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Open letter over illegal immigrant Indians in Zimbabwe
The borehole drilling industry is a lucrative industry that has the capacity to transform Zimbabwe's agricultural sector.It is unfortunate that illegal Indians are running this industry and ta...Published: 20 hrs ago | 3491 | by John Mbizvo
Dr Masimba Mavaza, sex in Zimbabwean culture is tantamount to rape. Men think sex is physics!
Dr. Mavaza, your article was informative, I am sure many will benefit from your input. What excited me most in your article is not so much about sex element which is exciting enough but your confirmat...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 12:39hrs | 5026 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe may hold solution to Africa's energy crisis
BACK in the early 1990s, Mobil was exploring for oil in Zimbabwe when it came across large hydrocarbon resources in the Cabora Bassa Basin.The petroleum giant explored over an area extending a...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 20:44hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia satisfied with progress at Batoka hydro plant
ZIMBABWE and Zambia have expressed satisfaction on the progress made in the construction of the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES) since the project was awarded to a Chinese contractor....Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:08hrs | 2210 | by Staff reporter
Illegal Indian immigrants takes over Zimbabwe's borehole drilling industry
A group of illegal indian borehole drillers met in Harare today to strategise on how they can take over the entire country and share it among themselves.The illegal immigrants are drilling bor...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 20:32hrs | 11571 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thambolenyoka was hurt to leave military life
WE continue our interview with Tennyson Mlobi Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who during the post-independence conflict operated as a dissident and was known as Thambolenyoka. However, during the war of liberati...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:34hrs | 4881 | by Staff reporter
Zambia travel borders officially open
Zambia travel is open to foreign nationals, however, according to the US Embassy in Zambia, the Government of Zambia has suspended all tourist visas until further notice. Travelers arriving with a vis...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:03hrs | 9505 | by Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor
Is the MDC-Alliance winning ANC support?
Forces inside the MDC-A have claimed that they now have a "new friendship" with the ANC. According to two MDC-A NEC members who are close to Chamisa the two political parties were brought closer to ea...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 08:14hrs | 2338 | by Felix Kundishora
Mnangagwa marks 78th birthday
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa celebrated his 78th birthday today and his loyal are wished him well. This year's birthday wishes are different to 2017 when citizens from across the political divide wished him we...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:56hrs | 3412 | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa speaks on ANC engagement, 'false' abductions and anarchy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has stood adamant, South Africa's governing African National Congress was only engaging his Zanu-PF party and no-one else, insisting there was no crisis which warranted th...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:36hrs | 2227 | by Staff reporter
ANC refuses to be intimated by Zanu-PF
ZANU PF has warned South Africa's ANC not to treat Zimbabwe as one of the neighbouring country's provinces with party spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa saying South Africa's ruling party does not have an...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:22hrs | 8874 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa a regional rebel'
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a rebel who is starting many fires that could destabilise the region if left unchecked.This comes am...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 3109 | by Staff reporter
Fact finding mission that never was
We are back to square one... It took six months for Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) to release the official 2008 election results with Patrick Chinamasa then Legal and Justice Minister insi...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 23:23hrs | 1168 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Thambolenyoka speaks about war experiences
THE mere mention of the name, Thambolenyoka, who operated as a dissident in the districts of Matabeleland South in the 80s during the post-independence disturbances used to send shivers down the spine...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1615 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa clears air on land, SA envoys
Taxpayers' funds will not be used to compensate white former commercial farmers for improvements made on farms, but the money will be sourced externally, President Mnangagwa has said.The Presi...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:02hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
On song Zimbabwean Dube hits a brace
Azam FC 2-0 Coastal UnionAzam FC moved top of the table after Prince Dube's brace helped them to a 2-0 win against Coastal Union in a game played at Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam on Frida...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 21:15hrs | 1930 | by Staff reporter
26 trafficked gorillas from DR Congo recovered in Zimbabwe
At least 26 great apes illegally removed from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been seized in Zimbabwe, where four suspected traffickers have been arrested, authorities in both countries said Fri...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 21:01hrs | 2840 | by Staff reporter
'South Africa should open its borders'
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa is calling upon the government to open up the country's borders.Tshivhengwa has made the call following a down surge ...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:18hrs | 1845 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
Chamisa says 'use courts not ZBC to prosecute #MDCTrio'
MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has raised grave concern over how the state was handling the alleged abduction of three female activists from his party.The activists now stand accused of...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:47hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa twins have 'corrupt relationship' with Delish Nguwaya'
In a bombshell voice note sent to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's twin sons Shaun and Collins, Norton MP Temba Mliswa - who enjoys close ties with the Zanu-PF leader - hits the roof accusing the duo of...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 17:12hrs | 2925 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Hwange blitz a minister's directive
THE shock decision by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) to grant two Chinese mining firms the greenlight to drill and explore for coal in the giant Hwange National Park w...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:17hrs | 2775 | by Staff reporter
Zambia President Edgar Lungu's Prophet survives gun attack
Zambian Prophet Isaac Kabamba popularly known as DD Isaac survived an attack from gunmen in August. DD Isaac is widely known as Edgar Lungu's prophet after he prophesied on 31 December 2019 that Edgar...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 23:27hrs | 4688 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Joshua Nkomo is remembered in diverse forms fairly and unfairly
In year 1980, Joshua Nkomo was the most hated persona in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland and some parts of Midlands. The first elections were so toxic, a tribal card was key to get most of the people vote for ...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 19:54hrs | 990 | by Nomazulu Thata
Telecoms sector reviews tariffs to hedge inflationary pressures
THE country's telecommunication companies have reviewed voice, data and SMS tariffs to keep up with rising production costs. The latest adjustment, which was approved by the industry's regulat...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Blow for Warriors
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo has ruled out any possibility of the Warriors playing friendly matches ahead of the resumption of the qualifying games for the 2021 Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:52hrs | 1243 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe will have 5 000 MW capacity (2.5X present) by 2023' boasted Mnangagwa - buying time to rig 2023 elections
President Mnangagwa, his Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, and other Zanu PF leaders have promised economic recovery pegged at the country attaining middle income status by 2030, "Vision 20...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 07:46hrs | 409 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Policy implementation key in reindustrializing economy
The re-industrialization of the economy is a vital piece in the achievement of Zimbabwe's sustainable economic development goals and effective participation in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:15hrs | 435 | by Victor Bhoroma
Locust outbreaks threaten food security in southern Africa
Immediate action can prevent disaster in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and ZimbabweOutbreaks of African Migratory Locu...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 18:42hrs | 2039 | by FAOAfrica
Zimbabwe acquires drones for border surveillance
GOVERNMENT has acquired drones for surveillance and patrolling of the country's porous borders as part of efforts to capacitate security personnel in addressing security challenges posed by border jum...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:12hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
Masarira slams Mnangagwa
Linda Masarira, leader of the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democats (LEAD), opposition party, has slammed the country's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, for initiating the land compensation progr...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:49hrs | 3981 | by Daniel Itai
Mnangagwa thinks white people are stupid!
