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Selous Scouts Pseudo Operations Tactics Used Against Chivhayo
The Selous Scouts stand as a notorious example of how manipulation and deception can be weaponized in the struggle for political power. Rooted in pseudo operations, Selous Scouts relied heavily on (Bl...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 19:33hrs | 1327 | by Hector Chikokiyana
Mutare Museum displays lightning making tools
The Mutare Museum holds many captivating exhibits, but few are as mystifying as the "mheni" or "umbane" (lightning) collection. These objects, reportedly used in the summoning of lightning for retribu...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:37hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
49 killed as heavy rains wreak havoc
FORTY-NINE people have been killed in extreme weather incidents that have been recorded since the start of the rainy season, with the authorities forecasting more heavy rains across the country until ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:45hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga declares war on 'zvigananda'
Discontent is simmering within the ruling Zanu-PF party and state actors over the antics of politically well-connected tenderpreneurs accused of amassing wealth through dubious public contracts and fl...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 21:51hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe safe from severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has assured Zimbabweans that the country will not be affected by Severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi throughout the week of Friday, January 10 to Wednesday, Jan...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
Herdboy (15) killed by lightning strike
Shamva, Zimbabwe - A 15-year-old herdboy, Daniel Hebrew, was tragically killed by a lightning strike on Wednesday.Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson, Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:40hrs | 324 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cyclone Chido to bring heavy storms across Zimbabwe
Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to make landfall in Zimbabwe today, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced. While the cyclone has weakened after moving west-southwestward over l...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 4190 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm hits Bulawayo as Cyclone Chido looms
Bulawayo was battered by a fierce hailstorm yesterday evening, with strong winds, lightning, and balls of ice carpeting the streets and open spaces. The storm, which lasted approximately 20 minutes be...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1698 | by Staff reporter
'Refrain from farming on Wednesdays and honour cultural customs'
Traditionalists have called on citizens to embrace cultural farming practices to mitigate the effects of the ongoing heatwave, which has severely impacted crops and livestock in parts of the country....Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 17:59hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Parliament flags Gweru, Hwange councils' finances
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns regarding financial management in the Hwange and Gweru municipalities, highlighting significant delays in submitting financial ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:15hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious fire destroys family's 12 huts
A devastating and mysterious fire recently ravaged five homesteads in Chimbudzi Village, Chief Mawarire's area in Mwenezi District, leaving the Chimbudzi family homeless and in desperate need of assis...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:54hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Parliament power outage exposed consequences of corruption and mismanagement
Two days ago, Zimbabwe once again found itself in the throes of an international embarrassment, this time at the heart of its legislative hub. During the presentation of the 2025 National Budg...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:56hrs | 1369 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa after budget speech power disruption
Zimbabwe's Parliament has issued an official apology to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the nation after an embarrassing power outage occurred at the New Parliament Building during Finance Minister M...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:08hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Severe storm topples tree, causing extensive damages in Bulawayo
A fierce storm swept through Bulawayo on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction as a decades-old tree crashed onto a family home in Kumalo suburb. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries or fatali...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Parliament plunges into darkness during Mthuli Ncube's national budget speech
Electricity went off plunging parliament into darkness as finance minister Mthuli Ncube was concluding his 2025 national budget speech on Thursday.President Emmerson Mnangagwa was escorted out...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:40hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe says 'undocumented migrants a security risk'
A recent report by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Home Affairs has raised alarm about the potential security risks posed by undocumented migrants in Zimbabwe. The committee, chai...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 1299 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho boy killed by lightning
A boy from Mabhandeni Line in Mlangisa Village, Tsholotsho, lost his life after being struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm on Sunday evening.The tragic incident occurred as the boy ...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to empower traditional leaders to issue IDs
The Zimbabwean government has been called upon to expedite efforts in training traditional leaders to issue essential primary documents, such as birth and death certificates.This initiative is...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 16:07hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Rain halts Play as Zimbabwe eyes victory over Pakistan in Bulawayo
Heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, has disrupted Pakistan's pursuit of Zimbabwe's 205 all out during the first One Day International (ODI) at Queens Sports Club. By 3:40 PM, the weather...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 14:53hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Be careful as rains start; Tree Ambassador Bonde warns residents
National Tree Ambassador Never Bonde has warned citizens to always take precautionary measures to avoid dangers of either being killed by lightning, swept away by water and having their vehicles being...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 436 | by Stephen Jakes
Tough times for Matebeleland learners
Matebeleland North Senator Rebecca Fanuel has expressed growing concern about the safety of students in rural areas, particularly in Binga, where learners are at risk of being struck by lightning or f...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:49hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland region expected to receive more rain this week
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecasted additional rainfall across Zimbabwe's southern region over the next two days, with the downpours expected to shift towards the eastern parts...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 2327 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stun Bosso to keep survival hopes alive
Hwange 4 - 3 HighlandersHwange FC delivered a sensational performance, edging out Highlanders 4-3 in a thrilling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at a packed Colliery Stadium yesterday. Wi...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
We Africans have our way of doing things
The thunderous weather, intensified by blinding lightning, instils fear in many of us. Folklore has it that during such storms, bad debtors and adulterers often tremble to the core, fearing that those...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:57hrs | 278 | by Thomas Murisa
Rains spark optimism for Zimbabwe's planting season
The recent rains across Zimbabwe have brought hope to farmers nationwide, with several regions receiving over 20mm of rainfall, a key marker for initiating the planting season. Notable downpours were ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 195 | by Sgtaff reporter
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Multiple online casinos offer players the chance to win big while enjoying their favorite games from the comfort of home. However, not all online casinos are created equal. To help Kiwi players fin...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 14:59hrs | 223 | by Staff Reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
MSD warns of isolated violent storms as rainy season begins
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has issued a warning about violent storms expected in parts of Zimbabwe, including the Matabeleland region, this week, signaling the start of the 2024/2025 ...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:10hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police overrated?
