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Zimbabwe's 24 500km road network to be revamped by 2025
THIS week Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) business reporter, Freeman Makopa caught up with Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona (FM) to discuss updates in the progress of crucial i...Published: 6 hrs ago | 146 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister, foreigners in messy fight over mine
MINES and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando has been entangled at the centre of a vicious fight with international investors over vast lithium claims in Mutoko, Mashonaland East.Alt...Published: 6 hrs ago | 550 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans mock Mnangagwa over election promises as blackouts worsen
The announcement by the Zambezi River Authority, which runs the Kariba Dam, that Zimbabwe had used up its share of the water in the world's largest man-made reservoir sounded a death knell to an alrea...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2028 | by Staff reporter
Why CCC MPs defied Chamisa and took the US$40,000 loan
ON Tuesday 6 December 2022 the Citizens Coalition for Change Parliamentary Caucus converged in Harare where among other things they discussed critical national issues affecting the citizens of Zimbabw...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 19:17hrs | 1265 | by Prosper Mutseyami
Mnangagwa red flags magistrates and judges
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed concern over judicial officers who hand down controversially lenient sentences to rapists and armed robbers.He said the judiciary ...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:11hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF probes 'rigged' CC elections
Zanu-PF party last week deployed a team to investigate reports of rigging during the central committee (CC) elections held a few months ago.The deployment of the team from its party headquarte...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:09hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt withdraws Xmas goodies for bigwigs
BIGWIGS in government will this year not be pampered with Christmas goodies, such as end of year hampers as the Finance ministry seeks to curb excessive spending.In the past, civil service bur...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
What is Gata even still doing at ZESA?
As Zimbabwe continues to sink deeper into an economic abyss - exacerbated by recurrent crippling electricity shortages - one is baffled as to why heads at the power utility are not rolling.No ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 11:43hrs | 2028 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Power cuts worsen Harare water woes at treatment works stall
The current power outages being experienced in the country have worsened Harare's perennial water supply woes amid reports the crippling energy crisis has affected water treatment works at the iconic ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
14 Zimbabwean Vapostori drown in SA
FOURTEEN members of the Johanne Masowe Baptist Church, believed to be Zimbabweans, have been confirmed dead after drowning during a baptism ceremony that went wrong in Jukskei River in South Africa....Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | 1415 | by Staff reporter
Govt clarifies school fees forex payments
PEGGING school fees in foreign currency is allowed but parents and guardians retain the right to pay fees in the currency of their choice at the prevailin...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 03:47hrs | 1571 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF trounces CCC in weekend by-elections
THE ruling Zanu-PF party on Saturday won four of the five contested council seats in Gweru, Mberengwa and Binga which used to be main opposition's stronghold.According to results released by t...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 2929 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe border jumpers feared dead in road accident in Botswana
AN unconfirmed number of Zimbabwean nationals, including children, is feared dead after a Nissan Elgrand transporting illegal immigrants overturned near Franscistown Saturday.According to repo...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:11hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
The many political lives of Mohadi
WHEN the "Ides of March" devoured Kembo Mohadi as he stepped down as country Vice-President (VP) late February last year, many thought the epitaph on his political grave had been inscribed for eternit...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:11hrs | 1944 | by Staff reporter
UZ exam paper leaks under probe
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has taken a keen interest in reports that rich and politically exposed persons are bribing their way to obtain law qualifications at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:13hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Beyond Beijing's 'gift' to Zimbabwe
On November 23, 2022, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa gave the state of the nation address at the new iconographic parliament building that was designed, funded, built and "donated" by C...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | 197 | by Gorden Moyo
CCC raises intimidation concerns in Mberengwa by-election
THE OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has raised intimidation concerns in the ongoing by-election being held in Mberengwa.A woman suspected to be a Zanu-PF member allegedly ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:09hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs tame divisions
Zanu-PF bigwigs in Mashonaland West province are fighting to tame deep-seated divisions caused by the party's restructuring exercise including the recent Central Committee elections.Divisions ...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:11hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's bribe-taking cops warned
Police have warned officers against dabbling in corrupt activities including taking bribes from motorists saying the move was the key driver of road traffic accidents as unroadworthy vehicles were all...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:11hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats in a fix over US$100m deal
Giant mining conglomerate, Zimplats (Private) Limited could cough out over US$100 million to the community in Chegutu, Mhondoro-Ngezi and Zvimba after it allegedly reneged on its 2011 commitment to al...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:10hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Cotton farmers give Mnangagwa's Intwasa middle finger
Some cotton farmers who got free inputs from President's Emmerson Mnangagwa's Pfumvudza programme have chosen the most unorthodox way to pay back the Zimbabwean leader's presumed benevolence through s...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:15hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
'Ministries dodge Zacc probe'
GOVERNMENT ministries are reportedly refusing to release information required for investigation of graft cases, in the process frustrating and delaying the finalisation of cases brought to the courts,...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:13hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans head to court to stop 'harassment' by SA banks and schools
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders Association (Zepha) heads to court next week seeking an urgent interdict to stop banks and schools in South Africa from harassing Zimbabweans who are under threat...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 05:05hrs | 3309 | by Ciaran Ryan for Moneyweb SA
Concerns over Zimdollar depreciation
CHARTERED accountants have expressed concern over the loss of value of the Zimbabwe dollar which is proving a challenge when putting together financial statements.They fear this could lead to ...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
4 die of suspected poisoning
POLICE has confirmed the death of four family members due to suspected poisoning after complaining of severe stomach pains at Musisinyani village in Mwenezi."The ZRP reports a sad incident whi...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats dumps community share payment obligations?
