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Kenya's William Ruto to open ZITF
KENYAN President Dr William Ruto will officially open the 64th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair next month with 25 international exhibitors from 21 countries confirming their participa...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa personal history mystery
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's origins and personal history is as clear as mud claims The Newshawks.There are many stories about Mnangagwa's roots and this is now subject to scrutin...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:43hrs | 2777 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch 3 more satellites
THE Government is gearing up to expand Zimbabwe's space programme, with plans in motion to launch into orbit three additional satellites that are designed to enhance the country's earth observation ca...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:55hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's niece arrested
ZIMBABWE Miners' Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya has been arrested on allegations involving an undisclosed mining transaction.Last night police said they would not release any details ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:29hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Why US sanctions on Zimbabwe 'have not worked'
The United States is a global superpower. Its political and economic reach is massive and global in character. Look back in history and you can see how the US has so often made real changes to the wor...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 19:54hrs | 313 | by Eddie Cross
Japan gives Zimbabwe US$ 17.4m for road upgrade
Last Friday, Japan and Zimbabwe finalized an agreement for the improvement of the North-South Corridor Phase 2 road.Funded by Japan, the construction between Makuti and Hell's Gate (Mana Pools...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe says scorching El Niño pattern is withering corn crop
Zimbabwe warned that farmland planted with corn has shrunk by 12% because of scorching El Niño weather patterns, threatening the nation's food staple and potentially triggering surging prices and soc...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
The US should show us some respect
PALESTINIANS who live in Gaza, which has now been literally turned into a hellscape by the Israeli military's firepower, are experiencing untold suffering.While the media in the West calls it ...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:21hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Duty-free imports of grain into Zimbabwe approved
AUTHORITIES have given the green light to companies and individuals with free funds to import grain without paying duty, as the country moves to avert hunger. This was confirmed by Finance Min...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 14:59hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
19 countries confirm ZITF participation
ZIMBABWE International Trade Fair (ZITF) chairperson, Busisa Moyo, yesterday said 94,9% of exhibition space has been taken up with exhibitors from 19 countries having confirmed participation at this y...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to clampdown on imported vehicles
Government has begun mandatory inspections of all imported second-hand vehicles as part of broader assessments to curb the importation of substandard goods into the country.The scope of the ch...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:45hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Mbappe to join Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for France in the 2022 World Cup final but finished on the losing side as Argentina won on penaltiesParis St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has agreed to join R...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 12:56hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Japan targets rice production in Zimbabwe
Almost all rice in Zimbabwe is imported, the one grain where local production is trivial, but that could be changing with new varieties and now Japan will be sending experts to Zimbabwe for the joint ...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:02hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Ex-detainee, JP appeals for GD6 from Chivhayo
Political activist, Paddington Japajapa has appealed and extended his begging bowl to Sir Wicknell Chivhayo if he could summon Victor to handover (him) a GD6 offroad, full service kit and fuel coupons...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:35hrs | 902 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe licences US$9,7 billion investments
THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) said this week it issued 615 licences to investors worth almost US$9,7 billion during the year ended December 31, 2023.Tafadzwa Chinamo, c...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:01hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry allays cholera fears
SPORTS minister Kirsty Coventry has assured the safety of participants at next week's Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup Troutbeck competition set for Nyanga in Manicaland, amid fears of an event boycott as...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:31hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Abu-Basuthu as Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Pakistan
President Mnangagwa has appointed former Zimbabwe ambassador to Japan Retired Air Marshall Titus Abu-Basuthu as the new ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.The appointment was annou...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Without Zimbabweans, Musina is going to be a big ghost town
By 7AM, lines of customers snake down the block outside stores on the main commercial strip in Musina, a bustling South African border town where thousands of people arrive daily from neighboring Zimb...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 08:46hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Iran waives visa requirements for Zimbabweans
Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from India and severa...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council abandons impounded cremator
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has abandoned its imported cremator valued at US$100 000 which was impounded by South African authorities in 2017 over duty arrears.Town clerk Christopher Dube ...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 11:45hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman lands top WHO post
A Zimbabwean woman, Ms Chipo Mpemba, has been appointed co-chair of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Commission on Social Connection.The Commission will have its secretariat housed at the U...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagw's niece gets very light sentence, fined US$5000, 6kgs gold forfeited
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya has been fined US$5000 for trying to smuggle 6kg of gold worth more than US$333 000 to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, three years ago.Rush...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 18:21hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
D-Day for gold smuggler Rushwaya
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya, recently convicted of trying to smuggle 6kg of gold worth more than US$333 000 to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will be sentenced at the High Co...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:09hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Springboks
President Mnangagwa extended his heartfelt congratulations to the South African men's senior rugby team, the Springboks, for their triumphant victory in the Rugby World Cup held in Paris, France on Sa...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:13hrs | 408 | by Staff reporte
Japajapa starts serving jail term
This week, political activist Paddington Japajapa was incarcerated to commence a two-year prison term, as his appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for inciting public violence during the Aug...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:14hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins BY-ELECTION
Zanu-PF party has thanked the electorate for continuing to show support in the leadership of the party through successive electoral victory.The sentiments were expressed by Zanu-PF Political C...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:28hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP, councillor arrested
On Tuesday, Makoni Central legislator Patrick Sagandira, a member of the CCC (Citizens Coalition for Change), along with councillor Teddy Chipere and several other party members, were arrested in conn...Published: 05 Oct 2023 at 07:00hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Somaliland Economic Forum 2023: A gateway to sustainable Investment
The upcoming Somaliland Economic Forum 2023, scheduled to take place on 13-14 October at the prestigious Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa, holds tremendous promise for promoting sustainable investment in ...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 09:52hrs | 315 | by Nicholas Ncube
Zimbabwe minister to be inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame
Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived.Tonight, Zimbabwe's very own Kirsty Coventry will take her place among the legends of international swimming as she is officially inducted into the...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
What new ideas can an 81-year-old leader have?
