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Only Matebeleland has less road rehab work?
GOVERNMENT has so far rehabilitated and reconstructed more than 400 kilometres of road network in Manicaland Province under various initiatives, including the Post Cyclone Idai Recovery and Resilience...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
CIO raises alarm over illicit army gold mining
ZIMBABWE'S state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has raised serious national security fears over an illicit gold mining operation run by an army-owned company, Rusununguk...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:50hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
China's 'juicy' deal with Zimbabwe set to benefit citrus farmers
MBUYA Rosemary Tendi (70) of Rusitu Valley in Chimanimani, eastern Zimbabwe, has been braving crispy cold mornings in the past few weeks to make sure that she monitors the harvesting of oranges from h...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Khumbula reaches for aerospace dreams in the US
Born in a maize field in Zimbabwe, Samuel Khumbula never dreamed he would come to the United States. The son of the seventh wife of a polygamous patriarch, he grew up poor, sleeping on the ground in a...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:07hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Political interference in gold mining fuelling leakages, rights violations
THE seizure of 23 pieces of gold worth R11 million at OR International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, that was being smuggled to Dubai by a Zimbabwean, Tashinga Masinire, reflects on the growi...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Chimanimani Development Trust
Radio initiative petitions Parly over licences
A BULAWAYO-BASED community radio initiative has petitioned Parliament demanding licensing of "real" community radio stations.Y Star FM was snubbed by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BA...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chalane recedes, no major damage recorded
Tropical Depression Chalane, which entered Zimbabwe on Wednesday, further weakened and finally dissipated with its remnants moving into Botswana, leaving minimal damage and no loss of life or injuries...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
More radio stations coming, says BAZ
Zimbabwe's media reforms are moving swiftly forward with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) now verifying information and carrying out fact-finding missions in the communities that submitted...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Update on South African army in Manicaland
The construction of roads infrastructure and bridges destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani led by the South African Defense Forces is moving steadily it has been reported. State broadcaster...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:56hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
South African soldiers to leave Zimbabwe in December
THE South African National Defence Forces (SANDF), which is helping the Zimbabwe National Army in the construction of Cyclone Idai-damaged bridges in Chimanimani, said it will leave the country in Dec...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army hails SANDF for support
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has hailed South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) for upholding military cooperation with Zimbabwe by dispatching a team of engineers to assist in rehabilitatin...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai buried people with their belongings
WHEN we arrived in cyclone hit Chimanimani a week after the monstrous Idai, what we could only see at most places are stone boulders that had buried wholesome villages underneath and someone coming fr...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shooting self in the foot on sanctions
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zimbabwe government have no one to blame but themselves in their failure to reengage with the United States and the European Union (EU).Since coming to pow...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:35hrs | | by Editorial - Daily News
Of Wilfred Mugeyi, Boateng and MDC
Up until May 6 2015, arguably the most embarrassing episode in world football history was that last-gasp miss by Wilfred Mugeyi on January 25 2004 at Zimbabwe's first appearance at the African Cup of ...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:31hrs | 13 | by Bishop Lazi
AFM Chimanimani loses 25% membership to floods
The Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM)'s Rusitu West Parish in Chimanimani says it lost 72 members, representing about a quarter of its congregation, in the floods induced by Cyclone Idai, whil...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cyclone Idai killed over 560 people, 500 still missing in Rusitu Valley'
THE International Organisation of Migration (IOM) in Zimbabwe has pegged the Cyclone Idai-induced floods death toll at over 560, with 261 deaths recorded in Manicaland and about 300 bodies discovered ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Horror Cyclone destruction trail unravels
THE human toll of Cyclone Idai which hit parts of Manicaland and Masvingo recently has exceeded official estimates with the scale of the tragedy imprinting deep emotional scars on those directly affec...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
More Cyclone Idai bodies retrieved
Many bodies of victims of Cyclone Idai have been retrieved from mudslides and other debris of collapsed buildings in Chimanimani, but are yet to be identified, government said yesterday.Local ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When seers failed to see the Ides of March
Bishop Lazi always tells his followers that as a people, we have been involved in a brutal rat race for the past two decades as we struggled for survival in choppy economic conditions.But the ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:24hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Chipinge-Chimanimani route cleared
There was a major break through this week after the once inaccessible road that connects Chipinge and Chimanimani was cleared to pave way for relief initiatives to now reach the affected areas in Chim...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cyclone Idai deaths shoot to 259 in Zimbabwe
ABOUT 259 people have so far been confirmed dead and 217 unaccounted for, while over 16 000 households have been displaced by Cyclone Idai-induced floods that hit the eastern part of the country last ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium leads search for cyclone victims
A SPIRIT medium early this week helped villagers recover the body of a girl killed during Cyclone Idai-induced floods at Dzingire Growth Point, popularly known as Kopa in Chipinge, where over 300 peop...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chimanimani: Valley of the shadow of death
CHIPO Dhliwayo (30) of Rusitu village in Chimanimani is a devastated woman after a nasty encounter with the fury of nature.The blank look on her face, long after shedding many tears over the l...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai death toll shoots to 142 in Zimbabwe
THE death toll from the devastating Cyclone Idai, that barrelled through Zimbabwe's south eastern districts last week has gone up to 142, according to officials.Ministry of Information permane...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:30hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Sanctions and jecha affect Zimbabwe's response to natural disasters
