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Mnangagwa moves to appease security forces
TREASURY has allocated 18% of the national budget to the security sector, ZW$10.8 trillion (US$1.9 billion), which is a large amount in peacetime, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa moves to appease the ...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 15:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday described the death of two Air Force of Zimbabwe senior pilots in a plane crash as unexpected, saying the nation had been robbed of experienced and committed officers....Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines in maiden flight to Bulawayo
ETHIOPIAN Airlines yesterday made its maiden flight to Bulawayo as it landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, a key development in the aviation industry that will boost the tourism secto...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is indeed open for business!' Yeah right! 1 - 5 = -ve 4 not +ve 4!
"Zimbabwe is indeed open for business including our air space where Ethiopian Airways had its maiden trip to Bulawayo today. There was water canon salute for the inaugural Ethiopian airlines flight co...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 20:30hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zanu-PF plots to punish 'anti-Zimbabweans' SA minister
THE ruling Zanu-PF Sandton branch in South Africa has proposed that Zimbabwe crafts a Bill to assist Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders and local truck drivers that face xenophobic violence in th...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe upgrading radar system
The Government, through the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), is working on upgrading air traffic control communication systems at the country's seven airports.CAAZ is implementing ...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 06:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Alarm as private aircrafts sneak in, out of Zimbabwe undetected
PRIVATE aircraft have been sneaking in and out of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport and other Zimbabwean flight ports without detection due to poor air traffic control, investigati...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Qatar Airways landing in Zimbabwe today for the first time
QATAR Airways is landing in Zimbabwe today on its inaugural flight to Harare, bringing hope to the local tourism sector which has been battered by the global pandemic, COVID-19.A new route con...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kenneth Kaunda: His dream for southern Africa came true: hailed & sung with praises in heaven!
He left his mark: he left a void in southern Africa just like Mandela, we are struggling to get the calibre of leaders to take over from where they left. KK was an indisputable great son of the soil. ...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 15:20hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Unravelling Douglas Mwonzora's web of Zanu-PF capture
Procrastination is the thief of time. To Mr Douglas Mwonzora the wait was just too much and he made sure that the tables were turned to his favour. The only way was to hide under constitutionalism whe...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:06hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
RwandAir resumes flights to Zimbabwe
Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, will resume flights to Zimbabwe on October 1 after months of suspension of air travel due to by COVID-19 pandemic.Zimbabwe suspended flights and shut its b...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
If Jonathan Moyo's advice is premised on "cut yangu yakamira sei" in the future dispensation, then this country is in for a joke
Listening to the lecture Jonathan Moyo gave in last week one-hour video now circulating in the social media, it felt sick in the pit of the stomach. It is for this reason one must be careful what soci...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 20:22hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Dumiso Dabengwa a dissident that never was
Zimbabwe has lost her gallant son. The mountain has collapsed. ZANU PF did not only arrest and torture Dumiso Dabengwa but they also frustrated him to death. I am not shocked with the crocodile tears ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 13:42hrs | | by Don Chigumba
Pricing madness hits Victoria Falls
NZALA Milimo was born in Victoria Falls in 1974 and did her primary and secondary education at public schools in the resort town's ghetto townships.But unlike the thousands of well-heeled fore...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally sucked into $33m shady deal
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza is entangled in a multi-million dollar Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) scandal after he reportedly authorised a €28 ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 21:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister sucked into $33m shady deal
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza is entangled in a multi-million dollar Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) scandal after he reportedly authorised a €28 ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally breaks free of Mugabe shodow
After 56 years of working under Mugabe, ED finally breaks free from the ambits of his master and successfully established himself in one year. November has become a month which will be r...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Matiza talks tough on VID corruption
Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza inherited a portfolio that superintends over struggling, but key parastatals such as Air Zimbabwe and the National Railways of Zimbabwe.Matiza (JBM) told ...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporer
MDC legislators disrespecting citizens by appeasing their demi-god Nelson Chamisa
The Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe was yesterday opened by President Mnangagwa amid high expectations from the people of Zimbabwe over the legislative agenda.The Speaker of the House of Assembly...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Prosperity Mzila
Chiwenga calls for open skies
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga says there is need to open the skies to boost local tourism, which recovered significantly in the first half of the year.Officially opening the Hlanganani/S...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
The military has a constitutional mandate to support a civilian authority and maintain peace
On the eve of the elections results and for three further nights, a small minority took to the streets in some of our urban centres looting, vandalising, burning, terrorising the law abiding majority....Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 21:53hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Human rights
