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$8 million for Manama Hospital repairs
GOVERNMENT has released $8 million to fund repairs at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early this month.Roofs of several w...Published: 2 hrs ago | 57 | by Staff reporter
Thunder showers expected today
Localised heavier downpours were recorded yesterday in Nyanga and Gweru as isolated thunder showers are also expected today in areas along the main watershed and western districts of Matabeleland Nort...Published: 2 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zemura offered new deal
BOURNEMOUTH manager Scott Parker has urged the club's leadership to secure a new contract for Warriors rising star Jordan Zemura as his profile continues to grow after an impressive start to his profe...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:30hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activists further remanded
NINE members of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), who on Wednesday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Tawengwa Sangster charged with disorderly conduct, were further remanded to Novemb...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Wheels come off Mwonzora train?
ROWDY MDC-T supporters yesterday violently disrupted a fellow party member who was addressing a Press conference in Harare to expose party leader Douglas Mwonzora's alleged misuse of party funds, assa...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 3586 | by Staff reporter
Man dumps pregnant wife at lover's home
IN a dramatic incident which left villagers in Village1 Dawlish area in Chiredzi North shocked, a man dumped his six-month pregnant wife at her alleged lover's house after he caught them having sex in...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 2657 | by Staff reporter
Mudha Ncube chickens out of Zanu-PF Midlands race
STATE security minister Owen Mudha Ncube has dropped out of the race for the Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairmanship as the deadly internecine fights for control of the party heats up following the i...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
$5m for Manama Hospital repairs
THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has availed ZW$5 million needed to rehabilitate Manama Mission Hospital and the army has since been seconded to carry out construction works at the health institution t...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC not cooperating with police
The MDC-Alliance is refusing to co-operate with police detectives assigned to investigate claims that the vehicle carrying party leader Nelson Chamisa was shot at, with no one in the group of vehicles...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora ally storms, ends press conference meant to expose theft of MDC funds
MDC-T senator Yvonne Musarurwa Thursday stormed and brought to an immature end a press conference by a party official Kudzanai Mashumba who wanted to expose how party leader Douglas Mwonzora was alleg...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 22:52hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
MDC in fresh sanctions shocker
THE opposition MDC Alliance party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has been burning the midnight candle, fervently agitating for economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies to stay as the p...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA flying into major storm
ZIFA could be blindly flying into another constitutional storm which has the potential of pushing out scores of those in charge of domestic football, ahead of the elections to choose their leadership,...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:33hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Miner in labour storm
FORMER workers at Maccoomber F Empire Mine in Filabusi have reported their employer Polani Mathemari to the National Employment Council (Nec), accusing him of refusing to pay their dues.The fo...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
UN envoy flies into Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance war
UNITED Nations (UN) special rapporteur, Alena Douhan, who arrives in the country today to assess the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, flies into a storm with the ruling Zanu-PF party and the oppositio...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 4930 | by Staff reporter
Robber killed in Masvingo shootout
A suspected armed robber believed to be part of a gang that committed a spate of robberies in Masvingo was fatally shot by the police after in the act.The robber and his three accomplices had ...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shows hand as Zanu-PF fights suck in police
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and top Zanu-PF officials intervened after ruling party members in Mashonaland Central were allegedly brutalised by police in a case that has revealed deepening factionali...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:09hrs | 2455 | by Staff reporter
Nehanda shrine under siege from illegal gold miners
SITUATED 30km north of Harare is an area of rocky hillsides overlooking the Mazowe River.The area boasts several botanical interests.However, Gomba, as the area is also known, is...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:05hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Hospital detains stillborn baby for 1 month
ST PATRICK'S Mission Hospital in Hwange has come under spotlight after management at the Catholic run health institution allegedly detained a still born for a month in the mortuary, demanding that the...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:01hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Red flag raised on US$85m traffic interchange project
MEMBERS of the public have raised a red flag over the government's announcement that the Mbudzi roundabout traffic interchange on the Masvingo highway in Harare will cost US$85 million, which could be...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:21hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Econet answers church's prayers
Econet Life, a subsidiary of EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (formerly Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe), has partnered the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA) to provide an assortment of insur...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 07:52hrs | 2721 | by Staff reporter
'US, Zimbabwe fights not affecting citizens'
THE United States says it will continue to support the country with humanitarian aid in several key areas including the health sector despite political disagreements with the Harare regime of Presiden...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
English netball club re-sign Zimbabwe captain
Zimbabwe senior netball team captain Felistas Kwangwa is delighted after renewing her contract with English side Surrey Storm for the 2022 Super league season.The club announced the re-signing...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'teargassed'
RIOT police yesterday teargassed MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa at a private residence in Masvingo while suspected Zanu-PF youths attacked his convoy three times and injured several aides and his ...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | 8641 | by Staff reporter
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Bulawayo
STRONG winds hit parts of Bulawayo on Monday and left a trail of destruction in the city.Emganwini Residents Association chairperson Janana Ngwenya yesterday told Southern Eye that the storm w...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:59hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Strong winds, drizzle across Zimbabwe
The strong winds and thunderstorms over many areas since Sunday including drizzle and light rain in some areas yesterday arise from a strong high pressure system over Zimbabwe. Meteorological ...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:56hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Council embarks on water drain system cleaning
