By Wendy KusemaA 25-year-old Guruve man has appeared at the Bindura magistrate court facing allegations of trying to rape his 61-year-old mother. Prosecuting, Edward Katsvairo told the court that Fact Dire allegedly tried to rape his mother Nester Shereni (61) sometime in September this year. He said on 3 September, …
Read More »Mnangagwa Brings Rival Chiwenga To His Knees
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has brought his bitter rival Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga to his knees — literally and metaphorically — at the crucial Zanu PF congress which ended in Harare yesterday. OWEN GAGARE After a brutal political battle following the 2017 military coup which propelled Mnangagwa to power, characterised by plotting, …
Read More »Chamisa Flags Rights Abuses
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has accused government of gross human rights violations after he was yesterday barred from visiting incarcerated party legislators Job Sikhala (Zengeza West), Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North) and 13 others who were arrested in Nyatsime in June over allegations of inciting violence. …
Read More »Grade 7 Pupils To Stay At School After Exams
The government has ordered Grade 7 pupils to continue attending school, this after their final examinations ended on Monday this week. The ministry of primary and secondary education says Grade 7 pupils must go through what it calls a “Life Orientation Programme”, but teachers’ unions are critical, saying no consultations …
Read More »Ghetto Pubs Rule The Roost . . . New Player Shakes Up Mbare Night Life
The euphoria has reached fever pitch and the wave is sweeping across the country. But unlike previous seasons – mainstream watchers and chasers of fun have not yet caught on. They are still waiting for the ostentatious and noisy debuts of the big restaurants, nightclubs and open air hangouts, which …
Read More »Seh Calaz cries for peace in Mbare
Zimdancehall artist Tawanda ‘Seh Calaz’ Mumanyi has cried out for peace to prevail in Mbare.The chanter says he is troubled by the ongoing running battles being induced by fights over flea market stalls. Posting on his Facebook page, Calaz lamented injuries being inflicted on innocent people such as children, women …
Read More »Grant, Khumalo To Grace Zim Football Forum
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant is set to be among the high profile speakers to grace the inaugural Zimbabwe Football Forum scheduled to take place in Harare later this month. Grant, who has also coached West Ham, Portsmouth and the Ghana national football team in his 50-year coaching career, has …
Read More »Belarus, Chinese Miners Invade Top Lodge
Belarusian and Chinese miners have invaded the internationally acclaimed Musangano Lodge in Manicaland’s Mutasa district to prospect for gold and other minerals. The property is owned by a German national, Birgit Klein Alterkamp and is protected by Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (BIPPA). Alterkamp has now dragged Belarusian and …
Read More »How Harare Lost Vast Tracts Of Prime Land For Incomplete Airport Road
The controversial Harare Airport Road construction project has exposed how businessman Ken Sharpe’s Augur Investments allegedly moved to transfer and hide vast tracts of land under several shelf companies to avoid litigation. The matter came to light after a company contracted by Sharpe’s Augur Investments to construct the road linking …
Read More »Motoring with Tawanda Matanhire: A look At Car Maintenance
The feedback has been overwhelming! In these short few weeks I have amassed hundreds of followers, my WhatsApp is buzzing each minute and I even have new clients that I intend to take very good care of. Thank you Zimbabwe and beyond for the support. This week we delve into …
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