant wife thrown away by the Court
A Harare man who attempted to bar his pregnant wife from coming back to their matrimonial home had his application for a protection order thrown away by a city magistrate.Vengai Mpeudze lost h...Published: 20 May 2013 at 03:41hrs | | by Court Reporter
Leaked Asiagate sentences for players and officials
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At least 640 infant corpses stashed at Zim hospital mortuary
At least 640 bodies of infants are piled up at Harare Central Hospital mortuary, as the institution battles to come up with ways to dispose of them.The news could be cause for heartbreak for m...Published: 28 Oct 2012 at 13:58hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi
Unofficial list of Asiagate bans
This is the unofficial list of players and officials set for bans for their alleged roles in the Asiagate match fixing scandal. Zifa has promised to provide the official list this week....Published: 23 Oct 2012 at 01:04hrs | | by Sports reporter
Low turnout for Stitsha premiere
A low turnout characterised the five-day premiere of Stitsha at Amakhosi Cultural Centre which began last Wednesday evening with one evening recording just seven people. Rehearsals were three weeks ...Published: 20 Aug 2012 at 05:06hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Harare Central Hospital resorts to buying water
Authorities at Harare Central Hospital have resorted to buying water for use in critical departments as water supplies at the referral centre continue to be erratic. The hospital's operations ...Published: 14 Mar 2012 at 23:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Highlanders players form an association
The newly formed Former Highlanders Players Association, is hitting the ground running, moving fast in setting up operations and quickly looking to set up membership drive mechanisms and may even hav...Published: 01 Nov 2011 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Tse Ndex
The Highlanders Great Initiative
Sydney, Netsai, Mercedes, Titus, Rahman and Tito Do you remember the songs 'Badlala njani ibhola, IBosso siyizwa ngokuskowa, Ngubani owayekhona'? There...Published: 24 Oct 2011 at 08:45hrs | 4 | by Tse Ndex
Lobels closure, indigenisation not to blame: AAG
Black economic empowerment lobby group the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) says the closure of Lobels Bakery and Jaggers Wholesalers should not be blamed on indigenisation as local companies are facing...Published: 14 Jun 2011 at 06:10hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Ignatius Chombo in a bid to takeover Lobels
The Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, Dr Ignatius Chombo, is alleged to be in talks with Lobels Holdings Limited directors for a possible takeover. Sources close...Published: 20 Feb 2011 at 18:35hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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