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Polad: A deceptive monster with wickedly curved horns!
While it is an undeniable fact that the current social, political and economic decay in Zimbabwe sorely yearns for dialogue to castrate it, the current but shabbily crafted so-called Political A...Published: 8 hrs ago | 503 | by Nhlanhla Moses
F1 racecourse construction begins in Zimbabwe
PRELIMINARY survey and construction works on a multi-million dollar investment comprising an international Formula One (F1) grade motor racing circuit course, which is expected to add more glamour in ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:37hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
The name Mashurugwi irks the Shurugwi residents
The land of many heroes Shurugwi. The welcoming area and it does not deserve to be labelled as the mother land of these cold blooded criminals.Comrade Matemadanda the National Political Commis...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 1168 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa, maShurugwi and the coming anarchy
SOON after arriving in Zimbabwe, in September of last year, I had to visit a friend in Bindura, whom I needed to extend — as part of my enduring gratitude for his assistance during a research projec...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1736 | by Simukai Tinhu
Four reasons why Kasukuwere cannot be our saviour
Renowned African-Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe is well known for his famous novel, A Man of the People, which mirrors Nigerian political culture through the eyes of a corrupt politician, Chief Nanga. ...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 14:07hrs | 2926 | by Innocent Mujeri
Chitungwiza businesses construct ZRP base to help curb crime
Members of the business community in Chitungwiza's Tilco industrial area have constructed a police base there for the Zimbabwe Republic Police in an effort to combat increasing crime within the area. ...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 08:59hrs | 827 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa snubs Mash-Central again
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly cancelled his Mashonaland Central visit for the third time this year after he was scheduled to commission Pembi Br...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 12:28hrs | 9774 | by TArisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa commissions Norton flyover bridge
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the US$4,5 million Norton road-over-rail bridge in Mashonaland West Province and promised that his Government will continue to construct major infrastructure...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 704 | by Staff Reporter
Only 47% of citizens have access to electricity
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said only 47 percent of the country's population has access to electricity. Zera's consumer services manager Engineer Nobert Matarutse on Fr...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 10:19hrs | 849 | by Staff Reporter
Oppah Muchinguri is not fit to lead ZANU PF
Probity is described as the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. Probity is a necessary trait in leadership, public service and a demand of the ZANU PF constitution....Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 07:45hrs | 5148 | by Marilyn Sakabuya
Zozibini and decolonial aesthetics
THE saying that "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" is an old English saying that has its roots in Ancient Greece. The roots of the saying are deeply philosophical as were its Greek geneal...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:07hrs | 446 | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Chiwenga urges army to stop illegal mining activities
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has urged security forces to immediately take action and stop all illegal mining activities in Manicaland Province. Commissioning two Bailey bridges that we...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:30hrs | 3457 | by Staff reporter
Decoloniality: Did somebody say China?
The name "China" invokes mixed reactions from a mixed bag of many different people from varied interests and locations in the world. For others China represents the alternative to Euro-America...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:47hrs | 223 | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Invest in brick molding to capitalise on Lupane development- KRDC
BUSINESS people must take advantage of the developing nature of the Lupane town as a Matabeleland North Provincial Capital by venturing in the vast brick molding business.Lupane's Kusile...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:23hrs | 174 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo eyes City of Choice status in sports
THE Bulawayo City Council has declared its intention of being the country's City of choice in hosting international sporting activities and will take a deliberate approach to improve the various sport...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:15hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga commissions 2 bridges
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday officially commissioned two Bailey bridges constructed by the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) at Kopa, ...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:11hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Bridge splits Zanu-PF supporters
Pembi Bridge in Mvurwi has divided Zanu-PF in Mashonaland Central province with supporters fighting over who should take credit for its completion between Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs minist...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:19hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 48-hour moratorium: Doctors trickle back to work
AT least 10 percent of junior doctors have reported for duty countrywide with Government ready to consider extenuating circumstances for doctors reporting to work after the moratorium extended by Pres...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:02hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Only 46 out of 448 doctors return back to work
Only 46 doctors have returned to work after the President Emmerson Mnagwagwa issued a 48-hour moratorium to them last Thursday.Government had fired 448 doctors. The Minister of Informa...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 15:25hrs | 2125 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fired doctors want moratorium extended
FIRED doctors, who ignored the initial 48-hour moratorium extended to them last Thursday to return to work without reapplying, have now asked for an extension in a letter to the President. Alt...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
No inflows into Bulawayo dams
BULAWAYO'S supply water dams got a mere two percent inflows, while two dams got nothing at all, from the first rains experienced in the Matabeleland region a few weeks ago, painting a bleak picture to...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:54hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UAE ink 2 000MW solar deal
Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a 2 000 megawatts solar power deal, which will go a long way in solving Zimbabwe's power deficit once implemented in 18 months. The firs...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces hotel room deficit
Government is concerned with the country's hotel room stock which it says projections show would be over 2 000 rooms short by end of 2020 thus curtailing the growth of the tourism sector. This...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:02hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Nothing hopeful about Chamisa's HONA
The much hyped, but shallow, so called ‘Hope of The Nation Address', (HONA) by opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa had nothing new in it that Zimbabweans could actually hold on to, and believe t...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 14:50hrs | 2473 | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
Mthuli Ncube to expend 5% fuel levy on Chirundu Highway
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has allocated 5% of the excise duty revenue collected on fuel towards the construction of the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Highway as international...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:35hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Patients share wards with dead bodies in Zimbabwe
