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Zesa ropes in private players

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has officially opened the door to private investors and developers to connect over 371 fu

Published: 16 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Harare gardens face partial privatisation

Harare Gardens, once the jewel of the capital's recreational spaces, could soon be inaccessible to the public as the Harare City Council (HCC) moves to lease significant portions of the park to private players and individuals.Up to three h…

Published: 11 Oct 2025 at 14:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Private sector to help in farm surveys to speed title deeds

The government has engaged the private sector to fast-track the surveying and issuance of title deeds to land reform beneficiaries, with a projected completion deadline of June 30, 2026, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Devel…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala hires private investigators after house bombing

Former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has engaged private investigators to identify those responsible for the bombing of his Chitungwiza home, an attack he says will not deter his political mission.The incident occurred on August 30 w…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mombeshora warns private health facilities

Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora has warned that private health facilities that fail to submit data on Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) programs risk being shut down.He issued the warning on Wednesday during a meeti…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt should fix public health, not meddle in private medical practice

This week, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi announced that the government will keep a close eye on private medical practices, particularly concerning issues of pricing. Predictably, this pronouncement drew …

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt privatising prisons?

Zimbabwe is embarking on a fresh push to reform its prison rehabilitation system, aiming to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society. This initiative, announced recently by Cabinet, includes the creation of a government-funded…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Robbers raid 2 more private schools

TWO more private colleges in Ruwa and Gweru lost nearly US$17 500 cash to robbers who raided their premises recently, with police suspecting that the thieves could be working with staff.In Gweru, five robbers attacked security guards and s…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Girlfriend pours boiling oil on lover's privates

IT is normal, occasionally, in any relationship that tempers flare and hurtful words are spoken.But what happens when you discover that your loved one is cheating on you?Wonder no more!Tofara Masendu (28) from Bulawayo was left groaning in…

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Private firm takes over online border management

GOVERNMENT has contracted a private company, Garsu PasauIlis AUB to implement a national online border management system capable of producing entry visas and residence permits. This was revealed by Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa on…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa salutes private sector

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday saluted the country's private sector which has risen to the occasion through the production of the majority of goods found in local supermarkets.This is testimony to the potential of local players, who the Pre…

Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Treasury yet to disburse US$30m industry bailout

TREASURY is yet to disburse about US$30 million it promised to industry under the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to boost capacity utilisation and save some firms from total collapse.This was revealed on Wednesday by Industry deputy minister…

Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Council takes over private cemetery

BULAWAYO City Council is set to take over the privately-owned Umvutcha Cemetery with an estimated 45 000-grave capacity to ease a shortage of burial space.The city has been battling burial space shortage following the decommissioning of We…

Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa

PRIVATE military companies (PMCs) have been involved in conflicts around the world, including Africa, for a long time and and different reasons.The growth of private military contractors raises ethical questions surrounding the commerciali…

Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Jonathan Powell, Christopher Michael Faulkner, Joshua Lambert

Mnangagwa and his love for expensive jets

At a time when Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is implementing austerity measures that have only brought more suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is behaving as if he is from another planet.Last week, our esteemed…

Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | 2 | by Benjamin Manzini

Does private media really hate Robert Mugabe?

I found the indignation of the Information minister, Webster Shamu, over reports that President Robert Mugabe had flown to the Far East for medical treatment rather puzzling. It is on public record that the president has travelled  to…

Published: 13 Jan 2012 at 06:48hrs | | by Citizen X

Has Trevor Ncube's Zimbabwe Independent gone to the dogs!

Has Trevor Ncube's floundering Zimbabwe Independent gone to the dogs to the point of unashamedly becoming a pathetic MDC-T pamphlet in a desperate bid to secure a good chunk of the three million dirty pounds that the British government sta…

Published: 10 Jul 2011 at 08:49hrs | | by Professor Jonathan Moyo, MP

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Chiwenga supporters issue red alert over alleged assassination Plot, call for mass mobilisation

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Time for President Mnangagwa to uphold his constitutional oath

Mliswa challenges Operation Restore Legacy narrative, calls for institutional reform over hero worship

Education Minister hails Starlink approval as game-changer for Zimbabwe's schools

Geza's October 17 revolution is a paper tiger: Come back home and lead!

When education becomes a business, Zimbabwe loses its future

Mthwakazi demands UK apology over colonialism

Bulilima, Mangwe face food insecurity risks

Bulawayo town clerk digs in over exit

MP's death: More details emerge

Zanu-PF warns fund beneficiaries

CCC demands forensic audit over US$3.2bn corruption dossier

'Chiwenga is not a superhero,' says Mliswa

Business tycoon Mohamed Mussa dies

'Fighting corruption is too risky,' PG confesses

Zinara launches flexible payment plan for motorists in arrears

Town clerk challenges residents to bring proof of corruption

Kuda Tagwirei joins Zanu-PF Central Committee

Police name victims of Chigumira shops bloodbath

Chiweshe robber sentenced to 7 years for motorbike theft

Chiwenga accused of incitement, treason

Man stabs himself to death in front of in-laws

3 000 Bulawayo drivers on wanted list

Ex-cop wants Commissioner General Mutamba jailed

Police hunt youth service graduates after viral video

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Mnangagwa warned against violating constitution over term extension

Police hunt youth service graduates after viral video

Business tycoon Mohamed Mussa dies

Chiwenga accused of incitement, treason

Man stabs himself to death in front of in-laws

Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga dies in India

2 of 15 girlfriends gang up against married lover

Police name victims of Chigumira shops bloodbath

Mawarire spreading baseless rumours to stir political tension

Woman arrested over boyfriend's murder

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