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Car thief crashes twin cab, flees
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for a farmworker who allegedly stole a motor vehicle at his workplace in Matopo, only to dump it after he was involved in an accident in Bulawayo. ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter
Why is Zimbabwe in this situation, God of Zimbabwe where are you?
Sanctions are normally described as International relations: Punitive or restrictive measures taken, usually by several countries in concert, to pressure a country to change its certain policies. Econ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1464 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Our grandparents need good care
If the truth be told, most elderly widows and widowers are leading a lonely life despite plenty next of kin including children. This notion is confirmed by the many cases of 'lonely deaths' of...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:55hrs | 113 | by Thomas Murisa
Zanu-PF appoints provincial vice chair
Zanu-PF Midlands Province has appointed Ronald Robson Nyathi as the new provincial vice chair. This was announced by Midlands provincial chairperson Engineer Daniel McKenzie Ncube during a Provincial ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 12:31hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's hefty traffic fines yet to kick in
THE $700 road traffic fines to deal with errant road users that were supposed to come into effect on 1 January, have been parked as the Senate is still to look at the Finance Bill which contained the ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:38hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa suspends purchase of vehicles for Ministers
GOVERNMENT has suspended the purchase of condition of service vehicles for all ministers, with the money now being used to purchase a fleet of new ambulances for public health facilities, Finance and ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:00hrs | 400 | by Staff rpeorter
Low-lying Chilonga Bridge claims Chiredzi RDC employee's life
A CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) employee was recently swept away at the low-lying Chilonga Bridge, as he tried to cross the flooded Runde River.Chiredzi RDC chief executive Isaac Matsi...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:25hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ally/ foe arrested
MDC secretary-general Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of negligent driving, failure to insure a motor vehicle and to licence a motor vehicle aft...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:33hrs | 1283 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for making false report
A Bulawayo man has been fined $100 for making a false police report that his vehicle had been stolen when in fact he was involved in an accident. Danisa Nkomo was convicted on his own plea by ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:25hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Truck derails goods train
TRAVELLERS, mostly cross border traders using the Harare-Masvingo highway faced long delays at Fairfields rail level crossing in Mvuma on Wednesday evening after a haulage truck rammed into a wagon of...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Strong DRC Church shames puppet Zimbabwe Christians
The win by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opposition's Felix Tshisekedi in the recently held long-overdue elections certainly did not come on a silver platter - as witnessed by the current&nbs...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 09:39hrs | 7470 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
BCC warns against aiding flash floods
AS flash floods continue to hit parts of the second capital city, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), in an effort to prevent the recurrence of flooding, has warned residents against obstructing the free...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:59hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
4 die in kombi crash
FOUR people were killed, while 11 others were injured when a Masvingo-bound commuter omnibus collided head-on with a Honda Fit along the Harare-Masvingo highway. The accident occurred at the 4...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:16hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Pupil crushed by sand poacher truck
A GRADE Two pupil at Farai Primary School in Chitungwiza died on her way to school after she was crushed by a Seddon Atkinson 10-tonne truck believed to be owned by an illegal sand dealer which failed...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:03hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
You have failed Zimbabweans - ED, running a country is more than just mantras!
As I watch children going to school this morning, I can not help but be troubled by how few they are - an indication that a huge number of them will not be attending, due to unaffordable school fees, ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | 3036 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
4 die, 11 injured in head-on collision
FOUR people died while 11 others were seriously injured when a commuter omnibus and a Honda Fit they were travelling in collided head-on at the 44km peg along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway on Sunday e...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:21hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for stabbing wife
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has appeared in court for stabbing his wife with a kitchen knife following a misunderstanding sparked by bringing his girlfriend to their matrimonial home. Nkos...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:10hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
1 killed, 21 injured in kombi head-on collision
ONE person died while 21 others were seriously injured when two kombis were involved in a head-on collision in Mbembesi at the Fort Rixon turn-off along the Bulawayo- Harare Road. The injured ...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:08hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo exposes Strive Masiyiwa's Zanu-PF links?
Exiled former G40 Kingpin and Robert Mugabe's spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo who had threatened to expose embattled telecoms guru Strive Masiyiwa of being a two-timer who played double standards ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 16:15hrs | 6892 | by Ndou Paul
BREAKING: Jonathan Moyo spills the beans on Strive Masiyiwa
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Jonathan Moyo has come out guns blazing against telecoms guru Strive Masiyiwa. In a series of Twitter thread Moyo revealed how Masiyiwa has always been a staunch supporter of...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 15:53hrs | 20450 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Union courts Mnangagwa
THE newly-formed Zimbabwe Hupenyu Hunokosha/ Impilo-iQakathekile Artistes/ Sportsmen Road Awareness Union is planning to rope in President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its patron ahead of its all-artistes an...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Defensive driving training should be made compulsory
Official statistics show that most of the traffic road accidents recorded in Zimbabwe have been due to human error.Despite commendable efforts by various players including the Vehicle Inspecti...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:54hrs | 464 | by Jeffrey Muvundusi
The death of Tongogara as told by Lookout Masuku and Dumiso Dabengwa.
