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Marapira to officiate Manicaland inaugural tech-transfer expo
Preparations for the inaugural Manicaland Rural Development, technology advancement and knowledge transfer exhibition are at an advance stage at Mutomba Hillside Citadel in Buhera, whilst the deputy M...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:33hrs | 10 | by Edson Mapani in Buhera
Zimbabwe elephants fitted with GPS collars
ELEPHANTS in Hwange National Park are being fitted with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking collars by ZimParks through its strategic partner, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), so tha...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo named dogs after Ian Smith and his wife
WHAT Ian Smith and his Rhodesian Government had not anticipated was the resilience of the country's nationalists.They remained courageous and refused to regard the hardships and strenuous chal...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
New-look fastjet readies for the runway
FASTJET Zimbabwe, the value-based airline, yesterday unveiled its new uniform designs marking the airline's readiness for the runway.fastjet's new uniform, representing a modern and smart look...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Environmental benefits of the internet
There are more than 2.5 billion people who are connected to the internet from over the world. The carbon footprint and energy of the Internet are assumed to surpass air travel. Right from shipping and...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
Top dog fashion trends to follow in 2019
It's hard to keep up with the latest fashion trends and always dress to impress, especially since the designers' preferences for certain colors, fabrics, and patterns change at least twice a year. How...Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:48hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe buys London wigs for judges
THE Judiciary Service Commission has placed orders for 64 wigs made of horsehair from the exclusive and expensive Stanley Ley Legal Outfitters in England, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt.T...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:10hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Waves from Kempinski Hotel
Hello guys, hezvoko! Bwaa! Greetings from my five star apartments here at Kempinski Hotel, right in the heart of the sizzling sights of the Atlantic Ocean sending encouraging breezes from my b...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 10:47hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Doctors' breaking point
A Vigil supporter who works for the needy in Zimbabwe says her job is becoming increasingly difficult. She sent us the following message from a desperate doctor. ‘I have tried my best n...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:10hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Is Tobin tax regime helpful?
Against the backdrop of the ongoing debate and rhetoric about the recently proposed 2% transaction tax which was announced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, ostensibly to widen Zimbabwe's tax base....Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | | by Colls Ndlovu
The woman who sold Zimbabwe
The place is Durban.The weather is curiously autumnal for a city that knows not winter. Not as we know it anyway.A man with a clean shaven head and bright multi-coloured scarf beckons ...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
No to ruthless eviction of illegal traders from the streets - NPP
Revolutionary greetings comrades. The blame for the Zimbabwean economic meltdown must be placed where it belongs, at the door steps of Zanu Pf. The blame must rest squarely on the shoulders of Zanu Pf...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 06:28hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu
Mugabe's long over-due departure in Zimbabwe was God's will
The stubbornness! Cruelty! Satanic Wisdom! Extreme Greed! Blank Cheque Anointing for corruption! Brave Viciousness! Open Malice! And high desire to dominate by hook or crook moved the hand of God upon...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 09:53hrs | 1 | by Evangelist Reginald Thabani Gola
The collapse of the Zimbabwe Republic Police
If you are old enough to remember a period where everything worked in Zimbabwe - electricity, public transport and 100% of employable adults - you will remember a bygone era in which the p...Published: 29 May 2017 at 14:34hrs | 2 | by Jera
Makandiwa prophecy defended
DESTINY for Afrika Network founder, Reverend Obadiah Musindo, has called church leaders not to fight each other.This follows criticism of Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa by other church leaders...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 15:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elephant ambassador Charlie felled by poacher’s guns
Tracking collars and sophisticated telemetary are a good way to see where wild elephants roam. They can also lead grisly discoveries about where they die. ...Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Don Pinnock
Meet Charlie Elephant
We first spotted Charlie from about 700 foot up over the arid Mozambique savannah and it was love at fist sight… A majestic African elephant bull, approaching his prime with strikingly handsome tusk...Published: 29 Sep 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Jacqueline Lahoud
Heroes' Day: Zapu remembers its heroes and heroines.
Ruth Chinamano Ruth Lottie Nomonde Chinamano (1925-2005) was born on 16/02/1925 in Cape town South Africa. A Xhosa by birth, she grew up in East Grinqualand now (Matatiele). Like any oth...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 22:48hrs | | by Fiso Hikwa
When a Nation lacks self-belief
I AM conflicted. I would have wanted to deal with David Coltart's book or, better still, deal with the whole debate around bond notes, both of them quite urgent and substantive. But I find myself havi...Published: 14 May 2016 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Vuvuzela used as the main weapon to chase marauding lions
UNBELIEVABLE as it may sound, the vuvuzela has manoeuvred out of soccer stadia and is now used as the main weapon to chase marauding predators away from human settlements.For all the terrifyin...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 06:35hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
'Mugabe's powers up in smoke,' says MDC-T official
Zimbabwe's new draft constitution - agreed on by the country's warring political protagonists - has severely eaten into President Robert Mugabe's hitherto imperial executive powers, Constitution...Published: 20 Jan 2013 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wildlife conservation groups successfully collar nine elephants in Kenya
Wildlife conservation groups on Wednesday completed a three-day operation, successfully collaring nine elephants in the world-famous national parks in Kenya.The nine collared elephants, six ma...Published: 24 Mar 2012 at 11:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Breakaway Methodist Revival Church launched
FIVE reverends who recently broke away from the United Methodist Church, yesterday officially launched their new church, The Methodist Revival Church (MRC).Rev Phillip Mupindu is now the Bisho...Published: 19 Sep 2011 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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