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Prophet Magaya makes big pledge
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has pledged to leave a lasting legacy in Zimbabwean football, revealing that he has invested over US$25 million into the development of sport in the country. T...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:39hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
Mr Kudzai Mutisi, the German 'Economic wonder' after the WW2 had multiple favourable factors!
I am writing this article as a reply to your article you wrote last week: My article is not in any way or form critiquing your own but including factors that must be known, but, however, adding to wha...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Foot-and-mouth disease hits Buhera, Chikomba
GOVERNMENT has prohibited the movement of livestock from Buhera district in Manicaland and Chikomba in Mashonaland East provinces following an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease.The Depart...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak fear grips Kwekwe
THE death of an 18-year-old male in Kwekwe from a suspected case of cholera on Saturday has left the gold mining city gripped with fears of a cholera outbreak, this publication reports.The cou...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenged to answer questions in Parly
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) member of Parliament for Mbizo, Settlement Chikwinya, has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to attend the National Assembly and answer to pressing issues fac...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare in conflict of interest, to be crowned Champions?
FC PLATINUM could be made to pay dearly, including possibly having the Castle Lager Premiership football title which they are on the verge of winning forfeited, after they allegedly used an ineligible...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$300m for Zisco revamp
THE Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) will receive a provisional US$300 million for immediate initial resuscitation from the new investor, Kuvimba Mining House, with additional capital of up to ...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son-in-law, adviser botch ZimCoke deal
A COURT application is set to be filed any day from now to legally and officially cancel the US$225 million ZimCoke deal to acquire assets of the now defunct state-owned Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Compan...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 19:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Zisco requires US$360m for resuscitation'
INDUSTRY and Commerce deputy minister Raheshkumar (Raji) Modi on Sunday said the defunct Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) requires US$360 million for its resuscitation.Ziscosteel was on...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cartels that are not the real cartels
I just read the report by Daily Maverick, that is purporting to expose cartels in Zimbabwe. The problem with the report is it does not include the obvious and leading cartels in Zimbabwe, such as Old ...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
A new lease of life for Washington Arubi
Former Warriors goalkeeper Washington Arubi's football career looked all but over after South African top-flight side Supersport decided not to renew his contract three months ago.The 2011 Zim...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt mounts fresh plan to save Zisco
GOVERNMENT is mounting a fresh plan on Friday to revive operations at the moribund steel maker Ziscosteel, the latest of a string of futile attempts to rebuild Africa's once largest integrated steelwo...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nzenza sets ambitious 2021 Zisco revival target
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Sekai Nzenza, has set an ambitious target of turning the defunct steel giant, Zisco, around by the end of next year. The Zisco revival drive has twi...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 17:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners listed on Covid-19 fund for the poor
FIRST lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners, among them a ruling Zanu-PF senator, are on the list of people meant to benefit from a $600 million (US$25 million) fund to cushion vulnerable popula...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners listed on multi-million Covid-19 fund for the poor
FIRST lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners, among them a ruling Zanu PF senator, are on the list of people meant to benefit from a $600 million (US$25 million) fund to cushion vulnerable popula...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staffg Reporter
Lancashire Steel ready to resume operations
KWEKWE-based company, Lancashire Steel, has received a US$2 million boost to purchase raw materials and indications are that formal operations may resume anytime soon. The company ceased opera...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johnny Clegg dies
Music legend Johnny Clegg has died.The local singer's death was confirmed to Channel24 via a statement released to the press by Johnny's longtime manager Roddy Quin.In the statement Ro...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 20:30hrs | | by Channel24
Highlander's worst start
HIGHLANDERS will have to replicate Monomotapa's incredible turnaround produced in 2008 to win the league after losing their opening four games to appease their army of restless fans. Defunct M...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We've failed to guard our independence
ZIMBABWE's independence in 1980 did not come on a silver platter but it came at a huge cost and most of the people who made sure this day became a reality are long gone.But for those who were ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Harry Peter Wilson
Operation Florian to train BCC fire fighters
United Kingdom-based charity organisation, Operation Florian, will next week conduct refresher courses for the Bulawayo City Council's Fire Brigade crew at a cost of US$93 000 to the local authority....Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
The death of Zimbabwean economic giants
The market landscape of any country is shaped by a few companies that underpin socio-economic activities of that particular nation. These companies are mirrored on the competitive advantages that the ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:16hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Why Chamisa beat Mnangagwa in his own backyard
After President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner of the July 30 elections, many expected Kwekwe to erupt into wild celebrations.The city had just produced Zimbabwe's only second leader i...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 16:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ziscosteel resuscitation begins
The resuscitation of the giant steel company, Ziscosteel, has taken a giant leap forward following the ground breaking ceremony of a coke plant at the steel giant by Industry, Commerce and Enterprise ...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zisco's $500m debt queried
GOVERNMENT should first carry out an audit to determine how the now defunct parastatal, Zisco, accrued arrears before taking over the $500 million debt, stakeholders in Bulawayo said yesterday....Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
A $1.4 billion game changer for Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT says the sealing of two mega investment deals by the National Railways of Zimbabwe and Ziscosteel will have a far-reaching impact on the broader national economy.The deals have a co...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jarvis leaves UK to resume Zimbabwe career
