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Seductress fleeces suitor of US$71k ride and cash
Bulawayo's dating scene has been left stunned by a bizarre bedroom theft that saw a smitten motorist lose his wallet, US$1,000 in cash, and his prized Toyota Tundra, all at the hands of a woman he had...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Robbery cases increasing across Zimbabwe
A surge in violent armed robberies has gripped Zimbabwe, with police confirming two major heists in Mt Darwin and Bulawayo that have left authorities scrambling to track down suspects behind the braze...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:22hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Armed trio escapes with over US$500,000 in daring Bulawayo mine heist
Three suspected armed robbers carried out a daring heist at the Old Nic Mine in Killarney, Bulawayo, on Wednesday, making off with over US$500,000 in cash.The robbery took place shortly before...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 10:39hrs | 1846 | by Staff reporter
Vendor name drops businessman to swindle $1 250
Ronnie Mupawaenda, a well-known airtime vendor operating from OK Supermarket in Masvingo CBD, is facing serious allegations of fraud after reportedly swindling a fellow vendor, Nickson Kwirirai, of $1...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
NUST enlists police to combat illegal gold mining on campus
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has called in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to help tackle a growing crisis of illegal gold panning that has infiltrated its main campus i...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:56hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Raj Modi rescues Sizinda with 22,000 litres of water
Bulawayo South Member of Parliament and Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, on Wednesday delivered 22,000 litres of water to Sizinda suburb residents, who had endured three weeks without runn...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:03hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Old Nic Mine donates US$10 000 to UBH
The Old Nic Mine recently donated US$10 000 to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) towards buying of technological advanced equipment for endoscopic surgeries.The donations came followin...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:56hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes
Chisora battered by Parker
Zimbabwe-born British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora was sent crashing to the floor and was punished by a barrage of heavy punches by Joseph Parker in their heavyweight rematch in Manchester on Satur...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Mine workers overtaxed'
MINE workers' unions have bemoaned overtaxing of employees in the sector saying this leaves them with little disposable income, making it difficult to survive during the current economic hardships....Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Old Nic Mine in racial storm
A RACIAL storm is brewing at Old Nic Mine in Killarney suburb, Bulawayo, with black employees accusing their white South African managers of racially abusing them, among other unfair labour practices....Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree businessman shot dead by an injiva
A PROMINENT Plumtree-based Zanu-PF businessman was shot dead in cold blood by a Zimbabwean based in South Africa while resisting a robbery at his shop at Ntoli business centre in Bulilima East....Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zim seeks America's support in fighting corruption
Zimbabwe has sought the support of the United States in its fight against corruption.The newly appointed Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission chairperson Loice Matanda Moyo held a meeting with ...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Teenage woman kills hubby
A MBERENGWA teenage woman has been convicted of culpable homicide after she killed her husband following a domestic dispute.Eighteen-year-old Nicolete Hove of Mapako village, under Chief Matar...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
US dollars to bond notes messenger acquitted
A Bulawayo provincial magistrate has acquitted a messenger from Safeguard Security in Bulawayo who had been arrested for allegedly stealing US$4000 delivery money and replacing it with $4010 bond note...Published: 30 May 2018 at 13:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who has the Trump card Mnangagwa/ Chamisa for Zimbabwe turnaround?
