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Bulawayo councillors fear flash floods
As the rainy season approaches, Bulawayo councillors are directing Ward Retention Funds (WRF) towards improving the city's drainage systems to prevent flooding into residential areas. These funds, whi...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:47hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Footbridge with Nehanda statue remains closed to public
The footbridge featuring the Mbuya Nehanda statue on Samora Machel Avenue has not been opened to the public.According to a post by CrimewatchZW on X, the footbridge has remained closed to the ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Charamba mocks Chamisa
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has blasted Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa for promising a ‘new great Zimbabwe' while opposition led councils have failed t...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa forced to abandon car, finish journey on foot
Zanu-PF Secretary for Finance Patrick Chinamasa was recently brought face-to-face with ordinary Zimbabweans' realities when he was forced to abandon his vehicle to finish a trip on foot after encounte...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to get speed limit cameras
BULAWAYO could be the first city in the country to have speed limit cameras installed and traffic lights reconfigured to enforce speed limit between intersections.The developments is part of a...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Security guards assault suspected thief to death
Police in Masvingo City recently arrested three security guards from Etland Milling Company for allegedly fatally assaulting a man who had broken into a warehouse at their workplace on Tuesday around ...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makeshift border footbridge demolished
Another makeshift bridge that was being used by smugglers and border jumpers to cross into Zimbabwe and South Africa, has been destroyed by the National Security Task Force (NTF) to curb illegal activ...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stanbic chips in for life-saving bridge construction
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe was part of a stellar team of stakeholders led by Rotary Club of Harare City, who chipped in with assistance in cash or kind during the construction of the Shavanhowe foot bridge...Published: 16 May 2022 at 11:57hrs | 12 | by Agencies
Council re-opens CBD roads
ROAD users in Harare have welcomed the announcement by the City of Harare that roads that were closed to facilitate various projects in the capital's central business district will be opened.P...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbare youths make killing with footbridge 'tollgate'
A GROUP of Mbare youths have constructed a footbridge on Mukuvisi River in Graniteside and are charging people who use it $20 per head.The youths told NewsDay that they had to innovate to eke ...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crowds flock for Mbuya Nehanda statue
THE Mbuya Nehanda statue that was unveiled in the capital has boosted local tourism as people are flocking Harare's CBD to view the statue.Several people have been anxious to get close to the ...Published: 27 May 2021 at 22:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain pressured to return Nehanda skull
Pressure is mounting on the British to return the head of Mbuya Nehanda whose statue was unveiled by President Mnangagwa on Wednesday much to the delight of not only Zimbabweans, but the world at larg...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Some Zimbabweans irked by Nehanda statue
The Zimbabwean government unveiled a statue of the liberation heroine and anti-colonialism figurehead Mbuya Nehanda in the capital, Harare, on Tuesday amid controversy about its priorities while the e...Published: 26 May 2021 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Military parade, fly-past for Nehanda statue unveiling
AIR FORCE of Zimbabwe jets Friday spent some time Monday shooting through Harare skies during rehearsals for what promised to be a grand unveiling of First Chimurenga icon Mbuya Nehanda's statue by Pr...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Good Advisors must be around the 'PRESIDENT'
The office of the President and Cabinet, is a highly regarded, commended, and respected office, it deserves honour, dignity and respect. Those who are responsible for preparing meetings around the " P...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:42hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
In Zim, we need another dictionary to define the term 'Development'
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has Commissioned more than five hospitals in less than six months, apparently, he has decongested Lusaka city, by Commissioning four fly overs, in less than a year. Forg...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:07hrs | 20 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
IDBZ student hostel project nears completion
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)'s US$14.8 million student accommodation project in Bulawayo is now 69% complete and expected to be fully completed in November this year....Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 07:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Corruption, laxity rife at Beitbridge border
It is easy to go to and from South Africa through the official border post without a valid passport and a Covid-19 certificate, legal requirements on both sides, thanks to corrupt officials in both co...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
We need a functional economy: Open ZISCO, CSC, NRZ, CCZ first !!!
