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Ernest Maphepha joins City
CHARISMATIC and experienced administrator Ernest "Maphepha" Sibanda has joined Zifa Southern Region Division One outfit Bulawayo City as a board member. The municipal side was relegated from t...Published: 9 hrs ago | 379 | by Staff reporter
Stadium crisis hits Zimbabwe top-flight teams
The 2019 Zimbabwe top-flight season gets underway at the end of this month after a Charity Challenge match in Harare and a friendly match in Bulawayo last week, but there are concerns the Premier Socc...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 11:58hrs | 1412 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone hits Masvingo
Tropical Cyclone Idai is also wreaking havoc in Masvingo Province, with at least 15 houses having already been destroyed in Zaka under Chief Nhema. Zaka District Administrator,Ndeya Nyeda...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 18:23hrs | 10357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cyclone death toll rises to 31
Seven more bodies have been recovered in Chimanimani, bringing the Tropical Cyclone Idai's death toll 31.Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Mike Madiro said rescue operations continue in search of ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 18:20hrs | 2625 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cyclone death toll rises to 28
Four more bodies have been recovered in Chimanimani, bringing the Tropical Cyclone Idai's death toll 28.Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Mike Madiro said rescue operations continue in search of t...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 14:59hrs | 2511 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's court relief, as ZPC boss exonerates him
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has endured a roller coaster ride and mixed fortunes in his six-month bid for freedom, as his $5,6 million fraud case has taken interesting - if not intrigui...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn, Bosso face off
BULAWAYO Premiership sides, Highlanders and Chicken Inn will tomorrow clash in a competitive friendly match as they seek to tie up loose ends before the start of the 2019 season. The two sides...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
PRAZ corners Chivayo's Intratrek over Gwanda project
The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has written to Intratrek Zimbabwe - that is locked in a contractual dispute with Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) - emphasising the point that it ha...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:29hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
Kereke, prison bosses embroiled in chicken scandal
Three senior Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers have been arrested on charges of engaging in a chicken project with jailed rapist and former senior Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe offi...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:03hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
Munyaradzi Kereke getting VIP treatment in prison
THREE top Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officials face criminal abuse of office charges for allegedly giving preferential treatment to former Zanu-PF MP Munyaradzi Kereke.Ke...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:57hrs | 2414 | by newzimbabwe
$1,4bn Hwange Expansion Project begins
CONSTRUCTION of the $1,4 billion Hwange Expansion Project for Unit 7 and 8 has started in earnest, with the laying of the foundation stone at Hwange Power Station yesterday.Sinohydro is undert...Published: 02 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1383 | by Staff Reporter
Auxilia Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for clean up exercise
Patron of the environmental clean up campaign First Lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa is in Bulawayo for a clean up exercise in the city. The First Lady is being accompanied by Bulawayo provincial M...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:08hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe a dog' prison officer loses High Court appeal
A TOP prison officer who was fired in 2015 after allegedly calling then First Lady Grace Mugabe a dog, has lost an appeal against his dismissal at the High Court.Before the dismissal, Ruben Zi...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | 2462 | by newzimbabwe
'Chivayo's work is of no value if not completed'
The trial of controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo continued yesterday with the finance director for Zimbabwe Power Company testifying as the first state witness.Chivayo, through his lawye...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:32hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Gumbura lawyer seeks discharge
The State yesterday closed the case against End Time Message church leader Robert Martin Gumbura and eight others who are facing charges of trying to escape prison.Gumbura's lawyer Professor L...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:31hrs | 1200 | by STaff reporter
Fuel shortages hit prisons
HUNDREDS of inmates detained in various remand prisons throughout the country have failed to attend court for trial due to the current fuel shortages, which have grounded the Zimbabwe Prisons and Corr...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:39hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo failed to deliver, court told
Wicknell Chivayo did not carry out any meaningful work on the Gwanda solar project despite being paid US$5 million in advance, State witness and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) financial director Mr Eube...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Zimondi ignores 'traitorous' prison officer's appeal
Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Commissioner-General Paradzai Zimondi is yet to respond to the appeal of Chiredzi-based prison officer, John Mahlabera who was convicted and dismissed ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 14:25hrs | 2621 | by Staff reporter
Seven key PSL venues, including Rufaro condemned
A HOST of stadiums, including Rufaro, have failed to meet the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standards to host top-flight matches, a development that puts a number of teams in a dilemma.A prelimi...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
MDC chair denied access to detained party members
MDC national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo has claimed that Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officials on Saturday denied her and party members permission to visit colleagues detained ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Bosso capture Young Warriors gem
HIGHLANDERS have made yet another major scoop, tying down Zimbabwe national Under-20 attacking midfielder Devine Mhindiriri on a two-year deal as they ramp up their preparations for the 2019 Castle La...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1592 | by Staff reporter
Thabitha Khumalo barred from visiting MDC Alliance looters at Bulawayo prison
STAFF at Mlondolozi Women Prison in Bulawayo on Saturday barred MDC national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo and her delegation from visiting party members incarcerated at the penal facility.Khum...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:50hrs | 372 | by newzimbabwe
Prison officer remanded over shutdown protests
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer has been arrested for allegedly conniving with suspected hooligans who participated in the violent protests that rocked Gweru, leaving a tra...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project comes to life, says Mthuli
A flurry of activity over the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric project is expected in the next few weeks amid indications that the updating of feasibility studies would be concluded at the end of the first...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
ZPC to start Harare re-powering project
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) will commence re-powering project for Harare Power Station (generator number 2) in the first quarter of this year in a development that will add 60 megawatts to the na...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Power to empower ...how energy projects are brightening Zimbabwe economic prospects - Mthuli Ncube
