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Bulawayo City Council to stop collecting garbage
The Bulawayo City has advised residents that there will be an interruption in refuse removal service in Mahatshula, Woodville, Killarney, Emhlangeni and parts of the CBD due to fuel shortages....Published: 4 hrs ago | 869 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Headmen in soup for inviting tsikamutandas
Murewa's Chief Mangwende has descended on his headmen after they invited witch-hunters who allegedly ripped off villagers, taking their cattle and other valuables on the pretext of cleansing their hom...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter
Rape at 'cleansing' ceremony
A 56-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet has been jailed 20 years for raping a 14-year-old juvenile under the pretext of cleansing her of evil objects in her body.Alfosi Nzinga of Silalatshani ar...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1612 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Mnangagwa wants a critical friend, not more praise worshippers
Always, there was something inherently evil about that dinner table, authority and truth-to-power. I shall come to that.My maternal grandfather's very name said it all … Ndabakayithethwa! (L...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | 1022 | by Zifiso Masiye
3m python torments family
BUSINESS was recently brought to a halt in Mutare's Hobhouse high-density suburb after a self-styled prophet fished out a three-metre python, which was allegedly tormenting a family, from a cottage....Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:36hrs | 4010 | by Staff reporter
Nature and function of 'Alien Spirits' in the Shona/Ndebele traditional religion
Explain the nature and function of Alien Spirits in the Shona\Ndebele Traditional Religion.The concept of God, divinities and spirits in African traditi...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:19hrs | 490 | by Brian Maregedze
Girlfriend strikes ex-wife with an axe
A jealous Mutoko woman appeared before a Mutoko magistrate yesterday for assaulting another woman with an axe after she was busted bedding her ex-husband in the early morning.Sekai Dhani (25) ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 00:25hrs | 5222 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet Isaiah Sovi descends on Bulawayo
Sandton based leader of the Imperial City Church Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi will be in Bulawayo on the 25th of May where he will holding a Prophetic and Impartation Service. The event which wil...Published: 13 May 2019 at 19:20hrs | 2976 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Explain the nature and function of Alien Spirits in the Shona\Ndebele Traditional Religion
Advanced Level Family and Religious Studies: Nature and Function of Alien Spirits in the Shona/Ndebele Traditional Religion The concept of God, diviniti...Published: 12 May 2019 at 08:29hrs | 2269 | by Brian Maregedze
Velaphi Ncube's unheralded journey
ON Thursday, Misheck Ntunduzakovelaphi Velaphi Ncube was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare following his declaration as a national hero.Born on 25 July 1937 in Matobo District...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 562 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Sacked UK Minister reflects inherent imperial hangovers
Speaking on 16 February 2001 on the need for European Unity, then President of the European Commission, Romani Prodi exclusively told Britain's The Guardian newspaper something that anyone interested ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:33hrs | 226 | by Ranga Mataire
Zanu-PF steps in as 10 000 face eviction
MORE than 10 000 villagers in Insiza District in Matabeleland South face eviction from their homesteads after the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement issued them with...Published: 05 May 2019 at 12:17hrs | 1944 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai remembered in style
IT is 5am, the grass is covered in morning dew and cool temperatures are biting, but to multitudes of MDC supporters it is just another time to celebrate their late leader, Morgan Tsvangirai.F...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:49hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland hay for Matebeleland cattle
EFFORTS are being made to move hay from Mashonaland region to the southern part of the country so as to save livestock in these areas from succumbing to the effects of drought, an official said....Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:48hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds return sangoma's apparatus
HUNDREDS of people have visited the late popular traditional healer Sekuru Ndunge's homestead in Chipinge since his death a month ago seeking permission to carry on using his paraphernalia from his fa...Published: 04 May 2019 at 23:03hrs | 4136 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma bashed for snatching married woman
A SELF-STYLED Chipinge traditional healer is lucky to be alive after being given a thorough hiding by a male neighbour whose pregnant wife he allegedly snatched and tried to terminate the pregnancy....Published: 04 May 2019 at 23:02hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bankrolls Tsvangirai memorial
