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New Zimbabwe Minister's photos goes viral on social media
Soon after her appointment as Zimbabwe's new Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade yesterday, Sheillah Chikomo's photos were awash on social media.In a country whose gover...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 19:03hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farm dispute opens can of worms
THE land dispute between Zanu-PF Hurungwe East legislator Chenjerai Kangausaru and a communal farmer Vincent Tendayi has opened a can of worms.Kangausaru, who has been tussling with Tendayi ov...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:55hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Schools third term opens
IT was a hive of activity for boarders across the country yesterday as they returned to their schools for the third term that starts today.Pupils and a representative of national school heads ...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Juntal to preach in Gokwe
The king of Rhumba Farai "Juntal" Serima is set to preach the gospel of Rhumba in the remote Gokwe on Sartuday.The Afromix boss Juntal is taking his band to Gokwe as part of his nationwide tou...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 17:47hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pressure mounts over transport crisis
ZIMBABWE's transport crisis yesterday attracted global attention with the Amnesty International (AI) berating the Zanu-PF government for refusing to rescind the Zupco monopoly.This came as Zup...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I was paid US$75 000 by Americans to assault Chief Serima' Former MDC-T Minister says
Former MDC-T Deputy Minister of Youth Tongai Matutu has alleged that he was paid US$75 000 to assault one Chief Serima in 2010 by the United States of America Embassy in a bid to project Zimbabwe as a...Published: 05 May 2022 at 15:48hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Teachers petition Parly over surge in COVID-19 cases
TEACHERS yesterday petitioned Parliament demanding safety guarantees in the face of the fast-rising COVID-19 cases.In 2021, several schoolchildren were infected with the virus, resulting in pr...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:06hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man faces money laundering charges
A 24-year-old Chitungwiza man yesterday appeared in court on allegations of money laundering involving unknown funds deposited into a Visa card account and then withdrawn from an ATM in Ivory Coast....Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Gutu man commits suicide after murdering girlfriend
A man from Gutu in Masvingo committed suicide a few days after he attacked his girlfriend with a stone who later died.The man attacked the woman over rumours of cheating. Shepherd Dzivakwe of ...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:10hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe remains saga sparks debate
The controversy surrounding the late former president Robert Mugabe's final resting place continues to haunt the country as the battle now shifts to the courts.When Mugabe died, it took nearly...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reuben Barwe wins Zanu-PF election
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chief correspondent Reuben Barwe has been elected unopposed as secretary for information and publicity in the Zanu-PF District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elec...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers jostle for Zanu-PF positions
TWO serving civil servants in Mwenezi are campaigning for positions in the Zanu-PF district coordinating committee (DCC) elections to be held early December in violation of the law, it has emerged....Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa bid to build school, hospital hits brick wall
Gutu Rural District Council led by its chairman, Nicholas Zambara has flatly refused Nelson Chamisa the MDC A president the chance to build a boarding school and a hospital in his home area in Ward 23...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 17:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt officials loot US$20m farm mechanisation grant
SENIOR government officials, including those from the Ministry of Agriculture, feasted on a US$20 million farm mechanisation grant from China after diverting to personal use some of the farm equipment...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sparks fly in Chirumhanzu chieftainship row
A fight has erupted over the replacement of Chief Chirumhanzu of the Midlands following the death of substantive chief Jerald Mudzengi in February. The succession battle has reached fever pitch with t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo farewell gig date set
CHIMURENGA music icon Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is set to stage his last show of the Peace Tour that began during the festive season last year at Pagango Truck Inn in Harare on Friday alongside rhumba ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
The untold horror stories of the July 30 Zimbabwe elections
Forty-three-year-old Givemore Madziva Kanyurira looked dejected when he recalled his "worst experiences" ahead of the July 30, 2018 harmonised elections that exposed Zanu-PF's coercion and intimidatio...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man claims $10,000 adultery damages
A DAMOFALLS man has claimed $10 000 adultery damages from another man who he alleged was having an affair with his wife.Philip Typhoid was dragged to the Harare Civil Court for adultery damage...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 21:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet sells congregant's vehicle
INTERCESSORS Power Chapel's leader, Prophet Ishmael Pasvani, has been dragged to court for allegedly selling one of his congregants' vehicles.Prophet Pasvani maintained his church received a H...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 21:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangoma takes tenant to court
COALITION of Democrats (Code) president, Elton Steers Mangoma has taken one of his tenants to court over a rental dispute.Mangoma is accusing his tenant Wellington Muzerengwa of breaching an a...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo back in court for defrauding Zanu-PF MP
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been arrested on fresh allegations of defrauding a local businessman of over 1 million South African rands as well as Zanu-PF Chegutu West legislator Dex...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Barclays drags employee to court
A 43-year-old Barclays Bank employee appeared in court facing two counts of forgery and two counts of fraud after he allegedly transferred money from a client's account into his family's in order to c...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese businessman sets dogs on workers demanding payment
A Chinese businessman reportedly fired shots before setting vicious dogs on three employees that had approached him demanding payment.Xu Lei, 36, appeared before Harare magistrate Milton Serim...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga trial opens on September 11
The trial of former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been scheduled for September 11 at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harar...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chombo bail conditions relaxed
FORMER finance minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate applying for relaxation of bail conditions.Chombo, who is facing charges of corruption and abuse of office...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti's brother caught driving a 'stolen' car
