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Early Christmas for Zimbabwe civil servants
CIVIL servants are set to continue receiving US$75 COVID-19 allowances each until December. Government had initially indicated that the facility would run for three months from June this year,...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:15hrs | 7036 | by Stff reporter
Man kills HIV+ maid lover
AN ex-Lupane State University laboratory technician who fatally assaulted his 52-year-old maid whom he was having an affair with after discovering that she was HIV positive, was yesterday sentenced to...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:10hrs | 2938 | by Staff reporter
Man gets 30 years for Xmas rape
A 60-year-old Gweru man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping a woman in her early 30s as well as her daughter on Christmas Day last year. Appearing before Regional Magistrate Mr...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
My Uncle needs help
My name is Etiwel Mutero the son of Elijah Hunjani and Edinah Shavi. Though I have much to write on my father's side I would like to dedicate this article to my mother's family the Shavi Family....Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 10:50hrs | 3844 | by Etiwel Mutero
Police to deploy more officers for Xmas
BULAWAYO police say they will deploy more officers to patrol the streets to ensure a crime-free holiday.Spokesperson Chief Inspector, Precious Simango told Southern Eye yesterday that they wou...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:17hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Police to mount 24-hour traffic blitz during holidays
TRANSPORT minister Joel Matiza says there will be a 24-hour traffic blitz by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) to minimise road carnage during the holidays...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:16hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Merry Christmas from Bulawayo24 News
THE Editor & Staff of Bulawayo24 News would like to wish all our valued readers and advertisers a blessed Christmas and joy-filled festive season.Thank you for your continuing support....Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 19:22hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Police to deploy more officers for Xmas
BULAWAYO police say they will deploy more officers to patrol the streets to ensure a crime-free holiday.Spokesperson Chief Inspector, Precious Simango told Southern Eye yesterday that they wou...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:45hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa hosts Norton Xmas bash
NORTON parliamentarian Temba Mliswa has lined up a mammoth end of year musical bash for his constituency. The bash has been set for December 22 at Ngoni Stadium with musicians Suluman Chimbetu...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 21:07hrs | 1223 | by Staff reporter
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni speaks out
Dethroned Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has vowed to continue using his office to do all the activities that he planned for December despite a letter informing him that President Emmerso...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 14:03hrs | 7110 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe faces a gloomy 2020
IN the three weeks since the 2020 national budget both the economy and Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's recovery strategy have drifted closer to the rocks. In their stubborn refusal to heed development...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 805 | by Anthony Hawkins
Bulawayo Christmas Lights go on today
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will switch on the Christmas Lights at the Amphitheatre tonight. The event which marks the start of the Christmas festivities, will be presided over by the Mayor, Clr S...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Police urge driver caution in festive season
Police have urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads to reduce accidents during the forthcoming festive season. In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissione...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
ZRP to beef up police presence over Xmas
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police will deploy more officers to create a conducive environment before, during and after the festive season, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi ha...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:52hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Santa or no Santa, it's still Xmas
IN years gone by, the festive mood associated with Christmas could be felt from the end of November.The 13th cheque, company shut-downs and Christmas parties for workers were some of the tell-...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:41hrs | 137 | by Veronica Gwaze and Ellen Sanyanga
DStv gives local clients Christmas bonus
LOCAL DStv subscribers will be getting a rare treat from their service provider when they renew their subscriptions this month as they will get a free upgrade to the next bouquet package. This...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 1810 | by Staff reporter
Every cloud has a silver lining
Though 'painful', the stratospheric fuel prices seem to have tamed the speed demons on our roads. Every cloud has a silver lining indeed for our roads had become racing lanes. Availability of copious ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 07:04hrs | 696 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zimbabwe workers face bleak festive season
ZIMBABWE'S labour market is in intensive care, with workers facing a bleak festive season owing to poor or no salaries against galloping inflation that has catapulted prices through the roof.I...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:52hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Violence threatens MDC Congress
The Opposition MDC Congress is experiencing a false start after Bulawayo party security details are reportedly barring officers who are supporting Professor Welshman Ncube for Vice Presidency from ent...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 09:45hrs | 4859 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Linda Masarira offers Mnangagwa a solution
MDC T notes with concern the lack of urgency by the government of Zimbabwe to address the debilitating economic crisis. It is not a secret that the current government has failed to stabilize the econo...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 08:14hrs | 3477 | by Linda Masarira
Man struck and killed by lightning on Christmas
A 20-year-old Silobela man was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning on Christmas while boozing with friends. Mlungisi Mori of Msilahobe Village under Chief Malisa died on the spot. Silobel...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:47hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
A Christmas break from 'selling sex'
Until people get to personally know each other instead of just a glimpse from a distance, they will always be judgemental of one another. What will change the misconception will be learning their hist...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:48hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Bus firms slash fares
LONG-distance buses plying rural routes have reduced their fares drastically after cashing in on the Christmas holiday as less and less people are travelling and coupled with the allocation of fuel to...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:45hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
DeMbare in Xmas shopping
HARARE giants Dynamos have launched a bid for Yadah FC goalkeeper Stephen Chimusoro, while an unnamed Congolese centre back is already in the country for a brief assessment as they bid to strengthen t...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:48hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Can we hope when there is no hope?
