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'Zanu-PF played ‘dirty' in Binga by-election'
A ZIMBABWE Election Support Network (Zesn) report on the December 9 by-elections has claimed that the ruling Zanu-PF party intimidated voters and used vote-buying tactics to win seats.The by-e...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC-T, CCC make pledge for peaceful election campaigns
5 people killed after speeding Stallion Cruise bus overturnsA bus overturned in Binga on Sunday morning killing five passengers, police said.The Stallion Cruise bus, travelling to Bulawayo...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's chiefs happy with prevailing peace ahead of elections
TRADITIONAL leaders in Hwange and Binga districts have commended the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the country ahead of the harmonised elections set for next month.Zimbabweans will elect n...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe general elections set for July-Aug 2023
Constitutionally, Presidential, Parliamentary and local authority elections must take place in July or August next year, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has noted and so there shall be no by-e...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora recalls 6 Binga councillors
The Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T has recalled six Binga Rural District Council councillors after they were allegedly found to be agents of Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party ....Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Binga Chief escapes 'lightning attack'
IN a stranger than fiction story, a traditional leader "escaped" a lightning attack that had been meant to kill him for enforcing customary law in his area of jurisdiction.Chief Siachilaba, bo...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo murdered, thrown into pit
THE community in Binga is still trying to come to terms after two men were allegedly beaten to death before their bodies were thrown into a 80-metre pit at a local school.Villagers, police and...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri to headline Bulawayo clean-up
DEFENCE and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri is expected to headline the clean-up exercise in Bulawayo's Southwold suburb today.Zimbabweans will today embark on a nationw...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fishing rigs for 17 Binga chiefs
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is this month expected to hand over fishing rigs to chiefs in Binga before holding a star rally in the district.The Binga community is excited by the impending visit which ...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs homestead access roads rehab begins
The Government has started rehabilitating access roads to chiefs' homesteads countrywide to improve accessibility to traditional leaders as well as enhance their dignity and development in communities...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stepdad kills three-year-old baby
A three-year-old toddler died after he was allegedly assaulted by his stepfather.In a statement, national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Nyathi confirmed the incident which occurr...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga gets a modern school from NetOne
The leading telecommunications company, NetOne has taken their Cooperate social responsibility (CRS) to yet another level as they build a school in the Siachilaba area of Binga, Mat North. The school,...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 11:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Binga villagers cry foul over hospital
For specialist health services, villagers in Siabuwa, Binga North in Matabeleland North province are forced to travel 250km to St Luke's hospital in Lupane.And in extreme circumstances, they a...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga roads threaten district tourism
MEMBERS of the public in Binga have implored Government to urgently rehabilitate Cross Dete to Binga road, saying the tourism district risks being isolated from the rest of the country if the road is ...Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman axes boyfriend
IN a fit of rage, a 50-year-old Binga woman allegedly struck her live-in boyfriend once on the head with an axe accusing him of leaving her alone at home as he went for a beer drink.Saria Munk...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga claims 'development for all'
THE Government will ensure no community in Zimbabwe is left behind in development in line with the devolution thrust enunciated by President Mnangagwa. Under the Second Republic, theGovernment...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga community resort to eating roots as hunger bites
Communities in rural Binga the largest district in Zimbabwe have returned to their nomadic lifestyles by eating wild fruits and other nutritious tubers to ward off hunger that has stalked the district...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by MakhoPrecious Moyo
Man dies after hearing girlfriend eloped with another lover
VIILAGERS in Binga were left shell shocked after a man collapsed and died soon after hearing that his girlfriend had eloped to South Africa with another lover.Trydon Mkuli, 25, of Siachilaba V...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Detectives arrested with 4 tonnes of fertiliser
TWO police officers stationed at Binga Criminal Investigations Department were recently arrested at Cross Dete in Matabeleland North after they were found in possession of nearly four tonnes of fertil...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zupco buses in head on collision
TWENTY six people were injured when two Zupco buses were involved in a head-on collision at the 91KM peg along the Binga-Cross Dete Road. The injured were rushed to Binga District Hospital whe...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanitary wear cry out in Binga
Women in Siachilaba Community Village in Binga have raised concern over Sanitary Wear (Pads) saying its expensive and they have resorted to using worn out clothes as sanitary wear which they reuse....Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 00:27hrs | | by Virginia Zifesho
19 MDC Alliance supporters injured
NINETEEN MDC Alliance supporters were seriously injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned in Binga as they were coming from a rally addressed by their leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga accesses digital television signal
The Binga community in Matabeleland North Province will for the first time access digital television signal following the completion of the Manjolo digital transmitter tower.The transmitter co...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elephant tramples Binga man to death
A 70-YEAR-OLD Binga man was trampled to death by an elephant, which had strayed from Hwange National Park, as cases of human-wildlife conflict continue to rise in Matabeleland North province.T...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police dismiss kidnapping, beheading of children hoax
POLICE have warned members of the public against causing unnecessary panic following the circulation of messages on WhatsApp to the effect that some suspected criminals are kidnapping and beheading ch...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Omabhinya' terrorise children
CHILDREN in Binga district are reported to have dropped out of school for fear of armed kidnappers commonly known as "omabhinya", who are waylaying them as they walk from school.Chief Siachila...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
