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Beitbridge gunman death leads to five gangsters' arrest
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested five men suspected to have been part of a gang of armed robbers that was terrorising Beitbridge residents together with the notorious John Sithole alias Kedha who wa...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 14:52hrs | 4570 | by Staff Repoter
Female miners exposed to mercury poisoning
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has raised the red flag after a recent survey revealed that over 33% of illegal miners operating in the Midlands province were women and were at high risk of ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 08:40hrs | 1532 | by Staff Reporter
Kazembe on mission to learn Ndebele language
HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has said he is learning Ndebele and being conversant in the language is his priority at the moment. Since the adoption of the 2013 C...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
RBZ boss survives hellish Covid-19 experience
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Deputy Governor Dr Kuphukile Mlambo views himself as a lucky and blessed man after surviving what he described as a hellish and nasty Covid-19 ordeal. Dr Mlambo had to...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:24hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Chivhu soldier killer named
POLICE have named Elphas Jani (20) of Gutu, now deceased, as one of the gunmen who shot and killed Lance Corporal Lorance Mupanganyama, and injured Corporal Peter Zvirevo, in Chivhu last Saturday....Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:20hrs | 7906 | by Staff reporter
Varsities resume face-to-face lectures
THE Midlands State University (MSU) has reopened for face-to-face lectures for first year students who will be on campus for two weeks before they start online learning.The university has put ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 19:59hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
EFF's Ndlozi tells 'racisms apologists' Madonsela to go to hell
The EFF's Mbuyiseni pulled no punches in responding to Social Justice and Honorary Law Professor at the University of Stellenbosch and former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, who criticised the party...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 07:47hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
South Africa Clicks saga: Top executives resign
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters have caused the Clicks retail group to delist the TRESemmé brand, expand its range of local haircare products and work with the government to develop the loca...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 17:07hrs | 3075 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malema shuts down Clicks' stores
SOUTH AFRICA - One of the country's leading pharmaceutical retail giant, Clicks, is currently embroiled in a racial storm following an online advertisement it aired last Friday.The ad describe...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 15:57hrs | 3138 | by Daniel Itai
MSU opens for first year students
THE Midlands State University (MSU) has advised first year students to report for orientation on Monday while dates for returning students will be advised in due course.MSU registrar Tinashe Z...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:13hrs | 3183 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang attacks guard, gets away with loaded firearm
POLICE in Umguza, Matebelaland North province have launched a manhunt for a six-member machete gang that attacked and killed a security guard at Arda Balu Estate before they went off with his .303 ser...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 08:28hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Another MDC Alliance mayor caught up in land 'scam'
GWERU Mayor, Councilor Josiah Makombe allegedly bought a 7 341 square metre stand for slightly over $11 000, an amount described by Government as "sub economic". The Ministry of Local Governme...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 07:33hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
A comprehensive language policy will solve the street naming conundrum in Zimbabwe
I wish to add my voice to the recurrent debate over the naming and renaming of geographical places, particularly streets, in Zimbabwe. The debate over the renaming of physical infrastructure such as s...Published: 17 Aug 2020 at 09:02hrs | 1019 | by Dr Vincent Jenjekwa
Could a hashtag help achieve in Zimbabwe what protests have failed to do?
Could a social media hashtag - tapping into the energy and anger of the global #BlackLivesMatter phenomenon - help achieve in Zimbabwe what years of street protests, strikes and political campaigns ha...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 09:18hrs | 646 | by Andrew Harding Africa correspondent, BBC News
MSU suspends final year exams
State University (MSU) has, due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, suspended final year examinations that were set to start today. On July 24, Government gave a directive to all te...Published: 03 Aug 2020 at 07:57hrs | 1345 | by Staff reporter
MSU postpone examinations due to protests
MIDLANDS State University (MSU) was forced to postpone examinations for final year students yesterday as panic gripped the Zanu-PF government ahead of the planned anti-government demonstrations schedu...Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
UZ investigates fake documents ring
If you have "qualified" employees that are proving to be incompetent, you have every reason to cross-check the authenticity of their qualifications.It is possible for a person who has never se...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 10:54hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean actress signs with leading celebrity fashion brand
The fashion industry has been rapidly evolving other the past few years with big and small brands alike actively seeking to enter new markets. ...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 09:48hrs | 1842 | by Tari MK
Armed car-jackers strike in Bulawayo
THREE armed men robbed a 44-year-old woman from Newtown West suburb in Bulawayo of her car, US$400 and a cellphone. The woman was driving into the city centre from her home in her Nissan Sylph...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:06hrs | 1436 | by Staff reporter
Foreign students to produce Covid-19 free certificates
FOREIGN students who are doing final year studies at country's universities are expected to produce Covid-19 free certificates and subjected to the mandatory 21-day quarantine while undergoing testing...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:23hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Security guard steals VID money
A 21-YEAR-OLD Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) Rusape, security guard was jailed for 18 months after he broke into VID's accounts office and stole a cash box containing $7200 bond.Leonard A...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 15:18hrs | 1322 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MSU to open before end of June
PLANS to reopen Midlands State University (MSU) are at an advanced stage with the first batch of students expected on campus on June 22. While other universities such as University of Zimbabwe...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:41hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Universities reopen under strict guidelines
SOME of the country's institutions of higher learning will start opening doors for students in their final semesters tomorrow, while the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulaway...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:20hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
MSU makes it mandatory for students to stay in campus
THE Midlands State University (MSU) has announced that all final-year undergraduate students would be required to stay in campus when they resume learning this month as part of measures to curb the sp...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:34hrs | 1742 | by Staff reporter
Cornered robber surrenders
A cornered robber, who was allegedly part of a gang that stole US$59 000 from a businessman after posing as police officers enforcing lockdown regulations in Harare city centre, surrendered himself to...Published: 14 May 2020 at 17:06hrs | 2791 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' arrested in high-speed chase
