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Wheelchair bound gangster jailed
A notorious gang leader Llyod Mahovhani Mabiti who was recruiting gangsters to rob, kidnap, assault, exort and threaten Chibuwe resisdence has been ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 21:30hrs | 1096 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cyanide spill forces Ran Mine shutdown, residents warned
Ran Mine, Bindura has been ordered by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) to shutdown after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of cyanide in water sources following a spill from the mine's ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 15:03hrs | 1243 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Girl who crawls to school seeks artificial leg
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Nkayi district in Matabeleland North Province who had her leg amputated after being bitten by a snake is appealing for help to get US$1 500 for an artificial leg so that she co...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Deputy Minister donates sanitary wear to marginalised girls
Deputy Minister for ICT, Hon Dingimuzi Phuthi donated sanitary wear to marginalised rural girls in his constituency while also giving away food hamp...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 20:57hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
Chiwenga's critically ill ex-wife wheeled into court
THERE was a heartrending spectacle at the Harare magistrates court Wednesday after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa, was assisted into the court room in a wheelchair....Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shock as negligence by hospital staff leads to baby's leg amputation
AUTHORITIES at the state-run Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have landed themselves in trouble after a newly born baby had her leg amputated less than one month after being born.Zimbabwe Lawye...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | 30 | by Stephen Jakes
Women living disabilities suffer from political exclusion
TRAUMATIC episodes of unmitigated violence and stigma are among deterrents in mainstream political participation for women with disabilities in Zimbabwe, a development that leads to disability issues ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimcare trust receives Christmas presents from NetOne
State owned mobile networks operator, NetOne has donated Christmas groceries worth ZWL $ 300 000 to Rubatsiro Zimcare Trust School in Kadoma. Rubatsiro Zimcare Trust was founded in 1986. The school ha...Published: 18 Dec 2021 at 11:00hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Kadoma
Chinese company denies abusing workers
NORTON-BASED tiling company Sunny Yi Feng has denied allegations that it has not been giving its employees proper personal protective equipment (PPE), accusing former employees of trying to tarnish th...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim-based Chinese company denies abusing workers
NORTON-BASED tiling company Sunny Yi Feng has denied allegations that it has not been giving its employees proper personal protective equipment (PPE), accusing former employees of trying to tarnish th...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mabvuku old lady relieved
IT is almost lunch hour and several people are sitting outside their houses along Toronto Street, Old Tafara Mabvuku to escape from the sweltering summer heat.Among them is an 80-year-old woma...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Aspiring musician gets a wheelchair
Impala Car Rental through its Alfred Dondo Foundation continue to give back to the community following a donation of a wheel chair and groceries to twenty-year old Mike Saujeni who got paralyzed at a ...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 13:57hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ndabaningi Sithole immortalised
In a show of common purpose never experienced in Chipinge district for years, thousands of people of different statuses poured at Freedom Farm at Mount Selinda for the official launch of the Friends o...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
R12 000 raised for Prudence Mabhena wheelchair
A TOTAL of 12 000 rands has so far been raised for Afro fusion songstress Prudence Mabhena to buy a custom made electric wheelchair with R150 000 required for the purchase. The award winning P...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of heroes betrayed, forgotten
When, in the fullness of time, the lies can hold no longer, when the frail bottom of deception falls off, when the foggy morning dew of orchestrated media smokescreens withers and gives way to the pow...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Zifiso Masiye
Mnangagwa's foundation donates hospital equipment
The Angel of Hope Foundation has donated an assortment of hospital equipment and accessories to the Ministry of Health and Child Care.The handover ceremony was held at Parirenyatwa Group of Ho...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe wheelchair-hound, Zimbabweans to foot $4m bill
