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Is Zimbabwe on the brink of collapse?
Zimbabwe is standing at a dangerous crossroads as the nation endures an escalating energy crisis that threatens its economy, livelihoods, and future prospects. The recent wave of prolonged pow...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 13:05hrs | 1932 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
HICC locked out Winky D after windfall from Tagwirei
Controversial tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, through his Bridging Gaps Foundation, has paid the Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) US$245,000 to block dancehall star Winky D from using the Harare International ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:57hrs | 2340 | by Staff reporter
Winky D faces venue crisis as HICC double-books his Crossover Show
Dancehall artist Winky D, widely regarded as one of Zimbabwe's musical giants, is facing a major setback ahead of his highly anticipated "Crossover Show" on December 31, 2024. The Harare International...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:27hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Khama's conditions for return revealed
Coach, Michael Nees has outlined the steps taken by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to ensure that highly-rated attacker Khama Billiat, returns to international football.The Warriors ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Traditional Healer Gogo Chihoro to Open Office in Bulawayo This Saturday, Answering Calls from Matabeleland
Renowned traditional healer Gogo Chihoro will launch her long-awaited office in Bulawayo this Saturday. After receiving numerous calls from Matabeleland residents, who yearn for her renowned services,...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 20:09hrs | 1568 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cars impounded by BCC up for auction in 30 days
Motorists in Bulawayo are grappling with exorbitant storage fees imposed by the city council for impounded vehicles, leading some to confront charges that exceed the value of their cars. Reports indic...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:30hrs | 1823 | by Staff reporter
Kwaito legend Mapaputsi has died
Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.His manager Busi Kunene confirmed the news with TshisaLIVE. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night."He has passed on. We'll issue a press statement and we'll...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 16:22hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Government urged to support return of pregnant students to school
Harare, 19 July 2024 (New Ziana) - With a rising number of school-going adolescent girls becoming pregnant, Mashonaland Central Senator Angeline Tongogara has called on the Ministry of Public Service,...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 10:14hrs | 469 | by Staff Reporter
Mpilo Hospital faces surge in child deaths
Child mortality statistics at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo increased between January and March before decreasing in April this year, despite reassurances from the Ministry of Health and Child Ca...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:57hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe passport, ID applications go online
Zimbabweans will soon be able to apply for passports and national identity cards through an advanced online platform being developed by the Civil Registry Department (CRD). This platform is expected t...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:01hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Man hires hitmen to kill business partner
Five men are facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, allegedly hired by a Harare businessman to kill his partner following a dispute. The accused, Moses Monde (37), Malvin Manzinde (30), Malvin...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
19 countries confirm ZITF participation
ZIMBABWE International Trade Fair (ZITF) chairperson, Busisa Moyo, yesterday said 94,9% of exhibition space has been taken up with exhibitors from 19 countries having confirmed participation at this y...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
The impact of strikes on air travel insurance claims
In an era where air travel has become the linchpin for connecting the global village, disruptions such as flight delays, cancellations, or overbooking due to strikes can throw a wrench into the best-l...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 14:20hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
The Role of Autonomous Vehicles in the Future of Car Hire Services
The car rental industry stands at the crossroads of innovation and transformation. As we navigate the current landscape, characterized by traditional rental models and evolving customer preferences, a...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 10:56hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
Fastjet launches 'Amazing Zimbabwe' campaign
FASTJET Zimbabwe has launched the "Amazing Zimbabwe" marketing campaign that focuses on promoting the hidden gems of the country."Amazing Zimbabwe" is a celebration and promotion of all things...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco auction floors open in March
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said auction floors are set to open next month encouraging tobacco stakeholders to fully utilise the TIMB booking system. In a notice t...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo MRI scan takes first patients
IN 2020, Thamsanqa Nyathi (15) developed sudden headaches, which were diagnosed as a brain tumour, a condition that brought serious changes to his life. He went for surgery that same year to a...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenager fatally stabbed at night club
A 17-YEAR-OLD Shurugwi teenager was on New Year's day stabbed to death by unknown assailants after he had gone to a night club with a friend to watch television.Midlands provincial police spok...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man dies in vicious fight over hooker
A 24-YEAR- OLD man Mberengwa villager was allegedly stonned and stabbed to death by rivalry suitors following a misunderstanding over a lady of the night.Midlands provincial police spoke...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kariba buzzing as tourists flock in
THE tourism sector has received a festive boost in the resort town of Kariba, with full to capacity bookings during the Christmas season, The NewsHawks has gathered. Tour operators and hospitality ind...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 16:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Airfares for flights between Zimbabwe and SA dramatically shoot up
AIR fares for flights between Zimbabwe and South Africa - mainly the Harare-Johannesburg and Bulawayo-Johannesburg routes - have shot up dramatically during the festive season (Christmas and New Year ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet suspends Victoria Falls-Maun route due to low bookings
Zimbabwe's low-cost airline, Fastjet, has suspended its flights from Victoria Falls to Botswana's tourism capital, Maun, just a year after launching the then seemingly lucrative route in June 2022....Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
DJ Russy on fire
Mvurwi-based disc jockey Russell Chimota popularly known as "DJ Russy" in the arts industry is in his best form so far.The popular DJ Russy is currently riding high at Tam-Tam pub and grill in...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:22hrs | 19 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jah Prayzah stirs heated debate
