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Flooding in Harare's CBD highlights need for improved drainage systems
Heavy rains in Harare this week led to significant flooding in parts of the Central Business District (CBD) due to blocked storm drains, creating difficulties for pedestrians and motorists navigating ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:26hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
ZBC chief executive officer faces forensic investigation
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and its chief executive Adelaide Chikunguru are facing a forensic investigation amid allegations of financial mismanagement, poor corporate governance pract...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus estate agent in court for duping clients US$44 000
A bogus estate agent who defrauded desperate home seekers by selling them non-existing stands and already sold stands worth US$44 000 has appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court.Nelson Mandiz...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidawu widow's sues own children over estate
THE late national hero Oliver Chidawu's widow Spiwe has approached the High Court seeking to bar her own children from accessing their father's vast wealth arguing that they had no claim to properties...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Storm brews over Oliver Chidawu estate
THE late national hero Oliver Chidawu's widow Spiwe has taken family executor Clever Mandizvidza to court, challenging a will left by her husband on the basis that it violated sections of the Wills Ac...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Brain drain cripples Zimbabwe
UNFULFILLED electoral promises of creating an environment conducive to youth development by the Zanu-PF-led government in 2018 have fuelled a mass exodus of young people to faraway lands in search of ...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unknown Brig-Gen Kaneta declared national hero
Brigadier General Charles Kaneta, who died on Saturday after collapsing at his farm in Nyanga, has been declared a national hero in honour of the immense contributions he made to his country before an...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is the voice of people really the voice of God?
VOX populi, vox Dei is a common Latin phrase loosely translated to mean "Voice of the people is the voice of God". Sometimes this same conjecture is replicated as the will of the people is the will of...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:30hrs | | by Tendai Makaripe
Residents protest against use of spikes
KAROI residents have petitioned the municipality to register a complaint after a local woman was injured in an accident when municipal police threw metal spikes towards a vehicle she was travelling in...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangwana orders village heads to pledge votes to Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF National Secretary for Legal Affairs Paul Mangwana recently told village heads in Chingwizi to pledge the number of votes each will bring to Zanu-PF on the March 26 by-election.Mangwan...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV positive former DeMbare star regrets not zipping up
THERE is no doubt that throughout the years there are plenty of footballers and sports personalities in general who in addition to giving their all on the pitch, also give their all off the pitch, esp...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's top aide Mandizvidza dies
PRINCIPAL director in Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's office, Israel Mandizvidza, has died.Mandizvidza succumbed to an undisclosed ailment at West End Hospital in Harare yesterday....Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns senior army officer
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga has sent a condolence message to the Mandizvidza family following the death of Lieutenant Colonel Israel Mandizvidza.Lt Col Mandizvidza died at West End H...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa hand picked 'Citizens Candidates'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa and his lieutenants have chosen to do away with primary elections by hand-picking candidates to represent the newly formed organisation in th...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Biti Parly bounce-back latest
THE High Court yesterday cancelled Monday's ruling stopping by-elections in six constituencies that allowed People's Democratic Party (PDP) members to bounce back to Parliament without being subjected...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu ready for Chivi south
Controversial former Chivi South Member of Parliament Killer Zivhu seems to be harbouring interests to stand as an independent candidate in his former constituency in the upcoming by-elections....Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa loses US$300 000 building materials to robbers
MORE than 20 armed robbers raided the construction site of businessman Dr Philip Chiyangwa's multi-million dollar property development of Kirkman Mall in Westlea, Harare, early yesterday morning and g...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Vaccines safe for HIV+ people'
A SENIOR health official has said COVID-19 vaccines being used in Zimbabwe are safe for people living with HIV, especially those on anti-retroviral therapy.Paul Chinakidzwa, the deputy directo...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
WIGA holds Women Leadership Masterclasses
Women in Governance and Accounting (WIGA) is to hold Women Leadership Masterclasses beginning this month, targeting women from all professions and backgrounds who want to prepare themselves for leader...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 15:22hrs | | by Agencies
'Zimdef no longer a vehicle for looting'
More employers are now beginning to trust the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) because it is no longer a vehicle for self-enrichment but for skills creation, the Minister of Higher and Tert...Published: 11 May 2021 at 09:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Somewhere, along the line, we lost the magicians
WHEN we mourn the dearth of quality players, standards and coaching methods, we are perennially accused of being too obsessed with the past. The ''Know-it-all" brigade of nostalgic, and disgruntled fo...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Phillip Zulu
State-assisted funeral for nationalist Mudzi
Nationalist Mukudzei Mudzi (94) who died on Saturday, will be accorded a State-assisted funeral in recognition of his commitment to freeing the country from settler control, even during disagreements ...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers fingered in corruption scandal
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo and Harare Metropolitan Provincial minister Oliver Chidawu have been implicated in the ongoing City of Harare corruption scandal, after they allegedly tried to unpr...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 19:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
RRB controversially pays off NOIC's debt to Tagwirei's Sakunda
Shocking revelations have emerged that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is servicing a US$17,2 million debt owed by the national oil and infrastructure company (NOIC) to Sakunda holdings.NOI...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Pastor defrauds congregants
A Pastor at Fountain of Life Ministry has appeared in court facing 12 counts of fraud for allegedly defrauding congregants of over US$11 000 and over R3 000 whom he had promised to secure studying pla...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube in USD$ 500 million scam
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has been sucked into a U SD$ 500 million scam involving Treasury Bills Professor Jonathan Moyo, a fugitive from justice, has alleged.Post...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 13:18hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Damnatio memoriae and Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day?
