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Robber drops wallet, lands gang in jail
Police in Bulawayo have arrested three suspects involved in an armed robbery at Bambanani Shopping Center in Gumtree after one of the suspects accidentally dropped his wallet at the crime scene....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 14:32hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Sotsha Moyo: A humble legend and Cultural Ambassador of Zimbabwe
Sotsha Moyo, the leader of the legendary music group Black Umfolosi, exemplifies the rare combination of humility and remarkable talent. Though he may blend into the bustling streets of Zimbabwe, his ...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:25hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya also used same forger as Gift Banda?
Former ZIFA vice president Gift Banda was granted US$500 bail by a Bulawayo court on Friday following his arrest for allegedly forging an Ordinary Level certificate.Banda, 55, walked the short...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:20hrs | 2450 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya implicated in Gift Banda forgery?
Gift Banda, a well-known businessman based in Bulawayo, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for allegedly forging O-level certificates that he submitted for his nomination in the u...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:08hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda in court for forging Ordinary Level certificate
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) vice-president and interim president Gift Banda appeared at Western Commonage Court today to face allegations of forging an Ordinary Level certificate....Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:33hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda arrested over fake O-level certificate
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) vice-president and interim president Gift Banda was arrested yesterday on allegations of forging an Ordinary Level certificate. The 54-year-old businessman ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:34hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Fraudster name-drops Bulawayo minister
A 66-year-old man from Bulawayo, Filton Madlala Mguni, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding several citizens by falsely claiming to be in partnership with Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncub...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:58hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chicken project official defrauds Bulawayo residents
A Bulawayo man, Philton Madlala Mguni, 66, has been accused of defrauding unsuspecting residents under the guise of being a Zanu-PF organiser for a women's chicken project. Mguni appeared bef...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:16hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
6 killed in Bulawayo-Plumtree Highway accident
A tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Highway, where six people died instantly when a Nissan Caravan kombi carrying 19 church congregants veered off the road and ove...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:00hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Experts hail Zimbabwe's drive to regulate gene editing GMOs
Research scientists have praised Zimbabwe's efforts to regulate the use of genome editing (GEd) and genetically modified organism (GMO) products in a manner that safeguards public health and the envir...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Prominent Zanu-PF member joins Zapu
A Zanu-PF official in Matabeleland North, Jonathan Nkanyezi Sibanda, has rejoined ZAPU, claiming the ruling party has no principles and that the party leadership often sidelines him and incites member...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 20:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo push cart operators spooked by new law
A Bulawayo pushcart operator Calvin Sawunyama says he works six days every week, mainly operating from the busy vegetable market in the city centre.Sawunyama's pushcart, like that of his colle...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 19:35hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Man in dock for catapulting girlfriend
A Plumtree man was on Thursday arraigned before Plumtree magistrate's court Mr Joshua Nembaware facing charges of assaulting his girlfriend using a catapult.Kholisani Zikhali(29), of Rangeo to...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 21:52hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
TTI slashes Bulawayo parking fees
BULAWAYO'S parking management company, Tendy Three Investments (TTI), was forced to reduce its daily parking fees by 50 percent from US$8 per day to US$4 in response to concerns raised by motorists in...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strongman takes his eating challenge to Bulawayo
THE two most important factors in determining your success as a competitive eater are stomach capacity and the speed at which one can consume food.And for unknown Harare-based Arnold Zikhali (...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 07:01hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
CCC's fortunes in Bulawayo depend on court ruling
THE main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) risks being blindsided in the 2023 general election campaign, should the High Court disqualify 15 of the party's parliamentary candidates who f...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:44hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Commuters complain over exorbitant fares
COMMUTERS in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the exorbitant fares charged by transport operators in order to force them to pay in foreign currency.The fares in local currency are ranging ...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
From Moondog Max to Arnold Zikhali, the storied lineage of Zimbabwe's 'strong men'
ON what had been a pretty ordinary and innocuous Tuesday afternoon, there was suddenly a flurry of activity around the corner of George Silundika and Sam Nujoma in Harare.Like bees attracted t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Who wants to challenge the strong man?
