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Minister Raj Modi's liquor outlet closed amid smuggling clampdown
The Zimbabwean government has shut down a liquor outlet owned by Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, in Bulawayo as part of a nationwide operation targeting smuggled goods. The closure...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 15:20hrs | 2125 | by Staff reporter
Cops, municipal police shield mshikashikas
In the heart of Harare's central business district, lawlessness and corruption are rife as pirate taxi operators, known as "mshikashika," continue to defy traffic regulations with apparent impunity, w...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:41hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans drive property boom in Sandton, South Africa
A growing number of high-net-worth Zimbabweans are turning to Sandton, South Africa, as a preferred destination for property investments, business expansion, and lifestyle enhancement.One proj...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 5792 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats advances Zimbabwe's value-addition drive
Zimplats, one of Zimbabwe's leading platinum group metals producers, is making significant progress toward enhancing value addition and beneficiation in the mining sector through the construction of a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 2197 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Banking Sector and No Arrests Years Down the Line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:15hrs | 302 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe's banking sector and no arrests years down the line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:07hrs | 608 | by Eng. Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe's 'pizza budget' proves economy on the verge of collapse
Zimbabwe's 'pizza budget,' presented two days ago by Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube as the 2025 National Budget Proposal, is a stark illustration of an economy on the verge of collapse. ...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:01hrs | 550 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt to establish VTCs in all districts
The Zimbabwean Government has launched an ambitious plan to establish Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in every district, aiming to enhance skills development among the country's youth. The initiati...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:40hrs | 181 | 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 | 60 | by Staff reporter
SADC must crush the plague of opposition agitation
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) must abandon its feeble approach to dealing with the destructive chaos orchestrated by opposition political parties and take an uncompromising stand a...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 15:37hrs | 940 | by Dereck Goto
Zimbabwe achieves record wheat harvest
Zimbabwe has achieved a record-breaking wheat harvest of over 560,000 tonnes for the 2024 season, surpassing last year's production of 467,905 tonnes. This marks the second consecutive year the countr...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 09:59hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Matsika's bid for Croco Motors hits final legal roadblock
Businessman Farai Matsika's prolonged legal battle to claim shareholding in Croco Motors has reached a conclusive end, with the High Court striking his latest case off the roll. This marks the latest ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:46hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Harare Poly students resort to prostitution, drug trafficking
In their tireless efforts to settle school fees arrears and sit for their forthcoming end-of-term examination, several students from Harare Polytechnic College have resorted to prostitution and drug t...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:05hrs | 1956 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Bulawayo residents petition Mnangagwa over police corruption
Bulawayo residents have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene in the alleged corruption involving police officers at two local stations, Queens Park and Khumalo, where they claim police...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 16:03hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police condemn filming of tragic incidents
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has condemned the disturbing trend of individuals filming others during tragic events, such as accidents or drownings, rather than offering assistance or contacting ...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:09hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe successfully performs open-heart surgeries on 10 children
In a milestone for Zimbabwe's healthcare sector, 10 children with congenital heart conditions underwent successful open-heart surgeries during a week-long medical camp at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Hara...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman loses US$5 730 trying to secure UK sponsorship
Mnangagwa returns home with his bloated delegation of 238 peoplePresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned from Baku, Azerbaijan, where he attended the 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nati...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:45hrs | 1303 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank to inject US$1bn into Zimbabwe economy
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a substantial financial commitment of US$1 billion to support Zimbabwe's economic growth, with funds allocated to various sectors in both the...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:21hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Lilian Timveos dies
Former Zimbabwean Senator Lilian Timveos has passed away. She died this morning at Avenues Clinic in Harare at the age of 50.Timveos, born in 1973 in Kwekwe, was a prominent figure within ZANU...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 13:05hrs | 2328 | by Staff reporter
A tale of two southern African countries: Botswana's smooth transition of power vs. Mozambique's election crisis
In the heart of Southern Africa, two nations that share geographical proximity and a common colonial past are experiencing starkly different political realities. While Botswana, today, celebra...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 272 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1722 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
Diasporans to host homecoming business summit
Zimbabwean businesspeople based abroad will converge in Harare next month for the much-anticipated Zimbabwe Diaspora Homecoming and Celebration Business Summit. The event, set for December 20, will be...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Russia seeks labour from Zim to boost human capital
Russia is looking to Zimbabwe to bolster its labor force, particularly in the construction sector, as it experiences rapid growth despite Western sanctions. The call for skilled labor emerged from dis...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 32538 | by Staff reporter
French investors eye Zimbabwe rail project what is the risk of sanctions
A high-profile delegation from 20 leading French companies, led by France's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Paul-Bertrand Barets, met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday, reaffirmi...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:15hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai had a team of CIO officers for protection
On March 6, 2009, serious tensions erupted between the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and medical staff at Avenues Clinic in Harare following a tragic road accident involving then-Prime Minis...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:35hrs | 2857 | by Staff reporter
Sadc Election Observer Mission gives thumps up to Mozambique plebiscite
