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National Sports Stadium bucket seat installations update
The government has confirmed that renovations at the National Sports Stadium are currently halfway complete, though the project has encountered delays primarily due to issues with the installation of ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:23hrs | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Dynamos switches off Zambia's ZESCO
ZESCO United 0 - 0 Dynamos(Dynamos won 1-0 on aggregate)Lloyd Chigowe urged his team to play with pride and fight like true soldiers against ZESCO United at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium ...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang faces attempted murder charge
TWO machete-wielding men from Selilaba village, Fort Rixon, Matebeleland South province have appeared in court facing an attempted murder charge after they assaulted a fellow villager accusing him of ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe declares 'heightened alert'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa aborted landing at Victoria Falls International Airport on Friday and his private jet returned to Harare after authorities were warned of a "credible bomb or firearm threa...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube wants PPPs in stadiums revamp
FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotions minister Mthuli Ncube has urged private players to come on board to help revamp stadiums. Ncube said private players could come on board under t...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt neglects Matebeleland roads, to focus on other regions
The last gaps in the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway are the primary target on the Government's infrastructure programme this year, while the modernisation of Forbes and Nyamapanda border posts is ...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean leads 'world's youngest State'
A DECLARATION of a new State thousands of kilometres from Zimbabwe's outlying rural area of Hurungwe into the Pacific Ocean may sound fictitious and strange.But, alas, reveals the existence of...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 09:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police to be highly visible during festive season
Police officers and other law enforcement agents will be heavily deployed countrywide to curb criminal activities and road carnage during this coming festive season, Commissioner-General Godwin Matang...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief Dingani-Nelukoba appeals for restoration of his area
Chief Dingani-Nelukoba of Mabale in Hwange District has called upon the government to reconsider the boundaries of his chiefdom, citing a significant reduction in its size due to encroachments by neig...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 14:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gold miners trapped
Two illegal gold miners who were panning for gold in Shamva were trapped on Sunday after the shaft curved in.Tanatswa Mutsau (25) died on the spot while Bright Chidzanga (31) cheated death....Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 21:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Small progress on Beitbridge, Bulawayo -Victoria Falls road
SMALL progress has been recorded in the rehabilitation of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road with the contractor expected to complete about 20km of newly surfaced road within the next two we...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bosso unhappy with Brito over Warriors job
THE relationship between Highlanders and coach Baltemar Brito is said to have soured following the Portuguese's admission that he was looking for a job, having already applied to be Warriors coa...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Only 5km of reconstructed Victoria Falls Highway section open to motorists
BITUMEN World, the company contracted by Government to rehabilitate the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road has completed the reconstruction of a 5km section of the highway near Hwange and opened ...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Axed Dembare coach threatens legal action
FIRED Dynamos coach Herbert Maruwa has threatened to take legal action against the club for unfair dismissal.Maruwa who replaced Tonderai Ndiraya at the start of the season, was shown the exit...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises to revamp Barbourfields
THERE was sweet news for Bulawayo and its football lovers yesterday when President Mnangagwa announced that Government will refurbish Barbourfields Stadium.Speaking at the Cowdray Park Star Ra...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boozers player to pay winning bonuses to players of any team that will beat Bosso
Belgium recreational football league player who is a former Dynamos and CAPS United left back, Cephas Chimedza, has pledged to "pay winning bonuses to players of any team that will beat" undefeated lo...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 20:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Bosso
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Bulawayo giants Highlanders FC on their 17-game unbeaten run in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season.Bosso are enjoying a good run ...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso in tricky Ngezi test
HIGHLANDERS' breathtaking performance in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will this afternoon face a litmus test from equally good Ngezi Platinum Stars in a potential blockbuster tie that will b...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ngezi boast of player depth over Bosso
AHEAD of their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League top of the table clash against log leaders Highlanders set for Baobab Stadium on Sunday, Ngezi Platinum head coach Takesure Chiragwi has said they wil...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council pursues US$ residential stand deal
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is pursuing its controversial programme to presale housing stands in foreign currency despite opposition from residents, latest council minutes indicate.The council...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Biti clash will not end well
History shows that when a captain and his best player clash, it does not end well. The story of CCC captain Chamisa and his best player Biti is quite sad. One thought the captain would give hi...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Max Lion
Call to speed up rehabilitation of Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road
Matebeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo has expressed concern over the slow pace in the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway and implored authoritie...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Comprehensive win for Zimbabwe cricket team
Zimbabwe won the toss at Harare and chose to take the field on the opening day of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.Brilliant hundreds from Craig Ervine and Sean Williams helped Zimba...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 15:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bullets outclass CAPS United
Cranborne Bullets 2 - 1 CAPS UnitedTHE Zimbabwe Republic Police was on high alert, anticipating further riotous behaviour from CAPS United fans, but in the end, there was peace at the Nation...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngezi drown DeMbare
Ngezi Platinum Stars 2 - 1 DynamosNgezi Platinum Stars came from behind to inflict a second league defeat on Dynamos and shoot to the top of the log.The engrossing encounter played in fron...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Highway pothole patching begins
