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High Court clips immigration office's powers
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that a section of the Immigration Act, which allowed immigration officers to detain individuals for up to 14 days without a court appearance, is unconstitutional a...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:42hrs | 1580 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe High Court Judge faces scrutiny over lawsuit against CIMAS
Justice Phillipa Phillips-Sadza, appointed to the High Court bench in June this year, is embroiled in a legal dispute with CIMAS, a prominent medical aid society, over an alleged mishandling of her me...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:17hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean cow horn artist aims to tap into Chinese market at CIIE
Cow horns are often regarded as waste material at slaughterhouses, a Zimbabwean craftsman, however, has struck gold in them.Joseph Chifamba, a businessman who makes jewelry and other products ...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:51hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
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Zimbabwe smashes T20 World record
Zimbabwe's cricket team, the Chevrons, shattered the record for the highest-ever T20 international score after racking up a monumental 344-4 against Gambia during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regio...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 15:55hrs | 3546 | by Staff reporter
ZiG currency another scam
Introducing new currency every time and again is not the panacea to the challenges that the country is currently facing.The issue of currency needs a lot of input and everyone's heads on the d...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:57hrs | 3765 | by Leonard Koni
American coup plotters sentenced to death in DRC
Thirty-seven alleged coup plotters, including three Americans, were convicted and sentenced to death Friday by a Kinshasa military court in a trial against the failed coup of May 19 in the Democratic ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 12:44hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Molefe exposes Transnet's CEO
The role state capture has played in the current troubles facing Transnet was in dispute in Parliament on Tuesday as the state freight company's former CEO, now MK Party MP, Brian Molefe, challenged t...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 06:58hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
90% of Zimbabwe adults in the informal sector
Millions of adult Zimbabweans have been driven into the informal business sector due to the declining formal market, according to a recent statement from the Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:53hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
ActionSA exposes DA in Tshwane
The gloves are off between ActionSA and the DA in Tshwane following this week's social media crusade by the former to expose the appalling state of service delivery experienced by residents in townshi...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 16:46hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Driver defrauds InnBucks of US$13,700
Cleopas Chisingarambwe, a part-time driver for Abro Coaches, appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of defrauding InnBucks MicroBank of US$13,700. Magistrate Dennis Mangosi re...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:19hrs | 3776 | by Staff reporter
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 | 341 | by Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu, Councillor for Ward 28, Cowdray Park
Julius Sello Malema: a politician full of contradictions
Comments about Malema in the in South African social media confirmed my fears about him. Malema does not take critiques kindly; for this reason, he has fallen out with his right-hand-man, Shivambu: th...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 19:26hrs | 1098 | by Nomazulu Thata
Concerns rise over untreatable gonorrhoea as infections reach record levels in UK
Health experts in the United Kingdom have issued a stark warning about the growing threat of gonorrhoea becoming "untreatable" due to increasing antibiotic resistance. The sexually transmitted infecti...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:16hrs | 654 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa taking over SADC chairmanship a travesty'
ANC of Ramaphosa ranked 16th most corrupt organisation worldwideIOLCorruption indexes around the world aim to measure the most corrupt businesses, non-profit organisations, and even political ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1826 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Zec corruption scandal spreads to SA
A JOHANNESBURG printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment.Zimbabwe is no stranger t...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1967 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 28 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabweans skeptical as Motsoaledi resumes role as health minister
Some Zimbabweans are concerned about Dr Aaron Motsoaledi's return as Minister of Health in South Africa, citing his previous harsh attitude toward migrants, notably Zimbabweans, accusing them of overw...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:42hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Hubby fatally axes wife's friend
An Umguza man, Nkosilathi Ndlovu (37), attacked his neighbor with an axe, killing her, after accusing his wife of spending the night at the neighbor's homestead. Bulawayo police spokesperson I...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZINASU wants CVs of recently appointed Judges
The Zimbabwe National Students Union president, Allan Chipoyi, has issued an ultimatum to the Judicial Service Commission, demanding that they provide the CVs and scoresheets of the recently appointed...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 14:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fancy cars for Zimbabwe's recently appointed Judges
The new High Court judges President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed two weeks ago have just received new Land Rover Discovery cars.On 12 June, President Mnangagwa appointed former magistrates Fai...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 13:17hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Malawi swears in top comedian as vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi's vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe.The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 12:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo and Russia: Lessons from South Africa
Among those Zimbabweans observing the elections in South Africa was Owen Chikukwa in Cape Town.The loss of power by the African National Congress can easily be explained. Brother Owen put it s...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | 12 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Berita officially divorced from Nota Baloyi
In 2022, SA Music Award (Sama) award-winning singer Gugulethu Khumalo, better known as Berita, announced that she had split from her husband, controversial pop culture commentator and podcaster Nhlamu...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 12:38hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
12 newly appointed judges sworn in
The justice delivery system in Zimbabwe is set to improve following the swearing-in of 12 High Court judges by Chief Justice Luke Malaba. The ceremony, held at the Constitutional Court in Hara...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ministers, CEOs call for adoption of AI
The CEO's Africa Roundtable kicked off in the resort town of Victoria Falls amid robust debate and cross fertilisation of ideas to catapult Africa to its full potential and eliminate poverty on the co...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 13:04hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mpokiseng Dube appointed as High Court judge - Re a lebogisa
