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Suspected poacher dies in police cells
A SUSPECTED wildlife poacher in Gwayi, Matabeleland North province, died of suspected poisoning while detained at Dete Police Station, with police saying they suspect he could have drunk the poison on...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:41hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Death, secrecy and online assets
PEOPLE are advised and rightly so to ensure tight protection of their online data and other personal information held in electronic format. Protecting data helps against unauthorised access and crimin...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:40hrs | 390 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Ex-soldier gives armed robbers hard time
AN ex-soldier cornered by armed robbers gave his attackers a hard time and caused the arrest of one of the suspects despite losing his money.Dogeni Patsika (44), a retired military instructor,...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 2618 | by Staff reporter
Call for justice for MDC Alliance abductees
THE Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) together with WELEAD Trust, Economic Justice for Women Project, Female Prisoners Support Trust, Imba Mukadzi Umuzi Ngumama Trust, Ru...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:23hrs | 231 | by Walpe
Cop steals wallet from colleague hides it in underwear
A MUSHUMBI based police officer was arraigned before Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for theft of his colleagues's wallet from their barrack.Evans Zimunya (37) pleaded not guilty t...Published: 28 May 2020 at 21:04hrs | 3479 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Chamisa's MPs challenge recall
MDC-Alliance legislators have approached the High Court seeking an order barring the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T and speaker Jacob Mudenda from replacing them as lawmakers after they were recalled on Ap...Published: 28 May 2020 at 19:20hrs | 5209 | by Staff reporter
Women's group call for justice for the abducted women MDC activists
The Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) together with WELEAD Trust, Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP), Female Prisoners Support Trust (FEMPRIST), Imba Mukadzi Umuzi...Published: 28 May 2020 at 07:22hrs | 326 | by Stephen Jakes
Not yet Uhuru for Africa: Africa Day message from ZAPU
Africa Day has come and gone on May 25 2020, just like any of the previous years. A day that was set aside by mother Africa herself for commemorations, recognition and appreciation of our African iden...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:41hrs | 456 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Shopkeeper murder accused rejects two free lawyers
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Evangelista Kabasa has ordered a Shurugwi man, accused of the gruesome murder of a teenage shopkeeper to secure a lawyer's services so that his matter kicks off and g...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean graduate killed in chilling murder in SA
In a chilling case of murder, Agnes Guni (25) a recent Animal Science graduate from the Midlands State University was killed in South Africa, her body cut into pieces using a grinder and then wrapped ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 14:43hrs | 4839 | by Staff reporter
Slain lockdown violator's family sues govt
RELATIVES of a Bulawayo man who succumbed to police assault injuries on the first day of the national lockdown in March have filed a notice of intent to sue the government for the incident.The...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:00hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Rape, Assault cop appeals against dismissal
A POLICE officer stationed at Mzilikazi Police Station in Bulawayo who was accused of raping two women on separate occasions after assaulting and threatening to kill them, has approached the High Cour...Published: 22 May 2020 at 06:27hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants conned in grocery scam
HUNDREDS of civil servants in Matebeleland South province are reportedly counting losses after paying huge sums of money to a conartist a fortnight ago who reportedly misrepresented that he could supp...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe harbouring Rwandese fugitive'
A RWANDESE newspaper has claimed that Zimbabwe was harbouring a 1994 genocide suspect, Ramathan Muhire, who is believed to have set up businesses and accumulated assets in the southern African country...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:51hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
