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SADC must worry more about Zimbabweans' welfare than the leaders' comfort
The frequent visits by the SADC Secretariat to Zimbabwe are quite troubling. Ever since preparations for hosting the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit by Harare went into full thr...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:54hrs | 604 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mbudzi interchange fund looted
Several directors at the Ministry of Transport have been quizzed by anti-graft investigators after whistle blowers leaked explosive details linking them to the pillage of a fund meant to compensate ow...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 20:50hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Harare based Zimbabwe Cricket neglecting Bulawayo Athletic Club on purpose?
A SIMMERING war between the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC) is heating up with allegations that the cricket mother body released limited funding for the makeover and takeover of...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zinara makes fresh appeal for bank loans
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has requested Treasury's authorisation to borrow an undisclosed amount to fund the facelift of highways, businessdigest can report.Officials...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt turns to banks to fund roads rehabilitation
ZIMBABWE'S roads administrator said this week it had kicked off processes to draft in banks to bolster its capacity to fund rehabilitation of the country's crumbling road network.In an intervi...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: When the Goliath Complex Afflicts
My early days in primary school were dominated by the story of Goliath, the giant of Philistine.Goliath's name was onomatopoeic; this sonorous name heavily suggested physical hugeness afflicte...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Mbare structures demolished
THE Harare City Council yesterday started demolishing illegal structures in Mbare, targeting the Mupedzanhamo Market zone and illegal tuckshops around the bus terminus, as authorities implement plans ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Old people's homes turn into poor families' dumping grounds
BANANA bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People's home, where a group of residents mustered a raspy happy birthday tune.Just a week after arriving at the facility, Rod...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe was nearly conferred with top honorary cricket membership
A DECISION by the UK Foreign Office to offer the now late President Robert Mugabe an honorary membership of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) during his visit to that country in 1994 was shot down by ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Christmas isn't Christian, it's a pagan tradition . . .
THE world over people always look forward to the next Christmas. In some cultures, years are measured by Christmas. People are sensitive when it comes to Christmas, and that's understandable. Mu...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:40hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Outcry over 'colonial' mayoral regalia
BULAWAYO residents have ridiculed the city's mayoral robe saying it marks colonial heritage that city fathers do not want to do away with.In an official mayoral picture posted by the Mayor, Co...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe turns 95, 9 things you didn't know about him
Robert Mugabe is turning 95 and his birthday has been declared a holiday in Zimbabwe. The holiday was mooted by the ruling ZANU-PF youth league to honor their then icon, whose birthday had since the 1...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:19hrs | | by BBC
Facelift for Zanla war shrines
The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry intends to spruce up several liberation war historical sites within and beyond the country's borders.Addressing more than 1 000 students from d...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Fight sanctions or withhold commentary
A few weeks have come and gone since President Mnangagwa had an op-ed published in the New York Times entitled "We Are Bringing About The New Zimbabwe".Exactly 11 days after this op-ed was pub...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:35hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jr
Mugabe loses sense of dressing
The name Robert Mugabe and style used to go hand-in-hand, but in the last few months there seems to have been more changes in the 94-year-old man's life than just his political influence.While...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Other factors sustaining the 'regime-change' agenda
On 01 June, 2017 Bulawayo welcomed the launch of the Blues Café, a new creativity nest ideally founded to contain the creative capacity the City of Bulawayo.The launch of this arts hub is a w...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 10:59hrs | 1 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Thomas Mapfumo's Danger Zone album 'terrible'
Thomas Mapfumo's much hyped recent release Danger Zone has the artiste playing Russian roulette not just in the name of the album - Danger Zone - but so too the zone in which he takes his music genre ...Published: 10 Sep 2016 at 08:14hrs | | by Robert Mukondiwa
