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RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 144 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa's wife drops charges against women who booed her
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has decided to withdraw charges against nine women from Manicaland who were accused of booing her after feeling sidelined during a donation event for foodstuffs and cloth...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 20:28hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife booed, women arrested
NINE women from Watsomba in Manicaland province have landed in soup after they allegedly booed the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for allegedly sidelining them during a donation of foodstuffs and cloth...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | 2469 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare to jointly unveil Sakunda 2024 season kits
THE country's two most popular football teams Highlanders and Dynamos are today set to jointly unveil their 2024 season kits in Harare.They are set to be presented by principal sponsor Sakunda...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:36hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Mzingwane High to change its name
The Government is in the process of introducing technical high schools, which will result in pupils being professionally trade-tested before completing secondary education in line with international s...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:19hrs | 2984 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's family donates US$20 000 towards school project
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga's family has donated US$20 000 towards the development of the repurposed St Augustine Catholic College in Sunnyside, Bulawayo, which complements the Government's...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:18hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Zaire comes to Bulawayo
FANS will this afternoon certainly flock to Bulawayo's theatre of football for the potentially mouthwatering tie between Highlanders and colourful newbies Chegutu Pirates, a club that has suddenly tak...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:07hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police bust mbanje smuggling racket
THE police intercepted a contraband of mbanje (dagga) and illegal cough syrups that was being smuggled into the country via the Beitbridge Border Post.The value of the illicit drugs which were...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:57hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Community share ownership trust CEO faces arrest
TRADITIONAL leaders, villagers and other stakeholders have called for the arrest Chiadzwa Community Share Ownership Trust (CCSOT) Chief executive officer Hardwork Mukwada over charges of abuse of fund...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:42hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Comedians target 'wealth' around Wicknell Chivayo
COMEDIANS Doc Vikella and Bhutisi, known for their ties to Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF, are trying to get a piece of the action from big spender Wicknell Chivayo. Doc Vikella is known for ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:30hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
New UK visa rules deter Zimbabwean migrants
Britain could face a further shortage of care workers as migrants who had been ready to move to the UK for jobs in the sector cancel their plans because of new visa rules that prevent them from bringi...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 09:11hrs | 1293 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cancels Marange 'thank you rally'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cancelled his first thank you rally that was scheduled for St Noah College in Bocha, Manicaland province on Saturday.NewsDay is reliably informed that the rall...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 06:25hrs | 1495 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere ghost haunts Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cracked the whip on errant Zanu-PF top officials whom he either suspended or expelled from the party accusing them of backing former political commissar Sa...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
JSC calls for nomination of High Court judges
THE Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has called on members of the public to nominate suitable candidates for 10 vacancies on the High Court bench and one for the Administrative Court judge. ...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:12hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Three pupils run over and killed as Toyota Fortuner veers off the road
THREE pupils were on Tuesday afternoon run over and killed by a Toyota Fortuner that had veered off the road while they were crossing.The accident, according to a statement by Police Assistant...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 15:04hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 120-hour water shedding to continue
BULAWAYO residents will continue receiving water for only two days per week, as water levels continue to dwindle at major supply dams due to drought, with the possibility of further tightening of the ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Army captain remanded in custody
A ZIMBABWE National Army captain Foster Nyasha, who allegedly robbed Chinese national Yao Jingjie of US$60 000, was denied bail by magistrate Tendai Mahwe when he appeared before the Mutare Magi...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:54hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Man wears wife's panties
IN the Book of Genesis, God's plan for marriage is set forth poetically but clearly: "One man and one woman in a stable, lasting, fruitful relationship of mutual support".While reporting the e...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:48hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Fleeing armed robber dies in accident
AN armed robber died in a horrific accident last week, while his three gun-toting colleagues sustained serious injuries after their gate-away vehicle hit a tree during a high-speed chase with vigilant...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Cops arrested for sharing loot with robber
Recently, three police officers, namely Albert Machona (42), Charles Musiiwa (33), and Tanyaradzwa Mhondiwa (30), were brought before the Mutare Magistrates Court on charges of criminal abuse of duty ...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:46hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Ariel is back in time for Dembare
HIGHLANDERS Zambian head coach Kelvin Kaindu is happy that club captain and goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda is back to full fitness ahead of the start of the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) sea...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 14:39hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
FULL LIST: President Mnangagwa honours best performing public official
In a prestigious ceremony held at the State House in Harare, President Mnangagwa honored the outstanding performance of several key public officials across various sectors. The event, which mark...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 11:16hrs | 13521 | by George Tshuma
Kaindu speaks on big game
A FEW days before Highlanders and Dynamos rekindle their rivalry, a rare 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) season opener at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday, the big match feeling has undou...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch rail fibre optic project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to launch the second phase of the National Rail Fibre Optic Project today in Somabhula on the outskirts of Gweru, Midlands Province, as the country scales up the moment...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army captain, 3 cops up for US$60,000 heist
