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Richard Kamhoti confirmed by Kariba
Kariba former Chamber Secretary Mr Richard Kamhoti has been confirmed as the Town Clerk of Kariba taking up the vacant post left following the retirement of Mr Webster Tembo. Richard, born on the 28th...Published: 20 hrs ago | 262 | by John Tafadzwa Chirinda
Mnangagwa dismisses debt trap fears
Zimbabwe is attracting self-financing investments, particularly from China, and hence there are no fears of Harare falling into a debt trap, the President has said.The Head of State and Govern...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 00:09hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to appoint international advisory board
THE Government will appoint an international advisory board that will provide a platform for it to adopt best practices, assess and/or adopt emerging trends and explore innovations that advance Presid...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 23:58hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe death' pastor to resume church services
CONTROVERSIAL cleric Pastor Patrick Mugadza is set to resume his church services, a year since abandoning the pulpit while claiming then President Robert Mugabe was using state agents to terrorise his...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 11:01hrs | 6773 | by Staff reporter
Bosso reaches last 8 of Chibuku Super Cup
Highlanders advanced to the next round of the 2018 Chibuku Super Cup after coming from behind and beat Yadah 2-1 in a match played at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.CAPS United and Triangle U...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 18:29hrs | 2102 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga launches African Dream boat
Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga has inaugurated the French-owned and Zimbabwe assembled luxury boat, the African Dream, built at a cost of $2,5 million dollars.The luxury c...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:34hrs | 7015 | by Staff reporter
Heads to roll at Zesa
A comprehensive inquiry into shenanigans dogging Zesa over irregular tender and procurement processes at the power utility is expected to be handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a fortnight ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:41hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Madinda frets over fatigue
HIGHLANDERS coach Madinda Ndlovu says signs of fatigue are still showing in his squad following the draining trip that took them to Rusape via Mutare then Harare and Kariba last week to fulfil two Cas...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:36hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Madinda issues rallying cry
HIGHLANDERS coach Madinda Ndlovu has demanded that his players win the Chibuku Super Cup and fight for a top four finish in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League to prove that the club's rebuilding p...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Kariba on high Cholera alert
The Kariba District disaster preparedness team held an emergency meeting this Monday at the District Administrator's boardroom where all heads of departments and other critical players on service deli...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 10:14hrs | 811 | by John T Chirinda
Mnangagwa approves cholera fund
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has approved a budget of nearly $64 million for immediate needs in the fight against dual outbreaks of cholera and typhoid in Harare and other parts of the country, chairperson of ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Madinda is a winner
HIGHLANDERS have described their coach Madinda Ndlovu as a fighter and a winner in a show of support for the gaffer who is on a mission to lay the foundation on which to build a strong side. T...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Court inspects ZBC records in Pambuka, Mazivisa fraud case
A HARARE court yesterday inspected Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) records in a case which television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa are accused of...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Fading giants seek solace in Chibuku
FADING giants Highlanders, Caps United and Dynamos have been presented with an opportunity to salvage something from a disastrous season when they shift focus to the country's premier knockout tournam...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's Mutasa safe, for now
DYNAMOS have said firing under fire coach Lloyd Mutasa is not the solution to the challenges the Glamour Boys are currently facing. Club president Solomon Sanyamandwe told reporters they will focus on...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
China will continue supporting Zimbabwe projects
OUTGOING Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Huang Ping says China will continue to support several projects they initiated in the country, including the construction of a proposed new Parliament building ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance Kariba District Chairperson Mr George Masendu elected Kariba Mayor
Finally Kariba Municipality has a set of new councillors, 8 from the MDC Alliance and one from ZANUPF who has claimed such ward from the former deputy Mayor in ward 6. The fresh set brought about a lo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 444 | by John T Chirinda
Construction of new Zimbabwe Parly to start soon
Construction of the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden is expected to commence soon after China identified a contractor, Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has said. Ad...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to take over Kariba in 2 years
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) will take over full control of the newly completed Kariba South Power Station after two years when the defects liability period agreed with Chinese contractor Sinohydr...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Government secures $940m lifeline for Harare water
Government has secured funding commitments worth $940 million from China to overhaul Harare's water and sewer system, which is in a state of disrepair and has been blamed for the current cholera outbr...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1696 | by Staff Reporter
Highlanders stumble again
Highlanders suffered their second straight defeat when they lost 2-0 to ZPC Kariba in a match played at Nyamhunga Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Bulawayo giants had lost to Mutare City in t...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 22:01hrs | 1372 | by Staff reporter
PSL results
FC Platinum 2-0 HerentalsBulawayo City 1-2 Chicken InnZPC Kariba 2-0 HighlandersYadah FC 1-0 Ngezi PlatinumCaps United 1-1 Shabanie Mine...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:49hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean power imports down 50%
Zimbabwe's power imports declined by almost 50 percent during the second quarter of the year after the country's power utility increased generation at Kariba plant. Zesa Holdings increased out...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:24hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Bosso brought back to earth
Mutare City 1 - 0 HighlandersMutare City Rovers stunned Highlanders in a match played at Vengere Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.Veteran striker Evans Chikwaikwai scored the all-important g...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 19:25hrs | 1969 | by Staff reporter
Jere lands PSL top post
Caps United president Farai Jere yesterday landed the Premier Soccer League (PSL) top post after he was elected chairman for the organisation, narrowly beating Triangle's Lovemore Matikinye in an elec...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's quest for Chinese $2bn bailout hits a brick wall
