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Why Zimbabwe is the best place to visit in 2023
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. The capital and largest city is...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 15:52hrs | 19 | by Thobekile Zhou
Dating without using Dating Apps
Dating apps have become increasingly popular in recent years, as they provide a convenient way to meet new people. However, not everyone is comfortable using dating apps, and some people prefer to mee...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 15:31hrs | 50 | by Thobekile Zhou
Highlanders fans plan boycotting matches in protest?
Highlanders fans plan to boycott matches in protest?Below is a message circulating among Highlanders supporters.SUNDAY 4 JUNE*_#ASIFUNI BUMBULU_*~No to hooligan...Published: 31 May 2017 at 15:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Pastor Chamisa says, 'Zimbabwe to be a giant of the world in 10 years time'
Pastor Nelson Chamisa who also doubles up as opposition MDC-T vice-president has predicted Zimbabwe 'to be a giant of the world in 10 years time.Giving Zimbabwe a future sense: Zim is not a me...Published: 31 May 2017 at 10:15hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Chicken Inn player's mother dies
Chicken Inn and Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe lost his mother hours before his side took on Highlanders today.Hadebe's mother reportedly collapsed and died.Hadebe missed the game as...Published: 25 May 2017 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Dynamos in key victory
Harare City 0 - Dynamos 1 DYNAMOS red hot import Christian Ntouba Epoupa powered the troubled side to a one nil victory against Harare City on Thursday evening.Epoupa grabbed the solit...Published: 25 May 2017 at 20:30hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Caps United stun Alger
Caps United 2 - 1 USM Alger 1Caps United registered a massive 2-1 victory over visiting USM Alger of Algeria in a Caf Champions League Group B clash at the National Sports Stadium today....Published: 24 May 2017 at 18:01hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
MDC-T official house burnt
A house belonging to a Alice Shumba, an MDC-T official in Mberengwa, was burnt in a suspected arson attack.According to the Zimbabwe Peace Project, rival Zanu-PF youths are blamed for the atta...Published: 24 May 2017 at 15:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Former Bulawayo City man takes over at Harare City
Harare City has appointed Philani Ncube as the new head coach.The former Bulawayo City and How Mine coach takes over from Mike Madzivanyika who was under pressure recently.Former Warri...Published: 24 May 2017 at 15:47hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Highlanders FC disciplinary judgement update
The Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee has reserved the judgement in the matter involving Highlanders FC following a hearing that took place on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at the Premier Soccer Leag...Published: 24 May 2017 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
New school to open in Matabeleland South
As the controversy over planned closure of 40 schools in Matabeleland South rages on, a new school in Bulilima district, Himago Secondary is set to open this term.This is meant to reduce dista...Published: 24 May 2017 at 11:01hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Police urged to be ruthless with kombi drivers
Greater Harare Association of Commuter Operators (Ghaco) chairman Cosmas Mbonjani has begged the police to be ruthless with drivers without adequate papers."We are also working with VID to ens...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Hidden agenda behind Zanu-PF violence, says Mphoko
Acting President Phelekezela Mphoko has claimed that there is a hidden agenda behind violent clashes that broke out at Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial headquarters, Davies Hall on Sunday.Mphoko in...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
'Mugabe's govt sabotaging Matabeleland education,' says Zimta
Zimbabwe Teachers Association chief executive officer Sifiso Ndlovu has accused President Robert Mugabe's Government of sabotaging education in Matabeleland by proposing to shut down 40 schools in Mat...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Army warns criminal elements
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has vowed to hunt down and prosecute 'criminal elements masquerading as recruitment agents'.Social media is awash with messages that the army is embarking on a...Published: 23 May 2017 at 19:11hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Man of the match gets beer packs, PSL sponsors condemned
The Castle Lager premiership sponsors have come under criticism for giving a man of the match packs of beer.Pictures have emerged of a Shabani Mine player being handed beer packs.Socia...Published: 23 May 2017 at 15:15hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Govt to 'shut down' 40 schools in Matabeleland South
Government through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is seriously considering shutting down close to 40 schools in Matabeleland South Province which have low enrolment.According ...Published: 22 May 2017 at 19:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Intwasa Arts Festival in drastic changes
Financial challenges have forced Bulawayo's premium arts festival - Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo to reduce days of the annual fete from five to three.This year the festival will be held fr...Published: 22 May 2017 at 09:24hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou
PSL weekend results - Magaya team sinks
Sunday: Black Rhinos 3 - 0 Hwange Dynamos 1 - 1 ShabanieNgezi Platinum 2 - 1 ZPC KaribaTriangle 2 - 0 How Mine ...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwean woman gang raped in South Africa
The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa is investigating an alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old Zimbabwean woman based in that country.The woman was allegedly gang raped by 11 Tanzanians last we...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Chamisa turns down 'fake degree' offer
MDC-T vice-president, Nelson Chamisa has refused to join a bandwagon of well known people who are handed honorary doctorate degrees from obscure universities.Chamisa snubbed once such offer fr...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
PSL to discipline Highlanders tomorrow
Premier Soccer League (PSL) has acted swiftly and summoned Highlanders for disciplinary hearing following crowd trouble that forced a match abandonment on Sunday against rivals Dynamos at Barbou...Published: 15 May 2017 at 15:33hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Manhunt for killer cop
Police in Zaka have launched a massive manhunt for a police officer who reportedly killed a pedestrian who was mentally challenged last week. According to an internal police c...Published: 15 May 2017 at 12:14hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Lloyd Chitembwe picks his trusted men
Caps United coach Lloyd Chitembwe has announced his trusted first eleven men to do battle this evening against mighty Zamalek at Borg El Arab stadium in Egypt. This is t...Published: 12 May 2017 at 16:05hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe's ministers 'celebrate' Mzembi's defeat
Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi failure to land the UNWTO Secretary General post in Madrid, Spain today is a huge relief to his fellow cabinet members.Had he pulled the victo...Published: 12 May 2017 at 15:11hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimsec still to buy printing press- Dokora
