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Insiza District's Avoca Hospital set for upgrade
The government has announced plans to upgrade Avoca Rural Hospital in Insiza District, Matabeleland South, to improve healthcare service delivery. The upgrade will include constructing a new mortuary ...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
UNDP to assist Bulawayo
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged support to the Bulawayo City Council and its residents to tackle various challenges, particularly the severe water crisis gripping the city....Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa awards Chemist Siziba liberation war hero status
The funeral service of the late Zimbabwean businessman Chemist Siziba, who died last Saturday, was held this morning at his Borrowdale (Hogerty Hill) home in Harare.Siziba died of kidney failu...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese miner in Filabusi ordered to reinstate workers
A CHINESE gold miner in Matebeleland South's Filabusi area has been ordered to pay and reinstate four workers after they challenged their dismissal.This was confirmed during a National Employm...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over US$ school fees
PARENTS have expressed concern over a decision by some schools to peg half of their school fees in foreign currency, mainly the United States dollar (US$).Schools open on September 3, 2022 for...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Broadcasters should speak all national languages'
Reaching 90 years of age on March 15 this year , retired veteran broadcaster and national languages enthusiast Amon Nyamambi, better known on the airwaves as 'uMaqhulayibambe' his grandfather's name, ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:26hrs | 4 | by John Masuku
People of Godlwayo retain identity and pride
Maduna Mafu, the chief of Godlwayo, led the armed struggle of 1896 in the eastern Ndebele State, together with other leaders such as Mahlahleni Mafu, Siminzela Mathema and Fezela Khumalo.Godlw...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:05hrs | 43 | by Phathisani Nyathi
Hunger and disease kill school children in remote Zimbabwe
Having grown up in a crude environment in Zimbabwe witnessing child abuse and negligence there are tell tale signs that are still haunting me this time the number of children going hungry in Zimbabwea...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 18:52hrs | | by Makho Precious Moyo
Hubby axed, wife arm fractured in love attack
ALMOST gone to his maker!An angry man from Filabusi went berserk and attacked his neighbour with an axe on the head leaving him gasping for breath in blood.After heartlessly attacking ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 17:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'People must forget about Gukurahundi,' says Mnangagwa ally
THE late prominent Brethren in Christ Church pastor, Reverend Reuben Mabhena has been described as a charismatic man who championed national peace and reconciliation.Rev Mabhena (68) died on T...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top performing schools named
A total of 57 pupils from more than 20 schools in the Matabeleland region contributed to the 773 pupils who managed to come out with 15 points and above in last year's Advanced Level November examinat...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Wanezi High strives for excellence
WELL known for its prowess in Science and technology, Wanezi High School in Insiza District, Matabeleland South has distinguished itself as the school of preference for pupils hoping to pursue science...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 16:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gold wars claim lives in Filabusi, Kensington
TURF wars in goldfields in Filabusi and Kensington in Matabeleland South have claimed the lives of two illegal gold panners, Sunday News can reveal.In Filabusi a man who was only referred to a...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amagugu holds Heritage festival
Amagugu International Heritage Center held a Matobo Heritage Festival in Matobo district over the weekend, which attracted more than 150 participants from various backgrounds and age groups.A ...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 06:28hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Pupil whips mum with belt on consultation day
A FORM Three pupil at Wanezi High School allegedly whipped his mother with a leather belt on consultation day while teachers and other parents looked on in shock.Bewildered teachers at the Bre...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'A sad year for all of us'
The death of veteran nationalist Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, who succumbed to prostate cancer last week, feels like the robbery of a humble friend, President Mugabe has said. The President said 2017 ...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Canoe accident kills businessman
A MAN who is brother to Chief Mposi of Mberengwa died on Saturday after a canoe he was using in an attempt to cross a flooded river capsized.Shepherd Tseisi's body was found 10km from the ...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
80 Tsholotsho families trapped
UP to 80 families in Sipepa area in Tsholotsho were marooned since Saturday and by last night the Airforce of Zimbabwe was airlifting affected villagers to safety.The Civil Protection Unit...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Dineo leave dozens homeless, destroy property