Few days ago, I read a statement about the First lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa coming up with an initiative " National Dress Code", which she is going to confer or launch, for some of words, it is word ...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 12:46hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
NUST Student hostels construction gathers pace
CONSTRUCTION of the $12 million upmarket accommodation facility to house more than 1 000 students in Bulawayo by the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has started.IDBZ chief m...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutare Central demands more from Gonese
MUTARE Central constituency is a high-density suburb, which also stretches to some industrial areas and has six wards. Most people in the constituency are not employed and are informal traders who sur...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends American doctors
The power of partnering in worthy causes was demonstrated on Wednesday when President Mnangagwa and First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa hosted a special dinner at State House for American doctors, who ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga hails 'non-partisan' Red Cross
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga says government was ready to work with non-partisan non-governmental organisations that foster community development.In a speech read on his behalf by Defen...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Harare artists transform 'poo' infested footbridge to entertainment centre
A dilapidated footbridge in Highfield Machipisa shopping centre in Harare has been made functional again by Edzai Isu arts group.The footbridge was now being used as a public toilet and one wo...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo-Masvingo Highway closed to traffic
THE Government will soon airlift aid to stranded communities after widespread flooding left one person dead, extensively damaged roads and destroyed bridges, leaving parts of the country isolated....Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK bridge collapses in front of Tsvangirai's former advisor
The former advisor to former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Alex Magaisa has thanked God for protecting him from a footbridge which collapsed in front of "them" along a UK Motorway on Saturday....Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 07:48hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Chitungwiza council to construct Manyame footbridge
Chitungwiza municipality is set to construct a footbridge across the Manyame River in order to provide convenience for residents crossing to and from the area.Several people are reported to ha...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Drunk youth in trouble for killing another
A Foundation College student who was arrested with others for the murder of a Nkulumane man through hitting him with a brick has appeared in court charged with murder.Zangelo Thebe (20) who wa...Published: 19 Oct 2015 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
4 students arrested for murder
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested four Sixth Form Foundation College pupils in connection with the murder of a man from Nkulumane suburb who they allegedly pounded with a brick, fracturing his skull....Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Nqobile Tshili
Juvenile escape jail term
THREE Mutare juveniles escaped jail when Mutare magistrate, Nyasha Kuture wholly suspended a three-year jail term she had imposed on each of them on condition that they do not commit any offence...Published: 07 Sep 2015 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has gone to the dogs
The economic, social and political freefall of the once envied teapot shaped country of Madzimbabwe has reached alarming proportions.At a time when the general citizenry is walloping in po...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 11:00hrs | | by Wangu-Mine
Harare footbridge turned into holding bay for second hand clothes
A footbridge across the Julius Nyerere Way between town House and State House in Harare is reported to have been turned into a holding bay for the vendors who are selling second hand clothes. THis...Published: 27 May 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Policeman attempts to rob civilian at gunpoint
A police officer allegedly connived with two accomplices and attempted to rob a pedestrian at gunpoint along a foot bridge in Harare. Kudakwashe Godini (28) connived with Nicholas Zvire...Published: 14 Dec 2014 at 22:16hrs | | by Court Reporter
MDC-T activists tussle with police
At least two MDC T- activists were arrested Monday in Harare as they marched through the streets in commemoration of the 1976 Soweto student uprisings also known as June 16. June 16 is a publi...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman 'drowns self' in river over infidelity claims
A 23-YEAR-OLD Masvingo woman has died in a suspected suicide after allegedly throwing herself into Mucheke River after a heated row with her husband over allegations of infidelity.Assistant In...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 06:46hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Fugitive jailed 8 years
A 23-year-old Chikombedzi man, who fled to South Africa after stabbing a fellow villager with a knife, has been jailed for an effective eight years for the attempted murder.Masvingo magistrate...Published: 22 Jan 2014 at 22:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai's security officer arrested for assaulting a police officer
POLICE have arrested Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's security officer and two MDC-T supporters for allegedly assaulting a police officer and a Zanu-PF supporter at a rally in Kambuzuma on Sunday....Published: 09 May 2012 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls is among the 10 most beautifull waterfalls
Few things in nature are as mesmerizing as a waterfall -- the thunderous roar as water spills over cliffs, the light glistening off the spray, the sheer force of it all.We found the 10 most...Published: 22 Mar 2011 at 13:21hrs | 1 | by Beth Collins
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