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AMhlophe!
SIXTY-one was the magic number that separated two of the closest candidates in the Highlanders executive chairmanship post with Kenneth Mhlophe bouncing back to reclaim the hottest seat in the county'...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 17:27hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Mhlophe bounces back ab Bosso Chair
Mhlophe bounces back after three years in the wildernessKENNETH Mhlophe has been elected the new Highlanders Chairman.In the executive elections held at the club house on Sunday, 360 membe...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 18:03hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Granny allegedly drowns grandson as cleansing ceremony goes wrong
A 66-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane granny has been arrested for allegedly drowning her 10-year-old grandson during a suspected cleansing ceremony in Ngezi River.Midlands provincial police spokesperson I...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Court acquits Umzingwane chief executive
UMZINGWANE Rural District Council chief executive Ndumiso Mpofu was on Wednesday last week acquitted at the close of the State's case where he was being charged with criminal abuse of office.M...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:54hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diamonds not as valuable as widely believed
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has disclosed that local diamonds, primarily found in Manicaland Province, do not possess the widely assumed high value, with approximately 75% of...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Gold ore fight turns fatal
A 27-year-old artisanal miner from Gokwe lost his life on Tuesday in a tragic incident when he was fatally stabbed by his colleagues during a dispute over the division of gold ore.Evince Mapfu...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:18hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Suspected donkey thief axed to death
A 47-year-old resident from Gokwe narrowly escaped death when he was attacked by four individuals who accused him of stealing their donkey.Witness Sibanda is currently fighting for his life at...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:09hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Insiza MP fumes over registry office project
A fact-finding mission, tasked with resolving issues hampering the construction of the Insiza District Registry offices in Filabusi, Matebeleland South, encountered a series of challenges. These hurdl...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:14hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
SABC show goes to Zimbabwe
Humour, friendship and a bit of "organised chaos" are the ingredients that have kept Umhlobo Wenene FM's iBreakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni (BEE) going and made it Mzansi's second biggest radio show on SABC...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:36hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter
Losing Zanu-PF returns to speak to the voters who rejected him
Losing Zanu-PF Parliamentary candidate for Mabvuku and Tafara constituency Scott Sakupwanya has humbly returned to speak to the voters who rejected him in the 2023 Zimbabwe Elections.Millionai...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 16:47hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has so far secured 109 seats out of the 171 constituency results
Zanu-PF is poised for a landslide Parliamentary election victory after it secured 109 legislative seats out of the 171 constituency results that were announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's p...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:20hrs | 3817 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa penultimate rally set for Bulawayo
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, returns to Bulawayo today to seek votes from the city's residents ahead of the Wednesday harmonised election.Bulawayo has rema...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:31hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security organs intensify safety measures ahead of elections
THE police and other security arms have intensified safety and security measures in the country to ensure that the public is free to conduct their activities in a serene environment ahead of the harmo...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:40hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, police differ on Shurugwi arson case
POLICE have dismissed speculation that an arson case in which 10 houses were burnt in Shurugwi, Midlands province, over the weekend was a result of political violence.The police's position con...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Sex-crazed uncle takes own life after killing four children in shock arson attack
A 43-year-ol Muzarabani man went berserk on Saturday, killing his niece's four children in a shock arson attack after the woman had turned down his sexual advances.In a statement, police confi...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 21:45hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori endorse Mnangagwa?
One of the biggest indigenous churches in Zimbabwe, Johane Marange Apostolic Church, has endorsed the candidature of President Mnangagwa and has boldly stated that victory for the ruling Zanu-PF was a...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC to repeal the 'Patriot Act'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) says it will repeal new clauses in the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act that criminalises criticism of government once the party is elected into power....Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa guarantees freedom of worship
THE message of unity, peace and love being preached by the Second Republic resonates with teachings of the Christian faith, while Government will always guarantee freedom of worship, President Mnangag...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:16hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa neck and neck
A NEW survey says Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa will win next month's elections by a margin of between 8% and 9% barely a week after another report by Afrobarometer predict...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
CCC resorts to ward-to-ward campaigns
WITH less than two months to the August 23 general elections, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it has adopted a ward-to-ward campaign approach to get to grips with the aspirations of the const...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:17hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Woman causes stir at court
A woman from Ntabazinduna in Matebeleland North province caused a scene at the Bulawayo magistrate’s court when she ran berserk insulting prison officers who were escorting her after she was convict...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC likely to lose over 20 seats in Bulawayo
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa's experimental candidate selection process imploded Wednesday, most likely costing the party over 20 seats in Bulawayo.L...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates selection latest
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly fighting to contain the fallout in his party after some party leaders, including his deputy Tendai Biti reportedly lost in the c...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Faz wreaks havoc in CCC
A Zanu-PF-LINKED shadowy group, Forever Associates Zimbabwe (Faz) has been sucked into Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate selection process in Bulawayo where aspiring candidates are accusin...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers get away with US$78 000 from travel company
Police have launched a manhunt for two armed robbers who on Saturday raided a city travel agency company before stealing a bag containing US$78 000 cash.The robbers who were armed with knives ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC speaks on voters' roll
