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Gwanda gets a border post
GOVERNMENT has designated Gwanda District's Mlambapele as an official port of entry and has set up four dry ports to decongest Beitbridge and Forbes border posts. Mlambapele connects Zimbabwe ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 292 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF committing crime against humanity, says Chamisa
Opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has pleaded with the donor community to immediately intervene and stop Zanu-PF from capitalising on the humanitarian crisis and using donated food to garner votes....Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 21:41hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Net closes in on machete attackers
Criminal activities by marauding gangs of artisanal miners turned machete attackers have surged countrywide, with reported cases of murder, rape, assault, housebreaking and stock theft leaving many co...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:29hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Plot to stop Kasukuwere from rejoining ZANU PF revealed
A certain faction of ZANU PF that is aligned to National Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda is moving in to stop the readmission of exiled former ZANU PF Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere back into the...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 08:52hrs | 9900 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF announces dates for the accreditation of delegates
ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Simon Khaya Moyo has announced dates for the accreditation of delegates to attend the party's 18th National People's Conference in Goromonzi, Mashonala...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco seedling scheme for Matabeleland
DIVERSFIED agro-based concern, Mhuri Farming plans to roll out a tobacco seedling-growing scheme in Matabeleland to promote production of the crop in the region. Of late, the Tobacco Industry ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:10hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Man poisons son after paternity row with wife
A RUSAPE teenage father did the unthinkable when he allegedly fed a poisonous tobacco pesticide into his son's mouth with a syringe and instantly killed him following a protracted paternity dispute wi...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:18hrs | 2933 | by Staff reporter
HIV testing teams to visit homes
NATIONAL Aids Council (Nac) working with Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (Zimphia) has launched a sensitisation survey in Bulawayo in order to collect data to assess how far the countr...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:37hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
'US ban hurts Marange diamonds'
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) yesterday said the decision by the United States to issue a withhold release order (WRO) for artisanal rough cut diamonds from Marange was impacting ne...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:50hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
WANTED: Candidates who wish to train as Environmental Health Technicians
Applications are invited from candidates who wish to train as Environmental Health Technicians with the Ministry of Health and Child Care. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Five (5) Ordinary Lev...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 15:35hrs | 4050 | by Staff reporter
No to imposition of candidates in DCCs, says Matemadanda
Zanu-PF is working on measures to regain control of urban constituencies as it seeks to consolidate its power base and will not tolerate the imposition of candidates, the party's National Political Co...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 10 pupils in 'kissathon' video expelled in Zimbabwe
A school in Manicaland has expelled 10 pupils seen kissing and caressing each other in a viral video.The pupils are seen inside a classroom virtually emptied of furniture passionately kissing ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 7754 | by Staff reportwr
Indian medical experts head to Manicaland
A group of Indian medical doctors is in the country to provide free medical services in Manicaland Province under the auspices of the International Rotary Club. The 20-member medical team is e...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:44hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Relief as Zimbabwe expects rain
The Meteorological Department (MSD) says Manicaland and the country's southern region b- including Bulawayo – should expect some rains today, although many other areas that have been reeling from th...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 07:50hrs | 5858 | by Staff reporter
Record-breaking temperatures for Chiredzi, West Nicholson
The scorching heat sweeping across the country since the last few days has resulted in areas like Chiredzi in Masvingo and West Nicholson in Matabeleland South recording extremely high temperatures th...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions march flopped
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday left red-faced after only 7 000 people turned up for his much-hyped anti-sanctions march.Zimbabweans, battling skyrocketing prices, rising inflation ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 21:52hrs | 5423 | by Staff reporter
Provinces march against racist US sanctions
Zimbabweans from all walks of life yesterday took part in the historic anti- sanctions march in different parts of the country. While the main activities were in Harare, there were other marches that ...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:29hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stands up against sanctions
ALL is set for today's anti-sanctions march, with Government availing 265 buses to ferry people from the country's 10 provinces to the main event to be held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. ...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 07:53hrs | 896 | by Staff Reporter
Rehabilitaton of irrigation schemes in Matabeleland South set to begin
Rehabilitation of two irrigation schemes under the small holder irrigation revitalisation programme in Matabeleland South is set to begin soon, with feasibility studies for nine other projects current...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 14:33hrs | 616 | by Staff Reporter
Experts predict heatwave
The Meteorological Services Department has warned of extreme temperatures above the average for October, saying Zimbabwe may experience record-breaking highs in some places from today until next Monda...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:52hrs | 294 | by Staff rpeorter
Chief sells Govt vehicle, deal reversed
GOVERNMENT has seized an Isuzu Double cab vehicle, which it allocated to Chief Mupungu of Chipinge after it emerged that he sold it to a Chipinge man hardly two years after receiving it.The la...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 3932 | by Staff reporter
14 nabbed over Tenda bus owner smuggling case
DETECTIVES in Mutare have arrested 14 touts who were allegedly hired by prominent businessman, Ernest Mungwari, to block cops and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials from confiscating an assortment o...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 3754 | by Staff reporter
Woman locks up boyfriend's corpse for 2 days
A CHIMANIMANI man reportedly died mysteriously at his girlfriend's house after a beer drinking spree, but the woman left the body locked inside for two days as she left for another binge.Manic...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 15:07hrs | 1854 | by Staff reporter
Enjoy donor money but vote Zanu-PF, says Minister
Mutare: People in rural areas should gladly enjoy financial donations by international aid agencies in the form of relief projects but should go on to vote Zanu-PF during election time, Minister of St...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:20hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Spear-wielding Marange man rapes daughter
A 44-year-old man from Marange, in Manicaland, has been arrested on charges of raping his 16-year-old daughter on different occasions while wielding a spear and knife.The man appeared before M...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
5 in soup over chicken thief murder
Five Rusape man are in hot soup after allegedly killing a 17-year-old man for stealing a chicken.Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Tavhiringwa Kakohwa yesterday confirmed the incident....Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Why not Eastern Province, why Manicaland?