The Zanu pf dominance in local politics became lesser after the emergence of MDC as a formidable opposition party . The opposition party appealing across all races, all tribes as well as all classes o...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 18:38hrs | 1493 | by AT Kadada
Confused Mnangagwa must spare us our hardworking doctors
What a big joke that the junta led government has suspended our striking doctors. Does Mnangagwa and Chiwenga really think well?, these two guys might be in need of mental medical check ups. Suspendin...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 2642 | by Knowledge Hakata
'Zimbabweans postpone Christmas this year'
As Zimbabweans wake up tomorrow to celebrate the traditional Christmas Day, will the day be same as in past year? The Daily News' Jeffrey Muvundusi and Pauline Hurungudo spoke to some Zimbabweans abou...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:55hrs | 1705 | by Staff reporter
'Jolly Jesus' killed before Xmas
A SATELITE dish installer from Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, popularly known as "Jolly Jesus" was stabbed and died on a neighbour's rooftop where he had sought refuge following a fight at a gambling...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:22hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges patience in Christmas message
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zimbabweans to work together to create a prosperous Zimbabwe desired by all as he wished the nation a Merry Christmas. He described 2018 as a historic year...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:18hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
No your Excellence, there's No Christmas for us povo
Dear Mr President, Still waiting in this long winding fuel queue i decided to read your xmas message hoping to get some comfort and assurance from you but alas its all gloom. Surely your sense...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 16:03hrs | 1814 | by Munya Shumba
1893 MHRRM: Merry Xmas and Happy New Year
From The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement's Information and Publicity Department#ThisMovement1893 MHRRM: Seskhona Thanking the leadership, membership and all keen followers...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 22:42hrs | 738 | by 1893 MHRRM Information and Publicity Department
It's Xmas, stop and reflect!
It's Christmas!He arrived in the dark and silent night. Change had come, but everything looked the same. Silent and undisturbed. There was no room for him who would change history forever. So ...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 88 | by Milton Kamwendo
Bleak xmas amid economic turmoil
IN keeping with a long-standing tradition, the City of Harare has created a festive spectacle of Christmas lights at Town House, which glows magnificently during the night, belying the national feelin...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:49hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga brings Xmas cheer to the needy
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Mrs Marry Chiwenga, has urged the privileged in society to assist the less-privileged especially during this time of the year, which is a time for giving. ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:31hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to oversee negotiation with striking doctors - Merry Xmas VP, you filthy animal!
"Vice President Constantino Guvheya Nyikadzino Chiwenga has taken over the oversight role on the negotiations between government and striking doctors," reported Bulawayo24.Most people wo...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 07:17hrs | 2979 | by Nomusa Garikai
Prophet Chiza buys wife a brand new car
Eagle Life Assembly Founder Prophet Blessing Chiza has bought his wife Prophetess Tatianah Chiza a brand new computerised jeep Cherokee as an appreciation for standing with him in ministry."I ...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 07:19hrs | 5726 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Civil servants bonus before Christmas
THE Government is working on dates for payments of this year's annual bonus for civil servants and yesterday assured that all workers will receive their 13th cheques before Christmas.In an int...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:27hrs | 1640 | by Staff reporter
Why do kids love Christmas?
Christmas is considered the time for kids. As soon as you tell them that Christmas is about to come, they will feel excited. Over the years of celebrating Christmas, your kids felt something positive....Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:55hrs | 889 | by Agencies
Anti-Corruption Commission investigating Biti over $30 million deal
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating former Finance Minister Mr Tendai Biti over a $30 million deal between the National Social Security Authority and the now defunct Renaissance B...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 08:06hrs | 7596 | by Staff Reporter
Britain dismisses Jonathan Moyo's 'conspiracy theories'
THE British Government has dismissed as "absurd conspiracy theories" claims by former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo that the United Kingdom is backing President Mnangagwa and his party Zanu...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | 3602 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe fights on
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe has formed a trust company, Trustees of the Grace Mugabe Foundation, as she scales up her fight to take over gold claims at Smithfield Farm in Mazowe.On Friday, ...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 3093 | by Staffr eporter
Makorokoza hits back at Grace Mugabe
Former first lady Grace Mugabe may have made millions of dollars through gold mining at 16 gold claims she seized at Smithfield Farm in Mazowe, it has been alleged.The claim was made at ...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe robbed by her own employees?
THE government has dismissed as lies claims by former first lady Grace Mugabe that her Mazowe estate has been invaded by 400 illegal gold panners and that some 31 laptops were stolem from an orphanage...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 09:01hrs | 5405 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe, Obert Mpofu clash
GOVERNMENT has dismissed former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe's claims that her farm and children's home were invaded by illegal gold miners and clarified that security personnel to the former First Fam...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:48hrs | 2590 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ordered off farm
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's security aides based at Gushungo Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Support Unit have been ordered to vacate Smithfield Farm in Mazowe, which th...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho councillor nabs xmas day ‘rapist' in SA
A Tsholotsho councillor, who in December 2016 gained fame after hunting down a second fugitive rapist, has again been instrumental in the arrest of a man who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl on Chri...Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 06:04hrs | 1733 | by Staff reporter
Xmas cheer for pensioners, rural folk
Government says it is looking into the plight of pensioners and people living in rural areas to ensure they have access to cash during the festive season.Demand for cash during the festive sea...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:07hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Price hikes dampen festive mood
CONSUMERS have expressed dismay over the continuous increase in the prices of basic commodities, which they say could dampen the festive mood.A snap survey conducted by Business Chronicle yest...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:39hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Mugabexit: Poisoned chalice or true Santa?
True to tradition, the gift remains wrapped and sealed under the Christmas tree - another Zimbabwe ruin, absolutely stunning to behold, but potentially hopeless for function! Zimbabwe is yet to savour...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:02hrs | 130 | by Mathanelazitha
Early Christmas Present For Zimbabweans
Dear My fellow countrymen we have been presented with an early xmas present by Father Christmas ...The General together with the Zimbabwe National People's Army. General we salute you....Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 18:04hrs | | by Munya Shumba
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