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Zimbabwe govt splurges on COP27
ZIMBABWE sent a delegation of 264 people at a minimum cost of nearly US$1,6 million to the just-ended Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) hel...Published: 19 hrs ago | 697 | by Staff reporter
Parental negligence fuelling teen pregnancies
COMMUNITY leaders say the prevailing economic hardships have forced parents to abandon their children, making them vulnerable to sexual abuse.This came out during engagements on gender-based v...Published: 19 hrs ago | 229 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube skating on thin ice
THE $4,5 trillion 2023 national budget presented by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday has set tongues wagging.Firstly, $4,5 trillion is way above the $3,9 trillion projected revenue fo...Published: 19 hrs ago | 393 | by Staff reporter
Marange villagers take police head-on
CHIADZWA villagers and civil society organisations (CSOs) have sued the police for banning a planned demonstration against the looting of diamonds and human rights abuses perpetrated by State security...Published: 19 hrs ago | 324 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally strikes lover with iron bar
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman from Old Pumula, Bulawayo died after her boyfriend allegedly brutally assaulted her with an iron bar and pushed her head through a door.Nobuhle Mlambo spent about a month i...Published: 19 hrs ago | 364 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe's visit to UAE surveillance expo ahead of 2023 raises eyebrows
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently dispatched Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe (pictured) to attend a digital surveillance event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid indications that the Zim...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 15:00hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe foreign debt now US$14.4bn
DEBT-RIDDEN Zimbabwe's total official Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG) debt is estimated at ZW$2.2 trillion for domestic debt and US$14 billion for external debt (including blocked funds of US$3.1...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:58hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe now a banana republic, mafia State'
NewsDay (ND) reporter Lorraine Muromo recently had an interview with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) chairperson Peter Mutasa (PM) on the country's human rights situation and the controversial Pri...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Harare
Harare recorded over 1 100 cases of diarrhoea between October 24 and November 20, with the authorities citing the city's failure to provide clean running water, collect refuse and attend to burst sewe...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:52hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Govt okays forex only school fees
THE Government will not stand in the way of schools that decide to charge fees exclusively in foreign currency as long as there is consensus among parents and guardians of learners, an official has sa...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 13:14hrs | 439 | by Staff Reporter
Fight stopper gets a beating
A man from Mgiqwa village in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North province was struck with a log and a stone after he tried to play peacemaker while attempting to restrain his neighbour who was assaulting...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:19hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Does Zimbabwe need the Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE joined the Commonwealth in 1980 after gaining independence from Britain - in what appeared to be a major victory for the Commonwealth. Twenty-three years down the road, Zimbabwe quit the Comm...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 274 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Zuma's persecution by courts painful and unnecessary, says top ANC official
ANC presidential hopeful Zweli Mkhize has weighed in on former president Jacob Zuma's impending return to prison, describing it as painful and an unnecessary punishment for an 80 year old.Mkhi...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1795 | by Staff reporter
57% of Zimbabwe's sex workers HIV positive
CENTRE for Sexual Health, HIV and Aids Research (CeSHHAR) says more than 57% of female sex workers in the country's 22 hotspot areas are HIV positive.The revelations follow another study by th...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube must pay civil servants USD salaries'
PRESSURE is mounting on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to announce the payment of civil servants' salaries in United States dollars in the 2023 national budget which he will announce today.Ncub...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 1761 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean judge joins Sadc Tribunal
ZIMBABWEAN judge Justice Rodgers Foroma Manyangadze has been sworn in at the Southern African Development Community Administrative Tribunal (SADCAT).SADCAT has seven judges.Other judge...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe pilot appointed Mangwe headman
HIGHFLYING Air Zimbabwe pilot Captain Simon Thalon Moyo has been appointed as Godzi headman under Chief Tjanguluba in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province.The pilot has flown President...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
What makes anyone believe blacks can't 'brainwash' whites?
It is always so extremely disturbing watching how much self-decrepitation and self-hate there is amongst us as black people - a sickening trait more prominent here in our own Zimbabwe.Why do w...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 16:55hrs | 566 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZIMSEC battles to plug question paper leakages
Zimbabwe's school examinations system is under siege from cheats who are getting access to question papers prior to the date of writing, prompting authorities to rope in the police to fight the scourg...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's San community gets inaugural chief
MATABELELAND North leaders have lauded the Second Republic for appointing Mr Christopher Dube as the first substantive Chief Goledema for the San community in Tsholotsho District.He was offici...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:52hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
November 2017 military coup promises shattered
PROMISES of a break with the past and a new beginning, economic recovery, freedom, democratic re-alignment and prosperity by military commanders at the onset of Zimbabwe's 2017 coup as well as b...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 18:34hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Infertility: The Cindrella of Reproductive Health
Our hearts melted with joy when we saw a recent article from Healthtimes which stated that Zimbabwe will soon have a low cost public IVF centre that will ...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 14:24hrs | 250 | by Heaven Munyuki
It's time Redcliff Municipality was investigated for its questionable dealings!