BULAWAYO has embarked on storm water drain cleaning in the suburbs ahead of the rainy season to prevent the recurrence of flooding caused by blockages.Floods have often affected suburbs such a...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:01hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Public Library celebrates 125 years of existence
THE Bulawayo Public Library (BPL) will next week Monday commemorate its quasquicentennial milestone under the theme "125 years of serving the Bulawayo Community".From Rhodesia to the Second Re...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba who massacred 6 family members arrested
Police have arrested Thubelithle Khoshow (26) in connection with cases of Murder and Rape which occurred on October 9 at around 0300 hours at ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 07:27hrs | 3165 | by Shelton Muchena
Bigwig defends lavish party
UNDERFIRE Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has struck a defiant tone after fierce criticism over his 50th birthday bash in Harare where he invited top performers from South Afri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Delay in stands allocation riles Bulawayo residents
MORE than 60 beneficiaries of a housing scheme in Emganwini thronged Nketa Housing Office in Bulawayo on Thursday last week demanding answers from the local authority on the continued delay in availin...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:34hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo warns Victoria Falls mayor
LOCAL Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has ordered Victoria Falls Mayor, Councillor Somveli Dlamini to stop interfering in the day-to-day management of the city and concentrate on his co...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:34hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa subtly launches 2023 election campaign
POLITICAL leaders gain power to retain it. The power of incumbency is fully exploited to make sure they succeed themselves. They will use subtle means, including dishing out State resources to the peo...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:32hrs | 447 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
STRONG winds have left a trail of destruction in Umzingwane and Gwanda districts and other parts of Matebeleland South province.Affected villagers told Southern Eye that homes, schools and chu...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Cultivate succession culture in Zanu-PF
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, your gift of longevity is a demonstration of the generosity God has for you. Given that the average lifespan stands well below half your age,...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:50hrs | 574 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Zanu-PF youths besiege flea market
Zanu-PF has been accused of interfering in Mutare City Council operations after the ruling party youths forcibly allocated themselves vending stalls at Chidzere flea market in the city last Thursday....Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
More showers expected today
Scattered thunderstorms and light rainfall occurred in several places across Zimbabwe yesterday, although some areas in the south saw falls as high as 28mm, the Meteorological Services Department repo...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Top lawyer appointed Zanu-PF chairman for South Africa's Sandton branch
Top Zimbabwean lawyer practising in South Africa Advocate Simba Chitando has bagged an influential position after he was appointed as the new Chairman for the Zanu-PF Sandton Branch.Sandton is...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:38hrs | 2746 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-linked businessman fails to turn around Zimglass
SLIGHTLY more than a decade ago, a drive along Portland Road in Gweru's heavy industrial sites would lead one to the glass-manufacturing giant — and one of the companies that made the Midlands capit...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:22hrs | 1270 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and dodgy Zanu-PF characters
WHEN Zanu-PF activist Marx Mupungu filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application in June seeking to quash the High Court judgment by the three brave judges who had barred Chief Justice Malaba fr...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
Mother son escape jail
A 50-YEAR-OLD Guruve woman escaped jail together with her son after the court failed to link the duo to an unlawful entry charge.Alice ...Published: 02 Oct 2021 at 23:17hrs | 1333 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zec worsening Zimbabwe's credibility crisis
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is once again in the eye of the storm after a leaked internal memo written by an official, TM Sunduza, addressed to acting chief elections officer, Jane Chigidj...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:57hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
It's summer: Bring out the shorts and mini!
Have you ever felt the thrill of seeing the sun in the sky after a long winter?The feeling is like seeing the sunrise for the first time after a storm.You find relief.The sensa...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally saved by Zanu-PF elections suspension
MASVINGO Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira has emerged as the main beneficiary of the Zanu-PF politburo's decision to suspend provincial elections which were scheduled for month-end, as the ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:35hrs | 1707 | by Staff reporter
Twitter space a panacea to propaganda
TWITTER has taken southern Africa by storm particularly in Zimbabwe, where most government-controlled media outlets are churning out propaganda.It has come as a relief to most Zimbabweans who ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | 98 | by Leonard Koni
Police disrupt peace day commemorations
BULAWAYO police yesterday disrupted International Peace Day commemorations organised by Ibhetshu LikaZulu, a local civic group seeking restorative justice and redress of the Gukurahundi issue....Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:36hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Twitter space a panacea to propaganda
Twitter Spaces which have taken Southern Africa by storm and particularly in Zimbabwe where we have most government-controlled media outlets churning out uncontrollable propaganda.It has come ...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 12:04hrs | 487 | by Leonard Koni
Zupco employee arrested for theft
A Bulawayo based Zupco company employee has been arrested for stealing $3 240 from his employer while two men lost over US$20 000 cash and R181 500 to criminals in separate incidents in Bulawayo and M...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe's rigging plot exposed
FIREWORKS are expected at a potentially explosive Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial executive meeting Monday as the provinces top guns lock horns in a do-or-die pre-election encounter.The...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 18:58hrs | 2038 | by Staff reporter
Dembare mum on Gold Leaf Tobacco deal
HARARE team Dynamos have remained tight-lipped on their five-year partnership with Gold Leaf Tobacco, which still had two and a half years to run when they signed another lucrative deal with petroleum...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:48hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Minister in 'vote-buying' storm
ENERGY minister Zhemu Soda allegedly dished out grocery hampers to Zanu-PF women structures in Muzarabani at the weekend in what some party members from the province allege was vote buying for his all...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 2136 | by Staff reporter
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