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Bulawayo man arrested for carrying toy gun in nightclub
A 28-year-old man from Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo was arrested last Sunday night after security personnel at a local nightclub discovered he was carrying what appeared to be a real gun, which lat...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Trade Fair brings brisk business for vendors, kombis
For small entrepreneurs like Mr Felix Ndlovu and Mr Lovemore Mutatu, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is not just an annual event, but a golden opportunity that redefines their year's earn...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:29hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for unity
President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the nation to put behind the recently held elections saying Zimbabweans should come together and work towards a common goal.Speaking at the off...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masisi hail Mnangagwa's stance
BOTSWANA President Mokgwetsi Masisi has hailed his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's resolve to curb stocktheft and spread of animal diseases like foot and mouth along the two cou...Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 19:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
RG's Office frustrating urban voters, claims CCC
THE opposition Citizens Coalitions for Change (CCC) yesterday accused the Registrar-General (RG)'s Office of deliberately frustrating urban voters by taking long to issue national identity cards...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA-registered vehicle used in Harare shoot-out recovered
The South African registered VW Polo vehicle used as a first getaway car by two suspected armed robbers who sped off during a shootout at a service station near the Exhibition Park (formerly Harare Ag...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Who is behind forex dealers?
NO matter how well-meaning and determined, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) could be towards uprooting rampant delinquency in the economy, the effort may count for nothing if other institutions are ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Nathan Gurira
Sanctions are real, but we're shooting ourselves in the foot
No matter how well-meaning and determined the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) could be towards uprooting rampant delinquency in the economy, the effort may count for nothing if other institutions that ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Nathan Gurira
'Zanu-PF fears losing by-elections'
POLITICAL analysts yesterday castigated government for double standards after it banned by-elections citing COVID-19 regulations, but has allowed crowd-puller events such as the Zimbabwe International...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Workers decimate Mugabe's cattle herd
VILLAGERS have gone on a raiding rampage on a farm belonging to the late former president Robert Mugabe in Mazowe, hunting down and slaughtering over 1 400 cattle belonging to his family, in a which h...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe's business empire crumbles
THE blistering sun scorches vast swathes of lush green land in the picturesque Mazowe Valley, 40 kilometres north of Harare, as the November heat takes a toll on the baked surface below.It is ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
PAZ frets over spiking-throwing cops
THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has blasted the police for throwing spikes at moving passenger vehicles and smashing windscreens to apprehend errant drivers, warning that if the practice c...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Ben Musarurwa
Mnangagwa's Sacu storms Harare full council meeting, detains councillors
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's Special Anti-Corruption Unit (Sacu) has reportedly stopped an on-going full Council meeting Thursday detaining all in attendance.City Deputy Mayor Luckson Mukung...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teargas-throwing cops to be charged, says Matanga
Seven police officers who threw teargas canisters onto a bus full of passengers at the Harare Exhibition Park will be charged under the Police Act, Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has said. ...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cash shortages choking tourism
ZIMBABWE Independent deputy editor Faith Zaba (FZ) last week attended the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) whose theme was "Stimulati...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We cannot afford to have idle, unproductive land - Mnangagwa
Address by His Excellency, President Mnangagwa at the official opening of the inaugural Zimbabwe Agricultural Show at the Harare Showgrounds on Friday....Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Emmerson D Mnangagwa
Mohadi hails agri-business
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has commended exhibitors at the inaugural Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, particularly on agriculture innovations, which he said would go a long way in improving the country's ...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open Harare agric show
President Mnangagwa, who is the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society patron, will today officially open the 109th edition of the renamed Zimbabwe Agricultural Show at the Exhibition Park in Harare. T...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF in emergency meetings
THE Zanu-PF youth league in Mashonaland East province yesterday held an emergency meeting in Marondera to devise ways to thwart tomorrow's nationwide protests organised by the MDC.NewsDay is r...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A second President is possible for Zimbabwe to save the little left
The citizens may have lost out on many resources (mining) but remember we can still support anyone we want to turn our fortunes around. We need to have one we anoint as an economic leader, one we ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 09:07hrs | 6 | by Justice Maphosa
Mugabe should be grateful and rest
Former President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 95th birthday last week, a befitting occasion indeed for a man whom God granted the gifts of not only good life as a President of Zimbabwe for 37 years an...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa to launch cattle breeding scheme
President Mnangagwa is tomorrow expected to launch a Livestock Revitalisation Programme at Gandauta Primary School in Chiadzwa, Marange communal lands in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe Agricultural Soc...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Education system poised for major overhaul
As the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education our objective is to take Zimbabwean education to the 21st century and there has to be an educational transformation and full implementation of the co...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Prof Paul Mavima
New Zimbabwe transport management system to improve efficiency
Zimbabwe has signed an integrated transport management system, which seeks to bring together five key elements of road policing, efficient use of national infrastructure and coordination of informatio...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:25hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's words inspire farmer
