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Dr Nkululeko Sibanda's assets to be forfeited
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has filed a High Court application to seize properties worth millions of dollars from the estate of the late businessman Dr. Nkululeko Sibanda, ac...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 3284 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxis, kombis unsafe for school pupils
Bulawayo authorities have strongly condemned the use of pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, and commuter omnibuses for transporting school pupils, citing significant safety concerns, particu...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for raping Grade 7 pupil
EVERY child deserves the right to attend school without fear of abuse. However, disturbing stories of inappropriate teacher behaviour towards pupils, particularly teenagers, are becoming incre...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
AU livestock programme launched in Zimbabwe
THE African Union-Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation yesterday launched the resilient African feed and fodder systems (RAFFS Project) in Zimb...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara boss loses houses, cars
FORMER Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku and his wife Nyasha, have lost their two upmarket houses, a fleet of vehicles and shares in two businesses belie...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Student privates parts stabbed with pen in school bullying
IN a suspected case of bullying, a Form Four pupil at St Columba's High School in Bulawayo collapsed after she was pushed against the wall in the toilet before she was allegedly stabbed with a ball po...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare man who duped Nyasa Air nabbed at court
A HARARE man who allegedly conned Nyasa Air Charter in a botched US$1,5 million partnership deal was arrested at the Harare Magistrates' Court on a pending warrant of arrest.The suspect, James...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzilikazi High wins Bulawayo Public Speaking contest
MZILIKAZI High School is this year's winner of the Bulawayo Public Speaking competition.The event was hosted last Friday at the Zimbabwe Academy of Music by the Rotary Club of Bulawayo South a...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Suspected fraudster's bail revocation ruling deferred to Monday
SUSPECTED fraudster James Landon will only get to know his fate on Monday when Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje makes a ruling on the State's bid to have his $150 000 bail revoked.The State...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Highlanders rising star turns down Major League for art
IN 2010, Ackim Mpofu was touted as a future star for Highlanders FC and the national team, two years later he was promoted into Bosso's first team.Mpofu captained the national Under-15 boys' t...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
51-year-old man beaten to death in Lupane
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Lupane have arrested one Michael Donga over the alleged murder of a 51-year-old Josiah Moyo who was found dead near Primary School. According to the ...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 16:54hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Zimbabwean who dressed Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana
VUYELWA Mabena first demonstrated her exceptional ability for tailoring at the age of ten, when she volunteered to assist her mother in her business in Bulawayo's city centre.She saw her mothe...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'DNA tests will resolve Ndebele kingship wrangle'
ONE of the claimants to the Ndebele kingship, Stanley Raphael Tshuma Khumalo, has challenged other contestants to a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test to determine genuine heirs to the throne.Al...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Nust donates Mnangagwa's biography to libraries
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday donated President Mnangagwa's biography to 36 libraries in Bulawayo so that school children and the youth can be inspired to lead....Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stampede for Form 1 places
COMMOTION and long queues were the order of the day at secondary schools in Bulawayo yesterday as parents rushed to secure Form One places for their children.This follows release of 2021 Grade...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans turn to traditional Chinese medicine as alternative treatment
After receiving his second and last acupuncture treatment, Sebastian Jackson (53), smiled as he showed everyone how powerful his grip had become. Just over a week ago, he could hardly shake hands with...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mhango tips Bosso for success
HIGHLANDERS midfielder, Winston Mhango, believes the Bulawayo giants will be among the top clubs competing for honours this year. Bosso have been reinforcing their team ahead of the scheduled ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parents rush for Form 1 places
SCHOOLS in Bulawayo were yesterday overwhelmed by parents and guardians seeking Form One places for their children following the release of Grade Seven results last week. Some of the schools w...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mhango signs for Bosso
FORMER FC Platinum utility player Winston Mhango has joined Highlanders on a two-year contract.According to sources, the combative midfielder, who can also play as a fullback, put pen to paper...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara boss in court for transferring Grace Mugabe linked employees
ZINARA chief executive officer Nkosinathi Ncube was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Trynos Wutawashe on allegations of victimising and transferring four subordinates that are linked to Gr...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mhango eyes Bosso move
FORMER FC Platinum midfielder Winston Mhango (pictured) is in talks with Highlanders to join them for the next football season after his contract with Zambian side Kabwe Warriors expired in June....Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Mnangagwa's close aide up for robbery
A CLOSE aide of President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday on charges of robbery.Ardon Chipangamati (28) who works at Munhumutapa Building appeared before ...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Answers still needed for Warriors horror show
THE horror show in Egypt as we succumbed to a 4-0 thumping to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at AFCON on Sunday night sums up the mediocrity in the ranks of Zimbabwean football. We wer...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 17:11hrs | | by Phillip Zulu
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 | 11 | by APO
Masiyiwa-Chamisa's contract will not be renewed
Six specially selected security crack teams are currently probing the misdemeanours by senior Zimbabwe National Roads Administrator (Zinara) executives, as authorities step-up the ante to cleanse the ...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti threatens to recommend Zinara management dismissal
FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti Tuesday, threatened to recommend the dismissal of the entire Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) management over unclear tendering procedures and paymen...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Zinara pays US$589k to non-existent firm
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) paid out over half a million United States dollars to a non-existent company between 2012 and 2013 under its "special projects arrangement", investi...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Red flag raised over Zinara's 'special projects'
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised the red flag over the manner in which the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is handling so-called "special projects" where huge sums of mone...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zinara audit exposes double-dippers
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) dished out a whopping US$71 million between 2011 and 2016 to 17 private companies that largely failed to deliver, The Herald reported. It als...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso battle mutiny
Highlanders are battling hard to douse the fires that have engulfed their camp following a stand-off between players and management. Bosso players have downed tools in their bid to force the c...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
US pressures Mnangagwa
THE United States government has exerted pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop gross human rights violations, in the wake of a violent crackdown on pro-democracy activists and ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brutality under Mnangagwa's government
On the 31st of December 2017 when I came in town after our highly trained intelligence guys had learnt that the coup President and a Chief Gukurahundist will be in the city of Bulawayo ZIFT at a churc...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Brighton Ithuteng Maladzhi
'Thief' turns into lawyer in court
A MAN from Bulawayo caused a stir in court when he brought a law textbook to "guide his defence" after he was found in possession of goods that are suspected to have been stolen.Godknows Mandu...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anti-Chiwenga demo; fresh details emerge
Following reports of the Anti-Chiwenga demonstration pencilled for 12 November by the Youth League aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, both camps have moved in to beef up security for their leade...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 15:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo City players protest, want your rates and taxes
DIVISION One bound Bulawayo City FC players skipped training twice last week in a bid to force the municipal club to clear their outstanding salaries, sign-on fees and match bonuses. The indus...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
The 'scania' operator who became a businessman
PHINIAS GOMBA hates the sport of soccer. FOR the first 20 years of his life, he had loved it like most young men in soccer mad Zimbabwe. This all changed one night after another heavyweight bout betwe...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students win a trip to France
DStv went to Matopo to handover a laptop and HD decoder to St Columbas High school student, Einstein Mubemi, for his performance in the 2017 DStv Eutelsat competition.All students have now been in...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lumumba ejected from Mnangagwa function?
Acie Lumumba - real name William Gerald Mutumanje - was yesterday ejected from President ED Mnangagwa's tour of Delta for gatecrashing.The controversial activist turned up at the Delta Corpora...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnanganwa's Authoritarian Elections
"Busing of kids to rallies is Zanu-PF's way of creating the image of a supermajority, which signals to opponents that a contest is hopeless".- The junta knows...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 14:44hrs | | by Dr Gus Manatsa
Bulawayo public schools go digital
PUBLIC schools in Bulawayo have pioneered digitalisation with about 80% of them having embraced the technology as part of the government's plan to digitalise all schools to improve the education syste...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Tshinga Dube - a generous, supportive legislator'
THE constituency consists of some of the oldest suburbs in Bulawayo such as Makokoba, Thorngrove, Westgate, Steelgate, Westondale, Barbourfields, Mzilikazi, Nguboyenja and Burombo. Most property owner...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
June - the month of 'unplanned' pregnancies
A LEADING health professional has sensationally alleged that June and December are months when most couples drop the ball in protected sex leading to pregnancy.Mpilo Hospital Clinical Director...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Vendetta Mtunzi
Open Letter to Matebeleland
Dear Proud Citizens of Matebeleland The Land of our Forefathers, the Land of AmaNdebele, AmaXhosa, BaTjowa, BaKalanga, BaNambya, BaSotho, BaTonga, BaTswana and VhaVenda, IS NOT FOR SALE. Our L...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 09:51hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Youthful Lumumba a sleeping giant!
As a teacher I watched Acie Lumumba's video on YouTube with great interest. That video was kind of multi-dimensional in its narrative. It is his youthfulness in relaying several messages that impresse...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 14:02hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Audit unearths rot at Zinara
AN internal forensic audit on the operations of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has exposed massive financial abuse, including the payment of $71 million and R31 million to contract...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bid to block Zinara probe backfires
FOUR senior public officials, including two directors in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, have been suspended for trying to block investigations into the abuse of State funds...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Youth and the Generational Mandate Misfortune: Zimbabwe's Political Dilemma
One of the biggest strength in every struggle is its ability to evolve and adapt to the changing dynamics and context of that struggle using different tools that would keep citizens informed and motiv...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 18:57hrs | | by Chana ChaVatete
Coronation of King Mzilikazi II
The coronation of King Mzilikazi the second is on the cards with people having already pledged five beasts for the event.Addressing people at Ko Snqo Gu...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 11:35hrs | | by Benson Dube
Royal Destiny new album translated into ten languages
A Zimbabwean gospel music group with members based at home and the UK has launched an album whose title track has been translated into ten languages....Published: 01 May 2017 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
31 claimants to Ndebele throne
FOLLOWING a recent report by this publication that there were two claimants to the Ndebele kingdom, it turns out more than 30 people have come out in the open claiming to be the real deal....Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 18:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
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