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Police release names of Mutare accident victims
Police yesterday released 12 names of the 17 people who perished in a bus accident that occurred near Odzi along the Harare-Mutare Highway on Saturday evening.National police spokesperson Assi...Published: 6 hrs ago | 1641 | by Staff Reporter
Former legislator accused govt of being inactive in dealing with economic crisis
Former Bulilima West legislator Norman Mpofu has accused government of being inactive in dealing with economic crisis which has impoverished the majority of citizens.The country is currently r...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 14:12hrs | 2186 | by Stephen Jakes
Shock as Prophet turns water into wine
Controversial Zambian International Prophet DD Isaac is reported to have caused a stir at his Holy Ghost Embassy church on Sunday when he allegedly turned water into wine. According to e...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 10:33hrs | 7591 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Juvenile in court for attempted rape
An 18 year old man has appeared in court facing charges of attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl.Proud Mpofu (18) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe Jamela charged with rape and was...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:12hrs | 1293 | by Stephen Jakes
Bosso's flower that blossomed elsewhere
ISAAC Riyano remains one of the best junior players ever to come out of the Highlanders Football Club nursery in the 1980s.Sadly he could not graduate into the first team to fill in vacancies ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:38hrs | 497 | by Lovemore Dube
F1 racecourse construction begins in Zimbabwe
PRELIMINARY survey and construction works on a multi-million dollar investment comprising an international Formula One (F1) grade motor racing circuit course, which is expected to add more glamour in ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:37hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$4 000 to hooker
A PROSTITUTE from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly stealing over US$4 000 and a cellphone from her client after they had spent a night together. Enelles Tshabangu (26) of Entumbane...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:42hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa clears air on Presidency
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has continued to execute his official duties, has declared that he is still on his three-week leave and the man in charge remains his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:17hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi nominated as presidents in Mnangagwa's absence
On or around January 8 2020, the nation was advised that President Emmerson Mnangagwa (ED) had proceeded on his annual leave and had for that reason nominated (Retired) General Constantino Chiwenga an...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:04hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Kick from husband kills Fort Rixon woman
A MAN from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South province has appeared in court for allegedly fatally assaulting his wife. Thembani Nkomo (34) of Zimbili Village A allegedly kicked the late Ms Sith...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:01hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for paperless courts
While piles of paper still rule in all Zimbabwean courthouses, the new Commercial Court Division of the High Court, which is getting ready to move at the end of the year into Bristol House now under r...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:55hrs | 33 | by Staff rpeorter
Police seek teen girl missing since December
Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information that may lead to the location of a juvenile who went missing in Bradfield in December. Acting Bulawayo police spokesperson Assistant Insp...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1773 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Door-to-door HIV survey comes to Zimbabwe
Enumerators assessing the current HIV and Aids burden and related sexually-transmitted infections will now be collecting information in Harare Province after successfully completing a similar exercise...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Prophet's love potion a hit with women
A self-styled prophet from Masvingo and leader of Miracle Healing and Deliverance (MHD) Ministries Isaac Makomichi has become the go-to guy for desperately single ladies in Masvingo and surrounding ar...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 20:38hrs | 5479 | by Staff Reporter
City council under fire for services suspension
THE Bulawayo City Council has come under fire for 'suspending' emergency services, which residents have said is highly irresponsible. The local authority on Tuesday announced that it was suspe...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 08:14hrs | 831 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet's 'poisonous concoction' kills mother and daughter
A MOTHER and her daughter from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo died after allegedly drinking a poisonous concoction they got from a self-proclaimed prophet. Ms Thokozani Ncube (5...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 2011 | by Staff Reporter
Teen girl inspired by mother into philanthropy
AFTER hearing harrowing stories of a fragmented upbringing of her mother, dotted with untold suffering and endurance, a Bulawayo teenager has been motivated to venture into philanthropic work in a bid...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 08:36hrs | 1704 | by Staff Reporter
Bosso to raid Bulawayo Chiefs
BULAWAYO Chiefs FC could pay dearly for their miraculous survival in the Castle Lager Premiership, with a number of clubs reportedly interested in some of their players. Chiefs staged a master...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:44hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Thabani Mpofu tears into Justice Luke Malaba term extension plans
On December 17, 2019, the nation became aware that the Cabinet had considered and approved Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 which seeks to introduce a gamut of amendments to the Constitution of Zimb...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2679 | by Thabani Mpofu
ZANU PF searching for Ndebele interpreter?