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released the names of new judges following intense public interviews conducted last month and Mpokisengi Dube is among those appointed as a judge.Judg...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:12hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
11 new judges appointed
President Mnangagwa has appointed 10 new judges to the High Court and one to the Administrative Court, following public interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) last month. ...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa fall: Mnangagwa scared
SOUTH AFRICA held general elections on Wednesday and results trickling in are sending shivers down the spines of regional liberation movements.The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is set...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
South Africa's elections body accused of vote rigging
At least 11 disgruntled political parties are demanding a recount of the votes and accusing the IEC and the ANC of vote rigging.The parties have lodged complaints to the IEC saying they have a...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 20:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Workers gagged from complaining about poor working conditions
Disgruntled employees under the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) claim they are unable to voice complaints about poor working conditions while witnessing their superiors enjoying privileges.S...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rejuvenating the Real Estate Market in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe: Strategies for Development and Competitiveness
Chief Real Estate Officer, Integrated Properties Zimbabwe, a nation with a storied history and a vibrant yet tumultuous economy, faces multifaceted chal...Published: 19 May 2024 at 20:58hrs | 30 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe considers scrapping English as a requirement for nurse training intake
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is contemplating removing the English Language requirement for nurse training intake.During the post-cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Minister of Health and C...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Illegal miner slips to his death
A 25-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man slipped to his death in a deep shaft after a rope they were using to pull him from the shaft loosened.Solomon Taundi of Gatsi village, Chief Negomo in Chiweshe died ...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 13:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ministry of health scraps O' Level Maths as requirement for nurse training
The ministry of health has quietly scrapped the requirement to have passed O' Level Mathematics for one to qualify for nurse training.The requirements were tweaked more a decade ago, compellin...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
General nurse training: May 2024 intake has now begun
General Nurse Training May 2024 Intake has now begun. The ministry of Health and Child Care are announced the intake in the Sunday papers on 7 April 2024.The training intake advert reads:...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 19:47hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
ZiG is putting lipstick on a pig, says Biti
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday introduced a new currency to be known as the ZiG, which stands for Zimbabwe Gold.RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu said the ZiG would be structured an...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:31hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
'Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's case is political'
Embattled former Speaker of Parliament has been released on R50,000 bail after she appeared before Magistrate Anna Oosthuizen in a packed Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday morning.The St...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala acquitted
FORMER CCC activist Job Sikhala was yesterday acquitted on charges of inciting people to engage in violence during demonstrations in July 2020.Sikhala had been charged with incitement to...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare's 'Innscor has destroyed the taste of Zim food' comments cause consternation
If Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed food giant Innscor was hoping to avoid press scrutiny, it could hardly have chosen a more self-destructive path than seeking a gag order against journalist Rute...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fisherman slips into the dam, drowns
A Glendale fisherman Ronald Jaji (34) slipped and drowned at Galiver dam, Glandale recently.Jaji's friend Pharoah Mukwavaya (28) tried to help the now-deceased Jaji to no avail.Mashona...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 11:59hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Heat's double champ claims Adebayo tops Davis in defense
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), heated debates about player rankings are never-ending. Recently, these discussions have been stirred up by Norris Cole, a two-time Miami Heat champion. ...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 21:12hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa unwittingly creating a future president in Sikhala through his persecution!
This morning, my eyes could not move from the image of opposition activist Job Sikhala as he disembarked from a prison truck. This was on his arrival for his conviction hearing two days ago, w...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 19:32hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's poor betrayal and selfish strategy
His desire for power at times eclipses his sense of reasoning and judgment. Today you dump your MPs and Senators because of Tshabangu and form another political party and yesteryear you dumped...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Matthew Mare
'Caf never said destroy Rufaro'
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has dismissed reports suggesting that the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has recommended the demolition of Rufaro Stadium to meet the required international standard...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt invites applications for Presidential Scholarships
GOVERNMENT has invited disadvantaged but academically gifted university students to apply for the Presidential scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes amid calls for learners from ...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Thief forced to eat raw, unplucked chicken
A MAN from Pumula suburb in Bulawayo will forever rue his love for chicken when a vigilante group in the neighbourhood forced him to eat the raw meat of the bird that he had been caught stealing....Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appointments scandal
Transmedia Corporation's new board approved by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has integrity issues around its chairperson Phillipa Magnify Phillips-Sadza and Jonathan Gandari, comprising its credi...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 08:15hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo MRI scan machine installed
A NEW state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) scan has been installed at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, a huge boost to health service delivery for the southern region as it will enha...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Men murdered over boots
A 33-YEAR-OLD Guruve man was on Tuesday this week murdered following an altercation over a defaulted payment for some garden boots.Police spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi disclo...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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