If we start to appreciate one another and work as a team. I tell you Zimbabwe will be the best economical pillar of Africa. The issue is on lacking on clarity. What do we want as a nation? The politic...Published: 21 May 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Councillors concerned over mining activities around Bulawayo city
Bulawayo City Councillors have expressed concerns over the mining activities around the city as they discussed an application for a Special Grant To Mine at Wood Lock Mine.(During the full con...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Illegal miner dies in a disused shaft mine in Khumalo suburb
An illegal miner died in a shaft in the splashy suburb of Khumalo in Bulawayo after he was trapped when it collapsed.Two of his colleagues survived the incident.The deceased miner Edmo...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's sauntering political mediocrity
The opening of the New Year - and we are just 11 days into it - is often marked by people of all shades and hue pontificating and divining about the moons and year ahead.Whereas in the pas...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 05:33hrs | | by zimpapers
Ex-Old Nic Mine workers owed 15 months salaries
FORMER Old Nic Mine workers in Bulawayo's Killarney suburb yesterday camped outside the company's premises demanding their 15 months outstanding salaries.Following a directive by Zesa to reduc...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
Miners push for lower power tariffs
LOCAL mining companies continue to push for a downward review of electricity tariffs, especially in the wake of declining commodity prices on international markets.Government, however, is dete...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Livingstone Marufu
Illegal miner falls to death
AN illegal miner at the closed Old Nic Mine in Bulawayo's Killarney suburb died after he plunged into a 130-metre mine shaft.Tommy Mbewe, an ex-employee whose age could not be immediately esta...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
Power cuts directive, 200 Old Nic Mine workers sent home
MORE than 200 workers at Old Nic Mine in Killarney, Bulawayo have been sent home amid indications that more mines are facing closure following the directive by Zesa to reduce their power consumption ...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 05:34hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Jonathan Moyo daughter's death - 2 men wanted
POLICE in South Africa are reportedly looking for two men in connection with the death of Professor Jonathan Moyo's daughter whose lifeless body was discovered in her Cape Town flat on Saturday morni...Published: 19 Oct 2015 at 12:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's daughter murdered?
SOUTH African police have opened a murder investigation after the daughter of Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Professor Jonathan Moyo was found dead in her...Published: 19 Oct 2015 at 06:53hrs | | by Mduduzi Mathuthu
Mine cage plunges 200m, killing mine worker
A WORKER at Old Nic Mine in Bulawayo was crushed and reduced to a pulp when an underground cage he was operating jammed and plunged for about 200 metres. Dennis Gumbo, 53, was buried last Friday at hi...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 06:55hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Premier league comes to Tsholotsho?
TSHOLOTSHO FC could be well on their way to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League today as their Southern region Division One League match against Portland Cement was cancelled after the latter pulle...Published: 05 Nov 2014 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Peace talks not about power-sharing, South Sudan President tells Al Jazeera
• Salva Kiir dismisses talk of power sharing with rivals • Is optimistic a peace can be reached with Piek Machar In an exclusi...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 05:51hrs | 3 | by Al Jazeera
SA Hawks to swoop on gold smuggling Zimbos
Crack South African police investigative unit -The Hawks - have been engaged to stem an increase in cases of Zimbabweans smuggling minerals, especially gold into that country....Published: 10 Jun 2014 at 19:15hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Weekend Fixtures
(Matchday 6)Saturday May 3Bantu Rovers vs Chiredzi FC (Luveve), 1300How Mine vs Hwange (Luveve),...Published: 02 May 2014 at 10:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa to expose CIOs
CITY businessman Joe Chiyangwa, who was allegedly beaten by members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) for busting a syndicate that prejudiced Old Nic Mine of vast quantities of gold, yest...Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's guards linked to barbaric torture
ELEVEN Old Nic Mine workers were allegedly subjected to severe torture by officers from a security company hired by management to investigate the disappearance of about 480 grammes of gold a fortnigh...Published: 11 Feb 2014 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO assault Chiyangwa, leave him for dead
BUSINESSMAN and Zanu-PF chairperson for Bulawayo Central, Joe Chiyangwa, has been allegedly assaulted and left for dead by alleged members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)....Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 21:30hrs | 5 | by Ndou Paul
Mine explosion injure 10 workers at Old Nic Mine
