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Bromley to face electricity blackout.
NORTHERN Bromley suburbs to experience a daylong electricity cut tomorrow, 30 September from 6am to 6pm due to maintenance activities.In a statement, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and ...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses cricket talent to England
The ECB are to lobby the government to expedite exciting batting talent Tawanda Muyeye's eligibility for England.Kent opener Muyeye, 22, is currently on a five-year leave to remain period whic...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born Stephanie Travers now deputy head of Lewis Hamilton's Extreme E team
Lewis Hamilton gave Mercedes colleague "a moment I'll treasure for the rest of my life"Lewis Hamilton has touched countless lives with his work on and off the Formula 1 track – and Stephanie...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shumba banned from every UK McDonald's toilet
A pervert has been banned from every McDonald's toilet in the UK after being jailed for breaching his court order.Asere Shumba was hit with the ban after being caught taking disgusting picture...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'UK-based Zimbabwean caregivers being exploited'
SOME Zimbabwean caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) are allegedly subjected to, among other ill-treatments, unfair labour practises such as working for long hours on poor wages and sacked from work ...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa now 89th on the UK rich list
ZIMBABWE born telecoms entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa has moved to number 89 on the UK's rich list, up from 159 last year.According to the Sunday Times Rich List for 2022, Masiyiwa's fortune has...Published: 23 May 2022 at 12:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
RBZ in dramatic U-turn on lending
THE central bank yesterday lifted its temporary suspension of lending services by banks after the policy triggered sustained protests from industry, commerce and the public in general.In a sta...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'paranoid' measures roundly condemned
VARIOUS stakeholders and experts roundly condemned economic stabilisation measures introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to "stop economic hitmen" from sabotaging his under-fire administration....Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Natasha Mhuriro selected in Top 25 Under 25 achieving youths in Canada
Zimbabwe's Natasha Mhuriro has been selected to the Top 25 Under 25by the Surrey Board of Trade in the in the City of Surrey, Canada. The 12th annual awards, hosted by the board, were held at ...Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 18:28hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe National Army court sentences 3 soldiers to 15 years
Three soldiers robbing and stealing around Masvingo were jailed for 15 years each by an army court martial last week after they were convicted of armed robbery, theft and unlawful entry, sending a cle...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier jailed 5 years over armed robbery
A soldier has been jailed for five years by a Zimbabwe Defence Forces general court martial and discharged from the army dishonourably for supplying information to the armed robbers who hit Surrey Far...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army sentences soldiers to 40 years in prison
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Court Martial has sentenced two soldiers, Lance Corporal Dzimbanhete Tatenda and Trooper Munesi Wilfred to 40 years imprisonment each for armed robbery. The convict...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 13:47hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Major road projects continue
Work on major road projects under the Second Republic is continuing, even during the rains, as the Government modernises road infrastructure, with construction of an additional Norton tollgate now und...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Instructions to pick the Photographer artist for the wedding: An aide for the love birds
Quite possibly the most sensible decision for future spouses are that of the wedding picture taker. Truth is told, available, there are the most assorted kinds of experts (just as some ad-libbed exper...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:38hrs | 16 | by Staff writer
Apostolic sect seeks to cash in on followers
AN apostolic sect is seeking business ventures with food manufacturers in a deal that would see some products bearing the logo of the religious group.In a letter to food companies dated Decemb...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers hit Surrey again
ARMED robbers at the weekend raided Surrey Farm in Marondera and kidnapped a security guard, before stealing 12 aluminium pipes.The daring robbers reportedly processed the pipes for close to f...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:49hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers shoot abattoir boss, steal 3 guns, money
POLICE in Marondera have launched a manhunt for six armed robbers who shot Surrey managing director Simon Arnold during a house robbery.The armed robbers got away with US$1 500 and three guns,...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 6 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa named first black British billionaire
Zimbabwean-born business mogul and Econet founder, Mr Strive Masiyiwa, who has reportedly attained British citizenship, has been named the first black billionaire in the United Kingdom.Accordi...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
End of road for Harare vehicle robbers
POLICE in Marondera, Mashonaland East province, have arrested three men who had terrorised motorists as they opened parked vehicles using duplicate keys before stealing various items and cash....Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 21:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sports stars shine amid Covid-19 pandemic
THE outbreak of the global Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of the year did cast its dark shadow over the 2020 sporting season.Some sport codes lost at least four months while others resumed...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
From Njube to Surrey-Kwangwa's story
GROWING up in Bulawayo's Njube suburb, Zimbabwe netball team captain Felisitus Kwangwa never really liked sport.If anything, she was forced to play netball by the teachers while she was in Gra...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sanctions were fashioned to kill Zimbabwe - Academic
THE sanctions imposed by the West on Zimbabwe, are no longer about inculcating good governance and freedoms but a tactless, miscalculated economic warfare, fashioned to ‘kill' Zimbabwe.Curio...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by David Matsanga in London United Kingdom
Who Owns England?
