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ZAPU's independence day message
As Zimbabweans remember the end of colonialism and the advent of independent rule on 18 April 1980, it is saddening to note that what every citizen celebrated as a new chapter has in actual fact been ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 12:33hrs | 2117 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Gukurahundi made us poorer
My family in Tsholotsho at a homestead called Pumula, three kilometres west of Pumula Mission Hospital was originally of a humble background. My father Vosaka Josiya Moyo and his wife Tshonaphi Moyo(M...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:52hrs | 676 | by Clemen Moyo (Mr)
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 | 3056 | by Staff reporter
Dan Tshanda's Zimvavwe protégé keeps Splash alive
In the heat of a nostalgic moment as revellers are dancing and singing along to the sounds of the late Dan Tshanda at the Red Café' koBulawayo on a hot Sunday night, DJ Keitho drops a splash song by ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first black woman to get driver’s licence
JOANNA Sibanda's life has been one long series of firsts and she is not shy to tell anyone who cares to listen. When one visits her warm home, she speedily unearths a stash of certificates and...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:25hrs | 5451 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and Matabeleland leaders finally find each other
Yesterday, 21 March 2019, more than 120 civic societies, church bodies, faith based and community based organisations' leadership met the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Dambudzo Mnanga...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 18:42hrs | 2169 | by Matabeleland Collective
Pricing madness hits Victoria Falls
NZALA Milimo was born in Victoria Falls in 1974 and did her primary and secondary education at public schools in the resort town's ghetto townships.But unlike the thousands of well-heeled fore...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 4018 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A land of squandered potential
I well remember sitting in the AFP bureau in Harare at dusk on November 21, 2017 and hearing the first whoop of delight in the street outside when Robert Mugabe was finally ousted, an extraordinary mo...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:56hrs | 812 | by Ben Shepherd
Sex-drought ravages Matobo women
SEVERE sexual hunger is reportedly stalking women in Matobo District in Matabeleland South amid reports that some married women whose husbands work in South Africa and Botswana are now turning to herd...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:34hrs | 2543 | by Staff reporter
Heatwave threatens to slash harvests in drought-hit Zimbabwe
Despite a dry year, Sazini Moyo's maize crop had been pushing up tassels and she anticipated a decent harvest -- until her farm outside Bulawayo sweltered through a record five-day heatwave in late Fe...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 16:53hrs | 1593 | by Reuters
Bulawayo leads in women in abuse cases
As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Women's Day last week, local gender rights advocacy group — Musasa Project — released a damning report in which Bulawayo w...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:20hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
'Beer binge victim' murdered, says family
THE FAMILY of a man, who was previously reported to have died from an alcohol binge, is seeking justice, as it has emerged that he could have been murdered under unclear circumstances.Police h...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Bodies rot in mortuary
MATOBO Proportional Representation legislator Rosy Mpofu (Zanu-PF) on Tuesday said the district has been without electricity for weeks due to load-shedding, poor maintenance and vandalism of Zesa Hold...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1547 | 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 | 7150 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders players continue strike
HIGHLANDERS players continued with their strike yesterday over unpaid salaries by refusing to train for the third day until their grievances are fully addressed.The disgruntled players also de...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 14:25hrs | 1424 | by Staff Reporter
Bosso players strike again!
A STRIKE by Highlanders players yesterday forced the club to cancel this week's training programme after players insisted they would only return to training after being paid at least their January sal...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Zesn worried over turned away voters
INDEPENDENT elections watchdog, the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (Zesn) has urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to step up voter education campaigns in view of the high number of voter...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:59hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Chibaya trial set for Wednesday
The trial of MDC-Alliance national organising secretary Amos Chibaya, who is being charged for inciting violence, has been set for Wednesday. Chibaya, who is being represented by Mr Reginald C...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:15hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins by-elections
ZANU-PF has won the two council by-elections that were held in Matabeleland South province on Saturday. The ruling party was among the parties that contested Beitbridge East Ward 15 and Matobo...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:35hrs | 3019 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance MPs trial dates set
THE trial of MDC-Alliance National organising secretary, Amos Chibaya, who is being charged for inciting violence, has been set for Wednesday.Chibaya, who is being represented by Mr Reginald C...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:40hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Bosso kick out 'age cheating' goalkeeper
HIGHLANDERS have severed ties with former Mutare City Rovers goalkeeper, Alfredy Chiname, after discovering that the player falsified his age less than a month after penning a two-year deal. B...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:12hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Chibaya trial deferred again
GWERU provincial magistrate Charity Maphosa yesterday postponed to next Friday the trial of MDC organising secretary, Amos Chibaya who is facing charges of inciting violence, after the State failed to...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:38hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Gweru pair up for stealing gun at police station
TWO Gweru men on Wednesday appeared in court facing charges of stealing a rifle and 20 rounds of ammunition worth $496 at a police base in Matobo, just outside the Midlands capital.Israel Cham...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:12hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Rifle theft at police base
A gang of six suspected armed robbers allegedly broke into a police base in Matobo area outside Gweru before stealing a gun and rounds of ammunition worth about $496. Israel Chamatungwa (25) a...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:04hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Stolen police guns recovered
Three police guns and rounds of ammunition that were stolen during the recent violent protests were recovered at a joint army, police security checkpoint along the Shurugwi-Zvishavane Highway on Thurs...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:41hrs | 1472 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally granted $500 bail, rearrested on fresh serious charges
