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Mnangagwa's govt battles passport backlog
The Government has intensified efforts to reduce the passport backlog after Treasury came up with a payment plan to suppliers of consumables who are owed an undisclosed amount of money.In an i...Published: 3 hrs ago | 533 | by Staff reporter
Law firm in stands scam
A BULAWAYO law firm, Vuyile Jamela Mpofu and Associates and a local resident have been dragged to court for their alleged involvement in a residential stands scam.The law firm's two lawyers Vu...Published: 9 hrs ago | 514 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland tops in undocumented children: ZHRC
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said a number of children in Matebeleland and Masvingo provinces are struggling to secure birth certificates after their fathers abandoned them and skip...Published: 9 hrs ago | 80 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man loses $42k through card cloning
A MAN from Bulawayo lost ZW$42 000 when his bank account was wiped clean in a case of suspected card cloning. Cloning refers to criminal duplication of one's Automated Teller Machine (ATM) car...Published: 9 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter
MDC to revamp its security system?
A source in the MDC has revealed that Nelson CHAMISA and other MDC leaders are furious with the MDC Security and Intelligence Department following a series of actions that reflect its incompetence.&nb...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:56hrs | 1176 | by Staff Reporter
Teaching Ndebele, Shona, English at all schools will bring down barriers
LAWYER Tymon Tabana on Friday, October 11, filed a High Court petition asking the court to find the government in wilful default of the law and order the minister of primary and secondary education to...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 21:48hrs | 1188 | by Tymon Tabana
Lawyers ask court to order equal teaching of Ndebele, Shona and English
Zimbabwean law requires Shona, Ndebele and English to be "taught on equal time basis" up to Form 2, but this has not been implemented since 2006, the High Court has heard.Two lawyers on Friday...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 13:55hrs | 1138 | by ZimLive
Cop 'stabbed' 7 times
THREE men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone.Mthabisi Sibanda (33), P...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:36hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
I was in love, rapist tells court
A 24-year-old man from Victoria Falls who was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl after the juvenile's father caught the two in bed, has told the court that he was in a love relationship ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:44hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
NPRC prepares for Mugabe-Mnangagwa victims' exhumations, reburials
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has started preparing for exhumations and reburials of Gukurahundi victims, a senior official has said. NPRC chairperson Retired Justice...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:43hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Acquisition of IDs still a challenge in Zimbabwe
The acquisition of national identity documents, though considered to be a fundamental human right, has remained a challenge and beyond the reach of many Zimbabweans.The story of a 50 year-old ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 14:48hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Firstly I bring you greetings from Mthwakazi Liberation Front. The Movement which strives to bring back life, dignity, joy and prosperity to all Mthwakazi people.Mthwakazi, some 9years ago, in...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 22:05hrs | 1124 | by David Magagula
Police intensify stop, search operations
BULAWAYO police have intensified stop and search patrols in the central business district (CBD) and in the residential areas following a surge in violent robberies, but went too far yesterday....Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 17:16hrs | 1773 | by Staff reporter
Passport backlog ballons to 370,000
THE backlog in the issuing of passports in the country has ballooned to 370 000 from around 340 000 last month as the Registrar-General's Office is only able to process just 750 per day, an official h...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 17:03hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga's search for Lobengula's lost city
While most people that reside in Bulawayo take pride in the title of the City of Kings, legendary arts practitioner Cont Mhlanga says the name does not bring out the city's true cultural identity and ...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 16:16hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Businessman attacked over murders
A MUTARE businessman and his colleague survived death by a whisker after angry villagers in Chitakatira village under Chief Zimunya detained and later severely assaulted them on accusations they were ...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 07:05hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Even pastors consult sangomas?
WHAT is this that we hear about a popular ‘Man of God' who was recently given a VIP treatment at a traditional healer's surgery in a neighbouring country?I mean that other well known pastor ...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 07:02hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
MSU, Zupco seal bus deal
The Midlands State University (MSU) has sealed a deal with ZUPCO to have a bus that plies the town - Senga route for students only.Students are expected to produce their school identity cards ...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 20:52hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter
Zifa courts two nations for Warriors' friendlies
ZIFA are in talks with two countries for a possible friendly in the next Fifa international week as they prepare for both the Chan final qualifier and the start of the Fifa 2022 World Cup qualifiers n...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 08:31hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants blast govt for chaotic biometric exercise
MUTARE - Civil servants in Manicaland province have lambasted government for conducting its biometric exercise in a chaotic manner that saw them parting with some unbudgeted funds on travelling and na...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 11:42hrs | 1502 | by Stanley Chirimbani and Anesu Kurebwaseka
Lack of IDs infringes on rights: ZHRC
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said 29,5% of the 814 cases of people investigated in the Midlands province in September submitted that they were denied the right to education due to l...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Command Agriculture facing financial challenges
LAST week, the Government of Zimbabwe announced that its Command Agriculture programme shall look to be financed by the banking sector. The country's planting season is already upon us. Field preparat...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 17:53hrs | | by Chris Chenga
How to appease Mugabe's spirit
In our series of letters from African writers, journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe writes that many Zimbabweans have been shocked to learn that ex-President Robert Mugabe's widow is staying with ...Published: 28 Sep 2019 at 08:09hrs | 3002 | by BBC
Serial fraudster masquerades as top CIO operative
A SERIAL fraudster has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly masquerading as a top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer and a close security aide to President Emmerson Mnangagwa before du...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 09:00hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Bosso Dutch coach arrives
HIGHLANDERS have applied for a work permit for their Dutch coach Hendrik Pieter de Jongh, who jetted into Bulawayo on Sunday. The 48-year-old coach, who has been in charge of an incredible 22 ...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC warns of imposters
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has warned that there are imposters masquerading as its commissioners and demanding bribes from unsuspecting members of the public. ZACC chairper...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa ally blasts State media
One of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close allies and Zanu-PF Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena has salted the state media for blacking out the names of Sakunda boss Kuda Tagwireyi whose co...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 17:35hrs | 6312 | by Ndou Paul
'Bhora Mugedhi Versus Bhora Musango' : The interface between football discourse and Zimbabwean politics
Football is the most popular sport in Zimbabwe and across the globe. It has been asserted elsewhere that the game is not limited to scoring goals on the pitch but that this also occurs in politics and...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 16:02hrs | 1068 | by Lyton Ncube Siya
African Religion and Governance in a changing world. Where thou goest native Africa!
