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MenBelievED rally behind Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF affiliate group, MenBelievED has heightened its campaign for the re-election of President Mnangagwa during next year's harmonised elections with a series of programmes to highlight the Preside...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:10hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Shots fired in Entumbane as guards foil robbery
WARNING-SHOTS were fired early Sunday morning in Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo when security guards reacted to an attempted robbery and arrested two suspects at Nhliziyo Shopping Centre.Bulaway...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Missing US$5 kicked-off events leading to Ali's gruesome murder
Pias Mukandi, alias Jamba, killed the Citizens Coalition for Change activist Moreblessing Ali following a row over US$5 that he allegedly lost at a bar, a court heard on Saturday.It has been e...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 18:56hrs | 1984 | by Staff reporter
Biti survives stone attack
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy president Tendai Biti escaped death after he was attacked by suspected Zanu-PF activists in Mashonaland Central on Friday as political temperature...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:10hrs | 2495 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' was not Moreblessing Ali's lover
THE late Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member Moreblessing Ali's alleged killer Pius Mukandi alias Jamba wanted to flee the country after committing the heinous crime, a Harare magistrate's cour...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:09hrs | 2773 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza turned into war zone as residents mourn slain activist
Six men sat in a tuckshop at a shopping centre in the Nyatsime where residents were roaming around waiting for the police to bring Pius Jamba to indicate how he allegedly killed Citizen Coalition for ...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:09hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter
Jamba admits killing Moreblessing Ali
MOREBLESSING Ali's suspected killer Pius Mukandi Jamba has provided details on how he murdered the opposition CCC activist on May 24 before chopping her body into three pieces.Mukandi (31) is,...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 18:34hrs | 5434 | by Staff reporter
Highway robbers terrorise haulage truckers
POLICE in Mashonaland West have raised concern over the rise in robberies targeting haulage truck drivers.Confirming the upsurge of such cases, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) provincial spokespers...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:35hrs | 1982 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs to spend weekend in prison
VIOLENCE that recently erupted in Nyatsime, Beatrice following the alleged incitement to cause public disturbances by two CCC legislators, Job Sikhala and Godfrey Karakadzai Sithole, left a trail of d...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:23hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T burns
FACTIONALISM and blame games have hit the MDC-T ahead of the elective congress that has been kept a closely guarded secret by party leader Douglas Mwonzora and his loyalists who are now plotting the e...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:50hrs | 2175 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped
The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part o...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:08hrs | 4125 | by Victor Bhoroma
Shona judge jails Mthwakazi activists for carrying knobkerries
NINE activists from the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were sentenced to varying jail terms when they appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Mr Tawengwa Sangster.The nine who had pleaded not gui...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:10hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
Tuli Manyange Dam work gathers momentum
THE construction of Tuli Manyange Dam in Gwanda District is gathering pace, with works on the main dam having started.Authorities say the project is taking shape and moving at a fast pace to m...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:58hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Davos
President Mnangagwa and his delegation arrived here this morning for this year's World Economic Forum, where he is expected to network with other world leaders in line with the country's engagement an...Published: 23 May 2022 at 12:46hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Cheeky armed robbers jailed 10 years each
FOUR notorious armed robbers have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for committing a spate of cheeky robberies.Mbekezeli Brighton Sibanda (24) of Mbundani, Lindani Mpala (20) of Gwabal...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Police; ZANU PF youths beat up CCC members in Chitungwiza
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and alleged ZANU PF members reportedly attacked and injured CCC candidate for Chitungwiza Ward 7 Lovemore Maiko during the party's door to door election campaig...Published: 02 May 2022 at 18:47hrs | 3104 | by Mandla Ndlovu
OPC ZITF stand has public in awe
AN imposing artistic image depicting President Mnangagwa carrying a masonry trowel laden with mortar and building blocks in the background, admirably stood above the Office of the President and Cabine...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:57hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for attempted murder suspects
POLICE are hunting for two suspects accused of attempting to kill two villagers using dangerous weapons.Matabeleland South police spokesperson, Loveness Mangena said police were looking for Ma...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 14:13hrs | 569 | by Stephen Jakes
15 supporters arrested after violence erupts at Mandava
POLICE arrested 15 people in connection with the violence that rocked Mandava in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between FC Platinum and Highlanders on Saturday.Violence erupted a...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:25hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Vaccination blitz: Zimbabwe reaches 10m dose mark
ZIMBABWE has now administered 10 million jabs of Covid-19 vaccines with more than half the targeted population aged 12 and over now having had their first dose, a pair of major milestones in the natio...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:50hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mining to drive Zimbabwe growth
Zimbabwe's mining industry has "immense" potential to drive socio-economic development and growth of the economy, underpinned by strategies designed to transform the sector to a US$12 billion industry...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:04hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Man up for assaulting, stealing from Plumber employee
A Man from Luveve 5 in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing two counts of theft and attempted murder on his plumber employee.The man had accused his employee of failing to finish a roofing te...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:41hrs | 383 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa says 'never allow anyone to divide the nation'
ZIMBABWEANS must refuse to be divided as the cords that bind the country together are stronger than any differences, President Mnangagwa said yesterday.Addressing thousands of people who atten...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blames sanctions for Zimbabwe health sector woes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has blamed sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western powers for crippling the county's health sector.Addressing delegates at the national Independence Day celebrati...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:39hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers a 'glowing' speech at the Independence Day celebrations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a 'glowing' speech at the Independence Day celebrations in Bulawayo, Monday, which showed a country that is on a recovery path, particularly under his administra...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:36hrs | 1433 | by Staff reporter
