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Zimbabwe implements crucial telecom oversight technology
The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) and the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) have begun the implementation of a cutting-edge system to monitor national an...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:31hrs | 732 | by Agencies
COVID-19: Zumbani selling like hotcakes in Bulawayo
SOME enterprising vendors in Bulawayo are now selling Zumbani plant leaves in the streets and in their cars.The Zumbani plant, which has a strong balsamic citrus-like scent, is widely believed...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1314 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle radiation checks to start
Food and water testing for cancer causing radiation elements in imported foods will begin this year as the Government has already set up a Gamma Spectrometry Laboratory in Harare which is expected to ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
The soft peg and local economic stability
Zimbabwe introduced the Dutch inspired foreign exchange auction system on the 23th of June to replace the fixed exchange rate (hard peg) of US$1: ZW$25 that had been in existence since 26 March 2020. ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:58hrs | 513 | by Victor Bhoroma
How to lead in the era of remote teams
What can leaders do to support teams working remotely at a time of much uncertainty? Techknow Africa Southern Africa Region Coordinator Hamilton Katsvairo shares concrete steps Managers and Organizati...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 17:23hrs | 395 | by Hamilton Katsvairo
Lockdown without safety nets difficult to observe
WE are fighting the spread of COVID-19 through a lockdown, which is a good thing. But beneath the crisis, there is greater crisis of all time.Beitbridge Border Post is flooded with Zimbabweans...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:01hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
How did exercising one's democratic rights in Zimbabwe suddenly mean 'engaging in public violence'?
Ever since the so-called 'new dispensation' come into power in November 2017 - via the barrel of the gun, in a military coup d'etat, that ousted long-time brutal dictator, Robert Gabriel Mugabe - the ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:19hrs | 369 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why your funeral claim may be rejected
Death is certain, but the impact can be minimised through proper planning and awareness. Responsible people minimise its impact by taking a funeral policy. They will live peacefully knowing they will ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | 350 | by Farai Francis Zhara
One-stop shop to lure investors for Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) came into life yesterday as it was officially launched by President Mnangagwa, raising hopes that the country will now go a step further in attrac...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:06hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends Cabinet
CABINET'S commitment to duty and good performance recorded a number of successes this year that will help the country in achieving Vision 2030. This was said by President Mnangagwa on Tuesday while ad...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO fails to pay terminus fees
CITY of Mutare says it is losing potential revenue after the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) took over all bus termini in the city.The bus termini used to be operated by private comm...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
High Court suspends industry ministers CAPS appointment
THE High Court has suspended the appointment of five CAPS Private Limited (CAPS) board members by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce after the firm’s majority shareholder objected.Caps Ph...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe border posts prepare for radiation control
THE Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe is setting up shop at the country's ports of entry to enforce the new Government requirements on vehicle imports. Under the new regulations, (S1 ...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:46hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards light up South Africa
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) honored the year's high achievers at a glittering ceremony held at The Venue Melrose Arch graced by the Zimbabwean Ambassador to South Africa HE David Hamadziripi in Jo...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 11:19hrs | 835 | by Agencies
'Sanctions hampering prosperity' said Mnangagwa didn't stop US$2 b Blue Roof, Parthenon to greed
Ever since Zimbabwe gained her independence in 1980, 40 years ago, the nation has been on a quest for freedom, justice, peace and economic prosperity for all. "Gutsva ruzhinji!" as Robert Mugabe never...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:10hrs | 578 | by Wilbert Mukori
HIV reprieve for women
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced pre-qualification of the Dapivirine ring, a monthly ring inserted in reproductive organs that reduces chances for women to get HIV infection and is se...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:56hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Mbo Mahocs to host ZimAchievers SA event
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) have announced television personality and socialite Mbo Mahocs as the host of the ZororoPhumulani ZAA SA Awards Dinner Gala set for Saturday 5 December at The Venue Mel...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 16:37hrs | 509 | by Agencies
Govt mulls ending GMB monopoly
GOVERNMENT is resuscitating the agricultural commodities exchange, effectively ending the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)'s monopoly over the marketing and sale of maize and wheat in the country.T...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 06:10hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri's extradition: A humbling experience for Mzansi
The extradition request for Shepherd Bushiri by South African authorities to the Malawian government early last week seems to be a sobering reminder for the greater good of cooperation within the regi...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 14:24hrs | 3997 | by Daphine Zulu
Govt investigates corona donations
AUTHORITIES are launching a nationwide probe into donated coronavirus funds and other materials, amid fears that significant portions of these gifts were looted by politically-connected individuals, t...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 06:01hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
Econet launches $10m Christmas promotion
MOBILE telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a $10 million Christmas promotion that will see thousands of its subscribers walk away with an assortment of prizes, including ref...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:58hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telecoms sector readies for monitoring technology
THE country will soon put a cutting-edge system that will effectively monitor telecommunications traffic as the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz), edges closer to complete it...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:42hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to establish body to handle complaints against army, police
Zimbabwe says it will introduce a bill in parliament establishing an independent complaints body to investigate public complaints against soldiers and police officers.A constitution adopted in...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:19hrs | 237 | by Mutongi Gava
Shocking rates in Harare 2021 budget
An average high-density suburban householder will be paying $1 736 a month from January for basic services, while a family in the modest Mabelreign middle-density suburb will be hit by monthly bills o...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Econet offers festive cheer, launches massive Christmas promotion
Mobile telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a ZW$10 million Christmas promotion that will see tens of thousands of subscribers walk away with an assortment of prizes, includi...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 16:09hrs | 1389 | by Agencies
WATCH: 'Bushiri won't get a fair trial in South Africa'
