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Stop Zanu PF extortionists, villagers plead

VILLAGERS in some parts of the country have appealed to the Zanu PF leadership to rein in their local party leaders who are reportedly fleecing them of cash under the guise of raising funds for independence day celebrations this week. This year’s…

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Vungu MP agitates for positive change

DISGRUNTLED motorists who struggle to navigate the 35km stretch of the pothole infested road from Gweru to Maboleni in Lower Gwelo have expressed concern over the lack of resolve by authorities to rehabilitate Lower Gwelo Road. Commuters are being charged…

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Biti dumps Welshman’s CCC

FORMER Finance minister and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) co-vice-president Tendai Biti, has dumped the main opposition political party saying he is taking a sabbatical away from politics as he goes on a soul searching break. Speaking on HSTV’s #FreeTalk show,…

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ZANU PF Confident Of Victory In Harare By-Elections

ZANU PF National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, expressed confidence in the party’s prospects for victory in the upcoming Harare Parliamentary by-elections. The elections, scheduled for this weekend, will be held in Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies, alongside councillor…

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President Acknowledges Private Sector’s Contribution To Economic Growth

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised the private sector for responding to his call to play a more active role in the industrialisation and modernisation of Zimbabwe’s economy. Speaking at the inauguration of the Champion Foods (Private) Limited milling plant in…

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Hre to install cameras at intersections

THE City of Harare will install cameras in the central business district to deal with traffic offenders, and those who violate city by-laws. Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said this while commissioning two vehicles donated by City Parking at Rufaro Stadium…

Experts map climate-change adaptation policies

THE African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) is convening a crucial strategy meeting in Nairobi in collaboration with key partners aimed at aligning regional priorities with global climate objectives. According to a statement from Global Strategic Communications Council, a…

Community service for killing boyfriend

The High Court has sentenced a Kariba woman to 620 hours of community service after she fatally stabbed her jealous boyfriend with a broken beer bottle on the neck in front of police officers at the Nyami Nyami Festival. Sibongile…

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A Six-Year-Old Girl In Norton Was Electrocuted

A horrible event happened in Katanga, Norton, when Cloe Kakurira, age six, was electrocuted. The small child died when she unintentionally stepped on live electrical wires next to a tuckshop. Unfortunately, Workmore Katsande, Cloe’s uncle, was unable to help her…

Detective Kedha Arrested For Kidnaping A Woman

Private investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa, also known as “Detective Kedha,” is charged with planning the abduction of a woman who was subsequently left at the Harare Central Police Station. At her boyfriend’s request, an investigation into the woman led to Chidawa’s…

Parirenyatwa Hospital Surgeons Successfully Remove Tumour After 17 Years

A team of surgeons at Parirenyatwa Hospital has accomplished a significant operation on Laston Kwinika, a man from Beitbridge who had endured a tumour in his mouth for 17 years. The patient, Laston Kwinika, will now embark on a journey…

Zimbabwe Receives 2,000 Doses Of Cutting-Edge PrEP For HIV Prevention

In a significant stride towards enhancing HIV prevention strategies, Population Solutions for Health recently marked a milestone as the first recipient of care for the revolutionary injectable cabotegravir (CAB_LA) at Harare’s New Start Centre. This groundbreaking biomedical HIV prevention method,…

Trial Of Nyatsime CCC Activists Delayed Again

The trial of 14 opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists from Nyatsime faced yet another delay as Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera postponed the proceedings to April 29. This decision came after the State informed the court that it is…

Witness Alleges Complainant’s Legal Maneuvers Aimed At Personal Attack

A witness testified in court, asserting his belief that the complainant was launching an attack against him through the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for disclosing the truth about their dealings. Kirk West, the witness, conveyed his belief that James Landon,…

Clara Muroiwa Loses Over US$10k In A Botched Car Deal

Clara Muroiwa, a Harare resident, is reported to have lost almost $10,000 to a dishonest auto salesman. Last year, Pedzisai Matsvaru, who works for Arithmetic Logistics, allegedly tricked Clara by saying he would bring in a new car for her….

Watch As Sniper Storm Speaks On Winky D, Chipo Muchegwa, Zanu PF Ties!

Sniper Storm’s journey to prominence is a testament to his resilience and talent. Born Donald Chirisa, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential figures in Zimbabwean music. His early forays into music were marked by…

Alick Macheso’s Lead Dancer, Majuice Speaks Out About Late Arrival At Work And Suspension

The music scene recently witnessed a stir as Alick Macheso, renowned musician and bandleader, made the decision to suspend Selemani ‘Majuice’ Mpochi, his longtime lead dancer, citing repeated tardiness as the reason behind the disciplinary action. Majuice, a familiar face…

Bezbets Fraud Case Now Under Lotteries And Gaming Board

The case in which Bezbets, a betting company was fined for defrauding a client of US$5 200 he had won after playing a game is now being handled by the Lotteries and Gaming Board (LGB). Bezbets was on March 15…

Mai Tt Encourages Daughter To Spill More Photos – “Regedzai Aburitse Zvose Zvaanazvo, Vamwe Hativhunduki Ka!”

Mai TT and her daughter have just created a WORLD RECORD in infamy — they are the first mother and daughter to have their photographs leaked. While a number of celebrities around the world have had their private photos leaked…

Man devours 1-year-old daughter’s face, kills her instantly but is spared jail

TSHOLOTSHO – A Tsholotsho man who ate part of his daughter’s face in a chilling act of cannibalism that killed the toddler last year, has been spared jail by a Bulawayo High Court judge. Mongameli Nkomo, 26, in a trance,…

Son beheads elderly mother using axe but is acquitted on insanity grounds

VICTORIA FALLS – A 36-year-old Victoria Falls man who murdered his own mother, aged 60, in cold blood by axing her head, has been sent to a psychiatric institution after he was acquitted on insanity grounds. High Court judge, Christopher…

RBZ can’t guarantee fuel companies will accept payment in ZiG

HARARE – Despite it being touted as the proverbial masterstroke towards stabilising a volatile domestic currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) still cannot be used to buy a drop of fuel from a service station, according to a statement by the…

UK Denies Qualified Zim Woman Permanent Residence 22 Times

By Diplomatic Correspondent- The British government has denied permanent residence to a 45-year-old Zimbabwean woman living in the United Kingdom (UK) since 2001 despite qualifying for that status. The woman has reportedly spent £12 000 on applications to stay in…

Harare couple in court for US$90K fraud

A HARARE couple appeared in court yesterday facing charges of defrauding the owner of Pandhari Hotel of US$90 000. Usedia Zhuwaneti and his wife Edzayi Arufaneti appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera. They are represented by Shepard Makonde. The complainant…

Bindura municipality in turmoil after suspended town clerk returned to work

Bindura Municipality is in turmoil after town clerk Evelyn Madziire returned to work last week following her arrest last year on charges of abuse of office, corruption and flouting tender procedures. Madziire was removed from remand last week, but in…