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Granny 'cattle rustler' denied bail
A daring 71-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Umguza District in Matabeleland North, has been denied bail after allegedly masterminding a complex cattle rustling operation involving the theft of 20 ca...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:08hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Churches to intensify Highways carnage cleansing
In the wake of road carnage, indigenous churches have promised to intensify spiritual prayer cleansing ceremonies meant to arrest the scourge including ed...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 22:42hrs | 361 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
CCC activist on the run for stealing ZANU PF registers
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, who reportedly seized cell registers from Zanu PF members is on the run after he was issued a warrant of arrest by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 15:21hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC Matabeleland South berates 'hungry and desperate vendor' Tshabangu
Solani Moyo, the interim chairperson of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Matabeleland South province, has criticized Sengezo Tshabangu, referring to him as an impoverished and desperate stre...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 07:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist docked over Zanu-PF cell registers
A Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, accused of taking cell registers from Zanu-PF members on August 23, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Afarat Kozanai on Friday, facing theft charges....Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC official steals ZANU PF cell registers
Plumtree based Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) official Solani Moyo has been dragged to court facing theft of ZANU PF registers on election day.Moyo appeared before Plumtree magistrate Afar...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 13:53hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF gains majority of proportional representation seats in Matebeleland
ZANU-PF has clinched a majority of party proportional representation seats in Bulawayo and Matebeleland South provinces while the main opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) secured mor...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Vandals tear down CCC poll posters
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Matebeleland South province is riled by a spike in destruction of its campaign posters by suspected Zanu-PF activists.The concerns were raised by CCC Matebe...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC content with candidate selection process
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Matabeleland South province says its candidate selection process is progressing well with party members content with the processes.The opposition par...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC beats Zanu-PF in Matebeleland South
THE opposition Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) defeated Zanu-PF in the two wards by-elections held at the weekend in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province.Bulilima held by-elections on Satu...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC disowns 30 'defectors'
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Matabeleland South province has disowned 30 people who were paraded last Friday by Zanu-PF, which claimed they had defected from the Nelson Chamisa-led oppos...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC lock horns in Bulilima
FIVE political parties are contesting in the Bulilima district by-elections for three vacant local government seats as they seek to test their popularity in Matabeleland South ahead of the 2023 electi...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
War vets attempt to block CCC meeting
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has claimed that war veterans in Mangubo village, Plumtree in Matabeleland South province, vainly tried to block its meeting last week.CCC ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thousands cast ballots in smooth by-elections
THOUSANDS of voters yesterday cast their ballots in by-elections held around the country, with the process conducted smoothly in most areas, while results started trickling in last night.The r...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Tsholotsho has highest HIV burden
GROWING up in a poverty-stricken family, and being discriminated against by her own father drove Thabiso Ndlovu straight into the hands of men.The 21-year-old from Maphane Village in Tsholotsh...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sleepout hubby batters wife for querying habit
A man from Nketa suburb appeared in court for punching and kicking his wife after she asked him why he no longer sleeps at home.Themba Solani (34) pleaded not guilty to a physical abuse charge...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa takes campaign to Matebeleland South
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa on Saturday took his meet-the-people campaign to Matebeleland South province to drum-up support for the by-elections to be held early next year and general electi...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance, Zanu-PF clash
MDC Alliance is accusing Zanu-PF of hijacking community projects initiated by the main opposition party members in partnership with locals and Zimbabweans living in the diaspora.The party's Ma...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed over US$1 debt
A SUSPECTED drunken man found himself in trouble for allegedly stabbing a fellow imbiber after a misunderstanding over a US$1 debt. Tirivangani Makoni, 31, is now being charged with attempted ...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 17:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Thief' beaten to death
SEVEN men from Pumula South in Bulawayo have been arrested for heavily assaulting a suspected thief they caught at a house in the suburb, leading to his death in a cell at Pumula Police Station on the...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
7 arrested for fatally assaulting suspected burglar
SEVEN men from Pumula South in Bulawayo have been arrested for heavily assaulting a suspected thief they caught at a house in the suburb leading to his death in a cell at Pumula Police Station on the ...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave a trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
INCESSANT rains have caused serious damage to infrastructure and crops in Matabeleland South, with villagers fearing for the safety of their houses.Matobo district ward 15 councillor Dickson M...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa
Woman pummels ex-lover at midnight
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been fined $50 for storming into her ex-boyfriend's house at midnight and assaulting him after he turned down her plea to rekindle their affair. Mer...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teen gangster pleads guilty
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man with bricks before he robbed him of a cellphone and cash. Nicky Moyo (18) from New Magwegwe suburb and four accom...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teen attacks man with bricks, robs him
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man with bricks before he robbed him of a cellphone and cash. Nicky Moyo (18) from New Magwegwe suburb and four accom...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for breaking woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly breaking a woman's arm after accusing her of habouring a suspected fugitive in her house. It i...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC a gang of retrogressive minds, says Muchinguri