Naming our provinces tribally was a white man's way of diving us so they could rule unhindered. Remember united we stand and divided we fall, it was one way of entrenching and stamping their authority...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 15:57hrs | 435 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
MDC should first defeat Zimbabwe military in order to rule country
MDC vice president Welshman Ncube says President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party were not in total control of the country but the military was calling the shots.Speaking during victor...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:47hrs | 5512 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi slams tribal student nurses recruitment
VICE-President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said the recent questionable recruitment of student nurses in Bulawayo and other nursing schools in the country's southern region was against Government's policy ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1824 | by Staff reporter
5 little known firms for Chirundu roadworks
Government has assigned five more contractors to undertake roadworks on the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu highway and released $150 million for the project. Work is expected to start soon. Tensor...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe girls 'take over' UN leadership
On Friday, in commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child, girls selected from the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe through an essay competition took the helm of UN leadership replacing the role...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Zacc requests more powers
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has made a request to be granted prosecutorial powers in order to expeditiously process graft cases through the newly established Anti-Corruption Courts....Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:59hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo school to represent Zimbabwe at entrepreneurial expo
BULAWAYO'S Eveline High School entrepreneurial club, Remnsat Enterprises will this year represent Zimbabwe at the Junior Achievement Africa Company of the year competition to be held in Ghana in Decem...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zacc seeks trial powers
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is seeking prosecutorial powers to expeditiously process graft cases through newly established Anti-Corruption Courts.Currently, only the Nationa...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Lightning kills Cowdray Park man
A man from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo was yesterday fatally struck by lightning while working on a trench behind Pick ‘n' Pay supermarket in the suburb.Rudrin Phiri (38) was holding...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 20:25hrs | 2822 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers ask court to order equal teaching of Ndebele, Shona and English
Zimbabwean law requires Shona, Ndebele and English to be "taught on equal time basis" up to Form 2, but this has not been implemented since 2006, the High Court has heard.Two lawyers on Friday...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 12:55hrs | 1163 | by ZimLive
Mashonaland nurses programme, few 'southerners' added to list
MORE people from the southern region have been added to lists of student nurses enrolled last week at two Bulawayo hospitals after claims that more than 90 percent of the recruits were from Harare and...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
600 delegates to supervise Zanu-PF DCC elections
MORE than 600 delegates drawn from Zanu-PF's eight provinces arrived yesterday to supervise the party's District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections for Harare on Saturday.The delegates wer...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:32hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expects thundershowers
Zimbabwe is expected to experience scattered thundershowers accompanied by lightning, strong winds and hail in some parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD)....Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:27hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Expect lightning, strong winds & hail
Zimbabwe is expected to experience scattered thunder showers accompanied by lightning, strong winds and hail in some parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD)....Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 13:40hrs | 2585 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs to move beyond uncertainty
"Climate change in Zimbabwe. You can hear it on the banks of Lake Kariba up north and feel it in the fields of Beitbridge in the south. You'll see it in the classrooms of rural Gokwe, where the succes...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:57hrs | 340 | by Pearl Matibe
Mnangagwa's govt completes snooping laws
CABINET yesterday approved the Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill that will see stiff penalties being levied on citizens allegedly generating and transmitting subversive material mea...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 11:10hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Mahiya rallies war vets against sanctions
The Zimbabwe National War Veterans' Association has embarked on a countrywide programme to mobilise its 60 000 members to participate in the anti-sanctions day scheduled for October 25. The da...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Govt to export electricity by 2024
Government is working on a programme to develop energy from mineral resources with a target of becoming a major exporter of electricity by 2024.This was said by the Acting Minister of Informat...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 18:18hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter
Acquisition of IDs still a challenge in Zimbabwe
The acquisition of national identity documents, though considered to be a fundamental human right, has remained a challenge and beyond the reach of many Zimbabweans.The story of a 50 year-old ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 13:48hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Harare tops Aids-related deaths charts
BULAWAYO Province has recorded the least number of Aids-related deaths in Zimbabwe as the country continues to aim at reaching global targets of ending Aids by 2030, latest statistics from the Nationa...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sets up electoral college for DCCs
All card-carrying Zanu-PF members in Harare will be eligible to vote for members of the proposed District Coordinating Committees, whose prospective candidates will be vetted today after the submissio...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:14hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC legislator fights for pension
FORMER MDC legislator for Mutasa North, David Anthony Chimhini has approached the High Court seeking an order by the courts to compel the public service minister to pay him his pension.In his ...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:00hrs | 6 | by newzimbabwe
Sextortion in Zimbabwe
Catherine Mazorodze was overworked and tired when she quit her job as a farmworker in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province.No job meant she was also homeless, along with her grandmother with whom sh...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:35hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants blast govt for chaotic biometric exercise
MUTARE - Civil servants in Manicaland province have lambasted government for conducting its biometric exercise in a chaotic manner that saw them parting with some unbudgeted funds on travelling and na...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 10:42hrs | 1532 | by Stanley Chirimbani and Anesu Kurebwaseka
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