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Drones to patrol Zimbabwe borders
DRONES will soon be patrolling the country's borders as Government moves to address security challenges posed by border jumpers who could be spreading infections by avoiding compulsory quarantine and ...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:51hrs | 2030 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the Minister of Local Govt and Rural and Urban Development Hon. July Moyo
As concerned citizens, it is our belief that Local Government refers to the establishment of participatory and democratically elected structures that can identify with the needs of people at grassroot...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:47hrs | 1825 | by Concerned citizens of Bubi Rural District
'Mnangagwa sent by God,' says Makwarimba
Zanu-PF central committee member and former senator Clemence Makwarimba last week pulled all bootlicking stops and went on an unhinged praising spree of President Emmerson Mnangawa, describing him as ...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 20:58hrs | 3341 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF schools inspector terrorising teachers
A ZAKA schools inspector, Lylletty Aleta Makomeke, who is also Zanu-PF councillor for Masvingo Rural District Council (RDC) ward 5, has been accused of terrorising teachers for the past two years....Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 07:29hrs | 2704 | by Staff reporter
Military Touch Movement died after Andy Muridzo’s exit
The fact that Military Touch Movement (MTM) continued to survive two years after Andy Muridzo's abrupt departure - and not its recent dissolution - is apparently the most surprising thing in the going...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:26hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal price to remain unchanged
GOVERNMENT has increased the subsidy paid to millers to ensure that the price of mealie-meal remains unchanged in the face of increases in the prices of basic commodities, a development that is expect...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:03hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Bulilima West MP distribute PPEs in Plumtree
Bulilima West Zanu PF legislator Dingumuzi Phuti today distributed personal protective equipment to frontline workers in various clinics in the district."Today I handed over sanitisers, fac...Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:49hrs | 320 | by Stephen Jakes
Children using face masks, gloves from Gweru dumpsite
Gweru residents fear a Covid-19 explosion due to poor waste disposal mechanisms amid reports that children are retrieving used face masks and other items meant to protect against the novel coronavirus...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:26hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Malawi court bars virus lockdown
Malawi's High Court on Tuesday extended indefinitely an order barring the government from imposing a 21-day coronavirus lockdown which was announced by President Peter Mutharika earlier this month....Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 16:09hrs | 2202 | by ~AFP
Nkayi villagers on brink of starvation due to bad road network
Nkayi villagers in Matabeleland North province are threatened with starvation as the department of social welfare is failing to deliver maize to the district due to the bad state of Bulawayo-Nkayi roa...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 10:40hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
Council chairperson steals donated maize
MUZARABANI Rural District Council (MRDC) chairperson Ashton Chiweshe (40) who is also councillor for Ward 25 (ZANU PF) in Muzabarani together with his thr...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 19:05hrs | 1096 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Binga RDC chair suspended again
Binga Rural District Council chairperson Wilson Siampolomba has been suspended again on allegations of gross misconduct.Local Government minister July Moyo initially suspended Siampolomba on D...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Police disperse macimbi harvesters
POLICE in Gwanda District have dispersed macimbi (mopane worm) harvesters who had flocked to the area despite the prevailing 21-day lockdown. Scores of people from different areas had flocked ...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:42hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
What people are doing to pass lockdown time
BULAWAYO residents are using the 21-day total lockdown declared by the Government to combat the spread of Covid-19 to engage in yesteryear activities and revive hidden talents to kill time. Th...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Travelling Zimbabweans in Corona horror
As the country struggles to deal with the deadly coronavirus at home, the government has now also been forced to rescue 107 Zimbabweans who are being detained by Tanzanian authorities in Dar es S...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 08:21hrs | 4537 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Zimbabwe doctors go on strike
The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association have gone on strike due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic which is spreading in the country. A letter written by the doctors to government said the h...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:58hrs | 10918 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zinara corruption saga opens can of worms
Former Zinara chief executive Mr Frank Chitukutuku approved 51 questionable contracts that prejudiced the road administrator of more than US$39 million in connivance with rural district officials and ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Criminals steal solar panels from hospitals and clinics
WELL-ORCHESTRATED syndicates stealing solar panels installed at Beitbridge's rural hospitals and clinics to help cushion the health facilities against load-shedding have become a menace, compromising ...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 06:46hrs | 408 | by Staff Reporter
Econet fails to deliver Idai victims houses
Econet, the country's biggest mobile network service provider has failed to deliver 500 houses it promised Cyclone Idai victims in Chimanimani thereby leaving the 214 families living in tents and at t...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 09:40hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister commissions pay-toilet
MINISTER of State for Mashonaland East Province Apolonia Munzverengwi this week opened a pay toilet and commissioned $2,5 million maintenance equipment at Chikomba Rural District Council offices....Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:59hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring women leaders reject Constitutional amendment bill number 2
One thousand aspiring women leaders who are members of WALPE have submitted 1 000 letters to Parliament on Thursday, 20 February 2020 rejecting the propos...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:06hrs | 198 | by Stephen Jakes
Matobo council frustrates Nkomo memorial project
LALANGWE Mbambangwe Memorial Trust, a non-governmental organisation founded by a former ZPRA cadre in honour of the late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo has accused Matobo Rural District Council of...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
Diasporans in road rehab drive
In a development that is set to inspire diaspora-homeland co-operation, a group of Zimbabweans from across the world, have joined hands to rehabilitate roads in the area under Headman Mzilawempi. ...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:28hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane Clinic to become a hospital
A NEW clinic is being constructed in Mambo Village in Ward 7 in Bulilima district which is meant to enable villagers' easy access to health services.Mambo villagers walk to Tokwana and Masendu...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1821 | by Staff reporter
'Matemadanda, Hungwe must be charged with treason'
MDC national vice chairperson and Member of Parliament for Zengeza West, Job Sikhala has described his ongoing trial at the High Court on subversion charges as a persecution of democracy, saying the S...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:05hrs | 4387 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official in court for illegal gold mining
