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Zimbabwe boxer banned for doping
Zimbabwe's rising boxing star, Issa Aliyah Phiri, has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited substance listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2024 P...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Policeman loses car to robbers in Zimbabwe
Two men, Luckmore Tasaruka (26) and Tatenda Saidi (30), from Domboshava, have appeared in court for allegedly hijacking a policeman's vehicle after hiring him for a trip to Mhondoro. The duo, charged ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:17hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
5 girls from one family perish in horror crash
Five girls aged between 10 and 14, all from the same family, tragically lost their lives on Saturday after being struck by a vehicle that veered off the road near Bindura, along the Harare-Mukumbura R...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:17hrs | 1882 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF top official dupes land seeker of US$4 million
A top Zanu-PF official based in Mashonaland East was Monday dragged to court to answer to four fraud charges involving US$4 million which was allegedly stolen from a Harare land seeker in multiple fak...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:15hrs | 1884 | by Staff reporter
Bosso thump Yadah
Highlanders FC 2-0 Yadah Stars FCHighlanders FC celebrated a victory against Yadah Stars in a Castle Lager Premiership match held at Barbourfields this afternoon, despite missing numerous scoring ...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 22:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Renowned Zimbabwean mathematician Mandishona dies
RENOWNED research scientist and mathematician Gibson Mandishona has died.He was 80.Born on February 2 in 1943, Mandishona was also an accomplished musician and arts manager.He ...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 21:40hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Eight bodies up for paupers' burial
CHITUNGWIZA Central Hospital says the bodies of eight deceased people have been unclaimed by their relatives since September 24, 2021.There were nine bodies but one has since been claimed by r...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 18:17hrs | 3 | by Erick Matotoba
Police assault bogus soldiers
Six bogus soldiers who allegedly targeted tobacco farmers in Mount Darwin are currently nursing injuries after they were severely beaten by the police.The matter came to light at Bindura regio...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 13:41hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Husband killed over traditional brew
A 50-year-old Gutu woman assaulted her husband who had turned violent chasing away patrons who had come to their homestead to buy traditional beer.Mirika Joni of Mawarire village, Chief Gutu, ...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa bosses acquitted over debt collectors
FORMER Zesa Holdings chief executive Joshua Chifamba and two other senior officials, who were appearing in court on allegations of appointing a Harare law firm as debt collectors paying it US$3 millio...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open defecation at Harare's new passport offices
IT is a few minutes before midday and the new Makombe complex, which is now handling passport applications, is a hive of activity.Hordes of e-passport seekers patiently queue outside awaiting ...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zesa bosses implicated in illegal debt collection deal
ZESA Holdings Group financial controller, Mr Tafireyi Chikwenhere, yesterday told the court that three top executives at the power utility allowed a local law firm to perform debt collection services ...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:18hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Family refuses to bury baby after morgue incident
A Mahusekwa family has refused to bury a new born baby which died at Marondera Provincial Hospital without DNA tests being conducted after an alleged mortuary mix up which saw them failing to collect ...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 13:47hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Mangwana fumes as Zanu-PF youth leader shows up 'inappropriately dressed' to meet Mnangagwa
INFORMATION Ministry secretary Nick Mangwana has warned people coming to State House to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be respectful and sharply dressed.His counsel follows a recent phot...Published: 10 May 2021 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wife (88) kills hubby (99) over cowpeas
POLICE in Mutoko have arrested a woman (88) who allegedly killed her 99-year-old husband by striking him with bricks after he refused to help her harvest cowpeas.Enesia Chivhinge of Plot 35 Ta...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Gwanda Road now death trap
THE Bulawayo-Gwanda Highway, which connects Zimbabwe with her neighbours, has become a death trap for motorists as it has been littered with potholes.The Transport and Infrastructure Developme...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Doorstep delivery of COVID-19 medication will stop spreading
WITH the holidays over, the touristy City of Victoria Falls is moving to curb the spike in COVID-19 cases which may have resulted from unrestricted movement in December.Steven Bafana (55) of M...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:24hrs | 1 | by Vicky
23 disappear pending deportation
Authorities are investigating a case in which 23 Malawian border jumpers disappeared from Beitbridge main police station while awaiting transportation to Harare, pending deportation. Two of th...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border chaos could fuel Covid-19 infections
Several truck drivers and other motorists have described as a nightmare, their experience at Beitbridge Border Post where they spent Christmas after getting stuck for days on the South African side of...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mazowe Rural District Council buys new equipment
MAZOWE rural district council has purchased new equipment for road maintenance from devolution funds an official has said.The council engineer Cleopas Mupereki said they acquired a tipper and ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 08:13hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Convicted ex-ZPC boss sentencing deferred
Convicted ex-ZPC boss sentencing deferredA HARARE magistrate yesterday deferred the sentencing of former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje, who was convicted of conceal...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Former ZPC board chair convicted over Chivayo
Former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje was yesterday convicted of concealing a US$10 000 transaction he received from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek Z...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds ill after drinking sewage-contaminated water
MORE than 200 residents including school children in Empumalanga's DRC suburb in Hwange were on Thursday and Friday taken ill following a diarrhoea outbreak suspected to have been caused by a sewage l...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Chief Ndiweni lash at missing Mnangagwa during Dabengwa burial
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and Chief Ndiweni have lashed out at President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputies for failing to attend the Burial of struggle veteran Dumiso Dabengwa who was buried at Ntab...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 16:16hrs | 2 | by Gibson Nyathi
Rank marshal jailed over witchcraft rant
