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Drought halts operations at mopane worm processing plant
Operations at the Mbvelelo Mopani Worm Processing Plant in Matshiloni, Beitbridge District, have come to a standstill due to a significant shortage of mopane worms, a vital raw material for the facili...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:07hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 28 | by Tafi Mhaka
Murder suspects on the run
THREE men are on the run after they allegedly teamed up and beat up a man to death for stealing from a shop.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Loveness Mangena confir...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
MDC MP 'sells' expired products
MDC MP for Makoni Central has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly selling expired food products at his shop in Chivhu.David Tekeshe (56) resides at 270 Rhodes Chivhu and is the owne...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
9 arrested for stealing 66 cattle
POLICE in Beatrice, Mashonaland East province, have arrested nine suspected cattle rustlers over possession of 66 stolen beasts.The cattle were stolen from different farms in, and around the B...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TN Holdings' shop charged for refusing Zimdollars
A TN Holdings shop in Harare has been dragged to court for refusing to accept Zimdollar payments.This was revealed when company representative Ruth Nyambirai, who is head of retail at TN Holdi...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba eyes bumper kapenta harvest
KAPENTA producers are expecting bumper harvest in the second half of the year as production is showing signs of recovery after a hiatius caused by the rains and relatively low temperatures. Lo...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man hacks off rival suitor's 3 fingers
A MUTARE man was yesterday arraigned before the courts after he chopped off three fingers of his wife's lover in a case of alleged infidelity.The accused, Emmanuel Matemba, appeared before Mut...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Political Institutions need to master the Art of Intelligence
The world of intelligence is binary mysteries, wilderness of mirrors has other dimensions. The dimensions of strategic intelligence involve toxic information, public relations, and facts. Fictions whi...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:56hrs | | by Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
ZimParks chief brings sanity in the Fishing industry in Lake Kariba
Following decades of several cries by the new fishing generation that had been trying in the fishing business enterprise especially of matemba regards allocation of permits, the current Director Gener...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
Masawara Group hands over relief packs for 500 families
Companies in the Masawara Group on Friday (22 March) handed over relief packs to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Sekai Nzenza and Deputy Local Government, Public Works and National ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masawara companies come together to help Cyclone Idai victims
Companies in the Masawara Group, which is comprised of the Zimnat Insurance Group, Cresta Group of Hotels, Minerva, Botswana Insurance company and Grand Re-Insurance , have come together to help...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba tourists decline spurs Senate debate
Senators have called on central government to expeditiously provide financial resources for construction of a new airport in Kariba and upgrade its tourist facilities to international standards....Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbos traumatised by uncharitable relatives
EACH end of year, people in the UK take the little savings they have made to buy presents and gifts for the family back home.Business for the shipping agents booms during Christmas. Chri...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 09:48hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Young People abroad giving up on marrying partners from Zimbabwe - 'Women aren't women anymore men are something else'
Fewer Zimbabweans in the UK want to get married to people at homebthan ever, while the desire for marriage is rising among young women, according to the Zimbabwean Research Group in the UK.The...Published: 29 May 2018 at 21:51hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Confusion rocks MDC Alliance in Mazowe
Confusion is rife in MDC-T Mazowe North constituency as aspiring candidates are bitter over the imposition of a little known MDC Alliance candidate.Tinashe Muchenje from Transform Zimbabwe is ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fury over Khama treatment
SIX years after his endorsement by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand opened the doors for a move to South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, Khama Billiat is at the centre of a social media explos...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Asivuleni amehlo bakwethu
Umhlaka 1 May lilanga lokukhumbula izisebenzi umhlaba wonke jikelele. Izizwe ezinengi ezithanda inkululeko ziqakathekisa leli ilanga kakhulu ngoba impilo isezandleni zezisebenzi. Zona azila lutho ngap...Published: 01 May 2018 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
TROVOCO Public Appeal
We (THEE ROOTS CHARITY TRUST) hereby appeal to the general public for donations in cash and kind in order to raise donations for our April donations day to a local orphanage /Expected visit date is 18...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by TROVOCO
One revolutionary bullet and a tank full of commandos for my mother
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Tafi Mhaka
Killer panners jailed
Five gold panners - including a teenage boy from Shurugwi — have been sentenced to a combined 87 years in prison after they ripped a fellow panner's stomach with a spear in gold turf wars. T...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 01:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaults fellow patron over spilt beer
A Shurugwi man will spend the next five years in prison after he fatally stuck a fellow patron for spilling his beer in 2011. Brighton Mugwisi (29) of Mugwisi Village had pleaded not guilty to...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uproar over 'slavery' on Zimbabwe farms
Farmworkers in Zimbabwe can now be employed for four and half years by the same employer on short-term contracts, an arrangement that leaves them vulnerable to abuse and without terminal benefits....Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Serial killer’ wants car released’
A SUSPECTED serial killer from Bulawayo, who allegedly shot dead his friend and a neighbour before burying their bodies in shallow graves in Burnside suburb, has submitted an application of release of...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mazhindu crowned Miss CUT 2017
Chinhoyi University of Technology International Marketing student, 21-year-old beauty Tino Mazhinhu was crowned Miss CUT 2017 taking over from Rumbi 'catness' Chigama at a ceremony that was held at th...Published: 30 May 2017 at 13:22hrs | | by CUT Fate Club
Prophet Chiza donates to less privileged
Eagle Life Assembly members last week celebrated their Spiritual Father Dr Prophet Blessing Chiza's Birthday which this year fell on Sunday, amid the prophet donated goodies to the under privileged....Published: 04 May 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Implications of the floods disaster in Tsholotsho village
UPDATE ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FLOODS DISASTER IN WARD 6 OF TSHOLOTSHO NORTH CONSTITUENCY: BY HONOURABLE PROF. JONATHAN MOYO, MP 1. BackgroundOn ...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 12:17hrs | 7 | by Jonathan Moyo
PICTURES: USAid comes to the rescue of Tsholotsho villagers?
