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Mafume says they are protecting victims from land barons
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has revealed that the authorities at Town House are working with the government to enforce demolition court orders in an orderly manner to protect residents who could have be...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:55hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over neglect of Mbare Flats
Harare residents are voicing strong concerns over the neglect of Mbare Flats by the City of Harare. Through the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA), they highlight the severe public health ri...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 12:56hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister part of drug cartels
In a clear sign for miscarriage of justice and security institutions porosity, Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi has been fingered by one of his close associates, L...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:42hrs | 45 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Harare's haven of sex, drugs and vice
Esnath first traded sex at age 13, after she was forced out of her family home in Harare's old suburb of Mbare.To survive, she decided to lie about her age, she said, taking refuge with a grou...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF linked 'drug dealer' wins Harare council seat
SUSPECTED drug lord Simbarashe (Dhama) Chanachimwe who had a brush with the law during the COVID-19 lockdown has won the right to represent Mbare in the Harare City Council.Dhama shocked the o...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga repeats Mbare refurb pledge
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday repeated his 2018 promise to pull down and replace Mbare's dilapidated residential flats with modern structures, claiming government's previous attempts w...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga addresses sold-out rally
ZANU-PF'S August 23 harmonised election campaign trail is now in full force with the party's Second Secretary and Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga addressing a sold-out rally at Mbare Netball Co...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga promised swimming pools, but Mbare residents swim in sewage
OVERCROWDING, poor water reticulation, obsolete sewer systems, uncollected refuse and old inhabitable homes is the story of Mbare.It is also the story of Matapi Flats in the same suburb, built...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:14hrs | | by Tatenda Manyinyire
Why Ngarivhume matters: PART 1
This is the third week since Magistrate Faresi Chakanyuka sentenced Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume to an effective 3 years in prison for inciting public violence. Not only was t...Published: 16 May 2023 at 17:25hrs | | by F Muridzo
2 cops steal US$158,000 from suspect
TWO police officers appeared before a Harare magistrate on Wednesday facing criminal abuse of office charges after they allegedly stole US$158 000 from a suspect.Addmore Musiza (34) and Tafara...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police detectives share US$160,000 theft loot
Two Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police officers have landed in the dock on allegations of sharing US$160,000 they had recovered while investigating a theft case.The two, Addmore Mu...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police smoke out Mbare violence leaders
POLICE yesterday went door-to-door arresting Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and Zanu-PF suspects who have since Friday been causing mayhem at Mupedzanhamo flea market in Mbare, Harare — b...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When a govt needs media to help highlight its achievements then it has nothing to show!
When I was still a young lad, there was a television advertisement that I used to enjoy a lot.If my memory serves me right, it was by the now comatose state-run Cold Storage Commission (CSC) -...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:37hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZACC probes Koefman estate ownership
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is now digging into reports that some people are jostling to grab the Mbare property popularly known as "Kwa Koefman" some, 89 years after the death of the owne...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Vaccination blitz begins
Vaccination teams moved into schools yesterday to open the expanded Covid-19 vaccination campaign, with a large number of learners in selected schools getting their first shots.The schools' bl...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police stop MDC Alliance clean-up exercise in Bulawayo
POLICE on Sunday dispersed and threatened with arrests, dozens of MDC Alliance supporters who were conducting a clean-up exercise in the city's Magwegwe high density suburb.Party provincial sp...Published: 31 May 2021 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jacob Ngarivhume arrested for picking litter in Mbare
TRANSFORM Zimbabwe President and the founder of the July Movement, Jacob Ngarivhume has been arrested in Mbare.He is currently detained at Matapi Police Station.Ngarivhume had notified...Published: 04 May 2021 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP block opposition clean-up exercise
POLICE yesterday blocked a clean-up exercise in Mbare initiated by opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume saying they feared that the programme could turn into a political gathering....Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
The brutality of March 11, 2007 and its impact
Back in Zimbabwe, the struggle continues.The Save Zimbabwe campaign (SZc) is a broad coalition of organisations spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (CA).Its members include ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Health time bomb looms in Harare
The world is at loggerheads trying to deal with the covid-19 pandemic that is threatening to wipe out humanity.The Pandemic has affected millions of people around the world and millions have a...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:14hrs | 4 | by George Swarei
Magaba, Siyaso traders defy COVID-19 regulations
BUSINESS has resumed at Mbare's Magaba home industry with informal traders defying COVID-19 lockdown regulations and going about their usual operations.This is despite that the government rece...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt has no strategy beyond lockdown
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has no comprehensive Covid-19 plan beyond the strict 30-day lockdown triggered by a recent spike in cases, spelling trouble in the health sector for his broke...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
70% of Govt staff working from home
Government has suspended face to face meetings in the public service to ensure safety of its employees and has trimmed its workforce to 30 percent as the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heads roll at Matapi cop shop over Covid-19 super spreader New Year Eve gig
Zimbabwe Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has suspended four police officers for failing to stop an illegal New Year's Eve concert in Mbare that violated Covid protocols.The suspende...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbare cops suspended over New year's Eve gig
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four police officers from Mbare for failing to execute their duties on New year's Eve gig held in Mbare.The gig was held by Anord Kamudyariwa p...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole / Tarisai Mudahondo
DJ Fantan arrested
Zim dancehall producer DJ Fantan and music promoter Dammer have been arrested for organising a Covid-19 super spreader New Year's Eve party in Mbare. Fantan - real name Arnold Kamudyariwa and ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo wants Kuda Tagwirei arrested for breaking COVID-19 regulations
Controversial oil tycoon Kuda Tagwirei is in the middle of a storm for allegedly breaking COVID-19 regulations.Exiled Zimbabwe Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo posted a video on Twitter ple...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
52 arrested, DJ on the run over New Year eve Covid-19 super spreader bash
AT LEAST 52 people have been arrested while music promoter, DJ Fantan is on the run following a music concert attended by thousands in Mbare, Harare suburb on New Year's Eve disregarding the Covid-19 ...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa: a hero or villain?
