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Chido brings varied rains to Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chido brought widespread rainfall to Zimbabwe yesterday, with some areas experiencing heavy downpours exceeding 60mm. The system, which originated as a tropical cyclone, had alread...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
'Weak' Chido to reach Zimbabwe on Tuesday
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced that Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to reach Zimbabwe on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, after it weakened upon making landfall in Mozambique...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 13:07hrs | 1604 | by Staff reporter
Rogue touts harass passengers at Roadport in Harare
Scores of passengers were harassed at the Roadport bus terminus in Harare on Saturday in an incident that has drawn widespread condemnation. Several passengers, who had boarded a bus heading to Mutare...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 11:12hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to beef up squad
Highlanders Football Club, one of Zimbabwe's most iconic teams, has set its sights on reclaiming the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after an 18-year drought. Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe co...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:37hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Conveyor belt crushes teenager to death
A mine worker at Canterbury Milling Centre in Shamva was crushed to death between a conveyor belt and a roller crusher on Sunday.The nineteen-year-old Khumbulani Mdlongwa Vuyelwa was crushed w...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 16:00hrs | 908 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Shamva
Mashonaland chief in legal trouble over abuse directed at woman
The national Council of Chiefs has been petitioned to act on an errant chief who was filmed verbally abusing a woman during a village court sitting.Chief Nyamaropa, of Shamva in Mashonaland Ce...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Macheso stops rains
Heavy rains poured in Guruve yesterday where the Sungura legend Alick Macheso was performing.The down pour was severe to the extent that people thought the show would be postponed since the ve...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 09:33hrs | 2159 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Chinese national shoots machete wielding robber
Masvingo-based suspected robber Alfred Mukwazhe (42) is nursing a gun wound after he was shot at Yingcan Cadogan mine in Shamva last week.The Chinese national Tang Hongbo allegedly fired two w...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:49hrs | 1555 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman retaliates, strikes hubby to death
A 57-year-old woman from Shamva is in trouble after allegedly killing her husband following a dispute over an inverter.Esther Bwanause is assisting police with investigations after reportedly ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:40hrs | 409 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Another Zanu-PF MP dangle US$1,000 bonus to players
CAPS United head coach Lloyd Chitembwe is rallying his team ahead of a high-stakes match against title contenders Simba Bhora at Wadzanai Stadium tomorrow. With a generous winning bonus on the line, C...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:28hrs | 1663 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF moots law for councils to attend ideology courses
The ruling Zanu-PF party has proposed legislation that would require all local councils in Zimbabwe to undergo training at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, a move that has sparked controversy a...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining company seeks intervention from Australian Ambassador
Shamva-based gold mining company Korzim Strategic Minerals (Pvt) Ltd has reached out to Vice-President Kembo Mohadi and Australian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Minoli Perera, alleging misconduct by an Austr...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza refuses to throw in the towel
FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza remains optimistic about his team's chances in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, despite trailing nine points behind leaders Simba Bhora. With only five matches l...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Land Rover owners unite for charity drive from Harare to Shamva
This past Sunday, the spirited community of Land Rover owners in Zimbabwe gathered in Harare's bustling Central Business District for a special event that transcended mere car enthusiasm. Participants...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:51hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans plan Bulawayo city council rates 'boycott'?
Highlanders Football Club fans are considering a boycott of their remaining Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches at Barbourfields Stadium and halting payment of Bulawayo City Council rates...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
9 killed in Harare-Shamva Road accident
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have confirmed a devastating road traffic accident that occurred on October 11, 2024, around 7:00 PM at the 88-kilometre peg along the Harare-Shamva Road. The collision re...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:38hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Farai Jere's PSL goes hard on Highlanders again over phantom penalty
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has found Highlanders FC guilty of causing the abandonment of their Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match against Simba Bhora, which took place at Wadzanayi Stadium in ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:16hrs | 2562 | by Staff reporter
Over 2 000 attend Bosso fine fundraiser
Approximately 2,000 Highlanders supporters converged at the Highlanders Clubhouse yesterday for what they termed a "fundraiser" to support the club, which recently incurred a US$6,000 fine from the Pr...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora now 3 wins away from league title
League leaders Simba Bhora are three matches away from clinching their first ever premiership title after they edged Chicken Inn 1-0 at the Shamva side's Wadzanai fortress in a Castle Lager Premier So...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Bosso bombshell
Highlanders Football Club has made sensational claims that their abandoned Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match against Simba Bhora was rigged, accusing match officials of orchestrating the chaos tha...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 09:59hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3 545 at CUT
As the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League heads into Match Day 29, football fans are eager for answers to some pressing questions. Will Highlanders fans' planned boycott be successful? Who will claim ...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:32hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Referees and money pays off for Simba Bhora
If there were any doubts about the impact of financial backing on football success, Shamva-based side Simba Bhora's transformation in just two seasons in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League has sil...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Scottland's match referee beaten up
Scottland's title-chasing ambitions in the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) have been put on hold after a match against Karoi United was abruptly halted due to a violent incident involving the ref...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 16:07hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ballooning US$21 billion debt spirals out of hand
Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) Mbizo Member of Parliament (MP), Corban Madzivanyika, has raised alarm over Zimbabwe's escalating public debt, which has now surpassed US$21 billion. During a recent...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi drawn into gold claims ownership dispute
