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'Voters' roll must be audited before elections' CCC's folly is no excuse for granting Zanu PF legitimacy again
A year or so ago, Team Pachedu warned that the voters' roll was in shambles. ZEC denied the accusation by denying ownership of the voters' roll Team Pachedu have used for their analysis. Team Pachedu ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 624 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe to establish weighbridges along highways
GOVERNMENT is installing weighbridges along major highways, mainly those leading to mining areas in a bid to curb continuous degradation of roads by heavy duty and overloaded trucks, a Cabinet ministe...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem at National Sports Stadium
REFEREE Jimmy Makwanda left the pitch with a heavily bandaged head yesterday after a section of incensed CAPS United fans ran amok at the end of their drawn game against Simba Bhora, unhappy with the ...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:29hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Tonderai Ndira's widow carries heavy heart
THE mere mention of the word "elections" has a chilling effect on Plaxedes Mutariswa Ndira.Memories of her late husband, Tonderai Ndira, who was a staunch MDC-T activist, immediately engulf he...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:58hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
CCC, Zanu-PF clash over violence
Opposition Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) Matebeleland North chairperson Prince Dubeko Sibanda was recently summoned by the police over a political violence incident that was recorded in Umguza....Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:11hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Inside elections: Can the yellow wave shake-up Mashonaland East?
This is the first in a series of (inside elections) articles examining the politics and possible voting patterns of 2023's general election in expected swing/marginal National Assembly constituencies....Published: 26 May 2023 at 10:16hrs | 501 | by Farai Chirimumimba
19 killed in five road accidents
At least 19 people died while 27 others were seriously injured over the weekend in five fatal road accidents countrywide.The accidents occurred along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, along Gokwe-...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:35hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
NetOne allays SIM card shortage fears
Mobile network provider, NetOne Cellular, has dismissed allegations that it is short of SIM cards those touts and dubious agents trying to sell SIM cards for US$4, four times the official price of US$...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:33hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Bulawayo streets erupt as cheating hubby faces wife's wrath in public confrontation
In a jaw-dropping scene that has set tongues wagging throughout the streets of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's vibrant second largest city, an unsuspecting man found himself at the mercy of his enraged wife, whi...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:49hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
SA reporters fear arrest after exposé links businessman to Zimbabwean president
Journalists Sam Sole, Micah Reddy and Dewald van Rensburg, of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism believe they are under threat of arrest because of an exposé they wrote implicating b...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:56hrs | 1599 | by Staff reporter
US envoy says Russian ship picked up arms in South Africa
The United States envoy to South Africa said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship had picked up weapons in South Africa, in a possible breach of Pretoria's declared neutrality in the Ukrai...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
2 minors die in scotch cart mishaps
Two children died in Gokwe and Zvishavane respectively in two separate incidents involving ox-drawn carts.Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incidents saying...Published: 09 May 2023 at 19:19hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Winky D clash in Bulawayo
Zanu-PF members are reported to have commanded Winky D to alter his playlist by not playing songs that speak to social injustice and maladministration of the country at his recent show in Bulawayo....Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:50hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco company gives back to the society
The Tian Ze Tobacco (Pvt) has made strides in capacitating tobacco farmers to enhance their production and has run social responsibility projects in areas where tobacco farmers are located.Spe...Published: 06 May 2023 at 10:53hrs | 720 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Two Mount Darwin residents die in road accident
Two people from Mount Darwin died and 16 others were seriously injured when a DAF truck they were travelling in swerved several times before landing on its left side at the 69-km peg along the Harare-...Published: 04 May 2023 at 17:52hrs | 330 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Experts give COVID-19 warning
HEALTH experts have urged COVID-19 caution ahead of schools opening next week and the approaching winter.Speaking to NewsDay on Tuesday, chief coordinator of the COVID-19 taskforce in the Offi...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt appears stumped by latest Zimdollar slide
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga told attendees at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) International Business Conference this week, essentially, not to worry about the economy.Spec...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:02hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Mazowe miner electrocuted
Artisanal miner Saul Gatsi (45) was electrocuted by a generator at Jumbo mine, Mazowe last week.Gatsi entered the mine shaft and instructed his colleagues to switch on the generator which they...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 13:21hrs | 583 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'It's dumb for CCC to boycott elections with Mwonzora lurking!' He's bait, participate and VHUMBU! Pwete-e-e!
