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The 1km death trap on Bulawayo-Gwanda Road
A one-kilometre stretch of road along the busy Bulawayo/Gwanda Highway, just past the Kensington shops, has been dubbed a "death trap" following four accidents in the area within the last two months. ...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum's title hopes crushed
Dynamos 2 - 0 FC PlatinumWith rivals Simba Bhora securing a nine-point lead just a day earlier, FC Platinum entered the game under pressure to close the gap. However, Dynamos exploited that urgenc...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi says 'Zimbabweans are alone to remove Zanu-PF'
An exiled former Cabinet minister has issued a caution to Zimbabweans, urging them to take personal responsibility for voting out President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government rather than relying on forei...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed
The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Fumvudza/ intwasa input scheme in disarray over US$300 million debt to suppliers
A government initiative aimed at providing free access to seed and fertilizer for communal farmers is encountering significant obstacles, as it has been revealed that the state owes suppliers more tha...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA to meet over road accidents
Zimbabwean and South African officials will meet next week to address the rising issue of road traffic accidents and strengthen regulations surrounding the transportation of dangerous goods between th...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 372 | by Staff reporgter
South Africa is ruled by individuals who happen to wear robes
Apartheid was "legal". Jim Crow laws in the US were "legal". Colonialism was "legal". Even the Nazis were "legal". So, what does it mean to have the rule of law? And whose law is it anyway?In ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 10:38hrs | 639 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Zanu-PF grovels to Canada for backing in bid for Commonwealth readmission
The ruling Zanu-PF party has reached out to Canada for assistance in its efforts to end its pariah status and rejoin the Commonwealth, a move that dates back to Zimbabwe's withdrawal from the group in...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:07hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's hand in King Munhumutapa fiasco exposed
The government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly exploring controversial plans to amend the constitution, potentially empowering self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, since 2...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:19hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Gweru dumpsite relocation delayed again
The relocation of the Woodlands dumpsite in Gweru has been postponed once more, primarily due to delays in receiving necessary paperwork from the government, despite the City Council having already id...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:06hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will not regret taking back land!
ON January 1, 1994, a group of indigenous Mexicans took up arms against their government in what became known as "the struggle of the Zapatistas".While the idea of an armed insurgency was quic...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 70 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Timba-led Chamisa faction fails
The High Court, led by Justice Faith Mushure, has dismissed an urgent application from the Jameson Timba-led faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) that sought to block another faction fro...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:49hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP engages IT experts to curb stocktheft
Gwanda South legislator, Omphile Marupi (Zanu-PF), has taken a proactive step in addressing the rampant issue of stocktheft affecting communal farmers in his constituency by engaging information techn...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 14:46hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Advantage Welshman, Tshabangu as Timba CCC suffers setback
The Citizens Coalition for Change party led by Jameson Timba on Wednesday suffered a setback in its bid to claim ZiG 22.1 million under the Political Parties (Finance) Act after a judge ruled that its...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 10:10hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans plan Bulawayo city council rates 'boycott'?
Highlanders Football Club fans are considering a boycott of their remaining Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches at Barbourfields Stadium and halting payment of Bulawayo City Council rates...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
ZIM condemns Mnangagwa's US$3 billion white farmers compensation plan
The Zimbabwe Independent Movement (ZIM) has condemned Mnangagwa's US$3 billion compensation package for white farmers, describing the act as reversal for the liberation struggle gains.In a sta...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:28hrs | 895 | by Staff Reporters
Standard Bank employee jumps to death at workplace
A Standard Bank employee has tragically died after jumping from the 7th floor of the bank's head offices on Baker Street in Rosebank, Johannesburg, in what is believed to be a suicide. The incident oc...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:35hrs | 5794 | by Staff reporter
Sadc Election Observer Mission gives thumps up to Mozambique plebiscite
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) has given Mozambique's 2024 presidential and legislative elections a clean bill of health, describing the process as ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:25hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
'Africa still feeling effects of brutal colonial past'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasized that Africa continues to feel the effects of its brutal colonial history, a legacy that still hinders its progress today. In a speech read on his behalf by ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Cyber crimes under-reported
Despite tireless efforts made by local, regional and global state and non-state actors to curb cybercrimes, statistics continues to spike because victims shun reporting these cases and therefore suffe...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:14hrs | 122 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Rural councils performing better than Harare
During a Full Council meeting this week, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed his frustration with fellow councillors for failing to develop a green energy plan that would pave the way for solar power ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 199 | 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
Mnangagwa's SONA headache
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, facing mounting public discontent over a deepening currency crisis, soaring living costs, widespread hunger...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
JR Goddard roped in to construct Bopoma Glassblock Dam
The Zimbabwean government has endorsed the construction of the Bopoma Glassblock Dam in Matabeleland South province through a public-private partnership (PPP), aimed at bolstering bulk water supplies ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 2160 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe public properties an eyesore'
National Housing and Social Amenities Minister Zhemu Soda has called for immediate action to renovate government properties across Zimbabwe, describing many as uninhabitable and unsightly. Speaking at...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:26hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pursues legal action over confiscated fire tenders in Lithuania
The Zimbabwean government is actively exploring all legal avenues, including international arbitration, to recover 17 fire tenders that were seized by Lithuania last year while being shipped from Bela...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:25hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Musona , Nees in comeback talks