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is bankrolling the memorial service of the late former Zimbabwe Prime Minister and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, which is being held at his Buhera ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 20:19hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa paying tuition for Tsvangirai's kids in Australia and South Africa
President Mnangagwa has once again come to the aid of the family of former Prime Minister and the late MDC T founding leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai by providing financial and logistical support to the ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:09hrs | 7040 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa captures Tsvangirai family
President Mnangagwa has once again came to the aid of the family of former Prime Minister and the late MDC-T founding leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai by providing financial and logistical support to the ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 07:59hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF members descend at Tsvangirai's homestead
ZANU PF members have been given green light to attend the memorial service of the late Prime Minister Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. Speaking to state media on Thursday Provincial Chairperso...Published: 02 May 2019 at 16:40hrs | 7787 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's MDC to lead Tsvangirai memorial vigil
MEMBERS of the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC will converge at the rural homestead of the late party founder, Morgan Tsvangirai, tomorrow night in party regalia to lead a vigil ahead of memorial service the f...Published: 02 May 2019 at 07:43hrs | 3631 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to meet chiefs in Cyclone Idai-hit areas
President Mnangagwa is tomorrow expected to meet with traditional leaders from areas ravaged by Cyclone Idai to discuss efforts to rebuild the affected districts. This was said by the Minister...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:42hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma elopes with neighbour's wife
A SELF-proclaimed traditional healer was heavily assaulted after allegedly eloping with another villager's wife, who had consulted him over a planned abortion.This came to light during the app...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2555 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe robbed by armed men
TWO men, armed with a rifle, allegedly broke into former First Lady Grace Mugabe's Chivhu rural bedroom in Mazhawidza village on Thursday.The suspects, Simbarashe Chokera (25) of Chivhu and Ju...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 11368 | by Staff
Pioneer guerilla Tshinga Dube speaks on first operations
IN our past two editions we published the military and political exploits of renowned pioneer guerilla fighter, David Mongwa Moyo aka Sharpshoot. Moyo spoke about his deployment in a unit of 1...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:45hrs | 3990 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge 'prophet' jailed 2 years for burglary
ONE of two Chipinge self-proclaimed prophets who broke into a house belonging to their colleague and stole household property and groceries worth over $800 was on Thursday jailed for two years....Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 07:45hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Man goes on the run after killing daugther
Police in Mberengwa are investigating a murder case in which a man allegedly used a knife to stab her step-daughter to death before fleeing his home.The grisly incident occurred in Maromo vill...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:21hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after hearing girlfriend eloped with another lover
VIILAGERS in Binga were left shell shocked after a man collapsed and died soon after hearing that his girlfriend had eloped to South Africa with another lover.Trydon Mkuli, 25, of Siachilaba V...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:22hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Villager eaten by crocodiles
A 40-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane man died over the weekend after he was devoured by crocodiles while on a fishing expedition in the Runde River.Tawanda Ranganai's body parts were discovered the follow...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs father
A Gutu man allegedly fatally stabbed his father with a sharp object after he disowned him. Steward Ganda (23) of Ganda Village under Chief Mazuru allegedly stabbed his father, Diti Ganda (60),...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Family whips granny to death over witchcraft
EIGHT Chivi family members allegedly whipped their elderly relative for more than 10 hours with mulberry tree switches leading to his death after accusing him of witchcraft, police have confirmed. ...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Man kills estranged wife, hangs self
A MAN from Fort Rixon in Insiza District of Matabeleland South allegedly killed his estranged wife by stabbing her 10 times with a homemade knife before hanging himself in his fields.Matabelel...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:52hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara's family lucky to be alive
SHEER luck!This best explains how the infamous empire that the late Kimpton Mutambara built and his family survived the brunt of Cyclone Idai which hit the country last month.The empir...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:41hrs | 6249 | by Staff reporter
