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Sikhala trial starts
CCC legislator Job Sikhala has today denied charges of obstructing police investigations into the alleged murder of Moreblessing Ali by her boyfriend and the violence that rocked the Nyatsime area som...Published: 4 hrs ago | 282 | by Staff reporter
MPs scrimmage for US$40 000 loan shows how we all are dependent on the dictator's benevolence
"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 interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to the...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1230 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF trounces CCC in weekend by-elections
THE ruling Zanu-PF party on Saturday won four of the five contested council seats in Gweru, Mberengwa and Binga which used to be main opposition's stronghold.According to results released by t...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2393 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-Australian actress co-stars as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic 'Emancipation'
Zimbabwean-Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa (37) who was born and raised in Perth starts as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic Emancipation which debuts in theatres on December 9.Speaking at...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1016 | by Staff reporter
The many political lives of Mohadi
WHEN the "Ides of March" devoured Kembo Mohadi as he stepped down as country Vice-President (VP) late February last year, many thought the epitaph on his political grave had been inscribed for eternit...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1218 | by Staff reporter
SA man jailed for stealing 6 cars from Ford dealership and trying to smuggle them into Zimbabwe
A 36-year-old Limpopo man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for breaking into a Ford dealership and stealing six new vehicles valued at more than R3 million.Tsununu Ahmad Maphosa, 36, w...Published: 19 hrs ago | 614 | by Staff reporter
Man axes brother over illicit affair with wife
A BULAWAYO man is on the run after he allegedly ran amok and struck his brother with an axe on the head and right leg accusing him of having an illicit affair with his wife.Bhekinkosi Moyo (31...Published: 19 hrs ago | 835 | by Staff reporter
Chariots of death' on Zimbabwe's roads
WHILE speaking at the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) in Bulawayo recently, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona revealed that 1 559 people were kille...Published: 19 hrs ago | 271 | by Pamenus Tuso
Zanu-PF makes bold statement ahead of 2023 harmonised elections
AS Zimbabwe barrels towards next year's harmonised elections, Zanu-PF is firing from all cylinders winning elections in urban areas and increasing its leads in rural constituencies in a bold statement...Published: 19 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter
370km of Harare-Beitbridge road open to traffic
The ongoing upgrade of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway into a modern road by the Second Republic has now seen a total of 370km being opened to traffic, with many other roads being reconstructed...Published: 19 hrs ago | 360 | by Staff reporter
Police probe ZB Bank Vic Falls robbery
SEVERAL bank employees have been questioned by the police following a theft when a lone armed robber pounced on ZB Bank branch in Victoria Falls last week, entering the banking hall a few minutes befo...Published: 19 hrs ago | 345 | by Staff reporter
'CCC will win the 2023 elections' Need a reality check here, especially after 42 years of rigged elections
"Our motive is clear, we want to win the 2023 Presidential Election. Let it be known that Chigumba cannot stop the wave of change, said CCC Task Force Com...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 21:27hrs | 615 | by Nomusa Garikai
Accident kills six, injures nine along Kwekwe-Gokwe highway
Six people died while nine others were injured yesterday when a Scania truck rammed into a Nissan Caravan at the 60 kilometre peg along Kwewe-Gokwe highwa...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:56hrs | 991 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Ramaphosa to challenge section 89 report in his ally Zondo's court'
President Cyril Ramaphosa's lawyer has confirmed that he will seek to challenge, in the Constitutional Court, the section 89 panel report which disbelieved his account of the Phala Phala break-in....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:38hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
'Thieves' beg Ramaphosa to stay
Ministers with "smallanyana" skeletons are drumming up support for President Cyril Ramaphosa not to resign because they are afraid of going to jail or their shenanigans being exposed once he is gone....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:27hrs | 2421 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe paying price for shoddy energy deals
ZIMBABWE is paying the price for failure to tap into renewable energy, as climate change is hindering power generation at Kariba Power Station - the country's largest electricity generating plant - wh...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 14:06hrs | 2213 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers rob security guard
A Security guard at a Chinese milling company was on Wednesday robbed of his mobile phone by three unkown robbers in Shamva.Owen Makoro...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 12:49hrs | 956 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Two minors drown in Mash Central
TWO minors drowned in two separate incidents Mazowe and Guruve respectively on Wednesday. Acting Mashonaland Central police ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 12:45hrs | 206 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plot to take out Ramaphosa's deputy David Mabuza?
