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Disaster as rains destroy over 25 schools in Masvingo
Heavy rains that swept across Masvingo province in recent weeks have caused widespread damage, with 25 schools in the region either having their classrooms or teachers' houses destroyed. The destructi...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 14:02hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Zambezi lager in short supply
Delta Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe's leading producer of alcoholic beverages, has reassured consumers of ample supplies of its products during the upcoming festive season, following concerns over a r...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:55hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema is persecuting Bembas, Easterners
POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview ye...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets Commonwealth leaders support in bid to rejoin bloc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to get Zimbabwe back into the Commonwealth are being backed by the grouping's secretary general, Patricia Scotland, who believes he has done enough to warrant a ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Vendor in court on attempted murder charges
A vendor was arraigned before the court this week facing charges of attempted murder after allegedly pushing a municipal policeman from a moving vehicle during an arrest.Farai Yobe, a vendor, ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Court stops Zimra from seizing vehicle of returning resident
The High Court has ruled in favor of Simbarashe Zingwe, a returning resident from the United Kingdom, halting the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (Zimra) attempt to seize his Range Rover TDV6 vehicle....Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 3776 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's candidate disqualified from Victoria Falls by-election
The independent candidate for the upcoming Victoria Falls council by-election, Ephias Mambume, has been barred from contesting after a court ruled that he was ineligible due to unpaid council rates. T...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:58hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF in tatters...as Chiwenga, Mnangagwa factions loot Harare
The ZANU-PF succession infighting has torn apart Harare provincial leadership into political debris, with some land barons allegedly channelling their loot towards consolidating alliances and legitima...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 17:02hrs | 6022 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Bosso appoint Moyo CEO
Highlanders Football Club has appointed Brian Moyo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the untimely passing of former CEO, Sihlangu Dlodlo, three weeks ago. Moyo, aged 53, returns to t...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:05hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants start receiving annual bonuses
The Government has commenced the disbursement of annual bonuses to civil servants, fulfilling its promise of a 13th cheque to its workforce. Payments began last Friday, with banks and major supermarke...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique bans protests
Mozambique's government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens others injured.It follows last month's disputed presidential e...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Govt condemns 'inhumane' Belvedere murambatswina
The Government has denounced the Harare City Council for demolishing houses in Ridgeview Belvedere, describing the action as "shocking, callous, and inhumane." The demolitions, conducted over the past...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:22hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Where are communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe's bloated COP29 delegation?
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is once again the focal point of global climate discussions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:10hrs | 414 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Remembering Holy Messenger Margaret Mukosi
We bow our heads in reverence, honouring the extraordinary life of Holy Messenger Margaret "Maggie" Mukosi (née Mpofu) who passed on this 23rd of October 2024. Born on the 5th of March 1936 in Shurug...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:55hrs | 1545 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
Top official goes AWOL from Town House
Harare City Council (HCC) top official Mathew Marara has reportedly gone absent without official leave (AWOL), with plans in motion to remove him from the municipality's payroll. Marara, who was accus...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:01hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Germans don't have enough paper for new elections
German's Electoral commission boss says carrying out 'printing orders' is a 'great challenge' amid collapse of Olaf Scholz's governmentEarly elections in Germany may not be possible because of...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 13:22hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Fired BancABC managers threaten to wash 'dirty linen' in public
A bitter and escalating dispute between dismissed BancABC managers and the bank's leadership is threatening to destabilize one of Zimbabwe's leading financial institutions. The conflict, which involve...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:04hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
'Kelly Khumalo was the sixth suspect'
Singer Kelly Khumalo was the sixth suspect in the Senzo Meyiwa murder investigation. This was revealed by the lead investigating officer in the trial into his murder.Investigations pointed to ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:48hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe foreign currency reserves rise to US$500m
Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves backing its local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have surged past US$500 million, tripling the total amount of ZiG in circulation. This development is expected...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:41hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere injured, again!
