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Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed
The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
6 years in jail for cop buttocks stabbing
Three men, Nkosilathi Ngwenya, Mduduzi Sibanda, and Melusi Ngwenya, have been sentenced to six years in jail each for assaulting and stabbing Constable Simbarashe Mhembere, a police officer stationed ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested for Mnangagwa removal campaign
Police have arrested a Chitungwiza man for allegedly mobilizing people to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.In a statement on Monday, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) ...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 14:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for allegedly advocating government overthrow
Zimbabwean authorities have arrested Blessing Mhembere, a 22-year-old man, on charges of subverting a constitutional government.Mhembere is accused of inciting others to overthrow President Em...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 14:11hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Self-styled prophet jailed for rape
A self-styled prophet from Chitungwiza has been jailed five years for taking a young girl as payment for cleansing the family home in addition to two beasts.In what appeared more like a movie ...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats in a fix over US$100m deal
Giant mining conglomerate, Zimplats (Private) Limited could cough out over US$100 million to the community in Chegutu, Mhondoro-Ngezi and Zvimba after it allegedly reneged on its 2011 commitment to al...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
National hero Nkomo burial set for Sunday
Liberation stalwart Highten Nkomo, who died a fortnight ago and was on Wednesday declared a National Hero, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Sunday.Yesterday his body mad...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda based war vet Nkomo awaits hero status
THE first commander of the ZPRA women camp in Zambia, Mkushi during the armed struggle, Highten Khuluma Nkomo commonly known as Billy Mzamo who died on Wednesday at his homestead in Gwanda District su...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends platinum levy
THE Government has suspended the 5 percent levy on raw platinum exports after miners lobbied the Treasury for its removal citing its detrimental impact on operations and the commitment by industry pla...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats to plough $80m into one of Zimbabwe's largest mines
Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit Zimplats is going to plough more than $80 million into its Bimha mine just after completing a nearly $100 million reconstruction project there following a major collaps...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 12:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso bag 3 easy points
Highlanders 3 - 0 YadahHIGHLANDERS moved a place up the ladder into 10th place in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match following an easy victory against Yadah in front of their vocif...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF forcing villagers to attend meetings'
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is reportedly forcing villagers to attend its meetings, as political tensions in the country rise ahead of the March 26 by-elections.This was revealed in the Zimbabwe ...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edges closer to US$12bn target?
Government and private sector players in the mining industry are resolute in their commitments towards achieving the US$12 billion by 2023.Zimbabwe launched the Strategic Road to the Achieveme...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Gold rush spawns fresh displacements
THOUSANDS of Domboshawa villagers on the outskirts of Harare face imminent displacement to accommodate a clique of gold miners with strong links to the ruling Zanu PF party and top government official...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs up in arms with Zimplats over shares
CHIEFS in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Chegutu and Zvimba are up in arms over platinum miner Zimplats' failure to allot the 10% community shares agreed to in 2011.The chiefs are also disgruntled that the c...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prisoners to attend funerals, weddings
PRISONERS may be temporarily released to attend funerals, weddings and other important family functions provided they apply and get permission from the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Aff...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Road accident claims 3 lives
A head-on collision of a Toyota Wish and a Freightliner claimed 3 lives on Monday along Harare - Masvingo road near Skyline tollgate.Superintendent Hilda Zisadza (47), Evermore Mhembere (40) a...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:43hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
One dies in Zimplats mine accident
An employee of one of Zimplats' contractors died yesterday from injuries he sustained when a high wall collapsed at the entrance of Ngwarati Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi. Zimplats head of corp...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats sinks US$200m in Zimbabwe
AUSTRALIAN Stock Exchange-listed resources giant Zimplats is scouring Zimbabwean landscapes to unlock fresh opportunities, possibly bolstered by fresh policies giving foreign investors the right to ho...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
MOPA Bill gets nod
Mashonaland West province has thrown its weight behind the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (MOPA) in public hearings held recently. Participants at the joint Parliamentary Portfolio Commit...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Exam cheat' teacher speaks out
A TEACHER from Camelot High School in Kwekwe, who was allegedly caught red handed trying to write a Mathematics examination paper for a pupil, has vehemently denied the allegations saying although he ...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teacher caught writing exam for pupil
A TEACHER at Camelot High School in Kwekwe has been suspended after he was allegedly caught in possession of a completed Mathematics paper while the examination was still in progress.The teach...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi sparks fresh social media nuclear genocide
Socialite ''nouveau riche'' Genius ''Ginimbi'' Kadungure is really not an interesting character, at face value at least. His face is just about as interesting as sitting down and watching paint dry. O...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Zimbabwe international footballer jailed in UK
FORMER Zimbabwe international footballer Liberty Masunda has been slapped with a three-year jail term after he was convicted as being part of a gang that conned £450 000 in maternity payments in the ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman up for kidnapping
A Harare woman appeared at Harare court for allegedly kidnapping two people and holding them against their will.Beatitude Jennia Mavhunga, 29, represented by her lawyer, stood before the Harar...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Implats threatens to close Mimosa mine
IT'S "crunch time" for Impala Platinum's (Implats') Mimosa mine which is under threat of closure as it cannot not comply with Zimbabwe's beneficiation laws and remain profitable.The Hara...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 10:19hrs | | by miningmx
Dokora please help Duma Primary School pupils
Mhembere, the headmaster of Duma Primary School in Bikita is putting Learners in dangerous circumstances by selecting those with arrears not to obtain the services from their teachers until they clear...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Parent
Pair in sex during Walter Magaya service
LOVEBIRDS who engaged in sex during the PHD Youth Conference along Mukuvisi River were exposed by Prophet Walter Magaya on Friday.Blessing Madhingo, 24, of Borrowdale an...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 15:46hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Zimplats approves development of $264 million Mupani mine
South Africa's Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd (Implats) and Zimplats' board have approved the development of the $264 million Mupani Mine, which will increase the Zimbabwe unit's mineral reserves, t...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 18:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's debt defaulters
Zimbabwe is being hit by a tidal wave of debt - defaulters are on the rise as the ailing economy continues to hit ordinary citizens hard.Many are losing their properties to debt collectors or ...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:35hrs | 1 | by Boldwill Hungwe
Zimbabwe will not introduce a bond notes next month if....
