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Zimbabwe accuses United States of 'gross provocation'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman claimed the United States government is a "clear contestant" after its embassy in Harare called for the lifting of a ban on by-elections.George Charamb...Published: 6 hrs ago | 525 | by Staff reporter
Deaf celebrate achievements
The Zimbabwe National Association of Deaf (ZMNAD) has held the international week of deaf people event in Kelvin West offices to celebrate the sustainability of deaf leadership, human rights as ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 81 | by Stephen Jakes
Violence mars Zanu-PF polls
Zimbabwe, US in fresh diplomatic rowA FRESH diplomatic row is brewing between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the United States embassy in Harare over allegations that Joe Biden's ad...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3936 | by Staff reporter
MPs' recall a major setback
FORMER Marondera Central legislator Caston Matewu (MDC Alliance) has described the recall of more than 40 fellow party MPs by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T party as a major setback for many constitue...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1923 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pleads with civil servants
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pleaded with the restive civil servants to be more patriotic and drive government's devolution and decentralisation programmes to ensure uninterrupted service de...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3183 | by Staff reporter
China brings water to Matobo
GOVERNMENT through a partnership with China Aid has drilled 22 boreholes Matobo District, Matabeleland South to ease the water shortage affecting the community.This has seen the number of bore...Published: 19 hrs ago | 438 | by Staff reporter
ZMDC begins exploration works at Kamativi Mine
THE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) has commenced exploration works at Kamativi Mine in Matabeleland North province and hopes to complete the programme in December.Kamativi, formerl...Published: 19 hrs ago | 211 | by Staff reporter
Warriors' UK brigade for Ghana match
UNITED Kingdom-based Warriors' players will only play the first-leg of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier in Ghana and miss the return leg should Fifa's engagement on release of stars with the English ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 410 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges mindset change in civil service
CIVIL servants should change their mindsets and be drivers of devolution and decentralisation to ensure that every citizen has access to basic services such as clean water and well-resourced schools, ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe, China bond unbreakable'
The strong relationship between Zimbabwe and China will not be affected by false allegations by detractors, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said.He said China had come to the rescue of...Published: 19 hrs ago | 87 | by Staff reporter
Cyber Security Bill to guarantee safety
THE Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill that sailed through Parliament this month will ensure the safety and security of users in cyberspace.Information Communication Technology, Postal an...Published: 19 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
'Let's protect the gains of our independence'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ZIMBABWE DEFENCE FORCES HIS EXCELLENCY, CDE. ED MNANGAGWA AT THE BURIAL OF NATIONAL HERO DR MARIYO MARIYAWANDA NZUWAH ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2021, AT T...Published: 19 hrs ago | 153 | by Staff reporter
Stop this ageism jibe
Those talking about ageism and maturity in politics must revisit an interview where the late President Robert Mugabe who was only 31 years old in 1961 where he was talking about inequality and e...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:08hrs | 915 | by Leonard Koni
Chiwenga fires warning shots
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has warned illegal foreign currency dealers over their gross financial misconduct that continues to disrupt the journey to prudent economic growth saying the lon...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:03hrs | 7554 | by Staff reporter
Is Zanu-PF ready for elections or its just a masquerade?
MASQUERADES perform very important political and electoral roles in outmanoeuvring political opponents.In a more complex and fluid political scenario such as ours, masquerades are common....Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 91 | by Charles Mutasa
Makokoba sewage crisis overwhelms council
BUlAWAYO has a catchy tagline of aspiring a smart, transformative city by 2024.With just under three years to the set date, plummeting service delivery levels in virtually all townships might ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:45hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Joe Biden's simple message to Africa: Save yourself
I went to university during the days of United States president J F Kennedy, Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah and the American dreamer, the Reverend Martin Luther King.The last 20 years have been dogged ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:44hrs | 348 | by Ken Mufuka
Zimbabwe crippled by illegal sanctions, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is a democratic state that follows the rule of law, constitutionalism and respects the fundamental rights of citizens.Addressing the United Nations G...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Karo plows ahead with mega platinum project
Karo Resources' integrated platinum project in Mhondoro-Ngezi is still proceeding despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus.The project involves mining platinum, chrome, coal and the estab...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
PSL, ZIFA clash over refs
ZIFA and Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs are headed for another clash after the association allegedly reneged on paying match officials as part of a FIFA-funded Covid-19 relief package guaranteeing ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Nzuwah's burial on today, Mnangagwa to preside
THE late former Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman and national hero, Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah, will be buried today at the National Heroes Acre in Harare under Covid-19 protocols, with President M...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:35hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya warns pharmacies
RESERVE Bank governor Dr John Mangudya has warned pharmacies that are receiving support from the foreign exchange auction trading system against pegging their prices using the parallel market exchange...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:35hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Macheso back on live stage
TOP local performers are making a beeline for South Africa following the relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown regulations across the Limpopo.Leading the pack is sungura maestro Alick Macheso, who i...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:34hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
UN must act on lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions
THIS year's United Nations General Assembly, held in hybrid format in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic, has once again shone the spotlight on the devastating impact of years of sanctions on Zi...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
ZITF reduced to Zanu-PF affair
AS if to confirm that this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) was a Zanu-PF affair, the ruling party walked away with two best exhibitors' awards. Zimbabwe's ruling party, which first sho...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:53hrs | 1658 | by Staff Reporter
Fortune Chasi shines
