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US$10k fraud in house deal
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly defrauding another of US$10 000 on claims that he was selling a house in Hope Fountain suburb in the city. Nkosana Ndlovu (55) of Hope Fount...Published: 3 hrs ago | 249 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube rescues liberation hero's family
ZANU-PF Politburo member Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube has chipped in with assistance for the burial of the late liberation war fighter and Cool Crooners music band member Timothy Sekane. Sekan...Published: 3 hrs ago | 526 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled drugs flood Zimbabwe market
High mark-ups imposed by importers, wholesalers and retailers of medicines have resulted in a flood of cheaper drugs being smuggled from neighbouring countries and sold on the streets by vendors. ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 137 | by Staff reporter
Fresh graft probe against Kasukuwere
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has commenced a probe into a raft of allegations of corruption at the Gokwe Town Council (GTC) where former Local Government minister, Saviour Kasukuwere...Published: 22 hrs ago | 819 | by Staff reporter
BCC on high alert for meat safety
THE Bulawayo City Council has allayed fears of formalin use in city butcheries following the closure of 25 butcheries in Harare on allegations of using the embalming chemical substance to preserve mea...Published: 22 hrs ago | 150 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Mutare rally gets green light
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has approved an MDC rally set for Chisamba Grounds in Sakubva, Mutare on December 15, after months of banning the opposition party's events.This comes as the...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:24hrs | 3633 | by Staff reporter
Boy crushed to death by falling tree
A 16-YEAR-OLD schoolboy was crushed to death when a teak tree fell on him as he was walking past a vegetable market in Victoria Falls, police confirmed yesterday. The incident occurred at 12 midday on...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
3 liberation war heroes buried
MIDLANDS Province yesterday laid to rest two liberation war heroes, days after another one was also buried at the provincial heroes' acre in Gweru. Those buried yesterday at the provincial shr...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Teen boy 'drinks brandy' to death
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a boy (13) from Bulawayo who allegedly finished an undiluted 750ml bottle of brandy in less than an hour.The brandy has an alcohol percentage of 43 percent compa...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 08:40hrs | 887 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's political stalemate: Who are the victims?
It is a pity that we have become a polarised nation with the ordinary citizen bearing the brunt of elitist politics.Zanu PF, the ruling party since 1980, claims it won the 30 July election. MDC, t...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 950 | by Nkosiyazi Kan Kanjiri
How General Chiwenga disarmed policemen at Harare airport
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's security guards disarmed members of the paramilitary PSU - the Black Boots who were waiting at the Robert Mugabe International Aiport to arrest him in November 20...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 09:10hrs | 18290 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kasukwere launches 'Tyson Wabantu' political movement
A group of disgruntled former Zanu-PF members, known as G40 yesterday launched a political movement 'Tyson Wabantu' in Bulawayo, setting a stage for a bruising political battle between Saviour Kasukuw...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2759 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Beitbridge mayor wins estate wrangle
FORMER Beitbridge mayor, Ms Showa Moyo, who had taken her late former husband's wife to court following an estate row, was yesterday given the greenlight by the High Court to retain the disputed prope...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:14hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Rapist prophet arrested in prison
A MAN from Gweru who purported to be a prophet has been arrested while in prison for allegedly raping a teenager after claiming that he was cleansing her of a spell cast on her by her ex-boyfriend. ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF contests the registration of Blue Roof as part of Mugabe's estate.
ZANU-PF commercial enterprise, M and S Syndicate (Private) Limited, has contested the registration of three upmarket properties as part of the late former President Robert Mugabe's estate. The...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
More water woes for Bulawayo
The Bulawayo City Council has announced that residents in some suburbs will experience additional water shedding to the already running 96 hours per week due to a fault along a power line supplying el...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 18:41hrs | 1127 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet steals congregant's cellphone
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to a wholly suspended three months in prison after he stole a cell phone from a church member. Godfrey Mabhena (50) from Old Lob...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
MDC in Harare turning into Mthuli cousins
DIFFERENTIATING Zanu-PF and the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa is not an easy thing, particularly for people who are not swayed by political rhetoric, and rally optics, but those who slowly and methodicall...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:22hrs | 2179 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Rain, strong winds and lightning expected today
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted rain, cold weather accompanied by strong winds and lightning to affect mostly the Southern parts of the country beginning today. ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
Establishing Mugabe's assets will take a long time
The process of establishing former president Robert Mugabe ‘s assets will take some time, his lawyer said on Tuesday, casting doubt on media reports that the late former Zanu-PF leader left US$10 mi...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:08hrs | 1602 | by Reuters
'CIO' denied bail
THE High Court has dismissed an application for bail pending trial by a serial Bulawayo fraudster who allegedly masqueraded as a top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer and President Mnang...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:08hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Man 'steals' cash from parked car
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for stealing $2 180 and US$700 from a parked vehicle after using a homemade universal car key to gain access. Mfaniselwa Moyo (33) of Old Pumula suburb sto...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:07hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat and St Christopher's make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu
Zimnat and St Christopher's Children with Disability Centre have come together to make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu, the young Bulawayo man for whom Zimnat held a charity half marathon just over a ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:53hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo businessman hit with $500 000 adultery lawsuit
A BULAWAYO man is suing his wife's suspected lover for $500 000 in damages for allegedly engaging in an adulterous relationship with his spouse. Mr Herbert Chipandu is accusing his rival Mr Jo...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 915 | by Staff rpeorter
Westgate 50MW solar project licensed
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has granted Parvalue Energy (Private) Limited a 25-year licence to establish a 50 megawatts solar photovoltaic power plant at Westgate Suburb in Bulaway...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 219 | by Staff rpeorter
