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Police burn notorious thief with tear smoke
Nine armed Guruve police officers allegedly burnt a suspected thief facing seven counts of criminal charges.The matter came to light today at Guruve magistrates courts where Ben Chipoya (40)&n...Published: 18 hrs ago | 5504 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Chamisa loses 15 MPs
MDC Alliance MPs who have been boycotting Parliament yesterday started trickling back to the House and were heckled by their Zanu-PF counterparts, who jeered and labelled them MDC-T instead of MDC All...Published: 22 hrs ago | 6464 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance headed for a split, as MPs defy Chamisa?
THE number of MDC Alliance MPs defying opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's directive to boycott all parliamentary business continues to increase with 15 party legislators attending Tuesday's sitting....Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 20:04hrs | 5135 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cost of living up 22%
THE cost of living in Zimbabwe ballooned by $1 554 to $8 726 by end of last month due to the influence of the parallel market on exchange rates, limited supply of basic products and panic buying by co...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:27hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
'Am not at liberty to disclose covid-19 cases' - yet, per se, to condemn 100s X 1000s to covid-19 death
"We do have new (covid-19) cases at the hospital and the figures have changed but am not at liberty to disclose anything at the moment," said Mpilo Central Hospital Clinical Director and Acting CEO Dr...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 23:00hrs | 3999 | by Wilbert Mukori
WATCH: Thokozani Khupe perfoms ritual dance to win against Chamisa
A video of the MDC smaller faction Thokozani Khupe participating in traditional ritual dance has gone viral on the internet. The video shows a woman alleged to be Khupe dancing inside a small ...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 16:34hrs | 4931 | by Mandla Ndlovu
George Floyd murder: Violence erupts across US on sixth day of protests
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd.Dozens of cities imposed curfews, but many p...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 16:26hrs | 1418 | by BBC
George Floyd's killer already arrested, but Zimbabwe innocent civilians' killers not yet arrested since 1980!
As the furore surrounding the heinous and barbaric cold-hearted killing of unarmed African American George Floyd by a White United States (US) police officer Derek Chauvin, on 25 May 2020 in Minneapol...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:46hrs | 831 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Key economic lessons for Zimbabwe from South Africa
Zimbabwe and South Africa share a long history of trade, socio-economic, political and cultural ties that span for decades. The two countries are separated by a 225km border that runs along the Limpop...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:42hrs | 651 | by Smetch Sibanda
US taunts Zimbabwe for celebrating American demos
ZIMBABWE is one of the three American adversaries gloating over the riotous situation sparked by last week's police killing of a black American, a top American politician has said.Violence has...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 09:41hrs | 1336 | by newzimbabwe
How Zimbabwe can return to economic glory days
Former Economic Planning and Investment Promotion minister Tapiwa Mashakada (TM) believes Zimbabwe can return to its glory days of the early 1980s when the economy was stable and end poverty. He discu...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:51hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Bid to disarm soldier lands border jumper in soup
Police have arrested a suspected border jumper who tried to disarm a female soldier who was on patrol at Beitbridge border post last Thursday afternoon. Nhlanhla Mpala is alleged to have attacked the ...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:32hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
'Mentally challenged' man disarms soldier
A Beitbridge-based female soldier was allegedly disarmed by a man, who is suspected to be suffering from mental illness while on duty at the border post.The incident attracted attention when a...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:46hrs | 1423 | by Staff reporter
Congestion hits Beitbridge border post
THE Beitbridge border post is failing to cope with increased traffic made up of mainly haulage trucks shuttling between Zimbabwe and South Africa.This has resulted in intermittent traffic jams...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:43hrs | 3528 | by Staff reporter
PROPHECY: Mnangagwa to be assasinated and his body dragged to the streets
A video footage of an unnamed Prophet foretelling the assassination of President Emmerson Mnangawa has gone viral on social media.The video shows the white man with long beard saying if Mnanga...Published: 31 May 2020 at 18:17hrs | 14819 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo tycoon demands justice for City man killed by Bulawayo police
Bulawayo born venture capitalist and hedge fund manager Kelvin Mazhandu has issued a message of condolence to the family of the Bulawayo city man Paul Munakopa who was killed by details of the Zimbabw...Published: 31 May 2020 at 16:52hrs | 4735 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Why is it okay for Blacks to kill Blacks, but an utter outrage when Whites kill Blacks?
