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Ndiweni praises Mnangagwa? Setting the record straight
Outspoken traditional leader, Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni - who has in recent months courted the ire of Zanu-PF apparatchiks with his stinging criticism of the government - has praised President Em...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:55hrs | 5917 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and his shona speaking chiefs must blame Gukurahundi not Ndebele chiefs
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT PRESS STATEMENT01 JULY 2019As chiefs we are deeply disappointed by statements by some that Chiefs from the Midlands province were invited to a meeting with the Pres...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:42hrs | 1705 | by Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni
Unknown secrets about Dabengwa
It was in 2007 when l had four consecutive dreams about the same thing: l was talking to Dr Joshua Nkomo& he instructed me to go to Silobela&meet an old man from the Moyo clan& to deliver ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 01:04hrs | 13813 | by Benard Conrad Magugu
Zibagwe sues Zunaid Moti, Kuda Tagwirei linked miner over $300k rates arrears
TWO top mines in Kwekwe owe Zibagwe Rural District Council (RDC) over $800 000 in unpaid rates, a development that has crippled operations at the cash-strapped local authority, Southern Eye has establ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:17hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Major Matabeleland roads under reconstruction
THE multi-million dollar road infrastructure development programme undertaken by the Government has moved a gear up with work on the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road and Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road now underway, amon...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1637 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South gold wars turn bloody as gangs rampage
Avigilant Masotsha considers himself lucky to be alive.Masotsha, who hails from Kwekwe, was one of the more than 20 illegal miners who were panning for gold underground when a tunnel suddenly ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter
Rival gold dealers end up in same hospital
ESIGODINI gold dealer, Baron Dube, was hospitalised after he was stabbed twice and attacked with a hammer on the head following gold ore dispute at Nugget Gold Mine on Sunday.Mr Dube retaliate...Published: 09 May 2019 at 10:51hrs | 2431 | by Staff Reporter
Woman jailed for assaulting love rival
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman from Silobela has been slapped with a 15-month jail term after she severely assaulted another lady involved in a love triangle wrangle.Sikhululekile Moyo of Abifoili villag...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
New dispensation turns into a nightmare
What is supposed to be a new dispensation has turned into a nightmare in our society. We were promised a better future which has turned bleak.If only we knew that they are the ones who would l...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 10:13hrs | 1090 | by Silobela Community member
New dispensation turned into nightmare
Dear Editor, What is supposed to be a new dispensation has turned into a nightmare in our society.We were promised a better future, which has turned bleak. If only we knew that they ar...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:54hrs | 333 | by Voice from Silobela
Zanu-PF youths, armed cops evict family from its mine in the name of MP
What turned to be a fruitful morning turned into a tragic event at our own community mine. As the deputy Sheriff arrived with a team of armed policemen and with a number of youths coming from Kwekwe t...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 16:53hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Silobela gold dealer up for murder
A 35-YEAR-OLD gold dealer from Silobela on Tuesday appeared before a Gweru magistrate facing charges of fatally shooting an imbiber at a bar in Lower Gweru and seriously injuring another.Mike ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:22hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, another critically injured in headlights row
A 35-year-old-man from Silobela shot patrons at Dam Site Bottle Store at Insukamini Business Centre after an argument, leaving one dead and another critically injured. The incident occurred on...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 06:52hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Reburial of the victims of Gukurahundi
We the children of Silobela welcome the news of the proposed reburial of the victims of Gukurahundi. We believe it is a noble idea for the government to do its duty that is long overdue. ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:01hrs | 917 | by Cde Godfrey Viki
Machete terror gangs spreading mayhem in Mnangagwa's home province
Murder and violence are spreading in the mineral-rich Midlands - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province - as armed militias reportedly sponsored by politicians wreak havoc with impunity....Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:02hrs | 2029 | by Staff reporter
Potraz brings toll free platforms to rural folk
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has extended the toll-free platform number 112 to people who want to report all emergencies, like accidents, floods or sickn...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:13hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Donga dies
