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Man assaults, head-butts 'cheating' girlfriend
A man from Jambezi, outside Victoria Falls has appeared in court for assaulting his girlfriend with a switch before head-butting her for cheating on him with other men. Jefati Munkombwe (61) a...Published: 7 hrs ago | 806 | by Staff reporter
Transport crisis hits Zimbabwe prisons
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has been hard hit by a transport crisis, amid reports that the country's 46 prisons are being serviced by 11 security vehicles. Mechanical...Published: 7 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to assemble 300 Zupco buses
Preliminary work to assemble 300 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses in partnership with Belarus has begun, with Government setting up a taskforce to superintend over the implementation of...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:29hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Man assaulted over adultery suit
A man from Lower Gweru was severely assaulted by his neighbours with an axe handle for refusing to withdraw adultery charges before the headman's traditional court.The man, Zibonele Mashobelel...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:41hrs | 1037 | by Staff reporter
Hararians must stop this nonsense! - The Warriors are coming to BF
THIS week as I was driving home from work I listened to news from my car radio by this respectable radio station and as usual and as per template the last news item was sports. The fella was t...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:17hrs | 384 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Threats won't stop Tsenengamu
A white Ford Ranger truck suddenly screeches to a halt in front of this reporter, drawing the attention of vendors and passersby in the Graniteside industrial area on a Monday afternoon.The dr...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 3682 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri, Chimonyo deny shooting victims compensation
DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo have refused to pay two shooting victims over ZW$800 000 in damages for injuries ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
Govt demands $200 top-up for ordinary passports
ALL citizens who paid $53 to get an ordinary passport before the fees were raised to $253, are expected to pay the difference of $200 before their travel documents are processed.This was annou...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:50hrs | 2633 | by Staff reporter
R19,2m Zimbabwe contraband intercepted in SA
The South African Police Service (Saps) on Tuesday night intercepted a consignment of Zimbabwean-made Pacific Blue cigarettes and banned skin creams worth about R14,5 million being smuggled into their...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 2683 | by Staff reporter
WFP rebuts govt 'lie'
SECRETARY for information, Ndavaningi Mangwana yesterday came under fire after he claimed that the picture of a haulage truck submerged in water which is doing rounds on social media platforms belonge...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:26hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Lightning strikes 13 pupils
A headman drowned in Mbire, while at least 13 learners at Chitenje Secondary School in Karoi were yesterday struck and injured by lightning as heavy rains wreak havoc in different parts of the country...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:53hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Dam bursts after torrential rains wreak destruction across Zimbabwe
A community is in distress in Silima Village in Mangwe, Matabeleland South, after their main source of water, Fakanye Dam, burst on Wednesday morning after several days of torrential rains.Rai...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 19:30hrs | 1973 | by Staff reporter
The fight against illegal sanctions continues
The recently held African Union (AU) 33rd Ordinary Session Summit in Addis Ababa passed a resolution on 'The impact of sanctions and the unilateral coercive measures,' on all African Union member stat...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 14:28hrs | 654 | by Peacemaker Zano
This is how Zimbabwe's economy will overcome its hurdles
Zimbabwe's economy will overcome the numerous hurdles which lay before us on the path towards prosperity. These obstacles are patent, and in some cases potent. But with hard work, proper plannin...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 21:49hrs | 2415 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
Zimbabwe, South Africa to operate One-Stop Border Post in 2024
A one-stop border post that will fast-track trade between South Africa and Zimbabwe will be fully operational at Beitbridge in 2024, according to South African Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi....Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 07:23hrs | 2636 | by Bloomberg
Axed Zanu-PF youth leaders in extortion storm
TWO of the three former Zanu-PF youth leaders, who were axed from their positions last week, allegedly extorted goods and services from businessman and Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) cha...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 4215 | by Staff reporter
SA to fast-track Beitbridge Border Post upgrade
SOUTH Africa yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to upgrade its side of the Beitbridge port of entry to speed up the implementation of the One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) concept with Zimbabwe. Th...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:40hrs | 3288 | by Staff reporter
Bunking civil servants to lose salaries
