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South Africa GNU sees +1,000 businesses shut down in less than a month
South Africa has shut down 1,041 mom-and-pop stores in a bid to stop people from consuming pesticide-laden food, which has led to the deaths of 38 children across the country.President Cyril R...Published: 20 hrs ago | 829 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean migrants lose jobs in SA after raid on spaza shops
Zimbabweans working in South Africa's spaza shops are facing hardship following a series of raids targeting foreign-owned tuckshops after allegations of food poisoning incidents, which have left child...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe achieves record wheat harvest
Zimbabwe has achieved a record-breaking wheat harvest, with deliveries reaching 563,961 tonnes, significantly surpassing last year's 467,000 tonnes. This milestone marks the nation's largest wheat har...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents call for mosquito control
As the rainy season brings increased mosquito activity to the city, residents are urging the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to prioritize mosquito control efforts. The rising number of mosquitoes, compou...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:43hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland leaders fail to push for proper Pathisa Nyathi honour
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced only a State-assisted funeral for revered historian and author Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday. The man deserved an honourary doctorate and a nat...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:22hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1865 | by Staff reporter
A century of resilience: The life of 107-year-old gogo
In the tranquil surroundings of her twilight years, Gogo Liva Moyo, a remarkable 107-year-old, carries with her the weight of a century's history. Residing in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, Moyo's me...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:44hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA, PSL shed crocodile tears
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have expressed their heartfelt condolences to Highlanders Football Club following the sudden passing of the club's chief ex...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Food security is part of governance: Zinyengerere
Mhondoro-Mubayira ward 27 councillor, Maxwell Zinyengerere has announced that food security complements local governance and therefore leaders should strive to make sure their subjects do not starve....Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 12:14hrs | 131 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is ruled by individuals who happen to wear robes
Apartheid was "legal". Jim Crow laws in the US were "legal". Colonialism was "legal". Even the Nazis were "legal". So, what does it mean to have the rule of law? And whose law is it anyway?In ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 10:38hrs | 644 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3596 | by Moses Chibaya
Zimbabwe's 6 mealie meal brands cleared of cancer-causing herbicide
The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has announced that recent tests conducted on six popular mealie meal brands have confirmed the absence of harmful levels of glyphosate, a herbicide associat...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 10:31hrs | 3625 | by Staff reporter
Tito Mboweni dies
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed he was deeply saddened by the death of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni.He died on Satu...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:31hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo diarrhoea cases surge 700%
The City of Bulawayo has experienced a concerning spike in diarrhoea cases, with approximately 555 reported as of August 2024. This marks a staggering 693% increase from the 370 cases recorded in July...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 17:58hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Generation Z-led initiatives transform Highlanders
In today's rapidly changing world, the importance of youth leadership and the renewal of ideas cannot be overstated, particularly in the realm of sports organisations like Highlanders Football Club....Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:54hrs | 140 | by Tinashe Rufu
Nama calls for submissions for next year's ceremony
The National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) have officially opened their doors for submissions, inviting artists and cultural visionaries from across Zimbabwe to showcase their exceptional contributions to ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
ZLWVA mourns Tshinga Dube
"The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association mourns the passing of a national hero, gallant son of the soil, the indefatigable Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube. A distinguished freedom fighter, astute...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 18:56hrs | 856 | by Collins Chapasuka
Welshman Ncube sends condolences to Tshinga Dube's family
Professor Welshman Ncube, the President of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Colonel Tshinga Dube, a distinguished veteran of Zimba...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 14:25hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accords Nare State-assisted funeral
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that a State-assisted funeral will be held for the late retired Justice Selo Masole Nare, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 81 while receiving specia...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:08hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MP pesters teenager for sex
Mudzi West lawmaker Knowledge Kaitano was dragged to Kotwa magistrates courts on Wednesday after he allegedly caressed a lower sixth student after paying for her fees.Kaitano pleaded not guilt...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 23:03hrs | 3450 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze
Mafikizolo electrifies Harare crowd at Zimstock Festival
South African Afropop sensation Mafikizolo delivered an electrifying performance yesterday at Zimstock, Harare's premier family-friendly music festival held at Hellenic Primary School. The iconic duo,...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:19hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Onias Ndebele dies
Onias Ndebele, the founder of Integrated Digital Security Solutions (IDSS) and a board member of Zimpost, has passed away at the age of 52.Ndebele played a pivotal role in shaping Zimbabwe's c...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 14:49hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chess sends team to 2024 Olympiad
The Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) is optimistic about a strong performance after sending a team of 11 players to represent the country at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, which begins on Tuesday in Bud...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 13:16hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Discovering Bulawayo: The heartbeat of Zimbabwe's cultural heritage
Nestled in the southwestern part of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo is a city that beautifully intertwines its rich historical tapestry with vibrant contemporary culture. As the country's second-largest city, Bula...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 09:28hrs | 2346 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to fine telcos over poor service delivery
