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Rustlers wreak havoc in Beitbridge
VILLAGERS from Mapayi and Dumba areas on the outskirts of Beitbridge have this year lost 39 cattle and 150 goats to cross-border livestock rustlers who are believed to be slaughtering and selling carc...Published: 6 hrs ago | 422 | by Staff reporter
Ritual murder victim in morgue 1 year later
THE body of a mentally-ill man, whose head was decapitated in a suspected ritual murder, has spent more than a year in the morgue as police are reportedly still conducting investigations on the matter...Published: 6 hrs ago | 318 | by Staff reporter
Blanket Mine’s gold output up 13%
GOLD output at Blanket Mine in Matabeleland South increased by 13 percent from 714, 000 ounces in August 2017, to 805, 000 ounces as at July 2018 on the back of an ongoing resource upgrade exercise. ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 86 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect in police cell suicide
A MAN (24) who is said to have been ditched by his five-months-pregnant girlfriend allegedly savagely axed and stabbed her to death before committing suicide in police holding cells. Zibusiso ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's currency options
IT goes without saying that pursuant to the adoption of the multi-currency system in Zimbabwe in January 2009 until about 2015, one could withdraw up to US$5 000 from an automated teller machine. Over...Published: 9 hrs ago | 5818 | by Colls Ndlovu, Economist
Obert Mpofu denies growing rich off govt corruption
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the Daily on Sunday's Mugove Tafirenyika. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Zanu-PF has intro...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1844 | by Staff reporter
Komichi believes he was born to fight oppression
MDC-T's newly-appointed deputy president Morgen Komichi believes he was born to fight oppression, misrule and other forms of dictatorship that go against democratic values.Komichi stole the li...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:59hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lies on CNN
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to accept the outcome of investigations into the massacre of over 20 000 people in Midlands and Matabeleland by the army soon after independence.Presid...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:56hrs | 3217 | by Staff reporter
ED explains to the world he is his own man
Since arriving in New York for this year's United Nations General Assembly summit on Thursday President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his delegation have been busy with meetings and interviews as various med...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:43hrs | 733 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa needs the best brains Zimbabwe can produce
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently in New York, United States of America, for the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly. On Friday, he had an interview with CNN's Christi...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:39hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Acting Zimbabwe President cheats death, twice
ACTING PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday claimed that he cheated death twice when an aircraft in which he was a passenger failed to negotiate a stormy weather on his way to Beitbridge.Mohadi di...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:29hrs | 3203 | by Staff reporter
Stop unnecessary traveling to cholera affected areas - MIHR
Matabeleland Institute of Human Rights has warned Zimbabweans to desist from traveling to the cholera affected areas indicating that such movements risk spreading the disease more fast than it can if ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 09:16hrs | 797 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa forces Victoria Falls mayor to step down
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has ordered Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dhlamini to step down and make way for Margaret Varley whose nomination had been rejected by both councillors and residents,...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:11hrs | 3632 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls man hangs self after bar brawl
A VICTORIA Falls man hanged himself following a bar brawl with a resident at Lupinyu business centre early this week.Matabeleland North police spokesperson Siphiwe Makonese confirmed Moses Jub...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans want US or Zim dollar only, not SA Rand
THE majority of Zimbabweans would be happy to adopt the United States dollar or the Zimbabwe dollar as only currency and are adverse to the use of bond notes, according to a recent public opinion surv...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:52hrs | 2969 | by Staff reporter
Those fighting against Mthwakazi restoration are traitors - activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has described all those who are challenging the restoration of Mthwakazi as traitors."Those who are fighting against the restoration of Mthwakazi are clear ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 301 | by Stephen Jakes
Education system poised for major overhaul
As the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education our objective is to take Zimbabwean education to the 21st century and there has to be an educational transformation and full implementation of the co...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | 1459 | by Prof Paul Mavima
MDC Alliance rep runs from stock theft rap
LOSING MDC Alliance Insiza South Parliamentary candidate Honest Mafu is on the run from the police who are pursuing him for three counts of stock theft. Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village in Filabu...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Baby dumper arrested after two years on the run
A BULAWAYO woman who has been on the run for two years after dumping her two children outside a pub and going to live with "boyfriends" has been arrested. A court heard Thandiwe Dube (27) left...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:25hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council bans school feeding programme
Bulawayo City Council has temporarily banned the school feeding programme amid reports that the number of suspected cholera cases in the city has risen to 21.Speaking during a Zimbabwe Medical...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:24hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Nomazulu Thata, not all Mthwakazi women are scared of their freedom like you
As I put this piece together in response to your article that appeared on Bulawayo 24 news on 18 September 2018, I'm shocked as to why you tremble in fear of freedom to the point of inviting oth...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 22:19hrs | 1092 | by Khohliso Maqhoba
Chamisa summons Victoria Falls councillors
MDC ALLIANCE Matabeleland North provincial management committee members and Victoria Falls councillors have been summoned to appear before party leader Nelson Chamisa in Harare today."All Vict...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | 2688 | by Staff reporter
Umguza's polluted water pose health risk - Residents
Residents of communities on the outskirts of Bulawayo have warned that their main source of water, Umguza River has become a serious health time bomb as the water is contaminated with sewerage dischar...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa weighs option to contest Mutoko North by-election
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC, which alleged electoral fraud in the July 30 general election, said yesterday it would consult its rank-and-file membership over a decision to contest in the upcoming Mutok...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 16:34hrs | 4020 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa on real economic test