A list of Mthwakazi Chiefs
Here is a list of iZinduna zakoMthwakazi, ezinye sezakhothama. 1. Bakwayi - Stanley Sithole »Matobo2. Bango - Godin Dube »Mangwe3. Bankwe - Silinga Sibanda »Mberengwa...Published: 05 May 2017 at 13:21hrs | 158 | by Staff Reporter
2 people killed by elephant, crocodile
A 28 year old man has been killed by an elephant in Lupane while another was killed by a crocodile at Sebungwe Mouth near Siachilaba in Binga.The late Sifelani Ncube was killed by elephant...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF impoverished Binga-Biti
The underdevelopment in Binga is proof of ZANUPF failure and lack of care, President Biti has said.Addressing a rally at Siachilaba business centre in Binga Mr Biti ...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 15:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Lightning incidents on the rise in Mat North
Forty-three people have been struck by lightning resulting in 11 death since the 9th of December last year in Matabeleland North province alone.Binga and Lupane have so far recorded the hi...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lightning kills 6 at funeral
SIX people who were among villagers attending a funeral in Binga District on Sunday were struck and killed by lightning while three others sustained severe burns.The deceased and the injur...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bicycle thief caught red handed
A man who stole a bicycle while the owner had left it by the path side when going to relieve himself in the bush was caught red-handed trying to cycle away and apprehended.This was heard b...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water shedding is a misery generated by centralisation of governance systems
One of my friends during a discussion iterated that we in Zimbabwe need to ask why China our all-weather friend has poured US8illion in Mozambique, US$5billion in Zambia and Malawi, set up a car assem...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:50hrs | | by Abednico Siambombe
Drama as women fight over DEO at bus rank
A married Binga District Education Officer Mr Eddison Masungo has been caught up in a love scandal after his two alleged girlfriends fought over him at Binga Bus Rank. Jane Muleya was charged ...Published: 31 Jul 2016 at 14:01hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Woman tortures would be rapist
A BRAVE married woman from Binga fought off a rapist who had sneaked into her bedroom hut at midnight by grabbing his manhood until he was weak, a court heard. Mrs Christine Muzamba (21) from ...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Woman repels rapist
A BRAVE married woman from Binga fought off a rapist who had sneaked into her bedroom hut at midnight by grabbing his manhood until he was weak, a court heard.The woman (21) from Simatelele un...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:51hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
14 stolen cattle recovered in Binga
POLICE have recovered 14 head of cattle worth $4,900 in Binga suspected to have been stolen from a grazing area in Siachilaba leading to the arrest of a man, 35, caught driving them.Matabe...Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Eglon Nkala
Traditional leaders call for set up of radio.TV stations in Binga
TRADITIONAL leaders in Binga have called on the Government to set up a television and radio station in the district. Sunday News reported that addressing Parliamentarians at the final stop of ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:40hrs | | by Peter Matika
Our chiefs are lying, we openly smoke mbanje - Binga villagers
Ordinary villagers in Binga have attacked their traditional leaders for claiming that it was a myth that the district is highly associated with smoking mbaje.Villagers said they would openly s...Published: 10 Apr 2016 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Siachilaba chieftainship wrangle ends
CHIEF Siachilaba designate, Nonah Mungombe will be installed on Thursday this week in Binga. Binga District Administrator Lydia Ndethi-Banda made the announcement at Manjolo last week duri...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 09:20hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Binga set to get digital signal
THE people of Binga are excited about the digitisation programme, which will see the district, together with many others countrywide that had never received radio and TV signal, getting coverage....Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teen pleads for jailed boyfriend
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl from Binga, who had sex with her boyfriend who is twice her age, stunned a court when she begged a magistrate to let him off the hook so that they could get married.The two ...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 08:25hrs | | by Adelaide Moyo
Woman assaults granny, locks her in house for 2 days
A BINGA woman recently stunned villagers when she attacked her grandmother using a walking stick and locked her inside a house for two days without giving her food, while allegedly accusing her of mak...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:03hrs | | by Lackson Munkombwe
Granny assaulted, locked in house for failing to cook beef stew
A BINGA granny who allegedly prepared bad beef stew was attacked by her granddaughter using a walking stick and locked her inside a house for two days without food.Theresia Muzamba (34) assaul...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mvuramanzi Trust, Red Cross, LEAD Trust in toilet construction projects in Binga
The Red Cross and The LEAD Trust are reported to be embarked in toilet construction projects in Binga as a way of empowering the communities with proper water and sanitation facilities.T...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 14:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Another teacher impregnates Form 3 pupil
One would wonder where this devilish spirit filling Sianzyundu ward is raining from. Its just less than 24hrs after the police fished out a senior staff from Siansundu Sec for indulging into sex...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 09:06hrs | | by Citizen Journalist via WhatsApp
Villagers in Binga to get $35 monthly food allowances
LESS privileged villagers in Binga District are set to receive monthly food allowances of up to $35 from a non-governmental organisation for a period of eight months starting this month, Chronicle rep...Published: 21 Aug 2015 at 01:27hrs | | by Brighton Gumbo
Grace Mugabe soccer tournament unveiled
ZANU-PF Binga district yesterday unveiled the inaugural Amai Grace Mugabe soccer tournament pitting teams from the district's 25 wards.The tournament will run from August 29 to September 27, w...Published: 19 Aug 2015 at 08:18hrs | | by Sports Correspondent
Man axes uncle, hangs himself
BINGA - A man from Bunsiwa Village, Siachilaba gruesomely murdered his uncle and later hanged himself on Tuesday following a long standing battle over witchcraft which had spilt to both traditional an...Published: 23 Oct 2014 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for axeing neighbours' cattle
A 72-YEAR-OLD man from Siachilaba in Binga was on Wednesday slapped with an effective 20 months in jail for axeing six cattle belonging to five villagers after they destroyed his vegetable garden and...Published: 15 Sep 2014 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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