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ZIPRA veterans reflect on Soviet training
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) fighters, who trained in the Soviet Union, gathered in Bulawayo on Thursday for a poignant exhibition that celebrated their contributions to the arm...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 417 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
Someone called Chirinda declared national hero
The Zanu-PF Politburo has posthumously conferred national hero status on Jaison William Chezhira Chakaipa Chirinda, recognizing his pivotal role in the early stages of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Even Chinamasa knows ED can't be trusted
In the tumultuous world of Zimbabwean politics, trust is a rare commodity. Nowhere is this more evident than in the ongoing discourse within ZANU-PF about extending President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:43hrs | 1816 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MWOS FC dominates Mhangura
MWOS 5 - 0 MhanguraIn a pivotal match on Sunday, October 27, at Mhangura Stadium, MWOS FC delivered a stunning performance, thrashing the league's bottom side, Mhangura, in a match that could prov...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 10:19hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims that Zanu-PF emerged stronger, revitalised
ZANU-PF concluded its 21st Annual National People's Conference this past weekend, leaving with a renewed commitment to steer Zimbabwe toward its Vision 2030 goals. President Emmerson Mnangagwa emphasi...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:59hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi in globetrotting in Venice
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is set to attend the 60th Venice Biennale today, an event known as "the Olympics of the art world." This year's biennale, themed "Stranieri ovunque" (Italian for "Foreigner...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:57hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns Famona Fire Station into recreational park
Three students from Girls College, Bulawayo, took center stage as they guided President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a Zanu-PF-organized tree-planting event at the Famona Fire Brigade Station Park. The event...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:27hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt officials accused of land grab at Kanondo
Government officials have been accused of seizing land in the Kanondo area of Matabeleland North, designated for relocating villagers from Lubimbi to make way for the Gwayi-Tshangani Dam catchment are...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:39hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism dominates Zanu-PF central committee meeting
ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has revealed that factionalism, which is threatening to fracture the party, was the dominant topic during the central committee meeting held on Wednesday, j...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:51hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Ministry fails to provide Zimbabwe's basic economic data
Officials from Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance faced sharp criticism on Monday during a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget and Finance meeting after arriving unprepared for the 2025 budget con...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 15:58hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
IsiNdebele language under threat
The iSiNdebele language is under threat of being eliminated, suppressed, and corrupted, despite ongoing efforts by speakers and writers to preserve and promote it, experts revealed during the inaugura...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Mutumwa Mawere appeals 6 month contempt sentence
Zimbabwean-born South African businessman Mutumwa Mawere has filed an appeal against his six-month prison sentence for contempt of court, stemming from a protracted legal dispute involving Southern As...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 3798 | by Staff reporter
Bopoma dam Project moves upstream to protect sacred ponds
The construction of Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Matabeleland South must be preceded by traditional rituals to appease the ancestors, according to local traditional leaders. Initially, the dam's planned l...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Munhumutapa presents a bill to amend Section 283 of the Constitution
A Private Member's Bill has been introduced in Parliament seeking to amend Section 283 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe to transfer the authority for appointing traditional chiefs from the Minister of ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 14:25hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter
EU bankrolls govt's new US$80m project
The European Union (EU) is poised to sign an US$80 million project with the Zimbabwean government, with further details expected to be unveiled next week. This announcement was made by Jobst von Kirch...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:01hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for ZimTrade indaba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Bulawayo yesterday, where he is set to officially open the ZimTrade Annual Exporters Conference today. The event, hosted at the Zimbabwe International Exhibitio...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
US Ambassador to Zimbabwe unfazed by anti-sanctions protestors at embassy
The newly appointed US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has downplayed the significance of anti-sanctions protestors camped outside the US Embassy in Harare, describing the group as being "just...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:54hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 6 mealie meal brands cleared of cancer-causing herbicide
The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has announced that recent tests conducted on six popular mealie meal brands have confirmed the absence of harmful levels of glyphosate, a herbicide associat...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 10:31hrs | 3593 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt postpones Gwayi Tshangani dam completion date
The Government of Zimbabwe has set 2025 as the target year for completing the construction of the Gwayi Shangani and Kunzvi dams, part of a broader strategy to improve irrigation development and addre...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda wins prestigious UN fellowship
Talent Mudenda, a distinguished linguistics academic and indigenous language activist from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the esteemed 2024 OHCHR Minorities Fellowship. This prestigious program is organiz...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
US willing to help rebrand Zimbabwe
In a recent address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe, United States Ambassador to Harare Pamela Tremont expressed her country's readiness to assist Zimbabwe in rebranding its image and ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:08hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army commander calls for closer regional security ties
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe, has called for closer ties and enhanced security cooperation among Southern African nations to foster unity and peace, in t...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:18hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Generation Z-led initiatives transform Highlanders
In today's rapidly changing world, the importance of youth leadership and the renewal of ideas cannot be overstated, particularly in the realm of sports organisations like Highlanders Football Club....Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:54hrs | 140 | by Tinashe Rufu
Doji Candle: Understanding Its Role in Trading
The Doji candle stands out as one of the most intriguing candlestick patterns used by traders, offering a window into the market's state of uncertainty. It frequently appears during moments when buyer...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 13:17hrs | 324 | by Staff Reporter
