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Mnangagwa's irrigation pipes thief caged
A 42-YEAR-OLD Glendale man accused of stealing six irrigation pipes from First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's Angel of Hope Foundation has been sentenced to 3 years behind bars by a Concession magistrate. ...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 19:59hrs | 1120 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'It is not from the benevolence of corrupt and vote-rigging politicians we expect our dinner' to paraphrase A Smith
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest (profit). We address ourselves not to their humanit...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 13:11hrs | 568 | by Wilbert Mukori
Why movement to restore American democracy is needed
Wildlife-rich and climate change-vulnerable Sub-Saharan Africa has been following the political events unfolding in the United States with great interest. What happens in America still has worldwide c...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 09:07hrs | 389 | by Emmanuel Koro
Sex-starved husband bashes wife
A sex-starved Mazowe man bashed his wife after she denied him of his conjugal rights as she demanded money for her to be intimate with him.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates co...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 18:21hrs | 2048 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cannabis growers jailed 8 years
TWO Glendale cannabis growers were sentenced to a combined 8-year jail sentence by Concession resident magistrate Nixon Mangoti yesterday.Tonderai Sajeni (25) and Anymore Katandika (20) both f...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 17:53hrs | 1582 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kuvimba: How to hide a mining giant in plain sight
A year ago, Kuvimba Mining House did not exist. now it could be the country's biggest gold producer.How? The answer shows how transparency is still not a thing for Zimbabwean authorities....Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1688 | by Staff reporter
Trump's Capitol Hill barbarism to usurp people's vote; not only failed, it backfired
President Donald Trump is a conman and like all conman he promised one thing and delivered something else. In the 2016 elections, the then Donald Trump promised the American votes two things:...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 10:58hrs | 953 | by Nomusa Garikai
Australian owned gold mines acquired by Kuvimba mining
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said the government has given Kuvimba Mining House the nod to acquire Globe and Phoenix Gold Mine and other associated mines owned by a...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1938 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
South Africa now feeling the consequences of its own myopic irresponsible policies towards Zimbabwe
Each and everyone of us has a family, has friends, and lives in a community - and, there is one common thread between all these: a strong sense of peer review, as we have a responsibility towards one ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 18:52hrs | 689 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cattle rustler weeps in court
A Chiweshe man wept at Concession magistrates courts on Friday after he was sentenced to 9 years in jail.Fanuel Mazinde (29) was senten...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 21:01hrs | 1562 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Nomboka lands Mining Union's Vice-Presidency Post
National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ), the only Mining Union affiliate of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions - ZCTU, recently appointed new executives to fill National Executive Board pos...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Woman in trouble for assaulting hubby's girlfriend
A CONCESSION woman has been arrested after she assaulted her husband's girlfriend.Lucia Marichata (33) of Laxaflow Farm pleaded guilty to an assault charge and was remanded in custody to today...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Woman bashes hubby's side chick
Lucia Marichata (33) of Laxaflow farm, Concession is in hot soup for assaulting her husband's lover with a log.Marichata pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody to tomorrow for sentencing b...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 08:12hrs | 2572 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prostitute steals client's phone
A Mazowe sex worker who stole a client's mobile phone on the pretext of charging it has been remanded in custody to tommorow for sentencing.Portia Maramba of Stories mine,Mazowe pleaded guilty...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 08:06hrs | 2634 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe team rids Falklands Islands of landmines 3 years ahead of schedule
The Falklands Islands are now finally free of lethal minefields almost 40 years after the end of the conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina during which thousands of exploding devices were ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:39hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Over the moon Trump lost 2020, his 'America (cum Trump) first' divided free world - folly to tempt providence again
It was not until Friday evening 6th November 2020, three full day after the voting date, that it was finally clear Joe Biden had won the USA presidential election. I was over the moon with joy and, li...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:14hrs | 2417 | by Wilbert Mukori
