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Obert Mpofu sucked into mine dispute
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu has been implicated in a mining dispute at Doyana, Umzingwane in Matabeleland South province where locals allege that his sons-in-law were mining again...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:49hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Money changer survives 5000kv shock
A suspected illegal foreign currency dealer commonly referred to as osiphatheleni in Bulawayo is lucky to be alive after he was shocked by a 5 000 kilovolt electric shocker (taser) by a robber who wan...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:20hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt okays US$ school fees
GOVERNMENT has given greenlight for schools to charge fees in United States (US) dollars, leading to calls for formal dollarisation as the majority of the country's workforce earn in Zimbabwe dollars....Published: 06 Aug 2022 at 19:26hrs | 1307 | by Staff reporter
Mabhikwa orders re-instatement of divisive Kambarami
The Bulawayo High Court has ordered the reinstatement of former Bulawayo deputy mayor and Ward 3 councillor Tinashe Kambarami .Justice Martin Makonese delivered the ruling Thursday.Bac...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 22:33hrs | 1392 | by Staff reporter
Godolude to perform in Plumtree
RHUMBA dancer-cum-musician Mandlenkosi "Godolude" Mpofu will stage a show in his hometown Plumtree on Friday night. The show will be held at Kondabayakhe Night Club where the dance muso will b...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 18:58hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Gated communities give Bulawayo new face
FORGET about buying a housing stand, townhouses are the in-thing particularly for property developers building homes in Bulawayo's eastern suburbs.Modern classic standardised houses are being ...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 811 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Who will Continue your work?
INTABA enkulu idilikile sums up the impact of the death of one of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga.Cont (64) died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after be...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga mourned
One of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga, died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being admitted 10 days ago.He was 64.His family said he succum...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Obert Mpofu uncovers and survives sophisticated scam
ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu survived an elaborate and sophisticated financial scam which he foiled on Monday resulting in arrests being made late afternoon in Bulawayo.Rep...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 20:46hrs | 8808 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dembare moves to second
Dynamos 2 - 0 Bulawayo CityDYNAMOS maintained pressure on log leaders FC Platinum with a comfortable win over Bulawayo Chiefs at the National Sports Stadium in Harare yesterday, even though ...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banking on gold to fight inflation
With inflation soaring in Zimbabwe and the country's currency in free fall as people abandon it for the US dollar, the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is fighting back with a novel strategy...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 09:13hrs | 1137 | by Lesley Wroughton
Bulawayo tightens water rationing
BULAWAYO residents will now go for two days a week without water supplies after the local authority from yesterday effected a 48-hour water shedding schedule. The local authority has further p...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:12hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa did not rape me, says ex-Zanu-PF minister
FORMER Environment and Tourism deputy minister Annastancia Ndlovu, who is now a full-time employee at Zanu-PF headquarters in the party's directorate, has strongly denied reports that she was se...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:15hrs | 6152 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat explains Matobo figures
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has claimed that it did not 'cook' figures for ward 20 in Matobo district, Matabeleland South province after preliminary census results showed that th...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:08hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Black advocates responds to Adriaan Basson's insults
We the undermentioned advocates respond formally to Mr Adriaan Basson's insults against Dali Mpofu SC as follows: On 7 February 2022 Mr Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief of News 24 published an ...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 19:06hrs | 1280 | by Staff reporter
CCC Beitbridge district chair case postponed
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Beitbridge district chairperson Elliot Mabeza, who is accused of convening an unlawful gathering in Beitbridge border town, had his case postponed to August 17....Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:32hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's name used to extort land seekers
TWO bogus land officials appeared in court Monday charged with fraud after they duped desperate home-seekers of US$4,200 while claiming to have been sent by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Charle...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Land officers in court
Two suspected fraudsters have appeared in court on allegations of defrauding desperate home seekers of US$4 200 after misrepresenting to them that they had been tasked to sell land in Banket by Presid...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC fires 'warning shots'
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was on cloud nine yesterday after thumping the ruling Zanu-PF party in weekend council by-elections, prompting it to declare that this was a harbinger fo...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 19:46hrs | 2756 | by Staff reporter
CCC, Zanu-PF to contest Gokwe-Kabuyuni by-election
IT is going to be a two-party race for the Gokwe- Kabuyuni constituency by-election following the successful filing of papers by Zanu-PF and CCC candidates during a Nomination court sitting at Gweru m...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:28hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Council sues 400 defaulters per month
NEARLY 400 people are sued monthly by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and some end up having their property auctioned by the Messenger of Court after failing to settle their debts. Last Friday...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:27hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Forex only for housing stands for Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council has availed stands in Pumula South that are exclusively sold in foreign currency, with interested individuals being given six months to settle the payment or risk losing them...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:00hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must avoid self-destruction
WITH our motherland not completely out of the West's evil economic sanctions woods, but encouraged the warmth of some European union members, excluding this country's former coloniser Britain — whic...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:28hrs | 94 | by Stephen Mpofu
Injuries cripple Dembare
LIMPING giants Dynamos have been forced to drop five key players from their plans ahead of the high stakes Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Chicken Inn scheduled for Barbourfields tomo...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Land reform under attack in Zimbabwe?