After Khama Billiat's sensational comeback to the Zimbabwe national football team, fans are eagerly speculating whether his former teammate and skipper Knowledge Musona could be persuaded to make a si...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:22hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wheat harvesting intensifies
More than 18,000 tonnes of wheat have been harvested across Zimbabwe as the 2024 winter wheat harvesting season continues in full swing, with an average yield of 5.5 tonnes per hectare. The harvest co...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
'Mat South 5' express frustration over court delays in ZAPU leadership dispute
Five former members of ZAPU in Matabeleland South, known as the 'Mat South Five,' have voiced frustration over the prolonged court delay in ruling on their case challenging the legitimacy of Sibangili...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:30hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo pleads for US$15m stuck at Treasury
Civic society organizations (CSOs) in Bulawayo have called on the Parliament of Zimbabwe to compel the Treasury to swiftly release the remaining funds from a US$15 million allocation requested by the ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:20hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt sidelining opposition councillors'
Libion Sibanda, the legislator for Tsholotsho North representing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has voiced serious concerns regarding the exclusion of elected opposition councillors from dev...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:20hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Currency crisis piles more misery on fragile Zimbabwe economy
Leading economists have raised concerns over the potential economic impact of the recent waves of price hikes and currency volatility, which threaten to further destabilize an already fragile economy....Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 13:12hrs | 3491 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo leads other provinces in Zimbabwe on the export market
Zimbabwe's second-largest city, is leading the country in export volumes, but there is a growing need for more export incentives to help the city unlock its full potential, according to industry exper...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 11:54hrs | 4335 | by Staff reporter
Govt allocates $25 million for National Sports Stadium refurbishment
The Zimbabwean government has earmarked a budget of $25 million for the ongoing refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium, Parliament was informed this week. However, there are growing concerns tha...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: South Africa general work Visa step by step application
Prominent civil society activist Nicholas Ngqabutho Mabhena, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa, has provided insights into obtaining a general work visa, a crucial pathway for fore...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:38hrs | 1376 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lacks political will, financing to implement SDGs
Zimbabwe is struggling to make significant progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to a lack of political will and financial resources, according to a recent statement by the United N...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:44hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police detective accused of terrorizing miners
The Kadoma business community has lodged an urgent complaint against Detective Sergeant Hardline Maisiri, accusing him of extortion and corruption. Business owners, particularly in the mining sector, ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 16:19hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's US$3bn begging bowl still 'empty'
Zimbabwe faces a severe challenge in mobilizing sufficient resources to meet its $3 billion humanitarian assistance target aimed at addressing the needs of millions of food-insecure citizens. The coun...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:56hrs | 3731 | by Staff reporter
Rutendo Matinyarare leads battle against GMO infiltration in Zimbabwe
Food security and public health in Zimbabwe are increasingly at risk due to the persistent issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Despite a national ban on GMOs, illegal importation of these ...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
'Ziyambi is talking garbage on Bulawayo water crisis'
Bulawayo residents have criticized the government’s stance on the city's water crisis, following comments from Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who attributed the s...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Last-minute back-to-school shopping rush hits Harare
As the new school term approaches, parents and guardians in Harare are grappling with skyrocketing costs for uniforms and stationery, as retailers seize the opportunity to profit from last-minute shop...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
BCC consider 2 000-metre drilling rigs to exploit aquifer under the city
Bulawayo is exploring the use of deep drilling rigs to access water from aquifers beneath the city as a solution to its ongoing water shortages. Despite being situated atop a significant aquifer, the ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 967 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Zimbabwe Warriors coach wary of Cameroon
New Zimbabwe national football coach Michael Nees described his team's goalless draw against Kenya as a "good landing" in his debut match. However, he is now pushing for more discipline from his playe...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:27hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
8 Harare councillors in trouble over abuse of office
The trial of eight Harare councillors accused of corruptly allocating 24 industrial stands to themselves resumed on Thursday, with the State presenting testimony from the council's acting town clerk, ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:41hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Harare, Bulawayo face another deadly cholera outbreak
Experts are urging the government to declare the water crises in Harare and Bulawayo a state of national disaster to facilitate urgent external intervention and prevent a potential health crisis follo...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:34hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bishop arrested in Nigeria
The wrangling in the United Methodist Church, Nigeria, has again taken a different dimension as a Zimbabwean bishop of the church, Eben K. Nhiwatiwa, was reported to have been arrested in Nigeria....Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 17:46hrs | 1960 | by Staff reporter
SADC Summit lets rogue members off the hook
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is supposed to advance democracy and human rights in its 16 member states. But its annual summit, which took place in Harare on Saturday, 17 August, i...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:24hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa told to 'declare your departure, or we expose you'
Veteran academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza on Saturday publicly issued a scathing critique of the embattled former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, urging him to step down and allow new lead...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:43hrs | 2374 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1023 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Bulawayo residents told to stop digging wells
Cowdray Park Councillor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu has warned residents against digging wells in their yards due to significant health risks. This advisory comes amid acute water shortages in the city, whic...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:38hrs | 3400 | by Staff reporter
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