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'Justice Malaba's Mnangagwa-Chamisa judgment can be reversed'
Advocate Thabani Mpofu has claimed that the constitutional court judgment given by Chief Justice Luke Malaba after the 2018 elections can be set aside. In an opinion issued on Sunday Mpofu sai...Published: 12 hrs ago | 8578 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bosso junior coaches down tools
HIGHLANDERS' junior coaches this week downed tools in protest over non-payment of salaries and failure by the club to offer them contracts. Dan Ngwenya, who heads the Under-14 and Under-16 tea...Published: 14 hrs ago | 225 | by Staff reporter
ZACC wants RG officer's case probed
The Special Anti-Corruption Unit has asked the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to investigate circumstances surrounding the release on bail of the head of marriages at the Registrar General...Published: 14 hrs ago | 373 | by Staff reporter
Brave Zipra Commander Rodger Matshimini remembered
The late brave Zipra Commander Rodger Mzila Ncube popularly known as Matshimini was remembered through song and dance by scores of his natives at Mzila Community under Chief Malaba amid calls for the ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 197 | by Ncube T
Loga visits Bulawayo coaches
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko "Loga" Logarusic is set to use the expertise of local Premiership clubs' coaches as he prepares for the 2020 African Nations Championships (Chan) that take place in April in Ca...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:21hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Making Zimbabwe a mighty gladiator
"Look before you leap," so goes the age-old adage. Granted, only God the Almighty boasts precise, pre-knowledge about the future of a person or a nation. But be that as it may, had Zimsec allowed the ...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:33hrs | 117 | by Stephen Mpofu
Bulawayo City gets Hadebe, Nakamba boost
WARRIORS duo of Teenage Hadebe and Marvelous Nakamba have reportedly acquired a playing kit for Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returnees Bulawayo City.Bulawayo City public relations office...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:03hrs | 2913 | by Staff reporter
Teen fatally strikes rival suitor
A TEENAGER from Filabusi who fatally struck a rival suitor with a brick on the head in a fight over a 13-year-old girl was yesterday sentenced to an effective 14 years in jail. Mbongisen...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:35hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Of the late Morgan Tsvangirayi and Daniel arap Moi, where are they?
Why do I pause the aforementioned question? What has it to do with the reader, those who are still mourning the death of their loved ones and probably cherishing some good moments they had with them? ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 16:52hrs | 1552 | by Amen Mpofu
There is no honour among thieves
A FORTNIGHT ago, the Constitutional Court in Malawi set a precedent by overturning that country's 2019 election results, setting aside the victory of the incumbent Peter Mutharika, citing "widespread ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:32hrs | 979 | by Crispen Manjonjo
'Bond money is useless now'
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said the Bond money in Zimbabwe has been rendered useless and the authorisation of some firms to trade in forex is a clear sign that the local currency is no lon...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 11:06hrs | 3485 | by Stephen Jakes
Kombis hike fares
SCORES of commuters in Bulawayo were yesterday stranded after commuter omnibus operators hiked fares, some doubling them during peak hours, citing fuel shortages that have forced them to source the co...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:33hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
FW De Clerk denialism, Zim can draw lessons
South Africa is a country on tenterhooks!Race relations are to be handled with meticulous care.And without a doubt, Julius Malema and his party, the EFF are an 800-pound gorilla in Sou...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:02hrs | 462 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Caps United capture Nyoni
PACEY Chapungu forward Ian Nyoni is set to join Caps United as the Darlington Dodo-coached side continue with their shopping spree ahead of the 2020 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season.N...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:42hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda businessman loses US$3 000
TWO men have been arrested while their accomplice is still at large after they allegedly defrauded a gold and diamond buyer of US$3 000 under the pretext of selling him the minerals.Philip Mpo...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:35hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
ZACC, NPA cranks up machinery for assets recovery
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) are presently constituting and resourcing units expected to lead efforts of recovering money and properties ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:31hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri's faction behind Tsenengamu and Lewis Matutu?
