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Mine shaft collapses on 3 illegal miners
A seven metre deep shaft collapsed on three illegal miners at Tegwani farm, Mazowe yesterday killing one on the spot.Lloyd Chrispen (21...Published: 22 hrs ago | 467 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gweru sewage system collapses
The Gweru city sewage system has collapsed and needs complete overhaul with raw effluent now polluting the environment and posing a serious health hazard to residents.Speaking at a recent full...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:33hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Man collapses, dies giving graveside speech
The Msipa family in the Ziboza communal lands in Zvishavane was dealt a double blow after a friend to their late family member collapsed and died while giving a graveside eulogy. The incident ...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:06hrs | 2700 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T Congress collapses
SERIOUS fissures have emerged ahead of the MDC-T extraordinary congress set for today (Saturday) as rival factions scuttled the process leading to its abandonment.The opposition party's spokes...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 15:28hrs | 2067 | by Staff reporter
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1961 | by crisisgroup
Zimbabwe struggles to save trapped miners as flood halts rescue
Hope is fading by the day for 40 informal gold miners trapped in a collapsed mine in Zimbabwe for more than 48 hours ago after rescue operations were stalled due to flooding.The disused mine c...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:02hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
40 trapped in collapsed Bindura mine
ABOUT 40 illegal miners were yesterday trapped at Ran Mine in Bindura after a disused mine shaft collapsed. Six miners were retrieved and rushed to Bindura Hospital for treatment, according to Zimbabw...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:23hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Woman collapses and dies on busy Bulawayo street
A woman collapsed and died suddenly on a busy Bulawayo street on Monday.The unidentified woman had just walked out of a shop close to the Tredgold Magistrates Court at about 2PM when she slump...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | 3902 | by Staff reporter
I haven't joined Dynamos, insists Makanda
THE story of out of contract striker Tinashe Makanda signing for Dynamos has taken a turn with the player, together with his agent claiming that nothing was signed with DeMbare.In fact, accord...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:31hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Ex-police commissioner spills the beans on corrupt top cops
A LEAKED police internal correspondence has exposed how top police fat cats are frustrating criminal investigations by allegedly shielding criminal cartels in return for money and gold.The let...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2836 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over ANC's Zimbabwe trip
A blatant and arrogant abuse of South Africa's military by the ANC.That's how the governing party's trip to meet Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe has been described by opposition parties.The party ...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:27hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Can you please leave Tendai Biti alone!!
We have a government that has no morals, no qualms when it comes to corruption. The president has no shame when it comes to looting national resources and treasury coffers. The money that was allocate...Published: 18 Aug 2020 at 09:24hrs | 6638 | by Nomazulu Thata
RBZ, police probe Ponzi schemes
POLICE and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) have launched a countrywide probe on companies operating suspected Ponzi schemes in urban centres in breach of the Banking Act. The firms, which are opera...Published: 14 Aug 2020 at 09:23hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Bulawayo man collapses and dies in the CBD
Unnamed male collapsed and died on Saturday at the Bulawayo Central Business District along Fort Street.The cause of death had not been ascertained at the time of writing. ...Published: 25 Jul 2020 at 14:43hrs | 8023 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt dares political union leaders
Government has dared union leaders, who are trying to whip up emotions of civil servants instead of negotiating for their welfare, to join politics and leave welfare negotiations to bona fide workers ...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:03hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Mine collapses on three artisanal miners
A mine shaft allegedly collapsed on three illegal miners at farm 161 Chesa, Mount Darwin killing one on the spot while injuring two on Wednesday.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspect...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 17:33hrs | 991 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe army, Chinese deal collapses
The military is terminating its platinum mining deal with a Chinese firm to pave the way for new investors after over a decade of unfruitful engagement.The development comes after Global Plati...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 16:37hrs | 2620 | by Staff reporter
ZIMBOCASH activates payment platform with over 13,000 transactions in the first 2 days