Who Owns England? The question sounds oblique, when one considers the country's documented long history of "civilisation". One would think that, by now, this question should have long been settled. Ye...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:33hrs | | by Ranga Mataire
Zimbabwe garage sale returns to South Surrey
An annual garage sale that supports efforts to help needy families in Zimbabwe is just 10 days away.The Zimbabwe Gecko Society event is set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at White Rock Baptist ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:19hrs | | by Tracy Holmes
Zimbabwean family in Canada endures strife, separation, death on long way home
THE Murasiranwas' story is about a separated family's quest for a better life, a heart-wrenching but necessary Zimbabwean exodus, agonizing refugee nomadism in North America and the death of a brother...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by his article is taken from Kamloop This Week
Zimfest Live 2018 back with killer line-up and announces headline sponsor
The highly anticipated southern African music and arts festival, Zimfest Live, will return in August organisers have announced.Scheduled for 11 August at Kempton Race course in Surre...Published: 30 May 2018 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Tidi Kwidini
UK moves rapist to female prison
A convicted UK rapist who is reportedly serving a life sentence has been moved to a women-only prison.The rapist identified as Martin Ponting had a sex change while in prison to become a woman...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean man wanted in connection with attempted murder in UK
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public's assistance to trace a man who is wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Milton Keynes (UK).Officers would like to speak to Farai Ka...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieving Gushungo employee jailed
A Gushungo Holdings employee was sentenced to four years in jail for siphoning more than $50 000 from his employer on the pretext that he was paying suppliers.Gushungo Holdings owns Alpha Omeg...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:40hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Zimbabwean nominated for an International Award in the UK
Gilmore Tee who is know for his works in community development through the arts, has been nominated for the Community Leader Award in the United Kingdom, amongst other outstanding young people f...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim man faces deportation from UK due to weight gain
Father-of-four faces being sent back to Zimbabwe because he gained nine stone and no longer looks like his passport photo.Atterbell Maplanka, 36, moved to the UK in 2000, and weighed ten stone...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
She defied convention and broke the glass ceiling - Part 1
My name is Sister Bernadette. My actual birth name is Siboniso. I was born in 1957 in Bulawayo at Mpilo Hospital. My father worked in the industries and my mother was a fulltime housewife. My family l...Published: 25 May 2015 at 14:14hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata - taken from eBook: 'Sweetmother'
Zimbabwean white soccer player making his mark in division one
TEENAGE soccer star Chris Sainthomas is going against the trend in Zimbabwean football - plunging into a game that has been ignored by hundreds of white footballers - and making his mark in the Easter...Published: 16 May 2015 at 14:23hrs | 1 | by Takudzwa Chitsiga
Brendan Taylor shines for Nottinghamshire
Brendan Taylor, the former Zimbabwe captain, became the first player in Nottinghamshire's history to score centuries in his first two first-class appearances on Sunday.Taylor, who made 10...Published: 12 Apr 2015 at 21:11hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwean woman stabbed to death in London
UNITED KINGDOM - A Zimbabwean mother of two has been found murdered at her house in Grays, London, this Saturday According to early reports Emily Munemo died from stab wounds and her husband h...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 13:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted Zimbabwean man jailed in UK for ex-girlfriend attack
