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Schools buy cattle for govt officials after awards ceremony
Several primary and secondary schools in Mashonaland East have come under fire from parents after contributing to the purchase of cattle for two Cabinet ministers and Primary and Secondary Education s...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:28hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets 125 new schools
Zimbabwe's push to expand access to quality education has gathered momentum, with significant progress reported in the construction, registration, and upgrading of schools across the country under the...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:33hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
St Francis High School bursar nabbed
Police in Guruve have arrested St Francis High School bursar Ruvimbo Muza (42), Rutendo Vere (32), the school accountant and Lovemore Madochi (51), SDC treasurer.The trio was arrested on Thurs...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:18hrs | 721 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Mnangagwa donates over two tonnes of rice to Bulawayo care homes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has brought early Christmas cheer to vulnerable members of the Bulawayo community, donating over two tonnes of rice to 20 care homes in the city.The donation, hand...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 15:57hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor to hold Christmas visits to hospitals
BULAWAYO MAYOR Senator David Coltart will be holding Christmas Visits to the Hospitals and a Mayor's Christmas Cheer fund lunch with Sandra Jones on Monday, 18 December 2023The council in a no...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 21:40hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes
Storms wreak havoc Zimbabwe-wide
HEAVY storms swept across most parts of the country on Monday leaving a trail of destruction with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warning of more thunderstorms particularly in eastern and...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 20:14hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Hwahwa Prison roof blown off
A thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds blew off the roofing of a section of Hwahwa Prison in Gweru last Friday, prison authorities said.Prisoners were moved to buildings that remained inta...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 09:29hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Rains leave trail of destruction
TORRENTIAL rains accompanied by strong winds left a trail of destruction in Dete, Hwange District in Matebeleland North and Masvingo where several homes had their roofs blown off and other property da...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:53hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cuts ribbon on 23 fire tenders
IN a remarkable achievement by the Government, President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 23 firefighting trucks out of a total of 133 acquired from Belarus. A momentous step forward was also taken wi...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Authorities, parents clash over school uniforms
Parents with children enrolled at St Francis of Assisi High School in Chivhu are up in arms with the School Development Committee (SDC) over its decision making it compulsory to buy provisions and uni...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Catholic music competitions
TWENTY-SIX Roman Catholic Church choirs drawn from parishes in Hwange Diocese competed in the Saint Cecilia annual music competitions at Marist Brothers Secondary School in Dete on Saturday.St...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Gold coins safer than Zimdollar'
THE resilience of gold as a store of value pushed the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to introduce gold coins last month, a central bank official said yesterday.Azvinandava Saburi, director of ...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Macheso packs Guruve hotel
Thousands of Sungura lovers around Guruve yesterday braved the cold and came to see the King of Sungura Alick Macheso live on stage....Published: 09 Jul 2022 at 18:05hrs | 24 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean telcos planning tariff hike
Like most sectors of the economy, the telecommunications industry is expected to review its pricing in the coming days in response to rising operating costs, analysts and industry sources say....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shortage of PPE hits Ekuphumuleni
AN acute shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adult diapers has hit Ekuphumuleni Old People's Home in Bulawayo amid reports that inmates are being neglected by their families.Ek...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Let's protect the gains of our independence'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ZIMBABWE DEFENCE FORCES HIS EXCELLENCY, CDE. ED MNANGAGWA AT THE BURIAL OF NATIONAL HERO DR MARIYO MARIYAWANDA NZUWAH ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2021, AT T...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mudyiwa basks in Champions League award
IT'S been barely six years since Black Rhinos Queens star Precious Mudyiwa got her first taste of competitive football, but such has been the remarkable rise in the sport that she was last week named ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Econet hikes tariffs 20%
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has hiked its voice tariff by 20% to guarantee continued delivery of the service.The latest tariff adjustment comes at a time when government is banking on increased i...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet marginally adjusts voice bundle tariffs
HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) this week marginally adjusted its voice bundle tariffs in a bid to guarantee continued delivery of acceptable service to its customers.The telecommun...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Grace Mugabe road name blocked
CHIEF Musarurwa of Chivhu has blocked villagers from naming a road in rural Hokonya area after former First Lady Grace Mugabe, arguing that proper procedures were not followed.The villagers ha...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Roman Catholic community in Zimbabwe to receive first saint
John Bradburne, who dedicated his life to the care of people with leprosy at Mutemwa in Mutoko, is on the path to receive sainthood from the Roman Catholic Church.Bradburne will be officially ...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
When things fall apart
OUR planet earth comes from the infinitely skilful hands of our Maker. When he had launched the whole of creation, "he found it very good" (Gen 1: 31).Creation is ongoing and is still "very go...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Fr Oskar Wermter sj
Zimbabwe debt should be audited
ZIMBABWE should not rush to pay its external debts until an official audit has been done to ascertain the validity of the arrears, a local pressure group has said.The southern African country ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by John Kachembere
Jonathan Moyo gives scholarship to a Guruve pupil
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has availed a full bursary for one L. Munodawafa to study Science subject at St. Francis and St Claire High School in Guruve....Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe goes into hibernation
Former president Robert Mugabe has retreated from his grand public life often characterised by first-class privileges of armed security escorts and helicopter jaunts across the country.Since h...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Poop at my doorstep'
