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ZSE outsmarts African peers
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) was the second best performing bourse, after the Egyptian Exchange, last week among seventeen regional stock markets tracked by researchers at African Markets....Published: 19 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter
Will Zimbabweans survive South Africa's anti-immigrant drive?
South Africa's strong and extensive ties with Zimbabwe are buckling under the strain of COVID-19 economic challenges and migration. The nearly 500 undocumented migrants arrested on a daily basis tryin...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 13:29hrs | 1574 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
UZ student gives minister ultimatum
ALLAN Moyo, a University of Zimbabwe student, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) to provide the ...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:43hrs | 2612 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro, Gwanzura upgrades 'not a priority'
HARARE City Council-owned football stadiums Rufaro and Gwanzura are likely to stay in their rundown state as the local authorities have insisted they are currently not in a position to finance the ren...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:27hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 700 Megawatt power plant to be completed by April
A 700 Megawatt power generation plant is taking shape in Hwange with phase 1 of the three phases set for completion by April this year.Mines and Mining Development Minister Engineer Winston Ch...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 15:45hrs | 1646 | by Staff reporter
Big deals for Zimbabwe bridge builders
GOVERNMENT has unveiled a programme to design and build several bridges across the country, with independent designers set to clinch crucial deals.Transactions under the programme announced la...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:34hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Flood fears at Tugwi-Mukosi
Heavy rains that have been pounding Masvingo and the rest of the country have sparked fears of flooding downstream of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam which is billed to spill for the first time ever in the current r...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:40hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains wash away Beitbridge roads
THE heavy rains pounding the country have left several roads in Beitbridge severely damaged and impassable.Authorities have estimated that the reconstruction of the roads would require million...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:59hrs | 1269 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zupco shuns bad road routes
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has abandoned some routes in Bulawayo due to bad roads. Bulawayo's road network is in a terrible state and this has been worsened by the incessant rains t...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:52hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
SABC blind to progress, Peter
A few days ago, I wandered into a Twitter discussion between Peter Ndoro and a gentleman called Selwyn Nkomo and various other people.The discussion I stumbled upon was about the apparent bias...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:23hrs | 560 | by Stembile Mpofu
Army-linked Anjin grabs richest diamond claim
AN army-linked miner, Anjin Investments (Pvt) Ltd, grabbed the most lucrative diamond claim in Marange from a firm owned by the government after being relicensed under unclear circumstances, it has em...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1109 | by Kenneth Matimaire
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 905 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Hydro-politics depriving Bulawayo and Matebeleland of water
MORE than a century ago in 1912, the people of Matebeleland and Bulawayo regions were promised that they will draw water from the Zambezi River, through the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP)....Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:56hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Time to make Matabeleland Zambezi water project a reality
For the last three decades or so, Zimbabwe's largest cities have faced water challenges due to due to a combination of poor rains, droughtand mismanagement. The situation in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's s...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:51hrs | 637 | by Alfonce Mbizwo
Zimbabwe's agriculture seen recovering despite challenges
ZIMBABWE should enjoy a decent harvest for all crops in the current season due to good rains that have been consistent in the past few weeks, farmers' organisations say.A good harvest for grai...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:48hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents demand transparency in awarding tenders
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has demanded that the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) must explain the rationale behind the awarding of a tender to three contractors to develop housi...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:56hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2518 | by Samantha Power
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 909 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Risks of flooding increasing
Significantly higher rainfall continues to fall throughout the country with most areas already surpassing 300mm, says the Meteorological Services Department in a mid-season outlook which further predi...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
BCC seeks $4,2bn for infrastructure rehab
BULAWAYO City Council has approached the Local Government ministry seeking permission to borrow over $4,2 billion for rehabilitation of its infrastructure, acquisition of new plant, equipment and vehi...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 21:00hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Traffic flow normalising at Beitbridge border
Traffic flow is normalising at the Beitbridge Border Post following weeks of heavy congestion, even described by some as a humanitarian crisis.In the past month, tens of thousands of traveller...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 19:43hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
'Buy Zimbabwe' will never succeed as long as local companies produce sub-standard goods and services
Zimbabweans are generally a proudly patriotic people - who, never hesitate to show unquestionable devotion and love for their dear country - but, that dedication should never be equated to foolishness...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:06hrs | 357 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe must give Matebeleland a chance to manage own affairs
The politics of Matabeleland has been in the eye of a storm for a very long time. The Zanu-PF government, opposition parties and civic society groups have always claimed to serve the interests of the ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:55hrs | 457 | by Hon Lovemore Moyo UMD President
BCC applies to borrow US$51m
THE Bulawayo City Council has applied to borrow US$51 million for them to implement major capital projects which include the acquisition of development land and rehabilitation of water and sewerage in...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Funds missing at Mzingwane High
MZINGWANE High School in Esigodini is in the eye of a storm after foreign currency incentives mobilised by parents for teachers late last year failed to reach the intended beneficiaries with parents t...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to avail 2 400 stands
THE Bulawayo City Council is set to avail 2 400 stands, a development meant to ease the housing backlog which is pegged at over 125 000.According to the latest council report, the local author...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 886 | by Staff reporter
