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39 school kids feared dead
NEARLY 40 students from Dzingire Primary School in Chimanimani are feared dead as the country continue to count the cost of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai.This comes as the death toll from...Published: 4 hrs ago | 126 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber arrested with AK47 rifle
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 35-year-old suspected armed robber who was found in possession of a loaded AK47 rifle which was stolen from the Zimbabwe Republic Police Armoury. Ame Mpala o...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:43hrs | 2390 | by Staff reporter
Airlifted leather sofas trigger PR disaster as Mnangagwa meets Idai victims
President Emmerson Mnangagwa made his way to Manicaland this week to take in the damage from Cyclone Idai and meet with officials responding to the disaster, but the trip was sullied by featherbedding...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:37hrs | 3194 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa throws out chief, MP from event
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa ordered a Member of Parliament and a traditional chief removed from an event she had organised, ZimLive can reveal.Mnangagwa recently spent two weeks in New York,...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:22hrs | 6341 | by ZimLive
Chamisa's MDC on fire
THE intense jostling for positions within the main opposition MDC, ahead of the party's May elective congress, is escalating - with chaos marring the 20-year-old political outfit's ongoing restructuri...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:18hrs | 1282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa announces a 19 point plan
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that his government has set up a 19 point plan to assist the victims of Cyclone Idai in Manicaland.Said Mnangagwa, "We have set up a 19 point plan to...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:54hrs | 4036 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Divisions ravage Chamisa's MDC
THE intense jostling for positions within the main opposition MDC, ahead of the party's May elective congress, is escalating - with chaos marring the 20-year-old political outfit's ongoing restructuri...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | 4750 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai donations continue to pour
Several companies and organisations continue to chip in with humanitarian assistance towards relief efforts in Cyclone Idai-ravaged Chimanimani and Chipinge, where over 192 people have been confirmed ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:38hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
These critics need more help than cyclone victims
CYCLONE Idai has brought out the good and the ugly in people.Many Zimbabweans have, commendably, risen to the occasion to assist fellow human beings, while others are using this as an opportun...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:33hrs | 315 | by Conway Tutani
Cyclone Idai death toll shoots to 142 in Zimbabwe
THE death toll from the devastating Cyclone Idai, that barrelled through Zimbabwe's south eastern districts last week has gone up to 142, according to officials.Ministry of Information permane...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:30hrs | 513 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's wife cuts short UN event attendance
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa had to cut short her attendance at the 63rd UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Monday to assist affected citizens following the devastating effects of Cyclone ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:27hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
'Fresh cyclone' reports dismissed
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has dismissed messages circulating on social media that there is a regeneration of Cyclone Idai. MSD also refuted claims that the cyclone affected ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:19hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
200,000 people in Zimbabwe affected by floods, cyclone
The initial estimate of those hit in Zimbabwe was 15,000 but World Food Programme (WFP) spokesman Herve Verhoosel told reporters in Geneva that the numbers had surged following an overnight assessment...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 20:46hrs | 1628 | by AFP
Mnangagwa hires luxury jet from Dubai to fly him to Bulawayo
President Emmerson Mnangagwa hired a luxury jet from Dubai to fly him the hour-long journey from Harare to Bulawayo on Thursday, ZimLive reported.The Airbus A318-100 flew seven hours and 16 mi...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:24hrs | 7324 | by ZimLive
Recycled bad politicians as the last resort of saving Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is full of talented and equally good citizens who if coopted into politics can turn around the fortunes of our country. Unfortunately for our beloved motherland we seem to be cased. We have a...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:04hrs | 219 | by Henry Madiro
Zimbabweans ranked happier than Rwandans, Batswana and Malawians
The World Happiness Report has been released and Zimbabwe ranks close to the bottom ten, lower than neighbours Mozambique and Zambia. However, Zimbabweans have been ranked happier than Rwandans, Batsw...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 11:14hrs | 4513 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai death toll hits 139 in Zimbabwe
THE death toll from Cyclone Idai floods ravaging eastern Zimbabwe has risen to 139 according to the latest numbers released by the Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services.A...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 10:25hrs | 1121 | by Staff reporter
OneMoney debit card use rises
NetOne's mobile money platform, OneMoney, recorded a 32,7 percent increase in subscribers to 241 566 in the fourth quarter to December 31, 2018 from 181 990 in the previous quarter, latest data show. ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 09:49hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Latest number of Cyclone Idai victims announced
The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services has announced the latest number of Cyclone Idai casualties. Number of casualties in Zimbabwe as of 20/03/19 Total ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 09:35hrs | 3588 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mobile network operators record 36% revenue jump
ZIMBABWE'S mobile network operators recorded a 36% increase in revenue to $1,1 billion in the full year to December 2018 despite a 25% increase in operating costs, the industry regulator has reported....Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
NetOne outpaces competitors, active subscriber base balloons
STATE-OWNED mobile phone company NetOne recorded a massive growth in active mobile subscriptions in the fourth quarter of 2018, while its two rivals, Telecel and Econet, reported a marginal increase o...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 18:47hrs | 1362 | by Ndou Paul
Candidates nominated for ZACC - full-list
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAMES OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR THE ZIMBABWE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION (ZACC) The Standing Rules and Orders Committee of the Parliament of Zimbabwe is mandated in terms of Secti...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 08:33hrs | 4380 | by Parliement
Potraz summons Liquid over tariff hike
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has summoned Zol Zimbabwe for questioning over its unauthorised data tariff increase, NewsDay reported.Zol Zimbabwe,...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe embassies must issue IDs, passports'
A parliamentary panel has proposed that Zimbabwe's 39 embassies across the globe be empowered to issue national documentation such as IDs and passports to migrants to decongest the Registrar General's...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:50hrs | 2226 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa back from UAE
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived back home from the United Arab Emirates where he had to cut short his visit to come home and help assist families and communities affected by the devastating e...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 10:22hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation rate surges to 59,4% in February