The Esidakeni Farm saga has set a dangerous precedence which could affect land reform in its entirety in Zimbabwe. Farmers with offer letters are now wondering what will happen to them should former o...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 11:44hrs | 5466 | by Thabo Nkiwane
Isaac Mpofu shatters eight-year record
LONG distance runner Isaac Mpofu put up a good performance at the World Athletics Championships in the United States of America to finish in the top 10 of the men's marathon and in the process shatter...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Bulawayo Suburb
A diarrhoea outbreak has been reported in Pumula North Suburb in Bulawayo with 134 people having been affected by the disease as of last week.Bulawayo City Council Corporate communications man...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:43hrs | 1112 | by Staff reporter
'New Zec commissioners too young'
POLITICAL commentators have described the recently-appointed new members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) as too young and incapable of stopping meddling by the military on electoral issues....Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:30hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Isaac Mpofu makes top ten at the World Athletics Championships
ZIMBABWE'S Isaac Mpofu yesterday put up an amazing performance at the ongoing World Athletics Championships when finishing on position 10 in the men's marathon and setting a new national record in Eug...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:19hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu faces hefty bill
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu and his wife Sikhanyisiwe have finally vacated Esidakeni Farm in Nyamandlovu near Bulawayo following a scathing Supreme Court ruling which condemned th...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:40hrs | 6173 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu left Esidakeni farm in a huff
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu yesterday left Esidakeni Farm in Nyamandlovu in a huff after human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga and his business partners won a Supreme Court case a...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:12hrs | 3059 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF readies for October elective congress
Zanu-PF has begun preparations for this year national elective congress set for October, the party's Secretary for Information and Publicity, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has said.Speaking at a pos...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:28hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu ordered off Esidakeni Farm
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu's has lost the legal battle over ownership of Kershelmar Farm Umguza in Matebeleland North province which he had invaded.The farm is owned by o...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:12hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu kicked out of Esidakeni Farm
Obert Mpofu has been ordered to vacate the Esidakeni farm, which he has previously wrestled away from Siphosami Malunga. Mpofu who is Zanu PF secretary for administration and Sikhanyisiwe...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 12:58hrs | 4140 | by Shelton Muchena
ZANU PF hunts for rebellious elements within the party
ZANU PF is allegedly hunting for and seeking mischievous elements who are circulating a rebellious petition aimed at undermining the authority of the party's President and First Secretary Emmerson Mna...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 10:53hrs | 3304 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa appoints new Zec commissioners
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has sworn in six new Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) commissioners who replace the previous commissioners whose terms of office expired.The six new commissioners sworn ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 20:12hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
Impotent Dembare fire blanks in drab draw
Dynamos 0 - 0 TriangleDYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya has appealed for patience from the team's supporters and urged them to trust the players despite a troubled start to the second half of the Cas...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:00hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe men soon on the pill
Scenario 1: "Hello, pretty, I want you to have a feel of what I possess. Don't fear, I'm on the pill. I'll give you lots of cash to buy the things you want and show off to your friends." An inveterate...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:17hrs | 244 | by Stephen Mpofu
Bosso adapt to Brito's style
HIGHLANDERS want to build on their perfect start to the second-half of the season by ending a 29-match winless streak out of Bulawayo when they take on Ngezi Platinum Stars on Sunday.Portugues...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:19hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
CCC's shameful politicisation of crime
THE arrest of a machete gang behind the death of Lobengula West businessman Langelihle Dube early this month and a spate of robberies around the city has brought relief to residents who had long suffe...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: ZANU PF Minister accused of 'hijacking' cattle donation to Nkayi family
Information coming from Matabeleland North indicate that the the Provincial resident minister Richard Moyo will preside over the handover of 17 cows, cash and medicines that have been mobilised by a f...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 18:20hrs | 4967 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL LIST: Donors who assisted Nkayi farmers which lost 21 cows revealed
A full list of donors who assisted the Nkayi family which lost 21 cattle after mistaking a deadly pesticide for one of the popular worm remedies for livestock has been availed. The...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 17:27hrs | 4745 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Early Christmas for Nkayi family which lost 21 cows...as they get 16 more
The Nkayi family which lost 21 cattle after mistaking a deadly pesticide for one of the popular worm remedies for livestock has received an early Christmas present after veteran farmers and well wishe...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 10:07hrs | 8330 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa challenger pleads with High Court
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's challenger, Sybeth Musengezi has filed an urgent chamber application requesting the High Court to dismiss a joinder application by the Federation of Non-Governmental Org...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:51hrs | 4400 | by Staff reporter
Notorious machete gang caged
POLICE in Bulawayo have tracked down and arrested three armed robbery suspects who have been terrorising residents and have been linked to the robbery and murder of a Lobengula West businessman early ...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Donations pour in for Nkayi cattle loss family
WELL-WISHERS who have been touched by the story of the Nkayi family which lost 21 cattle after dozing them with a deadly grain protectant have mobilised donations including cattle to be handed over to...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu heaps praises on ZICOSU for MSU win
ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu has commended the ZANU PF aligned student movement ZICOSU for a win in the student representative council elections at the Midlands State University....Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 15:37hrs | 2032 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyril Ramaphosa is an agent of imperialism and white monopoly capital
On the 8 July 2021, I was arrested in front of the Estcourt prison where President Jacob Zuma was illegally imprisoned because of a travesty of justice committed by the Constitutional Court (CC)....Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 11:53hrs | 1020 | by Carl Niehaus
Goblins shut down school
REPORTED mysterious manifestations have shut down a school in Matabelealnd North's Bubi district.Villagers in the area are currently up in arms after an apostolic sect prophet popularly known ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:25hrs | 1145 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF solidarity message to Frelimo
On behalf of Zanu-PF and the distinguished pan-African revolutionary First Secretary and President of Zanu-PF, His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, it is heart-warming to send solidarities t...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:11hrs | 85 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
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