THE founder of the Revival Crusade Missions International (RCM) Church Bishop Sibusiso Donga has died. He was 52. Born on November 30 in 1966, Bishop Donga passed away on Saturda...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Nurse beats up patient
A NURSE at Silobela District Hospital in the Midlands Province assaulted a female patient who had just undergone a surgical procedure to evacuate incomplete miscarriage, accusing her of having been im...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Government snatches mine from Silobela community
Artisan miners in Silobela have cried foul after the government is alleged to have illegally grabbed a mine under the Silobela Community Development trust and transferred it to the name a local Chief....Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1651 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's First Lady a humanitarian person
Auxillia Mnangagwa the fourth first lady in Zimbabwe was born on the 25th March 1963. She precedes Mrs Banana. mrs Sally Mugabe. Mrs Grace Mugabe She is a second born in a family of 5. She grew up in ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 12:56hrs | 1353 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
More teachers join strike
More teachers yesterday joined the countrywide strike which started on Tuesday, despite reports of widespread intimidation by State security agents in some areas.The teachers have downed tools...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:48hrs | 2427 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' Job Action gathering momentum despite State Crackdown
Teachers countrywide continue to join the ongoing job action demanding a living wage. A survey conducted by Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe revealed that Matabeleland North province is t...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2274 | by ARTUZ
Cop, sheriff, dealer up for looting gold ore
A BULAWAYO Sheriff, police officer and a gold dealer have been taken to court by a local miner over allegations of looting gold ore valued at $252 000.Apollo Mhlophe, owner of Peace Mine, file...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:32hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 30 years for raping step-daughter
A 32-YEAR-OLD Silobela man was yesterday sentenced to 60 years in jail for raping his 13-year-old step-daughter on four occasions.The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the vi...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:31hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
Man 'axes' wife, hangs self
A SILOBELA man fatally struck his sleeping wife with an axe on the head before committing suicide after discovering she was taking contraceptive pills without his knowledge. Busani Mandava (35...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:04hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Man struck and killed by lightning on Christmas
A 20-year-old Silobela man was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning on Christmas while boozing with friends. Mlungisi Mori of Msilahobe Village under Chief Malisa died on the spot. Silobel...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:47hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Long distance bus operators rip off travellers
Long distance public transport operators have more than quadrupled fares, dealing a body blow to last-minute holiday travellers desperate to mix and mingle with friends and relatives over the Christma...Published: 25 Dec 2018 at 07:49hrs | 2763 | by STaff Reporter
Chiefs to set up Gukurahundi genocide taskforce
CHIEFS have unanimously resolved to urgently set up a taskforce to tackle the emotive Gukurahundi massacres that claimed about 20 000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in the early 1980s....Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:51hrs | 910 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to set up battery manufacturing factories
Minister July Moyo says Zimbabwe is going to set up battery manufacturing factories in the Midlands Province as part of lithium beneficiation efforts, ...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 16:14hrs | 3262 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's Post Cabinet media briefing - Full statement
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa addressed a Post Cabinet media briefing in the Cabinet room at Munhumutapa Building today.Mutsvangwa highligh...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 15:55hrs | 2313 | by Staff reporter
More than $5 billion required for Zimbabwe roads rehabilitation
THE Government requires more than $5 billion to rehabilitate the country's entire road network with more than $250 million having been availed to the department of roads as work on re-establishing tra...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Africa Recognises His Royal Majesty King Mzilikazi II
His Royal Majesty King Mzilikazi II attends to a Conference organised by EMBO Kingdom on the 10th of November 2018.The conference was held in South Africa, Carolina, EMpumalanga at Silob...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 08:13hrs | 1033 | by Greater Sibanda, Mzilikazi II Spokeserson
Family threatens to bury daughter in hubby's bedroom
