There's some shady stuff going down in Bulawayo, and it's got the land developers all riled up. They say they've been putting up with corrupt city councillors who want a piece of the action. These councillors have been demanding bribes that can be as much as 10 percent of the value of the contracts. Can you believe it?
The whole thing came to light after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) swooped in on the Bulawayo City Council. They nabbed the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Edwin Ndlovu, and the head honcho of the Finance Committee, Clr Mpumelelo Moyo. These guys were caught with their hands in the cookie jar, big time.
Contractors who talked to Sunday News spilled the beans, but they didn't want their names out there. They're...
It was a chaotic scene at the registry offices on Thursday as over 40 people lined up outside, desperate to get their hands on their national IDs. But there was a catch - they had to cough up an extra US$1 each to keep the generator running during the load shedding. Can you believe it?
Several people there spilled the beans to The Mirror, saying that when the generator ran out of fuel, the registry officers had the nerve to ask everyone in the queue to chip in a dollar to buy more. Talk about adding insult to injury!
Those who didn't have the spare cash were left high and dry, getting shoved to the back of the line. It's like the registry was saying, "No money, no ID for you!"
When the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage...
You won't believe what happened on Sir Wicknel Chivhayo's big day! The loaded businessman just turned 42, but here's the real kicker - he's not buying himself fancy stuff this time around.
Instead of splashing cash on himself, this big-hearted money man had other plans up his sleeve. He wanted to make other folks happy on his special day. Now, that's what you call a birthday twist!
And boy, did he go big! The kind-hearted Sir Chivhayo didn't just talk the talk - he walked the walk. He threw down a whopping 10 million bucks to help others out. Talk about spreading the birthday love! This generous guy knows how to party - by making it rain for those in need!
Hot news! The super-famous music manager Stewart Nyamayaro has just scooped up another big name. He's now running the show for Seh Calaz music. This is huge!
Folks might know Nyamayaro as the genius behind some of Zimbabwe's biggest stars. He's the guy who helped Holy Ten climb to the top. He worked his magic with gospel queen Fungisai Zvavapano, too. And don't forget how he made Enzo Ishal shine! Even the mighty Passion Java trusted this guy to handle their career.
The word got out when Seh Calaz couldn't keep quiet about it anymore. The star jumped on social media to tell his fans the big news. He told everyone his music career is now in Nyamayaro's golden hands. Talk about a power move!
A wild family feud has blown up between two sisters over claims of black magic! Eunice Mahachi had to run to court to stop her sister from spreading crazy witch tales about her. The drama ended before Judge Chipato, who had to step in and keep the peace.
Poor Eunice says she can't even sleep at night because her sister Agnes Mugusha keeps telling everyone she's a witch! Can you believe it? These sisters used to be super close—going to church with Mom and everything. But after they got hitched, things went south real fast!
The whole mess started when both sisters couldn't have babies. But then - plot twist - Eunice had a kid last year! That's when Agnes lost it and started telling everyone that her sis used witchcraft to stop her from...
Love led a woman down a dark path when cops found stolen goods at her place. Monica Muguti, who lives in Chitungwiza, got caught up in her boyfriend Tawanda Manokore's criminal ways. The cops showed up at her door and - boy oh boy - did they find some fancy stuff! We're talking fancy watches, pretty jewelry, and even a gold medal shaped like a pig!
But wait till you hear what went down before all this! Back in October, a gang of thugs pulled off a scary home invasion. These bad guys showed up at a fancy house in Christon Bank wearing masks. They tricked their way in, saying they were cops looking for a stolen laptop. Pretty sneaky, right?
These crooks went wild! They tied everyone up and grabbed everything they could get their hands...
The big boss, Chief Zimunya, just gave Headman Chigodora the boot! That's right - the controversial leader got kicked out of his job. Why? Well, folks were super mad about how he was running things, and he stayed too long in a job that wasn't his!
Get this - Chigodora was making people see witch doctors, even when they didn't want to! Talk about crossing the line! Chief Zimunya says this guy was working with these healers to squeeze money out of innocent folks. Some people lost thousands of dollars to these schemes!
But wait, there's more! Our ex-headman thought he was some kind of YouTube star, too! He was posting court stuff all over social media, even after the Chief told him to knock it off. The Chief chose him to be a real leader...
A scary carjacking happened at a shopping center in Bulawayo on Wednesday night. Three men with guns took a Ford Ranger truck, but luckily, they didn't hurt the driver.
The good news is that the police found the stolen truck in Gwanda the next day. The car was worth $40,000. Right now, the police are checking the vehicle for fingerprints and other clues to find out who took it.
The police say Mr. Jabulani Sibanda was shopping at Advance Supermarket in Luveve. When he returned to his white Ford Ranger at about 9 PM, three men approached his truck. Two of them had guns. They made him get out, then drove away in his car.
The robbers also took some other stuff from the truck. There were groceries worth $5, two phones, and some fuel.
The...
The country's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, just got her PhD in Tourism. She studied at Midlands State University and got her degree along with over 6,400 other students.
Her husband, President Mnangagwa, was really proud of her. He said she worked very hard to get this degree. The President thinks his wife is someone who always goes after her goals and puts in the work to reach them.
It was a big day at the university. The President gave out degrees to all the new graduates. More than half of them were women, which made the event even more special. The First Lady's new title is now Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, and she got her PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
The President was happy to see his wife keep learning and growing. He...