GOVERNMENT has started rehabilitating the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway starting with badly damaged sections that will be resurfaced. Bitumen World, which is already on site,...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburb plunges into darkness
BULAWAYO's Newton West suburb was plunged into darkness early yesterday morning after thieves once again stole copper cables as the spate of vandalism of critical public infrastructure continues unaba...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
A new great Zimbabwe is possible
IN a few months, Zimbabweans head to the polls to decide on their future.There have been many elections before, all of which have not brought the change we desire. So, I understand why, for ma...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 16:30hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa I CCC President
Man (63) plus donkeys yoked to cart swept away
A 63-year-old-man drowned in Mabonyane River near Maphisa Growth Point, Matobo District in Matabeleland South province while attempting to cross the river which was flooded.He was in the compa...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Keyona TV, great vision, poor execution
ON 17 December, Bulawayo's own Keyona TV, a commercial broadcaster licensed under Fair Talk Communication started airing and it was given room to be part of Azam TV, a digital terrestrial television p...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Langalakhe Mabena
9 cattle dead as haulage truck ploughs into herd
A HAULAGE truck ploughed into a herd of cattle in Chimwara area near Halfway along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, killing nine beats in the process.The news crew was told that the accident ...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare ride their luck
Dynamos 2 - 1 Harare CityTitle chasing Dynamos played poorly but still did enough to collect maximum points in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match in which they were completely dominated by...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zanu-PF will rule forever
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday boasted that his ruling Zanu-PF party would not relinquish power, but rule forever.He was addressing thousands of party supporters gathered at Dulivhadzi...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Raza stars as Zimbabwe make India sweat for victory
India 289 for 8 (Gill 130, Kishan 50, Evans 5-54) beat Zimbabwe 276 (Raza 115, Williams 45, Avesh 3-66) by 13 runsA CLASSY maiden ODI century and a stunning catch in the penultimate over of a ...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jesse Halfway Hotel: The fall of a luxurious stopover
A pungent smell of urine engulfs the environs around Jesse Halfway Hotel, located right in the middle of Bulawayo and Beitbridge, in the West Nicholson area, at an equi-distance of 160 kilometres....Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Interbank rate now sole legal rate, huge penalties for breaches
The interbank exchange rate has been set as the sole exchange rate to be used in commercial and other transactions and anyone selling goods and services, who uses any other rate faces a minimum civil ...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso fined for Mandava violence
Giants Highlanders have been found guilty and fined by the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee for the violence that rocked their match against FC Platinum.Bosso were sla...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dynamos to lose star for a song
DYNAMOS are set to miss out from a possible transfer fee of star player Shadreck Nyahwa, who is undergoing trials in Tanzania after it emerged that his contract with the club has expired.Nyahw...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso recruit Mourinho's former assistant as coach
Highlanders on Friday named Portuguese Baltemar Jose De Oliveira Brito as their new coach after Mandla Mpofu was sacked last month.In a statement, the club hailed Brazil-born Brito as a vastly...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 19:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dembare spat could rock their campaign
THE decision by the Dynamos' leadership to suspend their coach Tonderai Ndiraya could come back to haunt a promising campaign to tame a prolonged title drought.The Harare football giants, who ...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Liquor hubs should contribute funds to psychiatric centres
Bulawayo residents have appealed to Liquor hubs owned by deputy minister Raji Modi to contribute a certain amount towards the psychiatric centres like Ingutsheni hospital to help victims of substance ...Published: 09 May 2022 at 15:10hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Bosso players take blame for pathetic run
ALTHOUGH the buck stops with the coach and the gaffer takes the flake when results don't come, Highlanders' skipper and goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda says players are equally to blame for Bosso's faltering...Published: 06 May 2022 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gun-totting highway robbers attack businessman
SUSPECTED armed highway robbers are reportedly on the prowl along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road with their latest victim being a Lupane businessman whom they robbed of US$1 800 at gunpoint....Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
20 buses drive to Mnangagwa's event empty
Zanu-PF Mashonaland West leaders are at loggerheads after 20 Zupco buses commandeered to ferry party supporters to Kadoma for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's event ended up driving to the venue virtual...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe under pressure as drug abuse cases spike
GOVERNMENT is under intense pressure to establish rehabilitation centres accessible to ordinary drug users owing to the growing demand of people in need of professional mental health care.An i...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 18:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Major strides in road rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of roads under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) is set to gain momentum as an additional $6 billion from last year, which will add to this year's budget, will be re...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Is COVID-19 narrative driven by science or just pure psychology?
In life we have those who question whatever they are told, and those who believe what is either said by an authority figure, or accepted by the majority.In psychology, it is referred to as "co...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 18:08hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police destroy 23 shacks used by border jumpers
POLICE and other security forces in Beitbridge dented the operations of a syndicate that facilitates border jumping when they destroyed shacks that are used as halfway houses for people who illegal cr...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora halfway digging his political career
MDC-T leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora who calls himself a democratic constitutionalist advocating for politics of rational disputation is at it again, salivating to by-pass and mutilate the pillars of the ...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 14:02hrs | 5 | by Leonard Koni
Covid cases soar
The number of new daily Covid-19 infections rose rapidly last week, with new records set each day, and by Saturday there were 30 705 active cases, that is around one Zimbabwean in 490 had Covid-19, bu...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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