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EcoCash to be shutdown for 24 hours
EcoCash today announced a major upgrade of its platform scheduled for the weekend, which will result in a 24-hour downtime of all EcoCash services.Announcing the upgrade - which is set to take...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1081 | by Agencies
Long queues as Zimbabwe releases new bank notes, coins
New bank notes and coins finally hit the streets of Zimbabwe on Tuesday after a false start the day before, with depositors forming long queues at banks and ATMs. The new notes are part of Pre...Published: 15 hrs ago | 3139 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies go for the kill
Former MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora is under the cosh within the country's main opposition, with the party revealing yesterday that it would initiate disciplinary proceedings against him tha...Published: 18 hrs ago | 8247 | by Staff reporter
Doctors' absence prolongs patients' suffering
ORDINARY citizens whose pockets are not deep enough to afford private medical care continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing stand-off between medical doctors — who have been on industrial action fo...Published: 20 hrs ago | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fires 30 cashiers for fraud
THIRTY Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) cashiers have been fired for fraud and theft. This comes after the authority uncovered systematic scams at four tollgates involving cashiers, supe...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
ZESA issues power disconnection notice
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company (ZETDC) advised all defaulting customers who are on the post-paid system to settle their electricity bills without any further delay to...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:04hrs | 6525 | by Staff reporter
Currency reforms can work if Zimbabweans want them to
YESTERDAY (November 11, 2019) the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) started the process of injecting new notes into the financial system to improve the level of physical cash in circulation.This ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:55hrs | 774 | by Anthony Matutu
Mpilo situation critical: Doctors
The Zimbabwe Senior Doctors Association (ZSDA) has said the situation at Mpilo Hospital was far from normal as most doctors were on strike.Responding to sentiments by Clinical Director Dr Solw...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:36hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
STI cases spike in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO has recorded a 9,81 percent increase in the number of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) cases in the second quarter of the year with the National Aids Council (Nac) calling for increased ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:36hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Super dad fathered 25 children
A Bulawayo man left a court in shock with his claims that he fathered 25 children with three different women in an apparent bid to avoid paying more in maintenance for his four-year-old child....Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 12:58hrs | 3648 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains with violent storms predicted
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from this evening. The announcement comes at ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:05hrs | 2753 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept: Heavy rains with violent storms predicted
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from this evening. The announcement comes at ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 9215 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu PF youths cause chaos at mining indaba
ZANU PF supporters, who were bussed to the mining indaba in Gweru to beef up numbers ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's address on Wednesday, caused a raucous at feeding points as they threatened...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players smile to the bank
HIGHLANDERS players received a major boost ahead of Sunday's Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash against ZPC Kariba when a club member paid each player double their winning bonuses for their 1-1 league...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:54hrs | 1125 | by Staff reporter
An Insider's Scoop on Ruby Fortune
Ruby Fortune is a well-established, very large online casino. It's large and well-established status is for a good reason! It has been providing games to players for many years - since 2003! ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 17:46hrs | 511 | by Staff writer
Intratrek says Gwanda solar power plant can be ready by June
Intratrek Zimbabwe says it is ready to begin the long-delayed construction of the 100MW Gwanda solar power plant.Intratrek says it has secured US$14 million financing for the first phase o...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 14:20hrs | 1006 | by ZimLive
How not to give up on healthy lifestyle at college
When you're in college, it's easy to let your healthy regimen fall by the wayside. You have a lot on your plate, often too much to stop to think what you're doing to your health and your body. College...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 10:21hrs | 1001 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe runs out of contraceptives
Public hospital doctors have lashed out at the Health Services Board (HSB) for firing 77 doctors since Tuesday.Addressing Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA) members and the media at...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:53hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter
Zifa caught in floodlights lie
ZIFA seems to have been caught up in a lie about reasons for moving the Warriors' Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Botswana set for November 15, from Barbourfields Stadium to the National Sport...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:44hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
7 000 delegates for Zanu-PF indaba
OVER 7 000 delegates are expected to attend next month's 18th Zanu-PF Annual People's Conference at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East Province. Speaking after assessing the venue and s...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt dismisses reports Minister retracted condemning US ambassador's actions
THE Government has dismissed reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Dr Sibusiso Moyo has retracted or renounced his statement last week condemning the actions of US Ambas...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:32hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Govt on SB Moyo statement... Dismisses reports Minister retracted condemning US ambassador's actions
THE Government has dismissed reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Dr Sibusiso Moyo has retracted or renounced his statement last week condemning the actions of US Ambas...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:06hrs | 373 | by Staff Reporter
Fabian Zulu vows to ensure Chipangano survival
Hwange FC legend Fabian Zulu has vowed to do everything in his power to ensure Chipangano survives relegation this season. The ex-Hwange midfielder, who is now in the Notwane FC management str...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
$2 coins issuance date set
Bond notes lifespan limitedBOND notes and coins will continue being used as legal tender in Zimbabwe for a limited period alongside new notes and coins, which will be put into circulation this mon...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 3287 | by Staff reporter
$2 coins issuance date set
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will issue two-dollar coins on Monday next week and these will circulate alongside the two-dollar bond note, the Governor, Dr John Mangudya, said yesterday. ...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
US$14m funding for Chivayo's Gwanda solar project