The Zimbabwean central bank says the troubled southern African country will not introduce a local bond currency next month if there are no exports as pressures mounts for Harare to scrap its plans...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Australian authorities quiz Zimplats
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) recently queried Zimplats' curious 66 percent share price leap from A$3,60(US$2,76) to A$6(US$4,60) in a seven-day period to August 10, 2016, as investors cheer...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
No cash shortage in Victoria Falls
VICTORIA FALLS - At a time when most major towns in the country are battling cash shortages, Zimbabweans coming into Victoria Falls are obviously surprised by the flawless cash situation in this resor...Published: 27 May 2016 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
280 Zimbabwean tycoons exposed in Panama Papers
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has named over 280 Zimbabweans, including prominent businesspeople, who reportedly syphoned billions of dollars out of the country.The...Published: 11 May 2016 at 06:58hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporters
Zimplats Zimplats posts losses, puts on hold BMR project
A total of $12,2 million was spent on the refurbishment of the Selous Metallurgical Complex BMR project and an additional $9,9 million had been committed as at December 31, 2015Tinashe Makichi...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Discipline is key in ZNA say Major Gen Mugoba
The Zimbabwe School of Infantry has a responsibility to nurture and cultivate discipline among army officers as wayward behaviour will not be tolerated within the Zimbabwe National Army.This w...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gambling craze invades Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, gambling has conventionally always been frowned upon as a social vice and vanity. Where it occurred, it was limited to the state lottery, horse betting and an odd casino. Now, the tide ha...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 06:19hrs | | by Africa Renewal
Is Zimra a Fair, Just and Socially Responsible company?
Dear Editor,Please help me to draw the public's attention to what I believe is an unjust, unfair, unequal and socially irresponsible situation prevailing at Zimra Plumtree. Does Zimra follow ...Published: 29 May 2015 at 16:10hrs | 6 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Provincial highlights of political instability in the country ahead of by elections
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has released provincial highlights of the March April period concerning the political instability in the country as the nations gears towards the June 10 by elections....Published: 18 May 2015 at 09:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF likened to Boko haram, Al-Shebbab
MDC-T senior member Job Sikhala have lambasted members of the ruling Zanu PF for pretending as if the land only belong to Zanu PF after they invaded the farm owned by former Hurungwe West MP Temba...Published: 29 Apr 2015 at 05:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda North MP commended over fair food distribution
…as in other parts of the country Zanu-PF politicizes food distributionVillagers in Gwanda North have hailed their members of the house of assembly M...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 07:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Econet loses $320 000 airtime
On February 28 this year, Mhembere was entrusted by his employer to sell recharge cards worth $325 512. Mhembere is alleged to have sold the airtime and converted the money to his own use...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe platinum smelter set to start next year
Platinum-mining companies in Zimbabwe, which has the world's biggest reserves of the metal after South Africa, will probably be processing the metal in the country by the middle of next year, acco...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 15:15hrs | 5 | by Bloomberg News
Midlands State University 2015 Admission List
Full List FACULTY OF COMMERCE Chikwira Maxwell T Mapu...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 12:07hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
Zimplats only giving ultra-lucrative tenders to white owned firms
Platinum miner Zimplats is allegedly parcelling out ultra-lucrative jobs to white-owned firms while side-lining indigenous companies, State media reported.Sources said the subsidiary of South ...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
MDC Tsvangirai celebrates the 'Spirit' of Nelson Mandela
The MDC T South Africa Province and President Tsvangirai join South Africa and the rest of the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Mine collapse affects Zimplats production
Mining giant, Zimplats says its production capacity has been reduced by an estimated 9,5 percent due to the Bimha Mine fall-out incident.The mining company has begun to implement contingency p...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warns platinum firms on smelter deadline
MINES Minister, Walter Chidakwa has accused some platinum mining companies in the country of not taking seriously a government directive for the speedy setting up of a platinum refinery.Chambe...Published: 21 May 2014 at 08:45hrs | | by Miningmx.com
Man ordered to pay lobola before divorcing wife of 7 years
A DOMBOSHAVA man was last Sunday ordered by a traditional court to pay $2 000 as lobola first before divorcing his wife of seven years.Obert Masanga (54) was brought before Simon Chidziva - th...Published: 15 May 2014 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former-senior cop arrested for rape committed in 2005
A former senior police officer is in deep trouble after he was arrested nine years later for the crime he allegedly committed in 2005.Stanley Mhembere, 44, of number 4 Forester Crescent S...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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