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Zimbabwean man got top job using fake SA permit
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe irregularities at the department.This comes after an illegal foreign national from Zimbabw...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 13:00hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya rape witnesses develop cold feet
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says it is still pursuing a case in which PHD Ministries leader, Walter Magaya, is being accused of allegedly sexually abusing women despite indications that some ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 1380 | by Staff reporter
Father jailed for inserting finger in daughter's private parts
A 36-year-old Makoni village man in Muzarabani was sentenced to 20 years behind bars after he tested her 13-year-old daughter's virginity using his fingers.The father who cannot be named for e...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 18:10hrs | 787 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe fights illegal settlers on state land 'sold' after being repossessed from white farmers
Two decades after a disastrous attempt at land reform, which drove out more than 400 white commercial farmers, the Zimbabwean government is fighting illegal settlers on state land handed out by tradit...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:22hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
UK High Court order rattles Zimbabwe govt
THE United Kingdom High Court order compelling Zimbabwe to comply with a 2015 ruling requiring the payment of US$125 million to two firms whose land was seized during the country's contentious fast-tr...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-graft unit loses powers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Special Anti-Corruption Unit (Sacu) has been stripped of prosecution powers in a move that leaves National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as the sole agency to handle corru...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1106 | by Staff reporter
Former MDC senator recounts Gukurahundi disappearances
ONE will not understand the pain of another's wound until he or she falls into the same predicament, goes an adage.This is the feeling that many Gukurahundi victims and survivors ponder daily since 19...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 09:59hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide workshop raises eyebrows over chief's role
An invitation to a sensitisation meeting in Bulawayo sent to media editors regarding the Gukurahundi outreach community programme has cast doubt on the National Chiefs Council's authority over the gen...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 14:45hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt trying to create a certain narrative about Gukurahundi genocide
THE Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs will this month hold a Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme in Bulawayo targeting the media sector where editors from different publication...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:07hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Ex-hubby demands his ring after wife gets married to another
FORGET about dramatic soapie storylines for entertainment, real-life divorce stories and betrayal are clearly where all the real action is.Real-life experiences, by their very nature, involve ...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 09:45hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls charms São Tomé PM
Destination Zimbabwe, especially Victoria Falls, continues to rise after hosting São Tomé and Principe Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, who was on a private holiday with his family, making him the l...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:15hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
In-laws marry off daughter to two men
IF you've ever been cheated on, you know that discovering a partner's affair hits you like a devastating punch to the gut.It doesn't matter how sure you were about the suspected infidelity but...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi whitewashing hearings begin
PUBLIC hearings to document and resolve civil disturbances that transpired in some parts of the country in the 1980s are set to begin early next year, marking the commencement of a historically signif...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:43hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
GUKURAHUNDI KILLINGS: Hearings set for January 2024
Public hearings addressing civil disturbances during the 1980s, particularly the Gukurahundi era, are poised to commence early next year. Spearheaded by over 70 traditional chiefs from Matabeleland No...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 08:04hrs | 181 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Businessman takes US$19,5m claim to Supreme Court
AL Shams Global BVI Ltd, a company owned by businessman Jayesh Shah, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to reverse a High Court judgment which dismissed a US$19,5 million damages claim f...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:37hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Govt seeks to set up sugar mill
The government is preparing to establish a new sugar milling company in the Lowveld region after its unsuccessful attempt to purchase Tongaat Hulett, one of the country's major sugar estates. Tongaat ...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints line ministries permanent secretaries
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has with immediate effect appointed deputy chief secretaries, line ministries' permanent secretaries and provincial affairs secretaries for devolution.In a stateme...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 21:10hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ZACC boss Matanda-Moyo as new Prosecutor General
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson and former High Court judge, Loice Matanda-Moyo, has been appointed as the Prosecutor General by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The announc...Published: 05 Oct 2023 at 19:52hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes more key govt appointments
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Virginia Mabhiza, former Secretary for Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs, to the position of Attorney-General. The announcement of this appointment w...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints first female Attorney General
President Mnangagwa has officially appointed the nation's inaugural female Attorney-General, Mrs. Virginia Mabhiza, effective from November 1.Additionally, the President has made three other k...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:13hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa set to announce major shakeup of government bureaucracy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to implement a major shake-up of the bureaucracy in the coming weeks with several high-profile departures and appointments.Misheck Sibanda, the chief secret...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 19:44hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba says JSC staff must strive for quality service
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has implored Judicial Service Commission (JSC) officials and staff to be committed to their duties to help improve service delivery.Malaba, who is JSC chairperson, wa...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Sinohydro restores power in Zimbabwe
Going to bed and waking up in darkness had become the norm for Zimbabweans as the country endured rolling blackouts due to depressed power generation.But now, according to Zimbabwe's President...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:57hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Harmful practices rob girls of their rights
Zimbabwe has ratified various international conventions and declarations on gender equality in its effort to create an enabling environment for the attainment of equity and equality between women and ...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:58hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sugar estates to be sold to Tanzania's Kagera Sugar