A FATHER who dragged his ex-girlfriend from her bed by her hair before cutting it off in a jealous rage was today jailed for a year.Ian Hassen, 28, took Rebecca Watton, 29, from her bed and c...Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 13:33hrs | | by Agencies
Soccer referee headbutted, match called off
THE Zifa Eastern Region Division One top-of-the-table clash between Masvingo United and Buffalo Junior at Rudhaka was abandoned in the 68th minute after the referee was headbutted by a Yuna Yuna ...Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 08:33hrs | | by Takudzwa Chitsiga
Scot tycoon's death in Zimbabwe sparks probe
SURREY - THE family of a Scot who died in suspicious circumstances in Bulawayo have been told there will be a new inquest into his death.Former SAS man Rab Wood's relatives believe he was murd...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 10:02hrs | | by Daily Record
Solomon Mujuru's children struggle
GUARDIANS of two children fathered by the late retired army general Solomon Mujuru with a Harare woman, have claimed that the delay in distributing his estate has left them struggling to provide for t...Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 02:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ex-SAS soldier found hanging at his mistress' house in Zimbabwe
The family of a former SAS soldier who ran a Zimbabwe goldmine and was found hanged at his mistress' home fear he may have been murdered, an inquest has heard. Robert Wood, 54, was found hang...Published: 05 Nov 2013 at 14:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dead Zim man to be finally repatriated to Zim following cash donation
DIASPORA Funeral Cash Plan, a funeral insurance underwritten by Zimnat Life, has donated US$1,600 towards a fund set up to repatriate the body of Cadwell Mashininga from a London mortuary to Zim...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 19:13hrs | 14 | by Social Affairs Correspondent
Family ask well-wishers to assist in sending body to be buried in Zimbabwe
THE family of Cadwell Mashininga who died in the UK last month is asking well-wishers to help raise £2,500 to send his body to Zimbabwe for burial.Mashinginga died at St Helier Hospita...Published: 29 May 2013 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Easter egg made with hottest chilli on sale, comes with legal disclaimer
The world's hottest chocolate Easter egg - equal to 400 bottles of Tabasco sauce - has gone on sale at £49.95. The egg registers ...Published: 31 Mar 2013 at 13:58hrs | | by Mat Estel
SA employer locks maid up, bashes her with a golf club
Cape Town - A Cape Town domestic worker says her employer locked her up and beat her with a golf club for several hours after accusing her of stealing from her.Sindiwe Moyikwa, 37, of Langa sa...Published: 28 Mar 2013 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim woman committed suicide in UK on Valentine's Day
SURREY, UK - A 23-year-old Zimbabwean woman committed suicide on her birthday following a disagreement on Valentine's Day, a UK coroner has ruled. According to ...Published: 16 Feb 2013 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Brainy three-year-old girl becomes the youngest new member of Mensa
A brainy three-year-old has been unveiled as the youngest new member of Mensa - with a higher IQ than Stephen Hawking.Clever Alice Amos has been granted full membership of the brain box societ...Published: 09 Feb 2013 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mother jailed for manslaughter had tried to blame 3yr old son for her crime
Young mother Danielle Reeves, 24, was jailed today for letting her 12-month-old baby Frankie-Joe drown in a bath while she went out to drink wine with neighbours. Reeves then tried to blame th...Published: 30 Jul 2012 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
OK grand challenge back set for 2 June
A competitive field of 14 runners has been accepted to contest the 24th edition of the OK Grand Challenge at Borrowdale Race Course on the 2nd of June.The 14 horse-field that will compete for...Published: 22 May 2012 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
African and European stars expected for Mwaruwari's testimonial match
Zimbabwean fans are in for a rare treat this April when African and European stars descend on Harare for a testimonial match in honour of former Warriors captain, Benjani Mwaruwari.A 40-membe...Published: 22 Feb 2012 at 14:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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