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Zimbabwe currency reserves backing ZiG climb to record

Gold and foreign-currency reserves backing Zimbabwe's bullion-linked monetary unit rose to a record in June, the central bank said.The reserves climbed to $731 million from $639 million in May and $276 million in April last year, when the …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:55hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets new tobacco production record

Zimbabwean tobacco farmers have shattered previous production records, harvesting a staggering 306.2 million kilograms of the golden leaf this season - a new all-time high for the country. The achievement surpasses the previous record of 2…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:46hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans set new beer consumption record

Zimbabweans consumed a staggering 2.66 million hectolitres of lager beer in 2024, marking a notable increase from previous years, according to newly released figures from Delta Corporation, the country's leading beverage manufacturer.The r…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 16:54hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter

Caledonia Mine sets new gold production record

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, a Jersey-domiciled miner focused on Zimbabwe's gold sector, has reported a near 10% increase in gold production for the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 18,671 ounces of gold produced at its Blanket …

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

Makarawu sets new indoor 300m national record in United States

United States-based Zimbabwean sprinter Tapiwanashe Makarawu has once again made headlines by breaking the national indoor record for the 300m at the Louisville Opener, held at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Centre on Wednesday.…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:42hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe on course to break winter wheat production record

Zimbabwe is poised to set a new winter wheat production record, with farmers having already harvested over 490,000 tonnes this season, a milestone that highlights the nation's agricultural revival in recent years. Approximately 121,900 hec…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:06hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter

Cyprianos sets new national record

Swimmer Denilson Cyprianos made his debut appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this morning, setting a new personal best and a national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris La Defense Arena. Competing in Heat One, Cyprian…

Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:52hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South records reduction in maternal deaths

Matebeleland South acting provincial medical director Andrew Muza says there has been a notable decline in institutional maternal deaths in the province since the launch of a health fund programme two years ago.Last year, 10 deaths were re…

Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Govt rights record in tatters, says ZimRights

HUMAN rights violations in Zimbabwe seem to be tacitly glorified by government, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has said.ZimRights said this as the African continent commemorated Africa Human Rights Day over the weekend.T…

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records highest tobacco output in 198 years

Zimbabwe has recorded the highest tobacco output in its 198 years of growing the crop.The milestone follows another agriculture success story that resulted in last year's wheat output being the highest since 1966.nting a post-Cabinet media…

Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South records increase in crime

Police in Matebeleland South say the province recorded a 10% increase in crime during the first quarter of the year.Acting provincial spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandolwenkosi Moyo said the law enforcement agency is engaging communit…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

6 million registered for Zimbabwe's elections

A RECORD six million people are registered to vote in the 2023 harmonised elections, up by 500 000 from the last general elections.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), which concluded its final nationwide mobile voter registration in M…

Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reportetr

South African rand hits record low in more market turbulence

The South African rand hit an all-time low on Friday before paring losses after a minister denied the country's arms control committee had approved an arms shipment to Russia, on another turbulent day for South African markets.Early on Fri…

Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Commonwealth has appalling human rights record

This written article by Professor Jonathan Moyo, then an academic at the University of Zimbabwe, was published by the Financial Gazette on 10 October 1991, a few days ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting - presided over by…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:07hrs | 133 | by Jonathan Moyo

Zuma releases book to set record straight

Former president Jacob Zuma, accused of orchestrating the systematic plunder of government coffers during his rule, launched a new book on Sunday in which he intends "to set the record straight".Titled Jacob Zuma Speaks, the book comes aft…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Katai sets new personal record

ZIMBABWE's swimming starlet Donata Katai might have failed to reach the semifinals, but showed why many believe she is destined for greatness after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of the women's 100 backstroke at the Olympic…

Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Guvamombe's record goes missing

THE tribunal record containing proceedings and a determination which absolved former chief magistrate, Mishrod Guvamombe on a charge of criminal abuse of office has gone missing, Justice Felistas Chatukuta heard yesterday as the trial of t…

Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter

The Voice UK star Donel signs with Warner Records and Sony/ATV

The Voice UK star Donel has inked a major US record deal with Warner Records along with a publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.The Zimbabwe-raised 18-year-old, who is repped by Modest! Management, first appeared on The Voice…

Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe military's record is unquestionable

The security forces have the obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favour. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on a mission to discredit the  security for…

Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:50hrs | 7 | by Ruvimbo Chivero & Solomon Banda

Aren't we just proud of Air Zimbabwe's safety record

IF Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) really, really was serious about marketing itself well, it would make enough money to buy more planes and pay workers, including those it surreptitiously fired.Now that's the bank queue economist in me speaking. Th…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:46hrs | 2 | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga

WATCH: Zimbabwe aims to break a Guinness World Record

Recently launched ZiMarimba Fest is geared to break the current Guinness world record for the largest marimba ensemble to play together on May 25 at Prince Edward School. Endorsed by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, Jesuit Education …

Published: 25 May 2018 at 11:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

World Record holder for twisted face offering over $15K to anyone who can beat his record

Street performer Tang Shuquan is offering 100,000 yuan ($15,800) to anyone who can beat his Guinness World Record badge for making the most twisted face. Tang, performing here in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province on June 5, 2012,…

Published: 06 Jun 2012 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Donkey Kong world record broken

This is a big deal, folks. The world record high score in Donkey Kong is such a hotly contested title that there's even been a documentary made on it (the excellent The King of Kong, which we recommend you make a plan to watch ASAP if you …

Published: 11 Jan 2011 at 18:00hrs | 5 | by Byo24NEWS

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