Hands off SMM, Mawere tells govt
HARARE - Mines minister Walter Chidakwa must keep his “dirty hands” off Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM), businessman Mutuma Mawere said yesterday. This comes after Chidakwa told Senators last week that...
View ArticleGovt probes contraceptives smuggling
HARARE - Government has tasked the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) to investigate alleged smuggling of contraceptives to South Africa (SA). According to reports, there is a thriving...
View ArticleCouncil terminates debt collector's contract
HARARE - Harare City Council (HCC) has terminated WellCash Debt Collectors (WellCash)’s contract following mounting pressure from residents and lobby groups. The resolution comes after Community Water...
View ArticleJailed Gumbura's woes mount
HARARE - Rape convicted cleric Robert Martin Gumbura — currently serving 40 years behind bars — has been dragged back to court for allegedly failing to pay $74 000 for furniture he purchased more than...
View ArticleChimene revives Mutsvangwa fight
HARARE - Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene has approached the High Court seeking to nullify an order that identified Christopher Mutsvangwa as legitimate leader of the...
View ArticleMDC targets sex workers
MUTARE - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to defeat President Robert Mugabe and his warring Zanu PF in next year’s eagerly-anticipated national...
View ArticleCrunch time for Mugabe's warring Zanu PF
HARARE - Zanu PF insiders say President Robert Mugabe is in a catch 22 as the warring ruling party’s bigwigs gather in Harare tomorrow for an eagerly-awaited politburo meeting — which is set to...
View ArticleZexie Manatsa is back
HARARE - Music legend Zexie Manatsa’s legacy appears not to be in danger of dying anytime soon. The 73-year-old is the man who belted yesteryear hits such as Makepekepe, Chipo Chiroorwa, Bambo...
View ArticleShabanie prioritise PSL safety first
MUTARE - Shabanie Mine coach Takesure Chiragwi believes his side is on the right track to safety after recent good performances. The Chinda Boys, who returned to the top flight league this season,...
View ArticleBogus cop slapped with 2-year term
BULAWAYO - A Binga man who stole a police uniform from his friend in a bid to get a free kombi ride to the city centre, was yesterday sentenced to an effective two years in jail. Thembalenkosi Ndlovu,...
View ArticleZimbabwe A sneak past Canada
HARARE - Zimbabwe A cricket side captain Sikandar Raza is pleased with his side’s batting performance during yesterday’s two-wicket win over Canada in the first one-day match. Canada won the toss and...
View ArticleCop bashed at MDC HQ
HARARE - Two MDC youths reportedly bashed a cop after he parked his car at the MDC headquarters, Harvest House, in central Harare, a court heard yesterday. Gresham Mpofu, 40, and Muchi Chiwara...
View ArticleRhinos charge at DeMbare
HARARE - Castle Lager Premiership side Black Rhinos have made quite an interesting return back to the top flight after playing the last two seasons in the lower division. The army side returned to the...
View ArticleMliswa, Norton mayor feud escalates
HARARE - The Norton mayoress is asking a judge for a restraining order to block voluble legislator Temba Mliswa from interfering with council business amid allegations he is pursuing a tribal agenda...
View ArticleCity seek Highlanders scalp
HARARE - Struggling Harare City will be hoping for change of fortunes when they host Bulawayo giants Highlanders this afternoon in a Castle Lager Premiership match at the National Sports Stadium. The...
View ArticleSacked army couple sues commanders
HARARE - A married military couple that was dismissed from the force after the wife fell pregnant before serving her first three years has dragged army commanders to the High Court challenging the...
View ArticleHighlanders disown BF thugs
BULAWAYO - Highlanders have strongly condemned unruly fans who caused the abandonment of the league match against Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. Irate Bosso fans threw missiles at referee...
View Article20 acts celebrate Culture Week
HARARE - More than 20 arts acts will take part in Culture Week celebrations at Glen View 1 Hall in Harare on next Monday. The showcase is part of countrywide arts related activities run by National...
View ArticleGovt to exclude expats from voting
HARARE - Government is moving to disenfranchise millions of Zimbabweans in the key 2018 vote by refusing to re-align the Citizenship Act with the new Constitution, opposition parties and civic groups...
View ArticleZhakata dates Jazz 24/7
HARARE - Leonard "Karikoga" Zhakata (pictured) will for the first time this year perform in the capital, Harare when he dates Jazz 24/7 on Saturday. Apart from a brief appearance at a charity ‘‘Bring...
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