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Mashonaland chief in legal trouble over abuse directed at woman
The national Council of Chiefs has been petitioned to act on an errant chief who was filmed verbally abusing a woman during a village court sitting.Chief Nyamaropa, of Shamva in Mashonaland Ce...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Kwekwe service station
Five armed robbers struck a service station in Kwekwe early Sunday morning, making off with US$799 in cash and various groceries.Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Midlands provincial police spokesper...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:49hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Burnside couple surrenders US$1800 after 1 hour torture
A couple from Burnside suburb in Bulawayo endured an hour of torture at the hands of two masked and armed robbers who reportedly stole US$1800 from them.The robbers, clad in balaclavas an...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Malema ally sentenced by captured court
EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence by the Cape Town Regional Court for assaulting policeman Johan Carstens in Parliament back in 2019. ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 11:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 40 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Government up to its usual shenanigans, again
In the latest act of the ongoing drama which I dub "Governmental Promises: A Comedy of Errors," our esteemed government has once again shocked and dismayed the nation with their predictable flair for ...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:40hrs | 2 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
'Limit exposure to cellphones, TVs'
EXPERTS have warned that early and continuous exposure to cellphones and television sets damages eyesight. Optometrist and founder of Spectsworld, Dr Kudzaishe Gugulethu Kubvoruno, said the fa...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
CCC in uncertain waters
WE are only a month into the new year, but it already feels like it has been long. The political year has started in earnest, lending credence to the counsel of political sages: A day is a very long t...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Ntando Dumani
'Dollar deals' cripple bars, nightclubs
ILLEGAL alcohol sellers that have sprouted across the city are crippling the business of registered nightclubs and bars while Government has set high standards of operation to bring sanity to the dist...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Philip Moyo's search for the path home after 61 years in South Africa
Philip Moyo, an 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho, left his home for South Africa in 1960 and never came back until recently. He says he cannot remember much about Zimbabwe except that Bulawayo used to ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
The mystery man who disappeared for 61 years
Philip Moyo, an 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho, left his home for South Africa in 1960 and never came back until recently.He says he cannot remember much about his life away from home, except...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:13hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Imbiber glasses colleague over shop closure
A 27-year-old man from Malalya area under Chief Nekatambe in Binga, Nyashadzashe Tshuma appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Rumbidzai Yolanda Kabasa on Thursday morning, pleading guilty to a charge o...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 14:25hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka
'Mnangagwa's govt plotting to lock me up'
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change candidate for Mabvuku in the forthcoming by-elections, Fabion Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi, says he has exposed a plot by Zanu-PF candidate Pedzai Sakupwanya and the state m...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama after mistress calls man
IN a fit of anger, a man who was involved in a heated argument with his wife after his girlfriend phoned while they were having quality time, ran berserk and smashed a TV set and water glasses on the ...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Malema urges BRICS leaders to boycott upcoming summit in solidarity with Putin
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged prime ministers from the BRICS nations not to attend the upcoming summit in South Africa in solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Malema was addre...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 19:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'A new great Zimbabwe is possible!' says Chamisa. Not as long as pay lip service to reforms before elections
Nelson Chamisa, President of CCC, Zimbabwe's main opposition party penned a three pages long article - a departure from his usual two paragraph tweets - affording a very rare glimpse into what's cooki...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:05hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwean mental health patient jailed 4 yrs for randomly punching three people in the face in Dublin city centre
A man who randomly punched three people in the face in Dublin city centre has been sentenced to four years in prison, with the final year suspended.Ruzmond Muwaniri (34) of North Circular Road...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
National languages critical in decolonising the mind
President Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the National Languages Conference in Victoria Falls.Running under the theme: "Redefining the role of Zimbabwean languages for national developme...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hollywood star goes on a safari in Zimbabwe
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi continued to explore the African continent on Friday as they went on a safari in Zimbabwe, after recently traveling to Rwanda.The comedian, 64, shared four ...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BLASTED: Nyanga woman seeks compensation for property damaged during quarry blasting
A NYANGA woman has asked Quick Blast and Civil Engineering Services and Nyanga Rural District Council to pay her more than US$2 000 to purchase and repair some household property, which was damaged la...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
No matter what "development" ZANU PF brings but no vote from me as long as livelihoods not better than at 1980
I find it throughly infuriating, if not downright insulting, hearing some ruling ZANU PF leaders and supporters going to all lengths in their arrogant attempts at forcing their perception and version ...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 16:09hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tsvangirai speaks from the grave
EXACTLY four years ago, the doyen of the country's democratic struggle died. It was only befitting that the late Morgan Richard Tsvangirai would die on Valentine's Day - on the day that the power of l...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Is it too late for Mnangagwa to reverse course?
