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Ex-Victoria Falls Mayor defects to Zanu-PF
Former Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dlamini has defected from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to join Zanu-PF, citing the ruling party's achievements under the Second Republic and the support...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:13hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho gets town board status
GOVERNMENT has granted Tsholotsho a town board status in line with the national vision of transforming the country into an upper middle-income economy by 2030.This was revealed by Local Govern...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reza takes over Malunga prosecution as farm battle rages
Deputy Prosecutor General Michael Reza left his station in Harare on Friday to personally take charge of the prosecution of rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga and two business partners who are charged wi...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malunga business partners arrested as Esidakeni land row escalates
Police have arrested two co-directors of a Matabeleland North farm which is at the centre of a fierce tug-of-war between the current owners on one hand and powerful Zanu-PF politician Obert Mpofu and ...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 16:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malunga and Esidakeni partners face arrest
Police are preparing criminal charges against prominent rights advocate Siphosami Malunga and his two business partners in an escalation of a fight over a coveted Matabeleland North farm.Polic...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 20:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls Town Clerk acquitted
THE State has withdrawn before plea, charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer against Victoria Falls Town Clerk Mr Ronnie Dube for lack of evidence.Hwange magistrate Ms Barbara Ph...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
School-boy gangs wage war at Msiteli High
MSITELI High School in Mpopoma, Bulawayo is under siege from rival pupils' gangs fighting each other using dangerous weapons.The violence reached a crescendo last Friday with the destruction o...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo warns Victoria Falls mayor
LOCAL Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has ordered Victoria Falls Mayor, Councillor Somveli Dlamini to stop interfering in the day-to-day management of the city and concentrate on his co...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Mahlathini heir apparent dies
The heir apparent to Chief Mahlathini chieftaincy in Tsholotsho, Jabulani Jiyane has succumbed to Covid-19.Jiyane, whose age could not be ascertained, was acting chief following the death of h...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 18:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls town clerk reinstated
A COMMISSION of inquiry set by Victoria Falls City Council to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against suspended Town Clerk Ronnie Dube has exonerated him, paving way for his reinstateme...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Victoria Falls town clerk under probe
A GOVERNMENT probe team has opened investigations on suspended Victoria Falls town clerk Ronnie Dube, who faces charges of gross incompetence.However, mayor Somveli Dlamini argued that the all...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF DCC lines up door-to-door visits
THE Zanu-PF Hwange District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) has lined up door-to-door visits and roadshows starting in Victoria Falls as part of strategies to mobilise the masses to join the ruling part...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher launches Ndebele book
A TEACHER at Senzangakhona Primary School in Bulawayo, Benson Jiyane has penned his debut book, titled IMpehlalwazi Yolimi lwesiNdebele which is a collection of short stories and poems themed around t...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Auditor-General exposes CSC rot
A NUMBER of Cold Storage Company (CSC) senior managers did not have relevant qualifications to drive the turnaround of the company with one line manager exposed as only having an Advanced Level certif...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heads roll at Matapi cop shop over Covid-19 super spreader New Year Eve gig
Zimbabwe Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has suspended four police officers for failing to stop an illegal New Year's Eve concert in Mbare that violated Covid protocols.The suspende...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbare cops suspended over New year's Eve gig
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four police officers from Mbare for failing to execute their duties on New year's Eve gig held in Mbare.The gig was held by Anord Kamudyariwa p...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole / Tarisai Mudahondo
Man hangs self over stolen property
A MAN from Nkulumane suburb who had an argument with his mother over property that he had stolen decided to hang himself in his bedroom.A family member who spoke on condition of anonymity said...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trump, a poisoned chalice, says analysts
In yet another not so surprising move, United States of America (USA) President, Donald Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, if he loses the 3 November 2020, elections....Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimfest delivers another 'phenomenal' festival
Every summer, Zimfest Live is the epicenter of the Zimbabwean music and arts scene and for a third consecutive year, it did not disappoint.The popular southern African festival takes 'musiophi...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 16:28hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
South Africa's DJ Zinhle among artists to perform at Zimfest Live next month
Celebrated South African DJ, Zinhle Jiyane is amongst the artists who will grace the main stage at Zimfest Live in August it has been announced.She joins a long list of popular acts that inclu...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 13:30hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Armed robbers choke baby
FIVE robbers armed with a pistol and iron bars allegedly pretended to be police officers, handcuffed a woman who was breastfeeding and put her in leg irons before choking her baby while demanding cash...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Herbal remedy kills girl (4)
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD dumb girl from Bulawayo died after her mother allegedly fed her a herbal concoction to help her gain speech. The father of the girl, Mr Mbuso Ncube, reported his wife to the po...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 22:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby, wife clash over selfies
THEY WERE so happy when they married and they rejoiced in their love.But when the husband wanted to take their love to another level with cellphone pictures, the shutters came down.His...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ defends Transnet deal
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has allayed fears that it might have entered into a questionable deal with Transnet, following the issuing of suspension notices to three top officials who were all...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 13:04hrs | | by Staff Report
'Mnangagwa the best person to lead the country'
