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Mthwakazi party re-brands
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has embarked on a re-branding exercise, which will see the opposition changing its flag and party regalia.The party's spokesperson, Velile Moyo confirmed the...Published: 4 hrs ago | 855 | by Staff reporter
Chinese steel plant roars to life in Zimbabwe
A NEW town is set to be born between Mvuma-Chivhu and Manhize where Tsingshan Group Holdings, a Fortune 500 listed company is set to build a world class iron and steel plant that will also come with f...Published: 5 hrs ago | 376 | by Staff reporter
Coast 2 coast should be banned from operating in Zimbabwe
It is with a heavy heart that we write this communication and the sad bit is you continue to advertise and sending your ads to our WhatsApp numbers. As a family we made a decision to buy and import ou...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2258 | by Sandy Mwnza
Covid-19 crisis: Can corporate leaders stand up and be counted!
Zimbabwe has undergone several crises over the years and each time disaster strikes, citizens have been known to put aside their differences - real or imagined - to put out the fire. It is thr...Published: 16 hrs ago | 73 | by Nathan Chikara
Municipal police vehicle runs over vendor
A City of Masvingo municipal police vehicle allegedly ran over a vendor after a municipal police officer pushed her into the moving council truck whilst they were raiding vendors along Chesvingo...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:56hrs | 1940 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier-General Satuku persecuted in life, death
RETIRED Brigadier-General Fidelis Satuku was a man persecuted in life and death.The veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation war, a decorated military commander and strategist, was buried quietly, awa...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:39hrs | 4169 | by Staff reporter
Catholic nuns seize control of US$2m Covid-19 project
CATHOLIC Church nuns, through Sisters of the Little Company of Mary (LCM), owners of St. Anne's Hospital in Harare, have acrimoniously seized control of the refurbished health facility's Covid-19 cent...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | 2024 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt ropes in traditional chiefs to promote Chinese project
GOVERNMENT has roped in traditional leaders to convince reluctant villagers to agree to be evicted when a carbon steel project undertaken by a Chinese investor in the Chirumanzu area of the Midlands p...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:37hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 certificates now a pre-requisite at 5 African countries' borders
COVID-19 certificates are now a pre-requisite at several African countries' ports of entry as cases of the respiratory virus continue to soar.This includes Zimbabwe, which the Africa Centres f...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:43hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
Delays in Nkayi-Bulawayo Road rehab irk locals
NKAYI residents have expressed concern over the delay in the rehabilitation of Bulawayo-Nkayi Road, saying that government lacked commitment and political will to develop the district.Resident...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:43hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Criticism for Nakamba as Villa beat Bristol
DAYS after being praised for his performances, Zimbabwe international midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba, was the target of some harsh criticism after Aston Villa breezed to a 3-0 victory of Championship s...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:34hrs | 2646 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'strong' and ready for 2023 elections, claims Mohadi
FORMER Vice President Kembo Mohadi says the ruling Zanu-PF as a ‘listening' party has emerged ‘strong' and is now ready for the 2023 national elections.Mohadi, who is now fully in control ...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:09hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Abduction victims hostile, says Oppah Muchinguri
THE government is failing to complete reported abduction cases perpetrated by suspected state security agents as the victims are unwilling to cooperate or their evidence has been tampered with, Defenc...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:08hrs | 2123 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Polad's new flashy cars
OPPOSITION parties accuse President Emmerson Mnangagwa of dolling out state-of-the-art vehicles to Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) principals as part of the ruling party, Zanu-PF's grand plan to cre...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in Covid-19 scare in China
TWo members of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's delegation tested positive for Covid-19 in China, forcing hundreds of people to be removed from the luxury hotel where they are staying.Chi...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:53hrs | 6227 | by Staff reporter
'Prepare for 5G or perish'
ZIMBABWEAN firms must start preparing for fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks to adapt to changes taking place in the telecoms industry, according to telecoms executive and former NetOne chief execu...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 2643 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube's strategy will help him avoid fresh borrowings'
THE global economy contracted 4,3% in 2020 against a background of the United States-China trade war, Brexit and the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, which saw countries imposing strict lockdowns that...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 293 | by Inter HorIzon Securities
Mathetha becomes first Zimbabwean to earn UFC contract
NEW Zealand-based rising star Mike Mathetha says he wants to inspire the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes in the country of his birth.Mathetha last week became the first Zi...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Zpra veterans to be honoured
THE Zipra Veterans Association will honour their living liberation struggle stalwarts during this year's Heroes Day commemorations.Petros Sibanda, secretary-general of the association, told Su...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Mobile Covid-19 vaccination programme for rural areas
COMMUNITIES in the rural areas have pleaded with authorities to ensure that vaccines are made available at most vaccination centres for easy access.This comes at a time when the ongoing nation...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Cross border bus operators continue to smuggle travellers
GREEDY and selfish cross border bus operators are placing the lives of many at risk as they continue to smuggle travellers from neighbouring countries.This is in direct violation of Covid-19 l...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to compensate for power surge damages?
