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Rains rekindle hope
The recent downgraded Cyclone Chido has brought much-needed relief to farmers in Zimbabwe's southern regions, rejuvenating crops, pastures, and water sources that had been under severe stress due to t...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans mistrust SAZ report on contaminated grain
Consumers have expressed significant skepticism over a report by the Standard Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) that cleared certain grain products of containing glyphosate, a controversial herbicide, cla...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:01hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
2 Royal baLozi graves in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo's Athlone Cemetery is the oldest formal graveyard in the modern city, being established in December 1893 in the vicinity of what was known as White Man's Camp. There are many significant pers...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1002 | by Paul Hubbard, Independent Researcher, Bulawayo
Chitungwiza space barons clash with indigenous churches
Several indigenous churches in Chitungwiza on Tuesday clashed with space barons who have illegally parcelled out land that is earmarked for church stands and buffer zones respectively.Speaking...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:26hrs | 323 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Sheep on a high: Flock feasts on cannabis after extreme weather
In a truly bizarre twist of fate, a flock of sheep in Greece found themselves feeling a bit too "ewe-phoric" after munching on a crop of weed!Wildfires, heatwaves, and flooding had left the po...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 09:05hrs | 859 | by Staff Reporter
Zera, police raid illegal gas dealers
AT LEAST 250 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dealers were last year arrested for illegally selling the fuel in a joint operation involving the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), police and the...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns land barons
Zanu-PF has said law enforcement agents should go after "big fish" land barons who have made millions of dollars through selling State land which is against the Government and the ruling party's land ...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toyota Prado, hijacked in Pretoria, intercepted in Limpopo while being escorted to Zimbabwe
Limpopo police, through ongoing operations to crackdown on smuggling activities, have arrested two men and recovered a stolen vehicle worth over R1 million.The two foreign nationals were arres...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 08:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets 2 000 tractors from Belarus
ZIMBABWE has received at least 2 000 high-tech tractors, 80 combine harvesters and other agricultural equipment from Belarus over the past three years to modernise the sector and boost productivity....Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland farmers welcome cloud seeding, heavy rains loom
FARMERS have welcomed the Government's cloud-seeding programme to induce more rains saying the intervention is critical as they are desperate to boost production amid an El Nino season that is charact...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Maintaining graves is not Bulawayo City Council's job
THE Bulawayo City Council has urged residents with relatives buried at different cemeteries in the city to constantly check and maintain the graves as it is not the duty of the local authority to do t...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Rains expected to return to Zimbabwe from Monday
Rains are expected to return to parts of Zimbabwe starting Monday, bringing relief to the country after a brief period of dry weather. According to forecasts, widespread rainfall is expected f...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Region to get more rains in next 3 weeks
The Southern African rainfall forecast for December-February has experts predicting normal to above normal rainfall for the next three weeks.The experts have said there will be need for farmer...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Drug peddlers convicted
Hwange Magistrate Ms Fungai Dzimiri delivered a conviction on Tuesday morning for two Binga men, Matthew Munkombwe (39) and Malvin Mweembe (41), who were ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Peter Matuka
Zimbabwe farmers advised to replant failed crops
DRY land farmers should consider replanting after their initial crop suffered from moisture stress due to the prolonged dry spell between November and December.Weather projections indicate tha...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Weed lands another Binga man behind bars
A 42-year-old man from Malalya village under Chief Pashu in Binga cried red tears on Wednesday morning following the announcement of his verdict by Hwange Magistrate Court represented by Ms Fungai Dzi...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 09:04hrs | 11 | by Peter Matuka
Trio nabbed for growing, possession of weed
Three Binga men will enjoy Christmas behind bars following the announcement of a remand in custody on Thursday afternoon by Hwange Magistrate Court represented by Ms Fungai Dzimiri.The trio ar...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:53hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka
Effective rains expected within the next two weeks
Even with the El-Nino, weather and agricultural experts forecast that most of the dry regions of Southern Africa are expected to receive effective rains within the next two weeks.The experts u...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 06:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man remanded for unlawful drug dealing
In a recent legal development, a 42-year-old resident of Malalya village under Chief Pashu in Binga has been remanded in custody following accusations of engaging in unlawful dealings with dangerous d...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 21:37hrs | 12 | by Peter Matuka
Pastor nabbed for possessing of weed
Police in Kamativi arrested a Zion Church Pastor who was found in possession of a twist of cannabis and was fined USD$30.00 on Sunday evening.Daimon Mungombe (48), who resides at his hom...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 21:27hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka
Accident prone InterAfrica scoop transport award
TWO of the country's leading transporters, InterAfrica and CAG Travellers Coaches have bagged awards for best Transport Solution and Management Project.The prestigious awards organised by Char...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
New firewood saving Tsotso stove introduced for tobacco farmers
Senior agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has introduced new technology of tsotso stove to small scale tobacco farmers in Chiweshe communal lands, Mashonaland Cent...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 07:00hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Soldier caught with 1kg of cannabis
Dzivarasekwa based soldier Peter Kamonera is in soup after he was found in possession of one kilogram of dagga.The 38-year old so...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 12:40hrs | 99 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MSU student fingered in fake Zimsec examination scam
ZIMSEC has revealed that a number of people have been arrested for examination fraud, from advertising fake papers to smuggling answer sheets out of the exam room.In a statement, Zimsec said t...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 15:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Binga man jailed
A man from Chinego Village under Chief Pashu in Binga appeared before Hwange Magistrate court Ms Fungai Dzimiri on Thursday afternoon for unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs (dagga) and possession of ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 19:46hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
If peace overshadowed justice, then there wouldn't have been a liberation struggle!