ZANU-PF Youth League national political commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu has said President Mnangagwa is the best person to lead the country as he has acquitted himself well after only six months in offic...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Matebeleland North to launch poll campaign
THE Zanu-PF Matebeleland North provincial leadership has called a Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting to introduce the party's winning candidates to members and also launch the election ca...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Poll re-runs in select Zanu-PF constituencies
Zanu-PF yesterday released the official list of candidates who were successful in the primary polls to contest for the National Assembly seats in elections set for July with more of the old guard maki...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More Zanu-PF primaries winners named
Zanu-PF yesterday released more names of candidates who won primary elections to contest for National Assembly seats in the forthcoming harmonised elections on the revolutionary party's ticket. In the...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Parastatal revival keynote for production boost
THE coming in of a new Government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has kindled hope for economic recovery in Zimbabwe after years of stagnation.The demise of key economic players, mainly pu...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
A list of Mthwakazi Chiefs
Here is a list of iZinduna zakoMthwakazi, ezinye sezakhothama. 1. Bakwayi - Stanley Sithole »Matobo2. Bango - Godin Dube »Mangwe3. Bankwe - Silinga Sibanda »Mberengwa...Published: 05 May 2017 at 13:21hrs | 143 | by Staff Reporter
Nepotism dogs CSC board appointments
A twelve member board appointed Cold Storage Company last month has set tongues wagging following revelations that a quarter of the appointees are related, in one way or the other, to bigwigs in Presi...Published: 04 May 2017 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
DJ Zinhle to warm up Bulawayo
POPULAR South African DJ Zinhle is set to warm up Bulawayo fans this winter with an All White Party to be held at Horizon Night Club later this month.It has become a tradition for DJ Zinhle, r...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Peter Munsaka
Hwange schools in deplorable state as pupils sit on floors while learning
MATABELELAND NORTH - A CONSTITUENCY Development Committee in Hwange West has expressed concern over the state of education facilities, with most rural schools reported to be without furniture and ...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
8 accident victims named
Police have released the names of the eight people who died in a road accident along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway on Sunday.These are Brian Moyo (33), whose address is not known; Santisimo...Published: 07 Oct 2014 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
DJ Zinhle pulls out of Harare show
South African musician DJ Zinhle has pulled out of next month's official opening concert of Radost Platinum Club which is based at Longcheng Plaza near the National Sports Stadium.The popular ...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chillies stuffed in 3 year old girl's privates, man jailed 20 for years
IN a pure act of child abuse, a three-year-old girl reportedly suffered a swollen organ after a 41-year-old man allegedly inserted his fingers which he had smeared with chilli into it.After th...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
DJ Zinhle to rock Bulawayo again
Bulawayo has proved to be a good hunting ground for popular South African house music queen Ntombezinhle "DJ Zinhle" Jiyane who is set to perform at an all-white party on Saturday.DJ Zinhle, w...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Mugabe promotes two to brigadier generals
The Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mugabe has promoted two colonels to the rank of brigadier general. The two are Brigadier Generals Michael Chaminuka and Shailet Moyo. ...Published: 14 Sep 2013 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Man (41) accused of raping neighbour's daughter (3)
A 41-year-old Bulawayo man has appeared in court for allegedly detaining his neighbour's three-year-old daughter the whole night during which he allegedly raped her.Innocent Jiyane of House Nu...Published: 03 Sep 2013 at 04:23hrs | | by Court Reporter
MDC-T to stop people empowerment policies!, as minister says he is too old for politics
THE Movement for Democratic Change formation led by Morgan Tsvangirai will stop the indigenization and empowerment policy if it wins the forthcoming harmonized elections scheduled to take place o...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 09:57hrs | | by Busani Ncube
Bulawayo National Assembly candidates
NATIONAL ASSEMBLYNketa ConstituencyEliphas Mashaba ...Published: 04 Jul 2013 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Province candidates list out
A TOTAL of 70 candidates from 13 political parties, together with some running as independents have entered the National Assembly race in Bulawayo while 126 will battle it out in the council elections...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:10hrs | | by Temba Dube
Woman bashed for 'lying' about housing stands
TWO Bulawayo women who teamed up to assault a friend have each been fined $40 and asked to pay $300 to replace the victim's spectacles which broke during the assault.Mirriam Ncube (58), of Nu...Published: 15 Apr 2013 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Victoria Falls in helipad relocation controversy
The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development has distanced itself from issues to do with relocation of the Victoria Falls helipad to another site which has become controver...Published: 23 Feb 2013 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Victoria Fall mayor defection good riddance,' says MDC-T
THE MDC-T has dismissed the recent defection of its former councillor and Victoria Falls mayor Nkosilathi Jiyane to join Zanu-PF as "good riddance" and accused him of being uncommitted to serve publi...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 05:27hrs | | by Court Reporter
Victoria Falls mayor defects to Zanu-PF
UMGUZA Member of the House of Assembly Dr Obert Mpofu who is conducting whirlwind rallies in Matabeleland North where he seeks to assist Zanu-PF colleagues win the hearts of the people in order to rec...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 21:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Carnival roars to life
THE Victoria Falls Carnival set to take place at the weekend, is the best opportunity to market the United Nations World Tourism Organisations (UNWTO) indaba as multitudes of tourists from across the ...Published: 28 Dec 2012 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
7 MDC-T activists jailed for assaulting Victoria Falls mayor
Seven Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) activists including three councillors have been jailed for assaulting Victoria Falls Mayor, Nkosilathi Jiyane.Jiyane who resigned from MDC-T last ...Published: 03 Jun 2012 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T activists to languish in prison
FORMER Victoria Falls resident magistrate Mr Richard Ramaboea has sentenced seven MDC-T activists including three serving municipality councillors to two months in prison for disrupting a public meeti...Published: 01 Jun 2012 at 05:11hrs | | by Victoria Falls Reporter
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