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Mangena's wife buried at Nkulumane Provincial Heroes Acre
The widow of national hero and iconic ZIPRA commander, Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, Mrs Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, was laid to rest on Thursday at the Nkulumane Provincial Heroes Acre following her...Published: 18 hrs ago | 531 | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC set exams on a holiday
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is in a race against time to notify candidates sitting for the mid-year Ordinary Level examinations about a sudden change in the exam schedule after t...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:12hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man arrested for carrying toy gun in nightclub
A 28-year-old man from Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo was arrested last Sunday night after security personnel at a local nightclub discovered he was carrying what appeared to be a real gun, which lat...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
State assisted funeral for late Alfred Nikita Mangena's widow
The Government has accorded a state-assisted funeral to the late Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of national hero and former commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), Rodgers Al...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Lusengo's surname will cost him at Dembare
A faction of disgruntled Dynamos Football Club supporters has called for a boycott of all home matches, starting with this Sunday's highly anticipated Harare Derby against arch-rivals Caps United, in ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:14hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos appoints Saul Chaminuka as new head coach
Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos have appointed Saul Chaminuka as their new head coach following the sacking of Lloyd “Mablanyo" Chigowe due to a dismal run of form.Chaminuka joins Demba...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:19hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped while praying at graveyard
Police are investigating two disturbing incidents that occurred over the weekend in Harare, involving the rape of a young married woman at a graveyard in Chitungwiza and the violent robbery of a Rusap...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:04hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe begin England Test preparations in Leicester
Zimbabwe's national cricket team held their first training session in Leicester on Monday, kicking off preparations for a historic one-off Test match against England set to take place at Trent B...Published: 13 May 2025 at 09:55hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Gold sinks as trade talks, easing tensions impact haven demand
Gold fell as its haven status was impacted by signs of progress in trade talks between the US and China, along with some relief to geopolitical tensions.Bullion fell as much as 1,8 percent in ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 09:54hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Nikita Mangena's widow dies
Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of the late national hero and legendary Zipra commander Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, has died. She was 69.Mangena passed away on Sunday night at her Manning...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:14hrs | 1121 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos Set to unveil new coach
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League minnows Dynamos are on the verge of overhauling their technical team, with seasoned gaffer Saul Chaminuka emerging as the leading contender to take over the reins fo...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:10hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
UK will no longer be recruiting care workers from Zimbabwe
THE United Kingdom (UK) will no longer be recruiting care workers from overseas as part of a crackdown on visas for lower-skilled workers, the Home Secretary has told the BBC.Yvette Cooper sai...Published: 12 May 2025 at 17:52hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF orders Insiza North primary election re-run
Zanu-PF has ordered a rerun of its Insiza North primary election following allegations of ballot stuffing and logistical irregularities that marred the initial vote held on May 3, 2025.The rer...Published: 12 May 2025 at 14:00hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Education Minister to personally monitor school reopening nationwide
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has announced plans to personally visit schools across the country this week to ensure a smooth start to the second term, amid common concerns aro...Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Crystal Lounge hit: Gunmen vanished with US$4 300
Armed robbers stormed Crystal Lounge in Bulawayo on Sunday morning, making off with US$4 300 in cash after holding staff hostage in a brazen daylight heist that has stunned the city's entertainment co...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:59hrs | 1588 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders left to rue missed chances
Highlanders 1–1 FC PlatinumHighlanders will spend the week kicking themselves after letting FC Platinum off the hook in a match they thoroughly dominated — only to walk away with a frustrating...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Rahman's widow, Virginia, loses cancer battle
Tragedy has once again visited the Gumbo family following the death of Virginia Gumbo, widow of legendary former Warriors and Highlanders coach Rahman "Rush" Gumbo.Virginia passed away in the ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:56hrs | 2061 | by Staff reporter
Search for Crystal Lounge armed robbers continues
A police tactical unit was deployed to the rooftop of Crystal Lounge on Sunday afternoon amid suspicions that armed robbers, who earlier held six workers hostage, could be hiding there.The dra...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:55hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Guyu youth training centre set to reopen after 19-year hiatus
The National Youth Service (NYS) training programme is set to resume this month at the Guyu Youth Training Centre in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, following nearly two decades of dormancy. The revival c...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:32hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mother and 2 children go missing on trip to Harare
A Bulawayo family is in turmoil after a 33-year-old mother vanished without a trace while travelling to Harare with her two young children.Percy Nkiwane left Bulawayo last Sunday en route to t...Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
Bosso seek redemption
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu is treading a fine line between caution and confidence as his side prepares to face FC Platinum in a potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women's football impresses with talent and high-scoring matches
Women's football in the Zimbabwe Women Premier Soccer League (ZWPSL) is proving to be not only competitive but also more entertaining than the men's game, showcasing remarkable talent and exciting mat...Published: 08 May 2025 at 11:17hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Ariel Sibanda ruled out of FC Platinum clash due to injury
Highlanders goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda has reportedly sustained an injury and will not be available for the team's upcoming Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against FC Platinum on Sunday....Published: 08 May 2025 at 11:06hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Bosso raise gate fees ahead of FC Platinum clash
Highlanders Football Club have cranked up the heat ahead of their blockbuster Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown with FC Platinum by announcing an increase in gate charges for Sunday's eagerl...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:18hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
South Africa based Ndebele king claimant responds to Zimbabwe govt
The office of King Bulelani Lobengula kaMzilikazi has called for calm and constructive dialogue following criticism from Zimbabwean government officials over the monarch's recent visit to Bulawayo....Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Fake Health Ministry officer jailed 12 yrs for nurse training scam
