Apostolic sects must respect culture, customs: Residents

A concerned resident who declined to be named said it is against the Ndebele culture to just go around hanging pieces of clothes in the bush.
By Patricia Sibanda 4h ago
Ferret members in R22k extortion storm
Ferret members in R22k extortion storm
Ferret teams were deployed across the country’s entry and exit points under Operation No To Cross-Border Crime.
By Rex Mphisa Mar. 18, 2024
Kwekwe records spike in silicosis infections
Kwekwe General Hospital acting medical superintendent Bruce Mhondiwa confirmed that the public hospital had seen an increase in the number of patients suffering from silicosis.
By Innocent Magondo Mar. 18, 2024
Man forges licence certificates
The court heard that on December 14, 2022, Moyo forged VID documents by creating 11 certificates of competence for drivers.
By Jerssie Mpofu Mar. 18, 2024
Byo launches second polio blitz
The nationwide campaign, targeting all children under 10 years, sought to interrupt virus transmission and prevent further outbreaks.
By Innocent Magondo Mar. 18, 2024
Briefs: Gwanda mines now STI hotspots
This emerged during a joint health outreach programme by the Health and Child Care ministry and its partners such as the Medecins Sans Frontières.
By Sharon Sibindi Mar. 17, 2024
Briefs: Councillors act against drug abuse
Commonly used substances in Zimbabwe include glue, broncleer, cane spirit, marijuana, codeine and methamphetamine (crystal meth).
By Sharon Sibindi Mar. 17, 2024
Maphisa residents fret over dam pollution
There is an outcry from locals that the environmental impact assessment and stakeholder consultations were not properly done.
By Staff Reporter Mar. 17, 2024
Briefs: Violent crime rocks Gwanda
A villager, Jeremiah Zitha from ward 2 in Nyandeni said some places have become no-go areas especially for vulnerable groups such as school children and women.
By Nizbert Moyo Mar. 17, 2024
Gweru’s iconic hotel now a den for sex workers
Boasting of being in the heart of the Midlands capital, Midlands Hotel at one time had the honour of being accorded three star status.
By Stephen Chadenga Mar. 17, 2024
City battles night vendors menace
Bulawayo Streetwise Informal Traders Association director Percy Mcijo said his organisation was against all sorts of illegal vending, day or night.
By Jerssie Mpofu Mar. 17, 2024
Hungers stalks Lupane villagers
A village from Dongamuzi, Stephen Mnkandla, appealed to the government to intervene with food aid.
By Nizbert Moyo Mar. 17, 2024
Hwange school kids cycle past elephant danger
The bicycle project was concocted by the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the International Fund for Animal Welfare, a charity.
By Kudzanai Musengi Mar. 17, 2024
Police recover 19 stolen cattle
Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube yesterday confirmed the recovery of the cattle during an awareness campaign held at Mvutho Primary School.
By Margaret Lubinda Mar. 16, 2024
Touts jailed for breaking into parked vehicle
 The complainant in the matter is Pathisani Ncube.
By Jerssie Mpofu Mar. 16, 2024
Rainmakers abandon Njelele shrine
In 2018, the sacred Njelele shrine was bombed by yet-to-be-identified suspects, who used mining explosives to blast the main rock that covers the shrine.
By Patricia Sibanda Mar. 15, 2024
‘United effort key in fight against environmental degradation’
Local authorities were also encouraged to consider having by-laws to force miners to reclaim damaged land.
By Rex Mphisa Mar. 15, 2024
Cop up for indecent assault
It is the State’s case that on an unknown day, the cop and the young girl were left alone on the day. He went to the girl’s bedroom and fondled her breasts.
By Jerssie Mpofu Mar. 15, 2024
Parents demand removal of Lupane headmistress
Locals with support from the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) are now demanding the removal of Mlonyeni Primary school head, Abigail Mpinge, after failing to find each other.
By Silas Nkala Mar. 15, 2024
Man jailed 20 years for raping, impregnating daughter
He demanded sex, but she refused. He then raped her before threatening her with death if she disclosed the abuse.
By Daniel Moyo Mar. 14, 2024
BCC turns to engineers as water crisis deepens
They proposed that the city be declared a water crisis area in terms of section 61 of the Water Act.
By Silas Nkala Mar. 14, 2024
MSU student jailed 9 years for pangolin possession
She ruled that the State managed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that both accused persons were found in possession of the pangolin trophy.
By Trevor Mutsvairo Mar. 14, 2024
Villagers in desperate bid to save livestock
Some villagers are reportedly resorting to selling some of the cattle for a song.
By Margaret Lubinda Mar. 14, 2024
Fundraising for rare diseases begins
The RaDDA founder revealed that he has a rare disease called imperforate anus, a condition that affects one in 5 000 live births and he has been having surgeries since birth.
By Margaret Lubinda Mar. 13, 2024
Man in court for fondling girl (11)
The man pleaded guilty to the charge and was remanded in custody to March 20 for sentencing.
By Daniel Moyo Mar. 13, 2024
Potholes develop at Egodini terminus
Bulawayo Mayor, David Coltart told Southern Eye that he has received reports on the concerns and has since contacted the contractor.
By Patricia Sibanda Mar. 13, 2024
Matobo villagers embark on melon seeds project
The villagers’ representative Sibikwaphi Sibanda said they started the project two years ago after discovering that there were a lot of wild fruits that could be tapped into through value addition.
By Nizbert Moyo Mar. 12, 2024
‘Shun corruption in food distribution’
In a statement, corruption watchdog ACT-SA Zimbabwe country director Munyaradzi Bidi said the government should punish individuals and entities distributing food aid on partisan lines.
By Silas Nkala Mar. 12, 2024