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South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1308 | by Staff reporter
Nkosana Moyo wants Zimbabwe to adopt US's coined rules based society
Nkosana Moyo, founder and executive chairperson of Minds, has emphasized the urgent need for a rule-based society to effectively address Zimbabwe's political and socio-economic challenges. He made the...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:39hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils industrial growth blueprint for automotive sector
The Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZIRGP), a targeted economic manufacturing initiative, has outlined key strategies to boost domestic production of buses and trucks. Running from...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to participate at top minerals summit
Zimbabwe is preparing to participate in the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 6 to 7. The summit comes at a time when the worl...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
US$48 million needed to complete Lake Gwayi-Tshangani by 2025
At least US$48 million is required next year to complete the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a crucial water project aimed at alleviating water shortages in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. This ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
'Land policy to identify multiple farm ownership'
The Government of Zimbabwe's newly introduced land tenure policy is set to identify and expose multiple farm ownership and reclaim idle land, which will be redistributed to more than 250,000 people on...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt postpones Gwayi Tshangani dam completion date
The Government of Zimbabwe has set 2025 as the target year for completing the construction of the Gwayi Shangani and Kunzvi dams, part of a broader strategy to improve irrigation development and addre...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
US willing to help rebrand Zimbabwe
In a recent address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe, United States Ambassador to Harare Pamela Tremont expressed her country's readiness to assist Zimbabwe in rebranding its image and ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:08hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces cyber threats
Over the past three years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant increase in organized cybercrime, characterized by a rise in online scams, business email compromises, and investment fraud, including m...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 10:14hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police to adopt AI in crime-fighting efforts
Police in Bulawayo are set to incorporate cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to combat crime, marking a significant step toward modernizing law enforcement in the city. B...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:35hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pursues legal action over confiscated fire tenders in Lithuania
The Zimbabwean government is actively exploring all legal avenues, including international arbitration, to recover 17 fire tenders that were seized by Lithuania last year while being shipped from Bela...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:25hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns of Zimbabwe corruption as a security threat
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stark warning that corruption has evolved into a security threat that undermines the rule of law and erodes public trust in both private and public ins...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | 2401 | by Staff reporter
20 of the 31 US Abrams tanks supplied to Kiev have been destroyed
Military Watch estimates that 20 of the 31 units supplied to Kiev have been destroyed, badly damaged or capturedThe rate at which Ukraine is losing US-supplied Abrams M1 main battle tanks has ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 16:25hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Zulu Lithium operations set for restart
In February this year, Premier announced its intention to raise £2,4 million (about US$3,15 million) to fund the Zulu project, which is situated in Insiza district, Matabeleland South Province....Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:43hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
BCC consider 2 000-metre drilling rigs to exploit aquifer under the city
Bulawayo is exploring the use of deep drilling rigs to access water from aquifers beneath the city as a solution to its ongoing water shortages. Despite being situated atop a significant aquifer, the ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 967 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Mastering the Aviator Game: Tips and Winning Strategies
Winning at Aviator: Strategies and TipsThe highly popular Aviator game has proven to be very exciting for online gamers and casino players, owing to...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:52hrs | 259 | by Staff Reporter
Exploring the Potential Characteristics of BPC-157 and TB-500
The study of peptides has garnered significant attention within the scientific community, particularly concerning the properties and impacts of synthetic peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500. These ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 17:50hrs | 306 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe prepares for Sadc payments platform
Zimbabwe is preparing to join a regional payments system developed by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to facilitate cross-border transactions. This move comes as part of Sadc's broad...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 13:05hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Zec corruption scandal spreads to SA
A JOHANNESBURG printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment.Zimbabwe is no stranger t...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1966 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lifts ban on holiday lessons
The Zimbabwean government has lifted the ban on holiday classes for examination classes, while maintaining the ban for other pupils to ensure they rest during holidays. Holiday lessons for examination...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:34hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confirms structure to 'drip feed' ZWG into economy
Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion, David Mnangagwa, acknowledged that the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) currency in April has been characterized by a...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 13:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political crisis has dragged on for too long
The phrase "political economy" has entered the dictionary of the World Bank and other development organizations around the world.Academic interest in the components of the political economy of...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:35hrs | 24 | by Evans Mathanda
Pressure-reducing valves upgrade delays Bulawayo
The progress in upgrading pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) to smart PRVs under the Bulawayo Water and Sewage Services Improvement Project (BWSSIP) has been sluggish, affecting the project funded by the...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'US expanding bioweapons research in Africa'
The US is expanding its biological military presence across Africa, Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov claimed on Tuesday. According to the head of Russia's Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Prot...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EU avails €3m for urban communities in southern Africa
The European Union (EU) has allocated €3 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist vulnerable urban communities in southern Africa, focusing on Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Madagasca...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zulu Lithium successfully commissioned without Mnangagwa