PACE bowler Kyle Jarvis is leaving Lancashire before the end of his current deal to resume his international career with Zimbabwe.Jarvis' return will be the completion of work started by Zimba...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 12:31hrs | | by CricInfo
'Zanu-PF dirty,' says Matambanadzo
KWEKWE Central legislator Masango "Blackman" Matambanadzo has labelled his fellow Zanu-PF officials a "dirty lot", whom he would rather not mingle with.Speaking to his supporters yesterday as ...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe secures $1 billion for Zisco revival
THE Government has secured a $1 billion investment for the revival of the country's largest steel maker, the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Ziscosteel), from a Chinese company, that will see one mil...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police officer injured in demo against roadblocks
AN anti-riot police officer was injured yesterday as a demonstration by Kwekwe commuter omnibus operators against the increasing number of roadblocks and corruption turned nasty.The cop, whose...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
A coup is already taking place in Zimbabwe
ZANU-PF politicians continue to occupy the physical state offices but the military has taken over the reins, People Democratic Party (PDP) President Tendai Biti has said.He was addressing a co...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 11:43hrs | 8 | by PDP
Couple romp on a flight full of passengers
With an Instagram account dedicated to "naming and shaming" those passengers who commit the most outrageous, shameful acts while on board flights, it's no surprise to board a flight these days and exp...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 22:26hrs | | by online
Bosso-DeMbare debacle, fans speak their mind
THE country's flagship football league flattered to deceive thousands of expectant fans that had thronged fortress Barbourfields and millions more following the action via telly, giving birth to a fie...Published: 19 May 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blacklist rowdy fans, ex-PSL secretary
Former Lancashire Steel and Premier Soccer League secretary Mwandibhuya Mutepfa has advocated for blacklisting of all rowdy football fans at stadiums.According to Mutepfa, banning such fans mi...Published: 19 May 2017 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
BCC to open fire fighter training centre
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said it is planning to open a fire services training centre, the first of its kind in the country, as well as two more fire stations in Cowdray Park and Waterfo...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF MP cries for the revival of Zisco Steel
Zanu PF MP for Mpopoma Pelanda Joseph Tshuma has cried out for the revival of the Zisco Steel with the view that the company used to employ huge number of people and promoted the operations of the Nat...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 06:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Happy birthday to Bruce Grobbelaar
Bruce Grobbelaar - the former Highlanders and Liverpool goalkeeper turns 59 today.Bruce David Grobbelaar was born 6 October 1957. He is a former Zimbabwe international footballer who played as...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 11:32hrs | | by online
Bosso 90 take on Bantu in explosive derby
TWO former Highlanders players take their rivalry to the next level — albeit on the technical bench - when their respective teams Bosso 90 and Bantu Rovers clash in a potentially explosive Zifa Sout...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:28hrs | | by Raymond Jaravaza
Zimbabwean joins Indian second division soccer team
FORMER Highlanders FC striker, Simbarashe Gate has signed a one year contract with Indian second division side, Mohammedan Sporting Club, making a return to the club that rejected him three years ago....Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:35hrs | | by Ngqwele Dube
Portuguese coach takes over at Dynamos
DYNAMOS have handed Portuguese coach, Paulo Jorge Silva, a three-year contract and challenged the gaffer to turn the Glamour Boys into the champions of Zimbabwe football and help make them become a fo...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 05:34hrs | | by Grace Chingoma
Lamentations over closure of industries
A social commentator has lamented the massive closure of the industries in the country with much concerns as to why all this has happened when the nation has a viable government.Mike Winston p...Published: 15 Oct 2015 at 07:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Highlanders FC gets a chilling message from Hwange
HWANGE FC have sent a chilling message to Highlanders reminding the Bulawayo giants that they still vividly remember their 1-3 loss to Bosso at Barbourfields Stadium that condemned them to Division On...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Zimbabweans to bid Willard Khumalo farewell
SCORES of mourners from across Zimbabwe are expected to throng McDonald Hall in Mzilikazi this morning to pay their final respects to midfield maestro Willard Mashinkila Khumalo.Khumalo, who died of d...Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 08:27hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
2 men steal 72 cattle
Two Chivhu men who were nabbed with 72 stolen cattle at one of the accused's farm will on Tuesday next week stand before Chivhu magistrate Archie Wochiwunga facing stock theft charges.Pascah S...Published: 06 Jun 2015 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare outclassed by Chicken Inn
IT might just have been their first league loss in David Mandigora's second coming but this was a humiliation in their fortress, with champions Dynamos crashing to their worst Premiership defeat at ho...Published: 04 May 2015 at 07:18hrs | | by Robson Sharuko
Emirates Connects the World to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
HARARE - Emirates Airline has launched a celebration of cricket with fans the world over, as the national teams from 14 countries commence their journey to compete for the glory and the title of worl...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Arubi loses maintenance case
NATIONAL team and South African Premiership side University of Pretoria goalkeeper Washington Arubi has been ordered to pay $650 maintenance for the upkeep of the two children he sired with his estran...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man discovers he has fully functioning womb
A businessman fearing he had cancer after discovering blood in his urine has been left stunned after doctors discovered he has a fully functioning womb - and the blood was from his period.The ...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Washington Arubi neglects his children, up for maintenance
WHILE national team and South African Premiership side University of Pretoria goalkeeper Washington Arubi is aggressive in protecting his goal area, he has been found wanting in "protecting" his famil...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'superglues' woman's private parts together
44-year-old Paul Watson, from Blackpool, Lancashire, UK, has appeared at Blackpool Magistrates' Court today accused of using superglue on a woman's private parts.The bizarre allegati...Published: 16 Nov 2014 at 21:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean goalie to replace Senzo Meyiwa at Orlando Pirates?
SWAZILAND based Zimbabwean goalkeeper Ndodana Sibanda is reportedly being monitored by Orlando Pirates who see him as a potential replacement for the late Senzo Meyiwa.The Bafana Bafana capta...Published: 06 Nov 2014 at 22:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
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