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Mohadi rallies mining investors
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has urged investors from Indonesia and other countries to explore mining opportunities in Zimbabwe, emphasizing the importance of local value addition and beneficiation. ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:49hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
RBZ is the problem not ZiG!
Before going to press on the Zimbabwe currency crisis, I had seven questions I wanted authoritatively answered. Professor Gift Mugano was the answer."Isn't he the one who is supposed to disapp...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Chiwenga launches AVM Prototype City Bus
The Vice President General (Rtd) Dr CGDN Chiwenga today witnessed the signing of an MOU between AVM Africa and Minsk Auto Mobile Plant of Belarus. The MOU aims to ease transport challenges through the...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 13:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 die, 5 injured as bus ploughs into Vitz
At least six people died and five were injured in a head-on collision between a Toyota Vitz and an AVM bus on 28 January around 2.45 pm.The accident occurred at the 102-kilometre peg along Chi...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 17:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean firm develops 120 passengers seater bus
Returning to innovative solutions to help beat Zimbabwe's urban public transport woes, AVM Africa (Pvt) Ltd has developed a prototype 120-seater bus to provide the most cost-effective solutions on bus...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:49hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
6 dead, 10 injured in crash involving two commuter omnibuses, bus
At least six people died Friday while 10 others were injured in a horrific road traffic accident involving two commuter omnibuses and a bus along the Harare-Bulawayo Road.Police confirmed the ...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP Musanhi's son in court after ramming wife's car, pointing gun
The son of Zanu-PF MP and businessman Kenneth Musanhi has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his estranged wife.Tariro Musanhi, 35, turned his Toyota D4D into a weapon and ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 17:23hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Bus driver on the run after fatal crash
A bus driver who was cautioned by Chief Siansali for racing against fellow bus crews, competing for passengers is on the run after he was involved in a fatal accident while speeding in Binga last Frid...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pedestrian killed in hit and run
A GWERU man died on the spot after being hit by a car in a hit-and-run accident.Gerald VanHeerde (37) of Athlone in Gweru was reportedly hit by an unknown motorist along the Harare-Bulawayo hi...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teenage bus driver runs over, kills minor
A 17-year-old Mbare boy who was driving a bus with one passenger on Monday struck and killed a 7-year-old minor who was playing football with friends along a street in the high density suburb....Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints first female Air Vice Marshal
AIR Force of Zimbabwe senior officer Winnie Mandeya yesterday made history as she took oath as Zimbabwe Defence Forces first woman to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal, a rank equivalent to a Major G...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zupco leading local bus assembly revival
From being a shining beacon of mass public transport during the early years of independence, Zupco had in recent years mutated into a classic example of a failed State-owned entity.In 1993, it...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 40 passengers cheat death after bus overturns
FORTY people cheated death when a bus belonging to Dubies Bus Service veered off the road and overturned as the driver was trying to avoid two vehicles, a Zupco kombi and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) t...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 20:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Local bus assembly begins next month
ZIMBABWE is set to begin assembling local buses next month and boost the motoring industry, create jobs and aid the Government's push for a modern and reliable mass public transport system.The...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents outraged as council auctions bus for ZW$20 000
MASVINGO residents are up in arms with the city council after the local authority sold a functioning bus for a paltry ZW$20 000 at an auction which was held without their knowledge.The 75-seat...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zupco creates 7 000 jobs
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has created more than 7 000 jobs since the beginning of its revival programme in January 2019, with more drivers and conductors set to be employed as the ...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:10hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Axe wielding bus employees block road, bus overturns
Two Musanhi bus Investments axe weilding employees appeared before Guruve Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa on Thursday for blocking the road with a log...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 17:56hrs | 9 | by Llyod Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Local bus assembly begins
A consortium of public transport operators, Amalgamated Bus Industries (ABI), has secured a US$35 million loan to revive two local bus manufacturing companies.This, raises expectations that th...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus operators resuscitate ailing assemblers
AMALGAMATED Bus Industries (ABI) - a consortium of 90% of the country's bus operators - have established a special purpose vehicle to resuscitate ailing bus assembling plants through a US$35 million f...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bus operators seal massive deal
A consortium of local bus operators has partnered with car assemblers — AVM Africa and Quest Motors to start the assembling of local buses in a bid to solve the country's transport woes.This...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Used car imports increase under Covid-19 pandemic
ZIMBABWE imported more second-hand vehicles in 2020 compared to 2019, despite unprecedented disruptions caused by Covid-19 on the maritime and shipping industry, official figures show.Statisti...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
My heart is in Zimbabwe!
