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Illegal immigrants struggle in the UK
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the UK jobs market has changed substantially, take a look at what this means for recruitment and occupational shortages, as well as serious implications for people's...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | 1025 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's leave, a pitstop to nowhere
Now that we have seen the edited versions of people's lives across social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during Christmas and New Year festivities, its back to the basics, the da...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 10:21hrs | 1797 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Zimbabwe sports stars shine amid Covid-19 pandemic
THE outbreak of the global Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of the year did cast its dark shadow over the 2020 sporting season.Some sport codes lost at least four months while others resumed...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:09hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Econet Vic Falls Marathon kicks off today
The virtual Econet Victoria Falls Marathon kicks off today in numerous cities across Africa and the world. Organizers say this year's historic event, which is being held virtually due to COVID-19 ...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 18:02hrs | 204 | by Agencies
Historic virtual Econet Vic Falls Marathon set to roar into life this Sunday
ABOUT 5 000 local and international athletes are expected to take part in this year's Econet Victoria Falls Marathon on Sunday, now easily one of Africa's largest marathons.This year the popul...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 15:46hrs | 410 | by Agencies
Rats cannot think beyond peanuts
AROUND this time in 2018, witty cynics, the majority of whom have happily found a convenient playground on social media platforms, were whining and whingeing that shortages of Coca-Cola which is a gen...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:47hrs | 137 | by Bishop Lazarus
UK scales up cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) wants to scale up trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of its official exit from the European Union (EU). This was said by UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melan...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:25hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Why SADC countries still 'oppose' rhino horn trade
SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn. This questionable decision has happened despite approval for such trade by the UN ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:38hrs | 553 | by Emmanuel Koro
PSL plans mini-tournament for December
THE Premier Soccer League is moving with speed to put in place modalities for a mini-tournament to be played in December.PSL chairman Farai Jere said they in the preparation stage that involve...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 09:24hrs | 1325 | by Staff Reporter
Preparations for the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon gather pace
HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe will this year hosts its annual Victoria Falls Marathon on December 13, as a virtually event, due to movement restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Th...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 16:21hrs | 329 | by Agencies
Nkomo 1983 Prophetic Letter to Mugabe
DR. JOSHUA M. NKOMO2 Stevenage RoadEast Ham E6 2WLLondon United Kingdom7th June 1983 Dear Robert,1. I write to you as a citizen of Zimbabwe and one of the leade...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 13:58hrs | 20712 | by Dr Joshua M Nkomo
The Ins and Out of UK Horse Racing Events
Horse racing is steeped in tradition and the UK is home to some of the most renowned horse racing events in the world. Dotted throughout the UK and in all 4 home nations the horse racing is accessible...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 13:15hrs | 422 | by Staff Writer
Government and household budgets are not the same
We often talk about the national debt as though it is the same as the burden of debt shouldered by households.But the two couldn't be more different."People think 'paying down the debt...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 08:46hrs | 1509 | by Erick Matotoba
APA tells Zimbabweans to wait for 2023
SINCE the disputed 2018 elections, Zimbabwe has been undergoing difficult circumstances characterised widespread poverty, unemployment, hyperinflation, fuel and drug shortages and the COVID-19 crisis ...Published: 17 Aug 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter
Beyonce won't vote in Zimbabwe
The Bishop laughed his lungs out last week when he saw the desperate efforts of some activists who were trying to foist their latest hashtag movement on US singer Beyonce.There was a lot of eu...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 09:43hrs | 403 | by Bishop Lazarus
ZW$ remains our best foot forward
At the rate at the Zimbabwe dollar (ZW$) is losing its intrinsic value, it may just be a matter of time before the country dollarizes, officially or non-officially.Those pushing for dollarizat...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:15hrs | 5707 | by Jameson Dapi
Court upholds suspension of EcoCash agents
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) acted within its mandate when it suspended EcoCash mobile money agents from conducting financial transactions to curb abuse, the High Court has ruled, and so there c...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:13hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs meet to discuss future
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance parliamentary caucus is set to meet in Harare on Monday for a crisis meeting to map the way forward following the shock expulsion of four party legislators by the S...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:21hrs | 3874 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's famous athletes
Zimbabwe were successfully represented by extremely talented athletes in numerous popular sports over the course of history. Zimbabwean residents are proud of the people who have made them happy so ma...Published: 01 May 2020 at 13:45hrs | 3442 | by Staff Writer
ZimThrive to host 24-hour virtual festival celebration for Zimbabwe 40th independence
ZimThrive will host a 24-hour music and arts marathon to celebrate Zimbabwe's 40th independence.The diaspora initiative, which had planned a month-long initiative that was scheduled to take pl...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 10:44hrs | 565 | by Tidi Kwidini
oMalayitsha should be allowed to do their jobs -transporters on lockdown
Crossborder transporters and oMalayitsha Forum has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's historic speech on Monday night announcing a lockdown from midnight on Thursday, 26 March until midnight on 16 A...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 07:05hrs | 3854 | by Staff reporter
Biti accuses Mnangagwa of running down Zimbabwe's economy
MDC Vice President Tendai Biti has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of running down the country's economy through dictatorship and corruption resulting in Zimbabweans' living standards plunging to...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:58hrs | 756 | by newzimbabwe
CBZ launches new identity
CBZ Holdings has launched a new visual identity, as the Group consolidates its market leadership, and enhances the financial services provider's standing as a trusted and progressive player.CB...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 06:23hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
PPC Matopos 33-Miler race date set
THE Bulawayo Athletic Board (BAB) this year expects professional foreign athletes to grace the PPC Matopos 33-Miler Ultra Marathon which has been set for April 4.BAB co-ordinates the country's...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Potraz warns against tariff hikes
The Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned of stiffer penalties on mobile network operators who increased tariffs without approval from the regulator.This follows an o...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos to tour South Africa