Premier African Minerals Limited has successfully commissioned the Zulu Lithium Mine in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, producing 350 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in recent weeks....Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Dinson completes Manhize power line
The construction of an 88-kilovolt transmission line by Dinson Iron and Steel Company, stretching from Sherwood substation in Kwekwe to Manhize, has been successfully completed. This milestone enables...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:31hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Manhize steel plant test runs successful
Test runs at the massive US$1.5 billion Manhize steel plant near Mvuma were highly successful over the weekend, setting the stage for operations to begin next month. The company announced that...Published: 27 May 2024 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dinson switches on limestone plant in Zimbabwe
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) has activated its limestone production unit in preparation for the commencement of operations at the US$1.5 billion iron and steel plant starting today in Man...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Residents risk losing properties over unpaid bills
The Bulawayo City Council has warned that thousands of residents may lose their properties if they default on paying their bills.Over 2,000 households have already had their water supplies dis...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Remittances and FDI: Harmonizing Zimbabwe's economic strategies for sustainable growth
Zimbabwe's economy stands at a critical juncture, grappling with deep-seated challenges such as systemic unemployment, volatile currency fluctuations, and an uncertain business climate. Within this pr...Published: 18 May 2024 at 15:27hrs | 11 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Why Jacob Zuma is now winning court cases
On Tuesday, 9 April 2024, the electoral court set aside the IEC's decision to bar former president Jacob Zuma from running for a parliamentary seat. The IEC had disqualified Zuma due to his criminal r...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 15:26hrs | 7 | by Siyabonga Hadebe
'FIU and CIO are incompetent' Rutendo Matinyarare says
The controversial claims made by Rutendo Matinyarare, Chairman of the Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement (ZASM), have sparked outrage and disbelief among security agencies, financial institutions, and...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 12:49hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Grain imports into Zimbabwe liberalised
GOVERNMENT has liberalised the importation of grain at household level as part of a raft of measures aimed at mitigating the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and guaranteeing national food secur...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mahere, netizens mock Minister Mavetera's office disorder
The Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, Postal and Courier Services; Honourable Tatenda Mavetera has received massive social media backlash from former opposition Citizens Coalition fo...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 08:23hrs | 7 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Air Zimbabwe flogging it's iconic Boeing 737-200 workhorses
Air Zimbabwe is flogging off two of its iconic Boeing 737-200 workhorses via sale by tender, highlighting the fall from grace of an airline which used to rank among the most vibrant flag carriers in A...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says parastatals should consider receiving payments in Zimdollars
GOVERNMENT has warned departments and parastatals accused of charging for services exclusively in foreign currency, saying they are acting outside the law.Speaking in Parliament during a quest...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt websites are stuck in the stone age
Here is one odd fact you may not know; Zimbabwean government-linked websites under the domain gov.zw, all go to bed for the night. You cannot access them for about 10 hours from around 10PM to 8AM the...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:16hrs | | by Mike Murenzvi
Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion date unknown, might take decades
THE completion of Lake Gwayi-Shangani which might take ages will see Matabeleland South also benefiting from the project through increased land under irrigation as dams which are currently supplying B...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers appeal for water tariffs review downwards
COMMERCIAL farmers have appealed to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority's (Zinwa) to revise water tariffs downwards saying the latest review from US$10, 76 to US$10 was negligible and therefore hard...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Completion of Lake Gwayi-Shangani to benefit Matebeleland South
THE completion of Lake Gwayi-Shangani will see Matebeleland South also benefiting from the project through increased land under irrigation as dams which are currently supplying Bulawayo with water wil...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese tech to help Zimbabwe police crackdown on drug barons
POLICE have vowed to use newly received equipment from China to descend on all drug cartels with the same severity the impact of the drugs is having on societies as the fight against substance abuse i...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC's waste water to be used for irrigation
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has entered into a US$100 000 public-private partnership to rehabilitate its Aisleby waste water treatment works (WWTW).The partnership with the Henock Ranching (PV...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
158 Bulawayo buildings declared unsafe
The Bulawayo City Council has condemned 158 buildings in the city, which it says are unfit for occupation and pose danger to inhabitants and passers-by.This was revealed in the latest council ...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Maintaining graves is not Bulawayo City Council's job
THE Bulawayo City Council has urged residents with relatives buried at different cemeteries in the city to constantly check and maintain the graves as it is not the duty of the local authority to do t...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit preps begin
Preparations for the 44th Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit that Zimbabwe will host in August, began yesterday with a meeting between various ministries led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
6 Zimbabwe Power Company employees up for cables theft
SIX Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) employees stationed in Hwange were arrested for stealing electricity transmission cables worth thousands at the company premises in the coal mining town.Tawand...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pampers cronies with borehole drilling contracts
Zanu-PF legislator and gold dealer Scott Sakupwanya's firm Better Brands is one of the eight firms that was granted lucrative contracts to sink boreholes across the country under President Emmerson Mn...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe economic data questionable'
A team of technical experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week called into question the authenticity of economic data compiled by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), r...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Another gas discovery excites Zimbabwe govt
AUSTRALIAN firm Invictus Energy has made further gas discovery at its Mukuyu-2 exploration well in Muzarabani-Mbire districts of Mashonaland Central province, in northern Zimbabwe, confirming the coun...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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