ZIMBOCASH has enabled payments of its native token ZASH for Zimbabwean users. In the first two days following the launch, the platform has had 13 000 transactions and over 2 400 account activations on...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 07:53hrs | 3757 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube issues a stinging response to hardliners in Zanu-PF
Former Cabinet minister Tshinga Dube has issued a stinging response to some hardliners in the ruling Zanu-PF who have questioned his loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership following his ...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 15:10hrs | 8965 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube lays into Charamba
FORMER War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has accused presidential spokesperson George Charamba of ‘'living in the past" and exhibiting a condescending attitude after the former suggested a governme...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:57hrs | 3832 | by Staff reporter
Council security boss collapses & dies at work
A RETIRED senior army officer and Bulawayo City Council security boss Sipho Masuku (64) collapsed and died at work yesterday. Masuku collapsed in an elevator at Tower Block Municipal buildings...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
It's now clear why Tsvangirai couldn't ascend to power
RECENT events within the main opposition are living proof that the late founder of the MDC in 1999, Morgan Tsvangirai, was all but surrounded by insincere, dishonest and mean-spirited people.T...Published: 12 May 2020 at 08:02hrs | 6884 | by Learnmore Zuze
Boy collapses and dies after being intimidated by soldiers
In a bizarre incident a boy in Mudzi North, Mashonaland East collapsed and died after soldiers allegedly intimidated him during lockdown.THis is revealed in the latest Zimbabwe Peace Project r...Published: 11 May 2020 at 14:47hrs | 1050 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa begs for support as Zimbabwe collapses
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has approached international financiers begging for a lifeline to avoid a possible economic collapse and political upheaval, a respected security publication ...Published: 01 May 2020 at 08:26hrs | 7206 | by Staff reporter
Lives matter more than rights in the COVID-19 era
The global and national lockdown is that moment in our life which clearly defines the hierarchy of the human rights we so often speak about – probably without even properly understanding.On ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 13:33hrs | 545 | by Modidima Mannya
Bev Sibanda marriage collapses?
CONTROVERSIAL Zimbabwe dancer Beverly Sibanda’s marriage is in trouble after her United Kingdom based husband doctor Melusi Mufudzi Chambuka posted on social media accusing Bev of using other men to...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 21:12hrs | 6033 | by Staff reporter
Sewer system collapses
A health hazard is looming in most high density suburbs of Gweru City following the collapse of the sewer reticulation system. The development has seen raw sewage flowing down the streets of s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:01hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
For some of us, God is alive!
For Bishop Lazi and his ilk, Ash Wednesday, which was observed last week, is a particularly sacred day in the liturgical (worship) calendar, for it marks the beginning of Lent.You see, for som...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:46hrs | 56 | by Bishop Lazi
Teacher collapses, dies during lesson
A Grade Three teacher at Mtshede Primary School in Bulawayo collapsed and died during a Physical Education (PE) lesson at the school grounds yesterday, police have confirmed. Freddy Muri...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:14hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
BCC suspends services again due to fuel shortages
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has suspended ambulance, refuse collection, attendance to water and sewer faults due to fuel shortages. In a statement yesterday, Bulawayo Town Clerk Mr C...Published: 28 Feb 2020 at 05:32hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Mine shaft collapses 2 feared dead
Two artisanal miners are feared dead after a mine shaft they were working in collapsed on Tuesday morning in Shamva.The accident occurred at Lumbo18 Zuze Syndicate Mine.National Police...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 11:54hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
51 arrested for threatening Bulawayo water supply
POLICE in Matabeleland South have arrested 51 illegal gold panners who were operating at Upper Ncema Dam in Esigodini, threatening Bulawayo's water supplies. Bulawayo City Council yesterday sa...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:34hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe losing US$400m to oil pipeline cartels
ZIMBABWE is losing US$400 million annually in potential oil revenue due to Sakunda Holdings' untenable monopoly over the Beira-Harare fuel pipeline, it has emerged.Sources in government and th...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:33hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga collapses in his office... flown to SA
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga collapsed in his office last week Wednesday and was flown to South Africa instead of his usual destination of China because of the coronavirus.Nehanda Radio...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 05:49hrs | 13801 | by Staff reporter
