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Killer cops' application for discharge dismissed
The Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application for discharge by two police officers and two neighbourhood watch committee members who are facing charges related to the fatal shooting of a man in...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Former Wallabies star to represent Zimbabwe Sables
Former Australian Wallabies centre Kyle Godwin has officially been cleared by World Rugby to represent Zimbabwe, his country of birth, in international rugby competitions. Godwin, who was born in Hara...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:47hrs | 1566 | by Staff reporter
Trial begins for Zimbabwe police shooting
The trial of four men accused of fatally shooting Paul Munakopa in Bulawayo's Hillside suburb four years ago has commenced at the Bulawayo High Court. Munakopa, 34, was shot during a high-speed chase ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:04hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Eskom CEO challenges settlement related to his graft case
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko has launched a court bid to challenge a settlement deal between the Investigating Directorate ID) and multi-national company ABB relating to bribery at the power utility...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:39hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
'Heroes' widows struggling'
Thousands of people from Masvingo province gathered at Masvingo Provincial Acre on August 12, 2024 to pay tribute to the heroes who passed away and celebrate the legacy of those who are still alive....Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:49hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes foreign-based rugby players
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union is aiming to recruit more foreign-based players to strengthen the Sables as part of their strategy to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. ...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 08:02hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Lake Mutirikwi hydro power project 75% complete
Construction of the US$14,5 million mini-hydro power plant at Lake Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo by Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power Company is now in the home stretch with the 5-megawatt station set for commis...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 50 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Police identify victims of horror crash that killed 22
Police have identified 15 of the 22 people who were killed in a road traffic accident which occurred on 14 November 2023 at the 27 Kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road when a Toyota Quantum mo...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 18:00hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean star Trey Nyoni signs for Liverpool
RISING star Trey Nyoni has been tipped to make it big at Liverpool following revelations the English Premiership giants have completed the signing into their academy the teenage midfielder who was bor...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative caged three years for extortion
A Central Intelligence Office (CIO) operative, Patrick Badza who extorted a Chinese business to give him US$9 900 in order to assist him process work permits for his 33 foreign employees was last Frid...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative convicted for extortion
A SENIOR Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer was yesterday convicted by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna for extorting a Chinese businessman.Patrick Badza, who was initially charged t...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
New cement plant for Zimbabwe
KWEKWE-based cement manufacturer Livetouch Investments is building a second cement plant in Zvishavane, Midlands to the tune of US$20m under the first phase of the project.The first phase of t...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Reduce duty on electric cars'
GOVERNMENT has been implored to consider reducing import duty on electric cars to reduce the country's fuel import bill.Presenting the 2023 pre-budget priorities for the energy sector on Monda...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
West Indies survive Zimbabwe fright
The West Indies have kept their T20 World Cup campaign alive, overcoming another batting collapse, horror run out and wayward early bowling to beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs in Hobart.The two-time c...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Great Zimbabwe 5 megawatt Hydropower project on course
CONSTRUCTION of a five megawatt Great Zimbabwe Hydropower project at Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo is set to be completed in July next year.The power project, which is in three phases with the fir...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teenager signs first professional contract with Newcastle United
England-born Zimbabwean teenage striker Michael Ndiweni and seven other teenagers have put pen to paper on their first professional contracts with Newcastle United.Michael Ndiweni, Jamie Miley...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe starlet Ndiweni offered professional contract at Newcastle United
ENGLAND-BORN Zimbabwean starlet Michael Ndiweni has been offered his first professional contract by English Premier League side Newcastle United.The 18-year-old forward was offered the contrac...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZRU releases Sables provisional squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has released an enlarged provisional Sables' squad, which also incorporates the Goshawks squad, that will do battle in the Currie Cup tournament in South Africa next mon...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe brace for El Salvador in Davis Cup
THE Zimbabwe Davis Cup tennis team player Benjamin Lock has said they have to take it one match at a time when they take on El Salvador in the World Group II play-offs at Harare Sports Club this weeke...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Honey Bird Kop Farm seizure takes new twist
THE ownership wrangle of Honey Bird Kop Farm has taken a new twist as the white "owner" has finally spoken out after decades of silence, the Zimbabwe Independent reported.Honey Bird Kop Farm h...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 07:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sikandar Raza on recovery path
ZIMBABWE national cricket team allrounder Sikandar Raza (pictured) has stepped up recovery after removal of stitches on his arm following a surgery and is now free to start light training.Raza...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa aides in bribery storm
TWO top aides in President's Emmerson Mnangagwa's office have been remanded in custody for extortion after they were allegedly caught red-handed receiving a bribe from Chinese investors.Patric...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police in soup over fatal shooting
