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ZiG inflation rate now pegged at 37.2%
Zimbabwe's inflation rate for the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) currency surged to 37.2% in October, according to the latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat). This sharp increase, ref...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:48hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Govt, Bulawayo turn abandoned buildings into drug rehab centres
The government, in collaboration with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), has embarked on an initiative to identify and renovate abandoned buildings for use as rehabilitation centres for drug abusers. Th...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Condoms, whiskey at Pumula South Vuzu party, 38 children arrested
Police in Bulawayo apprehended 38 minors during a Vuzu party in Pumula South on Friday, following a tip-off from vigilant neighbors who reported suspicious activity at the location. The minors, primar...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:34hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Zimra goes after smugglers
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has ramped up its efforts to combat the ongoing smuggling of goods into the country, amid growing concerns over the prevalence of the illegal practice. Despite a...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:17hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police record significant crime decline
Bulawayo police yesterday announced an eight percent decrease in crime across the province for the period between January and September, compared to the same timeframe last year. This decline comes de...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxis, kombis unsafe for school pupils
Bulawayo authorities have strongly condemned the use of pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, and commuter omnibuses for transporting school pupils, citing significant safety concerns, particu...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling racket busted at Plumtree border
Police at the Plumtree Border Post successfully foiled a smuggling operation, intercepting three South African-registered vehicles carrying contraband worth over R600,000. The goods, which included gr...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Three Zimbabweans sentenced to life for brutal murders in South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa - The Pretoria High Court has sentenced three Zimbabwean nationals, Edison Ngamiko (38), Amos Hassan Masiya (38), and Edron Panashe Chisanako (39), to life imprisonment for the ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 18:55hrs | 1115 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation surges to 5.8% in September
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation rate accelerated to 5.8% in September, a sharp rise from 1.4% in August, according to the latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). The in...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:41hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Sexagenarian killed in Mushurugwi dispute
In a disturbing incident, a Bindura-based sexagenarian was bashed to death by a man he labelled a Mushurugwi at Foothill farm, Bindura. Sineki Paulos of Foothill, Bindura was allegedly ba...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 23:25hrs | 1189 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man in court for raping sex worker in Zimbabwe
A 30-year-old man from Kambuzuma high-density suburb, Tinotenda Siringwani, has appeared in court facing serious allegations of raping a 29-year-old sex worker. Siringwani was remanded out of custody ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 12:10hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs colleague to death over beer
A 27-year-old man from Kezi, identified as Forget Ncube, has been arrested by the police for the murder of his drinking mate, Evidence Maphosa, in a dispute over beer. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans invade neighbouring countries' hospitals
Four young men from Karoi, a farming town in Mashonaland West, recently died after consuming suspected illicit alcohol. Two of them sought medical attention at Mutendere Mission Hospital in Zambia but...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:10hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Are your friends damaging your health? Five signs they might be
There's no doubt we love our friends. Many of them we'll have grown up with, known for decades and been through thick and thin with. Others we may have developed over more recent times, connecting...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 13:29hrs | 668 | by Staff Reporter
Woman brings lovers to matrimonial home
FINDING out your partner has cheated on you is something no one wants to ever experience but finding out that the person she was cheating with had been introduced to you as her cousin is even worse....Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1101 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tackling the alcohol and substance abuse challenge in Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park, like many areas in Bulawayo, is facing a growing crisis: the rampant abuse of alcohol and substances by our youth. This challenge not only threatens the health and well-being of our youn...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 19:29hrs | 340 | by Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu, Councillor for Ward 28, Cowdray Park
Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's MK wants release of Verwoerd 'monopolies' report
The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party is asking the National Assembly to share a report on the influence of the Oppenheimer and Rupert families on South Africa's economy, which Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoe...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 16:57hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean brothers nabbed over drugs in Botswana
Two Zimbabwean brothers, aged 19 and 30, have been arrested by authorities in Botswana for illegal possession of drugs. Reports from Botswana indicate that the brothers were found with approxi...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Robbers found with 1 000 bullets
Three suspected armed robbers - Kenneth Chiputura, Jaison Munyama, and Mike Chitsiko - appeared in Harare court charged with two counts of robbery. Their arrest followed a police shootout that resulte...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 10:34hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Reveller stabbed to death at Harare night club
In a tragic incident at Club Royale Bar in Harare's Budiriro 2 suburb, two young men, Alec Ruvhere (22) and Tadiwanashe Murerwa (20), lost their lives after being fatally stabbed during an altercation...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:30hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
A tale of illegal night trading in Bulawayo
In the heart of Bulawayo's central business district, a bustling underground market emerges as night falls, contrasting sharply with the daytime vibrancy of legal vendors. While daytime sees legitimat...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:14hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
11 under aged girls married off in 2 months in Zimbabwe
The Department of Social Welfare reported 11 child marriage cases in Kwekwe District between April and June this year, leading to the arrest and trial of some perpetrators. This information was disclo...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teens kill rival suitor over sex worker