Every person on planet Earth must have their rights respected. It doesn't matter whether its a criminal or some despicable character of some sought, they have rights and those rights must be recognise...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Clement Moyo
Zimbabwe to launch national geo space agency
GOVERNMENT will soon launch the country's first National Geo Spatial and Space Agency aimed at harnessing satellite technology to solve problems.The agency is being pioneered by the Ministry o...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi and Prophet Bushiri
When the epic scene in which one of Zimbabwe's then senior Government ministers, Kembo Campbell Dugish Mohadi chanting "I receive" with his hands up in the sky to Prophet Shepherd Huxley Bushiri of th...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Robert Mukondiwa
Zimbabwe to open air space
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development says it is in the process of opening the country's air space to allow more airlines to service domestic routes.The permanent secretary...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Airport overwhelmed by visitors
The recently-commissioned $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport has insufficient capacity to meet burgeoning air traffic demands, spurring a problem of congestion and delays.As tra...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 09:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Speech by Joice Mujuru on the NPP inaugural convention in Harare
Master of Ceremoniesthe Vice President Ambassador Dr J. S.Mvundura.the Vice President Dr Samuel Sipepa Nkomo.the National Chairman Dzikamai C.Mavhaire.the Secretary General Gift Nyando...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ian Khama's chopper banned from British airspace
Politicians love helicopters, quick-moving aircraft that don't need a runway and can get you between meetings while others are stuck in traffic.But in Britain and Norway, a ban on a model used...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Perrance Shiri's AFZ to ensure peace prevails
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe will continue safeguarding Zimbabwe's territorial integrity by maintaining peace to ensure economic growth in the country, AFZ Commander Air Marshal Perrance Shiri has said. ...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:24hrs | 1 | by Praise Bvumbamera
Zimbabwe may not be able to monitor her air space
Air traffic controllers say lack of modern equipment, staffing challenges and lack of training are some of the challenges they are grappling with and Zimbabwe may not be able to monitor her air space ...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Angel rocks South Africa
Popular Zimbabwean preacher and founder of Spirit Embassy Church, Uebert Angel last week rocked South Africa where he preached his controversial brand of gospel he calls "good news" to a packed Mt Zio...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 13:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe airspace security tightened
The minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Obert Mpofu has made new regulations in the Civil Aviation of Zimbabwe to ensure that there are more security measures in the country's a...Published: 19 Aug 2014 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA pilot jailed in Zimbabwe
A South African pilot and business man, Frederick Wilhem August Lutzkie, has been sentenced to an effective three and half years in prison for violating Zimbabwe's air space.Lutzikie (52) was...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 20:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
More details avail on Gwanda helicopter crash
Details on this morning's helicopter crash in Gwanda keep trickling in.Latest information coming from the site...Published: 12 Jan 2014 at 13:07hrs | 15 | by Moyo Roy
Mugabe promotes 9 Air Force Squadron leaders
President Mugabe has promoted nine Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Squadron Leaders to the rank of Wing Commander.Mugabe, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces promoted th...Published: 05 Jun 2013 at 03:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Open-air worshipping has been politicised'
BULAWAYO City Council has claimed that it is failing to control open air worshipping because the practice has been politicised.Zanu-PF has tried to woo indigenous churches who often use open...Published: 08 May 2013 at 04:28hrs | | by Staff repoprter
Israeli official confirms Syria strike
Israel has carried out an air strike into Syria, targeting a shipment of missiles bound for Hezbollah guerrillas in neighboring Lebanon, an Israeli official said on Saturday.The Jewish state ...Published: 04 May 2013 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Air Zimbabwe battling to comply with IATA safety standards
AIR Zimbabwe has taken delivery of two airbus aircraft and is battling to comply with international safety standards in order to resume regional and international flights by the end of the month....Published: 23 Oct 2012 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe battles to resume international flights
Air Zimbabwe will resume regional and international flights before the end of this month amid reports that the airline is facing boardroom squabbles.The national flag carrier is to hit the ski...Published: 22 Oct 2012 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe suspended from IATA
Air Zimbabwe has been suspended from the International Air Transport Association for failing to comply with global safety standards, a Cabinet Minister has said. ...Published: 27 Sep 2012 at 02:42hrs | 7 | by Business Reporter
Open-air worshippers faces an imminent ban
OPEN-air worshippers in Masvingo City are facing an imminent ban amid fears of disease outbreaks as some religious groups conduct prayers where there are no ablution facilities.This follows a...Published: 28 Jun 2012 at 10:23hrs | | by Masvingo Correspondent
Fidel Castro of Africa!
In the 1970s and 80s, Fidel Castro sent 350,000 Cuban soldiers, civilians and doctors to support the African liberation struggle, especially in Angola, Namibia, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde,...Published: 24 Aug 2011 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by Baffour Ankomah
General Solomon Mujuru's 1978 interview, Tempo Magazine
This is a December 1978 'Rex Nhongo' interview conducted in the heat of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, by Tempo Magazine in Maputo, Mozambique....Published: 21 Aug 2011 at 05:34hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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