IMF applauds Zimbabwe on meeting NDS1 targets
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded Zimbabwe for meeting the National Development Strategy (NDS1). This is revealed in the Zimbabwe Coalition for Debt and Development (Zim...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:32hrs | 780 | by Stephen Jakes
Scores injured in fight over church
A fight erupted at Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church headquarters in Wedza, Mashonaland East on Friday as the battle for the control of the sect rages on.The sect has been embroiled in bitt...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:16hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean attacks Motswana MP on street
A Zimbabwean man who allegedly attacked Francistown West Member of Parliament, Ignatius Moswaane, with a rock was yesterday remanded in custody....Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 07:52hrs | 4071 | by Stephen Jakes
Lupane villagers complain over extraction of granite stones
VILLAGERS in Ndengwende, which is popularly known as koMlalazi village in Lupane, are complaining about mass extraction of granite stones in their area, saying it is posing an environmental hazard....Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
CCC Kwekwe rally violence; suspects released on bail
FIVE suspects linked to the violence that rocked a Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) Kwekwe rally leading to the death of one person have been released on bail.Mbongeni Ncube died from the sk...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Granny axed to death as family watches
RESIDENTS of Gwanda are in shock following the death of a 68-year-old woman who was killed by an axe wielding man who had a score to settle with the woman's daughter and grandson.The woman, Em...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:25hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
By-elections went according to plan
LAST week, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) held by-elections to fill 28 National Assembly seats and 122 council vacancies which had arisen due to opposition recalls as well as deaths. The much...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Women living disabilities suffer from political exclusion
TRAUMATIC episodes of unmitigated violence and stigma are among deterrents in mainstream political participation for women with disabilities in Zimbabwe, a development that leads to disability issues ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:05hrs | 52 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa opens doors for young women
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday gave young women the carte blanche to seize vast opportunities that have been brought by the Second Republic as he promised to give them loans and open the doors for part...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 08:58hrs | 774 | by Staff Reporter
Popular Bosso fan shot by armed robbers
POPULAR Highlanders fan and musician Thulani "Thuts" Dube is lucky to be alive after armed robbers shot him during a foiled robbery in the early hours if this morning.Mr Dube, who runs Harsh T...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 15:12hrs | 2170 | by Staff reporter
So it's official, Zimbabweans doesn't have a head of state, but only a political party president!
When I listened to president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, at a rally in Chitungwiza a few days ago, declaring that his government would neither consider or address any concerns and grievances brought ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 11:42hrs | 3145 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man in court for attempted murder
A-26 year old Harare resident was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda facing attempted murder charges.Tawanda Chari was remanded in custody to April 11 after the State op...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:04hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loses key allies as Kasukuwere plots comeback
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has lost the support of some of his key allies including Local Government minister July Moyo who have stood with him throughout his political rise but are now being sideli...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 07:23hrs | 11244 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu flexes political muscle in Mat North
ZANU PF senior politburo member in Matabeleland North Obert Mpofu is leading from the front in the campaign as the 26 March by election draws closer. ZANU PF has already secured a ward victory...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 10:03hrs | 3402 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF leading in human rights violations
ZIMBABWE's electoral environment is increasingly turning violent, with the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) bearing the brunt of attacks from suspected State security agents and Zanu-PF ...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC under siege as police block campaign rally
The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was yesterday denied yet another opportunity to hold a major campaign rally after police barricaded Marondera's Rudhaka Stadium and chased aw...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:10hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
Sex on wheels: Cheated hubby loses marbles
Residents in Maphisa were on Tuesday last week treated to free and unrehearsed reality street theatre when a jilted man busted his wife in the act in her car with her boyfriend at 3am outside a superm...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:16hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Boy (6) strangled to death over sweet reeds
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Chivi on allegations of strangling to death a boy for stealing sweet reeds in his field as murder cases continue to rise countrywide.The six-year-old boy...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Journey to koBulawayo: Learning about a community through its material culture
WHEN a people settle at a place, there is interaction between them and the environment.Their minds, their worldview impact on the environment, its various aspects and, in the process, space is...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:22hrs | 61 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Zanu-PF terror gangs haunt Kwekwe
AT the turn of the new millennium, dozens of Zanu-PF supporters turned up at a newly built lodge, Jessie Gardens and the guest of honour was Owen Ncube, better known by his moniker Mudha Mugabe then....Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | 1606 | by Staff reporter
Carjacker to serve 3 years in prison
A GOKWE man has been jailed for three years for carjacking and threatening to kill his unsuspecting victim with an axe.Norman Ndhlovu (23) had pleaded not guilty to the charge of robbery when ...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:10hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
7 year old mauled to death by family rabid dog
A 7-year old ECD learner died after he was mauled by a suspected rabid family dog on Wednesday morning leaving his face unrecognisable.The deceased minor is from Madzimoyo farm near Tengwe are...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Man killed over girlfriend ugly remark
A BULAWAYO man who fatally stabbed his friend with a knife for mocking his girlfriend's looks has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in jail.Bongani Ngulube (20) of Mpopoma suburb knifed ...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Car robberies worry Midlands police
MIDLANDS police have expressed concern over the increasing number of carjacking incidents in the city.They said the criminals had become daring and were using machetes to rob motorists, adding...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:44hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Five in court over Kwekwe rally murder
Five of 16 people who were arrested for the murder of 35-year-old Mbongeni Ncube during a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party campaign rally in Kwekwe appeared in court o...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
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