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Prophet Walter Magaya in financial trouble
Leading ZIFA presidential candidate Prophet Walter Magaya is at risk of losing his hotel and the Heart Stadium in Waterfalls, Harare, due to an outstanding debt of US$420,000 owed to GetBucks Microfin...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:47hrs | 2561 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mafume gifts Nox with Mt Pleasant residential stand
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has celebrated Afro-beats musician Enock "Nox" Guni for his enduring impact on the music industry, marking the artist's 20th music anniversary, 15th album launch, and birthda...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 7177 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$3,000 in botched car sale
A Harare man on the hunt for a vehicle has fallen victim to an armed robbery, losing US$3,000 in cash. The assailants, who pretended to be car dealers selling a Honda Fit, targeted the 21-year-old uns...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:24hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya unveils sponsorship for Women Super League
Walter Magaya, founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries and owner of Yadah FC, is set to unveil a significant sponsorship deal of US$320,000 for the Women’s Football Super League. The...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:55hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Dembare could have played CAF matches at home, but ….
ZIMBABWEAN representatives in continental competitions Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos could have played their African club competition matches at home had the ZIFA Normalisation Committee taken adva...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:45hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Man kills 'attacker', faces murder charge
Kelvin Kagondo, a Harare man, has been remanded in custody until July 22, 2024, on a murder charge after allegedly using deadly force in self-defense against assailants. Harare magistrate Apollonia Ma...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Human faeces found in 24 Harare boreholes
Tests conducted between January and June 2024 revealed traces of faecal matter in 24 out of 259 boreholes across several Harare suburbs, including Mbare, Highfield, Glen View, and Budiriro. These bore...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:20hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Maid shares loot with cops
Marvelous Mapfumo, a resident of Harare, appeared in court accused of stealing US$107,000 from her Chinese employer, Mey Sisi Lin. Mapfumo allegedly shared the stolen money with two police officers fr...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 11:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rwandese businessman shot dead in Harare
A Rwandese national was shot dead after armed robbers broke into his house in Harare on Friday night, police said.Samuel Habimana was shot in the neck at his Mainway Meadows home in Waterfalls...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:05hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt declares war against barons
THE government has issued a stern warning to land barons invading private and State land in Harare South and other provinces saying their days are numbered.Illegal land invasions have resulted...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strong winds, heavy rains blamed for building collapse
Strong winds and rains that hit Harare on Saturday afternoon caused the collapse of a building at corner Chinhoyi Street and Banks, killing a woman, injuring five others and damaging property, the bui...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer in US$3,000 bribe
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) official who allegedly demanded a US$3 000 bribe to release a truck he had impounded yesterday appeared before Harare Magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing a charge ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer in court for extorting US$1,900 from trucker
A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officer has been dragged to court accused of demanding and receiving US$1,900 bribe from a trucker whom he caught smuggling fuel.Kespa Chabata, 57, appeare...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Evicted Zimbabwean families brace for winter without shelter
With just a month ahead of the start of the winter season in Zimbabwe, the harsh reality of survival is hitting hard for Gogo Esther and other displaced families in Harare's Retreat and Waterfalls are...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths in violent clashes
Zanu-PF supporters were left nursing injuries after a violent encounter over a residential stand owned by a deceased party supporter in Grobly Park, Waterfalls in Harare.Zanu-PF shadow council...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yadah revel in Khama capture
Premier Soccer League side Yadah are revelling in their capture of Warriors legend Khama Billiat whom they stole from right under the noses of the more fancied Dynamos last week.Yadah official...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Company employees linked to robbery case
THREE employees at Quest Financial Services have been implicated in a robbery that occurred at the firm's Belgravia branch in Harare on Saturday.The three allegedly teamed up with six others, ...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cholera-causing bacteria found in Harare boreholes
UPPER Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC) has detected Escherichia coli (E.coli), a cholera-causing bacteria in boreholes that were tested in 14 residential areas of Harare.The results, reve...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 04:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
PSL chairperson gives thumbs up to Rufaro Stadium
PREMIER Soccer League (PSL) chairman, Farai Jere, has given a green light to Rufaro Stadium which is set to open its doors for top-flight action when the season commences next month.With uncer...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 siblings up for armed robbery
CASES of siblings being involved in crime are not uncommon in Zimbabwe, but the Madzima brothers appear to have gained a new level of infamy.Five siblings - Shadreck, Talent, Brian, Tatenda an...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Family dismisses police account of armed robbery suspect's killing
Armed robbery suspect Godknows Machingura's family has demanded an independent inquiry into the music promoter's killing by detectives arguing the police account of his shooting did not match what has...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chimurenga music lives on -Kurai Makore
Chimurenga musician Kurai Makore believes his genre of music still lives on even after his uncle Thomas Mapfumo who was the founder is no longer in the country.Makore who is demanding a fair f...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 10:14hrs | 53 | by Simbarashe Sithole
50% Harare boreholes unsafe
Half of the boreholes in Harare's western and northern districts are contaminated with human waste and could be potentially unsafe sources of drinking water.Water samples from boreholes in the...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 20:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt steps in to fix Harare mess
The GOVERNMENT has stepped in to restore sanity in the capital, Harare, by supplying potable water and rolling out a major clean-up campaign to curb the spread of cholera.Thirty-six trucks hav...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Land barons share the loot with ZRP officials to evade arrest
