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Gwayi-Shangani dam put on hold, Ziminya dam enters the fray
The construction of Ziminya Dam in Nkayi District, set to become Matabeleland North's second-largest water body after Lake Gwayi-Shangani, is making significant progress. The excavation work f...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:54hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Triplicate: Private letter to Brother Brian Kagoro
PEACE and love be in your house. At the start of my journey to Masailand, Kenya, I thought I was going to be cut off from the world. The answer is yes and no. I am working with my longtime friend, Bis...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:33hrs | 10 | by Kenneth Mafuka
Zimbabwe's young children hit hard by diarrhoea
In townships throughout Zimbabwe, the shortage of clean water and the presence of deteriorating, rusty water pipelines are poised to exacerbate the spread of waterborne diseases as the approaching rai...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe may starts lithium car batteries production
Zimbabwe may start commercial production of lithium batteries for passenger vehicles next year following headway by the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) which has already purified lithium phosphat...Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When all friendship ceases!
Von Hornick's nine principles on National EconomyIn 1684, an Austrian lawyer-turned-civil servant, Philipp Wilhelm von Hornick, published nine principal rules of a National Economy.The...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 07:57hrs | | by Jamwanda
Chinese firm to manufacture lithium batteries in Zimbabwe
CHINESE steel manufacturer Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) says it intends to locally produce lithium-ion batteries as Zimbabwe has all the raw materials required in the production process....Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge water vendors in brisk business
WATER vendors are making a killing in Beitbridge as the border town is faced with the shortage of the precious liquid which has upped demand for purified and borehole water.Things got to a hea...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's fake mega-deals raised false hopes
IN the run-up to the 30 July 2018 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa repeatedly claimed that Zimbabwe had attracted investment commitments amounting to over US$16 billion since he took over power...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
How safe are Covid19 Vaccines?
I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be a Chinese disease which was going ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
How safe are Covid-19 Vaccines?
I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be a Chinese disease which was going ...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 22:54hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
Another weekend in prison for Rushwaya
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya, who was arrested together with businessman Ali Mohamad, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives Steven Tserayi and Raphios Mufandauy...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 22:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya fallout hits Fidelity Printers and Refiners and CAAZ
POLICE have launched an investigation into the Fidelity Printers and Refiners, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and security agents stationed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff reportetr
10 'cops' rob miners
Police in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a gang of 10 men masquerading as police officers and robbing unsuspecting people of cash and valuables.The gang on Sunday pounced on four...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Khami Dam sewage water good for drinking'
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has said tests have certified that Khami Dam water meets acceptable standards for drinking and is also considering a new aquifer which can supply the city with about 40 meg...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drummond Ranch: A tale of modern-day slavery
A WATERBORNE disease outbreak is looming at Beitbridge-based Drummond Ranch following revelations that workers are forced to drink unpurified water from an inland dam at the farm.The workers a...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 11 | by Nkululeko Sibanda
Tsholotsho villagers face water woes
ALMOST 40 years after independence, marginalised Tsholotsho villagers are still living in abject poverty, with no access to clean water and toilets, exposing them to waterborne diseases.Villag...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New broom sweeping clean, let's rally behind the new dispensation!
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of love, peace, harmony and development. God bless us.Well I don't know where to start from but one thing for certain Zimbab...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 11:59hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Inside Wimbo's mausoleum
Although one's immediate vision of a graveyard might be a dull and lifeless place, the late Mudzidzi Wimbo's mausoleum is, on the contrary, a burst of colour and fine interior designing.A mausoleu...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori urges members to take caution in drinking tap water in Harare
The Apostolic Product Certification Zimbabwe is kindly advising its members country wide to take caution in drinking tap water from Harare City council. As a food and product certification body regist...Published: 05 May 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Apostolic Product Certification Zimbabwe
Nust invents prototype platinum purifier
VICE President General Constantino Chiwenga (Retired) yesterday pledged Government support in funding a prototype for Platinum group of metals Processing Plant design developed by the National Univers...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimra shuts down Chinese firm
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has shut down a Chinese blanket manufacturing firm, Veleez, for circumventing their duty and tax obligations.Chinese firms are reportedly dodging Zimra i...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ cracks whip on foreign firms
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has ordered all companies operating in the country to open local bank accounts as it steps up efforts to fight illicit financial flows which continue to bleed the economy....Published: 07 May 2017 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Minister Oppah Muchinguri - Gwanda water crisis
Dear Honourable Minister O Muchinguri Cc: Minister of Provincial Affairs Mat South Gwanda water crisisI sincerely hope that this corresp...Published: 02 May 2017 at 09:15hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
RCU lecturer re-elected Fletcher SDC chairperson
Parents at Fletcher High School have re-elected Reformed Church University lecturer John Mutonono and two other back into the School Developments Committee during the Annual General Meeting held...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'No water in Harare is safe'
Water in Harare should not be consumed without precautions as many of the city's sources are now contaminated due to transposition of matter by rain water, new research shows.The research ...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
A Letter To My Daughter (Part 3)
Greetings my beloved daughter Your mother tells me that you loved my last letter in which I was giving you advice concerning the issues of life, but I am still waiting for your response. Now h...Published: 05 Nov 2016 at 09:12hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Africa: It is the darkness now!
