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Farm worker steals 18 cattle
A 21-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who was employed as a farm worker at Garry Charles Rosenfels's farm allegedly stole 18 cattle from the farm's paddocks before c...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 12:11hrs | 1461 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Informal traders reject high rentals at Egodini Bus Terminus
INFORMAL traders in Bulawayo continue to shun trading bays at the recently opened Egodini bus Terminus Phase 1 saying the monthly rentals are too exorbitant.Following the re-opening, the Bulaw...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:04hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa activist tastes freedom after 9 months
THE High Court yesterday granted bail to MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruziviishe who was jailed early this year for staging an illegal demonstration last year. Justice Webster Chinamhora grante...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:57hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF snatches Chinhoyi ward from CCC
A Zanu-PF candidate emerged victorious after beating Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) in Saturday's ward 2 by-election.Walter Mutevhani polled 564 votes against CCC candidate Hamilton Jonas,...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:48hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for defrauding Madzibaba
A man from Chitungwiza appeared in court over the weekend facing allegations of trying to defraud apostolic sect leader Lloyd Gwasira popularly known as Madzibaba Moses Gwanzura, his house that he is ...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 14:20hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Kadoma city councillors in bribery storm
Kadoma Town Councillors are in the eye of a storm amid reports that some of the councillors received kickbacks to facilitate special mining grants at undesignated areas.The opposition-led muni...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 11:09hrs | 554 | by Kundai Moyo
Zimbabwe govt tightens screws on tenders
CORRUPTION in the awarding of tenders will now be a thing of the past following the launch of the Electronic-Government Procurement (e-GP) system by President Mnangagwa yesterday.The Electroni...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:58hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Robson Mhandu's ZBC sex scandal jolts industry
Media organizations are calling for a transparent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) after a senior executive was suspended for allegedly dem...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:41hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP says ZBC license fees should be scrapped
Prince Dubeko Sibanda, the Binga North legislator representing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for the abolishment of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) license fees. Sibanda ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:54hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Kariba councillors defy Chamisa directive
Allegedly, councillors affiliated with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Kariba disregarded an order from their party leader, Nelson Chamisa, to elect George Masendu, the ward 6 councillor, a...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:19hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
What does another disputed election mean for Zimbabwe?
THE August 23 elections have come and gone, but the result is the same - another disputed poll that has left the country more polarised than ever - and facing a bleak outlook.Last week's poll ...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's electoral system water-tight to rig'?
Zanu-PF does not rig elections as claimed by opposition parties, due to water-tight electoral systems, but wins resoundingly on the strength of its popular support as evidenced by strong attendance at...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 08:07hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zapu candidates vow to transform Bulawayo
ZAPU candidates vying for National Assembly seats in Bulawayo have vowed to transform the city if voted into parliament on 23 August.The race for control in Bulawayo's National Assembly consti...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 19:14hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins 3 Parly seats unopposed after High Court ruling
THE High Court yesterday nullified the National Assembly candidature of 18 members of various political parties who filed their nomination papers outside the timeframes when the Nomination Court sat l...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Key parts of High Court's judgement nullifying nomination of Chamisa's candidates
EXTRACT OF KEY PART OF TODAY'S HIGH COURT JUDGMENT NULLIFYING NOMINATION OF 12 CCC PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES & 4 OTHERS IN BULAWAYONB: ...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 21:48hrs | 22 | by Jonathan Moyo
CCC clears air on double candidacy
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has cleared the air on the Bulawayo double candidacy debacle amid concerns that the anomaly was triggered by unapproved candidates whose nomina...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Ferret Force busts car smuggling racket
A COMBINED team of Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), military intelligence and the Zimbabwe Republic Police, known as Ferret Force, last week busted a car smuggling syndicate operating between ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:00hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Ex - Dynamos and CAPS United player dumps newly born baby , wife and kids
IT was an emotional scene at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday when the players from the Archford Gutu Boys Academy, who have been stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a ...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 13:04hrs | 12 | by Erick Matotoba
New twist to stolen Toyota Fortuner saga
IN a startling turn of events, an intensive police investigations has brought to light the origins of a recently smuggled Toyota Fortuner across the Limpopo River into Zimbabwe. Valued at about R300 0...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled R300,000 car intercepted
SECURITY agents on the border with South Africa have intercepted a Toyota Fortuner worth at least R300 000 smuggled into Zimbabwe across the Limpopo River.Two people were arrested in Beitbridg...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn shoot to the top
Chicken Inn FC 1-0 Black RhinosCHICKEN INN FC needed a hero as forward Michael Charamba stepped into the role and scored a beauty which gave the hosts three points to send them top of the Pr...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp gag order divides Zanu-PF
RULING Zanu-PF's security chief, Lovemore Matuke this week rebuffed reports that he has directed party organs to disband WhatsApp groups, which officials have claimed were dividing the party, but prov...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bans WhatsApp groups
Zanu-PF Mashonaland West province has with immediate effect, ordered closure of WhatsApp groups linked to the political party.A notice issued by Zanu-PF province's Information Department secre...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora recalls Kadoma Mayor, councillors
KADOMA Mayor Action Nyamukondiwa and three other MCD-T councillors have been recalled after they were expelled from the opposition party.Nyamukondiwa was the councillor for Ward 9 while the three,...Published: 16 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Bosso ready for 'any funny tricks'
