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Gukurahundi hearings: Where from and possible outcomes
IT'S 42 years now since a dark cloud of Gukurahundi engulfed Matabeleland and parts of Midlands provinces, in which the Zanu-PF government, then led by Prime Minister Robert Mugabe, unleashed No...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 09:19hrs | 360 | by Silas Nkala
Prophet Magaya's Yadah FC hit by FIFA transfer ban
YADAH Stars has been slapped with a transfer ban by FIFA due to its failure to settle an $82,000 debt owed to three Brazilian players. The club breached its contract by terminating the players' agreem...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 10:05hrs | 499 | by Staff reportrer
Roadport licence faces cancellation
Harare City Council will terminate its agreement with Roadport (Pvt) Limited for operating the cross-border bus terminus on Fifth Street, as the deal has not benefited the council, announced Mayor Jac...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:43hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo nurse caught red-handed assisting school girl to do abortion
Police in Bulawayo have arrested a 16-year-old female high school student from a local school, together with a 26-year-old registered general nurse from Entumbane who was allegedly caught performing a...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:31hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Abortion leads to arrests in Bulawayo
Police in Bulawayo have arrested a 16-year-old girl and a 26-year-old registered nurse, Devine Dlodlo, for unlawfully terminating the girl's six-month pregnancy. According to Inspector Abednic...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in South Africa on exemption permits safe for now
THE Constitutional Court last week dismissed an application by the Minister of Home Affairs for leave to appeal a June 2023 Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, judgment which held that the Zimbabwean Exempt...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:06hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
SAP in hot water over dodgy deal with Zimbabwe
Multinational software giant SAP is in hot water over allegations that it used code names and set up a shelf company in Botswana to circumvent European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwean g...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:04hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war vets bay for minister's blood
WAR veterans are demanding the axing of Matebeleland North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo over a basket of charges that include disrespecting the Zanu-PF leadership.Moyo, who is also...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:35hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Bid to block judge from NSSA's US$30m saga flops
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by a local housing company to bar a Supreme Court judge from hearing a case in which they are claiming US$30 million awarded to them by a lower cou...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
US calls for 'new-look' at Zimbabwe
The United States government says it stands ready for a "constructive relationship" with Zimbabwe adding the latest developments presented an opportunity for businesses to explore possible opportuniti...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says US partial sanctions removal on Zimbabwe is nonsense
THE recent partial removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe by the United States of America is "nonsense" and can only become meaningful if these illegal sanctions are removed in totality, President Mnangagwa...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Swiss company loses US$270K court challenge
SWITZERLAND-REGISTERED energy firm, Addax Energy SA, has lost a High Court bid to force a local company to settle an outstanding fuel debt of US$269 735,88 in foreign currency.Addax Energy cit...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
US makes piecemeal adjustments to Zimbabwe sanctions
THE United States yesterday made piecemeal adjustments to its targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe signalling the success of the country's engagement and re-engagement drive under President Mnangagwa....Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biden announces end of US sanctions regime on Zimbabwe
AMERICAN President Joseph Biden has announced an end of the superpower's sanctions regime on Zimbabwe.The historic move announced on Monday, signals an impending end to America and Zimbabwe's ...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zupco's marriage with contracted buses extended
Zupco's contracts with private bus owners, due to end yesterday, have been extended for another month under better conditions as negotiations are still underway.A committee has since been set ...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zupco terminates contracts for urban buses
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has initiated a process of terminating its contracts with private owners of buses plying urban routes.The move comes as the remaining buses on con...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stash of cyanide discovered in Belmont
THE Environment Management Agency (EMA) is investigating a case involving the alleged illegal importation of cyanide, which was found hidden in a warehouse in the Belmont industrial area in Bulawayo....Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Something stinks at the Highlanders clubhouse'
THE car wash business at the Highlanders clubhouse that paid the Bulawayo giants US$50 in revenue for the whole of 2023 as revealed by financial statements read out by club interim treasurer Israel Mo...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court quashes former Air Zimbabwe bosses' convictions
THE High Court has upheld an appeal by former Air Zimbabwe bosses Peter Chikumba and Grace Pfumbidzai who were challenging their conviction for swindling the airline of $10 million.Chikumba, A...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bishop begs for sex from young congregants
A BISHOP at the Zion church headquartered in Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo is facing terrible times after three girls who accused him of fondling their privates and begging to be in between the sheets ...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
23 schools in hot soup
GOVERNMENT has charged more 23 schools countrywide for turning away learners for fees, demanding fees in United States dollars and conducting extra lessons, among others.The 23 schools were Pa...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa fired Roy Bhila
ZIMBABWE'S deputy Industry and Commerce minister Roy Bhila was fired last week over corrupt issues involving cement import licences - money-spinning permits - and the secret charging of "facilitation ...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 19:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean truck drivers based in SA with valid permits cannot be fired'
Zimbabwean truck drivers notched up a victory this week in the Durban High Court, which ruled they cannot be fired if they have a valid permit, such as the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP).Ea...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean truckers head to court to stop unlawful 'purging' by SA employers
Several Zimbabwean truckers rushed to the Durban High Court this week seeking an urgent interdict to stop their employer terminating their employment on the grounds that they are illegal immigrants....Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 15:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Motsoaledi's renewed bid to terminate ZEPs thwarted
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's crusade against the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme has hit a snag.A Full Bench of the Pretoria Division of the High Court has refused to h...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 20:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders breath sigh of relief
