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Gwayi-Tshangani dam is a tale of unfulfilled promises
The Zimbabwean government has once again delayed the completion deadline for the Gwayi-Shangani Dam, now pushing it to 2026, leaving residents of Bulawayo in a precarious situation as the city grapple...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:02hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Bopoma dam Project moves upstream to protect sacred ponds
The construction of Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Matabeleland South must be preceded by traditional rituals to appease the ancestors, according to local traditional leaders. Initially, the dam's planned l...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3595 | by Moses Chibaya
Bopoma Dam construction to be fast-tracked
The Government will soon fast-track the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, as part of efforts to ease water shortages in Bulawayo and promote ru...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to cut water supplies to just 36 hours per week for residents
The City of Bulawayo is set to introduce a more drastic water conservation regime which will see water coming out of the taps for just 36 hours in a week, or one-and-a-half days.The second cit...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:04hrs | 2205 | by Staff reporter
JR Goddard roped in to construct Bopoma Glassblock Dam
The Zimbabwean government has endorsed the construction of the Bopoma Glassblock Dam in Matabeleland South province through a public-private partnership (PPP), aimed at bolstering bulk water supplies ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 2189 | by Staff reporter
South Africa energy poverty to deepen
I want to talk to you about the attached report. It is available online.The report is about the future of European competitiveness and outlines a competitiveness strategy for Europe in Septemb...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 13:45hrs | 211 | by Engineer Matšhela Koko
Sifiso Dabengwa to be buried in South Africa
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former CEO of MTN Group and Eskom board member, will be laid to rest in Johannesburg on Saturday. Dabengwa, 66, passed away o...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:09hrs | 2309 | by Staff reporter
Sifiso Dabengwa dies
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former president and CEO of telecoms giant MTN Group and a board member of Eskom, has passed away at the age of 66.Da...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 15:52hrs | 6603 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to march to Pretoria embassy
Disgruntled Zimbabweans in South Africa will take to the streets of Pretoria and march to the Zimbabwean embassy on Tuesday over passport hike.The march comes after the announcement of the pas...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:50hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo seeks to draw water from Filabusi
The escalating water crisis in Bulawayo has prompted city officials to seek updates on plans to draw water from Lake Cunningham in Filabusi, Matabeleland South province. The city is currently implemen...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis hits Cowdray Park
Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb is facing a severe water crisis as some residents are not receiving water due to the municipality's implementation of a water shedding regime. This crisis has perplexed ...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man kills girlfriend in sex dispute
The love of sex led to the death of a Guruve woman who refused to go to her place demanding sex from her boyfriend who was done with her waiting for another woman.Durai Chimujiri (40) of Bopot...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 20:38hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
NetOne is now a danger to life and security!
I am one of those who have been faithful subscribers to Zimbabwe's second largest mobile network operator (MNO) NetOne.Over the years, I have become endeared to the state-owned entity, in spit...Published: 02 Jan 2024 at 17:54hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 40 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Umkhonto weSizwe fighter will never forget what a white man told him in Zimbabwe in 1980
I have no idea whether the white man I am writing about is still alive or not. He gave me an understanding of what actually happened to us Africans, and how sinister it was, when we were colonized. Hi...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:11hrs | 14 | by Thula Bopela
Gokwe, Bindura councils fail to document evidence of devolution funds use
ZIMBABWE Coalition on Debt and Development has revealed that Bindura and Gokwe councils in 2022 failed to give proof of how they used the devolution funds that were allocated to them.Zim...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 20:19hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
fastjet commits to Zimbabwe, regional connectivity
As the tourism sector improves following a decline between 2020 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines are beginning to record meaningful business. With Zimbabwe largely improving the ease of...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 21:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches ZimAfro T10
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the hosting of the historic Zim Afro T10 on Zimbabwean soil for the first time was a step in the right direction as it fits into Government's thrust to remodel the s...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Mphini Ndiweni's long serving cop commits suicide
Chief Mphini Ndiweni's long-serving policeman committed suicide by hanging on Thursday at his relative`s homestead in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province.The policeman, Jerry Tonye ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 19:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
International cricket stars for Zim Afro T10
AN ARRAY of international cricket stars is expected to descend on Zimbabwe in the next two weeks for the inaugural Zim Cyber City Afro T10 following the success of the player draft conducted yesterday...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean national found with US$153 000 at King Mswati III International Airport
A Zimbabwean national was found with foreign currency equivalent to E2.8 million cash at King Mswati III International Airport.Masiyakurima Agrippa Bopela (Masiya), a losing candidate for Nati...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Full dollarisation suicidal for Zimbabwe'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has warned against full dollarisation as the economy battles exchange rate volatility which has triggered astronomical price hikes.In 2008, the country ditch...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF's to power will is burn Zimbabwe than let anyone else rule. CCC's will is do absolutely nothing, let everything burn
It is a historic fact that the MDC opposition sold out big time during the 2008 to 2013 GNU when the party failed to implement even one meaningful democratic reform designed to stop Zanu PF rigging th...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 14:57hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Are investors in African equities poised for wins amidst global turmoil?
