Gweru municipal security guards threatened to shoot an official from the sheriff's office as he tried to attach vehicles belonging to the council over $69,000 owed to former workers.Police picked up two security guards for questioning following the scuffle at the revenue hall.A senior official from the deputy sheriff's office only identified as Kapfudzaruva was seen desperately trying to escape fr

Mimosa Mines has implemented a cost cutting strategy which has seen the slashing of its worker's salaries.Fungai Makoni, the company's managing director, revealed that the company has slashed salaries across the board and reviewed contracts with service providers among other measures to sustain operations.The mine has cried fowl over the dropping platinum prices on the world market from a peak of

A man from Njube suburb in Bulawayo, died after he  threw himself into a pool  known as Enkwalini located in Entumbane on Sunday evening.Dalisa Ntele allegedly told his family and neighbours that they were seeing him for the last time, before walking to the pool to commit suicide.Sources revealed that he sat at the edge of the pool for a long time sniffing snuff.Fishermen who were on si

THE Ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment has warned the public to be on the lookout for fraudsters who present themselves as members of the ministry's head office staff before offering loan processing services at a fee.Ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment public relations officer Sikhanyisiwe Ncube urged the public to report such suspects to the police.I

Leonard Chigamana of Tongogara in Shurugwi pleaded in court for leniency on his sentence for malicious damage of property, sighting that had 11 wives and 30 children to look after. The 36 year old broke a Gweru City Council clamp rod valued at $40 which was placed on his motor vehicle wheel for dangerous parking.The matter was reported to the police leading to Chigamana's arrest.Chingamana was luc

Revelations have been made that the late Vice President Joseph Msika left behind an estate valued at USD$320 000 after serving for almost a decade as President Robert Mugabe's deputy.According to the late VP's last will signed on June 18, 2009, the estate comprises four immovable properties, some shares on listed companies, farm implements and a private company, Gumtree.Msika's four immovable prop

A man who beheaded his HIV positive, 13 year old brother on allegations of saving him from a burden of taking ARVs all his life has been accused of wanting to sell the head in South Africa to sangomas.Brighton Gijima, 25, of Village 10 Chinzvinzvi Resettlement in Ndali told his bedridden mother that his family could not remain poverty stricken when they had a sick child who could be killed an

Girls at Sivomo Secondary School in Nkayi mysteriously fainted after complaining of headaches last week but no boys were reported to be affected by the headache or collapsed.Sources at the school said the girls frothed from the mouth during the incident last Thursday. Ward 18 Village head Amos Dube, under chief Tshugulu, said the situation was tense and they had to call in a traditional healer.Las

A drug dealer has been allegedly peddling drugs at Msiteli High School in Bulawayo, which has seen three pupils being admitted at Mpilo Central hospital after drinking a concoction containing pink pills.The pupils said they would never reveal the sources to anyone as they feared being killed by the drug peddlers.Nurses at Mpilo hospital had to call the police to conduct investigations after noting

Tsholotsho RDC has accused the Minister of Water, Climate and Environment Oppah Muchinguri of frustrating an elephant hunt which was meant to support the first stages of the construction of the Tsholotsho FC stadium.Saviour Kasukuwere in his term of office granted 50 elephants to the construction of the stadium, whilst an additional 20 elephants were issued for developmental projects that include

THREE traffic police officers appeared in court for allegedly receiving a $195 bribe from a driver after threatening to impound his vehicle.Innocent Nduna ,30, Prosper Takawira ,24, and Abel Nyongani .24, from Harare Central Police Station were charged with extortion.It is alleged that on 12 March the trio, alongside an accomplice yet to be identified used the police operation "Mushika shika waper

A Silobela man suspected of taking part in a robbery which cost a miner $25 000 has reportedly committed suicide in police custody after swallowing cyanide.Nevson Chipere, who was suspected to be the leader of a five men machete wielding gang, which robbed Godwin Milanzi of $25 000 last October, killed himself at the scene of the crime, while assisting police with indications.It is alleged that Lo

Zanu PF Midlands province led by acting provincial chairman Tapiwa Matangaidze has dismissed July Moyo, Victor Matemadanda, Owen Mudha Ncube, Goodwill Shiri and Clarisse Mutambisi over allegations of gross misconduct, running parallel structures, divisive conduct and promoting factionalism.The suspension also slashed provincial spokesperson Cornelius Mpereri, Justice Mayor Wadyajena and a Chigaba

People in the district of Binga have been relying on foreign signals from pirate radio stations due to the absence of local radio and television signals since Zimbabwe's Independence.This was revealed during a tour of Manjolo transmitter, which will be 113m tall covering a 120km radius. Construction work is set to finish on April 15, after which the transmitter will be switched on in two mont

A teacher from a  school in Bulawayo, Nkulumane suburb, Mandwandwe High School allegedly inhaled poisonous fumes at the science laboratory leading to his death on Monday. The school has been forced to close its science laboratories following the tragedy.The school faced accusations of not following recommended procedures and standards for chemical storage.Science teacher Trust Ncube died on