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Mbanje transporter jailed 10 years
A 32-year-old truck driver from Beitbridge, Tapson Madziyanise, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught transporting 78 kilograms of cannabis in a South African-registered commerci...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:30hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought
At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a region in southeastern Zimbabwe where drought wiped out the staple crop of corn.After m...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:28hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 300 million kg tobacco harvest
The Zimbabwean government has set an ambitious target of 300 million kilograms for the 2024-2025 tobacco harvest, bolstered by favorable rainfall projections from the Meteorological Services Departmen...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco sector showing signs of robust recovery
Zimbabwe's tobacco sector is showing signs of a robust recovery, with an 8% increase in registered growers for the 2024/2025 summer cropping season. As of November 15, 2024, 120,983 farmers have regis...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 09:55hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's second-largest city at risk of running dry by year-end
The taps in Zimbabwe's second-biggest city may run dry by the end of this year.Already, residents of Bulawayo have had to cope without piped water for at least five-and-a-half days a week and ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:55hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Farm input abusers face blacklist
The government has introduced stringent new measures to curb the theft and abuse of agricultural inputs under the Presidential Input Scheme, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve food security and...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers push for localisation of tobacco beneficiation
The Tobacco Farmers Union Trust (TFUT) is calling for the localisation of tobacco beneficiation to help mitigate losses caused by adverse weather conditions and soaring production costs in Zimbabwe's ...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Food relief distribution intensifies in Matabeleland South
More than 320,000 people in Matebeleland South Province have received food aid over the last five months as the Government intensifies efforts through its Food Relief Mitigation Programme to assist vu...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP lives luxury lifestyle, fails to pay debts
Despite his ongoing development of a US$5 million rural shopping complex at Skuta Business Centre along the Bulawayo-Masvingo highway in Filabusi, Zanu PF Insiza North MP Farai Taruvinga is facing leg...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:18hrs | 2988 | by Staff reporter
SA's Operation Vala Umgodi nets 3 Zimbabweans
A South African Police Service (SAPS) Border Policing team, working in collaboration with SARS Customs officials, seized illicit tobacco products valued at more than R21 million and arrested three und...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 14:03hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Bus crew, passengers arrested for possessing mbanje
Police have arrested the crew and two passengers of an Inter Africa bus after discovering 62 kilograms of dagga (cannabis) in their possession at a security roadblock along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Roa...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:51hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean blueberries set to reach global markets with Dutch logistics support
In a major boost for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, Dutch ambassador in Harare Margret Verwijk has announced that 6 million kilograms of Zimbabwean blueberries are en route to key international desti...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 18:10hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Starving Zimbabweans to feed on overpopulating elephants
In the wake of chronic food shortages and starvation necessitated by El Nino induced drought countrywide, several communities in Zimbabwe are set to benef...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:09hrs | 572 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Liquefied petroleum gas use rises 14-fold
The consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Zimbabwe has surged nearly 14-fold since 2012, rising from around five million kilograms per year to the current 70 million kilograms. This dramatic...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:16hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zambia arrests Chinese nationals smuggling 29.9kg of gold from Zimbabwe
Zambian police have arrested two Chinese nationals, Zhao Yanjing (46) and Zhao Changson (58), for attempting to smuggle 29.9 kilograms of gold and US$200,000 in cash from Zimbabwe. The arrest ...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:04hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean arrested in Australia for smuggling drugs
A Zimbabwean man faces life in prison following an anonymous tip that led to the seizure of nearly 900 kilograms of methamphetamine, concealed in industrial machines imported from the United States. T...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:20hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to import 3.2m tonnes of maize
The Zimbabwean Government has issued 651 import permits to private companies to procure at least 3.2 million tonnes of maize to mitigate drought impacts, surpassing the country's annual requirement of...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:03hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in soup for diverting Drought Relief food aid
In a troubling development, two Zanu-PF activists, Prosper Chiwenga and Phillimon Mudhombo, have been accused of theft involving maize intended for drought relief in Nyabira, Zimbabwe. Chiwen...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in soup over gold ore
Shamva based illegal miner Bornwell Mnangagwa is in trouble after he allegedly stole kilograms of gold ore at a mine in Shamva.The 24-y...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean trio jailed in UK over £3m drugs conspiracy
Three Zimbabweans who were part of a drug syndicate have been jailed in Stafford, United Kingdom.Wolverhampton resident Kudakwashe Mutanga, 48, described as the syndicate's kingpin, is beginni...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 08:29hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new ZiG currency strengthens on second day of trading
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency the ZiG strengthened a day after its debut, even as it roiled commerce nationwide as banks, retailers and utilities battled to switch to the new unit.It gai...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Who is protecting Henrieta Rushwaya?
