‘Generations’ cast fired over strike
"GENERATIONS," a hugely popular soap opera in South Africa, first aired in 1993, a year before the nation's first all-race elections ended apartheid.Now the future of this television staple followed by...
View ArticleMan held over mental patient rape
A MIDDLE Sabi man was arrested last Saturday after he allegedly raped a mentally challenged woman.Manicaland police spokesman, Assistant Inspector Luxson Chananda, confirmed the incident which took...
View ArticleFalse theft report lands man in soup
A MUTARE man who made a false report to the police that he had lost a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone and cash amounting to $300 during a beer drink was this week slapped with a 30 day jail...
View ArticleZim not a ‘token’ tour, Australia
AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke has dismissed the idea that their tour of Zimbabwe might serve as a sort of extended audition for players keen to get into the squad before next year’s World...
View ArticleWenger: No Fabregas regret
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admitted on Thursday that it felt strange for him to see Cesc Fabregas playing in a blue Chelsea shirt, but insisted he had no regrets at not re-signing him.Wenger told...
View ArticleSA Parly suspended over EFF rumpus
OPPOSITION lawmakers heckled South African President Jacob Zuma during a parliamentary session in which questions were raised about more than $20 million in state spending on the president's private...
View ArticleTsvangirai election call a joke, Mugabe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has reportedly ridiculed former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s call for an early return to polls, labelling the demand a "joke".According a local daily, Tsvangirai wrote a...
View Article‘Rhino horn’ deal backfires on trio
THREE Masvingo men who allegedly tampered with cattle horns to make them appear like rhino horns in a bid to dupe South African buyers were arrested this week.The trio – Silas Chidyamakono, Kudzai...
View ArticleWar vets in court for black farmer murder
TEN war veterans who invaded a black-owned farm in Masvingo East and struck the owner with an axe were on Wednesday further remanded in custody for continuation of trial.Mathias Makopa, 61, and nine...
View ArticlePoll moan idiotic, vote never rigged: Mafume
DEMANDS for fresh elections are “idiotic” since Zimbabweans “clearly” voted for Zanu PF last year and rivals must now focus on explaining to the electorate how they fell for President Robert Mugabe’s...
View ArticleAdultery claim: Magaya responds
EMBATTLED PHD Ministries leader, Walter Magaya, has scoffed at adultery claims made against him by Food World manager, Denford Mutashu, who insists the youthful prophet was bedding his wife.Mutashu has...
View ArticleMugabe’s US lobbyist jailed 7 mths
A CHICAGO activist and restaurateur was sentenced to seven months in prison Thursday for violating federal law by lobbying on behalf of President Robert Mugabe and his administration which is under...
View ArticleBust Gweru splashes cash on Mugabe ads
THE MDC-T has distanced Gweru city councillors and the mayor from an advert which was placed in a local daily congratulating President Robert Mugabe for assuming the chairmanship of SADC.The Zimbabwean...
View ArticleCABS weighed down by operating costs
ZIMBABWE’S largest mortgage lender CABS’ earnings for the six months to June declined to $7,1 million from $10,6 million weighed down by an increase in operating costs.Interest income advanced to $17,5...
View ArticleBulawayo power station shut down
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has once again shut down the Bulawayo power station, putting a potential 90 megawatts off the national grid, as the utility seeks funding to overhaul the plant.Zimbabwe...
View ArticleEx-Q denies dumping wife for older lover
YESTERYEAR urban grooves maestro and singer of hit single Musalala Ex-Q's marriage is allegedly on the rocks.The arguably 'stale' dish of salad, whose music career has gone a tad past its 'sell-by'...
View ArticleBig Brother: Another season beckons
ELEVEN years ago the continent was on fire as MultiChoice Africa mooted the idea of bringing the internationally acclaimed 24-hour reality television series to Africa in a pan-African version of Big...
View ArticleDynamos top after draw as duo suspended
Dynamos 1-1 HwangeDYNAMOS shot to the top of the Castle Lager Premiership table despite being held to a 1-1 draw by bogey side Hwange in a premiership match at Rufaro on Thursday.Former Caps United and...
View ArticleZimbabwe lose to SA by seven wickets
OPENER Quinton de Kock smashed 84 as a weakened South Africa crushed Zimbabwe by seven wickets to complete a whitewash in their three-match ODI series at Queens Sports Club here today.After putting...
View ArticleHighlanders scrap to Triangle win
Highlanders 1-0 Triangle UnitedHIGHLANDERS players’ lack of fitness was Thursday rudely exposed by visiting Triangle United despite the home side winning by a solitary strike from leading goal-scorer...
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