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Kariba rattled by twin earthquakes
Kariba, the resort town in Zimbabwe known for its picturesque dam, was shaken by two moderate earthquakes last Thursday, leaving residents startled and unnerved by the tremors. The first earthquake, m...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:59hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF threatens regional sovereignty, says MRP
The clamour for democratic transformation across southern Africa signals the region's desire to rid itself of a "cancerous growth" undermining electoral integrity and national sovereignty, according t...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1253 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Political wave blowing across SADC
Africa's politics are rapidly evolving. Today's voters are not accustomed to the revolutionary movements' empty and rhetorical promises.People are aware of their desires now. The days of these...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:37hrs | 441 | by Leonard Koni
Iran joins the Nuclear boys club?
Recent reports are swirling with speculation that Iran may have conducted an underground nuclear test on October 5, sparking global intrigue and concern. Although there has been no official confirmati...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 16:48hrs | 3606 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1025 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Chiwenga tightens army grip amid succession manoeuvres
ZIMBABWEAN Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga - a politically ambitious retired commander of the defence forces - has formally tightened his grip on the military as new Air Force of Zimbabwe boss Air...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
4.1 earthquake hits Chegutu and other parts of Zimbabwe
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Chegutu, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 5.27 pm local time (Africa/Harare GMT +2). The quake...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Erick Matotoba
How did things get so bad in Haiti? Here's what to Know
Things in Haiti have gotten so bad that Ariel Henry, the unelected Prime Minister, resigned and called for the installation of a tra...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 18:58hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
US diplomat outlines an ambitious vision for Zimbabwe
BOTTOM LINE- The US Embassy in Harare has identified the potential for Zimbabwe to become a growth hub for Southern Africa.- This is a curious conclusion to draw given the fact that Zi...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 18:33hrs | 12 | by Michael Walsh
15 feared dead at Zanu-PF MP's Mine
ABOUT 15 miners are feared dead in the Tsapauta mining area at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province after a mine shaft collapsed yesterday morning.The Tsapauta mining area is a sect...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Harare families evacuated from flooded areas
More than 100 families have been relocated to temporary shelters due to flash floods displacing residents in the Budiriro and Kuwadzana suburbs of Harare.Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has urged th...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mafume's plan is to stabilise Harare
NEWSDAY reporter Sharon Buwerimwe (ND) caught up with recently re-elected Harare mayor Jacob Mafume (JM) for an interview to discuss his plans after bouncing back into office.The mayoral post ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe has been the fastest-growing economy in SADC
During his address at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York, President Emmerson Mnangagwa asserted that Zimbabwe has demonstrated remarkable economic growth as t...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 19:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for end to unjust global financial architecture
President Mnangagwa has told the Group of 77 (G77) and China summit in Havana, Cuba, of the urgent need to reform the current unjust financial architecture which favours countries of...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo says ZEC has failed to discharge its constitutional responsibility
Former Zanu PF MP and minister Jonathan Moyo says the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has failed to discharge its constitutional responsibility to run elections efficiently, transparently and comp...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 08:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Why we must reject Zanu-PF
THE Zanu-PF government is not a listening administration. For the last 18 years, I provided the government with grounded policy advice, but all fell on deaf ears. Zanu-PF is so arrogant that in this 2...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Gift Mugano
Tech billionaire said next one could be man-made
Tech billionaire Bill Gates has warned Australia to be ready for the next pandemic, which could be man-made and far more brutal.Mr Gates told the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney that polit...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:39hrs | 20 | by Erick Matotoba
Johannesburg shaken by 5.0 earthquake
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 was reported in Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning, and has been confirmed by seismologists at the United States Geological Sur...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe elections must be held between August 20 and 26
Let me attempt to answer three topical issues in relation to Zimbabwe's upcoming general elections. When is the general election going to be held? Will the general election be postponed? When is the a...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Writing's on the bright yellow wall
The Bishop is back.What a restful, restorative and therapeutic sabbatical it was!Once in a while, it is quite helpful to extricate ourselves from the maddening rush of our manic lifest...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:38hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Earthquake shakes Binga
AN earthquake hit Binga area at around 0530 hours early yesterday morning.Binga experienced similar earth tremors two months ago after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook the area.Head me...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Kariba
AN earthquake of a 4,3 magnitude hit Kariba on Tuesday evening at 2202hours.Preliminary reports show that the earthquake occurred at latitude of 16.87S and longitude of 28.486E.The Met...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Binga
A 4,2 MAGNITUDE earthquake hit Binga yesterday morning.Meteriological Services Department (MSD) head meteorologist James Ngoma confirmed the tremor yesterday telling NewsDay that the epicentre...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earthquake jolts Kariba
A 4,6 magnitude earthquake hit Kariba and surrounding areas causing extensive damage to some properties including a school in Binga.The earthquake whose epicentre was determined to be in Lake Kari...Published: 25 May 2022 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Gweru
AN earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe yesterday morning, South Africa's Council for Geoscience (CGS) said yesterday.The earthquake, des...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
3.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Zimbabwe
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook parts of southern Zimbabwe on Tuesday night.The quake was timed at 9.42PM, according to data from the Council for Geoscience at the South African Nationa...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 21:16hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
2021 marks four wasted years under Cyril Ramaphosa
Concluding his tour of four African countries in Dakar, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters that challenges faced by his administration in 2021 "combined to create just a catastrophic year"....Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 14:16hrs | 11 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
ZBC hikes licence fees
Cabinet received an update in respect of Zimbabwe's Covid-19 response as presented by the Honourable Vice President Dr. CGDN Chiwenga as chairperson of the Ministers' National Committee.The na...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zambians: Who do you think you are?
