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Zimbabwe launches nationwide Presidential rural solarisation project
The Zimbabwean government has announced the launch of a nationwide Presidential Rural Solarisation Project aimed at providing sustainable renewable solar energy to rural households. The initiative, wh...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:02hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
What Zimbabweans need to know about Starlink, and how to order
GREAT news for internet users across Zimbabwe - Starlink has officially launched nationwide services as of September 7, 2024.After months of anticipation and a slight delay, Zimbabweans can no...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:08hrs | 2987 | by Staff reporter
Fight over Mthuli's boreholes in Cowdray Park
In Cowdray Park, residents are contesting control over boreholes that were drilled by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube ahead of the August 2023 elections. Ncube, who lost the seat to Pashor Siban...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:04hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Notorious Tanzanians nabbed for theft
Two notorious Tanzanians who were allegedly terrorizing motorists in the capital Harare by stealing their gadgets were finally nabbed in Avondale, Harare.The duo, Mohamed Shimdavala (45) and S...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 23:14hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's internet costs surge
When a sharp hike in Zimbabwe's internet costs drove Joyce Kapvumfuti's small catering enterprise offline for a week, orders for her wedding cakes, business lunches and frosted cupcakes collapsed....Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:52hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Cowdray Park projects in limbo after Zanu-PF bags seat
After witnessing a flurry of rare development projects in the run-up to the August elections, residents of Bulawayo's sprawling high-density suburb of Cowdray Park are now facing the reality of the re...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:02hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
6-day thunderstorms to hit Zimbabwe
THE country is set to be hit by rumbling thunderstorms from 29 October to 3 November with Matabeleland South, Bulawayo, Masvingo and Manicaland set to be hit first, the Meteorological Services Departm...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Money can't buy love, votes
AS many Zimbabweans seem to tire from the controversy surrounding the results from last week's harmonised elections, some are still wondering how certain candidates lost the polls.Yes, the deb...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland sweeps away big guns
SOME five months ago, Zimbabwe's Finance minister Mthuli Ncube sauntered like a decorated knight in shining armour into Cowdray Park, a sprawling settlement north west of Bulawayo.The professo...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police thwart attempt to announce parallel elections outcome
A SUBVERSIVE attempt by some Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) to illegally announce the results of the 2023 harmonised elections has been thwarted by police who on Wednesday night swooped on some pr...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Battles to watch in today's Zimbabwe election
AFTER five very short years, we are back to the polls.It feels it was just yesterday when President Mnangagwa gave us that signature dance to the Kutonga Kwaro soundtrack. It feels it was just...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councilor provides free WiFi
Mvurwi ward three aspiring candidate for ZANU PF Shingirai "Boss Shungers" Rungangah has provided free WiFi in his ward.The youthful candidate appreciates technology and is hoping that the you...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 18:13hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
Econet increases tariffs again
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator has with effect from today (Tuesday) hiked data bundles by up to 300 percent."We are reviewing our ZWL data and SMEs bun...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 08:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's vision is to modernise Cowdray Park and transform it into a smart city
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has a huge responsibility of managing the Treasury and implementing measures to stabilise and grow the country's economy among other is...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo tips Prof Ncube for Cowdray Park seat
FORMER Cabinet Minister and Zanu-PF Politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo has tipped Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube to win the Cowdray Park seat in the forthcoming...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This is our school, let peace abide here
'My school', our school, Chinehasha Primary School in Chiweshe, Mash Central needs help. Some of the teachers houses are a tragedy in waiting. Huge cracks so big peeping Toms can have a field day. ...Published: 16 May 2023 at 17:31hrs | | by Mutanda Wachingama
Mthuli Ncube claims credit for Cowdray Park clinic
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been exposed for hijacking a clinic in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park, claiming to have facilitated its construction as part of his election campaign.Ncube is eyeing...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aspiring candidate granted $300,000 bail
Zanu-PF Makoni West aspiring candidate, Moses Ruwona, was released on $300 000 bail yesterday in a case where he faces fraud charges involving US$500 000.He spent two weeks in remand pri...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet hikes tariffs
ECONET will tomorrow, 20 April 2023, increase data and SMS bundle tariffs.The company, without giving figures, revealed the development through a statement posted on Twitter on April 19, 2023....Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube now offering free driving lessons
DESPITE attracting laughter for promising WiFi instead of jobs and other social amenities for votes, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and his campaign team are now offering free driving lessons.N...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bail ruling for aspiring Zanu-PF MP set for tomorrow
Harare regional magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje will tomorrow deliver ruling in a bail application by Zanu-PF aspiring Member of Parliament for Makoni West Moses Ruwona and his accomplice Macmillan Ch...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube spends big in Parly seat bid
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is spending big in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park constituency where he will be seeking votes to become a Member of Parliament in the forthcoming elections.Ncube is loos...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
OyOs announces official release of the OyOs Online Stores and the OyOs Chatbot
OyOs hereby announces the official release of two top of the range IT related products onto the Zimbabwean digital space, OyOs Online Store and the OyOsBOt. OyOs standing for Own Your Online Store is ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 22:28hrs | 18 | by Agencies
'Virtual courts may infringe rights'
MEMBERS of the public yesterday said the introduction of virtual courts could infringe on the rights of accused persons.This came out during a public hearing on the Judicial Laws Amendment Bil...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala challenges placement on remand