In today's world, energy has revolutionised all of our lifestyles. From the palm of our hands we have instruments more powerful than the largest and most sophisticated computers from just a few ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 18:24hrs | 1463 | by Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube
Chivayo in court over $10 000 ZPC bribe
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing a bribery charge after he allegedly transferred $10 000 into former Zimbabwe Power Company chairperson Stanely Ka...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya, Chivayo cornered
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has been summoned by the police for allegedly evading $22 million tax, while Wicknell Chivayo appeared in court yesterday for al...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:09hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe Remand Prison bans cooked food
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has banned visitors from bringing cooked food to inmates at Kwekwe Remand Prison at a time the institution is failing to provide standard meals....Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:40hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer in gun suicide attempt
A ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services officer stationed at Khami Maximum Prison in Bulawayo is battling for life in hospital after he shot himself on the chest in an attempted suicide. ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:50hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
More heads to roll at Zesa
SEVERAL Zesa Holdings senior managers face the axe following a damning forensic audit that has unearthed serious allegations of corruption and abuse of office.Last week, the national electrici...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:55hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
PSL scam explodes
MORE damning and incriminating evidence emerged yesterday, exposing a cartel that has been corruptly siphoning funds from Premiership side ZPC Kariba, amid chilling revelations the cancer has spread t...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Bosso take pre-season camp south
HIGHLANDERS have kicked off a week-long training camp at a secluded place in Matabeleland South without four players, among them new signing Bukhosi "Zakhu" Sibanda, who is injured. Three othe...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 23:07hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah must cut army ties'
At one time the wearing of military clothes caught up with Zimbabweans but it quickly fizzled out after government outlawed it.But there was one person who continued to don the army uniform wi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | 5014 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Old Mutual Zimbabwe to develop Hwange Town Centre
HWANGE Local Board has entered into an agreement with Old Mutual Zimbabwe for the development of a town centre, which will encompass the establishment of an estimated US$50 million Civic Centre, an of...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1467 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight set to get fresh impetus
President Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight is set to get fresh impetus following the resignation of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairman Dr Job Whabira and his entire commission yester...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:04hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leads Clean-Up from Parirenyatwa Hospital
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today heads to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare for the national monthly clean-up exercise as Government intensifies efforts to build sustainable environment management an...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:46hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Zesa engages BCC over power station
State power utility Zesa Holdings says it will engage Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and other stakeholders to resolve the ownership wrangle over Bulawayo Power Station, which BCC claims to own. ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:51hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Zera puts on hold ZPC bid
Zimbabwe Power Company's (ZPC) bid to add more electricity to the national grid has suffered a setback after regulatory authorities put a hold on its request for a licence extension until it addresses...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:07hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Bosso match attendances improve
Highlanders raked in $175 000 from gate takings last season, which saw an increase in revenue by 57% compared to the 2017 season where they collected $111 061 at the gates.The biggest payout c...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:28hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe electricity imports to continue until 2027'
Zimbabwe is expected to continue relying on electricity imports for the next eight years due to lack of investment in the sector, a leading international think-tank has said.The southern Afric...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 12:46hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Player exodus hits Dembare
DYNAMOS' preparations for the new season are in disarray as senior players continue to desert the fading football giants, with Brett Amidu and James Marufu being the latest in a long list of players t...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1911 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive prisoner arrested
Police have arrested one of the three hard-core criminals who escaped after they allegedly assaulted prison officers while in transit, before jumping off a moving prison truck. Timothy Muhari ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:04hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents object to ZPC takeover of thermal power plant
BULAWAYO residents are objecting to attempts by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to take over the city council-owned owned thermal power station arguing this was against the spirit of devolution....Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:57hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo blow as Judge says he must answer fraud charges
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo must stand trial to answer to fraud allegations levelled against him over the Gwanda solar project, a High Court judge has ruled.Chivayo is facing tw...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1673 | by Staff reporter
Thieves steal from police station
POLICE were left twiddling their thumbs, after daring thieves vandalised and stole copper cables from right under their noses.Police have since registered a case and are carrying out investiga...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:55hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Dembare likely to retain only 3 players from the previous season
DYNAMOS are likely to retain three players from the previous season for the 2019 season as a number of players have been offloaded while others want out.Valentine Kadonzvo, Kudzanai Dhemere an...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:57hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
From Great Zimbabwe to Zimbabwe Ruins with Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
With great good hope Zimbabweans of all polical affiliation, race, colour and creed poured-out onto the streets, led by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, to tell Mugabe of The Enough of the journey from Th...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1932 | by Reginald Thabani Gola.
Fugitive prisoner named
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has launched a manhunt for Timothy Munhare, the surviving convict who jumped off a moving vehicle in Lalapansi in the Midlands province, while bei...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1154 | by Staff rpeorter
Another Hwahwa-bound prisoner dies
The second of the three prisoners who jumped off a moving vehicle transferring four inmates from Harare to Hwahwa Prison in an escape bid has died, officials said.Zimbabwe Prisons and Co...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
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