Zimbabweans affected by the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) issue are experiencing a sense of relief as the Pretoria High Court has reserved judgment regarding the Department of Home Affairs' applicat...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Axed Dembare coach threatens legal action
FIRED Dynamos coach Herbert Maruwa has threatened to take legal action against the club for unfair dismissal.Maruwa who replaced Tonderai Ndiraya at the start of the season, was shown the exit...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor to purchase car for US$9 000
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni will buy his mayoral vehicle at a discounted price of about US$9 000 after the Government gave local authorities the greenlight to dispose of vehicles to all ou...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Government okays disposal of mayoral vehicles
THE Government has given the greenlight to local authorities, that can afford, to have their outgoing mayors and chairpersons buy vehicles that have been allocated to them.A few months ago, Bu...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
U.S. sanctions take center stage in Zimbabwe elections
When Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's long-time despot, lost power in a 2017 military coup, many Zimbabweans took to the streets, celebrating what they hoped would be the beginning of a new chapter.M...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher given ultimatum to resign from CSC over Zanu-PF links
A PROSPECTIVE voter has given the Civil Service Commission (CSC) a five-day ultimatum to urgently institute measures to effect the automatic resignation of a school teacher after he was recently nomin...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 15:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Secret underground abortion clinics thrive in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN health professionals are profiting from the under-the-table sale of abortion pills due to low salaries and blocked migration routes.Abortion in Zimbabwe is illegal and punishable by...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 8 | by Dalphine Tagwireyi
BCC blasted over proposal to disband municipal police
BULAWAYO residents have reacted with anger following the proposal by the local authority to disband municipal police and engage a private security company, saying the move is not only unprecedented, b...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:09hrs | 10 | by Staff rporter
Bulawayo mayor prepares for life outside council
BULAWAYO mayor councillor Solomon Nguni is preparing for life outside council as he has already requested to purchase the mayoral pool vehicle at a give-away price of US$16 494 as his exit package....Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
An abortion right is not a right - THE AUTHENTICITY
The fetus should be considered part of the human species, as it shares our genetic code, and, if unimpeded in its development, will grow and mature into an adult human being.The debate over wh...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 13:57hrs | | by Tafara Makusha
This and that with Mal'phosa: Ngayende ngabude! What?
Malema is very crafty, just like that red fox, neh? He has outsmarted everyone this time around. He can hide behind load shedding, rise in crime, Phalaphalagate etc as reasons he wants Ramaphosa gone....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:34hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
WATCH: Zimbabwe labelled as the least friendly American African country
US presidential hopeful and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has labelled Zimbabwe as the least friendly American, you know, African country you've got.Haley is an American politi...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 09:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in fake marriages for ticket to the UK
THE script sounds like a Tyler Perry production of one of his Hollywood blockbuster movies except that it's real and the characters are real people in Zimbabwe.A WhatsApp group message is call...Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 14:44hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Woman arrested for terminating pregnancy
Chitungwiza woman Tanyaradzwa Dombo was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly unlawfully termination of pregnancy, she was caught digging a shallow grave to bury the foetuses.The Zimbabwe Republic...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 16:29hrs | 6 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Catholic priest under probe for harassing teachers, corruption
A Catholic resident priest at St Benedict High School, Fr Innocent Mangwiro is at loggerheads with the mission's authority and is now under investigation over allegations of misconduct, corrupt tenden...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 08:56hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | | by Staff reporter
Musk 'frees' the bird
Elon Musk became Twitter Inc's owner on Thursday, firing top executives and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platf...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 20:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zupco on cusp of collapse
THE Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco) is on the cusp of catastrophic collapse with simmering indications that private operators contracted to provide buses have since ditched the state-owned pu...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 20:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean businessman 'flouts' SA exchange regulations
Zimbabwean businessman Innocent Choga and his company Kiara International Limited (Kiara) have been flagged by South African authorities for allegedly "flouting" that country's exchange control regula...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
36 ex-Zupco staff sue for terminal benefits
Fired Zupco employees have sued the company for terminating their contracts before they expired and for unpaid salaries and terminal benefits.The 36 employees have since approached the Nationa...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara stops US$70 million payment to bogus entity
THE new Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board stopped a US$70 million legacy payment to a company called Golden Roads whose terms of reference were not clearly defined in the contract....Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 18:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chivayo's US$25m lawsuit overstated'
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC)'s renewable projects manager Cleophas Fambi told the High Court on Wednesday that businessman Wicknell Chivayo's US$25 million lawsuit was overstated.Fambi was tes...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo begs another chance to complete bungled Gwanda solar project
Businessman and socialite Wicknell Chivayo has begged for another chance to work on the Gwanda solar project whose contract was terminated after his Intratek company bungled the job through delays....Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sha Sha 'divorces' DJ Maphorisa
WHEN songbird Sha Sha emerged as a force in what was then a bubbling amapiano scene in 2019, few would have imagined that she would ever leave the protective wing of Maphorisa, the man who discovered ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Foundation threatened for challenging Motsoaledi's decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit
The executive director of the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) says they have received "alarming" threatening responses to the announcement that the foundation is challenging Home Affairs Minister Aaron ...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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