ZIMBABWE'S year-on-year inflation for February 2019 as measured by the all-items consumer price index (CPI)grew by 2,49 percentage points to 59,39% driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages, the Zimb...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:47hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 2018 tourist arrivals peak 2,6 million
DOMESTIC tourism generated around $335 million in revenue last year on the back of increased hotel occupancies and visits to national parks and monuments.Overall the national average hotel occ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:38hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Man clobbers wife, sister with hammer, spears them to death
BULAWAYO High Court judge, Justice Maxwell Takuva has described an Inyathi man who struck his wife and sister with a hammer before finishing them off using a metal spear following a rumour of infideli...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:38hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
CBZ: Zimbabwe's best bank in 2018
CBZ Bank has been voted as Zimbabwe's best-performing bank in 2018 by US-based Global Finance Magazine.CBZ Bank, which has an asset base of US$ 2billion and deposits worth $1,8 billion, is con...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:32hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Maps Maponyane goes bungee jumping while on vacation in Zimbabwe
Maps Maponyane crossed another item off his bucket list when he went bungee jumping while on vacation in Zimbabwe. The presenter shared a video of himself taking the plunge asking fans if it i...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 19:56hrs | 1370 | by channel24
WATCH: Ugly scenes as cyclone hits Chimanimani
Cyclone Idai has hit Chimanimani, destroying and sweeping away over 10 houses at Ngangu high density suburb last night.Rusitu Valley is also bearing the brunt of the cyclone which is expected ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:29hrs | 7953 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets off to Abu Dhabi
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left for Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, on a business trip, this morning.The visit is part of the reengagement and engagement dr...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:21hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Death sentence for double murderer
AN Inyathi man who struck his wife and sister with a hammer before fatally stabbing them with a spear, following a rumour of infidelity has been sentenced to death for the double murder.Amos N...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:11hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to blacklist, freeze terrorist funds
The law operationalising Government powers to blacklist and freeze funds and assets of individuals and entities linked to international terror, has been gazetted. Statutory Instrument 56 of 2019 was p...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:03hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds of Zimbabwe’s youth write peace letters to Mnangagwa
Zimbabwean youth join in this campaign to plea to His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa to support the DPCW. The spirit of the campaign is based on the values written in the Declaration of Peace...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 11:00hrs | 2464 | by Yolanda Ndlovu
Repent now and fix our ailing economy
Editor,That Zimbabwe is on a downward trajectory is no secret. In fact we have been in descent mode for many a year. It is a tragedy. And the fact that the powers that be spend a considerable ...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 14:28hrs | 1236 | by NM
Chamisa tells Mnangagwa to be humble and listen
Opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has told President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be 'humble' and be ready to listen to the plight of economically impoverished citizens.This was after he was asked...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 12:19hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter
Modi rallies Bosso
DEPUTY Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj Modi has rallied Bulawayo giants Highlanders to lift the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title. Modi, who is also a renowned businessman and Bul...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 22:27hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
Can Zimbabwe's opposition party MDC hold a peaceful leadership contest?
Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 17:00hrs | 876 | by Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg
Ethnic card not to blame for poor school results in Matebeleland
The recent recruitment of 1 300 teachers, by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, with the bulk of them being deployed to Matabeleland provinces, is a stride in the right direction. ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:55hrs | 633 | by Elliot Ziwira
WATCH: Patson Dzamara speaks on Itai Dzamara
Activist Patson Dzamara says the Dzamara family is not in a position to put closure on the missing journalist-cum-activist Itai Dzamara until they see him alive or see his body.In an exclusive...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 17:57hrs | 2261 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harare to name, shame defaulting churches
HARARE City Council is threatening to name and shame churches that owe council millions in unpaid rates and lease fees amounting to more than $10 million.Council corporate communications manag...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 14:56hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Fostering gender equality by eradicating period poverty
Again, it is that day of the year when we commemorate International Women's Day, a day that we also take stock of the victories that have been won for girls and women so far. And again, there is not m...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 08:41hrs | 195 | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Fostering gender equality by eradicating period poverty
Again, it is that day of the year when we commemorate International Women's Day, a day that we also take stock of the victories that have been won for girls and women so far. And again, there is not m...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 09:57hrs | 192 | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Of useless degrees and of abandoning national mandates
The recent Hardtalk by Professor Amon Murwira, Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development on "Zimbabwe to scrap useless degrees" makes for serious thinking.J...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 09:27hrs | 1355 | by Enock Jonathan
Privatisation of Zimbabwe parastatals takes shape
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube says government will appoint transaction advisors to spearhead the privatisation of five key State-owned enterprises (SOEs).The targeted five enterprises are Zimp...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 3252 | by Staff reporter
Rat race for MDC posts
A mad rat race for the positions of MDC vice president has ensued within the country's main opposition, with nearly a dozen bigwigs apparently set to throw their names into the hat at the party's eage...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:40hrs | 2258 | by Staff reporter
Mauritius and Rwanda top the countries with freest economies in Africa
The African Countries Ranked by Economic (Freest Economies). Mauritius is proving to be the best destiny in Africa to do business as it topping the list and is Africa's most developed country. The...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:14hrs | 944 | by Enos Denhere
HIV cure found!
The cure for HIV has been invented and medically certified, the President of the United States of America Donald Trump has revealed.In a celebratory tone on Tuesday Trump said, "HIV Is Cured I...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 14:05hrs | 39897 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe has the most expensive mobile data in the world
A study into the amount people pay for mobile data has found that Zimbabwe is the most expensive country in which to buy mobile data, ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1774 | by Staff reporter
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