THE taxpayer continues to foot former president Robert Mugabe's medical bills, as it emerged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government gave the deposed strongman US$4 million to cover his hospital exp...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duty on pads removed
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday suspended customs duty on sanitary wear for the next one year. Presenting the 2019 National Budget in Parliament, Pro...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF aspiring MP pledges to open bank accounts for 50 women
ZANU PF aspiring Member of Parliament for Mazowe North Campion Mugweni has pledged to open bank accounts for 50 women in Bare Growth point as a way of empowering them after the opening of the Women's ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 12:10hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Homeless man causes stir
A PHYSICALLY challenged man was reportedly disowned by his family over his alleged violent conduct and left to live as a vagrant.Edward Chikwama, formerly known as Edward Sithole, was evicted ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is seriously fake and dishonest
Comrade Douglas Coltart said in his twitter "This kind of sexist joke might get the crowd laughing but it detracts overall message: worst of all it is the patriarchal norms that women are property," h...Published: 08 May 2018 at 19:35hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
WATCH: Mvurwi Apostle donates to the needy
Liberty in Christ International Ministries leader Apostle Enough Muchuchu showed his generosity by donating a wheel chair, groceries and medication to the needy at Ruyamuro clinic in Guruve on Tuesday...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 09:56hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Without truth and justice it will be foolhardy to talk of national healing and reconciliation
Recently President Emerson Mnangagwa fielded questions in Davos, Switzerland was quoted in local and international press saying he was prepared to appear before the National Peace and Reconcil...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 11:00hrs | 1 | by Thamsanqa Mlilo
G40 and the laws of power scarcity
People always argue that money is the scarcest commodity but political events in Zimbabwe lately show that there is one other thing scarcer than money. It is power. Because of this quality, power is v...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 12:31hrs | 4 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Another Gukurahundi Judas Iscariot humiliated in Mashonaland
A few days back we wrote, "We are aware of Judas Iscariots of our times who are enjoying blood money in the cult called Zanupf. They once believed that the surrender document called the Unity Accord h...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 13:19hrs | 4 | by Wilson Mahlafuna and Khohliso Maqhoba
Prophet Magaya to relocate
ALMOST half a million chairs were filled by people who thronged the Night of Turnaround 6 on Friday with some people occupying the overflow space.People started to gather on the eve of the eve...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK top the spouse murdering list
Zimbabweans in the UK have taken the first and the golden cup in killing their spouses. In the last four years in the UK alone thirty Zimbabwean women were murdered ruthlessly by their husbands or...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 09:16hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mujuru party accused of disability discrimination
Mujuru led NPP has over the weekend officially announced dissolution of Bulawayo elected Provincial structure replacing it with party members most of whom who had lost party congress elections held th...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 09:52hrs | | by Sindisiwe Mkandla
War vets such as Chinx and others suffered so that a few Zanu PF chefs enjoy
MDC-T deputy Secretary general Tapiwa Mashakada has lamented that when he looks at Cde Dickson Chingaira (Chinx) being shown on Television while sitting on a wheel chair reminds him that several war v...Published: 11 May 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Prophet Chiza donates to less privileged
Eagle Life Assembly members last week celebrated their Spiritual Father Dr Prophet Blessing Chiza's Birthday which this year fell on Sunday, amid the prophet donated goodies to the under privileged....Published: 04 May 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Is Mugabe a legacy of Zimbabwe leadership or a shame and an embarrassment for holding on to office even at over 90yrs old?
Zanu guilty of an elderly person abuse: Is Mr. Mugabe a Legacy of Zimbabwe Leadership or a Shame and an Embarrassment for Holding on to Office even at over ninety year...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 21:41hrs | 1 | by Andrew Manyevere
Advocate Fadzai Mahere: Wheelchair-metaphor to depict our aged President- a joke that crossed red line!