South Africa's Tongaat Hulett is to sell its sugar estates, including those in Zimbabwe, to Kagera Sugar, one of East Africa's largest sugar producers.This is part of a plan to rescue Tongaat ...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:23hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
He didn't rape me, mum forced me to lie
AN 18-year-old Kwekwe woman is claiming she was forced by her mother to accuse their neighbour of raping her when she was a minor.The incident happened nine years ago when Evidence Makambe was...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 18:00hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Invaders wreak havoc in Ntabazinduna
VILLAGERS in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North have appealed for help to repossess their communal lands including grazing fields that have been invaded by outsiders.According to the villagers, ...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 10:13hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Richard Branson enjoys Zimbabwe's wildlife during two week visit
British billionaire Richard Branson – the founder of the Virgin Group – and his family spent considerable time touring Zimbabwe's prime wildlife resort areas during his visit to the country....Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MPs join Zanu-PF
TEN MDC-A parliamentarians have defected to Zanu-PF citing a lack of direction and infantile politics in the country's opposition parties.Yesterday four of the 10 legislators namely; Hon Lindi...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:17hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Discover London: An Extensive Guide for Zimbabwean Travelers
London is one of the world's most visited cities and really needs no introduction. Home to iconic architecture, vibrant nightlife, and rich culture, London is a must-visit destination for all traveler...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 18:52hrs | 53 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe business upbeat over Richard Branson's visit
THE Zimbabwe Business Council says the recent visit by one of the world's richest men and owner of Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson offered the country an opportunity to market its tourism potential....Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:17hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Rights lawyers demand action against Zanu-PF prison officer
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) lawyer Innocent Gonese of Lawman Law Chambers (LLC) has written to Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu demandi...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:23hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Kasukuwere out of the race'
Zanu-PF yesterday vowed that exiled former party commissar Saviour Kasukuwere will not be part of this year's presidential race unless he has been cleared by the police and Judiciary.Kasukuwer...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:30hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Richard Branson in Zambezi conservation walk
One of the world's richest men and owner of the Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, is in Zimbabwe taking part in the Zambezi Valley Walk for Wild Expedition covering Mana Pools and Matusadona national ...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 13:48hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Richard Branson jets into Zimbabwe
British billionaire magnate and commercial astronaut Richard Branson jets into Zimbabwe aboard a fastjet plane.The Fastjet plane flew in from Johannesburg...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 15:04hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa against hounding Mugabe loyalists
FORMER Zanu-PF Youth League political commissar, Godfrey Tsenengamu has claimed self-exiled ex-cabinet minister, Saviour 'Tyson' Kasukuwere will win the impending 2023 presidential election as this wa...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:25hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere unmoved by threats
EXILED independent presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere, has vowed to defy arrest threats and fly back to Harare to launch his election campaign.Police said Kasukuwere had two pending warr...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere not intimidated by arrest threats
EXILED former Zimbabwean cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has dismissed allegations that he has two pending arrest warrants, insisting that no form of intimidation will stop him from coming back ho...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere warrants of arrest surfaces
FUGITIVE former Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has two arrest warrants hanging over his head that were issued way before he expressed his intentions to contest for the presidency with police keen...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hangman job hangs in the balance
APPLICANTS for the hangman post may have to wait a little longer to find out if they will ever get the job, as the Government is considering abolishing the death penalty.A number of applicants...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA envoy officiates at Lemba Day commemorations
THE VaRemba clan around Zimbabwe last week gathered in the Mharepare area under Chief Mposi in Mberengwa, Midlands province, to celebrate Lemba Day, which is meant to preserve customs of the ethnic gr...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
American is paying billions to Russia's nuclear agency while the two countries are in conflict over the war in Ukraine
It should be a startling fact that the U.S. is paying billions to Russia's nuclear agency while the two countries are in conflict over the war in Ukraine.Nuclear power companies rely on cheap ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:31hrs | 40 | by Erick Matotoba
Armed robbers steal goats, turkeys from farmers
Armed robbers raided farms and go away with 23 goats, turkeys and solar panels after attacking victims with wooden logs during the theft.The incident occurred at a farm outside Harare on Frida...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's amnesty to rapists raises a stink
Pressure is piling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reconsider the release of dangerous criminals, including rapists, who benefited from an amnesty that saw the release of 4 000 prisoners. R...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed 3 years for 'virginity testing'
A 41-year-old police constabulary has been sentenced to an effective three years in jail for inserting his fingers into a juvenile's private parts claiming he was doing a virginity test.Mengez...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Give us a chance to fix economic mess' cried Chamisa. Failed to fix political mess - THE critical first task
Nelson Chamisa is like Unoka, in Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart. Unoka wanted a good harvest but would not put in the hard work to earn it. Chamisa wants to be president of Zimbabwe but will n...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:26hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe hosts fourth Structured Dialogue Platform on arrears clearance and debt resolution process
Zimbabwe has concluded a fourth Structured Dialogue Platform meeting on debt clearance with creditors and development partners.Government and development partners met Thursday 11 May, to revie...Published: 15 May 2023 at 11:09hrs | 43 | by APO
Mnangagwa foul law saga deepens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not formally withdrawn the controversial legal instrument that sought to hide the Health and Child Care ministry's procurement processes with new information indicatin...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants non-violent prisoners amnesty
AN amnesty has been granted to a range of prisoners serving time for non-violent offences with President Mnangagwa exercising executive clemency to release inmates who had served at least one third of...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Judge Makonese resignation saves Mnangagwa from embarrassment
AFTER President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a tribunal last week which he swore in this week to inquire into the question of removal from office of High Court Justice Martin Makonese following allega...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:28hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
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