Zimbabwe is in a state of disaster where the leaders are caught in a web of corruption, putting the young people and the next generation into a hopeless future of wallowing in abject poverty wit...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:21hrs | 12 | by Leonard Koni
Free Russian fertilizer arrives in Zimbabwe
Over 23,000 metric tons of free Russian potash and NPKS fertilizer has arrived in Zimbabwe, the press service for Uralchem Group reported on Wednesday. The shipment is Uralchem's fifth humanit...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two nabbed in Lupane for unlawful ivory possession
Police in Matabeleland North Province apprehended two suspects at Fatima Business Centre in Lupane for the illegal possession of ivory.Appearing before the Hwange Magistrate Court on Saturday ...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:05hrs | 4 | by Peter Matuka
Zimbabwe central bank accumulates almost a ton of gold reserves
Zimbabwe's central bank accumulated 793 kilograms (25,000 ounces) of gold reserves since introducing a law that compels mining companies to pay part of their royalties using the metal.The rese...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Four in court for possession of raw unmarked ivory
Four accused Hwange men were dragged to Court on Monday morning for allegedly possessing raw unmarked ivory without a license.The suspects, Wilson Chuma (43), Billiard Nyoni (29), Morris Mumpa...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Fertilizer Fiasco: Binga Teacher Behind Bars for Presidential Inputs Scandal
In a recent legal development, a 39-year-old teacher from Chinego Primary School under Chief Pashu in Binga finds himself in custody following accusations of unlawfully possessing Presidential Command...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:35hrs | 8 | by Peter Matuka
Zimbabwe gold deliveries up 26% in September
Gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) saw a notable increase of 26.24% in September compared to August, according to the latest data. This surge in gold deliveries reflects a recovery in the...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Collen Bawn mine
SIX unknown armed robbers reportedly attacked two security guards at a mine in Colleen Bawn, Matebeleland South province and got away with Gold Carbon.The incident occurred on July 24, 2023....Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 die in head-on collision
THREE people died while one was injured after a Toyota Wish and an Isuzu vehicle were involved in a head-on collision.The accident occurred along Ngundu-Tanganda RoadBodies of the dece...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Hungry thief steals maize
A 31-YEAR-OLD hungry Concession man is in soup after stealing six bags of shelled maize from Tracy Chimbudzi's farm.Shadreck Mashava pleaded guilty to the charge before Concession magistrate M...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 20:00hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZRP calls for recruits
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is inviting suitable interested Zimbabweans citizens who want to join the police force.In a ZRP press statement released today by National Police spokesperson Assistan...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural women drive Zimbabwe's green transition
As a rural woman from Wedza, about 140 kilometers from Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, 53-year-old Adefi Mtambo never remotely imagined herself in the driver's seat."I could only operate an o...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe backs new digital money with 140kg of gold
Zimbabwe has turned to digital money to help ease soaring demand for US dollars in its economy as the value of the local currency plunged.Zimbabwe used nearly 140 kilograms of gold reserves to...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Six machete-wielding robbers steal 175kg of pregnant carbon
Six unidentified robbers armed with machetes and homemade knives stole 175 kilograms of pregnant carbon from Tritan 11 mine in Kwekwe on Saturday, March 11, 2023.The robbers pounced on the min...Published: 21 Apr 2023 at 16:18hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Security guard steals 40 kg gold ore
Lucky ran out of Mazowe mine (Jumbo) security guard Anderson Chiburumunda (34) who was nabbed after stealing 40 kilograms of gold ore.Chiburumunda appeared before Concession magistrate Joshua ...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 17:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed security officers rob 300kg pregnant carbons
A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers who allegedly robbed a Chinese mine in Mazowe were arrested ...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 13:33hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ivory lands cop in trouble
A 38-YEAR-OLD Chinhoyi based cop is in soup after she was found in possession of five kilograms of ivory.Gilda Chaziva was arrested in ...Published: 06 Nov 2022 at 11:55hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
IMF says gold coins missed chance to build Zimbabwe reserves
The gold coins that have been in circulation in Zimbabwe for almost three months are a missed chance to build the nation's gold reserves, according to the International Monetary Fund."The sale...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
COPPER thieves get 27 years in jail
Four copper cables thieves were yesterday jailed to a combined 27 years by Bindura regional magistrate Estere Chivasa.Frighton Moyo, Munyaradzi Maherani, Tafadzwa Matsongabere and Luckmore Hon...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 21:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Africa's oldest known dinosaur unearthed in Zimbabwe
The remains of a new species of plant-eating dinosaur has been unearthed in northern Zimbabwe. It is part of a huge assemblage of fossils from the Late Triassic that could help us understand how the p...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mathonsi shot as he charges at police officers with machete
Police in Kadoma were forced to shoot and wound an armed robber who was charging at them with a machete after he was intercepted soon after robbing a house in Kadoma.Police using their o...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrows
Zimbabwe recorded a sharp decline in trade deficit in January this year after exports surged modestly compared to the prior month, December 2021, official statistics show.In January 2022 Zimba...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hungry mine worker steals 5 kg beef
A hungry Fredda Rebecca worker Jonah Mufananyawe (52) was arraigned before a Bindura magistrate Maria Msika for stealing meat on Friday....Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 02:19hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
15kgs of ivory lands poachers in hot soup
Two suspected poachers who were found in possession of 15 kilograms of ivory were arrested and dragged to court yesterday. ...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
2021 A year that never was
On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak and most of the countries in Southern Africa went for fourteen days lockdown and a lot of them were not even prepared for this pandemi...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 16:59hrs | 9 | by Leonard Koni
If Zimbabweans not angry enough over their oppression and suffering, then I don't know what we really want!
After another bout of involuntary strenuous morning exercises - engaging in some heavy lifting of several twenty litre (20lt) plastic containers [weighing about twenty-five to thirty kilograms (25-30k...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 09:26hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cattle investment vehicle launched
WITH advancements in digital currencies, one would naturally expect Zimbabwe's financial system and or capital markets to be seized with understanding and regulating crypto currencies.But the ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
The Entrepreneurs Betting on Maggots
Dressed in a blazer and tie, Josphat Nyika isn't an archetypal farmer. The deputy headmaster, fresh from teaching at the local primary school, dons a pair of plastic gloves and scoops up a swarm of cr...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 19:18hrs | 2 | by Vimbai Chinembiri
Zimbabwe tobacco surpasses expectations, but farmers need better deal
ZIMBABWE has this year enjoyed one of its most productive tobacco seasons, but poor payment models for the farmers caused by the currency volatility left many farmers at the mercy of contract buyers....Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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