Son Kills UN Employee In Frenzied Night Attack

HARARE – A World Health Organisation employee was killed in a frenzied knife attack at his Mt Pleasant home in Harare on Saturday, police said. Eritrean national Daniel Fussum, 53, was stabbed at least four times. His Dutch wife, Jordanos Zerom, 50, is battling for life at a Harare hospital …

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Schools Opening Further Deferred As Chiwenga Extends Lockdown

Acting President Constantino Chiwenga Acting President and minister of Health and Child Care, Constantino Chiwenga has deferred the opening of schools to February after extending the level two national lockdown for a further two weeks. In a statement Friday, Chiwenga said schools also needed an extra week to prepare before …

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Manyuchi Voted WBF World Boxer of The Year

WBF middleweight champion Charles Manyuchi By Gilbert Munetsi Reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) middleweight champion Charles Manyuchi has been voted the world boxer of the year for 2021 by the global sanction body. He becomes the fifth African pugilist to bag the award after William Gare and Danie Venter (SA), …

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Mudha Was Fired For Defying Mnangagwa, Violence

Fired State Security minister Owen Mudha Ncube President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired his hitherto close lieutenant Owen Mudha Ncube from his position as State Security Minister because he had defied his orders to refrain from jostling for a Zanu PF leadership position in the Midlands province, NewZimbabwe.com has established. Sources said …

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Torrential Rains Damage Hwange Roads

Hwange BureauA heavy downpour in parts of Hwange district in the last 48 hours has left a trail of destruction, particularly on roads, leaving both transporters and commuters in a desperate situation. Two weeks ago, heavy rains also left Hwange families homeless when a storm destroyed buildings in Ingumija residential …

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ZCF Hosts The Piraishe Mabhena 2nd Anniversary Tournament

The late Piraishe Mabhena (Left) following proceedings at a football indaba alongside Zifa’s Xolisani Gwesela By Gilbert Munetsi The late chess administrator Piraishe Mabhena will on February 12 be remembered through a commemorative tournament that forms part of the calendar of the Zimbabwe Chess Federation released this week. ZCF secretary …

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ED Fires State Security Minister “Mudha”

President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has fired his minister of State Security Owen ‘Mudha’ Ncube with immediate effect. According to a statement released by Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda, Ncube was dismissed for inappropriate conduct. “The President Cde ED …

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“Judicial Officers Are Underpaid”: CJ Malaba

Chief Justice Luke Malaba By Mercy Mungoriwo/Pavel MwaoseniChief Justice Luke Malaba has called for government to review salaries and conditions of service for workers under the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC). During his address while officially opening the 2022 judicial year Monday, Malaba said poor remuneration caused a high staff turnover …

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