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'Dump Zimdollar'
ECONOMIC analysts have said Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's new measures introduced on Monday have very little chance of saving the Zimbabwe dollar from collapse.They instead advised Ncube to ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 925 | by Staff reporter
Bata Stadium okayed
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) have once again approved Bata Stadium to host topflight matches after Sheasham completed renovations at their gweru facility.Images circulated on social media a...Published: 20 hrs ago | 291 | by Staff reporter
Gweru in traffic lights U-turn
GWERU City says it plans to negotiate with a Chinese contractor the local authority had contracted to install traffic lights after the two fell out over the deal and took each other to court.S...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:05hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Smelly Dube honoured on global stage
Gweru-based businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr Smelly Dube was among seven businesspeople from across the globe who were recently honoured at the 2023 Leaders Without Borders annual business summit ...Published: 28 May 2023 at 12:54hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
BCC cancels Makokoba redevelopment tender
THE redevelopment of Bulawayo's oldest suburb, Makokoba, into a modern high-rise residential area could be off the rails after Bulawayo City Council cancelled a tender that sought to engage a consulta...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:38hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
19 killed in five road accidents
At least 19 people died while 27 others were seriously injured over the weekend in five fatal road accidents countrywide.The accidents occurred along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, along Gokwe-...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:35hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Crisis meetings as turmoil grips Zanu-PF province
ZANU-PF early this week dispatched two senior party officials to the Midlands to hold crisis meetings following political turmoil that has gripped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province ahead of...Published: 22 May 2023 at 19:48hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grassroots reject 2023 candidates
A protest vote is looming in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's backyard in Midlands where Zanu-PF grassroots are rejecting recently elected party candidates in more than 10 constituencies.Insider...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Bosso draws AGAIN
Chicken Inn Football Club brought Ngezi Platinum Stars FC down to earth by beating them 2 nil, while FC Platinum edged ZPC Kariba 1 nil with Green Fuel beating Black Rhinos by the same score line and ...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:51hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Fans cost Bosso
AT a time Bosso is receiving praise for attracting the biggest numbers at football matches, the same adored crowd is also costing the club heavily by accumulating heavy fines for missile throwing....Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:10hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs sweat over poor rally attendances
Zanu-PF's woes in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's backyard continue to mount, with party candidates in the forthcoming polls now resorting to commandeering traditional leaders to frogmarch their subjec...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:02hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artist Keith Zenda taking the world by storm
If you were to try locating Chirumanzu on a map of Zimbabwe, chances are you'd throw your hands up in the air, in frustration. It is a village in Gweru, the remote district that lies close to 270 km s...Published: 14 May 2023 at 12:47hrs | 1861 | by Staff reporter
Man dies in 24 metre suicide plunge
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Gweru jumped to his death from a 24-meter-high Gweru City Council water reservoir for unknown reasons.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko c...Published: 14 May 2023 at 12:38hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Trouble brewing in Mnangagwa backyard
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party is being ravaged by infighting, especially in his home province of Midlands following controversial primary elections that were marred by vote riggi...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:38hrs | 4246 | by Staff reporter
Ireland fugitive put on Interpol's most wanted list
FUGITIVE Gweru businessman Peter Dube, who is being sought by police in connection with three murder cases committed in 2021, has been put on the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol)'...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:31hrs | 369 | by Staff reportetr
Bata stadium 'banned'
Happiness has been cut short for football fans in the city of Gweru after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) decided to ban Bata stadium with only one match played to give time for its completion....Published: 12 May 2023 at 21:21hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official jailed 18 months
GWERU magistrate Progress Murandu yesterday sentenced a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official to a wholly suspended jail term after convicting her of criminal abuse of office.Mercy Dzvuk...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Govt revises target from 220 000 to 1 million housing units by 2025
The government has revised from 220 000 to 1 million the target it had set to build housing units and related social amenities by 2025 following the tremendous progress that it has made across the cou...Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:28hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Gweru residents fume over directors' 'big' stands
GWERU residents are fuming over allegations that the local authority plans to give council directors residential stands measuring 2 000 square metres each.In a notice, acting town clerk Living...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:59hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Mshika-shika robbers on the prowl
POLICE in Gweru have launched a manhunt for three suspects who are reportedly driving around in a silver Honda Fit vehicle targeting commuters and robbing them of cash, cellphones and other gadgets....Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
A cry for help – Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
Today is day 2, since the opening of schools; learners are stranded by the main gate of Fletcher High School in Gweru, a school located in the Zone area o...Published: 09 May 2023 at 08:45hrs | 942 | by Concerned Parents
Ndebele man harassed for tribal origin
A Ndebele-speaking man from Domboshava says he faces constant harassment from some locals who are demanding that he goes back to Matebeleland. This emerged at the Harare magistrate court ...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:48hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
BCC reveals BF's capacity
AS debate surrounding the carrying capacity of the country's soccer stadia continues, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that the city's largest stadium, Barbourfields carries just under 23 ...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:46hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
High flying Bosso invades Gweru
HIGH flying Highlanders Football Club's followers are expected to paint the streets of Gweru black and white, when their team takes on Castle Lager Premier Soccer League debutants Sheasham at the newl...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:46hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Sheasham out to tame Bosso
SHEASHAM coach John Nyikadzino wants Bata Stadium to be a fiery hell for visiting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League teams, with Highlanders being the first to experience the passion of the Gweru side...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:33hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes, stabs ex-girlfriend