The ZANU PF National Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has been hailed for supervising and presiding over preparations of a successful National People's Conference.Delegates who atte...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 08:39hrs | 4226 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa speaks on National Dialogue agenda
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has clarified that his called for a Natioanl Dialogue with President Emmerson Mnabngagwa is not an attempt to smuggle himself into a government position but to discuss the Na...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:12hrs | 2451 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF under fire over Ndebele language
The ZANU PF National People's Conference has condemned for failing to have a Ndebele interpreter at its 18th ZANU PF National Peoples Conference. Political analyst kelvin Mazhandu said, "Durin...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 10:26hrs | 9424 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo blasts Malema, EFF
Exile Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has lashed at South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters for their decision to ban certain media house from covering their National People's Assembly which...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 18:12hrs | 5065 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni speaks out
Dethroned Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has vowed to continue using his office to do all the activities that he planned for December despite a letter informing him that President Emmerso...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 14:03hrs | 7075 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Commotion over python at courts
THERE was commotion at Mutare Magistrates' Courts on Monday this week when hundreds of people thronged the place to see a giant python, which was brought for it to filed as an exhibit by detectives an...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:18hrs | 2278 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni faction blames Obert Mpofu
The side of the Ndiweni family that supports 'Chief' Felix Nhlanhla Ndiweni yesterday issued a statement accusing Zanu-PF secretary for administration Dr Obert Mpofu, with the assistance of Douglas Nd...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:00hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Christmas Lights go on today
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will switch on the Christmas Lights at the Amphitheatre tonight. The event which marks the start of the Christmas festivities, will be presided over by the Mayor, Clr S...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Helicopter rescues for storm-ravaged communities
The Department of Civil Protection is organising helicopter rescues and helping with money to repair infrastructure damaged by the heavy rains and violent storms that have seen 19 people killed by lig...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Sex workers use python to lure clients
TWO suspected commercial sex workers have been arrested after they were found in possession of a python which they allegedly used as a charm to lure clients.Loice Samhere and Queen Mpofu yeste...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:03hrs | 1550 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu speaks on Muchinguri replacing General Chiwenga
ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has dismissed rumours that Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri is set to replace General Constantino Chiwenga as Vice President during the ZANU PF ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 16:03hrs | 18146 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's Politburo meets today
The Zanu-PF Politburo is set to meet today at the party's headquarters to mark the opening of the party's 18th Annual People's Conference to be held in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province. In...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
MSD warns of thunderstorms, flash floods
Heavy rains being experienced countrywide are expected to continue, possibly causing flash flooding while strong winds may cause damage to property, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has wa...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF provinces stampeding to endorse Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF's provincial structures across the country have been stampeding to endorse President Mnangagwa a reminiscent of the old days during the Mugabe era.Provincial structures have been condu...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1556 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa can't go beyond two terms'
ZANU-PF's attempts to tinker with the Constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's eligibility to run for office beyond two terms faces a legal hurdle because any changes would not benefit hi...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:25hrs | 4197 | by Staff reporter
All set for Zanu-PF conference
ALL is set for the 18th Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference, which roars into life tomorrow with about 10 000 people expected to attend, a senior party official said yesterday. Speakin...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:57hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube rescues liberation hero's family
ZANU-PF Politburo member Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube has chipped in with assistance for the burial of the late liberation war fighter and Cool Crooners music band member Timothy Sekane. Sekan...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 2209 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF claims to have people's concerns in mind
DELIBERATIONS at the annual indaba of the ruling party scheduled for Goromonzi, Mashonaland East this week, will mainly focus on "challenges facing the country", particularly prices of basic commoditi...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:48hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to hold awards ceremony
HIGHLANDERS will this year hold an awards ceremony as part of honouring their players' strong finish to the season.Club chairperson Kenneth Mhlophe told Sunday News Sports that the impressive ...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:47hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
BCC on high alert for meat safety
THE Bulawayo City Council has allayed fears of formalin use in city butcheries following the closure of 25 butcheries in Harare on allegations of using the embalming chemical substance to preserve mea...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:45hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF has become an employer of choice'
The 18th Zanu-PF National People's Conference takes place from Tuesday to Sunday in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East.Kuda Bwititi spoke to Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu on pre...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:43hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba must bring solutions to economic woes
It will not be business as usual at the 18th Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference which begins this week in Goromonzi, if sentiments expressed by President Mnangagwa at the Women's League's Sec...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:40hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Security forces fingered in Youth Games scam
SECURITY forces could have helped themselves to huge sums of money meant for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games that were hosted in Bulawayo in December 2014, a fore...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:18hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Attempted assassination and abduction: The new MDC campaign tools
The opposition MDC has become a pale shadow of itself and has failed to occupy the coveted address in Zimbabwe, the State Presidency of staying at Number One Chancellor Avenue in the party's 20 years ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:53hrs | 2961 | by Elijah Chihota
Mnangagwa cannot run for third term without a referendum
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu last week raised the prospect that the party could change the country's constitution to remove the presidential term limits clause.The amendmen...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 09:04hrs | 2371 | by Veritas Zimbabwe
Peter Moyo vs Old Mutual: Judgment reserved
The Johannesburg High Court has reserved judgement on the Old Mutual appeal case for 2020. However, lawyers of axed CEO Peter Moyo say it’s already a forgone conclusion that it is an "unwinnable" ba...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 21:04hrs | 1589 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere invades Bulawayo
The #TysonWabantu has announced that it will be conducting a road show in Bulawayo and a door to door campaign outreach on Thursday. In a statement the team said, "Join Us in Bulawayo Today Hu...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 07:51hrs | 26041 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ailing companies shut doors on Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF Bulawayo province is holding a fundraising event in the city tomorrow as it races against time to raise funds for the party's annual people's conference in Goromonzi next week.Southern...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:41hrs | 2588 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers partners Nust in repositioning uMthunywa
Zimpapers, in partnership with the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), recently held a media innovation challenge in Bulawayo to come up with a strategy for repositioning uMthunywa n...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
BCC decommissions Umzingwane dam
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has decommissioned Umzingwane Dam over low water levels, leaving it with four out of six major supply dams.In June, BCC decommissioned the Upper Ncema Dam soon ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:21hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must introspect, address bread and butter issues
THE ruling Zanu-PF party holds its 18th Annual National People's Conference at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East province next week amid a plethora of challenges confronting the country and re...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 168 | by chronicle
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