KHULUMAUSENZA is a name of a village in Mapulubusi area in Tsholotsho district in the sprawling Matabeleland North Province.The name of the village is Ndebele, and in English it literally mean...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's $20 million transformers burden
NATIONAL power utility, ZESA Holdings, requires a staggering $20 million to replace over 4 000 transformers that were either vandalised or stolen across the country. Government says thieves ar...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'I'm health, tourism ambassador'
PROMINENT traditional healer and herbalist, Sekuru Kamwelo Banda, says government should recognise his efforts in contributing positively to economic growth and promoting religious tourism as his clie...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters threaten to defy the ban
POLITICAL tempers flared again yesterday after police blocked opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's "thank you" campaign rally scheduled for Kwekwe this weekend, with the latter's supporters...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Presidential inputs not an election gimmick, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed reports that the presidential input support scheme was a political gimmick and emphasised his government's commitment to continuously support the agricultura...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe geared to become net exporter'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has promised a massive increase in agricultural production, with Zimbabwe geared to become a net exporter of produce in the whole of Africa. In an interview...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Meet Zimbabwe's young innovators
This year's Harare Agricultural Show has been a mixed bag, which proved the extent to which Zimbabwe is open for business and innovation. From being officially opened for the first time by Pre...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges banks to support farmers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged the banking sector to support economic revival, which has gathered pace in the last eight months, by extending loans to farmers at affordable interest rates...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Germany to resume Zimbabwe funding
Germany has pledged to open lines of credit for Zimbabwe and deepen bilateral relations as the international community warms up to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration following free, fair an...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officially open Harare Agric Show
Zimbabwe's newly sworn-in President, Emmerson Mnangagwa will officially launch this year's edition of the Harare Agricultural Show, organisers of the event have said.Anxious Masuka, the Zimbab...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in fix over new Cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is engaging Parliament over the swearing-in of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe and the appointment of a new Cabinet, as he races against time amid reports that government...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet okays Zesa re-bundling
Cabinet has approved the re-bundling of Zesa Holdings as part of measures to arrest the high cost of running the business, and potentially result in the power tariff coming down or remaining at the cu...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare Agricultural Show kicks-off
The 2018 Harare Agricultural Show has started with farmers and several companies exhibiting their products.The 108th edition of the show roared into life today with a number of activities line...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gweru Agric show postponed
THE Midlands Show Society has postponed the Gweru Agricultural Show, which was scheduled to run from July 26 to 29, to next month as the initial dates were too close to the July 30 general elections....Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet dresses in rags, disowned by congregants
A prophet who dressed in rags at his church was disowned by congregants with the security nearly manhandling him.None of the congregants seemed to walk the bible talk as they reduced JESUS Gen...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 16:29hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe to live to between 98 - 100 years'
HARARE, 30 August 1991 - President Mugabe yesterday toured the Harare Agricultural Show for nearly 2 and a half hours. At the few selected stands that he visited - all agricultural-oriented - ...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 17:06hrs | | by online
Mugabe, Grace snub first lady solidarity march
President Robert Mugabe and his under fire wife Grace on Wednesday snubbed a rally that was organised by their ruling Zanu-PF party faithful to show support for the First Lady, who is facing a b...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe speech ignores Grace fracas
President Robert Mugabe's speech at the National Heroes Acre on Saturday completely ignored the diplomatic immunity granted to his wife by South Africa that enabled her to leave the neighbouring count...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's first interview after SA assault saga
First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe last Friday reiterated the need to inculcate a culture of respect for women among the nation's young men, especially as cases of rape are reportedly on the rise. In ...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe pleads for land reform financial support
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday pleaded for financial support for the much-hyped land reform programme, which has largely remained underfunded amid lack of productivity at most acquired farms....Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Mugabe pleads for land reform financial support
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday pleaded for financial support for the much-hyped land reform programme, which has largely remained underfunded amid lack of productivity at most acquired farms....Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe officially opens Harare Agricultural Show
President Robert Mugabe has officially opened the 107th edition of the Harare Agricultural Show at the Glamis Arena.Delivering his key note address this afternoon, President Mugabe thanked all...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 16:10hrs | 39 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa is not the Messiah, he's Mugabe's enforcer in the belly of the beast
Life can be ugly. I have seen the unspeakable rot of unchecked malfeasance light up a dinghy hotel bar with womanly seduction like a fireworks display at the Harare Agricultural Show. Laced up in tigh...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Mzembi digs in on roadblocks
Annual tourist arrivals from South Africa have declined from 1, 5 million to 600 000 partly due to heavy police presence on Zimbabwe's roads, a Cabinet minister has said. Tourism and Hospitality Indus...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Politburo meets at Zanu-PF HQ
The 309th Ordinary Session of the Zanu-PF politburo is underway at the party headquarters in Harare this Wednesday.The politburo meeting begins with some remarks by the President and First Sec...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I don't listen to prophets of doom,' says Mugabe
President Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) turns 93 years old today. The following is Part One of the interview the President had with Tazzen Mandizvidza (TM) of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corportion ZBC....Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
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