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US donates 20 ventilators to Zimbabwe
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 20 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Solidarity Trust Zimbabwe to help Zimbabweans fight COVID-19....Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 18:23hrs | 1224 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro, Gwanzura upgrades 'not a priority'
HARARE City Council-owned football stadiums Rufaro and Gwanzura are likely to stay in their rundown state as the local authorities have insisted they are currently not in a position to finance the ren...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:27hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu scales down operations
INGWEBU Breweries has scaled-down operations to 50 percent due to Covid-19 pandemic that has forced the Government to ban bottle stores from operating as part of measures to contain the disease. Befor...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:22hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
USA democracy under the spotlight
The year has started on a bad note with the COVID-19 pandemic taking lives, causing sickness, destroying livelihoods and depriving people of freedoms. It is like starting a new a day under a thick dar...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:58hrs | 284 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Zupco shuns bad road routes
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has abandoned some routes in Bulawayo due to bad roads. Bulawayo's road network is in a terrible state and this has been worsened by the incessant rains t...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:52hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Zacc probes dismissal of four Harare water engineers
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is investigating how four senior managers in Harare City Council's Water Department were dismissed ahead of the forensic audit on council ordered by Pres...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:22hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Married woman demands maintenance from ex
IN a rare maintenance case that stunned people at Mutare Civil Courts last week, a married Mutare woman applied for maintenance of her two-year-old child from her ex-boyfriend.Franscisca Musun...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:11hrs | 2181 | by Staff reporter
Landela buying spree raises stink
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa marked his triumphal entry into the citadel of power in 2017 by declaring that he would open the country up for business, thus promising a departure from the ruinous polic...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 880 | by Cliff Chiduku
'South Africa is going to get a third wave of coronavirus, even a fourth'
South Africa is struggling to contain a second wave of Covid-19 infections, fuelled by a virulent new local variant of the virus, "Covid fatigue" and a seriesof "super-spreader" events.On ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:43hrs | 1832 | by Staff reporter
Bosso aspiring chair outlines plans
THE man challenging Kenneth Mhlophe in the race for the Highlanders' chairmanship, Johnfat Sibanda, says commercialising the club would be his top priority if he is voted into office.Highlande...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:58hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 730 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Paternity cheat exposed
A Bulawayo woman was exposed as a paternity cheat after results of a DNA test showed that the child was not fathered by the man who she claimed was her daughter's dad.The bombshell came to lig...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:43hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
The soft peg and local economic stability
Zimbabwe introduced the Dutch inspired foreign exchange auction system on the 23th of June to replace the fixed exchange rate (hard peg) of US$1: ZW$25 that had been in existence since 26 March 2020. ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:58hrs | 513 | by Victor Bhoroma
DPA installs electric vehicle charging stations across Zimbabwe
DISTRIBUTED Power Africa (DPA) has started deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Zimbabwe as a way of encouraging the uptake of environmentally friendly cars. In a statement...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Deputy mayor admits roads maintenance failure
BULAWAYO Deputy Mayor Councillor Mlandu Ncube has admitted that the local authority has failed to attend to its dilapidated roads and sewer infrastructure. The city's roads are an eyesore and ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:05hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Demand for mobile Internet soars under Covid-19 lockdown
ZIMBABWE continues to record increases in the usage of internet services spurred by the Covid-19 lockdown measures, which have created higher demand for digital services. The trend has seen mo...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:34hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police revoke churches gathering permission
POLICE have revoked the permission which had been granted to churches intending to hold crossover gatherings into the New Year saying every other gatherings including the use of fire crackers, skiddin...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:32hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 300 new Covid cases
Zimbabwe registered 300 new coronavirus cases and one death on Wednesday as police announced a ban on all New Year celebrations, including all-night prayers and musical gigs.Covid-19 cases and...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:28hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Furore over special road fee
THE monthly Special Road Levy being charged on every property in Mutare has become a charade given potholed roads across the eastern border city which are now an eyesore.The roads are now also...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:48hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Govt launches tillage scheme for smallholder farmers
GOVERNMENT, through the District Development Fund (DDF), has launched the Small Holder Farmers' Tillage Scheme that will see communal farmers benefitting from tillage services for an acre each for the...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Parly bemoans underfunding of Transport ministry
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has expressed concern over the funding gap for the Transport ministry, saying it would affect reconstruction of roads...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:03hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains collapse city road network
BULAWAYO'S road network has collapsed following heavy rains that are being experienced in the city and elsewhere across the country and council needs approximately US$500 million to fix them. ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:07hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam water levels improve
Water levels are rising early in Lake Kariba as runoff from nearby areas starts flowing in and the first signs are seen of greater inflows from the upper catchment, allowing zesa to increase significa...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
State of Bulawayo roads worry human rights group, BCC petitioned
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has expressed concern over the state of roads in Bulawayo which are littered with potholes.This has prompted the civic society group to petit...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to introduce e-tolling
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is working on introducing an e-tolling system that will ease congestion at some tollgates that has resulted in delays for motorists.During th...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Council sued over sewage
