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Harnessing the Zimbabwe diaspora for economic, social development
ZIMBABWE'S diaspora, estimated to exceed five million people, constitutes about 30% of the country's population.This global community represents a powerful resource with the potential to trans...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:08hrs | 354 | by Constantine Chikosi
ZANU-PF appoints new Head for Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology
ZANU-PF has announced the appointment of Ishmael Mada as the new principal of the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, succeeding Munyaradzi Machacha, who has been elevated to the position of National ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:07hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba reinforces party supremacy over Zimbabwe govt
At its recent Annual National People's Conference held in Bulawayo, ZANU-PF resolved to reinforce the principle of party supremacy over government functions, ensuring that party objectives directly in...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:33hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa welcomes Dzikamai Mavhaire back to Zanu-PF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has welcomed former opposition party members who have rejoined Zanu-PF, with the latest returnees led by former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) National Executive Comm...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:29hrs | 1414 | by Staff reporter
Furore over arrests, deportation of Zimbabweans from South Africa
Migrant rights organizations in South Africa have strongly condemned recent immigration raids that predominantly targeted Zimbabwean nationals. The sweeping operations, conducted across central busine...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:32hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prepares for migrant influx from South Africa
The government is preparing to receive thousands of Zimbabweans living illegally in South Africa, who are expected to be deported from the neighboring country.South Africa has ramped up deport...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:04hrs | 4752 | by Staff reporter
Machacha calls on Zanu-PF to welcome back returnees, new supporters
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has urged party members to use the ongoing cell restructuring exercise for mobilization and recruitment to expand the party's support base. ...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:05hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Hwende joins Zanu-PF
Former Chiredzi Town Council (CTC) Chairperson, Alderman Gibson Hwende has officially joined Zanu-PF after serving two decades as opposition's Ward 1 councilor in Chiredzi Urban.Hwende confirm...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 10:47hrs | 1469 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CCC Council chair Gibson Hwende joins Zanu-PF
Former Chiredzi Town Council (CTC) Chairperson, Alderman Gibson Hwende has officially joined Zanu-PF after serving two decades as opposition's Ward 1 councilor in Chiredzi Urban.Hwende confirm...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:22hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases amid a flu wave in Zimbabwe, which some fear could be a resurgence of the virus. However, the government has ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:12hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF restructuring exercise underway
ZANU-PF commenced its restructuring exercise over the weekend across all provinces, marking the initial phase in building its lower structures and registering new members while taking stock of existin...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Political Commissar announces massive restructuring process
Recently appointed Zanu-PF Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has announced a significant restructuring of the party, reportedly aimed at purging members opposed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's...Published: 31 May 2024 at 21:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare to jointly unveil Sakunda 2024 season kits
THE country's two most popular football teams Highlanders and Dynamos are today set to jointly unveil their 2024 season kits in Harare.They are set to be presented by principal sponsor Sakunda...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zaire comes to Bulawayo
FANS will this afternoon certainly flock to Bulawayo's theatre of football for the potentially mouthwatering tie between Highlanders and colourful newbies Chegutu Pirates, a club that has suddenly tak...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Homeless Dembare return to BF for 'home' fixture
Homeless Harare giants Dynamos return to Barbourfields stadium in Bulawayo this weekend for their home fixture against Hwange.Dynamos have once again been forced to use Barbourfields stadium i...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ariel is back in time for Dembare
HIGHLANDERS Zambian head coach Kelvin Kaindu is happy that club captain and goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda is back to full fitness ahead of the start of the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) sea...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu speaks on big game
A FEW days before Highlanders and Dynamos rekindle their rivalry, a rare 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) season opener at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday, the big match feeling has undou...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TelOne sharpen strike force
TELONE coach Tendai Chikuni wants to add good strikers into his squad as the league returnees look for a prolonged stay in the topflight league.The Gweru-based side returns to the elite league...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Ndori Ndori chucked out at Bosso
LOCAL Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clubs' preparations for the forthcoming 2014 season have gone a gear up with some player moves having already been confirmed.This year's league action ...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of winning Gift Siziva's Pelandaba-Tshabalala seat
The ruling Zanu-PF party is confident of winning the Pelandaba-Tshabalala constituency in the by-election slated for February 3 as it has proved to be gaining popularity in urban areas in previous pol...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans chase elusive IDs
AN icy wind whips through the deserted streets, stinging the faces of the figures huddled together outside the Registrar-General's office.They clutch worn backpacks and thermoses, a makeshift ...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF deploys by-elections campaign teams
Zanu-PF is prepared for the nine impending by-elections set for December 9 triggered by the first round of CCC recalls, and has already deployed campaign teams to mobilise people to vote for the rulin...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
1 million Zimbabweans return home
MORE than one million Zimbabweans who had left the country returned to settle home permanently during the first half of 2023.This marks a significant surge in returnees, driven mainly by ...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
USAid allocates US$1 million to Zimbabwe returnees
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated approximately $1 million to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to initiate a 14-month project aimed at enha...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso invade Mhondoro
