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The day Sadc failed
THREE weeks ago, the regional bloc,Southern African Development Community (Sadc), hosted the 44th summit in Harare.The summit saw Zimbabwe becoming the chair of the region for the next...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:12hrs | 220 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
3rd Canada-Africa Business Conference to take place from October 15-16 in Harare, Zimbabwe
TORONTO, Canada - Members and guests of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) are invited to the Canada-Africa Business Conference in Harare. The two-day program will once again ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:26hrs | 271 | by APO
Rejuvenating the Real Estate Market in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe: Strategies for Development and Competitiveness
Chief Real Estate Officer, Integrated Properties Zimbabwe, a nation with a storied history and a vibrant yet tumultuous economy, faces multifaceted chal...Published: 19 May 2024 at 20:58hrs | 31 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Three pupils run over and killed as Toyota Fortuner veers off the road
THREE pupils were on Tuesday afternoon run over and killed by a Toyota Fortuner that had veered off the road while they were crossing.The accident, according to a statement by Police Assistant...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 15:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Canada-based Zimbabwean receives first AI-powered bionic arm
Growing up in Zimbabwe missing part of her left arm, something like a bionic limb replacement was "beyond imagining" for her and most others who needed them.Now, after finally receiving her fi...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Kevin Jiang
No handouts to investors in Zimbabwe, says Mutsvangwa
Under President Mnangagwa, there are no handouts to investors, who are all welcome from any part of the world at own risk, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa ha...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister Chitando stranded as Qatar Airways plane grounded in Zambia
Dozens of travellers from Harare including Zimbabwe's mines minister Winston Chitando were left stranded in Lusaka, Zambia, on Sunday night after a Qatar Airways plane developed a technical fault....Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 17:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-Australian actress co-stars as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic 'Emancipation'
Zimbabwean-Australian actress Charmaine Bingwa (37) who was born and raised in Perth starts as Will Smith's wife in slavery epic Emancipation which debuts in theatres on December 9.Speaking at...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kanifing Mayor builds record of excellence
Youthful Mayor of Kanifing in The Gambia his lordship, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, born in 1986, is the youngest Mayor in the history of the Gambia.In 2018, at just 31 years old, Talib blazed to a s...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 20:02hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
All set for Ethiopian Airlines maiden flight to Bulawayo
ONE of the world's top airlines, Ethiopian Airlines is set to introduce flights that will fly into Bulawayo for the first-time, end of this month, a development that will boost the tourism sector as w...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hosiah Chipanga grace Mnangagwa's rally
MANICALAND based sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga – well known for attacking Zanu-PF – on Saturday graced the ruling party's rally in Mutasa South Constituency alongside Baba Harare who has perfor...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 19:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines set to fly into Bulawayo
Ethiopian Airlines is set to fly into Bulawayo for the first time, starting on October 30.The four times weekly service, via Victoria Falls, will bring convenience to Zimbabweans in the diaspo...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How to bet on NBA in Canada
Growing interest in basketball in Canada has been spurred by the success of the Toronto Raptors (who won their first NBA championship in 2019), NBA globalisat...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 13:34hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Safari hunting companies urged to consider human rights-focused rural development
The days of hunting season-focused employment of a handful of locals and hand-outs of a few chunks of protein-boosting game meat are over. This development approach is unfair to the Afri...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:39hrs | 10 | by Emmanuel Koro
Canada vs Zimbabwe: Two divergent paths of Covid-19 vaccination
When mother-of-three Amanda Wood heard that hundreds of coronavirus shots were available for teens, only one thing prevented her from racing to the vaccination site at a Toronto high school - her 13-y...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 18:20hrs | | by AP
Is Africa the MLB's final frontier in quest for baseball fans, talent?
If you're a Major League Baseball (MLB) fan or baseball player in Africa, you're among a passionate few. Baseball doesn't enjoy the same popularity here as other team sports such as soccer, rugby, or ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 16:45hrs | 17 | by Staff write
Zimbabwe among 7 African governments using Israeli cyber-espionage tools
As internet penetration and smartphone usage increases across Africa, digital spaces have become increasingly important in organising opposition movements. In response, several governments have at tim...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over 41 000 returnees pass through Beitbridge
OVER 41 800 people and 7 012 commercial trucks passed through Beitbridge border post during the festive season amid fears that the influx of travellers contributed to the current spike in coronavirus ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic outlook for 2021
Zimbabwe's economy ended the year 2020 on a fairly stable note due to the return of the multi-currency regime and decline in general inflation levels in the market. Headwinds caused by incessant power...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 21:02hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
IntlTech - Helping your business succeed
IntlTech is a digital marketing and web development company based in Toronto, Canada. We have got a professional team of online marketers, web developers, designers, SEO specialists, content managers,...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 23:08hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Las Vegas investor takes a gamble on a Zimbabwean gold mine
An investment firm run by Las Vegas investor, former casino operator and race car owner Michael Luzich is a step closer to taking over a small gold mine in Penhalonga, putting down a US$200 000 deposi...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 14:01hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Solving youth unemployment problem in Zimbabwe by leveraging digital economy
Zimbabwe is renowned the world over as a top tourist destination in southern Africa and one of the African countries with a vast natural resource endowment. Tourism and agriculture have been the count...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:24hrs | 9 | by Staff writer
Mabvuku old lady relieved
IT is almost lunch hour and several people are sitting outside their houses along Toronto Street, Old Tafara Mabvuku to escape from the sweltering summer heat.Among them is an 80-year-old woma...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:32hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
WATCH: Parliament rejects petition to make Matabeleland an Independent country
Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has announced a petition by one Ndaniso Mpande from Gwanda was sent to the August House requesting it to debate a motion that shall see Matabeleland being ...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 08:01hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gift Lunga Jr resigns as Mosi Rovers coach