In the recent past few years, it had become a norm in February to see pomp and extravagance in Zimbabwe's state and independent media with preparations towards and celebrations on the birthday of "com...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 21:18hrs | | by Brian Maregedze
Mnangagwa Expected to Correct Mistakes in Mini-Cabinet Reshuffle
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted that he will name the new resident minister for Harare Province, almost 6 months after appointing his cabinet.The ZANU PF First Secretary is also ex...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 20:41hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt resumes apprenticeship training
About 1 000 young people will this year enrol for apprenticeship training at various State institutions as Government resumes the programme abandoned in 2015 to pave way for (Science, Technology, Engi...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZBC protests against Mugabe interviewer's reinstatement
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has petitioned the High Court challenging the Labour Court's recent decision ordering the reinstatement of its suspended director of news and current affair...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC ordered to reinstate Mugabe interviewer
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has been ordered to reinstate its head of News and Current Affairs Tazzen Mandizvidza with immediate effect pending the finalisation of the civil dispute be...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fingered in ZBC saga
Suspended ZBC head of news and current affairs Tazzen Mandizvidza's mounted after he wrote to Presidebnt Emmerson Mnangagwa reporting that his bosses were unfairly treating him. It has been revealed. ...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 17:52hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chase Skuza out of prison
AFTER seven months in prison, singer Chase Skuza (pictured) is out and hitting the ground running as he has already lined up shows to announce his return. Skuza was in April this year arrested...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier supplies AK47 rifle, ammunition to armed robbers
A HARARE court last week heard that a soldier stationed at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks allegedly supplied a loaded AK47 assault rifle to four robbers who went on to commit a motor vehicle robbery...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
$3 million fraud haunts Jonathan Moyo
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo's woes are mounting amidst revelations that a political organisation Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters (ZEFF) is pushing for his extradit...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Child-eater crocodile shot dead
AN 11-year-old boy from Binga was allegedly killed by a crocodile while fishing at Back Harbour in Lake Kariba, police have confirmed. The crocodile was shot dead by Zimparks rangers while it ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
EFF calls for Jonathan Moyo's arrest
The Zimbabwe Economic Freedom fighters have called upon the government to seek the assistance of Interpol and extradite exiled Former G40 Kingpin to face corruption charges in Zimbabwe.Moyo is...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 14:43hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lumumba saga: A 3rd ZANU PF faction emerges
Factional politics in ZANU PF have taken an ugly twist with reports that a new faction led by embattled War Veterans Leader Chris Mutsvangwa has emerged. Mutsvangwa wants to push General Constan...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 14:25hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZBC suspend managers after news bulletin glitch
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has sent two managers home over a technical hitch that saw a 30 minute delay in last Sunday news bulletin edition.The suspended managers are Informa...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 07:27hrs | 7 | by newzimbabwe.com
Take corruption charges against Jonathan Moyo seriously
Editor,As the Economic Freedom Fighters of Zimbabwe we are worried that corruption charges levelled against former Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo are not taken seriously. We are call...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Innocent Ndibali
Fired ZBC bosses appeal to High Court
Two former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) executives, who were fired in 2015, have petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel the State broadcaster to provide them with critical doc...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pambuka, Maziwisa's application for discharge dismissed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Highfield West legislator Psychology Maziwisa (Zanu-PF), who are facing ch...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament summons ZBC board
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has been summoned to appear before Parliament next week to explain corporate governance failure at the national broadcaster after it turned out that one of its to...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe interviewer blocked out by State broadcaster
STATE broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has finally let go of senior executive Tazzen Mandizvidza, whom it accuses of improperly benefiting from allowances running into a million dol...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe interviewer suspended without pay
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has suspended without pay its head of news for failing to repay more than a million dollars he reportedly owes the state-owned broadcaster.Tazzen Ma...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga goes down memory lane
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is back on his feet and yesterday attended a prayer meeting at his rural home in Hwedza where he took people down memory lane explaining how he joined the liberatio...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe interviewer sued for $1m
A veteran interviewer of former president Robert Mugabe is being sued for $1m by his employer, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, state media reported on Monday.Tazzen Mandizvidza, ZBC's h...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC sues Tazzen Mandizvidza for $1m
ZBC head of news and current affairs Tazzen Mandizvidza has been slapped with a $1 million lawsuit over financial irregularities that plunged the State broadcaster into massive losses.Mandizvi...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's problems mount
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is studying a forensic audit report on Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) amid indications that more than $3 million could have been taken from the fund in suspic...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC settled Vambe's payment, says Zimura
THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has cleared the air over speculative reports that the late proficient drummer Douglas Vambe — who created the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) n...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
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