Mawarire: Devil's advocate comes to Washington
On Thursday August 18, 2016 the US-based think tank the Atlantic Council whose headquarters is in Washington DC hosted Zimbabwean Pastor Evan Mawarire who is the face and spokesperson for #ThisFlag mo...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:14hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Emirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months
DUBAI - The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world's largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet. ...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 16:33hrs | | by Business Reporter
Tow truck scam uncovered in South Africa
Johannesburg - Unscrupulous tow truck drivers have branched into giving crashed vehicles a quick makeover so that they will be roadworthy and the owners can lodge successful insurance claims, accordin...Published: 24 May 2015 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister Mzembi to officially open Cape to Cairo on Valentine's Day
TOURISM and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi will next month officially open a local pub and restaurant, Cape to Cairo, which has been undergoing renovations for more than a month now. Cape ...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 09:38hrs | | by Peter Matika
Excitement mounts with the pending arrival of UNWTO
With elections pending and then the hosting of the 20th UNWTO General Assembly, Victoria Falls and the region is abuzz with activity in preparation of this prestigious event. Due to open on the 24th ...Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:18hrs | | by Amanda Mbali
US$650 000 facelift for Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel
RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) plans a US$650 000 facelift of its hotel in Bulawayo, as the hospitality concern moves to renew its tourism products.The group said in a statement, the revamp of th...Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Big bucks in Zimbabwe for brave investors
"ZIMBABWE will see an economic recovery within months." A pipe dream? Possibly not.Ian Saunders, CEO of junior gold miner New Dawn, is one of many business people who la...Published: 09 Jun 2013 at 14:06hrs | | by Tina Weavind I BDlive
Facebook to unveil a new look for its 'newsfeed'
Facebook Inc will unveil a new look for its popular "newsfeed" next week, the latest move by the Web company to revamp key elements of its 1 billion member social network.Facebook will showca...Published: 01 Mar 2013 at 23:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
10 ways to look and feel 10 years younger
Say goodbye to ageing and hello to a youthful new youIf wrinkles, memory loss and poor posture just aren't topping your ‘must-have' list ...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by realbuzz.com
Vaginal tightening cream sparks fury
The launch of a new 'vaginal tightening and rejuvenating cream' by an Indian pharmaceutical company has sparked fury among the fairer sex.Not only have women voiced the opinion on Twitter tha...Published: 27 Aug 2012 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Girls, 5 ways to make him want you
How to get his attentionHow can you make him want you? Does strutting around in red shoes and some killer lipstick really get his attention? This is your guide to getti...Published: 19 Aug 2012 at 10:26hrs | | by Realbuzz.com
Tsvangirai splashes US$40 000 on a kitchen suite makeover for fiancée
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai recently splashed an estimated US$40 000 on a kitchen suite makeover for his fiancee, Ms Elizabeth Macheka, before flying off to the United States,...Published: 13 May 2012 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
World's Ugliest Dog Dies at 15
A 15-year-old Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix dog dubbed 'The World's Ugliest' has died her owner announced today.Yoda, winner of the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog contest, held annually in Cali...Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 13:27hrs | | by Moyo Roy
After Steve Jobs, what happens to Apple Inc?
Steve Jobs, Apple Inc's co-founder and former CEO who died Wednesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, created a series of seminal electronics products, reinvented several industries, and bu...Published: 06 Oct 2011 at 04:43hrs | | by -
HP to stop making PCs
Hewlett-Packard Co may spin off the world's largest PC business, part of a wrenching series of moves away from the consumer market, including killing its new tablet and buying British software company...Published: 18 Aug 2011 at 23:25hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Liverpool after Newcastle striker Andy Carroll
LIVERPOOL want England striker Andy Carroll to replace Fernando Torres. Kenny Dalglish's Reds are set to make a £30million move for the Newcastle No9 if Torres joins Chelsea to...Published: 31 Jan 2011 at 11:02hrs | | by Byo24News
Social Network Gaint MySpace, to cut 500 jobs worldwide
News Corp.'s social network MySpace announced on Tuesday that it plans to lay off 500 jobs worldwide in a bid to streamline operations.The layoffs will constitute about 47 percent of MySpace'...Published: 12 Jan 2011 at 17:40hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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