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Schools close over spousal dispute
A bitter ownership dispute between former business partners Janet Dapi and Watson Mirio Magwenzi is putting the education of more than 300 learners at Elizzy and Dyllan Primary and Secondary Schools a...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver on police wanted list
Police in Harare are appealing to the public for information leading to the arrest of a Chitungwiza-based kombi driver wanted in connection with a serious road traffic accident that occurred in August...Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe maize crop assessment shows bumper harvest
Zimbabwe is poised for a major boost to its national food security, with nearly two million tonnes of maize expected to be harvested this season, preliminary data from the ongoing Second Round Crops, ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:41hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in emotional return to former school
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga was overcome with nostalgia yesterday as he returned to his former school, Mount St Mary's, to attend the Thanksgiving Mass for recently ordained Roman Catholic ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:09hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Mother takes 'alcoholic' son to court
A Harare woman dragged his step-son to court on Friday accusing him of abusive behaviour when drunk.Winnie Magwenzi told magistrate Sharon Mashavira that Victor Kanyemba was an alcoholic....Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:01hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zesa, police joint operation nets transformer vandals
Police in Harare this week arrested four suspects in Epworth who are linked to a syndicate that vandalised a Zesa Holdings transformer at Wengi Farm, Zanadu in Concession, Mashonaland Central province...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:57hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Residents storm ZINWA office in protest of high water bills
Mvurwi residents stormed their Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) offices on Thursday demanding answers on high water bills.The angry residents who spoke to this publication blamed ZINW...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 12:36hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
Copper cable thieves jailed 60 years
Six copper cable thieves were sentenced to a combined 60 years in jail by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo yesterday. ...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 16:39hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
30% of Midlands crop a write-off
NEARLY 30 percent of the maize crop Madeline Magwenzi across Midlands Province is now a write off with the total provincial yield already compromised due to the prolonged dry spell that has been exper...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Yellow ‘fever' fast turning into despair
Just a few weeks down the line, the euphoria is fast dying down.The yellow fever is fast turning into despair.Zimbabweans being the creative lot that they are have turned CCC into "Cha...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
Court acquits ex-Harare town clerk Mahachi
FORMER Harare City town clerk Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted by the Supreme Court in a matter where he was accused of criminal abuse of office by corruptly awarding millions of United States dollar...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Schoolgirl shot after police officer discharges gun to break up fight
A 16-year-old Bulawayo girl was shot on the cheek after a police officer discharged his firearm to stop a fight, her family alleges.The bullet went through one cheek and exited on the other....Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Weekend behind bars for Chiwenga imposter
The 35-year-old Harare man who tried to persuade Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals that he was Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Constantino Chiwenga to evade paying his hospital bill...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 18:13hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Cop arrested for receiving money to influence magistrate, prosecutor
A POLICE officer based in Ruwa has appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing criminal abuse of office charges after he allegedly received money meant to influence the magistrate to deny ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Con-artist drops Mnangagwa's name in US$488 000 fraud case
A 33-YEAR-OLD Harare con-artist dropped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in a fraud case involving close to half a million United States dollars.The woman, Eustine Charambira (33), duped a ...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Mash Central province due for elections
ZANU PF Provincial Executives are meant to derive their power and mandate to lead from the masses not a select few individuals sitting in a private corner who determine who should be coopted to which ...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 12:29hrs | 3 | by Claris Magwenzi
Farmers count losses as cattle die
VILLAGERS in some parts of the Midlands Province have started counting their losses following the death of more than 75 cattle in the past two months due to lack of pastures and water. Livesto...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
75 cattle succumb to drought in Midlands
AT least 75 cattle have succumbed to drought in parts of the Midlands province in the past two months and farmers have been urged to de-stock and by supplements for the remaining beasts.Midlan...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:29hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Farmers warned against planting too early
Farmers should wait until the Agritex officers in their area give them the go-ahead to start planting, Midlands Provincial Crop and Livestock officer Mrs Madelina Magwenzi has said. She urged ...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean producer collaborates with Beyoncé
Zimbabwean producer, Robert Ndabezinhle Magwenzi who collaborated with R&B queen Beyoncé on The Lion King: The Gift album says he was thrilled to have been given this opportunity which he conside...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPC board chair reveals other Chivayo beneficiaries
FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company chairperson Stanley Kazhanje, who is accused of concealing his business interests in Intratrek Zimbabwe, yesterday revealed in court that he was not the only engineer pai...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mental patient (70) burnt to death in hut
A 70-YEAR-OLD suspected mentally-challenged woman was burnt to death after her hut caught fire in Sadza, Mashonaland East province last weekend.Faina Mukundwa of Chiminya village, under Chief ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farm evictions loom in Midlands
Government has issued 500 eviction letters to flush out people who illegally resettled themselves on commercial farms thereby disrupting production and causing massive land degradation in the Midlands...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
20 injured in bus accident
TWENTY people were injured when an AMBS bus developed a mechanical fault, veered off the road, hit a tree stump and landed on its side at the 125km peg along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road. The incid...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare's $32m tender scam, officials' application dismissed
HIGH Court judge Justice Amie Tsanga, has dismissed an application for discharge by former Harare town clerk, Tendai Mahachi, who is charged alongside other officials on allegations of abuse of office...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Couple caught undressed at neighbour's house
