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Mnangagwa keeps dialogue invitation open
The Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) - a grouping of politicians who contested the 2018 presidential elections - yesterday held its maiden Economic Summit which drew together captains of industry, la...Published: 21 hrs ago | 251 | by Staff reporter
5 tips to adventure travel in small groups
Are you perhaps planning your next vacation and considering taking an adventure travel tour instead of a traditional beach - resort type of holiday? You're not the only one as there are many people th...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 14:34hrs | 178 | by Staff Writer
'Machete gangs threaten Kwekwe Hospital staff'
KWEKWE General Hospital medical superintendent, Patricia Mapanda on Monday appealed to government to tighten security at the institution to protect its staff from marauding machete gangs who usually m...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1201 | by Staff reporter
FW De Clerk denialism, Zim can draw lessons
South Africa is a country on tenterhooks!Race relations are to be handled with meticulous care.And without a doubt, Julius Malema and his party, the EFF are an 800-pound gorilla in Sou...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:02hrs | 458 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Mthuli Ncube want banks to increase interest rates on savings deposits
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has implored banks to consider increasing interest rates on savings deposits so as to attract more depositors and bring back confidence...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:34hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
'Plug holes in Zupco system'
THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ), an association representing the commuting public, is not impressed with the goings-on at the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) and is demanding act...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:30hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe accident victims named
The death toll from the Kwekwe accident that occurred on Monday this week involving a Zupco bus, a Honda Fit and two kombis, has risen to nine. In a statement yesterday, national police spokes...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:12hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
WFP rebuts govt 'lie'
SECRETARY for information, Ndavaningi Mangwana yesterday came under fire after he claimed that the picture of a haulage truck submerged in water which is doing rounds on social media platforms belonge...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:26hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Government identifies safe havens for flood victims
THE Government has identified a temporary site to accommodate victims of floods and mobilised resources to assist the affected families mainly in Nsungwale under Chief Sinakoma area in Binga. ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Rains leave trail of destruction
Heavy rains have caused extensive damage to infrastructure in Binga and Chimanimani where they destroyed 181 homes and swept away two bridges. They have also severely damaged roads and homes, ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:44hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Sextortion haunts women
WHILE Zimbabwe has taken great strides in advancing gender equality, women are becoming more vulnerable to sexual abuse in the absence of both political and economic muscle to restore the balance....Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 07:10hrs | 1959 | by Staff reporter
Binga floods, 1 dies, 34 families rescued
ONE person died after he was swept away following floods that hit Matabeleland North's Binga district, while 34 families were rescued. The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) swiftly deployed re...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:39hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Property Renovations to Increase Property Value for 2020
You've bought a home and you can proudly call yourself a homeowner. What's next? Well, for some, it's to live peacefully with their family or to start one. For others, it is to increase the proper...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 11:38hrs | 417 | by Staff writer
Kwekwe mine rescue ends, only 5 people were trapped
Only five miners had been trapped in a collapsed mine in Kwekwe, and not up to 20 as initial reports indicated, an official said on Friday.A tunnel collapse at Globe and Phoenix Mine on Wednes...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 11:06hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
Women in mining communities neglected: mining and human rights watchdog
A mining and human rights watchdog organisation has accused government and mining companies of neglecting women in mining communities.This follows the death of a Hwange woman after a tunnel sh...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 09:34hrs | 296 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe to import GMO maize
Zimbabwe finally has a solution to the maize shortage which had created room for roller meal to be diverted to the black market at exorbitant prices. Zimbabwe faces a maize supply deficit of between 8...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 07:21hrs | 2346 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Undocumented Zimbabweans in SA fear reporting crime'
The Zimbabwe Community in South Africa has urged migrants to report crime to the police despite not having legal documentation.This was raised at an anti-crime summit held, Thursday, in Hilbro...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:16hrs | 1877 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt accused of creating criminal gangs
The military-backed government of President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has been accused of having created the menacing machete criminal gangs that are reportedly terrorizing people in the count...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 20:34hrs | 1616 | by Makho Precious Moyo
Zimbabwe refugees lose fight to remain in Botswana
About 60 Zimbabwean refugees have lost their battle to remain in neighbouring Botswana. The host government rejected their appeal against repatriation. The refugees are reluctant to return to Zimbabwe...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 16:18hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Open Letter: Response to Mbonisi Gumbo's story concerning Zesa
Response to Mbonisi Gumbo's story concerning Zesa published yesterday 03 February 2020.Following the article published here yesterday about the ZESA Bul...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 12:44hrs | 1185 | by Zesa Bulawayo Thermal Power Station concerned employee
Zimbabwe's 1st Indian MP seeks closer ties with 'home'
For a young Gujarati hailing from a humble background, becoming a central government minister of a foreign country is beyond wildest imagination. But, not for Raj Modi who was born in 1959 in the smal...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:42hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant couple perish in road accident
A horrific road accident claimed a pregnant couple on Saturday at the 4km peg along Mvurwi-Kanyemba highway due to speeding.Jacob Sithole (33) died on the spot and his pregnant wife, Precious ...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 20:51hrs | 3614 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
3 injured in a gas explosion
Three people were injured after a gas explosion at-PFungwadzakanaka shops in Chinhoyi on Friday last week.One of the injured, Tony Chimanga, has since been transferred from Chinhoyi Provincial...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 08:21hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Bigwigs raiding gold claims
SMALL-SCALE miners in Manicaland province are up in arms against the Mines ministry over double allocation of gold claims which, they say, has led to disputes among miners.This was revealed on...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 06:22hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
Fight for passengers, goods forces temporary closure of N1 Musina/Beitbridge highway