THE Public Service Commission has ordered all workers on government payroll to update their biometric details before the end of the month or risk being struck off the Salary Service Bureau paysheet....Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
Chirundu Border Post to operate 24 hours
THE need to make Chirundu Border Post operate on a 24-hour basis is increasingly becoming apparent after volume of trade through the border increased significantly, Finance and Economic Development mi...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:19hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Zupco bus accident kills at least 10 people
ATLEAST 10 passengers are reported to have died on the spot Monday afternoon with more seriously injured after a speeding Harare bound ZUPCO bus rammed into three vehicles before veering off the road ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 20:03hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Exposing corruption at ZIMPARKS
Who Guards the Guard? Once upon a time in the remote southeastern corner of Zimbabwe- ZIMPARKS Juniors were short-changed by superiors in 2011, but I still wonder if everything was done above bo...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 12:11hrs | 1884 | by Nicholas Ncube
Cop faces disciplinary action
A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer is facing disciplinary action after he threatened to deal with and detain a farmer in Mvurwi who was embroiled in a dispute with another farmer after purchasing some...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 11:14hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
BCC averts strike
THE BULAWAYO City Council was last week forced to give in to workers' demands of a salary review to avert a looming strike by the workers, Sunday News can exclusively reveal.Council workers ha...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:23hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Boy (9) dies in school fight
A NINE-year-old boy who was attending school at Makore Primary School in Bikita, Masvingo Province died when he was struck on the head with an iron bar by a 13-year-old boy for playing peacemaker duri...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
When they come with dirty hands!
I want to support my supreme brother Ibbo Mandaza and his attempt to shed light on the last election in Zimbabwe. But, first allow me to illustrate what happens when protagonists in a battle come into...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:13hrs | 355 | by Ken Mufuka
Ex-mayor regrets US$10 million Harare City FC funding
FORMER HARARE mayor Bernard Manyenyeni says he still regrets council's decision to fund Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Harare City FC as it has compromised service delivery, adding that the money po...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:10hrs | 2817 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe school dropout strikes gold in Nollywood
TWO years after dropping out of school in Kwekwe, Zimbabwean teen actor Caroline Chipwanyira (pictured) has struck gold in Nigerian showbiz after securing a role in a potential blockbuster.Chi...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:08hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Man killed in fight over married woman
A 42-year-old man from Gonde Village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe was stoned to death in a fight over a married woman.The matter which has sent tongues waging in Gonde Village happened last mo...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 10:00hrs | 3290 | by Staff reporter
Villagers feast on cattle struck by lightning
There was a scramble for meat at Dorset Village in Shurugwi South's Ward 21 when villagers feasted on meat from two cows that were struck by lightning. This came as a shock to some villagers a...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 10:00hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Councillor laments end of spraying of buses, trucks to kill mosquitoes
A Bulawayo City Council Councilor Alderman Clayton Zana has lamented the end to the programme where the city used to spray buses and trucks which used to bring mosquitoes into the city.Accordi...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 13:54hrs | 579 | by Stephen Jakes
Man kills wife, burns her body on 'altar'
A 68-YEAR-OLD mentally unstable Zvishavane man, who killed his wife in November 2016 and burnt her body on "a sacrificial altar" built on a hilltop, has been acquitted of murder after the High Court c...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter
Robbers ransack Sikhala judges' Harare house, steal US$1 500
MACHETE gangs pounced on Masvingo High Court Judge, Justice Garainesu Mawadze's Waterfalls house in Harare where they severely assaulted his son, and left him for dead. They also stole US$1 500 and ot...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:06hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Panner beaten to death over loud music
AN Esigodini gold panner was beaten to death by his five colleagues for playing loud music, the police have confirmed. Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Loven...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Villager strike neighbour with iron bar on the head
A FORT RIXON man allegedly struck his neighbour with an iron bar on the head.This was heard by Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe Jamela when Mbonisi Sibanda (25) appeared before him charged with attem...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 09:49hrs | 654 | by Stephen Jakes
Should corporal punishment at home and school be banned?