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Chiwundura raped and stabbed his ex-girlfriend after she turned down his request to reconcile with him.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko ...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
'Pray for Mnangagwa to live long'
CHIEF Sikombingo of Lower Gweru in the Midlands province says traditional leaders should pray for long life for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, adding that the country needed him to fulfil his vision....Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:19hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
BCC plans Renkini revamp
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is considering the redevelopment of Renkini Long Distance Bus Terminus and has since engaged a consultancy firm to conduct a feasibility study to assess the viability of th...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:15hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
CCC linked ZCTU says 'No party owns us'
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions says it has a mutual understanding with political parties that push the agenda of uplifting the welfare of suffering workers.ZCTU vice-president Valentine...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro upgrade misses derby target
IT'S all talk and little action. Rufaro Stadium renovations, which were initially expected to be completed in time for the Harare Derby, have already missed schedule. The facility, whi...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive killer Dube surfaces in Ireland
FUGITIVE Gweru businessman Peter Dube - who is being hunted by police after allegedly fatally shooting three people and injuring his second wife in 2021 following a misunderstanding and fallout over a...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:55hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa buys swanky US$54 million presidential jet
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken delivery of a US$54 million presidential jet - a Dassault Falcon 7X, ZimLive reported.The aircraft was delivered in March, but it was not put into servic...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 19:01hrs | 6044 | by Mduduzi Mathuthu
Mnangagwa mourns Tongai Muzenda
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed shock and sadness at the death of former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Deputy Minister and son to the late Vice President Simon Muzenda, Tongai, who passe...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 06:56hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's activists cleared of public violence charges
THREE Gweru Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists were acquitted of charges of public violence on Tuesday.John Kuka (38), Raphael Chipunza (51) and Simbarashe Kupfurutsa (31) were bein...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:27hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Gweru business mogul targets UK property market
PROMINENT Gweru businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr Smelly Dube last week attended high-level meetings in Glasgow and England to prepare her entry into the United Kingdom’s most lucrative property ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:36hrs | 2722 | by Staff Reporter
Epworth tittle deeds ignite raging debate
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to give title deeds to Epworth residents has sparked debate, with opposition parties describing his action as a vote-buying strategy by the ruling Zanu-PF to boost ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:29hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Gweru set to duplicate traffic lights
GWERU City Council environment committee chairperson, councillor Trust Chineni (ward 15) says the local authority has approved plans to install traffic lights next to the ones installed earlier by one...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:27hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi snake bite victim gets artificial limb
LEONARD Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe has come to the rescue of a 16-year-old Nkayi girl who crawls to school following the amputation of her leg after she was bitten by a snake in 2016.Leonard...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:20hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe National Lawyers Forum sets free legal clinic
The recently launched Zimbabwe National Lawyers Forum is set to give free legal clinic in Mashonaland Central province on Saturday Bulawayo24.com has lear...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 15:45hrs | 258 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF affiliate rallies civil servants to vote for Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF has implored civil servants to vote for President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the forthcoming elections to safeguard the gains of the country's liberation struggle.Speaking last Friday in Gw...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:51hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers in US$27 000, R66 300 Mukuru heist
UNKNOWN suspects raided Mukuru money transfer booth and go away with US$27 000 and R66 300. The incident occurred at Maboleni Business Centre, Lower Gweru on 22 April 2023.Police confi...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:52hrs | 1831 | by Staff reporter
Council divided over Go Beer revival
Gweru City councillors have called on management to compile a report on the defunct Go Beer Breweries before the local authority entertains any plans of reclaiming the business.The brewery was...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Suspended Gweru town clerk faces car theft charge
GWERU mayor Hamutendi Kombayi yesterday ordered a senior council official to file a vehicle theft report against suspended acting town clerk Vakai Chikwekwe."We need to make a police report on...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:24hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Police names Easter accident victims
POLICE have identified 10 people who died in a road accident that occurred on April 7, 2023 at the 193,5-kilometre peg along Harare -Masvingo Road.In a statement, the national police spokesper...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 16:55hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
e-passport centre under construction in Gwanda
CONSTRUCTION of an E-passport centre in Gwanda, Matabeleland South is underway with the facility set to be operational mid-next month.The ultimate goal is to have an e-passport facility in eac...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:11hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Girl who crawls to school seeks artificial leg
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Nkayi district in Matabeleland North Province who had her leg amputated after being bitten by a snake is appealing for help to get US$1 500 for an artificial leg so that she co...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:11hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
30 killed in Easter accidents
THIRTY people died while 153 others were injured in 288 road traffic accidents that were recorded countrywide during this year's Easter Holidays.Of the 288 road accidents, 16 of them were fata...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:04hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death by relatives in witchcraft row
A GOKWE man died after being axed by his two cousins who accused him of practising witchcraft and causing misfortunes within their family.Pondai Manyao (53) died on his way to Gweru Provincial...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 14:10hrs | 1872 | by Staff Reporter
Man dies in hit and run accident
A MAN died on the spot after being hit by a speeding vehicle along the Gweru-Zvishavane Road on Easter Sunday. The driver of a Mark X250G that hit the pedestrian, did not stop after the accide...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 13:42hrs | 680 | by Staff Reporter
Mukuru outlet robbery gang arrested
Three armed robbers who raided a Mukuru outlet in Lower Gweru, have been arrested a few hours after committing the crime.Tapiwa Zhazha (31), Courage Bongani Moyo (31), and Gift Ncube (24) were...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 20:38hrs | 2133 | by Staff reporter
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