Zanu-PF legislator Dexter Nduna, the party's Mashonaland West provincial youth chairman Vengai Musengi and police acting officer commanding Chegutu District Superintendent Wonder Chisikwa allegedly il...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:34hrs | 3132 | by Staff Reporter
Audit report exposes corruption in Binga council
FINANCIAL mismanagement and corruption have left Binga council coffers in the red, an internal 2018 confidential audit report has revealed.The report forms part of a document presented to Loca...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1158 | by Staff Reporter
Zacc probes Reigate suburb stands scandal
A Concerned citizen has written a letter to the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission asking it to probe the Reigate suburb scandal in the servicing of the stands."I write to invite you to inves...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 09:27hrs | 1326 | by Stephen Jakes
Another Tsholotsho top official fired
AS confusion continues to reign supreme at the Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) a senior official was on Thursday fired from the local authority, bringing to three the number of executives who ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:12hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Women's group engages MPs to push for gender equality
Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has engaged Members of Parliament (MPs) on the need to push for the full implementation of gender equality provisions in the constitutio...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 09:17hrs | 241 | by Stephen Jakes
Tsholotsho councillors refuse to suspend acting CEO
TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council councillors last Friday refused to suspend council acting chief executive officer, Mr Nkululeko Sibanda who is facing two separate court cases where he is alleged to ...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:48hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Invest in brick molding to capitalise on Lupane development- KRDC
BUSINESS people must take advantage of the developing nature of the Lupane town as a Matabeleland North Provincial Capital by venturing in the vast brick molding business.Lupane's Kusile...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:23hrs | 204 | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda RDC to issue amacimbi harvesting permits
Gwanda Rural District Council (RDC) says it has crafted access and utilisation of natural resources by-laws that will among other things ensure the sustainable harvesting of Mopani worms.With ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2743 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North is open for business
Matebeleland North is open for businessZimbabwe is endowed with several majestic wonders and investment opportunities which require an open mind that sees beyond the negative media onslaught a...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1371 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa condemns attack on civilians
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has expressed "deep concern and strongly condemns" the attacks on civilians and the resultant violent demonstrations against United Nations Organisati...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:44hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Mnangagwa issues statement of violence
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the attacks on civilians and the resultant violent demonstrations against United Nations Organization...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:39hrs | 296 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tsholotsho acting CEO re-arrested on fresh charges
EMBATTLED Tsholotsho Rural District Council acting chief executive officer Nkululeko Sibanda has been arrested again on fresh charges of graft.Sibanda (51) is on $400 bail on another case wher...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:18hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang leader shot dead
Machete attackers leader Taurai Mutandwa was shot dead on Thursday in a gun exchange with the police during a gold rush near David Whitehead in Chegutu. Mutandwa, who was also known as Kwadez,...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:02hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Gang leader shot dead by Zim police
Machete attackers leader Taurai Mutandwa was shot dead on Thursday in a gun exchange with the police during a gold rush near David Whitehead in Chegutu. Mutandwa, who was also known as Kwadez,...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 6893 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader faces disorderly conduct charge
THE Zanu-PF Masvingo province youth deputy chairperson, who picketed Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) offices together with party activists on Tuesday last week, was on Friday brought before magist...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa MDC admits to not having sound rural structures
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has admitted that it has no sound structures in rural areas, a move that has allowed Zanu-PF to have a stroll in the park in many council and parliamentary by-elections....Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths storm full council meeting, eject DA
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial youth leaders recently ejected Gutu District Development Coordinator (DDC, formerly known as DA) Mellody Jiri Mafukidze from a Gutu Rural District Council (RDC) full counci...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 12:57hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Lupane council to sue defaulters
LUPANE'S Kusile Rural District Council (RDC) has threatened court action against government ministries, businesses and ordinary residents over outstanding debts running into millions of dollars....Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:50hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe oil project attracts more investors
AUSTRALIA-Stock Exchange-listed miner, Invictus Energy, says it has received "strong" interest from exploration and production companies as well as private equity investors seeking to partner it in it...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1123 | by Staff reporter
5 Tips for a Safe and Secure Online Shopping Experience
Data is, indeed, incredible. You can make informed important decisions that will turn into paychecks in the future. Otherwise, one may cling to dear guesswork that may be costly. According to ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 13:29hrs | 409 | by Staff Writer
Maphisa goes for two months without power
MAPHISA Growth Point in Matobo, Matabeleland South has gone for two months without electricity resulting in the area going without running water for the same period. The electricity outages have been ...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:44hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Oskido on how he discovered Jah Seed, other stars
WHEN the man that had been born Anesu Mupemi in Mbare in 1973, jumped on stage and grabbed the microphone while heavyweight South African kwaito super group Boom Shaka were performing at Palace Garden...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:45hrs | 2396 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-minister in messy land wrangle
A CORRUPTION report has been filed against former Lands minister Douglas Mombeshora in connection with a messy land dispute, in which he allegedly allocated 359 hectares of land in Beatrice to a senio...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:27hrs | 3252 | by Staff reporter
Former Zvimba council boss charged with criminal abuse of office
Former Zvimba Rural District Council (ZRDC) chief executive Peter Hlohla and official Tapiwa Onismo Nhemwa appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court charged with criminal abuse of office.Hlohl...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Managers exchange blows at council chambers
NKAYI Rural District Council (RDC) chambers were turned into a boxing ring last week after the council's treasurer Mr Lawrence Mudimba and the human resources manager Mr Butholezwe Ndlovu reportedly e...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
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