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Zimbabwe records growth across sectors
Zimbabwe is making notable strides in various economic sectors despite the challenges posed by climate change-induced droughts and Western-imposed sanctions, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said during h...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Nhimbe/Ilima road rehabilitation programme launched
The Government has initiated a new nationwide programme called Nhimbe/Ilima or Mushandirapamwe, focusing on road rehabilitation in residential areas. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Govt to accelerate road rehab in urban centres
The Zimbabwean government is fast-tracking road rehabilitation projects in urban centers under the Nhimbe/Ilima programme, a joint effort involving local authorities, the Zimbabwe National Road Admini...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market
At a farm in Marondera, about 80 kilometers east of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, blueberries are ripening in May. Workers carefully pick the plump berries from the shrubs, ensuring not to damage the...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
6 in court for assault at apostolic shrine
Six Harare men who allegedly assaulted a man at an a apostolic sect shrine have appeared in court.Emmanuel Ngirazi, Tanyaradzwa Jaravani, Kudakwashe Chihambakwe, Kelvin Maphiri, Tapiwa Samso a...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chiefs make peace pledge ahead of elections
TRADITIONAL leaders who are part of the Kushinga Peace Club in Gutu, Masvingo province, are mobilising communities to exercise peace and tolerance during this year's elections.The Kushinga Pea...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Miners4ED invade gold mine
A GROUP of illegal miners operating under the Zanu-PF-linked Miners 4ED, which includes police officers and ruling party officials, have invaded Ascot Gold Mine in Norton despite the fact that it was ...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
City of Kings turns 128
Today is a big day for Bulawayo as the city celebrates 128 years of existence.Residents from the city are expected to celebrate their cultural diversity and declaration of Bulawayo as a city t...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chigubhu laid to rest
Anne Frank once said, "Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude ".In similar fashion and sentiment artists yesterday (Sunday) raised conc...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
I've an open-door policy, says Kirsty Coventry
YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry yesterday said she had an open-door policy contrary to claims that she was not interactive.Coventry told NewsDay Life & Style on ...Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Songs of Queen Lozikeyi represents Zimbabwe at Dubai expo
BULAWAYO-BASED cultural group Songs of Queen Lozikeyi has been chosen to represent the country through a performance at the ongoing Dubai 2020 Expo.Songs of Queen Lozikeyi is a group of Bulawa...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
How politics destroys home-grown solutions
FOLLOWING the success of politics in liberating African countries from colonial injustice, a mindset that has been planted in Africa is that politics has a monopoly on all solutions. Unfortunately, th...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Charles Dhewa
Govt approves dam construction
GOVERNMENT has approved construction of a dam outside Marondera, which is earmarked for horticultural purposes.The dam will be situated between the Churchhill and Sambok area and is expected t...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
City of Kings celebrates Bulawayo Day
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially open the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) on Thursday during the Urban Heritage Tour and Eco-Tourism Programme and the Creative and Cultural Industri...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Recalling MPs an assault on democracy
Nhimbe Trust expresses its shock and condemnation of the recent illegal recall of six Members of Parliament from the majority opposition (MDC Alliance) purportedly in terms of section 129(k) of the co...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:59hrs | 5 | by Nhimbe Trust
Ibumba festival roars to life
THE virtual Ibumba International Festival kicked off yesterday with a number of artistes set to perform at the fete organised by Siyaya Arts, a Bulawayo-based arts and entertainment company.On...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Every Zimbabwean deserves secure land rights
IN 2019, Zimbabwe embarked on a long-awaited land policymaking process.The Land Policy's emphasis on gender sensitivity echoes global recognition and acknowledgement of the strategic importanc...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:05hrs | 6 | by Gaynor G Paradza
Ezra Tshisa Sibanda partner BCC for artistes' crowdfunding
NHIMBE Trust in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council and veteran broadcaster Ezra Tshisa Sibanda have come up with a crowdfunding initiative which is meant to serve as a financial mechanism for ...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
NHIMBE welcomes new cabinet, expresses concern over delayed filling of National Arts Council positions
Nhimbe Trust, an advocate for a vibrant and sustainable Zimbabwean creative sector that is sufficiently regulated and well resourced, has welcome the appointment of Minister Kirsty Coventry."H...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Increasing demand for serial numbers of voter registration slips worrying: Buhera Community.
Community members in Buhera have expressed concern over the increasing demand for serial numbers of voter registration slips by Traditional Leaders and ZANU PF structures.Heal Zimbabwe reporte...Published: 02 May 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Stephen jakes
'Partisan traditional leaders rile communities'
LOCAL human rights watchdog, Heal Zimbabwe Trust, claims that it has been inundated with reports about traditional leaders who were forcing villagers to submit voter registration slips serial numbers ...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths besiege Nhimbe Trust
Marauding Zanu-PF youths allegedly held hostage Nhimbe Trust executive director Josh Nyapimbi and staff members of other non-governmental organisations Youth Contact Centre (YCC) and Bluez Café occup...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 17:44hrs | | by STaff reporter
US dollar floods market as farm workers get paid in cash
FOREIGN currency dealers in Marondera are feasting on the United States dollar that has flooded the market as more than 1 500 workers at the country's leading horticulture farms are now being paid in ...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heal Zimbabwe celebrate International Women's Day
Heal Zimbabwe has joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day. The theme for this year is "Press for Progress". The theme underscores the need for communities to be gender ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
PHOTOS: Peace campaign gathers pace in Zimbabwe
…as Traditional leaders in Zaka vow to end BVR human rights violations. Heal Zimbabwe took its National peace campaign: 13 Million Voices for Peace t...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 06:51hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Heal Zimbabwe pushes towards 13 Million Voices for Peace by 2018!