RAINS following the downgraded cyclone Dineo have left dozens of people homeless and destroyed infrastructure that include roads and dams across the country. In a statement yesterday, the Departme...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Upper Ncema spills for the first time in 2 decades
BULAWAYO could have kissed water problems goodbye after it emerged that three of its supply dams, Upper Ncema, Mtshabezi and Insiza Mayfair were now spilling following incessant rains that pounded...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 09:19hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Homes in Matabeleland South succumb to heavy rains
FLASH floods hit some suburbs in Bulawayo while a number of homes in Matabeleland South succumbed to heavy rains that fell yesterday.Weather experts warned of more rains accompanied by strong ...Published: 18 Feb 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dineo Update: Nkankezi River, Mat South (Photo)
Nkakezi river this morning. Wanezi dam washed away, Nkankezi bridge collapsing. Masvingo - Byo had clos...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Concerned Citizen
Mberengwa roads turned into gullies after heavy rains- Zhou
Progressive Teachers Unions of Zimbabwe Dr Takavafira Zhou has warned that most of the roads in Mberengwa have become gullies after heavy rains hit the area leaving quite a trail of destruction....Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ministry to probe schools resisting National School Pledge
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will investigate cases of schools that are reportedly resisting a directive to teach pupils to recite the National Schools Pledge, an official has said....Published: 15 May 2016 at 13:37hrs | 1 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Catholics mum over the national pledge
THE noise surrounding the controversial national pledge has reached boiling point with some traditional churches that run mission schools ordering their institutions to disassociate themselves from th...Published: 03 May 2016 at 16:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Churches defiant on national pledge
CHURCHES said yesterday that the national pledge will not be recited at their schools when schools open for the second term tomorrow. Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku last Thursday dismissed the Zimb...Published: 02 May 2016 at 11:39hrs | | by Pamela Shumba/Auxilia Katongomara
Liberation struggle teacher, Paulos Matjaka, dies
THE teacher who was part of the group from Manama Mission who were recruited from school to join the liberation struggle in 1977, Paulos Matjaka, has died.Matjaka died on Wednesday after suffe...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 20:14hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Zapu threaten to dislodge Zanu PF in Bulawayo
Zapu candidate for Luveve constituence in the June 10 by election in Bulawayo, Ammon Dube Nyamambi has threa threatened to surprise Zanu PF in the polls by winning.Party spokesperson Mjobi...Published: 29 May 2015 at 05:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Keep Zanu out of Bulawayo - Meet Your Candidates
LUVEVE CONSTITUENCY- AMMON DUBE NYAMAMBI Here is a modest man with many decades past him and whose contribution to the community around him speaks f...Published: 29 May 2015 at 00:34hrs | 1 | by Mjobisa Noko
Ngulube new BICC leader
THE Brethren in Christ Church (BICC) last week anointed bishop Sindah Ngulube, as the new leader of the church in Zimbabwe.Ngulube already has an ambitious plan in place, with reports that he ...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sinda Ngulube elected new BICC bishop
THE Brethren in Christ Church (BICC) has elected bishop Sinda Ngulube as the new leader of the church in Zimbabwe taking over from bishop Danisa Ndlovu, who has retired after serving three five-year t...Published: 29 Aug 2014 at 08:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Philemon Ncube Mabuza: Death and Funeral Service of War Veteran
Over the last few days there have been snippets and incomplete information on the life and death of Philemon Ncube Mabuza, a veteran of Zimbabwe’s struggle and war for independence. This stalwar...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 15:12hrs | | by Zapu
Zipra hero snub triggers war of words
ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa yesterday accused Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi and army commander General Constantine Chiwenga of blocking efforts to have former Zipra commissar retired Colonel Rich...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 03:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools warned against inviting unlimited pupils for Form One entrance tests
SCHOOLS have been warned against inviting unlimited prospective pupils for Form One entrance tests to compete for very few places, the Herald reported.This follows complaints from parent...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Name change: From Zisco to Essar
It is reported that Essar Africa Holdings is expected to re brand the steelmaker to Essar Steel Zimbabwe and appoint a new board, including a chairperson and chief executive officer in 2011.Th...Published: 01 May 2011 at 03:07hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
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