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WATCH: 'Churches, Mermaids flood Mukuvisi River'
Several churches, mermaid spiritual agents (MaNjuzu), traditional healers and street kids illegally settled and grabbed land along the Mukuvisi river while living in harmony with each other despite di...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:54hrs | 2168 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF-linked residents fail to grab stands
The High Court in Harare has dismissed an application by 840 house owners in Msasa Park and Chadcombe who sought to have the land their properties are built on transferred to their names without payin...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:48hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Historical documents destroyed as Town House floods
THERE are fears that historical documents dating back to the colonial era belonging to the City of Harare were destroyed when a river flowing along Julius Nyerere Way recently flooded the basement of ...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Underground stream floods Harare Town House
A major disaster is looming at Town House as the basement has been filled up with water seeping through from an underground stream that flows under Julius Nyerere Way.The city's historical doc...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldiers jailed
TWO former soldiers were last week sentenced to nine years in jail for illegal possession of ivory.Wilfred Minesi (33) and Virimayi Nyandoro (36) were convicted and sentenced by magistrate Ruth ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sewer bursts concerns mount
THE Harare City Council (HCC) is under fire for failing to timely attend to water and sewer pipe bursts amid concern that the unattended infrastructure is contributing to the cholera outbreak in the c...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Floods wreak havoc in Chitungwiza
Strong rains in and around Chitungwiza over the past few days brought up the Nyatsime River and its tributaries flooding lower lying areas and damaging or destroying homes in the town.The floo...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:13hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
59 households in Harare affected by flash floods
Fifty-nine households in Harare's Budiriro 5B Extension and the paddocks area of Kuwadzana have been affected by flash flooding along the Marimba River caused by the ongoing rains, with the river drai...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Bid to reverse 2007 Harare land deal flops
A group seeking to reverse a 2007 land deal between Harare City Council and Augur Investments has, for the second time, failed to get permission to appeal against a High Court ruling dismissing it for...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students4ED petition Govt over city council's corruption
UNIVERSITY students under the banner of the Students for Economic Development (S4ED) want Government to intervene in an alleged illegal demolition executed in Mbare last year following a c...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jail has cost Job Sikhala a fortune already
Just before the presidential elections of early 2002, two young MPs from the united MDC, Job Sikhala and Tafadzwa Musekiwa, arranged a meeting with the late Perrance Shiri, who was then commander of t...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC probes Koefman estate ownership
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is now digging into reports that some people are jostling to grab the Mbare property popularly known as "Kwa Koefman" some, 89 years after the death of the owne...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi roundabout contractor dismisses Chin'ono's US$42m claims
The designer of the Mbudzi Traffic Interchange in Harare, DNMZ, has dismissed social media claims by discredit activist Hopewell Chin'ono that the ongoing project will cost US$42 million saying althou...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Former Poly lecturer missing
Former Harare Polytechnic lecturer, Kudakwashe Gonese has gone missing, his family said this morning.Popularly known as KK, Gonese, who is in his 70s, went missing on Saturday after catching a...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial armed robber arrested
A suspected serial armed robber who was also wanted for rape was arrested on Wednesday, as police continue to put their foot down in the fight against rising armed robbery cases.The suspect, T...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born scientist in Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
HIS humble upbringing coupled with early life struggles punctuated by resilience, hardwork, self-motivation and determination to pursue his childhood dream, played a critical role in shaping his caree...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prison escapee jailed for 4 years
An alleged serial robber and rapist on remand for attacking almost 20 women recently escaped from Harare Remand Prison, allegedly with the help of two prison officers, but was caught, was yesterday ja...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mbare youths make killing with footbridge 'tollgate'
A GROUP of Mbare youths have constructed a footbridge on Mukuvisi River in Graniteside and are charging people who use it $20 per head.The youths told NewsDay that they had to innovate to eke ...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo fingered in Augur Investments land scandals
AUGUR Investments, owned by controversial land developer Kern Sharpe, has been caught up in another land scandal involving 239 3923 hectares worth US$$45 428 910.The matter has spilled into th...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jealous man kills sex worker
A JEALOUS Harare man faces a murder charge after he allegedly killed his girlfriend, a commercial sex worker, for seeing another man.John Takundwa (26) on Saturday appeared before magistrate B...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man batters wife to death
A HARARE man was arrested yesterday for savagely attacking his wife, who later succumbed to the injuries, following a domestic dispute.Sharon Munhenga (22) of Budiriro high-density suburb was ...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Controversial secret agreement haunts Mnangagwa
WHILE cabinet this week set up a taskforce to investigate dodgy land deals in local authorities and deal with land barons, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Local Government minister July Moyo are part...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop, soldiers arrested for robbery
Three suspected armed robbers, who were allegedly offering lifts to hitch-hikers along Simon Muzenda Street (formerly Fourth Street) before robbing them of cash and goods, have been arrested. ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bullies are paper tigers
During my primary school education, I was unfortunate to sit next to a near zero IQ class mate. Very handsome but very ugly in mindset and mind output. Academically leading from the rear end, ...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
T.C Hardy High School Child MP hits the ground running
The newly-elected Goromonzi South Junior MP, Fadzai Makuvise of Terence Cecil Hardy High School in Ruwa, Mashonaland East province of Zimbabwe has hit the ground running, already leading other student...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:05hrs | 5 | by Brian Maregedze
Mbare project raises stink
Harare City Council and the government have come under fire after revelations that the much-trumpeted renovation of Mbare's Matapi Flats only centred around the repainting of outside walls.The...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:57hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Rhodesia was 'successful' because essentially it was a province of SA
This week, I am going to start by doing something that we journalists don't normally do. Often we think our duty is to criticise or point out wrongdoing but never to praise even when praise is due. Bu...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 09:26hrs | | by Baffour Ankomah
Zimbabwe is not the worst country on earth!