Heal Zimbabwe has commended the church for launching an election campaign dubbed "The Christian Vote 2018" on 27 June 2017 in Harare. "The campaign is against political candidates who promote ...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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
Communities vow to uphold peace despite rising political temperatures
Communities in Zaka, Makoni and Mbire have resolved to uphold peace despite rising political temperatures.This came out during a series of neutral collaborative platforms (nhimbes) held from 1...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Local communities calls for peace and tolerance ahead of 2018 elections
Heal Zimbabwe has for sometime now being conducting healing and reconciliation projects called Nhimbes or Amalima in various parts of the country which the organisation has described as successf...Published: 07 May 2017 at 07:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo's 'Tellers: The Musical' goes to Harare
Bulawayo's Nhimbe Trust presents in Harare Tellers: The Musical, an adaptation of the play Women Without Husbands by Raisedon Baya, with music and direction by Bafana Dladla (SA) and produced by Josh ...Published: 02 May 2017 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Count Down To International Women's Day Commemorations...
As the world prepares to commemorate the International Women's Day on the 8th of March 2017 under the theme #BeBoldForChange, Heal Zimbabwe said it has brought inroads in empowering women that it work...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 05:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'I won't be pressured on successor,' says Mugabe
President Mugabe has warned ambitious lieutenants in his party who are angling to succeed him to stop fanning divisions, saying he will not be pressured into appointing his successor. He slammed s...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gushungo and his white shorts
I'm President Mugabe's uncle, though 10 years younger than him.My totem is Madyira, and I am of the same scion as his mother, Bona. My forebears originated from Gutu, relocated to Musana (then...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 22:39hrs | 1 | by Ignatius Kutama
Makoni Peace club launches 'peace pledges' ahead of 2018 Elections.
In a move that is expected to build social cohesion and peace in Makoni ward 12, a peace club established by a community that works with Heal Zimbabwe, Tasimuka peace club has utilised its...Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 05:21hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Open Call for a Zimbabwean Female Playwright
Nhimbe Trust, in partnership with Young Vic Theatre UK, with the support of the British Council Zimbabwe, are producing The Unified Women Project, which will provide a cultural exchange between twenty...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 13:47hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Community peace club vow to end violence and champion peace.
A community peace club (CPC), Mutonhori peace club that has been established by a community that works with Heal Zimbabwe in Zaka ward 22 has intensified its peace building initiatives in the area....Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 13:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Argentina clowns come to Bulawayo
NHIMBE Trust will this week play host to Argentina's Mandragora Circus in Bulawayo as part of the circus' worldwide tour.Mandragora Circus is a 55-minute long wordless performance where two cl...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Peter Matika
Youth kick out Political Violence in Gokwe South through sports
Kugara Hunzwana Peace club established by a community that works with Heal Zimbabwe in Gokwe South Ward 12, has utilized sports for peace tournaments to propagate message of peace and build social coh...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 05:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
CSOs premier documentary on National Healing
On June 24, Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET) and Heal Zimbabwe Trust (HZT) held a policy dialogue and documentary screening seminar on transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe.A...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 06:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Traditional leaders take lead in peace building through nhimbes
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has said with good relations among Traditional leaders within the same community comes social cohesion and it fosters a culture of peaceful co-existence.The Trust said Zaka...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Need for water unites villagers in Mbire
Prevalence of peace in most rural communities is something that every community member yearns for as it brings development.Heal Zimbabwe Trust said however to achieve that, there are a lot of ...Published: 11 Jun 2016 at 08:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Tsholotsho community peace clubs strive to end water conflicts through Amalima
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has reported that the Tsholotsho community is working hard to resolve the water conflict problems bedeviling the area."Water remains a precious resource that is vital to pe...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
We are not aware of the Constitutional Provisions of our Mandate: Traditional leaders
Heal Zimbabwe has said traditional leaders act as custodians and stewards of their communities and ensure that there is peaceful resolution to disputes that take place in communities but are ignorant ...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Tension play comes to Harare
Theatre in The Park and Naughty by Nature from Bulawayo will this week stage Tension a political satire play.It will run as from the 31st of May to the 3rd of June 2016.The play is set...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:30hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Community Manage Conflict through use of Traditional practice
Kuwirirana peace club in Gutu Ward 41 is one of many such community structures that works with Heal Zimbabwe in Gutu.Heal Zimbabwe Trust said the peace clubs recently successfully ...Published: 18 May 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Heal Zimbabwe embarks of training programme
Heal Zimbabwe has recently embarked on a series of trainings to equip communities with violence prevention and conflict management skills.The trust said between the 2nd of February and the 5th...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 05:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 13 | by Melissa Mpofu
Fraud accused Winky D bags two Nama's
The 2016 NAMA Awards were held on Saturday evening in Harare last night and fraud accused Winky D and by Jah Prayzah walking away with two accolades apiece.Here are the list of winners togethe...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
USAID provide food for drought prone Matabeleland
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Amalima activity has announced its results from its second year of implementation to the Gwanda District Food and Nutrition Securi...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Heal Zimbabwe statement on International Day of Democracy
Heal Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Day of Democracy which is commemorated every year on the 15th of September.The United Nations (UN) theme for this year'...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
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