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Zimbabwe to repatriate remains of SA heroes
The remains of South African freedom fighters buried in Zimbabwe during the anti-apartheid struggle are set to be repatriated to their homeland. These fallen heroes were part of the broader regional e...Published: 19 hrs ago | 627 | by Staff reporter
Selmor now on Tuku gig line-up
Selmor Mtukudzi has confirmed her participation in the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi International Arts Festival (OMIFA) following consultations with stakeholders. Initially omitted from the festi...Published: 19 hrs ago | 193 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa to host GNU dinner
In a media briefing on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya outlined President Cyril Ramaphosa's programme and addressed topical issues of interest.In his address, Magwenya sa...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu pay hefty price for talking while eating
Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu are facing increasing scrutiny and legal challenges, with allegations that their former business partner, Wicknel Chivayo, has orchestrated a scheme to shield...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 3189 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki says foreigners are not the cause of SA's economic crisis
Former president Thabo Mbeki has dropped a bombshell that the deadly 2008 xenophobic attacks in Alexandra, Johannesburg, were part of a planned operation to force Zimbabweans to return to their countr...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 10:48hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Busisa Moyo to grace UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo
Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Chairman, Mr. Busisa Moyo, will leverage the upcoming UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo to showcase the extensive investment opportunities available in Zimbab...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:43hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Selmor excluded from Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival by Daisy
Could the legendary late national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, be deeply disturbed by the rising tensions within his family ahead of a festival held in his honor?A rift between his daughter, ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:41hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange loop road opening
The Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, a key component of the Mbudzi Interchange project, has been completed and will open to traffic this week. The project, aimed at easing congestion in south Harare, is...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:34hrs | 2074 | by Staff reporter
Suspected mine extortionists in court
Two of the five suspects involved in a mining extortion scandal in Matabeleland South appeared before the Bulawayo Magistrate's Court on Friday, where they were granted bail set at US$300 each. The su...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 09:46hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Gule Wamkulu cultural gathering set for Harare
The Chamba Chamakholo Gule Wamkulu cultural gathering is set to take place in Mufakose, Harare, on September 29, featuring a vibrant display of Nyau culture from both local and international performer...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1564 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zanu-PF steps up plans to extend Mnangagwa tenure
ZANU-PF provincial coordinating committees across the country are endorsing a proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency beyond the constitutionally-mandated end of his second term i...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:34hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Human resources officer arrested over US$15 000 fraud
A human resources officer for Chikomba district in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Tatenda Mikishoni, was arraigned before the courts last week on charges of theft. Mikishoni is accus...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:25hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
TelOne frustrates Dembare
TelOne 0 - 0 DynamosDynamos coach Lloyd "MaBlanyo" Chigowe expressed frustration over TelOne's tactics after his team was held to a goalless draw in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at B...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Government engages BCC over water in schools
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is working with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to ensure that schools have uninterrupted water supplies as they reopen for the third term amidst the ci...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:31hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
15 Zimbabweans who died in SA bus accident named
Zimbabwe's embassy in South Africa has released the names of 14 out of the 15 Zimbabweans who lost their lives in two separate accidents involving Mzansi Express and Tamuka cross-border buses. One vic...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:20hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Ntando van Moyo gig
Finally, it's happening!After disappointing fans with a postponed event, renowned comedian Ntando Van Moyo (pictured) is poised to make a grand comeback with a solo performance on 28 September...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
'Zanufication' of Zimbabwe govt jobs gathers momentum
ZANU-PF provinces are advocating for a policy that would reserve government jobs exclusively for graduates of its Chitepo School of Ideology. Provincial structures are currently holding meetings to dr...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:33hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lags on SDGs, claims UN
The United Nations has reported that Zimbabwe has been struggling to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2019, primarily due to inadequate financing frameworks. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:19hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
HIV+ Zanu-PF MP up for raping ex-wife at gunpoint
Tsungai Makumbe, a Zanu-PF legislator for Mazowe North, has appeared in court on charges of raping his ex-wife, impregnating her, and infecting her with HIV. Makumbe, who was brought before Ma...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents resort to swamps for water
Bulawayo is facing a severe water crisis, with many suburbs going weeks without running tap water. Residents are forced to use unhygienic water sources in swampy areas and practice open defecation due...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins other African leaders after 'gallivanting' in China?
