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Zanu-PF invites Diaspora delegates for annual conference
The ruling Zanu-PF party has extended invitations to 20 delegates from its Diaspora districts to attend the upcoming National Annual People's Conference, scheduled to take place in Bulawayo later this...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:21hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
SA immigration officer found with bribe money and 6 passports of foreigners
A 56-year-old woman, employed as an immigration officer at the Beitbridge Port of Entry in Musina, Limpopo, has been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from foreign nationals coming into the country...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:08hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes SADC's begging bowl to UN General Assembly
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken the urgent plea for assistance from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), seeking support to combat th...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:30hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors, Young Zebras draw
Zimbabwe Under-20 1 - 1 Botswana Under-20Zimbabwe's Under-20 football team, the Young Warriors, were left to rue missed opportunities and lapses in concentration as they drew 1-1 against Bot...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:15hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Dutch researchers to submit findings on Bulawayo water crisis
The Wetskills Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands, is set to submit its research findings on Bulawayo's water crisis to the municipality early next week. The initiative, in ...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:51hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
William Ruto visits Germany: German press rebukes his claims about labour contracts.
It does not matter how one looks at this story; it is not only shameful to Kenya: it must shame all Africans equally. Recently, President Willian Ruto was on a state visit to Germany, and was proud to...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 22:06hrs | 785 | by Nomazulu Thata
India sends food aid to Zimbabwe
Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent food assistance to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi on Saturday.In a post on X, Mr Jaiswal said, "India sends ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 12:15hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Starlink goes live in Zimbabwe, unlimited internet price at $50 per month
SpaceX's broadband satellite internet service, Starlink, is now available in Zimbabwe for US$50 a month, plus US$350 for a setup kit, the company said on its website.Several local companies ha...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:02hrs | 2729 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day
Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemor...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3306 | by Staff reporter
Starlink Goes Live in Zimbabwe
The company officially turned on service in Zimbabwe just before midnight, Friday 6 September 2024. It's a big cheer from many areas in the country as many have awaited this moment for some time. The ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:05hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks reduce lending as crisis persists
Zimbabwe's banking sector is facing significant challenges that have limited its ability to lend, according to the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ). Key issues include the absence of a le...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:41hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi meets Chakwera
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration between Zimbabwe and Malawi to ensure the effective implementation of bilateral trade agreements. Following a mee...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:55hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
'Pilot collapsed at the controls, leading to fatal crash'
The body of Captain Fungai Majakwara, a 50-year-old Zimbabwean pilot who tragically died in a plane crash in Malawi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today. Capt Majakwara collapsed at the c...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:30hrs | 1112 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pilot dies in horror crash
Captain Fungai Majakwara, a Zimbabwean pilot and managing director of Nyasa Express, tragically died in a plane crash in Malawi. The Cessna C210 aircraft he was piloting crashed into Lake Mala...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:06hrs | 1368 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe referees get CAF call-up
Zimbabwean referee Brighton Chimene led a busy weekend for the country's match officials, taking charge of a CAF Confederation Cup match between Artar Solar7 of Djibouti and Dekadaha of Somalia in Tan...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 06:32hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit lets rogue members off the hook
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is supposed to advance democracy and human rights in its 16 member states. But its annual summit, which took place in Harare on Saturday, 17 August, i...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:24hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally's pointed rebuke of Mnangagwa
In absence, Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde cast a shadow at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's parade on Saturday as he assumed the rotational chairmanship of SADC.Mnangagwa had pulled all s...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
The power of goblins (Ontikolotshe)
A FEW days ago, my attention was drawn to some screaming and sensational headlines on social media. "Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Malawi." I never thought the story that appeared in the Malawi Voi...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:19hrs | 200 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Regional leaders back Mnangagwa's SADC chairmanship
Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have expressed confidence in President Mnangagwa's leadership as he assumes the chairmanship of the regional bloc. ...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:34hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Nyusi arrives for SADC Summit
Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi has arrived at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Zimbabwe ahead of the upcoming SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government. ...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:22hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Tanzania's President arrives in Zimbabwe for SADC Summit
Tanzania's President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan and former President Dr. Jakaya Kikwete have arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare to attend the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Gove...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:09hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Malawi's Chakwera arrives for SADC Summit
President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has arrived at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare to attend the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government on Saturday. He was welcomed by Zimbabwe's...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:08hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to construct 3,000 housing units for ZDF members
During the 44th anniversary of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced plans to construct 3,000 housing units for ZDF members and upgrade military healthcare faciliti...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:37hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Another car smuggler arrested in SA
South Africa's anti-smuggling task team has apprehended a 44-year-old suspect driving a stolen vehicle towards the Limpopo River. The man was intercepted on Monday with a Toyota Fortuner stolen from G...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:14hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean children in severe food poverty'
Unicef has reported that over half a million children in Zimbabwe are facing severe food poverty, a situation expected to worsen due to the current El Niño-induced drought. The drought, which has bee...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:53hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Dembare could have played CAF matches at home, but ….
