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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 | 238 | by Staff reporter
Community calls for speed cameras rather than speed humps
Concerned residents of Beitbridge have appealed to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development to install speed cameras and enforce stricter road traffic regulations along the 5.1km dual ...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
6 Zimbabwe Power Company employees up for cables theft
SIX Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) employees stationed in Hwange were arrested for stealing electricity transmission cables worth thousands at the company premises in the coal mining town.Tawand...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man comes back from the brink after open heart surgery in India
WHEN Mr Wilberforce Matashu (46) of Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo arrived in India early this year for open heart surgery, which saw him implanted with artificial heart valves to assist the aorta, he h...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bitumen World starts work on Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road
CONSTRUCTION giant, Bitumen World (Private) Limited, has deployed three well-equipped teams to undertake intense road maintenance and rehabilitation works along the dilapidated Bulawayo-Victoria Falls...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:45hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to establish weighbridges along highways
GOVERNMENT is installing weighbridges along major highways, mainly those leading to mining areas in a bid to curb continuous degradation of roads by heavy duty and overloaded trucks, a Cabinet ministe...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's draft electric vehicles policy ready
Zimbabwe is almost ready to adopt the electric vehicles (EVs) technology, with the draft Electric Mobility Policy Framework and Roadmap now in place but being refined.This was said by Ms Munas...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners threaten railway tracks
SMALL-scale chrome miners have invaded Mapanzure area in Zvishavane, Midlands Province, where they are conducting illegal mining activities along the Gweru-Zvishavane railway line, amid growing fears ...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'We're winning (2023) Big! Faka pressure!' claim Chamisa - Doesn't even know who is piling what pressure and on whom?
For the first twenty years of our independence the nation trusted the late Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies whole heartedly, they were the liberation war heroes and heroines would could do no wro...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:44hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mpopoma factory creates 400 jobs
WHILE several established Bulawayo companies struggle to keep afloat citing numerous challenges, a small-to-medium scale furniture enterprise in Mpopoma is basking in solid growth and is now focused o...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open regional energy conference in Victoria Falls
THE 3rd International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo, which seeks to discuss among other issues, alternative energy such as green hydrogen towards a shift from usage of fossil fuels is underway ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC has leverage to force Zanu PF to accede to reform, giving that up for 'winning in rigged elections strategies' is insane
Over the weekend Hopewell Chinono hosted a twitter discussion on "The importance of NOT boycotting elections with #ProfLevitsky". "I consider Zimbabwe to be a competitive authoritarian regime....Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 12:07hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Army plays decisive role in politics' - Zanu PF fuelled conjecture, without one iota of evidence
"It is beyond any iota of doubt in Zimbabwe that the institution of the military plays a decisive factor in the politics of the country," reported The Independent. "Numerous "clever" politicians ...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:50hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Cops join gold mine looting spree
THE GOVERNMENT is facing fresh headaches over the invasion of Jumbo Mine after police officers deployed to seal it off have started to fraternise with trespassers and have joined the gold looting spre...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muleya, if Zanu PF is blatantly rigging elections (and it is) then how can '2023 be won on voter registration'
Common sense is the ability to change one's position on a subject matter when the overwhelming evidence before you support change.My grandparents believed the world was flat, for example; thei...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 17:36hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
No: 1 challenge is stopping 'facilius fallere' Chamisa participating in 2023 and give Zanu PF modicum of legitimacy again
There have been many golden opportunities to end the Zanu PF dictatorship in the last 41 years; the only reason the regime is still in office and lording over us is because the nation has had the grea...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Amnesty to decongest prisons
Cabinet received an update on the Covid-19 Outbreak, which was presented by the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs as chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force on the Covid-19 Outbreak. ...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe platinum output up 4%
According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) latest Platinum quarterly report for the third quarter of 2020, Zimbabwe saw a marginal increase in platinum output in a period where global d...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's 'brother' implicated as foreign firms defy govt ban on river bank mining
FOREIGN-LINKED companies - particularly from China and Belarus - are deploying heavy machinery to river banks to mine for gold under the guise that they are desilting the watercourses, it has emerged....Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
UK trucks importer enters Zimbabwe market
A United Kingdom-based truck importing company, Carsden Group, has expanded into Zimbabwe where it seeks to supply the local industry and farmers with high-quality usedtrucks at competitive prices...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA ready for traffic increase at border post
Zimbabwe and South Africa are jointly planning to manage rising numbers of people expected to pass through Beitbridge Border Post this week, although only 200 travellers, beside cargo truck crews, wen...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unexpected low traffic at Beitbridge border
Zimbabwe and South Africa have started working on a plan to absorb increased human traffic that is expected to pass through from Beitbridge Border Post this week.The move is informed by the ev...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge, Plumtree borders open on low note
The country's southern borders with Botswana (Plumtree) and South Africa (Beitbridge) re-opened as planned at 6am today with low activity under a new set up where passenger traffic including motorists...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa true to his word as Devolution initiative gains traction in Beitbridge
Zimbabwe will achieve the Vision 2030 goals as Devolution initiative gains momentum in Beitbridge Treasury has dispatched over nine million dollars ...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 07:14hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Thomsons Towing built on the back of Tata Trucks