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (MP) Job Sikhala has denied charges of defeating the course of justice on police investigations into the murder of opposition activist, Moreblessing Ali.The State...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 18:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Former security guard helps build schools
THE painful experience of walking barefoot for 30km to and from school daily inspired Mr Kumbulani Tshambo of Victoria Falls to help build schools and reduce distance travelled by learners.Wit...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe MPs get a salary of US$180' Temba Mliswa reveals
Norton Member Temba Mliswa says many Members of Parliament are impoverished because they are paid slightly above US$180 for the hard work they do in formulating laws and policies in parliament. ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 11:42hrs | 55 | by Mandla Ndlovu
3 Matebeleland hospitals to get solar power plants
THREE hospitals in Matebeleland region are set to benefit from solar power plants through a project being implemented by a consortium of local independent power producers (IPPs) and German partners....Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious burglars nabbed enjoying their loot
POLICE in Mvurwi pounced on two burglars who had stolen grocerries and some valuables from a Mvurwi resident.Graham Zuze (37) and...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 20:40hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Acid test for Zimbabwe's health restructuring
THE desire is to have a national healthcare system that ensures equitable access to services of sufficient quality to all, thereby, leaving no one behind," said Vice-President and Health minister Cons...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Lupane State University hit by students protest
LUPANE State University (LSU) students on Thursday staged a demonstration against poor service delivery after they were forced to go back home a week into the campus instead of the stipulated three mo...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 01:42hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
Potraz targets 1 500 schools, health centres
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has begun a project to connect 1 500 schools and 1 500 health centres to the internet to improve information dissemination....Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
It's the economy, stupid!
WORKING for government remains one of the surest ways for a stable income, job security and above all, a ticket to further studies for many across the globe.However, with each passing day, the...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
'Workers want better salaries, not WiFi'
HEALTH professionals yesterday scoffed at government's offer to stop mass resignations through the provision of non-monetary incentives such as WiFi and loans, saying their employer was focusing on tr...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Perks to stem doctors, nurses brain drain
A range of non-monetary incentives such as accommodation, transport and vehicle loans for health workers added to their package is seen as a way of retaining health staff and moderating the brain drai...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education to roll out Edu 5.0 WiFi box
THE Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation and Science and Technology Development is the in the process of rolling out a new innovation, Edu 5.0 WiFi box, with a budget of US$50 000 req...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:07hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
Dandemutande, Facebook in Wi-Fi hotspot deal
WHOLLY Zimbabwean information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider, Dandemutande Investments, has collaborated with Facebook to launch Wi-Fi connectivity services in Zimbabwe. Cod...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK returnee invests big in Chitungwiza
BUSINESSWOMAN, Maureen Mandipaza, a United Kingdom returnee, has struck the right chord in the local retail sector with a state-of-the-art shopping mall and supermarket in Chitungwiza that was launche...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
School, parents clash over fees
Parents and management at Maranatha Junior School in Harare are at loggerheads after the institution demanded payment of fees for a "non-existent second term".Government deferred the re-openin...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exorbitant internet costs choke Zimbabweans
EIGHT gigabytes (GB) of private internet data from Zimbabwe's largest mobile network company at the beginning of 2021 cost US$15, or $1 300.From March 10, the same 8GB shot to US$18, equivalen...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rising operational costs prompt Econet bundle tariff adjustment
HARARE - Econet Wireless has confirmed the review of its promotional bundle prices, saying the average 20 percent adjustment effective tomorrow (July 8) w...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 17:47hrs | | by Agencies
Solar power enables bank employees to work seamlessly from home
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses operate worldwide, with working from home having become the new normal for many businesses, particularly during strict lockdown periods.The...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:32hrs | | by Agencies
Access to NMBConnect now free on Econet lines
Econet customers can now access NMBConnect, NMB Bank's Digital Branch, free of data costs. This was announced today by NMB Bank chief executive Ben Washaya, who said work was underway to conclude a si...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 13:40hrs | 6 | by Agencies
The rising popularity of online gaming
Every passing day marks a further development in the world's pursuit of technological efficiency. Land-based betting establishments are slowly becoming a thing of the past and online gaming is swiftly...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 18:48hrs | 9 | by Staff writer
Amnesty to decongest prisons
Cabinet received an update on the Covid-19 Outbreak, which was presented by the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs as chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force on the Covid-19 Outbreak. ...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wide Econet data network keeps businesses, communities going under lockdown
THE COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent national lockdowns have underlined the importance of reliable data services in keeping people, communities, busin...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 20:44hrs | | by Agencies
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Does online dating work? Pros and cons of digital dating
Evidence shows that increasing numbers of adults in a relationship met online. There are many reasons why more and more singles are turning to a dating platform rather than relying on the traditional ...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6 | by Staff Writer
Outcry over Solusi University fees hike
Solusi University international students are up in arms with the university's management for increasing fees saying they have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.The university reportedly i...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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