ZIMBABWEAN representatives in continental competitions Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos could have played their African club competition matches at home had the ZIFA Normalisation Committee taken adva...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:45hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe joins United Nations (UN) Water Convention, leading wave of countries in Southern Africa
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in drought-stricken Southern Africa, has joined the UN Water Convention in a clear demonstration of political will for water cooperation across borders. Home to some 17 ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 12:55hrs | 254 | by APO
Willowton to unveil US$7m margarine plant
Willowton, a Mutare-based producer of edible oils and soaps, is about to launch a new margarine plant. The facility, currently in test runs, will begin full production in September with a monthly capa...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:16hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit turns Mnangagwa govt into a joke!
One simply needs to tune into or read the state-controlled media in Zimbabwe to discover how the country has become a huge circus. All this simply because of the opportunity to chair the 44th ...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:40hrs | 3970 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
WANTED: Rutendo Matinyarare facing legal woes in Zimbabwe and South Africa
Anti-sanctions activist Rutendo Matinyarare has found himself as a wanted man, with multiple cases pending against him in both Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) o...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 11:18hrs | 1743 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lower growth forecast for Zimbabwe as drought ravages crops
Zimbabwe has adjusted its economic growth forecast downward for 2024 due to severe drought conditions caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon, impacting crop yields across the country. Finan...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 08:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets US$31.8 million drought insurance cover
Zimbabwe has received US$31,8 million from the African Risk Capacity, an arm of the African Union, to help mitigate the effects of the devastating El Nino induced drought.Receiving the insuran...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 12:04hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda shields President from MPs scrutiny
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda faced criticism after preventing opposition CCC lawmaker Gladys Hlatywayo from raising a point of national interest regarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's controv...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 SANDF captains killed in DRC operation
Two tactical intelligence captains from the SANDF who are part of the Southern Africa regional force (Samidrc) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were killed in a mortar attack on their logisti...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 14:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sends junior officer to US-Africa Command Conference
Defense chiefs drawn from 32 African nations, excluding Zimbabwe, are attending a two-day U.S Africa Command conference in Gaborone, Botswana, focusing on the security situation on the continent....Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's ex-girlfriend faces murder, theft charges
Pamela Rusere, former girlfriend of flamboyant businessman Philip Chiyangwa, is reportedly wanted in South Africa for the alleged murder of her boyfriend and theft of a motor vehicle. She is currently...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:22hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe referees for Cosafa Cup
Brighton Chimene and Thabani Ruzario are among the match officials for the 2024 Cosafa Cup, starting Wednesday in South Africa. Referees have been undergoing training in Johannesburg, includin...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi swears in top comedian as vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi's vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe.The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 12:55hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo and Russia: Lessons from South Africa
Among those Zimbabweans observing the elections in South Africa was Owen Chikukwa in Cape Town.The loss of power by the African National Congress can easily be explained. Brother Owen put it s...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | 10 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe Warriors face grim Afcon draw
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, faced a setback in their FIFA rankings after recent losses to Lesotho and South Africa, dropping seven places to 129th globally and 38th in Africa. Thi...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mysterious' bus dumped along Zimbabwe Road
In Mutoko, Zimbabwe, a red Hino 500 bus with South African registration plates has been abandoned on the roadside, approximately 30 km before Mutoko Centre. The bus, which once boasted a vibrant red c...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:44hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from his foreign interactions?
So, today, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa had a visit from the FRELIMO Secretary General, Daniel Francisco Chapo.This is the man who will also be the party's presidential candidate in M...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:37hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe fast-tracks progress on UN Water Convention accession, aiming to accrue multiple benefits
GENEVA, Switzerland - Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, lies entirely within a total of five transboundary river basins (Buzi, Limpopo, Pungwe, Save and Zambezi) and one international...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 15:23hrs | | by APO
Zapu criticises Mnangagwa's plea for protection from Putin
Opposition Zapu leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa for seeking protection from Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent visit to St Petersburg, as shown in a wid...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans stand with grieving Malawi
Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with Malawi following the tragic death of Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others in a plane crash, President Mnangagwa has announced. The crash, which oc...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors faces Chipolopolo in Cosafa draw
Following two disappointing defeats in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa, the Zimbabwean national football team, known as the Warriors, will seek redemption at the upcomin...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 12:12hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa will not accept conditional aid
President Mnangagwa has declared that Zimbabwe will not accept aid that comes with conditions undermining the nation's values, character, and beliefs. Speaking at the 376th Ordinary Session of the Zan...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:49hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Zambia's Chilima
President Mnangagwa expressed profound sadness at the death of Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others in a plane crash this week. In his condolence message, President Mnangagwa p...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda blocks Mnangagwa diplomatic gaffe debate
The Zimbabwean Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, prevented opposition CCC MP Gladys Hlatywayo from addressing a significant diplomatic incident involving President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a meet...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 11:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
USA 'not running away' from Zimbabwe as suggested by Mnangagwa
The United States says it has not abandoned Zimbabwe contrary to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks in Russia that America is currently strongly supporting Zambia and Malawi to spite Zimbabwe wher...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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