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Comparing baseline and net play in tennis
In tennis, 2 primary styles dominate strategic play: baseline play and net play. The 2 of them offer distinct advantages and require different skill sets, influencing how players approach matches. Pun...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:43hrs | 59 | by Staff Reporter
UN humanitarian agency set to lay off staff in Zimbabwe
The United Nations' emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries, as it confronts a severe funding crisis and escalating g...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:55hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
USAID staff told to shred and burn classified documents
Staff at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been told to shred and burn classified documents and personnel files.The request raised alarm among employees and labour group...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
2025 Gambling News: The Rise of the Emirates
One of the most fascinating developments in recent years has been the step change in culture that has occurred in the Middle East. Because we're passionate about bringing you the latest news and m...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:17hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe lays off managers
Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe is facing growing discontent among its middle-level management in the southern region following reports that over 20 local managers are set to be laid off as part of a...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 1635 | by Staff reporter
ZESA singlehandedly destroying Zimbabwe: The shocking truth behind the power crisis
In Zimbabwe, there is a harsh reality that every citizen faces: power outages, or "load shedding," are an almost daily occurrence. Power cuts, sometimes lasting up to 18 hours, have become the...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:07hrs | 3692 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Deputy Minister humiliates ZANU-PF MP
Deputy Minister for Local government and Public Works Engineer Banjamin Kabikira had a last laugh after a team in his constituency Centenary 'Yuna Yuna' United defeated Mazowe North Member of Parliame...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 14:56hrs | 4149 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Muzarabani
Bulawayo twins make waves in Zimbabwe rugby scene
The dream of many young athletes is to one day play alongside their siblings at the highest level of their sport. Rugby, in particular, has a rich history of sibling duos leaving an indelible mark on ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:10hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Building a formidable business amid economic downturns
Businesses face declines in sales and profits during economic downturns. While some businesses during this period fail, some do not only thrive but instead become more formidable. Many of the ...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:01hrs | 175 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa to commission two small mines
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will commission two new mines this week - Pickstone Peerless' underground gold mine project in Chegutu today, and Kamativi Lithium Mine near Hwange in Matabeleland North on Friday....Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants lithium miners to plan new capacity
Zimbabwe wants miners to come forward by the end of March with plans to produce battery-grade lithium, despite a sharp fall in global prices for the mineral, a senior government official said on Frida...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenage Hadebe to leave US Major League Soccer
ZIMBABWE soccer international Teenage Hadebe has disclosed that he is leaving US Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo whom he has been with since 2021.The former Bantu Rovers, Chicken Inn, ...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Amagrootman leaves audience in stitches
During the 2023 Intwasa Art Festival koBulawayo, the South African play "Amagrootman" took center stage at the Bulawayo Theatre, leaving the audience in fits of laughter.Written by Solly Malak...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 09:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZB moves to lay off excess staff
ZB Financial Holdings Limited (ZBFHL) will be shedding some of its staff via a recently completed voluntary disengagement scheme, after reporting a rise in staffing costs of over 100% last year....Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fossil Group set to retrench 2,000; move follows US decision to hit company with sanctions
FOSSIL Group, parent company of Fossil Agro and Fossil Contracting, which was Monday added to America's sanctions list alongside proprietor Obey Chimuka, is set to retrench 2,000 employees in response...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fossil retrenches 2000 employees
The recent placement of Fossil Group on Sanctions by United States has pushed the firm to lay off more than 2000 employees. United States of America put Fossil on sanctions list ami...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 14:35hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Thandiwe Newton denies being fired from Magic Mike
The actor Thandiwe Newton has denied reports that she was fired from the new Magic Mike film after an argument over Will Smith with co-star Channing Tatum.Newton has said that she left the fil...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 20:26hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
NRZ lays off workers
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has retrenched 20 workers citing a sharp increase in operational costs amid allegations of victimisation, NewsDay Business has learnt.Employees at the p...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Over 400 workers lose jobs to bank digitisation
AT least 321 bank workers were retrenched between 2020 and 2021 while a further 119 are set to be laid off this year as the sector embraces digital transformation, amid calls to retrain staff to take ...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 16:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Salaries must revert to 2018 levels'
WITH the onset of the new year, there has been an increase in the demand by workers to be paid their salaries in hard currency. This has been prompted by the rapid fall in value of the Zimbabwe dollar...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 21:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government looks to own digital currency, not crypto
As digital currencies expand and become mainstream and normalised, it is not going to be unusual to find governments around the world considering the benefits that such a currency could offer their ci...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 11:53hrs | 71 | by Staff Reporter
NRZ lays off 300 workers, spokesman suspended
THE National Railway of Zimbabwe in June and July terminated contracts for close to 300 short term contract workers with fears that more might lose their jobs.In a letter signed by acting gene...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mighty Warriors ready for journey to Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals
ONLY two teams stand between the Mighty Warriors and a ticket to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals set for Morocco next year following a draw conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday. The M...Published: 14 May 2021 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Millers choke under cheap maize meal imports
GRAIN millers have appealed to government to stop imports of mealie-meal into the country, saying they had become a threat to the local milling industry.On Friday last week, Grain Millers Asso...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 chokes Ingwebu
BULAWAYO Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)'s beverages manufacturing unit, Ingwebu Breweries has laid off more than 100 workers, citing depressed volumes in product sales.The prevailing ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teenage sensation makes waves
A ZIMBABWEAN teenage sensation, Zanda Siziba, is tipped for greatness in the United Kingdom. His style of play has been compared to Liverpool and Senegalese star, Sadio Mane. At 17, Siziba has...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
fastjet resumes domestic flights
BUDGET airline fastjet Zimbabwe will resume domestic flights next Monday after a five-month COVID-19-induced hiatus.Zimbabwe suspended flights and shut its borders in March this year as it sou...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Which era had the best dramas?
