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Seasonal spike in smuggling and illegal crossings along Limpopo river
Communities along the Limpopo River, near Musina on the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, are witnessing a seasonal surge in illegal crossings and smuggling as the riverbed dries. This phenome...Published: 15 hrs ago | 79 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cash reserves cannot cover a month
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has raised alarm over the country's dwindling foreign currency reserves, warning that the current US$540 million is insufficient to cover even a single...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:10hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF corruption and mismanagement have turned Air Zimbabwe into an international embarrassment
This once-proud national airline, which began its journey in 1980 with a modern fleet inherited from Air Rhodesia, is now a global laughingstock, a shadow of its former self. At independence, ...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:21hrs | 1279 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Women urged to join feed and fodder production
Zimbabwean women have been urged to join the feed and fodder sector to improve productivity, widen untapped market and arrest impacts of climate cha...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 20:28hrs | 274 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Chief Chiweshe grabs equipment from Mnangagwa, villagers
In a clear sign of routine disregard for traditional leadership ethical conduct, presidential schemes subbotage and loss of public trust at local governance level, Chief Chiweshe (born Mathew Chitemam...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 3524 | by Gideon Madzikatidze | Simbarashe Sithole recently in Muzarabani
Bulawayo uninspired by Zanu-PF 'love-fest'
ZANU-PF leaders, functionaries, and activists are set to begin arriving in Bulawayo today for the party's 21st National People's Conference, which kicks off tomorrow at the ZITF grounds and runs until...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
PRAZ, NCC signs a prescriptive pricing diagnosis deal
The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) and National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) have agreed to create and collaborate in developing a National Market Price List (NMPL) for common...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:46hrs | 610 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/ Simbarashe Sithole
Prices soar as new Zimbabwean currency struggles
The launch of Zimbabwe's new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG), has been marked by significant challenges, including a sharp rise in basic commodity prices. Since its introduction on April 5 at an exc...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 09:03hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa parades broke forces; mums on stipends
Despite pampering uniformed forces with praises during 44th Defence Forces Day celebrations, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, (who is also the Commander In-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces) deliberat...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 22:51hrs | 1703 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
A tale of illegal night trading in Bulawayo
In the heart of Bulawayo's central business district, a bustling underground market emerges as night falls, contrasting sharply with the daytime vibrancy of legal vendors. While daytime sees legitimat...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:14hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Prisons force inmates to buy uniforms
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) is facing severe financial constraints, forcing prisoners on remand to provide their own uniforms and prompting their relatives to supply blankets...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 10:47hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Mr. Mnangagwa, fighting for independence doesn’t give you the right to oppress us!
He never tires reminding us!Zimbabwe's independence was fought for in a protected liberation struggle where thousands of innocent lives were lost.It was never given on a silver platter...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 16:28hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
FUNDRAISER: Nkulumane MP Desire Moyo issues SOS after mother and son lose home to fire
In the wake of a devastating house fire that engulfed the residence of a mother and son, the Member of Parliament for Nkulumane Constituency, Honorable Desire Moyo, has issued a heartfelt plea for ass...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 18:11hrs | 23 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Naked woman storms Charge Office
POP-EYED police officers on duty at Entumbane Police Station reportedly scurried for cover when a naked woman stormed into the charge office.The stranger-than-fiction story occurred on Sunday,...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
All set for DJ Tira and Holy Ten festival at Queen Sports Club
Brace yourselves, Bulawayo, for the most epic and adrenaline-pumping event of ...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 19:42hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chinese military donation to Zimbabwe raises eyebrows
A RECENT donation of Chinese military hardware to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has raised eyebrows as the Asian superpower pushes to further its interests in Zimbabwe.Mnangagwa re...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: DJ Sbu responds to accusations on Zahara's death
South Africans are pointing fingers at DJ Sbu, former manager of the late musician Zahara, and his record label TS Records, accusing them of neglecting the artist's financial well-being. The allegatio...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Alinial partnering Zimbabwean schools through comprehensive ICT solutions to schools management
Alinial Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe will be the first local Advisory Service Firm in the country to introduce a locally customized School Management ERP System to schools both public and priv...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 15:12hrs | 7 | by Paul Ndou
Next Zimbabwe President faces uphill task
ZIMBABWE is facing a host of pressing challenges that voters dearly want the next president to address. Persistently high inflation, elevated interest rates, and a slumping and volatile Zimbabwe dolla...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 9 | by Jonathan Munemo
CJ Malaba says JSC staff must strive for quality service
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has implored Judicial Service Commission (JSC) officials and staff to be committed to their duties to help improve service delivery.Malaba, who is JSC chairperson, wa...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Living wage not equivalent to minimum wage
Working poverty is a reality worldwide. For many workers, a job does not provide a way out of poverty for them and their families. A living wage is not necessarily equivalent to the minimum wage. Mini...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 11 | by Emmanuel Zvada
UB40 and Ali Campbell jets into Zimbabwe today
ENGLISH reggae and pop outfit UB40 featuring Ali Campbell is expected in the country today ahead of its much-awaited Harare concert.The show, set for tomorrow at Old Hararians Sports Club, kic...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe acquires 18 copters from Russia
ZIMBABWE yesterday took delivery of 18 brand new helicopters from Russia that will go towards emergency air medical services, law enforcement and tourism, as the efforts at engagement and re-engagemen...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Want change? Register to vote!' insist CCC. Stuff mothers of nightmares are made.