VICTORIA Falls-based Southern Region Division One League side Mosi Rovers failed to fulfil their away fixture against Ajax Hotspurs in Bulawayo following the sudden resignation of coach, Gift Lunga Jr...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tinashe Kambarami court ruling set for Thursday
Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thompson Mabhikwa reserved judgment in the matter where a civic group called 1893MRM seeks the removal of Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami arguing that he flouted elect...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 17:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean seeks twinning of Mutare, Toronto
RENOWNED Zimbabwean paediatric cardiologist Norman Nhamohainavazhinji Musewe, who is based in Toronto, Canada, is pushing for the twinning of Mutare city with a satellite city of Greater Toronto....Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The White Man who sent fear down Mugabe's spine
Canadian mining company Falconbridge Inc. had a big problem in Zimbabwe during the Gukurahundi disturbances in the early 1980s.Its operations in war-torn Zimbabwe were in chaos. ZIPRA rebels o...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Globe and Mail
Hwange open 4-point lead
HWANGE are good for a return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after they opened a four-point lead at the weekend following their 3-1 win over Zim Leopards in a Zifa Southern Region Soccer Lea...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa Day: internet freedoms, a way to democracy
As we are in the spirit of embracing our 'Africaness', we must not forget the key tenets to democracy. Democracy entails citizen's participation in public affairs, with respect for different poi...Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:10hrs | | by Patience Sibanda
Mr Cooper joins Talen Vision
SOUTHERN Region Division One Soccer League side Talen Vision have strengthened their technical team by adding former national team assistant coach, Mkhuphali Masuku, to their structures.Talen ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to tighten screws on mineral shipments
ZIMBABWE will this year set up a metallurgical laboratory to determine the exact value and quality of mineral export shipments, particularly the platinum group of metals (PGMs), businessdigest reporte...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Football Confederacy in financial need ahead of London tournament
ZIMBABWE's Matabeleland Football Confederacy (MFC) is seeking financial assistance to send the team to compete in the 2018 Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) World Football Cu...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:27hrs | | by Agencies
Bruce Grobbelaar expected back in Zimbabwe
FORMER Liverpool and Warriors shot-stopper, Bruce Grobbelaar will in May leave Canada for Zimbabwe to do duty for the Matabeleland Football Confederation which is preparing for the Confederation of In...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar joins Matabeleland select
LEGENDARY Zimbabwe goalkeeper, Bruce David Grobbelaar is expected in the country in May to join the Matabeleland Football Confederacy (MFC), as the Bulawayo-based side prepares for the Confederation o...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 11:17hrs | 3 | by Buhle Nkomo
Young African women turn to coding
At Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Angela Koranteng was an accomplished student with a special dream. At a time when few women were breaking the gender barrier in male-dominated st...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 16:24hrs | 4 | by Fatimatou Sene
'Zimbabwe must have own currency'
THE political leadership in Zimbabwe should work closely with international investors to revamp the manufacturing sector through crafting strategies that spur economic growth and lead to the return of...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
'If US had been settled by blacks it would look like Zimbabwe'
Veteran investor Marc Faber left the boards of money manager Sprott Inc. and mining companies Novagold Resources Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. after he claimed in his newsletter this month that "the U.S...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rugare Gumbo faces fraud charges
Former Cabinet minister Rugare Gumbo made a surprise appearance at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday, amid accusations that he swindled an agricultural equipment dealer $27 000 through a botche...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Harare among world's worst cities to live in'
Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, has been ranked one of 10 worst cities in the world to live in, according to a survey.The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2017 study said Harare was ranked eight from...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 13:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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15 places to travel to when you're studying Engineering
There are many different types of engineering degrees, ranging from electrical to biomedical. All the different types of engineering have one thing in common; they are all involved in working to make ...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Wither water or the Word of God, part 1
Intro: - Back in the day when I was Pastoring in Bulawayo, I found myself debating with Apostolic preacher, (Mupositori). After debating on different ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Rev. Dr. Henry Hanya, PhD
Suluman Chimbetu to rock Canada
Singer Suluman Chimbetu is set to rock Canada when he embarks on his first ever tour there in April.Sulu will travel with a full band and will depart April 11 for the tw...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar wants to coach Zimbabwe Warriors
AFTER having been a member and the driving force behind the famous Reinhard Fabisch's "Dream Team" of the early 1990s, legendary former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar would like...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe inadvertently providing slave labour to other countries
Zimbabwe President Robert Gabriel Mugabe's rabid economic policies - which have led to the untold suffering of millions of Zimbabweans - as well as, a very repressive political landscape, have forced ...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:31hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lost Tongue garners powerhouse US critics Award
South African feature documentary film Lost Tongue has received the esteemed Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) award following its premier at the Socially Relevant Film Festival New York last week....Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Caledonia's Zim gold mine boosts production
Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation is pinning its hopes of lowering production costs on increased gold output.The firm says it is targeting production of 50,000 ounces...Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kuthula Matshazi from Zimbabwe voted Iqaluit's first black councillor
Sitting beside his wife in their apartment on the night of Iqaluit's election, Kuthula Matshazi typed out two tweets - one in case he won and another if he lost.The 46-year-old from Zimbabwe k...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 16:42hrs | | by John Van Dusen, CBC News
Jay-Z, his nose, your nose, and the Pope's black Fiat
At the Washington DC's Joint Base Andrews Airport, President Barack Obama and his cavalcade of men in black shepherded Pope Francis through an ecstatic crowd to a tiny black Fiat. Inane questions ping...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 21:53hrs | 9 | by Field Ruwe
Call for entries for Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 announced
Nigeria's fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat has announced the call for entries for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature which is in its third year. The prize i...Published: 22 Jul 2015 at 10:02hrs | | by Agencies
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