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Jilted lover storms bedroom, attacks half naked rival
A man from Sotshangane Flats in Bulawayo endured public humiliation and threats to his safety after a run-in with his girlfriend's ex-lover. Emory Nare, who says he now lives in fear, recounted a shoc...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:51hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to construct provincial offices
Zanu-PF is set to construct its new provincial offices and move from Chevron Hotel where they have been squatting for decades, having been given free lodgings by the Zvobgo family which runs the hotel...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 14:18hrs | 11 | 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 | 34 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mozambican hustlers take over Harare streets
In the bustling heart of Harare, with towering skyscrapers and vendors hawking wares amid the honking symphony of traffic, a unique brand of entrepreneurship thrives.Young Mozambican men, thei...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Landlord vs lodger: The battle continues
"LANDLORD fatally stabbed by lodger over rent!" screamed a newspaper headline.In 2021, Prayer Banda (22) of Mbizo 18 in Kwekwe, was fatally stabbed by his lodger Victor Moyo (24), following a ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Estranged wife stabbed 34 times
FRESH details have emerged in the Bulawayo Morningside murder case where a man allegedly killed his wife in cold blood, with revelations that he stabbed her 34 times with a kitchen knife before crushi...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake MSU 'sex workers' on the prowl
IT was on a Friday when Mr Trust Dengu (not his real name) who had just relocated to Gweru from Masvingo decided to go out and treat himself to some beers and braai at a popular night spot in the cent...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over mounting debts
A PREMIER Service Medical Investments (PSMI) loss control supervisor, Bernard Chatindivara, who was stationed at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo, committed suicide on Saturday after being overwhelmed by de...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Nust students complex awaits Mnangagwa commissioning
THE Government, through the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ), has completed constructing the massive US$17 million student accommodation complex in Bulawayo.The multi-purpose...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 15:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Councillor gets violent in sexual abuse storm
A councillor has been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting her co-tenant after she accused her of sexually abusing her son.Princess Shoko is staying at her lodgings in Emakhandeni suburb ...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills husband in fight over WhatsApp message
A Gweru woman allegedly stabbed her husband to death with an unknown object following a fight over a WhatsApp message she had received from a suspected boyfriend.After stabbing him, Ruvimbo Ch...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thousands evicted from Crest Breeders Farm
THOUSANDS of Zanu-PF supporters were left stranded, and are now sleeping in the open, after they were evicted from Crest Breeders Farm in Harare South last Friday.Caught up in the eviction ema...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP fails to pay mine workers for 4 months
WORKERS at Progress Mine in Filabusi, which is owned by Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga (Zanu-PF), have complained that the MP has not paid them for four months, forcing them to down tools....Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheating wife sex tape leaked
INFIDELITY is heart wrenching and being cheated on by someone you love can be devastating.And for a married Bulawayo woman Shylet Cassandra Ncube, it has come to pass that "lies kill a relatio...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:12hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
When a govt needs media to help highlight its achievements then it has nothing to show!
When I was still a young lad, there was a television advertisement that I used to enjoy a lot.If my memory serves me right, it was by the now comatose state-run Cold Storage Commission (CSC) -...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:37hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Boyfriend kills lover, locks up body and disappears
POLICE on a hunt for a 26-year-old man from Bulawayo's Emganwini high-density suburb linked to the gruesome murder of his girlfriend whose body was found locked up in his lodgings.Confirming t...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Kariba activists injured in Uhuru accident seek help
Zanu-PF members from Kariba, who were recently injured in a horrific road traffic accident, are appealing for financial assistance to meet hospital bills and other needs.Among the injured is C...Published: 18 May 2022 at 18:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex worker makes unbearable noise during sex sessions
A SELF-PROCLAIMED sex worker is on the firing line because her landlady accuses her of disturbing her sleep as she makes unbearable noise during sex.She is also said to be in the habit of wear...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Student nurse acquitted of stealing drugs
A STUDENT nurse at Mpilo Central Hospital has been acquitted on a charge of stealing drugs worth $5 600 from the public health institution.Sandra Maramba (21) of Babourfields in Bulawayo, repr...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF terror gangs haunt Kwekwe
AT the turn of the new millennium, dozens of Zanu-PF supporters turned up at a newly built lodge, Jessie Gardens and the guest of honour was Owen Ncube, better known by his moniker Mudha Mugabe then....Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners prey on sex workers
MACHETE-WIELDING gold panners in the Midlands province are reportedly terrorising commercial sex workers, beating them up and refusing to pay for services rendered.Women rights groups say some...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Politicians are killing Zimbabwe football'
FORMER Zifa president Vincent Pamire has said political interference is negatively affecting football in the country.Pamire was speaking at a church service for former vice-president Ndumiso G...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Pastor finally vacates house after clash with landlord
Bulawayo pastor and police officer Chrispen Zvinhumue who was being accused by his landlord of refusing to vacate the house after being given three months notice has since left the lodgings, the landl...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 21:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council presses on with mayor's mansion
BULAWAYO City Council has resubmitted plans to build a $25 million mayoral mansion despite claiming to have put the project on hold citing financial constraints.Construction of the mansion for...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister's tour raises eyebrows
LANDS and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka's decision to stay in Zvishavane during his three-day visit to Matabeleland South province has raised eyebrows with stakeholders who believe taxpayers' mo...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC in U-turn over mayor's mansion