MDC-Alliance organising secretary Amos Chibaya was yesterday granted $500 bail on allegations of inciting violence and immediately rearrested on charges of plotting to overthrow the Government. ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:23hrs | 1520 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's top ally remanded in custody
MDC-Alliance organising secretary Amos Chibaya has joined his fellow lawmaker from Chiwundura Livingstone Chiminya in remand prison after he was remanded in custody to next week to allow police to loc...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 23:05hrs | 5300 | by Staff reporter
MDC MPs, 21 others denied bail
MDC Alliance Chiwundura MP Livingstone Chiminya will spend another week in remand prison as police intensify a manhunt for two witnesses who allegedly fled after being intimidated by unknown people be...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:16hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Violence witnesses scared to testify
TWO State witnesses in the case of MDC-Alliance Member of Parliament for Chiwundura Livingstone Chiminya's alleged incitement to commit a crime fled after being intimidated by unknown people before th...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
New activities for Matopos National Park
A TOUR operator in Bulawayo is planning to introduce new tour packages to excite visitors to Matobo National Park as the industry is fast adopting innovative and diverse ideas that will revive interes...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:25hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance MPs arrested over Gweru violence
MDC Alliance organising secretary Amos Chibaya has been arrested for allegedly holding a meeting with some civic organisations at his house where they planned the violence that rocked Gweru on Tuesday...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:16hrs | 2974 | by Staff reporter
What leaders? No more than tortoises sitting atop lamp posts
I decided in the new year to return Kuumba, my beautiful pet tortoise, to his wild, natural habitat of Matojeni.Besides my amazing wife, few sights and few life experiences have left a greater...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:54hrs | 1804 | by Zifiso Masiye
Farmers urged to adapt to new technology
FARMERS have been urged to acquire adequate farming skills and knowledge that are relevant in order to increase productivity and the quality of their output so as to compete in export markets....Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:54hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo ward 28 declared vacant
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set March 2 as the date for a by-election to select a candidate to replace incumbent Bulawayo's ward 28 (Cowdray Park) councillor, Happy Ncube, who died las...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:26hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe human wonder lost its glow
It does not seem that long ago when I grew up and worked in a country whose deepest pride was not just its world-acclaimed Victoria Falls, its Big Five and awesome wilderness experience, its intriguin...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:11hrs | 324 | by Zii Masiye
Form One boarding places almost full
ONLY 56 out of 258 boarding secondary schools in the country still have vacancies for Form One, the Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Edgar Moyo has said. In an interview on T...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:07hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Potraz breaks foreign networks dominance
THE growing network infrastructure investment in previously unserved areas by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has increased connectivity in the country. ...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 05:08hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Book on preservation of Ndebele art, architecture launched
THE United States Embassy through the State Department Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation programme has availed $42 000 to the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo for the publication of ...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:14hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
United States supports preservation of Ndebele art and culture
HARARE - United States Ambassador Brian A. Nichols participated in a ceremony to launch a publication, documenting Ndebele traditional hut decoration in Matobo Hills. The U.S. embassy is leading effor...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:50hrs | 910 | by APO
Zanu-PF indaba under threat
THE ZANU-PF national people's conference, scheduled to take place in Esigodini from Tuesday to Sunday, is under threat of flooding after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned of hailstor...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:13hrs | 2490 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South villagers in bid to trademark amacimbi
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland South province have teamed to come up with policies that govern the harvest of amacimbi/amadhora from their area.Information from the province shows that the delicacy...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:35hrs | 2257 | by newzimbabwe.com
Mnangagwa another chief 1979 Gukurahundi implementing agent
Mthwakazi Republic Party wants to categorically register it's disgust of Mnangagwa's controversial rise to power through a coup, a scripted coup that has managed to deceive the entire world as an inte...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 18:10hrs | 2068 | by Mthwakazi Republic Party
Wizard in 'emergency’ landing
WITCHES EXPEDITION gone wrong?A suspected night-time mission backfired for a wizard from Bhazha Village, in Matobo District, when he lost powers in the dead of the night and landed at a certai...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 20:06hrs | 3623 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor defends Victoria Falls induction retreat
Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni has sprang to the defence of his fellow councillors after the city fathers came under a barrage of criticism for choosing to hold their induction retreat in the resort tow...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 12:59hrs | 2448 | by Staff reporter
In Aid of Orphaned Rural Zimbabwean Pupils' Education, MFI Annual's Fundraiser in Sheffield
It is that time of the year whereby Mopane Foundation International (MFI), a UK registered charity no. 1167272 is holding their annual fundraising event to raise funds for fees, uniforms and other bas...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 09:09hrs | 286 | by MFI
Loser's one punch 'kills' gambler
A "SORE-LOSER" in Matobo District allegedly felled a gambler he had lost money to with one punch, leading to the man's death in hospital three days later. Lizwe Mlalazi (37) of Bhalagwe villag...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:51hrs | 446 | by Staf reporter
Gukurahundi tombstone vandalised
A tombstone of the unknown soldier erected by the government at Bhalagwe in Maphisa, Matabeleland South, was destroyed by yet-to-be-identified people.Bhalagwe in Matobo district, described as ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:03hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
'Preserve culture to enhance local tourism'
THE organiser of the My Beautiful House hut decoration contest held in Matopos last week said locals should engage in more cultural activities to preserve cultural norms and promote local tourism....Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | 506 | 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 | 660 | 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 | 851 | by Stephen Jakes
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