VILLAGERS from Mbungu area in Gokwe are reportedly having sleepless nights as there is an elderly couple in the habit of moving in their homesteads undressed during the night.The couple has re...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Footballer attacker a fugitive
THE MAN who brutally attacked a service officer and footballer was a fugitive from justice, the court has revealed.Hardwork Mushati, who has been charged with attempted murder after he attacke...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 13:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Footballer loses arm in attack
A 30-YEAR-OLD Buffaloes player, Kudzai Mwaramba, is lucky to be alive after his efforts to make peace between two feuding youths over car-wash space in Sakubva saw him losing his left arm in a machete...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere orders suspension of Harare MDC-T councillors
LOCAL Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has ordered Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni to suspend four MDC-T councillors until their corruption cases have been finalised by the courts.Kasuku...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukoko pushes Mutasa over the cliff
DEMOCRACY activist Jestina Mukoko yesterday scored a major victory against the government after Harare High Court judge, Justice Nyaradzo Munangati-Manongwa, dismissed an application by the State ...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukoko turns heat on Mutasa and state security agents over abduction and torture
HIGH Court Judge Justice Nyaradzo Munangati-Manongwa has heard a petition filed by former State Security Minister Didymus Mutasa and two other state security agents objecting to a lawsuit filed by pro...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 14:13hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Commuter bus conductor wins car
A 40-year-old conductor won a Honda Fit during the Africa Gaming draw that was held at Africa Gaming Offices in Bulawayo yesterday.Mr Douglas Kapfawo could not believe it when he was announced...Published: 04 Sep 2016 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Sandra Tekere
Hundreds stranded as touts run riot
POLICE yesterday arrested more than 30 people in Harare following chaotic scenes caused by touts and rank marshals protesting against what they regarded as too many police roadblocks on the roads....Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jestina Mukoko drags Mujuru's ally to court over abduction
Human rights activist Jestina Mukoko has dragged former State Security minister Didymus Mutasa to court over her abduction eight years ago.Mukoko wants the High Court to determine if Mutasa an...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies back from Rome
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa is back home from Rome, Italy where he attended the 9th edition of the International Congress of Ministers of Justice on the abolition of the death penalty. M...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 18:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Rome
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday to attend the 9th International Meeting of Justice Ministers on the abolition of the death penalty. Mnangagwa oversees the Ministry of ...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Takunda Maodza
Zimbabwe Rugby Union names squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union have taken their first step in preparing for the Junior World Trophy tournament by naming a 54-member extended training squad but Francis Mungwari is the only player missing f...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 23:05hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Mzingwane High School remains best in Mat South
MZINGWANE High School's reputation as one of Matabeleland South and Zimbabwe's best secondary schools has stayed intact with generations of pupils continuing to excel at both O- and A-Level.La...Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 08:29hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Zim crocodile burgers a hit in Italy - reports
Burgers made from Zimbabwe crocodile meat are selling like hot cakes at the country's pavilion at the Milan Expo in Italy with about 1,000 crocodile burger sold a day.Accor...Published: 15 Jul 2015 at 15:10hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Pirate disc seller pokes cop on the face during arrest
A MAN who was caught by police officers selling pirate discs resisted arrest and later poked a police officer on the face with his finger as the officers were ordering him to go with them to Bulaw...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Midlands State University 2015 Admission List
Full List FACULTY OF COMMERCE Chikwira Maxwell T Mapu...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 12:07hrs | 54 | by Staff Reporter
Nama awards nominees - Full list
A lot has been said about the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), but director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Elvas Mari on Wednesday described the awards' 14-year journey as successfu...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 14:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri, Tomana taken to court
TWO Chegutu residents who were recently acquitted on charges of robbing a local bank have taken Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri, his subordinates and the Prosecutor-General (PG) Johannes...Published: 23 Sep 2014 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe appoints 17 ambassadors
17 ambassadors have been appointed by President Mugabe in order to replace those that retired or were recalled. Zimbabwe's ambassador to China Dr Fredrick Musiiwa Makamure Shava will move to N...Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 11:03hrs | 55 | by Zvamaida Murwira
ZAPU Europe Province Chair's statement May 2013
Dear Fellow Countrymen,Allow me to begin my statement by paying our heartfelt sympathy as a Province of ZAPU to the families, government and people of Nigeria during this difficult time w...Published: 19 May 2014 at 08:05hrs | 5 | by Christopher Maphosa, Chairperson - ZAPU Europe Province
CID hunts down 500 fraud suspects
Over 500 suspected fraudsters, among them prominent politicians and business people, are being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department's serious fraud squad, it has been established. ...Published: 06 Apr 2014 at 07:51hrs | 2 | by Itai Mazire
Govt salutes SA based Zimbabweans
Government has paid tribute to Zimbabweans in South Africa for assisting in the repatriation of 22 illegal miners who died in a disused shaft in that country in February.The miners entered the...Published: 19 Mar 2014 at 06:29hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Repatriation of SA mine victims set for Friday
Repatriation of the 21 bodies of illegal miners who died at the Durban Deep mine in Roodepoort, South Africa, on February 21 this year has been moved to 8 o'clock in the morning tomorrow.Twen...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 14:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Scores of Zimbabweans attend miners' memorial service
Scores of Zimbabweans resident in South Africa on Wednesday braved a very chilli Johannesburg weather coupled with a heavy downpour to attend a memorial service for 25 Zimbabweans who were retrieved d...Published: 05 Mar 2014 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans killed in new SA xenophobic attacks
TWO Zimbabweans were brutally killed by a mob of South Africans in Thohoyandou while three sustained serious injuries in suspected fresh xenophobic attacks in the neighbouring country.The inc...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
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