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Econet people urged to learn isiNdebele
A SPECIAL data treat promotion by mobile telecommunications operator Econet Wireless turned into a public relations nightmare after a spelling mistake attracted ire from Ndebele speakers....Published: 8 hrs ago | 1920 | by Staff reporter
Minister Obadiah Moyo sees red over audit report
Health minister Obadiah Moyo is taking the heat from an audit report which exposed massive corruption at Chitungwiza Central Hospital during his term at the helm of the institution.But Moyo ye...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1325 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry steps down
A new chairperson of the International Olympic Committee will be elected at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, after Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe decided not to stand for re-election to the body. Co...Published: 13 hrs ago | 985 | by Staff reporter
Zinara boss resignation raises eyebrows
The Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara)'s acting chief executive officer Saston Muzenda resigned recently amid reports that operations at the troubled parastatal have been affected by interferen...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
Army grabs Omani tycoon's properties over DRC deal
THE military seized various properties belonging to mega rich Omani businessman Thamer al Shanfari as a result of a fallout emanating from a diamond mining operation in the Democratic Republic of Cong...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1334 | by Staff reporter
Chinese electric bus firm to set up plant in Zimbabwe
TRANSPORT problems facing Zimbabwe's rural and urban populations could soon be over, amid indications that a Chinese electric bus manufacturer intends to set up an assembly plant in Harare. The settin...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:14hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Bosso parade trophy
CHIBUKU Super Cup winners, Highlanders, paraded the trophy outside their principal sponsors NetOne's offices in Bulawayo yesterday. Bosso edged Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-0 in the final at Barbourfields S...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
fastjet launches Bulawayo-Joburg flight
LOW-COST airline, Fastjet, yesterday officially launched its Bulawayo-Johannesburg flight, which is expected to increase capacity utilisation of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and enha...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:12hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Huge windfall for doctors
THE Higher Life Foundation (HLF) has received more than 300 applications from doctors around the country in response to its recently announced Training Fellowship for junior and senior medical practit...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to get more buses
Zupco expects its next batch of buses next month, as it methodically grows its fleet with Government support to reinvigorate the public transport system. Zupco acting chief executive officer M...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:06hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Ailing companies shut doors on Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF Bulawayo province is holding a fundraising event in the city tomorrow as it races against time to raise funds for the party's annual people's conference in Goromonzi next week.Southern...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:41hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter
Churches nag Mnangagwa for stands
RELIGIOUS groups affiliated to the Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (IICC) on Monday begged for stands and funding from government to construct their own places of worship and ordere...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:33hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Gata saga rages
The appointment of Dr Sydney Gata as executive chairman of Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, continues to draw criticism with the country's development and technical partners in crafting the Public Entities Co...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:28hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Johannesburg gets mayor
South Africa's industrial city Johannesburg today got itself a new Executive Mayor Geoff Makhubo from the African National Congress after a vote by councillors. Makhubo replaces Herman M...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 17:14hrs | 2227 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mining firms anchoring power imports: ZETDC
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) acting director Ralph Katsande has said large mining firms are sustaining the country's power imports.To mitigate constant po...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:24hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe still has investment opportunities
ZIMBABWE still has investment opportunities despite facing economic hardships, Takura Capital Partners investment executive, Tafadzwa Nyamayi has said.Takura Capital is an investment holding c...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:21hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City will be forced to dump kit?
PREMIER Soccer League returnees Bulawayo City FC will be forced to abandon their Ingwebu branded kit as it offends the sponsorship agreement the PSL has with Delta Beverages. Delta Beverages s...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:06hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
NetOne Vice chair loses property claim
NetOne vice chairperson Ms Susan Mutangadura has lost a claim to two upmarket houses plus US$177 588 she ostensibly advanced to her estranged husband Mr Alban Chirume, the former Zimbabwe Stock Exchan...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 08:57hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat commits to assisting Melfort Old People's Home
Leading financial services company Zimnat has embarked on a campaign to assist residents of Melfort Old People's home this festive season. Moved by the plight of the elderly residents at this ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:04hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat launches ZFX Bureau de Change
One of the country's leading financial services providers, Zimnat, has launched its own bureau de change, ZFS Bureau de Change. The new outfit, which will be trading as ZFX Bureau de Cha...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:54hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat and St Christopher's make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu
Zimnat and St Christopher's Children with Disability Centre have come together to make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu, the young Bulawayo man for whom Zimnat held a charity half marathon just over a ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:53hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Latest on Zanu-PF restructuring exercise
ZANU-PF will set District Coordinating Committee (DCC) structures in the remaining eight provinces after the 18th National People's conference set for Goromonzi High School, Mashonaland East next week...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 20:23hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
World Bank rules out financial bailout to Mnangagwa
THE World Bank (WB) has ruled out a possible financial bailout to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government for now, saying Zimbabwe will only continue to benefit from technical assistance, analytical...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 5544 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri in Namibia poll rigging row
Namibia's opposition parties are crying foul after incumbent President Hage Geingob was re-elected for a second term with a reduced majority on Saturday.Geingob's rivals are claiming vote mani...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2578 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Joburg route oversubscribed: fastjet
