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Mnangagwa tightens grip on power
LAST week's move by the Zanu-PF dominated Senate to adopt the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill(1) is a brazen attempt to consolidate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's grip on power while emascul...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:06hrs | 3817 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe TV goes digital
ZIMBABWE will soon have free-to-air digital television services through 12 stations following the successful and historic switch-over yesterday, from the analogue signal to Digital Terrestrial Televis...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Govt, parents clash over June exams suspension
PARENTS are up in arms with government over its recent decision to suspend Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) June "O" and "A" Level examinations.Most parents interviewed by NewsDay...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:42hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam engineers back on site
THE attainment of Independence in 1980 has seen the Government implementing several developmental projects for citizens who had been sidelined under white colonial rule for many years. The Sec...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:00hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Warriors' Afcon dream shattered
ZIMBABWE'S dream to participate at the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Cameroon next year was shattered yesterday after they were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player - captain Know...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | 4948 | by Staff reporter
Sadc must intervene in Zimbabwe crisis
THE Centre for Democracy and Development hosted the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) in Maputo, Mozambique from March 23 to 26 during engagements with civic society organisations (CSOs) and church ...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:38hrs | 991 | by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
Musona feels Billiat's absence
ZIMBABWE captain, Knowledge Musona, says the absence of his regular striking partner, Khama Billiat, in the final two AFCON qualifiers, could not have come at a worse time for the Warriors. Th...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
'There is no crisis to mediate in Zimbabwe,' says Sadc
AS PRESSURE mounts on the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to once again intervene in Zimbabwe's political disputes, the Botswana-headquartered regional bloc says there is no reason for i...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:40hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe churches not honest brokers'
THE push for talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition has suffered a significant setback after Zanu-PF accused the church yesterday of acting in bad faith over the mooted national...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 15:41hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies bullish despite Parly setback
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance yesterday demanded that government should lift the ban on by-elections, which it imposed citing COVID-19 prevention measures.The opposition party said autho...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 06:08hrs | 4013 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans power import cuts with US$440m deal
GOVERNMENT has lined up a plan to reduce power imports by significant margins under a multimillion dollar deal to expand generation at the Hwange thermal power station, where vital projects are alread...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:37hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Bravo! It's back to school
The imminent reopening of schools is a great relief to parents and society at large who were now at wits end on what to do with the idle kids. It's difficult for most young minds to live innocently wh...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 07:08hrs | 989 | by Tondo
Zesa restores power to parts of Bulawayo
Zesa has partially fixed a fault that led to a power blackout in parts of Bulawayo since Monday. Some sections of Bulawayo city centre spent the rest of the working week without power following the de...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown a major setback
On Monday President Mnangagwa relaxed some of the lockdown restrictions but the fact remains that the country been literal under lockdown for close to a year, now due coronavirus. Like many countries,...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 19:46hrs | 832 | by Shelton Muchena
Heavy rains leave farmers at crossroads
After getting off to a sluggish start dominated by a long dry spell for the better part of the first half (October to December 2020), the 2020/21 farming season has since metamorphosed into a term wit...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Spotify's Zimbabwe inclusion excites artistes
MUSIC streaming site Spotify is now available to Zimbabweans with local musicians excited about this development saying it will broaden their reach. Spotify last week announced that 85 countri...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:54hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water woes far from over
BULAWAYO's water restoration strategy has suffered new setbacks in the form of power cuts and pipe bursts as the city's reticulation system readjusts to normal supplies of the precious liquid....Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:49hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Africa Gaming Industry and its Potential Growth
A few years back, Africa seemed a less profitable market for most online businesses, especially overseas brands that had their sights on more developed markets. However, time has shaped the continent'...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 08:16hrs | 342 | by Staff Writer
Govt, private sector venture to build 140 blocks of flats
AT least 140 blocks of flats will be built in a large housing programme in Prospect Harare with private sector partners doing the development on Government land.This follows the State's alloca...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:41hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Urgent action needed on Matabeleland schools
IT is a worrying trend that every year when Grade Seven results are released, a significant number of schools in Matabeleland record a 0% or poor pass rate.Even the Ordinary and Advanced Level...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:47hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam work set to resume
THE construction works at the Gwayi-Shangani Dam are set to resume in April as the Chinese engineers involved in the project are expected in the country next month. They had been held up in Ch...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:40hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Colonial chains setback for Africa
Africans believe that the Western handouts and donations they get from the where the sun sets are done out of love, yet the opposite is true. ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 08:17hrs | 746 | by Shelton Muchena
Chingases still keen on US$15 million Bulawayo plant
A CHINESE gas manufacturer, Chingases Company Limited is still committed to setting up a US$15 million plant in Bulawayo but the project has been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, an official has said...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 19:28hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Gumbura suffers another setback
Jailed Robert Martin Gumbura suffered his first New Year setback after the High Court struck his bail appeal off the roll on a technicality. Gumbura was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment in 2...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 6725 | by Staff reporter
Dominic Thiem looking to continue Grand Slam success in 2021
While 2020 was a tumultuous year, with difficulties and setbacks aplenty, Dominic Thiem will always remember it as the year he finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title - a bright spot amidst the da...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 16:54hrs | 231 | by Staff writer
