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Villagers stumble upon grenade in Plumtree

A potentially deadly relic of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle was discovered last week in Thandawani village, Ward 7 of Masendu, after recent rains exposed an unexploded hand grenade believed to date back several decades.The device was unea…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 18:12hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter

China-aided agricultural demonstration village launched in Zimbabwe

A CHINA-aided agricultural demonstration village was officially launched last week in the Shamva District of Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe, to enhance agricultural productivity among rural farmers.The demonstration village, the se…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter

CCC activist acquitted for assaulting village head

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Wilson Guvamatanga, 62, walked out of the Gutu Magistrate Court smiling today after being acquitted of assault charges in a case that highlighted ongoing tensions over the distribution of govern…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 13:44hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Double-storey house illuminates rural Matebeleland village

In a landscape dominated by traditional mud huts, a remarkable double-storey house in Jutshume Village, located in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, has captured the imagination of locals and passers-by alike. This distinctiv…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pedigree goat breeding boost for Matobo villagers

Matobo District, a semi-arid region with abundant acacia and mopane trees, has become an ideal area for commercial goat farming, particularly for breeding Boer, Savanna, and Kalahari goats. These breeds are in high demand locally and inter…

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:31hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda villagers pool resources to rehabilitate road

Villagers in Gwanda North, Matabeleland South province, have pooled resources to rehabilitate the Shaka-Mtshabezi Road due to delays by the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency. Ward 4 councillor Nokuthula Moyo stated that after ye…

Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF chef calls out abusive village heads

In Gwanda, Matabeleland South province, the Zanu-PF district chairperson for Nyandeni, Bongani Mlilo, has urged village chairpersons to cease harassing villagers affected by the government's recent eviction campaign. Approximately 180 vill…

Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's future is debated in the city but decided in the village

THE electoral lines have been drawn as we face the impending reckoning of the August 23 general election. Intra-party squabbles have been settled regarding who will be the torch bearer in what ward or constituency.Like all political contes…

Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:23hrs | 14 | by Ntando Dumani

Beitbridge staff village brings relief to border workers

The construction and completion of 220 houses for Government workers, as part of the US$300 million Beitbridge Border modernisation, has brought relief to most border agencies that had faced accommodation challenges over the past decades.B…

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Village heads to get funeral and medical assistance

Village heads will soon receive funeral and medical assistance from the government, as some could not access medical facilities due to lack of resources.Chiefs, headmen and village heads earn different salaries and although village heads a…

Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

From Zimnyama village to South Africa

THE power of collaboration between the media, promoters and artistes has yielded fruitful results as fast-rising artistes Muntuza and Sobancane have earned their first professional gig across the Limpopo River.Two weeks ago, Chronicle Show…

Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Democracy, development and our village neighbour

A FORTNIGHT ago, I wrote about how and why African countries need to review the current practice of democracy. I argued that the current format is not fit for poor societies because it is prone to manipulation by capital power. I also cont…

Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Growing up in the village

Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave way to moonlight. I twisted and turned on the co…

Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 13 | by Isdore Guvamombe-

Every child must at one stage stay at grandmotherâ€™s home

The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so liked grandmother because she rarely bea…

Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Isdore Guvamombe

When death visited the village

We were there, they were there, a very sad occurance in the village. One of our own, Agrippa Chinehasha had passed on and it was time for last rites and bidding him farewell. Who is safe, it's the order of things and a preserve for the Mos…

Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:11hrs | 1 | by Tondo

CICs turn communities into global village

John Mupangara (19) from Zaranyika village in Murewa is a delighted man.The establishment of a community information centre (CIC) at Murewa Centre is a blessing as he no longer travels to Harare in search of internet. Mupangara, who is stu…

Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mermaids, crocodiles unleash terror on Zimbabwe villagers

VILLAGERS of Masiyandumbi Village in Gokwe are living in fear of crocodiles and mermaids that seem to have moulded a formidable combination to give villagers in the area torrid times.Nyawaya Dam in Masiyandumbi Village under Chief Chireya …

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Village head arrested for rape

A VILLAGE head from Jambezi who allegedly turned a 25-year-old mentally challenged woman into a sex slave has been dragged to court facing rape charges.Walter Ncube (43) of Monde Village who is a village head under Chief Mvuthu told Hwange…

Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man kills village head

A 20-year-old Zaka man allegedly fatally struck his village head and uncle with an axe for summoning him to his traditional court to censure him for attempting to rape his brother's wife. The brother was away in South Africa. Maxwell Manyi…

Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Village head poisons village dogs, chickens over dead goat

A village head identified as Sabhuku Chikamare of village 5, Munyamani resettlement in Ward 16 under Chief Maranda is being accused of poisoning dogs and chickens to avenge his goat which was killed by some dogs.Sources said on Thursday la…

Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 05:15hrs | | by TellZim

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