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Drought looms in southern Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a weather forecast for the 2023-24 farming season in Zimbabwe, predicting below-normal rainfall in some southern areas, with the possibility of ...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:11hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
Cold spell affecting Zimbabwe to continue until Tuesday
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said the cold spell, cloudy and windy conditions that affected Matebeleland South, Bulawayo, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces from yesterday will cont...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Cold weather expected today, tomorrow
COLD, windy and cloudy conditions are expected today (Thursday) and tomorrow in Masvingo, Matebeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan, Midlands, Manicaland, Harare Metropolitan, southern areas of Mashon...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo freezes
AS Zimbabwe experienced freezing weather that brought with it drizzles in some areas yesterday, Bulawayo city centre was adorned with images of people clad in an assortment of thick winter garb....Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Government holds workshop on climate service framework
Zimbabwean Government in partnership with United Nations Development Programme is implementing a seven(7) year programme titled "Building the climate resilience for agricultural livelihoods in Souther...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 13:44hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Big Chamisa changes from Chamisa 2018
THEM: You, Jonso, after the November 2017 military coup, you were very critical of ZanuPF, and you were supporting Nelson Chamisa in 2018 and well after that.&n...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 18:49hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Moyo
Cyclone Freddy kills 2 people in Zimbabwe
CYCLONE Freddy, which had been anticipated to cause havoc in the country and parts of southern Africa has killed two people and blown off several roofs in Chimanimani and Chipinge, the country's Metro...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Schools resume lessons as Tropical Storm Freddy weakens
SCHOOLS in six provinces that were last Friday directed not to attend classes resumed learning today.The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education urged pupils coming from areas that have re...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tropical storm Freddy weakens
TROPICAL storm Freddy has weakened into low pressure zone in southern parts of Mozambique and only isolated heavy rainfall is expected in the country today, with most parts expected to enjoy mostly su...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools to remain closed until Tuesday
SCHOOLS in provinces that are likely to be affected by Cyclone Freddy might be forced to remain closed until Tuesday as the affected areas are expected to receive heavy rains of over 65mm from today u...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe readies for Cyclone Freddy
ZIMBABWE has activated its disaster response teams as it closely monitors a developing Cyclone Freddy amid incessant rains that continue to pound most parts of the country while authorities are concer...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is safe from tropical storms - Dingani, Freddy
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says the country is safe for now from tropical storms Dingani and Freddy which are evolving and intensifying some 4 600km away in the Indian Ocean....Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 19:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, flash floods expected in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of heavy rain and flash flooding in the southern and eastern parts of the country from today up to February 15.In a statement yesterday,...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains continue to destroy property
More damages to infrastructure and households have been recorded in various parts of the country as downpours persist with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) expecting isolated thunderstorms...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
People encouraged to stay indoors: Heavy rains
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) and the Department of Civil Protection have warned people to stay indoors during thunderstorms that are expected from Friday to Sunday."Heavy rain ...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 18:37hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
6 day destructive rains forecast for Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that some parts of the country will experience violent thunderstorms and localised hail which may damage property between 29 December and 3 Janua...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF heavyweights displace settlers
A Zanu-PF MP, a top government official and a business mogul with links to the ruling party are accused of displacing villagers at two farms in Chegutu under controversial circumstances.One of...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as Zanu-PF heavyweights displace settlers
A Zanu-PF MP, a top government official and a business mogul with links to the ruling party are accused of displacing villagers at two farms in Chegutu under controversial circumstances.One of...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court tosses ex army boss's bid to recover seized benefits
Former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Colonel Shakeman Terrence Chizengwe has lost a High Court bid to recover seized retirement benefits after court ruled his application was defective in that he fai...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains expected in Zimbabwe this weekend
Zimbabwe is likely to experience heavy rains starting this 18-19 December due to a cloud band which drifted towards the country from neighbouring Botswana, the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) and...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police move to raid Tetrad Bank directors
THE Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Asset Forfeiture Unit has obtained a warrant of search and seizure against Tetrad Investment Bank (TIB) management and directors in a case of fraud and mone...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violent thunderstorms, localised hail expected today
Violent thunderstorms and localised hail, which may damage property, are expected countrywide today and tomorrow, the Meteorological Service Department forecast yesterday.Bulawayo, Tsholotsho ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MSD forecasts low rainfall, heat this week
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has projected relatively low rainfall activity and some heat this week and advised farmers to work closely with their local Agritex officers before they st...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers advised to start planting in 3 weeks
GOVERNMENT has said farmers can start planting in about three weeks time provided the country receives adequate rains.This year, Government has said the distribution of seed types and varietie...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army Generals in u-turn
