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Hero's send-off for Bosso CEO
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Lady Stanley Cemetery to pay their last respects to Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late chief executive officer of the Highlanders Football Club. Dlodlo's lifeless body was disc...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA, PSL shed crocodile tears
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have expressed their heartfelt condolences to Highlanders Football Club following the sudden passing of the club's chief ex...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Professor Kurasha dies
Zimbabwe's academic community is in mourning following the death of Professor Jameson Kurasha, a respected educationist, who passed away at the age of 72. Professor Kurasha died at Parirenyatwa Group ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 20:54hrs | 2087 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe requires frank, honest leaders'
Zimbabwe requires leaders who are frank, forthright, and honest, as such qualities are crucial to achieving the country's national objectives, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. He was addressing mou...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to bury Tshinga Dube
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to lead the nation in laying to rest Colonel (Rtd) Tshinga Dube, a national hero, former Cabinet Minister, and esteemed military strategist. Col (Rtd) Dube, w...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube dies
Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the new...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1580 | by Staff reporter
Another State-assisted funeral for Mashonaland accident victims
Eight victims of a tragic road accident that occurred near Hwedza on Tuesday have been granted State-assisted funerals, Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister and Hwedza South...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
2 Royal baLozi graves in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo's Athlone Cemetery is the oldest formal graveyard in the modern city, being established in December 1893 in the vicinity of what was known as White Man's Camp. There are many significant pers...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 948 | by Paul Hubbard, Independent Researcher, Bulawayo
Man kills mum with pot
A man believed to be mentally challenged has been accused of violently attacking and killing his mother in Nkulumane suburb, Bulawayo, earlier this week. The victim, 54-year-old Prisca Hombarume, was ...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwe general dies
Air Commodore (Retired) Peter Gedion Sheik Zimondi passed away yesterday at the age of 65, following injuries sustained in a recent road traffic accident.Commander of the Air Force of Zim...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:07hrs | 1753 | by Staff reporter
3 family members buried together
In a heart-wrenching scene at Umvutsha Cemetery in Bulawayo yesterday, a family of three - Lorenzo Palu (36), his wife Forgive (31), and their three-year-old son Lwandile - were laid to rest side by s...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier General Ndabambi to be buried tomorrow
Brigadier General (Rtd) Shadreck Dingaan Ndabambi, who passed away last week, will be interred at the National Heroes Acre tomorrow.The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage announced...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:53hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Chief Kandana dies at 72
Chief Kandana of Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, has passed away at the age of 72 after a brief illness at Plumtree District Hospital. Born Michael Magutshwa, he had been a traditional...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:26hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt, Ndabambi family meet over hero's burial
Family representatives of Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Dingani Ndabambi, who passed away last Wednesday at his farm in Glendale, Mashonaland Central, will meet with government officials today ...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:20hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Ndabambi declared national hero
President Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General (Retired) Shadreck Dingani Ndabambi, who passed away on Wednesday after collapsing at his farm in Glendale, Mashonaland Cent...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:11hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwe army general dies
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Ndabambi this morning. In a statement, ZNA director of Public Relations, Colonel Alphios Makoto...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:33hrs | 1588 | by Staff reporter
'Pilot collapsed at the controls, leading to fatal crash'
The body of Captain Fungai Majakwara, a 50-year-old Zimbabwean pilot who tragically died in a plane crash in Malawi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today. Capt Majakwara collapsed at the c...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:30hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa feels the heat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused foreign entities of orchestrating a campaign to discredit Zimbabwe in response to international condemnation of his administration's crackdown on pro-democracy...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 09:04hrs | 2868 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says attempts to divide Sadc doomed to fail
President Mnangagwa addressed mourners at the burial of General (Rtd) Makhethi Ndebele, affirming that foreign attempts to disrupt the SADC region would fail and that Zimbabwe is prepared to host the ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:52hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Labour Court judge dies
Bulawayo Labour Court judge, Justice Mercy Moya-Matshanga, has passed away, the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has announced.In a statement, the JSC reported that the veteran judge collaps...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:11hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Another Brigadier-General dies
Retired Brigadier-General Michael Chaminuka has passed away at the age of 62. He died at the Trauma Centre in Harare around 7 pm on Saturday after a short illness, according to his daughter, Dr. Miche...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:03hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
CCC senator who is a war veteran dies
Opposition senator and war veteran Keresensia Chabuka, who passed away recently, will be laid to rest tomorrow at her rural home in Nyazura, Manicaland province. At the time of her death, ...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:03hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Slain CCC activist tormented in death
On July 30, 2024, the family of slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Mboneni Ncube faced further trauma and distress as police attempted to disrupt his tombstone unveiling ceremony at hi...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:56hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Norman Maroto dies
Norman Maroto, aged 40, the last forward to score over 20 goals in a premiership season, passed away in the early hours of Friday at a private hospital in Harare, where he had been admitted and placed...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe border police intercept 10 pistols in hearse
Police in Beitbridge intercepted a shipment of firearms smuggled into Zimbabwe in a hearse bound for Chipinge yesterday. The discovery was made during a routine inspection at the Port Health Authority...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's Sandi Moyo denied hero status, to be buried on Wednesday
