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Road accident claims 3
Three Lobels Limited employees died in a road accident that occurred today along Harare-Chirundu highway when their delivery truck collided with a haulage truck.The accident occurred 15 kilome...Published: 2 hrs ago | 252 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa must engage Paul Siwela to avoid spill of blood in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa must abandon his "head in the sand" approach to Matabeleland independence cause and engage MLO President, Cde Paul Siwela, to hatch a plan that would see pea...Published: 2 hrs ago | 445 | by Israel Dube
Obadiah Moyo seeks acquittal after State dithers on graft trial
CORRUPTION accused former health minister Obadiah Moyo has told a Harare court he would now be seeking his removal from remand after prosecutors have been delaying his trial.Moyo has been on r...Published: 13 hrs ago | 277 | by Staff reporter
We've enough water for wheat irrigation, says Masuka
AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka yesterday said the country had enough water to meet winter irrigation targets following the heavy rains received between November last year and last month.S...Published: 13 hrs ago | 46 | by Staff reporter
Transport shortage grounds Harare council
HARARE City Council is failing to provide services, mainly refuse collection, due to a shortage of vehicles, the latest minutes of the environmental management committee meeting show.The commi...Published: 13 hrs ago | 73 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for property developer
HARARE property developer George Katsimberis, who is accused of duping his partner in the Madokero housing project, was yesterday issued with a warrant of arrest after he failed to attend court....Published: 13 hrs ago | 192 | by Staff reporter
Chivhu introduces vehicle clamping
CHIVHU town has introduced clamping and tow away by-laws in a move to decongest its central business district and increase its revenue base.According to a letter by the Chikomba Rural District...Published: 13 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Residents should only pay for services provided
IN an article https://www.herald.co.zw/ councils-shoulder-blame-for-poor-service-delivery/ on November 15, 2019, Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe president and Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe was quo...Published: 14 hrs ago | 111 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mereki shopping centre set for facelift
GOVERNMENT has pledged to promote one of Harare's outdoor leisure centres, Mereki Shopping Centre, as a domestic tourism hub. This was revealed by Environment minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndl...Published: 14 hrs ago | 281 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber rearrested
One of Zimbabwe's most wanted armed robbery suspects believed to be part of Musa Taj Abdul's gang, Conwell Junior Kasambarare (26) has been rearrested on allegations of committing a spate of heists co...Published: 14 hrs ago | 376 | by Staff reporter
ZTN ready to hit screens
ZIMPAPERS Television Network (ZTN) which was last year awarded a broadcasting licence along with other five stations, has welcomed yesterday's digital switch-over and is ready to roll out programming....Published: 14 hrs ago | 106 | by Staff reporter
Petition launched against reintroduction of 'green bombers'
ZIMBABWEANS have started an online petition against government's planned reintroduction of the controversial National Youth Service Training Programme in the country.This comes after governmen...Published: 14 hrs ago | 164 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa frets over Mozambique attacks
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has raised fears that the insurgency in Mozambique could spill over into Zimbabwe - urging local communities, especially those in Manicaland, to be on high alert.S...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 20:00hrs | 3593 | by Staff reporter
GMAZ calls for Ministry of labour's intervention over threatened strike
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) and United federation for food and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe are meeting the minister of Public Service labour and Social Welfare Paul Mavima to...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 13:10hrs | 969 | by Paul Ndou
Man jailed for sexually abusing a corpse
Harare man who once made headlines sometime in January for sexually abusing a corpse has been jailed for 11 months.Bigman Sipiliano was convicted for violating the corpse's rights and indecent...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 12:41hrs | 2483 | by Shelton Muchena
6 recalled MPs bounce back
THE High Court yesterday threw a lifeline at former Harare East MP Tendai Biti and five other legislators after ruling that their recent recall was illegal since the man who initiated it, Benjamin Ruk...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:40hrs | 3168 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed courier service operator jailed
A HARARE man was yesterday sentenced to two months imprisonment for offering courier services to the public without a licence.Benson Masawi (28), who appeared before magistrate Tendai Muchina ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 1491 | by Thandekile Moyo
Harare refuse collection left to the dogs
IT has emerged that the failure by the City of Harare to collect garbage from high-density suburbs has given rise to opportunists who are now collecting garbage from households for a fee.They ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 300 | by Harare Residents Trust
ASX halts Arcadia trading
AUSTRALIA Stock Exchange (ASX)listed resources firm halted trading on Tuesday amid reports the firm has lined up a capital raising deal.The firm has been developing Arcadia lithium mine in Zim...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:30hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Diasporans pool resources for detained Zimbabwean activists
A GROUP of Zimbabweans based in North America have started a fundraising drive to assist detained civic and political activists and their immediate families with financial and material resources to en...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:27hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Amend recall legislation, say lawyers
LEGAL experts have called for the amendment of section 129(1) (k) of the Constitution, saying recalls of legislators and councillors were an anathema to democracy.Under the section, legislator...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:26hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 hospital admissions drop
THE number of people who are admitted after testing Covid-19 positive in Zimbabwe has gone down with statistics showing that only 36 of the 855 who are infected are hospitalised. Owing to effe...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:24hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa's ConCourt referral request ruling deferred
HARARE magistrate Tafadzwa Miti Wednesday postponed ruling to next Tuesday in a matter in which Norton Independent legislator Temba Mliswa is seeking referral of his case to Constitutional Court....Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:24hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Josta returns to Bosso
THE 2019 Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the Year Joel Ngodzo completed his return to Highlanders yesterday, with the Bulawayo giants unveiling the midfielder alongside six other signings. ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:23hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Community service for sexually abusing a corpse
The Harare man who sexually abused a corpse at a funeral early this year, has been sentenced to perform 315 hours of community service at Epworth Police Station. Harare magistrate Mr She...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Man in court over crocodile skin
A HARARE man appeared in court after being found in possession of a crocodile skin worth US$1 500 he allegedly intended to trade at a soccer betting shop in Harare's Central Business District. ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revises indigenisation policy
