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Bulawayo councillors flag sprouting illegal bus ranks
Councillors in Bulawayo are concerned over the rise of illegal bus ranks in the city as it becomes clear that the long-awaited Egodini Mall project may not be able to accommodate all city buses. With ...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:56hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Churches that support Mnangagwa benefit from Zimbabweans' suffering!
I HAVE written quite a bit on the deceitful and misleading teachings of Christian organizations that support the ZANU PF regime.I do not feel it necessary repeating the same things I have rais...Published: 02 Apr 2024 at 12:09hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The history of the liberation struggle is incomplete without mentioning Sipolilo (Guruve) Battles
Sipolilo was the entry point for freedom fighters in Rhodesia from Zambia and Mozambique during the liberation struggle. ZANLA and ZIPRA freedom fighters infiltrated in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) through the...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 15:04hrs | 21 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
Kasukuwere speaks against evictions
SELF-EXILED former Zanu-PF political commissar and Cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, has called on the government to put in place a comprehensive plan to arrest the sprouting of illegal settlement...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sprouting Gweru suburbs are cholera hotspots
SPROUTING residential suburbs in Gweru have become cholera hotspots as the areas lack proper water and sanitation facilities, a senior council official has said.In his address at an ordinary c...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 18:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Dollar deals' cripple bars, nightclubs
ILLEGAL alcohol sellers that have sprouted across the city are crippling the business of registered nightclubs and bars while Government has set high standards of operation to bring sanity to the dist...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 12 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Mthuli Ncube targets revenue from backyard chicken producers, informal businesses
Unregistered small businesses reaping profits from the country's money-spinning environment could soon find themselves elbowed out of the supply chain, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said recently, as ...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 06:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political parties 'dump' peace pledge
POLITICAL parties have reportedly dumped the peace pledge as they continuously disregard it by using hate speech and resorting to political violence ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, a repo...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pledges to rid cities of opposition mess
The Government has finished a geo-technical survey for a number of irregular urban dwellings which sprouted under the watch of inept opposition led local authorities and will soon move workmen on the ...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's fuel cartels under fire
Fuel is then offloaded in Zimbabwe before trucks are filled with water and dispatched to cross the borders again.Treasury has launched a series of investigations aimed at fishing out fuel indu...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 18:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's undying legacy
THE 1st of July 2023 marks 24 years since the passing away of Zimbabwe's former Vice-President of Zimbabwe, Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, after a long battle with cancer.Nko...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 09:09hrs | | by Taona Blessing Denhere
Gwanda council in land storm
THE Municipality of Gwanda (MOG) is in the eye of a storm after it irregularly parcelled out land originally designated for key public infrastructure despite written objections from residents who have...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Establishment of haphazard shopping malls must stop'
SHOPPING malls appear to have become the new trend in most towns and cities across the country. However, while this is a global trend and welcome development, concerns have been raised by various expe...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 16:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Intercity buses turn Bulawayo CBD into a Mbare
CALL it lawlessness or chaos. This is what several long-distance bus operators plying intercity routes are turning Bulawayo city centre into.For sometime, there has been rampant illegal pickin...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zambezi River Authority further limits Kariba Dam water usage
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), an agency established by Zimbabwe and Zambia to manage the river's basin, has tightened screws against its principals, pushing them to adhere to laid-down consumptio...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Even colonialism opened up investment - what Zimbabweans want are improved livelihoods!
As Zimbabwe heads towards this year's harmonized elections, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime is frantically trying to parade its supposed 'successes' over the past five years.Of note, ar...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo CBD expansion to cover Suburbs, Kumalo
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is considering extending the Central Business District (CBD) into residential areas such as Suburbs and Kumalo in line with current trends that have seen some companies and...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The poor are on their own in Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was all smiles as he officially opened the privately-developed Aspindale apartments in Harare. His infrastructure programme - housing for all - seemed to be all in order y...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
18 Binga schools post 0% pass rate and Zanu PF post 80% rural vote regardless - thx to voter rigging mastery
"18 Binga schools record 0% passes!" screamed the headlines in Newsday Zimbabwe and Bulawayo24. "At least 18 schools in Binga, Matabeleland North province, recorded a zero percent pass rate at...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 15:02hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
PHOTO: 1 000 CCC members defect to ZANU PF in Masvingo
Former MDC Member of Parliament and leader of #Returnees4ED Tongai Matutu says his organisation has welcomed 1 000 former opposition CCC party members who defected to the ruling party ZANU...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 17:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Buses shift to new illegal rank
PUBLIC transporters who used to operate from an illegal bus rank along Leopold Takawira Avenue near Centenary Park have moved to another illegal rank along 4th Avenue behind Eveline High School....Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in 4ED nightmare
Zanu-PF has revealed that it is having sleepless nights over dozens of sprouting shadowy for-ED groups being formed to ostensibly buttress President Emmerson Mnangagwa's re-election bid in general ele...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reality finally dawning on Zanu-PF
IN the four or so articles I have written thus far on the ludicrous proliferation of all these dubious "4ED" organisations - I have made it abundantly clear that these were just groupings of desperate...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Civil servants grovelling for housing stands isn't economic development but shameful retrogression
It was one of the most painful and heartrending sights! There are very few incidents that are so harrowing and sink the heart, as watching grown-ups - grovelling for things which, in a normal ...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 13:22hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's rule has been disastrous
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, it is now the norm for the festive season to be without merriment.Yet, be that as it may, convention and courtesy noneth...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 21:00hrs | 8 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
When a president becomes less popular than a musician, then the writing is on the wall!
