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Families stopped from registering adopted children
The High Court has dismissed a request by two families seeking to register adopted children under their names for birth certificates, citing that the matter raises constitutional issues.Taonga...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:24hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Kenya President Ruto meets Zimbabwean envoy
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday urged African countries to rethink their visa regimes to boost intra-Africa trade and position the continent for transformation.Ruto said African states...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women turn to courts over assaults
TWO Harare women turned to the courts last seeking peace orders against their husbands for allegedly insulting and beating them up unprovoked.One of the women, Melinda Mushonga, told the court...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers gang-rape storekeeper
Two Mutoko robbers who broke into a tuckshop, stole groceries and gang-raped the storekeeper were arrested.Omega Sikochi (25)and Tinashe Chikeya (24) appeared before Mutoko magistrate Elijah S...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 12:27hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man arrested for supplying gun used in US$2,7m heist
A man whose rifle was used in the US$2,7 million cash heist that occurred along the Harare-Chinhoyi Road, yesterday appeared in court on allegations of supplying the firearm to the gang that pretended...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 16:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Caretaker rapes, infects pupils
A CARETAKER at a school in Kezi, Matabeleland South has been jailed 30 years for raping two siblings aged 10 and 12 years and infecting one with syphilis.Sikhangele Sibanda (30) who works at D...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative threatens to shoot cops with AK47
A CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation operative based in Gwanda has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to shoot and kill three police officers and a civilian with an AK47 rifle. Takura ...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Convicted man 'turns into python'
BUSINESS came to a standstill at the Gwanda Magistrate's Court when a man became possessed and reportedly started crawling on the ground like a snake after he was jailed nine years for illegal possess...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyer 'steals' 14 cattle
A GWANDA-based cattle buyer has appeared in court for allegedly stealing 14 cattle from a Colleen Bawn farmer with the assistance of two other people. Perfect Nyathi (36) of Spitzkop Suburb pl...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa doing things differently from Mugabe
Much to the chagrin of the opposition dictatorship, Nkosana Moyo predicted, well before the elections, that a President Emmerson Mnangagwa would do things, (not necessarily well), but certainly differ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:55hrs | 2 | by Zifiso Masiye
Magistrate warns pupils against sexual activities
A GWANDA regional magistrate, Mr Mark Dira, has told pupils to focus on their studies and not engage in sexual activities that will destroy their lives. He said this after a teenager appeared before h...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape accused walks free
A 49-YEAR-OLD man who was accused of raping a woman and infecting her with a sexually transmitted infection that led to her womb being removed, has been acquitted after the State failed to find incrim...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Put prophets to test
EVER since the turn of the millennium, Africa has witnessed an unusual number of prophets who all claim to have a calling from God.Zimbabwe, like other predominantly Christian nations, is no excep...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diasporans rescue Ali 'Baba' Dube
IN another good gesture of brotherhood, former Zimbabwean football stars now based in the diaspora have pulled their resources together to help legendary ex-Highlanders junior teams' coach Ali "Baba" ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teen raped while drunk
A 15-year-old Kezi teenager was raped by her neighbour while she was intoxicated during a drinking spree.The juvenile who cannot be named for ethical reasons was drinking with her friends at S...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
LEAKED: Guidelines for cops monitoring ZANU-PF primary elections
GUIDELINES Each and every OIC/MIC is expected to brief their members on the following guidelines. Elections will be held at Party District Centres on 29/04...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabe hounded me out of Zanu-PF,' says Chombo
MARIAN Chombo, ex-wife of former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo, alleges she was kicked-out of Zanu-PF at the behest of ex-President Robert Mugabe and never quit voluntarily.She hit out at M...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's son now a pastor
BRIAN, son to flamboyant businessman and property mogul Phillip Chiyangwa, is now a pastor after he reportedly had a personal divine encounter with God.The 32-year-old father of three said he ...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 17:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukoko hitmaker Tytan to co-host Miss World Zim UK with Olinda
Multi-talented singer/songwriter and producer Njabulo Nkomo, better known as Tytan has been announced as the host for this year's Miss World Zimbabwe UK beauty pageant taking place in London on the 1s...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Tidi Kwidini
Grace Mugabe's Mazowe evictions intensify
Police yesterday continued with the eviction of villagers from Arnold Farm in Mazowe, allegedly to pave way for first lady Grace Mugabe despite a High Court order barring them from destroying the ...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Njabulo Nkomo's 'Mukoko' video wins award
Popular "Mukoko" video by Tytan and Ammara Brown has been voted best music video of the year at the recently held Zimbabwe Youth Achievers Awards in Texas. Tytan, whose real name is Njabulo Nk...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 07:57hrs | | by Tawanda Matanhire
Herdman 'rapes' employer's 3-yr-old daughter
A 29-YEAR-OLD Beitbridge herdman has been arrested on allegations of raping his employer's three-year-old daughter.Ernest Ncube is alleged to have raped the girl at night on June 30.Nc...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:52hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Pastor appears in court for rape