All reasonable men know that the people of the Rainbird are the "wisest" among the Bantu. I was made aware, quite recently that they also have a weird sense of humour. When a bad character meets his f...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:59hrs | 10 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Illegal miners up for attempted murder
EIGHT Shamva based illegal gold miners are in soup for attempting to kill a rival group in a gold rush.Llyod Musemwa, Tafadzwa Bandawa,...Published: 18 Dec 2021 at 18:05hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Eight gold panners nabbed for malicious damage of property
EIGHT Shamva based illegal gold miners were arrested and dragged to court on Tuesday after they damaged a Honda fit belonging to another rival group of il...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 20:02hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Daggers out over Gumbura estate
Tempers flared at the Master of the High Court offices yesterday as relatives of the late RGM End Time Message church founder Robert Martin Gumbura haggled over the appointment of an executor for his ...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
This holiday season surprise your health-conscious guests with these 3 delicious reduced sugar cocktails
The 2021 holiday season is upon us. This year has been a tough one for everyone so most of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family. Over the next few weeks, there will ...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 18:24hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills uncle over forex bonus
A MAN from Filabusi allegedly killed his uncle, a general hand at Filabusi District Hospital, claiming that he had failed to repay a debt despite having receiving his bonus in foreign currency....Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MSD warns of heat wave, thunderstorms
THE Meteorological Services Department has issued a heatwave warning, saying temperatures are set to further soar today before the country gets rains, starting with isolated thunderstoms in the southe...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Prostitute steals client car, crashes in durawall
A suspected commercial sex worker has been arrested after she stole a car from a client while they were sleeping at a lodge before crashing into a pre-cast wall in Hillside, Bulawayo.She then ...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions: Politics of sabotage in 'Jambanja'
The opening chapter of Eric Harrison's memoir, "Jambanja" (2006) is telling in that it places Zimbabwe in the context of the many sanctions the country had been exposed to, either by the United Nation...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:29hrs | 9 | by Elliot Ziwira
It's summer: Bring out the shorts and mini!
Have you ever felt the thrill of seeing the sun in the sky after a long winter?The feeling is like seeing the sunrise for the first time after a storm.You find relief.The sensa...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How tech in the classroom continues to change student learning
Tech in the classroom continues to change the way students consume and learn information. From using virtual reality glasses to learn geography to playing online games to learn languages, tech...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 09:22hrs | 8 | by Staff writer
Ask why Dumiso Dabengwa crushed ZimRights Gukurahundi investigations while Minister of Home Affairs!
While accusations are still hot on Obert Gutu, can we revisit our past and see where things went wrong for the victims of Gukurahundi in Matabeleland and Midlands. I maintain that what Gutu uttered wa...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:13hrs | 9 | by Nomazulu Thata
French president slapped
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face yesterday by a man in a crowd of onlookers while on a walkabout in southern France, video of the incident showed.Macron's security ento...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Child kidnapping scare at Petra
THERE was a child-kidnap scare at a Bulawayo private school, Petra Primary School, after reports that a stranger attempted to snatch a pupil at the institution last week, an incident which was confirm...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kamambo targets World Cup finals
ZIFA president, Felton Kamambo, says his grand mission is to try and ensure the Warriors write their greatest success story by qualifying for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. The Warriors h...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngodzo weds maKhumalo
CONGRATULATIONS are in order to Zephania "Mania" Ngodzo and his long-time partner Nonhlanhla Khumalo on their wedding!The couple tied the knot at Barham Green in Bulawayo last Sunday and the p...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid 19, a blessing in disguise for despots and strongmen
The coming of a pandemic which Donald Trump, the former President of United States of America , referred to as 'Chinese Disease' has caused panic ar...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:14hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Comedian mimics Mugabe to mock Mnangagwa's 'failure'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has become the butt of jokes over his alleged neglect of the education sector after award-winning comedian Clive Chigubu chided him in his recent skit, The Pearly Gates wi...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers tie up staff, sell fuel for 3 hours
ARMED robbers raided two service stations in Bulawayo, tied attendants' hands before getting away with cash in dramatic incidents that occurred within two days. In the first one on Monday at a...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 thieving soldiers denied bail in Chiwenga case
THREE soldiers accused of stealing property worth $1,6 million from Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's Orchid Gardens farm in Domboshava have been denied bail by a Harare magistrate.Anesu M...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga loses US$1,6m property to security aides
TWO members of the Presidential Guard and their two alleged accomplices appeared in court yesterday charged with stealing property worth $1,6 million from Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's Dombosh...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soft drinks strike Zimbabwean musician with blindness
HARARE - FAMED for fronting some of the most popular music genres in the country, Bob Nyabinde has claimed that his decades old addiction to soft drinks rendered him blind.The popular Zimbabwe...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 17:07hrs | 4 | by Ropafadzo Mapimhidze
David Chapfika and the Jatropha years, a memoir
David Chapfika came along as a snappy dresser- shiny suits and foreign cologne were the hallmark.As a rookie reporter with New Ziana then, I had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the elit...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:25hrs | 8 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Chin'ono remanded in custody
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono has been remanded in custody.This follows his arrest on Friday and subsequent appearance this Saturday charged with communicating falsehoods in a matter involving ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unity can never be built on mass graves
For thirty three years now, Zimbabwe has been celebrating, disguised as unity, loss of tens of thousands of lives for ZANU PF political expediency.What ZANU PF failed to achieve by way o...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 13:22hrs | 8 | by Iphithule Maphosa
CaoimhÃn Kelleher stepping up to the mark for Liverpool
There is a subtle beauty to a goalkeeping performance defined by composure and self-command. It breathes calm into the soul of teammates, coaches, and supporters alike – an antidote to the haphazard...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff writer
Armed robbers prosecutor on the run
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema, who is under investigation for consenting to bail for four notorious armed robbers led by suspected gang leader - Musa Taj Abdul - is reportedly on the run, hours after he wa...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Top tourist attractions in Singapore - suitable for all age groups
Whether you are a native Singaporean or an international visitor, you are probably wondering what the locals do in their downtime. This is a reasonable question to ask for newcomers who are not famili...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:16hrs | 25 | by Staff writer
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