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Is Zimbabwe punching above its belt?
Once a bread basket of Africa, Zimbabwe is now a case of the continent. A once-promising country is now mired with challenges like election rigging, economic collapse, high inflation and abuse of stat...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 21:47hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Govt seeks to set up sugar mill
The government is preparing to establish a new sugar milling company in the Lowveld region after its unsuccessful attempt to purchase Tongaat Hulett, one of the country's major sugar estates. Tongaat ...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls attracts excellent reviews
Zimbabwe's premier tourist attraction Victoria Falls is the 10th best-rated natural wonder of the world, with 86,57% of visitors rating the wonder "excellent". According to a statistics from c...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry'
To safeguard local producers grappling with declining sales, it is advisable to halt sugar imports into Zimbabwe. Concerns have arisen that by March of next year, the country could find itself burdene...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Edd Branson's Brokerage strengthens Fencorp Global's #ChooseTanzania Initiative
In the fulfillment of his pivotal role as Africa Tourism Promotion Ambassador, Ambassador Edd Branson has masterfully orchestrated a groundbreaking accord between Fencorp Global and key luminaries wit...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 14:09hrs | 5 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe sugar estates to be sold to Tanzania's Kagera Sugar
South Africa's Tongaat Hulett is to sell its sugar estates, including those in Zimbabwe, to Kagera Sugar, one of East Africa's largest sugar producers.This is part of a plan to rescue Tongaat ...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo to generate 22MW
MASVINGO province is set to launch hyropower projects on its two main dams — Tugwi-Mukosi and Mutirikwi — a senior government official has said.In an interview with Southern Eye recently, ...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
From Moondog Max to Arnold Zikhali, the storied lineage of Zimbabwe's 'strong men'
ON what had been a pretty ordinary and innocuous Tuesday afternoon, there was suddenly a flurry of activity around the corner of George Silundika and Sam Nujoma in Harare.Like bees attracted t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets 5th dan karate black belt
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was yesterday honoured with a 5th dan karate black belt as part of a recognition of his contribution to the country's sport.His footprint in sport has seen more resource al...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
War veterans tell Chadzamira to quit post
CHIREDZI war veterans have called for the removal from office of minister of State for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira (pictured), accusing him of corruptly allocating land in the district to outsiders while...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally saved by Zanu-PF elections suspension
MASVINGO Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira has emerged as the main beneficiary of the Zanu-PF politburo's decision to suspend provincial elections which were scheduled for month-end, as the ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old Legs Tour Bicycle Riding mobilizing funds for destitute pensioners
A Non-Governmental Organisation called Old Legs Tour Bicycle Riding took over the pensioners who were once abandoned by the Bulawayo Help Network (BHN) years back.One of the Bicycle Riders Nea...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 07:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chadzamira drags Chiwenga in the mud
Chickens have come home to roost for ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Chairperson, Ezra Ruvai Chadzamira as he drags Vice President Constantine Chiwenga into t...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 00:36hrs | 8 | by Paul Ndou
Mnangagwa faction stunned by Chadzamira's arrest
THE arrest of minister of State for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira earlier this week has left a faction aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in shock, blaming the dramatic development on rivals aligned t...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZACC in another catch and release storm
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) was Monday caught up in yet another catch and release storm after its investigators pounced on Minister of State for Masvingo Province Ezra Chadzamira in...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Minister arrested for corruption
MINISTER of State for Masvingo Province Ezra Chadzamira has been arrested.Chadzamira was picked up by officers from Zimbabwe Anti-Corrugation Commission (ZACC) and taken to Masvingo Magistrate...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe renews Tongaat Hullet's licence by 20 more years
GOVERNMENT has renewed Tongaat Hullet operations by another 20 years amid a deal to finalise granting of a 99-year lease to the company.The latest development will strengthen the project's sta...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 12:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official defies Chiwenga
Zanu-PF Chiredzi district coordinating committee chairperson Siyaki Munhungei last Monday ordered the acting district development coordinator, Gift Machukele, to ignore a recent instruction by Vice-Pr...Published: 26 May 2021 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga reverses corrupt sugarcane plot allocation
SENIOR Zanu-PF officials, their relatives and security agents who were corruptly allocated sugarcane plots in Chiredzi by minister of State for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira were last weekend ordered to su...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chilonga anger forces Chiwenga to abort trip
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga was last week forced to abort a trip to Chilonga communal lands, where over 12 000 villagers are facing eviction after angry traditional leaders told Masvingo provi...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa moves to douse Chilonga flames
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed that no villagers should be displaced by an irrigation project to be implemented by government in the Chilonga area of Chiredzi. Last month, the State...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chilonga villagers plot resistance
CHILONGA villagers, whose impending eviction from their ancestral communal lands has caused a major outcry, have vowed to stay put, accusing government of toying with them.Some of the villager...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grains harvest to hit record levels
Zimbabwe is on course for a record traditional grains harvest of 500 000 tonnes this year as the country inches towards attaining food security on the back of the highly successful Pfumvudza/Intwasa p...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
RwandAir resumes flights to Zimbabwe
Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, will resume flights to Zimbabwe on October 1 after months of suspension of air travel due to by COVID-19 pandemic.Zimbabwe suspended flights and shut its b...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
Before the July 30 elections in 2018, MDC Alliance's swashbuckling and technophile public relations machine nourishingly fed us the optics of what we were told were the makings of a political tsunami ...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
When things fall apart
OUR planet earth comes from the infinitely skilful hands of our Maker. When he had launched the whole of creation, "he found it very good" (Gen 1: 31).Creation is ongoing and is still "very go...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:35hrs | | by Fr Oskar Wermter sj
Pricing madness hits Victoria Falls
NZALA Milimo was born in Victoria Falls in 1974 and did her primary and secondary education at public schools in the resort town's ghetto townships.But unlike the thousands of well-heeled fore...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare face collapse
TIME is up for community clubs to continue to run on the old template of members whose contributions are just a drop in the ocean.Many great names in sport have gone extinct because the so cal...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet set to fly 500,000 passengers on its Zimbabwean routes this year.