I rise to give a statement on the condition of Cyclone Idai which has affected people in Manicaland and many other provinces and to state what Government is undertaking in order to relieve the pressur...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:30hrs | | by July Moyo
Mnangagwa declares 2 days of Cyclone Idai mourning
President Mnangagwa has declared Saturday and Sunday as national mourning days in memory of those who perished due to Cyclone Idai that left a trail of destruction in Chimanimani and Chipinge last wee...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai rescue mission makes progress
THE Cyclone Idai rescue mission has made significant progress in clearing some of the blocked roads to pave way for easy distribution of relief aid to affected families. In an interview at Sky...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone swept away entire growth point
Three women spent nearly 24 hours hanging onto a tree undressed before they were eventually rescued after Cyclone Idai-induced floods swept away 80 houses at Dzingire Growth Point, popularly known as ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe deploys defective chopper
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe deployed a defective helicopter to Chimanimani which failed to do anything on its first day after the weather finally cleared to permit them to make an aerial assessment of t...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai weakens Zimbabwe's export competitiveness
ZIMBABWE's export promotion body, Zimtrade has said the country's exports were left uncompetitive after Cyclone Idai destroyed Beira Port leaving companies to use longer routes which are more expensiv...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bodies of Cyclone Idai victims found floating in Mozambique
GOVERNMENT has said some bodies of people who have been reported missing following the ravaging Cyclone Idai are reportedly floating in Mozambique and the army is on its way to retrieve them. ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's military says Cyclone Idai death toll to exceed 500
The final death toll from Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe will exceed 500, officials said on Tuesday as it was revealed that dozens of bodies from Zimbabwe had washed up in neighbouring Mozambique.Lo...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 19:02hrs | | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe army rescues 20 marooned villagers
OVER 20 people who had been isolated in areas around Skyline in Chimanimani following the carnage caused by Cyclone Idai were yesterday rescued through joint efforts by the Zimbabwe National Army and ...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 09:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
#CycloneIdai: 500 still missing as rescue efforts continue
MORE than 500 people are still missing in Rusitu Valley in Chimanimani district as rescue efforts are being hampered by damaged roads, 3 Infantry Brigade commander Major General Joe Muzvidziwa, who is...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'300' bodies of Zimbabwe cyclone victims floating in Mozambique
SOME 300 dead victims of last week's deadly Cyclone Idai in Manicaland have been washed away into neighbouring Mozambique where they have been spotted floating by villagers.This was said by Lo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 20:11hrs | | by newzimbabwe
11 719 affected as Cyclone Idai kills 98
AT least 98 people have been confirmed dead, while 102 others were injured, with 11 719 affected in various ways by Cyclone Idai which hit mainly parts of Manicaland province since last week. ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa consoles grieving nation
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolence message to families of the 98 people who have lost their lives after Cyclone Idai hit the eastern parts of the country, mainly Chimanimani and Chiping...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube avails $50 Million to deal with Cyclone Idai
The Minister of Finance has unveiled a $50 million bailout to combat the effects of Cyclone Idai that left a trail of destruction in Manicaland Province. Announcing the fund Ministry of inform...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cyclone Idai kills 31, several displaced
At least 31 people have died in Manicaland's Chimanimani district as homes and bridges were swept away by a tropical storm that began on Friday.There are fears that the death toll is much high...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cyclone death toll rises to 31
Seven more bodies have been recovered in Chimanimani, bringing the Tropical Cyclone Idai's death toll 31.Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Mike Madiro said rescue operations continue in search of ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cyclone death toll rises to 28
Four more bodies have been recovered in Chimanimani, bringing the Tropical Cyclone Idai's death toll 28.Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Mike Madiro said rescue operations continue in search of t...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Ugly scenes as cyclone hits Chimanimani
Cyclone Idai has hit Chimanimani, destroying and sweeping away over 10 houses at Ngangu high density suburb last night.Rusitu Valley is also bearing the brunt of the cyclone which is expected ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Emotions charge up as Army victims are buried
Emotions were highly charged up over the weekend as three of the reported twelve army victims were buried. One was laid in Harare, one in Marondera and another in Chimanimani.During th...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
St Faith's sets new A-Level record
ST FAITH'S High of Rusape continued its strong tradition of academic excellence when it attained its highest ever examination outcome with 41 students scoring 15 points or better in the November 2018 ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF urged to focus on fixing economic challenges
THE ongoing Zanu-PF national conference must give the party a chance to realign its energies into coherence and come up with responsive strategies to arrest the obtaining economic challenges.T...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief invades Arda estate
THE High Court has ordered a Manicaland traditional leader, Chief David Mutingwende, to vacate an Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) estate in Rusitu, Chimanimani.Mutingwende,...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Government committed to improve road infrastructure
Government remains committed to improve the country's road infrastructure with the tarring of Charter-Chisengu road imminent.A ground breaking ceremony of the Charter-Chisengu road was held in...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man chops rival suitor's fingers with a machete
A love triangle turned horribly wrong when a 49-year-old Mozambican man severed a rival's fingers with a machete during a confrontation over a woman.Matewu Sibanda, who resides in Mozambique i...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
$300 million for small power stations in ZImbabwe
GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts to boost electricity generation, with over US$151 million worth of new small hydropower projects lined up while US$154 million has been secured for the repowering of...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Destroyed bridge rebuilt after 16 years
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Adminstration (Zinara) has completed the rehabilitation of Chitinha Bridge, in partnership with Chimanimani Rural District Council, more than 16 years after it was damaged ...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
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