NO one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country like Zimbabwe where the life expectancy is only 64,7 years, based on the 2022 Population a...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 09:17hrs | 1073 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa niece's gold smuggling: State closes case?
The state has closed its case against Henrietta Rushwaya (56) who is appearing in the Anti-Corruption Court at the High Court of Harare on charges of smuggling 6kg of gold valued at USD333 042.28...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 12:16hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
'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 | 250 | by Emmanuel Koro
What's the sense in removing term limits for an 81-year-old president?
No one can deny that having a long life on earth is truly a blessing.It is especially so in a country as Zimbabwe - where the life expectancy is only 64.7 years, based on the 2022 Population a...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:30hrs | 1272 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Africa must learn fast!' Must take hard look in the mirror admit reality and not what wish to see
"Africa must learn Fast..You should not wait forever. Japan learned from the west during the Meiji restoration. China sent her engineers to the west after the death of Mao. Singapore learned f...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:05hrs | 236 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimra agent up for US$13,000 fraud
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) agent appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera facing allegations of fraud involving US$13 000.Taurai Richirwa was remanded out of custody to Septe...Published: 22 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 21 | by Stafff reporter
Chamisa's CCC claims 300 000 Zimbabweans in SA coming to vote
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) South Africa province has claimed that 300,000 Zimbabweans based in the country have begun making their way to Zimbabwe to vote in the national elections....Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:38hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally joins Zanu-PF
Former opposition official Paddington Japajapa, who recently lost in the CCC candidates selection process in Warren Park, Harare, ahead of the 23 August general elections, has rejoined Zanu-PF, lashin...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 23:39hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Criminal law amendment will close loopholes, says Zanu-PF
The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act, which was signed into law last Thursday by President Mnangagwa, closes loopholes that were previously taken advantage of by the country's erst...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council moves to tackle exodus of skilled staff
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) plans to resurrect a skills exchange programme with the Japanese Volunteers Cooperation to tackle the severe brain drain facing the local authority.Council has been...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 10:15hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
International cricket stars for Zim Afro T10
AN ARRAY of international cricket stars is expected to descend on Zimbabwe in the next two weeks for the inaugural Zim Cyber City Afro T10 following the success of the player draft conducted yesterday...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa's full speech at yesterday's Bulilima rally
WHEN Jesus was born the three wise men came from the East, Zanu-PF has wise men, they are the chosen ones who were instructed by Jehovah to fight this war of liberating the country.You who are...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 24 | by Dambudzo Mnangagwa
A vote to remain masters of our own destiny
Here we reproduce excerpts of President Mnangagwa's speech to Zanu-PF supporters at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province, yesterday.SalutationsWhen Jesus was b...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 39 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe strengthen CWC23 qualification hopes with Oman win
Zimbabwe's undefeated run in the tournament continued as they overcame a spirited Oman at Bulawayo.Oman showed fight with the bat, but weren't able to overcome the mammoth Zimbabwe total in th...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 21:01hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Expect more defections to Zanu-PF'
After being ‘rigged' in the recently held murky CCC candidate selection process, outspoken activist Mr Paddington Japajapa (PJ) decided to pack his bags and rejoin Zanu-PF. Below are excerpts of his...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:28hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Rise of fake degree phenomenon
IN Zimbabwe, there has been a growing distasteful trend of people who have forged their qualifications, especially certificates, diplomas, bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees.With an unem...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 19:29hrs | 13 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
2 in court over rebate scam
THE business of importing vehicles using fake civil servants rebate exemption letters has backfired for Harare businesswoman Hezel Mafu and her alleged accomplice Emmanuel Nyagano.The two yest...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Foreign funded electoral watchdog denies reports that it received US$10 million
Foreign funded electoral watchdog Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has denied reports that it received US$10 million from Western countries to train election agents for political parties....Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF snubs US$10m western poll donation, dares CCC to accept grant
Zanu-PF has pulled rank and issued a chilling warning on political rivals not to accept a US$10 million donation offered to Zimbabwean political parties by Western countries through their agencies for...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 07:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'US$10m for training Zimbabwe election agents illegal'
THE mobilisation of US$10 million by various Western countries and organisations including the United States and the United Kingdom for the training of election agents is illegal, Zanu-PF Treasurer Ge...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Huge progress as tobacco sales hit over US$800m
Over 270 million kg of tobacco worth US$817 million have been sold at the auction and contract floors since the beginning of the marketing season in March, with a lot of money flowing into the tobacco...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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