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Egodini finally re-opens
BULAWAYO'S Egodini Terminus finally opened its gates yesterday following the completion of the upgrade works on the taxi rank under Phase One of the multi-million-dollar construction project that shou...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:36hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Cholera vaccinations start next week
A TOTAL of 153 active cholera treatment centres have been set up across the country to curb the spread of the water-borne disease as cases continue to surge with the Ministry of Health and Child Care ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:16hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives 1 million cholera vaccines, none for Matebeleland
ZIMBABWE will this week take delivery of a consignment of close to one million cholera vaccines ahead of the commencement of a vaccination campaign targeted at other regions except Matebeleland which ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:27hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
BCC's waste water to be used for irrigation
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has entered into a US$100 000 public-private partnership to rehabilitate its Aisleby waste water treatment works (WWTW).The partnership with the Henock Ranching (PV...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
45 000 e-passports issued in December in Zimbabwe
MORE than 45 000 applicants were issued with passports from December 1 to last Friday, as most people sought to beat tomorrow's deadline, when the cost of obtaining the travel document goes up....Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:53hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
List of renamed places in Zimbabwe
Place names in Zimbabwe, including the name of the country itself, have been altered at various points in history. The name Zimbabwe was officially adopted concurrently with Britain's grant of indepen...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 16:46hrs | 1912 | by Wikipedia
African countries stand firm on fossil fuels
The African Group of Negotiators is calling for an outcome that allows Africa to exploit its fossil fuels including coal, oil and gas to eradicate poverty while also funding renewable energy projects....Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Bus Terminus Phase 1A finally opens
The much-anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus is finally set to open its doors for commuter omnibuses and informal traders on Friday, marking the completion of Phase 1A of the multimillion-dollar project....Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 09:58hrs | 2307 | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube's budget puts ZANU PF's strongholds at risk as VAT requirement threatens rural-owned businesses
In a move that is set to have significant repercussions in Zimbabwe's political landscape, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's new budget has introduced a requirement that manufacturers only supply go...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 13:49hrs | 754 | by Andile Ncube
US$11m LP gas depot complete
GAS supplies are now more assured with the operationalisation of the first phase of the US$11 million liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility with a holding capacity of 650 tonnes ...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:51hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Plans to develop Zimbabwe's biggest mine near Bulawayo
Caledonia Mining is exploring options to raise US$250m to develop its Bilboes project into what could be Zimbabwe's biggest gold mine.The company, which also owns the Blanket gold mine in Zimb...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 10:41hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Market rejects ZWL$50 notes
Several informal traders and public transport operators are now refusing to accept the ZWL$50 note as Zimbabwe's local currency continues to depreciate against the US dollar.The ZWL$2, ZWL$5, ...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
ZEC deploys polling officers, distributes election material
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday started deploying polling officers to different polling stations across the country ahead of Wednesday's harmonised elections after they completed the...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens new coal mine in Binga
IT will be a historic moment for Binga District today as President Mnangagwa is set to commission the new Muchesu Coal Mine project, a game-changing investment being undertaken by a British investor, ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
NRZ gets US$115m loan to procure new locomotives, wagons
A NEW era is beckoning for the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), which is expected to tap into a US$115 million line of credit negotiated by the Government towards procurement of new locomotives an...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
It's time for a new Zimbabwe currency
ZIMBABWE'S official month-on-month inflation figure for May was reported at 75,4% (CPI), by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats).The annual inflationary pressures for...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 09:57hrs | 28 | by Kevin Tutani
Half of BCC's vehicle fleet needs replacing
More than half of the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) vehicle and plant fleet is obsolete and needs replacing.The local authority has a fleet of 336 vehicles and plant of which 51% has outlived it...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 18:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches expiring driver's licence disc
Government has finally launched the new standard plastic driver's licence linked to a database that will replace the metal licences.The new Zimbabwean licence will be scannable and meet the in...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 12:36hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe driver's licences to expire after 5 years
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development (MoTiD) has said metal licences will be phased out in due course as part of the measures of introducing the new SADC complainant licence....Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 20:59hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
Caledonia ramps up gold production
GROSS revenues at Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation grew by 17,4% to US$142 million last year compared to the same period in 2021, on the strength of increased gold out...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's thriving car breaking industry
When you think of industries that offer opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, the car breaking industry is probably not the first one that comes to mind.However, in Bulawayo, Zimb...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Phase out single-sex schools in Bulawayo'
EDUCATION authorities are considering transforming single-sex Government schools in Bulawayo into mixed ones as part of measures to address gang-related violence in learning institutions.Bulaw...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power plant output falls to 10%
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is at various stages of repairing four units at Hwange Power Station after a series of breakdowns led to a sharp drop in power supply, after output at the country's se...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa and Technology in Sports
Technology is now being incorporated into sporting events evidenced by the introduction of technological innovations like Video Assistant Referees in soccer.Although some of these innovations ...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:26hrs | 14 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Who actually overthrew Mugabe?