Self-proclaimed prophet and leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Shepherd Bushiri, has spoken out after absconding from South Africa to his homeland, Malawi. Speaking on...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2256 | by Staff reporter
Funeral parlours fight over Ginimbi body
THE late socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure's body was taken to Doves Funerals parlour yesterday despite Nyaradzo Life Assurance being the first to manage it, an episode which set to...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:28hrs | 7477 | by Staff reporter
Flamboyant send-off for Ginimbi
THE late socialite and businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi has proved to be a character larger than life itself as this Friday thousands of people thronged Doves Harare street to ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 19:19hrs | 3228 | by zbc
Govt appoints new CAPS board
THE Government has appointed a new board for the country' largest pharmaceutical company, CAPS (Pvt) Ltd, led by Mr Nyaradzai Matondo. The appointment is with effect from 4 November 2020, said...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 23:20hrs | 1373 | by Staff Reporter
Shaya is the Godfather of football, says Peter Ndlovu
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe Warriors captain cum Mamelodi Sundowns team manager Peter Ndlovu has said former Dynamos star George "Mastermind" Shaya's contribution to football must not be underesti...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 17:32hrs | 4648 | by Sports Reporter
UK imposing sanctions on Zanu PF pressuring SADC to do same - is it too little too late
One of the biggest Zimbabwe foreign policy blunders the British government has ever made in the last decade was to believe Mnangagwa's foolish rhetoric that Zimbabwe had changed for the better followi...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 07:46hrs | 4955 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Organ enlargement herbs a myth'
A local traditional herbalist has dismissed claims of the existence of organs enlargement herbs.In an interview Dr Gilbert Chahwanda has rather encouraged men to seek long lasting solutions in...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 19:03hrs | 2566 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scoffs at Britain's attempts to link Rushwaya to Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwean government has reacted with consternation a recent debate in the British House of Lords describing the animated and long deliberation as a "shocking level of invasive interest" in the S...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 08:09hrs | 4935 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa led City council in US$1bn tender storm
THE Harare City Council attempted to award water and sewage contracts worth close to US$1 billion to four Chinese firms without going to tender, available information suggests.The council's fi...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:37hrs | 1365 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces new sanctions from colonial master UK
THE United Kingdom has threatened to slap President Emmerson Mnangagwa with a new sanctions regime over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country and failure by the administration to dea...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:32hrs | 3811 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt notes threat of fresh UK sanctions
GOVERNMENT has said it has noted the unfortunate implied threat of more sanctions by the United Kingdom and its decision to engage a number of countries and organisations to further intensify pressure...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
King 98 ropes in 'Assurance' producer
Hip Hop star King 98 has enlisted the services of popular Nigerian producer Speroach Beatz born Obi Prosper on his upcoming album.Speroach Beatz is behind some of Nigeria's smash hits among th...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 18:40hrs | 508 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Grace Mugabe degree trial date set
Former University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura will stand trial on November 24 for alleged criminal abuse of office in which he is said to have illegally awarded former First Lady Mrs Grac...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1243 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, judiciary heavily compromised?
The way most of our judges are keen to try their cases in the press and on twitter shows that they angling for a a public interview for their promotion. As a result they disobey the Chief Justice and ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 12:48hrs | 4461 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
De-listing wave hits ZSE
FIVE counters have announced plans to de-list from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), precipitating fears that a new forex-denominated bourse planned for Victoria Falls could ground one of Africa's ol...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:19hrs | 3462 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born accountant appointed new Ascendis CFO
Healthcare group Ascendis has named Cheryl-Jane Kujenga as its new CFO with effect from December 2020.Cheryl has held roles in various companies including being a partner at EY for nine years,...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 22:11hrs | 2460 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat hands over nationwide boreholes to Health and Child Care Ministry
Zimnat and Health Maintenance Network Africa on Tuesday handed over 10 boreholes valued at more than five million Zimbabwe dollars to the Ministry of Health and Child Care as their contribution toward...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 08:35hrs | 984 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe industry demands complete reforms
ZIMBABWE'S industry has proposed a raft of far-reaching reforms to be incorporated in Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's 2021 national budget, including the abolishment of subsidies.In its propos...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:42hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Teachers hit back at Mnangagwa
TEACHERS yesterday hit back at President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he should respect their profession and offer them a living wage instead of reducing them to charity cases.Mnangagwa last wee...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | 14899 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's health system in ICU
IN Zimbabwe, pregnant women are left alone in hospitals to give birth, taps have run dry in major urban centres, infrastructure has all but collapsed and more than half the population needs food aid....Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:38hrs | 139 | by Bloomberg
Dr. Masimba Mavaza, please do not excite!
I have hardly recovered from the last article you wrote on Bulawayo24: an article that sees female gender as unreasonable and out of sic with African traditions and culture. Here we go again today: "M...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 20:57hrs | 527 | by Nomazulu Thata
Major shake-up looms at ZB Bank
A MAJOR shake-up is looming at ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH), with veteran banker Nicholas Vingirai tipped to increase his stake in a deal that would make him the majority shareholder in the listed gro...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:16hrs | 1971 | by Staff reporter
Cellphones for prison inmates
INMATES in prisons have not been spared from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic as they have gone for six months without seeing their loved ones as visits have remained suspended due to lockdown restric...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Police guarantees NewsDay scribe's safety
POLICE in Karoi yesterday said they had nothing against NewsDay correspondent Nhau Mangirazi and advised the journalist to report freely even about rogue State security agents.Officer Commandi...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Khupe aide in Harvest House doorstep retreat, feared abduction
THERE was drama in front of the MDC's Harvest House headquarters Wednesday when MDC-T acting national spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni refused to enter the building to address journalists for his sched...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter
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