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Harare water supply disruption as pump station undergoes repairs
Harare residents are preparing for a temporary water supply disruption on December 5 and 6 as the Warren Control Pump Station undergoes emergency maintenance. The repair work follows a severe burst at...Published: 57 mins ago | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Matebeleland might have a claim in Botswana's Tati concession
The government of Botswana, through the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, acquitted 45,000 hectares of land from the Tati company under the willing buyer and willing seller arrangement. The Botswana ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 3623 | by Zenzele Ndebele
Coltart courts police to enforce city laws
Bulawayo Mayor, David Coltart, has called on law enforcement agencies in the city to step up efforts in enforcing local bylaws, particularly concerning the illegal operations of pirate taxis in undesi...Published: 11 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter
Extreme sex demands, woman secures protection order
A Harare woman, Nancy Chihota, has secured a protection order against her husband, Benny Hizaki, whom she accuses of subjecting her to relentless sexual demands and abuse, even during emotionally dist...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 15:17hrs | 1982 | by Staff reporter
Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action
As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determination. Through innovative interventions, robust fundi...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | 316 | by Marilyn Mutize
Are Zimbabwean immigrants a liability or asset to South Africa
Last Friday, Leon Schreiber, South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, announced the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) until 28 November 2025, regardless of whether individuals have app...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:06hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal over US$36,000 in Harare heist
A company in Vainona, Harare, lost US$36,260 in a daring armed robbery early Friday morning, where three unidentified men stormed the premises, attacked a security guard, and made away with cash and v...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:58hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Cement imports threaten Zimbabwe's economy, warns PPC Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe risks losing approximately US$50 million annually in foreign currency if cement imports continue to flood the market, warns leading cement manufacturer Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:57hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Environmental crisis looms at Vumbachikwe... amid concern over management's non compliance
ENVIRONMENTAL crisis is reportedly looming at Vumbachikwe mine in Gwanda after the management set up an allegedly substandard elution processing facilities wrapped around by a sail above ground surfac...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:58hrs | 347 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe govt bans alluvial mining
The Zimbabwean government has introduced stringent regulations banning alluvial mining activities along rivers and public streams, citing significant environmental damage caused by the practice. The m...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:20hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt halts Harare demolitions, demands 4 months' notice
The Zimbabwean government has barred the Harare City Council from demolishing houses without providing a minimum notice period of four months, ensuring affected property owners have time to reconstruc...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:16hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Parliament power outage exposed consequences of corruption and mismanagement
Two days ago, Zimbabwe once again found itself in the throes of an international embarrassment, this time at the heart of its legislative hub. During the presentation of the 2025 National Budg...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:56hrs | 984 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Starlink opens capacity in Harare and Bulawayo
After weeks of being sold out in congested areas of Harare, its surrounding towns, and Bulawayo, Starlink has reopened its capacity - but with restrictions. The service is now available exclusively th...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 15:10hrs | 7421 | by Staff reporter
TTI's bitumen plant on cards
Bulawayo City Council is still deliberating on a proposal submitted by vehicle parking management company Tendy Tree Investment (TTI) to establish a bitumen plant in the city.TTI Director Lizw...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 09:00hrs | 1337 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records spike in theft of cars
Police in Bulawayo have confirmed a troubling surge in vehicle thefts, with 70 vehicles reported stolen between January and October this year. While law enforcement officials are expressing concern ov...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:59hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
29 local authorities miss budget submission deadline
Twenty-nine local authorities, including the Harare City Council, have failed to meet the November 15 deadline to submit their 2025 annual budgets to the Government. This delay could hinder budget app...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Harare begins mass demolition
The Harare City Council is set to launch a city-wide demolition campaign on Thursday, targeting structures built without approval on land designated for public amenities. The exercise, which will enfo...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:47hrs | 18690 | by Staff reporter
CCC mayor, Zanu MP fight over tuck-shops
Tensions flared between Kwekwe City CCC Mayor Albert Zinhanga and former Zanu-PF Mbizo MP Vongaiishe Mupereri on Tuesday during a public event in Mbizo 15, as the two clashed over the issue of illegal...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food aid looted under the cover of darkness
A new report from the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has exposed widespread corruption and exploitation in the distribution of food aid across the country, with several instances of unfair practices doc...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:48hrs | 1276 | by Staff reporter
Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa after budget speech power disruption
Zimbabwe's Parliament has issued an official apology to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the nation after an embarrassing power outage occurred at the New Parliament Building during Finance Minister M...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:08hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique shoe dealers flood Zimbabwe
In the bustling streets of Marondera's central business district, a 23-year-old Mozambican national, Moses Ferinando, makes his way through the crowd, an array of shoes - mostly sneakers - strapped to...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:04hrs | 2702 | by Staff reporter
China avails US$10 million food aid kitty for Zimbabwe
China has pledged an additional US$10 million in food aid to Zimbabwe as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate the country's worsening food crisis, which has been exacerbated by the worst drought in...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Woman fights for life after lion attack
A 55-year-old woman from Khwale village, located under Chief Gambu in Ward 16, Tsholotsho, is fighting for her life at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after being brutally attacked by a stray lion ...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:01hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's fuel black market returns
Illegal fuel dealers have re-emerged on the streets of Bulawayo, selling smuggled petrol and diesel in defiance of government regulations mandating ethanol blending. The illicit traders claim their fu...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 6130 | by Staff reporter
Severe storm topples tree, causing extensive damages in Bulawayo
