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South Africa to send army to fight islamic terrorists in Mozambique
South African government is reportedly putting systems to send its army to wage a war against the extremist Islamist insurgents that have liberated some parts of northern Mozambique. South Afr...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2042 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa says 'Africa must pursue economic integration'
President Mnangagwa has challenged Africa to pursue the vision of the founding fathers and promote economic integration and sustainable development for the continent. In his address to the nat...Published: 9 hrs ago | 110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diasporans eligible for land allocation back home
ZANU PF United Kingdom and Europe chair, Marshall Gore has encouraged the Diaspora Community at large to apply for land back home during the build-up to the second phase of the equitable land redistri...Published: 23 May 2020 at 19:39hrs | 2771 | by newzimbabwe
FIFA agree to bail out ZIFA
FIFA have agreed to bail out ZIFA by approving a package to cater for the association's crippling legacy debt which had now ballooned to $10 million and stifled various development programmes over the...Published: 23 May 2020 at 19:32hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa - Tribute from a civic and personal perspective
The first time I had a close engagement with the late iconic hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was when he was Minister of Home Affairs and I was President of the Junior Association of Christian Communica...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:34hrs | 607 | by Dumisani Nkomo
Mozambique's problems are ours too
A FEW months ago, I travelled to Mozambique. I was struck by the stark dichotomy on one hand between the unmistakeable sense of optimism which is palpable when you talk to the local intelligentsia and...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 1435 | by Brezh Malaba
The cost of Chinese aid to Africa
THE adage that one cannot bite the hand that feeds him/her cannot be truer and more applicable than on the issue pertaining to the relations between China and Africa. There is a truism that a benefact...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:06hrs | 364 | by Reinford Khumalo
NetOne donates PPE to Mpilo Central Hospital
NETONE and TelOne yesterday donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to Mpilo Central Hospital and pledged to drill two boreholes at the health institution in an effort to alleviate water challenge...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:20hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Complete guide on how to stop spending above your means and what to do when it is too late
Let's agree that often we spend too much on many things and forget that money might come to an end. This is the moment when you might realize that there is a lot of time left before the next paycheck,...Published: 19 May 2020 at 18:46hrs | 673 | by Staff writer
'Zimbabwe can outpace South Africa'
Zimbabwe has potential to be an investment hub for platinum mining ahead of South Africa, which can enhance export earnings and drive economic growth, according to analysts. Fermain Limited mining and...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:23hrs | 1270 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF distributes food hampers in Manicaland
Zanu-PF has handed over food hampers worth more than $150 000 mobilised by the Muduvuri Rehabilitation and Empowerment Foundation (MREF) to people with disabilities in Manicaland. MREF mobilis...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:22hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 economic stimuli is not alive to a SME driven economy
Zimbabweans cannot reasonably expect President Emmerson Mnangagwa government to handle the twin challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the economy without making mistakes. However In times of crisis,...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:07hrs | 233 | by Brian Sedze
'Bulawayo water woes to ease by monthend'
WATER problems bedevilling Bulawayo are expected to ease before the end of the month as the Government has moved swiftly to augment supplies through rehabilitating more boreholes at the Nyamandlovu Aq...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:21hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
'Infrastructure investments would bolster the Zimbabwean economy'
LISTED financial institution, BancABC, has resolved to prioritise financing infrastructure development projects of national significance as this would boost economic growth. In its financial r...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:27hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Khami Dam plan reignites debate
Bulawayo City Council's proposal to purify Khami Dam water for drinking has reignited the debate on the suitability of the water for domestic consumption with some residents flatly objecting the plann...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:24hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
In Era of COVID-19, Russia's Strategic Politics of Coronavirus Aid Takes the Stage in Africa
With coronavirus rapidly spreading among the population of 148 million, Russia took the third position in the world. According to the official data provided on May 11, Russia had an aggregate total of...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:02hrs | 474 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Sewage contaminated Khami Dam water for drinking, as BCC goes back to 'objectionable' plan