A HARARE man is at loggerheads with his landlord who relieves himself at his doorstep.The matter came to light at the Harare Civil Court where Andrew Ngwena applied for a protection order agai...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo under fire
Transport minister Joram Gumbo has come under fire from various stakeholders in the economy for failing to transform parastatals under his portfolio and develop critical infrastructure in the country....Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 16:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'Top 100 A level school for 2017 Candidates'
A purported top 100 Advanced Level schools' list is circulating on various social media platforms.The list of the country's purported best-performing schools in the 2017 A Level final year exa...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 10:10hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Pupil fails Grade 7 exam, commits suicide
A Chegutu boy committed suicide by drinking poison soon after collecting his Grade 7 results. His mother had allegedly threatened to assault him if he failed his final primary school examination....Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reorter
Long road for Zimbabwe - UK rapprochement
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government faces a herculean task to restore economic and political relations between Zimbabwe and its erstwhile coloniser, the United Kingdom.Trade relations be...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 12:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's govt flirts with price controls
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's government this week announced a major step towards price controls, placing 16 products under a monitoring list and triggering fears of imminent shortages.Although th...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
South Africa pressures Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe's decision to stop the expropriation of Tongaat Hulett (Tongaat)'s sugarcane fields in the Lowveld was influenced by diplomatic pressure from South Africa's government, analyst...Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Agri bank employee arrested for 'statutory rape'
An Agri bank general employee Guruve district was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sleeping with a form one pupil on several occasions.Sources close to investigations allege a man identified...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by Smbarashe Sithole
Closure of diamond firms triggered cash shortages
The closure of diamond mining companies early last year has been cited as one of the reasons for the current cash shortages, investigations by the Daily News have revealed.Confidential...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
17 Buhera farmers graduate with Master Farmer Certificate
Roman Catholic- run St Francis of Assisi High is once again the best O Level school in Chikomba District.It recorded a 96.5% pass rate in the 2016 November exams which is an improvement from t...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Top 100 schools at O'Level raise eyebrows
Often times, when we try to act as intelligent as we think we are, we usually portray the highest level of our stupidity. We usually strech our imaginations and start majoring the minor.One th...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 07:44hrs | 8 | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Williams cruises to maiden Sunshine Tour victory
GOLFER Mark Williams became the first Zimbabwean winner on the Sunshine Tour in four years after cruising to a two-stroke victory in the R750 000 Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at St Francis Links ...Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Schoolboy (15) arrested for possession of ivory
A form three student (name withheld) at St Francis in Guruve Mashonaland Central spent the whole of last week in police custody after possessing ivory at school.Sources close to investigations...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 09:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
PHOTOS: STEM awards at St. Francis & St Claire School, Guruve in Mash Central
Below are photos from the STEM awards at St. Francis & St Claire School, Guruve in Mashonaland Central, 13 Sep 2016.According to Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Tech...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 09:28hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Mphoko reminded he is not the best liberation fighter to demand the best
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has been reminded that he is not the best liberation fighter to demand the best accommodation as there are many cadres who fought more serious wars than him who still...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Impilo ngeke ifane uma umculo ungekho, you know it's Monday when you see that headline. Nginethemba niphilile kuwo wonk' amagumbi omhlaba, abanye bakuholiday jabulani nizibheke. Umuntu uma umthanda, m...Published: 02 May 2016 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by DJ-Sticha
Woman bites lover's tongue during kiss
A woman has reportedly bitten her boyfriend's tongue during their kissing a development that led the man to run away from her house.Reports said Shakeia Long (37) was arrested after she biting...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Inina liqatha ulimi lwetshamali
KULENINA elibotshelwe ukuqatha ulimi lwetshamali yalo ngesikhathi beqabujana.UShakeia Long (37) ubeqabuja itshamali yakhe uDwayne Williams (41), ngesikhathi eqatha ulimi lwakhe.Kubikwa...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 14:26hrs | | by Unozindaba webulenjini
Spirits haunt man in court
A MARANGE family that is being tormented by avenging spirits has sought the court’s intervention for help.Willard Nukuya, whose father is fingered as the cause of the misfortunes bedeviling ...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Tendai Gukutikwa
CIO boss buried
The late assistant director of the Central Intelligence Organisation, Innocent Chibaya, has been described as a principled man whose death has robbed the nation of a dedicated cadre.The Minist...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 06:33hrs | 47 | by Staff Reporter
Don't mess with Grace Mugabe
During a state banquet in Pretoria, South Africa, in April 2015, I had a brief encounter with Grace Mugabe, the first lady of Zimbabwe. I was asking her husband, Robert Mugabe, about the question of ...Published: 16 Jul 2015 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by David Smith
Thousands attend Macheso's wedding
More than 1 000 people from all walks of life yesterday thronged Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton to witness the wedding of sungura musician Alick Macheso's daughter Sharon, who tied the knot with he...Published: 12 Aug 2014 at 07:28hrs | | by Lovemore Meya
Lack of experience fuels Ebola crisis
Kampala - When Ebola hit Uganda two years ago - the third outbreak in a dozen years - the president quickly went on TV and urged Ugandans to avoid touching each other. Health officials speedily quaran...Published: 09 Aug 2014 at 06:28hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe buries humble 'son'
First Lady Grace Mugabe on Saturday mourned the death of Chitungwiza resident magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini, whom she described as a son.Speaking at the burial of Jarabini (36) at Glen Forest...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 01:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A-level top 100 schools - list
Marist Brothers Nyanga High School in Manicaland Province is the best Advanced Level school in Zimbabwe, having attained a 100 percent pass rate in the 2013 Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council Zimse...Published: 21 Feb 2014 at 07:14hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
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