A woman who masterminded an elaborate scam targeting job seekers by impersonating a Ministry of Health official has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Patricia Muyambo Maga...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:13hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya graduates with PhD
Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya, the renowned prophet and leader of Faith Christ International Church, has added another significant achievement to his name, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Christ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:00hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Herentals skipper Benza apologises
Herentals College FC captain Tino Benza has issued a public apology to Scottland FC midfielder Vasilli Kawe following a late tackle during their Premier Soccer League clash at Rufaro Stadium last Thur...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:45hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
ZESA warns of 'increased load shedding' after Hwange fault
Zimbabweans are facing intensified electricity blackouts after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) announced a significant drop in power generation due to a fault at the Hwange Power Stat...Published: 05 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Jere led Caps United slip back into relegation zone
CAPS Utd 1 - 2 FC PlatinumHarare – CAPS United's inconsistent Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign took another downward turn on Sunday, as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in high-speed chase with police
Two people lost their lives in a tragic accident along Gweru-Bristol Road on Sunday night after their vehicle crashed into a tree during a high-speed chase with a police officer.The Zimbabwe R...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:00hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks shoots stray lion in Marange
Villagers in Mutsago area, Marange, can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a stray lion that had been wreaking havoc in the community was shot and killed by rangers from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wil...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:08hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Geza stay away takes the shine off from trade fair?
The curtain came down yesterday on the 2024 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, with mixed reactions as concerns were raised over the low turnout of both exhibitors an...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:40hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Gonye retained as Zimbabwe Olympics Committee President after tight election
Thabani Gonye has been re-elected as the president of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) following a closely contested election held Sunday afternoon at the Quadrennial General Meeting in Harare....Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:04hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Forgotten giants Dembare fall again
Premiership debutants MWOS continued their sensational start to life in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League with a 1-0 victory over traditional giants Dynamos on Monday, a result that cemented their po...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:32hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Fear grips Maphisa after mine spillage
The usually calm and serene community of Maphisa in Matobo District is currently on edge following a suspected chemical spillage from the Nevada 24 Mine dump site that has led to the contamination of ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:04hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Maximum security deployed as Geza calls for 'indefinite' stay away
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has ramped up security across the country in response to war veteran Blessed Geza's call for a nationwide stay away, scheduled for April 22 and 23, 2025, with the po...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:46hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for helping migrants enter South Africa illegally for just R300
A man has been arrested at the Beitbridge border post for aiding undocumented migrants cross into South Africa for just R300.The Border Management Authority (BMA) on Monday said the man from S...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:43hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Violence instigators put on notice
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has vowed to arrest anyone who interferes with the free flow of traffic and public movement, as part of measures to maintain law and order in the face of threats of ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:38hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Muswere labels Geza a 'terrorist'
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has slammed former Zanu-PF Central Committee member Blessed Geza, branding him a "terrorist" and "enemy of progress" for cal...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:00hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches probe into Rovos Rail, BBR train collision
The Government has launched an official investigation into the head-on collision between a Rovos Rail luxury passenger train and a Bulawayo-Beitbridge Railway (BBR) goods train, which occurred on Good...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:57hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo Mirror journalists injured in horrific road accident
A serious road accident involving 16 journalists and support staff from The Masvingo Mirror has left several injured, including three senior bureau chiefs, following a devastating crash near Mutimuref...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:23hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations
A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's fall from grace continues
Dynamos 0 - 1 Chicken InnThe once-mighty Dynamos are sinking deeper into turmoil. On Sunday, at a sun-drenched Rufaro Stadium brimming with desperate hope, the Glamour Boys delivered yet anoth...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:05hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Discord at Scottland
Big-money spenders Scottland FC are under fire from their own fans after another underwhelming performance in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, with pressure mounting on head coach Tonderai Ndir...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:44hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
More pain awaits Chitembwe at BF
He's a legend of CAPS United, a multiple league winner and the only coach to ever guide the Green Machine into the CAF Champions League group stages. But as Lloyd Chitembwe turns 50, the once-revered ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:43hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt spy, accomplices in court for airport human trafficking
The trial of government spy agent Moses Mutambai and his four alleged accomplices is set to begin on April 16, 2025, following charges of facilitating the illegal entry of undocumented Ethiopians into...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:07hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu demands defensive discipline
Highlanders head coach Kelvin Kaindu has expressed deep frustration over his team's defensive frailties, warning that the Bulawayo giants must tighten up at the back if they are to mount a serious tit...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:47hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
ICC Chairman visits Zimbabwe, expresses hope for cricket revival
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah arrived in Zimbabwe on Wednesday, expressing optimism that his visit would inspire a revival of the sport in the country and help restore it to it...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Fans demand Chitembwexit
Caps United's early-season struggles took a deeper turn on Sunday as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to high-flying Ngezi Platinum Stars, piling pressure on embattled coach Lloyd Chitembwe and plungin...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:44hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
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