Go between bashed by 4 assailants at Nyau dance
There was drama at Vonabo farm, Glendale where a suspected go between of a married man was bashed by four assailants at a nyau traditional dance ceremony at the farm.The matter came to light a...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 13:46hrs | 2670 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man attempts to rape girl over $7 credit
A 40-YEAR-OLD Concession man is in trouble after he attempted to rape a girl who owed her US$7.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates yesterday where Wallace Jere pleaded not guilt...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 08:02hrs | 3057 | by Simbarashe Sithole
A country in 'crisis' cannot guarantee access to land
The term "crisis" is the latest buzzword in Zimbabwe meriting the attention of scholarly researches to establish if it is being used in the proper context. Opposition political parties are in overdriv...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 178 | by Pardon Muzavazi
Man (27) nabbed for stock theft and assault
A 27-YEAR-OLD Concession man was arraigned before Concession magistrate Nixon Mangoti for allegedly stealing a she goat before assaulting the ownerLangton Victor Kwafaera pleaded not guilt...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 08:45hrs | 1188 | by Staff Reporter
Senior citizen 'steals' underwear takes it to court
THERE was drama at Guruve court on Friday when a senior citizen brought his alleged girlfriend's pant and beads as exhibit of their love affair before Gur...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 12:58hrs | 2294 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Guard steals dairy products at Mugabe's factory
A 29-YEAR-OLD security guard stationed at the late former President Robert Mugabe's Alpha and Omega dairy plant in Mazowe appeared before Concession magistrate yesterday charged with stealing lacto an...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:33hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Suspected prison breakers acquitted
Five Mazowe prison inmates who were accused of trying to break out from the prison were yesterday found not guilty at Concession magistrates courts.The magistrate Nixon Mangoti acquitted them ...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | 1000 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Estate agents watchdog blacklists 79 operators
THE Estate Agents Council (EAC) has blacklisted 79 estate agents dotted across the country for operating illegally. Among other requirements, estate agents should register with the EAC prior to tradin...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:52hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen steals blankets
THERE was drama at Guruve court on Friday when a senior citizen appeared before Guruve resident magistrate facing theft charges.Nixon Muzemi (60) of Holland farm pleaded not guilty to the char...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 20:54hrs | 2427 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (65) 'rapes' stepdaughter
A 65-YEAR-OLD Concession man was arraigned before Concession magistrate Nixon Mangoti yesterday for allegedly raping his minor stepdaughter.David Govha was not asked to plead to the rape...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 20:41hrs | 2190 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kazembe loses diesel to council employee
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe allegedly lost 3 560 litres of diesel meant for Command Agriculture in his Mazowe West constituency.The matter came to light yesterday after Mazowe Rural ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 09:34hrs | 1403 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ripe for change!
When I read the statement by Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa in her reaction to the Catholic bishops' pastoral letter, I was shocked at the ignorance and arrogance displayed in it. I said to my...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:17hrs | 614 | by Ken Mufuka
Zimbabwe's endemic corruption needs strong institutions
ONE thing that has hurt Zimbabwe is the politics of impunity – that one steals money and still gets away with it.Corruption is fundamentally a problem of governance. It thrives in economies ...Published: 14 Aug 2020 at 09:51hrs | 219 | by Tawanda Zinyama
Duduzile Shinya new ICAZ President
Medical Investments Limited's chief financial officer, Duduzile Shinya has been elected the new president of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) for the term 2020/21.She w...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 21:51hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
NetOne loses diesel to security guards
TWO security guards who stole diesel from a NetOne booster in Mazowe were slapped with $1500 fine by Concession resident magistrate Nixon Mangoti yesterday.Show Mundevere (29) and Tinashe Gwan...Published: 30 Jul 2020 at 06:39hrs | 502 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa loses pipes to thieves
First lady Auxilia Mnangagwa's Angel of Hope Foundation farm at Protein, Glendale allegedly lost six mainway irrigation pipes worth US1200 to two Gl...Published: 28 Jul 2020 at 06:49hrs | 8210 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CIO operative breaks suspected maize thief's arm
A BINDURA Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative allegedly broke a suspected maize thief's arm before forcing her to eat 10 raw maize cobs.The matter came to light yesterday when th...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 1302 | by Staff reporter