"If you sleep curled up like a foetus, you will always turn a bad dream into a nightmare!" my late mother, may her soul rest in peace, would patiently explain. "If you sleep with your legs str...Published: 12 May 2023 at 11:10hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
American-based Hilda Dube launches campaign to help mentally challenged pregnant women
An American-based Zimbabwean woman and Founder of His Grace Foundation Hilda Dube has launched a campaign to assist financially struggling pregnant women who have mental disorders through providing ne...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 08:29hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Unveiling Zimbabwe's Dark Secrets' Al Jazeera documentary Truth is finally coming out. 'Rinemanyanga hariputirwi!'
Starting tonight, 10 pm UK time, Al Jazeera will broadcast a four-part documentary titled Unveiling Zimbabwe's Dark Secrets: Al Jazeera Exposes Looting, Plunder and Money Laundering.The Zanu P...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:17hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
MPs scrimmage for US$40 000 loan shows how we all are dependent on the dictator's benevolence
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to the...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 10:49hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Have black people failed to govern themselves?
I sit here without any electricity - due to outrageous load shedding or outrages induced by antiquated equipment becoming a daily occurrence - whilst not ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 13:07hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
US, UK dismiss Zimbabwe's anti-sanctions marches
UNITED States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) yesterday rubbished anti-sanctions marches that took place on Tuesday, saying the demonstrations will not jolt them into removing them until there is rule of...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA baby powder recalled over traces of cancer-causing asbestos
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has recalled batches of South African-produced Purity Essentials baby powder after traces of cancer-causing asbestos were detected.The recall includes the...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jailed former labour minister launches freedom bid
FORMER Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Petronella Kagonye (pictured), who was slapped with a 36-month jail term in June this year for corruption, has appealed for bail pending appea...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Comesa panics over Tiger Brands toxic products
THE 21-member Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) bloc raced to forestall a regional health crisis on Friday, as it emerged that one of South Africa's biggest firms had recalled a s...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parirenyatwa Hospital runs out of painkillers, bandages
OPPOSITION Harare East legislator Tendai Biti said Thursday that the country's largest referral public hospital, Parirenyatwa, has run out essentials including painkillers with patients forced to buy ...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Does 'telling the Zimbabwe story' also mean 'telling lies about our country'?
What exactly is this "Zimbabwe story", of which we are daily implored to tell by the ruling elitist clique?What did President Emmerson ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 21:29hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans resort to bikes amid soaring fuel prices
SOARING fuel costs and the economic crunch in Zimbabwe are leading people to switch to using bicycles as their main mode of transport.Over the past year, the country has seen petrol prices jum...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's resurgent inflation pushes cost of living up
RESURGENT inflationary pressures have pushed the cost of living up with monthly inflation gaining 9,2 percentage points to 15,5 percent this month, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russia optimistic on Zimbabwe investments despite war
RUSSIA is bullish about its investment prospects in Zimbabwe despite the current economic restrictions triggered by the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine by Russia. The Zimbabwe Independen...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 17:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Honeymoon over for Zambian leader
Almost six months after the high expectations created by his historic landslide victory over Edgar Lungu and his promises of fundamental reform, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's halo has begun s...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nyaradzo effects 300% premium increases
Covid-19 has decimated economies leaving people with little or no money to spend on basic essentials like food, health and funeral insurance among others.With prolonged lockdowns in many count...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trending cheating couple and bhawu are Zimbabweans
SENZO MALINGA is calmness personified - few men would react like a sheep about to be slaughtered if they walk into their own bedroom to find their wife in the throes of pleasure with a man mountain wh...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean firefighters join nurses in leaving the country for better pay abroad
Samuel Chikengezha, a 35-year-old fireman, sits on a sofa in his modest home, staring at the television set while he stresses over how he'll make ends meet this month.He has not yet paid schoo...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 reasons to consider African trade and investment opportunities in 2022
1. Visible green shoots – rising commodity pricesThe pandemic closed borders and stopped trade, other than for essentials, across the continent and was the principal reason for a decline in ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:19hrs | 7 | by Lerisha Naidu
December monthly budget surges 6%
ZIMBABWE'S average Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL), monthly expenditure needs, for an individual surged 6 percent to $8 008 in December 2021, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) sa...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tops Sadc on mobile money use
Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), an association of mobile telecoms from across the world, has ranked Zimbabwe top of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s 16 m...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
The emergence of online betting apps is a boon to the gaming industry!
Online sports betting has become very popular amongst youngsters in today’s virtual world. Almost every human on this planet now has access to a smartphone or a tablet, which makes it quite easier f...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 15:05hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Crypto trading simulators that will prepare you for real crypto trading
With crypto trading being pretty popular nowadays it's no wonder the financial world is being revolutionized. People are looking at money differently because of these digital currencies. With this in ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:15hrs | 20 | by Staff Writer
It's time ratepayers collectively withheld municipal payments until service provision improved
To say that I am thoroughly angered with the manner in which we, as ratepayers in the small town of Redcliff, are being mistreated and abused by our local...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 08:00hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Drax corruption case collapses
TWO NatPharm bosses who were arrested for illegally awarding a tender to Drax International for the supply COVID-19, were yesterday removed from remand, marking the collapse of the case.The pa...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We turned adversity into opportunity'
Zimbabwe turned adversities caused by Covid-19 into opportunities for local industry, which resulted in manufacturing capacity jumping from 36 percent to 47 percent driven by local capabilities, as gl...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tagwirei gift to Guvamatanga a bribe'
Treasury secretary George Guvamatanga's acceptance of lavish gifts from corruption-accused business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei is legally questionable, lawyers have said.Guvamatanga spared no ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 20:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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