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Smugglers dump vehicle, contraband after ZRP chase
MUTARE - An anti-smuggling crack team deployed in Zimbabwe's Manicaland peripheral borders intercepted and foil an attempt by unknown assailants to smuggle second-hand clothing bales from Mozambique i...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 08:01hrs | 352 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Bulawayo gets UK fire tenders
UNITED Kingdom-based firefighting charity organisation, Operation Florian, has donated three fire tenders to Bulawayo after city fathers expressed concerns over shortages of firefighting equipment and...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 18:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Get Zimbabwe to its factory settings
Zimbabweans living in the diaspora must have a say and given a platform to share their ideas and contribute much to the economic, political and social dev...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Leonard Koni
TelOne mulls decommissioning copper cable infrastructure
THE country's landline telecoms provider, TelOne, says it will be decommissioning some of its copper cable infrastructure to stem rampant vandalism, which cost the firm US$1 million last year....Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will only develop once we've citizens who're truly eager for prosperity!
It is not necessary the unashamedly corrupt, incompetent and uncaring government that we have in power.Neither is it the grand looting of our vast national resources by the ruling elite - who ...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 16:34hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why is Africa always desperate for a master to serve?
Will Africa ever stand on her own two feet, or she is determined to forever be under the control of one global power or the other? In the recent history of our continent, it would appear we ar...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 22:15hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF is way beyond redemption!
It never ceases to baffle the mind what exactly the ruling ZANU PF party intends to achieve by singing on rooftops over their supposed 'achievements'.Surely, after authoring the unimaginable m...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 17:45hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa chopper deal raises stink?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been criticised for presiding over a controversial deal that saw Zimbabwe acquire 32 helicopters from Russia worth a staggering US$320 million without following laid d...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe divorce, yet another Damascene moment for the republic
The world is not for honest people. I am convinced. Those who toil, break a sweat in various endeavours to make an honest living a...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:22hrs | 62 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mnangagwa buys swanky US$54 million presidential jet
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken delivery of a US$54 million presidential jet - a Dassault Falcon 7X, ZimLive reported.The aircraft was delivered in March, but it was not put into servic...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 19:01hrs | 30 | by Mduduzi Mathuthu
PHOTO: Tsikamutandas who violently bashed an alleged Plumtree witch in Matobo arrested
Two men who appeared on a disturbing video on social media beating up an elderly woman, whom they accuse of being a witch, with tree branches have been arrested, senior journalist Zenzele Ndebele has ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 12:03hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo's street 'shops' flood city by night
FILLED to the brim with groceries ranging from foodstuffs, toiletry to skin care products, a pushcart — commonly known as iScania in the streets of Bulawayo — is strategically positioned at a busy...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Widows4ED wants Mnangagwa to fire Harare provincial coordinator
WIDOWS for Economic Development (Widows4ED) has written a scathing letter advising President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fire Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Tafadzwa Muguti, who they accused of ar...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbare violence signals worse to come ahead of 2023 elections
VIOLENT clashes between marauding Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) and Zanu-PF youths at the weekend left a trail of destruction at vending sites near Mupedzanhamo Complex, one of the busiest area...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Councils pay for undelivered goods'
MOST local authorities have yet to submit last year's accounts for audit, with only 21 of the 92 having done so by the end of the May deadline, the Auditor-General, Mrs Mildred Chiri, has said....Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colonial hangover will never end as long as racially brainwashed Mnangagwa regime in power
So, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime is over the moon over the two or so second handshake with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair!In fact, the president did not waste any time pos...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 21:33hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZNA soldier struggles to pay US$600, R2,500 debt
A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer has been dragged to court after he failed to pay a US$600 debt.Edison Sithole, who is stationed at 4 Brigade, was arraigned before Masvingo Magistrate Co...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 10:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
More anti-sanctions marches staged in UK
Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom have been staging marches in solidarity with President Mnangagwa, and demanding the unconditional removal of illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the Wes...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Useful products that will help with the relief of hay fever
Hay fever causes flu-like symptoms such as itchy eyes, sinus congestion and sneezing. Unlike the flu a virus doesn't trigger these symptoms. They are caused by allergens such as dust, pollen and pet d...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 21:19hrs | 36 | by Staff writer
Police, villagers clash
POLICE in Burma Valley have been accused of infringing villagers' right to movement and assaulting them for allegedly smuggling second-hand clothes and other goods from Mozambique through the porous b...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for possession of murder victim's cellphone
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested after he was found in possession of a cellphone which belonged to a murder victim.Police, in a statement on Twitter said the man is suspected to have bought th...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 16:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ministry official arrested for issuing out 350 motor vehicle import licenses
ZACC has arrested a Ministry of Industry and Commerce Licence Clerk Andrew Matevere for issuing out 350 motor vehicle import licenses to importers of second hand that did not qualify under the recentl...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 21:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling cartels control Mutare
CARTELS smuggling fuel and second-hand clothes into the country have become powerful and daring to an extent of hiring earth-moving equipment to clear and periodically repair gravel roads connecting i...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for second hand car importers
