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Hailstorm leaves 25 homeless in Beitbridge
A severe hailstorm that struck the Luwade area in Beitbridge last Wednesday has left approximately 25 people, including 12 children, homeless. The violent storm caused significant destruction, particu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
SA hired hitmen lured by US$10 000 bait
Five suspected hitmen, allegedly hired from South Africa to kidnap and assault a local businessman, have been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates Courts facing charges of assault and conspiracy to...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:54hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
'RBZ's monetary policy not the root cause of ZiG devaluation'
Recent findings by an anonymous economist suggest that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) monetary policy may not be the root cause of the depreciation of the Zimbabwean dollar (Zig). The analysis e...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 11:36hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
The standardisation of the Ndebele language through dictionary-making
The thesis assesses the contribution of dictionary-making in Ndebele on the standardisation of the language. The production of the m...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 18:42hrs | 390 | by Samukele Hadebe
Zimbabwe ranked 30th in budget survey
Zimbabwe's global position on the Open Budget Survey (OBS) has improved, with the country now ranked 30th out of 125 countries. The OBS, conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), measur...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:55hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe fifth lowest in electoral integrity globally'
According to the latest report from the Electoral Integrity Project, Zimbabwe's 2023 elections scored only 18 out of 100 on the electoral integrity scale, ranking it among the lowest globally. ...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:38hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Doctors calling for Joe Biden to take cognitive test
Doctors are calling for Joe Biden to take a cognitive test and make the results public after a bombshell report laid bare his mental decline. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal revealed a conc...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Red flag raised over mess at Deeds Office
SHAMBOLIC record-keeping at the Department of Deeds, Companies and Intellectual Property could compromise Zimbabwe's listing as a low-risk country for money laundering and financing of terrorism by th...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo rarely buys mayoral cars
Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart's recent statement about rejecting the procurement of a mayoral vehicle has been revealed as a non-issue, as it turns out that the local authority last purchas...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malawi to tap into Zimbabwe judiciary's system
A teams of senior judges from Malawi is in the country to tap into the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) being used by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) so that they can introdu...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's capital Harare among bottom 10 worst liveable cities
A leading research firm has ranked Harare among the bottom 10 worst liveable cities based on the Global Liveability Index, reflecting the country's socio-economic crisis which has caused dilapidation ...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:44hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Harare backs Moscow
WINDS of a renewed Cold War between the United States and Russia - thunderously manifesting itself in Ukraine through iron and blood - swept across the southern African region this week as Russian For...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe fails to combat human trafficking'
ZIMBABWE has been ranked lowly for failing to fully meet the minimum elimination of human trafficking standards, despite making concerted efforts to do so.Last week, the United States released...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police caution politicians over hate speech ahead of 2023 polls
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has cautioned politicians against using inflammatory language or hate speech that incite violence and polarize the country ahead of the 2023 elections, The Standard ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranked the least attractive country for mining investments
ZIMBABWE has been ranked the least attractive destination for mining investments in the world in terms of mining policy and mineral potential.This was revealed by the Fraser Institute in their...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Covid-19 cases rise to 712
Zimbabwe's Covid-19 infections spiked on Wednesday, on the same day as the country began restricting entry to all travellers.The 712 new infections reported by the health ministry were the hig...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa to proclaim election dates'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will proclaim the dates for by-elections for the National Assembly and local authorities to fill vacancies left following the expulsion and death of some members, Zimbabwe Electora...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZEC speaks on by-elections
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has opened up over long standing allegations that it is hiding behind the State of Disaster Act to renege from implementing by-elections in a number of constituencies...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 13:14hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Regime change' NGOs face heavy penalties
PRIVATE Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) that fund political parties or election candidates will face criminal charges under proposed changes to the law regulating the operation of non-governmental orga...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt snubs cheaper donor-funded jabs
IN an eyebrow-raising development, the Zimbabwean government, battling the Covid-19 pandemic, has been purchasing expensive Chinese vaccines while overlooking doses supplied at cheaper prices under th...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga threatens Marry's doctors'
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga is reportedly threatening medical doctors against releasing an affidavit for his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa, who is seeking postponement of he...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Group demands ZSE listings for Fidelity suitors
INVESTORS interested in taking up equity in the central bankrun Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) should agree to list on at least one of the country's stock exchanges in order to enhance transpare...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
'98% of schools not ready for reopening'
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday said most public schools were not yet ready to open, proposing that they open mid-September when the temperatures would be high to slow down...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools to remain closed as lockdown is extended
The Level Four lockdown in place for six weeks to combat the third wave of Covid-19 infection has been extended by a further fortnight since infection rates, while falling significantly over the last ...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
World Bank projects growth for Zimbabwe
