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Zimra Loses over US$600,000 in fake vehicle import rebate fraud
A massive vehicle import fraud scheme has been uncovered, involving more than 400 fake tax rebate letters issued by a former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee, Yvonne Tambudzai Musoni. The f...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 07:44hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Traditional leader remembered for blocking Mugabe farm takeover
The late Chief Malaki Masuku of Kezi has been commemorated for his courageous actions in defending Maleme Ranch from government seizure during the era of former President Robert Mugabe. Jospha...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Holidaymakers throng Bulawayo tourist attractions
TOURIST attractions around Bulawayo were on Christmas Day teeming with activity as hordes of holidaymakers, among them Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi, took time out to celebr...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Bosso manager involved in accident
Highlanders' welfare manager Vezigama Dlodlo was on Wednesday evening involved in an accident on his way to the club's new camping venue in Matopos ahead of the Bulawayo giants' epic Castle Lager Prem...Published: 25 May 2023 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso scores major deal
HIGHLANDERS Football Club has scored a major deal ahead of today's blockbuster Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Dynamos, which will save the club thousands of dollars.Bosso and...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hooker 'raped' and killed
A HOOKER (25) was strangled to death in Fort Rixon.Police found the deceased half naked, wearing a green skirt which was pulled up with empty condom covers scattered on the ground, in her room...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt insincere over Cyrene Farm invasion, says CCC
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has slammed government for "pretending" that it was assisting the Anglican Church in Figtree, Matabeleland South province to stop land invasions at i...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Phelekezela Mphoko speaks on corruption charges against him
The Presidency is an Institution. Ours was comprised of President Robert Mugabe, Vice-President Mnangagwa and Vice-President Mphoko.Citizens came to the Presidency for assistance on various na...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 14:19hrs | 1 | by Phelekezela Mphoko
Mphoko will be arrested, says Zacc
FORMER vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko has said he is not corrupt, and never stole anything during his time in office.Mphoko said this during an interrogation by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Com...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko wants ZACC to arrest Mnangagwa, Mugabe
EMBATTLED former State Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has challenged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to arrest incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa and former president Robert Muga...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:07hrs | 4 | by newzimbabwe
Chief Ndiweni fights eviction of white farmers
THE surprise eviction of popular Ntabazinduna farmers, Brain and Carol Davies, who operate Tabas Induna Farm, has attracted the wrath of local chief, Nhlanhla Ndiweni.The couple was served wit...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele communal farmers evicted to pave way for shonas in Filabusi
Threats by the government to evict communal farmers in Filabusi, Matabeleland South, to allegedly pave way for those from outside the province are stoking fears of tribal clashes in the area, analysts...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Domestic tourism spurs Matopo National Park
THE use of plastic money has seen a surge in the number of locals visiting Matopo National Park, a sign that domestic tourism can prosper with the right policies.Matopo National Park tourism m...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South to tackle illegal land settlements
The government has undertaken to deal with the issue of illegal settlements on farms in Matabeleland South Province while those fingered in the corrupt allocation of land will be brought to book....Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 22:42hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
CIO spy's appetite for Maleme farm still on
Central Intelligence Organization operative Rodney Mashingaidze is alleged to have parcelled out one hundred dollars each to some village heads so that they mobilize villagers stage a demonstration at...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 12:56hrs | 5 | by Benson Mume
Tshinga Dube sacking not a loss to Matabeleland
Analysts here have waded into the recent Cabinet reshuffle that saw two ministers from the Matabeleland region being dropped.Among those dropped were former War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube ...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 15:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
We are called tribalists
When we complain that our region gets the last and least priority from government we are called tribalists and all sorts of names.Today's mega headline is that Government has sourced money for...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 09:34hrs | 7 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Mixed feelings over Mphoko donation