High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has sentenced Ashton Tadiwanashe Mandaza (19) and Kudakwashe Machingauta (18) from Chivhu to 10 years in prison for the murder of Onisimo Mavhungire, stemmi...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZiG kills Zimbabwe's inflation
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has significantly curbed inflation, achieving a zero percent month-on-month inflation rate for June 2024. Presenting the price statistics, Mr. Aluwisio Mukavhi, th...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Liquor board cracks whip on night spots, bottle stores
The Liquor Licensing Board (LLB) in Zimbabwe is cracking down on non-compliant night spots and bottle stores to address the rise of illegal drinking outlets, many of which are associated with criminal...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Son blackmails mother over drugs
In Harare, a 28-year-old man named Shelton Kawonde was brought to court by his mother, Dzengesu Mutsara, for threatening to commit suicide unless she bought him drugs. Mutsara explained to Harare magi...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:44hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Mahatshula man breaks into nightclub, drinks till dead drunk
Dumisani Dlamini, aged 37 and residing in Mahatshula suburb, Bulawayo, found himself in legal trouble due to his love for beer. He allegedly broke into Boulevard Nightclub in North End Suburb ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Illicit cigarettes seized after being smuggled from Zimbabwe to Limpopo
A multidisciplinary team managed to seize illicit cigarettes believed to have been smuggled into the country in Limpopo.The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the h...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:25hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu rallies Zimbabweans to embrace patriotism for national development
Members of the League of Patriots paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of ZANU PF, Obert Mpofu, who emphasized the importance of patriotism, diligence, and hard work in building a strong nati...Published: 23 May 2024 at 09:17hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fitness enthusiast Ms Waist causes a stir on social media
Ms Waist is a trending fitness enthusiast who has taken social media by storm. Her slim waist and well toned body has left many drooling at the results of a strict fitness regiment implemented by Ms W...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 17:24hrs | 20 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mr Kudzai Mutisi, the German 'Economic wonder' after the WW2 had multiple favourable factors!
I am writing this article as a reply to your article you wrote last week: My article is not in any way or form critiquing your own but including factors that must be known, but, however, adding to wha...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe crime rate surges
ZIMBABWE has recorded a 21,5% jump in crime to 221 596 from 182 427 previously recorded in the last quarter, latest Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) figures have revealed.Th...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
His haircuts are turning heads
Toddlers, juveniles, teens, adults and octogenarians, they all flock to Alexio's Barbershop. Sometimes we even see stampedes during school recess as each learner hurries to be in front of the queue to...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:17hrs | 83 | by Tondo Chinehasha
Unilateral sanctions are not illegal!
IT was so laughable listening to Information minister Jenfan Muswere fuming over US targeted sanctions on some Zimbabweans.I could easily tell that he was trying his best to please his boss, P...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
245% increase in suicide attempts
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo has recorded a 245 percent increase in attempted suicide cases handled at the health institution amid reports that the most affected age group includes young adults ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed 15 years for raping a student
A Rushinga-based police officer Tarisai Madondo was sentenced to 15 years in jail yesterday at Bindura regional magistrates courts after raping a low...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 07:03hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Naked 'wizard' caught in the act
IT was at the crack of dawn when the screaming villagers drew the attention of an elderly man to a homestead, a few metres away from his.Mackenzie, as he described himself in a video that has ...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
6 in court for assault at apostolic shrine
Six Harare men who allegedly assaulted a man at an a apostolic sect shrine have appeared in court.Emmanuel Ngirazi, Tanyaradzwa Jaravani, Kudakwashe Chihambakwe, Kelvin Maphiri, Tapiwa Samso a...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe treasury exposes abuse of sugar tax for profiteering
GOVERNMENT has condemned the abuse of the Beverages Sugar Content Tax and other tariff measures by some businesses that deliberately misinterpret clear policy propositions for profiteering while unjus...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fills pantry with beer
A Harare woman has accused her husband of spending big on beer and filling the pantry at their home with alcohol while his family goes hungry.Harare magistrate Meenal Narotam heard that Jeremi...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe National Youth Service back in April
THE National Youth Service (NYS), which seeks to provide a platform to groom youths to uphold Zimbabwean values and identity, is set to resume in April this year, a Cabinet minister has said.A...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
'54% Zimbabweans unemployed'
ONLY 46,3% of Zimbabwe's working age population are employed, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat)'s latest figures have revealed.In its 2023 fourth quarter labour force survey, Z...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster fingered in students demo
THE headmaster at the Anglican-run St Faith High School in Rusape faces disciplinary action for allegedly inciting schoolchildren to protest over his impending transfer from the institution.Th...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's pyrrhic victory
The by-elections were held in Seke, Goromonzi South, Zvimba East, Pelandaba-Tshabalala, Chegutu West and Mkoba North constituencies.THE ruling Zanu-PF has secured the much coveted two-thirds m...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans sink deeper into poverty
Zimbabweans are having to digging deeper into their pockets to buy basic commodities as the cost of living continues to rise with the food poverty line reaching ZWL$155 360,39 for a single perso...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Delta, Zimra fight over US$ tax
DELTA Beverages Pvt Ltd is up in arms with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) after the tax collector concluded that the company had improperly computed its income tax, resulting in the matter spi...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 10:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
BCC moves to stem dirt, chaos and decay in CBD
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has given informal traders, kombi, bus and pushcart operators, and those involved in illegal car wash business in the city centre an ultimatum to cease their illegal activi...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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