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Zimbabwean man takes own life in Botswana, sick at tired at 'being broke and hungry'
Sick and tired of being broke and hungry, a 30-year-old man last week hanged himself from the ceiling of his rented accommodation in Ditladi village.The Zimbabwean native, believed to have bee...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP sues Zec over voters roll
HARARE North legislator Allan Markham (CCC) has filed a High Court challenge against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) seeking to compel it to provide the national voters roll in electronic form...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe miners in urgent plea for forex
THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe says it is engaging authorities to come up with mechanisms that can accommodate the foreign currency requirements for the sector as shortages are weighing down the sec...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official stabbed, robbed and left for dead
A 35-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) customs officer was early on Monday attacked and injured by two unknown who robbed him of R2 000, clothes and a computer.Mr Eugene Madambi comm...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 720 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for attempting to disrupt Mnangagwa's motorcade
TWO men were today arraigned before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga facing criminal nuisance charges after they were allegedly spotted attempting to throw stones at the Presidential motorcade....Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 17:18hrs | 2003 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt bigwigs sing blues over bonuses
GOVERNMENT says civil servants from director level upwards will only be paid 2022 bonuses based on their performance appraisal outcomes.Civil servants below director level have been awarded 10...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:53hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
November 2017 military coup promises shattered
PROMISES of a break with the past and a new beginning, economic recovery, freedom, democratic re-alignment and prosperity by military commanders at the onset of Zimbabwe's 2017 coup as well as b...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 18:34hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
New law bans MPs with criminal conviction from participating in future Zimbabwe elections
MEMBERS of Parliament with a criminal conviction will no longer be allowed to contest future elections.According to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022 that was gazetted on Friday, legislat...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean trio arrested for allegedly stealing copper cables, holding guards hostage
Mpumalanga police on Sunday said they had arrested three suspects, aged between 33 and 35, who allegedly robbed and held security guards hostage and stripped copper cables at a plantation in Machadodo...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power generation hit by technical faults
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) yesterday said electricity generation was depressed due to technical faults at Hwange and Kariba power stations.The count...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new Parliament ready for business
President Mnangagwa will inaugurate the New Parliament building in Mt Hampden this week, when he delivers a State of the Nation Address (SONA) and officially opens the 5th session of the ninth Parliam...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo entangled in Vic Falls corruption scandals
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo (pictured), who is entangled in Victoria Falls land scandals — with his ally mayor Somveli Dlamini currently out of jail on bail after he was arrested for a fraud...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:43hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Why Jonathan Moyo apologised to Zanu-PF
Exiled former ministers Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao last week wrote a joint letter apologising to Zanu-PF members for supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rival Nelson Chamisa in the 2018 el...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:41hrs | 2314 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC raises alarm over new tough electoral law
The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has expressed concern over amendments to the Electoral Act, which it says could be abused by Zanu-PF to disqualify its opponents from running...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:39hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Fluttering the Triple C dovecote
Horror times for Triple CKikikiki, Professor Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao have caused a perfect storm in Chamisa's already troubled, and inexorably shrinking space. They have written to "c...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:26hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'mutilates' Zanu-PF constitution
Zanu-PF president and first secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa has mutilated the party constitution introducing sweeping changes, ostensibly, to remove some provisions that hounded his firm grip to power....Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:44hrs | 2906 | by Staff reporter
US$1m grant splits MDC-T, infighting reaches crescendo
DIVISIONS are rocking the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T over a US$1 million government grant that insiders say was abused by party officials.Rifts are widening as top officials are fighting publi...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | 7091 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fields candidate tainted with corruption
FORMER Gweru City Council acting chamber secretary Gibson Chingwadza, who was fired from the local authority for multiple counts of corruption cases involving US$300 000, has been fielded by Zanu PF t...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1314 | by Staff reporter
Matanga warns senior police officers
DISCIPLINE is the fulcrum of any police organisation to achieve its goals.This was said by Commissioner General of Police, Godwin Matanga, in his opening remarks at the 2022 ZRP Senior Officer...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:22hrs | 1412 | by Staff Reporter
Police boss given $50,000 bail over UZ exam leak
PROVINCIAL police intelligence officer Superintendent Vigai Maunganidze, who is accused of leaking University of Zimbabwe (UZ) law degree examination paper has been granted $50 000 bail by deputy chie...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hikes court fees, further pegs services in US dollars
Zimbabwe has increased fees and further introduced US dollar payments for all services obtained within the country's courts, something that continues to put access to justice beyond the reach of the p...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:40hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Critiquing and exposing flaws in government policies central to 'development journalism'
Lately, there has been a noticeable resurgence in calls - more specifically from Zimbabwe government officials - for media to focus more on what is termed 'developmental journalism'.The latest...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 09:10hrs | 214 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Buyanga blames Mnangagwa family for arrest
BUSINESS mogul Frank Buyanga, who is involved in a nasty fight over the custody of his minor son with ex-girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa, is languishing in jail after he was denied bail by a South Africa...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 3957 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telcos hike bundle prices
Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector has reviewed its bundle prices, both in domestic (ZW$) and United States dollars (US$), to align with rising operation costs.This comes two weeks after the...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 19:26hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe court cancels arrest warrant for Buyanga
A Zimbabwean court on Monday cancelled a warrant for the arrest of millionaire businessman Frank Buyanga who was arrested by Interpol in Johannesburg on November 10 accused of abducting his son two ye...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 19:26hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
ZEC confirms MDC-T Senator appointment
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirmed the appointment of Ms Ndiweni Marilyn Nobuhle by the opposition MDC-T party as Senator representing Bulawayo Metropolitan province to replace Ms M...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Beware of the folly of Trojan rulers!