Warriors suffer setback
INJURIES and illness have hit the Warriors camp ahead of tomorrow's must-win game against Burkina Faso in the ongoing African Nations Championships (Chan) tournament, with five players set to be ruled...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:26hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 991 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Time to make Matabeleland Zambezi water project a reality
For the last three decades or so, Zimbabwe's largest cities have faced water challenges due to due to a combination of poor rains, droughtand mismanagement. The situation in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's s...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:51hrs | 684 | by Alfonce Mbizwo
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 925 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Khama Billiat suffers fresh setback
Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a fresh setback after revealing that talisman Khama Billiat faces an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury.Amakhosi announced on Tuesday tha...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 09:57hrs | 2701 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens a 'vicious' 2021 comeback
The beleaguered MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa will not "bury" him politically and has threatened a "vicious" 2021 comeback despite alleged attempts by his nemesi...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:54hrs | 5840 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa predicts prosperous New Year
AFTER setbacks spawned by Covid-19 last year, 2021 promises to be a year of progress as it begins today against the backdrop of a good rainy season, prospects of a vaccine against the global plague an...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:25hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zifa discuss Covid-19 crisis
THE ZIFA board yesterday discussed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis that has hit the Warriors training camp for the CHAN tournament after almost half the members tested positive for coronavirus this ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:30hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Abednico Bhebhe has the last laugh
Expelled MDC-T National Organising Secretary, Abednico Bhebhe, had the last laugh after the party failed to hold its extraordinary congress due to anomalies in the party's voters roll.Sources ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 20:25hrs | 4305 | by Staff reporter
Chipezeze falls out of favour
WARRIORS' number one goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze has lost his place at his South African club Baroka in a development that could affect his international career.Since featuring in the 1-1...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:11hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
2020 a success, Mnangagwa claims
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the year 2020 as successful in putting Zimbabwe on track for his Vision 2030 targets."As we end today's Cabinet session, which is the last for the ye...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:02hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
IPPs now producing 135MW as ZERA cancels 8 licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) says only 19 independent power producers (IPPs) are operational from the 88, which have been licenced to date while eight licences were cancelled for fa...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 14:06hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Imperialists destroyed Africa's economic culture, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said Africa was robbed of its developmental momentum through co-ordinated efforts by imperialists to destroy its rich socio-political and economic heritage and c...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 07:00hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube set for surgery today
ZIMBABWE international forward Prince Dube, who suffered a left-arm fracture during a league game, is set to undergo surgery in South Africa today. The Tanzania-based forward was flown to Sout...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:29hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa and Trumpism - Sanctions, Sex and Infiltration
That the MDC-Alliance led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa is an ailing force is no longer a subject for debate.The party suffers mostly from self-inflicted wounds - ones that its opponents are grac...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 20:00hrs | 4497 | by Grace Kwinje
600 000 to sit for exams amid Covid-19
THE Government has assured the nation that this year's public examinations will proceed this week with more than 600 000 candidates expected to sit for the exams despite the spiking Covid-19 cases in ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:46hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube in injury setback
IN-FORM Zimbabwe international forward, Prince Dube, is likely to be out of action for a number of weeks. He suffered a left arm fracture in a league match between his club Azam and Young Africans in ...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 06:59hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Diego Maradona dies
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced yesterday.Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Arge...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 650 | by Staff Reporter
Govt injects $1 billion into Gwayi-Shangani Dam project
GOVERNMENT has since the beginning of last year injected more than $1 billion towards the Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matabeleland North as the Second Republic under President Mnangagwa steps up efforts to ...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:25hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants in major climbdown
HARD-PRESSED civil servants, who had been demanding a significant pay rise, made a surprise climbdown yesterday when they agreed to a 41 percent salary increment, just a week after they had rejected a...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 20:21hrs | 3433 | by Staff writer
Incarcerate Rushwaya syndicate, says State
THE State has opposed bail for an alleged gold syndicate, which includes Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya, businessman Ali Mohamad, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) offic...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 08:35hrs | 2631 | by Staff reporter
Unite to achieve brighter future, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the country is on a new path towards prosperity calling for unity of purpose among Zimbabweans as a brighter future depends on every individual. President Mn...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:19hrs | 335 | by Staff Reporter
Khupe suffers setback
A BID by Thokozani Khupe's MDC to challenge the High Court's jurisdiction in presiding over cases brought by recalled legislators was yesterday thrown out.Recalled MDC Alliance legislators Cha...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 22:20hrs | 8613 | by Staff reporter
Female miners exposed to mercury poisoning
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has raised the red flag after a recent survey revealed that over 33% of illegal miners operating in the Midlands province were women and were at high risk of ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 08:40hrs | 1576 | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: Fresh headache for Thokozani Khupe...swearing in challenged at court
MDC-T Acting President Thokozani Khupe has suffered a setback after her much hyped swearing in ceremony as a Member of Parliament was challenged by one Charles Madhiwa who took the matter to the High ...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 18:51hrs | 8937 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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