Josiah Magama Tongogara : The interview that cost his life:This excerpt was taken from a Rhodesian Combat Pilot who played a pivotal role in the Cease Fire Agreement and the formation of the N...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | 13937 | by Social media
Bus overturns at roadblock
FIFTY three people cheated death when an Inter Africa bus they were travelling in overturned at a police roadblock at the 10km peg along Masvingo-Zvishavane Road around midday on Thursday. Mas...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:13hrs | 3662 | by Staff reporter
Caps United sign Bosso striker
Caps United have completed the signing of former Highlanders striker Gabriel Nyoni, who has been a free agent since December 31.Nyoni declined to extend his stay with Highlanders, opting for t...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:21hrs | 1518 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi founding member survives fatal crash
ONE of the founding members of well-travelled imbube group Black Umfolosi, Sotsha Moyo is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a bus accident in Botswana. Moyo, who had travelled to the ...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:20hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Inter Africa bus overturns
Thirty-five passengers reportedly escaped death by a whisker when a bus they were travelling in overturned and landed on its side.The Inter Africa bus was travelling from Masvingo to Zvishavan...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 20:06hrs | 3835 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans have never experienced real prosperity
Ever since Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain 38 years ago, the majority of its people have never experienced real prosperity, joy and peace - as there has been one tragedy after another....Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 19:28hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Road deaths rate rises
The national rate of road deaths rose during the holiday period, recently-released data shows.In the past two weeks, 111 people have died, and there have been 1 590 major crashes. Several cras...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 14:57hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's top fan dies in accident
SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso has been robbed of his top Harare-based fan George Tichaona Gwaze, who died in an accident while coming from one of the Extra-Basso's shows in Glendale, Mashonaland Central p...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:13hrs | 1949 | by Staff reporter
4 die in two Victoria Falls accidents
Four people have been killed while 12 were seriously injured following two separate road accidents which occurred in Victoria Falls this Monday.Three of those injured are reported to be in cri...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 19:55hrs | 5407 | by Staff reporter
111 people died in road traffic accidents between 15 and 30 December
111 people have died in road traffic accidents between 15 and 30 December this year compared to 120 for the same period last year, police said yesterday. National police spokesperson, Senior A...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:51hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
7 killed in road accidents
Seven people died in road traffic accidents in Bulawayo and Masvingo yesterday while 56 others were injured in the two accidents. Two people died on the spot while 37 others were injured when ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:51hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa end of year address
END OF YEAR ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, E.D. MNANGAGWA My Fellow Zimbabweans, As the year draws to a close, I take this opportunity to thank you ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 368 | by E D Mnangagwa
Accident death toll rises to 5
The death toll in the Mashava commuter omnibus accident has risen to 5 after two more people died at Masvingo General Hospital where those injured were admitted.Three people died on the spot w...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:20hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
2 die in another New Year's eve bus accident
Five people died on Monday when a commuter omnibus they were traveling in burst a tyre near Great Zimbabwe University along the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road. Police have confirmed the accident. ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:07hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe leaders spilled too much blood - country can never be blessed!
Ever since Zimbabwe gained independence from its erstwhile colonial master Britain 38 years ago, the majority of its people have never experienced real prosperity, joy and peace - as there has been on...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 09:11hrs | 5071 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Doctors' breaking point
A Vigil supporter who works for the needy in Zimbabwe says her job is becoming increasingly difficult. She sent us the following message from a desperate doctor. ‘I have tried my best n...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:10hrs | 899 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Mthuli Ncube's hefty traffic fines start
Errant and negligent motorists who flagrantly disregard road rules will have to contend with hefty traffic penalties when the new standard scale of fines, which prescribe a maximum penalty of $700 an...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 08:40hrs | 5265 | by Staff reporter
Sidney Malunga did not surrender his dignity
"......During the genocide years, Sidney Malunga was imprisoned, tortured and put on trial for treason. He was finally acquitted, in time to see his party absorbed by the 'new' ZANU-PF. He could have ...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:08hrs | 1000 | by Jacob: not real name
Traffic offenders to be fined up to $700
Errant and negligent motorists who flagrantly disregard road rules will have to contend with hefty traffic penalties when the new standard scale of fines, which prescribe a maximum penalty of $700 and...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:55hrs | 502 | by Staff Reporter
War vets would have considered Tongogara too immature to lead Zimbabwe!
The recent concerted efforts by veterans of Zimbabwe's 1960s and 70s liberation struggle to raise the presidential age limit from the current 40 years to 52 years, raises very pertinent questions as t...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 08:56hrs | 5241 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tongogara family speaks out
The family of Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (Zanla) Commander General Josiah Magama Tongogara has said details disclosed by Defence and War Veterans Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Acting Co...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 22:28hrs | 5107 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo rubbishes Muchinguri claims on Tongo death book
EXILED former Higher and Tertiary Education Minister, Jonathan Moyo has rubbished claims by Defence Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri that former President Robert Mugabe confiscated a book she had pe...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 22:11hrs | 5217 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa ally sucked into $33m shady deal
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza is entangled in a multi-million dollar Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) scandal after he reportedly authorised a €28 ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 21:53hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Where are modern day Tongogaras?
As the nation commemorates the 39th anniversary of the tragic passing away of one of the bravest men ever to come out of Zimbabwe — General Josiah Magama Tongogara — in a horrific, but highly ques...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:47hrs | 209 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe mired in Tongogara's death
HARARE - Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has made sensational claims that she was stopped dead in her tracks by former president Robert Mugabe over an explosive book that she had written reg...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 18:14hrs | 3567 | by Staff Reporter
Boxing Day road accidents toll drops to 9
The Boxing Day road accident death toll dropped to nine this year from the 16 last year. However, more accidents were recorded this year compared to last year. National Police spokesperson Sen...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 14:57hrs | 263 | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabe seized my book on Tongogara's death'
FORMER President Robert Mugabe confiscated a book written by now Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri, detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (Zan...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:36hrs | 3111 | by Staff Reporter
Road accidents up by 33% this Christmas
Road traffic accidents have shot up by 33 percent and claimed 3 more lives this Christmas holiday as compared to the same day last year.Police statistics indicate that 122 accidents were recor...Published: 26 Dec 2018 at 17:38hrs | 3728 | by Staff Reporter
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