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Zimbabwe launches second space satellite
Zimbabwe is set to launch its second earth observation satellite, ZimSat-2, on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the nation's growing space program. The satellite will be launched from Vosto...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:02hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records over 1 million tourists in 9 months
Zimbabwe's tourism industry received over one million tourists between January and September last year, representing a 52 percent growth compared to the same period in 2022, putting the industry on co...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean hotels fully booked for Christmas and New Year holidays
Tourism and hospitality players say hotels countrywide are fully booked for Christmas and New Year holidays, with a notable increase in tourist arrivals in different resort places.Zimbabwe's t...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 11:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe achieves milestone in HIV/AIDS Fight, recognized among top performers in Africa
Zimbabwe has emerged as one of the leading nations in Africa making significant progress in the battle against HIV/AIDS, surpassing the 95-95-95 targets set by UNAIDS well ahead of schedule. The comme...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 09:49hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube defends proposed sugar tax
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has defended the proposed tax on high sugar content beverages, saying the revenue generated will go towards creat...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe can become Africa's medicine hub'
WITHOUT the heavy burden of illegal economic sanctions, Zimbabwe can become a medicine hub for Africa as it has a vibrant industrial base and requisite infrastructure, a senior United Nations official...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for action as Aids wreaks havoc
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has decried the HIV burden on adolescent girls and women who contribute more than half of new HIV infections.He was addressing delegates at the official opening of...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Starlink is illegal in South Africa
South Africa's Telecommunications industry regulator Icasa has warned that using or providing access to SpaceX's Starlink services in South Africa is illegal.The Independent Communications Aut...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 12:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 results set for next Friday
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination (Zimsec) Grade Seven examination results will be released on Friday next week, Chronicle Online has learnt.In a press conference invitation letter sent t...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is set to get Starlink before South Africa
AN apparent standoff over licensing rules in South Africa means the country's impoverished northern neighbour is set to get Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet first.It has emerged that Zi...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Carnival roars to life
THE annual Victoria Falls Carnival kicks off today in the resort town, with 30 artistes expected to rock the three-day jamboree.The carnival, which runs until Sunday, will set the tone for the...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
British Council funds African artists with £700 000
The British Council's Sub-Saharan Arts programme has announced the success of its Culture Exchange open call for grants, an initiative that connects and promotes cultural exchanges through art. ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 15:31hrs | 18 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe wins bid to host Constitutional jurisdictions
Zimbabwe is returning to the centre stage in Africa, with the latest sign being winning the bid to host in 2024 the 7th Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa, a continental body that se...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Time Africa solved its own problems'
HEALTH and Child Care deputy minister John Mangwiro has urged African countries to resolve their own problems, particularly tackling HIV/Aids and other diseases.Mangwiro made the remarks at th...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe satellite launch 'defies all the odds'
Zimbabwe sent its first satellite into orbit on Monday, part of the Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Project-5 (BIRDS-5) sponsored by Japan.The small satellite, which Zimbabwe hopes will help i...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Date set for Zimbabwe satellite launch
Zimbabwe's first satellite, ZimSat-1, will be launched into space on November 6 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia, United States, the National Aeronautics and Space ...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe first African country to approve use of HIV/AIDS prevention medicine
Zimbabwe has become the first African country to approve the once-every-two-months injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drug.Monday, medicines regulatory board Medicines Control Authority o...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Former NSSA boss sues RnB superstar Joe Thomas for US$368,000 after artist snubs mega birthday bash
FORMER National Social Security Authority (NSSA) chairman, Robin Vela is suing American RnB artiste Joe Thomas for US$1,5 million after the Grammy award winner failed to pitch up for a performance at ...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's PSL faces collapse?
Clouds of doom gather over the South African PSL with its chairman, Irvin Khoza, dropping a bombshell yesterday the continent's richest top-flight league could collapse. The league has become ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Big plans to break MultiChoice's DStv monopoly on sport
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has released its Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations 2018, which are aimed at making big sporting events accessible for fr...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by MyBroadband
e.TV defends sex ad
Popular public independent broadcaster e.tv is once again involved in yet another sex escapade. The public broadcaster is being accused of not being considerate with issues that relate with sex especi...Published: 17 May 2018 at 16:10hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Supa Mandiwanzira moots lowering tariffs
Minister of Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira, has said government is undertaking research to ascertain the real cost of data in the country following an outcr...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZITF general manager forced out?