JAH Prayzah has stirred heated debate in the arts sector after he banned the use of professional cameras at his shows citing infringement of his intellectual property rights.The stance by the ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls attracts excellent reviews
Zimbabwe's premier tourist attraction Victoria Falls is the 10th best-rated natural wonder of the world, with 86,57% of visitors rating the wonder "excellent". According to a statistics from c...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
FlySafair announces flight prices to Zimbabwe
SOUTH African low-cost airline, FlySafair has released its prices for the Harare and Victoria Falls flights, which are far cheaper than those of other operators.For the Johannesburg to Harare ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
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 | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa wants to destabilise BRICS
President Ramaphosa's stance on President Putin attending BRICS summit in person is a charade by all standards. What President Ramaphosa did was to surrender his powers and subordinate himself...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:49hrs | 29 | by mahasharampedi
Zanu-PF defends lavish spending on Mayweather
Zanu-PF has come out guns blazing defending the lavish spending and Hollywood-style treatment given to former world Welterweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather Jnr by gold dealer Pedzisai "Scott" S...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Junior Sables go down fighting against Scotland
ZIMBABWE'S Under-20 rugby team put on a thrilling second half performance but their efforts were in vain as they began their World Rugby Under 20 Trophy campaign against Scotland with a 64-33 de...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere coming to Zimbabwe to fight the biggest electoral battle of his life
Zimbabwe's independent presidential election candidate Saviour Kasukuwere, a former Zanu-PF minister and MP, is coming home to fight the biggest electoral battle of his life.Kasukuwere will ba...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 16:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Storm over Black Elisha's one-on-one charges
DOES the Christian community believe that divine blessings are monetary, or if you don't have money God won't be able to teach or heal you through his prophet?These are just some of the questi...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Aston Villa players set to visit Victoria Falls
ZIMBABWE is turning out to be a tourism destination of choice for many, with English Premier League side, Aston Villa set to visit the country's majestic tourism capital of Victoria Falls.The ...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Regulations for new driver's licence gazetted
Government has gazetted new regulations over the recently launched new standard plastic driver's licence linked to a database that will replace the metal licences and has reset the classes of licence,...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere hints at seeking SADC protection
Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere on Thursday hinted at seeking SADC protection from vengeful Zimbabwean authorities as he announced a slew of promises to the electorate while launching his am...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe driver's licence backlog set to be cleared
THE new standard plastic driver's licence launched in Harare yesterday to replace the metal licences will clear a backlog of approximately 600 000 applicants who were waiting for their driving licence...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mhona in driver's licence scam
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has been sucked into a driver's licence scam where villagers from his constituency were reportedly overcharged to obtain provisional driv...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo engineer develops app to make public transport safer and more efficient
MR Hope Ndhlovu, the Bulawayo-born software engineer, who won the 2019 World Bank Youth Summit Award, has embarked on a new venture to revolutionise commuting in Zimbabwe through a taxi application. T...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Here are options for Zimbabweans to stay in South Africa
While there might be alternative options for Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders to remain in the country after the permits expire, these options are not viable and are hard to acquire, an exper...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF readies for harmonised elections
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will be in Gweru today to lead proceedings at the official opening session of an induction workshop for Zanu-PF aspiring candidates, as the ruling party gears for the harmonised el...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates workshop starts in Gweru
SCORES of Zanu-PF candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections, including the 210 candidates for the National Assembly, had arrived in Gweru by last night ahead of the party's five-day orientatio...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
An unusual lifesaver for sex workers
IF words could explain the tale of this Marondera woman, the tag "heroic" will aptly explain the exploits of Primrose Fundai.She looks like no superwoman though; neither does she wear a superh...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC plans Renkini revamp
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is considering the redevelopment of Renkini Long Distance Bus Terminus and has since engaged a consultancy firm to conduct a feasibility study to assess the viability of th...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyanga denies SA prison escape bid
Troubled Zimbabwe business tycoon, Frank Buyanga has denied attempts to skip jail and has demanded apology and retraction of a South African Police Services (SAPS) statement inferring he colluded with...Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zoey spreads Chinamwali lessons to men
THE self-proclaimed queen of pole dance, Norleen "Zoey" Sifelani, has taken her sex tutorials on Chinamwali to another level, and now teaches men.Zoey, who fronts Red Angels dance group appear...Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expands empire in Kwekwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, members of the First Family and his close allies, who include former State Security minister Owen Ncube, have amassed significant wealth in the form of immovable property...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Are Zimbabwe roads safe?
It is, indeed, the silly season, so silly that even the simplest of promises are used to secure votes.In this episode, some politicians have promised to "drive" their way to victory.Fo...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:34hrs | 9 | by Jairos Saunyama
Black Umfolosi rebrands
AFTER 40 years of existence, internationally acclaimed Imbube/Iscathamiya group Black Umfolosi has rebranded by adding female vocals and a new sound, Standard Style reported.The group, which w...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stanbic spearheads hockey tournament donations
Harare, 10 March 2023 - The Zimbabwe Women and Men's Under 21 teams are due to kickstart their participation in the Under 21 Junior Africa Cup (JAC) in Ismail, Egypt, tomorrow (Sunday) thanks to the s...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 09:39hrs | 6 | by Agencies
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