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World Vision transforms state of Lupane schools
THE era of learning under trees and carrying water to school for drinking and sanitation is over for children in Lupane after World Vision invested close to US$300 000 into learning infrastructure, wa...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Public Library celebrates 125 years of existence
THE Bulawayo Public Library (BPL) will next week Monday commemorate its quasquicentennial milestone under the theme "125 years of serving the Bulawayo Community".From Rhodesia to the Second Re...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
China sees third force in huge outcry over its Zimbabwe activities
FOLLOWING months of a huge outcry over Chinese enterprises' "exploitative" strategy in Zimbabwe's mineral resources, Beijing's diplomats in Harare spoke out this week, telling the Zimbabwe Independent...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:01hrs | 1173 | by Staff reporter
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
STRONG winds have left a trail of destruction in Umzingwane and Gwanda districts and other parts of Matebeleland South province.Affected villagers told Southern Eye that homes, schools and chu...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Mosquitoes give Bulawayo residents sleepless nights
HOVERING seamlessly at ear level with a persistent and incommodious whine, mosquitoes leave you with bites that subsequently lead to itchy and puffy welts.With their slender segmented body, a ...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 1640 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, gusty winds destroy Manama Hospital
Expecting mothers at Manama Hospital in Matabeleland South survived by a whisker after the maternity ward they were in had its roof blown away by strong winds on Sunday Afternoon.Heavy rains a...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 19:53hrs | 2063 | by Staff reporter
Top lawyer appointed Zanu-PF chairman for South Africa's Sandton branch
Top Zimbabwean lawyer practising in South Africa Advocate Simba Chitando has bagged an influential position after he was appointed as the new Chairman for the Zanu-PF Sandton Branch.Sandton is...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:38hrs | 2680 | by Staff reporter
Govt abandons construction of Registry offices in Filabusi
FILABUSI residents in Matabeleland South province have rapped government for delays in completing the Insiza Registry offices 23 years after the project began.The offices are located in Filabu...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:06hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Bread shortage looms
ZIMBABWE is facing a massive shortage of bread and possible price increase for the vital commodity occasioned by a massive decline in global wheat supply after major producer countries were heat by dr...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:02hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Imported wheat price increase by 16%
The price of imported wheat into Harare has increased by 16% amidst a decline in world supply of wheat Grain Millers Association (GMAZ) has said....Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 07:41hrs | 564 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chaos as Swaziland citizens besiege US Embassy
Pro-democracy protesters in the Kingdom of Eswatini besieged the United States of America Embassy on Friday calling for an end to the Western country's support of the dictatorial monarchy led by King ...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 11:37hrs | 4093 | by Mandla Ndlovu
High-water consumption alarms council
BULAWAYO City Council has expressed concern over the high-water consumption by residents which exceeds the daily limit set by the local authority.Council removed punitive water restrictions bu...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:55hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges modernisation of rural communities
AHEAD of this year's agricultural season, President Mnangagwa has called upon farmers to start land preparations as he assured them of access to well-resourced provincial agriculture mechanisation hub...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:54hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Mechanisation hubs set up for farmers
AHEAD of this year's agricultural season, President Mnangagwa has called upon farmers to start land preparations as he assured them of access to well-resourced provincial agriculture mechanisation hub...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:52hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
China's energy policy shift a wake-up call for Zimbabwe
REPORTS that China will stop building new coal power plants overseas is a bittersweet for Zimbabwe, as it has dealt a major blow to planned coal power projects funded by Beijing but has provided an op...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Private firms to repair Bulawayo bus shelters
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has begun scouting for companies interested in repairing and maintaining the city's bus stops in order to protect the commuting public from harsh weather conditions....Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
The wave of change is eminent on the southern region: Big homework for Zanu
The sudden change of political weather has given ZANU-PF a thorn in the flesh as it watches its friends and allies downfall and being dumped by masses through the ballot and political dustbin by voice...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 09:32hrs | 2500 | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
It's summer: Bring out the shorts and mini!
Have you ever felt the thrill of seeing the sun in the sky after a long winter?The feeling is like seeing the sunrise for the first time after a storm.You find relief.The sensa...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sees silver-lining in Covid-19 dark cloud
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called for equal access to Covid-19 vaccines saying although the pandemic has caused major setbacks all hope was not lost. In a pre-recorded address to the United Nations Gener...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:09hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Chinese worse colonizers than the British, as savagely exploiting our country out of existence
I am a ZISCOSTEEL product. Born and bred in the iron and steel making small town of Redcliff.As with most towns and cities in Zimbabwe - Redcliff was built entirely by companies that opened th...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 1400 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa ally saved by Zanu-PF elections suspension
MASVINGO Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira has emerged as the main beneficiary of the Zanu-PF politburo's decision to suspend provincial elections which were scheduled for month-end, as the ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:35hrs | 1705 | by Staff reporter
Matabeland provinces start receiving Intwasa inputs
GOVERNMENT has started distributing farming inputs to Matabeleland provinces under the Intwasa/Pfumvudza programme before the onset of the rains expected to start next month. Government introd...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Harare, London entering another diplomatic level?
CORDIAL engagement and re-engagement between the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe testify that the Second Republic is quietly working and making good progress in terms of re-engaging the world. Thi...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:07hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Dembare mum on Gold Leaf Tobacco deal
HARARE team Dynamos have remained tight-lipped on their five-year partnership with Gold Leaf Tobacco, which still had two and a half years to run when they signed another lucrative deal with petroleum...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:48hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Ambassador Matemadanda presents his credentials to the Mozambican president
On Thursday 16th September 2021, comrade Victor Matemadanda presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellence president of Mozambique, accrediting him as Zimbabwe's Ambassador to the Nation of Mozam...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 16:15hrs | 1562 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
VFEX moves to fund tobacco
ZIMBABWE'S bourses have moved to help the tobacco farming sector raise foreign currency for their operations, in a development seen as a solution to the industry's a long-running capital crisis....Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt wants to appear wealthy 'Mbinga' in the eyes of the world, yet can't even feed own children!
