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CIOs get bail in Chinese national extortion case
THREE State security agents attached to the Presidential Guard were yesterday granted US$100 bail in a case they stand accused of extorting and robbing a Chinese national of US$2 800.The suspe...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Man strangles pregnant ex-wife to death, dumps body in bush
A tragic altercation in Zvimba resulted in the death of a heavily pregnant woman, Viola Chitsinde, allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband, Bernard Kufakunesu. The incident occurred during a m...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:23hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
CIO trio in court on robbery, extortion charges
Three state security agents attached to the Presidential Guard appeared in court yesterday, facing serious allegations of extorting and robbing a Chinese national of US$2,800.The accused, Cham...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 1343 | by Staff reporter
Teenager commits suicide after failing to drive scotch cart
A 19-YEAR-OLD Guruve man decided to end his life by hanging after he was scolded by his father for failing to drive an ox-drawn cart.Tinashe Kufakunesu of plot 34 Amajuba farm, Guruve committe...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 12:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Zimbabwe has one million child brides'
It is crucial for Zimbabwe to continue providing meaningful support to the girl-child, enabling young women to realize their rights and unlock their full potential. This call comes as statistics revea...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa's mega church opens
The United Family International Church (UFIC) led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, officially opened its mega church building in Chitungwim yesterday. The building, which accommodates 30 000 peo...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus 'police officer' robs woman of US$98K in a Ponzi scheme
A-RUWA man who impersonated a police officer and robbed her of US$98 000 in a botched Ponzi scheme was today arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi to answer to the charges.The susp...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Husband killed over traditional brew
A 50-year-old Gutu woman assaulted her husband who had turned violent chasing away patrons who had come to their homestead to buy traditional beer.Mirika Joni of Mawarire village, Chief Gutu, ...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
AMH journalists granted bail
ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi were yesterday granted $20 000 bail each by Chitungwiza magistrate Isheanesu Matova following their arrest at the weekend whil...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Steel plant construction back on course as Zesa, Chinese firm reach agreement
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has completed the construction of a 27km temporary power line to supply electricity at the Mvuma Steel production company site, setting back in motion ...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Uniformed' robbers on the prowl
POLICE yesterday expressed concern over increase in armed robbery cases involving criminals wearing police and army uniforms.In a statement yesterday, police spokesperson Assistant Commissione...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop attempts to murder pastor
A Masvingo Police woman has been remanded in custody on charges of attempted murder after she allegedly struck and injured her husband who is a pastor with a hoe handle.Yvonne Kufakunesu, a Po...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm embroiled in COVID-19 testing storm
A CHINESE mining company, Afrochine Smelting has been embroiled in a COVID-19 testing scandal after it allegedly assigned unqualified personnel to carry out tests for the respiratory virus on its 600 ...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Panic strikes Zimbabwe schools
PANIC has gripped the country's education sector as schools and other learning institutions battle to deal with the lethal coronavirus, amid fears of a second wave of the pandemic, the Daily News repo...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers strike continuing, school heads overwhelmed
THE final phase of the re-opening of public schools countrywide got off to a rocky start yesterday, with many teachers failing to turn up for work — forcing some overwhelmed school heads to send lea...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 19:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
State withdraws case against Chief Ndiweni's lawyer
THE State has withdrawn charges of defeating justice against dethroned Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni's lawyer, Dumisani Dube.Dube was arrested in June this year by officers from the Police Sp...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 16:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama at prison officer's funeral
There was drama at a Harare based prison officer's foiled burial in Guruve last week where relatives' of the deceased's wife stopped burial proceedings alleging that the deceased was murdered rather t...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Simba Sithole
Conservancy sued for US$500 000
A Harare man who was shot on suspicion of poaching the endangered rhino at Bubi Valley Conservancy, two years ago, has slapped the wildlife sanctuary with US$550 000 lawsuit for damages. Mr Nhamo Kufa...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:15hrs | | by STaff reporter
Let's Preach Abstinence to the Nation!
