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Date set for Egodini taxi rank reopening
SOUTH African civil engineering firm Terracotta Trading Private Limited has said with its original set timelines, the Egodini Bus Terminus rehabilitation project is four months behind and they were no...Published: 8 hrs ago | 360 | by Staff reporter
Dynamics of anti-Chinese crusade in Zimbabwe
In recent times, a steady stream of anti-Chinese propaganda in Zimbabwe - driven mostly by Western-sponsored media, civil society and the opposition - has grown into a huge tide.On January 20,...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
BCC checks progress at Egodini Mall
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) officials will today tour Egodini Mall amid concerns that the project has taken too long to complete.The mall is being constructed by South African property develop...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:35hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Jumpstarting truck turns fatal for mechanic
A Gokwe mechanic died while his workmate sustained some injuries after they were trapped by two trucks while jumpstarting one of them.The mechanics had set the two trucks facing each other bef...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:33hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobic attacks resurface in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in neighbouring South Africa are living in fear of xenophobic attacks following a wave of violence targeting foreign nationals in that country.There have been reports of violence a...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:27hrs | 4922 | by Staff reporter
7 injured in gold mining clashes
AT least seven people were seriously injured after a machete-wielding gang reportedly aligned to former Zanu-PF youth league provincial chairperson for Mashonaland West, Vengai Musengi, ran amok and a...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza demolishes more structures
Chitungwiza Municipality on Saturday demolished "illegal" vending structures in the dormitory town, leaving hundreds of informal traders counting their losses.The demolitions were done in a jo...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:37hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Motorists warned against picking up passengers
POLICE in Matabeleland South have warned motorists driving along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway to avoid picking up passengers as they risk being robbed.This follows an increase in armed robb...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Man struck dead with log
A 45-year-old man from Gokwe, Midlands Province died on the spot after he was struck with a log on the head by a drunk man at a farm in West Nicholson, Matabeleland South.His attacker has sinc...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:35hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Blacks representation should be more than just wokeism and hypersensitivity - our values need representation too
In one of the popular interviews of our generation, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about the importance of representation. I agree. But, by the same token, black people have ...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 10:29hrs | 325 | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
Is it too late for Mnangagwa to reverse course?
All reasonable men know that the people of the Rainbird are the "wisest" among the Bantu. I was made aware, quite recently that they also have a weird sense of humour. When a bad character meets his f...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:59hrs | 451 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Bread prices hiked
THE price of bread has gone up to $201 from $175, with bakers attributing the increase to the cost of the main ingredient, flour, coupled by escalating fuel prices.A survey by Sunday News Busi...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:55hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe courts enter digital age
Judicial officers and court staff have started receiving training on operating the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) in preparation for launching the new paperless court system on M...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:52hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
RBZ goes after currency manipulators
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is investigating allegations of currency manipulation by some business entities as well as breaches of the Bank Use Promotion Act.Central bank Govern...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:08hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaulted in witchcraft row
A 75-year-old Zaka man was fatally assaulted by his nephew early Sunday morning following an altercation over alleged witchcraft, as violent deaths continue to increase countrywide. Hakuf...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Police not acting on cabinet lockdown regulations
Dear Editor, Government efforts to curb the spike in Covid 19 cases is being frustrated by the Zimbabwe Republic police ZRP who are allowing shops and nightclubs to open until 5am the followin...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 16:26hrs | 743 | by Gugugu Magorira
Mbare structures demolished
THE Harare City Council yesterday started demolishing illegal structures in Mbare, targeting the Mupedzanhamo Market zone and illegal tuckshops around the bus terminus, as authorities implement plans ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:02hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls wants more bicycles than cars in CBD
Victoria Falls could soon be the first "green city" in the country with more bicycles than cars in the city centre.Pedestrians and electric cars will also be part of the new normal in the envi...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
2 robbers up for kidnapping
TWO suspected armed robbers were arrested in Kadoma on New Year's Eve, a few minutes after they had kidnapped a 27-year-old man at Waverly Bus Stop and robbed him of US$82 cash while another man was a...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
The heartbeat of a lost nation!