MDC Alliance co-principal Tendai Biti's brother, Stephen Tirivangani Biti was Wednesday dragged to court after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen car.Tirivangani appeared before Harare m...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 09:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robbers nabbed after killing top banker's son
Three suspected robbers who killed top banker Joshua Tapambgwa's son, David, during a robbery last month, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday facing a murder charge.Farai Chika...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZPC boss arrested over $1 billion Hwange tender
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC) secretary, Nora Tsitsi Tsomondo appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing corruption charges after she allegedly concealed a transaction from her principal...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi back in court
Former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi who has been in South Africa where he was receiving medical treatment, was yesterday back in court. Mzembi, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, appear...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
NSSA boss 'swindles' pensioners
National Social Security Authority (NSSA) strategic executive assistant, James Tirivavi Chiuta yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing allegations of swindling pensioners of $31 727 ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man's bid to kill 3 kids backfires
A 38-year-old Domboshava man appeared in court yesterday after he allegedly tried to kill his three children by poisoning them.He appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Milton Serima charged wit...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman assaults step daughter
A Harare woman allegedly assaulted her six-year-old step daughter over a soiled undergarment.Fraurine Radoka, 21, appeared before the Harare magistrate Milton Serima and she was not asked to p...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tamborinyoka seeks removal from remand
MDC Alliance Goromonzi West parliamentary candidate, Luke Tamborinyoka yesterday applied for removal from remand in a matter where he is being accused of defacing his rival Taurai Nhamburo's campaign ...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man in court for swindling GMB $1m in botched deal
A DIRECTOR of Organs Resources Company, Korbs Korbie Mutandiro yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate facing allegations of swindling the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) of over $1 million and a po...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs in near blows, as Charumbira survives axe
Chiefs Council president, Chief Fortune Charumbira, yesterday survived a planned ouster after he was voted by Masvingo traditional leaders to contest at national level for another term.Charumb...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC-T refuses to commit to gender equality
Proportional Representation legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga says the country's leading political parties Zanu-PF and MDC-T have refused to commit to gender equality and 50-50 representation...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF vultures encircle Hurungwe East
SEVERAL Zanu-PF vultures have reportedly encircled former Hurungwe East MP Sarah Mahoka's parliamentary seat, following her recall from the august House recently on charges of being sympathetic to the...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'Top 100 A level school for 2017 Candidates'
A purported top 100 Advanced Level schools' list is circulating on various social media platforms.The list of the country's purported best-performing schools in the 2017 A Level final year exa...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 10:10hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's campaign of fear
Fears of violence are growing as the 2018 elections approach. The fears are especially acute in rural areas such as Gutu West constituency, where a local NGO reports that Zanu-PF intimidation has trig...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by ZimVigil
Killed over beer
TWO Norton men have been arrested for allegedly beating up another man to death following a misunderstanding over opaque beer.Liberty Paul Muchemwa, 30, and Tinotenda Masvosva, 24, were not as...Published: 15 May 2017 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
List of future interim government ministers and president suggested on social media
The zeal by Zimbabwean citizens to see things change for the better in the near future has seen a proliferation of suggestions for who should hold the interim government ahead of a democratic elected ...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Step father in trouble for assaulting child
A man from Bulawayo city centre was in trouble after he assaulted a 17 year old step son when he tried to intervene while he was assaulting his wife.Raymond Tserima (39) was denying the charge...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK announces 2017 nominees
THE Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) nominee shortlist is out and, like the last six years, it keeps producing bright, brilliant and extraordinary Zimbabweans excelling in the UK.Organisers of ...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 09:37hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Rains trigger state of disaster
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate yesterday recommended that a state of disaster be declared in the country's southern provinces where one person was killed, while hundreds were maroo...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Top 100 schools at O'Level raise eyebrows
Often times, when we try to act as intelligent as we think we are, we usually portray the highest level of our stupidity. We usually strech our imaginations and start majoring the minor.One th...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 07:44hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Surge in politically motivated violations in the last month
Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has reported that there has been a surge in politically motivated violations during November largely due to the by-election that was held in Chimanimani West and two prote...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chief forced to return 5 cattle he impounded
Governance issues surrounding traditional leadership came to the fore once again when Chief Serima, born Vengai Rushwaya, was forced to return five herds of cattle he impounded from a man staying in M...Published: 01 Aug 2016 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe calls for unity
President Robert Mugabe has ordered warring parties in Zanu-PF Masvingo Province to set aside their differences and work as a united team to achieve socio-economic development and ensure the ruling pa...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 00:07hrs | | by George Maponga
Vapositori attack senior cop for trespassing at their shrine
A police chief superintendent was attacked and seriously injured by members of the Johane Masowe Apostolic Sect in Mashonaland Central Province after he was accused of trespassing at their shrine. ...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Crime Reporter
War vets cross paths over Mutsvangwa expulsions
THE Bulawayo Province of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association has dismissed the vote-of-no-confidence passed on the organisation's national chairman and war veterans minister Chri...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:38hrs | | by Dumisani Sibanda and Kuda Bwititi
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