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Lupane East MP's burial unites Zanu-PF, MDC
THE Lupane East Member of Parliament and liberation war heroine Sithembile Gumbo was yesterday buried at the Matabeleland North Provincial Heroes' Acre at Lupane Centre.Gumbo (56), died on Mon...Published: 16 hrs ago | 3464 | by Staff reporter
Death stalks Mnangagwa family
President Emerson Mnangagwa, former president Robert Mugabe, and all the architects of Gukurahundi - the 1980s massacre of unarmed civilians in Matabeleland and the Midlands - carry a deadly curse tha...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 17:35hrs | 39752 | by Methusi Ncube
Freebie-hunting teens raped after binge
TWO teenagers believed they could get drunk without spending their money but feeding off grown men until tragedy struck.The two (names withheld) from Pumula suburb one day found their target a...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:52hrs | 3059 | by Staff reporter
Panner escapes death after stomach ripped to retrieve gold
A MBERENGWA gold panner is recovering from his hospital bed at United Bulawayo Hospitals after his stomach was ripped open by fellow gold panners, reportedly to retrieve a gold nugget he had swallowed...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Gumede appointed Bosso President
VETERAN football administrator, Ndumiso Gumede, has been appointed Highlanders president replacing Jimmy Ncube who has been elevated to club patron. The club's board chairman, Luke Mnkandla sa...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Boy loses leg because of church belief
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo is precariously clinging to life, as his parents, who are staunch Jehovah's Witnesses are allegedly refusing that he undergoes a blood transfusion to save his life, ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1461 | by Staff reporter
Newborn's toe amputated in mysterious circumstances
A BULAWAYO couple is up in arms with United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) authorities after discovering that their newborn baby's middle toe had been amputated soon after birth.Ngoni Madzinga told ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF stalwart found dead with gun in hand
RENOWNED farmer, Sweet Sweet, (56), was allegedly killed three kilometres from his farm in Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North and his unknown killers tried to make it appear as if he had committed suic...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:35hrs | 2390 | by Staff reporter
Woman battling for life after vicious dogs attack
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals after she was mauled by her landlord's five vicious dogs in West Somerton suburb. Ms Cherish Muchegwa sustained seriou...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1276 | by Staff reporter
Man on the run after fatally stabbing friend on head multiple times
A MAN from Matabeleland South Province is on the run after allegedly stabbing his friend with an okapi knife several times on the head leading to his death. Matabeleland South provincial polic...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 18:12hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Woman sues Minister for botched operation
A WOMAN whose daughter had her right arm amputated at Gwanda Provincial Hospital following a botched medical procedure is suing the hospital and the Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo f...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
UBH to offer free eye surgeries
UNITED Bulawayo Hospital, through its Richard Morris Eye Hospital in Bulawayo is expected to offer free eye surgeries to at least 500 patients next month as part of helping the underprivileged members...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:43hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'killer' protestor on the run
ONE of the two men who was allegedly part of a group of rogue protestors who stoned a police officer to death during violent demonstrations in Bulawayo has skipped bail and is now on the run. ...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:56hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
'Beer binge victim' murdered, says family
THE FAMILY of a man, who was previously reported to have died from an alcohol binge, is seeking justice, as it has emerged that he could have been murdered under unclear circumstances.Police h...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
New hospital set for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO is set to have another hospital to ease pressure on Mpilo Central and United Bulawayo Hospitals which are heavily burdened with patients. The two referral hospitals cater for emergenc...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:33hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo blames faulty valves for UBH water woes
BULAWAYO City Council has said faulty valves were the major cause of United Bulawayo Hospitals' water problems and urged the institution to repair them.Council said it exempted hospitals from ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:19hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embraces anti-graft mobile application
A Local non-governmental organisation, African Innovation Trust (AIT) — developers of an anti-corruption mobile application ICU "I See You" — believes locals have embraced technology as a way of t...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:55hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
UBH suspends surgical ops again
THE United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) was over the weekend forced to suspend surgical operations due to water challenges affecting the health institution. This is the second time in a month the ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:50hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo exempts hospitals from water rationing
BULAWAYO City Council has exempted hospitals from the 36-hour water rationing programme introduced this month following a sharp drop in water supplies.The city fathers embarked on the massive ...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Activist released after month in prison
Activist Charles Thomas who was arrested last month for allegedly stoning a police officer to death during violent protests that rocked the second largest city has been released on bail.Thomas...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:21hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Shutdown 'cop killers' granted bail
THE Bulawayo High Court, Friday, granted bail to activist Charles Thomas and Bernard Sibanda who are jointly accused of killing a policeman during the nationwide shutdown protests last month.T...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:07hrs | 863 | by cite.org.zw
'Rahman Gumbo ended Chunga’s career'
ONE of the finest footballers to ever emerge from Zimbabwe Moses "Bambo" Chunga's national team career was ended by former Highlanders' midfield kingpin Rahman Gumbo. Chunga, a dribbling wizar...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2844 | by Staff reporter
Nuggets from the men's conference
I just sneaked out of a boot-camp for that boy-thrill, the urge to break a cardinal rule: What happens at the men's conference stays at the men's conference! The thrifty snitch in me couldn't resist t...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | 387 | by Zifiso Masiye
Bosso, Dembare face collapse
TIME is up for community clubs to continue to run on the old template of members whose contributions are just a drop in the ocean.Many great names in sport have gone extinct because the so cal...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:55hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
UBH suspends surgeries due to water shortages
BULAWAYO City Council's 36-hour water rationing programme has forced United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) to suspend all surgical operations, putting patients' lives at risk.UBH chief executive off...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 08:43hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Mbwando lauds Johannes Ngodzo