Chris Mutsvangwa began his solo anti Kuda Tagwirei crusade in 2018 during an interview with the Standard he said, "One of the optimal conditions to attract investment is free competition. The RB...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 13:05hrs | 3623 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zanu-PF chairman flees axe-wielding hubby at funeral
Wife says it's big!Matabeleland North Zanu-PF youth chairman Tamuka Nyoni escaped death by a whisker in Lupane after a fuming resident chased after him with an axe for allegedly having an affa...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:40hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes father-in-law at a funeral wake
IN a drama-filled incident a man assaulted his father-in-law at a funeral wake that was punctuated by pushing, shoving and hurling of insults.Bulawayo's Matshobane suburb residents were treate...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:39hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for fatally stabbing party goer
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to six years in prison for fatally stabbing a fellow party goer following a fight. Richard Mpofu of Robert Sinyoka Village pleaded not guilty to a murder c...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:17hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC rocked by serious internal fissures
SERIOUS divisions pitting the old guard and emerging young academics have erupted in the main opposition party MDC, with party leader Nelson Chamisa being accused of siding with the Young Turks....Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:57hrs | 3876 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree villagers stranded
THERE are fears that villagers in Mangwe district, Plumtree, have lost their homesteads and livestock after their major dam burst its wall on Wednesday morning due to incessant rains pounding the area...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Matutu, Tsenengamu censure a master-stroke for Zanu-PF
It is Monday February 3, 2020 and I see two esteemed comrades getting into the Media Centre in Harare. They arrive in five-minute intervals, much to the excitement of the who-is-who in the media indus...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:55hrs | 520 | by Tafadzwa Mugwadi
Mnangagwa's minister found guilty
MINISTER of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando was yesterday found in contempt of the High Court and sentenced to 90 days in prison. Minister Chitando, according to the court, did n...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:54hrs | 1097 | by Staff reporter
Zupco kombi kills 2 in Silobela
A ZIMBABWE Urban Passengers Company (Zupco) commuter omnibus yesterday overturned in Silobela and killed two people on the spot, while over a dozen were seriously injured.The injured and decea...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:56hrs | 1304 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs villager in a quarrel at a beer drinking party
A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North stabbed a villager with a knife over a quarrel during a beer drinking party at Gwenyukwenyu village.This was heard by the Bulawayo mag...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 12:19hrs | 815 | by Stephen Jakes
The people using Tsenengamu and Matutu exposed
The excitement caused by the press Statements issued by the former youth league leaders is short-lived and a none event. The behaviour of the youth was not only disgusting but indeed depressing and fl...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 10:03hrs | 4056 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mujuru snubs Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Former vice president Joice Mujuru turned down calls to return to the ruling party arguing she is comfortable watching from the terraces. This comes as the ruling party is keen to mend broken ...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:09hrs | 4431 | by Staff reporter
Axed Zanu-PF youth leaders in extortion storm
TWO of the three former Zanu-PF youth leaders, who were axed from their positions last week, allegedly extorted goods and services from businessman and Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) cha...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 4225 | by Staff reporter
Excavator fatally crushes BCC employee
A BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) employee was last week crushed to death by an excavator while servicing stands at Selborne Park.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube c...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1694 | by Staff reporter
US$-RTGS court ruling challenged
NR Barber, a mining firm, is seeking the Constitutional Court (Concourt)'s permission to challenge last month's Supreme Court ruling which converted United States dollar debts to the Zimdollar at a ra...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 22:13hrs | 1682 | by Staff reporter
Exposing corruption at ZIMPARKS
Who Guards the Guard? Once upon a time in the remote southeastern corner of Zimbabwe- ZIMPARKS Juniors were short-changed by superiors in 2011, but I still wonder if everything was done above bo...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 12:11hrs | 1952 | by Nicholas Ncube
Madhuku a disappointing traitor - Mpofu
Former MDC Legislator Norman Mpofu has described National Constitutional Assembly leader Lovemore Madhuku as a traitor saying the constitutional law expert whom he regarded as a hero in the 1990s has ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 10:17hrs | 3418 | by Stephen Jakes
Villagers nabbed for stealing cattle worth $85 000
