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Round nut dispute lands Plumtree man in court
A 43-year-old man from Plumtree, Hlanganiso Ncube, has appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing charges of physical abuse. He was remanded in custody until 13 August.According to the...Published: 7 hrs ago | 183 | by Edson Mapani
ZETDC ring-fences 150MW to power winter wheat farming
In a major boost for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has ring-fenced 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity specifically for winter wh...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:19hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Mystery surrounds 'haunted' bus
In the Chitungwiza area near a car repair garage at Chikwanha Shopping Centre, there is a parked bus that residents claim has not moved for several months - but has been displaying strange and mysteri...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 2899 | by Staff reporter
Mazowe miner electrocuted
Artisanal miner Saul Gatsi (45) was electrocuted by a generator at Jumbo mine, Mazowe last week.Gatsi entered the mine shaft and instructed his colleagues to switch on the generator which they...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 13:21hrs | 6 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
ZimAlloys ready to switch on its biggest furnace
ZIMBABWE Alloys (ZimAlloys), one of the country's biggest producers of ferrochrome, will restart its 50 000 tonnes per year furnace in July this year after investing more than US$13 million in it, an ...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP decries poor infrastructure in his area
Lupane West Member of Parliament (MP), Martin Khumalo, has said the newly appointed Chief Menyezwa assumes responsibility at a challenging time because of poor infrastructure in the area.Thurs...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:19hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Masisi proves ruling elite out of touch with suffering ordinary citizenry as he enjoys life in ivory tower with Mnangagwa!
I perfectly understand that life in the ivory tower of power and wealth is so lavish and comfortable!I am similarly aware that - living an ...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Load shedding worsens in SA
Unable to switch on lights or heaters, cook dinner or charge their phones, South Africans are spending their mid-winter evenings plunged in darkness and low-tech living.Power outages, known he...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prepaid Zesa for all next year
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has procured 100 000 prepaid meters as it targets to complete the placement of all its customers under this system by June next y...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dembare ankle breaker ready to foot the bill
THE last time they played Highlanders at Barbourfields, Bill Antonio was off-colour. Castle Lager Premiership football giants Dynamos usually turn to the youngster when the chips are down. ...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!
There are some behaviours, which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 14 | by Ken Mufuka
Zesa switches off Harare council over $1 billion debt
Municipal Reporter More than three million people in Harare Metropolitan province spent two days with dry taps as Zesa Holdings switched off power to Harare's major supplying water treatment, Morton J...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
US$7 million Zesa debt hampers Zimasco operations
KWEKWE-based ferrochrome producer, Zimasco's plans to commence production on its Western Plant have hit a snag amid reports that the company has to first clear a US$7 million debt to the power utility...Published: 21 May 2021 at 05:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
How to remain productive while working from home
Many people found themselves working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from the comfort of your home provides flexibility and control over your work schedule. But sometimes it ca...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
Corrupt cops cashing in on Covid19 curfew
This is their turn to feed from the trough of rot."Observant" sees it all.Police officers with sniffer dogs sniff around the shopping centre, hungry, hunting for a windfall.But...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Rashid Saidi
President Mnangagwa, you need to attend to Political acumenship, legacy & perceptions !!!
In 2013, the former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, upon his arrival at Harare International Airport, speaking to journalists, shortly after his arrival , he said in Shona , " Nhai weduwe imi, tonz...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 16:06hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Schools, Households and Businesses are the game changers in curbing electricity crisis in Zimbabwe
Greetings Editor, Of recent I got an interest especially from Zimbabwean school and I realized that especially schools can be game changers that is in solving power crisis not only in Zi...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 20:02hrs | 2 | by Justice Maphosa
Kagame scorns West’s duplicity over Zimbabwe sanctions
RWANDA President, Paul Kagame, has scorned the duplicity by the Western countries who are demanding a quick transformation of Zimbabwe yet the sanctions they imposed on the nation are still in effect ...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mum burns child (12) with hot iron
A 12-year old Dangamvura juvenile is struggling to sit and sleep after her mother and sister allegedly ganged up and took turns to burn her all over the body with a hot iron for coming home late last ...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean community that identifies with SA, Botswana
Arriving at Khalanyoni Business Centre in Plumtree, Mangwe district in Matabeleland South about 200 kilometres south of Bulawayo, one is greeted by a huge election billboard of a beaming President Emm...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 10:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Criminals around Mnangagwa and Chamisa derailing Progressive politics
This documentary will enlighten those who may think decisions are done in standing committees or politburo, the debacle is wider and beyond your imagination. The good part about President Mnangagwa an...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 21:39hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mqondisi Moyo never ceases to amaze
"Its Long walk to Freedom as Nelson Mandela said"My name is Mlungisi Ndlovu originally from Ntabazinduna. I am here to say a little few words about this fellow called Mqondisi Moyo. ...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Mlungisi Ndlovu
Sangoma robbed, threatens robbers
SPIRITUAL tragedy!A self-proclaimed sangoma in Bulawayo was on Friday last week left counting his losses after he was allegedly robbed of his bag containing all tools of the trade while on his way...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Infant killer jailed
A WOMAN from Kezi who subjected her three-year-old step granddaughter to torture and physical abuse for soiling herself resulting in the toddler's death, has been sentenced to seven years in jail....Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
$6m released for completion of digitalisation programme
GOVERNMENT has released $6 million to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to complete the digitalisation project amid reports that most transmission sites countrywide are ready for migration ...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:31hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Scooters and rickshaws to ease transport blues
Rickshaws and scooters for urban commuting, what's holding us moving over to those modes of transport? Many developing nations have embraced use of tricycle taxis and motorbikes to beat congestion and...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 21:11hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa, Harare
Mnangagwa's first 100 days and traffic police
Last weekend I left Harare for Victoria Falls - that international crib of tourism - by road and indeed, it made me reflect on the past. The last time I had done Harare-Victoria Falls by road was in O...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Marist Brothers' bullies force victims to drink toilet water
FORM Two boys who were allegedly severely tortured by Form Four pupils at Marist Brothers' Secondary School in Dete were allegedly forced to drink water from the toilet bowl by their drunk attackers, ...Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 09:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Blackjack Switch - A highly interesting Blackjack variant!