BARBOURFIELDS Stadium has never been a pleasant venue for visiting teams coming to face Bulawayo soccer giants Highlanders.Bosso's fans always create an intimidating atmosphere which stimulate...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt 'legalises' graft in new law
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under attack from anti-graft crusaders after signing a new law which critics say could lead to theft of public funds and lack of accountability.Government...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spirited Sheasham hold Highlanders
REFEREES stole the limelight in the Bata Stadium reopening where Castle Lager Premier Soccer League debutants Sheasham FC played to a goalless draw against giants Highlanders.For Sheasham, it ...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man killed over maize plants, onions and sugarcane
A 79-year-old man was killed in Mvurwi on Friday after he was accused of uprooting some maize plants, onions and sugarcane from the assailant's garden.Police have since arrested Francisca Muto...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 20:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Teen girl accidentally kills man with brick
An 18-year-old girl accidentally killed a man with a brick on Thursday in Harare while fighting with her 'boyfriends'.According to the police statement, Leanda Mupfumira picked a brick and int...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
Zanu-PF Primaries: Remaining candidates announced
Zanu-PF has announced the final list of candidates who will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections with 205 candidates cleared, and only five remaining to allow for reruns....Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Safety of Zimbabwean journalists guaranteed'
Journalists' safety will be closely watched during the forthcoming harmonised elections and Government will promptly investigate any action against journalists and support resulting prosecutions, Info...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Die cast in Zanu-PF primaries
THE stage has been set in what promises to be a tough contest in the much-awaited Zanu-PF primary elections to choose the candidates that will represent the ruling party in the forthcoming harmonised ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Huge outcry over CCC led city vehicle clamping fine
While the outcry over Harare City Parking's fines continues to grow and a Government investigation has opened, a motorist is trying to get the High Court to rule that Harare City Council has no legal ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's underworld of teen sex, drugs
TEENAGERS of schoolgoing age take turns to go into a secret hide-out located in Hatfield, Harare, on a Saturday.The girls are dressed in all sorts of skimpy tight fitting clothes, while their ...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:09hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bosso test 3 hopefuls
TWO players, defensive midfielder Brighton Manhire and right back Marvelous Chigumira are going through their assessment at Highlanders Football Club with the hope of impressing the technical team bef...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora recalls Kadoma mayor
The Douglas Mwonzora-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) formation has recalled Kadoma mayor, Councillor Action Nyamukondiwa and three others Councillors Edson Muzira, Nigel Ruzario and Michael...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 19:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chanakira to address diaspora community
RENOWNED Zimbabwean banker and leadership development facilitator, Nigel Chanakira, will this week address Zimbabweans living in the diaspora during a training session aimed at imparting entrepreneuri...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe remains stuck in football wilderness
ON February 24, 2022, Fifa took the decision to suspend Zimbabwe from international football because of government interference in the running of the game.This was after the country's sports r...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Beitbridge armed robber escaped from Chikurubi'
AN armed robber who was subjected to mob justice at the hands of Beitbridge residents this week is a hardened criminal who broke out from Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in November last year....Published: 18 Feb 2023 at 19:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge armed robber dies
ONE of the two suspected armed robbers apprehended and severely assaulted by Beitbridge residents after being caught in the act on Wednesday has succumbed to the assault injuries.The now decea...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 04:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mushohwe burial tomorrow
The late National Hero and former Cabinet Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe will be buried tomorrow morning at the National Heroes Acre.Dr Mushohwe died on Monday aged 69 after a long illness....Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Education ministry bemoans lack of funding as shortage of schools soars
PRIMARY and Secondary Education permanent secretary, Tumisang Thabela has admitted that the ministry is buckling under pressure due to under-funding consequentially hindering deliv...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
New battle lines drawn in Zanu-PF
NEW battle lines have been drawn in the ruling Zanu-PF as factions within the party start jostling for new portfolios announced during politburo appointments in December last year, the Zimbabwe Indepe...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF suspends Mashonaland West youth league chairperson
ZANU PF Mashonaland West youth league chairman, Tapiwa Masenda has been issued with a prohibition order following several allegations of misconduct.Tapiwa Masenda will be going through a disci...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trio face axe at Bosso
FOLLOWING Bukhosi Sibanda's exit at Highlanders, three more players are said to be on their way out as the Bulawayo giants seek to build a squad to compete for the league title next year.Insid...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 09:12hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Is corruption in Zimbabwe because of crooked minds or purely cruel idiocy?
Let us imagine a small town - with residents living on the verge of impoverishment due to the collapse of their only mainstay (an iron and steel making company) over a decade ago - yet, their town fat...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 15:30hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bosso unearth another gem
Despite results not going their way in the last few games, Highlanders coach Baltemar Brito is proud to be creating a foundation for the club's future, with the latest gem being midfielder Mason Musho...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mafu praises Bosso coach
FORMER Highlanders coach Bongani Mafu has heaped praise on coach Baltemar Brito for his gamble with young players who he says are the future of the club.Mafu, credited for giving ex-Bosso and ...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans must stop parroting foreign narratives
ZIMBABWEANS should believe in themselves despite the continued imposition of sanctions on the country and be inspired by the national interest to work harder to develop their own country rather than "...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:21hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans lose faith in public hearings
ORDINARY Zimbabweans have lost faith in public hearings on proposed amendment bills, complaining that their contributions were not being taken into consideration.They revealed their frustratio...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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