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Chamisa drops the MDC Alliance tag, red colours and open palm symbol
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday rebranded his party name from MDC Alliance to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) .Chamisa announced the new party name, symbols and slogan in Harare...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters hit Zimbabwe Exemption Permit visa seekers
DESPERATE attempts by some Zimbabweans in South Africa to clandestinely acquire special work permits are reportedly backfiring amid reports that many are being conned to believe they will be assisted ...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Let's not listen to these prophets of doom
POVERTY and the demonic world has caused Africans to be victims of tricksters in the form of church leaders, some existing among us.For a long time, they have been studying the Bible and incor...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Isaac Mupinyuri
Farmers do not be a sitting duck to fraudsters
Harvest time is upon us, a time of plenty. Fraudsters are on the prowl looking for who to con, taking your agricultural produce without paying a dime for it. A colleague nearly lost a tonne of...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 13:11hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Bonus, salary hike for civil servants
CIVIL servants are set for a happy end of year as the Government has assured them that they will receive their bonus while modalities are also being worked out to continue with foreign currency allowa...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimta, PTUZ in ugly fallout
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) and Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) are engaged in a war of words emanating from whether or not to engage in collective bargaining with their em...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Going back to our roots
The 'I receive' mantra is now dying a natural death, followers of later day prosperity Gospel Prophets have had their Damascene Day and most are now trooping back to their traditional churches. What m...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 14:45hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
What government awaits Zimbabwe next week?
How is it that with such a long, rich history of pain, and deep experience of heartbreak, abuse and lies, smart girls still fall for the lies of cheap confidence tricksters and con-lovers? How is it, ...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:37hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Zanu-PF destroyed Zimbabwe soon after taking over from Smith
Election time in particular, and politics in general, is predominantly a game for liars and tricksters, but as Zimbabwe heads towards the watershed 30 July harmonised polls, the electorate can not aff...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:28hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe would die 17 October 2017 - Beware of false prophets!
If anyone had ever seriously taken Philip Mugadza's so-called "prophecy" that President Robert Mugabe would die today, October 17, they need to see him for the fraudster that he is.The moment ...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tricksters target money changers, cash dealers
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned residents who buy and sell cash that they are now targets of fraudsters and robbers.Residents are buying cash and are charged interest of between 10 and 20 perce...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief in trouble over tricksters Tsikamutanda
The provincial assembly of chiefs in Mashonaland Central reportedly ordered Chief Makope to dismiss a witch hunter (Tsikamutanda) who are allegedly cleansing Chipanza farm.Chief Makope (Jacob ...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 20:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pickpocket thieves hit Beitbridge border post
Pickpocket thieves has reportedly descended on the border town of Beitbridge this festive season.According to Newsday a total of 70 cases of pickpocketing were reported in one day alone....Published: 24 Dec 2016 at 04:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Apostle Try Immanuel lambasts false prophets
Greaterlife Embassy leader Apostle Try Immanuel lambasted mushrooming Prophets for seating on their hands at the expense of congregants in the Christian community.Addressing his followers at G...Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Panashe Makufa
Mujuru a Zanu-PF trickster - analyst
A political commentator Rita Moyo has described the leader of the ZimPF Joice Mujuru as a trickster who is pretending to be part of the opposition political parties in the country but still has Zan...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe: A History of the Future
If in the present world there was no propaganda and no war, politics would not be seen and experienced as a very dirty game. The telling of lies as truth, marketing of myths as reality and the shootin...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 19:50hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Tricksters jailed for cheating shop cashier
Trick stars who went all the way from Bulawayo to Lupane where they cheated a shopkeeper and a shop owner of over R600 through creating confusion around the change they were to get after buying an...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 13:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Let's not put all Eggs into one basket on Itai Dzamara!
The untimely disappearance of Itai Dzamara, a journalist and political activist, is a regrettable development. We pray for his soul wherever he is but should never to put all eggs into one basket...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 16:59hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Chaos at SA embassy in Zimbabwe attracts tricksters
Confusion over the renewal and application for South African work permits and other documents has spawned an influx of conmen at the South African Embassy in Harare as thousands flock the embassy in s...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 19:33hrs | | by Tavada Mafa
'Mugabe has destroyed his legacy,' says Rugare Gumbo
Former Zanu-PF spokesman Rugare Gumbo, who was expelled from the ruling party last year, has rallied behind former secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa who this week released a statement attack...Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 08:53hrs | 7 | by Blessing Zulu
Pressure mounts on Didymus Mutasa to resign
PRESIDENTIAL Affairs Minister Didymus Mutasa faced growing calls for his sacking yesterday after revelations that he told a girlfriend that President Robert Mugabe would be "shot" if he blocked Vice ...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 07:44hrs | | by Felex Share
Soldiers beat 'fejafeja' crew to a pulp
BULAWAYO - TRICKSTERS, popularly known as ofejafeja operating at Egodini long distance terminus were allegedly left licking wounds after a suspected soldier whom they had tricked returned two days...Published: 11 Oct 2014 at 12:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu must explain the $600 000 legal fees, say Court
The High Court ruled yesterday that former Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu must explain himself for authorising payment of $600 000 as legal fees to a Harare law firm under unclear c...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 06:22hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Obert Mpofu asked to explain US$600K legal fees
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, who is former Mines and Mining Development minister, Dr Obert Mpofu, has come under fire for allegedly instructing ZMDC and two other mining c...Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophets Makandiwa, Angel and Magaya under siege
Zimbabwe's leading prophets -Emmanuel Makandiwa, Uebert Angel and Walter Magaya - are under siege following several blackmailing reports and plans aimed at extorting money from them.Last week,...Published: 03 Aug 2014 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Convicted rapist faints after sentencing
A Harare man convicted of rape was so shocked last week that he collapsed in the dock and had to be remanded from the holding cells at the Rotten Row Magistrates Court after he failed to recover....Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 06:57hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Police warn witch-hunters
POLICE have warned self-proclaimed witch-hunters in Seke communal lands who are forcing villagers to part with their livestock as payment, after accusing them of being witches and wizards.In ...Published: 18 Aug 2013 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female con-artists on the prowl
SUSPECTED female con-artists are on the prowl in Rusape after an unsuspecting fuel attendant was conned of $3 500, while a student was duped of an undisclosed amount of money, cell-phone and clothes a...Published: 05 Mar 2013 at 05:15hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Baboons wreak havoc at Zimbabwe border post
Troops of bag-snatching, truck-looting baboons are causing chaos at a border post between Zimbabwe and Zambia in daily raids for food, NewsDay reported on Tuesday."Baboons are an issue that ...Published: 01 Feb 2012 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pensioner loses $200 to feja feja 
A PENSIONER from Nkayi lost close to US$200 in broad day light yesterday in Bulawayo's City centre to 'feja feja conmen' who have resurfaced in town after years in hibernation....Published: 04 Feb 2011 at 14:35hrs | | by Byo24News
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