It has been a tumultuous first quarter of 2023, and African equities have not been spared.Global markets started the year on a very positive note, with the S&P 500 up 9.0% at its peak in e...Published: 12 May 2023 at 11:17hrs | 6 | by Rami Hajjar, portfolio manager of the Allan Gray Africa ex-SA Equity Fund
Ndebele man harassed for tribal origin
A Ndebele-speaking man from Domboshava says he faces constant harassment from some locals who are demanding that he goes back to Matebeleland. This emerged at the Harare magistrate court ...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swore a solemn oath to serve the good of Rome and not - by rigging elections - the glory of Caesar
If we in Zimbabwe are serious about digging ourselves out of the economic and political hell-on-earth we are in, then we must start by paying attention to detail on why we got into this mess. If we kn...Published: 28 Jan 2023 at 21:23hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
New cement plant for Zimbabwe
KWEKWE-based cement manufacturer Livetouch Investments is building a second cement plant in Zvishavane, Midlands to the tune of US$20m under the first phase of the project.The first phase of t...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: What a disaster
Do rich people always have to brag every chance they get? For instance, he owns a construction company and bullies everyone to agree that he works hard. We know who works hard, and for peanuts. It's a...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 19:37hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Drug lord blocked from starting new life in Zimbabwe
Plans by an Irish drug lord, Christy Kinahan Snr, to start a new life Zimbabwe were blocked recently when he was reportedly denied residency after buying properties, with authorities arguing he was no...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma, 2 others arrested for digging up graves, looking for dead people's bones
Three people including a sangoma have been arrested after they were allegedly found digging up graves in Mabopane, Tshwane.They were allegedly looking for dead people's bones for muthi purpose...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo unleashes investigating team on Chitungwiza Councilors
Minister of Local Government July Moyo has set up an investigating team to probe into allegations that certain CCC Councilors were causing despondency in the process of appointment of a Mayor fo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
BLASTED: Nyanga woman seeks compensation for property damaged during quarry blasting
A NYANGA woman has asked Quick Blast and Civil Engineering Services and Nyanga Rural District Council to pay her more than US$2 000 to purchase and repair some household property, which was damaged la...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Tich Mataz on his rise to the top in South Africa, and then calamity
At the height of his fame in South Africa, Tichafa Matambanadzo had a garage teeming with 25 sleek, top of the range vehicles while he also had at least nine properties dotted around Mzansi.Th...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 08:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Tich Mataz speaks on rise, deportation from SA
AT the height of his fame in South Africa, Tichafa Matambanadzo had a garage teeming with 25 sleek, top of the range vehicles while he also had at least nine properties dotted around Mzansi.Th...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaulted in witchcraft row
A 75-year-old Zaka man was fatally assaulted by his nephew early Sunday morning following an altercation over alleged witchcraft, as violent deaths continue to increase countrywide. Hakuf...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delani Makhalima and the 'birth' of urban grooves
ONCE in a while in the world of music, there comes along an individual who not only shapes the sound of the day but also completely changes the trajectory of the industry as a whole.These are ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Malema to build RDP houses in Sandton
THE upmarket area of Sandton will see the construction of RDP houses near the affluent northern area if the EFF takes over the City of Joburg after the November 1 national local government elections....Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
YouTube channel for Tuku
ON the 69th birthday of the late jazz icon and legendary musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, the world will finally get to enjoy his hits on streaming platform YouTube.After the Zimbabwean musici...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested in SA over highway robberies
A Zimbabwean robber has been arrested along with three South Africans for unleashing a reign of terror on motorists using the N1 Highway. The N1 is a major commercial road that links South Africa with...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe hurtling towards stagflation'
LAST week the CEO Africa Roundtable (CEOART) gathered some of Zimbabwe's best economists and industrialists to digest economic developments during the first quarter of 2021. What came out of the summi...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Harare mayor arrested again
FORMER Harare mayor Hebert Gomba has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on fresh allegations of corruption.Gomba was initially arrested in July last year on allega...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elephant kills 71 year old Zimbabwean cattle herder in Botswana
A 71-year-old Zimbabwean national working as a herder at Metsibothoko ranch cattle post in the Nata area was reportedly killed by an elephant on Tuesday. According to Nata Police station comma...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 20:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean doctors deliberately killing politicians in hospitals?
THE Permanent Secretary of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana, has said there are theories suggesting that some professional doctors are deliberately killing political pla...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 10:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Even your enemies, learn to love them
"VENGEANCE is mine. Neither hate nor be bitter with your brother, no matter how he has injured you. For when you hate, you must know, it is me and my Father inheaven that you hurt."Both to...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:28hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Injiva ngamanga ziyabulala!
Sekusiya phela umnyaka, izihlobo labangane abasebenza eGoli sebezabuya ngobunengi belanda ukuzodlalela iKhisimusi ekhaya, abanye njalo ngabalanda ukuzobona ukuthi inhlelo zabo akade bezisebenzela zife...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:30hrs | 2 | by Mehleli Dube
Ex-Tsholotsho South legislator Dube drills boreholes
FORMER Tsholotsho South legislator Maxwell Dube (MDC) has drilled boreholes in the constituency which is facing serious water shortages where clean water is scarce.Dube told the Southern Eye t...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We need NTA or heading for Armageddon' - no, we there and Zanu PF will drag us past no-return
Zimbabwe has sleep-walked into "failed state" and now the country is heading for dark dungeons of Armageddon!"We need a national transitional authority (NTA), we need a soft landing for our co...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:43hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Ex-NetOne boss faces probe
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating former NetOne CEO Reward Kangai over a myriad of alleged criminal abuse of office cases during his tenure at the state-owned mobile netw...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC to probe reasons for by-election defeats
The MDC has set up a panel led by its security department to probe into the embarrassing losses in a series of by-elections held so far.The probe comes amid accusations being levelled against ...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 14:19hrs | | by John Sigauke
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