A number of South Africans are wondering if there is a plot to take out ANC Deputy President David Mabuza, who is also known as the "CAT".Mabuza's convoy was involved in a freak accident in Mi...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 12:35hrs | 1997 | by Staff reporter
Beyond Beijing's 'gift' to Zimbabwe
On November 23, 2022, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa gave the state of the nation address at the new iconographic parliament building that was designed, funded, built and "donated" by C...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | 172 | by Gorden Moyo
Sex work now the 'most mentioned source of income' in Harare
High unemployment and the increasing cost of living are fuelling a rise in sex work in Zimbabwe.It is now the most mentioned source of income in Harare, according to a survey by the Zimbabwe C...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:10hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Kariba to continue producing electricity
KARIBA South Hydro Power Station will no longer have to shut down even though it has exhausted its water allocation for this year, but is limited to an average of 300 megawatts, half what it was able ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Vendors 4ED target 3 million votes for Zanu-PF
Vendors 4ED plans to mobilise over three million votes for Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa ahead of next year's harmonised elections, with the group now embarking on an aggressive voter mobilisation p...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:05hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Horror fight leads to double murder at Growth Point
POLICE in Midlands province are investigating a case of double homicide after two bodies with stab wounds were found at the business centre on Saturday.In a statement on Tuesday, the Zimbabwe ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:04hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reiterates his call for tolerance and peace
As Zimbabwe prepares for the 2023 harmonised elections, President Mnangagwa has reiterated his call for tolerance and peace, saying constructive criticism and divergent views can spur national develop...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:03hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mandatory 15-year jail terms for rapists
Those convicted of rape or aggravated indecent assault will soon face minimum mandatory 15-year jail terms under proposed amendments to the criminal code set to be enacted to arrest the rising number ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:02hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
ZESA and government corruption and incompetence to blame for perennial power challenges in Zimbabwe
As I write this article, I am preparing for a scheduled eight-hour power outage - from 08:00 to 17:00 hours - and, as can be seen, translates into an enti...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 11:57hrs | 2233 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF bigwigs tame divisions
Zanu-PF bigwigs in Mashonaland West province are fighting to tame deep-seated divisions caused by the party's restructuring exercise including the recent Central Committee elections.Divisions ...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:11hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean drug mule recalls her time in an Indian prison
Despite Asia's tough stance on drug trafficking, some African women risk it all for the money.News24 caught up with a former Zimbabwean drug mule who found herself jailed in India in 2015 afte...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:14hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says everyone has a duty to clean Zimbabwe
VICE PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said it was every citizen's duty to clean up Zimbabwe and called for a high stakeholder engagement and creation of public private partnerships (PPP) for b...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:12hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Power Company to get 300MW from Kariba
Kariba South Hydro Power Station will no longer have to shut down even though it has exhausted its water allocation for this year, but is limited to an average of 300 megawatts, half what it was able ...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:11hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's politics of salving troubled consciences
Politics and poetryWilliam Butler Yeats, I think it was he who said out of our arguments with others we make politics, but out of arguments with ourselves we make poetry!We can forgive...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:10hrs | 146 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Biti, Karenyi trial deferred
THE trial of CCC vice presidents, Tendai Biti and Lynette Karenyi, on charges of violating Covid-19 regulations during the lockdown period after they allegedly staged an illegal demonstration at their...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 19:33hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls Zimbabwe hotels to order
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has warned operators in the hospitality industry against charging exorbitant rates which he said contributed to economic instability.Officially opening the ...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 05:04hrs | 7801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new HIV infections drop 8,4%
NEW HIV infections in the country dropped from 25 000 in 2020 to 22 800, which translates to 8,4%, in 2021, National Aids Council chief executive officer Bernard Madzima said yesterday.Madzima...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 05:03hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Concerns over Zimdollar depreciation
CHARTERED accountants have expressed concern over the loss of value of the Zimbabwe dollar which is proving a challenge when putting together financial statements.They fear this could lead to ...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not ready for free, fair elections
FOR decades after independence, Zimbabwe seems to have been disillusioned by the electoral system.Democracy has been elusive. Elections have been marred by violence. Every past election has be...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 250 | by Innocent Mpoki
Does the Zimbabwe opposition stand any realistic chance of winning 2023 elections?
This is the million dollar question - which has been on the lips of many, and the source of much debate, in Zimbabwe. What I see, though, is that most of us are living in a delusional world - ...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 14:08hrs | 1339 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Armed robbers pounce on miners
TWO armed robbers clad in Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were unlucky after robbing a Mazowe miner and a Chiweshe miner o...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 11:46hrs | 1448 | by Simbarashe Sithole
America, Europe easing their stance on Zimbabwe
The current economic stability prevailing in the country is indirectly forcing the West to mend its relations with Zimbabwe, economic analysts have said.Economic analysts, Abednigo Matsika sai...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 09:59hrs | 2422 | by Innocent Mujeri
Kazembe, Matanga taken to court
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe have been sued over their arbitrary ban on a demonstration against the looting of diamonds in Marange and failure b...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:09hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Chisora to use £2m Fury pay-day to keep kids in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood
DEREK CHISORA will use his £2million Tyson Fury windfall to keep his daughters in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood.The 38-year-old heavyweight moved to North Londo...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
4 die of suspected poisoning
POLICE has confirmed the death of four family members due to suspected poisoning after complaining of severe stomach pains at Musisinyani village in Mwenezi."The ZRP reports a sad incident whi...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Be patriotic, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe will remain for Zimbabweans and outsiders intending to contribute towards developing the economy should do so without dictating the path for citizens, who have the rights to do that themselve...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:56hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Vendors 4ED chapter launched
HUNDREDS of vendors gathered in the city centre for the official launch of the Vendors 4ED Bulawayo Chapter yesterday.During the launch, vendors accused the Bulawayo City Council of victimisin...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:55hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 40 senior military officers
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, has promoted 40 Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) senior officers.Twenty Lieutenant Colonels were promoted to full Colonels w...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:54hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Girls outperform boys in Grade 7
Grade Seven examination results released by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) yesterday produced a pass rate of 40,09 percent, marginally below the 41,13 percent of last year, but girl...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:54hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe clamps down on illegal recruitment
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said the Government is strengthening inter-agency cooperation to deal with unscrupulous recruitment agencies using unethical means to recruit desperate job seekers and ultimate...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:54hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Lone gunman robs Victoria Falls bank
A LONE gunman robbed the ZB Bank Victoria Falls branch on Wednesday afternoon and made off with an undisclosed amount of money – a source from the bank however said more than US$100 000 was stolen....Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 18:43hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
EU turns to Zanu-PF as prospects of opposition govt fades
A FEW years ago relations between Zimbabwe and the Western world were at the lowest ebb but now a new chapter has been opened, thanks to President Mnangagwa's policies espoused by re-engagement and en...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:32hrs | 4346 | by Staff reporter
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