About 10 miners at Old Nic Mine in Bulawayo have reportedly been seriously injured due to an explosion at the mine this morning.Initial reports say the miners have been rushed to a hospital fo...Published: 30 Jan 2014 at 11:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New Dawn to delist from Toronto Stock Exchange
Zimbabwe focused New Dawn Mining is set to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange next month and register its operations in the tax haven of Cayman Islands. In a statement, the company said i...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 05:14hrs | 8 | by Business Reporter
New Dawn to dispose its Zimbabwe gold assets
TORONTO Stock Exchange listed miner, New Dawn, says it is negotiating with several parties to dispose two of its gold mines in the country, Venice and Old Nic.New Dawn announced last month th...Published: 16 Aug 2013 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Business reporter
Find your nearest polling station in Bulawayo
PROVISIONAL POLLING STATIONS USED DURING 2013 CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM Bulawayo Provinc...Published: 16 Mar 2013 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe gold output up 13%
ZIMBABWE'S gold output rose 13,4 percent last year to 14 742kg from 12 992kg a year earlier, but fell short of the targeted 15 000kg, latest figures from the Chamber of Mines show. Gold revenues...Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 04:27hrs | 2 | by Business Reporter
Falcon Gold to become New Dawn subsidiary
FALCON Gold Zimbabwe will later this month convene a meeting of shareholders to seek approval to become a full subsidiary of New Dawn Mining Corporation Under a scheme of arrangement, minority shareh...Published: 03 Sep 2012 at 21:49hrs | | by Business Reporter
Bulawayo industry, CBD exempted from water shedding
THE Bulawayo City Council has exempted industry and the Central Business District (CBD) from water shedding although the move might be changed depending on the situation in the supply dams.The...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 14:30hrs | 2 | by Business reporter
Referee runs for dear life
Magwegwe Pirates 1 - 0 Zimplow (Match Abandoned)Julius Ceasar would have risen from his grave today as his Comedy of Errors novel was matched if not bettered by Zimplow Football Club who de...Published: 15 Jul 2012 at 07:18hrs | | by Siphambaniso Dube
Race for top honours hots up in Southern Region Division One
Race for top honours hots up in Southern Region Division One, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Division Two and Three as Highlanders send a tough signal that they mean business in the country's elite Ca...Published: 16 May 2012 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Siphambaniso Dube
Whitney's 'son' apparently proposes to her daughter Bobbi Christina
Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, (19) is apparently set to marry. She is apparently secretly engaged to longtime family friend Nick Gordon, who it was reported she was dating.22-ye...Published: 14 Mar 2012 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Dawn Share Proposal Gets the Nod
ZIMBABWE-FOCUSED gold producer New Dawn Mining Corporation's shareholders have agreed to make a number of changes in respect of its share trading. The Toronto Exchange-listed company recently held a ...Published: 14 Mar 2012 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Dawn commissions 2 new Ball Mills in Zimbabwe
New Dawn Mining Corp announced the completion of the commissioning of two new ball mills, one each at its Dalny and its Golden Quarry gold mine sites in Zimbabwe.As a result of the two additi...Published: 01 Dec 2011 at 06:21hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Bulawayo road accident caught on camera
Scene of accident - intersection Cecil ave and Goghlan. Safeguard car was going to Old Nic Mine. The intersection is give way controlled and in this instance t...Published: 24 Oct 2011 at 19:06hrs | 2 | by Lwandle Malinga
New Dawn reports $14.060 million in Quarterly Gold Sales
New Dawn reported consolidated gold production of 8,814 ounces of gold produced (8,212 ounces attributable) for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 4,141 ounces of gold produced (4,02...Published: 18 Oct 2011 at 12:26hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Bulawayo soccer team promoted the country's elite league
Bulawayo football got a boost last weekend when Quelaton Football Club was promoted into the country's elite league the Castle Lager Premiership after beating Hwange's ZPC to reach an unassaillable ...Published: 08 Oct 2011 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Siphambaniso Dube
NewDawn announces further developments Proposed Indigenisation Plan
New Dawn Mining Corp announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment through the National Indigenisation and...Published: 02 Sep 2011 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
ZIFA Southern Region Results and Log Standings
ZIFA SOUTHERN REGION BUSCOD DIVISION ONEWEEKEND RESULTS...Published: 02 Aug 2011 at 16:39hrs | 2502 | by Siphambaniso Dube
New Dawn gold production rises by 111 percent
CANADA-BASED gold producer New Dawn Mining Corporation reported consolidated gold production of 6,841 ounces of gold produced (6,355 ounces attributable to New Dawn, after adjusting for the minority i...Published: 29 Jul 2011 at 04:56hrs | 4 | by Ndou Paul
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