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Manhunt for 'killer' woman
A BEITBRIDGE woman is on the run after allegedly hiring hitmen to kill and mutilate her husband for suspected ritual purposes. Police have launched a manhunt for Khathutshelo Moyo after the bo...Published: 21 hrs ago | 863 | by Staff reporter
Thief steals car from fuel queue
A DARING thief allegedly stole a car from a petrol queue at a filling station in Harare after tricking the owner that he could refuel easily. Prosper Makono of Chitungwiza has since appeared a...Published: 21 hrs ago | 694 | by Staff reporter
Police shoot 'naked' getaway driver dead
A man who was possibly being intimate with his girlfriend in a "suspiciously" parked car, was on Saturday night shot dead during a high-speed chase after failing to comply with orders to stop his vehi...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1698 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police kill city man...laugh at his girlfriend
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Bulawayo are reported to have killed Paul Munakopa, a thirty-four-year-old man who was driving with his fiancé at Hillside suburb. The woman ,Tracy ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 15:26hrs | 11586 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Major diplomatic row brewing between Harare and Islamabad
A largely unknown, but wealthy businessman, Mian Sohail Qaiser, is threatening to ignite a diplomatic row between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. The Pakistan embassy in Harare is unhappy with the protection Q...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1177 | by Staff reporter
Jack Ma dispatches more equipment to Zimbabwe
AUTHORITIES are appealing for calm amid warnings by doctors that the shortage of coronavirus test kits and adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) in the country could see more local infections, ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 20:44hrs | 1663 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora warn MDC Parliament boycotters
MDC-T secretary-general Mr Douglas Mwonzora has described calls by MDC-Alliance for MDC senators and National Assembly members to resign from Parliament as reckless and irresponsible. He warne...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:31hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
'Over-reliance on China to derail Zimbabwe recovery'
ZIMBABWE is highly exposed to any sharp economic slowdown in China due to what will likely be an overreliance on the Asian economic powerhouse for financial support.There are fears the escalating ...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:17hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Police clampdown on truck drivers
Police are being more strict in checking trucks and private cars ferrying passengers for during the lockdown in violation of transport and lockdown regulations. Most passengers using trucks an...Published: 22 May 2020 at 06:24hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Biti freezes in court as judge tears into his arguments
THERE was drama in the High Court of Zimbabwe last night when MDC Alliance lawyer Tendai Biti froze after being shown the MDC Alliance agreement by Justice Tawanda Chitapi, moments after he had counte...Published: 21 May 2020 at 19:47hrs | 11165 | by Staff reporter
Police have so far arrested 35 638 people for violating lockdown
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have said they have so far arrested 35 638 people for violating the lockdown.Through its twitter account, police confirmed that since the onset of the national loc...Published: 21 May 2020 at 15:34hrs | 326 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa warns Chamisa
GOVERNMENT yesterday accused opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa of putting people's lives in danger by embarking on unsanctioned demonstrations but was mum on the alleged abduction and assa...Published: 21 May 2020 at 08:06hrs | 7751 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC seeks court interdict to stop more expulsions
The High Court will rule on Friday next week on preliminary issues raised by lawyers representing MDC-Alliance and MDC-T in a suit brought by MDC-A seeking a ban on the MDC-T recalling from Parliament...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:10hrs | 2058 | by Staff reporter
Man shot in brawl over woman
A MAPHISA man is battling for his life after he was shot in the head by another over a woman, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed."A man has been arrested for attempted murder a...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:31hrs | 2743 | by Staff reporter
Army, police lock down Harare CBD
Police and soldiers yesterday locked down central Harare, ordering jaywalkers and those not formally employed to go back home.On Monday, following the easing of the lockdown restrictions by Pr...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 7247 | by Staff reporter
Stocktheft suspect escapes from remand prison, rearrested
A NTABAZINDUNA stocktheft suspect who allegedly escaped from remand prison recently, has been re-arrested.Obvious Mnkandla (25) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Adelaide Mbewe last week cha...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:28hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira: please keep quiet
I was pained to see your video that was commenting about the abductions of Honourable Mamombe, Chimbiri and Marova. What is intriguing is that you are saying the young women stage-managed their abduct...Published: 18 May 2020 at 18:36hrs | 3171 | by Nomazulu Thata
There is a method to the MDC's antics
If personal emotional disposition lingering on the vile side could miraculously turn into reality, then the world must stand ready for an implosion that will usher in the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:22hrs | 755 | by Ranga Mataire
Credibility zero - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Nobody anywhere believes in the corrupt and violent Zimbabwe government - not even its 'all weather friends' like China and South Africa, who will no longer lend it money. The Vigil suspects that Zanu...Published: 17 May 2020 at 19:08hrs | 780 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The Impact of COVID-19 on agriculture in Zimbabwe: Have we learnt anything from the pandemic?