THE burial for the late former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo, who died at Mater Dei Hospital last Thursday, has been set for Wednesday.Her daughter, Phoebe, confirmed...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa puts rogue elements on notice
President Mnangagwa has affirmed that elements undermining the country's people-centric policies will continue to be exposed under the Second Republic. Speaking at the burial of national hero ...Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Monica Mutsvangwa going through a lot
Women Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa expressed her distress, acknowledging the tumultuous period she is enduring, exacerbated by recent events including her husband's dismissal from Cabinet and he...Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Renowned Nust lecturer dies
RENOWNED researcher and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer who also chaired the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) executive board, Dr Lerato Nare has died. He w...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CIO boss's daughter dies in Ireland
FIRST Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa on Friday visited the family home of Central Intelligence Organisation Director-General Ambassador Isaac Moyo to pay her condolences following the death of their eldes...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean tour guide trampled by jumbo in South Africa
A 36-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean tour guide based in neighbouring South Africa, David Kandela, was trampled to death by a charging elephant on Sunday at Gondwana Private Game Reserve.Kandela, from Kar...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chemist Siziba dies
Zimbabwean local businessman Chemist Siziba who was one of the pioneers in the mobile telecommunications industry has died.He was 77.Siziba died of kidney failure at Parirenyatwa Hospi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 07:05hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's zealots disrupts funeral
Moreblessing Ali's family was left fuming when the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist's funeral in Chitungwiza Saturday was disrupted by political zealots who claimed loyalty to former...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 21:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters clash with Sikhala's at funeral
Two years after her tragic death, Moreblessing Ali, a prominent opposition political activist, was finally laid to rest on Saturday amidst chaotic scenes as supporters of former Citizens Coalition for...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Insuza accident kills four, leaves 13 injured
FOUR people including a driver and three passengers died on the spot, while 13 other passengers were seriously injured when a Toyota Quantum they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe national anthem producer dies
PROMINENT Bulawayo resident, Mr Mishack Ndlovu, who is also famed for having played a significant role in harmonising music and lyrics for the Zimbabwean national anthem has passed on.He was 9...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend murdered 5 days before lobola negotiations
RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's Emakhandeni suburb are in shock following the alleged brutal killing on Monday night of Hillary Nothabo Ncube (26) by her boyfriend, Obvious Velani Sibanda, five days before lo...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to preside over another bogus hero burial
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today preside over the burial of liberation war stalwart and National Hero, Colonel (Retired) Kenny Ridzai Mabuya, who died last week after a short illness.In a statem...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President Mohadi mourns hero Mabuya
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has joined President Mnangagwa and the nation at large in mourning Colonel (Retired) Kenny Ridzai Mabuya, who will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Wednesday....Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP's assault trial in false start
THE trial of recalled former CCC MP for Mabvuku-Tafara Constituency Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi on malicious damage to property and assault failed to kick off yesterday because the witness was una...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CAG accidents draining govt coffers
GOVERNMENT has committed to assist families of five people who died after a CAG bus was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the Karoi-Magunje Road last week.Speaking during the ...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man kills uncle using wrestling tactic
A tragic incident unfolded in Masvingo involving Vetengeni Kwaramba (35), who, as revealed in court, accidentally caused the death of his 62-year-old uncle using the "sharpshooter" wrestling move....Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 09:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala taunts prosecutors
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker, Job Sikhala, currently languishing at Chikurubi Maximum Prison on alleged violence incitement, on Wednesday stood to defend himself as his defence ...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 15:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC's Kufahakutizwi out on free bail
Former Mabvuku-Tafara MP Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi, associated with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has been granted bail without charge by Harare magistrate Esther Chichera.Kufahakuti...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Recalled CCC legislator in court for assault
Recalled former CCC MP for Mabvuku-Tafara constituency, Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi, appeared in court yesterday facing separate charges of malicious damage to property and assault after he allege...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC's Kufahakutizwi arrest...new details emerge
As the veil of uncertainty surrounding the arrest of Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi begins to lift, new details have surfaced, shedding light on the alleged incident that led to his detention. The ca...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 12:34hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prominent farmer dies in traffic accident
A PROMINENT Insiza and former national Seedco Farmer of the Year Mr Jonathan Silumbula Nsingo on Saturday tragically died in a road traffic accident just after Chalets leisure centre along the Bulaway...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 17:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
City grave-digging machine breaks down
COUNCIL was forced to suspend burials at Umvutsha Park cemetery in Bulawayo recently due to the breakdown of a grave-digging machine.Mourners were being turned away and referred to other grave...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Police urged to reign on corrupt officers
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has said it is disturbed by increasing cases of retribution against whistleblowers and complainants who are exposing cases of corruption by police...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 14:09hrs | 14 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa Deputy Chief Secretary's daughter dies in car crash
Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr Willard Manungo's daughter, Miss Kundayi Manungo, has died. Miss Manungo (33), who was an architect at the Zimbabwe Revenue Author...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 14:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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