A Kwekwe commuter omnibus rank marshal has been slapped with a three month-jail term for branding his neighbour a wizard after a domestic dispute.Magistrate Story Rushambwa, convicted Reason S...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demands 'V11' of army killings
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has shot down reports that the military carried out extra-judicial killings on at least 17 civilians after being roped in by the police to quell last month's violent prote...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa fires its CEO
ZESA Holdings has fired chief executive Joshua Chifamba after the board decided not to extend his second term contract following his suspension and subsequent arrest last year over damning allegations...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby killer jailed for 15 years
A BEITBRIDGE woman who killed her 50-year-old husband by kicking him on his privates before finishing him off by stabbing him with a kitchen knife during a fight over money for rent, was yesterday sen...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Husband 'killer' claims dead man stabbed self
A 27 YEAR-OLD Beitbridge woman who allegedly killed her 50-year-old husband by kicking him on his privates before finishing him off by stabbing him with a kitchen knife during a fight over money for r...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa donates
Zanu-PF Zvimba South candidate Philip Chiyangwa has sourced medical equipment and other supplies for hospitals and health centres in the constituency. The equipment includes blood pressure and blood s...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa a down to earth leader with business mind'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is a down to earth leader with a business mind who interacts with citizens and has a vision to uplift those in need, the Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF reruns trigger more drama
THE second round of the Zanu PF primary elections is heading for another drama after losing aspiring candidates and party supporters dismissed it as a "farce", raising many irregularities and launchin...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF battle lines drawn as poll reruns beckon
Zanu-PF candidates taking part in reruns ordered by the Politburo say the primary election extension has afforded them the opportunity to cover more ground in their constituencies.As the candi...Published: 09 May 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bloodbath in Zanu-PF primaries
Zanu-PF's National Elections Commission (NEC) was last night still receiving results of the revolutionary party's primary elections amid reports that some bigwigs had fallen by the wayside .Th...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Omega Sibanda, Chiyangwa in Zanu-PF primaries
ZIFA president Phillip Chiyangwa and vice-president Omega Sibanda have thrown their hats into the ring to contest in the forthcoming Zanu-PF primary elections.If successful in the party primar...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in turmoil
ZANU-PF is in turmoil over its forthcoming primary elections, with senior party officials now battling to calm down angry members who are fuming over the conduct of the party's provincial chairpersons...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 12:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zifa leadership has lost its mandate'
THE Sandton Project - a programme aimed at destabilising ZIFA operations - rolled into Harare yesterday with calls for the association's leaders to quit because they had allegedly lost their mandate t...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF starts vetting of CVs
Zanu-PF provinces are today expected to submit to the party headquarters in Harare curriculum vitaes (CVs) of aspiring candidates for the party's May 5 primary elections with the list of successful ca...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa security beefed up
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Guruve district has put a strong force ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Siyalima Farm in Guruve South tomorrow.An insider told Bulawayo24.co...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Wicknell Chivayo publicly 'shames' wife Sonja
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo is in the eye of a storm after sharing pictures of a DNA test to prove the paternity of his week-old son, sparking a public outcry from people who say he pub...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 22:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Child grows abnormal head, appeals for assistance
A Marondera woman is appealing for assistance to take her child to hospital after the child's head started to grow abnormally big four months ago.The 30 year old woman, Ms Memory Saidi, is app...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 21:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Airtime trader attacked with an axe
An airtime trader who was allegedly attacked with an axe by a commuter omnibus driver and an unidentified accomplice before they got away with $35 000 in cash and airtime vouchers left the Harare Magi...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man beats up wife for leasing his sexual goodies to their neighbour
A married woman from How Mine on the outskirts of Bulawayo sobbed in court after her neighbour who she was suing for disturbing her peace laid bare her alleged sexual shenanigans with a married neighb...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake sangoma in court
A self-proclaimed Harare sangoma who misrepresented to clients that he would pray for them so that they get more money was denied bail when he appeared before a Mbare magistrate accused of duping ...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi trails: I would have killed Bill Saidi
Our African culture strongly warns against speaking ill of the deceased more so before they are laid to rest but sometimes it really gets unavoidable. I have been following many people speak p...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 14:23hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gukurahundi trails: I would have killed Bill Saidi
Our African culture strongly warns against speaking ill of the deceased more so before they are laid to rest but sometimes it really gets unavoidable. I have been following many people speak p...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 14:23hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Saidi a journalistic giant among midgets
Yesterday a legend of newspaper journalism in Zambia and Zimbabwe was laid to rest in the city of Kitwe, in the Republic of Zambia, where he died two days into the New Year last week while visiting....Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:49hrs | | by Geoffrey Nyarota
William ‘Bill’ Saidi, a classic example of Zanu PF media capture.
The passing on of journalist cum writer Bill Saidi in Zambia yesterday opened a can of worms in Zapu circles especially in as far as the Gukurahundi genocide of the 1980s is concerned, Zapu has said i...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 16:02hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
ZAPU mourns veteran journalist Bill Saidi
Zimbabwe African Peoples Union conveys heartfelt condolences to the Saidi family and the media community for the sad passing on of journalist and writer Bill Saidi in Zambia yesterday.ZAPU Inf...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 05:48hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Veteran Journalist Bill Saidi dies
A Zimbabwean Veteran journalist Bill Saidi has passed away.The sad news were revealed by the Zimbabwe National Editors Forum leader Njabulo Ncube through a Facebook post."Just received...Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 19:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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