Zimbabwe
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:35:48 GMTMarry Mubaiwa Hospitalised
[The Herald] The verdict on Marry Mubaiwa's charges of breaching the Marriages Act was on Tuesday postponed from her hospital bed to next month after she fell on Monday and had to be rushed to hospital because of multiple fractures in her arm.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:45:11 GMTTeachers Scoff at ZACC Threats Over Extra Lessons
[New Zimbabwe] TEACHERS unions yesterday challenged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to probe the root causes of educators' poverty instead of penalising them for supplementing their meagre salaries through paid-for extra lessons.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:21:56 GMTLate Socialite Ginimbi's Empire Crumbles
[New Zimbabwe] The family of late businessman and socialite Genius Kadungure, best known as Ginimbi is up in arms with the executor of his estate, accusing her of stripping assets to the extent that his business empire is on the verge of crumbling.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:21:11 GMTFIFA Congress Seal Zifa's Fate
[The Herald] THE FIFA Congress yesterday voted in favour of Zimbabwe's suspension from the world football family with 199 of the 201 members present assenting to the decision.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:01:51 GMTArmed Robber Killed, 2 Injured in Shootout
[The Herald] A SUSPECTED armed robber was shot and killed while two others were seriously injured during a shootout with police at a service station near the Exhibition Park (formerly Harare Agricultural Showgrounds) in the capital on Wednesday night...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:43:46 GMTDuo Steals Government Car
[The Herald] TWO men appeared in court yesterday on allegations of conniving to steal a car from the Office of the President and Cabinet after the driver parked it in Harare's city centre to buy a pair of shoes.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:23:31 GMTClean Up Campaign Goes to Mashonaland Central
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa is expected in Shamva district, Mashonaland Central Province today for the monthly National Environment Cleaning Day, before commissioning two new blocks at Shamva Low Density Village Primary School.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:21:40 GMTMamombe, Chimbiri Attempt to Block Exhibits
[The Herald] CCC members, Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri yesterday mounted another bid to block the State from tendering documentary exhibits, described by the State as critical, into the court's record after they staged another objection through...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:19:12 GMT'Don't Charge Community Radios Rentals'
[The Herald] Local authorities have been urged not to charge community radio stations rentals as they are non-profit media entities that work for the community, Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Kindness Paradza has ...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:18:16 GMTBiti's Application Thrown Out
[The Herald] Harare lawyer Mr Tendai Biti's bid to delay trial in his assault case has hit a brick wall after his application for postponement was dismissed.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:32:52 GMTAAG President Scoops Top Award
[The Herald] Local top businessman and mining magnate Pedzisayi "Scott" Sakupwanya scooped the "Best Gold Buyer of the year" award at the annual Mining Industry Awards held on Tuesday night at the State House.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:46:45 GMTGerman Airline Flies Into Vic Falls
[The Herald] GERMAN airline, Eurowings Discover, yesterday flew its maiden flight from Frankfurt to Victoria Falls, becoming the first direct passenger flight between Zimbabwe and Europe since Air Zimbabwe discontinued its flights to London, the Unit...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:44:58 GMTMotor Action Football Club Set to Bounce Back
[The Herald] THERE was a time when the now-defunct Motor Action was a force to reckon with in the local Premiership football both on and off the field.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:39:35 GMTZim Reaps Huge Benefits From Re-Engagement
[The Herald] Fungi Kwaramba -- A COCKTAIL of policies epitomised by President Mnangagwa's 'Zimbabwe is Open for Business' mantra and the engagement and re-engagement drive have seen the country ascending to the summit of global bodies such as the Kim...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:36:14 GMTIndonesia Keen to Boost Economic Ties
[The Herald] Africa Moyo -- Indonesia is keen to boost trade relations with Zimbabwe and help its re-engagement drive with the rest of the world, the country's Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Zambia, Dewa Juniarta Sastrawan said yesterday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:34:18 GMTMbembesi Community Radio Gets Govt Support
[The Herald] Bongani Ndlovu -- The Mbembesi community in Matabeleland North has been supported by the Government in buying equipment for its isiXhosa language community radio station as it was struggling to raise the required funds, Information, Publ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:33:08 GMTCaps United's Ultimate Fighter Who Has Hustled All His Life
[The Herald] CAPS UNITED midfielder Tatenda Tavengwa has every reason to be happy at the Green Machine.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:30:47 GMTRhinos Out to Break Five-Year Dembare Jinx
[The Herald] ARMY side Black Rhinos will look to end a five-year jinx when they reignite their rivalry with the Harare giants Dynamos in a Castle Lager Premiership football match at the National Sports Stadium this Sunday.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:30:26 GMTUN Agency Validates President's Open Door Policy
[The Herald] The Second Republic's policy of opening up about governance issues in order to encourage openness and transparency has received the validation of a United Nations (UN) agency - the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:25:41 GMTNine Army Officers Promoted
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, yesterday promoted nine lieutenant colonels to colonel.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:18:48 GMTBy-Elections Highlight Low Representation of Women in Politics
[The Herald] Ruth Butaumocho -- The March 26 by elections ended on a high note, amid reports that there were no reported cases of violence at all polling stations across Zimbabwe.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:17:48 GMTFormer VP Mphoko Escalates U.S.$1.5 Milion Lawsuit Against Welshman Ncube to High Court
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have escalated their fight to recover about US$1,5 million from their former lawyer Welshman Ncube, with the matter set to be heard at the High Court on a date yet be advi...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:17:20 GMTUnlike Olympics, There's No Second Place Winner in Polls
[The Herald] NOT everyone wants Zanu PF to lose and not everyone wishes that the opposition be close to institutions of power!
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:11:26 GMTTobacco Marketing Season Opens
[The Herald] The 2022 tobacco selling season officially opened yesterday with Government calling for discipline among actors in the industry to eliminate farmer deprivation by middlemen while enhancing transparency and fairness in contract and auctio...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:11:01 GMTCourt - Suspended Zifa Bosses' Bid to Attend FIFA Congress Fails
[New Zimbabwe] HARARE: Suspended Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Felton Kamambo and Philimon Machana will miss a next week's FIFA congress in Qatar which is expected to ratify the country's ban from international games.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:10:13 GMTFears Grow of a Return to Dirty Tricks Ahead of 2023 Elections
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE'S general election is still a year away, but pro-democracy activists say they are worried last weekend's by-elections offered a preview of the violence and repression to come.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:05:12 GMTMugabe's Son Robert Jnr to Contest for Zanu-PF Youth League Post
[New Zimbabwe] THE later former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Mugabe Jnr, is set to contest for a leadership position in the Zanu PF youth league at its national conference to be held in May.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:04:42 GMTFormer Footie Ace Shingi Kawondera Jubilant After Meeting Ex-Wife Marry Chiwenga, a Decade After Breakup
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER warriors striker Shingi Kawondera expressed joy after meeting his ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa Wednesday, 10 years after a messy break-up in which she allegedly forged their divorce papers before settling down with Vice President Const...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:03:05 GMTFirst Lady Empowers Mash West Teen Mothers Through Projects. . . Intensifies Fight Against Early Child Marriages
[The Herald] THERE was jubilation, characterised by song and dance, as over 100 teen mothers and survivors of early child marriages from Mashonaland West Province toasted to a new lease of life they received from First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who th...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:02:25 GMTCABS Surplus Doubles As Lending Rebounds
[New Zimbabwe] A RISE in non-interest income as loans went up at CABS, one of the country's biggest building societies, inspired a 130% increase in surplus in inflation adjusted terms for the year to December 2021, latest results show.