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) yesterday made a U-turn and claimed that the local authority had no funds to finance the construction of a mayoral mansion.This came after they had reportedly initi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's sister, Minister feud over farm escalates
THE feud between Mashonaland Central Provincial Minister Monica Mavhunga and the former First Lady, Grace Mugabe's sister, Rosemary Chidhakwa has escalated after the minister counter-sued the latter a...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lands minister sued for grabbing Grace Mugabe's sister's farm
LANDS minister Anxious Masuka has been sued by former First Lady Grace Mugabe's sister, Rosemary Chidhakwa, for repossessing her farm in Mazowe against a court order.The farm was then allegedl...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man butchers wife over soft drink
A QUARREL over a soft drink turned bloody between a Chinhoyi couple which led to the death of the woman. Nelson Nhunge (age not available) allegedly stabbed his wife, Faith Mhlanga (36) three ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vehicle shortages crippling police operations
PARLIAMENT has been told how a serious shortage of patrol vehicles is crippling the operations of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), which has a deficit of close to 450 cars. This comes as mo...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
IDBZ student hostel project nears completion
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)'s US$14.8 million student accommodation project in Bulawayo is now 69% complete and expected to be fully completed in November this year....Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 07:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Gokwe Centre has not lost its glitter
All memes and pass time jokes can not be complete without mentioning Gokwe, what makes Gokwe tick? In gone years the region was known for high quality cotton farming but when the white gold lost its g...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 15:53hrs | | by Murisa Tondo
Keep some for the rainy day
Everyone has heard of that proverbial 'rainy day', a piece of advice from time forever. Wise words indeed, putting something aside for the rainy day. In these days of economic uncertainty, if ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Security guard hits $1m lotto jackpot
From rags to riches. The adage perfectly sums up Itai Gombakomba (46)'s life.He has been a punter for four years with very little luck, but in a sudden turn of fate, he became an instant milli...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 09:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, a year on
Angry and defeated! This is exactly how I feel one year since Robert Mugabe passed on. Angry because the country he left in a mess has gone completely bad and inhabitable in many respe...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 20:04hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Zimbabwe MPs demand $3 000 accommodation allowances
LEGISLATORS on Tuesday demanded that Finance minister Mthuli Ncube give them money so that they find their own accommodation in Harare instead of using hotels which Treasury was failing to pay for, re...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer pilot to be behind bars for 20 years
AN Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot who fatally assaulted his Gweru-based girlfriend last year for allegedly cheating on him with his colleague was yesterday sentenced to an effective 20 years in jail. ...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Killer' pilot's trial finally kicks off
THE trial of an Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot who allegedly brutally murdered his Gweru-based girlfriend last year finally kicked off at the Bulawayo High Court yesterday. The trial of Tashinga M...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bread crews promoting bread shortages for self gain
The bread delivery van crews from the country's three main bakeries are feeding the prevailing bread shortages for personal gains, the Harare Post has established. During the weekend, this pub...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Victoria Falls rejects local currency
The resort town of Victoria Falls has almost completely dollarised due to the volatility of the local currency, but the development has adversely affected residents, it has emerged.Landlords, ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Bulawayo hotel rates
Some leading Bulawayo hotels have reportedly increased their rates by as much 350 percent ahead of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) expected to take place next month. ZITF, the cou...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
2 failed marriages, a broken past define Mukanya
Two broken marriages, transition from village life to the ghetto, a miscalculated sojourn into the diaspora, failed investments, a broken youth life, all carved the character of this man. This...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:46hrs | 7 | by STaff reporter
The best destinations for an ethical holiday
Whether it's changing our diet, thinking about how we consume materials in our everyday lives or deciding on where's best to spend our next holiday, it's fair to say that a lot of us are getting much ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 21:17hrs | 4 | by Staff Repoter
Thomas Mapfumo claims $1,2 million defamation damages
United STATES-based Zimbabwean Chimurenga music guru, Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo has approached the High Court seeking over $1,2 million from a local journalist for allegedly defaming him following the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo in $10,000 debt
Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo's 'peace tour' has sunk him into debt as it failed to perform according to expectations. The shows were being promoted by Entertainment Republic and Chimurenga Mus...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
False start to Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot's trial
THE trial of an Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot Tashinga Musonza (29) who is accused of brutally murdering his girlfriend Miss Lucy Duve (32) in a crime of passion late last year, failed to kick off on Mo...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
10 times maid stabber 3-year-run ends in suicide
A MURDER suspect who absconded to South Africa after allegedly fatally stabbing the family maid 10 times for spurning his sexual advances, committed suicide in the neighbouring country. Vincen...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants' salary demands should be reasonable
Although civil servants play a critical role in the provision of essential services by Government ministries and departments and are entitled to the right to fight for the improvement of their salarie...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:44hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Girlfriend 'killer' pilot's trial kicks off
THE trial of an Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot accused of killing his lawyer girlfriend in a crime of passion late last year, kicks off in Gweru today. The case is part of the 17 murder cases line...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape, brutality as soldiers crash protests
THE violent clampdown on protesters by soldiers and the police has left deep scars and trauma on children and women who were beaten up, raped or were forced to watch as their husbands, fathers or brot...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
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