The Editor, May you please allow me space to tell the nation the truth, nothing else but the living reality through this educative and informative newspaper that Abstinence and monogamy is the...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:29hrs | | by Kufakunesu Mawira
Prophet Makandiwa implicated in gold mine kidnap, torture
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has been implicated in a case in which five men were reportedly kidnapped and tortured for allegedly stealing gold ore from ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC MPs, 21 others denied bail
MDC Alliance Chiwundura MP Livingstone Chiminya will spend another week in remand prison as police intensify a manhunt for two witnesses who allegedly fled after being intimidated by unknown people be...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police recover looted goods, culprits in court
POLICE in Bulawayo recovered property and groceries worth thousands of dollars in Entumbane suburb that were looted by violent demonstrators. The recovered goods include stoves, refrigerators,...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers fined for bashing cops
Two members of the Zimbabwe National Army have been slapped with $400 fines for assaulting two female police officers as they resisted arrest after bashing a Udcorp employee who had denied their reque...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Immigration Dept officials face sexual harassment probe
Zimbabwe Gender Commission acting chairperson Mr Paul Kadzima yesterday said they have set up a commission of inquiry to conduct hearings into allegations of sexual harassment being levelled against f...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Nhema embroiled in chieftainship row
A fierce wrangle has erupted over the Mkanganwi chieftainship, with retired Major-General Gibson Mashingaidze accusing Rangarirai Bwawanda, the current Chief Nhema, of receiving kickbacks to influence...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chloride Zimbabwe increases market share
BATTERY manufacturer Chloride Zimbabwe says its market share has risen to 69% after the government banned the importation of batteries as part of measures to protect the local industry.Chlorid...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exhibitors at Mine Entra clinch 'lucrative' deals
THE majority of exhibitors who took part at the mining, engineering and transport exhibition (Mine Entra) managed to seal "lucrative" deals, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has re...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man crush ex-wife car with haulage truck
A MUTARE man has been hauled before the courts on malicious damage to property charges after he allegedly drove a haulage truck into his ex-wife Toyota Raum in an apparent fit of rage.Fungai K...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man destroys wife's car
A Mutare man has been charged of destroying his wife's car in a fit of rage after finding her in the company of her lover at a filling station before they had separated.Fungai Kufakunesu, 42, ...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time up for Chiyangwa, Sibanda
THE election of Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa and his deputy Omega Sibanda into the Parliament of Zimbabwe for the next five years is a turning point for Zimbabwean football.Not that Chiyan...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:57hrs | | by Michael Kariati
Zifa leadership ascends to political office
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa and his deputy Omega Sibanda have been duly elected members of parliament on a Zanu-PF ticket for Zvimba South in Mashonaland West and Vungu in the Midlands respectivel...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa turns to spiritual intervention as polls beckon
AS an old adage goes, when life turns tough, people turn to social scientists to get relief; and politicians are not spared in this regard. The impending elections have increased the tra...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa turns to spiritual intervention as elections beckons
The old adage states that when life goes tough people turn to social scientists to get relief. Politicians are not spared in this regard. The impending elections have increased the traffic of po...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 12:10hrs | 2 | by Elijah Chihota
Bathing granny grabs attacker by the balls to save herself
There was drama in Magama village, Guruve last Friday when a 22-year-old man reportedly pounced on a 62-year-old granny who was taking a bath.Sources familiar with the incident allege Shadreck Kar...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
The black man must unite in one grand racial hierarchy!
A Tribute to Africa Day: Africa My Mother Land The time has come for the Black man to forget his hero worship of other races, and to create and emulate ...Published: 27 May 2018 at 08:51hrs | | by Kufakunesu Mawira
Followers abandon prophets' churches?
HAVING taken the gospel space by storm over five years ago, there is a feeling people are slowly abandoning the various churches led by prophets.Numbers at various churches have been dropping ...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in SA ready to return after Chamisa triumph
Thousands of Zimbabweans who attended MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's rally in Thembisa, Johannesburg, last week said they were ready to catch earliest bus back home as soon as th...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Immigration boss scoffs at bribe allegations
The Immigration Department has said it will remain resolute and steadfast when discharging its duties, despite reports by some disgruntled former officers who have gone on a crusade alleging that the ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mai Titi denies Prophet Makandiwa 'bribe'
GOSPEL musician and comedienne, Mai Titi, has dismissed social media claims that she was paid to testify being healed of cancer.Born Felistas Edward, the entertainer said her relatives and fri...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa to build high school
The United Family International Church (UFIC) is building a secondary school in Sunningdale, Harare, to cater for pupils in and around the suburb. The educational institution that is being built on an...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba slash woman's crops
JOHANNE Masowe yeChishanu members last Friday clashed with a St Martins elderly woman after they slashed her maize field along Seke Road to clear their place of worship.The unidentified elderl...Published: 19 May 2017 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
#FillUpNationalSportsStadium Prophet Makandiwa's followers ready for Judgment Night 4
THOUSANDS of United Family International Church members yesterday marched through the streets of Harare ahead of the church's Judgment Night 4 set for Friday.The event will be held at the chur...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:19hrs | | by Tafadzwa Ndlovu and Bianca Leboho
Woman hires fake in-laws for lobola
A 25-year-old woman's intended wedding was called off after hired strangers to receive her lobola money from the married man she was having an affair with.Stunning revelations are that Purity ...Published: 12 May 2016 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Explanation for the origins of the Aborigines in Australia
"The origins of the Australian Aborigines has never been a mystery to Africans." As far as Africans are concerned, the Australian Aborigines, Trobian Islanders and Melasesians are all part of ...Published: 27 Jan 2016 at 12:57hrs | 2 | by Kufakunesu Mawira
Man fakes own death to avoid paying maintenance
A Chitungwiza man - Tinashe Munemiwa faked his own death when police attempted to arrest him at his place.Munemiwa told the police that the person they were after had died.Munemi...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya speaks of rivalry between Makandiwa and him
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya on Friday night finally broke his silence on his perceived rivalry with fellow televangelist and United Family International ...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 07:54hrs | | by Gibson Mhaka
Prophet Makandiwa rejects 'bogus' award
United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has rejected his nomination as one of the most influential people in the country, describing the accolade as "bogus"....Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 19:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya, Makandiwa in Holy war
A LIST of Zimbabwe's most influential youths compiled by a United Kingdom-based website has laid bare the rivalry between Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya and Un...Published: 02 Nov 2015 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa lashes out at 'terrorist' 'Sons and Daughters'
United Family International Church (Ufic) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa has fall short of labelling people who chose his as Zimbabwe's most influential people as terrorists.Makandiwa was listed a...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 08:50hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Top cop demoted for challenging Chihuri
A TOP cop Assistant Commissioner (Operations) Gideon Baloyi has been demoted after he challenged Home Affairs minister Kembo Mohadi to probe Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri for...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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