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Zimbabwe flood victims stranded four years later
Four years after devastating floods ravaged Binga, the government has yet to allocate houses to some of the affected victims, despite repeated promises of assistance. In February 2020, heavy rains cau...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:06hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Floods alert as rivers rise
TSHOLOTSHO District is on high alert for floods as water levels in the Gwayi and Khami rivers are rising at an alarming speed. With the Meteorological Services Department predicting more rains...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt starts evacuation as Cyclone Chalane approaches
The civil protection unit (CPU) in Zimbabwe has started evacuating people in the eastern parts of the country most vulnerable to tropical storm Chalane, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 18:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cyclone Chalane to bring continuous rains'
Tropical Depression Chalane is now in the Mozambique Channel and expected to intensify back into a tropical storm bringing near continuous rains over most of Zimbabwe from tomorrow to Friday with heav...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Major Matabeleland roads under reconstruction
THE multi-million dollar road infrastructure development programme undertaken by the Government has moved a gear up with work on the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road and Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road now underway, amon...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Matabeleland South to get trafficable road network by 2030'
MATABELELAND South Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Abednico Ncube has said the province is expected to have a trafficable road network by 2030 as the Government is making significant efforts ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
A disaster in the midst of polarisation and Lessons learnt from Cyclone Idai
The days 15 and 16 March 2019 will ever be etched in the memory of many of us Zimbabweans Sadly, so as we will relive the horror caused by an unusual stranger called Cyclone Idai. Cyclones are...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Johanne and Kowanai Mhlanga
Zimbabweans warned of Cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai, which has reportedly killed 10 people in Mozambique is expected to hit the country this evening. In a statement, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the tropical...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 14:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai to hit Zimbabwe
TROPICAL Cyclone Idai, which is brewing in Mozambique, is expected to hit Zimbabwe over the weekend with strong winds and thunderstorms likely to leave a trail of destruction in Manicaland, Masvingo a...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho families move back to flood area homes
SOME Tsholotsho villagers who were last year relocated to new stands after being displaced by the 2016/17 floods have reportedly returned to their old homes which are near their fields. Govern...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba under threat
THE ZANU-PF national people's conference, scheduled to take place in Esigodini from Tuesday to Sunday, is under threat of flooding after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned of hailstor...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
More than $5 billion required for Zimbabwe roads rehabilitation
THE Government requires more than $5 billion to rehabilitate the country's entire road network with more than $250 million having been availed to the department of roads as work on re-establishing tra...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU spokesperson throws in hat for Bulawayo Central Constituency
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) spokesperson Thembani Maphosa, fondly known as Iphithule kaMaphosa says he is going to advocate for a constituency development policy which will shift power ...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 20:00hrs | 7 | by Bakidzanani Dube
7 months and a new reality
Yesterday I saw the new advertisement for the president's campaign on his Facebook page. I must admit it gave me goosebumps. I know, I know, that is what is supposed to do, but I can't help but feel t...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 11:20hrs | | by Joice Tsitsi
Mnangagwa gives priority to road projects
The new political dispensation led by President Mnangagwa's appetite for action and less talk, has seen road projects that have been in the pipeline for over 30 years finally taking off. Durin...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$19m for Mberengwa-West Nicholson tarred road construction
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has embarked on massive $19 million road construction projects which links Mberengwa and West Nicholson and another linking Mberengwa and Mata...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:11hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
South Koreans set sights on Zimbabwe market
SOUTH KOREAN ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Cho Jaichel says various potential investors from the Asian country are studying Zimbabwe's economic terrain with an intention of investing in the country follow...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
One million people in need of food aid in Zimbabwe
The number of people in need of food aid in the country has dropped to one million from four million last year, thanks to the success of Command Agriculture and the Presidential Input Scheme, an offic...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mberengwa, a community ravaged by floods, restored to sanity
Oxfarm in Zimbabwe has reported that above normal rainfall, worsened by the effects of tropical Cyclone Dineo in March 2017, resulted in severe flooding and loss of infrastructure, affecting 36 distri...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Wetland Protection turn drought prone community into climate smart village
The wetlands in Mberengwa have turned villages into climate smart area. According to Oxfam, the wetlands have benefited the villagers to some extent."We now have enough water flowing and food ...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 08:11hrs | 10 | by Stephen Jakes
Harare-Victoria Falls shorter route opened
Government has opened a shorter route that links Harare and Victoria Falls under the Emergency State Roads Rehabilitation Programme.The Harare-Kwekwe-Gokwe Chirisa-Cross Dete to Victoria Falls...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Govt to address ZDF low salaries,' says Mugabe
The government is aware of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces challenges such as housing provision and low salaries, and as the economy improves, a review of the salaries will be effected.Delivering ...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul Jah Love was designed with my style: Designer
His voice has a striking resemblance with that of popular fellow Zimdancehall chanter Soul Masaka popularly known as Soul Jah Love and so is their musical journey. The only great difference is that be...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 19:38hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
No more plastic balls: An Epitomy of the captured African society
Indeed time flies. The world isn't getting any younger but growing more older and technologically advanced than it was back in the 18th century or even beyond.In my short time in exile (I mean...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 15:25hrs | 8 | by Wilson Chipangura
Nkankezi Bridge repair works complete
