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Accidents claim more lives
SEVEN people died in two separate head-on collisions on Friday, bringing the festive season death toll to more than 20. On Friday, four people died in a head-on collision at the 343km peg alon...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zec late payment riles vehicle owners
Private vehicle owners have lodged complaints against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) for failing to compensate them after hiring their vehicles for the recent election.These vehicles ...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman (54) caught pants down with teenager bashed
A 54-YEAR-OLD Glendale businessman is battling for life at Concession hospital after he was severely bashed by three men who caught him having sex with on...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 08:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe was colonized through a 'mega deal', and happening again with the Chinese and Belarusians
When people talk of colonization, there are those with the misguided notion that this only occurs via military conquest - usually, by a more powerful nation over a far weaker one.Yet, this cou...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Robber dragged to court
A 22-YEAR OLD Bindura suspected robber was on Wednesday dragged to court after assaulting a pedestrian and allegedly robbing him of his belongings.Kudzai Chinyani of house number 805 Chipember...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 17:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
US, CCC and local journalists gang up to foment chaos
The US government through its Harare embassy has started sponsoring local journalists to write more negative stories about Zimbabwe, at the same time undermining Chinese investments to create national...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Ex-Zanu-PF local chairman arrested for stealing US$3k building material
FORMER Zanu-PF Kariba district chairman, Nomore Gosa, has been arrested along with three security guards for stealing an assortment of building materials worth US$3 000 from Padenga Holdings Crocodile...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to stab police officers
A man from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has been arrested for attempting to stab and spitting at police officers who had gone to arrest his friend.This came to light last week when Godfree Mavhura...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa panics over criticism
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday issued a chilling threat to traditional leaders, warning that they would be stripped of their positions for criticising the Zanu-PF government.Pre...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Latest on 5 dead bodies found on Mukumbura mountain
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has released names of the five people that were discovered dead on the Mavhuradonha Mountains over the weekend. The names were released after their next of kin identified ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 17:01hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Five dead bodies found by hunter
Five people have been found dead at Mavhuradonha Mountain by a hunter after they had gone missing on November 03 2021.It is alleged that a woman (29), visited her mother (69) together with her...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 11:39hrs | 7 | by Alice Mangwanda
29 escape Mutoko bus inferno
TWENTY-nine passengers escaped death by a whisker after a bus they were travelling on caught fire near Mutoko business centre in Mashonaland East on Monday.Provincial police spokesperson Inspe...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miner arrested in Zimbabwe
A CHINESE miner, Liu Chong, was yesterday arrested by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) detectives for illegally conducting mining activities in the protected Mavhuradona Wilderness in Muzara...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The lessons from Zambia
I have just celebrated my 77th birthday and have settled on two proud new titles. I have now added a new title to my repertoire. I was given the title of mukoma at the Manica Post. Governor Josiah Hun...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:03hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Chinese miner drags Chitando to court
EMBATTLED Chinese mining firm, Afrochine Smelting Pvt Ltd (Afrochine), which has been involved in numerous shady deals mining activities across the country, has rushed to court, suing Mines and Mining...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 million more vaccine jabs arrive today in Zimbabwe
The largest single Covid-19 vaccine order, two million doses, arrives today to ensure that the national vaccination programme can be quickly accelerated as the country enforces a lockdown tightening t...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
EMA speaks on Mavhuradonha Chinese company
Environmental Management Agency (EMA) Mashonaland Central has said the renewal of the Environmental Impact assessment EIA of the Chinese Afrochine Smelting was issued on the basis of Memorandum of Agr...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 16:28hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police outrider's death: Family wants answers
YOUNGER brother to the late police outrider Sergeant Freddy Chipato, who died last week while on VIP traffic clearance duties for First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's convoy, has expressed dismay over the ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's biker killed while clearing traffic
A Zimbabwe Republic Police ZRP biker who was part of the First lady Auxilia Mnangagwa' VIP traffic clearance team was allegedly knocked down and died on t...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 15:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole/Shelton Muchena
Mnangagwa wife's convoy in an another fatal road crash
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) executive escort motorbike outrider (name withheld), who was leading First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's motorcade, died on the spot this afternoon after colliding head-on...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Sytaff reporter
Zim artiste to engages Zambian musician
Upcoming artiste Brighton Mavhura "Hawkman" is set to release a song by year-end which he featured an Afro-pop star from Zambia, Mr Reason.Hawkman recorded 300 songs for the past two years wit...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 15:31hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Woman caught pants down with high school sweetheart
FEELINGS are never wrong but the stories behind them often are.A man from Gokwe was left heartbroken when he discovered that his wife was still connected to her former high school sweetheart w...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (70) rapes, impreginants mentally ill minor