Organisations which assisted Tsholotsho villagersa) German Agro Action which supplied 900 bars of soap, 300 x20l buckets, 192 units water guard, 200 hand wash&n...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by online
'They hate me,' claims Grace Mugabe
In a statement that has further highlighted the ruling Zanu-PF's deadly tribal, factional and succession wars, powerful First Lady Grace Mugabe revealed on Friday that some party bigwigs are worki...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe back with a bang
Powerful First Lady Grace Mugabe registered her return to the high-octane rally circuit yesterday by letting rip at the ruling Zanu-PF's warring bigwigs, while also bluntly telling those angling t...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe blasts Zanu-PF bigwigs
Zanu-PF Women Affairs secretary Dr Grace Mugabe has castigated power hungry bigwigs fomenting divisions in the party saying they should retire together with President Mugabe if they want him to leave ...Published: 18 Feb 2017 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Olinda and Stunner: A classic case of bedroom barter trader
Olinda Chapel Chideme is not an idiot, she is not a weakling either, nor is she a victim, or a naïve saint at the mercy of a conniving cunning wolf. By her own admission, she is a very hard working a...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 14:13hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Zanu-PF official dies at 49
ZANU PF provincial vice chairman for Mashonaland Central province Richard Chanda died yesterday at Chitungwiza general hospital after a long illness.He was 49 years old, he leaves behind three...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Murder accused prostitute set free for lack of evidence
A BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Maxwell Takuva, sitting at the Gweru High Court circuit on Thursday last week before acquitting a self confessed lady of the night who was accused of killing he...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
9 MDC-T supporters up for land invasion
NINE MDC-T supporters yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Tendai Mahwe charged with fraud after they allegedly invaded a Ruwa farm and subdivided it for sale to desperate home-seekers....Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 pupils drown on way to school
Three schoolchildren drowned at Chihumbiri Farm Dam in Bindura last week when a canoe they were using to cross the dam on their way to school capsized, throwing all the occupants into the water. ...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 05:05hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore
Prophet Makandiwa donates $30,000 to Chikurubi
United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and his wife Prophetess Ruth this week donated food to Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison and handed over a water system they constr...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Road to Rio was hell for Mighty Warriors
History making Mighty Warriors road to 2016 Rio Olympics was hell as several cabinet ministers snubbed them as the girls frequently ate matemba and plain buns. With their qualification, t...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
HIV+ man splashes acid on ex-girlfriend
A 33-YEAR-Old HIV positive widower from Mberengwa who splashed acid on his ex-girlfriend causing her to suffer 20 percent gangrenous burns that eventually killed her has been sentenced to 25 years...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 11:02hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Those who say Mugabe must go must shut up - Zanu PF youth member
Zanu PF youth member and empowerment activist Fidelis Fengu has told those who demand president Robert Mugabe's exite from pwoer to shut up at the same time accused MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai ...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 09:56hrs | | by Stephen Jackson
Government must move in swiftly in satelite schools - WhatsApp update
13:23, 9 Oct - +263 7* *** ****: THE GOVERNMENT MUST MOVE IN SWIFTLY IN SATELITE SCHOOLSA lot of people are complaining about the the so called sa...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 12:59hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Killer cops jailed
BULAWAYO High Court judge, Justice Nokuthula Moyo, yesterday sentenced to a combined 30 years the three Harare-based police officers who tortured to death a housebreaking suspect in Mvuma. The...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Kamangeni Phiri
Cops torture suspect to death
Three Harare police officers allegedly took turns to brutally assault a suspect who had allegedly broken into the house of one of the officers, until he died.Chikena Mumpande of Flat B, Gl...Published: 19 Sep 2014 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Family loses $5 000 to gang of robbers
A Harare couple lost $5 000 while another was robbed of gold and diamond rings by armed robbers who raided their homes in separate incidents at the weekend. National police spokesperson Chief ...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Bogus detective arrested
A Waterfalls, Harare, man who reportedly masqueraded as a police detective stationed at CID Vehicle Theft Department in Southerton allegedly duped unsuspecting motorists of money on the pretext of off...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 06:31hrs | | by Court Reporter
Zimbabwe to release 3000 prisoners on presidential parole (Amnesty)
Zimbabwe will this week release about 3000 prisoners from its 42 prisons on a special presidential parole.According to a special notice from Prisons head office to the regions all prisons...Published: 25 Dec 2013 at 04:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Polygamist jailed 18 years for killing first wife
HIGH Court judge, Justice Lawrence Kamocha has jailed a Shurugwi polygamist 18 years for murdering his first wife in 2010 over a phone call she had received. Noel Nkomo, who was aged 31 at the...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 city high rise buildings condemned
Several high-rise buildings in central Harare have been condemned as unsafe or unfit for human use by the Harare fire and city health departments.The departments say the buildings do not meet ...Published: 27 Aug 2012 at 02:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man jailed for 2 decades for murdering rival suitor
A Gweru man who fatally stabbed a rival suitor with a knife following a fight over a girlfriend two years ago has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Acting Bulawayo High Court Judge, Justice Mes...Published: 04 Jun 2012 at 05:43hrs | | by Midlands Correspondent
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