Tarumbwa deal collapses
HIGHLANDERS' quest to re-unite with their former striker Obidiah Tarumbwa has reportedly hit a snag, with sources saying Bosso failed to match the player's demands. Bosso were targeting the 34...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:30hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Collective collapses
Seventeen civil society organisations in Bulawayo have broken away from Matabeleland Collective (MC), a network of the clergy and civic society groups in the region, to form a new platform known as Ma...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:17hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans must brace for more hardships'
ZIMBABWEANS should brace for extreme and unmitigated hardships this year due to a looming drought and economic meltdown, the National Consumer Rights Association (Nacora) has said.Nacora co-or...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:57hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to President Ramaphosa about Zimbabwe
Dear Mr President, ordinarily I would have sent this matter for your attention to your office; but as things stand north of Limpopo, the situation is dire and warrants urgent attention. This is why I ...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 22:06hrs | 2990 | by Olwethu Sipuka
'Jonathan Moyo wanted to be ZANU PF Secretary for Administration'
Exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo wanted to be ZANU PF Secretary for Administration in 2014 after the removal of Joice Mujuru National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged. ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 14:26hrs | 5260 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe needs solution to board failures
Due to the prevalence of company failures, there is now a need to establish how directors of listed, public companies and parastatals companies are selected to reduce the high rate of company and boar...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:47hrs | 89 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa signs new MFIs law
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law the Microfinance Institutions (Amendment) Act, which seeks to tighten regulations for micro finance institutions (MFIs).Some of the key changes...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:37hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Behold the 4th Chimurenga!
We do no not seek to dispense ourselves from the past. We are a product of our past. We do not seek to despise our fore bearers because we are where we are because of them. We are part of the revoluti...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 13:15hrs | 5297 | by Ntokozo Msipha
Choppies plans to exit SA, Kenya as regional expansion drive collapses
TROUBLED Botswana-based retail group, Choppies, is set to pull out of South Africa and Kenya, two of the region's largest markets. Its ambitions to become one of the biggest food retailers in sub-Saha...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 06:00hrs | 1797 | by Staff reporter
Player collapses during soccer match
THE Bulawayo football fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the untimely death of 18-year-old Talen Vision defender Cedric Dube, who collapsed during a league match and was pronounced de...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube cut his nose to spite his face
ZIMBABWE businesses, grappling with the realities of hyperinflation and exchange rate induced losses, have pressed the panic button over worsening macro-economic conditions in the country, with severa...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 18:26hrs | 2399 | by Phillimon Mhlanga
BREAKING: Madinda in ICU
Former Highlanders and Warriors tearaway winger, Madinda Ndlovu is reported to be in the Intensive Care Unit at the GPH hospital in Botswana after collapsing during training. Khathazile, as he...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 12:43hrs | 8200 | by Staff reporter
Well collapses killing two men
TWO Pfungwe men died, while three others were left nursing injuries after a well collapsed and buried them while sinking irrigation pipes.George Kareku (53) and Israel Mukara (49), both of Dek...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:25hrs | 379 | by Staff Reporter
Mega Pastors meeting with Prophet Sovi set for Bulawayo
South African based Imperial City Church leader Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi will be hosting the inaugural Zimbabwe Pastors Impartation service on the 15th of August at Cresta Churchill Hotel in Bu...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 13:19hrs | 2122 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prophet Walter Magaya rape case collapses
The recently hyped rape allegation against Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Prophet Walter Magaya has crumbled after actress Charity Dlodlo who has been accusing Walter Magaya has apologised f...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 11:50hrs | 5143 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man finds herdboy sampling wife, collapses
IT'S a scenario that has been played out countless times in films and TV dramas and sometimes even for comic effect.But when it really happens it takes a great deal of bravery to face or deal ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:28hrs | 3958 | by Staff reporter
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