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is still to acquire a printing press which will cost $5 007 126.Only $1m has been paid to date, Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazar...Published: 12 May 2017 at 08:21hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Traffic cops free to urinate behind trees at roadblocks
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Obedingwa Mguni has given police manning roadblocks countrywide a green light to urinate and defecate in the open as they please as there is no law against ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Matabeleland North to get teachers training colllege
Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Godfrey Gandawa has said prospective teachers from provinces that do not have training college's should...Published: 12 May 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mass service for Chidyausiku
A mass is planned for the late retired Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku at Chishawasha Mission on Friday.Chidyausiku died on Wednesday last week, in South Africa, after battling w...Published: 10 May 2017 at 14:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Punish errent retailers, Government told
Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president Denford Mutashu has pleaded with Government to punish retailers who continue to hoard cash and illegally trade in foreign currency.According...Published: 09 May 2017 at 10:05hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Economy to tick in nine months- Jacob Mudenda
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has claimed that the collapsed economy will be 'ticking' in nine months time.Mudenda told guests at the launch of the Zimbabwe Parliamentary Jou...Published: 05 May 2017 at 19:14hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
PSL weekend fixtures
SaturdayZPC Kariba v Bulawayo City (Nyamhunga) Tsholotsho FC v Harare City (Dulivhadzimo) Ngezi Platinum v...Published: 05 May 2017 at 05:05hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Highlanders on top, Dynamos humble Magaya boys
Highlanders 1Ngezi Platinum 0Highlanders climbed to the top of Castle Premiership league log as it romped to victory at Barbourfields Stadium&nb...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 15:56hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Ignore MDC-T divisions - Thokozani Khupe
MDC-T members have been urged to turn a blind eye on 'perceived' divisions within the party but focus on toppling rival Zanu PF. Khupe told MDC-T members in the United Kingdom on Saturday...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 09:29hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
WATCH: 'I'M in politics for money' -- Thokozani Khupe says
MDC-T vice President Thokozani Khupe on Saturday disclosed that she is in politics for money, Bulawayo24.com can reveal.Khupe was speaking in Slough, United Kingdom to party members....Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 09:11hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Don't return to Zimbabwe to vote, Khupe pleads with diaspora community
MDC-T vice President Thokozani Khupe has begged the diaspora community not to return to the country to vote in 2018 watershed elections.Khupe was speaking in the United Kingdom on Saturday....Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 08:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe experiencing an economic mess-RBZ deputy governor says
Zimbabwe's central bank deputy governor Kupukile Mlambo has said the country is in a deep economic mess and flatly denied advocating for the adoption of the South African rand as the main curren...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 12:14hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Importation ban to create more jobs- Mnangagwa
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised the controversial Statutory Instrument (S1) 64, which restricted the importation of certain products in an ambitious drive to promote local industries say...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 10:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mnangagwa admits Command Agriculture blunders
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa today admitted that government made several mistakes in implementing the Command Agriculture project.Command agriculture was launched last year under a $500 m...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 10:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Low key activities at ZITF opening day
The 58th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair kicked off today with some exhibitors putting up last minute touches at various stands.Bulawayo24.com saw scores of exhibitors and bus...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 15:33hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe cash crisis: Banks give clients coins
Banks in Bulawayo are reportedly out of bond notes and are now issuing coins to client's.Several clients have been spotted and photographed emerging from banking halls carrying plastic bags fu...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:57hrs | 7 | by Thobekile Zhou
South African firms rack in R10m rands from ZITF
South African companies generated export sales totalling R10 million through their participation at last year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.South Africa's Department of Trade and I...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:03hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
RBZ fuel cash crisis, reduce cash back to $20
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is fueling cash crisis by directing retailers and wholesalers to limit the cash-back facility to a maximum of $20. This is with immedi...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 03:41hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Delta blames floods for revenue drop
The heavy rains that pounded the country early this year has been blamed by Beverage giant Delta Corporation for a 15 % drop in revenue for the fourth quarter to March 31.Delta said the ...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 11:23hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Charles Mungoshi death, not true
We apologise for indicating that acclaimed author Charles Mungoshi had died.We had gleaned the misleading information from the state run ZBC twitter feed.It has since emerged that Mung...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 13:53hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe politicians and religion (Photos)
President Robert Mugabe - Masowe ...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 11:48hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Rouge traditional healers to be prosecuted
Government will not hesitate to prosecute traditional healers who claim that they can treat HIV and advise people living with HIV to stop taking ARVs, health official has said.Ministry of Heal...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 08:42hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bantu Rovers massacred
Chicken Inn 5-0 Bantu RoversNgezi Platinium Stars 1-0 Black RhinosZPC Kariba 1-0 How MineChapungu 0-0 TriangleTsholotsho 0-0 Hwange...Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 16:22hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Photos: Few people at Nera demos
A sizeable crowd has gathered at Zimbabwe Freedom square for Nera demonstration in Harare.Picture updates seen by Bulawayo24.com show a handful of people at the venue by around 10:...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mapeza appointed Warriors interim coach
The Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed Norman Mapeza as the interim Warriors head coach ahead of the senior men's team's friendly match against Zambia.Mapeza, who is currently the hea...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 20:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
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