FOUR men from Umguza in Matabeleland North have been brought before the court for stealing and slaughtering four cattle worth $85 000.Emmanuel Mpofu (24), Peter Mpofu (41) Mqondisi Sibanda (27...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 10:03hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
RBZ clears Dubai firm in US$20 million deal
Zimbabwe's famous five-star hotel, the Meikles Hotel, is finally set to change hands after the current owner Meikles Limited last week received approval from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s excha...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 08:18hrs | 3233 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warned
SUSPENDED Zanu-PF national youth commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu yesterday warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he risks being swept away by an impending revolution if he does not urgently dialogue w...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 2727 | by Staff reporter
PPC Matopos 33-Miler race date set
THE Bulawayo Athletic Board (BAB) this year expects professional foreign athletes to grace the PPC Matopos 33-Miler Ultra Marathon which has been set for April 4.BAB co-ordinates the country's...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Lupane storm-ravaged school renovations complete
REFURBISHMENT of classrooms and teachers' cottages at Komba Primary School in Lupane is now complete after a non-governmental organisation, World Vision and the Civil Protection Unit mobilised materia...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Bosso at risk of losing clubhouse lease as foreigners eye it
HIGHLANDERS Football Club could pay the price for illegally sub-letting part of their clubhouse to house a braai centre with the land owners, Bulawayo City Council, considering terminating the lease....Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:59hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Awards season reaches climax
THE 19th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) will be held on February 29 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).Battling it out in the category will be The Sunday Mail's Senior Rep...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers challenge conversion of US dollar debts to Zimbabwe dollar
Lawyers have asked the Supreme Court for leave to appeal a controversial decision by the court last month which converted United States dollar debts to the Zimbabwe dollar at a rate of 1:1, to the pre...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 09:54hrs | 1469 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for $15 000 alcohol theft
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for allegedly breaking into a bottle store and stealing alcohol worth over $15 000. Moredays Zulu (34) of Luveve suburb stole from Matsika Bottle Store run...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 09:35hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend paid R10 000 for businessman robbery
FIVE armed robbers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a Filabusi businessman of US$19 000, R72 000, RTGS$14 000 and electrical gadgets worth $10 000 after his girlfriend supplied the suspects wi...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 09:33hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rocked by fresh power struggles
A FRESH power struggle has erupted in Zanu-PF, with senior officials clashing over the suspension of Youth League leaders during Wednesday's stormy politburo meeting in what insiders have described as...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 2646 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo companies to blame for tender losses'
BULAWAYO City Council has said some companies based in the city fail to meet tender requirements but end up crying foul after losing to outsiders. Local businesses have in the past complained ...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:46hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Panner beaten to death over loud music
AN Esigodini gold panner was beaten to death by his five colleagues for playing loud music, the police have confirmed. Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Loven...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Mark Harrison receives his work permit
HIGHLANDERS' head coach Mark Harrison has received his work permit and now officially takes charge of the Bulawayo giants' pre-season preparations that were being overseen by assistant coaches Mandla ...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Duo steal solar panel worth $15 000
TWO men from Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North appeared in court for allegedly stealing a solar panel worth $15 000 from a homestead.Brian Sibanda (27) and Mkhokheli Ndlovu (20) appeared befo...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 09:52hrs | 986 | by Stephen Jakes
The regime is alien to transparency, accountability
THE ruling Zanu-PF party members have been giving Zimbabweans comic relief in the past few months, making the right noises about transparency and accountability in government and the economy, but ques...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 296 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Fireworks expected at Zanu-PF politburo
THE Zanu-PF politburo will today sit in a potentially explosive meeting, two days after members of the party's youth league accused some of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies of corruption and for ...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:11hrs | 2147 | by Staff reporter
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