MUTARE – A woman said to be the daughter of the late liberation war stalwart, Kumbirai Kangai, has been living in a rundown rural mental hospital without any visitors for nearly 40 years now, the Eastern News can report. Rukariro Rehabilitation Centre, 72 kilometres west of the eastern city, is dilapidated, under-staffed and poorly funded….
HARARE – A Harare regional magistrate yesterday weighed arguments in a contentious case in which a suspected gang of armed robbers reigned terror at mines and business premises before they were busted in August 2015, leading to the recovery of an assortment of artillery, but did not indicate when he might rule. Regional magistrate Hosea…
HARARE – While parliamentarians have over the months raised the issue of Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) setting cash targets on roadblocks, officials from Home Affairs ministry have vehemently refuted this, saying the only targets are those of the number of vehicles they should inspect per day. However, documents leaked this week clearly indicate the opposite…
HARARE – The Warriors will feel this is their moment to clinch a record fifth Cosafa Castle Cup title when they renew their rivalry with Lesotho in the regional tournament’s semi-finals this evening at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. The match kicks off at 7pm. They meet in tonight’s semi-final knowing that either…
HARARE – “IT was just a slight hiccup!” That’s how FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza viewed their first Castle Lager Premiership defeat of the season at the hands of Ngezi Platinum Stars on Saturday. Ngezi Platinum Stars gaffer Tonderai Ndiraya’s charges got their goals through Donald Teguru and Tatenda Mchisa while former Dynamos midfielder Brett…
HARARE – Local music star Jah Prayzah’s two-day tour of Canada which was scheduled to kick-off on July 1 failed to materialise amid allegations that the promoter of the event bungled the Zimbabwean star’s travel arrangements. Jah Prayzah was set to perform in Toronto on Canada Day which falls on July 1 and in Edmonton…
HARARE – The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has been thrown into a quandary, as its general manager Rockie Mutenha faces a lengthy medical layoff — barely two months after taking control of the strategic parastatal. While board chairman Charles Chikaura has briefly confirmed the ex-Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) boss’ rush to India for medical attention,…
HARARE – The demonstration against Norton Independent MP Temba Mliswa was yesterday postponed to give the legislator time to mourn his deceased father. Norton residents had scheduled a street protest against Mliswa arguing that his constant interference was affecting service delivery. Residents Forum Norton chapter — organisers of the demo — said the protest has…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe is sharing Zimbabwe’s wealth by donating $1 million to the African Union (AU), but his goodwill is being slammed by opposition parties who believe the donation showed misplaced priorities. The uproar comes after Mugabe presented a $1 million cheque to the AU during the official opening of the 29th Ordinary…
HARARE – In a stunning development, the Zimbabwe Republic Police collected $14 million from its unpopular roadblocks and arrested more than one million traffic offenders in the first six months of this year, documents in our possession show. Apart from raking in the staggering millions of dollars, police also collected R11 717 900 during the…
