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Mliswa demands Parly committee chair reshuffling
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (independent) yesterday called for rotation of parliamentary portfolio committee chairpersons in a move targeted at removal of Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who l...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Musona bounces back into Warriors
FORMER Warriors skipper Knowledge Musona is expected to bounce back into the squad, to be announced by coach Joey Antipas today, for the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The talismanic forward was overl...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa corruption report to be tabled in Parliament soon
Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday said the judgment of the Privileges Committee set up to investigate allegations of corruption against Norton legislator Temba Mliswa a...Published: 17 hrs ago | 458 | by Staff reporter
Couple robbed, wife raped
FOUR machete-wielding illegal gold panners allegedly raided a Kwekwe homestead and robbed the owner of cellphones, R220 and $11 before taking turns to rape his wife while he watched helplessly. ...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2321 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo shona nurse recruitees list came direct from Harare
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube yesterday castigated peddlers of fake news after scores of people gathered at Mpilo Central Hospital, responding to social media messages that there w...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2991 | by Staff reporter
Player collapses during soccer match
THE Bulawayo football fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the untimely death of 18-year-old Talen Vision defender Cedric Dube, who collapsed during a league match and was pronounced de...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
SADC failing on core responsibilities
Dear EditorThe SADC's goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration amongst it's 16 Southern African countries and they have not achieved the desired result to date. After fail...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 20:21hrs | 764 | by Bigboy Sibanda
Lupane University lecturers, staff go on strike
Lecturers at Lupane State University (LSU) have reportedly embarked on industrial action citing incapacitation to continue reporting for duty.This comes at a time when state doctors have gone ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 16:48hrs | 1707 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa redeploys envoy Suka-Mafudze to Malawi
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-deployed former Zimbabwean Ambassador to Sudan, Hilda Suka-Mafudze to Malawi. In a Government Gazette, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Misheck...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 2411 | by Staff reporter
5 Lupane State University student protesters freed
BULAWAYO magistrate Gladmore Mushowe on Thursday last week acquitted five Lupane State University (LSU) students who were facing charges of defeating or obstructing the course of justice after they al...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:45hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
MDC Midlands gears for 2023 elections
MDC Midlands has resolved to start conducting primary elections to choose party parliamentary candidates for 2023 elections as part of its strategy to wrest the rural vote from Zanu-PF.In the ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:42hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Cyrene High old boys rescue destroyed school
CYRENE High School has received a donation of roofing sheets from former pupils to repair two hostels whose roofs were destroyed by a whirlwind last month. Speaking at the handover ceremony at...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:39hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Hwange in trouble
Hwange 0-1 Harare City RELEGATION haunted Hwange FC now need divine intervention to avoid the dreaded chop at the end of the season after losing to fellow strugglers Harare City in a Castle Lager ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:39hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer remanded on housebreaking charge
A PRISON officer based at Khami Prison Complex has been arrested with two other accomplices for allegedly stealing household goods worth $14 000 after breaking into a house in Mbundane. Zimbab...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:38hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dismisses elections 'Sabbath'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has refused to entertain talk of a seven year election Sabbath suggested by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), arguing his electoral victory last year ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:33hrs | 311 | by newzimbabwe
PROPHECY: General Philip Valerio Sibanda to replace Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander Philip Valerio Sibanda is set to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa a prominent clergyman Pastor Ian Ndlovu has said. In a veiled message to Mnangagwa Ndlov...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:30hrs | 15210 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Iyasa continues to produce stars
INTERNATIONALLY-travelled and acclaimed Bulawayo arts group, Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) director Nkululeko Innocent Dube says its a myth that working overseas always translates into pi...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:49hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Erect bus stop shelters for Zupco buses
THE timely coming on board of the Zupco buses to service town routes that have all along belonged to private owned commuter omnibuses or kombis has brought smiles to the majority of citizens who...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:45hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet meeting rescheduled
NEXT week's Cabinet meeting will be held on Monday. In a statement, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda yesterday said: "The Chief Secretary to the President and Ca...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
Men slammed for sexually abusing women in buses
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube has blasted men who are taking advantage of transport challenges to sexually assault women and girls in crowded buses and kombis. In an interv...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:03hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mechanic jailed for defrauding motorists
A MECHANIC from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding three motorists of more than RTGS$2 000 on different occasions by selling them redeemed diesel coupons. Paul R...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:03hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Ex-police officer fined for possessing drugs
A FORMER Bulawayo police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $300 after he was found in possession of dagga and unregistered medicines. Samuel Tambooneyi (30), who was ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:01hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Bosso dominate Warriors Chan traveling squad
A rejuvenated Highlanders dominates the Warriors' Chan squad that leaves the country this afternoon for the second leg and final qualifer against Lesotho in Maseru on Sunday.Making it into the...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 15:25hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa itches for clash with Mnangagwa
Opposition MDC party leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the country was drawing to a "tipping point" as shortages of key commodities persist, while the collapse of the local currency and rising infl...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:03hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Law firm in stands scam