HISTORY is crucial for every nation. To know its future, a nation must know its past. I will briefly interrogate the coup that unseated the late former President Robert Mugabe. In 2017, Zimbab...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 20:01hrs | 2 | by Nkwazi Mhango
Zimbabwe govt to consider return of June examinations
SCHOOLS will open for the 2023 first term tomorrow, with the exception of boarding schools in two provinces where the authorities have issued an adverse weather alert, prompted by downpours over the w...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Schools to open despite flood alert
SCHOOLS will open for the 2023 first term tomorrow, with the exception of boarding schools in two provinces where the authorities have issued an adverse weather alert, prompted by downpours over the w...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 24 500km road network to be revamped by 2025
THIS week Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) business reporter, Freeman Makopa caught up with Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona (FM) to discuss updates in the progress of crucial i...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Karo Mining's US$4,2bn Zimbabwe platinum project takes off
The Karo Mining Holdings (KMH), a Zimbabwean platinum group metal (PGMs) miner undertaking a US$4,2 billion project in Mhondoro, has commenced operations with the first ore expected in the processing ...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Government outlines measures to stabilise electricity supply
Efforts to stabilise electricity supply are ongoing, with the Government coming up with a raft of measures such as gradually reviewing the tariff upwards so that funds are available for maintenance, i...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mulls allowing automatic cars for driving tests
GOVERNMENT is contemplating allowing the use of automatic cars for Vehicles Inspectorate Department (VID) road tests following an increase of the importation of used non manual Japanese vehicles....Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Beware of the folly of Trojan rulers!
Government, folly of mankind?Barbara W Tuchman is a prolific writer on politics as read through history. I enjoy her take on her subject.But she is American, western, itself an importa...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by on Saturday
RBZ conducts digital currency survey
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has stepped up plans to create Zimbabwe's own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on a phased approach by carrying-out consumer perception surveys.The bank'...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marange villagers demand relocation
VILLAGERS in Marange are demanding relocation in protest against being put in a restriction camp under the Protected Places and Areas Act (PPAA).The villagers, who said PPAA had subjected the ...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power supplies to normalise from today
POWER supplies are set to normalise from today after almost a week of exceptionally high-level load shedding caused by the breakdown of four generation units at Hwange Thermal Power Station and a far ...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'We're a friend to all, an enemy to none'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E. D. MNANGAGWA, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 77TH SESSION O...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | 18 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe fine-tunes free basic education mode
BUILDING towards sustainable education, Government has come up with self-financing mechanisms for higher and tertiary education while plans are afoot for free basic education starting next year, Presi...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Egodini project takes shape
SOUTH African based developer, Terracotta will this week start preparations for the laying of asphalt to the sides of Egodini Bus Terminus as they work towards the completion of Phase 1A of the rehabi...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Econet introduces US$ billing, reviews local tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has started charging headline tariffs in United States dollars (US$) with effect from September 01, 2022, following regulatory approvals.The company's customers will n...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe explores central bank digital currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is moving ahead with plans to create Zimbabwe's own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on a phased approach.RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya said the ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on alert for measles outbreak
Cabinet received an update on the Country‘s Response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a report on the procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by the Chairman of the National Covid-19 Inter-M...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC wins Kariba by-election
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) has retained the Kariba Ward 5 seat after its candidate Tonderai Chikwati polled 303 votes against Zanu-PF's Kudakwashe Mafusire, who garnered 175 ballots.T...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:05hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new look Beitbridge border post takes shape
THE new look Beitbridge Border Post is set to be more efficient and better in appearance compared to well-off South Africa's Mesina, transport ministry's Jarawani Kangara has said.Kangara, a p...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:15hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
TelOne groans under sub-economic tariffs
STATE-OWNED telecommunications company TelOne is reeling under high inflation which has impeded profitability while sub-economic tariffs are threatening to sink the firm.TelOne's last tariff r...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 10:04hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says there iso excuse for not registering to vote
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored all Zimbabweans to register to vote ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections saying those without identity particulars should take advantage of the ongoing free registry...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scraps Covid-19 curfew, extends business hours
ZIMBABWE has scrapped the midnight to dawn curfew and extended operating hours of players in the hospitality sector as the country has made significant progress in the containment of the Covid-19 pand...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Germany wanted South Africa to get away from coal but itself is back on coal fired power plants
Germany which was reported to be availing €700 million (R12.5 billion) towards helping South Africa phase out the use of coal has started up its Coal-fired power plants again as the country compensa...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 14:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge carriageway gets attention after years of neglect
THE upgrading of the road linking Beitbridge Border Post and major inland cities including Bulawayo and Harare is nearing completion with the contractor saying it will be open to traffic at the end of...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:11hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises free basic education next year
Basic education in public schools will be offered free of charge starting next year, while the Government has set in motion plans to equip primary school learners with Information Communication Techno...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sakunda Holding's Rufaro lease take shape
SAKUNDA Holdings have started conducting feasibility studies on Rufaro Stadium with the energy giants yesterday visiting the facility together with officials from the City of Harare.The energy...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
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