Zanu-PF has come up with a Revised Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment policy which has already been incorporated into the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). The policy is expected to b...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:20hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revises indigenisation policy
ZANU PF has come up with a Revised Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment policy which has already been incorporated into the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). The policy is expec...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 06:49hrs | 527 | by Staff Reporter
Dembare ship in turbulent waters
HARARE giants Dynamos' preparations for the 2021 season were yesterday thrown into disarray following the shock suspension of goalkeepers' coach Gift Muzadzi while goalkeeper Simb...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 21:05hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe's land reform programme is non-negotiable
IN A sign that Harare may be hardening its stance towards the West, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says meaningful re-engagement with Washington and Brussels will only happen when they accept that there...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:58hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Process to map Zimbabwe's constituencies starts
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has started collecting data for the 2021 population and housing census - paving the way for the delimitation of new legislative constituencies ahead o...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:58hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Zesa battles to restore power in Bulawayo CBD
ZESA is still working on restoring power in the Bulawayo city centre following a fault caused by a power surge on Monday evening.The fault has also affected residential areas such as North End...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 15:05hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Bosso close in on Joel Ngodzo
THE 2019 Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the Year Joel Ngodzo is on the verge of retracing his footsteps to Highlander, with negotiations said to be at an advanced stage.Ngodzo, a product...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 15:05hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
Biti recall from Parliament reversed by the court
MDC Alliance MP for Harare East Tendai Biti is heading back to parliament after a High Court judge Wednesday dismissed the top legislator's purported recall and those of five other party legislators w...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 14:57hrs | 2807 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt resurrects youth militia
GOVERNMENT yesterday announced the return of its infamous National Youth Service programme for its youth militia, also known as "Border Gezi graduates", with analysts saying the move was meant to inst...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:40hrs | 2076 | by Staff reporter
Stakes high ahead of Zimbabwe, SA clash
THE Zimbabwe, South Africa World Cup qualifying clash set for June 5 at the National Sports Stadium is still a month-and-a-half away, but it is already dominating discussion among football enthusiasts...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:31hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
NSSA targets US$60 equivalent monthly pension payouts
THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it expects the minimum pension to be equivalent to US$60 by the end of the year payable at the interbank rate. The pensions authority, which ...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:25hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer's bid to close down digital banking platforms flops
A HARARE lawyer's attempt to have all mobile-based digital banking platforms of FBC Bank closed after an imposter used his name to fraudulently open an account with the bank for criminal activities, f...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
NSSA clinic for pensioners
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA), which recently announced a raft of measures to complement monthly pay-outs to its beneficiaries, has dispatched its state-of-the-art mobile clinic to the...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Politburo meets
Zanu-PF will today hold its Politburo meeting at its headquarters in Harare, party spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo has said. In a statement yesterday, Khaya Moyo, who is the Zanu-PF Secretary fo...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
No independence exeat for boarders
As part of efforts to contain Covid-19 infections, boarders have to remain at school over the Independence weekend and gatherings for the 41st anniversary remain limited to 50, but the vaccination pro...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:20hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
'It is sink or swim time for the MDC'
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, says the opposition will receive a heavy electoral shellacking in 2023, unless it changes tack quickly and ditches confrontational politics.In addition, the MDC bo...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 2226 | by Staff reporter
Pan-African Parliament pushes for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
THE Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will continue to lobby for the removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe by the United States and its western allies despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pande...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:21hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
4 more people succumb to Covid-19 in Zimbabwe
THE country recorded four more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, and 17 new cases.The Ministry of Heath and Child Care said all the 17 new cases are local transmissions.Five cases ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:15hrs | 720 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo CBD in power blackout again
BULAWAYO city centre and some suburbs have suffered yet another power blackout following a fault caused by a power surge on Monday evening.The fault has also affected residential areas such as...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:15hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri lose fresh bail bid
MDC-ALLIANCE's Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri today lost their fresh bail bid on changed circumstances after the court noted that they were likely to continue committing the same offences once fre...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:13hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Hit-and-run driver fined
Hit-and-run driver, Herbert Chakanyuka, was today fined a total of $15 000 by a Harare magistrate for two traffic offences he committed after knocking down a minor at the intersection of Liberation Le...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:13hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Opposition offenders are no special citizens
Following the recent sentencing of MDC Alliance activist, Makomborero Haruzivishe to an effective 14 months in prison for inciting public violence, there were mixed reactions from across the political...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 11:46hrs | 1152 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Sangoma uses manhood to heal patient
A SELF-STYLED sangoma from Stoneridge in Harare has been arrested on rape charges and allegedly using his manhood to treat a woman who had menstruation problems.Stephen Nyashanu Mabviregudo (3...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2274 | by Staff reporter
Ideological orientation of council officials unconstitutional
THE MDC Alliance is extremely concerned over the latest move by Zanu-PF to take council staff members throughout the country through a partisan ideological orientation programme at the Chitepo School ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:38hrs | 125 | by Sesel Zvidzai
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