THE Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) is calling for calm among motorists and other road users who are travelling along the N1 road between Musina and Zimbabwe.On Wednesday, 29 Janua...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:55hrs | 3739 | by Sobulele Dyodo
Mnangagwa lifts ban on GMO maize
ZIMBABWE has quietly lifted a ban on imports of genetically modified corn for the first time in 12 years as the southern African nation begins to take action to avert what could be its worst famine....Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:04hrs | 367 | by Bloomberg
Zimbabweans not involved in the death of SA police captain
IN February 2018 in the Eastern Cape province six police officers were killed in a raid at a police station by over ten South African thugs. seven s...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 05:50hrs | 6642 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Gay Zimbabwean teacher flees to US
FEARING for his safety after being outed, an educator and novelist flees Zimbabwe to become Harvard Scholar at Risk Educator and novelist Neal Hovelmeier's life changed forever in 2018.The lon...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 15:16hrs | 3022 | by Staff reporter
Top binary trading strategies to improve performance
Anyone in binary trading understands the need for a trading strategy. The strategy is what determines the asset you invest in, at what time and for how long. An effective approach ensures profitabilit...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 11:21hrs | 838 | by Staff Reporter
Armed robbers snatch US$180 000
THREE armed robbers snatched US$180 000 from a man from Nketa 6 suburb, Bulawayo when he had visited his relatives in Killarney suburb. Mr Farai Vengesai (27) lost the money and his Samsung S1...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 07:16hrs | 1200 | by Staff reporter
1 621 gold panners arrested
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province have arrested 1 621 illegal miners in Mazowe and Shamva under the ongoing "Chikorokoza Ngachipere" blitz.Addressing Bindura residents under a crime aware...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:19hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube scorned
BUSINESS leaders have poured scorn on Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's recent claims the Zimbabwean economy was on a path to recovery.Ncube was speaking to international media on the sidelines ...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:17hrs | 3849 | by Staff reporter
CBZ Insurance reintroduces international travel insurance
CBZ Insurance has reintroduced its international travel insurance set to benefit policy holders on matters of personal safety, baggage damage and other unforeseen financial losses going away for trips...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 09:16hrs | 946 | by Staff Reporter
NRZ loses US$3,6m infrastructure to theft, vandalism
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has revealed that it has lost US$3 663 725 to theft and vandalism of rail infrastructure between 2018 and 2019.The parastatal complained that despite the ar...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:25hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1429 | by Nelson Chamisa
Open letter from teacher 'Brian M'
I would like to convey my most sincere and profound gratitude to all fellow Zimbabweans who have rallied behind and supported the cause on education that was spearheaded by Njube High School Students....Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 11:43hrs | 3086 | by Brian M
ZUJ condemns MDC Alliance for journalist harassment
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, has condemned MDC Alliance security officials for harassing journalist Robert Tapfumaneyi at a party event in Harare on Tuesday. Tapfumaneyi...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 09:27hrs | 931 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo's stinky water safe
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has assured residents over the safety of its foul-smelling water after being inundated with complaints from panicky residents fearing for their health.There hav...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1704 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga sends condolence message to bereaved families following Mutare accident
ACTING President, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga has sent a message of condolence to bereaved families following the death of 16 people on Saturday in an accident along the Mutare - Harare road ...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 17:10hrs | 2562 | by Staff Reporter
CIOs pounce on PTUZ leader
State security operatives reportedly pounced on Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) leader, Takavafira Zhou's office on Thursday last week following reports of his involvement in the planne...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:22hrs | 2908 | by Staf reporter
Minor drowns in flooded river
A 12-YEAR-OLD Mushumbi Pools boy drowned in flooded Hunyani River while trying to cross in a canoe with his siblings on Wednesday.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Munde...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:47hrs | 1852 | by Paul Ndou
Mnangagwa's maize subsidy sabotaged
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a Presidential Maize Subsidy meant to benefit the masses. This was a response to Mthuli Ncube's poorly planned removal of subsidies on maizePresident Mna...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:52hrs | 6872 | by Nicholas Ncube
Hwange power station flooded, serious loadshedding expected
HEAVY rains of up to 139mm pounded Hwange Town yesterday in just three hours, resulting in flash floods which damaged homes and properties including a stockpile of coal at Hwange Power Station, the co...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces serious challenges
A bleak outlook characterised by growing expectations to end Zimbabwe's political impasse, a weakening currency, power and foreign currency shortages stare in the face of President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:58hrs | 12072 | by Staff reporter
British govt issues travel warning to Zimbabwe
The British government on Friday issued a travel warning to Zimbabwe citing possible political upheavals and regional flight services disruptions.A ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 17189 | by Staff reporter
Opposition party formed in Mnangagwa's backyard
SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED Zimbabwean businessman Herbert Chamuka, who hails from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Mapanzure rural home in Zvishavane, has formed a political party to challenge the Zanu-PF lead...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:17hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Is lithium Zimbabwe's economic game changer?
The global surge in demand for lithium over the past few years has been impelled by the rising appetite for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and portable consumer devices.The rise in demand is attributed t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: UK snubs Zimbabwe on London investment conference
The United Kingdom did not invite Zimbabwe to the UK-Africa Investment Summit to be held in London on 20 January in what analysts say is a collapse of diplomatic relations between the two countries. ...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 08:28hrs | 4603 | by Staff Reporter
Malaba an unsung Mthwakazi Queen
United Kingdom-based socialite and entrepreneur, Sazini Malaba is Zimbabwe's unsung heroine who established Award winning Mthwakazi Queens UK - a women's community organisation that helps women develo...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 14:37hrs | 2588 | by Staff Reporter
Why not Saviour Kasukuwere?
As 2020 begins it drags with it a nagging pertinent question which 2019 posed to our national politics; one we must reflect upon with all the hopes and aspirations a new year inspires. Why not Saviour...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 18:17hrs | 8983 | by Ntokozo Msipha
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