There is a common thread that defines oppressive leaders. They subjugate the population - stripping them of all their rights, whilst unleashing some of the most horrendous injustices - thereaf...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:11hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC councillors jittery over Chamisa directive
THERE is a plot by in-coming Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors to defy party leader, Nelson Chamisa, after he imposed former Education minister, David Coltart, as the party's chosen mayo...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 20:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should refuse to be hoodwinked by enemies of development
ZIMBABWE yesterday opened a new chapter following the swearing in of Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa for his second term as the President of Zimbabwe.President Mnangagwa won the presidential elect...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa clearly needs tutoring on the mandate of election observers
It is most unfortunate and disheartening, or rather tragic and embarrassing, listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ranting and throwing a huge tantrum over international election observer...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:18hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
DOP President threatens to ban 'omalayitsha', 'osiphatheleni'
LEADER of the opposition, Democratic Official Party (DOP), and presidential candidate in the forthcoming harmonized elections, Engineer Peter Wilson, has pledged to ban cross-border transporters popul...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elections won't change anything
Quite frankly, had there been no need for voting, most (if not all) politicians would never have uttered such words as "the people" in their entire lives.SOME people have asked why I appeared ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Elections won't change anything as long as Zimbabweans don’t hold leaders accountable
Some people have asked why I appeared as though I was not particularly enthusiastic about the forthcoming harmonized elections in Zimbabwe.This deduction seems to have emanated from my apparen...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:12hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare City Council barred from direct sales of land
Harare City Council has been barred by the High Court from selling land directly to companies and individuals after the illegal sale of Mount Pleasant Sports Club and golf course has seen two top offi...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sudan condemns the raid of Zimbabwe's embassy and the ambassador's house
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the raid of Zimbabwe's embassy and the ambassador's house in the capital Khartoum by the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'CCC malcontents exposed by the nomination process'
The rigorous candidate nomination process employed by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was meant to weed out corrupt elements who were masquerading as democrats, a party official has said....Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The day Zanu-PF stole the election
WITH less than four days to go before the nomination court sits, the opposition is in disarray and still trying to find its way out of the political dust raised by Zanu-PF this week.The ruling...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Council directors jailed 12 years
Harare City Council's finance director Stanley Ndemera and chamber secretary Charles Kandemiri have been jailed effective six years each on criminal abuse of office charge for selling the Mount Pleasa...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pushes out CCC bigwigs in Bulawayo
A NUMBER of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) bigwigs aspiring to represent the party in the August 23 polls fell by the wayside after being disqualified during the verification process which starte...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar not going anywhere
THE Treasury has assured the market of continued usage of the local currency and that deliberate steps are being taken to strengthen its value so as to restore consumer purchasing power and buttress t...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Give us a chance to fix economic mess' cried Chamisa. Failed to fix political mess - THE critical first task
Nelson Chamisa is like Unoka, in Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart. Unoka wanted a good harvest but would not put in the hard work to earn it. Chamisa wants to be president of Zimbabwe but will n...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:26hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Fans cost Bosso
AT a time Bosso is receiving praise for attracting the biggest numbers at football matches, the same adored crowd is also costing the club heavily by accumulating heavy fines for missile throwing....Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Zec over voters roll
INDEPENDENT election watchdogs say they are worried that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) could manipulate the number of registered voters citing secrecy surrounding its management of the elect...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen uses cannabis for medicinal purposes
A Senior citizen who was arrested after being found in possession of two twists of cannabis told Mutoko magistrate yesterday that he was using it for medicinal purposes.Sukupenzi Elector was s...Published: 04 May 2023 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drug dealer in soup
A 26-YEAR-OLD Centenary woman is in soup after she was allegedly found with twists of dagga stashed in her washing basket.Working on a tip off police pounced on Chipo Chiusalaka of Bardhood fa...Published: 03 May 2023 at 14:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
UK MPs want Mnangagwa invite cancelled
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to the United Kingdom for King Charles III's coronation hangs in the balance after some parliamentarians in London demanded that he be barred over alleged human ri...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe continues to digitalise passport application
THE Government is putting in place a cocktail of measures to ensure easy access to travelling documents and is expecting services to decentralise to all districts by year-end while efforts are being m...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 13:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean charged with plotting to manufacture sub-machine guns in UK
A FORMER Bradford University lecturer accused of plotting to manufacture and transfer sub-machine guns made using a 3D printer told a jury he was building a racing car and making vehicle parts....Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Phillip Anjorin
Cde Chiukira drops Mnangagwa's name to swindle Zimfep schools
Open letterTo whom it may concern Challenges faced by Zimfep Schools because of Gideon Chiukira (Director of Coordination)Zimfep stands for Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Produ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 09:32hrs | 44 | by Concerned parents
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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