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has been drawn into a protracted ownership dispute involving gold mining claims in Shamva.In a letter sent to Mohadi last Friday, Jairus Matsika, managing director ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:23hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
'Bosso has no disciplinary problems'
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu maintains that his squad is not facing disciplinary issues ahead of their Premier Soccer League derby against Chicken Inn at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.Def...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:04hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots at mine grab
A suspected instigator of the recent violence at Element Minerals Mine in Shamva, Mashonaland Central province, has reportedly vowed to defy a court order following his release on bail. Josph...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 15:07hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Fortune hunters invade Chiefs' courts
IF you visit any social media platform today, be it Facebook, YouTube or WhatsApp, you are likely to be greeted by a video of a grueling no-holds-barred traditional court session.This is the w...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:02hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Mother of four kills her newborn
A 32-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman is in soup after she allegedly killed her newborn baby and threw her in a Blair toilet.Zvanyadza Zikalomo who was already a mother of three pleaded guilty to the cha...Published: 27 Jul 2024 at 09:39hrs | 1656 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bosso invade Simba fortress today
Simba Bhora will defend their unbeaten home record at Wadzanayi this afternoon as they host giants Highlanders. Under coach Tonderai Ndiraya, Simba Bhora have played nine games at home this se...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 08:53hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police decimate notorious armed robbery gang
A gang of suspected armed robbers who were behind the widely publicised J and P Security robbery, among other movie-style thefts, are now behind bars after they implicated each other one after another...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:32hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots at mine, 46 injured
Forty-six people were injured in a violent incident at Element Minerals Mine in Shamva, Mashonaland Central province, on Thursday, following a clash over an alleged illegal mine takeover. The confront...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:59hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic church women's club wreaks havoc in Mash Central
Jonah queens 6: 0 Shedza 0neMashonaland Central provincial Apostolic church sect chairperson Biggie (Madzibaba Jonah ) Musanzika's women's team is currently leading the provincial ZIFA women's...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 22:43hrs | 453 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa in soup over gold ore
Shamva based illegal miner Bornwell Mnangagwa is in trouble after he allegedly stole kilograms of gold ore at a mine in Shamva.The 24-y...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
China pledges more support for Zimbabwe
China has pledged to deepen its strategic partnership with Zimbabwe to help achieve targets under Zimbabwe's National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and Vision 2030. These plans aim to transform Zimbab...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:32hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Man kills cheating girlfriend
A man in Shamva, Kennedy Mwaliwanda (37), fatally assaulted his girlfriend, Steria Chaponda (27), after discovering her infidelity. The incident occurred following a...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 13:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man finds girlfriend having sex with another man, 'kills' her
A Shamva man failed to accept his girlfriend's cheating habits after he caught her having sex with another man at a local bar.The now deceased Steria Chaponda (27) was fatally assaulted by her...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:22hrs | 111 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Simba Bhora pips Dembare
Simba Bhora 1 - 0 DynamosSimba Bhora exhibited a dominant performance, securing a 1-0 victory over the formidable Dynamos, thus preserving their unbeaten streak at Wadzanai Stadium on Sunday....Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare to jointly unveil Sakunda 2024 season kits
THE country's two most popular football teams Highlanders and Dynamos are today set to jointly unveil their 2024 season kits in Harare.They are set to be presented by principal sponsor Sakunda...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso donates to orphanage
The King of Sungura Alick Macheso on Wednesday donated groceries and a 5000 litre water tank to an orphanage in Bindura.Macheso has always shown his generosity to the people of Mashonaland Cen...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:03hrs | 23 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman scalds hubby with hot porridge
A cheeky Shamva woman who scalded her husband with hot porridge was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts yesterday.Monica Mlauzi (32) pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Tatenda Ma...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 12:39hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for attempting to kill friend over beer
The love of beer has landed a Shamva man in jail after he attempted to kill his friend over a beer dispute.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts where Tinotenda Aleck Mapirava...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:08hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Homeless Dembare return to BF for 'home' fixture
Homeless Harare giants Dynamos return to Barbourfields stadium in Bulawayo this weekend for their home fixture against Hwange.Dynamos have once again been forced to use Barbourfields stadium i...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tout jailed for attempting to kill colleague over taxi loading
A Shamva-based 18-year-old tout was jailed yesterday after attempting to kill a fellow tout who had joined the field at their bus stop.Blessed Kufandirori was sentenced to seven years in jail ...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 10:03hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must not exempt state entities from scrutiny
GOVERNANCE watchdogs has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa discard his gazetted General Notice 164B of 2024 which exempts 21 key state entities from complying with the Public Procurement and ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 20:03hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Kuvimba mining house dumps hundreds of workers
Shamva Mine, owned by mining conglomerate Kuvimba mining house has laid off hundreds of workers in recent months, according to a union official. The termination of contracts for 200 workers co...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:21hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Manica Diamond offers US$20,000 for Billiat
Manica Diamonds have sneaked in front of Dynamos and other competitors in the race to sign former Warriors talisman Khama Billiat, with the Mutare-based side said to have offered him a "deal that is d...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shamva man jailed 19 years for killing friend over missing lager pint
A 24-year-old man who for the past years has been terrorising the Shamva community, stealing, raping and mugging residents was last week sentenced to near...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa exempts 21 entities from scrutiny
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has exempted 21 public entities from scrutiny in procurement and disposal of assets.The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, AFC Commercial Bank, Infrastructure Develop...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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