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Victoria Falls water flow increases following rains
The Victoria Falls has recorded an improved flow rate over the past few weeks following the rains received in the Angola catchment area.At a time when environmentalists and policymakers are me...Published: 1 hr ago | 310 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls nuclear power as solution to power deficits
GOVERNMENT is in the early stages of negotiating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to seek approval in exploring nuclear energy generation.The IAEA is an international organis...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1582 | by Staff reporter
Illegal immigrants in fatal crash
A Ugandan died on the spot while four others including a Zambian were seriously injured when a vehicle allegedly ferrying illegal immigrants burst a tyre and overturned near Cross Jotsholo along the V...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1143 | by Staff reporter
Reflection of Historical perspective: Mashurungwi & August 1 Narrative
There was a paradox of analogue on why Mnangagwa was given security roles ahead of any other roles as a cabinet Minister. Was it a sign of bravery or he resembled the hardline stance which made him to...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 16:14hrs | 572 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mugabe was not toppled through a coup, says Sadc
THE executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community has claimed that the regional body did not believe that former President Robert Mugabe was toppled through a coup when his own arm...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 3013 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube rescues liberation hero's family
ZANU-PF Politburo member Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube has chipped in with assistance for the burial of the late liberation war fighter and Cool Crooners music band member Timothy Sekane. Sekan...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 2004 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gains flights momentum
BULAWAYO is strategically positioned to attract more international flights, which is good for luring increased investment into the city and the surrounding regions. Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intern...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:54hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter
Indian billionaire eyes Zimbabwe prime agric land
INDIAN billionaire and Pepsi International franchise holder Ravi Jaipuria, proprietor of Varun Beverages in Zimbabwe, wants to acquire vast swathes of prime land in Zimbabwe to diversify into producti...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:52hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled drugs flood Zimbabwe market
High mark-ups imposed by importers, wholesalers and retailers of medicines have resulted in a flood of cheaper drugs being smuggled from neighbouring countries and sold on the streets by vendors. ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:50hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Drying Vic Falls sparks concern
VICTORIA FALLS - For decades Victoria Falls, where southern Africa's Zambezi river cascade down 100 metres into a gash in the earth, have drawn millions of holidaymakers to Zimbabwe and Zambia for the...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:52hrs | 1024 | by Mike Hutchings and Tim Cocks
Santa or no Santa, it's still Xmas
IN years gone by, the festive mood associated with Christmas could be felt from the end of November.The 13th cheque, company shut-downs and Christmas parties for workers were some of the tell-...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:41hrs | 54 | by Veronica Gwaze and Ellen Sanyanga
Attempted assassination and abduction: The new MDC campaign tools
The opposition MDC has become a pale shadow of itself and has failed to occupy the coveted address in Zimbabwe, the State Presidency of staying at Number One Chancellor Avenue in the party's 20 years ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:53hrs | 2900 | by Elijah Chihota
Bad luck haunts Mnangagwa govt
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has been unlucky as some of its strategies to address the economic challenges bedevilling the country had bee...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 4006 | by Staff reporter
Met Office warns of thunderstorms
RAINS are returning as a cloud band moves east from Botswana, with the Meteorological Services Department warning of isolated thunderstorms in Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces. The department...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:12hrs | 1439 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mudenda under fire
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda today expressed ignorance and a lack of concern over the legislative challenges and needs of persons with disabilities.Jacob Mudenda was speaking as one of ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 18:04hrs | 2214 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Angola, Malawi, Zambia open Cosafa account
17 goals were netted in today's debut Cosafa U-20 Group A and Group C championship encounters at the Nkoloma Stadium. Angola who are in Group C with Seychelles opened up the tournament's curtains....Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 09:11hrs | 568 | by Daniel Itai, Lusaka, Zambia
Zimbabweans in the UK compete in lifestyles - part 2
Zimbabweans in the UK were irked by a previous article on the zeal by most of them to compete le in life styles. The article concentrated on the nurses who are more blessed with the spirit of competit...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:34hrs | 14217 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Judgment night #Donga, Manyuchi in grudge fight
WHAT started as a simple WhatsApp banter between boxing superstar Charles "Busy Bee" Manyuchi and former champion Mordecai "Big Fish" Donga could end up being one of the biggest fights on the local sc...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's stadia crisis
Zimbabwe is facing a stadia crisis after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) condemned the National Sports Stadium and others, warning that national teams and clubs playing in continental comp...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:17hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Zambia, South Africa eye Cosafa cup
Last year's Cosafa U-20 champions South Africa, are hoping to strike again in the annual southern region tourney which will take place in Lusaka at the Nkoloma and Sunset stadiums starting from ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:01hrs | 737 | by Daniel Itai, Lusaka, Zambia
Zimbabwean startup takes home best AgriTech Prize
The 19 winners in this year's Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAWARDS) were announced at a glittering event held in Johannesburg on Thursday, 28 November 2019. Now, they will go through to the Globa...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:56hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
US ambassador wants to force Zambia to accept gays
The United States ambassador to Zambia has cancelled a public appearance for safety reasons after threats were made against him for saying he was "horrified" by the sentencing of a local gay couple to...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:34hrs | 2279 | by Associated Press
Muchinguri in Namibia poll rigging row
Namibia's opposition parties are crying foul after incumbent President Hage Geingob was re-elected for a second term with a reduced majority on Saturday.Geingob's rivals are claiming vote mani...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2587 | by Staff reporter
Let's avoid elections for the next ten years and build Zimbabwe
Dr Walter Mzembi's quotes Our eyes must be focused on creating a progressive generation, rather than focusing on elections. Our worry must be the future, g...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 17:55hrs | 3358 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Canaan Ncube: Farewell to a gallant liberator (1939-2019)
Zimbabwe has lost yet another illustrious fighter for the country's independence and freedom. This is Canaan Ncube, born in Nkayi District of Matebeleland North in Zimbabwe on 19 October 1939 in Dolah...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 12:17hrs | 1587 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Tshinga Dube's book reveals plot against ZPRA
Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube says he averted a potential civil war in the formative years of independent Zimbabwe after an order was issued to dismiss all the ex-Zpra soldiers in the newly formed Zimb...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:17hrs | 2433 | by Staff reporter
Does the people's land belong to the state or the government of the day
IN a recent article I attempted to explain the historical background of land ownership in this country, which was introduced by colonists and has since been inherited and accepted as the norm by today...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:15hrs | 401 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Tshinga Dube averted a potential civil war in Zimbabwe
Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube says he averted a potential civil war in the formative years of Independent Zimbabwe after an order had been issued to dismiss all the Ex-ZPRA soldiers in the newly formed...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:07hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
'The C'wealth officer jumped from his seat when I threw my AK-47 at him'
Today we conclude the series of interviews that we have been doing with former Zipra guerilla, Tapson Ncube aka Makhula. Ncube was a maverick guerilla who at one point was detained on the orde...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:58hrs | 3283 | by Staff reporter
ZACC intensifies asset recovery
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) intensified its asset recovery programme in the past two weeks by impounding several vehicles suspected of being smuggled into the country without paymen...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:52hrs | 115 | by Comm John Makamure
Benjani's son eyes Warriors dance
AFTER his father dazzled the soccer scene with his skills and scoring prowess that took him to foreign soils which by design or skill to be fair is a preserve for the best, in comes the offspring....Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2723 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poised for model state-of-the-art road network
ZIMBABWE is poised for a model state-of-the-art road network by 2030 as Government is working tirelessly to upgrade infrastructure despite illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the United States...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:48hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Stampede as Black Friday frenzy hits Bulawayo
THE Black Friday festive season shopping craze took Bulawayo by storm yesterday as people elbowed each other at shops to get the best deals with some getting injured. An old lady identif...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:44hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
75 bigwigs under ZACC microscope
THE net is closing in on 75 bigwigs allegedly involved in corrupt activities as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it has approached some regional and European countries for assistanc...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:41hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube burns his house to smoke out a rat
The 2020 national budget statement announced by Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube a fortnight ago was telling in more ways than one. The professor had no qualms to nail his govern...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1468 | by Cliff Chiduku
Zimbabwe named among Africa's finest safaris
AFRICA's largest online market place for safari holidays on the African continent, SafariBookings, has named Zimbabwe among the continent's finest safari destinations for the year 2019. Zimbab...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:34hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa intervenes on Teenage Hadebe passport saga?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa intervened in the matter involving the issuing of Turkish based Zimbabwe Warriors player Teenage Hadebe with a passport so that he could return to his base.Hadebe ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 08:58hrs | 12955 | by Staff Reporter
Hadebe finally gets his new passport
TEENAGE HADEBE'S week-long ordeal, in which he has been battling to get a new passport to fly back to his base in Turkey, is finally over after he received his travel document yesterday. The 2...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Teenage Hadebe delays Turkey return with passport issue
Zimbabwe international Teenage Hadebe has become a victim of the country's inability to produce passports.The Yeni Malatyaspor defender has been unable to travel back to his Turkish base after...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 19:53hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
ZITF Company launches 2020 marketing campaign
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has officially launched its 2020 marketing campaign as it builds momentum towards next year's prime exhibitions in Bulawayo. The 61st...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:24hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Kaizer Chiefs coach in another war with Zimbabwe
Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has once again voiced his displeasure over the handling of his international players after star Khama Billiat returned from the national team with another injury....Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 20:25hrs | 3720 | by Staff reporter
Teenage Hadebe now facing sanctions
TURKISH Super Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor will invoke their disciplinary code, leading to the possible suspension of Zimbabwe international defender Teenage Hadebe, if he fails to travel from Bulawayo t...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 13:16hrs | 3750 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube unites ex-ZPRA cadres
Former War Veterans minister, Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube's official book launch in Bulawayo on Friday turned into a mini-reunion of some the leading ZPRA cadres, who reminisced on their experiences ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:58hrs | 3013 | by Staff reporter
Research body warns of digital taxation risks
THE International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) has said due diligence is needed in enforcing taxation of the digital economy to avoid the risk of reducing adoption of electronic financial ser...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:21hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Passport fees to be increased significantly
Passport fees will have to be increased significantly to enable the Registrar-General's office to clear large backlogs. This will result in the rapid processing of applications since materials...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:19hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe misses out on CAF nomination list
Yesterday Zimbabwe didn't make the cut of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) nomination football awards list which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egyp...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 20:47hrs | 1320 | by Daniel Itai
Matabeleland Zambezi water project remains a mirage
BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni was in the news recently calling for action to bring the Zambezi River water to Bulawayo. The city of kings, if I may join those who want us to remember the city's history...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:36hrs | 182 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
EU not happy with pace of Zimbabwe reforms
European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkkonen says Brussels is not happy with the pace of reforms in the country, especially the realignment of laws to the constitution.Olkkonen (T...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:36hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
'We had semi-liberated zones in Lupane, Nkayi'
We continue our interview with Tapson Ncube aka Makhula Thebe who during the armed struggle operated in Lupane and Nkayi districts. Below are excerpts of the interview with our Assistant Edito...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:14hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube: The Anti-colonial transfiguration of the self
On Friday, 22 November, 2019, a decorated cadre of Zimbabwe's long-drawn-out armed liberation struggle and long-serving former Cabinet Minister, Othiniel Siduduzo "Tshinga" Dube launched his biography...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:13hrs | 122 | by Richard Mahomva
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