A coterie of serving and retired army Generals plotting the eviction of an estimated 300 Chegutu families to pave way for a proposed platinum project, has reportedly called an emergency meeting to san...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rains expected over this weekend
PARTS of Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland will see cool winds and light rain over the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday.In an interview, Met Department ...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earthquake shakes Binga
AN earthquake hit Binga area at around 0530 hours early yesterday morning.Binga experienced similar earth tremors two months ago after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook the area.Head me...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Kariba
AN earthquake of a 4,3 magnitude hit Kariba on Tuesday evening at 2202hours.Preliminary reports show that the earthquake occurred at latitude of 16.87S and longitude of 28.486E.The Met...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Binga
A 4,2 MAGNITUDE earthquake hit Binga yesterday morning.Meteriological Services Department (MSD) head meteorologist James Ngoma confirmed the tremor yesterday telling NewsDay that the epicentre...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cold spell to persist till weekend
THE cold spell being experienced in most parts of the country will persist until Saturday while light rains are also expected tomorrow, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.It...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earthquake jolts Kariba
A 4,6 magnitude earthquake hit Kariba and surrounding areas causing extensive damage to some properties including a school in Binga.The earthquake whose epicentre was determined to be in Lake Kari...Published: 25 May 2022 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt cracks down on speculators
GOVERNMENT is clamping down on big corporates, which borrowed billions of Zimbabwe dollars and used the money for speculative activities while taking advantage of exchange rate movements to push up pr...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe rainfall season ends'
The 2021 – 2022 rainfall season, largely marked by above-average rains in some regions and poor and erratic rainfall in others has ended, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says.Be...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time to protect people from their churches
VERY little is known about one of the worst religion-related mass murders and tragedies that occurred in Uganda in 2000 in which 700 Ugandans died. More is known about the 1978 Jonestown massacre in G...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Department dispels flood fears
THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has dispelled rumours that heavy rains which recently pounded South Africa could spill to Zimbabwe.Floods in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province h...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe to beef up social welfare allocations'
PARTS of the country that were affected by the prolonged dry spell during the 2021/22 farming season are already experiencing food shortages, government has said.Giving a post-Cabinet media br...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorms to hit Matebeleland provinces
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) of Zimbabwe says Bulawayo, Matebeleland North and South provinces should expect thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday.Bulawayo had light showers o...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo battles religion-influenced vaccine hesitancy
BULAWAYO is battling to deal with Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy stemming from religious beliefs, a development which has kept the city from reaching herd immunity.The city's health department has...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Expect more rains, says MSD
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said the country must expect more rains which are likely to be characterised by thunderstorms.MSD forecaster James Ngoma told the Daily News ye...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rain at last!
BULAWAYO and some parts of Matabeleland yesterday received rains after a prolonged dry spell that was experienced in most parts of the country.Victoria Falls, Hwange and Binga are some of the ...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dry spell to continue in southern region
THE dry spell that is being experienced in the southern region of Zimbabwe is set to continue, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD).Farmers have already expressed concern ...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dry spell worries Bulawayo urban farmers
BULAWAYO urban farmers are worried about the prolonged dry spell as the province has gone for more than two weeks without rains.In the last season, most urban farmers had a bumper harvest as t...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Batsirai moves further away from Zimbabwe
Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has moved further southward away from Zimbabwe, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has advised. The weather should be sunny and hot over most parts of the c...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe readies new radar system
The Meteorological Services Department is at an advanced stage towards the setting up of a radar network to improve the accuracy of weather information. Five radars purchased at a cost of US$6...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe currently not under cyclone threat
Zimbabwe is currently not under any threat from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai which is expected to reach Madagascar during the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.There ...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Ana hits Zimbabwe
THE country's Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has set up 394 evacuation centres in Manicaland province to deal with the impact of Cyclone Ana, amid reports that parts of Mutasa and Chimanimani di...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept warns of heavy rains
The Government has activated emergency response mechanisms countrywide after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) issued an alert for heavy rains and strong winds in parts of Manicaland, Masho...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on verge of becoming mbanje research hub for southern Africa
MBANJE, marijuana, cannabis or hemp, is one plant that has accounted for many people in Zimbabwe's prisons.Possession, let alone, cultivation or smoking it, has had serious consequences such a...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms to hit the country
LOCALISED heavy rains characterised by violent storms and strong winds are expected in some parts of the country for six consecutive days ending Monday next week.The thunderstorms started yest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
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