ELECTRICITY users who suffer losses due to power surges can now be compensated after the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), developed a mechanism to cover such mishaps...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranked second least happy country in the world
The 2021 World Happiness Report is out, and Zimbabwe ranked one step above Afghanistan, the world’s unhappiest country in the world. A total of 149 countries made the pool of countries that were ran...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 20:02hrs | 1867 | by Tafara Mtutu
Mr Cross's zeal with limited knowledge, a danger to macro-economic stability
Mr Eddie Cross's article titled "Challenges facing the foreign exchange auction" made a lot of casual reading amusement, especially for those amongst us uninitiated in the domain of macro-economic ana...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 19:32hrs | 922 | by Jameson Dapi
Chiwenga aides test positive for Covid-19
Two members of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's delegation tested positive for Covid-19 at a luxury Chinese hotel - sparking a health emergency.Hundreds of hotel guests at the Legendale H...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 17:56hrs | 2817 | by Staff reporter
'Mwonzora free to join Polad,' says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said MDC-T leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora was free to join the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) if he wishes. He said this at State House yesterday while handing over 19 Isu...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:48hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane post office gutted by fire
PROPERTY worth $3 million was reduced to ashes when Nkulumane Post Office in Bulawayo was gutted by fire. It is suspected that the fire was caused by an electrical fault. The incident occurred between...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:48hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
ZNA mourns Brig Gen Gatsheni, Colonel Muchero
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday announced the death of Brigadier General Mbonisi Gatsheni and Colonel Charles Pride Muchero, both succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Brigad...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:47hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter
Pedestrian dies in hit and run accident
A 59-year-old man died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in a hit and run incident which occurred in Chitungwiza.Police confirmed the incident which occurred on Wednesday n...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 13:31hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 induced border delays irk cargo drivers
HAULAGE truck drivers are facing delay challenges along entry and exit points owing to a series of restrictive measures imposed by the government to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19)....Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:56hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 cases decline, but Harare remains hotspot
NEW COVID-19 infections have declined in the past week across all provinces, except for Harare Metropolitan which still has a high number of cases, a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said....Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:39hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's Covid-19 contact tracing app fails to take off
FORMER vice-president Kembo Mohadi launched a non-existent Covid-19 contact tracing mobile application a year ago, Zimbabwe Independent investigations have revealed.The contact tracing applica...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:38hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU: Get vaccinated or get out of work
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has threatened to sue the government for its "no-jab-no-work" policy which bars any unvaccinated civil service and parastatal worker from entering governme...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 547 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Chaos in SA points to failure on democracy
The spate of violence that is engulfed South Africa shows that not all citizens have internalised constitutional democracy and the rule of law as the organising principle of the post-apartheid society...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:33hrs | 222 | by Mashupye Maserumule
Vaccination remains 'unavoidable', says Mthuli Ncube
TREASURY has so far disbursed US$93,2 million to procure vaccines to combat the spread of the catastrophic Covid-19 pandemic which has claimed millions of lives across the globe and sharply slowed wor...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:29hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
CAF removes sanctions on National Sports Stadium
CAF have given ZIFA the greenlight to stage the blockbuster 2022 World Cup qualifier, between the Warriors and Bafana Bafana, at the National Sports Stadium, in September. The two fierce Limpo...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:26hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube revises growth to 7,8%
Zimbabwe's economy is doing well with growth prospects strong and on track, despite the stalking shadow of Covid-19, leading Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday upgrading ...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:25hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Top doctor comes up with 'must-have' Covid-19 cocktail to reduce severe illness
As the Health Ministry is overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients requiring admission in public health and private hospitals, a leading medical practitioner F Mamvura has come up with a proposal termed The...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1482 | by Staff reporter
Sabbath School Summary: 'Come to Me...'
Lesson 5 Memory Text: Matthew 11:28 " 'Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' Another week has passed. Out...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 12:57hrs | 623 | by Elder Dr Masimba Mavaza
Lengthy SA jail terms for recaptured Zimbabwean fugitives
A SOUTH AFRICAN court on Tuesday sentenced members of a gang of armed robbers, including two Zimbabweans, to 22-year jail sentences each.The notorious robbers had been implicated in several cr...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Minister warns farm invaders
THE Government will not allow the invasion of farms and grazing lands and land seekers need to follow procedure. Speaking after a tour of Gandawasvika Clinic which is being constructed by Mako...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:13hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Toponymic identity in Bulawayo and the need to recognise Black women
Histories of many states and nations in the world are generally histories of men and in some cases a few outstanding women, seemingly those whose absence in the historical narrative may discredit hist...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | 555 | by Staff
Workout Outdoors: 7 simple but effective exercises
Today, you definitely understand that training your brain is essential. It helps you improve results at work and avoid mental health problems when you get older. In this case, some people use apps to ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:30hrs | 1092 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK
Christopher Arundell, who grew up in the UK and once dreamt of playing professional football, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe, despite a cross-party appeal to the home secretary to stop his removal ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 3055 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dumped by aide
A FORMER aide to MDC-Alliance president Nelson Chamisa, George Madzore, has joined hands with MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and is now set to the break-away party in the coming Kwekwe Central constitu...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:54hrs | 5613 | by Staff reporter
Forced police transfers triggers anxiety over COVID-19
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has transferred 455 police officers from various Criminal Investigations Department (CID) stations across the country, triggering an outcry.Some members of t...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Whites more corrupt than us, says Mliswa
OUTSPOKEN Independent Norton legislator Themba Mliswa says white owned companies in Zimbabwe are looting the country's natural resources much more than those owned by indigenous people.In a se...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt spends $120 million on lunch
GOVERNMENT yesterday said at least $119 million has been spent on daily allowances and lunch for health professionals administering COVID-19 vaccination across the country, while only $99 million was ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:41hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
South African truck driver fined for smuggling
A SOUTH African truck driver was yesterday fined $80 000 for smuggling goods worth $2,3 million through the Beitbridge Border Post last week. Kenneth Phila Vilakazi (38) was convicted on...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:40hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Extended headlights mounted on vehicles illegal, says police
POLICE have warned that extended headlights mounted on vehicles that have been blamed for causing fatal accidents are illegal. Through Statutory Instrument 129 of 2015, Government banned the m...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:39hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
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