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is exploring possibilities of purifying the dirty Khami Dam water for drinking as the city' s water situation reaches critical levels.The city is conducting a f...Published: 11 May 2020 at 15:01hrs | 565 | by Staff repprter
BCC to build water kiosks
THE Bulawayo City Council will this week construct water kiosks in areas that are worst affected by water shortages as the local authority works on implementing short term solutions to the crisis that...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:35hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Rights group petitions Zinara over vehicle licence penalties
The Zimbabwe human Rights NGO Forum has written to the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), advising it not to penalise motorists whose vehicle licences expired during the COVID-19 lockdown...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:33hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must go into home-grown solutions overdrive
Zimbabwe must go into overdrive in using home-grown solutions, local manufacturing and links to universities and colleges to grow the economy and address challenges building on the innovative collabor...Published: 07 May 2020 at 11:08hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Calls for transparency on COVID-19 funds grow louder
COVID-19 provincial taskforces set up to help slow down the spread of the deadly pandemic have been warned against abusing funds allocated to them by government or under-reporting issues needing finan...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Ban on second-hand clothes to be enforced
The ban on second-hand clothes imports must be strictly enforced after Cabinet was briefed on smuggling rackets in south-eastern Zimbabwe that could see more Covid-19 cases as a result. ...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Digital library implementation and roll out - Case for Zimbabwe
There are basically 2 routes to do this. Do it your self or hire a pro. Which ever way you opt for a few things remain the same;(1.) If you choose to implement your own library, the first step...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:14hrs | 165 | by Robert Ndlovu
Joshua Nkomo family fights over late VP's legacy
RIFT is growing between the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo's children with his son, Sibangilizwe accusing Thandiwe, his sister, of presiding over a bogus Nkomo trust and for political mischief....Published: 04 May 2020 at 08:24hrs | 3318 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC blasts Mnangagwa over 'bias'
MDC Alliance has slammed President Emmerson Mnangagwa for failing to come up with a relief strategy for the country's informal sector when he relaxed his lockdown measures Friday to allow some busines...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:36hrs | 2335 | by newzimbabwe
Lupane gas project remains a pipe dream
Asea of poverty pictures Lupane in Matabeleland North, a district sitting on an untapped lucrative coal bed methane gas resource, which has witnessed several ribbon-cutting ceremonies ostensibly to ki...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:25hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Half of Bulawayo water lost before reaching residents
BULAWAYO is losing almost half of its water along its antiquated piping system before it reaches end users, further exacerbating the city's water availability which has already seen most suburbs going...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Africa, the sleeping giant must wake up
I am a firm believer in the concept of the African Renaissance, i.e. African people and nations shall overcome the current challenges confronting the continent and achieve cultural, scientific, and ec...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:09hrs | 806 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Lockdown should now be lifted, says CZI
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), which has consistently voiced concern that the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown is throttling the economy and hindering 80% of companies from paying salaries, ...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:42hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Domestic football calendar could switch by default
THE suggestion by the FIFA medical chief to shelve professional football activities for, at least another four more months, could take domestic football into the August to May European calendar by def...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:04hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions hamper effective response to Covid-19
THE Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow on countries' economies across the globe as they implemented measures to combat the transmission and spread of the virus. For Zimbabwe, the virus h...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:45hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Govt avails $10 million bonds only for Bulawayo water supplies
GOVERNMENT has allocated $10 million to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) for the rehabilitation of 15 boreholes at the Nyamandlovu Aquifer to augment Bulawayo's water supply, which is dir...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:44hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet proposes rent deferrals
CABINET has proposed that President Mnangagwa should consider promulgating Presidential Regulations to give relief to tenants and landlords during the lockdown period. The lockdown period began on Mar...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:44hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
'No evictions over rent delays'