As we pass from the year 2020, let us establish some homegrown truths about ourselves as Zimbabweans.While I will challenge our readers to this debate, on penalty of paying a fine of a goat if...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Ken Mufuka
'Zimbabwe assemblers sidelined on Zupco bus supply'
Quest Motor Manufacturing said government should allocate at least 20% of bus imports to local assemblers if it is sincere in its bid to resuscitate ailing industries. The plea from assem...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get bus assembly plant
Zimbabwe, through a joint venture cooperation with Belarus, will soon set up a vehicle assembly plant for the production of buses suitable for the local terrain, a move that dovetails into President M...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Ambassador to Israel denies having links with NIKUV
The recently appointed Honorary Consul of Zimbabwe in Israel Ronny Levy Musan has denied allegations that he is linked to Nikuv International Projects a company that was contracted to rig the 2013&nbs...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
From the 404 to the Honda Fit
"KIDNAP, robbery and near rape", the newspaper headline screamed on 22 August. "Honda Fit Crew robs osiphatheleni," our sister paper The Chronicle's headline read on 27 August. In the ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:48hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Revisiting the ZUPCO urban transportation model
The re-introduction of ZUPCO buses to ply urban routes in the aftermath of January fuel protests was a welcome move for most urban commuters. This is largely because commuter omnibus operators had tak...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
WATCH: Mnangagwa denies army killings and rape reports
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has denied allegations that there were killings, torture and rape allegations committed by members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces.In an interview with France24 in ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chombo case ordered back to High Court
THE wrangle over control of Allan Grange Farm pitting former minister Ignatius Chombo and his former wife Ms Marian Mhloyi is far from over after the Supreme Court ordered the matter back to the High ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blackdiamond releases new video and reveal new management
Dynamic UK-based music duo, Blackdiamond have released the highly anticipated music video for their single, Vosho, featured on their recent eight track album, Gqom Life.Released nearly a year ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 09:49hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Air Zimbabwe operations crippled
NATIONAL airline, Air Zimbabwe's operations have been crippled following the breakdown of eight of its planes, leaving only two servicing all its routes leading to delays and postponement of flights....Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court orders $60,000 bus crash death compensation
THE High Court has ordered a Bulawayo bus company to pay $60 000 in damages to a family of a Gwanda teacher who was killed in an accident.Mr Rejoice Bhebhe and four other passengers died when ...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Historian bares all
JOHANNESBURG - Upcoming and popular cultural activist, researcher and historian Arnold Mayibongwe Nkala is expected to drop his eagerly awaited debut book title AbeThwakazi here in Johannesburg. ...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 12:34hrs | 27 | by Vusmann
Soul Jah Love was designed with my style: Designer
His voice has a striking resemblance with that of popular fellow Zimdancehall chanter Soul Masaka popularly known as Soul Jah Love and so is their musical journey. The only great difference is that be...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 19:38hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
No more plastic balls: An Epitomy of the captured African society
Indeed time flies. The world isn't getting any younger but growing more older and technologically advanced than it was back in the 18th century or even beyond.In my short time in exile (I mean...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 15:25hrs | 8 | by Wilson Chipangura
Zimbabwe bus manufacturer on verge of major breakthrough
Bus manufacturer AVM Africa is on the verge of clinching a US$100 million deal with BAIC Automotive Group of China in a development that could create thousands of jobs after Government banned importat...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa faction ropes in Dabengwa
THE Christopher Mutsvangwa-led Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has flexed its muscles by holding a hugely successful war veterans indaba in Harare on Thursday....Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Short story - The Money
What money? That was my reaction after receiving a message telling me to go and collect my money. During those days for cheap and fast communication people used ———- , what did they call it then...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 15:01hrs | | by Nyasha Reward Mapuvire
China committed to fund several projects, claims Mugabe
China has committed to fund the implementation of several projects here as relations between Harare and Beijing continue to flourish to greater heights, President Mugabe said last night.Th...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Christmas Poem: Asante Santa
I looked for my friend January I could not find him because of penury I heard of this girl February Tried to party eating mulberry We almost forgot of March Unt...Published: 24 Dec 2016 at 04:46hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
Poem: Memories of Atrocities
The boys came from the east, They were not the revered wisemen, Clad in the green camouflage they crawled Night and day they brutalised folks Their shadows shot tremors into raft grain...Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 22:39hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
Matabeleland unite and fight for your own human rights
Today the 10th of December 2016 Save Matabeleland Coalition (SAMACO) joins other organizations in Matabeleland and the rest of the world in observing and commemorating the International Human Righ...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 17:53hrs | | by Save Matabeleland Coalition
Masiyiwa can make Zimbabwe Strive again
The country was once a vibrant supplier of surplus farm produce many years ago. Long, long ago is now the statement of solace and comfort for the country's unfortunate citizens who have been stucked i...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 22:13hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
DAILY QUESTION REVIEW :'A' Level literature
Q1] Discuss the present action of women and children in 'No More Plastic Balls and Other Short Stories referring to 3 similar stories in the text [--]- OVERVIEWThe question is very tri...Published: 25 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
Zimbabwe top 15 youthful influential figures 2016
The year twenty-sixteen (2016) is one that most Zimbabweans will be eager to forget quickly in their minds due to many problems of different kind.The challenges which faced people of different...Published: 21 Nov 2016 at 20:46hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
Bond notes protests sweep through Harare
After getting permission from the high court, about 14 opposition parties and dozens of civic society organizations have taken to the streets.Hundreds of Zimbabweans flooded the streets of Har...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 15:12hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Book Review: 'No More Plastic Balls and Other Stories'
The last analysis of the anthology 'No More Plastic Balls and Other Stories' was almost a success to the purpoted audience who received the piece with great enthusiasm.It is a rare thing that ...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 20:12hrs | 42 | by Wilson Chipangura
Stinging charge sheet for Fidelity bosses
STINGING allegations of breaches of exchange control regulations, fraud and financial impropriety have become the core of a possible charge sheet against Fidelity Life Assurance (FLA) directors - Mr S...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Darlington Musarurwa and Africa Moyo
BOOK REVIEW: 'No more plastic balls and other stories'
Living in this world especially soon after the turn of the millennium has been a double edged sword experience.Born frees like me might have missed an opportunity to witness the fi...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 16:55hrs | 10 | by Wilson Chipangura
A LEVEL LITERATURE: NO more plastic balls & other stories
Chapter 4 Analysis - Plastics & Cardboard1) Cultural Fragmentation/loss of morality This is evidenced through Luka and Eliza who teamed up to fight ...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Wilson Chipangura
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