A 33-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Bulawayo following a high-speed chase after he stole cash and other valuables amounting to more than $27 000 from a car in the city centre. Arnold Kuzakwenham...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:35hrs | 2600 | by Staff reporter
'We don't enjoy arresting lockdown offenders'
BULAWAYO police have said they do not take joy in arresting COVID-19 lockdown offenders as they appealed to locals to observe regulations aimed at slowing the spread of the disease.The city re...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:11hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
DStv Compact subscribers get free May bouquet upgrade
MultiChoice is giving a free month-long upgrade to all DStv Compact subscribers to the next higher bouquet because of the Covid-19 lockdown situation in South Africa.Until 29 May DStv Compact ...Published: 04 May 2020 at 10:55hrs | 2604 | by Staff reporter
Robbers in police uniform vanish with US$59 000
A gang of robbers, fed with information by an inside accomplice, robbed a Harare businessman of US$59 000, by pretending to be police officers enforcing lockdown regulations and then two of them squan...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Ranking of Zimbabwean universities released
Industrial Psychology Consultants (Pvt) Ltd carried out a survey to gauge the perceptions of employers with regard to the quality of graduates coming out of local Universities. The survey targeted Hum...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 19:33hrs | 13367 | by Staff reporter
Robbers in police uniform vanish with US$59 000
A gang of robbers, fed with information by an inside accomplice, robbed a Harare businessman of US$59 000, by pretending to be police officers enforcing lockdown regulations and then two of them squan...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:58hrs | 4219 | by Staff reporter
Rescue package to stop job losses, says Mthuli Ncube
A stimulus package to support companies rocked by the Covid-19 lockdown will soon be unveiled, as part of measures to avert mass job losses and save livelihoods, Finance and Economic Development Minis...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:56hrs | 2103 | by Staff reporter
Govt in free Internet for varsity students talks
THE Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education has asked network service providers to offer free Internet to university students so that they access online learning material, as Government moves to enh...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:36hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets US$70 million only to fight Covid-19
THE country has so far received US$70 million in cash and millions more in kind from international cooperating partners, a Cabinet minister has said. In an interview after touring Midlands Sta...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 07:26hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Luke Petros rejoins Whawha
LUKE Petros has rejoined Premier Soccer League (PSL) new boys Whawha, who he had initially dumped, over the team's financial woes.Petros had been snatched by Central Region side MSU, while Wha...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Trusts clash over Joshua Nkomo memorial lecture
TRUSTS formed in honour of the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo have gone separate ways following the squabbling over this year's annual memorial lecture series of the departed liberation icon....Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Varsities urged to go digital
GOVERNMENT has advised all universities to develop material for online lectures to ensure learning is not disrupted by the national lockdown, while upholding the social distancing principle by minimis...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 07:34hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber loses bail application
THE High Court has dismissed an application for bail pending trial by one of the eight armed robbers who allegedly raided a Chinese-owned mine and several houses in Bulawayo, robbing their victims of ...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientist among reserahcers who have made an important COVID-19 discovery
Zimbabwean scientist makes important COVID-19 discoverySCIENTISTS around the world have been tirelessly working to find a cure for Covid-19. A group of South Africa-based scientists and researcher...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 14:30hrs | 3185 | by Staff reporter
3 armed robbers arrested
Police have arrested three other members of a gang of armed robbers that raided a Chinese-owned mine in Lalapanzi and several houses in Bulawayo, stealing a total of US$20 000, bringing the total arre...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tours suburbs, assesses lockdown
Government will continue to review its actions to contain Covid-19 after the lockdown and adjust on time where necessary, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. He acknowledged that there was an economic...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:53hrs | 2088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe setting up 67 makeshift isolation centres
THE Government is working on establishing 67 makeshift isolation centres, producing and importing medicines, acquiring protective clothing and producing masks and hand sanitisers for distribution amon...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:40hrs | 2046 | by Staff reporter
'Nust well-equipped for Covid-19 tests'
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust)'s Applied Genetic Testing Centre has the capacity to test for coronavirus, the germ that causes Covid-19. In an interview yesterday, th...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:55hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo braces for Covid 19
I love walking the streets of my hometown, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Every street, edifice and alley way holds many memories for me. Memories of happier times, when our now old and frail parents...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:56hrs | 447 | by Terence Msuku
Soldier's killer jailed 30 years
A MAN from Epworth has been jailed 30 years for robbing and killing a soldier. Besta Masaya, who was charged along with Tonderai Rupiya, denied killing Innocent Majuta who was in army uniform ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 05:44hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
What is educational technology and how it helps in student learning
Ever since the emergence of educational technology, it has brought developments in teaching and learning methods. According to the study of ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:07hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Over-rated Chunga switches to D1 mode
Chapungu coach Moses Chunga has declared that his team will bounce back into the topflight league after their last hope of staying in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) were dashed following Herentals' a...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Zacc stalks 'forex' landlords
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), working with the police has advised tenants to anonymously use their offices and police stations to report landlords who are demanding rentals in foreig...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:53hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Man forces poison into wife's mouth
A HARARE man allegedly attempted to force rat poison into his wife's mouth because she had declined to reveal her phone password, a court heard yesterday.George Lovell, 39, of Glenara Avenue, ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 14:33hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter
MSU seeks to set up medical school in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO is set to have a second medical school after the Midlands State University (MSU) applied for land to set up its Faculty of Medicine in the city. The Medical and Dental Practitioners C...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 05:42hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
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