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4 injured in Gatsheni bus accident along Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road
Four people were injured in a collision between a Gatsheni Bus Services vehicle and a Howo truck at the 75-kilometer peg along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road around 3 PM yesterday. The incident occu...Published: 12 hrs ago | 407 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stays alive in relegation battle
Hwange 2 - 1 Manica Diamonds In a high-stakes Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the Colliery Stadium, a determined Hwange side powered to a vital 2-1 victory over Manica Diamonds, provin...Published: 22 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum's title hopes crushed
Dynamos 2 - 0 FC PlatinumWith rivals Simba Bhora securing a nine-point lead just a day earlier, FC Platinum entered the game under pressure to close the gap. However, Dynamos exploited that urgenc...Published: 22 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Nurses graduate in Hwange
The Hwange Medical Company's School of Nursing proudly celebrated the graduation of 31 trainees who received diplomas in general nursing on Friday, achieving an impressive overall performance rate of ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans to boycott today's BF match in honour of Sihlangu Dlodlo
Highlanders FC supporters face a tough decision today as the club goes head-to-head with Greenfuel at Barbourfields Stadium (Emagumeni), with calls for fans to skip the game and instead gather at the ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Eligibility rules for ZIFA Presidential candidates questioned
Former Zimbabwe international and Notwane FC legend Fabian Zulu has publicly criticized recent proposals to restrict eligibility for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency and key positio...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:09hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Hwange's Unit 7 reconnected, boosting Zimbabwe's power capacity
In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's electricity generation, Hwange Thermal Power Station's Unit 7 was reconnected to the national grid on Friday, adding an additional 300 megawatts (MW) to the countr...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
African Sun to Sell Monomotapa Hotel
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed hospitality group, African Sun Limited, has announced plans to sell its flagship property, the Monomotapa Hotel Crowne Plaza in Harare. The move comes as part of a s...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:27hrs | 273 | by Sgtaff reporter
Teacher goes berserk, bites 23 learners
A Hwange-based teacher, Oscar Ndlovu, has sparked outrage and disbelief after allegedly biting 23 students at Neluswi Primary School in Jambezi. The 49-year-old Grade Seven teacher faces potential arr...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:50hrs | 1836 | by Staff reporter
If Smith was an oppressor, then what is Mnangagwa?
As I sit here, my work at a standstill due to the daily power outages we are experiencing in Zimbabwe, most times going for 15 hours or more a day, I can not help wondering.What has this suppo...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:17hrs | 831 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
One-stop-shop for Victoria Falls road upgrade
The Zimbabwean government has established a one-stop-shop to streamline coordination between key stakeholders and expedite the finalisation of a concession agreement for the rehabilitation of the Beit...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
ZPC Hwange joins ZPC Kariba in PSL
ZPC Hwange have officially secured promotion to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL), boasting an unassailable 14-point lead in the Southern Region Division One League with just four rounds re...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:35hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
9 power stations planned for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's energy sector is poised for a significant transformation next year, as nine new public and private power projects are expected to add 2,690 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This increas...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:32hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
What did the ZANU-PF conference achieve besides trying to do something unconstitutional?
The recent ZANU-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo was expected to chart a course for Zimbabwe's pressing challenges. Yet, rather than addressing the nation's economic woes, poverty l...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 999 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimparks ranger arrested for lion poaching in Hwange National Park
A Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger has been arrested in connection with the recent poaching of three lions, whose carcasses were discovered headless and without paws in...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
Zesa secures 600MW utility batteries
In a significant move to address persistent power outages affecting the region, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is actively procuring large utility batteries that will bolster the nat...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Zesa unveils strategy to end load-shedding
ZESA Holdings has announced a transformative strategy to eliminate load-shedding by next year and achieve universal electricity access across Zimbabwe by 2030. The plan, detailed by ZESA executive cha...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:44hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Dinson's steel plant reaches 60% production capacity
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company's US$1.5 billion steel plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, has achieved 60% capacity utilization since starting production in July 2024. The plant, touted as Africa'...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 13:13hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks offers US$2,000 reward for lion poachers
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced a reward of US$2,000 for any information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the poaching of three lions in Hwa...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 11:24hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for fatal stabbing over love rivalry
Police in Binga have arrested a 30-year-old man, Qiniso Dube, for allegedly stabbing his friend to death in a dispute over a girl. Dube appeared before Hwange provincial magistrate, Miss Fungai Dzimir...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
3 lions beheaded in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has launched an investigation into a disturbing case of poaching after the bodies of three lions were discovered beheaded in Hwange Nati...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
US$48 million needed to complete Lake Gwayi-Tshangani by 2025
At least US$48 million is required next year to complete the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a crucial water project aimed at alleviating water shortages in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. This ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for threatening fellow villager
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange was slapped with a fine of US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager.Irvine Shoko appeared before the Hwange Magistrate Court facing o...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:33hrs | 212 | by Stephen Jakes
Party spoilers stun Simba Bhora
The race for the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title will extend into November after league leaders Simba Bhora suffered a shocking last-minute 1-0 defeat to Herentals at Rufaro Stadium, del...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:18hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
'Make your daughter marry me or I will kill you'
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange has been fined US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager who refused to marry off his daughter to him. Irvine Shoko appeared at the Hwange Mag...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:10hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza refuses to throw in the towel
FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza remains optimistic about his team's chances in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, despite trailing nine points behind leaders Simba Bhora. With only five matches l...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet speaks on power supply shortages amid prolonged blackouts
The Zimbabwean government has announced a series of measures to address the country's ongoing power supply shortages as extended daily blackouts continue to disrupt homes and businesses nationwide....Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:11hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Hwange sink deeper into relegation zone
Ngezi Platinum 6 - 0 HwangeNgezi Platinum Stars, the reigning champions of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, delivered a dominant performance yesterday, thrashing Hwange FC 6-0 and pushing t...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:20hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
The power crisis farce: Unpacking Mnangagwa's broken promise to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's power crisis has been a perennial problem, plaguing the country for decades.In August 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa proudly declared that the commissioning of the new ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:30hrs | 511 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZDAMWU embarks on regional meetings to strengthen structures
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) is conducting a series of regional meetings to implement its Congress resolutions and expand its reach across the country's mining secto...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:19hrs | 187 | by Stephen Jakes
Chinese mining giant invests US$3.6 bn in Beitbridge venture
A groundbreaking US$3.6 billion energy industrial park is set to transform Beitbridge following a collaboration between the Government of Zimbabwe, Chinese mining firm Palm River Energy, and the Metal...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
Hwange show resilience in relegation battle
Hwange 2 - 2 FC PlatinumRelegation-threatened Hwange displayed immense fighting spirit as they came from behind to secure a crucial 2-2 draw with former champions FC Platinum at the Colliery Stadi...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora now 3 wins away from league title
League leaders Simba Bhora are three matches away from clinching their first ever premiership title after they edged Chicken Inn 1-0 at the Shamva side's Wadzanai fortress in a Castle Lager Premier So...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's aviation sector soars with 24.8% passenger traffic surge
Zimbabwe's aviation industry is showing strong signs of recovery, with passenger traffic surging by 24.8% in the first half of 2024. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) revealed this posit...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:36hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Justice Sello Nare buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery
The burial of Retired Justice Sello Nare was today buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo, a resting place reserved for distinguished senior citizens and individuals who made significant contribu...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:10hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3 545 at CUT
As the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League heads into Match Day 29, football fans are eager for answers to some pressing questions. Will Highlanders fans' planned boycott be successful? Who will claim ...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:32hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Rural councils performing better than Harare
During a Full Council meeting this week, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed his frustration with fellow councillors for failing to develop a green energy plan that would pave the way for solar power ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Burglar steals pots with isitshwala and beans
Carlos Ncube, a 26-year-old from Makwika Village in Hwange, found himself in trouble after a late-night craving led him to commit two break-ins, stealing two pots of isitshwala and beans along with a ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 15:54hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ups Mpox surveillance
The Zimbabwean government has ramped up surveillance efforts at the country's borders in response to the rising threat of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has recently been declared a public h...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Referees and money pays off for Simba Bhora
If there were any doubts about the impact of financial backing on football success, Shamva-based side Simba Bhora's transformation in just two seasons in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League has sil...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Teen acquitted of rape charges despite evidence of sexual assault
A 19-year-old man, Coghlianmore Blessed Sibanda, has been acquitted by the Hwange Regional Court of charges related to the rape, impregnation, and infection of a 13-year-old girl.The court hea...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 21:37hrs | 992 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's Mutapa Fund clinches US$350m power deal
The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has approved a significant joint venture valued at US$350 million between Indian firm Jindal Africa Investments and Zesa to refurbish six units at Hwange Thermal Power...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:25hrs | 3210 | by Staff reporter
Retired Justice Sello Nare dies
Retired Justice Sello Nare, Chairperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), has passed away at the age of 81.A family spokesperson, Lesley Ncube, confirmed the news to ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 12:00hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expands e-passport services with new centres abroad
Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to establish three new e-passport centres in the United Kingdom, Zambia, and the United States, aiming to facilitate easier access to essential civic documents for cit...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:19hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Military wedding sets Bulawayo alight
The sight of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) personnel marching through the streets of Bulawayo yesterday stirred memories of the Covid-19 era when their presence dominated the city's landscape. However,...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:18hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Units 7 and 8 set for scheduled maintenance
The Hwange Power Station's Units 7 and 8 will undergo scheduled maintenance during the upcoming festive season, a period when national power demand is traditionally lower due to the annual industry sh...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:17hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Why does Zimbabwe attract rogue Chinese investors?
Last night, I had the honor of being one of those invited for the launch of a report, in Harare, by the Center for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) titled, 'Chinese Investments in Zimbabwe'....Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 22:57hrs | 4972 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bosso eye victory against FC Platinum
Buoyed by their recent home victory over Arenel Movers, Highlanders are set to travel to Mandava Stadium tomorrow to face FC Platinum, aiming for another morale-boosting win that could help them close...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:26hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North civil servants relocate to Lupane
Civil servants from Matabeleland North have begun relocating from Bulawayo to Lupane, the provincial capital, in response to a Cabinet directive requiring them to operate from Lupane by the end of thi...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
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