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US piles pressure on Mnangagwa
Newly-appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols says he is looking forward to seeing Zimbabwe return to being the powerhouse it used to be, once it embarks on a path of reviving its...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | 21847 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks translocates 100 buffaloes to Hwange
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has moved 100 buffaloes from Zambezi National Park to Sidinda in Hwange to boost tourism in the area.ZimParks western region manager...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to receive gorillas from DRC
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) is soon expected to take delivery of okapi and gorilla breeds in a wildlife exchange programme with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1995 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe should up its game, says Chiwenga
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said the national flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, needs to up its game by quickly transforming its operations to be able to compete with international players an...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC salute Trudy Stevenson
BOTH the ruling Zanu PF and opposition MDC Alliance parties yesterday briefly set aside their differences and saluted the late Trudy Stevenson, who served as Zimbabwean ambassador to Senegal and The G...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:31hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo loaded with untapped tourism'
THE tourism industry presents a huge opportunity for the City of Bulawayo to grow its economy and comple-ment efforts to revive the manufact-uring sector with significant impact on livelihoods. ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:48hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Cop in pangolin case takes bail bid to High Court
THE bail application hearing of a police officer and two of his accomplices who were found in possession of a pangolin worth $5 000 is set to be heard in the High Court in Harare today.Judah N...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
EU suspends $14m funding to Zimbabwe
The EU, one of Zimbabwe's biggest donors has suspended funding of a US$14 million conservancy project in Save Valley in Chiredzi because thousands of Zanu PF supporters illegally settled in the area a...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:45hrs | 3400 | by Staff Reporter
ZimParks rangers kill Zambian poacher
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers have shot dead a suspected Zambian poacher and injured his two accomplices in a shootout in Zambezi National Park in Victoria Falls....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga shifts attention to the economy
Zanu-PF has shifted attention from the recent harmonised elections which it won resoundingly, and is now focusing on tangible deliverables aimed at transforming the country into a middle income econom...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe donates 10 rhinos to DRC
Zimbabwe has donated 10 white rhinos to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has said.According to the organisation, the dona...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Presidential inputs not an election gimmick, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed reports that the presidential input support scheme was a political gimmick and emphasised his government's commitment to continuously support the agricultura...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Stray buffalo gores woman to death
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from Chipinge was gored to death by a stray buffalo while fetching fire wood in a nasty incident that exudes the intensity of human-wildlife conflict in the Save Conservancy....Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:34hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Killer crocodile shot dead
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday shot dead a crocodile that had become a threat to human life in Redcliff.The crocodile attacked and killed a 14-year old boy who...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:07hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Lessons from Kenya (Part 1)
RARE is a country that seamlessly blends modern and vibrant cities with unspoilt white sandy beaches against the backdrop of the planet's biggest natural wildlife park, the Masai Mara (Serengeti). End...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:13hrs | 760 | by Miriam T Majome
Rangers kill rogue jumbo
RANGERS from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) have killed a rogue bull elephant which had terrorised Victoria Falls residents.ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Faraw...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:08hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile captured on top of Victoria Falls Bridge
THE iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, spanning the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia, had an unwelcome visitor on Sunday - a two-metre-long crocodile.The crocodile brought adventure activi...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:29hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo donates to charity
INTRATREK Zimbabwe this week donated $100 000 to a charity organisation headed by First Lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa and environmental sustainability initiatives being spearheaded by Government through...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Ferguson dies
PROMINENT Beitbridge citrus farmer and philanthropist, Ian Ferguson, has died.His son Ian Ferguson (Jr) said his father died at home in Bulawayo at the weekend."He was at home and he p...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:37hrs | 4235 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must guard against military capture'
A GERMAN government official has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be his own man and guard against being captured by the military which catapulted him to power last November.The call was ...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:35hrs | 2133 | by Staff reporter
Why I believe in Zimbabwe
For the last six months I have been working in Zimbabwe in my role as international consultant to the China Railway Group to understand how infrastructure and related trade projects under China's "One...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:44hrs | 444 | by Sir Richard Heygate
Zimbabwe will remain one country, says Moyo
ZIMBABWE started the process of devolution by giving local authorities their own jurisdiction and has approved delegated devolution to provinces through the provincial councils, a Cabinet Minister has...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
'We don't regret land reform,' says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe does not regret embarking on the land reform programme, which attracted debilitating economic sanctions from the West, because it is a principled nation that knows its destiny, President Mnan...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:19hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's former top aide begs for votes
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's top aide, Albert Nguluvhe has made a passionate appeal to Beitbridge livestock farmers to vote him into Parliament so that he can push for policies that will see them ...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:36hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
CSC revival brings hope to livestock farmers
PLAYERS in the livestock industry have hailed efforts by the Government to revive ailing meat processor and marketer, Cold Storage Company (CSC), describing them as a major stride towards enhancing th...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:31hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Acid spillage in haulage trucks head-on collision
