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Eastern Cape floods: death toll spikes to 10
The South Africa Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the number of flood victims in Eastern Cape has spiked to ten (10) following identification (in the afternoon) of another female body that went mi...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:14hrs | 20 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in South Africa
Ramaphosa mourns Eastern Cape flood victims
President Cyril Ramaphosa conveyed his condolence message to families in the Eastern Cape who have lost loved ones following recent floods which swept awa...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:20hrs | 16 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in South Africa
Zimbabwean airports shut over bomb scare
ZIMBABWEAN airports were yesterday forced to shut down following a "possible bomb threat" at Victoria Falls International Airport, which resulted in President Emmerson Mnangagwa cancelling his trip to...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Airports operating normally after bomb, firearms threat
THE country's airports are now operating normally and stakeholders should use them without any reservations after the country's security systems were put on high alert yesterday in response to reports...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe declares 'heightened alert'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa aborted landing at Victoria Falls International Airport on Friday and his private jet returned to Harare after authorities were warned of a "credible bomb or firearm threa...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in bomb scare
A BOMB scare at Victoria Falls International Airport has forced President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Falcon 7X aircraft to be turned back to Harare.Mnangagwa was expected to attend the closing cerem...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 18:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NewsHawks freezes exclusive Zimbabwe military story
The NewsHawks, which has further delayed publication this week due to circumstances beyond its control, will not publish follow-up stories on the issue of three Zimbabwean army generals forced out due...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 15:02hrs | 34 | by NewsHawks Editor
Two South African journalists assaulted in separate incidents
Lusaka, March 9, 2023 - South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate the recent assaults of journalists Silindelo Masikane and Gaddafi Zulu and prosecute those responsible, the Co...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 22:48hrs | 6 | by CPJ
Schools shut as Cyclone Freddy approaches Zimbabwe
As the fringes of Tropical Storm Freddy reached Chipinge and Chimanimani yesterday, adding to the already heavy rain and lightning that earlier in the week struck and killed one person, Zimbabwe went ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:01hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa slams US for 'panic-driven' Sandton terror alert
President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticised the US, saying it jumped the gun by issuing a terror alert for Sandton, Johannesburg, before speaking to local authorities.The US embassy on Wednesday ...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Safeguard takes measures to help neighbourhoods stay safe
With the increase in burglaries and robberies throughout the country, particularly in Harare, Safeguard Security has embarked on a number of community-based services to help keep neighbourhoods safe. ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:11hrs | | by Agencies
Zimra introduces automated systems to curb corruption
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has introduced automated systems as some of the country's entry points in efforts to curb corruption which is said to be rampant at the country's borders....Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC chokes on abduction lies?
POLITICAL analysts have described the self-abduction tricks by the former Harare mayor, Hebert Gomba, of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) last weekend as an overused and outdated scheme meant to...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Copper cable thieves in trouble
THREE Madziwa copper cable suspected thieves who were on a vandalizing spree in farms around Mashonaland Central province were finally arrested and dragged to Bindura magistrates courts on Friday....Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 21:42hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Outcry over Zimbabwe's proposed US$50 cellphone tax
GOVERNMENT has been urged to withdraw the proposed US$50 cellphone levy as it could create a digital divide, as handset dealers will simply pass on the expense to already constrained consumers....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Robbers loot $55 million in Bulawayo
ARMED robbers in Bulawayo stole cash and valuables worth a total of $54 962 918 between March and June this year, in a four-month crime wave that saw 32 armed robberies committed around the city....Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Deploy experts for COVID awareness, not politicians'
RIGHTS groups yesterday urged government to make use of health professionals to disseminate information on COVID-19 instead of using politicians.President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday, while ...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP joins Interpol in drug trafficking operation
The Zimbabwe Republic Police was among countries in Africa and the Middle East that recently participated in an International Police Organisations (Interpol)'s operation code-named "Lionfish" which wa...Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Digitalisation to usher 12 new TV stations in ZImbabwe
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Monica Mutsvangwa says the transformation of the media landscape from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting will improve signal ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
'It is sink or swim time for the MDC'
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, says the opposition will receive a heavy electoral shellacking in 2023, unless it changes tack quickly and ditches confrontational politics.In addition, the MDC bo...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fear paralyses Zimbabwe opposition
OPPOSITION big shots say their fight for a better Zimbabwe for all is being slowed down by fear, as authorities continue to crack down on people who stand accused of breaching the country's laws. ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet ordered not to send COVID-19 alerts to Sikhumbuzo Moyo
THE High Court has granted a provisional order against Econet Wireless Zimbabwe to stop sending COVID-19 alert messages to Harare lawyer, Sikhumbuzo Moyo after he took the telecommunications giant to ...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer sues Econet over COVID-19 pandemic alerts
A HARARE lawyer, who recently lost a father through Covid-19, has taken Econet Wireless to court complaining about what he found as irritat...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for impact as weakening Chalane sweeps in
Zimbabwe braced for impact on Wednesday as Cyclone Chalane swept in from Mozambique, although with reduced severity.Hundreds of people - some still living in temporary accommodation after the ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Five-star Euro NCAP rating for the award-winning New Land Rover Defender 110
