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Russia fires powerful intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv's air force said, in the first known use in the war of such a powerful, nuclear-capable weapon with ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 1207 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's Mondlane lodges appeal to annul vote in Zimbabwe constituency
Presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane has lodged an appeal with the Mozambican Constitutional Council asking for the vote in the Zimbabwean constituency to be declared null and void, claiming that...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1226 | by Staff reporter
'Prosecutors exaggerated my age'
A Beitbridge resident magistrate, Takudzwa Gwazemba, has ordered an investigation into the age of a juvenile who accused prosecutors of falsifying his age in an effort to have him sentenced to prison....Published: 11 hrs ago | 251 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland exam paper transporters furious over unpaid dues
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is facing accusations of failing to pay transporters in the Matebeleland region who were contracted to deliver examination papers and scripts for the ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 92 | by Staff reporter
Bail for jailed cops
Four of the seven police detectives from the homicide unit who were recently arrested on charges of theft and criminal abuse of office have been granted bail by the Bulawayo High Court.Justice...Published: 11 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt sinks in deep financial hole
The recent 43% devaluation of Zimbabwe's Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has exacerbated the government's financial crisis, leaving it struggling to meet its obligations while civil servants and other pu...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:38hrs | 6641 | by Staff reporter
BCC defends midnight vehicle impoundment operations amid backlash
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is standing firm on its decision to tow away illegally parked vehicles, despite public criticism. Last week, the council impounded 36 vehicles during midnight operation...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:43hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Robber arrested at sangoma's house
One of eight suspected armed robbers accused of targeting residents, churches, and businesses in Harare has been arrested while allegedly receiving spiritual assistance from a traditional healer at a ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:38hrs | 2273 | by Staff reporter
Govt stops Harare demolitions
The Harare City Council was forced to suspend its controversial house demolition exercise yesterday following mounting pressure from the government. The move came after a public outcry and strong crit...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3,201 at NUST
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the graduation of 3,201 students at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday. The ceremony, held at the Zimbabwe International Exhi...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:22hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gold panners jailed in Botswana
A Zimbabwean woman, Lucadia Ndlovu (38), has been handed a three-month suspended jail term and fined 100 pula for illegal gold panning in Botswana. Ndlovu was arrested on October 16, 2024, along with ...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:35hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
BCC cruel to its bedridden pensioner (98) who worked for council for 42 year
A 98-year-old former Bulawayo City Council (BCC) employee, Neban Nyalenda, has been without water since the start of the year after his supply was cut off due to an unpaid US$500 bill. The elderly pen...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:43hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's second-largest city at risk of running dry by year-end
The taps in Zimbabwe's second-biggest city may run dry by the end of this year.Already, residents of Bulawayo have had to cope without piped water for at least five-and-a-half days a week and ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:55hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council struggles to provide toilets for its residents
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is facing delays in the construction of essential sanitation facilities in Iminyela and Mabuthweni suburbs, where over 1,300 households still rely on communal toilets, putt...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:48hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Holy Messenger Margaret Mukosi
We bow our heads in reverence, honouring the extraordinary life of Holy Messenger Margaret "Maggie" Mukosi (née Mpofu) who passed on this 23rd of October 2024. Born on the 5th of March 1936 in Shurug...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:55hrs | 1531 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
Dogs maul boy's privates
A 44-year-old farm security guard, Daniel Simango, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after he set his dogs on a 10-year-old boy, leaving the child with grievous bodily harm.The inciden...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:01hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe backtracks on fines for ordinary WhatsApp group admins
The government has clarified that WhatsApp group administrators who do not gather personal information from members for commercial purposes are exempt from obtaining a licence from the telecommunicati...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:40hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo blesses Johane Masowe Chishanu church with 3 buses
Business mogul Wicknell Chivayo, renowned for his lavish lifestyle and substantial philanthropic gestures, has donated three brand new 61-seater buses valued at $420,000 to the Johane Masowe Chishanu ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:52hrs | 2414 | by Staff reporter
Fraudulent sale of houses high in Bulawayo
A growing number of fraudulent property sales in Bulawayo is raising alarm among residents, with many unsuspecting home-seekers falling victim to scammers. Reports indicate that the city's courts are ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 1674 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba fit for Warriors
Zimbabwean captain Marvelous Nakamba has declared himself fit and ready for national duty, despite a brief appearance as a late substitute in Luton Town's 1-0 win over Cardiff City in the English Cham...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Free-spending betrays heist suspect
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man, Kelvin Chisandako, in connection with the theft of US$20,000 from a Safeguard Security Company cash-in-transit vehicle. The cash was stolen on October 16, 2024,...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
2 dead, several injured in separate Zupco bus accidents
In a tragic turn of events on Wednesday, two separate accidents involving Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses claimed two lives and left multiple passengers injured along the Harare-Mutare...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 20:31hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrest suspect in cash-in-transit theft case
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Kelvin Chisandako in connection with the theft of USD 20,000 from a cash-in-transit vehicle on October 16, 2024. The cash, be...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 13:50hrs | 1667 | by Staff reporter
Serial armed robber arrested
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing seven counts of armed robbery and one of unlawful possession of firearms.The suspect, Spencer Mapfumo, appeared before Har...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Kamala Harris still in shock as Trump declares victory
