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Construction thrives in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's construction sector is on the rebound despite the effects of currency volatility and an uncertain monetary policy framework.Piniel Mkushi, chairman of Cafca - the only cable manufac...Published: 17 hrs ago | 757 | by Staff reporter
We are all Zimbabweans, we cannot continue like this
44 year on, Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been characterised by division and exclusion, particularly under various administrations. This trajectory of alienation began with the marginalisati...Published: 21 hrs ago | 528 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Kwekweza gives Registrar General 48-hour ultimatum over ID denial
Human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Registrar General Henry Machiri, demanding the immediate issuance of her national identity card. Kwekweza's legal representativ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 09:02hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Commonwealth possible readmission queried
Zimbabwe's bid for readmission to the Commonwealth has raised concerns about the bloc's credibility as a champion of democracy and justice, with critics arguing that the country's human rights record ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Armed hijackers strike in Bulawayo
A dramatic carjacking occurred in Bulawayo on Wednesday night when three armed men hijacked a white Ford Ranger Twin Cab at gunpoint. The vehicle, valued at over US$40,000, was stolen at Chigumira Sho...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 751 | by Sgtaff reporter
Mnangagwa gets Commonwealth leaders support in bid to rejoin bloc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to get Zimbabwe back into the Commonwealth are being backed by the grouping's secretary general, Patricia Scotland, who believes he has done enough to warrant a ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe nails ex-employees in court
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday took the stand in a Harare court to testify against four of her former employees accused of stealing household property valued at over half a million US dollar...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:34hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inches closer to rejoining Britain's colonies club
Zimbabwe's "remarkable democratic progress" has positioned the nation closer to rejoining the Commonwealth, the bloc's secretary-general, Ms. Patricia Scotland, has said.As Zimbabwe intensifie...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:20hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe breaks down in court
Former First Lady Mrs. Grace Mugabe broke down in tears during a court session on Tuesday as some of the stolen personal items belonging to her late husband, former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, we...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 16:04hrs | 7990 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chiefs to receive bonuses raising controversy
In a move that is likely to spark debate, Zimbabwe's traditional chiefs are set to receive bonuses just two months after they were gifted twin-cab vehicles worth millions of dollars. The decision come...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Some Sadc leaders boycott extraordinary indaba in Zimbabwe?
Heads of State and Government, along with high-ranking representatives, have begun arriving in Harare for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit set to be chaired by Zi...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Political cctivists to reclaim seized gadgets
Magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu yesterday issued a ruling instructing the police to return electronic devices seized from three human rights activists who were apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe Interna...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:49hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faction attacks Mnangagwa allies?
Tensions within Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party are reaching a boiling point as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's military-backed faction takes a hard stance against President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:02hrs | 4771 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi commissions Mnangagwa Clinic
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday officially commissioned the Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa Clinic, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility built to honor the First Lady's philanthropic and health advocacy...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:23hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dismisses electoral interference reports
The ruling Zanu-PF party has dismissed as malicious recent media reports suggesting it played a role in influencing electoral outcomes in South Africa, Mozambique, and Botswana.In his weekly c...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim blames the Church for brother's death
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death."The Church k...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:32hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1243 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Zimbabwe's second-largest city at risk of running dry by year-end
The taps in Zimbabwe's second-biggest city may run dry by the end of this year.Already, residents of Bulawayo have had to cope without piped water for at least five-and-a-half days a week and ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:55hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Flooding in Harare's CBD highlights need for improved drainage systems
Heavy rains in Harare this week led to significant flooding in parts of the Central Business District (CBD) due to blocked storm drains, creating difficulties for pedestrians and motorists navigating ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:26hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
MDC/CCC have 'fought in the trenches for change' said Mahere. Nonsense! Name one change they have brought in 24 years?
The sheer chutzpah and hypocrisy of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders stinks!"On the 1st of November, I spoke on the phone with Duma Boko to congratulate him on an outstanding victory in Botswana'...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 21:58hrs | 871 | by Wilbert Mukori
The greatest tragedy to Zimbabwe was the hijacking of its liberation struggle
Yesterday, I received a heart-wrenching message from a former combatant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, now residing in South Africa. His words, laced with pain and disillusionment, will fo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:50hrs | 1320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why are Zimbabweans such a selfish lot?
Zimbabwe, once heralded as the "breadbasket of Africa," is now a country struggling under the weight of political mismanagement, corruption, and economic collapse. As citizens face ever-deepen...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:44hrs | 628 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa-snub in Botswana: top news to produce ten videos!