A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA)'s 3 Brigade Captain and three Mutare-based policemen have been arrested on allegations of robbing a Chinese national of US$60 000 as well as criminal abuse of office....Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:44hrs | 3236 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's power retention moves face tricky constitutional hurdles
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to seek a third term in office, which he has set in motion, faces legal hurdles because the constitution bars incumbents from benefiting from an amendment allowing a...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:32hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Stadia crisis forces Zimbabwe PSL to delay 2024 season kick-off
The Premier Soccer League has rescheduled the start of the 2024 league season to March 9th.Initially planned for March 2nd, the commencement of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League has been ...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Nyarota's latest book takes aim at opposition
Journalist Geoffrey Nyarota has released his latest book, 'The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimbabwe.'Alpha Media Holdings chairman, Trevor Ncube was the gues...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt opposed to the demolition of people's homes
Government is opposed to the demolition of people's homes and will continue regularising informal settlements, with over 1,5 million homeowners set to receive title deeds under the Kwangu/Ngakwami Pre...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:12hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Seized Russian fertiliser consignment finally arrives
ABOUT 10 000 tonnes of fertiliser, which are part of the 26 000-tonne consignment from Uralchem Group, a leading Russian agrochemical producer, have arrived in Zimbabwe.Uralchem pledged close ...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:11hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Woman killed, body dumped on roadside
A WOMAN was killed in cold blood and left with bruises all over her body.In a statement, police said the body of the deceased was found on 18 February 2024 along Mutare Road.Police app...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 13:52hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
3 die in NRZ crash
THREE National Railways of Zimbabwe workers perished following a fatal train accident which occurred between Mutare and Machipanda at around 9 pm last night.In a statement, the NRZ said prelim...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | 1138 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga launches AVM Prototype City Bus
The Vice President General (Rtd) Dr CGDN Chiwenga today witnessed the signing of an MOU between AVM Africa and Minsk Auto Mobile Plant of Belarus. The MOU aims to ease transport challenges through the...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 13:10hrs | 2811 | by Staff reporter
'CCC chaos to fuel voter apathy'
AN electoral watchdog, the Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust (ZEAT), has said the chaos and splits within the main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is a recipe for voter apath...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Charambas and Fishers of Men have struck again
Mutare-based musician and businessman, Brian Samaita has become the latest artist to have his song removed from YouTube.His song, 'Tauya Kuzomutenda,' was taken down following a copyright infr...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 13:59hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Manica Diamond offers US$20,000 for Billiat
Manica Diamonds have sneaked in front of Dynamos and other competitors in the race to sign former Warriors talisman Khama Billiat, with the Mutare-based side said to have offered him a "deal that is d...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:20hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Manica Diamonds joins the race for Khama Billiat's signature
Manica Diamonds has entered the competition to secure the signature of former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs forward, Khama Billiat.The premier soccer league team based in Mutare is one o...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 08:06hrs | 1399 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF linked prophets fight for dominance
A MUTARE-BASED Zanu-PF cleric Daniel Mutore has won a peace order against Johanne The Fifth of Africa leader Andby Makururu, a staunch ruling party supporter, as their fight for dominance gets nastier...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:27hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF clerics in nasty fallout
A MUTARE-BASED Zanu-PF cleric Daniel Mutore has won a peace order against Johanne The Fifth of Africa leader Andby Makururu, a staunch ruling party supporter, as their fight for dominance gets nastier...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 16:55hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
War vets fire salvo at Mutsvangwa
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) yesterday fired a salvo on sacked Veterans of Liberation Struggle Affairs minister Christopher Mutsvangwa accusing him of ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | 2803 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gamble faces legal hurdles
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's long-standing bid to seek a third term in office faces legal hurdles amid revelations by constitutional law experts that any constitutional amendment for an extension of...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:55hrs | 1673 | by Staff reporter
Cracks emerge in Chamisa's blue movement
CONFUSION has rocked opposition politics with former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) organising secretary Amos Chibaya dismissing reports that ex-president Nelson Chamisa's followers were mobilisi...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | 4375 | by Staff reporter
CCC voters feel betrayed
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters, who voted for their representative in August 2023 harmonised elections, say they feel abandoned following the abrupt resignation of their representative...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Intimidation, harassment galore in Seke by-election
AS widely expected the ruling Zanu-PF swept all the six parliamentary by-elections held on February 3, gaining what critics claim is its much sought-after two-thirds majority in the National Assembly....Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:45hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
No cholera vacines for Matebeleland
The country has achieved 90 percent coverage of the cholera vaccine in hotspot areas as Zimbabwe is poised to remove cholera as a public health threat in the next few months on the back of a decline i...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's resigned MPs can contest again not as CCC members
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) members of Parliament who resign in solidarity with former leader Nelson Chamisa who quit the party last week are free to contest again in by-elections called to f...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:33hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro Stadium ready to host CAPS-Dynamos clash
CAPS United and Dynamos will kick off the momentum for the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season on Sunday, February 11th, as they clash at Rufaro Stadium in the Harare Mayor's Charity Cup....Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:15hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa mobilises for new party
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday launched a mobilisation drive for his new political movement that he says will be unveiled soon.Chamisa loyalists led...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:14hrs | 5633 | by Staff reporter
Zinara pleads with Zanu-PF over toll fees
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pleaded with ordinary and senior Zanu-PF officials to stop abusing tollgates amid concerns that its activists are refusing to pay passage fees....Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:13hrs | 2947 | by Staff reporter
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