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Zanu-PF's Delani Moyo files nomination papers for Insiza North by-election
ZANU-PF's candidate for the upcoming Insiza North Constituency by-election, Delani Moyo, has officially submitted his nomination papers at the Gwanda Magistrates Court, solidifying his place on the ba...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:44hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Insiza North primary marred by allegations of rigging
Controversy has erupted in Zanu-PF following the party's primary election held in the Insiza North constituency, with Moses Langa emerging as the winner amid accusations of vote rigging, violence and ...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares vacancies in Gutu East and Insiza North
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially declared Gutu East and Insiza North constituencies vacant, paving the way for by-elections following the expulsion and death of their respective former Memb...Published: 02 May 2025 at 07:58hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to hold primary elections for Insiza North by-election
The ruling Zanu-PF party is set to hold primary elections on Saturday to select a candidate to represent the party in the upcoming by-election for the Insiza North National Assembly seat, following th...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:20hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Insiza North MP Farai Taruvinga to be buried in Filabusi
The burial of the late Insiza North legislator, Farai "Fimbo" Taruvinga, has been scheduled for Friday at his homestead in Filabusi, Insiza district, Matabeleland South province.Taruvinga, 53,...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 11:09hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls residents say 'NO'
VICTORIA Falls residents yesterday disrupted the process to elect a new mayor for the resort city accusing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Mr Nelson Chamisa of dictatorial tendencies an...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho official on forced leave
TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council executive officer-in-charge of Natural Resources, Mr Simelisizwe Sibanda has been sent on forced leave, following his arrest and subsequent appearance in court, where...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:00hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Former Victoria Falls mayor freed
FORMER Victoria Falls mayor Sifiso Mpofu who was arrested and found in possession of ivory was awarded temporary freedom after he was released on bail.Mpofu, 42, who was also found in possessi...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's ex-employee freed on $500 bail
FORMER Victoria Falls mayor, Sifiso Mpofu (Zanu-PF) and two of his co-accused were yesterday set free on $500 bail each by the Bulawayo High Court.The trio Mpofu (42) Milton Sibindi (47) and P...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's ex-employee languishes in remand prison
FORMER Zanu-PF Victoria Falls mayor Sifiso Mpofu and two of his alleged accomplices are languishing in remand prison pending a High Court decision on their bail application, which they filed last week...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's ex-employee arrested with 120kg of ivory?
A former mayor of Zimbabwe's tourist hotspot Victoria Falls was caught with nine elephant tusks weighing 120 kilogrammes and arrested with two other suspects, police said on Friday.Sifiso Mpof...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 07:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Victoria Falls Mayor arrested
Former Victoria Falls Mayor Sifiso Mpofu has been arrested after being found in possession of 8 pieces of ivory weighing 120 kilogrammes.Mpofu was arrested with two others for illegal possessi...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF ex-Mayor arrested over ivory dealings
Former Victoria falls Mayor Sifiso Mpofu and two others arrested for illegal possession of 8 pieces of ivory weighing 120kgs.Sifiso Mpofu was a former employee of ZANU PF Politiburo member&nbs...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 10:14hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zinara board fired
THE Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Engineer Joel Biggie Matiza has dissolved the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (Zinara) board. He said the entity's board, whose management ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dhlamini elected new Vic Falls Mayor
Councillor Somvelo Dhlamini of the MDC Alliance has landed the Victoria Falls mayoral post taking over from Sifiso Mpofu with calls by the residents to shun self-enrichment and to consolidate the reso...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 19:09hrs | 3 | by Staa reporter
Tourists shaken by violence
TOURISTS visiting the country yesterday issued a chilling warning that the post-election violence in the country was instilling fear among visitors, who may end up shunning the country.Several...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls gets new police bases
The Business against Crime Forum of Zimbabwe (BACFOZ) Victoria Falls Chapter has handed over the recently constructed police bases with commitment from the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the private sec...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa a down to earth leader with business mind'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is a down to earth leader with a business mind who interacts with citizens and has a vision to uplift those in need, the Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nama Facebook Live disrupted
This year's National Art Merit Awards Facebook Live broadcast announcement of nominees was abandoned following power outage.The organisers were broadcasting live from the Reps Theatre in Harar...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Africa must finance own civil registration, says Mudede
AFRICAN governments must come up with budgets to finance civil registration amid concerns that the continent is under siege from Western countries that use donor agencies to negatively portray the con...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe in Victoria Falls for WHO conference
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived in Victoria Falls yesterday ahead of the opening ceremony of the 67th World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa Conference, which opens today and runs unti...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls applies for city status
THE Victoria Falls Municipality has applied to Government for city status.The local authority was conferred municipal status in 1999.Upon joining Victoria Falls early this year, Town C...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls seeks city status
THE Victoria Falls Municipality has applied for city status, arguing that its rapid expansion qualified it for an upgrade in its status.This was revealed by Victoria Falls mayor Sifiso Mpofu d...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambian wins Victoria Falls Marathon
Zambia's Matthews Mutanga is this year's winner of the Victoria Falls Marathon, overturning Zimbabwe's dominance in the majestic race which drew over 2700 participants.The long distance runner...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm sign MoU to kick-start SEZs in Victoria Falls
THE Government and China Machinery Engineering Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to kick-start the implementation of the Victoria Falls Special Economic Zone as mega deals signed betwe...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kenya Airways makes debut landing in Victoria Falls