A family in Silobela is demanding 11 head of cattle from their son-in-law to bury the body of their daughter who committed suicide over her husband's infidelity.Alphina Bhebhe's family is refusing...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:21hrs | 729 | 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 | 1866 | by Staff reporter
List of Zimbabwe police officers being transferred
FROM COMPOL [HRA] TO ALL STNS CLASS ‘A’ RDO TM 375/18 DD 11/10/18'IMMEDIATE'SUBJECT: TRANSFERS: OFFICERS AND...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 20:02hrs | 14812 | by Compol HRA
Tsikamutandas warned
Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavima has warned self-styled traditional healers, popularly known as tsikamutandas who have reportedly taken Silobela by storm, fleecing villagers of their ...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:36hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas demand sex as payment
A Silobela man was left counting losses after he was forced to part with two head of cattle as two self-styled traditional healers demanded to engage in sex with his daughter if he failed to pay for a...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Mines ministry officials grab gold mine
The Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has intervened in a mine ownership wrangle after senior Zanu-PF officials and officials from the Mines ministry attempted to wrestle a gold mine from Chief Sigodo in...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
Redcliff MP lays down vision
NEWLY-elected Redcliff MP, Lloyd Mukapiko - the undertaker who "buried" President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top ally, Local Government minister July Moyo in July 30 elections - said he will work hard to en...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
8 unique things you didn't know about Auxillia Mnangagwa
1. Birthday and place of birth Auxillia was born on 25 March 1963 in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central.2. Family li...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 16:37hrs | 11909 | by Sithabile Mafu
BREAKING: Zanu-PF retains two-thirds majority
Zanu-PF has retained its two-thirds majority in the National Assembly following the announcement of the latest batch of results from 55 constituencies announced today. The party now has 144 se...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 16:21hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi skeletons tumble out of the closet
AS Zimbabwe inches towards critical general elections on Monday, skeletons of Gukurahundi massacres - which remain an emotive political and electoral issue in the country - are tumbling out of the clo...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | 2064 | by Staff reporter
'We removed Mugabe, not the Zanu-PF system'
MDC Alliance spokesperson Prof Welshman Ncube has said Zimbabwe's deep economic morass goes beyond the removal of former President Robert Mugabe from power.Speaking at a campaign rally for the...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:45hrs | 2863 | by Staff reporter
Khupe knocking on doors
MDC-T President Thokozani Khupe has started door-to-door campaigns in Matabeleland region to solicit for votes ahead of the July 30 elections amid appeals from villagers for equal distribution of reso...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:17hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
Zhuwao: Why the economy will vote for Chamisa to eliminate cash shortages and bank queues
The economy will vote for Chamisa to eliminate bank queues. In order to understand how the economy will vote for Chamisa we need to recognize that the construction of the term economy comes from its o...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 14:32hrs | 2166 | by Patrick Zhuwao
Open letter to Ezra Tshisa Sibanda and All
Hello My Dear brother this is Mqondisi Moyo. Ngifisa ukukubonga ngenkulumo zakho ezinhle oziyenze ngami lebandla leMRP. Ngidlulisa ukubonga kwami okukhulu kuwe ngisithi eSibanda baba.Ngamadoda...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 18:17hrs | 4008 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Jail for machete attack
A Silobela man has been sentenced to 12 months behind bars for striking a man with a machete on the head for 'touching' his opaque beer.Tawanda Mpofu (31) of village 16 Chief Ntabeni in Silobe...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF activist fined for tearing MDC Alliance poster
A ZANU PF activist was yesterday fined $200 for defacing a campaign poster belonging to MDC Alliance Gweru Urban parliamentary candidate, Brian Dube.Emmanuel Mangena (28) of village 1B, Lahlek...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:05hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
List of Mthwakazi candidates
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), Mqondisi Moyo, says his party managed to successfully field candidates in all the 12 constituencies in the Bulawayo province while in Matebeleland North they managed to...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 12:01hrs | 1776 | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa plays the tribalism card
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has called for compulsory teaching of local languages in primary school as a means of reversing "language imperialism".Addressing a bumper cr...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 08:43hrs | 1963 | by Staff reporter
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