As the whole world is thunderstruck by the unfolding scenes of massive anger-fuelled protests in the United States of America (US) over the barbaric and savage killing of an unarmed Black man - George...Published: 31 May 2020 at 10:00hrs | 1852 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa et al primeval instinct stopping them admit he broke rules - to break free, we must
Once upon a time, a few moons ago although I remember it as if it was yesterday, I visited a number of High Schools and Colleges up and down Zimbabwe to talking about the UN Universal Declaration of H...Published: 30 May 2020 at 21:49hrs | 4069 | by Wilbert Mukori
Gold Baron tries to exonerate self as murder trial resumes
THE trial of gold dealer Baron Dube who allegedly shot and killed a member of a rival mining gang in Esigodini following a dispute, resumed yesterday at the Bulawayo High Court with the accused person...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:13hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
2 cops arrested
Detectives on Wednesday night fired warning shots to arrest a policeman and a member of a Harare neighbourhood watch suspected to be part of a group of rogue officers demanding bribes from truck drive...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:11hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance activists charged at hospital hearing
THREE MDC Alliance activists including Harare West Member of Parliament Joanah Mamombe were yesterday charged with breaking lockdown rules at a bedside hearing held at Parktown Hospital in Waterfalls,...Published: 28 May 2020 at 08:13hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Human Rights Commission to probe man shooting
A Bulawayo man who was shot dead by police on Saturday was buried yesterday and a local Member of Parliament has engaged the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to investigate the matter. ...Published: 28 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube calls for GNU to rescue economy
FORMER War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube is known for his straight talk and fearless character. A long-time serving Zanu-PF member and a liberation stalwart, Tshinga always speaks out his mind when g...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:25hrs | 2277 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliances loses confidence in Adv Mpofu?
MDC bigwigs in the Nelson Chamisa-led faction have expressed concern over the continued loss of MDC court cases by the opposition party's top lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu.A source within the ...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:13hrs | 2972 | by Christopher Makaza
Doctor misfires over gunman charge
Karoi district prosecutors rejected a docket where a Hurungwe traditional healer was shot by a gun totting businessman after a doctor ‘misfired' on medical report. The victim Webster Kadzuraimire (4...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:12hrs | 1099 | by Naume Muza
The death of Sikhosana marked the end Mutodi activeness on twitter
The death of Zanu pf member Absalom Sikhosana marked the end of the sacked Deputy Minister of Information Energy Mutodi activeness on twitter.Mutodi is well known for posting off topic issues ...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:11hrs | 765 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Chamisa's MP confronts police over fatal shooting of Bulawayo man
THE opposition MDC Alliance has condemned police for the fatal shooting of Bulawayo resident Paul Munakopa (34) on Saturday evening after a high-speed chase.Bulawayo East legislator Illos Nyon...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:17hrs | 1211 | by Staff reporter
How to get a licensed gun in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has, of late, been inundated with reports of criminals as the economy continues on a nose dive and people try to find alternative means of survival. Most people, small businesspersons...Published: 26 May 2020 at 18:25hrs | 6667 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Africans have never enjoyed genuine freedom and prosperity, as yesteryear heroes now modern day demons
As the people of Africa, including those in the diaspora, commemorate the establishment of the then Organization of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May, one can not help feel a deep and heart-rending sense ...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:29hrs | 520 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
24 months jail for killing gold ore thief
A security guard from Kwekwe has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for fatally shooting a suspected gold ore thief once in the head with a Vanguard rifle. Francis Dhlamini (43) appeared before Bul...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:12hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Thief steals car from fuel queue
A DARING thief allegedly stole a car from a petrol queue at a filling station in Harare after tricking the owner that he could refuel easily. Prosper Makono of Chitungwiza has since appeared a...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:11hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and the pornography of violence
A female chief superintended Philips accompanied by Dr Nyamukure were assigned to take pictures of MDC parliamentarian Joana Mamombe, Chinembiri and Marova for investigation purposes. They were made t...Published: 25 May 2020 at 13:22hrs | 2492 | by Nomazulu Thata
Weakening Zimdollar wreaks havoc
MARKET forces have caused havoc on the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market, with the exchange rate shooting to US$1:$70.Last week, from Monday to Saturday, the US$:Zimdollar rate plunged ne...Published: 25 May 2020 at 08:02hrs | 2054 | by Staff reporter
Police shoot 'naked' getaway driver dead
A man who was possibly being intimate with his girlfriend in a "suspiciously" parked car, was on Saturday night shot dead during a high-speed chase after failing to comply with orders to stop his vehi...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1780 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police kill city man...laugh at his girlfriend
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Bulawayo are reported to have killed Paul Munakopa, a thirty-four-year-old man who was driving with his fiancé at Hillside suburb. The woman ,Tracy ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 15:26hrs | 12722 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Umkhula dismisses death rumours
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean comedians Omkhula member Morris Moyo (pictured right) has dismissed rumours that he had died, saying he suffered a stroke in 2018 after winning an award in Durban....Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 2009 | by Staff reporter
Cost of living increases to $7 171
THE cost of living in Zimbabwe skyrocketed by $324 to $7 171 by end of April last month due to an increase in fuel prices, limited supply of basic products as well as panic buying by consumers because...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1826 | by Staff reporter
Whither MDC after Supreme Court judgment?