Dear Zambians, What has gone wrong with you dear Zambians, curiously our neighbours north of us? Are you slipping over to those countries north of the Mediterranean and elsewhere who practice ...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 15:44hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
Binga hit by 3 earth tremors inside 48hrs
BINGA district experienced three earth tremors in less than 48 hours which began on Monday and ended on Tuesday.Senior weather forecaster at the Meteorological Services Department, James Ngoma...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Binga
A 4,5 MAGNITUDE earthquake was felt in Binga in the early hours of Monday with the epicentre about 15km from Lake Kariba. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said the earthquake...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits north-west Binga
NORTH-WEST Binga and parts of the Zambezi Catchment area on Monday experienced an earthquake, but no damage was reported.The tremor hit the area around 12:32pm.Meteorological Services ...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Kariba
Another earthquake rattled Kariba this morning with the epicentre estimated to be in Lake Kariba, several kilometres away from the one felt on Tuesday night.This morning's earthquake slightly ...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earthquake strikes near Gweru
A SHALLOW magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported around noon near Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe.According to South Africa's Council for Geoscience (CGS), the quake hit on Monday 14 June 20...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe border posts prepare for radiation control
THE Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe is setting up shop at the country's ports of entry to enforce the new Government requirements on vehicle imports. Under the new regulations, (S1 ...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean ex-Japanese car importers to pay radiation inspection fees
GOVERNMENT yesterday ordered all newly-imported vehicles from countries which have experienced nuclear radiation such as Japan to be inspected for radiation before they enter the country with immediat...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Imports of old second hand cars banned
Imports of second-hand vehicles more than 10 years old are to be banned to contain the import bill and promote the domestic motor industry, while all vehicles imported from Japan now require prior cle...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt blasted for abandoning trapped miners in Matebeleland
GOVERNMENT has been rapped for its failure to retrieve six bodies of miners trapped in a shaft at Matshetshe Mine in Esigodini since November 10.Today marks day 17 after the miners got trapped...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thugs in Zanu PF soiling the good name of the party
In this time of DCC elections, a lot of hero-worshipping and name dropping within the party is rife. Many people are abusing the name of the president in order to gain momentum. Some in provinces are ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 13:04hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Thunderstorm wreaks havoc in Cowdray Park
SOME residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo are counting huge losses after their homes including household property among other valuables were on Tuesday night extensively destroyed by rains whi...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
No free Chinese lunch
CONSTRUCTION of the US$100 million six-storey new Parliament building in Mt Hampden, Harare, is well ahead of schedule, with the Chinese contractors working round the clock.This is good news t...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 11 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Increased earthquake activities in Kariba
RECEDING water levels in Lake Kariba have resulted in increased earthquake activity in its environs, with the latest being a 3,5 magnitude moderate quake that hit Kariba and surrounding areas last Fri...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Are we enjoying the fruits of our independence-Zimbabwe?
The Zimbabwe is on standstill not because of sanctions. The real matter is on "CORRUPTION" and Zimbabwe to go forward need to adhere to its "Constitution".. In the Zimbabwean scenario, a certain secti...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 21:26hrs | 9 | by Enos Denhere
The future of Slot Machines
Despite restrictions, laws and other problems, slot machines survived and became very popular. The story of this entertainment began in the basement where Mr.Fey created the first prototype of machine...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 11:18hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter
3.9 magnitude tremor rocks Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake measuring 3,9 in magnitude was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West on Saturday and no injuries were recorded. ...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
'3.8 magnitude earthquake hit before Cyclone Idai'
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chimanimani and Chipinge shortly before Cyclone Idai which left 344 people dead and destroyed property worth billions of dollars, Government revealed yesterday. ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Way forward on Zimbabwe situation
Zimbabwe to go forward we need to adhere to our "Constitution". We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency,...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
Do cracks in the ground in Chimanimani prove seismic activity before cyclone?
Pictures have emerged which appear to support claims by survivors of a deadly cyclone in eastern Zimbabwe that there was some seismic activity before heavy rains and winds swept in from Mozambique on ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:37hrs | | by zimlive
Zimbabwe should have long invested in sniffer dogs
With close to 400 people still missing since Cyclone Idai hit the eastern parts of the country over a week ago, it is sad to note that Zimbabwe had to ask for special sniffer dogs from neighbouring So...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 12:59hrs | | by Maxwell Sibanda
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