TWO haulage trucks caught fire and one of them spilled an unknown amount of sulphuric acid when they were involved in a head-on collision in Dinde area outside Hwange town on Monday night.The ...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:52hrs | 2155 | by Staff reporter
Hippo kills man
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Makuvatsine Village under Chief Chitsungo in Mbire District of Mashonaland Central was last week attacked and killed by a hippo while he was in his garden. Takunda Siwek...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Mat South to be turned into green belt, says Chiwenga
The Zanu-PF Government is working on programmes and projects meant to improve the people's lives and this includes the project to transform Beitbridge and its environs into a green belt.Vice P...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 322 | by Staff rpeorter
Hyenas kill kudu in reception area of Zimbabwean safari camp
Talk about a close encounter with African wildlife.More than a dozen hyenas killed a kudu in the reception area of a safari camp in Zimbabwe, leaving a large pool of blood. There were no guest...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:23hrs | 2154 | by AP
Chiwenga to take over construction of Tsholotsho Stadium
GOVERNMENT has resolved to take over the construction of Tsholotsho Stadium with Matabeleland North expected to be transformed into the country's prime tourism and energy hub, Vice President General (...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:56hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
'We'll pay national debt in 5 years'
Mapfumo Peter Gava, president of the United Democratic Front (UDF) says his vision is to create a new Zimbabwe premised on accountability, fiscal discipline and respect for the Constitution. M...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:50hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a jewel and a giant: Facts about revival of Zimbabwe's economy
The Country, Nation and Our WorldMany have talked, written and caricatured Zimbabwe as a country of educated but inept leaders. A country once a jewel of Africa brought down by corruption, greed a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:35hrs | 790 | by Vincent Gwarazimba
Rangers shoot dead suspected poacher
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers last week gunned down one suspected poacher, recovered rifles and cyanide-laced cabbages and oranges in two separate incidents. ...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Government addresses transmission challenges in Maphisa
GOVERNMENT has promised the people of Maphisa, Matobo District in Matabeleland South province that it is working on a quick solution to ensure they receive radio transmission before elections....Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:48hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Man survives buffalo attack
A 35-year-old Chipinge man is lucky to be alive after a stray buffalo from Save Conservancy attacked him last Saturday.Mr Mbengo Maphosa of Mutorwa Village under Chief Musikavanhu was admitted...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 988 | by Staff rpeorter
ZTA appoints VFS Global to promote Zimbabwe as a tourist destination in India and GCC region
In a move to enhance destination awareness and foster market visibility, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has appointed VFS Global to promote Zimbabwe as a preferred tourism destination in both In...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 14:44hrs | 721 | by Agencies
Zanu-PF bigwig caught with $5k pangolin scales
ZANU-PF Matabeleland North administration officer Robert John Khumalo is in trouble after he was recently caught allegedly trying to sell pangolin scales worth $5 000.Khumalo appeared before H...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 16:27hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to retain its bread basket status
Zimbabwe will soon retain its bread basket status. Being found in a landlocked country with a friendly climate. Zimbabwe's land makes it suitable to plant various nutritious crops. Climatic conditions...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 12:10hrs | 1539 | by Rudo Saungweme
SA investors to explore investment in Binga
A local organisation, Siabuwa Development Trust has invited a group of potential investors from South Africa to explore a wide range of investment opportunities existing in Binga District, Matabelelan...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:36hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections: Re-igniting the enduring national values
Antagonising a certain truth does not invalidate its popularity nor does it decapitate its prominence.In a polarised polity, it is fashionable for political analysts to take a side and after all i...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:28hrs | 94 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Spike in road fatalities
The country's roads are increasingly becoming death traps as fatalities from traffic accidents have progressively risen in the first quarter of 2018, something the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:22hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls: A 'must-do' destination
VICTORIA Falls is a must-do Zimbabwean destination. It is home to one of the largest waterfalls in the world. It is the adrenalin capital of Africa and has hotels to satisfy every taste.Go whi...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:53hrs | 149 | by Great Zimbabwe Guide
Mutare lion story a hoax, says Zimparks
The Parks & Wildlife Management Authority of Zimbabwe (Zimparks) have today dismissed a social media story about a stray male lion roaming the Christmas Pass mountains in Mutare as a hoax....Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 13:17hrs | 1211 | by Staff reporter
Increase of fake Honey in the streets of Zimbabwe
The Apostolic Product Certification Zimbabwe is worried with the increasing of fake Honey in the streets in Towns of Zimbabwe. The cities and towns are flooded with fake Honey which is being sold by v...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 17:37hrs | 3257 | by Obey Mapuranga
Zanu-PF bigwigs gang up against Mnangagwa
More than 25 top Zanu-PF and government officials have ganged up against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and filed a $20 million lawsuit for loss of business following the recent cancell...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:39hrs | 7633 | by Staff reporter
Covert recordings: The undoing of Zanu-PF big names
Throughout history, covert recordings have brought down big names worldwide, whose audios or even videos in awkward positions are then leaked into the public arena.On the Zimbabwean political ...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1123 | by Staff reporter
SA hunters to shoot 2000 Zambian hippos
South African hunters will take part in the slaughter of 2 000 hippos in the pristine Luangwa Valley in Zambia. This follows a shock move by the Zambian government, which overturned a 2016 decision to...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 14:33hrs | 1426 | by Janine Avery
Zimparks rangers, poachers in fierce shootout
Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) game rangers on Saturday night were engaged in a 30-minute shootout with a band of poachers who had gunned down an elephant bull in Hwange Nat...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Command Agriculture requires $1,3 billion
Zimbabwe's main agro-import substitution programme, commonly referred to as Command Agriculture, requires close to $1,3 billion to take off as the country steps up efforts to raise local production an...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:08hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo donkey abattoir saga rages on
When Zimbabwean businessman Gareth Lumsden announced in October 2017 that he had set up a $150,000 donkey abattoir in Bulawayo, local animal welfare organisations protested that his proposed slaughter...Published: 26 May 2018 at 19:38hrs | 3487 | by Oscar Nkala
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