THE MDC is at the crossroads, probably of a never-seen-before nature since its formation in 1999. On May 5 2020, Parliament recalled four of the MDC Alliance's MPs. This was a major step by ac...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:05hrs | 675 | by Moses Tofa
RBZ clarifies the suspension of EcoCash Agent accounts
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is being inundated by Ecocash (Private) Limited (Ecocash) clients whose agent accounts have been suspended pursuant to our directive issued on the 4th of May 2020...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:47hrs | 2359 | by Financial Intelligence Unit
First Capital Bank fingered
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (the Bank) has noted a picture circulating on social media showing a person holding bundles of ZW$10 notes, which banks started paying out to customers from the 19th of Ma...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1591 | by Staff reporter
Man shot in brawl over woman
A MAPHISA man is battling for his life after he was shot in the head by another over a woman, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed."A man has been arrested for attempted murder a...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:31hrs | 2746 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in gunning totting storm
RESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Tarirai, has landed himself in trouble after he reportedly fired into the air repeatedly, threatening to shoot a Zesa employee deployed to record the meter reading a...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:46hrs | 7362 | by Staff reporter
Stocktheft suspect escapes from remand prison, rearrested
A NTABAZINDUNA stocktheft suspect who allegedly escaped from remand prison recently, has been re-arrested.Obvious Mnkandla (25) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Adelaide Mbewe last week cha...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:28hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya's statement on the man who shot a video with bundles of banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Panonetsa Mangudya says the central bank has located the man who broke social media after publicizing video footage of himself with bundles of the freshly mi...Published: 19 May 2020 at 14:29hrs | 5514 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Linda Masarira: please keep quiet
I was pained to see your video that was commenting about the abductions of Honourable Mamombe, Chimbiri and Marova. What is intriguing is that you are saying the young women stage-managed their abduct...Published: 18 May 2020 at 18:36hrs | 3226 | by Nomazulu Thata
Dr Joshua Nkomo and the Calamity of Honesty
Very few people in the history of mankind and Zimbabwe will match Dr Joshua M.Nkomo's selflessness and tolerance, commitment to equality and love of Zimbabwe. He was a man whose eyes refused to se...Published: 18 May 2020 at 09:48hrs | 2572 | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya
Chamisa's party goes back to the 'captured' court
The battle for the control of Zimbabwe's mainstream opposition party pitting Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe will be fought in the courts once again after four legislators approached the High Court...Published: 18 May 2020 at 08:08hrs | 6290 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Khupe camps in early talks to end brawl
IT HAS emerged that warring MDC factions are engaging in tentative talks, in a bid to end their damaging power feud, the Daily News on Sunday revealed.This comes as concerned insiders have als...Published: 17 May 2020 at 19:57hrs | 10145 | by Staff reporter
How Dabengwa Made me a Freedom Fighter - Confessions of a Zipra Cadre
I must have been 15 years old herding cattle EMlageni near Siwubu along the Manzamnyama river in 1967. I remember the year very well. It was a very hot day and it was schools holiday. So, it was aroun...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:12hrs | 1297 | by ZAPU Department of Information Publicity and Marketing.
Hypocrisy and more power inspired hypocrisy
iN the centre of harare there is a world-famous building named Karigamombe which is Robert Mugabe's example of self-glorification at the expense of a man named Joshua Nkomo, who was considered by Muga...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:30hrs | 232 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
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