Long serving Jeka nurse dies
There are allegations that Mai Sigogo, one of the longest-serving nurse at Jeka Hospital has died.A message on Facebook said, "Today Mberengwa lost gamba redunhu. This photo was taken in ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 15:30hrs | 1852 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic outlook for 2021
Zimbabwe's economy ended the year 2020 on a fairly stable note due to the return of the multi-currency regime and decline in general inflation levels in the market. Headwinds caused by incessant power...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 21:02hrs | 1225 | by Victor Bhoroma
'Zimbabwe economy to grow by 2.9%'
ZiMBABWE'S economy is expected to register a modest 2,9% growth this year from a negative dip recorded last year, according to the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report released this week....Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
US$14 million plant to kick off
Plans to build a 5-megawatt mini-hydro power plant at Lake Mutirikwi here have gathered momentum with a local firm behind the $US14 million project awaiting independent assessment of the dam wall befo...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 16:18hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Reinstated Air Zimbabwe workers sent on forced unpaid leave
REINSTATED Air Zimbabwe workers have now been sent on forced unpaid leave and are demanding that the airline, technically insolvent and under administration, immediately withdraws these orders, which ...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
UK Prime Minister imposes a total lockdown in England
Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England - with people instructed to "stay at home" as they did during last March's first shutdown.The prime minister revealed the action...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 20:37hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Afro-Sino economic relations in the 21st Century: Mixed Reactions and Misinterpretations
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National U...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:21hrs | 216 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Hwange residents, Hwange Local Board fight over stands
HWANGE residents have filed an application at the Hwange Magistrates Court seeking to bar Hwange Local Board (HLB) from allowing certain classes of people to construct houses on their stands while oth...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:29hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi New Year message
New Year Greetings to all!As we leave the year 2020 behind and begin a new year journey in our struggle for freedom in Mthwakazi, it is important to reflect and highlight the obstacles that we...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:39hrs | 926 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
ZRA warns of illegal recruitment for Batoka Gorge project
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has warned the public not to be duped by bogus employment agents who claim to be recruiting workers from Hwange and Jambezi villages for the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electr...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:54hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
National Foods offer funds to rehabilitate road
THE National Foods Limited has approached the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) offering funds to rehabilitate one of the roads providing access to its property, on condition that the local authority would ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:36hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Weakened Chalane lashes Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression. ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Weakened Chalane hits Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression....Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:58hrs | 2966 | by Staff Reporter
MDC-led council show true colours
THE year2020 will go down in the history of the MDC-led Harare City Council as the worst under its leadership. The year exposed existing massive corruption, land scams, leadership crisis, arre...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:18hrs | 271 | by Blessings Chidakwa
Batoka Dam size reduced to save Victoria Falls
Authorities involved in the construction of the 2 400MW Batoka Gorge Hydro-electric Scheme have agreed to reduce the dam size to salvage tourism activities around the world-famous Victoria Falls....Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:53hrs | 2788 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe slapped with $100m wage bill
AT least 300 workers fired by Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) five years ago, who have won a long-drawn legal battle to return to work, say they are owed $100 million in outstanding salaries by the struggling a...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:09hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa humbles at thanksgiving prayer
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday joined a national thanksgiving prayer and implored churches to embrace Government's economic development agenda, saying synergies between them and the State must flourish...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:17hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa abandons building houses for chiefs
THE government says it has no capacity to construct houses for each and every traditional chief across the country. This comes after Chief Ephraim Chikwaka, last week, pleaded with the National Housin...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 19:09hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe administrator under fire accused of 'gross incompetence'
AIR Zimbabwe administrator Reggie Saruchera has come under pressure to relinquish his role due to "gross maladministration, incompetence, mismanagement and wrongful and illegal deprivation" of salarie...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:16hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Runaway inflation, Covid-19 fuel rise in malaria cases in north-eastern Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has made giant strides in malaria control, but runaway inflation coupled with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic may derail progress made in the last 17 years - moving the country away from ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:15hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo city in traffic congestion headache
MASVINGO City Council is grappling with congestion that has clogged local and international traffic at Mucheke Bridge, amid revelations that efforts to build an alternative route was stalled by lack o...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:06hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Beitbridge road rehab on course
SEAMLESS progress is taking place in the construction of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway, with Phase One close to completion after local companies that have been contracted to work on the road delivered...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Parly bemoans underfunding of Transport ministry
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has expressed concern over the funding gap for the Transport ministry, saying it would affect reconstruction of roads...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:03hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
State of Bulawayo roads worry human rights group, BCC petitioned
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has expressed concern over the state of roads in Bulawayo which are littered with potholes.This has prompted the civic society group to petit...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
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