Accompanied by his family and his pick for vice-president, JD Vance, Donald Trump told supporters in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning: "This will truly be the golden age of America - that's what w...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 10:52hrs | 2085 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees 33% drop in media freedom violations, MISA reports
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe has reported a significant reduction in media freedom violations in Zimbabwe, with recorded incidents dropping from 24 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 - a ...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:20hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF councillor jailed 14 years for stock theft
Former Zanu-PF Insiza Ward 17 Councillor Sindiso Ndlovu, alongside accomplice Buhle Nkomazana, received an effective 14-year prison sentence each on Friday after being convicted of stock theft. Their ...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:18hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judiciary commits to constitutional justice
Zimbabwe's judiciary is committed to advancing constitutional justice across Africa, according to Chief Justice Luke Malaba. Speaking at the seventh Congress of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisd...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi ZeZhwane's album launch draws an oversubscribed crowd
Fans of Insimbi ZeZhwane are urging the popular Zimbabwean band to consider stadium venues for future album launches following an overwhelming turnout at their 10th album launch held on Saturday at th...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:49hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Businessman acquitted of selling stolen fuel
Kwekwe businessman Mr. Asif Kurawely, the director of Seven Rows Investments (Pvt) Limited, trading as Arman Petroleum, has been acquitted of charges alleging he sold stolen fuel.Mr. Kurawely,...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:46hrs | 1696 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Bulawayo school
In a brazen incident of armed robbery, a gang of four assailants ambushed two security guards at Greengables High School on Thursday, October 31, 2024, stealing over $2,000 in cash and various electro...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Nurses graduate in Hwange
The Hwange Medical Company's School of Nursing proudly celebrated the graduation of 31 trainees who received diplomas in general nursing on Friday, achieving an impressive overall performance rate of ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, 31 injured as bus carrying school pupils overturns
One person was confirmed dead while 31 were injured, among them 25 primary school pupils, after a bus carrying staff and the young learners overturned near Rusape on Friday afternoon.Police sp...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 12:03hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver charged with culpable homicide after horror crash
A commuter omnibus driver involved in a tragic accident on Thursday morning along the Harare-Bulawayo Road has been charged with culpable homicide. The accident, which took place near the Kuwadzana tu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 13:15hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Botswana's ruling party loses power after six decades
Botswana's governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show.President Mokgweetsi Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party (BD...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 1476 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm leaves 25 homeless in Beitbridge
A severe hailstorm that struck the Luwade area in Beitbridge last Wednesday has left approximately 25 people, including 12 children, homeless. The violent storm caused significant destruction, particu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses mansion eviction, sale appeal
Frank Humbe, a Harare businessman, has suffered a setback in his ongoing legal battle over a disputed property in Borrowdale, as the Supreme Court has dismissed his appeal against the High Court's dec...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Teacher goes berserk, bites 23 learners
A Hwange-based teacher, Oscar Ndlovu, has sparked outrage and disbelief after allegedly biting 23 students at Neluswi Primary School in Jambezi. The 49-year-old Grade Seven teacher faces potential arr...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:50hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Someone called Chirinda declared national hero
The Zanu-PF Politburo has posthumously conferred national hero status on Jaison William Chezhira Chakaipa Chirinda, recognizing his pivotal role in the early stages of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification
South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1589 | by Staff reporter
Estranged wife wins landmark judgment
In a landmark judgment, Petronella Tendai Militala, a 56-year-old woman, has secured a significant victory in the High Court, awarding her a share of her estranged late husband’s estate valued at mo...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 11:46hrs | 1812 | by Staff reporter
South Africa submits main legal claim to the top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations' top court on Monday, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide aga...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 410 | by Associated Press
7 top rogue cops arrested, dragged to court
Seven high-ranking detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police's homicide unit in Bulawayo have been charged with theft, criminal abuse of office, and obstruction of justice following their alleged i...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:38hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
CID detectives use State resources in private dispute
Seven senior detectives from Bulawayo's Homicide Unit appeared in court on Saturday, facing serious charges of theft, criminal abuse of office, and obstruction of justice. The detectives - implicated ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:37hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi perpetrators are exposed and cited to clarify the 2017 coup!
That the General Chiwenga was cited in the genocide atrocities that took place especially in Matabeleland South is not a coincidence but well calculated. The Zanu PF conference was in Bulawayo, curiou...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 20:22hrs | 1282 | by Nomazulu Thata
Electronic form 1 boarding school enrolment opens November 1
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will open the electronic enrolment process for Form One pupils seeking boarding school placements on Friday, November 1. The enrolment system, managed t...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:35hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Mighty Warriors cruise past lesotho
Zimbabwe 3 - 0 LesothoEthel Chinyerere stole the spotlight yesterday, scoring twice in the second half to propel Zimbabwe's Mighty Warriors to a decisive victory over Lesotho at the Madibaz Stadiu...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:55hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables set to test their mettle in UAE, South Korea
The Sunday NewsAs part of their campaign to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, Zimbabwe's senior men's rugby team, the Sables, will embark on a crucial tour of the United Arab ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:20hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors climb on FIFA Rankings
The Zimbabwe national football team, affectionately known as the Warriors, has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA Rankings, released on Thursday. Following a successful stint during the recent...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 15:31hrs | 5864 | by Staff reporter
Robbers keep targeting Zimbabwe banks
Police have launched a manhunt for four suspected robbers who, armed with machetes and axes, raided a financial institution in the Mumvuri area of Shurugwi early Saturday morning. The gang made off wi...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 1209 | by Staff reporter
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