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Goat production gains traction in drought-hit Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe continues to battle the effects of an El Niño-induced drought, goat farming is emerging as a resilient and economically viable solution for farmers facing increasingly harsh climatic cond...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:50hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 1,708 at Lupane State University
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday awarded degrees to 1,708 students at Lupane State University (LSU)'s 15th graduation ceremony, celebrating the institution's first cohort of students under the S...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:43hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ZimSat-2 satellite launches
HARARE - Zimbabwe's agricultural landscape, mineral exploration capabilities, and urban planning efforts received a transformative boost yesterday as the country's second earth observation satellite, ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Weak currency key to economic growth, says Mthuli Ncube
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has defended Zimbabwe's weak domestic currency, asserting that it has played a crucial role in fostering economic growth. S...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:52hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's celebrity snake handler dies of snake bite
One month after he was placed in an induced coma following a snake bite, South African YouTuber, Graham 'Dingo' Dinkelman, has passed away.In a statement, 44-year-old Dinkelman's wife Kirsty D...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:24hrs | 3211 | by TimesLive
Zimparks ranger arrested for lion poaching in Hwange National Park
A Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger has been arrested in connection with the recent poaching of three lions, whose carcasses were discovered headless and without paws in...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns Famona Fire Station into recreational park
Three students from Girls College, Bulawayo, took center stage as they guided President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a Zanu-PF-organized tree-planting event at the Famona Fire Brigade Station Park. The event...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:27hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Linking Scientific Solutions With Socio-economic Needs Leads To Successful Environmental Conservation
Johannesburg - The world, including South Africa's Gauteng Province which includes the City of Johannesburg, is increasingly acknowledging that scientific solutions to environmental challenges can onl...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 21:27hrs | 109 | by Emmanuel Koro
Zimbabwean tree cures erectile dysfunctional
Deep within Zimbabwe's forests lies the Mugondorosi tree, a species steeped in legend and traditional medicinal knowledge. Revered for its ability to treat male erectile dysfunction, this once-abundan...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:43hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Milton high in Environmental Conservation programme
MILTON High School student volunteer activity group, ASEZ STAR Club Light of Hope will embark on a mission to clean up Townsend Road from Corner Leopold Takawira to 12th Avenue Extension on October 27...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 20:40hrs | 592 | by Stephen Jakes
ZimParks offers US$2,000 reward for lion poachers
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced a reward of US$2,000 for any information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the poaching of three lions in Hwa...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 11:24hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
3 lions beheaded in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has launched an investigation into a disturbing case of poaching after the bodies of three lions were discovered beheaded in Hwange Nati...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army faces scrutiny over unlawful gold mining operations
Rusununguko/Nkululeko Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, a company owned by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), is allegedly conducting an unauthorized alluvial gold mining operation in Allied Timbers' Tarka Forest, ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 402 | 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
Villager, conservation clash overshooting of dogs
Chief Chundu, born Abel Mbasera, has urged constructive dialogue between Nyamakate villagers and Akashinga, a wildlife conservation organisation, following a disturbing incident involving the alleged ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 14:53hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water shedding increased
The City of Bulawayo has announced an increase in its water-shedding schedule from 120 hours to 132 hours as the city's water situation continues to deteriorate. This decision follows the recent decom...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:04hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
NEPOTISM: Mliswa-Chikoka appointed to ZimParks board
Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, has once again defied the odds with her recent appointment to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) board. Mliswa-C...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 09:58hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expects drier October
The month of October is expected to be drier than the long-term average, with normal to above-normal rainfall forecast from November onwards, according to Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Servi...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
The curse of diamonds: How Zimbabwe's wealth is failing its people
I was listening this morning as the Minister of Mines, Winston Chitando, boasted over Zimbabwe's increasing diamond production. Indeed, Zimbabwe's diamond industry has long been touted as a be...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:09hrs | 940 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe wheat harvesting intensifies
More than 18,000 tonnes of wheat have been harvested across Zimbabwe as the 2024 winter wheat harvesting season continues in full swing, with an average yield of 5.5 tonnes per hectare. The harvest co...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Water Crisis: Boreholes will cause more harm than good
This morning, as I watched a news report on the ongoing so-called ‘Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme', my heart was troubled. Just how sustainable is the drilling of boreholes all over t...Published: 23 Sep 2024 at 18:29hrs | 2366 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sweden, South Africa impressed by Zim tourism surge
Zimbabwe has gradually witnessed a surge in the tourism and hospitality sectors over yesteryears, with several tourists coming from South Africa and Sweden expressed their commitment to embark on a ma...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1326 | by ideon Madzikatidze in Gonarezhou, Chiredzi
Fastjet to ramp up flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
Zimbabwe's privately owned airline, Fastjet, will scale up its services between Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport and Bulawayo's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport.Fastjet ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo explores suburban aquifers to beat water shortages
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is exploring the possibility of tapping into aquifers in Nkulumane, Nketa, and Hope Fountain to address severe water shortages caused by drought. The city has ...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:08hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water situation deteriorates
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has scheduled a public meeting to provide an update on the city's water situation. The meeting will take place at the Large City Hall on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, at 1...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:56hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally's pointed rebuke of Mnangagwa