Blackjack has always been considered one of the most popular online casino games, preferred by a great multitude of online gamers, including celebrities and ...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 12:34hrs | 25 | by Staff Reporter
New twist to sex 'by mistake'
IN a new twist of events, a Harare man who is accused of raping his housemate's unsuspecting wife yesterday denied the allegations and insisted that he had a love affair with the woman. Nkosil...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Married woman beds co-tenant 'by mistake'
A Harare man who allegedly took advantage of his neighbour's absence to sneak into his bedroom and became intimate with his unsuspecting wife who responded thinking it was her husband, appeared in cou...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bush sex disrupts church service
A RANDY couple's sounds of loud sex stopped a prayer service conducted by an Apostolic sect at a bush in Bulawayo's Mbundane suburb.It is reported that on Saturday last week, members of the Va...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 16:30hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Boy undressed, whipped for dating 15-yr-old
TWO men from Bulilima have been arrested for undressing and severely assaulting a 16-year-old boy for dating their 15-year-old niece.Edmore Ntimwe (32) and Willard Ndlovu (23) of Gonde Village...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 10:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe to launch Chivhu's first robots
Chivhu, one of the oldest towns in Zimbabwe found in Mash East Province had its first traffic lights installed at a cost of $38 000 in the tiny CBD on Sunday.There are unconfirmed reports that...Published: 30 May 2017 at 14:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZITF roars to life this week
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) roars to life this week. Bulawayo will be home to many people from all corners of the country, including foreigners.My guess is that all ro...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Stha Magida
Young women breaking into the male-dominated ICT world
One of Africa's leading tech start-up spreads its wings It was a bright morning in March 2010, when a group of ...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 19:33hrs | 1 | by Kwamboka Oyaro
Dethrone yourselves
AS a pre-election year, 2017 is bound to witness flurries of activity across political isles as prospective candidates jockey with each other for ways into the hearts and minds of voters to woo the la...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Stephen Mpofu
Chamisa says Zimbabwe's turnaround is a minute away- just arrest corrupt ministers
Movement for Democratic Change vice-president Nelson Chamisa says Zimbabwe's legislators can help turnaround the country's economy in minutes if they unite and bring government ministers to book and t...Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man claims $500 000 compensation over testicle loss
A 33-YEAR-OLD Chiadzwa man, who early this year had his right testicle surgically removed by doctors after suffering injuries in the groin due to alleged police brutality, has filed a $500 000 law...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
REA electrifies 2 schools in Mwenezi
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has electrified two schools in Mwenezi East bringing to 40 the number of schools electrified thus far in the district.Masvingo Mirror reported that Shazh...Published: 09 May 2016 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Night club terror
BAR patrons at a swish establishment - Cloud 9 Emirates Restaurant and Pub in Bulawayo, last Saturday were literally left gasping for air, after an unidentified gas substance was discharged in the pre...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 10:04hrs | | by Peter Matika
Architects, engineers see smart home technology in action
Architects and engineers met at the offices of architects Pearce McComish Tarabuku in Alexandra Park recently to see Safeguard Security's smart home technology in action.The architectural firm...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 09:22hrs | | by Agencies
Harare Council escalates clamping of illegally parked vehicles
Harare City Council has reportedly escalated its move to clamp down on vehicles which park illegal in the city.Harare Residents Trust reported that the city council is not going back on clampi...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 08:50hrs | | by Stephen Ja`kes
Safeguard continues to invest in local security industry
The Safeguard Security Group has bought new buildings on Telford Road, in Graniteside, as it continues to invest in buildings, vehicles and a large range of electronic security devices and to expand t...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 14:34hrs | | by Business Reporter
Smart home technology arrives in Zimbabwe
Smart home technology enabling you to automate your home, using your smart phone to remotely control electronic devices, has arrived in Zimbabwe.Safeguard Alarms has introduced smart home tech...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 11:27hrs | 1 | by Business Reporter
Business executives, footballers pestering Zoey for sex
Raunchy pole dancer - Zoey has made astonishing claims that top footballers, business executives and musicians are continuously pestering her for sex.Zoey has told off her tormentors on her wh...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 10:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Power outages suffocate already struggling remaining few industries' business
The goings are getting tough and tougher for Industries in Bulawayo and other parts of the country due to the advent of the current escalated electricity load shedding forcing the already struggling r...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 07:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Emirates anticipates a busy travel period during Eid
65% increase in bookings compared to Eid period last year Emirates is expecting more than 300,000 passengers to travel out of the UAE in Sept...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Gwanda comes alive
It's all systems go for the much awaited Gwanda gospel music extravaganza scheduled for Friday and Saturday.A state of the art stage packed with tonnes of lighting and a sound system never wit...Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 22:29hrs | 3 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe misses digitalisation switch on date
Zimbabwe bought digital transmission equipment worth $6 million using part of a $125 million facility signed between the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and China's Huawei International.Th...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 08:11hrs | 15 | by Target Shumba
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