So, the Zimbabwe government is up to no good - again! I am sure we have all come across (at least once, in our lives) that guy who wants to appear wealthy in the eyes of the community - shops ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1245 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Deadly helicopter was meant for Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's fleet of presidential helicopters was depleted in April when an Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper crashed in Acturus, 30 kilometres east of Harare, as new details emerge on ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:51hrs | 3323 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF MP dishes out 90k roadrunner chicks
Less privileged families in Muzarabani South were privileged to receive over 90 000 road runner chicks from their Member of Parliament Tapera Saizi during...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 20:34hrs | 1770 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Scary details on Mnangagwa helicopter crash emerge
NEW details have emerged that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's official helicopter crash-landed due to a technical problem triggered by a faulty power system and flat battery, The NewsHawks reported....Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 06:51hrs | 12606 | by Staff reporter
We need to repair our sick politics
AS strange as it might sound or seem, you can be sure there is an imbecile somewhere in our beloved teapot-shaped country that is very unhappy the weatherman is forecasting we might have a very good r...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:49hrs | 86 | by Bishop Lazi
Cabinet okays Melfort Smart City
Cabinet has approved a proposal for the development of Melfort Smart City, which is expected to boost economic activity in the settlement lying about 35km to the east of Harare on the highway to Mutar...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Another bumper agric season beckons
Normal to above normal rainfall is most likely during the next summer rains over most of SADC region, according to a seasonal forecast from the 25th Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SA...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
International Youth Day: Youth VOW to transform food systems for Human and Planetary Health
Youths were urged and vowed to take matters into their hands and not to shun agriculture as a business during the ActionAid and Global Platforms organized 2021 International Youth Day Virtual Commemor...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | 115 | by Alfred Towo
Mnangagwa's chopper in hair-raising emergency landing
IN a hair-raising incident which might leave heads rolling at the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential helicopter was dramatically forced into an emergency landing ...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:31hrs | 9258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe no longer has friends but reduced to a pathetic needy country desperate for acceptance
Indeed, in politics and geopolitics, it is said there are no permanent friends, or enemies, but permanent interests - nonetheless, there are countries, whose reputation on the world stage has been so ...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:10hrs | 1802 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Throw away your jackets, says weather man
Zimbabwe is moving out of winter, as the country is experiencing warm weather with the weather man saying people can throw away their jackets and welcome warmer climate. The warm conditions prevailing...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 18:06hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC celebrates Kwekwe deputy mayor post
FOLLOWING the recall of MDC Alliance Mayor Angeline Kasipo in Kwekwe and failing to land the mayoral post in an election Thursday, the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance is blowing trumpets for lan...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:56hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean young farmers lead the charge in agriculture
Agriculture in Zimbabwe is on an upswing and young people are the driving force. For example, the country is set to harvest 2.8 million tons of maize this year, triple the 2020 harvest, and making it ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 15:42hrs | 1015 | by Audrey Simango
Stanbic assists people living with albinism
Stanbic Bank has once again come to support people living with albinism by donating an assortment of sun protection products worth over ZW$ 1. 6 million to the Albino Charity Organisation of Zimbabwe ...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 10:45hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Unpatriotic, corrupt Zimbabwe govt sells country to China in exchange of 'tang'
"We have turned east, where the sun rises and given our back to the West, where the sun sets," Mugabe told a crowd at National Sports Stadium in 2005. This was a swift shift from one coloniser to anot...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:59hrs | 2177 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe, Zambia and SA record maize surplus
DESPITE the good rains received in the last cropping season, an estimated 47,6 million people are in need of food aid in Southern Africa with Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa being among the few stat...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Bad weather blows Mnangagwa's Mutare trip
BAD weather derailed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trip to Mutare at the weekend where he was expected to commission a medical oxygen and industrial gas plant at Feruka, sources have said.Mna...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare
PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare due to thick fog which led to security personnel raise fears it could crash in the mountainous b...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:59hrs | 3922 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zambia decides as Zimbabwe waits in anticipation
The winds of change are blowing lackadaisically across the Southern African region with much hope and sending dictators to the cleaners.The citizens of Zambia especially the youth have braved ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 18:35hrs | 1676 | by Leonard Koni
Binga gets a modern school from NetOne
The leading telecommunications company, NetOne has taken their Cooperate social responsibility (CRS) to yet another level as they build a school in the Siachilaba area of Binga, Mat North. The school,...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 11:10hrs | 685 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Binga hit by 3 earth tremors inside 48hrs
BINGA district experienced three earth tremors in less than 48 hours which began on Monday and ended on Tuesday.Senior weather forecaster at the Meteorological Services Department, James Ngoma...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Prospect Resources makes new Zimbabwe find
AUSTRALIA-listed mining concern, Prospect Resources, has identified two significantly sized rare earth elements (REE) anomalies at its Chishanya Carbonatite Project in south-eastern Zimbabwe the Dorow...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:29hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Recovering drug addict Naomi Campbell lampooned over Jacob Zuma open letter
British supermodel, actress and businesswoman Naomi Campbell has received a blasting from die-hard Jacob Zuma supporters for her open letter criticising the former president for his defiance of the co...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 16:30hrs | 1879 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's corrupt election funding exposed
THE ruling Zanu-PF mortgaged the country's natural resources in lieu of US$100 million in financial support ahead of the country's 2013 general elections, a new report by a local watchdog has shown....Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 17:54hrs | 2646 | by Staff reporter
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