A Pastor with the Righteousness Revival Ministries who grabbed headlines after he allegedly raped a teenage congregant saying he had prophesied of her brighter future has appeared in court charg...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Liebenberg High in $2 000 drip irrigation scheme
Liebenberg High school has installed $2 000 equipment for a drip irrigation scheme for its Agriculture practical subject.The school is probably the first and only one in the district to h...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man rapes 'promiscuous' sister in law
A man raped his brother's wife aged 18 on their way to South Africa late last year, has been handed an effective 15-year jail term by Beitbridge regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza. However...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimra official charged with criminal abuse of office
A revenue specialist employed by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has been charged with criminal abuse of office after he failed to surrender a date stamp when he was transferred to another department....Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bodybuilders gear for Mr and Ms Novice
THE National Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFZBBF) will hold its first major event of the year, the Mr and Ms Novice, at Long Cheng Plaza in Harare tomorrow.The event wi...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:47hrs | | by Midlands Correspondent
Prostitute steals R11,000 from Zimra official, locks him in hotel room
A 21-YEAR-OLD hooker stole R11,000, $550 and two cellphones from a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official before locking him in a hotel room.Police arrested Vanessa Makota of Manhede in M...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 05:54hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Three cop killers appear in court
Three men, accused of gunning down a policeman during a shopping mall robbery in Bapong near Brits in the North West, briefly appeared in court on Monday.The matter against Thulani Mtshali, Md...Published: 28 Dec 2015 at 14:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Government fails to put together lecturers' 2014 bonus
Lecturers from Zimbabwe's state universities look set to resume the industrial action they called off last week after it emerged that workers' representatives were 'reliably' made clear beyond any mea...Published: 28 Feb 2015 at 17:21hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Midlands State University 2015 Admission List
Full List FACULTY OF COMMERCE Chikwira Maxwell T Mapu...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 12:07hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
MDC Tsvangirai celebrates the 'Spirit' of Nelson Mandela
The MDC T South Africa Province and President Tsvangirai join South Africa and the rest of the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Abusive man kills wife, buries body on riverbank
32-YEAR-OLD Chrispen Tiyayo, of Sungai Village, Masvingo, allegedly killed his 19-year-old South African wife, Mashudu Chishikau, and secretly buried her body on a riverbank.He was jailed for ...Published: 11 Oct 2014 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Male nurse arrested for illegal abortions
A GWANDA nurse has been arrested on allegations of engaging in unlawful termination of pregnancies.Moses Chipatiso (31) of Number 21, 6th Avenue in Gwanda Town and is employed at Jahunda Surg...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 07:03hrs | 5 | by Marvelous Moyo
Tich Mataz to stand trial on December 3
FORMER radio and television personality Tichafa Matambanadzo, popularly known as Tich Mataz - accused of swindling his employer, Star FM of $126 000 - is set to stand trial on December 3 this year af...Published: 11 Nov 2013 at 03:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tich Mataza missed flight from church, warrant of arrest cancelled
Elijah Makomo Harare Magistrate yesterday cancelled the warrant of arrest he had issued against suspended Star FM programmes manager Tichafa Matambanadzo after had defaulted a routine remand hearing....Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for issued against Tich Mataz
HARARE magistrate Elijah Makomo yesterday issued a warrant of arrest against suspended Star FM programmes manager Tichafa Matambanadzo after he defaulted a routine remand hearing at the Harare Magis...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Council worker acquitted in fraud case
A 37-year-old Gwanda Town Council worker who was facing 25 counts of defrauding the local authority of more than $2 000 has been acquitted.Masole Nare (37) of House Number 688 Geneva and his c...Published: 14 May 2013 at 22:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF officials bleed Lupane council
The son of Mines and Mining Development minister, Obert Mpofu, has been dragged to court for failure to pay land tax to the Lupane council in Matabeleland North.The Kusile Rural District Counc...Published: 03 Mar 2013 at 14:20hrs | | by Nqobani Ndlovu
State universities to hold sporting tournament to honour Mugabe
STAFF members from the country's nine state universities are set to hold a sporting tournament to honour President Mugabe for his contribution in developing the education sector, the Chronicle re...Published: 18 Aug 2012 at 03:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkosie Tjilimwe; Another Superstar From Sigangatsha Area
They say memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. That is why the music genre I grew up not only listening to but frantically dancin...Published: 01 Jul 2012 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
How HIV infection begins
What does HIV do to the CD4 cells?HIV is a devious enemy: It attacks the CD4 cells (or generals of the immune system) directly, which means that the immune ...Published: 20 Jan 2012 at 08:11hrs | | by -
Man in court for kidnapping two police officers
A 41-year-old Nyamweda bus driver, Gift Mapfumo of Tynwald South was last week brought before the Kwekwe Magistrates' Court facing charges of kidnapping two police officers.Mapfumo was arreste...Published: 08 May 2011 at 04:17hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
BMW sees car keys not phones as next NFC wallet
The car key is about to go head on with the mobile phone in the battle for which one will become your new wallet. BMW believes you'll be paying for things when out an about not with your walle...Published: 01 Feb 2011 at 12:07hrs | | by Byo24NEWS Tech
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