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Shurugwi-Boterekwa Road set for dualisation
BOTEREKWA Road in the mining town of Shurugwi is set to be dualised to facilitate easy movement of trucks that pass through the escarpment.Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavima las...Published: 20 hrs ago | 997 | by Staff reporter
Destroyed roads, bridges repaired: Transport ministry
TRANSPORT ministry secretary Kudzai Chinyanga yesterday told Parliament that several roads and bridges that were destroyed by the heavy rains had been repaired.He told the Parliamentary Portfo...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 17:00hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says people must rescue themselves
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said the ongoing demolitions of illegal structures by government was a signal for the people of Zimbabwe to say enough is enough and converge to rescue the...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:15hrs | 5019 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda admits Parly failure to execute oversight
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda last Thursday said citizens were failing to hold Parliament and the Executive accountable by questioning the actions of their MPs when executing their o...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:09hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as demolitions rock Harare
POLICE yesterday barricaded roads leading into Harare's oldest and most populous suburb of Mbare to pave way for demolitions of informal business structures in an operation sanctioned by President Emm...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:26hrs | 1634 | by Staff reporter
Land beneficiary records in a shambles
THE ministry of Lands says beneficiaries of the land reform programme owe the government ZW$145.4 million for the infrastructure they inherited on allocated land, but the Auditor-General says there is...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
Smugglers bounce back with new routes
Scores of smugglers who were lying low in the last four months following the deployment of more security personnel along the Limpopo River, have resumed their illegal operations and are using new rout...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:19hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Zinara pledges openness to enhance transparency
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it has begun publicising its financial disbursements to local authorities in a bid to enhance transparency and accountability as part of its reb...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:18hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling cartels control Mutare
CARTELS smuggling fuel and second-hand clothes into the country have become powerful and daring to an extent of hiring earth-moving equipment to clear and periodically repair gravel roads connecting i...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:11hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga defends 'reckless' ministers
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has defended the continued defiance of COVID-19 regulations by ministers at a time when the government has put in place a strict COVID-19 measur...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:31hrs | 3716 | by Staff reporter
Pressure on Chinese miner to abort plans to mine in Hwange Nat Park
PRESSURE is mounting on Chinese mining company Afrochine Smelting (Private) Limited to abort plans to conduct coal mining activities near Sinamatela National Park in Hwange.Local residents hav...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:25hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Damaged Matabeleland North roads rehab under way
THE rehabilitation of major roads is under way in Matabeleland North Province and the Government is providing the resources for the work so as to ensure smooth transportation and facilitation of inves...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:20hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
$2bn for roads rehabilitation
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed more than $2 billion to road authorities for the national emergency road rehabilitation programme.The disbursements were made b...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:19hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
MDC factions have bungled in running Harare
The MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction leader, Nelson Chamisa, uses every opportunity he gets to pontificate about smart cities each time he has to talk of Zimbabwe's urban areas.Given the fact that...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:17hrs | 406 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa's MDC-A are 'terrorists' smacks of 'Ndebeles are cockroaches'
First, they came for the Ndebele people of Matabeleland and Midlands, I did not speak out because I was not Ndebele. Then they came for white Zimbabwean farmers, I did not speak out because I was not ...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 18:26hrs | 1705 | by Nomazulu Thata
5 killed in accident
Five people died on the spot when an inter Africa bus collided head-on with a Honda Stream vehicle at the 54km peg along the Chivhu-Gutu highway yesterday morning.Police spokesperson, Assistan...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:23hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Demolitions: Council gives cops big treat
Police officers conducting a demolition exercise in Chitungwiza were feted with takeaway food by council at a time service delivery has plunged to unprecedented levels in the town.This publica...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:22hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Zapu at crossroads
THE discord in Zapu continues to rage on with the opposition party's South Africa-based youth wing attacking the party leadership over alleged ineptitude and poor organisation ahead of its elective co...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:56hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
Persistent moaning for COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver by Africa questions our intellectual capacity
Please allow me to start this discourse with a list of names - Max Theiler, Allan McLeod Comack, Aaron Klug, and Sydney Brenner.I am not sure if these names ring a bell for most of us, but the...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 14:00hrs | 340 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Beitbridge-Chirundu remains route of choice'
BEITBRIDGE-CHIRUNDU Highway remains the route of choice within the Sadc region despite completion of the Kazungula Bridge by Zambia and Botswana, Transport minister Felix Mhona said yesterday....Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:42hrs | 1803 | by Staff reporter
Mberengwa villagers face starvation
MBERENGWA villagers in the Midlands province face serious food shortages after most of their crops were destroyed by heavy rains, a top government official has said.Midlands Provincial Affairs...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:40hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions: The unfair comparison between Zimbabwe and Rhodesia
MANY Zimbabweans often bring up the comparison between Rhodesian and Zimbabwean sanctions to drive the narrative that Rhodesia had more stringent sanctions that they managed better than Zimbabwe is ma...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:35hrs | 600 | by Rutendo Bereza Matinyarare
US$300 million Beitbridge border upgrade first phase commissioning in September
The commissioning of the first phase of construction works under the US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post upgrading project is set for September, a Cabinet Minister has said.This comes as the...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:24hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
South Africa at a breaking point! - An open letter to the leaders!