A Kenya Airways plane yesterday landed at the upgraded Victoria Falls International Airport, becoming the second major African airline to fly direct into the resort town in two months.The new-...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe roadblocks frustrate tourists
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer, Karikoga Kaseke has urged the government to urgently order the police to desist from mounting countless roadblocks on major highways, saying t...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines plane lands in Vic Falls
IT was pomp and fanfare at the Victoria Falls International Airport yesterday when Ethiopian Airlines made a maiden landing at the giant facility.To welcome the new baby at the new look ai...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vendors should embrace plastic money
Victoria Falls Mayor, Sifiso Mpofu has pleaded with vendors in the resort town to embrace plastic money instead of turning away customers, particularly tourists.With mounting bank note s...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Hookers to pay operating fees
HOOKERS operating at the Victoria Falls Truck Stop might soon pay entry fees to the facility as the city fathers are fed up with the influx.The area in question is used by cros...Published: 19 Sep 2016 at 13:05hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Govt, RBZ work on SMEs collateral policy
THE Government is in the process of crafting a policy which will enable Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access funding from financial institutions using moveable assets as collateral, a Cabinet ...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Nsingo
Sex enhancing products selling like hot cakes in Victoria Falls
ZAMBIAN traders who sell various sex enhancing products have taken Victoria Falls by storm as women and men are falling over each other to buy various creams and soaps. The traders, common...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 08:06hrs | | by Adelaide Moyo and Clement Mukwasi
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 43 | by Melissa Mpofu
Fraud accused Winky D bags two Nama's
The 2016 NAMA Awards were held on Saturday evening in Harare last night and fraud accused Winky D and by Jah Prayzah walking away with two accolades apiece.Here are the list of winners togethe...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:07hrs | 3 | by Thobekile Zhou
Victoria Falls resists salary cuts
VICTORIA Falls Municipality is seeking to be exempted from the government's directive compelling local authorities to slash salaries for top managers.The Chronicle understands that the governm...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Surge in juvenile rape cases
POLICE have expressed concern over the increase in cases of juvenile rape in Victoria Falls.The Officer Commanding police in Victoria Falls district Chief Superintendent Jairos Chiona said 11 ...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Malaria outbreak fears in Victoria Falls
THERE are fears of an outbreak of malaria in Victoria Falls as residents allege that a chemical used to spray mosquitoes in the town's door to door Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) programme was not eff...Published: 28 Nov 2015 at 08:18hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Victoria Falls hotels fully booked ahead of Zanu-PF Conference
Hotels and lodges in Victoria Falls are fully booked for December ahead of the 15th Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference set for the resort town that month. More than 6,000 delegates are expect...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 06:34hrs | | by Adelaide Moyo
Mugabe mourns Sikhanyiso Ndlovu
President Robert Mugabe has sent a message of condolence to the Ndlovu family following the death of former cabinet minister and Politburo member, Dr Sikhanyiso Ndlovu.Dr Ndlovu died on ...Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 19:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nama awards nominees - Full list
A lot has been said about the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), but director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Elvas Mari on Wednesday described the awards' 14-year journey as successfu...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 14:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hot-seating to blame for poor results
HOT-SEATING has been blamed for poor pass rates in Matabeleland North schools, as a fallout over last year's examination results simmers.Mosi oa Tunya High School headmaster Ronald Sibanda on ...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe risks collapse
AIR Zimbabwe risks collapse if it does not clean up its act as government intends to open up the skies to more airlines, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu has said ....Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 07:12hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
MDC-T goes to High Court over voters' roll
MDC-T candidate for Mkoba Ward 12 by-election Fortunate Chiokoyo has filed an urgent High Court application contesting alleged irregularities on the voters' roll.In March, Mkoba MP and MDC-T ...Published: 10 Apr 2014 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Meeting to expel MDC-T councillors postponed
VICTORIA Falls Municipality has postponed indefinitely a special full council meeting to officially expel three MDC-T councillors who were sacked by Local Government and Urban Development minister, Dr...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 06:59hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
NAMA award winners - list
"TSVIRIYO" hitmaker Jah Prayzah was the toast of the night as he scooped four awards at the 13th National Arts Merit Awards held on Saturday at the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel, Zimbojam reported.He...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 08:23hrs | 172 | by Arts reporter
MDC-T votes bribe scam takes tribal twist
THREE Victoria Falls councillors suspended by the MDC-T on allegations of receiving bribes to vote a Zanu-PF candidate in mayoral elections yesterday said there is a tribal element to these allegation...Published: 10 Oct 2013 at 13:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T mayor congratulates Mugabe
MDC-T Mutare mayor Tatenda Nhamarare has congratulated President Mugabe for his resounding victory in the July 31 harmonised elections that were declared free, peaceful, fair, credible and representin...Published: 28 Sep 2013 at 04:26hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T's witch-hunt on rebels continues: Another mayor faces the axe
EMBATTLED MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's supporters continued their witch-hunt of rebel elements recommending the dismissal of newly installed Gweru Mayor Clr Hamutendi Kombayi and 10 councillors...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 03:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T councillors sabotage party, faces punishment
MDC-T has vowed to take action against party councillors who allegedly took bribes to vote for Zanu-PF mayors.MDC lost mayoral seats to Zanu-PF in councils dominated by the former, with repor...Published: 18 Sep 2013 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's employee elected new Victoria Falls mayor
SIFISO Mpofu, an employee of Transport and Infrastructure Development minister Obert Mpofu, is the new mayor of Victoria Falls after MDC-T councillors voted for a Zanu-PF candidate on Monday.S...Published: 18 Sep 2013 at 03:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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