Housewife wins C-Class Merc
HARARE - A Zimre Park housewife was overwhelmed with joy after winning a brand-new Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicle in the Bakers Inn’s “Buy and Win” promotion. Linda Koronariyo won the top prize at the...
View ArticleTrial of ex-Harare town clerk opens
HARARE - The trial of former Harare Town Clerk Tendai Mahachi, who together with seven others is accused of abusing office through awarding $32 million tenders to companies that did not participate in...
View ArticleANC ups pressure on Zuma
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ruling party has called a meeting of its top body for Wednesday, amid growing pressure on President Jacob Zuma to stand down. In a statement, the ANC said the meeting...
View ArticleTop detective in court for torturing CIO informer
HARARE - There was drama at Mbare Magistrates’ Court yesterday as a group of youths demonstrated against detective Joseph Nemaisa who had appeared there on assault charges. They held placards...
View ArticleCouncil, Education ministry in debt row
HARARE - The City of Harare (HCC) has failed to pay $400 000 to the Higher and Tertiary Education ministry in training levies, in a matter that is now before the High Court. According to the court...
View ArticleMliswa, Mutsvangwa fight over Norton seat
HARARE - Norton Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has declared war on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa. The two are set to face off in a titanic contest...
View ArticleED asked to ratify Human Rights Court
HARARE - Visiting Pan-African Parliament (Pap) president Roger Nkodo Dang has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s new government to ratify a protocol that seeks to create a unified African Court of...
View ArticleImmigration Dept moves to new HQ
HARARE - The Department of Immigration has moved offices from Linquenda House to its new headquarters at the corner of Leopold Takawira and Herbert Chitepo in Harare. “The department’s operational...
View ArticleChi-Town to demolish illegal structures
HARARE - Chitungwiza Town Council plans to tear down at least 110 houses that it considers illegal structures. The homes have been earmarked for demolition since last year, with the municipality...
View ArticleAirZim plane blows two tyres
HARARE - An Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) plane failed to travel from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after it ruptured its two rear tyres on Friday morning. The flight, Boeing 767, which...
View ArticleParly hearing cancelled after Sakunda no-show
HARARE - A meeting of the Mines and Energy portfolio committee in Parliament was cancelled yesterday after Sakunda Holdings boss Kuda Tagwirei failed to show up after being summoned over the $250...
View ArticleState opposes bail for alleged Mujuru attackers
HARARE - The State yesterday opposed bail against two Zanu PF youths that allegedly beat up opposition leader Joice Mujuru and her National People’s Party (NPP) supporters at a rally in Harare....
View ArticleSome food prices fall slightly
HARARE - Some Zimbabwe food prices have fallen slightly, after government decreed fuel retailers to cut the price of petrol and diesel by up to 7,5 percent after a tax cut. High fuel prices have...
View ArticleAnti-corruption body hunts for Mzembi
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is on the hunt for former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi and other ex-government ministers over the disappearance of over $1 million...
View ArticleMDC leader Tsvangirai critical
HARARE - MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is battling for his life in a South African hospital after his condition deteriorated rapidly yesterday. According to family sources, the 65-year-old opposition...
View ArticleKirsty appointed IOC chair
HARARE - Following a vote of confidence from all members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission (AC), Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry was officially appointed...
View ArticleBenjamin Lock praises Zim fans
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Davis Cup top seed Benjamin Lock has praised local fans for the support they gave to the side during the Euro/Africa Group II tie against Turkey at Harare Sports Club over the...
View ArticleFresh woes for Cuthbert Dube
HARARE - Former Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president Cuthbert Dube has been dragged to the High Court for failing to pay prize money to the tune of $19 000 to a Division One football team,...
View ArticleSpotlight now on Zifa councillors
HARARE - Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) councillors have been urged to put the game first ahead of selfish interests as they approach this month’s crucial Annual General Meeting (AGM). Zifa...
View ArticleAxe falls on Zec officials
HARARE - The surprise resignation of Rita Makarau from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is emerging to be part of an unravelling purge that will see more officials being pushed out of the...
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