South Africa is at a breaking point, nothing so far is going right. Good news and progress have become a stranger to our ears, and the hope of many is dwindling rapidly. All joy is lost, because nobod...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 15:29hrs | 1783 | by Eric Shikobela
College student stabbed to death, body dumped by roadside
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating the murder of a 25-year-old student from Esigodini Agricultural College in Matabeleland South who was stabbed to death on Sunday and his body was left covered with...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:22hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Plea to finish Matebeleland South development projects
Zanu-PF Matebeleland South Province wants Government departments to finish outstanding development projects.The initiative is meant to enhance development within the province as the country su...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:19hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Police continue to enforce curfew
The Covid-19 public health and lockdown regulations, although more relaxed than at the peak of infection waves, are still being enforced and people have been urged to take them seriously to prevent a ...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:18hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF urges urgent completion of projects
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South Province has engaged Government departments in order to speed up completion of outstanding development projects.The initiative is meant to enhance development within...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:37hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Murambatsvina is back at MDC led councils
Hundreds of informal traders who had built shacks and shelters on road verges and the sides of the roads in Harare Metropolitan province had their structures demolished yesterday after they failed to ...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over audits
LEGAL thinktank Veritas said delays by authorities to present audit results in Parliament is promoting mismanagement and corruption.In its latest Economic Governance Watch publication, Veritas...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:07hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
NRZ acquires US$1,5m vehicles
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has acquired a fleet of 57 vehicles at a cost of US$ 1,5 million meant to transform the operational landscape of the organisation.The vehicles, 12 eight...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:52hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa left shell shocked by ED's achievements
The policies and programs of Zimbabwean government under ZANU PF wield enormous influence on National development progress and the ultimate goal towards 2030 vision. Despite the little manoeuvring spa...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 18:16hrs | 3434 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mutare applies for city expansion
THE City of Mutare has applied to the central government for land to expand after running out of residential stands.Mutare mayor Blessing Tandi said the city had run out of space for new subur...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:19hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
We have enough cement stocks, claims PPC
PPC Zimbabwe says it has enough cement stocks to meet local demand and that it was actively involved in ensuring the market's stability by fighting artificial cement shortages."Artificial shor...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:04hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's heritage corridor opens
Local authorities need to consider renaming local buildings, roads and special monuments to reflect the country's independence and sovereignty to market brand Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa said. ...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:01hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
3-day ultimatum for roadside car sales
All informal traders including car dealers operating along road servitudes in Harare Metropolitan province have been given three days to vacate their premises and destroy any developments done, provin...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 18:05hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Banks turn back on Zimbabwe tourism sector
Zimbabwe's battered tourism industry is facing an imminent viability crisis as local banks are walking away from funding the ailing sector, Business Times reported.The ravages of the Covid-19 ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:37hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
PPC blames cement shortages on panic buying
Zimbabwe's largest cement maker, PPC Zimbabwe says artificial shortages created by customers engaging in panic buying is adversely impacting on the country's construction industry, Business Times can ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:35hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Secrets to win In 2023 Revealed
The President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has proved the world wrong. The world expected to see Zimbabwe crumble into the dust and become obsolete. But true to his word Emerson Mnangagwa h...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:19hrs | 4603 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Residents fume over looming demolitions
CHITUNGWIZA residents yesterday reacted angrily to a warning by council that it would destroy structures owned by people conducting business "illegally".Acting town clerk Evangelista Machona y...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:10hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says public service not a feeding trough
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday warned public office bearers against abusing goods and services meant for the people as he rallied the ruling party to occupy the space left by the country's ever squabbl...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:54hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Harare residents to pay dog, bicycle fees
Harare residents who own at least a dog and a bicycle will now have to fork out an extra $2 500 on their bills, with the figure rising if one has additional dogs or bicycles.Latest figures ava...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:52hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala dares Chitungwiza council after threats to destroy vendors' markets
ZENGEZA West MP and MDC Alliance deputy chairperson Job Sikhala Tuesday warned Chitungwiza Municipality not to proceed with its plans to dismantle all informal business in the town as the actions will...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 19:03hrs | 1482 | by Staff reporter
Are ZANU PF and MDC shameful governance failures proving Rhodesia's Smith right that Blacks not ready to govern themselves?
There are issues that are so emotive and sensitive, that even I try my best not to provoke them unnecessarily - or, at least, tread very carefully, being alive to their potential explosiveness - nonet...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 11:21hrs | 2054 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tobacco injects US$325 into the Zimbabwean economy
TOBACCO sales had injected US$325 million into the economy on the 35th day of this marketing season, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) data showed yesterday.The sector had generated ...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:17hrs | 335 | by Staff report
Zipra war history under-reported
THE Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), the military wing of PF-Zapu, participated in the liberation struggle, but very little has been written about it.Its commander Alfred Nikita M...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | 514 | by Alexio Rashirai
Gang robs motorist of US$17 800 at dawn
Six armed robbers blocked a Harare man with their two getaway cars in movie style near the intersection of Aspindale and Glasgow roads early Sunday morning, and robbed him of US$17 800 cash....Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers in court for smuggling 263 crates of Zambian eggs
Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officers and a civilian have appeared in court following their arrest for allegedly smuggling 263 crates of table eggs from Zambia valued at $44 500.The trio o...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:02hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after drinking spree
A GWANDA mine worker died on Sunday after getting home from a drinking spree.Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector, Thabani Mkhwananzi confirmed the inc...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 18:10hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC claim to have penetrated Zanu-PF strongholds
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance has claimed that it is confident of electoral victory in 2023, and that it has made inroads in the rural areas that are traditionally considered as Zanu-PF strongholds....Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:16hrs | 2672 | by Staff reporter
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