In a clear sign of disregarding the law, evading arrest and extending influence, land barons from the ruling party, Zanu-PF have illegally resorted to both share the loot and parcel out land earmarked...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 13:44hrs | 11 | by Paul Ndou
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 35 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
South African robber no match to Zimbabwean police, shot dead
A South African national was one of two suspected criminals killed in a shootout with detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Arcadia, Harare.State media in Zimbabwe, The Herald ...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
1 South African shot dead, 3 arrested in Harare for robbery
Two suspected armed robbers were killed in a shootout with detectives in Harare on Tuesday, including a South African national, police said.Four other men, three of them South African and one ...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 12:41hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zifa snub Mnangagwa
THE Zifa Normalisation Committee might have shot themselves in the foot after failing to attend the commissioning of Heart Stadium by President Emerson Mnangagwa yesterday.Hundreds of people i...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya reveals plans for Chitungwiza
AFTER the successful commissioning of his Heart Stadium by President Emmerson in Waterfalls on Sunday, PHD leader Walter Magaya now wants to turn his attention on constructing similar facilities in hi...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges sportspersons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged sports-persons to value the Zimbabwean badge whenever they are called to represent the country in international competitions.He was the Guest of Honour at th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's Stadium officially opened
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has saluted the work done by Prophet Walter Magaya on the mega-dollar Heart Stadium, which was officially opened amid glitzy and glamour in Waterfalls yesterday.The 5 000-s...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
FlyNamibia to launch new route linking Windhoek and Victoria Falls
Namibian private airline, FlyNamibia, on Tuesday announced the planned launch of the new Windhoek-Victoria Falls service, commencing on April 4, 2024.FlyNamibia Managing Director Andre Compion...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls attracts excellent reviews
Zimbabwe's premier tourist attraction Victoria Falls is the 10th best-rated natural wonder of the world, with 86,57% of visitors rating the wonder "excellent". According to a statistics from c...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Magaya's stadium nears completion
The Heart Stadium, located within the Yadah Hotel premises in Waterfalls, is nearing completion, with the official commissioning by Castle Lager Premiership team Yadah FC set to take place in just one...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' walks into police station after failing to nurse gunshot wound
A suspect involved in an armed robbery, who was shot in the rib cage by security guards during the heist in Waterfalls, Harare, reportedly walked into a police station and provided false information, ...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 13:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC MP's warrant of arrest cancelled after showing up in court
CCC legislator Joana Mamombe appeared in court today and successfully had her arrest warrant revoked. Mamombe is currently facing charges related to fabricating abductions. The warrant was issued afte...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 16:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimra officers involved in 'well-thought-out' fuel fraud arrested
Three Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) employees stationed at Chirundu Border Post have been arrested on fraud charges, while another is on the run, accused of conspiring to misrepresent the passage...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police redflags rampant armed robberies at schools
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has expressed alarm regarding a series of robberies that transpired at three schools in Harare and Goromonzi. Armed gangs targeted security personnel and absconded with su...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after being hit by Honda fit
A tragic accident claimed the life of a 35-year-old man when he was struck by a Honda Fit vehicle, resulting in his immediate demise. The incident took place on Sunday, at approximately 2 am, ...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 20:01hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zambian national appears in a Zimbabwe court
A Zambian citizen, Kimbungwe Yub Ibrah (28), appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera, facing two charges of trafficking Ugandan nationals into Zimbabwe. Ibrah was remanded in custody until Se...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers arrested after high-speed chase
FOUR suspected armed robbers were early yesterday morning apprehended by members of the public a few minutes after they had robbed and dumped a woman in the Mbare area. The robbers, travelling in a Ho...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 20:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yadah FC constructs Swansea Stadium lookalike
AT a time when there is a crisis of football stadia in the country, local premiership side Yadah Football Club has embarked on an audacious project to replicate the Swansea Stadium with a 40 000-seate...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Landlord vs lodger: The battle continues
"LANDLORD fatally stabbed by lodger over rent!" screamed a newspaper headline.In 2021, Prayer Banda (22) of Mbizo 18 in Kwekwe, was fatally stabbed by his lodger Victor Moyo (24), following a ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls ranks 3rd best natural wonder of the world
A leading global travel agency has ranked Victoria Falls the third best destination for the seven natural wonders of the world.Titan Travel-United Kingdom's most awarded tour company said...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Voice Of America journalist arrested over unlicensed drone in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Republic Police has detained Voice Of America journalist Columbus Mavhunga over an incident involving a drone.The police confirmed that investigations are being conducted in connectio...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 19:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
6 bash driver, steal truck
SIX Unidentified men allegedly bashed a motorist with an iron bar and stole his truck. Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects who stole a Hindro Dutro 2 truck at Retreat Farm, W...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 16:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man rapes daughter
A Harare man appeared at the magistrates courts last Thursday facing charges of raping his daughter on several occasionsProsecutors said the accused from Waterfalls would blackmail his daughte...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Stands-for-votes gimmicks must stop
GOING by the spate of recent activities in Zimbabwe's political arena, we are, indeed, in the midst of a silly season.Silly season has started - political parties in Zimbabwe are on a rampage ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Land barons ride on Zanu-PF campaign
SUSPECTED Zanu-PF-linked land barons have invaded large tracts of land in Harare and Chitungwiza, where they are doling out residential stands to desperate home-seekers as a vote-buying gimmick ahead ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
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