For country or love? Mangwana, Mthuli Ncube must put money where mouth is
Let's be honest, at law there is nothing wrong in individuals acquiring dual citizenships.Even the Zimbabwean constitution has not said anything untoward about multiple or dual citizenships ex...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:22hrs | 3246 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Pondering the Post-Covid-19 world
Ndamase is a serious type. Very serious that he sees a fault in every joke. He regularly feels that whenever people joke and laugh they waste too much time not thinking about their inevitable death on...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:21hrs | 99 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Bushiri divides South Africa's ANC
Controversial South African based clergyman Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has divided the ruling African National Congress after SACP officials accused ANC leaders of using the donations by Bushiri for pol...Published: 15 May 2020 at 13:14hrs | 2758 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa pushing for one-party state'
RENOWNED lawyer and MDC-Alliance treasurer-general David Coltart says the crisis which played out in the last few weeks in the backyard of the country's main opposition MDC has Zanu-PF fingerprints al...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:14hrs | 1591 | by Staff reporter
Family buries wrong corpse
A BINDURA family on Tuesday buried a wrong corpse following a case of mistaken identity.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case."I can conf...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 3209 | by Staff reporter
Escalated onslaught on ZAPU and Joshua Nkomo legacies
ZAPU notes the escalated attack on the legacy of both its founding president and liberation struggle with totally new and nonsensical narratives coming out forty years after the war and twenty one yea...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:05hrs | 937 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Pair up for $1m armed robbery
TWO Bulawayo armed robbers have appeared in court facing charges of stealing property and cash worth $1 041 996 in two house raids.Peter Ngwenya (52) and Thulani Ncube (39) were not asked to p...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:55hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
'ZANU PF is now a terrorist organisation' says Zhuwao
Former cabinet Minister Patrick Zhuwao says ZANU PF has now turned into a terrorist organization that feeds on the blood of Zimbabweans. Writing an emotive article on Sunday in his blog Zhuwao...Published: 10 May 2020 at 16:11hrs | 4126 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Reality check on Parliamentary recall
FOUR Movement for Democratic Change legislators were recalled from Parliament on May 5, 2020.Charlton Hwende, Prosper Mutseyami, Thabitha Khumalo and Lillian Timveos' seats were declared vacan...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:28hrs | 412 | by Tinashe D. Hofisi
Man 'steals' R45 000 from car
A BULAWAYO man who has pending robbery and unlawful entry cases, has been re-arrested for allegedly stealing R45 000, US$800 and RTGS$800 from a parked car belonging to a local businessman before spee...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Ecocash a Ponzi scheme says RBZ
Ecocash, a subsidiary of ZSE-listed Cassava Smartech, is engaging in shadow banking and is a Ponzi scheme that is creating fictitious money and balances in the system, FinX reported.According ...Published: 08 May 2020 at 22:17hrs | 5095 | by Staff reporter
Homeless troop back to CBD
HOMELESS people in Bulawayo, who disappeared soon after the announcement of the total national lockdown on March 30, are back on the streets capitalising on the Government's decision to downgrade to l...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:28hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Man found with 32 IDs and 70 court papers for property sales
A BULAWAYO man suspected to be part of a syndicate that is fraudulently selling people's houses was found with 32 national identity cards which he is suspected to have been using to illegally process ...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:35hrs | 3244 | by Staff reporter
Reflections on MDC Alliance recalls
FOUR MDC legislators Chalton Hwende, Prosper Mutseyami, Tabitha Khumalo and Lillian Timveous were recalled from Parliament on Tuesday and their seats were declared vacant pursuant to the powers bestow...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:15hrs | 872 | by David Hofisi
Mthwakazi: What is in this name?