A fierce storm swept through Bulawayo on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction as a decades-old tree crashed onto a family home in Kumalo suburb. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries or fatali...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
First shipment of bucket seats arrives for National Sports Stadium renovation
The long-awaited refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium took a significant leap forward yesterday with the arrival of the first consignment of bucket seats. This milestone is part of an ambitiou...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Power outages worsen Bulawayo water crisis
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced an interruption in water supply to all residential areas, following power outages caused by heavy rains in the Mzingwane and Inyakuni areas. The city, which r...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and traditional leaders collaborate in Mberengwa
The Zanu-PF leadership in Mberengwa district has pledged to enhance collaboration with traditional leaders to drive socio-economic development in the area, in line with Zimbabwe's Vision 2030. This co...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 300 million kg tobacco harvest
The Zimbabwean government has set an ambitious target of 300 million kilograms for the 2024-2025 tobacco harvest, bolstered by favorable rainfall projections from the Meteorological Services Departmen...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe falters on human rights obligations, says NGO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration continues to underperform in addressing fundamental human rights obligations, according to the latest data from the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (H...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo arrested in South Africa for possession of gold worth R15 million
South African authorities have confirmed the arrest of a Zimbabwean national, Joacham Chivayo, and his South African accomplice, Ayanda Brian Gungwa, after they were found in possession of gold bullio...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 4222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe says 'undocumented migrants a security risk'
A recent report by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Home Affairs has raised alarm about the potential security risks posed by undocumented migrants in Zimbabwe. The committee, chai...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 1264 | by Staff reporter
2 die after boat capsizes
Residents of Kariba are urging authorities to ramp up water traffic safety awareness following the tragic loss of two lives in a recent boating accident on Lake Kariba. The accident occurred when a sm...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt official in US$1,5m land scandal
A senior official from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Everest Nyamadzawo, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing allegations of extorting over US$1.5 million fro...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:52hrs | 3887 | by Staff reporter
Elephants terrorise Tsholotsho communities
Villagers in Tsholotsho North are living in fear as elephants in search of food and water invade their communities, destroying property and disrupting daily life.Tsholotsho North legislator Li...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Another ribbon cutting on the same Mbudzi Interchange?
A newly constructed 790-metre link road and bridge along Harare Drive in the Houghton Park area have been opened to traffic, marking a major milestone in the multi-million-dollar Mbudzi Interchange pr...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:41hrs | 1791 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to empower traditional leaders to issue IDs
The Zimbabwean government has been called upon to expedite efforts in training traditional leaders to issue essential primary documents, such as birth and death certificates.This initiative is...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 16:07hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
All eyes on Professor Mthuli Ncube
As Zimbabwe prepares for the presentation of the 2025 National Budget, all eyes are on Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube. The Budget, which serve...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
Namibia to vote in toughest election yet for ruling party
Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the southern African nation for 34 years.If SWAPO ca...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
MP urges Zimbabwe govt to engage private sector for rural industrialisation
Nkayi South legislator, Jabulani Hadebe, has urged the government to engage the private sector in driving rural industrialisation as a way to improve infrastructure, create employment, and foster econ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
BCC to demolish 17 properties in Cowdray Park
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to demolish 17 properties in the Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai section of Cowdray Park to make way for a new storm drainage system designed to address chron...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cracks whip
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to local authorities involved in corrupt practices, pledging that no perpetrators will be spared as the Government intensifies its fight against...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:43hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Inmate escapes from Zimbabwe prison farm
A 26-year-old inmate, Evidence Litwayi, has escaped from Kingstone Prison Farm in Bindura, sparking a manhunt by authorities.Litwayi, from Manondo Village in Mt Darwin, was serving a 20-month ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:39hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for seven armed robbers
Police have launched a manhunt for seven armed robbers involved in two separate attacks on couples in Harare and Bulawayo, resulting in the theft of over US$30,000 in cash and valuables.The fi...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steps up fight against smuggled goods
The Zimbabwean Government has intensified efforts to combat the smuggling and trade of counterfeit products that threaten public health and undermine the economy, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangal...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Chasi prepared to return to end ZESA woes
Former Energy and Power Development Minister, Fortune Chasi, has expressed his readiness to serve Zimbabwe once again as the country grapples with a worsening electricity crisis. The growing calls for...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 18:13hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
'Owning 2 dogs in high, medium-density suburbs is a criminal offence'
Harare residents are being reminded of the city's strict dog ownership regulations, which prohibit owning two or more dogs on properties smaller than 2,000 square meters and restrict dog ownership to ...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:48hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Stray dog bites Harare City Council worker
A City Council worker in Bloomingdale, Harare, was bitten by a stray dog while on duty, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of municipal by-laws to protect public safety. The incident occurred at...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:47hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Govt hands controversial US$9m waste collection deal to Geo Pomona
The Zimbabwean government has awarded Geo Pomona Waste Management a contract to manage refuse collection in Harare, a deal that has raised eyebrows due to its hefty price tag and the financial strain ...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:18hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Zifa sets key poll dates
The ZIFA Normalisation Committee, which is also responsible for overseeing the electoral process ahead of the upcoming Executive Committee elections, has announced that it will reveal the list of elig...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:17hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
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