Thomson's Towing and Panelbeaters, based in White River, Mpumalanga, owes much of its success to the hardworking Tata trucks in its growing fleet. An Automobile Association partner, the company curren...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 14:14hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Beitbridge - Masvingo highway closed
THE highway between Beitbridge and Masvingo will be temporarily closed today to allow for repairs on the railway line following an accident likely to cost Beitbridge-Bulawayo Railway (BBR) millions of...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Mnangagwa
Dear Mr PresidentThere is no doubt you will win the July 30 election. Even Thomas in the Bible would believe that if he were here today. Though my vote is supposed to be private, you may want to e...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff writer
Candidates must shun hate speech
WITH the general elections due in 20 days and political temperatures at their peak, we call on the political actors to exercise extreme restraint and stick to the dictates of the peace pledge which th...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF too fractured to win 2018,' Mandaza predicted - yet another feeble excuse for ignoring reforms
"The party of liberation (Zanu PF) lost its mass base in the 90s and it has never been able to recover it and will not recover it. It's a fair conclusion to make, that the party of liberation which is...Published: 18 May 2018 at 22:05hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Schools must stop rampant book piracy
Photocopying of textbooks, especially Literature set books, is illegal and must be stopped. Schools caught photocopying anybody's literary works without permission must be sued and face the long arm o...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Morris Mtisi
Zinara's 'snow' graders attract Parly scorn
The suitability and technical specifications of the six-year-old 80 motorised graders supplied to rural local authorities by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) for the upgrading of ro...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gumbo petitioned over Zinara's $16 million 'snow' graders
Mabvuku-Tafara legislator James Maridadi has reignited debate about the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)'s 80 motorised graders after petitioning Transport minister Joram Gumbo to expla...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
RG Mugabe International Airport: Zimbabweans have made a statement
While a few rouge protestors, not exceeding 20 to be precise, are demonstrating against President Mugabe at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, the generality of Zimbabweans ha...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:10hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Car manufacturer to set up plant in Bulawayo
ONE of the world's leading automotive manufacturing companies, FAW Group Corporation will this year set up an automobile assembly plant in Bulawayo, a development that will boost efforts underway to r...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Minister's car attached over debt
IN an embarrassing incident that temporarily brought business to a halt in Harare's central business district yesterday, former Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Petronella Kag...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Jonathan Moyo's name used to defraud Zimdef
Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (zimdef) chief executive officer Fredrick Mandizvidza allegedly used the name of Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo to defraud the parast...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 06:33hrs | | by Court Reporter
Tough times for Hwange
On June 19 last year, Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe, commissioned equipment worth $32 million that was largely touted as signalling the renaissance of Hwan...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mental patient 'kills' sangoma
A MENTALLY-ILL Bulawayo man allegedly killed a 75-year-old traditional healer he had consulted and buried the body in a shallow grave, a High Court judge has heard.Bulawayo High Court judge Ju...Published: 26 May 2016 at 07:17hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Fake Sangoma on the run after stealing R3000 from client
An alleged fake Sangoma who demanded more money from client before refusing to carry out rituals reportedly broke into a client's home and stole R3000 before disappearing.Daily Sun reported th...Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Taking advantage of God's flock: Why October 18 should not be a holiday
President Edgar Lungu's voice stirred the crowd into a frenzy causing some to speak in tongues and others to mutter the words "Glory be to God!" Lungu heard them and knew his carefully crafted prayer ...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 06:52hrs | | by Field Ruwe
All-New Ford Everest Matches Refinement and Luxury with Rugged Capability
All-New Ford Everest blends rugged off-road capability with exceptional ride quality and dynamic handlingBody-...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 13:18hrs | | by everest-13_880x500.jpg
Zanu-PF splashes $200 million on top brass
The ruling Zanu-PF has splashed over $200 million on imported state-of-the-art agricultural equipment including heavy-duty tractors for distribution to high-ranking party and government officials rese...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why China is frowning on Zimbabwe
The current historic visit by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola sends heavy-duty signals to Africa and the world at large regarding China's new preferences. The...Published: 10 May 2014 at 19:20hrs | | by Tapiwa Kapurura
Zimbabwe tops global platinum supplies
GLOBAL platinum supplies are expected to rise 1,6 percent this year to 5,74 million ounces, aided by higher output from Zimbabwe, UK-based refiner Johnson Matthey said. Local platinum firms Zi...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt urged to consider the plight of nurses
GOVERNMENT should seriously consider the plight of nurses by giving them decent salaries and working conditions to improve quality of services rendered to patients, a senior nurse has said.Spe...Published: 28 Sep 2013 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
GM Receives Most Initial Quality Awards Among Automakers
Eight segment award recipients with a total 15 models in top three of their segments Chevrolet leads all nameplates with five segment awardsGMC and Chevrolet rank second a...Published: 20 Jun 2013 at 03:31hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Gushungo worksuit (hovorosi) takes Zimbabwe by storm
A HEAVY-duty worksuit that is emblazoned with the signature of President Robert Mugabe is the latest fashion craze in Zimbabwe - and the designers claim orders are flooding in from outside the count...Published: 27 May 2013 at 07:01hrs | | by Scotsman
BCC gets tough to tame traffic jungle
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has introduced stiffer penalties on errant motorists in a bid to weed out delinquent drivers and restore sanity in the city centre.According to a report on the ...Published: 26 Feb 2013 at 22:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Murdered elderly man used to pay $50 for anal penetration suspect tells court
A man accused of murdering an elderly man staying alone in Bulawayo's Pumula North suburb and later burying the body in a shallow grave in the yard yesterday stunned the court when he claimed the old...Published: 25 Jul 2012 at 06:20hrs | | by Court Reporter
Chevrolet's All-New Trailblazer SUV Makes World Debut in Thailand
Bangkok - The Trailblazer, Chevrolet's tough new "haul-anything, go-anywhere" SUV, made its world debut today at a special event ahead of The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand....Published: 23 Mar 2012 at 23:35hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
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