A 70-YEAR-OLD Mukumbura man was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo for raping a relative who is suffering from a mental illness.The magis...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 09:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZBC ex-boss trial kicks off
The trial of three former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation executives including former Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Mavhura kicked off in Harare this Monday.Mavhura and former ZBC Head Fi...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 21:11hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ZBC, BAZ, Transmedia boards
Government has appointed boards for the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), Transmedia Corporation Limited and Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ). The appointments are with immediate effect...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans say their economy is worse than ever: 'This is hell'
Dadirai Tsvakai and her family have taken to combining dinner and breakfast — a meal they now eat just after midnight, if they are lucky to have a few hours of electricity. Then, in the dead of the ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 21:14hrs | | by Farai Mutsaka
ZBC sweats over Afcon rights
Live broadcast of Africa Cup of Nations matches by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation hangs in the balance, as the national broadcaster is battling to secure €700 000 (about US$791 000) required ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC needs 700 000 Euro to screen AFCON19
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is battling to acquire broadcasting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations that kick off in Egypt tomorrow.This was said by ZBC chief executive Mr Patrick...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 20:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guruve rural district council in need of US20k for road rehabilitation
GURUVE Rural District Council is in need of US$20 000 to rehabilitate its roads as most of the roads are now in bad shape an official has said.Speaking to this reporter the local authority chi...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's govt committed to opening up airwaves
Government under the Second Republic is committed to opening up the airwaves and promoting freedom of expression and dissemination of diverse views, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mi...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ZBC losing $220 million annually'
Only 10% of the country''s population is paying for television and radio licences, resulting in the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) losing $220 million potential revenue annually, Parliament h...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TV coverage for Gweru council meetings
Gweru City Council has said it is considering having its council meetings screened live on national television after the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Television (ZBCtv) engaged them for a partnership, a seni...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBCtv to launch 24-hour news channel soon
Preparations for the launch of ZBC's 24-hour television news channel, the ZBC News 24, is underway with ZBC CEO, Mr Patrick Mavhura highlighting that they are working round the clock to make the proje...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
My wife is useless, man tells court
A Harare woman has accused her husband of disturbing her peace.Patience Kamboyawo appeared at the Harare Civil Court yesterday applying for a protection order against her husband George Mavhur...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 16:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another ZBC reporter dies after a short illness
ZBC reporter, Desmond Duri has died.Duri (40) died in Harare early today after a short illness.He joined the national broadcaster on the 1st of February 2009 as a reporter based at Poc...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Devolution should see Mashonaland Central Province coming up tops
Devolution should see Mashonaland Central Province coming up tops with other provinces only following in the wake and vortex of its success stories. Endowed with iconic landscapes and stunning...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | | by Thomas Murisa.
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
Schools opening evokes mixed feelings
The new school year has evoked mixed feelings among pupils especially form ones who converged at various pick-up points around the city in the company of their parents and guardians to board buses to ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joy TV returns
The ZBC has announced the re-birth of Joy TV in the first quarter of 2019, declaring that the development is testimony that the national broadcaster is open to any partnerships, as long as they are mu...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 15:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZBC implored to help re-brand Zimbabwe
Government is committed to the decentralisation of services and functions in line with its policy on devolution meant to improve efficiency and bring development to every part of the country, Informat...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 9 | by newzimbabwe.com
Shocking rot at ZBC exposed!
The state owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corperation has for years been a home of corruption, nepotism and disregard of rule, we reveal today.A high ranking insider source within the struggling S...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
Government to overhaul ZBC
Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Ndavaningi "Nick" Mangwana says ZBC urgently needs an overhaul.Mangwana (NM), who took over from the long-serving George Charamba, tol...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC makes new appointments
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has made new appointments as follows:...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
ZBC ready for ConCourt live broadcast
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) CEO, Mr Patrick Mavhura has assured the nation and the international community that the national broadcaster is ready to beam live the Constitutional Court ruli...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC to enter TV deals to beam live Con-Court proceedings
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is open to enter media rights deals with broadcast partners willing to pay for the privilege of accessing the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) TV feed....Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC refuses to flight Chamisa's prayer
State-controlled broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has refused to flight MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's political advertisement ahead of the crunch election tom...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 20:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
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