THE opposition MDC is a gang of retrogressive minds bent on sabotaging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to revive the economy, hence Zimbabweans should shun their call for protests slated for Fr...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC plotting violence
The violent nature of the Nelson Chamisa led MDC has once again come to the fore with reports that the party is contemplating introducing a para-military wing within its structures as the reconfigurat...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 19:13hrs | | by Clever Nyuki
Cop acquitted on kidnap charges
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo who allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted a 16-year-old boy who was suspected to have stolen a mobile cellphone at his uncle's car wash has been acquitted. ...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 01:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwig crashes his Toyota Hilux
On Monday this week, the MDC said its chairman for Matabeleland South Solani Moyo had crashed his vehicle, a Toyota Hilux, while travelling from rural Plumtree to Bulawayo. He is in a stable c...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop 'kidnaps, brutally assaults' teen suspect
A POLICE officer allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted a 16-year-old boy who was suspected to have stolen a mobile cell phone at his uncle's car wash premises to force him to admit he had taken t...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'High court or ZanuPF cannot choose MDC Leaders'
MDC Matebeleland South Province Press Statement As Matebeleland South Province we are not moved by the politically motivated High court ruling concernin...Published: 11 May 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Solani Njemnyama Moyo
Laptop thieves locked for 15 months
TWO thieves from Bulawayo have been sentenced to 15 months in prison while a third was ordered to perform community service after they used a duplicate key to unlock a door and stole a laptop from a h...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'dupes' woman through EcoCash transaction
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly failing to give a woman more than $5 000 in cash that she had sent him on EcoCash as agreed. Mpumelelo Mpofu of Pumula suburb, w...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Evil' phone stolen during prayers
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo stole and sold a Nokia Lumia phone during prayers after taking it from its owner under the pretext that he wanted to pray for it as it was the source of his misfortunes...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree candidate arrested over a scuffle with Zanu PF team
A candidate for Bulilima East constituency in the just ended election, Solani Moyo is reported to have been arrested after he had a scuflle with a Zanu PF team which was doing door to door campaign....Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:42hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Welshman Ncube repents, appeals for unity among partners
MDC Alliance spokesperson Welshman Ncube yesterday pledged to continue supporting the coalition, despite concerns raised by his MDC party over alleged "big men" antics shown by Nelson Chamisa's MDC-T ...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland releases candidates names
MATABELELAND North and South have released names of candidates who successfully submitted nomination papers for the 2018 harmonised elections.In Matabeleland North, a total of 156 National Ass...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa postpones Harare, Chitungwiza primaries
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has postponed primary elections in Harare and Chitungwiza provinces to this coming weekend ostensibly to allow formally employed people to vote.MDC national chairper...Published: 22 May 2018 at 13:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks Chamisa MDC-T polls
Chaos yesterday rocked the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC primary elections after the party shelved the internal polls to choose parliamentary candidates until Wednesday.The postponement was ostensibl...Published: 21 May 2018 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe backers quit MDC-T
Three of MDC vice president Thokozani Khupe's backers in Matabeleland South have quit the opposition party citing failure to uphold the party's constitution and general disorganisation.This co...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Without truth and justice it will be foolhardy to talk of national healing and reconciliation
Recently President Emerson Mnangagwa fielded questions in Davos, Switzerland was quoted in local and international press saying he was prepared to appear before the National Peace and Reconcil...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 11:00hrs | | by Thamsanqa Mlilo
Man kills cheating wife
A Gweru woman died after she was struck on the head with a hoe handle by her husband who allegedly caught her with another man in their bedroom. Innocent Mujakachi (37), according to sources, found hi...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 23:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T heading for an implosion
The opposition MDC is heading for an implosion that could seriously expose the party amid intense jostling for power as well as growing opposition to the MDC Alliance.With MDC leader Morgan Ts...Published: 16 Dec 2017 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Khupe in fresh clash
FRESH cracks have emerged in the MDC-T after party leader Morgan Tsvangirai clashed with his deputy Thokozani Khupe over the sacking of Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Solani Moyo, NewsDay h...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 14:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai facing MDC-T ouster
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's quest to run for the presidency for the fourth time might hit a brick wall, amid revelations there are renewed efforts to force him to make way for a new leader before...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai shoots down Khupe
MDC-T president Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has embarrassed his deputy Ms Thokozani Khupe by lifting the suspension she imposed on the party's Matabeleland South chairperson, Mr Solani Moyo, whom she accused...Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T dispatches bouncers to fight Zanu-PF
THE MDC-T Matabeleland South province has dispatched its teams to Insiza North to "defend" opposition supporters who have come under attack from Zanu-PF activists pushing for their eviction from the a...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF not demobilised from thuggish, Gukukurahundist mentality
The Movement for Democratic Change Matabeleland South chairperson Solani Moyo said the Mugabe led Zanu-PF party "has not yet demobilised from its thuggish and Gukukurahundist mentality."Moyo w...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 17:00hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Notorious human trafficker arrested
POLICE in Victoria Falls have arrested a man allegedly known in the border town for his notoriety in human trafficking after he helped six border jumpers from East Africa to illegally enter the co...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 10:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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