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Harare-Mazowe road dualisation opens key sections

A major milestone in Zimbabwe's road infrastructure upgrade was achieved yesterday with the opening of a 3.3km stretch of the Harare-Mazowe road dualisation project, bringing relief to motorists long burdened by congestion along the busy r…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:54hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter

Harare-Mazowe Road dualisation begins

Work has begun on the long-awaited dualisation of the Harareâ€“Mazowe Road, with contractors now on site to transform one of Zimbabwe's busiest highways.The project is expected to ease congestion, reduce travel times, and improve road safe…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:49hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

President Mnangagwa secures ancestral land and launches Production Booster Kit in Mazowe

President Dr ED Mnangagwa on Monday 25 August 2025, at Craigengower Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province, presided over the National Launch of the Production Booster Kit Programme where he also consolidated the irreversible gains o…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:33hrs | 174 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai

6 illegal miners killed at Mazowe Mine

Six illegal miners were killed and four others seriously injured at Mazowe Mine in Mashonaland Central on Friday when a hoist pulling them to the surface failed, sending them crashing 45 meters down an abandoned shaft.The accident occurred…

Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

Man jumps from moving vehicle, dies on spot

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a fatal road traffic accident at the 54 kilometre peg along Harare-Mukumbura road (Mazowe towards Bindura), which claimed the life of a male adult only identified as Dhuterere after jumping from…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 21:30hrs | 2139 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Woman (44) rapes visually impaired man (27) in the garden

A Mazowe woman is in soup after she allegedly force marched a visually impaired man and raped him in the garden.The matter came to light at Bindura regional court yesterday, where Fatima Kamuponisi (44) appeared before magistrate Amos Mbob…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 12:10hrs | 2127 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man's body found floating in Mazowe River after row over sex worker

The body of a 25-year-old man was discovered floating in Mazowe River on Thursday, with initial police investigations suggesting that the young man was murdered following a dispute over a sex worker.The victim, identified as Taurai Sahanya…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:07hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter

Man (35) attempts to kill wife for threatening divorce

A 35-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man is in trouble after he attempted to kill his wife who threatened to divorce him.Lucky Fero allegedly stabbed his wife Faith Manyasha (26) three times in the head before assaulting her with a burning log.The matter …

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 205 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man killed in brutal attack over beer in Zimbabwe

Mazowe, Zimbabwe - A tragic incident unfolded in Eskbank, Mazowe, on November 13, 2023, when a man was brutally murdered during a dispute over beer.According to Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha,…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:43hrs | 717 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Rapist drags minor in the bush gives her $1

Residents of Mazowe Valley were shell-shocked after Denis Marodza (33) dragged a five-year-old girl into the bush and allegedly raped her.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates courts yesterday where Marodza was not asked…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 11:52hrs | 731 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Axe-wielding robbers nabbed

Three axe-wielding suspected robbers from Midlands who pounced at a syndicate mine in Mazowe and robbed people of their cash and mobile phones have been arrested.Michael Mutodza (29), and Moses Damba (28) both from Gweru and Zhombe-based T…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:31hrs | 1311 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Three appear in court for Illegal Gold Mining

Three illegal gold miners  appeared at Concession magistrates courts on Saturday on charges of prospecting for gold without a license at Manzou farm in Mazowe.The three, Artwell  Chaitezwi  (30), Jeremiah Mdlalambi (33) and …

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 13:41hrs | 7 | by Desmond Nleya

ZANU PF chairman dies after mistaking poison for alcohol

ZANU PF Chimurenga district chairman in Mazowe, Eddie Chanetsa died on Friday after mistaking poison for alcohol.An official told Bulawayo24.com that he died at Howard Hospital where he had been rushed after consuming poison."I can confirm…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 10:03hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe

Missing ZANU PF MP dupes mourners

Mazowe North Member of Parliament Campion "Missing MP" Mugweni has come under fire from Mvurwi residents and vendors who accuse him of giving fake promises after he promised to deliver cabbages at a funeral but failed to meet his promise.M…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 13:31hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Security guard steals 40 kg gold ore

Lucky ran out of Mazowe mine (Jumbo) security guard Anderson Chiburumunda (34) who was nabbed after stealing 40 kilograms of gold ore.Chiburumunda appeared before Concession magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday.He pleaded guilty to the ch…

Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 17:20hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Gold thief killed at girlfriend's house

A group of illegal miners allegedly bashed a suspected gold thief to death in Mazowe before setting the cabin of his girlfriend ablaze on Sunday.The now deceased Llyod Ncube (32) was fatally assaulted at Foyle farm, Mazowe.Mashonaland Cent…