Barely in less than month since the president has Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the office, a number of striking developments have taken place. In his November inaugural speech last year, the focus was o...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:12hrs | 3258 | by Sithabile Mafu
Paul Siwela pens letter to Mnangagwa, Demands immediate restoration of Matabeleland State
Dear President ED Mnangagwa, Ref: Demand for Immediate Restoration of Matabeleland StateYour Excellency, I am writing to you in my capacity as t...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 10:57hrs | 4610 | by Paul Siwela
Dabengwa launches Jill Baker's book, The Thorns
Dabengwa launches Jill Baker's book, The THornsZapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa opver the weekend launched Jill Baker's Boook titled The THORNS through his Foundation at the Bulawayo Theatre....Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 08:59hrs | 912 | by Stephen Jakes
Near murder in radio volume row
A MAN (52) from Mangwe District in Matabeleland South has been admitted to hospital in critical condition after a 21 year old man brutally attacked him over radio volume during a beer drink. M...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cholera tests negative
LABORATORY tests have ruled out cholera in 10 of the 12 people from Bulawayo who had been admitted to hospital on fears that they had contracted the disease. Bulawayo City Council director of ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu offered to step down
ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday said he volunteered to relinquish his Senatorial position to pave way for Cain Mathema following his appointment as Minister of Home Affai...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 5651 | by Staff reporter
Murder over rape rumour
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho allegedly bludgeoned a woman to death with a log after accusing her of spreading rumours that he once raped her. Witson Ncube of Mpanedziba area under chief T...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
10 cholera cases in Bulawayo
THE number of people who have been quarantined for cholera in Bulawayo has risen to 10 from three on Friday amid revelations that the city's infectious disease hospital - Thorngrove - can hold no more...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Construction of new Zimbabwe Parly to start soon
Construction of the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden is expected to commence soon after China identified a contractor, Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has said. Ad...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Roles of Provincial Councils, Ministers spelt out
Implementation of devolution enjoins central Government to release funds for provincial budgets to ensure that areas lagging behind in terms of development are prioritised, Local Government, Public Wo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa forces Obert Mpofu to relinquish his Senate seat
Former Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu has been forced to relinquish his Senate seat to make way for his successor Cain Mathema, a week after he lost his Cabinet post.President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:14hrs | 14778 | by Staff reporter
Expectant mothers vacate clinic over goblins sexual attack
HEALTH workers, expecting mothers and some patients have allegedly vacated a clinic in Lupane following sexual attacks by suspected goblins, authorities have confirmed.Expecting mothers in wai...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu advises MDC-T on congress
FORMER MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has warned MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to immediately call for MDC-T congress to legitimised his leadership.Chamisa and Elias Mudzur...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 1769 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa talks up devolution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to institute provincial councils sooner rather than later in line with the provisions of the country's Constitution as well as his government's thrust on devol...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:51hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to drink sewage, face huge debt
Now that Bulawayo, the city that prides itself as the cleanest and well run metropolitan has fallen into the hands of those with the DNA of corruption, residents must brace for huge unpayable debt and...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:06hrs | 4174 | by Israel Dube
Chamisa is a very bad and poor chip off the Tsvangirai block
Mario Vargas Llosa, the world-famed Peruvian writer, penned a small, but sweet collection of incisive essays titled "A Writer's Reality." My favourite from that collection is "Novels Disguised". Its a...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | 2884 | by Igomombe
Chamisa, Mwonzora trading blows in an unpredictable, bruising fight
WITH just five months to go to a crucial congress, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and his main internal rival, secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora, are trading blows in an unpredictable, bruising fight to w...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:30hrs | 14573 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi appeals for donations towards Mzilikazi commemorations
Mthwakazi KaMzilikazi Cultural Association has appealed for donations towards the commemoration of the King Mzilikazi life and death which is scheduled for September 29.The event is set to be ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:48hrs | 809 | by Stephen Jakes
Army builds bridge in Filabusi
THE Zimbabwe National Army has brought relief to Mapholisa villagers in Filabusi after building a bridge that links them to a school, clinic and other essential services.Speaking at the offici...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Teachers flee goblins' sexual terror
TEACHERS at a school in Tsholotsho District that failed to open after they fled to their respective homes following goblin attacks last week, have demanded that villagers put up in their rooms to witn...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1718 | by Staff reporter
Small-scale gold miners fear for their claims
SMALL-SCALE miners in the Zvishavane, Mberengwa and some parts of Matabeleland are living in fear of losing their mines to alleged powerful individuals, who are believed to be working in cahoots with ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:10hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Govt to institute Provincial Councils, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says provincial councils will be instituted soon as they are provided for in the constitution of Zimbabwe so as to ensure government's devolution thrust is fully implement...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 14:41hrs | 5216 | by Staff Reporter
NPP top official rejoins Chamisa
A NATIONAL Patriotic Party (NPP) top official, who quit the Joice Mujuru-led party on Tuesday, has rejoined the MDC-T led by Nelson Chamisa, while his counterpart has hung his boots as resignations th...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Media urged to desist from prioritising politics
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr George Charamba, has urged the media to desist from prioritising politics and help the nation fight the ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo safe from Harare cholera
BULAWAYO has not recorded any cases of cholera or typhoid with officials calling on travelling residents to practise good hygiene and desist from shaking hands at funerals, churches and other public g...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:16hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch $2,2bn projects in Bulawayo
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today officially open the $2 billion Hopeville Housing Project near Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and commission a $2 million tomato processing plant here. ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:10hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
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