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said everyone who registered to vote will not be disenfranchised as the electoral body will rectify any anomalies that will be detected during the ongoing v...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC assures voters
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said everyone who registered to vote will not be disenfranchised as the electoral body will rectify any anomalies that will be detected during the ongoing v...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti blasts Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION legislator Tendai Biti has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa for attempting a constitutional coup with a bizarre general notice hiding procurement processes in the Health ministry....Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma rapes 13-year-old to 'enhance powers'
A TRADITIONAL healer from Mbizi Village, under Chief Nyajina, Uzumba, appeared before the Murehwa regional court last week for allegedly raping his 13-year-old niece in the belief that this would enha...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi says it's not divisive
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has angrily reacted to claims that it was causing divisions in Matabeleland.Citizens Coalition for Change Bulawayo spokesperson Felix Mafa-Sibanda was quoted...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC candidate selection hits turbulence
THE Citizens' Coalition for Change nomination process degenerated into chaotic scenes of violence and disruption in some constituencies amid fears of imposition of candidates, although the party says ...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 16:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
CCC goes for complete overhaul in Masvingo
Though there are reports of violence across the country, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party successfully completed its first stage of the long process of candidate selection for the 2023 harmon...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Die cast in Zanu-PF primaries
THE stage has been set in what promises to be a tough contest in the much-awaited Zanu-PF primary elections to choose the candidates that will represent the ruling party in the forthcoming harmonised ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC says structures are old fashioned
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it will not be coaxed by Zanu-PF into forming party structures because the formations are "old fashioned".Since its formation in January...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:55hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Chair pained by CCC members' assault
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chairperson Daniel Garwe says he was deeply pained by the brutal assault of several elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members in Murewa last week.His comment...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 09:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZRP, CIO and AFZ members arrested for robbery
A police officer and former members of the police office, the Air force of Zimbabwe, the Central Intelligence Organisation and seven others have been arrested for robbery.The eleven-member gan...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 15:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Police bust armed robbery syndicate
POLICE have arrested five suspects who are believed to be part of an armed robbery syndicate that is behind a spate of robberies across the country.One of the suspects died upon admission at P...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
5 suspects arrested for a series of armed robberies
The Zimbabwean Republic Police have confirmed arrests of five men in connection with 14 robbery cases which occurred around the country from January 2021 to the 2nd of January 2023.The five me...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 13:26hrs | 17 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
10 divorce cases a day in Masvingo
Justice Garainesu Mawadze of the High Court in Masvingo presided over 10 divorce cases in a day from the usual four-five cases a week.A...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 06:12hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Marange's grave tampered with as sect fight rages on
THE Johane Marange Apostolic sect founder, Johane Muchabaya Momberume's grave was allegedly tampered with over the weekend in a suspected ritual case.The late sect leader's family members are ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF trounces CCC in weekend by-elections
THE ruling Zanu-PF party on Saturday won four of the five contested council seats in Gweru, Mberengwa and Binga which used to be main opposition's stronghold.According to results released by t...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fields candidate tainted with corruption
FORMER Gweru City Council acting chamber secretary Gibson Chingwadza, who was fired from the local authority for multiple counts of corruption cases involving US$300 000, has been fielded by Zanu PF t...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ailing economy troubles Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF remains worried by the state of the economy ahead of general elections next year, with ruling party officials believing economic hardships will present a big hurdle for the party's quest to wi...Published: 06 Nov 2022 at 11:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Shot in the arm for people with albinism
Stanbic Bank has lived up to its reputation as a community-centric institution by donating ZW$24. 7 million worth of sun protection products to the Albino Charity Organisation of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). ...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afrobarometer report sends Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF to church
AN Afrobarometer survey report released in June this year showing a rise in the popularity of opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa against waning support for President Emmer...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 16:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to play fair in 2023
THE leader of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), bishop Nehemia Mutendi yesterday pulled a shocker by calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to promote peace and play a "clean game" in the general elec...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:50hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi cleared of theft
SUPERSPORT midfielder Kudakwashe Mahachi has been acquitted of theft charges after a Bulawayo magistrate established there was bad blood between the soccer star and his sister Meline who was the compl...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Four nabbed for creating fake IDs
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested four suspects for creating fake IDs used for stealing pensioners money.The four suspects have allegedly swindled more than ZWL$15 00...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 12:23hrs | 13 | by Desmond Nleya and Shelton Muchena
Mnanaggwa haunted by 2017 coup skeletons
NEW information emerging from Zanu-PF corridors indicates that the current factional fights in the ruling party are emanating from a 2017 power-sharing deal gone sour, NewsDay has gathered.Pre...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 19:27hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Henrietta Rushwaya implicated in Mazowe gold fields plunder.
CONNECTED syndicates linked to Zimbabwe Miners' Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya (pictured) are plundering rich gold fields in Mazowe, a fresh report has revealed. Mazowe is locate...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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