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Man stabbed for 2023 attack, in dangerous revenge mission
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after a brutal revenge stabbing at a business centre in Karoi, Mashonaland West. The attack occurred on March 7, 2024, wh...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 13:23hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean found guilty of murdering homeless barrister in UK
A Zimbabwean man is facing life behind bars for the horrific killing of a disabled barrister who was living rough on Canterbury's streets.Sobantu Sibanda, the son of a university lecturer and ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 22:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New suburb to tackle Bulawayo housing backlog
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is developing an upmarket suburb in Bulawayo which has 114 residential stands ranging from 3 500 to 9 000 square metres in size.The estim...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Drug dealer jailed
A 26-YEAR-OLD Centenary woman who was found with twists of dagga stashed in her washing basket has been convicted by a Concession magistrate today.Chipo Chiusalaka of Bardhood farm, Centenary ...Published: 09 May 2023 at 13:04hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drug dealer in soup
A 26-YEAR-OLD Centenary woman is in soup after she was allegedly found with twists of dagga stashed in her washing basket.Working on a tip off police pounced on Chipo Chiusalaka of Bardhood fa...Published: 03 May 2023 at 14:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
IDBZ seeks US$1,5bn for infrastructure gaps
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has revealed that it requires US$1,5 billion funding to plug the country's "vast" infrastructure deficit.The announcement comes as the go...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nust students complex awaits Mnangagwa commissioning
THE Government, through the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ), has completed constructing the massive US$17 million student accommodation complex in Bulawayo.The multi-purpose...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 15:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Norsad Capital signs MoU with the IDBZ to create new opportunities for Zimbabwean businesses
Recognising their common goals, the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has joined forces with Norsad Capital, a provider of private credit to scalable businesses focused on growth. Thi...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 14:55hrs | 7 | by Agencies
US$30 million for Lupane State University students accommodation
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has released US$30m for the construction of Lupane State University student accommodation and work has already begun in earnest on the seven-hect...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 11:05hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Police officer steals rations
A POLICE officer at Matabeleland North's Ntabazinduna police training depot has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing food rations meant for recruits.Maizon Fungawo (45) pleaded not gui...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Universities to copy Nust accommodation model
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) will replicate the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) student accommodation model at other universities to curb shortages at te...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's student accommodation complex to be complete by August
THE Bulawayo student accommodation being constructed by the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe near the National University of Science and Technology will be completed and commissioned in Aug...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's advisory council falls apart
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Advisory Council (Pac) has virtually collapsed after the acrimonious quitting of its high-profile deputy chairperson, Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) proprietor ...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
African nations at the World Cup, in anticipation of the CAF third round
Five nations are set to represent continental Africa for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Two series of games remain for the second round, with ten of the group winners set to reach the third for ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 12:54hrs | 6 | by Staff Writer
Man attempts to kill uncle over a girlfriend
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province are hunting for an attempted murder suspect Confidence Gumudzi (23) who struck his uncle Kissmore Sakala (22...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 12:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Oliver Mtukudzi releases latest album 'Abiangi'
My Better Half, the latest duet from the late music icon Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's features a fellow Zimbabwe Afro-fusion musician, Mbeu.The song, released by Gallo Record Company and Tuku Musi...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New power supply for Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT has commenced the construction of a 360km electricity transmission project linking Hwange Thermal Power Station and Insukamini Substation in Bulawayo.The project is part of the on-g...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police red-flags family murder cases
POLICE have raised alarm over increasing murder cases involving family members countrywide.In the past week, police reported cases of three people who were allegedly killed by their relatives ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Warriors fringe players struggle
Zimbabwe 0 - 2 ZambiaZIMBABWE'S lack of depth was cruelly exposed by a determined Zambia, who rode on a double from their highly-rated forward, Patrick Daka, to end their 2021 AFCON qualifiers, wi...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man files US$300,000 lawsuit against wife's lover
A LOCAL businessman who sued his alleged lover for defrauding him did not realise that by doing so he would land in hot soup as he is now being sued by the woman's husband for having an adulterous aff...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Australian based Zimbabwean sued $300 000 for adultery
A BULAWAYO man is suing a local businessman for RTGS$300 000 in damages for allegedly engaging in an adulterous relationship with his wife. The aggrieved man, Mr Dick Sakala, is accusing Mr Go...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe booted out of Cosafa Cup
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 Zambia (Zambia win 4-2 on penalties)ZAMBIA beat defending champions Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties (0-0 after regulation time) at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban yesterday evening to boo...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by SuperSport
Ex-Chikwata striker bemoans low standards
FORMER Zimbabwe Saints striker Lexington Mujokoro is a disappointed footballer.The standards of the game, he believes have gone down in an era where coach education is compulsory."Our ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says his admin will listen to PAC
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) that members of his administration, at all level, will be receptive to their suggestions and ideas.The Presiden...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 13:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jailed Tsikamutanda moos like a cow
IN a suspected case of juju use, a jailed Tsikamutanda moos like a cow which disturbs other inmates at Harare Central Prison. Lukas Sakala, 45, of Alaska Mine in Chinhoyi, who was sentenced to...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 15:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pupil barred from school over beard