Telecommunications companies and internet service providers in Zimbabwe now face fines of up to US$5,000 for poor service delivery, following new regulations introduced by the Minister of Information ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man murders woman after she rejects US$5 for sex
A 33-year-old gold panner from Chinhoyi, Tafadzwa Nkonde, has been charged with murder after allegedly raping and killing a woman who refused his US$5 offer for sex.The National Prosecuting Au...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:20hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner in court for murder
A gold panner, Tafadzwa Nkonde (33), who had been on the run after raping and killing a woman, has appeared before the Chinhoyi Magistrates' Court on murder charges under Section 47 of the Criminal La...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 16:52hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Rapist kills victim after sex
Police in Chinhoyi are hunting for a 33-year-old man who allegedly raped and forced his victim to drink a tobacco pesticide.The woman died two days later after Tafadzwa Nkonde allegedly forced...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 17:41hrs | 1730 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hwange goalie dies after colliding with opponent
Lusumbami FC goalkeeper Johnson Shumba tragically passed away on Wednesday morning at Mpilo Hospital. He was believed to be in his 20s.The team, which competes in the Matabeleland North Provin...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:09hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Death of girl at church creates ugly fights
The death of a 17-year-old girl at the RCZ Church at Nerupiri in Gutu has created ugly fights in the parish with some villagers demanding the removal of the pastor and full investigation of the case....Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Decoloniality - a necessity in Zimbabwean Universities
Colonialism in Africa is not over, rather it is all over. One of the things that has given colonialism this staying power is the education system in Africa that largely mirrors the virtues of imperial...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:54hrs | 304 | by Dr Aribino Nicholas
USAid car accident kills a Zimbabwean in Chipinge
THE United States embassy has expressed its sadness following a fatal road accident involving a driver from the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) at Checheche Growth Point in ...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 13:13hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South records 30% livestock deaths
Thirty percent of households in Matebeleland South reported livestock deaths this year due to the El Niño dry weather phenomenon, making it the hardest-hit province in Zimbabwe. The dry spell has sev...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:22hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says 'leaked' social media screenshots are fake
Social media personality Wicknell Chivayo, known for his opulent lifestyle and donations to individuals linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has addressed allegations about leaked screenshots of his pr...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1994 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Bosso helps Dembare rake in $24,000
Harare football giants Dynamos were left with only US$23,864 after deductions from the gate receipts of their high-profile Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Highlanders at Rufaro Stadiu...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:37hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Statement on voice messages circulating on social media
It has been brought to my attention that there are voice messages purportedly being attributed to me which are circulating on various social media platforms. In these 'voice notes' I am alleged to hav...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 13:33hrs | 1 | by Madzibaba Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo
Starlink sets roll out dates for Zimbabwe
Starlink, an American internet service provider known for its fast and reliable satellite internet, is set to enter the Zimbabwean market in the next quarter. Offering speeds of 200-250 megaby...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:11hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Pastor suspended for pestering girl (17)
United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) has suspended Chikanga Assembly pastor in Mutare for pestering a 17-year-old girl from his church whom he allegedly invited to his house and to go swimming....Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 22:15hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Hamba Kahle ANC, we won't miss you!
IF you are not following the unfolding electoral drama south of the Limpopo River, you can't be real.When South Africa votes, Zimbabwe catches a proverbial cold. And for good reason.Of...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 26 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Zimbabwe to deepen ties with Iran
President Mnangagwa has affirmed that the fraternal relations between Zimbabwe and Iran will be deepened and consolidated for the mutual benefit of both nations.The President expressed his con...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Iran's Ebrahim Raisi
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has joined the rest of World leaders in mourning the late Iranian leader Dr Ebrahim Seyyed Raisi who died on Sunday following a helicopter crash.The Iranian leader died alo...Published: 21 May 2024 at 20:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Rejuvenating the Real Estate Market in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe: Strategies for Development and Competitiveness
Chief Real Estate Officer, Integrated Properties Zimbabwe, a nation with a storied history and a vibrant yet tumultuous economy, faces multifaceted chal...Published: 19 May 2024 at 20:58hrs | 31 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Mnangagwa puts rogue elements on notice
President Mnangagwa has affirmed that elements undermining the country's people-centric policies will continue to be exposed under the Second Republic. Speaking at the burial of national hero ...Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart; Councillors mourn Senator Sandi Moyo
The City of Bulawayo is in mourning following the passing of former Senator and Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo. The news has been met with profound sadness across the city and...Published: 17 May 2024 at 20:52hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Renowned Nust lecturer dies
RENOWNED researcher and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer who also chaired the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) executive board, Dr Lerato Nare has died. He w...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Smith & apartheid regimes were angels compared to 44-Year-Old 'independent' Zimbabwe
Talking in terms of segregation, oppression and savagery towards those considered as foreigners or political undesirables, no present or past government in Southern Africa matches the black Shona supr...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:56hrs | 19 | by Israel Dube
Potraz mulls US$ indexed tariffs
THE Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is planning to index tariffs to the United States dollar to hedge against losses from exchange rate fluctuations resulting from an unstable loc...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Service providers stop trading in Zimdollars
A MAJORITY of service providers and shops in the country were yesterday rejecting payments in local currency arguing that they were migrating to the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in a development t...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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