It is my humble intention to speak to this paper in response to my learned brother Kenyan Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba's presentation to The All-Africa Religious Liberty 3rd Congress in...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 16:00hrs | 441 | by Reginald Nyathi
'Majaivana is not my real father!'
"SO here is the bigger shocker, and this painful, I have lived with the wrong clan for 40 years. My father's real name is Abel Khanyi."These were the words of a crestfallen Derick Sipho Majaiv...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 6632 | by Staff Reporter
How Mnangagwa helped ANC comrades during Apartheid
Less than a month into Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, then African National Congress leader Oliver Tambo met with then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe over how the new nation would help the liberation ...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | 719 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Suspected 'wizard' identified
The young who had been mistakenly identified as a wizard, is believed to be suffering from mental illness.A young man who had been mistakenly identified as a wizard after he was found undresse...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:27hrs | 1695 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe was a towering figure against colonialism, says Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as a hero and pan-Africanist who fought colonialism."He was more than a representative figure of th...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must incorporate Information and Communication Technology in the context of Globalization
The contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) to the globalization process and third world countries development process, the development of global competitive structures implies ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 09:49hrs | 279 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mugabe's roots mystery unravelled
AFTER what seemed an eternity for villagers who gathered at his rural homestead in Zvimba since his demise on September 6, Robert Mugabe's body was on Monday brought back to where his life's journey b...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 08:25hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe delayed land reform for SA
FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki said the late former President Robert Mugabe delayed embarking on the land reform programme to allow successful negotiations between the African National Con...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders Football Club and Ndebele identity amongst fans in Zimbabwe
The paper examines the issue of identity construction amongst the Ndebele through the prism and lens of football. It examines how Ndebele identity is constructed, mediated and reproduced through suppo...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 15:48hrs | 1433 | by Tobias Guzura & Jefferson Ndimande
RG's Office urged to stop the habit of going into the rural areas during election periods only
Some traditional and community leaders in Mashonaland East province have called on the Registrar-General's Office to decentralise and stop the habit of going into the rural areas during election perio...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Scottish coach for Bosso
AILING Bulawayo giants, Highlanders, will unveil a new head coach in a few days' time in a bid to prevent a catastrophic end to what has been a disastrous season. While the club declined to re...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:53hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Bosso settle for British coach
AILING Bulawayo giants Highlanders will soon be unveiling a new coach to take charge of their dressing room as the country's oldest clubs moves in to prevent a catastrophic end to a disastrous season....Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 15:54hrs | 2562 | by Staff reporter
The 'Zimbabwean' mogul in SA police's crosshairs
A BMW M4 Convertible has a base price of US$77 000 while a G63 G Wagon costs as much as US$149 000. A Ranger Rover SVR goes for US$113 000 while the potent 503-horsepower Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S Sedan...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 10678 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia in Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF and Mugabe
Ever since it was founded, Zanu-PF has persistently propagated a criminal mindset that the people of Matebeleland are foreigners to this country. Its blind membership including Minister Mutodi is ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 20:37hrs | 2467 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Cop brings wife, boss infidelity pictures to court
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo, who brought pictures to court to prove that his superior was having an affair with his wife, got the shock of his life when his boss said it was mistaken identity as th...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:19hrs | 2574 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding robbers jailed
ECOCASH transfer sold out two machete wielding Gweru robbers who threatened to assault their victim before forcing him to tell them his ecocash pin number...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 19:52hrs | 710 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Xenophobic attacks turn into tribal attacks
The recent outrageous xenophobic attacks that have been witnessed across some parts of South Africa have now turned into tribal attacks.Earlier on today, the South African Police Service (SAPS...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 16:08hrs | 6139 | by Daniel Itai (Ekhurhuleni South Africa)
Fresh bid to identify Mnangagwa bomber
Investigators are trying to breathe new life into a stalled investigation into the attempted assassination of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in June last year.On Wednesday, police in Bulawayo - ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 22:44hrs | 4252 | by ZimLive
'Lack of IDs a human right violation'
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed concern over the high number of people without proper documentation, particularly national identity (IDs) cards and birth certificates, saying...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:35hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Some South Africans capable of more evil than the devil
It is concerning to see the xenophobic attacks in South Africa on foreign nationals. The terror and the abominable behaviour that foreigners in South Africa are being subjected to is despicable. Not l...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:07hrs | 527 | by Bigboy Sibanda
Teacher jailed 3 years for bedding Grade 6 pupil
A 39-YEAR-OLD teacher in Chipinge has been jailed for three years for being intimate with a Grade 6 pupil.The primary school teacher, whose name has been withheld to protect the identity of hi...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 12:45hrs | 2350 | by Staff reporter
The ANC is never the same
It is mind boggling to hear the ANC classifying Robert Mugabe among heroes of the African soil or they lack the understanding of what a hero is. In the recent years, the DA crafted an election campaig...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 17:44hrs | 985 | by Sibangani Ngwenya
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