As far as I am concerned, retaining political power is one of the easiest tasks a leader is to expect.One simply has to implement policies and programs that improve the livelihoods of the citi...Published: 23 Dec 2022 at 22:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Council police officers to be given arresting powers
GOVERNMENT is crafting an enabling legislative framework for establishment of municipal courts across the country, giving council police officers arresting powers.The impending laws would spec...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt guns for land barons
GOVERNMENT has finally decided to act on land barons and illegal settlements by crafting a cocktail of strategies that include reviewing legislation and setting up courts to specifically deal with the...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
How genuine and sincere is Jonathan Moyo?
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has responded to exiled former cabinet ministers Jonathan Moyo and Patrick Zhuwao's letter of apology to the party.In his response, Mutsvangwa said the tw...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Nurse aide certificate rescues thousands from Zimbabwe poverty
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans, mostly healthcare workers, are leaving Zimbabwe for the United Kingdom in search of greener pastures at a time many locals are struggling to cope with the country's relentles...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why ordinary Zimbabweans not particularly thrilled, or may actually be terrified, over possible gas and oil discovery!
The advent of the 'metaverse', or most specifically social media, has created an alternative reality for most people - which, oftentimes, is far divorced from the real physical world that we live in....Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Title deeds mapping underway
The Government has enlisted the services of two local companies to develop basic infrastructure in informal settlements currently undergoing geospatial mapping, a process that will expedite the issuan...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition: Politics and Pisgah sight fallacy
A student of CultureAT heart and at soul, I am a student of culture.This is why I opted to read Literature at college, much of it drawn from the Western World.But that was to g...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:15hrs | 12 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
'Gold coins safer than Zimdollar'
THE resilience of gold as a store of value pushed the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to introduce gold coins last month, a central bank official said yesterday.Azvinandava Saburi, director of ...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maphisa in modern housing boom
MAPHISA Growth Point in Matobo District, Matabeleland South, is witnessing a serious housing boom, with modern homes that are coming up looking like those found in leafy suburbs in big cities....Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza acting mayor claims he is being sabotaged
ACTING Chitungwiza mayor, Kelvin Mutimbanyoka says council employees, including management, were sabotaging an on-going operation against illegal structures."I have realised that a lot of coun...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Isn't it pure madness expecting the same govt that destroyed Zimbabwe to be entrusted with country's revival?
So, there are Zimbabweans exceedingly thrilled with the completion of the new parliament building, and the commissioning of a brand new capital, named Cyber-City, in Mt Hampden, several kilometers nor...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 17:51hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Democratisation of mine workers representation platform critical to build an inclusive NEC
HARARE: Zimbabwe has a monopolistic mine workers' representation system which constitutes National Chamber of Mines and AMWUZ - Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe.This uneven terrain in...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:54hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Chidawu leaves bitter-sweet legacy
THE untimely death Tuesday of Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs minister, Oliver Chidawu (68), due to suspected cardiac arrest, ignited social media amid revelations the top engineer-cum-politici...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza demolishes illegal structures
Chitungwiza Municipality started destroying illegal structures, often tuckshops, at the start of a 30-day blitz on Wednesday to remove them, especially those under power lines and over sewers. ...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's failure centres around you, Your Excellency
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, a sage stated that a carpenter whose only tool is a hammer is an unproductive craftsman. He cannot produce a basic stool, given that his only...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:06hrs | 8 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is on irreversible forward march
ZIMBABWE is experiencing increased inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in most provinces, at a time when the world is grappling with multiple economic challenges.This indicates...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe to demolish illegal tuck-shops
Kwekwe City Council has given illegal tuck-shop owners an ultimatum to regularise operations or risk their structures being demolished.The ultimatum has also been extended to illegal gas vendi...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF destroying our children's future
WHEN we were growing up in rural Buhera in Manicaland province a long time ago, after supper, we would huddle around the fireplace in the grass-thatched rondavel listening to folktales from Mbuya ...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Chief Chiduku
Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora - Water and Oil Don't mix
Advocate Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora like water and oil do not mix. Not surprising then that the sly attempts to foist Mwonzora on the masses, are failing.As we head to 2023 elections,...Published: 27 May 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Grace Kwinjeh
Councils dig in as residents cry foul
NAOMI Chimbganda is still agonising over last month's council bill, which puts her debt at a staggering $1,8 million.The widow now has sleepless nights over how she will settle it, considering...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurse aid certificate the new gold for Zimbabweans
FOR 35-year-old Lorraine Siziba, attaining a nurse aid's certificate is nudging her closer to achieving her goals.Siziba has never been formally employed since completing a Bachelor's degree f...Published: 04 May 2022 at 20:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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