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Zimbabwe fast-tracks progress on UN Water Convention accession, aiming to accrue multiple benefits
GENEVA, Switzerland - Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, lies entirely within a total of five transboundary river basins (Buzi, Limpopo, Pungwe, Save and Zambezi) and one international...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by APO
Tout dies while being intimate with teenager
A 37-year-old tout in Birchenough died while being intimate with a teenager in exchange for US$3 bus fare.Police have ruled out foul play in the death of Kudakwashe Ocram Magaya Mushayi....Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CSO hails Bikita minerals beneficiation to communities
BIKITA - President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissioned petalite and spodumene processing plants at Bikita Minerals that are valued at US$ 300 million on November 29 2023.The giant processing plant...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 09:09hrs | 20 | by Stephen Jakes
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 11 | by Thomas Sibanda
Mozambique and Zimbabwe establish tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and save water resources
Harare, May 2023: The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have established a tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins' water resources, which have, over the years, su...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:21hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Boy (13) fights crocodile
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Checheche bravely fought a giant crocodile with bare hands after it had attacked him while he was crossing Save River with his friends recently.Danmore Gwenzi escaped fr...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: New political party UFP invades Manicaland
Hundreds of villagers thronged to the rally held by one of the fastest growing opposition political parties United Freedom Party, (UFP) led by Pastor Godwin Zivavose recently held at Dorowa, a village...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 11:29hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF hides behind sanctions to evade accountability
ONE thing Rhodesians could be trusted for was doing that which their country — no matter how bizarre — wanted done. The Rhodesians would do it, no lip service, something that Zanu-PF finds hard, i...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Concerned
Displaced Chipinge families flee to Mozambique
SCORES of displaced Chisumbanje and Chinyamukwakwa villagers in Chipinge, are reported to have resettled in neighbouring Mozambique, after losing their ancestral land to Green Fuel Pvt Ltd.Bus...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nzenza not a fugitive, to address a press conference today
PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza yesterday dismissed as false social media claims that she was on the run fearing arrest over alleged corruption. She told The Chronic...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Comeuppance for Gucci comrades
Most people clumsily stumble through life thinking that intelligence is similar to wisdom.Well, it isn't!Intelligence is natural, but wisdom is preternatural. Similarly, while intellig...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
Elephants trample Chipinge man to death
A 61-YEAR-OLD Chipinge man was trampled to death by stray elephants along the Save River in the Chibuwe-Murovhoti area on Tuesday.Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson ...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe geared to become net exporter'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has promised a massive increase in agricultural production, with Zimbabwe geared to become a net exporter of produce in the whole of Africa. In an interview...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Stray buffalo gores woman to death
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from Chipinge was gored to death by a stray buffalo while fetching fire wood in a nasty incident that exudes the intensity of human-wildlife conflict in the Save Conservancy....Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:34hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Mental patient goes berserk, kills 2
A 28-YEAR-OLD suspected mental patient from Chief Neshangwe's area in Chikomba went berserk before killing his uncle and aunt using an ox yoke on Saturday.Learnmore Chikunguwo was arrested in ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Missing teacher found dead
A-55-YREA-OLD Chisumbanje teacher who went missing last week was found dead in the Sangwe area of Chiredzi.Chipinge district police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Blessing Kadzuraumera confi...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
16,000 families invade wildlife conservancies
More than 16 000 families have unilaterally resettled themselves in the Save Conservancy, the capacious wildlife sanctuary which tracks either side of Save River, triggering a potentially deadly human...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Birchenough bridge on the cards
GOVERNMENT is to construct a new bridge at Birchenough Bridge to replace the current one, which has outlived its lifespan.This was disclosed by Transport and Infrastructure Minister Jorum Gumb...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF protects invaders, blasts EU
The Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial leadership has resolved to let the more than 15 000 settlers in the Save Valley Conservancy stay put, saying evicting them with general elections around the corner woul...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Flagpole kills ECD pupil
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Early Child Development pupil at Big Tree Primary School in Chipinge was crushed to death by a flagpole last Friday. Chipinge District police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Blessing ...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Giving a life-line to small holder farmers in Zimbabwe
Unlocking the potential of smallholder irrigation Harare - As we approach Gudyanga irrigation scheme in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province, the relentless ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 10:33hrs | 7 | by Chimimba David Phiri
Great Save River and political hypochondria
The once mighty Save River as it negotiates its way to the Indian Ocean. INSET: Morgan Tsvangirai, whose totem is Save. Below: Presidential aspirant Nkosana MoyoIT is a name that is fraught wi...Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lions terrorise villagers
Villagers here are living in constant fear of marauding lions that wandered off the Save Conservancy, and have been unable to go back into the vast animal sanctuary after they were cut off by the floo...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 14:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man recounts crocodile attack
A 28-year-old Chipinge man is lucky to be alive following a deadly attack by a crocodile while he attempted to cross the crocodile-infested Save River on Saturday morning.Vhusani Munyire put u...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
FLOODS THREAT: Chipinge district on high alert
The Chipinge District Civil Protection Unit (CPU) is on high alert to respond to the ever increasing water levels in Save River which is posing a serious threat of floods.Chipinge district...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 15:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Save river overflowing
#HeavyRains...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Green Fuel plans increased ethanol production
GREEN Fuel, a joint venture between ARDA and Macdom and Rating Investments is set to expand its sugarcane fields to increase ethanol production.ARDA chairman Basil Nyabadza said the company's ...Published: 22 Dec 2016 at 13:21hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Memories of farm life before Independence
Sunday afternoon, in the blistering heat, I was driving on a dusty winding road, along the Hwedza mountains going to the village. Then I saw an elderly lady flagging me to stop, obviously wanting a li...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Dr Sekai Nzenza
Prioritise people ahead of animals, says Muchinguri
PEOPLE should benefit from wildlife conservation and their rights should take precedence ahead of animal privileges, Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said.M...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:21hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
3 lions poisoned to death in Chipinge
AT least three lions that had caused havoc in Chipinge killing cattle were poisoned at the weekend and their carcases were found on Monday. The lions strayed from the nearby Save Conservancy and had k...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Govt should make fund available for war victims bones collection along Save River- senator
Mashonaland Central Senator Monica Mavhunga has asked the government of Zimbabwe to avail funds for the collection of human remains of suspected liberation war fighters who were swept away by the Save...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 05:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sacking of diamond firms triggers chaos in Zimbabwe
Panners reportedly stormed Chiadzwa diamond fields on Monday evening following Government's directive for all firms there to cease operations since it had taken over control of the concessions....Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 05:25hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
What makes Robert Mugabe rattle his enemies so unfailingly?