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's quest for a critical US$2 billion bailout package from China in a desperate bid to ease the country's crippling liquidity crisis has hit a brick wall although the Chines...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:02hrs | 1824 | by Staff reporter
Congratulations Karoi for choosing this 100% guy as your mayor
I got to know this guy in 1999 when he was teaching at Nyamhunga Primary School in Kariba. We used to share a lot during those days as I was also based at Nyanhewe Primary Sc...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:11hrs | 3358 | by John Tafadzwa Chirinda
Kariba town runs dry
KARIBA town, which lies on the shores of the country's mighty Zambezi River and Kariba Dam, has been without running water for the past two weeks, raising fears of a major disease outbreak.Tow...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders hike charges
HIGHLANDERS FC have hiked charges for their blockbuster tie against Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday with the cheapest ticket (Rest of the Ground) going for $5 up from $3. Wings will cost $1...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Court to hold inspection-in-loco in Pambuka, Maziwisa fraud trial
A HARARE court is set to go for an inspection-in-loco at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on September 18 in a case where former Zanu PF MP for Highfield, Psychology Maziwisa, and televisio...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to launch Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Legacy Foundation
ACTING President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, will today lead proceedings during the launch of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Legacy Foundation, a key tourism heritage project and a major highlight of this yea...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1520 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ gets $150m capital injection
The Government has injected $150 million equity capital into the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe to help the institution discharge its mandate of providing long and medium term funding for...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:28hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's $20 million transformers burden
NATIONAL power utility, ZESA Holdings, requires a staggering $20 million to replace over 4 000 transformers that were either vandalised or stolen across the country. Government says thieves ar...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa must find each other for the people
The reported moves by the international community to bring Zimbabwe's political protagonists to the table should be lauded by all peace-loving and poverty-weary Zimbabweans.Zanu-PF may want to...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:29hrs | 523 | by Editorial - The Standard
Zimbabwe poised for new gains at Focac
Zimbabwe is expected to sign new deals in China this week, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Government upscales its economic growth agenda.President Mnangagwa is in Beijing for the Forum for ...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 08:22hrs | 301 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa renews $2 billion Chinese bid
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow leave for Beijing, China, to attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) summit after which he will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President ...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | 1198 | by Staff reporter
'China not exploiting Africa'
CHINA has defended its investment policies in Africa, saying trade between the two was mutually beneficial and not meant to exploit the continent.Addressing the Press ahead of the Forum on Chi...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet okays Zesa re-bundling
Cabinet has approved the re-bundling of Zesa Holdings as part of measures to arrest the high cost of running the business, and potentially result in the power tariff coming down or remaining at the cu...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:30hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum face giant killers
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League games are coming thick and fast, with the championship chasing sides as well as relegation threatened outfits facing tricky weekend encounters.Smarting from ...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:27hrs | 703 | by Staff Reporter
Chicken Inn wins in five-goal thriller
Highlanders 2-3 Chicken InnCHICKEN Inn FC striker Obriel Chirinda inspired his team to a well-deserved victory over Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Bulawayo derby at Barbou...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:43hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Tomorrow is D-day for Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans across the country are anxiously waiting for the Constitutional court hearing tomorrow as they ardently follow the fate of their vote. Even Zimbabweans in the Diaspora and the entire globa...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 12:49hrs | 2597 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zimbabwe state security agents assault human rights lawyer
ZIMBABWEAN state security agents assaulted Unite Saizi, a human rights lawyer as they seized Tendai Biti, one of the MDC Alliance party leaders, who was charged with contravening the country's elector...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 08:24hrs | 2413 | by Stephen Jakes
Shabanie Mine FC on the brink of collapse
One of the oldest clubs in the country is in a sorry state.Shabanie Mine Football Club is probably the poorest club in the Premier Soccer League and mainly survives on hand-outs.Curren...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:47hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Madinda to unleash trio
HIGHLANDERS might unleash their second half of the season finds when they take on relegation threatened Nichrut at Ascot Stadium in Gweru on Saturday.Amahlolanyama brought on board Tinashe Mak...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:15hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans plan massive roadshow
ACTION starved Highlanders fans are planning a massive roadshow for their team's next Castle Lager Premier Soccer League away encounter against Nichrut on Saturday at Gweru's Ascot Stadium.Bos...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Zim politicians urged to shift focus from election results to rebuilding the nation
Politicians must accept last week's controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe after serving as interim president since November last year – and shift fo...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:49hrs | 293 | by Agencies
Zambia hands over Biti to Zimbabwe govt
There are reports that Zambian Security agents have handed MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti over to Zimbabwe CID at Kariba.Biti's plight follows scenes of the military...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:05hrs | 6412 | by Ndou Paul
Chicken Inn get boost
CHICKEN Inn yesterday received a major boost to their season after three companies came on board to sponsor the team, as the former champions seek to mount a late surge and overtake the pacesetters in...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Politicians urged to shift focus from election results to rebuilding the nation
Politicians must accept last week's controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe after serving as interim president since November last year - and shift focu...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:56hrs | 1091 | by Agencies
Game of Thrones actors to be Zimbabwe brand ambassadors?
A CALL has been made on social media to make two actors Liam Cunningham and Lucian Msamati from the HBO blockbuster series, Game of Thrones, brand ambassadors for Zimbabwe in order to boost the touris...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
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