'July 31 demo is not about graft'
THE government has said it is convinced that far from being an anti-corruption demonstration, the planned July 31 protests are meant to remove the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power...Published: 14 Jul 2020 at 20:25hrs | 3579 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to launch Ntikoloshi
Ngamnanka hit-maker, Madlela Skhobokhobo has set August 7 as the day he will finally launch his third album titled Ntikoloshi. The album, a follow up to Majazana which he released last year, w...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 06:58hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Prison break backfires for inmates
Five Mazowe prison inmates who allegedly tried to break out from the prison are in soup after a foiled attempt.The ring leader Ali Muda...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 19:59hrs | 3349 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC losing support base, claims Nixon 'Mao' Nyikadzino
THE secretary-general of the smaller MDC-T, Nixon Nyikadzino says current power struggles within MDC factions will see the opposition lose its traditional support base as party leaders concentrate on ...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:50hrs | 713 | by newzimbabwe
Man fatally shoots neighbour over birds
The love of birds landed a Concession man in trouble after he fatally shot his neighbour with a shotgun.Isaac Mbanje (67) of Esparanza ...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 10:36hrs | 3331 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kasukuwere's workers fight for oranges
Former G40's kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere's 18 workers were arraigned before Concession resident magistrate Nixon Mangoti yesterday for disorderly conduct after they allegedly fought for oranges....Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 21:37hrs | 5380 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harvest House is MDC-T citadel, says Khupe
MDC-T acting president Thokozani Khupe does not harbour a secret mission sponsored by Zanu-PF to weaken the opposition MDC Alliance party and destroy the political career of its leader Nelson Chamisa....Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 16:46hrs | 3238 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa expulsion is null and void
II is all over in the media that MDC-T acting leader Thokozani Khupe expelled MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa from the MDC-T party. Very interesting indeed, as your action shows you have no...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 18:24hrs | 1656 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Khupe ousted, Nixon 'Mao' Nyikadzino takes over
MDC-T secretary-general Nixon Nyikadzino yesterday threatened legal action against the Khupe camp if it rides on the party's structures at its coming extraordinary congress.Nyikadzino assumed ...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 09:17hrs | 8315 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba jailed for fondling congregant
A SELF proclaimed Concession apostolic prophet Maxwell Chitara was sentenced to an effective one year jail term by a Concession magistrate Nixon Mangoti y...Published: 31 May 2020 at 11:24hrs | 2257 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Duo in soup for housebreaking, theft
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two suspects for theft of property worth over $1,5 million.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube yesterday said Cuthbert Mnyandi (18) and Gamuc...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:46hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Prophet nabbed for fondling congregant
A SELF proclaimed Concession apostolic prophet Maxwell Chitara is in deep trouble after allegedly fondling his congregant's private parts....Published: 22 May 2020 at 16:23hrs | 2465 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Wheelbarrows thief jailed
Footprints sold out a Chiweshe wheelbarrows thief who used duplicate keys to open the complanaint's house.The thief Gift Mhendami (39) ...Published: 21 May 2020 at 17:19hrs | 562 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Arrogance vs ignorance: How the MDC's lurching deeper into chaos
RECENTLY, I wrote two articles which were both published in the Zimbabwe Independent. The first was an opinion piece titled The MDC imbroglio is devastating for the opposition. In the opinion piece, I...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:16hrs | 758 | by Jonathan Chando
Khupe faces MDC-T ouster
THE fight for MDC-T presidency has taken a new turn amid reports of a plot to push out acting party leader Thokozani Khupe from the race because of her close association with President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:29hrs | 6634 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance under siege
THE opposition MDC Alliance yesterday came under siege with Parliament announcing the recall of four leaders from the Nelson Chamisa-led party, claiming that they were, in fact, members of the Thokoza...Published: 06 May 2020 at 08:05hrs | 4934 | by Staff reporter
Drama as MDC-T expels Senator Mildred Dube from parliament
MDC-T has written to the Speaker of Parliament informing that the party is recalling Senator Mildred Dube from parliament because she had ceased representing party interests. The Secretary-Gen...Published: 05 May 2020 at 15:34hrs | 3526 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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