For a long time I had foolishly believed the yarn that poor service delivery, or the total lack of, in our small town of Redcliff was due to the non-payment of bills by residents. I was - afte...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:45hrs | 1037 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Free land for setting up medical parks in Zimbabwe
Free suitable land must be identified for Zimbabweans wishing to set up medical parks, including those in the diaspora, President Mnangagwa has directed, as the country's medical training facilities n...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Dorcas Gwata among three finalists for UK's Best Nurse award
ZIMBABWE born Dorcas Gwata is among the three finalists for this years ‘Who Cares Wins Award' which honours the ‘Best Nurse' in the country and is organised by a leading UK publication in partners...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:38hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to improve doctors' salaries
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said the Government will improve remuneration and conditions of service for medical practitioners so that their skills are retained in the country.Writing in his weekly...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:37hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's road traffic accidents stats worrying
ZIMBABWE has recorded 1 559 deaths while 7 851 were injured in 38 776 road traffic accidents from January to September this year. The statistics translate to a traffic collision after eve...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:37hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally under massive pressure over Rufaro
ZIFA has taken a dig at Harare City Council for "dragging politics into sport" after Sakunda Holdings formally withdrew their proposal to modernise Rufaro Stadium, citing "toxicity" in the local autho...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:36hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Gweru businesswoman bags another global award
Barely two months after winning an international business awa rd in the United Kingdom, Gweru-based businesswoman Dr Smelly Dube has bagged another presti...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 07:26hrs | 3178 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa installed GSU Chancellor, caps first graduands
GWANDA State University (GSU)witnessed the installation of President Mnangagwa as its first Chancellor and the capping of 15 pioneer students at the institution's inaugural graduation ceremony yesterd...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:23hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga engages diaspora community
ZIMBABWEANS living in the diaspora have been urged to take advantage of numerous business opportunities that are opening up and play a part in creating their wealth as well as grow the economy....Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:23hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 5-year tenure divides public opinion
THE history of Zimbabwe is etched on the fateful events of November 14 and 21, 2017 an eventful week that saw soldiers roll their tanks onto the streets of Harare, culminating in the forced resignatio...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
African Court 'refuses' to probe Zimbabwe rights abuses
THE African Court on Human and People's Rights has revealed that Zimbabwe has not yet ratified the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the establishment of the court, hence it has no juris...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
'Time Africa solved its own problems'
HEALTH and Child Care deputy minister John Mangwiro has urged African countries to resolve their own problems, particularly tackling HIV/Aids and other diseases.Mangwiro made the remarks at th...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
High School teacher dies after drinking too much 'hot stuff'
A teacher at Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo reportedly died in his sleep after allegedly drinking "too much hot stuff" at a shebeen in Cowdray Park suburb.Benwell Mudanwa (45) who has not bee...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Child dies at clinic gate after 11 hour wait
IN a heart wrenching incident, a one-year six month-old child from Silobini Village died at the gate of Mhlahlandlela Clinic in Matobo, Matabeleland South province where her parents had waited for abo...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
3 struck dead by lightning
A DARK cloud engulfed Lupane and Binga in Matabeleland North when three people died after they were struck by lightning in two separate incidents.In both incidents, the lightning struck and bu...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Delta, BOOST Innovation in support of SDGs
DELTA Corporation Limited in collaboration with the BOOST Fellowship have introduced a Social Innovation Competition which will run under the name Delta - BOOST Social Responsibility Programme (Make A...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:12hrs | 202 | by Staff Writer
High School teacher dies after drinking too much 'hot stuff'
A teacher at Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo reportedly died in his sleep after allegedly drinking "too much hot stuff" at a shebeen in Cowdray Park suburb.Benwell Mudanwa (45) who has no...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 11:54hrs | 1894 | by Staff Reporter
Mutsvangwa calls for new media investors
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa has urged investors to come to Zimbabwe where 93% of citizens are literate, an advantage in terms of human resources.Speaking during a ministerial panel ...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Lovemore Majaivana to cheer up the elderly
SEASONED artistes Albert Nyathi and United States-based Lovemore "Majaivana" Tshuma are set to bring smiles to the elderly in Highfields, Harare and Luveve, Bulawayo as part of their birthday celebrat...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives for Matabeleland South visit
MATABELELAND South will be under the spotlight as President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Blanket Mine Central Shaft in Gwanda District during his two-day visit to the province....Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe violence signals bloody 2023 poll
THE storming of an opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change Press conference at the Media Centre in Harare by suspected Zanu-PF youths is yet ominous sign that the 2023 general elections could be vio...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:43hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
'50% of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the Internet'
HALF of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social exclusion.ICTs mini...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:35hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank celebrates 3o years of driving Zimbabwe's growth
HARARE - 16 NOVEMBER, 2022 - Stanbic Bank, is this month celebrating 30 years of service provision which has seen the leading financial services institution contributing significantly to the socio-eco...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 09:27hrs | 740 | by Agencies
Man in court for mocking Mnangagwa
A Rushinga man has been remanded out of custody to November 28 on charges of mocking President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his claims that the country has the strongest currency in the Southern African De...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 2787 | by Staff reporter
Pumula Arts Awards nominees unveiled
It is awards season and excitement among artistes is at a fever pitch as they wait with bated breath to see who will triumph. With nominees being unveiled for the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards, another aw...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:12hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet penetration rate increases
ZIMBABWE'S internet penetration rate has increased with broadband network extension remaining an issue, Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Dr Jenfan Muswere ...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Let us decongest Bulawayo CBD Now!
Bulawayo's ever-growing informal sector needs to be decongested to high density and some middle – low density areas. It is a fact that stakeholders need to check and explore something drastic or dis...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 12:44hrs | 3968 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
Chamisa's CCC says NO to Zimbabwe's Commonwealth return bid
"For Zimbabwe to rejoin the community of nations, it is very important for us to stop abusing citizens. You know that there are political prisoners who have been in pretrial detention for more than 14...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 3836 | by Staff reporter
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