ANOTHER BULAWAYO COP , overshot the kerb and smashed into hardware shop window along Hebert Chitepo and 14th Avenue.

A POLICE officer last Thursday drove into a shop in Bulawayo’s Central Business District.   The officer whose name could not be obtained, overshot the kerb and smashed the hardware shop’s display window along Hebert Chitepo and 14th Avenue.   Witnesses at the scene said the driver said he accelerated instead of applying brakes resulting in the vehicle smashing the display window.   A shop attendant, Nonhlanhla Maphosa said she still cannot believe what she…

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BULAWAYO soldier (26), a self-proclaimed prophet jailed 15 years for raping a congregant (8) and threatening to kill her if she told anyone.

26 YEAR OLD soldier with the Zimbabwe National Army who is also a self-proclaimed prophet has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping an eight-year-old congregant.   The court heard the prophet threatened to kill the child if she revealed the sex attack to anyone.   Clayton Nkala who pleaded not guilty to a rape charge was convicted due to overwhelming evidence.   Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mr Chrispen Mberewere sentenced Nkala to 15…

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Without State sponsored violence, you were never going to be the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe-Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

Without State sponsored violence, you were never going to be the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe-Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

In response to Dr Joice Mujuru – President of NPP. Revolutionary greetings! Let me start by thanking you for giving yourself time to read and respond to my open letter to you. This in itself is encouraging as we seek to find solutions to our national crisis. One of the things we should avoid , is to refuse to listen to those who hold different political views from us. One of the reasons why we…

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Oliver Mtukudzi will celebrate his 65th birthday in style at a special dinner party at the Marriott Hotel in Waltham Abbey, London

Oliver Mtukudzi will celebrate his 65th birthday in style at a special dinner party at the Marriott Hotel in Waltham Abbey, London

LEGENDARY musician Oliver Mtukudzi will celebrate his 65th birthday in style at a special dinner party in London that will also honour his illustrious career that spans four decades.   The star-studded dinner will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Waltham Abbey, London on April 22.   Flying under the banner name Tuku@65dinner, the event is being organised exclusively by red carpet event specialists, Black Tie Management.   The Tribute Dinner will celebrate the…

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Zimbabwe boxer Manyuchi knocked out in round 1 by Dmitry Mikhaylenko of Uzbekistan losing his WBC Silver Welterweight title.

Zimbabwe boxer Manyuchi knocked out in round 1 by Dmitry Mikhaylenko of Uzbekistan losing his  WBC Silver Welterweight title.

  Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi today (Saturday) surrendered his WBC Silver Welterweight title after losing to Qudratillo Abduqaxarov of Uzbekistan. Manyuchi’s defeat came via a knockout in the first round, marking the end of his status as the WBC Silver Welterweight title holder. The top Zimbabwean boxer had put the country on the world map after overcoming Dmitry Mikhaylenko but today’s defeat saw Manyuchi surrender the WBC Silver title. The loss in Singapore puts a…

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‘Cabinet Ministers alleging that Command Agriculture money could have been misappropriated are in their own right “thieves” -Mushowe

IN APPARENT REFERENCE TO JONATHAN MOYO, MINISTER MUSHOWE SAID ‘Cabinet Ministers alleging that Command Agriculture money could have been misappropriated are in their own right “thieves” that are known to have embezzled State funds’   Zanu-PF candidate confident ahead of Mwenezi by-election Command Agriculture critics are thieves themselves: Mushohwe   Cabinet Ministers alleging that Command Agriculture money could have been misappropriated are in their own right “thieves” that are known to have embezzled State funds,…

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Open Letter to Bona Mugabe Chikore

Open Letter to Bona Mugabe Chikore

  Dear Mrs Bona Mugabe Chikore I hope I find you well at your home in Singapore together with Simbanashe and the first son-in-law. It is the concern that I have for you, your brothers and probably your mother that has prompted me to write to you. You safety and welfare is of concern to some of us regardless of what your father is doing to us. Unfortunately, it is only a few people who…

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PANIC STRICKEN SHOPPERS evacuated from Jason Moyo, OK Bulawayo after Easter decorations trigger fire sprinklers.

Panic stricken shoppers had to be evacuated from OK supermarket’s Jason Moyo Street branch in Bulawayo at around 5pm yesterday following a fire scare. Confusion reigned supreme after fire sprinklers went off, dousing shoppers and stock with water. A group of women who were among the first to rush out shouted that a woman had been burnt to death inside, adding to the uproar. It later turned out there was no fire, thus no one…

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‘Mugabe’s son in law, Chikore, reportedly has security officials concerned after taking over control of Bob’s close security unit (CSU)’.

‘Mugabe’s son in law, Chikore, reportedly has security officials concerned after  taking over control of Bob’s close security unit (CSU)’.

The son-in-law of President Robert Mugabe, Simba Chikore, reportedly has security officials concerned after apparently taking over control of Mugabe’s close security unit (CSU).   The officials are worried that the long-time leader’s protection could be compromised because Chikore doesnot have any known training in VIP protection.   Security chiefs who believe he is compromising the president’s close protection by interfering with the work of his security and protocol officers.   The development comes at…

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The cost of Zimbabwe’s Opposition Coalition Leadership

The cost of Zimbabwe’s Opposition Coalition Leadership

Zimbabweans perennially suffer from paralysis of electoral analysis. I am the first to understand why, because we are much too educated, yet totally uniformed on the basics of what amounts to be good, effective political leadership. We get engrossed and overwhelmed – even those of us who hang certificates adorned with college seals on the walls– with the misplaced notion on the synonymy of populist charisma and good leadership. We now know that Robert Mugabe…

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