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Prayer service for Unity Day in Bulawayo
Tomorrow, Monday, Bulawayo residents will gather at the Large City Hall for a special prayer service to commemorate Unity Day, followed by an exciting soccer match between legends from Harare and Bula...Published: 2 hrs ago | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's title deeds affirms land reform programme
The issuance of title deeds to beneficiaries of Zimbabwe's Land Reform Programme has been hailed as a historic milestone, cementing the irreversibility of the initiative and unlocking significant valu...Published: 2 hrs ago | 25 | by Staff reporter
Issuance of title deeds marks historic milestone in Zimbabwe land reform
The issuance of title deeds to beneficiaries of Zimbabwe's Land Reform Programme has been hailed as a landmark achievement affirming the irreversibility of the initiative and unlocking immense economi...Published: 2 hrs ago | 28 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings set to begin
The much-anticipated Gukurahundi hearings, under the Matabeleland Peace-Building Outreach Programme, are edging closer, with the steering committee expected to announce the official start date soon. A...Published: 2 hrs ago | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reads the riot act
President Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to senior Zanu-PF members accused of using social media to sow divisions, create discord, and confuse the party's membership. Addressing the 380th sessio...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:13hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches historic land title deeds programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday handed over the first batch of title deeds under the Land Tenure Implementation Programme, marking a historic milestone in the Second Republic's efforts to solid...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:12hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives 1000t rice from India
Zimbabwe took a significant step towards alleviating food insecurity yesterday with the receipt of 1,000 tonnes of rice from India. The donation, handed over in Harare, was part of India's commitment ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:10hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa condemns social media misuse by Senior Zanu-PF members
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to senior ZANU-PF members over the misuse of social media to create divisions and discord within the party. Speaking during the 380th Session of...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:15hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for unity in ZANU-PF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for renewed commitment and unity within ZANU-PF as the party sets its sights on the upcoming 2025 elections. Speaking at the 380th Ordinary Session of the Polit...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:11hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP steps down from PSL 'good riddance of bad rubbish
The curtain is coming down on Farai Jere's tenure as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, a role he assumed on September 9, 2018. As he prepares to step down on December 31, Jere spent yesterday ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide linked leader honoured in Bethlehem
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is linked to a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe between 1982 and 1985, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African leader to be included in Af...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Commissioners for key national institutions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the swearing-in of commissioners for the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Commission (ZPCSC), the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC)...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:59hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange to be renamed to 'Trabablas Interchange'
The last cabinet meeting of 2024 decided that the Mbudzi Interchange under construction in Harare will be named Trabablas Interchange “in recognition of the visionary leadership of His Excelle...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:54hrs | 2283 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa chairs final Cabinet Meeting of 2024
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today presided over the 41st and final Cabinet meeting of 2024 at State House, reflecting on a year marked by significant milestones and setting the tone for the year ahea...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 10:13hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at ZPCS pass out parade
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Training School in Ntabazinduna to officiate at the 154th pass-out parade. The event has drawn scores o...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Pass-out parade for 1 600 ZPCS recruits
President Mnangagwa will today officiate at the 154th recruit correctional officers' pass-out parade at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Training School in Ntabazinduna. This event...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Debate on Zimbabwe's 'PhD fever'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province, celebrating his wife, First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, for attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism and Hospitalit...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 15:22hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates incoming Ghana President-elect
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Ghana's President-elect, John Drama...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:21hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Thabani 'TJ' up for National Football League programme
Zimbabwean rugby player Thabani "TJ" Maguranyanga has been selected to join an elite group of international athletes for the prestigious National Football League (NFL) International Player Pathway (IP...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean linked striker makes Chelsea debut in Conference League victory
Highly-rated Zimbabwean linked striker Shumaira Mheuka, 17, made a significant step in his budding football career, debuting for Chelsea's senior team during their 3-1 victory over Astana in the UEFA ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 20:02hrs | 2477 | by Staff reporter
Is Strive Masiyiwa less appreciated at home?