"It is stupid to think Zanu PF will reform itself out of power. It is also dumb stupid to suggest boycotting of elections when Mwonzora is lurking in the shadows to fill that void," shot Osama23. Shoo...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:41hrs | 1368 | by Wilbert Mukori
Govt must act sensibly on civil servants wages
The reality on the ground is that civil servants' salaries no longer make sense in Zimbabwe's very difficult economic environment .In yesterday's edition of NewsDay, we reported that junior te...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
U.S. instructed to lift 'antiquated' sanctions against Mnangagwa
Entrepreneur from the United States (US), Glenn Jakins, claims that it is critical to relax sanctions in order to give President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration a chance and allow for access to Zi...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 07:03hrs | 2730 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira in fix over sex assault storm
CHIEF's council president Fortune Charumbira has been urged to step down after his niece reported him to the police for allegedly sexually abusing her.Charumbira, who is also the Pan-African P...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:50hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
BCC clears storm drains, trenches
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is excavating trenches to prevent flooding and downstream erosion.Deputy Mayor Mlandu Ncube said they were recruiting locals for the exercise."We are workin...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:25hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar tanks
THE ZWL value breached the US$1: ZWL1,000 mark on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction this week in a development moving towards closing the gap created by the official market r...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:39hrs | 1844 | by Staff reporter
Bus driver on the run after fatal crash
A bus driver who was cautioned by Chief Siansali for racing against fellow bus crews, competing for passengers is on the run after he was involved in a fatal accident while speeding in Binga last Frid...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:42hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
2 die in bus accident
TWO people died and others were seriously injured when a bus they were travelling in overturned after the driver lost control along the Manyanda-Kariyangwe road in Binga last Friday.The bus, w...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt US$400m deal morphs into political fix
The controversial deal to get state-run Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Corporation (ZCDC) to acquire a 33% shareholding in Great Dyke Investment (GDI) for US$400 million has taken a political turn, wit...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 19:46hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Police names Easter accident victims
POLICE have identified 10 people who died in a road accident that occurred on April 7, 2023 at the 193,5-kilometre peg along Harare -Masvingo Road.In a statement, the national police spokesper...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 16:55hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police told to uphold high standards on UN missions
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officers undertaking United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions in various countries have been challenged to continue exhibiting high levels of commitment, discipline and...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:09hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Response to Bulawayo24 letter purporting to be from GALZ
Dear Editor, GALZ, An association of LGBTI people in Zimbabwe has been recently informed of a fabricated letter circulating online and on selected news platforms such as 'Bulawayo24' purportin...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 22:46hrs | 426 | by GALZ
Shady characters around Mnangagwa
SPOTLIGHT seems to bring out the best and worst of people, and sometimes their true colours. Self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is among people caught off-guard by the four-episode Al Jazeera docume...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 2616 | by Staff reporter
Negligent driver kills pedestrian
Police in Bulawayo are investigating a road accident that left a pedestrian dead last night, due to negligent driving by a motorist.The accident occurred last night at around 8 PM along Luveve...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 17:55hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blames 'bad' road for accident that claimed 6 Zanu-PF supporters
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Tuesday came short of blaming his own administration for neglecting the country's road infrastructure as he mourned and further accorded a state assisted funeral on six Za...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 08:09hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns 6 Zanu-PF supporters
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolences to families of six Zanu-PF supporters who died in a horrific accident along the Murambinda-Birchenough Bridge Road on Saturday as they were going to ...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:53hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks kill problem Gutu crocodile
Zimparks rangers have shot and killed a notorious crocodile that recently attacked and seriously injured two teenage boys in Chivake River in Gutu.The two unnamed boys were hospitalised at Chi...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:41hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU Statement on Al Jazeera revelations
Zimbabweans have been waiting impatiently for the explosive documentaries by media group Al Jazeera of the systematic looting and plunder of resources by the ruling elite.Today, the world watc...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 3834 | by ZAPU
Zimbabwean consulate in Johannesburg closed during SA National Shutdown
THE Zimbabwean consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, has indicated that it would close its offices today for security reasons after Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Front (EFF) declared a national ...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invited to King Charles III coronation
Zimbabwe plans to double down on its foreign policy thrust, which has so far managed to establish rewarding transactional partnerships across the world, with President Mnangagwa expected to attend the...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:48hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe facing Fifa expulsion?
AN item on Fifa's agenda for the 73rd World Football Association (Fifa) congress scheduled for the Rwandan capital, Kigali on Thursday has heightened fears amongst local football fans and other stakeh...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:27hrs | 5621 | by Staff Reporter
'Divorce 'good news' for Bona Mugabe,' says Temba Mliswa
Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson and Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has wadded into Bona Mugabe and Simbarashe Chikore's divorce, arguing the latter never deserved to marry late ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:38hrs | 5339 | by Staff reporter
Tropical storm Freddy on the rebound
Tropical storm Freddy, the longest-lived tropical cyclone on record which hit Madagascar, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the third and fourth weeks of last month before returning to sea, is far f...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor appeals public violence conviction
Bulawayo deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube and two others have approached the High Court to challenge their conviction and sentence in a matter in which they are accused of waging MDC-T intraparty violence ba...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 17:54hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's case is exposing the opposition
In three months' time, Job Sikhala would have clocked a full year in jail for allegedly inciting public violence and attempting to defeat the course of justice.They say, among other things, he...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1068 | by Tawanda Majoni
South African Human Rights Commission CEO suspended over racism
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has suspended its acting CEO, Chantal Kisoon, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that she made racial remarks at fellow staff me...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 20:52hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Malaria kills 39
LATEST reports from Health and Child Care ministry have shown that malaria has claimed 39 lives in the country, while 17 623 are suffering from the disease.Malaria is a preventable and treatab...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:26hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor fights conviction at High Court
BULAWAYO deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube and two others who were part of a group of 12 MDC-T members involved in violent skirmishes that rocked the opposition party in March 2018 have approached the High Co...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:46hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe courts cannot review monetary policy'
CABS will not pay a client US$179 000 in foreign currency, being the balance converted to local currency at the height of currency reforms in 2019, after the High Court ruled that courts have no power...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:53hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Schools resume lessons as Tropical Storm Freddy weakens
SCHOOLS in six provinces that were last Friday directed not to attend classes resumed learning today.The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education urged pupils coming from areas that have re...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:49hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools to remain closed until Tuesday
SCHOOLS in provinces that are likely to be affected by Cyclone Freddy might be forced to remain closed until Tuesday as the affected areas are expected to receive heavy rains of over 65mm from today u...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:02hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Schools shut as Cyclone Freddy approaches Zimbabwe
As the fringes of Tropical Storm Freddy reached Chipinge and Chimanimani yesterday, adding to the already heavy rain and lightning that earlier in the week struck and killed one person, Zimbabwe went ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:01hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
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