Government, folly of mankind?Barbara W Tuchman is a prolific writer on politics as read through history. I enjoy her take on her subject.But she is American, western, itself an importa...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 18:07hrs | 438 | by on Saturday
Mwonzora withdraws recall on councillor, forces scrapping of by-election
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's recent recalls on elected opposition representatives turned farcical last week when the politician was forced to reverse the recall of Victoria Falls Ward 8 Councillor ...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:40hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF property baron boasts over illegal occupation of council beer hall
Former Zanu-PF councillor for Chitungwiza Town Council's Ward 7 and property baron Charamba Mlambo has taken to social media to boast about how he will keep clinging to council beer hall without any v...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:38hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to get speed limit cameras
BULAWAYO could be the first city in the country to have speed limit cameras installed and traffic lights reconfigured to enforce speed limit between intersections.The developments is part of a...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:29hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
When being oppressed is perceived as an honor and privilege!
It is most certainly saddening and tragic when a nation sinks to such levels, whereby there are those who actually perceive oppression as some warped and ...Published: 12 Nov 2022 at 19:16hrs | 747 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Could Smith's plan for independence have led to a better Zimbabwe?
Today is 11 November - a day marked in this country’s history as when then Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith, in a daring move, stubbornly cut off ties with the colonial British Crown - by unilateral...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 14:46hrs | 2773 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fresh demolition blitz hits Harare
HARARE Metropolitan province has embarked on a 45-day operation to demolish illegal structures on wetlands in and around the capital.The exercise, codenamed Operation Zero Tolerance to Environ...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga arrested by Interpol in Sandton, South Africa
South African based flamboyant businessman Frank Buyanga has been arrested in South Africa for kidnapping, robbery and three counts of contempt of court by Interpol and the SAPS National Interve...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 16:12hrs | 2505 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marange villagers demand relocation
VILLAGERS in Marange are demanding relocation in protest against being put in a restriction camp under the Protected Places and Areas Act (PPAA).The villagers, who said PPAA had subjected the ...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1474 | by Staff reporter
State appeals against armed robbers' acquittal
The State have filed a notice of appeal at the High Court against the acquittal of suspected armed robbers who were allegedly behind the US$187 000 and robbery of two cars in Harare earlier this year....Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:52hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Villagers lose land to bank
VILLAGERS in Mudereri, Zvishavane, have lost part of their land to FBC Building Society after it was sold to the bank by the rural district council.It is alleged that the bank has started deve...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:12hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shut out from World Tourism Market in London over non-payment
Zimbabwe suffered major international embarrassment at the World Travel Market in London on Monday after exhibitors from the country were temporarily shut out due to failure to pay.The Zimbabw...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
50 cars face Zimra auction
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) yesterday announced plans to sell nearly 50 impounded and unclaimed vehicles including top-of-the range models that have been stuck at its depots for as much as ...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:30hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers raise nation's flag high
ZIMBABWEANS in the Diaspora continue to fly the nation's flag high through excellence in their professions, a product of the country's education system.In recent months, Zimbabweans, from stud...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:23hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
'African solutions to African problems' shouldn't be excuse for oppression and looting of resources!
I definitely do not have any objections to the concept of 'African solutions to African problems' - since, who can be better placed in addressing challenges than the one faced with such?Indeed...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 14:45hrs | 596 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Malunga trial kicks off under protest
THE trial of human rights lawyer, Siphosami Malunga and his two business partners Zephaniah Dhlamini and Charles Moyo on charges of illegal occupation of Umguzana Farm popularly known as Esidakeni, ha...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Woman loses arm in hyena attack
In the second such case to be recorded in Masvingo province this year, a 38-year-old woman from Gutu last Wednesday lost her left hand and big toe of the left leg after being attacked by a hyena....Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 1145 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe and some of her relatives stripped of corruptly acquired stands
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe and some of her relatives and allies are being stripped of 14 stands worth almost US$12,6 million in one of the most upmarket developments in Borrowdale, Harare, on the ...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Maid arrested for kidnapping baby
Police in Bulawayo yesterday arrested a maid who had kidnapped her employer's 20-months-old son and drove off in their car.Kimberly Ncube (19) was employed by a family in Paddonhurst suburb an...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
CIO 'steals' minister's whisky, perfumes
A CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer was arrested last Thursday for allegedly stealing beer, perfumes and a laptop from Agriculture deputy minister Davis Mharapira.Nyasha Matonhod...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | 1760 | by Staff reporter
CCC demands transparent delimitation
THE main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has expressed concern that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s delimitation process is not consultative enough to ensure decent outcomes....Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Harare doctor sued US$100,000 for defamatory Twitter posts
A HARARE medical doctor, Leon Gwaunza, has been sued for US$100,000 over defamatory statements posted on social media questioning his supervisor Andrew Mataruse's qualifications.Gwaunza has be...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 05:05hrs | 2359 | by Staff reporter
Esidakeni farm invader ordered to pay US$340,000 to Malunga and partners
THE Bulawayo High Court has ordered Zanu-PF linked Bulawayo businessman Dumisani Madzivanyathi to pay US$340,000 to Esidakeni farm owners in Nyamandlovu in Matebeleland North.Madzivanyathi and...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:58hrs | 2761 | by Staff reporter
Stern warning for errant schools
Zanu-PF has expressed concern over the deaths of pupils in schools, extra lessons, and the charging of exorbitant fees including some exclusively in foreign currency.This is contained in the p...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:50hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
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