Mr. Collen Chifamba wrote a passionate letter to Advocate Mahere about her the insensitivity and indeed an insult to the disabled people generally. The content letter of Collen Chifamba is of a ...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 14:57hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mupostori Mugabe's new hairdo sets social media ablaze
Just like he did when he recently received a "special massage chair" from his Cabinet lieutenants, President Robert Mugabe has sent social media into a frenzy over his shaven head.This...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 16:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Prof Moyo sucked Eunice Moyo to escape ZIMDEF charges - she has flicked snake back at him
Professor Jonathan Moyo was in trouble for failing to account for $400 000 ZIMDEF money. He got off the hook by claiming the money was used in bankrolling Zanu PF party activities including Grace Muga...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 22:09hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Mphoko singing for his supper using Gukurahundi- MLF
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is just singing for his supper by attempting to close the Gukurahundi issue through the mere issuance of birth certificates to relatives of the victims.This w...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe wheelchair jokes anger minister
A ZBC report that was quickly pulled off air last week stating that President Robert Mugabe had been handed a "mobile chair" as one of his birthday presents caused a frenzy on social media....Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time for a rebirth of Zimbabwean politics
The current crisis arresting the country revolves around the leadership question especially the failure to respond to problems including those of the state's making, it is a clear sign of the broken p...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 16:44hrs | | by Jacob Mafume PDP Spokesperson
Mugabe's 'chair' gift draws scorn
Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe received a special chair as a belated 93rd birthday gift from his Cabinet, a present which the main opposition quickly used to question whether Afric...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T member explains the significance of Mugabe's birth day gifts by fellow party members
An MDC-T senior Sesel Zvidzai has explained the significance of the gifts given to President Robert Mugabe by his party members in which he says they are clear indications that they are for his use ei...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe reaching end of his era- Analyst
A political commentator Pedzisai Ruhanya has said President Robert Mugabe is reaching the end of his era whether his loyalists want it or not.This comes in the wake of the ruling Zanu PF gover...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Paralysed bus crash victim seeks help
FOURTEEN years after she was paralysed following a road traffic accident, a 62 year old Bulawayo woman is appealing for assistance.Ms Margaret Moyo was injured while on her way to her rural ho...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dr Grace Mugabe becomes President
The succession political developments and manoeuvres that are taking place within ZANU PF are clear indicators that points to Dr Grace Mugabe as the preferred successor of President Mugabe. It won't b...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
'Chefs plotting Mugabe ouster'
In a sensational claim - as Zanu-PF's deadly tribal, factional and succession wars continue to escalate - the party's youth league says it no longer trusts many of President Robert Mugabe's top lieute...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Challenges faced by Disabled persons and how the Government can intervene
Background to ChallengesDisability is viewed different by different people based on their socio economic positions. For as Africans, disability is viewed as spiritual a curse despite medical e...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 06:20hrs | 54 | by Linda T. Masarira
Man assaults disabled father for reprimanding him
A MAN from Bulawayo has landed himself in trouble after he allegedly assaulted his disabled father.Bhekimpilo Sinyoro (23) of Lobengula suburb yesterday appeared before Western Commonage m...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet Magaya healed me'
A skin cancer patient was in tears narrating how he suffered from the disease and testified that he was healed after receiving prayers from Prophetic Healing and Deliverance ministries founder Prophet...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 13:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Disabled Bosso supporter gets wheelchair from UK
Disabled Highlanders FC supporter Melusi Khumali was yesterday a recipient of a brand new wheelchair donated to him by a UK based Zimbabwean Judith Sibanda. The wheel chair was sourced by Bula...Published: 17 Sep 2016 at 11:38hrs | 15 | by Nkosilathi Gumede
Fidelis Fengu becomes a pastor
A JACK of all trades but a master of none . . . Enigmatic character, Fidelis Fengu who was linked to many and different positions, socially, on and off the political sphere is now a man of the cloth, ...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 16:50hrs | | by Peter Matika
'Is vote leave EU legally binding,' ask Msipa - no true democrat would ask such a question
"Is the UK referendum result to leave EU legally binding?" asked Lloyd Msipa (Bulawayo 24 opinion).Actually, on...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 15:34hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Land mine victims need wheelchairs - MP
The House of Assembly member Newten Kachepa has called for the assistance of victims of the landmines who live in the border areas who lost their limbs through the explosion of the deadly devices....Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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