Jilted man kills wife in savage knife attack
A MAN from Inyathi allegedly killed his estranged wife by stabbing her five times with a flip knife for dumping him, police have confirmed.Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Chief Insp...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 09:46hrs | 1754 | by Staff reporter
Time to close South Africa's borders
Fellow South AfricansOur border posts, such as the one near here at Jeppes Reef, are meant to protect South Africa...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 08:09hrs | 9525 | by Mmusi Maimane
Man stabs wife five times after she dumped him
A MAN from Inyathi allegedly killed his estranged wife by stabbing her five times with a flip knife for dumping him, police confirmed on Tuesday.Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Chie...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:07hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi made us poorer
My family in Tsholotsho at a homestead called Pumula, three kilometres west of Pumula Mission Hospital was originally of a humble background. My father Vosaka Josiya Moyo and his wife Tshonaphi Moyo(M...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:52hrs | 737 | by Clemen Moyo (Mr)
Chief Ndiweni fights eviction of white farmers
THE surprise eviction of popular Ntabazinduna farmers, Brain and Carol Davies, who operate Tabas Induna Farm, has attracted the wrath of local chief, Nhlanhla Ndiweni.The couple was served wit...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 3202 | by Staff reporter
SA police still looking for dead Elliot Moyo
Amid reports that wanted alleged fraudster Elliot Moyo has died, Gauteng police on Monday said it had not received official confirmation that the man "resurrected" by pastor Alph Lukau is indeed no mo...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 18:16hrs | 2834 | by Staff reporter
Off the comfort zone with the Gregarious Chamisa: A View from the rural-dweller
The juicy and chocolate side of the socialite MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, is mainly his off-the-comfort-zone personality. This makes him an extra-ordinary political leader in that facet in Zimbabwe...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 960 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Perrance Shiri ejects A2 farmers from Tongaat houses
Lands minister Perrance Shiri has ejected new A2 sugarcane farmers who grabbed Tongaat Hulett houses and evicted company employees in the process, claiming they had five-year leases.In a lette...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 2057 | by Staff reporter
Elliot Moyo died vomiting blood
While he got the world in hysteria and shock for the past weeks for being resurrected and dying again, all that Thabiso Proud Mlanje who is popularly known as "Elliot" has left are deep wounds among h...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:11hrs | 17112 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Alph Lukau's Elliot who died last week
Shocking details have emerged regarding a man who was allegedly ressucted for the dead by South African Pastor Alph Lukau in February at Alleluia Ministries Headquaters in Sandton South Africa. ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 10:54hrs | 52317 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Parliamentary committee aborts Chiredzi visit due to bad roads
Parliament's Standing Rules and Order Committee last week aborted their visit to parts of Chiredzi North due to extremely bad roads that were further damaged by Cyclone Idai.Many roads in the ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:33hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
MDC intra-party violence regrettable
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) condemns the intra-party violence that has characterised the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elective congress preparations. The congress is set for May 24 to 26....Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | 510 | by ZPP
Prophet gave burglar charms to evade arrest
A HABITUAL Chipinge burglar has been jailed for two years for theft of goods worth over $600 in Buhera and Bikita after being given a charm by a prophet to evade arrest.Tinashe Mutete was conv...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
When nature fights back
Zimbabweans are in deep mourning, the nation is bereaved, hundreds of lives were lost with others missing and injured. Cyclone Idai was apocalyptic in every dimension, where there was livestock ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:25hrs | 304 | by Thomas Murisa
Gukurahundi victim speaks out
It is highly saddening that a group of people should masquerade as a collective and purport to speak on my behalf with neither my consent nor knowledge. From the onset I must dismiss with exaggerated ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 17:50hrs | 1791 | by Gukurahundi victim
Mental patient (70) burnt to death in hut
A 70-YEAR-OLD suspected mentally-challenged woman was burnt to death after her hut caught fire in Sadza, Mashonaland East province last weekend.Faina Mukundwa of Chiminya village, under Chief ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:36hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
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