I ALWAYS monitor what people discuss on social media to educate myself on new ideas. This other day I was surprised when a group of Kalanga educationists said that the Mthwakazi are the Nguni and the ...Published: 06 May 2020 at 19:56hrs | 1639 | by Cont Mhlanga
Rise and shine Zimbabwe
After attending a burial of my sister in February, in Plumtree, it was only normal that we would gather, lighten the moment a little bit and catch up as close family and extended family alike. It was ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:18hrs | 873 | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
COVID-19 positive man declines to be quarantined
A BULAWAYO man who tested positive for COVID-19 last week caused a stir at his place of residence at the weekend as he declined to get into an ambulance and ferried to an isolation centre.The ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 07:38hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Mutodi mocks Tanzanian President Magufuli
Deputy Government Spokesperson Dr Energy Mutodi has thrown a jibe at Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli for his lackadaisical approach in dealing with the deadly Coronavirus. Magufuli rec...Published: 04 May 2020 at 15:45hrs | 3759 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Spurned man resorts to rape'
A 22-YEAR-OLD Dete man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who turned down his love proposal. The man allegedly pestered the girl asking her to marry him and after his ad...Published: 04 May 2020 at 07:49hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes uncle's wife over drinking water
A 29-YEAR-OLD Binga man suspected to be mentally challenged allegedly raped his uncle's wife after she refused to give him water to drink. Matabeleland North police spokesperson Chief Inspecto...Published: 02 May 2020 at 07:20hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Passport office to observe Covid-19 regulations
THE Department of the Registrar General has said once it resumes services, people will be served in batches according to their surnames as part of measures to avert the spread of Covid-19. In ...Published: 01 May 2020 at 07:52hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Africa, the sleeping giant must wake up
I am a firm believer in the concept of the African Renaissance, i.e. African people and nations shall overcome the current challenges confronting the continent and achieve cultural, scientific, and ec...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:09hrs | 806 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Latest on ZIMRA Coronavirus case
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Commissioner General Faith Mazani has sent a circular to all ZIMRA workers informing them that one of their staff members has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus. ...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:31hrs | 1554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Birthday tribute Kenneth 'Buchizya' Kaunda: The unexpected one
LION AND THE KINGIn the heart of the jungle, man and beast were dead in their tracks, locked in a gaze. Roaring and ready to pounce was the king of the ...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 19:49hrs | 2566 | by Field Ruwe
Corruption is eating into the lockdown
JUST look at the volume of traffic on our roads. What do you see? Cars, of course. But, beyond that, you must see a big problem.We are under a lockdown, whose philosophy is beautiful. People m...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 13:27hrs | 1655 | by Tawanda Majoni
Constitutional ramifications of Khupe-Chamisa judgement
What implications arise from the Supreme Court judgment on Thokozani Khupe's or Nelson Chamisa's presidential legitimacy in the MDC-T? Essentially, we must maintain and strengthen the concept of socia...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:31hrs | 2761 | by Sharon Hofisi
Zimbabwe is not vindictive malicious or petty, Matemadanda tells failed asylum seekers as UK returnees demand to stay at Sherato
The deputy minister Of defence and The ZANU PF NATIONAL POLITICAL COMMISSAR said Zimbabwe has shown that it is not petty or malicious. Cde Matemadanda spoke as one of the United Kingdom-based Zi...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 4066 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Man behind 5G - Coronavirus conspiracy is a Zimbabwean opposition consultant
The United Kingdom Guardian newspaper investigative army has unearthed the identity of the man behind a voice note that has been widely circulating on social media claiming the Coronavirus is linked t...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 22:13hrs | 5861 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa an 'ape trying to act like a first world president says SA woman
A case of crimen injuria has been opened against a woman for allegedly referring to President Cyril Ramaphosa as an "ape trying to act like a first world president" in a Facebook post.It is un...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 18:03hrs | 3914 | by Staff reporter
29 Zimbabweans die of Covid-19 in UK
At least 29 Zimbabweans living in Britain have died of Covid-19, mostly nurses and other medical staff, according to the Zimbabwean Embassy in London. The pandemic has so far killed at least&n...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:41hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to extend TIPs of foreign cars in line with visa extension
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it will only extend Temporary Import Permits (TIPs) for foreign-registered vehicles, which entered the country before the ongoing lockdown guidelines in lin...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Mrs Mnangagwa's name used in mobile money scam
A CHEEKY Harare man allegedly duped several elderly people of amounts ranging between $400 and $600 whom he made to believe had qualified to access $10 500 from First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's empower...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge opens for returning immigrants without conditions
ZIMBABWE will this week open the Beitbridge Border Post to receive without conditions more than 3 000 of its citizens most of whom crossed the border illegally into South Africa and have requested tha...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:54hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in Namibia to be quarantined for 35 days
The Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Namibia has informed that all Zimbabweans who want to leave that country face a combined quarantine period of 35 days. In a letter released on Friday...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 20:45hrs | 3893 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans in SA begs to return home
Government has offered to assist more than 100 Zimbabweans in South Africa who now wish to return home as they are distressed and finding it difficult to make ends meet due to the national lockdown in...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:19hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Thorngrove admits first Covid-19 patient
THORNGROVE Infectious Diseases Hospital in Bulawayo has admitted its first Covid-19 patient. The patient arrived at the hospital yesterday at around 4PM from an undisclosed location but is one...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:15hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
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