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Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 39 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Harare backs Moscow
WINDS of a renewed Cold War between the United States and Russia - thunderously manifesting itself in Ukraine through iron and blood - swept across the southern African region this week as Russian For...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa to keep a close eye on 2023 Six Nations
With South Africa drawn in a 2023 World Cup pool that includes both Ireland and Scotland, the Springboks will be keeping a closer eye on proceedings at this year's Six Nations Championship.The...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 13:45hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Djokovic controversy exposes crumbling pro-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine house of cards
As tennis world number one Novak Djokovic sparks controversy over his granting of a medical exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement to enter Australia for the a major grand slam tour...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 13:01hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Campbell Musiwa: Chartered Accountant par excellence
Mr Campbell Musiwa holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree obtained from the University of Zimbabwe as well as a Masters in Business Leadership Degree from the University of South Africa.He qua...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to host ICC WC again
ZIMBABWE will co-host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 alongside South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council have announced. The ICC confirmed the decision yesterday, after...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ireland jet in for Zimbabwe tour
IRELAND women's cricket team are expected in Zimbabwe today for the historic One Day International series in Harare next week.The Irish, who are under the tutelage of former Ireland and Englan...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZRU names star studded Sables squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) have started preparations for the sports resumption announcing an expanded squad in preparation for the qualifiers for Olympic Games and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers....Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Potraz hands over ICT equipment to the disabled
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete on Tuesday donated information communications technology (ICT) equipment to institutions cateri...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira scores big at World Rugby Awards
It was yet another victory for Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira at yesterday's World Rugby Awards which were held virtually after he made it in the World Rugby's team of the decade.The Zimbabwean born...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 15:26hrs | 15 | by Daniel Itai
'Zimbabwe expects good relations with UK'
The National Railways of Zimbabwe Museum in Bulawayo is now a national tourism development site with one of its more enthusiastic visitors being President Mnangagwa who yesterday spent some hours tour...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice threatened
There was a report in the media in particular the Newsday Zimbabwe alleging that the suspended judge Ndewere had told off the Chief Justice. The reporter went on to say she refused instructions and th...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 12:00hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe Sables rise on world rankings
England's record win over Ireland lifts them up to third in the World Rugby Men's Rankings on a weekend when Scotland, Zimbabwe and Mexico also made gains.Zimbabwe's imperious form continued o...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables on a roll
Zimbabwe 32 - 26 UgandaIT'S all looking rosy for Zimbabwe as the Sables continued to edge closer to success after making it four out of four wins with a hard fought Victoria Cup rugby triump...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables beat Kenya to remain unbeaten in Victoria Cup
Zimbabwe 30 - 29 Kenya ZIMBABWE remained unbeaten in the Victoria Cup rugby competition after yet another hard fought victory, this time at home against Kenya at Hartsfield Rugby Groun...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Talking Nkayi Development: Walking on thorny and uneven ground with corruption!
The scourge of corruption currently bedeveling the country is a decomposing and dilapidating wound on development. It is a cause for concern for all progressive Nkayians, Matabelelanders and the gener...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 20:21hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zimbabwe Sables call-up 8 debutants ahead of Zambia
Zimbabwe Sables have announced eight debutants in their squad for the ‘Battle of Zambezi' against Zambia at the Machinery Exchange Stadium at Harare Sports Club on Saturday – this will be the open...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mandivenga named Zimbabwe Rugby Academy skipper
Zimbabwe Rugby Academy has named Brendan Mandivenga as the team's captain ahead of their inaugural stint in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in South Africa.Mandivenga has since High School been...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 11 | by APO
Zimbabwe agent gets Fifa life ban
Fifa yesterday handed a life ban to player agent Kudzanai Shaba for his alleged involvement in Asian betting syndicates linked to match-fixing.Shaba, who was in 2012 named in a Zifa report as ...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe agent gets Fifa life ban
Fifa yesterday handed a life ban to player agent Kudzanai Shaba for his alleged involvement in Asian betting syndicates linked to match-fixing.Shaba, who was in 2012 named in a Zifa report as ...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chavhanga excited about new Zimbabwe role
AFTER a remarkable career which saw him rise from humble beginnings in Zimuto to become the fastest rugby player on the planet at the peak of his athletic powers, record-breaking former South Africa s...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Roger Federer, Andy Murray in Idai relief
SWISS tennis superstar Roger Federer and Andy Murray have joined hands with the rest of the world in pulling together resources to help people affected by Cyclone Idai. Through his foundation,...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa admits corruption-accused Bosasa paid him R2m
President Cyril Ramaphosa's son Andile has admitted that corruption-accused company Bosasa paid him R2m in a business deal he "sincerely regrets".In an exclusive interview on Monday, Ramaphosa...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 09:33hrs | | by news24
Mnangagwa donates 1 000 goats to schools
First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa last week donated 1 000 goats to kick-start a massive goat-rearing project for schools and children's homes in the province.The project was unveiled at Helen McGh...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 12:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family in Canada endures strife, separation, death on long way home
THE Murasiranwas' story is about a separated family's quest for a better life, a heart-wrenching but necessary Zimbabwean exodus, agonizing refugee nomadism in North America and the death of a brother...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by his article is taken from Kamloop This Week