Whilst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak first hit the Wuhan province of China in November 2019, it soon spread to the rest of the world, and now it has affected over 4 million people, causing over ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 18:44hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Council starts road signs installations
Beitbridge municipality has started installing standard road signs which conform to set Sadc guidelines as part of the local authority's efforts to transform the town into a medium city.Financ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 17:40hrs | 1138 | by Staff reporter
Dr Shingi Munyeza; a canary in a coal mine
As a millenial growing up in the digital age where millions of videos whizz about online, it's hard to take it all in and make head or tail.But I could not ignore one snippet last Sunday in wh...Published: 14 May 2020 at 14:06hrs | 2483 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
German firm prints, delivers 60 tonnes of Zimbabwe's new bank notes
Zimbabwe on Thursday received 60,000kg (60 tonnes) in freshly-printed higher denomination bond notes, which the central bank says will go into circulation at the end of the month.The RBZ annou...Published: 14 May 2020 at 13:07hrs | 16034 | by Staff reporter
The Impact of COVID-19 on agriculture in Zimbabwe: Have we learnt anything from the pandemic?
Whilst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak first hit the Wuhan province of China in November 2019, it soon spread to the rest of the world, and now it has affected over 4 million people, causing over ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 11:14hrs | 325 | by Peter Gambara
Mnangagwa hints at lockdown extension
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he was under pressure to lift the national lockdown and re-open the country's ailing economy, but indicated that his priority is to save lives first before ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 26827 | by Staff reporter
Zim media warned against fake news during Covid-19 coverage
An Australian award winning health journalist Dr Norman Swan challenged Zimbabwean media to be trustworthy to fight disinformation and fake news during Covid 19 global health crisis coverage.S...Published: 13 May 2020 at 14:57hrs | 273 | by Naume Muza
Change is nigh, says Mnangagwa's adviser
SHINGI Munyeza, a member of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisory council yesterday delivered a hard-hitting sermon on his social media platforms, warning that God was about to effect changes "to fr...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 4147 | by Staff reporter
'$18 billion stimulus to stoke inflation'
The government's $18 billion stimulus package to breathe life into the local economy battered by the effects of the coronavirus outbreak will worsen inflation because of lack of external funding, a fi...Published: 10 May 2020 at 08:09hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Online lessons fees illegal, says Govt
SCHOOLS must not charge extra money for conducting online lessons or increase their fees for Term Two without seeking approval from the Government and those that will ignore the directive risk being d...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:31hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Witchdoctor rapes 18 year old pregnant woman
Police have arrested a witchdoctor who raped his clients who had gone for consultations. ZRP issued a statement on Friday saying they are, "warning traditional healers not to take advantage of...Published: 08 May 2020 at 18:32hrs | 1917 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sikhala warns Mnangagwa
FIREBRAND politician Job Sikhala yesterday threatened to cause mayhem in the country following the recall of four MDC legislators from Parliament earlier this week - which he alleged was a ploy by Zan...Published: 08 May 2020 at 17:50hrs | 3879 | by Staff reporter
Mealie meal price politics exposed
The government of the Republic of Zimbabwe sat and instituted a price agreement with manufacturers of 6 basic commodities. This agreement was meant to ensure that the price of 6 basic commodities rema...Published: 06 May 2020 at 15:39hrs | 2472 | by Nicholas Ncube
Bulawayo councillors tested for COVID-19
BULAWAYO councillors yesterday underwent COVID-19 testing, with all the city fathers testing negative for the virulent disease which has infected 34 and claimed four lives in the country.Mayor...Published: 06 May 2020 at 08:00hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Cybercrime cost to triple in South African due to Covid-19
The global pandemic of Covid-19 will continue to have a massive impact on cyberspace in South Africa, a cyber-crime analyst has said.Lerato Mpobane from The Association of Private Security Own...Published: 05 May 2020 at 18:03hrs | 1044 | by Busisani Ncube
Zimbabwe pleads for aid to avert 'collapse' and fight Covid-19
Zimbabwe has pleaded with international institutions to help it clear billions of dollars in debt arrears so the country can avoid economic collapse and unlock funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic....Published: 04 May 2020 at 11:05hrs | 1639 | by James Cotterill I Financial Times
'We are standing on the edge of the precipice' warned Mandaza - true, Zanu PF centric NTA will take us over the edge
