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2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 11 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Bussed Zanu-PF supporters excites Mnangagwa
President Emerson Mnangagwa praised Mashonaland East province on Saturday for mobilising the largest gathering, so far, of ruling Zanu-PF supporters for his presidential election rally at Mutawatawa i...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 18:02hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
National hero Nkiwane gets befitting send-off
A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed Joyful Farm in Umguza District yesterday as people from all walks of life gathered at the farm to give the late national hero Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane a befitting send-of...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF in dramatic U-turn
UNDER-FIRE Zanu PF yesterday made a dramatic U-turn and ordered a stop to the demolition of all illegal structures in the country, including in Harare, Chitungwiza and Melfort in Mashonaland East prov...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
A new, ugly breed of politicians
Recently, I was appalled to wake up to the realisation that our social media streets have reared a new and ugly breed of politicians that lack tolerance and patriotism. The country is headed f...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Prosperity Mzila
Mnangagwa urged to rein in officials defying COVID-19 regulations
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been urged to rein in government officials who have been flouting COVID-19 regulations by hosting parties, which were potential spreaders of COVID-19.This was ...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara sets aside $1,1bn for new tollgates
Government, through Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), has set aside $1,1 billion towards the construction of standard tollgates across the country. Long queues, moving at a snail...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe expects good relations with UK'
The National Railways of Zimbabwe Museum in Bulawayo is now a national tourism development site with one of its more enthusiastic visitors being President Mnangagwa who yesterday spent some hours tour...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ fights US$236m DIDG suit
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) will defend the US$236 million lawsuit filed by the Diaspora and Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) following the termination of a US$400 million recapital...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Government gains $375 million
Government's computerisation programme in the transport sector has yielded significant gains through increased revenue with at least $375 million being realised over the past five years since the prog...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drivers' licence scam unearthed
The Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), which conducts driver training among other duties, has been taken over by criminal gangs that are fleecing the public and Government through pocketing various ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo - Tsholotsho Road upgrade gets additional funds
THE Government has allocated an additional RTGS$6 million towards the upgrading of the Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road under the Road Development Programme, a Cabinet Minister has said. Speaking in P...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
DIDG loses exclusive rights to NRZ deal
GOVERNMENT has removed the exclusivity clause for the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal after investors for the project failed to provide proof of funding within...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZINARA managers paid US$25 000 for hairdressing
The Zimbabwe National Road Authority paid its managers a total of US$25 000 for hairdressing according to a 2017 audit. The revelations came after the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee...Published: 06 May 2019 at 15:53hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Corruption linked transport Ministry official's resignation turned down
Government has turned down the resignation of senior director in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development Ms Angeline Karonga, who is facing charges of corruption involving a tender a...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines team expected for Air Zimbabwe deal
An Ethiopian Airlines team is expected in the country next month to start negotiations for the proposed partnership deal between Air Zimbabwe and Africa's biggest and most profitable airline.E...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:52hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Minister blasts poor workmanship on roads
GOVERNMENT will not tolerate poor workmanship on road projects and going forward strict adherence to maintenance of quality standards on infrastructural development will be done to save the country mi...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Breakthrough for AirZimbabwe
The government has announced that it has taken measures to resuscitate the beleaguered national Airline Air Zimbabwe by buying more airplanes to add to the fleet that is currently. In a post-c...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 15:50hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The NPC needs to unite the feuding ZANU PF
Reading different newspapers in both the private and public media houses on a daily basis, one never misses the reports that allegedly show that there is chaos and division among ZANU PF members and s...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 10:12hrs | | by John Mukumbo
Zanu-PF Politburo meets
THE crunch Zanu-PF Politburo meeting pencilled for tomorrow will discuss important issues affecting the nation, the party's secretary for administration Ignatius Chombo has said. He also confi...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
G40, Lacoste take fight to the wire
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's passionate pleas meant to unite Zanu-PF factions fighting a messy war to succeed him apparently failed to appease rebellious spirits raging among his comrades as further bick...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe God-given says Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe
President Mugabe is a God-chosen leader who has worked tirelessly for the country, the chairman of Faith for the Nation campaign, Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe, said yesterday. Addressing tho...Published: 28 Dec 2014 at 22:12hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Govt promises housing for 2.5 million people
The government says it will ensure that more than 2.5 million people in need of housing are provided with suitable accommodation in line with their earnings.The Deputy Minister of Local Gover...Published: 03 Jan 2014 at 20:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prof Jonathan Moyo wants to heal media rift
Media, Information and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo has moved to allay fears of a media crackdown as he begins his new Cabinet term of office.Moyo told reporters at State Ho...Published: 12 Sep 2013 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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