COMMUNITIES in Bulawayo have expressed mixed feelings over Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's day-old chicks donations, with some accusing the politician of "dumping substandard" birds on them,...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
City man drowns while taking selfie
A Gwabalanda man Tichawona Nyamande (26) reportedly drowned on Sunday at Maleme Dam inside Matopo National Park while trying to take a selfie.The police sub aqua unit retrieved the body ...Published: 10 May 2017 at 03:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Floods trap 1 000 Gwanda villagers
MORE than 1 000 people from about 200 homesteads in Sibhula village in Gwanda have clocked more than a month marooned due to flooded rivers, a development that has seen pupils failing to attend sc...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
1,000+ people marooned for 2 weeks
MORE than 1 000 people from about 200 homesteads in Sibhula village in Gwanda have been trapped for about two weeks due to flooded rivers that have isolated the area, threatening villagers with st...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi group to 'block' Mugabe bash over Gukurahundi crimes
ZIMBABWE'S long time ruler Robert Mugabe faces fresh trouble over his alleged Gukurahundi crimes which he committed between 1983 and 1987. His Zanu PF party has announced that it will hol...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 10:28hrs | 3 | by The Citizen Bulletin
No turning back on Mthwakazi Kingdom revival- MRP
Mthwakazi Republic Party Secretary for Foreign affairs, Ackim Mhlanga Gasela has said the time for the restoration of Mthwakazi kingdom has come to a point of no turning back even the oppressors would...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 04:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Arts, culture and heritage capacity development workshop update held in Matobo
Amagugu International Heritage Center on 23 and 24 November 2016 conducted an Arts, Culture and Heritage capacity development workshop in Matobo's Maleme Rest Camp.The organisation s...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 07:15hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
ZimRights overlook activists from Matabeleland
HARARE CIVIL SOCIETY groups have shortlisted three Harare social movement leaders for a prestigious human rights award and surprisingly there is no-one from Matabeleland and the award ceremony is due ...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Open letter to vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Dear Emmerson MnangagwaOn behalf of the troubled Matobo villagers; I would like to ask you these questions.Do you want to kill the descendants of the people whom you killed during Guku...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Let us unite and fight in one corner
MLO condemns in all strongest terms the eviction without compensation, unlawful arrest and mistreatment of the affected poor villagers of Kezi by greedy land looters from Mashonaland to make way f...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:19hrs | 4 | by Israel Dube
No forced relocation for Matobo Community: Earning to VP Mnangagwa
No sooner had Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa finished announcing that he plans to rebury ‘his' Gukurahundi victims than he is sited at ARDA in Matobo district angling for some fresh victims. Not ...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo - ZAPU RSA
Mphoko's chick donations clock 18,000
ACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday distributed an additional 3,000 day-old chicks to residents in Nkulumane constituency, bringing to 18,000 the number of birds he has donated. The chicks a...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Mphoko challenges business
ACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko has challenged the Bulawayo business community to assist in rebuilding the economy and not leave that solely in the hands of the Government. Acting Presiden...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:06hrs | 4 | by Robin Muchetu
Mphoko defends Peter Cunningham
VICE-President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday reiterated that white commercial farmer Mr Peter Cunningham will stay put at disputed Maleme Farm in Matobo district despite dissenting voices from some pol...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:13hrs | 22 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zimbabweans are beginning to free themselves
A Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) official and renowned activist Collins Descent Bajila has said the civil unrest at the Beitbridge border is an indication that Zimbabweans are yearning for...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 09:40hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
MLF blast Minister Ncube over Maleme ranch remarks
Mthwakazi Liberation Front official Ndabezinhle Fuyane has blasted Rural Development, Preservation and Promotion of Culture and Heritage Minister Abednico Ncube over his remarks that Malem...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 07:40hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean white farmer's stay on prize farm sparks fresh dispute
THE Minister of Rural Development, Preservation of Culture and Heritage, Abedinico Ncube and Chief Nyangazonke have clashed over the presence of Peter Cunningham, a white commercial farmer, at the dis...Published: 30 May 2016 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Chief Masuku led his subjects to resist the takeover of Maleme Ranch
Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights(MIHR) wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the Masuku family, the people of Matobo District, the province of Matabeleland South and the entire people...Published: 26 May 2016 at 21:41hrs | 1 | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
Mphoko happy with Maleme farm progress
VICE-PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday commended Maleme farmers for their continuous community empowerment projects, saying they were helping to uplift people's lives and ensuring development in ...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 17:06hrs | 2 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Road trip to the Matopos
SITUATED about 55km from Bulawayo, within the Matopo National Park, built upon a granite outcrop is the Matopo Hills Lodge.A lodge that offers guests a getaway experience from the city life an...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Faith Phiri
Matopos National Parks wins a Trip Advisor Certificate
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority has announced that the Matopos National Parks has won the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for 2015 as it managed to renovate its facilities in the year...Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 09:49hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu raps Zanu-PF and MDC-T over devolution
Zapu's Department of Information Publicity and Marketing official Iphithule Maphosa has rapped Zanu-PF and the MDC-T for reneging to implement the devolution of power which was demanded by the people ...Published: 20 Aug 2015 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Top CIO in fresh drive to invade Maleme Farm
A TOP Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative in Matabeleland South - Rodney Mashingaidze has been accused of using Zanu PF officials to revive a bid to take over Maleme Ranch after he was b...Published: 20 Aug 2015 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
A new political party to be formed
Another political party is due to be launched in Zimbabwe that would have a strong background on Marxism.A seminar was held in Bulawayo last Saturday to prepare ground work towards the format...Published: 23 Jun 2015 at 20:05hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Zesa announces a 10 hour power supply interruption schedule - list of affected areas
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has announced a 10 hour power supply interruption for areas serviced by the Plumtree 33Kv feeder.ZEDTC released an advert a...Published: 22 Jun 2015 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
White farmers and the whole country alike, under siege from Mugabe's Office
This week one of the few remaining white commercial farmers in Zimbabwe, David Connolly (DC), owner of Centenary Farm, about 30km from Bulawayo was tracked down. Itai Mushekwe (IM), discusses with him...Published: 10 May 2015 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Itai Mushekwe
ZPP accuse Zanu PF of political rights violations
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has accused the ruling Zanu PF for violation of people's political rights during its provincial restructuring exercise throughout its ten province and the incident...Published: 26 Apr 2015 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Pros and cons in by-election participation for ZAPU
Notes for debate in Political Parties Dialogue on June 2015 By-electionsPresbyterian Church, 4th Avenue & Jason Moyo Street, BulawayoOrganized by Bulaw...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla, ASG, ZAPU
12 Maleme farm worker 'kidnappers' acquitted
TWELVE men from Matobo District who were facing a charge of kidnapping a farm worker from Maleme Ranch were yesterday acquitted.Philimon Moyo, 72, Killion Masuku, 63, Cornelius Ncube, 63, Part...Published: 03 Apr 2015 at 08:10hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Zanu PF official threatens party members for working with MDC-T
A Zanu PF official John Moyo of Bubi Constituency ward 18 threatened two female Zanu PF members with unspecified action for working for a top MDC-T official.Moyo accused the two women of b...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Mphoko's Maleme intervention null and void at law
LEGAL experts have said Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's recent intervention at the Maleme Ranch Farm wrangle in which he ordered a senior state intelligence official to vacate the area was p...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Lulu Brenda Harris
Maleme farm row back in court
MALEME RANCH owner has been summoned to appear at the Gwanda magistrates courts this Friday for illegally occupying gazetted land despite Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko last week reversing the take...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 17:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF threatens to dig up Rhodes' grave - faces resistance from villagers
ZANU PF threatens to dig up Rhodes'grave - faces resistance from villagersZANU PF supporters in Bulawayo have threatened to dig up the grave of Cecil John Rhodes in Matopos National Park amid ...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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