"Today Zimbabwe stands on the edge of the precipice, and it is no time for prevaricating, but one for action. The political crisis must be addressed with urgency, and we can see no other way than the ...Published: 04 May 2020 at 08:45hrs | 3144 | by Wilbert Mukori
MultiChoice Zimbabwe issues warning on imposters
MultiChoice Zimbabwe has advised its customers to make use of accredited installers and agents when they need installations or other technical support for DSTv services, saying they risk falling prey ...Published: 02 May 2020 at 17:53hrs | 1293 | by Staff reporter
Poet and Philanthropist makes Covid-19 offering
Zimbabwean poet, philanthropist and academic writer Mthulisi Ndlovu also known as KingKG has vowed to soldier on and lead from the front in terms of fighting against Covid 19. The youthful writer expr...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 15:47hrs | 423 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Imara warning shots on Zimdollar assets
IMARA Asset Management (Zimbabwe) has warned against holding on to Zimbabwean dollar-based (Zimdollar) assets, amid a possible return to the multi-currency regime in the aftermath of the Covid-19 glob...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
Cop shot while stealing maize cobs, battling for life
SENIOR police officer stationed in Nyabira, 34km north-west of Harare, is reportedly battling for life at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after he was shot in the back on Monday night after being foun...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:29hrs | 1821 | by Staff reporter
Kariba levels continue to rise
FLOWS into Lake Kariba are steadily increasing, with a second flood wave in the Zambezi River now starting to drop over the Victoria Falls. This second flood wave has started flowing into Lake...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:05hrs | 2221 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: High Court bans demolishing of vending stalls and tuckshops
The High Court Judge Justice Munangati-Manongwa has ordered that demolitions of tuckshops and vending stalls happening in Chitungwiza and Epworth be stopped as they are unlawful and unprocedural...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 16:00hrs | 3394 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF website crashes
The official website of the ruling ZANU PF party has crashed. An attempt to open the website gives the user a warning that there is an error to establish a database. The error establishing a d...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:35hrs | 1219 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Staff row at RG's office
A staff row at the Registrar-General's Office has sucked in the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) after chief accountant, Mr Peter Bwanya, accused Registrar-General Mr Clement Masango of embe...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:57hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's administration must respect court orders
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, still only two years old, has constantly been found under the glare of human rights defenders' microscope who question his commitment to protecting the r...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:33hrs | 2664 | by Staff reporter
Gono angrily denies claims Mugabe told him that Mnangagwa was a ticking time bomb
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Gideon Gono, has angrily denied claims that the late President Robert Mugabe had confided in him to warn then Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Commander Co...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 17:15hrs | 3097 | by Lance Guma
Man behind 5G - Coronavirus conspiracy is a Zimbabwean opposition consultant
The United Kingdom Guardian newspaper investigative army has unearthed the identity of the man behind a voice note that has been widely circulating on social media claiming the Coronavirus is linked t...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 22:13hrs | 5848 | by Mandla Ndlovu
COVID-19 presents opportunity to remodel Africa, says Tagwirei
BUSINESS tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei yesterday said Africa should take advantage of the global COVID-19 crisis to reshape the region's narrative and redefine its growth trajectory by boosting productiv...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:27hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Calls grow to reopen parts of Zimbabwe's crisis-ridden economy
A tall, medium build security guard stands behind a large steel gate at Boka Tobacco Auction Floors on the outskirts of Harare, his face partially covered by a white surgical mask and his hands encase...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 19:46hrs | 2022 | by Al Jazeera
World risks 'biblical' famines due to pandemic
The world is at risk of widespread famines "of biblical proportions" caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned.David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme (WFP), said urgent ac...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 09:52hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
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