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Zanu-PF chefs, police clash over gold claims
RULING Zanu-PF party officials in Gokwe North district have accused local police officers of leading an illegal mining syndicate and blocking locals and traditional leaders from mining following a gol...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1002 | by Staff reporter
BCC to build residential flats for employees
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resolved to build residential flats for its employees as part of its new housing policy. The issue was revealed in recent council minutes which indicated that 77 counci...Published: 15 hrs ago | 650 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora snubs 'disloyal' Masvingo mayor
DOUGLAS Mwonzora's MSC-T in Masvingo has humiliated city mayor Collins Maboke after sidelining him from a list of party politicians who now form the provincial executive.MDC-T accusing the cit...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1668 | by Staff reporter
'3rd wave already in Zimbabwe'
HEALTH experts yesterday warned that the third wave of COVID-19 had already hit the country as evidenced by the surge in new infections in the past few weeks, a situation which poses a huge challenge ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1537 | by Staff reporter
Man mauled by crocodiles
A SILOBELA man was reportedly mauled to death by crocodiles while fishing along the Gweru River. Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko could not be reached for comment but Sil...Published: 15 hrs ago | 818 | by Staff reporter
IsiTonga Short Stories competition launched
A short stories competition targeted at promoting ChiTonga young writers has been launched at secondary schools in Binga district, Matabeleland North province. The competition dubbed ChiTonga ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 85 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo school tests ALL pupils
COVID-19 tests for all the 800 pupils enrolled at Mzilikazi Primary School started yesterday after eight teachers tested positive two weeks ago. Health officials have also started initiative c...Published: 15 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
Woman sparks gold rush
A gold rush spawned by discovery of ore by a woman in Gokwe North District has seen more than 8 000 people descending on Tongogara community a fortnight ago to illegally extract the mineral. ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 512 | by Staff reporter
Sexually transmitted leadership will not take us anywhere
My previous article regarding the nomination of Sibangilizwe Nkomo to contest the Zapu presidential candidacy could have come across as too emotional for some people to appreciate my perspective....Published: 15 hrs ago | 420 | by Nomazulu Thata
Jailed Mthwakazi activists in freedom bid
LAWYERS representing incarcerated Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists have applied for bail at the High Court. The application comes after several efforts to secure the freedom of the sec...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:23hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo prioritises schools in master plan
BULAWAYO needs an additional 52 pre-schools and more learning institutions to meet the growing population. In the Bulawayo City Council's (BCC) 2021-2033 Masterplan proposal, the city fathers ...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:23hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa camp fissures widen
DISCORD in the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa in Mashonaland East province has increased following the suspension of a top district official last week.Maidei Mahomadi, Marondera district w...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | 4566 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records drop in diarrhoea cases
BULAWAYO has recorded a sharp decrease in diarrhoea cases from 600 in 2020 to 175 in 2021 with city fathers attributing the decline to improved access to potable water following the easing of water-sh...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
ZINARA diverts road fund from Mutare City Council to Government
Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) diverted road fund which was supposed to go to Mutare City Council and gave it to the Government Road department.This was after an order fom Zan...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 08:05hrs | 1421 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Chiwenga taskforce takes over MDC-run councils
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has set up an inter-ministerial team led by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga (pictured) to take over and speed up service delivery in all opposition-run councils....Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:25hrs | 2502 | by Staff reporter
BCC plans smart city housing programme
BULAWAYO City Council says it is pursuing an ambitious plan to develop low-cost houses for low-income earners through a smart city housing programme.The city's economic development officer Kho...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo city only has 8 meter readers
THE Bulawayo City Council has gone on a recruitment drive for meter readers after it emerged that the city only has eight people doing the job which has resulted in most residential areas receiving es...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Striking teachers will lose benefits
Teachers going on strike or conducting extra lessons will be fired or at the very least face suspension of pay after activation of systems to track the malpractices. President Mnangagwa is on ...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:11hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Erroneous reports on Zapu resolution to recall former MPs
The EditorThe article published on Sunday April 11, 2021 refers.In the article, it is erroneously reported that as party spokesperson, I confirmed that the Saturday [April 10, 2021] specia...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:26hrs | 1040 | by Iphithule T Maphosa (Zapu national spokesperson)
Zapu explodes ahead of congress
ZAPU secretary-general Strike Mnkandla is battling attempts to oust him from the post by the party's northern province as infighting dogs the opposition party ahead of its elective congress.Za...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:08hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda villagers build dams
VILLAGERS in the Garanyemba area of Gwanda in Matabeleland South province have launched a community initiative to build small dams and roads to boost development in the area.In an interview, w...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:07hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Hwange school neglected two years after storm
The state of Ndangababi Primary School in Cross Dete reflects that of many rural schools in Hwange district. Lack of furniture and dilapidated classroom blocks are commonplace.Attending lesson...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:06hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC orders all councils to slash rates
MDC ALLIANCE has ordered all local authorities under its control to reduce rates the main opposition concurs were beyond the reach of many.MDC controls most urban authorities whose managers ha...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:56hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shall rise again
EMMERSON Mnangagwa, in his message during Zimbabwe's 38th Independence celebrations, months after the coup that removed long-serving leader Robert Mugabe and a few months before his election as ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:54hrs | 205 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Painful policies pay off, says Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE has begun to enjoy the fruits of painful policies introduced by the Second Republic when it came to power, with consistent electricity and fuel supplies and a stable local currency.Mo...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 07:13hrs | 993 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe opposition must put its house in order
THE opposition's capacity and chance to defeat Zanu-PF in the 2023 elections is being threatened by squabbles in what should be an alternative. The most urgent thing is for the opposition to put its h...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:33hrs | 682 | by Chief Chiduku
