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'Artificial ivory opens another way to end ban on natural ivory trade' says U.S. NGO
A United States-based NGO welcomed a BBC report this month that Austrian scientists have developed a new artificial ivory product, called Digory, that looks and feels like the real thing. The ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:41hrs | 1 | by Emmanuel Koro
What can go wrong with your crypto investment?
It may be virtual money, but the value of a cryptocurrency can never be negative. To put it simply, a cryptocurrency's ...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:16hrs | 17 | by Moyo Roy
Mnangagwa says 'Never challenge, breach or compromise Unity Accord'
THE 1987 Unity Accord is a key pillar of national peace and stability, and should never be challenged, breached or compromised, President Mnangagwa has said.Writing in his weekly column, publi...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean entrepreneur's ImaliPay raises US$3 million
ImaliPay, a pan-African fintech startup led by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Tatenda Furusa, has closed a US$3 million seed round in debt and equity as it expands its efforts to provide financial services t...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's oligarchs: The heirs of Cecil Rhodes
As Zimbabwe's economy has spiralled down, with one million economic refugees in South Africa alone and ordinary people facing shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter, there is a class of people ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 4 | by Phillip van Niekerk and a Zim-based Research Team
Methembe open to recruiting Zimbabwe talent
FORMER Bantu Rovers owner Methembe Ndlovu is on cloud nine following his appointment as head coach of Trinity College men's football team in the United States of America.Mayor, as Ndlovu is kn...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Methembe Ndlovu joins Trinity College as head coach
UNITED STATES: Zimbabwean Methembe Ndlovu has joined private liberal arts college Trinity College as head men's soccer coach.The former Highlanders coach brings to Trinity in Hartford, Connect...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance buried and dusted as CCC take stage
Finally the cat is out of the bag.The MDC Alliance has finally changed its party name to Citizens coliattion for Change (CCC).A...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 02:24hrs | 9 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
How to effectively set realistic goals for 2022
With the pandemic still in full swing, 2021 has been a tough year for many. Some have struggled with slow business, loss of employment, renewed lockdowns and not being able to see family and friends. ...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 19:41hrs | 11 | by Staff Writer
Hwange residents, Chinese miner clash
RESIDENTS of Hwange are up in arms with a Chinese company, Mutagech Mine, which they accuse of starting operations without consulting the community.Mutagech Mine has embarked on a coal-mining ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Red flag raised on US$85m traffic interchange project
MEMBERS of the public have raised a red flag over the government's announcement that the Mbudzi roundabout traffic interchange on the Masvingo highway in Harare will cost US$85 million, which could be...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF MP, leaders defy lockdown measures
ZANU PF legislator for Buhera Central Constituency Matthew Gijima Nyashanu and some of his District Coordinating Committes(DCCs) and a provincial yo...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Edson Mapani/Simbarashe Sithole
President Mnangagwa did not reward POLAD but empowered the spirit of development
POLAD has been the power to peace in Zimbabwe after the 2018 elections. By giving them cars to enhance their work MNANGAGWA did not seek to bribe but to empower those who love their country at any cos...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 16:50hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Multi-million dollar whistleblowing corruption scandal rocks Zimra
MASSIVE corruption - which has dragged on for years - is rocking the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s multi-million-dollar whistle-blower fund which the tax collector's senior officials are lootin...Published: 26 May 2021 at 16:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
2 people die in a fatal accident
TWO people died and four sustained severe injuries when a Toyota Dyna they were travelling in sideswiped with an Inter Africa bus before overturning at the 204km peg along Masvingo-Mbalabala Road. ...Published: 17 May 2021 at 18:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Huge boost for construction sector
The construction industry in Zimbabwe will be revolutionised following the commissioning by President Mnangagwa yesterday of Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe's dry mortar mix plant, dramatically expanding the ...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff writer
Mastercard and Network International Pioneering Africa's digital payment revolution
Civilization has transformed trading and commerce from the prehistoric means which involved barter trades facilitated by the item-to-item exchange. The discrepancies and inconsistencies of goods valu...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 12:27hrs | 4 | by Staff Writter
Anti-graft bodies swoop on city fathers
AT least four Harare City Council officials and 13 councillors are facing arrest over allegations of attempting to siphon millions of dollars in a dubious US$868 million Chinese loan deal.The ...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Njube boy etches name in Jozi
When he crossed to the South of Limpopo in 2009 to rejoin with his family after completing his high school education, Njube bred actor-cum-club wheel spinner Humphrey Sigeca (DJ Blaqkid) gave himself ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
More confusion about Cosafa disqualification
A CONFEDERATION of African Football (Caf ) official says being disqualified from the Cosafa Under-17 competition does not imply age-cheating, creating more confusion about Zimbabwe's disqualification....Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa led City council in US$1bn tender storm
THE Harare City Council attempted to award water and sewage contracts worth close to US$1 billion to four Chinese firms without going to tender, available information suggests.The council's fi...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
We remain the land: The endless land wars of Chipinge
To many Zimbabweans, the forecast that there will be normal to above normal rains in 2020-21 farming is sweet news. However, this does not apply to many people in Chipinge.While others are pre...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 19:10hrs | 28 | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
Ammunition unearthed at hospital
PANIC and fear struck staffers at a public hospital after a cook who was digging in the garden stumbled on live ammunition.Upon hearing about the incident staff went into panic until a senior ...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?
