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Drama as Kwekwe Zanu-PF councillor in full council meeting
THERE were exhilarating dramatic scenes at Kwekwe City Council Tuesday when the only Zanu-PF Kwekwe Councillor, Maclean Nyamucherera, openly wept during a full council discussion on the allocation of ...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
New deputy mayor for Kwekwe
KWEKWE Ward 5 Councillor Melody Chingarande has been elected the mining town's new deputy mayor. The result makes Kwekwe the first city in Zimbabwe to have a mayor (Councillor Angeline Kasipo) and a d...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Councillors rap 'bribe-taking' municipal cops
KWEKWE councillors have accused their municipal police of aiding lawlessness in the city by taking bribes from illegal vendors operating from undesignated sites.Deputy mayor Shadreck Tobaiwa t...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths march in solidarity with murder accused leader
ZANU-PF youths Friday brought Kwekwe CBD to a standstill when they were marching in solidarity with the party's youth leader Tapiwa Muto who faces charges of assault, public violence and murder....Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Government mourns former ZDF Commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has issued a statement mourning the passing away of former Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander General Maclean.In a statement, the Ministry of Informati...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Former Zimbabwe army General dies
The first General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) after Independence General Andrew "Sandy" Maclean died at the weekend at the age of 87. Former President Robert Mugabe then Prime Ministe...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
Gweru crash victims named, death toll rises to 11
The death toll in the kombi and bus crash that occurred about 25 kilometres outside Gweru on Wednesday evening has risen to 11 after one more person died at Gweru Provincial Hospital yesterday. ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Damaging allegation against BUSE vice chancellor
A FORMER Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) lecturer has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to direct President Emmerson Mnangagwa to suspend his pending dismissal by the instituti...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-lecturer exposes Bindura Varsity vice-chancellor
Former Bindura University of Science Education lecturer, Professor Macleans Mzumara, who is being sued by the Bindura University of Science Education vice-chancellor, Edias Mwenje, for allegedly damag...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:13hrs | 12 | by Ndou Paul
Varsity vice-chancellor sues ex-lecturer for defamation
Bindura University of Science Education vice-chancellor, Edias Mwenje, is seeking $300 000 from a former lecturer as compensation for allegedly damaging his character and reputation.Through hi...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon announces 2018 final results ahead of their 50th anniversary campaign launch
(South Africa, 5 October 2018) With just one month before entries open for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, the OMTOM team has been given the green light to publish the results of the 201...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | | by Two Oceans Marathon NPC
Woman externalises $6m to Botswana
A BULAWAYO businesswoman, who had been on the police wanted list for allegedly externalising more than $6 million to Botswana, appeared in court yesterday. Delny Deanna Ashley Davies (41) of M...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Africa: Beyond the captive state
The phrase "state capture" comes very easily into our formal and informal communication these days.What is not easy, however, is true understanding of what the phrase fundamentally means. In S...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Former Kwekwe mayor eyes return
FORMER Kwekwe mayor Shadreck Tobaiwa is eyeing a return to the helm of the local authority following his election as a councillor on July 30 on an MDC Alliance ticket.Tobaiwa, who was ceremoni...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Polling stations close
Most of the polling stations in Kariba closed by 7pm, the prescribed time.The voting process in Magunje, Karoi and Kariba was peaceful with logistics being in place for efficient polling syste...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Failed armed robbery suspects in court
TWO of three armed robbers who allegedly broke into a soldier's house in Magwegwe North suburb of Bulawayo and stole his 42 inch plasma television set and a Samsung cellphone before attempting to shoo...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Drunk pupil beds two kombi drivers
TWO commuter omnibus drivers have been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15- year old pupil while she was drunk.The teenager, a Form Three pupil at a school in Bulawayo, was with her fr...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver 'killer' up for another murder
A SUSPECTED serial killer and robber from Gweru who is already on remand for allegedly murdering shop owner and a Bulawayo taxi driver, yesterday appeared in court facing charges of murdering another ...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Popular musician arrested on stage
POPULAR musician Nicholas Chase Skuza was arrested while performing on stage and sentenced to 231 days in prison for failing to pay $2 900 to a South-Africa based truck driver he defrauded in 2015....Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kicks wife to death
A 50-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been arraigned after he allegedly kicked his wife several times on the face and chest until she collapsed.Kim Caterina died five days later at the United Bu...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
'Drug dealer' seeks bail
A SOUTH African woman suspected to be the mastermind of a cocaine peddling ring and who allegedly sent a Bulawayo woman to collect 3,14kg of cocaine from the Main Post Office has approached a court se...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso coach bashes wife
HIGHLANDERS Football Club assistant coach Mandla 'Lulu' Mpofu has been arraigned for beating up his wife after accusing her of driving his car without his consent.Mpofu (44) punched his wife M...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial 'killer, robber' in court
A SUSPECTED serial killer and robber from Gweru who teamed up with two accomplices and allegedly murdered a taxi driver in Bulawayo and a shop-owner in Inyathi before stealing their property worth mor...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Cop arrested for serial rape
A POLICE officer stationed at Mzilikazi Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly raping two women on separate occasions after assaulting and threatening to kill them.Crispen ...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married man 'rapes' girlfriend
A MARRIED man from Bulawayo allegedly raped his girlfriend while promising to marry her, but later dumped her.Pride Tapson Mapurisa (29) from Ross camp driving school quarters lured the girl (...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Street kids in court for 'housebreaking'