Zimra engulfed in corruption storm over whistle-blowers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), which operates a whistleblower facility in a bid to eradicate tax fraud and duty evasion, is caught in a damaging storm of corruption in which its senior office...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:24hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
Simba, Bona's mansion: Monument to corruption
THE huge mansion that former president Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona and son-in-law Simba Mutsahuni have been struggling to complete since the longtime ruler was unceremoniously removed from power thr...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:22hrs | 2673 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance councillor arrested for organizing football tourney
MDC Alliance Councillor for Ward 33, Bernard Chimwango was recently arrested for allegedly organizing a football tournament sometime in March, contravening the set Covid-19 regulations which prohibit ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:17hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
BCC raises red flag for unauthorized use of city coat of arms
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned members of the public against the unauthorised use of its Coat of Arms saying offenders will be prosecuted. In a statement issued by the local ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 13:00hrs | 470 | by Shelton Muchena
Court shoots down Mnangagwa road renaming
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to re¬name Bulawayo city roads in his name has hit a snag after a High Court judge blocked the move.Last year, Local Government minister July Moyo ordered t...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | 2051 | by Staff Reporter
Abednico Ncube for Vice Presidency
Gone are the days when leadership was based on qualities, qualifications and to some extent anointing. Leadership came with a responsibility of protecting the interests of those being led. The recent ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 10:06hrs | 5065 | by Mthabisi Mathuthu
Zimbabwe needs viable opposition: EU
HEAD of the European Union (EU) delegation in Zimbabwe, Timo Olkkonen, has said Zimbabwe deserves a viable and people-driven opposition to effectively keep the government under check.Speaking ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 09:09hrs | 1231 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo council faces serious staff shortage
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is battling a serious staff shortage, with over 1 300 vacant posts, one of the reasons for poor service delivery. In December last year, the local authority wro...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:14hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Streak resigns from his rebranded academy
THE Heath Streak Academy has been renamed Zimbabwe Youth Cricket Academy. This follows the resignation of the founder, Streak, the former national team skipper and coach, from the Trust's operations....Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:11hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Standard Bank Group appoints new Chief Executive for Africa Regions
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe's parent Company, Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest bank by assets, has appointed Yinka Sanni as its new Chief Executive for Africa Regions and a member of the Group Leadersh...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 19:09hrs | 739 | by Agencies
Gweru introduces electronic parking system
GWeRU City Council, in partnership with City Parking (Pvt) Limited, has rolled out an automated pre-paid parking system to replace the manual system that has long been condemned by motorists as open t...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:47hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Transport shortage grounds Harare council
HARARE City Council is failing to provide services, mainly refuse collection, due to a shortage of vehicles, the latest minutes of the environmental management committee meeting show.The commi...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:45hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Rural District Council demands refund from vehicle dealer
CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) was left counting its losses and is now seeking to recover over $6 158 120 from embattled Solution Motors, a vehicle dealer that was recently blacklisted by the P...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:45hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for property developer
HARARE property developer George Katsimberis, who is accused of duping his partner in the Madokero housing project, was yesterday issued with a warrant of arrest after he failed to attend court....Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:44hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Chivhu introduces vehicle clamping
CHIVHU town has introduced clamping and tow away by-laws in a move to decongest its central business district and increase its revenue base.According to a letter by the Chikomba Rural District...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:44hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Mayor defends mansion allocation
BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni yesterday said residents should not blame him after council proposed to relocate him from his Nkulumane house to a council property in Burnside.Mguni said resident...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:43hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Residents should only pay for services provided
IN an article https://www.herald.co.zw/ councils-shoulder-blame-for-poor-service-delivery/ on November 15, 2019, Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe president and Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe was quo...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 132 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ZC backs ban on 'greedy, selfish' Streak
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani says the eight-year ban handed to former national team all-rounder and coach Heath Streak for corruption is the sport's darkest day in the country. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:36hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares war on potholes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country's "once great highways" while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country's roads. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Residents take council to task over outdated pipes
RESIDENTS in Gwanda have called on the municipality to urgently take action on the outdated asbestos cement (AC) pipes which have been bursting frequently causing serious water challenges in the minin...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa, Mwonzora must unite first'
FORMER Cabinet minister and senior opposition official Samuel Sipepa Nkomo has urged the warring MDC factions led by Douglas Mwonzora and Nelson Chamisa to settle their differences first before engagi...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 20:01hrs | 2063 | by Staff reporter
A level exam results out soon
The November 2020 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Advanced Level results will be released end of this month or early next month.In an interview this morning, ZIMSEC public relati...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 19:59hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hints on by-elections
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday hinted that by-elections may be held soon and called on Zanu-PF to get prepared, while observing World Health Organisation (WHO) safety guidelines on COVID-19....Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:46hrs | 2241 | by Staff reporter
6 recalled MPs bounce back
THE High Court yesterday threw a lifeline at former Harare East MP Tendai Biti and five other legislators after ruling that their recent recall was illegal since the man who initiated it, Benjamin Ruk...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:40hrs | 3203 | by Staff reporter
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