The first time I visited freedom park in 2009, I had mixed emotions about the past, the present and the future. The selfless sacrifices of the fallen heroes left me speechless. At that point I knew th...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 11:59hrs | 926 | by Eric Shikobela
2021 marks four wasted years under Cyril Ramaphosa
Concluding his tour of four African countries in Dakar, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters that challenges faced by his administration in 2021 "combined to create just a catastrophic year"....Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 14:16hrs | 1989 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
Zimbabwe army generals feel the heat over soldiers' criminal activities
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has been forced to publicly denounce its officers for their engagement in criminal activities following a spate of robberies and casual shootings by and involving sold...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:58hrs | 2199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces speaks on recent shootings
People must report any member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) engaging in criminal activities or unbecoming behaviour, the ZDF said in a statement yesterday after seven people died in three recen...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:54hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Currency reforms urgently needed
REPORTS that several schools are contemplating raising fees by around 300% are shocking given the economic crunch Zimbabwe finds itself in, but is also evidence of the hard decisions the government ha...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:27hrs | 2003 | by Staff reporter
Examination classes re-open on Monday
Schools re-open on Monday with the resumption of O-Level and A-Level examinations following the fortnight break for Christmas and New Year, the shortest Christmas holiday ever while the rest of the pu...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:05hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Anglican Bishop retires
The Rt Rev Godfrey Taonezvi, the founding bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Masvingo has retired.He bid farewell to serving and retired bishops, friends and tens of congregants at a mass held ...Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:16hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Delta vows to meet increased demand
DELTA Beverages yesterday said it had enough capacity to meet demand during the festive season despite a recent shortage of some of its products on shop shelves.The beverage maker admitted ear...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:26hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Local companies blamed for Egodini Mall delays
SOUTH African property developer, Terracotta Trading (Private) Limited company yesterday blamed Bulawayo companies for stalling progress in the construction of Egodini Mall.Company director Th...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:49hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Highway robbers resurface
A syndicate of robbers has resurfaced on major highways leading from Beitbridge to Bulawayo and Harare, where they are using spikes and also pouncing on motorists who would have had breakdowns....Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:42hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
'Beitbridge lacks disaster preparedness strategy'
BEITBRIDGE residents have rapped their municipality for lack of disaster preparedness following a series of fire incidents that the local authority failed to deal with.Their anger was triggere...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:47hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Shock as council allocates stands on tarred streets
THE corruption-riddled Harare City Council has torched yet another storm after facilitating and allocating several residential stands on tarred streets in Harare, plus converting recreation areas and ...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!
There are some behaviours, which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 2040 | by Ken Mufuka
Bulawayo family held hostage, robbed
A BULAWAYO family was last Friday evening held hostage for two hours by armed robbers who broke into their home in the affluent suburb of Burnside.Mr Mtsheki Sibanda and his family were trauma...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Eight gold panners nabbed for malicious damage of property
EIGHT Shamva based illegal gold miners were arrested and dragged to court on Tuesday after they damaged a Honda fit belonging to another rival group of il...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 20:02hrs | 175 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Econet introduces US$1 bundle promotion
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator, has introduced a new US$1 promotional bundle that is set to offer more convenience and greater airtime purchase options for its...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:53hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Traders face uncertain future as demolitions surge
AROUND mid-day at a shopping strip called Gazaland in Harare's Highfield high-density suburb, a mustard yellow tractor roars through a warren of small businesses, razing everything in its path....Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:34hrs | 37 | by Linda Mujuru/Evidence Chenjerai
2 Kwekwe teenagers arrested for murder
POLICE in Kwekwe have arrested two teenagers accused of murdering a 34-year-old man in a dispute over a mining claim.The two juveniles (names withheld) are said to be among the 12 people accus...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:21hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Chinomona savages Matsikenyere
THE deadly Zanu-PF divisions were on free show in Mutare Friday when women's league boss Mabel Chinomona publicly savaged Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Nokuthula Matsikenyere for snubbing her...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:19hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Omicron Schools to remain open
SCHOOLS will remain open until the end of the term on 17 December despite a resurgence of Covid-19 that has seen numbers of new cases rising.Some universities have, however, reportedly stopped...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Quarantine details revealed, fourth wave confirmed
As it was confirmed that Zimbabwe is now in the midst of the fourth Covid-19 wave fuelled by the Omicron variant, details were given yesterday of how the new compulsory 10-day quarantine for all retur...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:19hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Philip Chiyangwa takes on Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF's Zvimba South legislator and businessman Philip Chiyangwa is challenging the compulsory acquisition of his land in Warren Park, Harare, where the State wants to set up a museum for African li...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Gweru not ready for lockdown
GWERU residents said they were not prepared for prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns that could restrict movement and disrupt business operations.On Tuesday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced new...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa imposes new 9PM to 6AM curfew
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has imposed new daily curfew rules from 9 pm to 6 am to limit movement and reduce transmission of the new Covid-19 variant.Shops will open for business from 7 am a...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt imposes mandatory quarantine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday imposed mandatory quarantine for returning citizens and foreigners entering the country and tightened lockdown measures amid concern over the new COVID-19 Omicro...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils extra measures to deal with new Covid-19 variant
Lockdown measures have been tightened to deal with the threat of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the new Omicron variant and complacency, with returning residents and visitors now to un...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
New wholesale firm opens shop in Lupane 60 jobs on offer
A Mutare-based company, Mega 2 Wholesalers trading as Big Max investments, is set to open one of its biggest retail shops in Lupane, Matabeleland North this Friday.This is a boost for the loca...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 15:18hrs | 383 | by Shelton Muchena
Flouting the RBZ interbank rate by Big companies
Dear Editor, I am surprised by the manner in which some companies are left flouting the interbank rate and yet the Governor ignores them just like that!Is he sincere in his talk t...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 07:11hrs | 4 | by Wilfred Mazani
Suspect commits suicide in cell
A Glen Norah man who was arrested for robbing a neighbour of a cellphone worth US$10, reportedly used a leather belt to commit suicide in a holding cell at court, a few minutes after being denied bail...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cop collapses, dies
A police officer collapsed and died in his vehicle while in the company of a friend at Chirunga shops in Unit K, Chitungwiza.The deceased, Makomborero Mazowe is alleged to have had breathing c...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Factoring 'animal spirits' into Zimbabwe's economic discourse
John Maynard Keynes is considered by many to be the most consequential economist of the past century. Perhaps one of his boldest contributions to economics was postulating, perhaps correctly, that the...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 19:02hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Bepete
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