The administrative transitional arrangement on the import of second hand vehicles that are over 10 years old, has been extended to the end of this month since there are still such cars bought be...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for second hand vehicle importers
LOCAL importers of second-hand light vehicles over 10 years old from the date of manufacture have up to the end of next month to clear their cars following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 89 of ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops turn down US$9 000 bribe
Police in Nyazura, Manicaland, on Wednesday exhibited a high degree of professionalism when they resisted a US$9 000 bribe dangled by members of a smuggling syndicate. They arrested six ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ministry explains SI89 - Importation of used cars that are more than 10 years old
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE ON STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 89 OF 20211. Following the promulgation of Statutory Instrument 89 of 2...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 11:24hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Reshuffle now a must to move Zimbabwe beyond Covid-19
Zimbabwe's government under the leadership of President ED Mnangagwa has faced enormous challenges in the short period it has been steering the national agenda. With the events of 2017 ushering in a n...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 22:13hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Chiwenga's tighter lockdown measures gazetted
The lockdown amendment order moving Zimbabwe from Level Two national lockdown back to a Level 4 for 30 days, with a few additions suspending permission for church services and other gatherings, was ga...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Car prices shoot at Musina as panic buying sets in
Instead of dipping, car prices at Musina across the border in South Africa went up by an average 20% due to panic buying caused by a new Government policy on second hand cars.Eric Dzvova, a pr...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Motor industry overjoyed by import ban on old cars
Players in the local motor industry have welcomed Government's ban on importation of second hand cars which are more than 10 years old including the directive for line ministries to acquire locally as...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Imports of old second hand cars banned
Imports of second-hand vehicles more than 10 years old are to be banned to contain the import bill and promote the domestic motor industry, while all vehicles imported from Japan now require prior cle...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe restricts importation of second hand vehicles older than 10 years
Zimbabwe has moved to restrict the importation of second-hand vehicles older than 10 years, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said in a bid to control the high import bill and promote the local motor indu...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reels over junk cars from East Asia
Authorities are coming under growing pressure that will lift Zimbabwe's manufacturing capacity to stem the dumping of sub-standard goods in the country, including poor quality vehicles mainly from Eas...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Substandard vehicles, goods flood Zimbabwe
SMUGGLED inferior goods, including second hand clothes and imported used defective vehicles, have flooded Zimbabwe to the detriment of the local industry, according to a recent report by AuditorGenera...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe now dumping ground for used knickers'
ZIMBABWEAN companies are losing millions of dollars due to unfair competition from both imported and smuggled inferior products, a report by the Auditor General Mildred Chiri has said.The repo...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 18:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold smuggler Rushwaya expected in court today
Transnational car dealers, Ali Japan 786, have been fingered in a suspected gold smuggling racket exposed yesterday following the arrest of Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrieta Rushwaya at Ro...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
From the 404 to the Honda Fit
"KIDNAP, robbery and near rape", the newspaper headline screamed on 22 August. "Honda Fit Crew robs osiphatheleni," our sister paper The Chronicle's headline read on 27 August. In the ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:48hrs | 4 | by Bruce Ndlovu
AUDIO: Prophet Makandiwa takes ZANU PF politicians head on
An audio of UFIC leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa attacking government officials for sabotaging efforts that his ministry has been doing to help the underprivileged has surfaced online.In the...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Accepting abnormality as normal in Zimbabwe
The ruling Zanu-PF party has mastered the art of destruction since the early 80s.The year 1980, when all Zimbabweans rejoiced for a country free from colonial oppression marked the path of destruction...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 13:16hrs | | by AT Kadada
Second hand cars from China 'scary'
An urban planner in Kenya says "it's quite scary" to hear about China's plan to export some of its second hand cars.Constant Cap told BBC Newsday that it "almost sounds like they are using the...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 09:52hrs | | by BBC
Ban second-hand vehicles, says Nissan boss
Zimbabwe and other African countries should ban the importation of second hand vehicles and create their own indigenous automotive sectors that produce vehicles that are fit for their environment to a...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Clean-up as a sustainable policy option: Transform Zimbabwe implores government
There are so many ways the Government of Zimbabwe can adopt in improving its environmental performance other than setting aside a day for National cleaning which Transform Zimbabwe views as a reactive...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 09:57hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Ministry fails to account for donations
THE Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has failed to account for or distribute goods donated by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) which are reportedly lying idle and losing val...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest female drug smuggler
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Economic empowerment to stop prostitution
Sex workers in Gweru are receiving HIV prevention education, with most of them being asked to come up with business ideas to ensure that they get a comprehensive package of services to mitigate the im...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Whites score big against blacks - land compensation
Land is and was at the centre of all political developments for the indigenous black Zimbabwean population's pre and post independence movements. The liberation war against white minority rule's black...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 15:37hrs | | by Terence Simbi
The global and technological effect
An extract from a book titled 'The next Zimbabwe'The twenty first century has brought about the idea of globalization were interconnectivity is the new...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:26hrs | 12 | by Terence Simbi
WMI engages top car makers
WILLOWVALE Motor Industries is in negotiations with leading world car manufacturers with a view of assembling their brands locally, a senior official said yesterday. General manager for Indust...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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