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, is set to regroup in Polokwane today for a critical 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Kenya this Friday. However, the squad will...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:39hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
SADC toothlessness to blame for post-election conflicts in the region
In recent weeks, the southern African region has been thrust into yet another political crisis, this time in Mozambique, following a contentious election and violent protests. The country, whi...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:51hrs | 296 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Insiza villagers cross swords with Chief Mafu
Villagers in Insiza District are at odds with their chief over the alleged protection of an abusive village head, Anton Msimanga, whose conduct has drawn multiple complaints from locals. The villagers...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to name street after Pathisa Nyathi
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has said the local authority will honour the late historian, poet, writer and cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi by naming a street after him.Speaking yesterday duri...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans hail new SA visa regime
Zimbabweans in South Africa have expressed optimism following recent efforts by the South African Department of Home Affairs to expedite visa adjudication and digitise documentation. These changes are...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:56hrs | 83650 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tight monetary policy stance boosts ZiG
Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency posted its first gain in more than two weeks, suggesting that tighter monetary policy is working the central bank said.The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, strengt...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 2510 | by Staff reporter
3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South
Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, wi...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Max Verstappen takes aim at biased British press after Brazilian GP
Max Verstappen has finally broken a months-long winless drought with a stunning victory from 17th on the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix - and he was in fine form in the aftermath.After a con...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 09:19hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Traffic congestion worsens in Bulawayo CDB
Commuters and motorists in Bulawayo are increasingly frustrated by the non-functioning traffic lights at the intersection of Khami Road and Basch Street, just outside the central business district (CB...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:46hrs | 1633 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Bulawayo school
In a brazen incident of armed robbery, a gang of four assailants ambushed two security guards at Greengables High School on Thursday, October 31, 2024, stealing over $2,000 in cash and various electro...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Hero's send-off for Bosso CEO
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Lady Stanley Cemetery to pay their last respects to Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late chief executive officer of the Highlanders Football Club. Dlodlo's lifeless body was disc...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Pumula South residents endure 17-year water crisis
More than 1,200 households in Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb have been living without a reliable water supply for the past 17 years, primarily due to the Bulawayo City Council's failure to connect a v...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:12hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Warriors call ups manipulated to disadvantage some teams
In recent weeks, tensions have flared within Zimbabwe's football circles as several top club coaches voiced frustration over national team call-ups disrupting their squads in key matches. These disput...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:01hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo reaches full capacity for Starlink
The Bulawayo City Centre and its surrounding areas have hit full capacity for Starlink devices, following a similar situation in Harare just two weeks prior, according to an update on Starlink's offic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:31hrs | 3652 | by Staff reporter
UK, Ireland healthcare carers hopefuls lose thousands to scammers
POPULAR Bulawayo mental health activist and founder of a mental health organisation, Win Over Addiction and Trauma (WOTA), Witness Bongani Mguni, has reportedly gone into hiding after allegedly defrau...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:06hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
More Bulawayo men commit suicide
Bulawayo has recorded 21 suicide cases since June this year, with an alarming 20 of them involving men, prompting police to call for increased community and family support to promote mental health. Th...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president
Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3307 | by AFP
South Africa submits main legal claim to the top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations' top court on Monday, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide aga...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 410 | by Associated Press
Sihlangu Dlodlo predicted his death?
The tragic passing of Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late CEO of Highlanders Football Club, has taken a chilling turn as it has emerged that he seemingly predicted his own demise in a haunting Facebook post jus...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:38hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Bolivia's Morales survives assassination attempt
Bolivia's Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was hit by gunfire captured in a video, reflecting how political tensions have turned violent in the Andean nation between the former leader and his on...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 14:42hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
RBZ pumps US$32 million into market
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has infused approximately US$32 million into the interbank foreign exchange market over the past three weeks to stabilize the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and addres...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs alternative to US$
Persistence Gwanyanya, a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, has underscored the urgent need for alternatives to the US dollar as a store of value, highlighting c...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:40hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
'Projected Trump victory driving demand for dollars'
Increasing belief on the financial markets that Donald Trump will win the US presidential election next month has been strengthening the dollar, Bloomberg has reported, citing British multinational ba...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 13:45hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Chief Marupi's death leaves family searching for answers
Chief Marupi's death in Harare on Sunday has triggered a feud between his family and the local councillor who drove him to the capital, allegedly without their knowledge.The 28-year-old chief ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:44hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Jamboo joins Crowdcube in groundbreaking fundraising campaign
Fintech company Jamboo has embarked on an exciting new chapter, launching its fundraising campaign on Crowdcube, the UK's largest crowdfunding platform. Jamboo, co-founded by Zimbabwean entrep...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:23hrs | 204 | by Agencies
Dynamos players strike over unpaid dues
Dynamos, the reigning Chibuku Super Cup champions, have been hit by internal strife just days before their crucial semi-final match against Manica Diamonds. The team's preparations for Sunday's showdo...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:46hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
UK's Labour Party advertised slots for Kamala's campaign
The row between Donald Trump's team and the Labour Party was sparked by a LinkedIn post last week from Labour's head of operations, Sofia Patel.In the now-deleted post, Patel said she has "10 ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:11hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
UK 'interference' in US election complaint filed
The UK's ruling Labour Party is interfering in the US presidential election, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign team has alleged in a complaint filed over alleged meddling by a ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:04hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland mourns Chief Marupi
A dark cloud has fallen over the Matebeleland region following the death of Chief Marupi, born Oaheng Nare, who passed away on Sunday in Harare after a short illness. The 28-year-old traditional leade...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
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