The firebrand Norton legislator Temba Peter Mliswa is a refreshing and entertaining contributor to every Parliamentary session he attends. He has won the admiration of many hearts in Norton over his d...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
'Mnangagwa plotters' trash State's investigation report
The seven human rights activists facing charges of trying to subvert a constitutional government after attending a workshop in Maldives yesterday trashed an investigation report presented to court des...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sold a ruse over Mbare flats
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's much-hyped rehabilitation of Mbare flats is proving to be hot air after the company contracted by government and the Harare City Council to do the rehabilitation, FCG Si...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in a dilemma
It seems it is continually pouring for the incumbent President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo (E.D) Mnangagwa who is failing to keep his house in order.Since his inauguration last year, ...Published: 16 May 2019 at 12:22hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Mnangagwa pledges decent accommodation for all
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged to provide decent accommodation for all Zimbabweans after visiting Mbare's Matapi flats, which are being renovated under a joint deal between government ...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fulfils Mbare promise
President Mnangagwa yesterday toured Matapi Flats in Mbare, Harare, to inspect renovations being undertaken by the Government as his administration fulfils its promise to refurbish the dilapidated hos...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS:Heavy military presence as Mnangagwa visits Matapi flats
On Monday President Emmerson Mnangagwa visited Matapi flats where he did a tour of the newly refurbished area.The refurbishment of the flats involved the painting of buildings, rehabilitation ...Published: 06 May 2019 at 14:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans find it hard to survive in the English culture
"Culture is the pattern of taken-for-granted assumptions about how a given collection of people should think, act, and feel as they go about their daily affairs"Culture is all socially transmi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Value the national interest
Since the days of the French thinker, Niccolo Machiavelli, the primacy of the national interest has always formed the basis of foreign policy, and has been the foundation of every country's strength o...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Mbare project raises stink
Harare City Council and the government have come under fire after revelations that the much-trumpeted renovation of Mbare's Matapi Flats only centred around the repainting of outside walls.The...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:57hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mbare flats residents feel short-changed
MBARE residents from Matapi flats feel short-changed by Harare City Council's purported refurbishments as the city fathers only painted the outside while leaving the inside unattended to.The r...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matapi Flats residents speak out
Residents of Matapi Flats in Mbare, Harare say the government and council should have started by renovating the inside areas of the flats instead of painting outside.Recently Government in par...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 13:16hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt renovates Matapi Flats
Residents of Matapi flats in Mbare have expressed their profound gratitude to government and the City of Harare for the work being done in renovating the flats and making the place habitable.A...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for assaulting wife for not wearing panties
A 26-year-old Mbare man will perform 350 hours of unpaid work at Mbare magistrates court after he was convicted of assaulting his wife with a claw hammer handle for not wearing panties. Terren...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
One year on with a listening President
Following the events that transpired last year around this time, Zimbabwe underwent government transition ushering in the Second Republic which has proved far removed from the era of former president ...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 15:06hrs | 7 | by Prosperity Mzila
Matapi cells were uncomfortable for Mandiwanzira
FORMER ICT minister, Supa Mandiwanzira yesterday described his night at Matapi police cells in Mbare as uncomfortable.Mandiwanzira, who is facing two counts of abuse of office, spent the night...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira granted $2,000 bail
The Former Minister of Information and Communication Technology has been granted $2 000 bail after spending yesterday night at Matapi Police Station in Mbare pending trialHe is bei...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira spends night at Matapi
Nyanga South Member of Parliament and former Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security Minister Supa Mandiwanzira was yesterday arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office and sp...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU, why spare Bulawayo council over rates hike
That the United States has not seized a great opportunity to walk the talk on its human rights mantra shows that things are not what they appear to be.It was always too much to expect US Presi...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:32hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Mliswa mocks Kasukuwere after his arrest
Independent candidate for Norton Temba Mliswa has mocked former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere after his arrest for abuse of office and has questioned investigations for Ignatius Chombo."...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare Council locks out Matapi Hostel tenants
Harare City Council has locked out tenants at Matapi Hostel in a bid to recover rental arrears, amid reports that some of its occupants have "not paid a cent" since the 2013 debt write-offs. C...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU honours 2006 torture victims
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has honoured its members who were brutally tortured by police on September 13 2006 after spearheading countrywide protests against social injustices by for...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
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