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Ex-Bosso striker hacks daughter's ex with machete
Former Highlanders FC and Railstars FC striker Njabulo "Tshiki" Ncube, celebrated for his goal-scoring prowess, is now making headlines off the pitch for the wrong reasons. Ncube appeared before Bulaw...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:33hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Ncube sheds buckets of crocodile tears over 'disputed elections'! Disputed by who; certainly not him!
When I was in High School; many, many moons ago; the high light of the year was a College Ball. The Master of Ceremony one year was X (real name withheld to protect the guilty as charged), a pompous g...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1495 | by Wilbert Mukori
Foreign tourist arrested in Zimbabwe for spreading 'falsehoods'
Two foreign tourists have been arrested in Masvingo with one charged for allegedly recording a video "falsely" claiming the existence of continued water shortages and power cuts in Zimbabwe while the ...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:33hrs | 2065 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's US$5 million spending binge
FOR Wicknell Chivayo, money seems to grow on trees.Never the one to be shy to ostentatiously display his wealth, Chivayo, who likes to call himself Sir Wicknell, has of late been on an unrelen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Bus route war turns bloody
GOODLUCK Nyakabau lies on his back in Harare's Stoneridge area pondering his next move.Around this time, he should be more than 300km away from the capital city on a bus heading to the northea...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members label police liars
There was drama at the Gweru Magistrates Court yesterday where Zanu-PF witnesses are testifying in the case in which Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members are facing charges of malicious damage ...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's doctor quizzed over wrong drugs
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's personal physician, John Mangwiro, faced scrutiny regarding a nurse who allegedly administered incorrect medication to his patient.During the cross-examin...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 22:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad
Struggling to survive on her meagre salary, Zimbabwean nurse Jane decided to start a new life abroad but, one year after landing a job in Britain, she is still waiting to pack her bags.Jane is...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Amagrootman leaves audience in stitches
During the 2023 Intwasa Art Festival koBulawayo, the South African play "Amagrootman" took center stage at the Bulawayo Theatre, leaving the audience in fits of laughter.Written by Solly Malak...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 09:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporter attacked with axe for wearing party regalia
A Zanu-PF supporter in Binga was reportedly attacked with an axe by a suspected opposition member for wearing ruling party regalia.The incident occurred on Friday evening in Ward 14, Dobola Vi...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn ruffle feathers
ZPC Kariba 0 - 3 Chicken Inn CHICKEN Inn coach Prince Matore has demanded consistency from his resurgent team following their latest win, this time over ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF accused of abducting opposition party members, victim's ear cut with pliers
OPPOSITION United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has said its members were recently attacked by suspected Zanu-PF members while it was conducting a citizen engagement exercise in Chitungwiza North.In...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death penalty divides public opinion
BEITBRIDGE residents have expressed mixed feelings over whether or not the country should retain the death penalty on its statutesThe residents gave their views during one of the many public h...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Another shadowy ED grouping surfaces
Zanu-PF yesterday ordered a shadowy group calling itself Health Ambassadors for Economic Development (ED) to abort its inaugural Press conference in Harare, but the organisation later got permission t...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's paper qualification not enough'
TERTIARY institutions and students should no longer pride themselves in having paper qualifications, but the ability to produce something tangible, which demonstrates the knowledge acquired during one...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP struggles to read English text; cheered when he switches to Shona
Zanu-PF's Mutoko North legislator Rambidzai Nyabote struggled to read a statement written in English statement during a Question and Answer session in parliament on Wednesday. After Speaker Ja...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Brig-Gen Mabenge
President Mnangagwa has described national hero Brigadier-General Benjamin Mabenge (Retired) as an intelligent and principled cadre who never deviated from the cause of the revolution from the time of...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Beer drinkers church: when the love of God and booze meet
THE inviting, melodious echoes flow downhill as we make the final ascend.In the absence of musical instruments to enhance output, they use their palms to issue out some rhythmic claps which bl...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Jive TV mascot breaks the internet
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation launched its first ever entertainment channel in Zimbabwe Jive TV. But the launch was not without its controversies. ...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 13:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Senior citizen steals whiskey blames evil spirits
A Mutoko senior citizen left Mutoko magistrates courts in stitches after he blamed evil spirits for shoplifting. Conrad Nyandoro (...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mutoko
Man (70) killed by 3 vicious dogs
A 70-year-old Harare man was mauled to death on Wednesday evening by three vicious Boerboel dogs at company premises in the Adbennie area of Harare under unclear circumstances.The man, Maxwell...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players hold crisis meeting
HIGHLANDERS players held a team meeting early this week in an attempt to rectify their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League form.Players shared their views and opinions regarding Bosso's struggl...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court left in stitches over ZCC/ZRP uniform mix-up
A Bulawayo woman, who was found in possession of a police uniform, left the court in stitches after she claimed she mistook the police suit for a Zion Christian Church (ZCC) uniform.The galler...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
When it gets cold outside Zanu-PF
Last week various social media platforms and some online publications were awash with the news of a meeting in South Africa between former Zanu-PF members namely G40 kingpin, Saviour Kasukuwere, expel...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:37hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Traditional healers lure women with promises of easy births
TWO daughters. Long, painful labours. Several miscarriages.For Soko, a hairdresser in her late 30s, the quest for a son and a safe, easy birth led her to seek professional help - from a herbal...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:45hrs | 10 | by Vimbai Chinembiri