HIGH RIDING Highlanders will on Sunday make the trip to Mhondoro for a top of the table clash against second placed Ngezi Platinum Stars that will be played at Baobab Stadium.With Bosso yet to...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:19hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
8 000 SA returnees expected home soon
At least 8 000 migrants who registered to return home ahead of the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) in South Africa on June 30, are expected any time soon, with the Government confirming...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF set to launch manifesto
AFTER the successful completion of primary elections, Zanu-PF is now geared to launch its election manifesto that will give impetus to its campaign for this year's harmonised polls.In a wide-r...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare supporters unhappy
A BRACE fired by debutant Calvin "Kung-Fu Panda" Chigonero, a goal plus two assists against Dynamos by Mthokozisi Msebe and axing of Green Fuel coaches are some of the major weekend Castle Lager Premi...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Helen Suzman Foundation slams decision to terminate Zimbabwean Exemption Permits
The fate of more than 178,000 Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders and their families is being decided this week in the Pretoria High Court as the 30 June deadline for the expiry of the permit sy...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to give counselling to ZEP holders returning home from SA
The Zimbabwean government says it will officer counselling to people returning to the country from South Africa after the expiry of their Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) to ensure their smooth reinte...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Counselling for SA returnees
GOVERNMENT has started equipping frontline workers, who will assist an estimated 170 000 holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP), with counselling and psychosocial skills which will assist in ...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare wary of Dembare lite
DYNAMOS coach Herbert Maruwa is wary of the threat posed by newbies Simba Bhora saying they "have a point to prove", ahead of their Premier Soccer League clash at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) tom...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans returning from SA battling to make ends meet
The Zimbabwean government says it has put in place a range of measures to help Zimbabweans returning from South Africa. But many say they are battling to make ends meet.Faced with the expiry o...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mini census as Zimbabwe prepares for South Africa returnees
GOVERNMENT is undertaking a mini census on the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa to determine the total number of those that will be expatriated back home.South Africa ha...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nurses fret over global recruitment ban
UNDERPAID Zimbabwean nurses and doctors have vowed to find alternative ways to circumvent a foreign recruitment ban recently imposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), saying they cannot bear the...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:54hrs | 40 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF breaks tradition on primaries?
ZIMBABWE's ruling Zanu-PF party has allowed former opposition members to contest in this week's internal polls, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa breaks with tradition, the Zimbabwe Independent can repo...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-opposition officials cleared to contest in Zanu-PF primaries
THE much anticipated Zanu-PF primary elections that were postponed last week will now be held this Saturday with an array of candidates including those who were once in the opposition set to contest....Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs face the chop
Zanu-PF says some ministers and party bigwigs might fall by the wayside in Saturday's primary elections which were supposed to be held last week, but were called off at the 11th hour after it emerged ...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dynamos in head start
Hwange 0 - 1 DynamosDYNAMOS missed a glut of chances but still managed to see off Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returnees Hwange at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.Second-half s...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare in town
HARARE soccer giants Dynamos lived true to their moniker "Glamour Boys" as they showed off a fine sense of fashion with a trendy photoshoot in the build-up to the start of the 2023 Castle Lager Premie...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge ready for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit returnees
All officials in Beitbridge are ready to handle an anticipated increased human traffic at the border to facilitate a smooth return of their fellow countrymen at the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Pe...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary elections date set
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has set March 18 for Zanu-PF primary elections as the revolutionary party girds its loins ahead of this year's elections leaving nothing to chance to ensure a resounding victory....Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stadium dilemma for PSL newboys
PREMIERSHIP football newcomers Simba Bhora are set to adopt the National Sports Stadium for their historic Castle Lager Premier Soccer League opening match against holders FC Platinum next week....Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls outreach programme to engage South Africa returnees
GOVERNMENT has rolled out the second phase of engaging citizens in South Africa as part of finalising the process of a smooth return of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders.The Zimbabwe Emb...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy prepares for return of SA permit holders
THE Government has rolled out the second phase of engaging citizens in South Africa as part of finalising the process of a smooth return of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders.The Zimbabwe...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zifa officials a confused lot'
A CHICKEN INN football club executive member has accused Zifa of double standards following their decision to ban coaches without Caf A coaching licences to coach in the Castle Lager Premier Soc...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiroto vows to expose Chamisa
Mutare-Former Harare Mayor and President of Urban Council Association in Zimbabwe who is among a host of Zanu-PF returnees has declared that he will expose all strategies and inside information that b...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Premier Soccer release fixtures, season kickoff date set
THE 2023 edition of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will kick off on March 18, just a week after the season's opening tournament featuring league champions FC Platinum and Bulawayo Chiefs....Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to welcome 178 000 locals from South Africa
MORE than 178 000 Zimbabweans are expected back home from South Arica after the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) in June this year.The imminent return of Zimbabweans, who have be...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:12hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt team leaves this week to assist SA returnees
A TEAM comprising officials from various Government departments will travel to South Africa this week for preparatory work to facilitate the seamless relocation of about 178 000 Zimbabweans who were l...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
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