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One dead, several injured as grenade explodes in house
ONE person died on the spot while several others were hospitalised after an object believed to be a grenade exploded in their house in Silobela.The incident happened in Dambridge area Mtshogwe...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:22hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Mine dispute sucks in MP
A 65-year-old woman from Silobela, just outside Kwekwe, is accusing local legislator Mthokozisi Manoki Mpofu of forcibly taking over her mine. Ms Martha Moyo said she now feared for her life after Mpo...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:13hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs warned against engaging tsikamutandas
Traditional leaders in the Midlands province have been warned against engaging the services of traditional healers popularly known as tsikamutandas who are notorious for fleecing unsuspecting villager...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland tops in undocumented children: ZHRC
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said a number of children in Matebeleland and Masvingo provinces are struggling to secure birth certificates after their fathers abandoned them and skip...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:55hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Silobela villagers face health time bomb
Gweru residents are dumping garbage in Gweru River, threatening livelihoods of communities downstream in Silobela and Lower Gweru who depend on the water source.A survey carried out by Souther...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:46hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Hunger drives young girls into prostitution
Starvation in Silobela has reportedly caused families to force young girls into prostitution as hunger continues to torment some parts of the country.This was revealed by Silobela Ward 30 Coun...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 06:05hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Powerless Zesa blacklists debtors
ZESA Holdings has embarked on a nationwide blitz on defaulters and is blacklisting them so that they cannot open new accounts using different addresses. In an interview, ZESA spokesperson Mr F...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 05:50hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
The recruits who challenged the Zipra leadership
SEVENTY-THREE-year-old Tapson Ncube passes for just another villager in the Inyankuni area in Umzingwane District, but when one goes down memory lane, the man whose pseudo name was Makhula Thebe durin...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:25hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP accused of conning villagers
A Zanu PF legislator has been accused of conning villagers in his constituency after he allegedly collected money from them promising to buy farming inputs, which are yet to be delivered seven years l...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 07:26hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC takes police head-on
THE MDC has confronted the police demanding an explanation on why Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has allegedly issued an illegal ban on the party's internal meetings across the country....Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 14:34hrs | 4607 | by Staff reporter
Jealous hubby kills neighbour
A 42-year-old man from Silobela has been arrested for killing his neighbour after he found him seated with his wife.Shine Sibanda is expected to appear in court tomorrow to face murder charges...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:01hrs | 2337 | by Staff reporter
The installation of the Lozwi King at Emawabeni
FROM a high up vantage point along the highway leading from Bulawayo to Beitbridge one's attention is drawn to an expansive area down below that is covered by white tents. From here you see lots of pr...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1038 | by Pathisa Nyathi
'Lack of IDs a human right violation'
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed concern over the high number of people without proper documentation, particularly national identity (IDs) cards and birth certificates, saying...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:35hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Man finds wife pants down, kills lover
A man from Silobela could not control his anger and beat to death a man he caught in the act with his wife in his bedroom.Mdutsha Moyo of Village Dhegu in Silobela died upon admission to Dambr...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 22:16hrs | 7061 | by Staff reporter
Blood of foreigners flow in South African streets as locals swim in joy
If one can not be angered by the animalistic sadistic killings of our people in South Africa then one has a heart of a stone. Please be angry with me as we moan the patriots who are slaughtered like a...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 22:34hrs | 6545 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Man sets assailant' hut ablaze
A 30-YEAR-OLD Silobela man escaped jail after setting a bedroom hut of a man who previously assaulted him on fire.Mungisi Dube (30) of python village,Silobela was spared a jail term by K...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 21:19hrs | 1773 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF MP threatens Silobela miner
A SMALL-SCALE miner, who recently told a public hearing that a member of national assembly was behind a plot to grab her gold mining claims on Friday approached Parliament seeking protection after she...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:05hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP loses $13,000 to robbers
Silobela Member of Parliament Mthokozisi Manoki Mpofu was left counting his losses after thieves broke into his shop at Cross Roads Business Centre and made off with groceries and $13 000 cash. ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
MDC Midlands on the mend
THE MDC Midlands has embarked on an outreach programme to mend cracks that emerged in districts ahead of the party's fifth elective congress with the major aim of winning the rural vote in the next po...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
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 | 6098 | 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 | 1765 | 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 | 13881 | 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 | 672 | 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 | 1696 | 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 | 786 | 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 | 2568 | 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 | | 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 | 1095 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 929 | 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 | 1106 | 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 | | 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 | 2001 | 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 | | 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 | 998 | 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 | | 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 | 1666 | 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 | | 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 | 2456 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 592 | 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 | 731 | 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 | 2784 | 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 | | 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 | 3284 | 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 | | 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 | 1078 | by Staff reporter
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