On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past o...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:18hrs | 1 | by Cliff Chiduku
'Moving to SA doesn’t guarantee success'
South Africa-based ventriloquist and standup comedian Chik Aljoy, real name Anesu Chikowo, says relocating to South Africa is no guarantee for success. The 23-year-old stand-up comedian ...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tiger Wheel & Tyre Opens in Borrowdale, Harare
Vehicle owners in Borrowdale, a suburb of Harare, now have access to the world's biggest wheel and tyre brands, along with award-winning service from Southern Africa's best-loved and most trusted reta...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:20hrs | 3 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwe garage sale returns to South Surrey
An annual garage sale that supports efforts to help needy families in Zimbabwe is just 10 days away.The Zimbabwe Gecko Society event is set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at White Rock Baptist ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:19hrs | | by Tracy Holmes
The theory and practice of educational games as a means to promote better education
When educators and parents think about games, they see them as tools of distraction. They instantly imagine kids glued down to their smartphones, paying zero attention to what's going on outside that ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:03hrs | 8 | by William Steward
Michael Jackson songs removed from radio stations
Dozens of radio stations around the world have pulled Michael Jackson's songs after explosive child sex abuse claims in a new documentary.The Billie Jean singer faces allegations in the HBO do...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 11:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Chamisa on Dialogue. A parody
Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa snubbed an invitation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to join a national summit, just weeks after security forces crushed protests by MDC Alliance looters....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 15:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa managing an EMERGENCY, says Jonathan Moyo
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has skipped his first political rally since last month's deadly military crackdown on protests so he could explain the unrest to fellow African leaders.Exiled riva...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 17:16hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Mugabe's wealth exposed
Robert Mugabe has always been a well-kept secret with no one knowing exactly how much the Mugabes are worth. The only snippets has been the $1.35m diamond ring bought for Grace's wedding anniver...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 14:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa leaves for New York
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tonight leave the country, to attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit, in New York.The summit comes at the backdro...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | | by Sibusiso Ndlamini
The world awaits Mnangagwa's UNGA grand entry
Despite the challenges at home which include the cholera outbreak and economic challenges, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to travel to New York for his maiden United Nations General Assembly (UN...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe's GDP per capita rises
The standard of living in Zimbabwe has improved significantly with gross domestic product (GDP) per capita rising from $1004 last year to the current $1112, according to World Bank and the Internation...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe underestimating its GDP
Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP) reached $17, 85 billion last year, which is an all-time high, according to industry and commerce experts TradingEconomics.comZimbabwe's GDP averaged $6,...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High-speed trains to go even faster
China's high-speed railway system is setting more ambitious goals for domestically developed Fuxing bullet trains, Lu Dongfu, head of the national railway operator, said on Thursday.Coinciding...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe could spill diamond beans
ZIMBABWE'S intelligence services bosses fear parliament's bid to summon former president Robert Mugabe to provide oral evidence on the supposed missing US$15 billion diamond revenues could open a Pand...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 16:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Europeans are major smugglers of Southern African reptiles
The European Union is a major destination for illegally smuggled live snakes, lizards and tortoises from southern Africa, posing a serious threat to their conservation. Wealthy EU citizens are big col...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:00hrs | 18 | by Adam Cruise
'Give Mnangagwa long rope to hang himself,' says Masarira - Yeah Mugabe used it to hang povo
Zimbabwe is not in this political and economic mess by accident. We are where we are because we, as a people, have not stopped to think through what is it we want and hence for the last 37 years we ha...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 07:45hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Coltart wants US sanctions lifter to appease Zanu PF dictatorship - misguided liberals never tires of appeasement
There is a fundamental flaw in the argument that the sanctions impose of Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies for serious human rights abuses including failing to hold free and fair elections must be...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 20:12hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Coup removed Mugabe, mouthful of the autotomy gecko's tail, whilst dictatorship got away
Zanu PF, especial the state control public media, is fighting a desperate rear-guard action to promote last month's coup as the silver-bullet to solve all our political paralysis and economic meltdown...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa Takeover: Matebeles must prepare for an important announcement
The political crisis in Zimbabwe is far from over without the two state solution demanded by the people of Matabeleland. Its time Matebeleland must break away from Zimbabwe. We long served the governm...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Israel Dube
Decoloniality and critical encounters
I found my sorry self in the unenviable position of addressing the Pharisees of quality and standards in South African higher education.The police officers and magistrates of the academy. The ...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:23hrs | 1 | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
The Lost Kingdom - The rise and fall of the Kalanga Monarchy
As we celebrate the Golden Jubilee of our republic it may be noted that modern Botswana as a whole, and not just communities in the north-east, has its ancient Ikalanga roots.They run deep in ...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 11:11hrs | 3 | by Jeff Ramsay
Nyandayemkhonto Khumalo attacks the Khumalo clan's conduct
I have seen all that the enemy of Mthwakazi is us the people of Mthwakazi self. To complain ngamaShona and stuff is utmost stupidity.I was part of the MaNtungwa WhatsApp group that highly disc...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:25hrs | 1 | by Nqabeni Nyandayemkhonto Khumalo
Mudede has started rigging for Zanu PF - MDC-T official
An MDC-T official Chalton Hwende has accused Registrar general Tobaiwa Mudede for starting to rig for the ruling Zanu nPF ahead of the 2018 watershed general elections.The remarks come in the ...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF youths invade farm, orders owner to vacate
Zanu PF youths in Chiwudura reportedly invaded a farm in the area and ordered the owner to vacate as they campaign for their candidate Brown Ndlovu.Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that a group...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 09:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chinese mining company builds $7m Grace Mugabe school
EVEN though President Robert Mugabe accuses the Chinese of looting US$15 billion in diamond proceeds, we can exclusively reveal that his wife received US$7 million from one of the Chinese mining compa...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
uMthwakazi was one ofAfrica's best governed polities
One of the things Ndebele people pride themselves in is the efficient manner in which their pre-colonial Kingdom known as UMTHWAKAZI was organised. The kingdom was so intelligently structured that man...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 11:30hrs | 7 | by George M Mkhwanazi
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