GERMANY-based former national team defender George Mbwando on Monday paid homage to ex-Highlanders and Warriors midfielder Johannes Ngodzo whose blossoming career was cut short by an injury. N...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:21hrs | 4675 | by Staff reporter
Call to honour Cont Mhlanga
Many showbiz followers are calling for the recognition of arts doyen Cont Mhlanga, who is widely touted as the "King of Zimbabwean Theatre" with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the arts ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter
Boy kills self in mock suicide game
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from Lupane died last week after hanging himself in a mock suicide game he was playing with friends, Southern Eye has learnt.The incident happened on Tuesday last week in L...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter
Bosso revenue increases
HIGHLANDERS's revenue increased by 40 percent from $878 000 in 2017 to $1.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2018, according to club treasurer Donald Ndebele. Presenting the club's finan...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:21hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Madinda to 'deliver report'
IN a first for Highlanders FC, head coach Madinda Ndlovu could deliver the technical report at the club's annual general meeting at the clubhouse tomorrow subject to approval by a joint meeting of the...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:01hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Rogue protestors cop 'killers' in court
TWO men alleged to be part of rogue protestors who allegedly stoned a police officer to death during violent demonstrations in Bulawayo have appeared in court. Charles Thomas, (54), of Njube s...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:08hrs | 752 | by STaff reporter
Home-alone grandpa axed to death
A-77-YEAR-Old man has been found dead in a pool of blood after being axed on the head and between his eyes at his homestead in Gokwe, police have confirmed. His attacker is unknown and police are inve...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Schoolboy was murdered
A SCHOOLBOY from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo who was certified by a post-mortem last month to have died due to excessive alcohol consumption was actually killed, a second post-mortem has revealed. ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:18hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
More doctors report for duty
More doctors yesterday heeded Government's call to return to work and joined their colleagues who reported for duty on Monday. In a statement yesterday, Government said all doctors who had bee...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:13hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-minister evicted over breach of contract
Former Health and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa, who was last year taken to court for failing to settle a $291 000 outstanding balance for a house he bought in 2014, has been ordered by the H...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Doctors divided over strike
Cracks have begun to emerge among striking junior doctors after some of them returned to work yesterday as part of an agreement they signed with the Government at the weekend. However, others ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 08:57hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Full list of doctors who have resumed duties
The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting has released the number of doctors who reported for duty in various hospitals on Monday. "Doctors continue to report for duty in all hosp...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 08:02hrs | 7053 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Doctors report for work in 5 cities
The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has announced that in the past two days all doctors have resumed their duties in the following areas:Marondera - All Doct...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 10:08hrs | 4738 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa donates to Bulawayo hospitals
FIRST Lady Mrs Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday took hospital authorities by surprise as they were anticipating that she would be coming for a clean-up campaign but instead donated goods worth thousands o...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:02hrs | 899 | by Staff rpeorter
Bosso pulls out of bar venture
DEBT ridden Highlanders has pulled out of one of its revenue generating ventures - Manwele Beer Garden - in Mzilikazi suburb, which the club has been operating for years. Bosso also operates a...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:07hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
7 killed in road accidents
Seven people died in road traffic accidents in Bulawayo and Masvingo yesterday while 56 others were injured in the two accidents. Two people died on the spot while 37 others were injured when ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:51hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Sober people must handle the Doctors' impasse
The ongoing strike of medical practitioners which is now on day 28 is a serious matter, it is lives of Zimbabweans at stake and it requires delicate handling.So far, madness has been displayed...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 16:36hrs | 1063 | by Jacob Mafume - MDC National Spokesperson
Granny, grandson axed to death
A-56-year-old woman and her nine-year-old grandson were found dead with multiple axe wounds all over their bodies at their homestead in Bubi District, Matabeleland North. The murder weapons, an axe an...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Government assures murdered lawyer's family of justice
GOVERNMENT has assured the family of a lawyer, Miss Lucia Duve, who was allegedly killed in a crime of passion by her boyfriend last month, that justice will prevail.Tashinga Musonza (29), an ...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:19hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 56 senior cops
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted 56 senior police officers with three top cops, among them, the Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Learn Ncube, having been el...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:51hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter
Doctors' strike spreads
JUNIOR doctors at public hospitals yesterday stepped up their strike for better working conditions and remuneration, forcing some major hospitals to close down key departments and discharge "stable" p...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | 2808 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as bulawayo hospital closes departments...discharges patients
The United Bulawayo hospitals has closed the Outpatients department due to the ongoing strike by the doctors. In a letter addressed to heads of departments the hospital said, "Please be advise...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 13:17hrs | 5151 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe doctors down tools
JUNIOR doctors at public health facilities have downed tools since Saturday citing many challenges, which include bad working conditions, low salaries and lack of basic medicines and equipment....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:33hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
Insuza man axed to death
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Insuza died on the spot during a nasty fight with his neighbour whom he had provoked into a fight over an undisclosed grudge.Witness Tshuma (29) of Village 2 Mindora und...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 11:00hrs | 1485 | by Staff Reporter
Free eye camp set for Bulawayo
Hundreds of people from the southern region are set to benefit from a free eye operation session to be conducted by the Islamic Medical Association of Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Ministry of He...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 19:18hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
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