The illegal fuel trade has returned to Bulawayo's streets. Dealers sell smuggled petrol and diesel from South Africa and Botswana. These sellers claim their fuel works better than legal blended fuel.
The Zimbabwe government made a rule in August. All fuel must mix with ethanol before anyone can sell it. This includes what some stations called "unleaded fuel."
Energy Minister Edgar Moyo talked about these rules. He said his team worked with Zimbabwe's energy authority to make them.
The Chronicle newspaper found fuel sellers working in many parts of the city. They sell what they say is pure unleaded fuel. Many people buy it because they think it runs longer and keeps engines safe.
Near the Rio Turn bus stop on Luveve Road, sellers...
A Zimbabwean court has granted bail to two Bulawayo city officials accused of bribery. The High Court set bail at US$100 for Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo.
Justice Ngoni Nduna set strict bail terms. The officials must stay at their listed homes and give up their passports. They need to check in with anti-corruption officers each week. Moyo had to hand over his house papers too.
The case started at the local court. Magistrate Shepherd Mjanja scheduled the next hearing for December 13, 2024.
The state lawyer, Brenda Nyoni, shared details about the case. She said the officials asked for money from a Chinese company called Labenmon Investments. The company wanted land to build a cement plant.
The story began...
The government plans to build a new railway line connecting Nyazura in Manicaland Province to Mvuma in Midlands Province. This rail link aims to help transport steel products from the Manhize Steel Plant to Beira Port in Mozambique for export. At the same time, work speeds up to improve Forbes Border Post.
Transport Minister Felix Mhona shared these plans at a ministry meeting about public companies. He talked about many projects to fix roads and rails in the area. The new railway will do more than just serve the steel plant. It will also help mining companies in Buhera District move their lithium and phosphates. The rail line should protect the roads from damage by reducing the number of heavy trucks.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa...
Senator Sengezo Tshabangu from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) went back to work at the Senate. He had good things to say about Zimbabwe's leaders after they helped him during his recent stay in a hospital in Switzerland.
The senator became very sick in October. This happened when he went to Geneva for a big meeting of world parliaments. He was there to speak for Zimbabwe at the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly.
The senator told everyone about the great help he got when he was sick. He said Vice President Chiwenga called him at the hospital. The Vice President promised to make sure he could come back home safely. The next day, President Mnangagwa also called to give him support. These calls meant a lot to Senator...
The Harare City Council faces serious claims about cattle theft. Reports say thieves take about 100 cattle each month from the city's farm areas. These details emerged at a public hearing where the city's suspended town clerk, Engineer Hosiah Chisango, gave testimony.
The person leading the investigation, Mr Thabani Mpofu, asked Engineer Chisango about missing cattle from a city farm. This farm usually holds around 3,000 animals. Mr Mpofu pointed out that officials report 100 cattle deaths monthly. He believes these death reports hide the real issue of stolen cattle.
Engineer Chisango explained that cattle were not the main focus of the farm. The site mainly treats sewage and manages waste water. He added that the lack of animal care...
The High Court of Zimbabwe found Patrick Cheza, a senior opposition politician from Midlands Province and close ally of Nelson Chamisa, not guilty on Tuesday. Three other people were also cleared of charges.
Cheza faced charges along with Magmaster Chidyawuye, Delight Zinyemba, and Courage Mugova. The state claimed they urged Citizens Coalition for Change members to attack Tourism Minister Barbra Rwodzi. This came after their vehicles crashed on the Charandura-Chaka gravel road before the 2023 elections.
Justice Sunsley Zisengwe at the Masvingo High Court approved Cheza's request to review the case. This came after Gweru Magistrate Beaulity Dube had refused to dismiss the charges earlier.
Cheza fought against the criminal case before...
The mayor of Kwekwe City, Albert Zinhanga from CCC, got into a public argument with former MP Vongaiishe Mupereri from Zanu PF. This happened at the opening of a new revenue hall in Mbizo 15. The State Minister Owen Ncube came as a special guest.
Mayor Zinhanga asked Minister Ncube to help stop illegal shops from operating in the city. He explained that these shop owners avoid paying fees to the city. They often claim protection from political figures when city workers try to collect money from them.
Mupereri stepped up and admitted he supports these illegal shops. He made it clear he would keep backing the shop owners unless the city gives them proper places to run their businesses. He thinks these people need to make money to feed...
Money Boss Ncube Gets Ready for Big Budget Show! The finance minister plans to shake things up this afternoon with his 2025 money plans. People can't wait to hear how he'll make Zimbabwe's economy boom again and keep it strong against bad times ahead.
The big-shot minister dropped some juicy hints about his plans at a meeting in Bulawayo earlier this month. He had to be careful not to spill all the beans, but boy, he had some exciting things to say!
Guess what's still the big cheese in Zimbabwe's economy? Farming! After the nasty El Nino drought messed things up, the minister wants to pump up agriculture. He's got his eyes on fixing those water systems to help farmers deal with nasty weather surprises.
"The government wants to make...
Heads turned at the Harare court when Magistrate Collet Ncube let 35 political activists walk free! The bunch, including big-shot Senator Jameson Timba, got suspended sentences after a wild ride through the justice system.
These folks landed in hot water after throwing a shindig at Senator Timba's fancy Avondale house in June 2024. They said they were just marking the Day of the African Child, but the cops weren't buying it! The police rounded up 78 people at first, but that number dropped faster than a hot potato.
Talk about tough luck - these folks spent six whole months behind bars! The courts kept saying "no way" to bail three separate times. The case against them was built on their own words during questioning when they admitted...