What is it that makes Robert Mugabe rattle his enemies so unfailingly? Even when he does nothing at all?We have been having a big debate on the local media, more accurately, on a portion of it...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Rape suspect demands sentence before plea
THERE was drama at the Mutare Magistrates' Courts after a rape suspect demanded his sentence from the presiding magistrate stating that he did not want to waste his time in remand but wanted to start ...Published: 19 Sep 2015 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ritual fails to save teen abducted by mermaid
IT was a ceremony that never was for a Chipinge family in Manicaland Province after a 16-year-old girl believed to have been abducted by a mermaid in the mighty Save River could not be released seven ...Published: 28 Jun 2015 at 09:46hrs | 6 | by Peter Matika
Lobola: A celebration of family union
On Sunday, we all gathered in a big round hut while our daughter Stella was getting married. No, it was not a white wedding. It was a roora, the bride price ceremony. We knew Stella would fetch good r...Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Sekai Nzenza
Mixed feelings as Checheche celebrates town status
The much-publicised event to celebrate Checheche growth point's rise to a town status received mixed feelings as key stakeholders complained that neither the District Administrator Mr Edgar Seenza,PA ...Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 15:32hrs | 3 | by Sailas Chawira
Zanu-PF chefs evicted
THE government has started kicking out Zanu-PF and senior military officials from the Save Valley Conservancy in Chiredzi after serving them with letters cancelling the 25-year leases they were issued...Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by George Maponga
Human body discovered with missing head
IN a suspected murder case which occurred in Marange recently, a torso was discovered in Chaeruka Village.Deputy Manicaland police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Luxson Chananda, said one h...Published: 16 Aug 2014 at 20:40hrs | 1 | by Mercy Ngwebvu
Illegal settlers invade the eastern highlands in search of water
Rural community meetings, such as one held recently in Mpudzi Resettlement scheme, south of Mutare in Manicaland province, are usually placid affairs dealing with mundane matters. Not anymore. ...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 07:50hrs | 15 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Baby dumped in blair toilet
An unknown Chipinge woman recently dumped her baby in the toilet in Chisumbanje.The incident happened in Mutumburi village under chief Garahwa. Chipinge district police spokesperson Assistant ...Published: 23 May 2014 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops demand 4 fish, $20 bribe at a roadblock
THREE Chiredzi-based members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police have been charged after they allegedly demanded a bribe of four fish and $20 from a suspected fish poacher they had intercepted at a roadbl...Published: 06 May 2014 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis and global warming in Southern Africa
The socio-economic future of communities in Southern Africa depends on agriculture, fisheries, mining, industry, manufacturing, tourism and industrial development to generate employment and growt...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:12hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Chipinge granny still has vivid memories at '100+'
SHE recalls the time when Zimbabwe's longest bridge, Jack Quinton, did not exist. She remembers when the Ngundu-Tanganda highway was still a forest. She is none other than Makandeni Chauke of ...Published: 27 Dec 2013 at 04:36hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Govt to resuscitate irrigation schemes countrywide
Government has embarked on a programme to resuscitate irrigation schemes countrywide as part of efforts to boost food security.The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation ...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Climate change migration in Zimbabwe
A community meeting at a remote business centre south-east of the city of Mutare in September this year was highly charged. Villagers from some parts of Mpudzi Resettlement Scheme in Mutare distri...Published: 06 Nov 2013 at 03:13hrs | 9 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Senior Zanu PF looters exposed
Senior Zanu PF officials and securocrats who were given concessions in the famed Save Valley Conservancy, in a move that has divided the party and invited fresh threats of sanctions against the c...Published: 06 Sep 2012 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Weather experts issue flood warning!
WEATHER experts have warned of floods in some parts of the country in the next few days as heavy rains with strong winds and thunderstorms continue pounding the country. On Thursday the Department of...Published: 29 Dec 2011 at 23:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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