So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippe...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 14 | by Prince Mushawevato
Power blackouts force Zimbabwe firms to shut down
Zimbabwe's economy could grind to a halt if power outages gripping the nation persist as production plunges, exports decline, companies lay off staff and disposable incomes shrink, after it emerged th...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The bane of rabid, frenzied media
Again, dear reader, if ever you are in doubt, if ever you are confused, if ever you need a moral compass, or whenever you find yourself agreeing with Jonathan Moyo, you should know that you are close ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Warriors hold Super Eagles
THE Zimbabwe Warriors put up a courageous display to hold Nigeria to a goalless draw in an international friendly match played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Nigeria last night.Like tr...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Textile giant retrenches 200 workers in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO textile and clothing giant, Archer Clothing Manufacturers has been forced to lay off 200 of its workers because of inadequate power supplies at its factory and dwindling local orders....Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa urged to retire redundant workers
GOVERNMENT should lay off redundant employees, Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has said. Addressing heads of Government departments in Chinhoyi last week, Mini...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Economic meltdown pushing many into poverty
As the festive mood grips the nation, there is a feeling among most Zimbabweans that the 2018 Christmas will be dull. Economic woes headlined by cash shortages, fuel shortages, multi-tier pricing and ...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Prince Dube back at Bosso
CLUBLESS striker Prince Dube has returned to his boyhood club Highlanders and could feature in this weekend's encounter against Ngezi Platinum Stars at Barbourfields Stadium.It has since emerg...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Edgars retrenches 90 workers
EDGARS Stores Limited has retrenched 90 workers from its Bulawayo branch citing a tough business operating environment.A senior director at the company, Mrs Linda Masterson, confirmed the deve...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poultry import permits remain frozen - Shiri
GOVERNMENT is not issuing any permits for importation of chickens, Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister, Perrance Shiri, has said."Permits are issued under my signature and so fa...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Warriors launch Cosafa defence
AS Zimbabwe prepare to kick-start the defence of their Cosafa Cup title with a cagey quarter-final affair against Botswana today, coach Sunday Chidzambwa has hailed the spirit and attitude of his Clas...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
10-man Bosso beat Harare City
TEN-man Highlanders beat Harare City 2-1 at Rufaro Stadium, Godfrey Makaruse netted the first goal of the match as early as in the 9th minute. However, the lead was quickly cancelled by Wilfre...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 19:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona set for better Standard
Warriors captain Knowledge Musona is set to make a big step from current club KV Oostende to one of Belgian giants Sandard Liege.According to South African news website iol.co.za, the move cou...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Warriors fall to Chipolopolo
Zimbabwe’s Warriors lost 5-4 on penalties to Zambia in a four nations tournament played in Ndola, Zambia this afternoon.The Warriors surrendered their lead twice to draw 2-all in regulation ...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 19:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidzambga names Warriors sqaud
Warriors coach, Sunday Chidzambga has named 20 players to represent Zimbabwe at a four-nations invitational tournament in Zambia from 22 to 25 March.Other participating teams are Angola, South...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Ndoro in trouble
Ajax Cape Town striker Tendai Ndoro will tomorrow travel to Johannesburg to meet with the PSL amid controversy surrounding his registration with the Cape Town club.The Zimbabwean international...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Politicians must lay off Jah Prayzah
Music artistry is something that cannot be influenced by groups of people or individuals who hold an interest in a particular subject.Artistry is a creative skill, brilliance and virtuosity th...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso put up fight!
Dynamos 1 -1 HighlandersDYNAMOS coach Lloyd Mutasa says his team, which blew their chance to go on top of the Castle Lager Premiership soccer table when they were held by Highlanders at Rufaro...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe escapes arrest in Joburg
First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday escaped arrest in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she was slapped with charges for severely assaulting a 20-year-old woman she had found with her sons at an upmarke...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat to quit Sundowns
WARRIORS star forward Khama Billiat could finally move away from reigning South African and African champions Mamelodi Sundowns amid indications that the Brazilians' coach Pitso Mosimane has given the...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 00:31hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'I can't dare Mugabe,' says Mupfumira
PUBLIC Service minister Priscah Mupfumira has issued an order freezing all programmes to do with government's plan to rationalise the civil service in the wake of President Robert Mugabe's demand to h...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe agonises over her sons' behaviour
First Lady Grace Mugabe, just like her husband, President Robert Mugabe, at the weekend shared her agony with relatives over the continuing wayward behaviour of sons - Robert Junior and Chatunga Bella...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe no country for 'nice men'
In 2000, after the ruling Zanu-PF party had been shocked by the opposition at elections, it went through some soul searching.Just five years earlier, Zanu-PF had won 118 of the 120 seats on of...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by The Source
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