Despite notching up a record revenue of US$1.4 billion last year coupled with tax contributions and royalties totalling US$404,6 million, platinum mining giant Zimplats has been dragged to court for f...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:37hrs | 1673 | by Staff reporter
ZEC reports US linked Pachedu to the police
IN a litmus test against cyber terrorists, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday reported an anti-Zimbabwe shadowy group Pachedu to the police on a litany of allegations ranging from hackt...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 1435 | by Staff reporter
Robbers snatch US$580,000 in raid on Zimbabwe petrol station
Armed robbers made off with more than half-a-million United States dollars in a midnight raid on a Kwekwe petrol station, police said.Police were called to Rockodox Service Station on Parson R...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 20:11hrs | 1709 | by Staff reporter
Thabitha Khumalo not dead
CITIZEN Coalition for Change member and former Bulawayo MP Ms Thabitha Khumalo is alive contrary to claims that she had died. Messages circulating on social media platforms claimed that Ms Khu...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:28hrs | 1920 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans flock to cruise ships amid vast job opportunities
Electoral Bill doesn't pass democracy test, says BitiCITIZENS' Coalition for Change senior official Tendai Biti (pictured) has dismissed the Electoral Amendment Bill as currently drafted, saying i...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:59hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi 'lost everything'
WARRIORS and SuperSport United star Kuda Mahachi has finally broken his silence following his recent acquittal on serious allegations of abusing and attempting to murder his son.Mahachi is now...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:26hrs | 2780 | by Staff reporter
'Underfunding cripples NPRC'
HEAL Zimbabwe has decried lack of political will and under-funding that has grounded the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) national healing and reconciliation programmes.In i...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Govt 'unleashes' JOC on CSOs
GOVERNMENT has tightened its noose on operations of civil society organisations (CSOs) that have been assisting communities with aid by reportedly subjecting them to strict monitoring by members of th...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
NSSA a curse upon pensioners and vehicle for fleecing Zimbabweans!
As Zimbabwe continues to spiral out of control in an economic vortex - sinking deeper into an abyss - numerous employees are getting laid off from companies without any terminal benefits, becoming mor...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 16:07hrs | 1189 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Treasury allocates $1,5bn on sanitary wear to public schools
The Treasury has allocated $1,5 billion towards the procurement and distribution of sanitary wear to public schools.This is contained in Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube'...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
3 dead in bus crash with private vehicle
Three people died while one was seriously injured when an Inter Africa bus carrying some 50 passengers was involved in a fatal road traffic accident with a private vehicle Friday.The tragedy, ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 16:11hrs | 1248 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe's visit to UAE surveillance expo ahead of 2023 raises eyebrows
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently dispatched Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe (pictured) to attend a digital surveillance event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid indications that the Zim...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 15:00hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Why army was deployed in oil-drilling precincts of the Zambezi Valley
FEARS of a Mozambican Cabo Delgado-style Islamic insurgency in the northern Zambezi Valley where the Zimbabwean government and an Australian Securities Exchange-listed Invictus Energy are engaged in o...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 2670 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition party threatens to boycott 2023 polls
OPPOSITION Peoples Unity Party (PUP) has threatened to boycott 2023 elections citing lack of reforms amid heightened political intolerance.PUP becomes the second opposition party to hint at sn...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:56hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Harare
Harare recorded over 1 100 cases of diarrhoea between October 24 and November 20, with the authorities citing the city's failure to provide clean running water, collect refuse and attend to burst sewe...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:52hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Govt to recruit 7 000 teachers
The GOVERNMENT will recruit an additional 7 000 teachers next year to enhance the delivery of quality education, with special focus on infant education.In the 2023 National Budget tabled in Pa...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:51hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Lightning bolts strike two Harare men dead
TWO male adults from Harare were this week struck dead by lightning bolts in separate incidents, as this year's rain season got off to a tragic start.The deceased have been identified as Leona...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets aside $1,2 billion for sports facilities
RENOVATIONS at the National Sports Stadium are set to be accelerated next year after the Government set aside ZW$1,2 billion for rehabilitation of sporting facilities across the country.The ot...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza woman lives with rotting corpse
POLICE have said they are still investigating a case of a woman who lived with the decomposing body of her 80-year-old husband while her son identified as Grant Mashasha (39) was found hiding in a cei...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 2718 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says parents also face jail
VIOLATORS of children's rights and parents will soon face criminal charges as government introduces stiffer penalties to curb sexual offences that have seen children as young as nine years old b...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tells aspiring candidates not to jump the gun
Zanu-PF has warned aspiring candidates intending to represent the party in next year's harmonised elections against jumping the gun saying everyone should wait for the party to make an official statem...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Intwasa abusers will go to jail, no fine option
Those selling or buying the agricultural inputs earmarked for the climate-proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, Pfumvudza/Intwasa, will be sent to court where jail sentences can be imposed on conviction...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:50hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Mhona slams parastatals over non-compliance
TRANSPORT minister, Felix Mhona has slammed public entities under his purview for failing to comply with the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act (PECGA).Speaking at the Line Minister's Pu...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Belarus spreads Zimbabwe footprint
BELARUS has increased its footprint in Zimbabwe after cabinet this week announced that it was concluding a framework to award the Eastern European country a tender to construct a 100-megawatt photovol...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:42hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally under massive pressure over Rufaro
ZIFA has taken a dig at Harare City Council for "dragging politics into sport" after Sakunda Holdings formally withdrew their proposal to modernise Rufaro Stadium, citing "toxicity" in the local autho...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:36hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
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