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) has given Mozambique's 2024 presidential and legislative elections a clean bill of health, describing the process as ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:25hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pursues legal action over confiscated fire tenders in Lithuania
The Zimbabwean government is actively exploring all legal avenues, including international arbitration, to recover 17 fire tenders that were seized by Lithuania last year while being shipped from Bela...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:25hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Harare lawyer arrested for alleged fraudulent property sale
Harare lawyer Agness Chatsama has been arrested on allegations of manufacturing fraudulent documents to facilitate the illicit sale of a flat in the capital's Avenues area. She is expected to appear i...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:21hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt welcomes Uganda Airways
The Zimbabwean government has announced that the introduction of new airlines into the market will significantly reduce air travel times, thereby enhancing access to broader markets. This statement ca...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:59hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: South Africa general work Visa step by step application
Prominent civil society activist Nicholas Ngqabutho Mabhena, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa, has provided insights into obtaining a general work visa, a crucial pathway for fore...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:38hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
Great Zimbabwe's hidden tunnels, Mutirikwi sunset view to boost tourism
The iconic Great Zimbabwe's hidden monumental tunnels and majestic lake Mutirikwi sunset view have been identified as part of complementary tourism sites ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:27hrs | 3237 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Masvingo
Mthwakazi State proponents have exhausted internal remedies
Mqondisi Moyo, leader of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), has announced that the party has exhausted all internal avenues in their quest to restore the Mthwakazi State and address issues such as th...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
BCC violates own public transport policy
Most of Bulawayo's designated bus termini have become ineffective, highlighting the failure of the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to enforce its public transport policy, which was established over a...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
NRZ Main Station to become cross-border bus hub
Bulawayo's traffic congestion, caused by illegally parked cross-border buses, may soon be alleviated with a new initiative by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Bulawayo City Council (BCC). T...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 06:58hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's daytime sex work solicitation raises concerns
Bulawayo's downtown is witnessing a shift in the landscape of sex work, with sex workers establishing a noticeable daytime presence. This trend has raised concerns among residents and property owners,...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:46hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java's mother dies
Christine Java nee Rambanepasi, the mother of United States-based Zimbabwean preacher Passion Java and founder of Tabernacle of Grace Church, Apostle Batsirai Java, passed away at the age of 65. She w...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:47hrs | 2840 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Filmmakers for Durban FilmMart Climate Focus
Durban, South Africa: In a major film industry collaborative effort Climate Story Lab South Africa, Doc Society - Climate Story Unit, STEPS, and the Global Impact Producers Alliance (GIPA) presents th...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 13:06hrs | 53 | by Agencies
Does Mnangagwa intend stabilizing the economy by creating a phantom currency?
Does Mnangagwa intend stabilizing the economy by creating a phantom currency?Ever since the Zimbabwe government announced a new currency on 5th April 2024, they have never ceased bragging over...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 20:56hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Chamisa should move on'
Political observers suggest that opposition leader Nelson Chamisa should abandon hope for Southern African Development Community (Sadc) intervention in the August 2023 election dispute and instead foc...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa puts a leash on his supporters
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has taken a firm stance, instructing his supporters not to resort to violence in pressuring the ruling Zanu-PF party to address the electoral dispute that arose from t...Published: 27 May 2024 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The journey of real estate investment trusts in Zimbabwe
In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of Zimbabwe's financial markets, real estate investment trusts (REITs) stand as formidable instruments for both capital growth and market participation....Published: 19 May 2024 at 15:39hrs | 32 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Zimbabwe capital markets conferences set for SA
FINANCIAL Markets Indaba (FMI), in partnership with the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is set to co-host two Zimbabwe capital markets conferences in South Africa next month, NewsDay Business can...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to host military games
ZIMBABWE will play host to the 15th World Military Golf Championships in Victoria Falls in June.The event, to draw participants from 20 defence forces from across the globe, will be held from ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Mutapa fund plots parastatals shake-up
The MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF), previously criticized as a conduit for elite enrichment, has declared its commitment to establishing robust governance frameworks aimed at reining in reluctant State ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mother of three remains positive after four cancer operations
The 40-year-old mother of three who on Tuesday was one of the first three patients ever to be operated on in Zimbabwe by means of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has had a long battle...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean cardiothoracic surgeons make major medical breakthrough
Three Zimbabwean cardiothoracic surgeons on Tuesday teamed up with a colleague from Spain and successfully carried out an extensive uniportal video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), the first of its k...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poised for major medical breakthrough
ZIMBABWE is earmarked for another major medical breakthrough as it is set to conduct a minimally invasive thoracic surgery today.The development is the first of its kind in the country and foc...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spin and Win: The Ultimate Online Roulette Strategy Guide
Roulette is undeniably one of the most exhilarating games in the casino world, drawing players in with its thrill and excitement. Its simplicity and the anticipation of where the ball will land make i...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 21:31hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Injiva pour R40 million into Tsholotsho school project
TWO Zimbabwean entrepreneurs based in South Africa have joined hands to invest about R40 million towards the construction of a modern high school in Simanje Village, Ward 15 under Chief Gampu in Tshol...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Russians target setting up manufacturing plants in Zimbabwe
A RUSSIAN Federation business delegation is set to visit Zimbabwe on an investment mission, with the setting up of manufacturing plants in the country already under consideration.The Rais (hea...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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