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Man recovers vehicle after tyre puncture
A Zvishavane resident had a stroke of luck when he recovered his stolen car after the thieves abandoned it following a puncture. The incident occurred earlier this week and was confirmed by Midlands p...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:49hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's clamping and tow-away by-laws approved
THE Minister of Local Government and Public Works, in terms of section 229 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], has approved the City of Bulawayo (Clamping and Tow-away) By-laws, 2023 which allo...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 09:29hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set to adopt Chinese traditional medicine
Zimbabwe is actively working to integrate traditional Chinese medicine into its healthcare system, according to a statement from a government minister.During a bilateral meeting with China's V...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers arrested after high-speed chase
FOUR suspected armed robbers were early yesterday morning apprehended by members of the public a few minutes after they had robbed and dumped a woman in the Mbare area. The robbers, travelling in a Ho...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 20:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highway robbers cause havoc in Zimbabwe
FORTY-FIVE-year-old Jonas Kabasa is among several truck drivers whose dislike for passing through Zimbabwe on long-distance trips is all too apparent.He drives trucks from South Africa to Zamb...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dealer loses gold, cash to robbers
A Chegutu man lost 16 grammes of gold and US$940 cash to four armed robbers who attacked him while he was walking last Friday night.The robbers were travelling in a Honda Fit when they attacke...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi crew and passengers foil robbery
A 48-YEAR-OLD commuter omnibus driver and his passengers survived a robbery attempt when a four-member gang allegedly blocked their vehicle before damaging the windscreen with an axe.This was ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese medical teams show fruits of cooperation
Zimbabwe has been a beneficiary of Chinese health assistance under this framework.Recently, China and Zimbabwe marked the 60th anniversary of China medical teams at a colorful ceremony at the ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:56hrs | | by Elma Zhoya
Bulawayo runs out of refuse disposal space
BULAWAYO residents could be faced with a possible health hazard after it emerged that the city's only landfill site in Richmond suburb has run out of refuse disposal space.This comes at a time...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nkayi roadworks resume
WORK on the rehabilitation of a 15km stretch of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is set to resume with contractors now in the process of mobilising machinery and other equipment, and expected to be on the site...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC proposes stringent by-laws
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has proposed new stringent by-laws that will see impounded vehicles unclaimed for 30 days being auctioned while dirty ones will be removed from the city roads or any area u...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean MPs want chauffeurs
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have demanded personal chauffeurs to drive them around while performing their legislative duties.This was suggested in the National Assembly by Vungu MP Omega Siban...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa party's logo irked the West because of the ISIS index-finger symbol, says Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwean health workers receive Chinese Medicine trainingXinhuaThe Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture Centre at the Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, ...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops 'rob' suspect of US$1 000
EIGHT Gweru-based police officers have been arrested for allegedly stealing US$1 000 from a suspect before assaulting him with batons, resulting in him sustaining a fracture on the right leg and a dam...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students in Matebeleland struggle to pass exams
MATOBO residents have blamed the poor pass rate in the district on low budgetary support to schools in the area.They made the remarks at a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee meeting on budget, ...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheeky armed robbers jailed 10 years each
FOUR notorious armed robbers have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for committing a spate of cheeky robberies.Mbekezeli Brighton Sibanda (24) of Mbundani, Lindani Mpala (20) of Gwabal...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans turn to traditional Chinese medicine as alternative treatment
After receiving his second and last acupuncture treatment, Sebastian Jackson (53), smiled as he showed everyone how powerful his grip had become. Just over a week ago, he could hardly shake hands with...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
3 armed robbers arrested
Police have arrested three men believed to be part of armed gangs that are terrorising villagers, motorists and illegal migrants in Beitbridge.The trio of Victor Ndou (27), Wonder Ndou (23) an...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers resurface with aid of spikes along N1
South African police have intensified patrols along the N1 highway in Limpopo province, where armed robbers are using spikes to pounce on motorists. The N1 highway is major commercial road tha...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thief snatches US$19k from vehicle
A SUSPECTED thief snatched a bag containing US$19 000 from a vehicle belonging to a Non-Governmental Organisation in Bulawayo before speeding off in an unregistered vehicle. The incident occur...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe spurns J&J vaccine over storage constraints and side effects
ZIMBABWE has turned down its allocation of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, citing storage constraints and scepticism over possible side effects despite being under the threat of ...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lack of petty cash hampers service delivery
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has disclosed that some of the challenges it is facing in the maintenance of roads were as a result of lack of petty cash to purchase minor items such as fuses and materi...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Snake bites require urgent medical attention
WHEN summer comes, many animals that have been in hibernation or rarely seen during the winter, come out. These include snakes. As a result, cases of snake bites are often high during summertime....Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Cimas iGo
Spike-throwing highway robbers terrorise motorists
A group of criminals operating along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway is robbing drivers by putting spikes on the road to puncture tyres of vehicles coming from the border town. When the drivers ...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spirit Medium aid killed with machetes
A Rushinga spirit medium aid Kingston Kazasi 81 was allegedly murdered by two unknown Mozambicans in Rushinga last week.The two suspects claimed to have come from Zenga village in Mozambique....Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Amazing astronomical discoveries that changed our vision of space