LOW cost airline Fastjet says it is on course to fly almost 500 000 passengers on its Zimbabwean routes this year.Hein Kaiser, the group's spokesperson, said the regional airline carries aroun...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi airlifted to South Africa
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Vice President Kembo Mohadi and Zanu-PF national chairwoman Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri had been airlifted to South Africa where they were responding well to treatment ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi summons Tongaat Hulett
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has summoned management at Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe for direct and frank negotiations to discuss challenges afflicting the industry.Tongaat is...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johnny Clegg to perform in Zimbabwe for the first time in 10 years
SOUTH African multi-award-winning musician Johnny Clegg will be performing in Zimbabwe for the first time in 10 years as part of his Final Journey World Tour on May 4 at a one-day concert set for Rain...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Airport overwhelmed by visitors
The recently-commissioned $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport has insufficient capacity to meet burgeoning air traffic demands, spurring a problem of congestion and delays.As tra...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 09:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
What you need to know before your embark on your safari adventure
Embarking on a Safari Adventure is a once in a lifetime endeavour. The wildlife found in Tanzania is majestic and beautiful. It's no wonder that so many people dedicate their lives to documenting it -...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dubai tycoon targets Zimbabwe
DUBAI billionaire, Ali Albwardy, is planning a hostile takeover of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed conglomerate, Meikles Limited, through one of his investment vehicles involved in the ho...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gutu accepts 2018 elections will NOT be free and call for coalition - how will that stop vote rigging
Politics is like marriage, it is not to be entered into lightly because once the vote has been, like the tying the marriage knot, it will take years to withdraw the vote/ to divorce. The consequences ...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 16:25hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Pasuwa says no to $20,000 salary
WARRIORS coach Callisto Pasuwa has broken his silence over reports linking him to a possible move to Tanzanian giants Simba Sports Club, with the gaffer saying he remains committed to his job with the...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Eddie Chikamhi
Zimbabwean boxer 'Bonyongo the Destroyer' dies at 61
ZIMBABWE'S renowned businessman and former heavy weight boxer, John 'Bonyongo the Destroyer' Mutema (61) has died. Also affectionately known as 'Bombamupani', Mutema suffered a stroke at his Dul...Published: 19 May 2016 at 19:57hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
FlyAfrica prepares to take off
FLEDGLING local airline FlyAfrica is expected to take to the skies soon after obtaining an operating licence from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz).Caaz withdrew FlyAfrica's oper...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 22:59hrs | | by Business Reporter
Whither sport in Zimbabwe
The recently held 11th All Africa games in Congo Brazzaville has clearly exposed and shown the sorry state of sporting in this country. Surely for someone who would want to earn a living through sport...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 20:55hrs | 1 | by Collen Maenda
Vapostori arrested in Namibia
A joint operation between the Namibian police and immigration officials that targeted foreign-owned churches in Windhoek led to the arrest of 42 foreigners on Sunday – after they were found to be i...Published: 22 Jul 2015 at 10:38hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Fastjet adds fourth flight to Lusaka and Harare
Fastjet, which yesterday formally celebrated the launch of their new route from Kilimanjaro to Entebbe, has announced extra flights from Dar es Salaam to both Lusaka and Harare. A fourth w...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 09:16hrs | | by WolfGang
Fly Africa in maiden Johannesburg - Bulawayo flight
LOW-cost airline Fly Africa touched down at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon in its maiden flight linking the City of Kings and Johannesburg, South Africa....Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:52hrs | | by Business Reporter
Low cost airline to introduce the Bulawayo - Joburg flights
LOW-COST airline, Fly Africa, is set to introduce the Bulawayo-Johannesburg route next month as part of its expansion programme aimed at servicing more routes on the African continent.The airl...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Business Reporter
Fly Africa to introduce 11 regional routes
Zimbabwean low cost airline, Fly Africa says it will introduce 11 regional routes this year as part of the airline's expansion programme.The local airline which began operations last year plan...Published: 04 Jan 2015 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'He was not peaceful. He was a politician' Former OAU official says of Gumbo
As Zanu-PF infighting rages on, an interesting interview extract from a state outlet has been published concerning the party's under-fire spokesperson Rugare Gumbo. Retired Brigadier-General H...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa leaves audience in stitches
Philip Chiyangwa had the audience virtually in stitches of laughter when he spoke of how he started out as a music promoter. "Michael Jackson came to Zimbabwe through Chiyangwa and I brought ...Published: 14 Apr 2014 at 06:59hrs | | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Runaway Paul Siwela sell off Matabeleland resourses
In a shock move Paul Siwela's Matabeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO) has signed an agreement with a Central American investment firm which deals in natural resources to set up and operate an...Published: 16 Jan 2014 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso legend Majuta Mpofu dies
FORMER Bulawayo Wanderers and Highlanders Football Club's dribbling wizard Majuta Mpofu has died. He was 63. His young brother Morris Mpofu confirmed last night that the former soccer ...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 05:35hrs | | by Sports reporter
Ranger Odyssey vs Africa - Mission Accomplished!
Ranger Odyssey vs Africa - Mission Accomplished! 6 countries, 22 days, 7 8...Published: 17 Jul 2013 at 07:04hrs | | by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
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