Mugabe's former white minister pens biography 'Mugabe's White Hand Man'
FORMER Agriculture minister, Dennis Norman, flew into the country from his retirement base in England to launch his autobiography - The Odd Man In: Mugabe's White Hand Man - which traces his life in t...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Taylor, Cremer out of tri-series
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced a 17 men squad that will play in the Twenty20 (T20) international triangular series against Australia and Pakistan starting this weekend.The series will run...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cancels Gieger's highway tender
Government has officially cancelled Geiger International's tender for dualisation of the Chirundu-Harare-Beitbridge Highway after the lapse of a 60-day ultimatum for the company to begin works, and Ca...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa gamble backfires
The Austrian company contracted to dualise the Beitbridge-Chirundu highway has ignored President Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to cancel the contract and says it is already working on the project amid ind...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Confusion over Zimbabwe's $1 billion highway upgrade tender
Confusion has rocked the long-delayed Harare-Beitbridge-Chirundu highway dualisation project, with Transport and Infrastructure Development minister, Joram Gumbo, insisting government has not cancelle...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Govt growth rate too optimistic'
At least five institutions have since December made much lower projections of this year's economic growth than the 4,5% announced by government.In his 2018 National budget statement, Finance m...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe charms IMF
ZIMBABWE continues to charm the international community, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying its relations with Harare have been evolving in a very positive way for some time.Si...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
With Mugabe out, why England should resume tours to Zimbabwe
With former President Robert Mugabe out of office, Jonathan Liew argues the time for "acceptable non-compliance" is over and England should resume tours of Zimbabwe.In her statement reacting t...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Bomber’s UK fight cancelled
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo's hopes of fighting overseas have been dealt a blow after his British opponent Adam Machaj pulled out of a non-title fight set ...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 02:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe insult case takes new twist
THE case in which an estate manager at Falcon College was dragged to court recently for allegedly insulting President Robert Mugabe following an altercation with a subordinate, has taken a new twist w...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Setback for Beitbridge-Chirundu dualisation
GOVERNMENT has put brakes on the US$3 billion Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu dualisation project, despite the recent hype around what could be Zimbabwe's biggest infrastructure project since independence ...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 18:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's government swimming against tide
PROGRESSIVE Teachers Union of Zimbabwe's (PTUZ)'s secretary for sports and welfare in the Midlands province, Kennedy Mhuri says that talk about bonus payments is beginning to irritate rather than ...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should put in place a comprehensive economic reform plan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe should put in place a comprehensive economic reform plan to ensure successful transformation of the economy.The economy continues to fac...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mangudya guilty of involuntary manslaughter'
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya is guilty of involuntary manslaughter due to the introduction of bond notes.According to a Bulawayo24.com reader identified as Mandeya, the bond...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Major highway project step closer to reality
Government will this week sign a memorandum of understanding with two of the companies awarded tenders to construct the 900km Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Highway. The Sunday Mail understands re...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:11hrs | | by Debra Matabvu and Africa Moyo
Chameleon: Patterns in the Ubuntu and Aboriginal Culture
My name is Wisdom my sister is Respect.My last name is LOVE so is Respect.My life based on Truth gains me Respect.My cousin Honesty loves sister Respect very much.M...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 07:23hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Manyika launches second book
USA-based writer Sarah Ladipo Manyika has published a second novel titled "Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun" (2016, Cassava Republic Press) which she officially launched last Saturday afterno...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:40hrs | 28 | by Beaven Tapureta
RBZ want Zimbabweans to withdraw money in SA rand
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe have urged depositors to start withdrawing money from their banks in the South African rand as it is readily available compared to ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Gabriel Masvora and Vusumuzi Dube
IMF engaging Zimbabwe on bond notes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is engaging the Zimbabwe government on its highly controversial plan to introduce bond notes.According to a press briefing by William Murray, ...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe gives Beitbridge-Chirundu highway upgrade green light
THE government will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with a new contractor to expedite the dualisation of the 900km Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Road, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure...Published: 22 Mar 2016 at 08:07hrs | 7 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Beitbridge-Harare road dualisation to commence soon
The Government is expected to sign a memorandum of understating with a new contractor soon to commence dualisation of the 900km Beitbridge-Harare and Harare-Chirundu Highway, the Minister of Transport...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Andy Murray sent packing
French Open tennis champion Stan Wawrinka reached the Indian Wells fourth round while world No. 2 Andy Murray suffered a shock third-round exit at the hands of claycourt specialist Federico Delbonis....Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Stop lying, Joice didn't launch a political party
Just like many of my colleagues during this time of the year, I was out of the country over the past few weeks to re-connect with my spiritual father.You see, many of our congregants will gene...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 23:01hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Robbery suspects dragged to court
Four men appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a robbery at farm Muller Rus in the Aroab area on Monday.The New Era reported that Tutu Komako, 54, John...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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