Today, we might be living in a period that could eventually be called the beginning of space exploration era. One space company after another is working to make ...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 20:12hrs | 8 | by Staff writer
The thief fell on his knees and cried
The thief groaned because of excruciating pain as the complainant blew the balloon, the stomach was bulging with air. The dump gold finger had tried to pull a fast one, pulling out someone's c...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:33hrs | | by Tondo
Traditional healer speaks on Murehwa boy's murder
THE mystery surrounding the whereabouts of slain seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore's missing head and hands has deepened.The traditional healer suspected to be the brains behind the ritual murder i...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 07:51hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Probe into Gwanda goat deaths launched
AUTHORITIES have launched an investigation into mysterious deaths of goats in Makwe area, Ward 8 in Gwanda. A team comprising officials from Gwanda Rural District Council, Zimbabwe National Pa...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Vampire' terror in Gwanda
DO vampires exist? According to legend, they are evil mythological beings which feed on blood and can morph into a bat or wolf. Most people associate vampires with movies or Count Dracula, the legenda...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 Chinese specialist doctors arrive
A 10-member Chinese team of specialist doctors has arrived in the country and will be stationed at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for the next 12 months. The doctors will be assisting their c...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospital to open traditional Chinese medicine clinic
Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital here has established a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic and is applying for an official license to open, according to the country's ministry of health and...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbery suspects placed off remand
A SOLDIER based at the One Indeep Barracks, Beitbridge, who together with his alleged accomplice - a neighbourhood watch committee (NWC) officer, who are facing robbery charges, were last week removed...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man shot in road rage incident
A 29-YEAR-OLD man is battling for life at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after he was shot on the backbone during a road rage incident along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road in Inyathi, Matabeleland North ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man shot over traffic accident
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have reported that a Bulawayo man was shot in after he had a minor altercation with a fellow motorist over a road accident. Said the police, "A male adult ag...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 12:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Suspected armed robber arrested
Police have arrested one of the five suspects who robbed a Beitbridge foreign currency dealer of over half a million rand and US$4 500 and took off with his car after shooting him eight times. ...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier, neighbourhood watch cop up for carjacking
A SERVING member of the Zimbabwe National Army stationed at One Indeep Barracks in Beitbridge and an active member of the neighbourhood watch committee in the Zimbabwe Republic Police, have been taken...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier up for carjacking
A 36-year-old Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldier deployed at One Independence Barracks here has been dragged to court for allegedly teaming up with three civilians to rob a suspected smuggler of his...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier up for car smuggling
POLICE in Beitbridge are holding a member of the Zimbabwe National Army in connection with the smuggling of a South African motor vehicle worth R200 000.The car was smuggled into the country t...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe youth will claim their country in 2023
LAST week I watched a video of Patrick Chinamasa chanting the ED-pfee slogan pitching the Mnangagwa presidential candidacy for the 2023 elections. For some, kicking off elections campaign for 2023 thi...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Armed robbery gang gets forex, jewellery & guns in farm raid
EIGHT suspected armed robbers pounced on a farm in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North and got away with US$15 000, R140 000, RTGS10 000, jewellery, two guns and two cellphones, police confirmed yesterday...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tongogara raped Oppah Muchinguri?
The late ZANLA General may have raped Defense minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, journalist Reason Wafawarova has sensationally alleged.Writing on Social networking site Facebook Wafawarova sa...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 10:21hrs | 47 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans rob,rape and kill South Africans?
There are unconfirmed reports that people speaking Shona language are terrorising people in neighbouring South Africa in a bid to rob, rape and kill them.Twitter whistleblower who use th...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 10:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Biti's lawyer tortured'
One of the lawyers representing MDC Alliance senior official Tendai Biti was allegedly tortured by police as he tried to pursue State agents who had seized the former Finance minister.Unite Sa...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe state security agents assault human rights lawyer
ZIMBABWEAN state security agents assaulted Unite Saizi, a human rights lawyer as they seized Tendai Biti, one of the MDC Alliance party leaders, who was charged with contravening the country's elector...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt1
If it is a despot you would dethrone, see first his throne erected within you is destroyed lest what you call freedom is the strongest of chains. The Gibranian perception sums the November 201...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:02hrs | 2 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Safeguard brings automated traffic barrier spikes to Zimbabwe
Safeguard Security's Engineering division has introduced to the Zimbabwe market high security automated retractable traffic barrier spikes, which can be used for traffic control, preferably in conjunc...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 10:55hrs | | by Agencies
Safeguard brings automated traffic barrier spikes to Zimbabwe
Safeguard Security's Engineering division has introduced to the Zimbabwe market high security automated retractable traffic barrier spikes, which can be used for traffic control, preferably in conjunc...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 17:35hrs | | by Agencies
Chamisa flying on broken wings
Following the passing on of Tsvangirai, the late leader of a faction of the MDC, I had an animated discussion with some opposition figure whose identity I shall not disclose. Congenitally boisterous a...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Igomombe
'Chamisa doesn't want elections'
CHANGE swept Zimbabwe on the evening of November 14 2017 and like a ferocious but silent storm, its effects have reshaped Zimbabwe's political scene. The resignation of former President Robert...Published: 22 May 2018 at 12:23hrs | | by Tafadzwa Masango
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