The 100 megawatt (MW) Gwanda solar project has received fresh impetus after a local infrastructure fund, African Transmission Corporation (ATC) Holdings, agreed to extend US$14 million to finance the ...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 3067 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi 'A deferred potential Presidential aspirant'
Global Institute of Policy Analysis and Research - A local Think Tank predicts Walter Mzembi as one of the key front runners and potential deferred presidential aspirant in the near future.Wel...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 08:20hrs | 3784 | by T Muzambhindo
Chamisa ally defends move by MPs to blow US$5m in 5 days at Vic Falls
MDC secretary-general Chalton Hwende has defended the move by the 350 Members of Parliament to camp for five days at the Elephant Hills Resorts hotel in Victoria Falls and gobble over $5 million in al...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:42hrs | 3438 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and Mnangagwa's MPs blow $5m in 5 days
Members of Parliament will gobble over $5 million in allowances and expensive accommodation in Victoria Falls where they are holding a 2020 pre-budget seminar, it has been revealed.The Victori...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:57hrs | 2876 | by Staff reporter
Youth led research academy successfully piloted in Zimbabwe
Sexual and reproductive health remains the leading health issue in young people globally, despite effective interventions and international investment in programmes and services. A key reason is the l...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:51hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions do hurt the economy
The United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols, was unusually hyperactive last week.The diplomat attempted to counter the government's narrative on the detrimental effects of sanctions...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:49hrs | 214 | by Hopewell Mauwa
PSL not fair to Highlanders, says De Jongh
HIGHLANDERS coach, Hendrik Pieter de Jongh has only been in his job for just a month but there is something that has not taken him time to figure out, that is the meaning of the clash between Bosso an...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
We won't watch people die, says Mpilo boss
MPILO Central Hospital Clinical Director Dr Solwayo Ngwenya has said his staff will continue to attend to patients seeking medical services despite the ongoing strike by some doctors.In an int...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Gold is purified by fire
Eish!!! It seems the past couple of weeks have been swelteringly hot, both figuratively and literally, for everyone.The maddeningly galloping prices have been making most people hot under the ...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 150 | by Bishop Lazi
Unites States ignores Zim threats
The United States has ignored threats by Zimbabwe's foreign affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo against its ambassador Brian Nichols on Thursday. Moyo made veiled threats against Nichols whom he ac...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 17:38hrs | 3253 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube seeks to broaden tax base
THE 2020 National Budget will focus on enhancing revenue collection through advancing the ongoing Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and other administrative reform initiatives meant to broaden the tax base a...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2745 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers bag US$36 000 in home raid
SEVEN masked armed robbers pounced on a family in Bulawayo's Morningside suburb and beat them up before getting away with US$39 000 and R118 000 using their victims' car. The robbers who were ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara speaks on artificial intelligence
This is exciting stuff (the military robot video below). In this demonstration, the robot is programmed not to hurt humans. It is coded that way in this case. It has targets (non-human) that it must a...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 16:44hrs | 4069 | by Arthur Mutambara
Zimbabwe police kill man over $2 bribe
A man was shot dead by a police officer after refusing to hand over a $2 bribe, the High Court has heard.The Harare woman is now suing police chief Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs Minister Cai...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 08:57hrs | 3409 | by ZimLive
New Zimdollar notes excite market
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s move to inject new notes and coins into circulation in two weeks' time has excited the market with economists saying this would restore normal transactions and wee...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 6882 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's not so new currency
News about a pending currency coming to the market in a fortnight made headlines on Tuesday even as it abated confusion over the reintroduction of the currency in question. The confusion pertains to w...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 739 | by Respect Gwenzi
Botswana arrests 4 000 Zimbabweans border jumpers
POLICE in Botswana have since January this year arrested more than 4 000 Zimbabweans for attempting to illegally cross into the neighbouring country. The border jumpers, 2 479 men, 1 521 women and chi...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:14hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
'We don't want to shoot your cattle' - Botswana
Botswana police say they do not enjoy gunning down Zimbabwean livestock that stray into their country urging villagers living along the two countries' borders to make extra efforts in controlling thei...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 18:15hrs | 3586 | by Staff Reporter
Outcry over exorbitant electricity charges
Consumers are angry over the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority billing, amid fears that the power utility is charging more than what is being used on the prepaid meter system.Since the Zim...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3096 | by Staff reporter
Government works on policy to set up independent midwifery board
GOVERNMENT is working on a policy that will result in the setting up of an independent midwifery establishment with the view of having at least a midwife for every health centre countrywide. I...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 06:01hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
2 killed, 6 injured in road accident
TWO people died, one of them on the spot, and the other on admission to Kwekwe General Hospital following a fatal road accident involving a Ford Ranger along Kwekwe-Gokwe Road, which left six others i...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:55hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross beginning to smell the coffee, but....
IN the Holy Book, there is story of the prodigal son who demanded his share of his father's estate, which the father gave him. Shortly after being given his inheritance, the son runs off and s...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 17:36hrs | 5891 | by Amos Mazambani
Low cost affordable housing innovations needed in Africa as solutions for housing shortages
Africa need to move with technology. According to UN HABIT AGENDA defines housing as a basic human right which must be accorded to all regardless of gender, color, race, religion etc. Access for...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 17:35hrs | 275 | by Enos Denhere
BCC must heed to MRP's Nehanda statue call - MLF
As MLF, we would like to remind the Council of Bulawayo of the values that is says, it will always stand to reflect in its day to day operations in the City of the Kings. It is the Council itself whic...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 11:10hrs | 2410 | by MLF
BCC to intensify water rationing
BULAWAYO City Council has extended its water rationing period beyond the published schedule in some parts of the city due to reduced electricity supply to the pump stations.Town clerk Christop...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
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