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Zinara announces a 25% discount to Harare residents only
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is giving a 25 percent discount for light vehicle license fees during the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show week.Light motor vehicles are of up to 2...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:45hrs | 1876 | by Staff reporter
Southerton robbery suspect shot dead
On Saturday, law enforcement officers fatally shot one of the individuals implicated in last week's armed robbery in Southerton, following an exchange of gunfire in Chitungwiza's Unit A neighborhood....Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP's warrant of arrest cancelled after showing up in court
CCC legislator Joana Mamombe appeared in court today and successfully had her arrest warrant revoked. Mamombe is currently facing charges related to fabricating abductions. The warrant was issued afte...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 16:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cuts ribbon on 23 fire tenders
IN a remarkable achievement by the Government, President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 23 firefighting trucks out of a total of 133 acquired from Belarus. A momentous step forward was also taken wi...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afro-jazz sensation Berita to perform at Zimfest Live
The Bulawayo-born 'queen of soul' will serenade crowds at this year's annual festival taking place at the weekendSouth Africa-based Zimbabwean musician Berita has joined a glowing lineup of ar...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 8 | by Tidi Kwidini
UK: Zimfest Live reveal exciting 2023 line-up for Herts Showground
New and familiar names including Killer T, Tocky Vibes, Berita, Musa Keys and Sha Sha have been added to the line-up, as revealed in the latest stage announcement.Zimfest Live will return in J...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 09:19hrs | 3 | by Tidi Kwidini
Cattle sales still banned at ZITF
GOVERNMENT has said there will be no cattle sales at the Bulawayo Agricultural Society's (BAS) pens located within the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) showgrounds.The move is part of ...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman robbed wealthy married lover over lack of financial support, court hears
A family was held up at gunpoint in a terrifying ordeal after a mistress unhappy with the financial support she was receiving decided to rob her wealthy, married lover, a court heard on Friday....Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says there is no need to fight with Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has commended Zanu-PF for introducing a good education system post-independence.Speaking at a memorial service for the late...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa welcomes Alex Magaisa's body
The body of prominent lawyer and constitutional expert Alex Magaisa arrived in Harare yesterday to a sombre atmosphere ahead of his burial.Magaisa, a former adviser to late former prime minist...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 10:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC leaders throng RG Mugabe airport to welcome Alex Magaisa's body
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa, his deputy Tendai Biti and tens of party members Saturday thronged the Robert Gabriel Mugabe international airport to welcome the late law ex...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa critic's body arrives tomorrow
THE body of the late constitutional law expert and academic Alex Magaisa will arrive in the country tomorrow for burial next week.Magaisa died on June 5 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kent...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Witness in Mamombe, Chimbiri falsehoods case vanishes
A police officer who is set to stand as a witness in a case in which Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) officials, Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri are being accused of publishing falsehoods has va...Published: 06 May 2022 at 06:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC members trial postponed again
A State witness at the trial of CCC activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri on charges of faking their abductions sometime in 2020 could not attend court yesterday as she was ill, forcing the mat...Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimura gets new board members
THE future looks bright in the music industry as youthful musicians have been voted into the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board.A meeting was held here in Harare at Zimbabwe Show...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Hawks back in the skies
After being grounded for years due to lack of access to spare parts caused by illegal economic sanctions, Air Force of Zimbabwe's Hawk jets yesterday had a flypast at the Zimbabwe International Trade ...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:09hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
SA-registered vehicle used in Harare shoot-out recovered
The South African registered VW Polo vehicle used as a first getaway car by two suspected armed robbers who sped off during a shootout at a service station near the Exhibition Park (formerly Harare Ag...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier, police officer arrested after police shootout with 'armed robbers'
A soldier and a police officer are among four suspects arrested after a police shootout with suspected armed robbers in Harare on Wednesday.A fifth suspect was killed in the incident near Show...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa attends Rupiah Banda's funeral
President Mnangagwa yesterday attended the State funeral of former Zambian President Rupiah Banda, whom he described as a regional icon and a pan-Africanist who wanted to see illegal sanctions imposed...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staf reporter
Sect leader pledges million votes for Mnangagwa
AN apostolic sect leader in Mutare has pledged to mobilise one million votes for President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of next year's polls .Andby Makururu, the leader of the Johanne the Fifth of...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mamombe testifies on alleged abduction
MDC-Alliance legislator Joana Mamombe yesterday testified about her alleged abduction in mid-2020 to support the application by herself and alleged accomplice Cecilia Chimbiri for their charges of fak...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anglican Bishop retires
The Rt Rev Godfrey Taonezvi, the founding bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Masvingo has retired.He bid farewell to serving and retired bishops, friends and tens of congregants at a mass held ...Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!