The medical personnel industrial action in Zimbabwe is blamed on the country's crumbling healthcare service, poor governance and corruption.The lack of response of the international community ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 13:29hrs | 2939 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Government underfire over MZWP
THE Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT), a technical partner in the ambitious project to draw water from the Zambezi River to Bulawayo, has accused government of frustrating its efforts to woo pri...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park gets another school
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has constructed another primary school in Cowdray Park to decongest the four schools in the sprawling suburb.The suburb has four primary schools which are Tategulu,...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 13:25hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa releases $20m for innovation hubs
THE Mnangagwa led government has so far released $20 million towards operationalising innovation hubs which are being constructed across the country, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwir...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe mausoleum construction underway at Heroes Acre
CONSTRUCTION of a mausoleum at the National Heroes Acre in Harare which was meant for the burial of former President Robert Mugabe is currently underway. Construction work started in September...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 5271 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara speaks on artificial intelligence
This is exciting stuff (the military robot video below). In this demonstration, the robot is programmed not to hurt humans. It is coded that way in this case. It has targets (non-human) that it must a...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 16:44hrs | 4355 | by Arthur Mutambara
Low cost affordable housing innovations needed in Africa as solutions for housing shortages
Africa need to move with technology. According to UN HABIT AGENDA defines housing as a basic human right which must be accorded to all regardless of gender, color, race, religion etc. Access for...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 17:35hrs | 351 | by Enos Denhere
Why Mnangagwa won't reform
THERE is a vast amount of literature out there showing that political regimes which come into power through coups are by definition a threat to democracy and economic progress.Literature exami...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 09:41hrs | 3856 | by Dumisani Muleya
1893 MHRRM Declares Matebele History Month
In a week's time, on the 5th of November specifically, uMthwakazi will be regrouping as a people and as a united Nation to reflect, remember and commemorate one of the fiercest battles fought by Afric...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 12:54hrs | 997 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Zimbabwe's future is in new blood and new faces
IT is not possible to spend a couple of hours touring the USS North Carolina (one of the most decorated battleships of World War II and a marvel of engineering built over 80 years ago) without being r...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 11:39hrs | 1194 | by Noah Manyika
The curious case of Peter Lobengula, the Prince of Salford
On a Wednesday morning in the spring on 1899 the Union Ocean liner called Goth sailing from Cape Town South Africa, docked in Southampton United Kingdom carrying the entire cast of a show called â€...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 19:50hrs | 68 | by Joseph Qobo Mayisa
Harare suspends director of works
THE Harare City Council has sent its director of works Isiah Zvenyika Chawatama on forced leave to facilitate investigations into operational challenges being faced by his department.In the le...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance councillor accused of abusing food aid
Goromonzi West Ward 4 Councillor Tapiwa Murima (MDC-Alliance) is under fire for allegedly misappropriating food meant to cushion the elderly, the disabled and the less privileged. This comes a...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:33hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
New Parliament Building on schedule
The structure of the New Parliament Building is almost complete with Government officials expressing confidence that they are ahead of schedule and will meet the completion deadline next year....Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:30hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
BCC fails to implement masterplan projects
BULAWAYO suffered major development setbacks between 2000 and 2015 due to unforeseen economic decline resulting in the municipal failing to implement proposed projects under its masterplan. Th...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:59hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
'Ministers lie to Mnangagwa,' says Gumbo
A TOP government official has accused some Cabinet ministers of often painting a rosy picture and falsifying reports of their achievements when they present progress reports to President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:34hrs | 4831 | by Staff reporter
Villagers to make way for power line
TWENTY NINE households in Mazwi village on the outskirts of Bulawayo will be relocated to pave way for the erection of a 335km long overhead power line from a proposed Hwange Substation to Insukamini ...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 06:10hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
China buys Zimbabwe's new capital city of Mt Hampden
Diplomatic and high level government sources at the ministry of lands, agriculture, and rural resettlement this week said Beijing had also struck a deal to provide the more than US$20 billion needed b...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2605 | by Itai Mushekwe
Mnangagwa halts Mugabe mausoleum construction
GOVERNMENT has stopped construction of what was supposed to be late former President Robert Mugabe's mausoleum at the National Heroes Acre two days after he was buried at his rural Zvimba home, NewZim...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:37hrs | 2535 | by newzimbabwe
Chitungwiza regularises illegal structures
Municipality has initiated a housing regularisation exercise so as to avoid demolishing illegal structures, acting town clerk David Duma has said.Duma said the exercise started yesterday....Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu isolated
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu was an isolated figure on Monday night after Zanu-PF and the government furiously rowed back from his comments that former president Robert Mugabe's Ha...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:01hrs | 5102 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa sets the record straight on Mugabe properties
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Zanu-PF, was determined to transfer the title deeds of the imposing Blue Roof mansion in Borrowdale and a Mount Pleasant property to the late former President Robert...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2134 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF spoils for new fight with Mugabe family
Zanu-PF has set itself on a new collision course with Robert Mugabe's family after the party announced plans to convert the former president's sprawling Borrowdale home into a museum.The plan ...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 19:47hrs | 5390 | by AFP
Mugabe's bizarre burial revelations
The body of former president Robert Mugabe was buried yesterday at his rural home in Zvimba in a low-key event.Mugabe's family gathered at Kutama village where they witnessed his burial under ...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 16:51hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's estate: The skeletons are also hiding
Years ago, the late former president Robert Mugabe furiously denied that he owned properties or bank accounts outside Zimbabwe. He challenged sceptics to bring back even a pin belonging to him, if the...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1298 | by Tawanda Majoni
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