A BULAWAYO family has filed a US$436 000 lawsuit against Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe, police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and their subordinates following the fatal shooting of a fami...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZRU names star studded Sables squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) have started preparations for the sports resumption announcing an expanded squad in preparation for the qualifiers for Olympic Games and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers....Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Even Lord Malvern failed to deliver water to Bulawayo
IN the old days, there was a special group of people called the Pharisees that did not particularly impress Jesus Christ.They were known for obsessively exhorting followers to be unstinting st...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazarus
Chinese firm sets up $2 million gold plant
A CHINESE investor has pledged to set up a US$2 million gold processing plant in Maphisa district, Matabeleland South province, bringing relief to small-scale miners who have endured years of challeng...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 12 | by APO
Zimbabwean cricketers in Mzansi T20 league
Zimbabwean cricketers Sikanda Raza, Sean Williams and Brandon Mavuta were part of the draft for Cricket South Africa's (CSA) new six-franchise competition, the Mzansi Super League launched yesterday....Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 18:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chevrons in fresh low
ZIMBABWE were bowled out for 117 - their lowest ever total against South Africa - as the Proteas laboured to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening Momentum One-day international at the Di...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 5 | by Supersport
Zimbabwe donates 10 rhinos to DRC
Zimbabwe has donated 10 white rhinos to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has said.According to the organisation, the dona...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Taylor, Cremer out of tri-series
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced a 17 men squad that will play in the Twenty20 (T20) international triangular series against Australia and Pakistan starting this weekend.The series will run...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gangster jailed 24 years in UK
A ZIMBABWEAN boy recently led a gang of five who descended on a member of the rival group "like vultures" and as though "possessed" before stabbing him to death in Kent, England.The five teena...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Rangers shoot dead suspected poacher
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers last week gunned down one suspected poacher, recovered rifles and cyanide-laced cabbages and oranges in two separate incidents. ...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak is not racist
Heath Streak's wife, Nadine has jumped to the defence of her husband after Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) board chairperson Tavengwa Mukuhlani accused the (former) national team coach of being racist.S...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 17:45hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Streak sacking shocks cricket fraternity
HEATH Streak sacrificed On a Good Friday… But Whose Sins is He Being Fired for?This was a tweet by one Master Eli after Zimbabwe Cricket announced that they had sacked the former Zimbabwe ca...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Sikandar Raza drops quit hint
Zimbabwe national cricket team all-rounder Sikandar Raza has hinted at walking away from international cricket following the failure by the team to qualify for the International Cricket Council World ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
World Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe tie with Scotland
Zimbabwe 210 (46.4 overs): Ervine 57, Taylor 44; Sharif 5-33, Leask 4-37Scotland 210 (49.1 overs): Berrington 47, Coetzer 39, Leask 28 not out; Cremer 3-21, Chisoro 3-42Match tiedZ...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 15:47hrs | 2 | by BBC
Zimbabwe power into ICC Super Six
ZIMBABWE booked a spot in the Super Six stage of the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup Qualifier when they thumped Hong Kong by 89 runs at a packed Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterd...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe beat Nepal in World Cup qualifier
Centuries from the fifth wicket partnership of Brendan Taylor and Sikandar Raza Butt ensured Zimbabwe won their first ICC World Cup qualifier match against Nepal by 116 runs.The hosts won the ...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 18:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
What South Africans love about Zimbabweans
Zimbabweans are one of the few nations that can take to the street in mass protest and there not be a single injury or incident of destruction of property at the end of it.This is one of the m...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 20:17hrs | 2 | by Naledi Shange
Grant Flower optimistic about Zimbabwe cricket in post-Mugabe era
The celebratory scenes in Zimbabwe following president Robert Mugabe's resignation this week will rank among the most iconic moments in the country's history. And there is hope that the feel-good fact...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by espncricinfo
Jarvis leaves UK to resume Zimbabwe career
PACE bowler Kyle Jarvis is leaving Lancashire before the end of his current deal to resume his international career with Zimbabwe.Jarvis' return will be the completion of work started by Zimba...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 12:31hrs | | by CricInfo
Nepotism fears as Chunga selects son
YOUNG Warriors coach Moses Chunga says his teenage son Madalitso deserves a place in the squad which went into camp yesterday to prepare for the COSAFA Under-17 tournament which gets underway in Mauri...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to invite Scotland
EDINBURGH - There is a chance Zimbabwe Cricket might invite Scotland over for a reciprocal tour in the coming months.Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer said as much after a series-levelling six-wi...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks auctions tourist attraction centres
The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority is auctioning various tourist attraction centres as it does not have resources to develop them, The Herald reported. The sites are dotted aro...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe down Scotland by six wickets
Edinburgh - Zimbabwe downed Scotland by six wickets on Saturday to level their two-match ODI series, avenging their 26-run defeat 48 hours earlier.Captain Graeme Cremer claimed 5-29 as Scotlan...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 21:00hrs | 2 | by Agencies
US dollar creates more problems for Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) deputy governor Dr Khuphukile Mlambo said the decision to use the United States dollar as the main currency despite the multi currency regime had created a lot o...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stampede in Harare
TOURING Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais says Zimbabwe should try and forge more partnerships with the South Africa rugby system to enhance the opportunities of growing the sport in the country....Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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