There are some behaviours, which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 10 | by Ken Mufuka
Urban home-seekers invade rural area land
The rising cost of land in urban centres such as Harare has pushed desperate home seekers to invade adjacent rural areas, which are now experiencing increasing pressure on demand for social services....Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chinomona savages Matsikenyere
THE deadly Zanu-PF divisions were on free show in Mutare Friday when women's league boss Mabel Chinomona publicly savaged Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Nokuthula Matsikenyere for snubbing her...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
12-member armed robbery gang arrested
Midlands police have rounded up and arrested a notorious 12-member gang terrorising villagers in Zhombe, and as convictions are secured several assault, attempted murder, public violence and rape case...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police identify dangerous pick-up points
Police in the Midlands province have identified more than 10 undesignated pick-up points in Gweru, Gokwe and Zvishavane which have become a haven for criminals.With a reported surge in robberi...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police, soldiers implicated in cattle rustling racket
CATTLE farmers in Matabeleland South province have been losing their livestock to rustling syndicates that they believe were working in cahoots with soldiers and police officers.Farmers told S...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers fight police over teargas canisters
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) on Thursday petitioned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to stop throwing teargas canisters into public transport and called for a written undertaking fro...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Passengers condemn police brutality
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) yesterday condemned continued police brutality after a video started circulating on social media on Tuesday which showed passengers, including children, st...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sick bays set up at boarding schools
Schools today reopen for non-examination classes for the long second and final term of 75 teaching days for these classes, without exeat weekends, and with temporary holding and sick bays set up at mo...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thousands of travellers stranded after inter-city ban
THOUSANDS of people have been left stranded since Wednesday this week after government imposed a level 4 lockdown, which banned intercity travel as they are failing to get transport back to their home...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Zambia for Dr Kaunda's funeral
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Lusaka for the official state funeral of the late former President and founding father of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda.On arrival, President Mnangagwa was welco...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 13:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Thousands flock to rural areas ahead of curbs countrywide
AHEAD of the 21-day lockdown starting today to contain the spread of Covid-19, thousands of people yesterday thronged Mbare Musika bus rank in Harare and many other pick-up points seeking transport to...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traditional leaders urged to join hands in fight against land barons
TRADITIONAL leaders have been urged to join hands in combating illegal land sales that are fast gaining prominence in most communal areas surrounding Harare.The issue was raised in the Senate ...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 die at SA border in 3 days
The movement of travellers through Beitbridge Border Post has relatively improved after South Africa began addressing the causes of delays which saw people spending at least 48 hours waiting to be cle...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plot to remove Zacc chair anti-corruption body ruffles political feathers
POLITICAL pressure to remove the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) the independent constitutional body created to combat corruption and crime - Loyce Matanda-Moyo is mounti...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
PAZ frets over spiking-throwing cops
THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has blasted the police for throwing spikes at moving passenger vehicles and smashing windscreens to apprehend errant drivers, warning that if the practice c...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | | by Ben Musarurwa
Matanga admits bus teargassing cops messed up
POLICE Commissioner General Godwin Matanga has admitted his subordinates messed up when they threw teargas cannisters into a bus full of passengers at a bus stop near the Harare showgrounds early this...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops in soup for tear-gassing bus passengers
Seven police officers, who threw teargas cannisters into a bus full of passengers at the Harare Exhibition Park yesterday afternoon, now have to account for their actions with one officer identified a...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe cops throw teargas into a bus
PASSENGERS, among them elderly women and children were Monday forced to scramble out of a fully loaded 75-seater bus at a Harare Showgrounds bus stop after a female police officer discharged a tearsmo...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
You can't continue to lie in this era of technology
Last week Zimbabweans watched in awe when the ZBC TV serialised a documentary that exposed the alleged abduction of the MDC-Alliance trio of Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marowa, as a ch...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 16:38hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri
Mamombe unstable and under psychiatric management
MDC Alliance Member of Parliament for Harare West Joanna Mamombe is unstable and currently under the care of a psychiatrist.This came out in court yesterday through her lawyer, Alec Muchadeham...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Abduction' case: Trial fails to kick off
THE trial of MDC Alliance youth leaders Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marowa accused of faking their abduction after a demonstration in Warren Park, Harare, yesterday failed to kick off ...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cash shortages choking tourism
ZIMBABWE Independent deputy editor Faith Zaba (FZ) last week attended the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) whose theme was "Stimulati...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
We cannot afford to have idle, unproductive land - Mnangagwa
Address by His Excellency, President Mnangagwa at the official opening of the inaugural Zimbabwe Agricultural Show at the Harare Showgrounds on Friday....Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Emmerson D Mnangagwa
Donald Trump's message to Mnangagwa
US President Donald Trump's administration is ratcheting up the pressure on Harare, saying the time has come for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to make a clear choice between implementing much-needed re...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch a fleet of additional Zupco buses next week
President Mnangagwa next week will be launching a fleet of buses that has arrived in the country from China.Addressing hundreds of Domboshava residents at Showgrounds yesterday during this mon...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stops Chinese firm from operating
President Mnangagwa has directed that a Chinese company carrying out quarrying activities in Domboshava in Mashonaland East should stop operating after he was briefed by the leadership there that its ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects conditions on US money
Zimbabwe has rejected preconditions set by the US government to access a US$60 billion facility availed to the African continent at the recent US-Africa Summit held in Mozambique. This was sai...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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