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BREAKING: Zimbabwe Top Banker burnt to death in his house
CEO of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency, Douglas Munatsi, has died. He was burnt by a fire that gutted his flat located at the corner of Fifth Street and Josiah Tongogara Avenue on Monda...Published: 4 hrs ago | 3789 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BCC finally adopts Master Plan
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has adopted the Bulawayo Master Plan 2019-34, which is expected to assist in refurbishing old infrastructure.The master plan was adopted after BCC conducted consult...Published: 6 hrs ago | 528 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pays US$44m of foreign debt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration paid US$44,2 million to foreign creditors during the nine months to September, as part of its refreshed debt repayment plan, data showed at the weekend....Published: 6 hrs ago | 315 | by Staff reporter
Experts warn govt over the omicron variant
LOCAL health experts yesterday warned government against giving false hope on its ability to deal with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has since been described as "a variant of concern" by the ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 725 | by Staff reporter
Population growth in Africa a concern to Europe?
EXACTLY 150 years ago, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck became the Chancellor of the Germany Empire. He masterminded the unification of Germany in 1871 and served as its first Chancellor until 1890, i...Published: 6 hrs ago | 305 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Grade 7 examinations start today
All primary schools are ready to hold in a safe environment the Zimsec Grade 7 examinations that start today.Special efforts were made by the schools and Government to put in place acceptable ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 158 | by Staff reporter
Tight screening at borders for new Covid-19 variant
Border testing and movement controls in place for many months are being tightly enforced for travellers crossing into Zimbabwe, especially on the southern and western borders, in the wake of the disco...Published: 7 hrs ago | 213 | by Staff reporter
Britain overstepping its bounds on Zimbabwe
It boggles the mind why the British government seems not to understand that Zimbabwe ceased to be a colony of the Crown over four decades ago.How else should one explain the British's continuo...Published: 7 hrs ago | 257 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank sets up regional HQ in Zimbabwe
Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works and National Housing, on Friday availed land for the construction of a US$100 million Afreximbank Africa Trade Centre (AATC) and re...Published: 7 hrs ago | 147 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean migrants making it big in South Africa
WHEN he made the decision to leave the country and cross the border into South Africa several years ago, his family and his peers tried to dissuade him, telling him he was putting his life in danger u...Published: 23 hrs ago | 2253 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm yet to start airport job seven months after contract
The multi-million-dollar contract to fix Zimbabwe's Air Traffic Control Communication Systems (ATCCS) by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is yet to commence, seven months after the Chinese mul...Published: 23 hrs ago | 617 | by Staff reporter
Govt issues $24 billion Covid-19 guarantees
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says government has issued debt guarantees amounting to $24,2 billion and US$15,2 million to help firms ride out Covid-19 induced operational problems.A governmen...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 08:04hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
2 more pregnant women raped in hospital
TWO more pregnant women were yesterday morning raped at Maphisa District Hospital in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province by yet to be identified alleged criminals who broke into the maternity...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
New Covid-19 variant: Zimbabwe to decide on injiva
THE Government has said it is monitoring the new Covid-19 variant that has been detected in South Africa and Botswana with a view of coming up with a way of controlling the spread of the virus ahead o...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for new Covid-19 variant
The GOVERNMENT has set in motion an intensive Covid-19 mass vaccination blitz to thwart the looming threat of the recently discovered omicron variant which threatens to plunge the country into a fresh...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:47hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
World Cup blow for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) callin...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Campbell Musiwa: Chartered Accountant par excellence
Mr Campbell Musiwa holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree obtained from the University of Zimbabwe as well as a Masters in Business Leadership Degree from the University of South Africa.He qua...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:44hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
World races to contain new South African variant
Countries around the world are racing to introduce travel bans and restrictions on Southern African countries in an effort to contain a new variant of Covid-19 called Omicron. The moves come after the...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:43hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Marc Holtzman: His axis with Mnangagwa and CBZ Bank
ON Monday last week - 15 November - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa travelled with a delegation of senior government officials and top business executives to the Intra-African Trade Fair in Du...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga ready for new COVID-19 variant
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged citizens not to panic in the wake of the new deadly COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, saying governme...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 08:05hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on High Alert for new Covid-19 variant
LEAD scientists in the country are looking out for any traces of the Covid-19 variant which has been detected in South Africa and Botswana.The new Covid-19 variant which has become a major sou...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:34hrs | 1036 | by Staff Reporter
MDC still can't 'do the obvious - withdraw from (sham) elections' out of greed - will SADC continue punish povo for it
There is a real danger of Zimbabwe sending the wrong and confused message to SADC and the international community at large; yet again. SADC and the world at large want to know whether Zimbabweans want...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:26hrs | 569 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa suffers yet another diplomatic blow
THE United States government has poured cold water on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claim that he held a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden last month to discuss ways of removing sanctions agai...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 19:38hrs | 4906 | by Staff Reporter
COVID-19: Countries shut borders over new South Africa variant
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week.The UK, Japan and Singapore are among those rushing in ...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 13:46hrs | 2416 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF regime's uncivilized and undiplomatic savage diatribes main impediment to international re-engagement
In any relationship and encounter on this planet, there are bound to be some disagreements and misunderstandings.Even in the animal kingdom, there is always conflict to be expected - whether i...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 09:41hrs | 746 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Covid-19: Zimbabwe back on UK red list
Travellers arriving in England from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant.UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT ...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 22:37hrs | 3151 | by BBC
Minerals and natural resources a solution to Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround program
We say Zimbabwe's minerals and natural resources belong to the people and we continue to allow colonial and oppressive laws that do not allow the natural black landowners to take advantage of the God-...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 19:37hrs | 297 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
If Simon khaya-Moyo was a hero he would have agreed to be buried at the 'heroes acre'
I wish Welshman Mabhena was alive, while I also was to be happy if Ndabaningi Sithole could have been still around.Without any doubt these two liberation stalwarts declared during their life t...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 19:27hrs | 4383 | by Phosiwe Ncube
The emergence of online betting apps is a boon to the gaming industry!