The Constitutional Court must be applauded for handing down far reaching judgments in so far as the promotion, protection and fulfilment of human rights set out in the Constitution is concerned. Among...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:20hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
The regime is alien to transparency, accountability
THE ruling Zanu-PF party members have been giving Zimbabweans comic relief in the past few months, making the right noises about transparency and accountability in government and the economy, but ques...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 293 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Bulawayo Fire Brigade denies being ill-equipped
THE Bulawayo Fire Brigade has denied allegations that they attended the fire which burnt down a house in Morningside suburb and claimed three lives last Wednesday, without water. In an intervi...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 05:58hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Chinese company employee jailed for attempted murder
AN employee at the Zimbabwe Zhong Zhing Coking Company in Hwange has been slapped with an effective eight-year jail term after he nearly killed his workmate following a dispute over the transportation...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:46hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Fight stopper 'killed' in beer garden brawl
A MAN from Bulawayo's Mabuthweni suburb was stabbed to death with an Okapi knife while trying to intervene in a fight. Donovan Dlamini (26) bled to death after he was allegedly attacked ...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:44hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Niece kills uncle over money
A Chinamhora woman killed her uncle after she had squandered the money she had been entrusted to keep for lobola. The incident happened after the uncle had asked for the money. Charles Chikono...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:40hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Man brutally killed, body dumped in disused mine shaft
A MAN from Silobela allegedly fatally struck a builder with an axe and went on to crush his head, robbed him of $1.50, a mobile phone and jacket before carrying the body on his shoulders and dumping i...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 05:31hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Marry saga in dramatic twist
The assault case involving Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry, yesterday took an intriguing and dramatic twist as she was arrested, denied bail and immediately sent to prison.In...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:24hrs | 13199 | by Staff reporter
Theft of spares grounds refuse trucks
HARARE City Council has most of its fleet grounded because of minor faults and theft of vehicle parts by workers.The capital's city fathers are angry and demanding immediate disciplinary actio...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:19hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-bound R7m seafood intercepted
THE SOUTH African Police Service (Saps) has arrested three Zimbabwe-bound men found with a R7 million load of the endangered abalone sea fish destined for Zimbabwe.The men were intercepted in ...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:18hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife denied bail on assault charge
MARRY Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Vice President Retired General Dr Constantino Chiwenga, has been denied bail after appearing in court this Saturday facing fresh charges of assault.Mubaiwa...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 19:34hrs | 3535 | by Staff reporter
Police deploy to stop MDC clean-up programme launch in Chitungwiza
Police on Friday banned MDC leader Nelson Chamisa from launching a national clean-up campaign, first announced on February 21.Chamisa wanted to launch the programme to encourage people to pick...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:36hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lifts ban on GMO maize
ZIMBABWE has quietly lifted a ban on imports of genetically modified corn for the first time in 12 years as the southern African nation begins to take action to avert what could be its worst famine....Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:04hrs | 367 | by Bloomberg
Police intercept smuggled goods
POLICE have intercepted three vehicles ferrying smuggled building material and groceries worth R155 562 at Beitbridge border post on Monday, arresting three people who were made to pay duty amounting ...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:01hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe thrash Canada to make plate semis
EMMANUEL Bawa struck an emphatic unbeaten century to help the Zimbabwe Under-19 side beat Canada by 95 runs in the ICC World Cup Plate quarterfinal in Potchefstroom, South Africa yesterday.Zim...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 09:07hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Analysis of Zambezi Gas v NR Barber (Pvt) Limited & Anor judgment No SC 3/20
The Supreme Court decision is a landmark case in Zimbabwe which has put to rest the scepticism surrounding the enactment of SI 33 of 2019 as well as section 22 (1) (d) of the Finance Act No. 2 of 2019...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 09:06hrs | 244 | by Scott Panashe Mamimine
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