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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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Mashwede locks horns with Chief Justice wants him to resign

Tendai Mashamhanda, a businessman from Harare and the son of Mashwede Holdings owner Alex Mashamanda, has written to Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, requesting the resignation of Supreme Court judges Chinembiri Bhunu and Antonia Guvava as well as Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza

Lost in translation: ZiG currency disconnected with citizens’ needs

It was a sunny April 5when suddenly a dark cloud of déjà vu hovered all over Zimbabwe following the announcement of the new currency, ZiG, by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Mushayavanhu. Unfortunately, this is the sixth time…

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…

Matanga intervenes after cop with disabled child cruelly denied transfer

HARARE – Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga has ordered Constable Chitembetembe’s transfer request to a Kadoma police station so he could be able to mind his disabled child. This comes after the junior police officer’s request had earlier been denied…

Five die in road accidents every day, says traffic safety council boss

Injuries 38 injuries in accidents daily while most casualties are aged between 25 and 45 years HARARE – A shocking average of five people die on Zimbabwean roads everyday through road traffic accidents which happen every 15 minutes, the Traffic…

Sleep Over Gone Wrong Man Nabbed With A Married Woman

An axe attack in Mudzi has left a 54-year-old man fighting for his life in a nearby hospital after he had an affair with a married woman. Under Chief Goronga, Chris Chamutere of Kasuso Village was discovered having an affair…

Masvingo Well-Known Mechanic Arrested For Selling Client’s Car

Masvingo’s well-known mechanic Cain Mupunzi is facing charges of theft for allegedly selling a client’s car without permission. Mupunzi’s case is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday at Chiredzi Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa. The charges against Mupunzi concern the sale of…

Kapfupi Makes A Second Public Appeal To Wicknell Chivayo For Car Gift

Renowned Zimbabwean actor and comedian Freddy Manjalima, popularly known as Kapfupi, has once again appealed to businessman Wicknell Chivayo for a car gift. This comes as the second time Kapfupi has openly asked Chivayo for such a favor, citing his…

Bond Notes Were Never Backed By Afreximbank, Says Mushayavanhu

Dr. John Mushayavanhu, the new head of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), surprised many on Thursday when he revealed that, despite previous claims, the bond notes and Zimbabwe dollar were not supported by the US dollar bond facility from…

“All Fuel Sales Will Exclusively Accept ZiG As Payment”: Guvamatanga

Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga announced that all Government ministries, departments, and agencies will soon be mandated to accept ZiG payments. This directive comes amidst the recent introduction of ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold, as the…

Brothers Arrested For Assaulting Two Police Officers

Allen and Obert Nyazvigo are facing significant legal ramifications following their alleged attack on police officers who were trying to apprehend their sister for trafficking in illicit substances. Charges of attempted murder swiftly followed what started out as an effort…

Government To Crack Down On Illegal Money Changers Manipulating Zimbabwe Gold Currency

Following concerns that illicit money changers were tampering with the recently issued Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, the government declared that law enforcement officers would be sent in to capture those responsible. This move is being made in response to worries…

Nigerian Music Sensation Davido Embroiled In New Marital Controversy As American Body Model Leaks Video

Davido Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has once again found himself entangled in a marital scandal, this time with American body model Pinknative, nearly a year after Anita Brown accused him of fathering her child. Pinknative, the American model in…

Moses Tembe Shares His Regret & Anguish In Book On Anele & AKA’s ‘Toxic’ Relationship

Moses Tembe regrets not intervening more in his daughter Anele and Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes’s “toxic” relationship. The Durban businessman, who on the eve of his daughter’s funeral received a preliminary police report leading him to believe that there was a 99%…

Kidnapped Zimbabwean Businessman Evans Katumba Found Dead After Remaining Missing Despite R1.5M Ransom

Kidnapped Zimbabwean businessman Evans Katumba was found dead after remaining missing despite R1.5M ransom demand from the kidnappers. South African authorities were currently probing the case of Evans Katumba, a Zimbabwean businessman based in Durban, who remained missing despite a…

Dr. Hosiah Chipanga Dismisses Government Snub Regarding Independence Celebrations

Murambinda | Renowned Zimbabwean musician and social commentator, Dr. Hosiah Chipanga, finds himself at the center of controversy once again as reports surface of his exclusion from Independence Day celebrations. The artist, known for his outspoken views on socio-political issues,…

Canaan Rusike Of JCTV Announces Amicable Divorce After 10-Year Marriage

Canaan Rusike, known for his work in the media industry with JCTV, has announced an amicable divorce from his wife of a decade. In a statement released, he expressed the following: After 10 years of marriage filled with love, laughter,…

Prison Officer Kwandokuhle Ndethi Arrested For Stealing

In a bizarre turn of events, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service employee Kwandokuhle Ndethi who is accused of stealing went on a rampage inside the New Government Complex. He pilfered hardware for computers. Kwandokuhle Ndethi, accused with eight charges…

Apostle Chiwenga Remarries After 5 Years Of Losing His Late Wife ‘Rejoice Chiwenga’ To An Accident

The official new wife will be unveiled on the 4th of May 2024 in South Africa at the Revelation Gathering. The announcement was made by the church Secretary General Pastor Gerald Baloyi. In the statement he says _“it is with…

Nine Women Arrested For Booing Auxillia Mnangagwa

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, nine women were taken into custody for reportedly jeering First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa during her speech at the Watsomba Business Centre in the province of Manicaland. According to reports, Mnangagwa was giving away freebies as…

Father Ordered For Psychiatric Evaluation After Allegedly Biting Off Daughter’s Face

A 26-year-old man from Tsholotsho has been ordered by a Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Christopher Dube-Banda, to undergo psychiatric examination after allegedly biting off and consuming part of his one-year-old daughter’s face in a suspected case of witchcraft. The…