ZIMBABWE International Trade Fair Company general manager Mrs Nomathemba Ndlovu is quitting her post in August, five years after taking over the reins.Mrs Ndlovu was appointed general manager ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pregnant HIV+ mothers face jail
PREGNANT HIV-positive mothers who do not take precaution to prevent transmission of the virus to their unborn babies are liable for prosecution and face up to 20 years in prison under the country's la...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Sanyangore went with 'miracles'
EVER SINCE the Pastor Paul Sanyangore alleged expose' no prophet has come out with an extra-ordinary miracle.Sanyangore would at least once a month deliver an out-of-this-world miracle which s...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 15:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe authorities target pro-democracy campaigners over anti-govt protest
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have summoned pro-democracy campaigner Lynette Mudehwe to stand trial on Thursday on charges of criminal nuisance for allegedly participating in an anti-government demonstration...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Liquid Telecom secures $700m for group's growth
PAN African telecommunications group, Liquid Telecom has secured a $700 million bond and term loan facility aimed at supporting the group's existing debt and growth strategy.The financing pack...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
e.tv cancels its Zulu TV news bulletin, mantains Afrikaans bulletin
e.tv and eNCA's eNews division has cancelled its daily Zulu prime time TV news bulletin, Izindaba, after just three and a half years as it continues to scale back on its news offering.Accordin...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo takes aim at MiCasa
Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has taken a dig at house music band MiCasa over the use of the Zimbabwean flag at their Bulawayo show last weekend.MiCasa had the crowd...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
MiCasa rocks #ThisFlag in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwean community online has praised South African group MiCasa for rocking #ThisFlag at a concert in Bulawayo on Friday night....Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MiCasa touch down in Bulawayo
AWARD-winning South African group MiCasa has arrived in Bulawayo for its debut gig.The group is set to perform at Amphitheatre tomorrow.Shortly after landing at Joshua Mqabuko Internat...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 18:01hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
MiCasa confirms Bulawayo show
AWARD-winning South African group MiCasa have confirmed their debut Bulawayo show next month.The group which consists of three members, Dr Duda (producer) and pianist, J'Something (vocalist an...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Showbiz Correspondent
MiCasa set for Bulawayo debut performance
AWARD winning South African group MiCasa are set to perform in Bulawayo for the first time with a show at the Amphitheatre on August 5.Following sold out shows in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:28hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Govt to put all HIV+ people on treatment
The government wants to put all people living with HIV on treatment upon testing positive, head of Aids and Tuberculosis Unit in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Owen Mugurungi, has said. Pre...Published: 25 Dec 2015 at 00:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimra introduces new tax management system
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (zimra) has introduced a new tax management system that captures real time financial and statistical data from traders to advise Government accordingly on policies relat...Published: 15 Dec 2015 at 05:04hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe and Joan Tsikira
Cuba eradicates mother to child HIV transmission
At the recent ICASA ceremony in Zimbabwe, it was refreshing to note that The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Cuba has become the first non-western country in the world to stamp out tran...Published: 08 Dec 2015 at 14:05hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Zimbabwean prophet asked to stop anointing condoms
After cooking oil, holy water and pens that guarantee you'll get through your exams, some Zimbabweans are keen to get their hands on yet another "anointed" item: condoms.A controversial ch...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Religious leaders encouraged to fight against HIV,AIDS
Religious leaders have been encouraged to scale up efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS, especially considering that they are respected and trusted in their communities.According to a religio...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 08:07hrs | | by Religion Writer
New U.S. funding to boost Zim adherence to new WHO guidelines
The United States Global AIDS coordinator, Ambassador Deborah Birx, says Zimbabwe is among countries that are receiving additional funding from the new US$150 million commitment by the President's Eme...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:18hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Pastor defends 'anointed' condoms
Controversial pastor, Paul Sanyangore, of "anointed condoms" fame, has been asked to stop praying for condoms as this would only mislead and misinform the public.During a heated and emotive di...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Youths urged to 'Condomise'
GOVERNMENT, in conjunction with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), yesterday urged young people to seek early treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and to use condoms.S...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 10:20hrs | | by Lisa Shirichena
Zimbabwe scales up HIV self-testing project
Up to 375 000 Zimbabweans will be able to test themselves of HIV through saliva swabs for the next two years under a $23 million pilot project being spearheaded by Population Services Zimbabwe in part...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 05:12hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
'We need zero new HIV infections'
There is no need for people who are HIV negative to get infected as this represents failure of HIV interventions in place to save them, Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Bernard Hauf...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 05:11hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
Zimbabweans support Mugabe's govt clampdown on gays
A section of Zimbabweans have supported the clampdown by government on the foreign gays and lesbians attending the International Conference on Aids and STI's in Africa (ICASA) in Harare. The P...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 05:30hrs | | by Online Reporter
Eto'o snubs Zimbabwe invite
Global football star Samuel Eto'o, who was billed to officially open the community village running alongside the 18th International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa, failed to turn up amid revela...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gays and lesbians under siege in Harare
Foreign gays and lesbians attending the International Conference on Aids and STI's in Africa (ICASA) in Harare are under siege as government seized most of the their workshop material at Harare Intern...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ICASA conferences stalls senate seating
Senate President Edna Madzongwe last week announced the senate sitting had been stalled which was supposed to be done last week on Thursday was stalled due to the influx of International Conference on...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Senior U.S health official attends ICASA conference in Harare
Ambassador-at-Large, Deborah L. Birx, M.D., will visit Zimbabwe to attend and address the 18th International Conference on HIVand AIDS and STIs (ICASA) scheduled to take place from November 29 t...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
'Fast-track HIV response,' says Mnangagwa
Africa needs to fast track its efforts towards responding to HIV and Aids to meet the set global target of ending the pandemic by 2030, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Officially o...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:11hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
Mugabe comes face-to-face with gays
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe will this weekend come face-to-face with gays and lesbians - whom he has publicly excoriated as being "worse than pigs and dogs" - when he officially opens the 18th Internation...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 14:23hrs | | by Wongai Zhangazha
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