At the beginning of this new weekly column, more of which is going to come in the next months and years Inshallah, let me make this humble appeal to the authorities on behalf of the suffering resident...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 11 | by Baffour Ankomah
ZETDC come to our rescue please
Maybe a technical explanation from ZETDC will rest my heart and mind. Power out or power cuts are a common occurrence in Harare and other towns. Indeed we hear the government has 'boots and eq...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:14hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Traditional chiefs turns to Prophet Magaya
TRADITIONAL leaders brought sick people to Prophet Walter Magaya for healing at his cross over night prayer that drew thousands of people to celebrate New Year.Prophetic Healing and Deliveranc...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 21:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in panic mode, solution needed
LAST Saturday, I attended the Mbira Festival which was organised by my friend, Albert Chimedza, at Mukuvisi Woodlands in Harare.It was an awesome venue for a traditional music festival with a ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:11hrs | 1 | by Debbie Peters
Makokoba, Sakubva, Mbare set for a facelift
GOVERNMENT has mobilised $139,24 million to regenerate the country's oldest urban settlements, with Mbare, Makokoba and Sakubva suburbs set to benefit, a Cabinet minister has said.Addressing j...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman remanded for mortgaging council land
A HARARE businessman, one of the shareholders of Augur Investments that won a tender to construct Airport Road, appeared in court yesterday facing fraud allegations after he mortgaged City of Harare l...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inside Chamisa's Campaign
Hordes of people who were promised positions in Chamisa's administration congregated at MDC Alliance's Head Office everyday yet no one could have access to him. Security details moved Camisa from one ...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Businessman's wife awaits High Court trial date
The wife of the late Harare businessman MacCloud Mapanga, appeared in court yesterday for routine remand.Bridget Makaza who is accused of shooting her husband over a marital dispute stood in t...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus operator killed in love triangle
Kurai Coaches bus owner, MacCloud Zvavaviri Mapanga died at his Strathaven home in Harare on Monday night after he was allegedly shot by his United Kingdom-based wife, Bridget Makaza, who accused him ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Homeless man rapes woman in cemetery
A 23-YEAR-OLD homeless Harare man intercepted a woman walking towards the central business district with her boyfriend and dragged her to Pioneer Cemetery in Mbare before raping her the whole night....Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 04:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya to relocate
ALMOST half a million chairs were filled by people who thronged the Night of Turnaround 6 on Friday with some people occupying the overflow space.People started to gather on the eve of the eve...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dokora appoints new Zimsec board made up of academics, technocrats
PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora yesterday appointed a new Zimbabwe Examinations Council (Zimsec) board made up of renowned academics and technocrats. Bindura Univers...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 11:56hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Witchcraft at garage
IN a case of suspected witchcraft, Workers at Tin-Tin Garage along Simon Mazorodze Road had a shocking experience when they found a clay pot, reed, black cloth and rabbit soaked in blood at the garage...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
War vets rally behind Mugabe, attacks G40
War veterans say they rally behind President Mugabe's leadership and the liberation legacy that brought the country's independence, saying their enemy was the G40 faction in Zanu-PF that wanted to...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare's water woes continue
World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd. This year's theme was "Why Waste Water?"It was in support of Sustainable Development Goal 6.3 which aims to improve water quality by reduc...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP ban weapons in town
Police have issued an order barring the carrying and display of weapons such as catapults, axes, machetes, knives, daggers and knobkerries in Harare central district for three months.The o...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Harare pays huge price for wetlands destruction
Looking at the sky, his face seemingly disturbed by the dark clouds above, Marlon Sixpence (not his real name) mutters something like "yakuuya futi" [the rains are coming again]'.He is ref...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:35hrs | | by Tapiwa Zivira
Prophet buy snakes and plant them in people's homes
A FAKE prophet was arrested on Saturday on fraud allegations after his driver exposed his tricks.Madzibaba Starlin, real name Starlin Nhamu of Johane Masowe YeChishanu based in Glen Norah ...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare drinking water polluted - UZ
An environmentalist and professor with the University of Zimbabwe, Christopher Magadza has claimed that millions of Harare residents are drinking contaminated water.He said most of the city's ...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 09:41hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe police issue fresh demo ban
Police yesterday issued a notice of a proposed temporary ban on public demonstrations and processions in the Harare Central Business District from Friday to October 15.The proposed prohibition...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 23:45hrs | | by Felex Share
Police impose two-week ban on demonstrations in Harare
Police have banned the holding of demonstrations in Harare for the next two weeks citing some inadequacies in Section (26) of the Public Order and Security Act (Chapter 11:17) to prevent disorder bein...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
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