In what is being called the largest cash heist in Zimbabwe's history, seven armed robbers executed a lightning-fast robbery at Ecobank, located at the corner of Fife Street and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo....Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual's O'mari launches home insurance solution
O'mari, the fintech subsidiary of Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has announced the launch of its new digital-first, low-cost home insurance product 'O'mari HomeCare', underwritten by Old Mutual Zimbabwe Insuran...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:56hrs | 399 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Smith & apartheid regimes were angels compared to 44-Year-Old 'independent' Zimbabwe
Talking in terms of segregation, oppression and savagery towards those considered as foreigners or political undesirables, no present or past government in Southern Africa matches the black Shona supr...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:56hrs | 28 | by Israel Dube
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 | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Intraparty strife engulfs CCC
THE beleaguered Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been plunged into further turmoil as internal divisions and bitter infighting have come to the fore, following the submission of the list of Sen...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
More rainfall recorded in Zimbabwe
As the country continues to receive rains, notable precipitation was recorded yesterday with Nyanga (71mm), Goetz in Bulawayo (16mm), Chinhoyi (12mm), Gweru (10mm) and Bulawayo (10mm) with the rest of...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Services Department issues heavy rains warning
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has advised that heavy rains in excess of 50mm accompanied by lightning and strong winds are expected along the main watershed, which is the region straddl...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept issues heavy rains alert
HEAVY rains are expected across much of the country for the next seven days from today to Wednesday next week, the Meteorological Services Department forecasts, as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone ...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heavy downpours, thunderstorms to persist
More rain is likely to fall today and tomorrow across the country, forecasts the Meteorological Services Department, with the public warned of possible flooding in some areas.Today, cloudy con...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:36hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Severe tropical storm expected to weaken
TROPICAL storm Alvaro expected to affect parts of southern Africa is now weakening and is expected to exit into the Indian Ocean today, but its parting gift to Zimbabwe will be some rainfall in the so...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:27hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Rains sweep away bridges, roads
INCESSANT rains being experienced across the country have left a trail of destruction with reports of bridges and school infrastructure being swept away by the heavy storms.In Harare, the city...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:23hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare warns of flooding
THE City of Harare yesterday advised residents residing in low-lying areas to vacate their homes to avoid being swept away by torrential rains.Rains have been pounding the city and other areas...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:06hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains recorded in most parts of Zimbabwe
HEAVY rains have been received in some parts of the country with some areas recording as much as 93mm of rainfall within 24 hours, confirming the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) prediction of ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 15:16hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, strong winds expected in Zimbabwe until Saturday
Localised heavy rains and strong winds are expected countrywide until Saturday, with Midlands, all Mashonaland provinces and Harare Metropolitan expected to have downpours exceeding 50mm.The l...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Floods warning for Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological service Department (MSD) yesterday warned that heavy rains accompanied by violent storms will hit the country starting tomorrow until December 30, 2023.In a statement, MSD s...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Wet spell to persist in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department has advised the public that the current wet spell is expected to persist across the country until tomorrow.In an advisory, the department said heavy fall...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Storms wreak havoc Zimbabwe-wide
HEAVY storms swept across most parts of the country on Monday leaving a trail of destruction with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warning of more thunderstorms particularly in eastern and...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 20:14hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
MSD forecasts heavier rainfall in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted increased rainfall in certain regions of the country on Tuesday.In an evening weather report and forecast, the MSD revealed ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:47hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains expected in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is expected to encounter localized heavy rainfall, with precipitation of around 30mm, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms until the end of this week.The Meteorological Servi...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporte
6-day thunderstorms to hit Zimbabwe
THE country is set to be hit by rumbling thunderstorms from 29 October to 3 November with Matabeleland South, Bulawayo, Masvingo and Manicaland set to be hit first, the Meteorological Services Departm...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
More than 20 pupils injured as lightning strikes two schools
On Monday morning, over 20 students at Fafi and Bhamala Primary Schools were hospitalized following lightning strikes at both schools. At Fafi Primary School, a lightning bolt struck a tree during les...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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