CHITUNGWIZA Town Council is being accused of posing a serious health threat to over 650 000 residents in the dormitory town by discharging raw effluent into rivers that provide water to the municipali...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:52hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1962 | by crisisgroup
Council shuts water treatment plant
Harare City Council (HCC) has announced a temporary shutdown of Morton Jaffray and Warren Control waterworks treatment plants until Sunday, forcing many residents in the capital to experience a dry we...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:17hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Dry weekend for Harare
All suburbs in Harare will have dry taps this weekend as the local authority has completely shut down its main water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray, to install a new pump and carry out routine mainte...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:07hrs | 243 | by Elliot Ziwira
Chiyangwa's 50 children maintenance bill
BUSINESSMAN-CUM-POLITICIAN Philip Chiyangwa recently told a court that he is paying maintenance for more than 50 children.This came to light after his High Court appeal against a $40 000 maint...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4883 | by Staff reporter
Top Tips on how to maintain a Neon Sign
Are you a fan of any neon sign? Are you interested in any neon signs? Some fun is associated with buying a neon sign, but you should ensure that it is looked after properly. However, these neon signs ...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 09:58hrs | 207 | by Staff Writer
PG Industries relocates its Bulawayo Centre
GIANT building materials producer and supplier, PG Industries, has relocated its Bulawayo PG Centre branch from Donnington Industrial Area to Belmont Industrial Area. For many years, the compa...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:10hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
No venue for Bushiri's New Year service
Malawi's Bingu National Stadium management has denied Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader Shepherd Bushiri's request to use the stadium for his "miracle night" cross-over service on De...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | 1141 | by Michael Kariati
Mayoral mansion now football club house
The gigantic mayoral mansion built by Harare City Council in Gun Hill for more than US$500 000 as the grand luxury residence for the now-defunct executive mayors is a white elephant gradually rotting ...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Traffic, street lighting nightmare in Harare
Many traffic lights at major Harare intersections are either not working or working intermittently, creating massive traffic jams especially when there is a sequence of failed robots along a road, wit...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Zesa owed US$69m
ZESA is owed US$69 million by its various customers with local authorities being the largest debtors. Presenting a review and analysis of the Ministry of Energy and Power Development's 2...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:15hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's electric vehicle vision may flop
A strategic plan twinning the development of electric vehicle (EVs) in Zimbabwe and commensurate investment into the power industry will be key to sustaining their presence on the country's roads, acc...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 17:07hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
CIPF spruces up its Stoneridge housing scheme
THE Construction Industry Pension Fund (CIPF) has spruced up its ZW$7 million Housing Scheme in Stoneridge, 20 km South East of Harare by planting Cyprus trees in commemoration of National Tree Planti...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 18:27hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Job opportunity in Botswana
Vacancies exist for the following positions at Premier Clothing (Pty) Ltd, A frontline manufacturer of Protective Clothing and accessories in Botswana. 1. Senior Sewing Machi...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 11:11hrs | 2455 | by Staff Reporter
CIPF spruces up its Stoneridge Housing Scheme
THE Construction Industry Pension Fund (CIPF) has spruced up its ZW$7 million Housing Scheme in Stoneridge, 20 km South East of Harare by planting Cyprus trees in commemoration of National Tree Planti...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 08:29hrs | 1109 | by Agencies
Lack of funds forces BCC to suspend rehabilitation of Masiyephambili Road
THE Bulawayo City Council has postponed the rehabilitation of Masiyephambili Road to next year claiming that the $11 million allocated by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) was inadeq...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:21hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Picking a bank that works for you
No matter where you live, you need to make money. Without money, you won't be able to live a happy life and you won't be able to care for your loved ones. While you could keep your money in a piggy ba...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:09hrs | 294 | by Staff writer
5 Chitungwiza councillors arrested
Five of the 33 Chitungwiza Municipality councillors and officials picked up for questioning during a meeting, convened in contravention of the Urban Councils Act to replace the acting town clerk after...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:02hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
BCC demands top-ups for purchased stands
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering having residents who benefitted from pre-sale stands pay more money to the local authority for them to be able to get key services such as water, sewer a...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 19:32hrs | 1407 | by Staff reporter
ZRP urges caution during rainy season
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned citizens to remain vigilant and avoid risky behaviour during the upcoming rainy season in order to save lives and property.Zimbabwe was expected to start re...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:15hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Zinara commits $1 billion to roads rehab
The ability of local authorities to spruce up roads, especially ahead of the rainy season, has been further enhanced after the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) injected an additional $1,...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:38hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
1 400 night club owners arrested
MORE than 1 400 bar and nightclub owners around Harare have been arrested on allegations of disregarding national lockdown regulations, with police deploying more officers to ensure compliance with he...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi estate fraught with complications
There may be complications and delays in winding up the estate of late businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure as the will submitted this week is unsigned, with the Master's Office at the High Court no...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:58hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Shocking rates in Harare 2021 budget
An average high-density suburban householder will be paying $1 736 a month from January for basic services, while a family in the modest Mabelreign middle-density suburb will be hit by monthly bills o...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Reviving the rural economy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's rural economy plays a significant role in national food production, in alleviating extreme poverty and in the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Zimbabwe National Stati...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 12:37hrs | 2409 | by Victor Bhoroma
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