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Disaster as rains destroy over 25 schools in Masvingo
Heavy rains that swept across Masvingo province in recent weeks have caused widespread damage, with 25 schools in the region either having their classrooms or teachers' houses destroyed. The destructi...Published: 3 hrs ago | 231 | by Staff reporter
Know your Zimbabwe ID number
The Zimbabwe National ID is a critical document for citizens, serving as a means of identification, voting registration, and access to various government services. It contains coded information t...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 07:50hrs | 3150 | by Staff reporter
Clergy prays for peace in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) has officially launched its Manicaland chapter, reaffirming its dedication to peace-building and socio-economic development across the country. Th...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
BCC in ambitious 2034 housing plan
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed an ambitious plan to construct 500,000 housing units by 2034 as part of a broader 15-year master plan aimed at addressing the city's severe housing backlog...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
9 000 live-stock deaths in five months
Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating loss of over 9,000 livestock between June and October this year, primarily due to the harsh effects of El Niño-induced drought conditions. The drought has left ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt whips errant Chinese miners
The Zimbabwean government has intensified its efforts to combat environmental degradation linked to alluvial mining along the Sanyati River in Hurungwe, targeting two Chinese companies accused of illi...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 876 | by Staff reporter
Nurses graduate in Hwange
The Hwange Medical Company's School of Nursing proudly celebrated the graduation of 31 trainees who received diplomas in general nursing on Friday, achieving an impressive overall performance rate of ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Rains spark optimism for Zimbabwe's planting season
The recent rains across Zimbabwe have brought hope to farmers nationwide, with several regions receiving over 20mm of rainfall, a key marker for initiating the planting season. Notable downpours were ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 190 | by Sgtaff reporter
Fumvudza/ intwasa input scheme in disarray over US$300 million debt to suppliers
A government initiative aimed at providing free access to seed and fertilizer for communal farmers is encountering significant obstacles, as it has been revealed that the state owes suppliers more tha...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants to rename Zimbabwe's provinces
The ruling Zanu-PF party has called for the renaming of Zimbabwe's provinces, aiming to eliminate colonial-era names that have historically fueled division among the population. This resolution emerge...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 4679 | by Staff reporter
Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification
South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1589 | by Staff reporter
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president
Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3307 | by AFP
Zanu-PF indaba reinforces party supremacy over Zimbabwe govt
At its recent Annual National People's Conference held in Bulawayo, ZANU-PF resolved to reinforce the principle of party supremacy over government functions, ensuring that party objectives directly in...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:33hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
ED2030 slogan spoils Zanu-PF indaba
The ongoing controversy surrounding the push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his constitutional two terms in office threatened to overshadow the Zanu-PF conference in Bulawayo as several pr...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:45hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
'ZANU-PF has sellouts,' Mnangagwa confirms
ZANU-PF's seemingly tense conference has forced its first secretary, Emmerson Mnangagwa to publicly warn against routine disloyalty and signals his preparedness to thwart any possibility of disorder c...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:41hrs | 2985 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Bopoma dam Project moves upstream to protect sacred ponds
The construction of Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Matabeleland South must be preceded by traditional rituals to appease the ancestors, according to local traditional leaders. Initially, the dam's planned l...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
US$48 million needed to complete Lake Gwayi-Tshangani by 2025
At least US$48 million is required next year to complete the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a crucial water project aimed at alleviating water shortages in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. This ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces high teenage pregnancy rates
Dr. Lucia Gondongwe, the deputy director for reproductive health in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has highlighted that Zimbabwe's high rate of teenage pregnancies is a significant factor cont...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:18hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Delay on Lake Gwayi-Tshangani project
The construction of large water booster pump stations at Lake Gwayi-Tshangani in Matabeleland North has revitalized efforts to provide a permanent solution to Bulawayo's long-standing water crisis. Th...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:54hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Flying Squad arrests suspect in stolen vehicle on N1 to Zimbabwe
A 54-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Flying Squad team from both Waterberg and Capricorn districts for possession of a suspected hijacked vehicle. The arrest took place on Sunday, October 13...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:53hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Bopoma Dam construction to be fast-tracked
The Government will soon fast-track the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, as part of efforts to ease water shortages in Bulawayo and promote ru...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Sadc Election Observer Mission gives thumps up to Mozambique plebiscite
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) has given Mozambique's 2024 presidential and legislative elections a clean bill of health, describing the process as ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:25hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South hard hit by livestock deaths
The El Niño-induced drought has severely impacted Matabeleland South province, leading to significant cattle deaths and economic losses for local households. A recent report by the 2024 Zimbabwe Live...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec upgrades examinations security
As Zimbabwe prepares for the commencement of Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations this month, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has introduced enhanced security measures aimed at pre...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:37hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe decentralises teachers' recruitment
The government has announced a significant decentralization of the teacher recruitment process to district levels, aiming to address the pressing need for more qualified educators in the country. This...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:30hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to cut water supplies to just 36 hours per week for residents