President Mnangagwa will today participate in the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) alongside over 50 African leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping. FOCAC, held every three year...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Gays arrested on sodomy charges in Zimbabwe
A dispute over missing money and the inadvertent disclosure of their living arrangements to the police led to two Harare men facing charges of engaging in a same-sex relationship.Tavimbanashe ...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:59hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus operator property attached
Renowned bus operator Tinashe Nanhanga, owner of C.A.G Travelers Coaches, has had his property seized due to unpaid rent.Recently, the Messenger of Court attached Nanhanga’s Honda Fit, regis...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:58hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier General Ndabambi to be buried tomorrow
Brigadier General (Rtd) Shadreck Dingaan Ndabambi, who passed away last week, will be interred at the National Heroes Acre tomorrow.The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage announced...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:53hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suffers another blow
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, have been hit with a significant setback as Tino Kadewere has withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Kenya an...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:44hrs | 2106 | by Staff reporter
Kariba dam faces shutdown
Zimbabwe is facing increased load-shedding due to critically low water levels at Kariba Dam, a consequence of the El Niño-induced drought affecting the southern Africa region. The country received be...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Chief Kandana dies at 72
Chief Kandana of Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, has passed away at the age of 72 after a brief illness at Plumtree District Hospital. Born Michael Magutshwa, he had been a traditional...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:26hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nostalgic moment
President Mnangagwa recently revisited the Nanjing Army Command College, where he had trained in 1964 with four fellow Zimbabweans. This visit was a nostalgic reflection on his journey from a revoluti...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:24hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe War veterans denounce Zanu-PF interference
The Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) war veterans association has urged Zanu-PF and government officials to refrain from interfering with the preparations for the upcoming Zimbabwe National...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:27hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Shona man charged with murder after Ndebele woman stabbed to death in UK
A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Gloucester, as confirmed by local police.Tanaka Zivanai, a resident of Dora Walk in Gloucester, has been charged wi...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 17:37hrs | 3410 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water situation deteriorates
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has scheduled a public meeting to provide an update on the city's water situation. The meeting will take place at the Large City Hall on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, at 1...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:56hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's Frelimo launches political campaign in Zimbabwe
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has launched its political campaign in Zimbabwe ahead of the country's elections scheduled for October 9, 2024. The campaign was initiated at Tendai Hall i...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:36hrs | 876 | by Staff reporter
Cop in court for extorting bribe from kombi driver
A 38-year-old police officer stationed in Bulawayo, Memory Sayi, has been charged with criminal abuse of office. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Sayi, along with another...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:09hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council discontinues water supplies citywide
BULAWAYO City Council on Sunday discontinued water supplies to all city areas except for the city centre and industrial site, due to low reservoir levels.The local authority did not state when...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 16:37hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara wants Africa to set the agenda for its relations with China
Zimbabwe's former Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara, has emphasized that Africa must take the lead in setting the agenda for its relations and engagements with China ahead of the upcom...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 15:27hrs | 1315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for prolonged power cuts amid technical glitch
ZIMBABWE'S national power utility has warned of extended load-shedding across the country due to decreased electricity generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station.In a statement released on...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:11hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
5 hired hitmen back in the dock
The trial of five alleged hitmen accused of plotting to murder prominent businessman Oliver Tendai Chipindu is scheduled to continue this Friday, with the State presenting evidence from the second wit...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:08hrs | 957 | by Staff reporter
Dhuterere 'blasts' manager, promoter
Musician Mambo Dhuterere has expressed his disappointment after his planned tour to the United Kingdom was canceled due to a dispute between his manager and the promoter.In a Facebook statemen...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:23hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Nyusi to open Zimbabwe Agric Show
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi is set to officially open the 114th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) on Tuesday, marking a significant event that underscores the strong bilateral ties...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:18hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
England to host Zimbabwe for one Test in 2025
After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a men's test match against Zimbabwe next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.The one-off Test will take p...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 19:07hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
ZESA increases load-shedding schedules across Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's national power utility, ZESA Holdings, has announced extended load-shedding across the country due to decreased electricity generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station.In a state...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:40hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses T20 World Cup hosting
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won the bid to host the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, replacing Bangladesh due to unrest in that country. Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and UAE were shortlisted, but th...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:07hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter
Miss South Africa Contestant Faces Identity Theft Allegations and Online Abuse
A major scandal has erupted in South Africa after Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition amid allegations of identity theft involving her mother. The ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | 890 | by Staff Reporter
KwaNtuthu Comedy takes shape
The KwaNtuthu Comedy Festival will take place from October 24 to 26 at the Bulawayo Theatre, featuring a theme of "Engage, Educate, Entertain." The festival's schedule includes a theatre performance o...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 10:17hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa won't look good on TV
President Cyril Ramaphosa is battling with an eye infection that has led him to cancel a TV interview on Tuesday morning.The Presidency also announced that on Tuesday night, Ramaphosa will att...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:34hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro denied bail
Self-proclaimed prophet Paseka Motshoeneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, was denied bail on Monday in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.He appeared in court alongside his bodyguard, Vincent Bal...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 18:08hrs | 1290 | by Staff reporter
Billboard nuisance duo dumped by new lawyer
The trial of two Borrowdale men, Mark Strathen and Grant Russell, charged with criminal nuisance for erecting a billboard denouncing a property development company, has been postponed after their new ...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 14:36hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Busy schedule for Chiwenga
Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga of Zimbabwe is set for a busy working visit to India, where he will attend the Africa Conclave on India-Africa Partnership, organized by the Confederation of In...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Miss Universe to arrive in Zimbabwe today
RReigning Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios, is set to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a familiarisation tour. She will land at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport at 3:30 PM, accompanied by her m...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 06:57hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
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