DYNAMOS are leaving nothing to chance as they seek to return to their competitive best in the 2020 season with the team set to tour South Africa for pre-season preparations. The Glamour Boys a...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 05:27hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
Zimta urges teachers to report for work
THE Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA), the country's largest teachers' body, has instructed its members to resume work with immediate effect.The decision was reached after the association ...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:48hrs | 391 | by newzimbabwe
Through the narrow gate: infertility scars
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell. ...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 12:16hrs | 2299 | by Heaven Munyuki
Modi donates R10 000 to orphans, elderly
Industry and Commerce deputy minister Raji Modi on Sunday donated R10 000 to charity organisation Salfina Foundation Trust which cares for orphans, the elderly and vulnerable people in Bulawayo....Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:20hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki will be back for more talks
PROSPECTS for talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his arch rival, opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa grew yesterday after former South African President Thabo Mbeki yesterday said he woul...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:18hrs | 2445 | by Staff reporter
Thabo Mbeki coming back in two weeks
South African Former President Thabo Mbeki has finally left the country after holding marathon meetings with ZANU PF leaders and opposition leaders. Mbkei said he will return to Zimbabwe to th...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 12:22hrs | 9050 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Pressure mounts on NSSA board
LABOUR minister Paul Mavhima has descended heavily on the Cuthbert Chidoori-led National Social Security Authority (NSSA) board and ordered it to restore order at the scandal-ridden pension scheme....Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 1665 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat and St Christopher's make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu
Zimnat and St Christopher's Children with Disability Centre have come together to make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu, the young Bulawayo man for whom Zimnat held a charity half marathon just over a ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:53hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mushekwi fulfils his CAPS Utd promise
IN the early hours of Sunday morning, with the majority of Harare in dreamland, one of the finest feel-good stories in the history of Zimbabwean football was completed under a clear moonlit December n...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Soccer Stars debate rages
WHAT makes a Soccer Star of the Year finalist?Is it about who has scored the highest number of goals, who has made the most assists or the player's contribution to a team's cause?Those...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:50hrs | 263 | by Staff rpeorter
Let's give the MPC time to deliver
The newly constituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) had its inaugural meeting on the 28th and 29th of October 2019. This was another milestone for the Central B...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 12:41hrs | 1564 | by Nathan Chikara
Is Zim govt anger at Brian Nichols due to jitters as was sold a dummy by SADC over anti-sanctions solidarity?
The escalating attacks on the United States of America ambassador Brian Nichols by the Zimbabwe government - most recent of which was notably a thinly veiled threat, possibly of expulsion from the cou...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 08:53hrs | 4069 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nakamba further proof of Zimbabwe's sporting versatility
THAT Zimbabwe is able to punch above its weight across a wide range of sporting disciplines is one of the few remaining sources of national pride for this country.African's greatest Olympian, ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:26hrs | 238 | by Enock Muchinjo
BCC workers get $100 salary increment
THE Bulawayo City Council has rejected a request from its workers for a salary increase that would have seen the workers getting a top-up of $500 across board and a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 16:03hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers in new strike threat
The government is struggling to contain its restive workers who have issued fresh notices to go on strike due to the worsening economic rot in the country. Yesterday, was an example, authoriti...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:50hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Coffee Lover 'Diego Tryno' Promises Epidemic
Award-winning Zimbabwean Musician Diego Tryno nicknamed 'Mr Coffee Please' who made quite a splash with his celebrated debut album Lazarus(Age vol1) late last year, is about to start an ep...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 17:04hrs | 7106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nears SA industry loans deal
Zimbabwe is closer to sealing over half a billion US dollar syndicated loan package with South African banks to support the private sector, amid revelations Treasury is now finalising the insurance gu...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:40hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
MaZimnat ready to take on Cape Town marathon
Tariro Makanga and Lilian Choruwa, who won from Zimnat an all-expenses paid trip to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, are expected to arrive in Cape Town tomorrow (Saturday) to participate in the 10km ru...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 12:04hrs | 523 | by Agencies
Investor interest remains high, claims Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday said foreign investor interest in Zimbabwe remained impressively high, as seen from the numerous multi-million dollar investm...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Lies run sprints, truth runs marathons
They say time heals even the deepest of scars, but not for Bishop Lazarus.And they say everything — absolutely everything and anything — has a price, but not this man of scripture and pray...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:33hrs | 109 | by Bishop Lazi
Zimnat social media followers win trip to Capetown marathon
Zimnat today announced the social media winners of an all-expenses paid trip to Capetown to participate in the Sanlam Marathon on September 15 and briefed the winners, Tariro Makanga and Lilian Choruw...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 14:42hrs | 766 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa in show of force to thwart MDC Bulawayo demo
Anti-riot police were out in full force in Bulawayo on Monday to thwart any attempts by members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to stage its planned demonstration.Most parts of the...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 15:37hrs | 3361 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says despot Mugabe is better than Mnangagwa
Police on Friday assaulted and rounded up over 90 MDC supporters who had gathered in Harare for a peaceful march against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.This followed a prohibition o...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 13:09hrs | 2599 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat offers expenses paid participation in Capetown marathon
Zimnat is offering its social media followers an opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Capetown to participate in the annual Sanlam Marathon next month.The marathon, which takes plac...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe currency in 21 days
The Zimbabwe Reserve Bank is expected to launch a new series of Zimbabwe Dollars to replace the Bond notes and the non physical RTGS$ in twenty one days. An RBZ source who spoke to this report...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 28975 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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