REPAIRS at the Cyclone Dineo destroyed Nkankezi Bridge in Insiza district, Matabeleland South Province which is along Bulawayo-Zvishavane road were completed last Wednesday and the bridge was opened t...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oxfam Zimbabwe launches flood response programme in Mberengwa
Oxfam in Zimbabwe an organisation funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation (ECHO) has launched the Zimbabwe Flood Response in 10 Wards of Mberengwa District in the ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Disaster awareness, an important factor in rehabilitation
Delegates sat for a disaster preparedness workshop at Ndlela Centre in Gweru in 2009. This centre is owned by the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ). The workshop was steered by the MCZ Education Depa...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 15:47hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mugabe back from Mexico
President Robert Mugabe is back home from Mexico where he attended the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction summit in the Mexican resort town of Cancun.On arrival at Harare Internationa...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Raymond Majongwe predicts Mugabe's 2018 landslide victory
PRESIDENT Mugabe will win the 2018 general elections with an even wider margin than before because he has managed to identify himself with the people while the opposition has been concentrating on bic...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho flood victims set to relocate to new homes
THE relocation of Tsholotsho flood victims from the transit camp to new homes is set to start after the completion of a water and sanitation programme in July.More than 800 people were to be e...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga fulfills war time pledge
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces on Saturday fulfilled a pledge made during the war of liberation, as they visited Gezani Village in Chiredzi South where the community was asked to identify three developme...Published: 15 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$102,000 for Nkankezi bridge rehab
Local companies from Zvishavane and Mberengwa have raised US$102 000 for the rehabilitation of Nkankezi bridge that was destroyed by the recent Cyclone Dineo which affected some parts of the country....Published: 11 May 2017 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tension escalating in Zim ahead of 2018 elections- OxFarm
The Oxfarm an organisation dealing with humanitarian issues in Zimbabwe has alleged that tension seems to be escalating in the country as the political parties gear themselves for the 2018 elections....Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Grand' coalition will face grand defeat,' says Mugabe
The Zanu-PF First Secretary and President Robert Mugabe says the mooted ‘grand' coalition by opposition political parties will lead to a grand defeat as they continue chasing a mirage.The Pr...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government disown volunteer pothole 'repair' workers
Government has disowned pothole patching volunteers that have sprouted in most urban areas with Transport deputy Michael Madanha saying "we do not know any of those people".Madanha said ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 09:19hrs | | by Alice Dube
Substantive Chief Masunda installed after 10 years
A substantive Chief Masunda was finally installed in Zvishavane 10 years after the last one and this is because of the a long drawn dispute in the families that lay claim...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:36hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe fears of another cholera outbreak
The Ministry of Health and Child Care says it is still on high alert after a case of cholera was recorded in Chiredzi while three suspected cases turned up to be poisoning in Chipinge.Zimb...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Flood victims resist relocation
Scores of Masvingo villagers who were left homeless by Cyclone Dineo-induced floods last month, are resisting relocation citing ancestral connection , it has emerged. Villagers in ...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
It's time up for tired Mugabe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is wasting time and resources globe-trotting to attend low-key conferences like the just-ended African Economic Platform held in Mauritius when he is supposed to be spearhe...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:41hrs | | by The Independent
'Zanu PF factional fights have spilled into the judiciary' - PDP
RESOLUTIONS We, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE meeting in HARARE on this 17h day of MARCH 2017: ...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 13:39hrs | | by PDP
Zimbabwe faces early winter
Zimbabwe faces an early winter as temperatures are gradually decreasing, the Meteorological Services Department (Met) said yesterday.The department's public weather services head, Tich Zin...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Zimbabwe in Response to the flood and Cyclone Damage - Japan
TOKYO, Japan - On March 16, upon the request of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency relief goods (tents, plastic sheets, portable jerry can...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 09:49hrs | 2 | by APO
Government set aside $20m for Cyclone Dineo damaged roads
Transport minister Joram Gumbo has said the cash strapped government has availed $20 million for road rehabilitation mostly targeted at urban roads and highways.Th...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 05:10hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Teenage sex trade boom in Mutare
The number of teenagers venturing into commercial sex work has been increasing notwithstanding the bad weather caused by current heavy rains spawned by the Cyclone Dineo phenomenon, the youngsters...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Farai Matiashe
Gumbo must resign over bad state of roads
TRANSPORT minister Jorum Gumbo must resign because he has failed to find a solution to the poor state of the country's road network, in particular, among other failures, the opposition People's De...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwe government let down its citizens
Bridges, roads and most infrastructure built by Smith government were washed away recently by the heavy floods. Robert Mugabe has been the President since 1980 but there were barely no roads nor...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 08:41hrs | | by Thembie Hadebe
Minister Gumbo admits country's roads are now a death trap
Transport and Infrastructure development Minister Jorum Gumbo has admitted that the road network in Zimbabwe has become a death trap for motorists saddle the government is faced with crippling economi...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Woman, baby cling to tree for 6 hours to survive floods
A 38-year-old woman, with a crying two-month-old baby strapped on her back, hanged precariously on a tree branch for six hours as she helplessly watched her two-roomed house being swept away by fl...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 08:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Govt working on fixing damaged roads'
THE Government is working on fixing roads, clinics and bridges destroyed by heavy rains within the next six months.The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Dr Joram Gumbo...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Southern Zimbabwe faces food crisis
PARTS of southern Zimbabwe could experience food shortages in the wake of cyclone Dineo whose downpour caused floods in the region, resulting in crop fields being either washed away or swamped....Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 07:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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