Online sports betting has become very popular amongst youngsters in today’s virtual world. Almost every human on this planet now has access to a smartphone or a tablet, which makes it quite easier f...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 15:05hrs | 197 | by Staff Reporter
Advantages of an online casino
Mobile gambling Mobile gambling is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The smartphone revolution has innovated the idea of online casinos be...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 13:31hrs | 138 | by Dudzai Mukondorongwe
Zimbabwe needs a president who actually listens more than he talks!
Ever since the advent of the so-called 'Second Republic' (also deceptively misnamed, 'new dispensation', as there is hardly anything 'new' about those in power) through a military coup d'etat in Novem...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 12:59hrs | 725 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa rejects copies of stolen artefacts
Africa should insist that archives and museum objects of its heroes should be originals, not digital copies, with Zimbabwe one of the countries with the facilities ready to receive and protect this he...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 09:34hrs | 3942 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo gets major facelift
THE ongoing rehabilitation of 65 major roads in Bulawayo under the Government-funded Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) is set to transform the face of the city and attract investment....Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 07:07hrs | 2919 | by Staff Reporter
Safari hunting companies urged to consider human rights-focused rural development
The days of hunting season-focused employment of a handful of locals and hand-outs of a few chunks of protein-boosting game meat are over. This development approach is unfair to the Afri...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:39hrs | 345 | by Emmanuel Koro
New 4-star hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A NEW 4-star hospitality facility, Palm River Hotel, will be officially opened in Victoria Falls today. It is located on the shores of Zambezi River, more than 6km away from the city centre an...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 08:56hrs | 1995 | by Staff Reporter
ZEC ready for elections under Covid-19
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has come up with a policy that will ensure the country resumes electoral processes even under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, which previously affected the...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 08:51hrs | 572 | by Staff Reporter
Crypto trading simulators that will prepare you for real crypto trading
With crypto trading being pretty popular nowadays it's no wonder the financial world is being revolutionized. People are looking at money differently because of these digital currencies. With this in ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:15hrs | 266 | by Staff Writer
Will women ever be truly liberated when they regard men as gold standard of superiority?
I am sure we have all come across these screaming newspaper headlines - 'Woman truck driver breaks into male-dominated industry', 'Female motor mechanic demolishes gender barriers', 'Girls make inroad...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 22:02hrs | 453 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Councils can offer local solutions to climate change crisis
The 2022 budget consultations for Kwekwe City are now done and dusted. Conspicuously absent from the submissions from the residents were inputs towards programs on climate change.Residents see...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 21:53hrs | 138 | by Taruberekera Masara
Mnangagwa's govt targeting 10 000km roads rehab'
GOVERNMENT is targeting to rehabilitate 10 000km of road infrastructure countrywide, including major highways to ensure achievement of world-class road network in line with Vision 2030, Transport depu...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:00hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to ban plastic bags next year
USE of plastic carrier bags will be banned by December next year, with retail outlets urged to find environment-friendly alternatives, NewsDay has learnt.The ban is meant to protect the enviro...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 1377 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exposes thousands to Covid-19
THOUSANDS of Zanu-PF supporters yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre in Harare to witness the burial of national hero and Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo in defiance of COVID-19 protocols...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo ran a good race
AS THE country hurtles towards next year's by-elections and the 2023 harmonised national elections, President Mnangagwa has called upon Zimbabweans to shun violence and embrace unity and love as was e...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean economy turns the corner, says CBZ chair
THE current Zimbabwean Government has unshackled the economy and is on the right path to start realizing meaningful returns despite economic headwinds that have hindered economic progress in the past,...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Work on 150MW coal project starts
Work has started on the 150MW first phase of a coal-fuelled private power station in Hwange to eventually generate an additional 750MW of power to the national grid.The privately-funded power ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
ICC give Zimbabwe thumbs-up in World Cup hosting
INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council representative, Sally Higgins, is confident the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, currently taking place in Harare, will be a huge success.Zimbabwe is host...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no to violence, divisions
AS THE country hurtles towards next year's by-elections and the 2023 harmonised national elections, President Mnangagwa has called upon Zimbabweans to shun violence and embrace unity and love as was e...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pleads with Zimbabweans to get vaccinated
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans who are yet to get vaccinated to do so now as the country has enough vaccines to reach herd immunity.He was speaking at the National Heroes A...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 18:07hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe coup a harvest of empty promises'
WHEN Solomon Muzanenhamo (39) trudged from Highfield high-density suburb to central Harare with a Zimbabwean flag draped around his neck in November 2017, 15 kilometres became like a stroll down his s...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Some Zimbabwe coup troopers die without enjoying benefits of their sweat
SEVERAL key players in the 2017 coup that toppled the late former President Robert Mugabe and elevated President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the helm have died in the past four years without fully realising...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:15hrs | 1980 | by Staff reporter
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