The City of Bulawayo is set to introduce a more drastic water conservation regime which will see water coming out of the taps for just 36 hours in a week, or one-and-a-half days.The second cit...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:04hrs | 2205 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling racket busted at Plumtree border
Police at the Plumtree Border Post successfully foiled a smuggling operation, intercepting three South African-registered vehicles carrying contraband worth over R600,000. The goods, which included gr...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF invites Diaspora delegates for annual conference
The ruling Zanu-PF party has extended invitations to 20 delegates from its Diaspora districts to attend the upcoming National Annual People's Conference, scheduled to take place in Bulawayo later this...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:21hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leaders get motorbikes
Zanu-PF youth leaders from Masvingo's seven administrative districts have received motorbikes from President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a move aimed at strengthening party mobilisation efforts and ensuring t...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 15:22hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
JR Goddard roped in to construct Bopoma Glassblock Dam
The Zimbabwean government has endorsed the construction of the Bopoma Glassblock Dam in Matabeleland South province through a public-private partnership (PPP), aimed at bolstering bulk water supplies ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 2189 | by Staff reporter
60% of pupils hungry, feel El Niño pinch
At least three million out of 4.9 million pupils across Zimbabwe have been severely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought, with the government facing significant challenges in consolidating its sch...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:07hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism threatens Zanu-PF unity
ZANU-PF's ongoing cell restructuring exercise has revealed deep-rooted factionalism within the ruling party, as loyalists aligned with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:42hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 8 482 diarrhoea cases
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has reported a concerning rise in common diarrhoea cases across the country, with a total of 8,482 cases and nine deaths recorded in the week ending September 15,...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 15:32hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe screens over 1.1 million for TB
In a significant public health achievement, over 1.1 million community members from eight districts across Zimbabwe have been screened for tuberculosis (TB), leading to the detection of approximately ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Heartless Mugabe did not give chance to non combatant and local trained vets to be vetted
Outspoken ex-Zipra war veteran Max Mkandla has criticized the late former President Robert Mugabe and his administration, accusing them, in collaboration with former colonialists, of being heartless f...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 16:53hrs | 1352 | by Stephen Jakes
Furore over arrests, deportation of Zimbabweans from South Africa
Migrant rights organizations in South Africa have strongly condemned recent immigration raids that predominantly targeted Zimbabwean nationals. The sweeping operations, conducted across central busine...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:32hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
25% of Matabeleland South children not attending school
A recent report by the 2024 Zimbabwe Livelihood Assessment Committee (ZIMLAC) reveals that 25 percent of school-aged children in Matabeleland South Province are not attending school, primarily due to ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:44hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic Sect is the most followed religion in Matabeleland North
A 2024 Zimbabwe Livelihood Assessment Committee (ZimLAC) report has revealed that the majority of household heads in Matabeleland North province belong to the Apostolic Sect. ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:07hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to remain in power beyond 2028
ZANU-PF members from Matabeleland South have voiced their support for extending President Mnangagwa’s leadership beyond 2028 to ensure the success of Vision 2030. During a provincial coordinating co...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
NetOne takes Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho
Mobile network operator NetOne this weekend took their Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho. The campaign coupled with the generous donation of sports kits, brought together a community in a unified effor...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:06hrs | 178 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF members use dead people's IDs to steal food aid
Some Zanu-PF supporters in Ward 19 of Zaka Central are up for stealing social welfare food aid by misrepresenting that they have more kids than they actually have, with them even using deceased people...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:48hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
CCC plots August 17 mass protests
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists across Zimbabwe have informed the police of their plans to stage protests on August 17, 2024, coinciding with the SADC summit being hosted in H...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:41hrs | 1938 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi tells people's chiefs to withdraw from Gukurahundi hearings
The secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has launched an online petition to prevent Matabeleland chiefs from leading the Gukurahundi hearings, a task assigned to them by President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:04hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak now over in Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Health and Childcare in Zimbabwe has officially declared the cholera outbreak over.During a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Serv...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:02hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
TAZI launches another Mozambique branch
Chairpersons of the Southern Africa Development Committee of Twins Association (SADCTA), Farai Lawyer Katonha and Tendai Mayor Katonha were invited to Chimoio where they launched the Mozambique associ...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:38hrs | 646 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF MP, Opposition councillor fight for recognition
Mazowe North Member of Parliament Tsungai Makumbe (ZANU PF) together with Mvurwi ward four councillor Thulani Ndlovu (CCC) on Sunday allegedly fought for recognition at Mvurwi stadium by donating spor...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:33hrs | 572 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's govt takes 5 years constructing 200-metre Bridge
Learners in Matobo and Mangwe districts in Matabeleland South frequently miss school during the rainy season due to the lack of a bridge over the Simukwe River. The construction of a 200-meter bridge,...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:59hrs | 2262 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prepares for ward based mass drug administration for bilharzia, intestinal worms and lymphatic filariasis
BULAWAYO - To tackle the prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Zimbabwe is gearing up for a nationwide mass drug administration (MDA) campaign set to commence this September. Spearheaded by th...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:46hrs | 205 | by APO
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