H-Metro is inviting strongmen to challenge man-of-the-moment Arnold 'Strongman' Zikhali on June 24 in an eating feast in Harare.The venue will be advised in due course.This comes after...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 14:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans resort to comedy to cope with failing economy
Zimbabweans are resorting to comic relief in the face of a failing economy, as the local currency loses value by the day. After all, laughter is the best medicine.This week, government workers...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's strongest man eats 60kgs of isitshwala, 60kgs of rice every month
SIXTY kilogrammes of isitshwala, 60 kgs of rice and 750 bananas per month for just one man. For breakfast, he consumes two loaves of bread, 30 eggs (15 boiled and 15 fried), one litre of juice...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 08:38hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man pulls 56 tonnes, eats 2kg isitshwala
Arguably Zimbabwe's strongest man provided a breathtaking spectacle yesterday after pulling a 56-tonne wagon for 100 metres at the National Railways of Zimbabwe in Harare.He also ate a meal of...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Former students association donates to Zwelabo Secondary School in Nkayi
Former students of Zwelabo Secondary School in Nkayi under their grouping named Zwelabo Former Students Association (ZFSA) have donated books, soccer kit and 10 500 Rands for the drilling of a borehol...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:56hrs | 194 | by Stephen Jakes
Wife brings lovers home, bashes hubby for objecting
A man from Cowdray Park suburb is reportedly living in fear of being poisoned and killed by his wife who assaults him when he asks her why she brings her lovers home.Masala Zikhali is a troubl...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman bashes hubby for asking why she brings lovers home
A woman from Cowdray Park suburb recently left people in her neighbourhood shocked after she ran amok and thoroughly assaulted her husband with fists after he asked her why she brings her boyfriends t...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mysterious stones' cause havoc in Kwekwe homes
RESIDENTS of Mbizo Section 10 in Kwekwe are living in fear following a spate of mysterious stones which are falling on rooftops. The whole neighbourhood was frightened when stones whose origin...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Pumula man killed by neighbours
TWO Bulawayo men from Pumula South suburb have been arrested for fatally assaulting their neighbour whom they were accusing of stealing clothes from their washing line. Blessing Zikhali died a...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Funeral at 'killer's' house
THE family of a murdered Bulawayo man held his burial service at their neighbour's home in Pumula South suburb yesterday accusing them of fatally beating him. Blessing Zikhali (30) died on Wed...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 spreads in rural areas
CHURCHES in rural areas must team up with the government to raise Covid-19 awareness as the novel virus is now claiming lives in the countryside.Brethren in Christ Church leader Sindah Ngulube...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 13:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hideous mayoral robe wears thin
A red robe trimmed with black velvet and mock sable fur worn with lace frill, a hat and gold chains have for years made up the city's mayoral regalia. Be it under the hot October sun or the freezing w...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for breaking woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly breaking a woman's arm after accusing her of habouring a suspected fugitive in her house. It i...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop breaks woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station was dragged to the dock for allegedly assaulting a woman for "hiding" a fugitive.It is alleged that on 31 May 2019, Brian Mugandi, a polic...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man steals cellphone to pay for sex
LOVE for sex gets man into trouble!A man from Lupane has been arrested after he allegedly stole a cellphone and used it to pay for sexual services.The incident happened last week on We...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Oskido stole our song'
WHEN the two members of Izikhali Zomsakazo met Kalawa Supremo Oscar Mdlongwa and handed him a demo with their songs on 27 December in 2013, they thought lady luck had smiled on them.Many artis...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Does Njelele hold the keys?