Zimbabwean telecoms mogul and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa continues to receive global accolades for his contributions to Africa's telecommunications industry and his philanthropy. On December 10, 2...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:37hrs | 2607 | by Staff reporter
Danai Gurira inspires African playwrights with Zimbabwe workshops
A group of emerging playwrights has gathered in Harare this week for an 11-day conference aimed at fostering the next generation of dramatic talent in southern Africa. The Almasi African Playwrights C...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:30hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt resumes construction of presidential villas at Mt Hampden
The Zimbabwean government has resumed construction of the 50 villas initially planned for completion ahead of the 44th Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit in August this year. The villas are now...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission new Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe highway
The Second Republic continues to achieve significant milestones in modernisation and infrastructure development, with President Mnangagwa expected to commission the newly-resurfaced Shurugwi-Mhandamab...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
No progress on Bulawayo-Nkayi Road
The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is moving at a slow pace, with DIFFLOCK Construction, the newly-appointed contractor, already establishing its base and advancing the project...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program
A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the re...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program
A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the re...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's body expected this week from India
The body of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who passed away in India last Friday at the age of 84, is being repatriated this week, with arrangements coordinated by Zimbabwean and Indian auth...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean model wins Miss Intercontinental Africa title
Zimbabwean model Amanda Peresu-Moyo has been crowned Miss Intercontinental Africa at the prestigious Miss Intercontinental pageant held at the Sunrise Remal Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on Friday...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 18:15hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
ZRP collaborates with varsities to tackle modern policing challenges
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has partnered with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) to enhance the capacity of its officers in addressing emerging ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 16:33hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Executive editor over remarks on Namibia President-elect's health
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has suspended an executive editor of the public broadcaster, Anna Nicodemus, following remarks about president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's health that sh...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 15:58hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ngungumbane sets a benchmark in education and leadership
In a remarkable display of commitment to education, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has not only established himself as a respected traditional leader but also as a beacon of academic excellen...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Mutare airport project gathers momentum
The vision of establishing an international airport in Manicaland is inching closer to reality, with a feasibility study set to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone follows years of p...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe achieves milestone in training surgeons
Zimbabwe's health sector, long plagued by resource shortages and brain drain, has marked a significant achievement with a rise in the number of orthopaedic and paediatric surgeons, largely attributed ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
SA-based Zimbabwe entrepreneur wins top award
South Africa-based Zimbabwean entrepreneur Nyasha Chisoko has been crowned Female Personality of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA). The annual event celebrates the remar...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:23hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended a heartfelt congratulatory message to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the President-elect of Namibia, following her historic victory.In his message, President...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 11:26hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gifts Warriors US$6,500 bonus each for AFCON qualification
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed the Zimbabwe national football team's qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a historic achievement, describing it as a "milestone sporting...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:40hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 1 million houses by 2025
Zimbabwe is on track to achieve an ambitious target of one million houses by 2025, as part of the Second Republic's commitment to ensuring decent shelter for all citizens. This milestone comes after t...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action
As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determination. Through innovative interventions, robust fundi...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | 332 | by Marilyn Mutize
Zimbabwe achieves record wheat harvest
Zimbabwe has achieved a record-breaking wheat harvest, with deliveries reaching 563,961 tonnes, significantly surpassing last year's 467,000 tonnes. This milestone marks the nation's largest wheat har...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa breaks ground for 720MW power plant in Hwange
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today led the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 720MW thermal power plant in Hwange District, marking a major milestone for Matabeleland North Province and Zimbabwe's ener...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:19hrs | 1838 | by Staff reporter
400 uniformed officers graduate in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Chief of Staff Administration, Major-General Emmanuel Matatu, has emphasized the need for loyalty, discipline, and dedication within the security sector to ensure effe...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:07hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Upgrade of Hwange thermal station's old units begins
Officials from India's Jindal Steel and Power Company are finalising contracts and assessments for a major refurbishment of six aging generation units at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The ambitiou...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to tap into nuclear energy
Zimbabwe has officially approached the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to explore the possibility of establishing nuclear power plants as part of its energy strategy. This move comes as the ...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
First shipment of bucket seats arrives for National Sports Stadium renovation
The long-awaited refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium took a significant leap forward yesterday with the arrival of the first consignment of bucket seats. This milestone is part of an ambitiou...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
China-Zimbabwe trade hits US$3 billion
Trade between Zimbabwe and China has surpassed US$3 billion in 2024, highlighting the growing economic ties under a comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding reveal...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:43hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec grade 7 results are out
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) has announced the release of the 2023 Grade 7 examination results, with students able to access their results on the Zimsec online portal starting tod...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 15:51hrs | 14101 | by Staff reporter
Breakthrough as 720MW Titan Power Plant Project scheduled for December 2 launch
A ground-breaking ceremony for the 720MW Titan Power Plant Project is scheduled for 2 December 2024 at Hwange Power Station, marking a pivotal moment in Zimbabwe's quest for energy self- sufficiency. ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1822 | by George Tshuma
3 women raped in Bulawayo every week
The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Monica Mutsvangwa, officially inaugurated a regional one-stop center for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors at Mp...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:56hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
New 750MW power station for Hwange
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officiate the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 720-megawatt power station in Hwange next week, signaling another milestone in Zimbabwe's drive for energy self-s...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:41hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
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