Last time I suggested that Zimbabwe GenZs must go to Kenya for political corrections and political maturity, rehabilitation: The shallowness of our young Zimbabweans in comparison to Kenyan GenZs is g...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:37hrs | 1863 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa now a regional pariah: The cost of meddling in neighboring countries' electoral processes
Since Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the presidency of Zimbabwe in 2017, his leadership has been marked by a series of controversial political decisions, both within his own country and in the broader Sou...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:17hrs | 1641 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
9 000 live-stock deaths in five months
Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating loss of over 9,000 livestock between June and October this year, primarily due to the harsh effects of El Niño-induced drought conditions. The drought has left ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Lies will not do anyone any good
LIES have very short legs. The recent malicious reports that Zanu-PF had a hand to play in the South African, Mozambique and Botswana elections are ridiculous and laughable at the very least. There is...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:50hrs | 136 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Zimbabwe secures US$1,5bn for dams, irrigation and power projects
Zimbabwe has successfully raised over US$1.5 billion in funding to advance major dam projects across the country, including Musami Dam, which will supply water to the developing capital city in Mt Ham...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:45hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe after Boko inauguration
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned from Gaborone, Botswana, where he attended the inauguration ceremony of President Duma Boko, Botswana's newly elected sixth president. The Zimbabwean leader w...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 15:29hrs | 3212 | by Staff reporter
German government collapses
Germany's 'traffic-light' coalition has fallen apart, leaving Olaf Scholz at the helm of a minority government consisting solely of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens. This follows the c...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 08:21hrs | 2511 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to work with Donald Trump
Zimbabwe is prepared to strengthen its relationship with the United States and work together towards a more peaceful and prosperous world, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced in a congratulatory me...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Joint venture to upgrade Harare-Nyamapanda Road
The Zimbabwean Cabinet, under the leadership of Honourable Anxious Masuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, convened to review the latest developments on the 202...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
2 killed after truck loses control in Bulawayo
Tragedy struck today at the bustling intersection of Robert Mugabe and 1st Avenue, as two touts lost their lives in a devastating accident involving a Pepsi truck. According to witnesses, the incident...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:24hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1719 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
Zimbabwe advances agro-ecology to boost food security
As Zimbabwe faces increasing challenges from climate change, including frequent droughts, biodiversity loss, and unpredictable weather patterns, the country is intensifying its commitment to agro-ecol...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 317 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Windfall for 33,000 pensioners
The Mining Industry Pension Fund (MIPF) is preparing to compensate pensioners who lost benefits during Zimbabwe's hyperinflationary period between 2006 and 2009. The initiative comes amid reports that...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 4309 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth chief bids for Zimbabwe readmission despite rights abuses
Zimbabwe could be readmitted to the Commonwealth – despite concern over its human rights record – following support from Baroness Scotland, the organisation's controversial Secretary-General....Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:27hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi says 'Zimbabweans are alone to remove Zanu-PF'
An exiled former Cabinet minister has issued a caution to Zimbabweans, urging them to take personal responsibility for voting out President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government rather than relying on forei...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's request to honour Dabengwa stalls at Coltart led council
A request by the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) to name a street in Bulawayo after the late liberation icon Dumiso Dabengwa remains unaddressed at the local council offices. The proposal, init...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:20hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ignores Gukurahundi cries
Critics have voiced strong concerns regarding the ruling Zanu-PF party's failure to adopt a resolution addressing the Gukurahundi atrocities during its recent annual conference held in Bulawayo. The l...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:19hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has endured such attacks for the longest time
OFTENTIMES, there are those who have a proclivity for spreading malice in an attempt to mislead people. There are those who are inclined towards creating idealistic and unrealistic situations to serve...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 106 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Mental exam for 'prophet' who had a message for Grace Mugabe
A man claiming to have the power of prophecy was arrested after demanding to see former first lady Grace Mugabe at her Blue Roof residence in Borrowdale Brooke in Harare, a court heard on Thursday....Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 12:03hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
British Lord lampoons Zimbabwe for congratulating Botswana's opposition
In a scathing response, Lord Jonathan Oates, a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords, has condemned Zimbabwean government spokesperson Ndabaningi Mangwana for congratulating Botswana's opposit...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:49hrs | 2621 | by Staff reporter
The push to celebrate Joshua Nkomo by declaring July 1 a national holiday
Zimbabwe is set to celebrate the legacy of one of its most cherished leaders, the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, with the declaration of July 1 as a national holiday. This historic move honors "Fat...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:42hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Ultimate Survivor: The nine lives of Wadyajena
JUST a few months ago, it looked almost certain that factional wars in Zanu PF had buried Justice Mayor Wadyajena. Yet, Mayor's detractors, especially in his turbulent Midlands Province, ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 20:02hrs | 920 | by Paul Ndou
Jonah Moyo of Devera Ngwena gets PhD
Sungura music icon Jonah Moyo has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Creative and Performing Arts) degree by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during Great Zimbabwe University's 18th gra...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:43hrs | 5200 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo reaches full capacity for Starlink
The Bulawayo City Centre and its surrounding areas have hit full capacity for Starlink devices, following a similar situation in Harare just two weeks prior, according to an update on Starlink's offic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:31hrs | 3652 | by Staff reporter
Rains spark optimism for Zimbabwe's planting season
The recent rains across Zimbabwe have brought hope to farmers nationwide, with several regions receiving over 20mm of rainfall, a key marker for initiating the planting season. Notable downpours were ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 190 | by Sgtaff reporter
Mr. Mnangagwa, before talking about colonial reparations, why not pay Gukurahundi reparations first?
In a recent address at State House, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa renewed his call for former colonial powers to pay reparations to their ex-colonies, suggesting that such reparations could ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:25hrs | 458 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rains cause flooding in Harare CBD
Heavy rains in Harare on Thursday have highlighted the city's ongoing drainage problems, rendering several areas of the Central Business District (CBD) impassable. Blocked drains led to extensive floo...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 16:52hrs | 1507 | by Staff reporter
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