St John'S College has been accused of discriminating against students on racial and religious grounds after a Muslim pupil was barred from attending lessons for refusing to shave his beard. Th...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
St John's College sued over 'gay' teacher
LAWYERS representing parents and guardians with children at St John's College yesterday demanded the immediate resignation of board members after one of their teachers went public about his sexuality....Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 16:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: St John's School parents demand the resignations of gay teacher
A parents' meeting at a Zimbabwe elite school descended into chaos on Monday, after a teacher came out as gay.Videos from the event shared on social media showed several heated confrontations,...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ gets $150m capital injection
The Government has injected $150 million equity capital into the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe to help the institution discharge its mandate of providing long and medium term funding for...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa, my door is open,' Mnangagwa invited - to what end, another de facto one-party dictatorship
The International Commission of Jurists under the auspices of the African Judges and Jurists Forum has endorsed the Constitutional Court Judgment which declared President ED Mnangagwa the duly elected...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 23:07hrs | 1 | by Walter Nyabadza
Zimnat rewards students who participated in hackathon
Zimnat, one of the country's leading insurance groups, yesterday rewarded students from the Harare Institute of Technology who took part in a hackathon that the company organised.A hackathon i...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 12:35hrs | 11 | by Agencies
A deep dive into the world of the Constitutional Court
NO one can deny that this election season has been a rollercoaster and people are confused, anxious and hopeful as they face an unpredictable outcome from the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in the pe...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Thabani Mnyama
AJJF jurists jet in to observe ConCourt proceedings
The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) has dispatched senior judges and jurists to observe MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's presidential court challenge against President-elect Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
ICJ Delagation Arrives in Harare ahead of Chamisa Poll Challenge
I can confirm that the three member delagation of African Judges and Jurists sent by the International Commission of Jurists is now in Harare ahead of tomorrow's high stakes hearing.The delega...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 19:20hrs | | by Walter Nyabadza
Emminent African Jurists to Observe Chamisa Poll Challenge.
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is sending emminent african jurists to observe Zimbabwe's disputed poll challenge set for Wednesday 22 August, 2018.A delegation consisting of Afr...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 21:35hrs | | by Walter Nyabadza
Inside Chamisa's Campaign
Hordes of people who were promised positions in Chamisa's administration congregated at MDC Alliance's Head Office everyday yet no one could have access to him. Security details moved Camisa from one ...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
IDBZ Nust hostels funding under threat
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) risks losing the $12 million funding for the construction of hostels for the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students if the...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
IDBZ opens new office in Bulawayo
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) yesterday officially commissioned its southern regional office in Bulawayo, positioning itself to adequately steer infrastructure projects across...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya want to sponsor Cosafa
PROPHET Walter Magaya says his next big football project is to try and win the rights to sponsor the COSAFA Cup because the regional tournament has charmed him as a powerful vehicle that promotes unit...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
How it happenned: COSAFA Cup - Zimbabwe vs Zambia
Zimbabwe 4-2 ZambiaExtra-Time:114' Corner kick to Zim, Khama takes it short.113' Zim now playing deep.111' Chigova makes a good save to deny Zambia.105' Yellow ...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 Top Zambian Footballers
The Football Association of Zambia manages football in the country. Casino online gamblers enjoy betting on Zambian football because it's full of surprises....Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 9 | by Sports Reporter
Job Sakala: As worst as they come!
The Editor,On 18 April 2018, Tendai Biti was quoted as saying, "Zimbabwe's elections scheduled to take place this year will be the most important in a generation and critical to restoring demo...Published: 16 May 2018 at 13:23hrs | | by Wezhira Sam
IDBZ to ease students accommodation crisis
THE Infrastructural Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has secured land for the construction of a student accommodation facility in Lupane for students at Lupane State University.This comes as Lupane Sta...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Player exodus hits How Mine
HOW Mine have been hit by a player exodus, forcing the club to revise its strategy to rebuild a team using "unknowns" to compete in the 2018 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.Financial challe...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 00:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Controversial goal gives Bosso win
Highlanders 1 – 0 How MineA "SOFT" penalty awarded to Highlanders on the stroke of fulltime almost caused the abandonment of yesterday's Bulawayo derby after How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu cal...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 05:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two court officials up for abuse of office
TWO Rusape-based court officials allegedly duped relatives of an accused person of money and goods after promising them that they had the capacity to release him from custody. The two, Oliver ...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 09:25hrs | | by Straff Reporter
MDC supporters assaulted for distributing BVR fliers
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has reported that some MDC supporters were assaulted by unknown assailants in Harare Province in Chitungwiza Ward 14."On the 18th of October 2017, three MDC supporters were...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Caps United, Bosso finally meet
Giants CAPS United and Highlanders will finally face off in their first clash this year in a rescheduled Castle Lager Premiership tie set for this Thursday at the National Sports Stadium. The ri...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare booted out of Chibuku Cup
FT: Highlanders FC 1-2 Harare City FC43' Goal!!! Tendai Samanja puts tne in the back of his own net, Bosso pull 1 back40' Goal!!! Grey Mufandanda doubles the lead for Harare Cith27' Go...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death row inmates graduate
AN inmate who is on the death row at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison recently graduated after the completion of a course in Voice of Prophecy Bible Study Guides.The inmate, Jack Sakala, was ...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 23:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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