The Mazowe community hailed the former Energy Minister and Mazowe South legislator Fortune Chasi for fostering infrastructural development. Among others, Chasi assisted the community in ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:20hrs | 3607 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
BCC to hold WhatsApp budget consultations
BULAWAYO City Council will for the second year running hold WhatsApp-based budget consultation meetings and also present the 2022 budget projections via the social networking platform.Last yea...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:13hrs | 146 | by Staff Reporter
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education to roll out Edu 5.0 WiFi box
THE Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation and Science and Technology Development is the in the process of rolling out a new innovation, Edu 5.0 WiFi box, with a budget of US$50 000 req...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:07hrs | 374 | by Staff Reporter
The wave of change is eminent on the southern region: Big homework for Zanu
The sudden change of political weather has given ZANU-PF a thorn in the flesh as it watches its friends and allies downfall and being dumped by masses through the ballot and political dustbin by voice...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 09:32hrs | 2473 | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Hope for UK-based Warriors
Warriors coach Norman Mapeza's chances of successfully bringing United Kingdom-based stars for the World Cup qualifiers against Ghana next month have improved, with authorities moving towards an amica...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents object to virtual budget review
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has objected to plans by the local authority to conduct a joint virtual 2021 budget review and 2022 budget presentation, arguing the processes wer...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Africa's judicial authorities must adopt ICTs, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged judicial authorities in Africa to adopt information communication technologies (ICTs) to enhance justice delivery system amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Mnang...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Govt cordons off boarding schools
THE Health and Child Care ministry has resolved to cordon off boarding schools to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases within the learning institutions across the country.Situational reports relea...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
Govt blocks private schools exeat weekend
GOVERNMENT has warned private schools against sending pupils on exeat weekend saying the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has not sanctioned such a break.The ministry said it has re...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Why your song does not get any airplay!
ONE of the worst nightmares that artistes endure in the music business is among the following; being booed and choking on stage, producing a poor track or even worse, submitting your song and then not...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges professionals
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged local professionals to continuously play a part in building the economy through good corporate governance and accountability, as he reiterated the importance of coll...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Trade Fair without ontethe
TRADE Fair without ontethe (children) is not the same. Covid-19, the global pandemic, resulted in children below the age of 18 miss the biggest and busiest day of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 191 | by Bongani Ndlovu
It's summer: Bring out the shorts and mini!
Have you ever felt the thrill of seeing the sun in the sky after a long winter?The feeling is like seeing the sunrise for the first time after a storm.You find relief.The sensa...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
ZITF scores major success
NO case of Covid-19 was recorded from the tests done at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), which ended on a high note in Bulawayo yesterday.Industry and Commerce Minister, Dr Sekai ...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa demands accountability
All Zimbabwean professionals must play a part in building the economy through good corporate governance and accountability, President Mnangagwa said yesterday as he reiterated the importance of collab...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1372 | by Staff reporter
Shameless, unpatriotic citizens sell out Zimbabwe in UK
AS President Mnangagwa prepares to visit the United Kingdom in a trip which will see him gracing the Kingdom of Scotland, Zimbabweans are in high morale hoping to see their leader as he lifts the nati...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 573 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Botswana calls for removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi yesterday reiterated calls for the removal of the illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe in address to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly currently ongoing in...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:00hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hits 3 million first jabs
More than 3 million Zimbabweans, 20 percent of the entire population, have now entered the national vaccination programme by having their first shot of Covid-19 vaccine with more than 2,157 million of...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:00hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says judicial independence guaranteed
President Mnangagwa yesterday told the Southern Africa Chief Justices' Forum jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia in Victoria Falls that the Second Republic would continue respecting the independence...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 05:59hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
New US$100m Parly building nears completion
ZIMBABWE'S imposing new Parliament building, perched on top of Mt Hampden north of Harare, is almost complete, with work progressing well despite Covid-19-induced challenges.Construction of th...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 18:56hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
US pressures Zimbabwe to lift ban on by-elections
THE United States government has ratcheted up pressure on Zimbabwe to hold by-elections, after nearly 30 constituencies were left with no representation following dramatic recalls of MDC Alliance legi...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 18:55hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Govt lavishes Mthuli Ncube with a US$200 000 hotel stay
GOVERNMENT allegedly splurged over US$200 000 on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured)'s accommodation after his lengthy stay at a five-star hotel in the capital before he relocated to a plush home...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:50hrs | 7565 | by Staff reporter
Indonesia sets sights on NRZ
SOUTHEAST Asian nation, Indonesia, seeks to clinch deals in Zimbabwe's various economic sectors such as pharmaceuticals, rubber and the railways, an official has said.A representative of the I...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:49hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
Deal set to increase raw milk production
ZIMBABWE'S biggest dairy products manufacturer, Dairibord will only feel the impact of a grand cattle deal signed with platinum miner, Zimplats and Palmine after 12 months, analysts at IH Securities s...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:43hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
US tells Mnangagwa to hold by-elections
THE United States of (US) embassy in Harare yesterday criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over continued suspension of by-elections, arguing that elections could be held safely despit...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:28hrs | 1555 | by Staff reporter
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