"It was on June 29, just a month before the nation votes on July 30, that they came and desecrated our shrine. Whether that is pure coincidence, a planned act or just another act of vandalism, we are ...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:46hrs | 4 | by Staff rpeorter
Man killed over $1 debt
A MAN from Zhombe man died upon admission at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo after an angry customer attacked him with a knobkerrie after he had asked him to pay $1 for tomatoes he had borrowed.Ber...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda impregnates two teens
A witch-hunter who was conducting a cleansing ceremony in Phoro Village, Lupane allegedly impregnated two teenage girls.The witch-hunter also known as a tsikamutanda, Rebuen Musarurwa (35) who...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
UMugabe Utshaya Umkhulungwane Libalele
Lo owabusa okweminya edlula amatshumi amathathu lesikhombisa yena oseleminyaka engamatshumi athoba munwe munye lane utshaye omunye umkhulungwane otshaqise igazi wenza abantu baluma amazinyo ngokuthuku...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 14:24hrs | 3 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Solusi protest leaders suspended
SOLUSI University has suspended five students for allegedly leading last week's protests against the introduction of a $90 development levy.Last week, the students boycotted classes demanding ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe house music to the world
Dear Zimbabwe omuhleAm Muziwandile khumalo aka Dj Dama the wheel spinner .from Luveve (VeveLu i call it).attention to all Zim house artist pleàse send your music on +263776062836 via app so t...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Dj Dama
Bulelani has never toiled and suffered with uMthwakazi
Greetings to the mighty Mthwakazi Nation, uMthwakazi omuhle, oNdlela zimhlophe, uband' olubandwe yizitha zalutshiya. Uband'olwabandwa kusukela ngo1893 kuze kufike elalamuhla. Ubando olwabandwa lango19...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 17:22hrs | 3 | by Greater Sibanda, Mzilikazi II's Spokesperson
Man rapes mum's friend
A 25-year-old Figtree man who tracked and raped his mother's 67 year-old drunken friend while she was coming from a beer drink, was on Friday sentenced to 14 years in jail.Smile Zikhali of Ezi...Published: 16 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF executives fanning confusion'
THE Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial executive was yesterday attacked by members who accused them of fanning factionalism and creating confusion in the party during a stormy constituency meeting in...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Yayoneni iZAPU indaba yeBhalagwe asesabi ukuyibhoboza
Ngekeni ngikhulume ngoba ukuthula akusizi.Ngekeni ngazise izwe lonkeNgekeni ngazise uMthwalazi wonkeNgekeni ngime esiqongeni sentaba ngazise abantu.Ngekeni ngiphakakamise izwi ngit...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
PICTURES: Hail storm wreaks havoc in Mangwe
PLUMTREE - A heavy down pour left dwellers from Marula, a farming are in Mangwe, stranded Friday when their homes were swept away by a hailstorm which lasted approximately four hours.According...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Getjenge Community Radio
Ranger drowns in Victoria Falls as hippo attacks canoe
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger from Victoria Falls drowned on Thursday in Lake Kariba. A hippo attacked canoe he was in and it capsized. Mr Madubeko Ngwenya (3...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 05:48hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
1ns and 2s with DJ Sticha - Know your song Mondays
Sabonani Mthwakazi omuhle ngithemba niphilile ngifuna ukuqala ngikhuze umkhuba omubi oza nama artist owokungathatheli phezulu umsebenzi wabo. This very platform ivakashelwa ngabantu abangamamillion ng...Published: 16 May 2016 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by DJ Sticha
Family demands lobola for dead daughter
A FAMILY from Mawabeni in Matabeleland South refused to bury their daughter who had been customarily married for the last 14 years, demanding their in-laws pay up lobola.The Tshabalala family ...Published: 06 May 2016 at 08:38hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Peter Ndlovu dragged to court, mental examination ordered
POLICE have arrested a Hwange man on suspicion of malicious damage to property after he went on a spree of removing front badges of Mercedes Benz cars. Peter Ndlovu, 38, from Empumalanga subur...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
'Women protect abusive husbands'
TRADITIONAL leaders have raised concern over the increase in the withdrawal of cases of domestic violence by women in rural areas.The traditional leaders said many women were protecting their ...Published: 19 Feb 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
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