I have no difficulties with insults heaped upon our ancestors by the white world, both before and after colonisation. Much of it arose from overweening Victorian pride and racism anyway, a lot more fr...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 08:47hrs | 36 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Being in Zanu PF 'was a learning curve' says Mujuru - what exactly did you learn
Mai Mujuru and her ZPF are a confused lot; they are condemning Mugabe and Zanu PF one minute and the next minute they are boasting of what they learnt under the dictator. "If you are in admini...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 09:19hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF is unconquerable
When we were still growing up in the rural area of Buhera, uncle Lazaurus used to be a fun chap. He would challenge us to a fight while he knelt down with one hand tied tightly on his body. That means...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 15:44hrs | | by Rufaro Mufundirwa
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Gwanda as water demo flops
Gwanda's only two health centres, Phakama Poly Clinic and the Gwanda Provincial Hospital have been hit by a sudden increase in diarrhoea cases directly attributed to the water crisis hitting the town....Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 11:59hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa to 'deprive' air to none Zanu PF supporters and all MDC can do is yap helplessly!
Vice President Emmerson Mnangangwa reminded us all (not that many of needed to be reminded, still he did regardless) just what an evil monster the Zanu PF dictatorship is to us all. "We ...Published: 03 May 2015 at 11:40hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
ZANU PF's attacks on Dabengwa won't change anything
CHEERS TO THE INTELLIGENCE SUPREMO (Dr Dumiso Dabengwa's). The Truth and Justice Stand on the side of the people against the persistent, ferocious and frivolous attacks by the all ZANU-PF's hierar...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 17:30hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Residents call for exorcism to rid Bulawayo tap water of evil spirits
Bulawayo residents have called on the city fathers to carry out traditional rites to cleanse the city's drinking water of evil spirits after a man died in one of the supply dams on Thursday last w...Published: 18 Aug 2014 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Council did not authorise Gwanda councillor to do road works,' fellow councillor
Municipality of Gwanda Councillor for ward 4 Mduduzi Malaba Ncube has indicated that Gwanda Council did not authorise fellow councillor for Ward 9 Thulani Moyo to do the controversial road works t...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 17:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Omakorokoza continue to wreck havoc
ILLEGAL gold mining activities next to Bulawayo's supply dams, are causing massive environment pollution and consequently costing the local authority a lot of money in purifying water, a senior counc...Published: 29 Jan 2014 at 14:13hrs | 1 | by Lesley Moyo
Gono owes local banks $40 million
Bikita West MP Munyaradzi Kereke says ex-RBZ governor owes local banks $40 million. Kereke said Gono borrowed the money using fraudulently acquired collateral. He claims Gono covered his track...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 10:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku launches new political party
The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) has transformed itself into a political party with the chairman, Professor Lovemore Madhuku, immediately assuming leadership.The decision was taken a...Published: 28 Sep 2013 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
76% of people now have access to improved water sources - Report
A recent Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS) has revealed that 76% of people in the country now have access to improved water sources, up from 46 percent in 2008, according to However...Published: 30 Apr 2013 at 02:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Year new style, erotic dancer 'Bev' turns to apostolic dance
RAUNCHY dancer Beverly Sibanda, better known in the entertainment circles as Bev, brought the house to a standstill at one of her shows when she came on stage wearing an all-white gown like those worn...Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 04:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo vows to confront Biti over statement
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Thaba Moyo has vowed to confront Minister of Finance Tendai Biti over his statements that the council failed to use about $6 million that it was allocated for the rehabilita...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Byo residents to be charged for getting water from neighbours
BULAWAYO residents who get water from others during the water shedding period will be billed for those supplies, the Chronicle reported.This comes amid revelations tha...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'diesel sangoma' out of jail
Rotina Mavhunga, the diesel n'anga, is out of jail and, quite predictably, she is playing hide-and-seek.Had she been playing hide-and-seek by herself and her spirits, no-one could have given a...Published: 22 Jul 2012 at 08:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Iran has further stoked Western fears of its nuclear activities
Vienna - Iran has further stoked Western fears about the purpose of its nuclear activities by starting to enrich fissile material in a new site deep inside a virtually impregnable mountain bunker....Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 07:30hrs | | by AFP
Harare Industries and suburbs to enjoy sewage water
HARARE City Council will soon begin purifying sewage water and directly supply the treated water to industrial areas, Budiriro and the southern incorporated areas of Southlea Park and Hopley....Published: 28 Jun 2011 at 06:24hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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