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Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 14 hrs ago | 8948 | by Staff reporter
Mai Dhuterere released on $100 bail
Dorcas Vambe, widely known as Mai Dhuterere, a prominent gospel singer from Waterfalls, Harare, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing fraud charges. The National Prosecuting Authority (...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 19:52hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Former Bosso players honour departed colleagues
Former Highlanders players gathered at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday to honor their departed teammates in a solemn yet celebratory commemoration. The gathering, which has become an ann...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has reclaimed Harare's 'Sunshine City' status, said mayor Mafume. Dumb and stupid singing for his supper
"Usa kangamwa chezuro nehope!" so goes the Shona adage, warning of the dangers of a selective memory. Zimbabweans have a very selective memory, they see only what they want to see and ignore the rest....Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:06hrs | 1339 | by Wilbert Mukori
By brazenly rigging Mozambique elections Zanu PF crossed double red lines, Zimbabwe must be booted out of SADC
"Former President of Botswana Ian Khama has called on the Southern African Development Community SADC to expel Zimbabwe if proven to have meddled with member states' elections," Bulawayo24 reported....Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 555 | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC/CCC have 'fought in the trenches for change' said Mahere. Nonsense! Name one change they have brought in 24 years?
The sheer chutzpah and hypocrisy of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders stinks!"On the 1st of November, I spoke on the phone with Duma Boko to congratulate him on an outstanding victory in Botswana'...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 21:58hrs | 872 | by Wilbert Mukori
Estranged wife wins landmark judgment
In a landmark judgment, Petronella Tendai Militala, a 56-year-old woman, has secured a significant victory in the High Court, awarding her a share of her estranged late husband’s estate valued at mo...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 11:46hrs | 1834 | by Staff reporter
Eddies Cross insists Mnangagwa won 2023 elections, defying SADC. Americans sussed out MDC leaders are 'flawed' back in 2007!
Mr Eddie Cross, former MDC MP and confidant of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai reiterated his claim on Denny J Show that Mnangagwa won the 2018 and 2023 Zimbabwe elections. This is an outrage!Com...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 1087 | by Wilbert Mukori
Smuggling racket busted at Plumtree border
Police at the Plumtree Border Post successfully foiled a smuggling operation, intercepting three South African-registered vehicles carrying contraband worth over R600,000. The goods, which included gr...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Motorists cheat deaths; as haulage truck overturns
At least two motorists survived an accident in Chipembere area yesterday when a haulage truck overturned at the 60-kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare highway.According to witnesses, the haulage...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:36hrs | 920 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Miss Universe countdown begins for Bulawayo beauty
The countdown has begun for Sakhile Dube from Bulawayo, who will represent Zimbabwe at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.At 27 years old, Dube clinched the Miss Universe Zimbabwe title after...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
4 men use fake court documents to steal car
Four men appeared in court accused of stealing a vehicle using illegally acquired court documents. The suspects, Tafadzwa Makufa (21), Tinashe Mawire (20), Trevor Kadzionde (20), and Sean Jais...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:11hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Zacc pounces on Harare City Council town clerk's wives
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has seized luxury vehicles owned by the wives of Hosiah Chisango, the Harare town clerk currently in remand prison on corruption charges. The ve...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Lodge turnoff a black spot
Residents of Beatrice have raised concern over accidents occurring at Beatrice Lodge turn-off where a number of people have lost their lives so far.According to witnesses yesterday a car went ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1341 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Beatrice
Reckless driver denied bail
Mbare magistrate Ms. Rufaro Panavanhu denied bail to Tinashe Regice Ngandu, who faces charges of reckless driving, failure to stop after a serious accident, and failure to report an accident within 24...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:47hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Zec corruption scandal spreads to SA
A JOHANNESBURG printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment.Zimbabwe is no stranger t...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1984 | by Staff reporter
SA border police intercept suspected stolen car
South African police officers at the Beitbridge Border Post arrested a male suspect driving a suspected stolen vehicle on Tuesday.The vehicle, a late model Mercedes Benz believed to have been ...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:13hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele in 'smuggled' vehicle storm
Sandra Ndebele, a prominent Zimbabwean musician, dancer, actress, and now politician affiliated with Zanu-PF, had her Toyota GD6 vehicle impounded by Bulawayo police recently on suspicion of smuggling...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Hip-hop queen fights in Zanu-PF, Chivayo's corner
RAPPER, Kikky Badass, has defended the ruling party Zanu-PF and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo for splashing cars on musicians.Chivayo has sparked controversy by showering musician...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo buys Benz S Class Maybach?
Controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivhayo, known for his close ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has recently acquired a new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class valued at R3.5 million, a car ren...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sakhile Dube lands Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024
Sakhile Dube has been crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe after several near-misses.Sakhile emerged victorious over 17 contestants at a glamorous event held in Harare over the weekend.Her n...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:40hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo leverages proximity to power to make a fortune
AS flamboyant Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo splurges money on an imposing mansion and donates cars to selected individuals weeks on end, while also making cash donations, questions abound as to w...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo now owns Chihuri's US$7m house
Exiled former Zimbabwe Republic Police commissioner Augustine Chihuri's US$7 million mansion in Harare has been snapped up by Wicknell Chivayo, a convicted criminal-cum-tenderpreneur with access to Pr...Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:06hrs | 41 | 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 | 51 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe businessman found dead in SA
THE body of a Zimbabwean businessman, Evans Katumba, who was abducted in Durban last month with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of R2,5 million, has been found by police in KwaZulu Natal, South Afri...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans importation of 10-year-old used vehicles
GOVERNMENT has outlawed the importation of vehicles older than 10 years.Statutory Instrument (SI) 54 of 2024 Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Commerce) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No 1...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plan to stay in power past 2028
President Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to extend his second and final term by at least two years until 2030 after abandoning plans to abolish term limits through a constitutional amendment which would req...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:25hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is corrupt because he is still in liberation war mode.' True still shaming him will not end kleptocracy
There is an audio of "Retired Army officer speaks" complaining about Zanu PF's corrupt leaders and how their insatiable greed is the root cause of Zimbabwe's economic melt down. Corruption started soo...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Olinda and Chivayo in nasty TWAR
Olinda Chapel-Nkomo and Wicknell Chivhayo engaged in a heated altercation on social media recently. It all began when Olinda publicly criticized Chivhayo and individuals who have received cars from hi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 11:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo criticises Wicknell Chivayo for using his money
Exiled Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo has criticised businessman Wicknell Chivayo and the Zanu PF government for donating expensive cars to musicians while ignoring the poor state of hospitals...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chivayo gifts Alick Macheso a US$140 000 Mercedes Benz
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has given Sungura maestro Alick Macheso a US$140 000, 2022 Mercedes Benz GLE400d (Premium Plus).Posting on his Facebook page, Chivayo said the gift i...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo to gift Dj Levels a US$25,000 Benz
BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist, Wicknell Chivayo, says DJ Levels could be given a US$25 000 Mercedes Benz C Class but that will depend on DJ Fantan's approval of such a donation.Chivayo doesn'...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:19hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo frets over Zacc probe
SOCIALITE and businessman Wicknell Chivayo has mocked the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for allegedly trying to investigate the source of his unexplained wealth.Chivayo has spent ...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 vehicles stolen in Gauteng intercepted at Beitbridge border post
Four suspected criminals, aged between 28 and 64, have been arrested as Limpopo police recovered three stolen vehicles at the Beitbridge port of entry which separates South Africa and Zimbabwe....Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo being investigated by ZACC
A leaked memo has confirmed that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched investigations into the source of funds of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, following his lavish...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 07:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono friend abducted
Suspected state security agents abducted a Harare-based construction manager - who has done a lot of building works for award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaking journalist Hopewell Chin'ono - yesterday in ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Thief snatches Chido Mnangagwa's phone
A SUSPECTED thief appeared in court for allegedly snatching an iPhone from a woman while she was driving in Harare's avenues area.Oliver Rimai (43) was yesterday arraigned before Harare magist...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kenyans caught smuggling mbanje in Zimbabwe
TWO Kenyans have been arrested in Victoria Falls for possessing more than 60kg of mbanje.Muchai Kamau (47) and Sammy Duke (33) were arrested at the Kazungula Border after police and Zimbabwe R...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 15:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for assaulting Mnangagwa
A MAN from Harare who assaulted the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Tongai Mnangagwa and his host at a party, Wellington Vengesai, following a misunderstanding over parking space ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele receives her brand new car
POLITICIAN and musician Sandra Ndebele has received her brand new car that businessman Wicknell Chivayo gifted her, saying the feeling is surreal, after touching and driving the vehicle.Chivay...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assault case jumps court queue?
A Harare man, who is also a suspected drug dealer, was convicted yesterday for assaulting Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Tongai Mnangagwa and his host at a party, Wellington Venge...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's US$5 million spending binge
FOR Wicknell Chivayo, money seems to grow on trees.Never the one to be shy to ostentatiously display his wealth, Chivayo, who likes to call himself Sir Wicknell, has of late been on an unrelen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nephew assaulted, creates a fictitious story
A SUSPECTED drug dealer is on the run after he allegedly assaulted the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Tongai Mnangagwa following a misunderstanding over parking space on Tuesday n...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Sulu luxury car
Businessman, Wicknell Chivayo has gifted Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu with a 2022 Mercedes Benz GLE 300d. This comes on the heels of rewarding award-winning contemporary artist Jah Prayz...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 16:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for stealing Mercedes Benz motor vehicle
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two men who allegedly stole a Mercedes Benz motor vehicle valued at US$6 000.Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the arrest and identifie...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's R9.5 million Mercedes-Benz spotted in Harare
Zimbabwean business magnate Sir Wicknell Chivayo has become a trending topic as his 2023 Mercedes-Benz G 63 Brabus was spotted on the streets of Harare.Unlike his other exotic cars imported fr...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:24hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Over 360 bus drivers arrested for speeding in Zimbabwe
MORE than 360 bus drivers were arrested this month for violating road regulations after they were caught driving above stipulated speed limits."In a concerted effort to enforce road regulation...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga cautions drivers, urges stiffer penalties
Motorists and public transporters should always exercise extra caution on the roads to minimise road traffic accidents, and the police must adopt stringent measures against those caught on the wrong s...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga offers state-assisted funeral for bus accident victims
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent a message of condolence following the death of five people in an accident that occurred at the 64km peg along the Harare-Mutare highway on Wednesday....Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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