Anglican Bishop retires
The Rt Rev Godfrey Taonezvi, the founding bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Masvingo has retired.He bid farewell to serving and retired bishops, friends and tens of congregants at a mass held ...Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:16hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sikandar Raza on recovery path
ZIMBABWE national cricket team allrounder Sikandar Raza (pictured) has stepped up recovery after removal of stitches on his arm following a surgery and is now free to start light training.Raza...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Villagers injured in gold rush mayhem
HORDES of villagers and gold panners were injured when omakorokoza from various parts of the country went on a rampage at a gold mine along the Gwayi River, Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North Province....Published: 12 May 2021 at 14:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man's leg amputated after fight over woman
A SHURUGWI-based artisanal miner had his left leg amputated after rivals brutally axed him in a suspected love triangle. Mr Simon Vingirayia court heardlost consciousness as blood gushed from ...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff writer
Rogue security agents warned
GOVERNMENT is dealing with armed robbery cases involving members of the security sector and has said those who resist arrest will be shot. Increasing armed robberies, mainly targeting banks an...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top MDC Alliance leader left for dead
MDC Alliance national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo was attacked by two armed men who brazenly broke into her Bulawayo home yesterday and severely assaulted her using a knobkerrie before stabbing her....Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thabitha Khumalo attacked at her home
MDC Alliance National Chairperson, Thabitha Khumalo, was, Saturday morning, attacked by two armed men who brazenly broke into Saurcestown home in Bulawayo, severely beat her knees, head using a ...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 13:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu is seen as a front-runner for VP post, but.....
Zanu-PF stalwarts from Matabeleland region are angling to take up the Vice-Presidency left vacant after the disgraceful fall of Kembo Mohadi, who was entangled in an embarrassing sex scandal.P...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate attacked with hammer over alleged affair
Police are investigating after a Mutare magistrate was attacked with a hammer by a woman accusing her of having an affair with her husband, a lawyer.Magistrate Tamara Chibindi was treated for ...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 16:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mental patient kills Grade 7 pupil
Tragedy struck a couple in Mtapa, Gweru, when their daughter, a Grade 7 pupil, died on the spot after she was allegedly struck by a mental patient with a stone on the left ear while on her way from sc...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Brutal' police officers trial kicks off
THE trial of two Beitbridge policemen Carrotnos Wafawanaka and Hardlife Shoko, who are accused of brutally assaulting a resident for allegedly breaking COVID-19 regulations, kicked off yesterday....Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga loses party grip, close allies sink
BELEAGUERED Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga made spirited but futile efforts to save his allies from the Zanu-PF political guillotine during Wednesday's tense politburo meeting in which a titanic ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers face contempt charge
Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda was apoplectic at an age-old delinquency that has plagued the National Assembly for years truancy.He warned some Government ministers against conte...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier's horror abduction story
Fifty-two-year-old Wilbert Verenga considers himself lucky to be alive after he was abducted by gunmen from his home who beat him up and left him for dead.Verenga said at one point his attacke...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimfest delivers another 'phenomenal' festival
Every summer, Zimfest Live is the epicenter of the Zimbabwean music and arts scene and for a third consecutive year, it did not disappoint.The popular southern African festival takes 'musiophi...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 16:28hrs | 3 | by Tidi Kwidini
'ZACC should be strengthened'
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission powers should be strengthened to enable the organisation to adequately fight the scourge of corruption in the country. This was said by prospective commissioner...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 01:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Benard Conrad Magugu
WATCH: Donkey cart driver demonstrates pro parking skills
No mirrors and no parking assist cameras - just pure skill. That is what a donkey cart driver demonstrated in a video that has gone viral on social media.The video surfaced online on Thursday ...Published: 19 May 2019 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Erectile dysfunction saves woman from rape
A BULAWAYO woman left the court in stitches when she revealed that she escaped being raped by an accused because of his erectile dysfunction, after several attempts to penetrate her.The woman ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stitches strategic deals in UAE
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for talks with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Sultan Al Nahyan aimed at striking strategic mutually beneficial relations.The President is acc...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Nando's feasting in the Mliswa, Nduna tiff
Nando's most recent ads have been making social waves over the past few days - as always, it has had some in stitches.The restaurant chain has been producing quality comedy advertising for yea...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mukanya belittles Macheso
Like or hate him, Chimerenga Music legend Dr Thomas Mapfumo has carved a niche for himself for straight talk and dry jokes. Last week, in a televised interview, Mapfumo, known by his legion of...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judiciary's autonomy questioned
The trial of MDC national chairperson Tendai Biti, pictured, who is facing two counts of violating the Electoral Act, opened a can of worms yesterday with the defence team revealing scintillating deta...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Indosakusa leaves injiva in stitches
JOHANNESBURG - The Bulawayo based isicathamiya outfit Indosakusa: The morning star, formerly known as Impumelelo Shining Stars left Johannesburg in stitches after dishing out a stunning performance at...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 09:52hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Chiwenga goes down memory lane
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is back on his feet and yesterday attended a prayer meeting at his rural home in Hwedza where he took people down memory lane explaining how he joined the liberatio...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
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