Thief beating quartet in court
FOUR Bulawayo men have appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a man after accusing him of stealing a cellphone belonging to one of them. Fortune Sibanda (26) of Luveve suburb, Fungai Manye...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:18hrs | 140 | by Staff rpeorter
'Blackman' Matambanadzo in China for treatment
KWEKWE Central Member of Parliament Mr Masango "Blackman" Matambanadzo has been flown to China on a medical emergency due to suspected food poisoning. A popular figure in Kwekwe, Mr Matambanad...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:07hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Cop stabs two sons in family murder attempt...As wife escapes
A Bulawayo based police officer went berserk and stabbed his two minor children who are now battling for life in hospital.This publication was told that the police officer, identified as Danie...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 18:02hrs | 3405 | by Staff Reporter
Raw sewage overwhelms Mabuthweni, Iminyela residents
Ward 13 residents in Mabuthweni and Iminyela townships of Bulawayo have bemoaned the poor state of communal toilets with four families forced to share one toilet. Residents from the two ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's riches to be made public
Former President Robert Mugabe's wealth will be revealed in a few days, putting to rest much speculation and conjecture.This week the Master of the High Court is expected to give the full list...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:57hrs | 2158 | by Staff reporter
Wesley Gwata: Lenny's reincarnate
FORMER Highlanders and Dynamos star defender Lenny Gwata would have turned 43 on December 13, had he not succumbed to a fever on April 12, 2010.Gwata's wife, Beater Mangethe, the popular music...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:52hrs | 2984 | by Comm John Makamure
'killer, robber' arrested in hospital bed
A MAN from Bulawayo who allegedly fatally stabbed a woman while conducting rituals during a "cleansing" ceremony before stealing US$800, R6 500 and RTGS$300 has been arrested while admitted at Thorngr...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1772 | by Staff Reporter
Man stabbed seven times in Suburbs
A MAN from Bulawayo is battling for life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mater Dei Hospital after he was allegedly stabbed seven times by two men last Saturday. The man was allegedly stabb...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:38hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Serial thief threatens to burn police informant
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly threatening to burn a woman's house and a bar where she works after she allegedly directed police officers who wanted to arrest him to his house. ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:36hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' arrested for robbery
FIVE men from Bulawayo who masqueraded as police officers before robbing several residents of more US$30 000 and R43 000 as well as an assortment of goods worth more than $200 000 have been arrested. ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:36hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on brink of man-made starvation, UN rights expert warns
Despite the constitutional protection of the right to food and a sophisticated set of human-rights based national laws and policies, man-made starvation is slowly making its way in Zimbabwe, said the ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1418 | by Ms Hilal Elver
Zupco mobilises 400 kombis for urban routes
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has mobilised more than 400 kombis to service suburban routes across the country and 96 kombis are already operating under the scheme in Bulawayo, a devel...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Gold Baron's murder trial starts at High Court
GOLD dealer Baron Dube who allegedly shot and killed a member of a rival mining gang in the area last year following a dispute has appeared in court in a case that opens the lid on looting and the rei...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:26hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Water charges to go up 400%
Harare City Council's budget proposals delivered last night will see the average bill for high-density householders rise to $225 a month. In the budget, council quadrupled water charges, raise...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:18hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt barking up the wrong tree
NOT so long ago, we heard from Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya that there was a cartel of 10 individuals operating in Zimbabwe which controlled the southern African nation's foreign cu...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 980 | by newsday comment
Cop stabs children during fight with wife
A POLICEMAN stationed at the Southern Region Transtech in Bulawayo has been arrested after savagely stabbing his two children following a dispute with his wife on Sunday.According to police so...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:29hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets 5 million members
ZANU-PF has set a recruitment target of 5 million members by 2023 to confirm its status as a mass organisation and effectively silence post-election contestations. Addressing party members in ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Imbibers beat up guard for closing bar
THE love for beer has landed two Victoria Falls men in jail after they teamed up to assault a security guard for closing a bar while they were still drinking. Kasanga Ndlovu (32) and Clive Ndlovu (22)...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
BCC replaces 18 000 water meters
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has embarked on a programme to replace 18 000 dysfunctional water meters in the western suburbs to improve efficiency in its billing system as its 96-hour weekly water ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Zupco hits half a million mark
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has, since the beginning of the year, increased its fleet to 500 conventional buses, both its own and those using its franchise, and 383 kombis. It is mak...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter
Hlalani Kuhle houses still without water connections
MORE than 90 percent of houses under Bulawayo's Cowdray Park Hlalani Kuhle suburb are still without water connections despite the local authority having completed water reticulation to the suburb....Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:20hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga return raises eyebrows
The government yesterday made conflicting statements about Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's return after his four-month-long stay in China where he was receiving treatment.Chiwenga quietl...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:50hrs | 2403 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Zambezi water project remains a mirage
BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni was in the news recently calling for action to bring the Zambezi River water to Bulawayo. The city of kings, if I may join those who want us to remember the city's history...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:36hrs | 182 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Let's wield the whip if need be
No matter how many times it is told, the fable of "The Arab and the Camel" is never time-worn.Instead, it continues to hold an incredibly powerful reverence and relevance.Not surprisin...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:04hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Govt nullifies school fees hike
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has ordered that all school fees increases by private schools for next year are null and void, as they have not been approved by the ministry.Th...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 10:53hrs | 2688 | by Staff Reporter
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