Cabinet yesterday recommended Presidential Regulations imposing a moratorium on evictions of tenants delaying rent payments during the lockdown and staying legal action against their landlords delayin...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:38hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Rescue package to stop job losses, says Mthuli Ncube
A stimulus package to support companies rocked by the Covid-19 lockdown will soon be unveiled, as part of measures to avert mass job losses and save livelihoods, Finance and Economic Development Minis...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:56hrs | 2092 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs the poorer cousins of Kenyan MPs
ZIMBABWEAN MPs are grossly underfunded compared to their Kenyan counterparts who receive Constituency Development Funds (CDF) of $1 million per financial year, when their Zimbabwean counterparts this ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:35hrs | 1516 | by Staff reporter
Nust commercialises mask, sanitisers production
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has resolved to commercialise its sanitiser and mask production, among other projects, as a way of generating income for infrastructural develo...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:34hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not a family company
PEOPLE with little minds do not know the difference between a constitutional democracy and a monarchy. In a constitutional democracy, leadership is by election. It is not bequeathed like in a monarchy...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:32hrs | 4330 | by O Gutu
WATCH: Zimbabwean smugglers laugh at South Africa's border fence
A stream of people illegally transporting groceries and cigarettes between SA and Zimbabwe this week laughed off SA's hastily constructed R37m border fence as a "joke".The Sunday Times visited...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 17:05hrs | 4978 | by Staff reporter
Pokello reaches out to pregnant women
Socialite and businesswoman Pokello Nare has joined the Covid-19 donation initiative targeting expecting mothers and vulnerable single women.Nare is among scores of celebrities in the country ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:35hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Systematic mealie-meal distribution for Cowdray Park
BULAWAYO Ward 28 councillor, Kidwell Mujuru has introduced a systematic maize meal distribution facility in his area as part of ensuring that residents receive the commodity in their locality while ob...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:10hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa to blame for Bulawayo water crisis
THE Bulawayo City Council has laid blame of the prevailing water crisis in the city on the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) accusing the parastatal of dragging its feet on some key water supp...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:09hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
No date for Ekusileni Medical Centre opening
EVEN the threat of coronavirus might fail to finally see the doors of Ekusileni Hospital in Bulawayo opened.The hospital, a brainchild of late Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo, has experienced a...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:08hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records a budget surplus, But
Zimbabwe recorded its first fiscal surplus since 2011 as a result of significant contributions from Intermediate Monetary Transfer (IMT) Tax, subdued investment on capital expenditure and civil servic...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 714 | by Victor Bhoroma
War vets, IIB respond to Bulawayo water crisis
WAR veterans in Bulawayo have partnered a humanitarian organisation to provide a state-of-the-art solar-powered borehole in Entumbane suburb, as part of a programme that will see eight boreholes being...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 07:27hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Teachers unions cry for government intervention
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) have pointed out that their members are suffering under the current COVID-19 lockdown reg...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 10:11hrs | 1186 | by Daniel Ital, Harare Zimbabwe
Fiscal indiscipline still rampant in govt
ZIMBABWE'S 2019 Consolidated Financial Statement (CFS), in which government expenditure skyrocketed to ZW$22,53 billion against a target of ZW$17,64 billion, shows that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:45hrs | 95 | by Tinashe Kairiza
Virus proves Zimbabwe can cut imports
Universities that suddenly came to life following the outbreak of Covid-19, rolling out manufacturing lines for materials for the prevention of Covid-19, should be a good example of how Zimbabwe can s...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:44hrs | 471 | by Lovemore Chikova
Zanu-PF UK donates towards Covid-19 right
ZANU-PF United Kingdom/European Union Youth League has launched a campaign to mobilise resources to support Government in the fight against the deadly Covid-19.The global pandemic was first de...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 14:32hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Residents sleeping in water queues
RESIDENTS in Bulawayo's Pumula South, Old Magwegwe and Emganwini high-density suburbs are reportedly sleeping in queues at boreholes and bowser delivery points as the water crisis in the city worsens....Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 08:34hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
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