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Zimbabweans told to brace for thunderstorms, wet Easter
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted a wet Easter in some parts of the country with isolated showers and scattered thunderstorms expected. In a statement issued on Wednes...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to cut power at Kariba by 59%
Zesa Holdings will need to drastically reduce power output at anchor power station, Kariba South by 58.7 percent, after the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) cut water allocation for electricity generatio...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:48hrs | 2570 | by Staff reporter
Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka
Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe's veteran nationalist - former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on Apri...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1327 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Diaspora initiative plans grand reunion
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been launched, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 14:17hrs | 2370 | by Staff reporter
Harare City embarrasses Highlanders
Harare City 3 - 1 HighlandersAt Rufaro Stadium, Mark Harrison's gamble to field junior players paid off when his Harare City got the first win of the campaign at the expense of Highlanders....Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 17:49hrs | 4308 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos bite the dust
Chicken Inn 2 - 0 DynamosDynamos captain Edward Sadomba was sent off in the first half as his side succumbed to a second successive defeat of the season, this time at the hands of Chicken Inn....Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 17:48hrs | 4025 | by Staff reporter
Dembare suffers Neymar blow
WHEN it looked like everything was falling in place in the Dynamos camp with the return to full fitness of Ngangu Mangala earlier this week, the Harare giants have been hit with a fresh injury blow wi...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Zesa blames faults for incessant blackouts
POWER cuts that are being experienced countrywide have raised the ire of consumers as many areas are going for hours without power almost on a daily basis. A number of Bulawayo suburbs have be...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:38hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
China pledges to fund Zimbabwe's road, rail network
Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Guo Shaochun yesterday pledged to assist Zimbabwe access funding for infrastructure development from the $60 billion pledged by his country to assist African nations las...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:36hrs | 340 | by Staf reporter
ZPC gets licence for Bulawayo Power Station, residents to take legal action
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has issued a licence to the Bulawayo Power Company for the Bulawayo Power Station. In December last year, ZERA announced in a public notice that it had...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks chief brings sanity in the Fishing industry in Lake Kariba
Following decades of several cries by the new fishing generation that had been trying in the fishing business enterprise especially of matemba regards allocation of permits, the current Director Gener...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 724 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
Zesa not expecting any load shedding
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) says it does not expect any load shedding for as long as it can maintain power production at its power plants across the country.The power utility ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 14:27hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance congress exposes log in party's eye
Time has an uncanny habit of exposing hypocrisy, and often times, vindicating formally perceived villains. It is a double-edged sword. In Zimbabwe, time has helped us unravel the duplicitous behaviour...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | 378 | by Philemon Mutedzi
Blackouts return after fatal storms
With Zimbabwe still reeling from the devastations wrecked by Cyclone Idai - which killed hundreds of people mainly in Manicaland - as well as the country's escalating economic challenges, long sufferi...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative, ZimThrive, launches ahead of April 2020
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been announced, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 18:45hrs | 906 | by Angecies
Dynamos in winning start as Ariel Sibanda saves Highlanders against Rhinos
Mangala inspires Dynamos to winning start as Ariel Sibanda saves Highlanders against RhinosCongolese striker Ngandu Mangala netted a brace which gave Dynamos a winning start against league deb...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:54hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter
'Rule of law critical for investment'
GOVERNMENT needs to have a firm commitment towards the rule of law if it is to receive meaningful investment in the country, a labour specialist has said.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:06hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
'Exploit Mnangagwa's openness'
EMPLOYERS have been advised to take advantage of President Mnangagwa's keenness to engage and ensure regular meetings with Government to influence policy and drive economic prosperity, a labour expert...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:47hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Communities hail construction of Shangani-style campsites
CHIREDZI communities have applauded the construction of Shangani-style campsites at Gonarezhou National Park, saying the move will go a long way in preserving their culture.Gonarezhou Conserva...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Econet goes full force in search of Cyclone Idai survivors
ZIMBABWE's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless, says it has deployed the full might of its organisational capacity in search of survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai. In a st...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:47hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
What should be done by government to Obviate Zimbabwe from economic collapse?