The World Bank has commended the Government's economic revival framework and noted that Zimbabwe is poised to register economic growth this year despite a raft of challenges posed by the Covid-19 pand...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money platforms propel digital economy higher
Zimbabwe has been ranked high in the digital economy given its widespread use of mobile money platforms, online banking and international activity, according to a World Bank commissioned Digital Econo...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Holiday lessons at schools banned
Holiday lessons at schools banned Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa addresses a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday while Chief Secretary t...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt assesses food insecurity
GOVERNMENT is in the process of consolidating statistics of able-bodied citizens who are still food insecure in rural areas following a successful farming season where the country recorded a bumper ha...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures Zimbabweans on vaccine supplies
THE Government is committed to achieving herd immunity against Covid-19 and procurement of the vaccines is on course, President Mnangagwa said.This comes as the nation has so far vaccinated mo...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt readies to open schools
THE Government has assured learners that this year's Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) June examinations will go ahead, noting the need for the education sector to adjust to the reality of...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
JOC assesses border security
THE National Joint Operations Command (JOC) met in Beitbridge yesterday and committed to beefing up borderline security to control rampant smuggling of goods and irregular migration which peaks during...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judge orders Chiwenga's ailing wife to appear in court
HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero yesterday ordered ailing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa to appear before him in person so that he assesses her wounds be...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scores high on debt management transparency
Zimbabwe has reasonably high ratings in the region in terms of debt management transparency according to the Open Budget Index (OBI). A country's budget transparency score, reflected on the OB...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government systems among most improved in Africa, says Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Zimbabwe is slowly improving its governance systems according to the latest results from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) which have seen the country ranked among the five most improved ...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scores high in Africa electricity regulatory rankings
Zimbabwe has recorded an impressive performance in the latest Electricity Regulatory Index 2020 advancing from 21st position out of 34 participants in 2019 to sixth position in 2020 out of 36....Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 21:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga assesses situation before reopening borders
GOVERNMENT is monitoring the situation on the ground before reopening of the country's borders for human traffic in two weeks as saving lives remains top of its agenda in view of Covid-19 threats, Vic...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga assesses main airports
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Health and Child Care Minister, has declared the country's three main airports ready to start operating, marking a significant step in reopening the ec...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga assesses main airports
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Health and Child Care Minister, has declared the country's three main airports ready to start operating, marking a significant step in reopening the ec...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe lags behind on fiscal transparency: US
THE United States (US) government has said in a report that Zimbabwe is still lagging behind in terms of fiscal transparency.The 2019 Fiscal Transparency Report, which was prepared by the US S...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa hoped to tap into the hugely popular Operation Restore Legacy
One false argument which is peddled by the opposition and foreign interests mostly is that nothing has changed in Zimbabwe since November 2017 when the popular Operation Restore Legacy happened. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by George Charamba
Zimbabwe post-poll violence probe team assesses damages
THE Commission of Inquiry into the political violence that rocked Harare on August 1 yesterday carried out inspections of various places to assess the damage. The commission - chaired by forme...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare ranked world's 6th least liveable city
HARARE has been ranked the sixth least liveable city in the world out of 140 nation cities due to instability, inadequate infrastructure and a poor healthcare system, faring better only against cities...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa performance: Is it worthy second chance?
ZIMBABWEANS will on Monday hold crucial elections, where they will be choosing the country's next President and Members of Parliament to guide the nation in the next five years.NewsDay will, i...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:45hrs | | by Mthandazo Nyoni
NAC assesses sexual behaviour of prison inmates
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has embarked on a survey to assess sexual behaviour of prison inmates as well as drug abuse, to ascertain whether there is HIV transmission in prisons. Speaking...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
The tale of a jewel and a giant: Facts about revival of Zimbabwe's economy
The Country, Nation and Our WorldMany have talked, written and caricatured Zimbabwe as a country of educated but inept leaders. A country once a jewel of Africa brought down by corruption, greed a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:35hrs | | by Vincent Gwarazimba
CZI, Govt to work on forex shortages
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is expecting the manufacturing industry to work closely with the Government on foreign currency allocations to avert food shortages, improve capacity uti...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi assesses state of Bulawayo firms
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has pledged to engage the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and foreign investors to revive Bulawayo industries.The VP yesterday visited some companies in Bulawayo for...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Lacoste trying to defend Mnangagwa on Gukurahundi through violence
A commentator Nkosinami Vimbelela‎ has said a group of Lacoste members in Zanu PF always try to defend President Emmerson Mnangagwa when ever an issue of Gukurahundi is raised against him through ca...Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Group assesses demo's damages
Citizens Against Violence and Anarchy Trust (Cavaat) has approached the High Court seeking the appointment of a commissioner to determine the damages caused by last year's demonstration organised by t...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 13:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Embrace the Success Traits within the Lion (2)
Inspired To Unleash the Hidden Potential within You to Achieve Greatness Who we are is charac...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Tendai Mungate
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