A BULAWAYO law firm, Vuyile Jamela Mpofu and Associates and a local resident have been dragged to court for their alleged involvement in a residential stands scam.The law firm's two lawyers Vu...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa talks: Chamisa digs in
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has insisted on the engagement of an international facilitator before he could be part of any talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Zimbabwe is keen to remedy a fas...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:58hrs | 12 | by newzimbabwe
BCC questions govt sincerity to capacitate council clinics
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has cast doubt on government's offer to capacitate local authority clinics that are overwhelmed by patients after doctors at State institutions downed tools last month....Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Prince of BF's battle cry
PRINCE Dube has had a campaign to remember in the African Nations Championships (Chan) qualifiers so far.The Warriors hitman has scored five times to top the goalscoring charts in the qualifie...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Peace-maker stabbed to death
A MAN was stabbed to death while attempting to restrain his suspected murderer from stabbing another man during a dispute. Bhekimpilo Dlamini (27) of Vukuzenzele Village in Filabusi was not as...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to kill three children to spite wife
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly poisoned himself and his three children to spite his wife who had left him for another man. Chelesani Sibanda (34) yesterday told a court that he did not want to ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Top Bulawayo lawyer up for fraud
A PROMINENT Bulawayo lawyer allegedly ganged up with an alleged bogus estate agent and defrauded four home seekers of more than R200 000 in botched residential stand deals. Vuyile Jamela Mpofu...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa finally admits to corruption in MDC led councils
Following rampant reports of corruption involving the MDC-Alliance-led councils countrywide, the party's leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has appointed a committee to investigate and take action against these...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa assigns roles to Tendai Biti, Welshman Ncube and Lynette Karenyi-Kore
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has assigned roles to his three vice-presidents months after they were elected at a party elective congress in Gweru.Vice-president Tendai Biti was assigne...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 16:16hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Integrity and Accountability Panel and VP Assignments
President Nelson Chamisa is concerned with the deteriorating situation in the country and recognises the urgent need for the peopleof Zimbabwe to engage this crisis immediately. All social a...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:58hrs | 2557 | by Dr Nkululeko Sibanda
Cop dupes police recruit of $400
Zvishavane magistrate, Achy Wochiunga has issued a warrant of arrest for a female Harare police officer who is facing fraud charges after she absconded court.Evelyn Dzama, who resides at South...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Clip Information minister's wings: Media stakeholders
MEDIA practitioners said they want the Information minister's regulatory powers, as prescribed in the proposed Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill, clipped saying they left room for political interference ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jaure rallies Warriors
WARRIORS captain Partson Jaure has made a passionate appeal to his troops to be focused and defend their lead jealously when they clash with Lesotho in Maseru in the decisive second leg of the 2020 Af...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:24hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Journalists divided over new media regulation
JOURNALISTS in Bulawayo are divided between co-regulation and self-regulation of the media as Government moves to craft a new Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) law to govern the operations of the Fourth...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Journalists divided over new media regulation
JOURNALISTS in Bulawayo are divided between co-regulation and self-regulation of the media as Government moves to craft a new Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) law to govern the operations of the Fourth...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters forge title deeds to sell deceased's stand
A MAN and a woman from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly using fake identity cards and forging title deeds to sell a residential stand belonging to a deceased woman for R58 000. Rosema...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Local series, Ziyathunqa premieres on ZBCtv
A NEW thought-provoking television series, Ziyathunqa, is set to premiere on ZBCtv at 7PM today. The much anticipated series, which was produced in Bulawayo with the help of veteran actor, Sar...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Chamisa in 'armed robbery, murder'
A self-proclaimed prophet and his nephew who ganged up and allegedly robbed two shops at Jalukange Business Centre in Beitbridge District after firing 25 bullets, shooting two people leading to the de...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds attend Bulawayo Amazing Voices auditions
AUDITIONS for the Zimbabwe leg of the Old Mutual Amazing Voices singing competition kicked off in Bulawayo at the Large City Hall yesterday with hundreds flocking the venue to try their luck. ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:14hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, govt running scared, says Chamisa
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused authorities of running scared and working to destabilise the MDC - after hundreds of police cordoned off the party's national headquarters in Harare....Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police lock down Chamisa's HQ
POLICE yesterday shut down the MDC headquarters in Harare following the alleged discovery of 210 riot police and 41 municipal police helmets in a basement of a nearby building, but the opposition part...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 07:00hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Warriors begin camp
WARRIORS home-based players selected for the final African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier against Lesotho at the weekend were expected in camp last night to start preparations for the decisive ...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:49hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's staff forced to abandon offices as anti-riot police besiege party HQ
TERRIFIED MDC staff was Monday forced to abandon its offices while others failed to report for work completely when dozens of anti-riot police besieged the main opposition's national headquarters in c...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:43hrs | 149 | by newzimbabwe
Man practices karate kicks on wife
A WOMAN from Bulawayo has been granted a protection order against her husband who allegedly practices karate kicks on her and once stabbed her on the stomach before knocking out her front teeth. ...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:43hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance councillor accused of abusing food aid
Goromonzi West Ward 4 Councillor Tapiwa Murima (MDC-Alliance) is under fire for allegedly misappropriating food meant to cushion the elderly, the disabled and the less privileged. This comes a...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:33hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
'Abducted' Zimbabwe doctor now receiving treatment from a safe house
A Zimbabwean doctor, Peter Magombeyi, who was abducted last month in the country's capital, dumped a few days later outside Harare and hospitalized in South Africa, is now receiving treatment from a s...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 16:41hrs | 2532 | by Staff reporter
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