In absence, Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde cast a shadow at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's parade on Saturday as he assumed the rotational chairmanship of SADC.Mnangagwa had pulled all s...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
Lesotho's Prime Minister arrives in Zimbabwe for SADC Summit
Lesotho's Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane has arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport ahead of the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government scheduled for Saturday. He was welcomed...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 13:02hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tightens water rationing as supplies dwindle
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged residents to conserve water as dam levels have dropped to 33%, far below the 54% recorded last year. If water conservation measures aren't followed, water sup...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:34hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
'African lion faces extinction'
Africa's lion population has drastically declined, with only 23,000 to 39,000 remaining in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This drop is due to habitat...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:04hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Zimhbabwe tightens carbon credit trade laws
GOVERNMENT is in the process of tightening laws controlling carbon credit trade, Environment, Climate and Wildlife minister Sithembiso Nyoni has said.Speaking during Parliamentary public heari...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:53hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls still on Unesco's World Heritage list
Victoria Falls, a major tourist destination in Southern Africa, will remain on the World Heritage list, despite calls from some conservationists to classify it as "World Heritage in Danger." This deci...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:59hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa preaches constitutionalism
President Mnangagwa emphasized the importance of respecting the Zanu-PF Constitution, values, and principles during the 377th Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare. He called for all party organ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:37hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South records 30% livestock deaths
Thirty percent of households in Matebeleland South reported livestock deaths this year due to the El Niño dry weather phenomenon, making it the hardest-hit province in Zimbabwe. The dry spell has sev...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:22hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema boycotts wildlife summit with Mnangagwa, Nyusi
Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde on Thursday boycotted a three-nation wildlife conservation summit in Harare in his continuing diplomatic spat with Zimbabwe's leader Emmerson Mnangagwa.Hak...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:44hrs | 3218 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's Centenary Park must not die
Centenary Park is a prominent recreational area located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Here are some key points about the park:Location and SizeLocation: Centenary Park is situated in the heart of...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:08hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
All set for ZIMOZA TFCA launch
Preparations for the inaugural trilateral launch of Zimbabwe-Mozambique-Zambia Transfrontier Conservation Area (ZIMOZA TFCA) has gained momentum, with representative from three countries expressed the...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:22hrs | 274 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Rwodzi tips of deploying escorts, establish caravans for rural tourism
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi has expressed the need for community involvement and engagement as prerequisites to realise viability of the lucrative sector; while announ...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 19:45hrs | 63 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Matopo Hills clean-up campaign
A Matopo-based environmental conservation organization has launched a series of clean-up campaigns aimed at preserving the heritage site where Cecil John Rhodes is buried. Located atop a grani...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:29hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Spanish tourist trampled to death by an elephant in South Africa
Management at the Pilanesberg National Park has extended its condolences to the family of a Spanish tourist, after he was trampled to death by an elephant at the weekend.It is believed that th...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 15:49hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Zambia's President rallies investors to pick KAZA opportunities
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has called on investors to explore opportunities in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) beyond the traditional mining sector. ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Public service job fair a crowd puller
Hundreds of graduates converged at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo for a two-day job fair organized by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The event aimed to establish a nati...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's daily fuel consumption reaches 5 million litres
Daily fuel demand in Zimbabwe has reached 5 million litres, with petrol accounting for 2 million litres and diesel for 3 million litres, according to Dr. Sosten Ziuku, director of energy conservation ...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:44hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean doctor nominated for continental award
Dr. Rufaro Nyakatawa, a distinguished Zimbabwean doctor renowned for her innovative contributions to paediatric medicine and advocacy for enhanced healthcare services for children in Africa, has been ...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to look East for trophy hunting export markets
Zimbabwean wildlife authorities are eyeing trophy hunting export markets in the East as some European countries move to ban trophy imports, an official said on Tuesday.The European Parliament ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Retired Colonel Lionel Dyck dies
Retired Colonel Lionel Dyck, a distinguished veteran of the Zimbabwe National Army and head of the Dyck Advisory Group (DAG), has died. He succumbed to cancer in Capetown after a prolonged battle with...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 18:30hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Safari operator 'hires' CIOs to intimidate workers
Wilderness Safaris, a prominent safari operator, faces accusations of violating the rights of its employees, with claims of employing suspected State security agents to intimidate workers.Oper...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:44hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Nust students scoop top Oxford innovation award
Three first-year students from the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) have garnered global acclaim for their groundbreaking smart agriculture irrigation system. This innovative syste...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:37hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to take over KAZA chairmanship
Zimbabwe is poised to take on the role of coordinating chair for the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) this year. Covering five Southern African countries - Angola, B...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Majority of Zimbabweans threatened by hunger
Zimbabwe's government has vowed to work hard to prevent people from dying of starvationMore than half of Zimbabwe's population will require food aid this year due to a severe drought that has ...Published: 18 May 2024 at 15:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Harare based ally against stadium construction in Victoria Falls
Harare West MP Joanah Mamombe (CCC) raised apprehensions regarding Zimbabwe Cricket's proposal to build a 10,000-seater multi-purpose sports stadium in Victoria Falls for the 2027 International Cricke...Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:41hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
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