South Africa, 9 December 2020 - The award-winning New Land Rover Defender 110* has earned another five-star review - this time from the safety experts at Euro NCAP. Land Rover's most capable and durab...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 09:31hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Top traveling apps to make your business travels better
Over the years, many business people have been forced to travel the world. Whether you're going to meet with a potential business partner or you're attending a conference, you'll realize that travelin...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:33hrs | 15 | by Staff writer
Solar Ear Tag GPS Tracker
Greetings.I just wanted to take the opportunity to introduce our latest ear tag with Find Me software (fits all livestock). It sells for R1800 only. We offer two (2) types of Liv...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 08:59hrs | 9 | by Justice Maphosa
Interpol declines Zimbabwe requests to arrest former Mugabe ministers
Zimbabwean authorities' attempts to employ Interpol to secure the return to Zimbabwe of former top officials of ousted president Robert Mugabe have hit a brick wall.In one such case, the inter...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by ZimLive
Furore over unemployed doctors
The government has been accused of failing to deploy doctors that qualified in April despite a huge shortage of the health professionals.Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors deploying Association (ZHDA) ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Minister Prisca Mupfumira arrested for corruption
Minister of Tourism Prisca Mupfumira has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of corruption while at the helm of NSSA. Mupfumira is one of the high ra...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coltart alerts International community of death threats
Former Education Minister David Coltart has alerted the international community to death threats against leaders of trade union movements. Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President Pe...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A quick Spydialer review and walkthrough
Caller ID is now a widely used phone system feature that identifies an incoming caller by name and phone number. Today, most carriers will offer some measure of caller identification for cell phones, ...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 22:08hrs | 13 | by Staff writer
US shows hand in potential destabilisation of Zimbabwe
The United States of America (USA)'s latest "Zimbabwe Travel Advisory" to Americans intending to visit Zimbabwe, and those in Zimbabwe, is couched as a routine cautionary statement, yet it is laden wi...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Kenneth: Zimbabwe not in danger
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has dismissed messages circulating on social media that Cyclone Kenneth will hit Zimbabwe. In a statement, MSD refuted claims that Cyclone Kenneth ...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Kenneth cannot be avoided but can be prepared for
Southern Africa has been ravaged by a wave of cyclones at a proportion never experienced before. preparing for a cyclone can start before there is an immediate threat.The aftermath of Cyclone Idai wer...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 00:51hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Banks move to arrest card cloning incidents
AN increase in cases of bank card cloning fraud has resulted in some banks suspending balance inquiry on all merchant point of sale (POS) devices. Card-cloning is the production of counterfeit...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena Parly committee bunks GMAZ hearing
THE Tafadzwa Musarara-chaired Grain Millers' Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) yesterday turned up in Parliament to be grilled by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands and Agriculture on issues ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Why run a vehicle history report
Buying a used car is becoming easier with certain assisting online tools built on the databases like VIN check. The underlying principle of such is that there is a huge database with all of the VIN co...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 09:17hrs | 5 | by Moyo Roy
Bank card cloning fraud cases on the rise in Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technologies (ZICT) says 154 cases of bank card cloning have been reported in the country so far as more people use electronic payment systems in the absence...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Accessing alarm system remotely enhances home or office security
It is now possible to use a smart phone to activate and control one's security alarm system from anywhere, provided the phone has an internet connection, utilising Safeguard's Smart Home system....Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Agencies
Dirty City Mayor lifts lid on cholera
NEW Harare mayor, Herbert Gomba says the central government and Zanu PF should take responsibility for the cholera outbreak which has so far claimed the lives of 21 people, alleging that a caretaker c...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet joins fight against cholera
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has mounted a massive public awareness campaign to fight the cholera crisis in the country, which is reported to have already claimed 21 lives. The company has also started of...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Card cloners' arrested
Four suspected card cloners appeared in court this weekend for allegedly stealing $18 000 from various bank accounts within a period of three days, a court heard.Nyaradzai Wisdom Mazviwanza, 3...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK, US express concern over Zimbabwe chaos
Britain's Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin yesterday said she was "deeply concerned" about the deadly violence in Harare which claimed six lives on Wednesday and called on political leaders to ens...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
US issues Zimbabwe travel alert
THE United States government has called on its citizens travelling to Zimbabwe to exercise extreme caution, saying they anticipated a spike in the crime rate and civil unrest ahead of the July 30 elec...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'bomb' probe in dramatic twist
The identity of two men arrested in connection with a grenade attack allegedly targeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a rally in Bulawayo on June 23 was revealed yesterday as details started to...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa clones customers' debit cards, siphons thousands
THE son of late businessman James Chiyangwa, popularly known as Jimmy Jimalo, has been arrested for the third time on allegations of cloning debit cards belonging to various people before splashing th...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why digital money makes sense
William Arthur Ward was an American who contributed a lot to the Reader's Digest. His main genres were inspirational maxims and meditations and poems. One of the things he said was: "A pessimist compl...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
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