THREE teenagers living on the streets of Bulawayo have appeared in court for breaking into a house in Kumalo suburb and stealing property worth more than $3 000.The boys, two aged 16 and one a...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beating pupil lands teacher in trouble
A STUDENT teacher from Hugh Beadle Primary School in Northend suburb, Bulawayo has been arraigned for allegedly beating up a Grade Five learner with a plastic rod for poor handwriting.Zibusiso...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai assaulted over 6-year-old grudge
A BULAWAYO man who held a six-year-old grudge against a police officer who investigated his case in 2012 for allegedly dealing in fake money has appeared in court for assaulting the cop in an act of r...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Usiphatheleni spared jail for false robbery report
A BULAWAYO illegal money changer who owed her colleagues more than $30 000 and falsely reported to the police that she had been robbed at gun point to cover up for her failure to meet the debt repayme...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Couple loses $70,000 to 'serial fraudster'
A SUSPECTED Bulawayo serial fraudster allegedly defrauded a city woman of $76 000 under the pretext of selling her a house in Matsheumhlophe suburb.Abraham Khesari Ndlovu (70), who is on reman...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teen loses eye in 'father-in-law' assault
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy lost his eye after he was struck with an axe by a 72-year-old man who found him in his daughter's bedroom at midnight.Mr Makhathi Ndlovu, the village head of Sikhamazwi area ...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top Bulawayo lawyer deregistered for fraud
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe has deregistered Bulawayo lawyer Russel Dzete who is facing several counts of fraud.Dzete is among 25 other lawyers who were last week barred from practicing by the...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
26 lawyers barred from practicing
TWENTY-SIX lawyers yesterday had their practising certificates withdrawn by the Law Society of Zimbabwe, although no reasons were cited for the decision.The move effectively bars the affected ...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
More arrests over Victoria Falls visa fraud
THREE more immigration officers have been arrested in Victoria Falls, bringing to 10 the number of officers arrested for altering visas for visitors at ports of entry.Billy Nyasha (31) Shepher...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thumbs up to Honourable Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga - MRP
MRP is very much humbled and inspired by the way honourable Priscilla Misiharabwi Mushonga has stood for the issues of Mthwakazi in parliament, indeed Madam Priscilla you are the voice of the voiceles...Published: 01 Aug 2016 at 18:57hrs | | by Mqondisi Moyo
Man (85) divorces and illegally sells wife's house
A Lobengula West man aged 85 divorced and immediately sold his wife's house for $10 000 claiming he was bitter for losing all of his property to her.Jim Moyo had the cheek to sell the house ...Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 14:00hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zanu-PF suspends 11 members
ZANU-PF Midlands province has suspended 11 Kwekwe district members from the party for up to five years for allegedly setting up parallel structures in the province. Acting provincial chairperson, Kizi...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 07:04hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Ex-lover assaults woman in hubby's presence
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was on Tuesday sentenced for physical abuse after he teamed up with his ex-girlfriend's husband in assaulting the woman.The man, Macleans Marumbwa, appeared before Western C...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lupane State University to relocate from Bulawayo
President Robert Mugabe on Thursday officiated at the graduation ceremony of 484 graduands from the Lupane State University (LSU) amid pledges to start a phased relocation of the institution from Bula...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acting Lupane Vice Chancellor dies
Acting Vice Chancellor for Lupane University Dr Maclean J. Bhala is late. He died in the early hours of today.More to follow.. ...Published: 12 Aug 2014 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe gets a BULL
BULAWAYO - President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday added a bull to his herd from Lupane State University (LSU) as a token of appreciation for gracing this year's 4th graduation ceremony.Pub...Published: 07 Dec 2013 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police helicopter crashes into packed pub in Scotland
A police helicopter crashed into the roof of a packed pub in Glasgow on Friday night, trapping revellers in choking dust and debris as they scrambled to flee a concert at the busy drinking hole....Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
THI Insurance selects Agilis Core General Insurance software
Agile Financial Technologies, a leading software provider for insurance, banking and financial services sectors, announced that it has won the contract to deploy Agilis Core General Insurance softwar...Published: 27 Sep 2013 at 09:15hrs | | by Own correspondent
MDC-T Parly aspirants deny being Zanu-PF agents
The MDC-T in Kwekwe has reportedly petitioned the provincial executive seeking the censure of 2 aspiring candidates that have been cleared to contest in the party's primary elections. The part...Published: 02 May 2013 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Umfana (11) untshontsha i $24 000
UTHANDO Iwemali alulamngcele, nanko phela kulomntwana oleminyaka elitshumi lanye (11), otshiye izakhamizi zeHope Fountain zitshe amathe ngokutshontsha imali angange $24 000, kanye lempahla ezigoqela...Published: 07 Nov 2012 at 05:52hrs | | by intatheli
5 other people ruining Zimbabwe includes Tsvangirai
GlobalPost's South Africa correspondent, Erin Conway-Smith, has done a article on 5 people responsible for ruining Zimbabwe. The argument is that while Mugabe continues to get all the international at...Published: 17 Jul 2012 at 07:21hrs | | by Ndou paul
Lupane State University ordered to reinstate dean
SENIOR Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nicholas Ndou has ordered Lupane State University (LSU) to reinstate the suspended Dean of Studies, Ms Karren Dube, to her post with all the benefits accruing ...Published: 23 May 2012 at 07:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nigeria opens secret detention centre for radical Islamist sect
Abuja - Nigeria is opening a secret detention centre to hold and interrogate suspected high-level members of a radical Islamist sect responsible for hundreds of killings this year alone, a security of...Published: 20 Apr 2012 at 00:27hrs | | by AP
Zimbabwean gets top job at a Canadian based resources company
Mrs Judith Mazvihwa-MacLean was yesterday announced as the new Chief Financial Officer of Everton Resources Inc, the appointment is effective April 1, 2011.She is repl...Published: 05 Apr 2011 at 04:56hrs | | by Byo24News
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