Gweru airport project stalls
Plans by the Gweru City Council to transform its aerodrome into a fully operational airport have hit a snag, with delays at the Deeds Office cited as the primary obstacle. This revelation emerged duri...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 1902 | by Staff reporter
2 more Mbudzi bridges, roads completed
The construction of two more bridges at the Mbudzi Interchange, south of Harare, has been completed, bringing the total number of finished bridges to 11 out of the 15 required. These two bridges, loca...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi's Varsity Heights bowls over Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the government's dedication to creating an inclusive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students across Zimbabwe. His remarks came during ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 10:14hrs | 2719 | by Staff reporter
Unethical practices stall Zimbabwe's development
Experts have identified unethical practices and insufficient corporate governance structures as significant contributors to Zimbabwe's underdevelopment. This observation was made during the inaugural ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Burning Spear confirms Zimbabwe concert
Jamaican reggae legend Burning Spear has confirmed his long-awaited performance in Zimbabwe as part of the One People Africa Tour. The concert is scheduled for October 18, 2024, at Glamis Arena in Har...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 17:16hrs | 5719 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt gets thumbs up for DBOT for roadworks
Economists have asserted that adopting the Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DBOT) model for road infrastructure development in Zimbabwe is crucial to curbing corruption and ensuring quality workm...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:46hrs | 6141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches major telehealth initiative
Under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe has made significant strides in upgrading public health facilities to ensure that every citizen can access adequate medical treatment as a practical right. As part ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:23hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Colonialists to give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more than half a century.The deal – reached after years ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 12:39hrs | 217 | by Andrew Harding
Zimbabwe govt working on currency stability
In a comprehensive State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to stabilize ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Daisy Mtukudzi a 2024 Toyota Fortuner
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines once again, this time by gifting Daisy Mtukudzi, widow of the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, a brand-new 2024 Toyota Fortuner. The ges...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 13:42hrs | 1136 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga power struggle
The recent helicopter crash at Masvingo Airport, which occurred as a presidential chopper was set to fetch President Emmerson Mnangagwa back to Harare, has ignited serious clashes and heightened mutua...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 08:31hrs | 8896 | by Staff reporter
Mavetera says delay in licensing Starlink distributors caused by due diligence
Zimbabwe's Minister of Information Communication Technology, Tatenda Mavetera, announced that delays in licensing internet service providers for the distribution of Starlink products were due to neces...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
200 benefit from OMZ Women's Roundtable
Nearly 200 prominent female executives, entrepreneurs, and representatives from diverse sectors joined the transformative financial inclusion gathering de...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 21:45hrs | 128 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe gains support for 2027 UN Security Council bid
Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick Shava has announced that Zimbabwe's bid for a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat in 2027 has received backing from both the African Union (AU) and the South...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:53hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Rugby returns to Bulawayo
Rugby made a glorious return to the iconic Hartsfield Grounds in Bulawayo on Saturday, marking a revival of the city's rich rugby heritage with Zimbabwe A's emphatic 80-6 victory over a Bulawayo Selec...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zulu Reed dance marks 40 years of purity
With more than 40 000 young maidens having handed over their reeds at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday, the annual Zulu reed dance marked 40 years since its revival ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 16:23hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa postures as Munhumutapa reincarnation?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sense of self-importance has reached unprecedented heights with the launch of "Munhumutapa Day," a Zanu PF initiative centered around his birthday, which is being commem...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 16:09hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says Zimbabwe's monetary policy is in line with SADC integration
Zimbabwe's advancements in the gold sector, including the adoption of a floating exchange rate framework, align closely with the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) goal of achieving regio...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 16:13hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna graduates with law degree from UZ
Former Zanu-PF Chegutu West Member of Parliament (MP), Dexter Nduna, graduated this Friday with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). However, his achievement was clouded by ...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:31hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa golf tourney tees off
President Emmerson Mnangagwa made history yesterday by inaugurating the first-ever Presidential Golf Day at Royal Harare Golf Club, marking the first time a Head of State has visited the club in its 1...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:08hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
UZ churns out first Education 5.0 graduates
President Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Chancellor of all State universities, presided over a landmark event at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) yesterday, capping a record 6,778 graduates. This cohort...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:06hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 6,778 at UZ graduation
In a landmark event on Friday, the University of Zimbabwe celebrated its first cohort of graduates under the innovative Education 5.0 model, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the University's Chancel...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 17:26hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare invited to present scientific' evidence against GMOs
Zimbabwean millers have invited activist Rutendo Matinyarare to present scientific evidence supporting his allegations that some of their products contain agents that could cause cancer and HIV....Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Dembare off to Francistown
Zimbabwe's representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Dynamos, are considering setting up a temporary camp in Botswana for the next 10 days as they prepare for their crucial second-round encounters...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:03hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Gule Wamkulu cultural gathering set for Harare
The Chamba Chamakholo Gule Wamkulu cultural gathering is set to take place in Mufakose, Harare, on September 29, featuring a vibrant display of Nyau culture from both local and international performer...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 1412 | by Staff reporter
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