First and foremost what is it that we don't have? Is it a begging culture that is in us that we can't do without? We have plenty of suitable land for commercial purpose, minerals, recreational resourc...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 461 | by Elvis Dzvene
Unpredictable PSL season beckons
IT'S only a week before the start of the new Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) season and champions FC Platinum will begin their title defence in Harare against Harare City in a mouth-watering ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:04hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe begins regional power exports
ZIMBABWE has started exporting electricity to regional countries especially Namibia, buoyed by increased production at the Kariba Power Station which came into life in March last year.Presiden...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:25hrs | 2125 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai deaths shoot to 259 in Zimbabwe
ABOUT 259 people have so far been confirmed dead and 217 unaccounted for, while over 16 000 households have been displaced by Cyclone Idai-induced floods that hit the eastern part of the country last ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 6175 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to hike electricity tariffs in line with interbank rates
STATE power utility, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) is mulling a tariff hike, it has emerged.This despite screams to the contrary following social media reports that Zesa was...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:45hrs | 1716 | by newzimbabwe
It never rains but pours; to 38 years bad governance add drought, Idai and now savage power cuts
"ELECTRICITY power generation at Lake Kariba has been cut due to falling water levels in the dam," reported Bulawayo24.com "In a statement, the Zambezi River Authority said water allocation fo...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1765 | by Nomusa Garikai
These critics need more help than cyclone victims
CYCLONE Idai has brought out the good and the ugly in people.Many Zimbabweans have, commendably, risen to the occasion to assist fellow human beings, while others are using this as an opportun...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:33hrs | 350 | by Conway Tutani
Kariba power generation cut
ELECTRICITY power generation at Lake Kariba has been cut due to falling water levels in the dam. In a statement, the Zambezi River Authority said water allocation for power generation at Karib...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:13hrs | 2143 | by Staff reporter
Zesa gets new board
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo yesterday announced a new seven-member ZESA board, and directed the members to superintend over the rebundling of the power utility, fight corrupti...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Stadium crisis hits Zimbabwe top-flight teams
The 2019 Zimbabwe top-flight season gets underway at the end of this month after a Charity Challenge match in Harare and a friendly match in Bulawayo last week, but there are concerns the Premier Socc...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 11:58hrs | 1783 | by Staff reporter
Residents plot to petition Parly over baboon menace
RESIDENTS of Kariba have threatened to approach Parliament to register their complaints over the increasing baboon population in the area saying the apes were now a menace, especially in the residenti...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
China seeks stronger trade, economic ties with Zimbabwe
China will intensify trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe, and come to the country's aid after a devastating drought has left almost half of the population food insecure and requiring aid....Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:41hrs | 388 | by Xinhua
Optic fibre link - another feather in the cap for Zimbabwe
THE commissioning of the $23,6 million TelOne national backbone fibre link in Beitbridge is a game changer in the telecommunications sector at it will allow for faster, reliable, secure and cheaper in...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
A link to Zimbabwe-China mega deals
Economic deals signed between Zimbabwe and China are bearing fruit following yesterday's successful commissioning of the National Backbone Fibre Link that was directly funded by a US$23,6 million faci...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:50hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Zesa seeks tariff increases
ZIMBABWE'S power utility is considering increasing electricity tariffs by as much as 30% to reflect the rise in production costs following the devaluation of the local currency last month.Mone...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, South Africa to jointly develop Beitbridge, Musina
President Mnangagwa cuts the ribbon during the official launch of the TelOne Beitbridge-Masvingo-Harare fibre optic link in Beitbridge yesterdayTHE Zimbabwean and South African governments hav...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 05:59hrs | 3171 | by Staff Reporter
Kariba ZETDC opens up banking hall at local office
ZETDC office has deployment of one of its point of sell machine for opening up of their Kariba banking hall for purchasing of electricity tokens.This comes following challenges being fac...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 20:38hrs | 485 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
Street drugs fake and very dangerous: Health minister
HEALTH minister Obadiah Moyo on Thursday told Senate that drugs being sold on the streets were very dangerous and, at times, people were duped into buying ash packaged as capsules under the pretext th...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn, Bosso face off
BULAWAYO Premiership sides, Highlanders and Chicken Inn will tomorrow clash in a competitive friendly match as they seek to tie up loose ends before the start of the 2019 season. The two sides...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Nurses' body must reform or die
On November 24 2017, President Mnangagwa ushered in the Second Republic with a maiden inauguration speech which was pregnant with pragmatism and divorced from the flowery language his predecesso...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:37hrs | 520 | by Forward Nyanyiwa
Mnangagwa's military shake-up: smoke and mirrors
THE retirement of four military generals and their immediate reassignment to Foreign Affairs has been widely interpreted as President Emmerson Mnangagwa moving to coup-proof his regime by getting rid ...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 14:57hrs | 9483 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Fire guts Kariba Hospital
Fire has destroyed a section of Kariba Hospital with firefighters now trying to contain the fire.The fire reportedly started from the Pharmacy section early this morning and the cause is yet t...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 10:19hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
Exploring joint ventures for Special Economic Zones
The Zimbabwean government has designated various tracts of land as Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in a noble production oriented policy which requires follow through. The Special Economic Zones Act (Cha...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 10:15hrs | 801 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa heads to Chivero for national clean-up
President Emmerson Mnangagwa heads to the Lake Chivero environs tomorrow for next month's national clean-up campaign, a Cabinet minister has said.Speaking in Kariba after touring Chirundu Bord...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:17hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
'White foreigners looting Zimbabwe gemstones'
FOREIGNERS from countries outside Africa are looting Zimbabwe's gemstones and smuggling them through Zambia, a mines sector official has said.Briefing guests at a Zimbabwe Miners Federation me...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:07hrs | 1412 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa accelerates ease of doing business
Government says a fully-fledged Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) that will process investment approvals within a day will be fully operational this year. This is part of Gover...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:26hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Seven key PSL venues, including Rufaro condemned
A HOST of stadiums, including Rufaro, have failed to meet the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standards to host top-flight matches, a development that puts a number of teams in a dilemma.A prelimi...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa courts Chinese
Chinese firms should take full advantage of the upgrading of relations between Harare and Beijing to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to invest in Zimbabwe where their investments will be given p...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:30hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
China spends $2,5 billion on Zimbabwe
China has spent $2,5 billion on Zimbabwe, which is by far the highest amount of money it has ever advanced to any African country.Speaking at the 2019 Spring Festival Gala held in Harare on Su...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:47hrs | 1884 | by Staff reporter
'China has confidence in Mnangagwa'
China is confident Zimbabwe will achieve its developmental goals under the leadership of President Mnangagwa, whose reforms will transform the economy and attract more investors, the Asian giant's act...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
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