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe

Accident kills six, injures nine along Kwekwe-Gokwe highway

Six people died while nine others were injured yesterday when a Scania truck rammed into a Nissan Caravan at the 60 kilometre peg along Kwewe-Gokwe highway.The victims were travelling in a Nissan Caravan five died on spot while one died up…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:56hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

WATCH: Macheso plays guitar with towel

King of Sungura proved to be genius after playing his guitar with a towel at Shamwari Joe hotel in Mvurwi yesterday.Some call him Extra basso or Baba Sharo due to his multi talent on stage.The energetic 54 year old musician packed the venu…

Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 14:37hrs | 71 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Toxic gases kill illegal miners

Two illegal miners died at Sos, Jumbo mine in Mazowe after inhaling toxic gases in a disused shaft where they were panning for gold on Monday.Silas Makanzi (30) of Kuwadzana 4 Harare and Oliver Ndodo of Chakoma village,Mount Darwin died &n…

Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 07:10hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bogus soldiers fleece 26 cattle from desparate land seekers

ZANU PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC) came to the rescue of twenty-six land seekers in Mazowe who were duped cattle and money by two bogus soldiers last week.Dzingai Chipara (47) and Nyembesi Tirivayi(59) were arraigned befo…

Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 12:54hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Grace Mugabe's son granted bail

FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe's son, Russell Goreraza, has been granted bail today at Concession Magistrates Courts on charges of stealing gold processing equipment at Tian Bao Mineral Industry in Mazowe.Goreraza (37) appeared before magi…

Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 11:50hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Kereke battles to occupy Mazoe farm

JAILED rapist Munyaradzi Kereke is fighting to have his family occupy a Mazoe farm he bought in August while in prison after illegal occupants who have lived there since 2002 refused to vacate the property.Kereke assumed 100 percent owners…

Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 19:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF allays Mazowe North split vote fears

Zanu-PF political liaison officer for Mashonaland Central, Maidei Maswi, has allayed fears among members that the party's votes will be split following the publication of a Government Gazette with two candidates representing the party in M…

Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | 3 | by STaff reporter

Champion Mugweni for Mazowe North

The Zanu-PF 'MP Designate' for Mazowe North in Mashonaland Central, Campion Mugweni stands for development and progress. The young and vibrant comrade exudes confidence and visible hope for our constituency. Mazowe North is home to seasone…

Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 12:30hrs | 3 | by Tondorindo Murisa

Fighting fire with fire makes a bigger fire

Last week, illegal artisanal miners invaded Grace Mugabe's Smithfield Farm in Mazowe in what appeared to be a politically-motivated occupation.Grace is thought to be the real force behind her aging husband's volte-face over his resignation…

Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 16:59hrs | 4084 | by Staff reporter

Grace Mugabe a laughing stock

Below is the Editorial Comment from today's Newsday. THE storm around First Lady Grace Mugabe's debacle in South Africa is still far from calming, yet she has already gone a step further to demonstrate her disregard for the law and the wel…

Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 09:13hrs | 2613 | by Newsday Editorial Comment

BREAKING: Robert Mugabe University to cost $1 billion

Zimbabwe announced on Wednesday that it plans to build a $1bn university to honour Robert Mugabe, the 93-year-old president accused of brutal repression and bringing the country to economic ruin.The university joins other facilities named …

Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 14:24hrs | 3 | by StAgencies

Grace Mugabe runs amok, something has happened to her

The relentless obsessive and compulsive looting, grabbing and stealing of private and state resources by Grace without a recourse to those resources, and without financial compensation to the affected and a disregard of the rights of other…

Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 14:18hrs | 12252 | by Themba Mthethwa

Illegal roadblocks along Jumbo Road

Editor, I am a concerned citizen who is worried about the level of corruption at Jumbo road. I live at Mazowe and 7,5km away from my place of residence is a Mine called  Jumbo where i make my short trip to market and sell my poultry. …

Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Concerned Citizen

MDC-T youths commemorate Day of the African Child in Mvurwi (Photos)

Brave MDC-T youths toy toyed at Suoguru Shops in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central on Saturday before they gathered at Shamwari Joe open space for the Day of the African Child commemorations.The national youth treasurer Chamunorwa Madya implored…

Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 13:12hrs | 750 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Motorbrike crashes into tractor, two seriously injured

Two people were seriously injured when a motorbike they were riding collided with a tractor at Forester D Estate in Mvurwi Mashonaland Central yesterday.Sources privy to the development allege two men took a motorbike belonging to the farm…

Published: 20 May 2017 at 19:26hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

MDC Renewal condemns eviction of villagers in Mazowe

The MDC strongly condemns the on-going displacements of hundreds of villagers at Manzou Farm in Mazowe, which is meant to make way for Grace Mugabe.The evictions are not only heartless but also unconstitutional as they violate basic human …

Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 16:16hrs | 3 | by MDC Renewal

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