LOW-COST airline fastjet Zimbabwe says it has been "overwhelmed" with positive responses from a wide spectrum of local and international customers after the announcement of the new route, Bulawayo to ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 4568 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's Africa return in doubt
HIGHLANDERS are likely to forgo the opportunity to play in the Caf Confederation Cup next year due to financial constraints.The Bulawayo giants booked their ticket to represent the country in ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Bread price goes up
Bakers have hiked the price of bread for the seventh time this year by 2,7 percent from $14,75 to $18,45 for a standard loaf. The new prices are applicable to Baker's Inn and Lobels bread only...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1794 | by Staff rpeorter
Doctors report for duty
SOME doctors reported for duty at Mpilo Central Hospital yesterday following the presidential moratorium which allows them to return to work without reapplying after they were sacked recently for enga...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Fired doctors want moratorium extended
FIRED doctors, who ignored the initial 48-hour moratorium extended to them last Thursday to return to work without reapplying, have now asked for an extension in a letter to the President. Alt...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
ZCC Bishop rubbishes church statement on election sabbath
ZCC leader Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has disowned the statement by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations which called for a 7-year period without elections in the country. Mutendi was qu...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 15:17hrs | 2024 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Canaan Ncube: Farewell to a gallant liberator (1939-2019)
Zimbabwe has lost yet another illustrious fighter for the country's independence and freedom. This is Canaan Ncube, born in Nkayi District of Matebeleland North in Zimbabwe on 19 October 1939 in Dolah...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 12:17hrs | 1579 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Minister Matiza 'lied' to scuttle NRZ deal
Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza has been accused of deliberately misleading cabinet in a bid to scuttle the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation project.Th...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:11hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Minister guns for NSSA board
The troubled National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is headed for more turmoil after the new Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavhima asked the State-controlled pension schem...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:10hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
ZACC intensifies asset recovery
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) intensified its asset recovery programme in the past two weeks by impounding several vehicles suspected of being smuggled into the country without paymen...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:52hrs | 113 | by Comm John Makamure
Nation Dube fired!
FOR the umpteenth time!Relegation-threatened Hwange have reportedly parted ways with head coach Nation Dube amid revelations that former Highlanders goalkeeper Edmore "MaMkhwebu" Sibanda and O...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:32hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Carnage in Zimbabwe hospitals continues
TOUTS are usually known for their confidence, foul language and naughtiness, but recently, they sobered up when one of their own died right on the streets with his hospital record card in hand, after ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:48hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Patients call for doctors to return
Patients seeking treatment from public health institutions countrywide have pleaded with junior doctors to end their impasse with the Government over salaries and find it in their hearts to assist the...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:43hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
US Senate, out of touch with reality
On 26 November 2019, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Senator Jim Risch, imprudently tweeted on his official twitter handle, @SenateForeign that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Governmen...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:47hrs | 250 | by Peacemaker Zano
Chibuku Super Cup can spurs Bosso on
Highlanders says winning the Chibuku Super Cup final will be a big motivation for the young squad, with most of them appearing in a major cup final for the first time.The Bulawayo giants face ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Oppenheimer in Zimbabwe for investment opportunities
FORMER Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is also the chairman of the Johannesburg-based think tank Brenthurst Foundation, South Africa met with President Mnangagwa at State House today seeking...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 16:31hrs | 2498 | by Staff reporter
US Senate, out of touch with reality
On 26 November 2019, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Senator Jim Risch, imprudently tweeted on his official twitter handle, @SenateForeign that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Governmen...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 15:13hrs | 2064 | by Peacemaker Zano
Mnangagwa's advisor resigns from top bank
Member of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Advisory Council Busisa Moyo has resigned from his position as a board member of First Capital Bank. In a press release on Thursday the bank said Moyo ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 13:57hrs | 9229 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Expect steady economic recovery by December 2019' - nonsense, none as long as we remain a pariah state
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 10:52hrs | 1798 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwean born Ndlovu takes over as new CIVH CEO in SA
Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) has announced that Raymond Ndlovu is its new CEO and will lead the company's newly-announced executive team.Ndlovu has extensive corporate and ent...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 09:11hrs | 3133 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's fired junior doctors remain key
In politics, the youths are said to be the vanguard of political parties while in medicine I would put it that the junior doctors are the hummingbirds that bring life to central hospitals.The ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1002 | by Dr Johannes Marisa
Harare council wins order to demolish 229 co-op houses
MORE than 250 families belonging to six housing co-operatives based at Crowborough Farm in Harare are set to be evicted and their houses demolished after their application seeking to bar the City of H...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 2557 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC says 'No foreign mediation, no dialogue'
Since its formation in 1999, the MDC has been perceived by Zanu-PF as a "puppet of the West" and a regime change agenda proponent with the backing of the United Kingdom and the United States.N...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1329 | by Staff reporter
Zupco mobilises 400 kombis for urban routes
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has mobilised more than 400 kombis to service suburban routes across the country and 96 kombis are already operating under the scheme in Bulawayo, a devel...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Top gong pits Prince and Josta
IT appears that the battle for the 2019 Soccer Star of the Year will be a shootout between Joel "Josta'' Ngodzo and Prince Dube. The Caps United midfielder and the Highlanders striker were the...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
The Prince happy with place among Best XI
THE selection of the Highlanders pair of goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda and striker Prince Dube, among the Soccer Stars of the Year, couldn't have come at an ideal time for the club. Bosso host Ngez...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
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