The former Vauxhall Labour MP Hon. Kate Hoey said: Mnangagwa is Mugabe mark two. This week has been spectacular by proving this statement as more or less correct but in reverse. In a feat of rage, Mug...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 13:48hrs | 8454 | by Nomazulu Thata
Econet hikes mobile data tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet), the country's largest mobile telecom operator, has adjusted data bundle tariffs by 60 percent after receiving the go-ahead from the industry regulator early this mon...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 15:35hrs | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Chitando sued
MINES and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando has been taken to court for allegedly delaying issuing a coke export licence to Hwange Coal Gasification Company (Pvt) Ltd (Hwange).The c...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 19:09hrs | 4115 | by Staff reporter
Zifa targets broadcast deal
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is working on getting a broadcasting partner that will also benefit the Premier Soccer League (PSL).The PSL has not had television coverage since their...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:39hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo digs in
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo has rubbished suggestions by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) that the association's disbursement of the Fifa Covid-19 relief funds was not in the best interest of the dom...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:33hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube scores first goal for Azam FC
ZIMBABWE international football striker Prince Dube made a dream start to life at his new club Azam FC of Tanzania by rising from the bench to score his goal for the club in only his second appearance...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:38hrs | 1577 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe winning HIV/Aids war
ZIMBABWE is continuing to do relatively well in its fight against HIV/Aids - with latest regional figures placing the country fifth among 16 nations that are battling the pandemic.This comes a...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:30hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa, you need to attend to Political acumenship, legacy & perceptions !!!
In 2013, the former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, upon his arrival at Harare International Airport, speaking to journalists, shortly after his arrival , he said in Shona , " Nhai weduwe imi, tonz...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 16:06hrs | 1591 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Hwange expansion behind schedule
WORK on the Hwange Power Station expansion to add two units with combined output of 600 megawatts, has reached 48 percent completion, but has fallen behind the second quarter target of 57 percent due ...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:24hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's doctrine before his arrest
EDITOR,BEFORE the fateful August 21, which heralded the end of Job "Saro Wiwa" Sikhala's revolutionary campaign against corruption outside the iron bars of prison, he had a few days befo...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:37hrs | 1271 | by Charles M. Mutama
Sadc still epicentre of HIV epidemic
ZIMBABWE still accounts for many HIV infections in the Sadc region amid reports that 42 percent of sex workers and 28 percent of prisoners are positive countrywide. The country has the fifth h...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:07hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's Finance Minister threatens Zambian President
South Africa's worrying big brother interference into regional countries governing took a new low on Saturday when South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni threatened Zambian President for sacking...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 20:07hrs | 3981 | by Staff reporter
Proud to be catholic
I am the proudest catholic today than any other days of my faith. This may sound untrue and exaggerated, I have been saying openly that my Christian faith does not serve me and my immediately needs an...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 17:58hrs | 1476 | by Nomazulu Thata
The Comrades that saved ZPRA from demise
The political changes that flew in the face of the struggle during the seventies were largely influenced by the governments of front line states which arm-twisted the liberation movements in the name ...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 15:52hrs | 1403 | by Irvine J. Sibhona
Dr Obert Mpofu: How I joined the struggle at 16
THE Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration and former Cabinet Minister, Dr Obert Moses Mpofu, has penned his autobiography titled: On the Shoulders of Struggle: Memoirs of a Political Insider which amon...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:16hrs | 1119 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Prince Dube pockets US$40k signing on fee
WARRIORS striker Prince Dube pocketed US$40 000 from his transfer to Tanzanian club Azam, with the ever smiling lad to take home US$3 000 a month.In addition to the salary, the player will get...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:15hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
'Pungwes were not Zipra culture'
He made sure the long-standing rivalry between Zipra and Zanla cadres would not derail the objective of the guerrilla war. Daylight Mabanga (DM)'s strategy was for his platoon to move from Mashonaland...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:10hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urgently needs PPP regulation
The state of public infrastructure in Zimbabwe has never been as dire as it is now. Years of underinvestment in the railway network, highways and roads, energy generation plants, sports facilities, bo...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 20:12hrs | 1154 | by Victor Bhoroma
Major shake-up looms at Delta Beverages
A MAJOR management transition is underway at listed Delta Corporation, with chief executive Pearson Gowero set to leave as the beverages manufacturer seeks to consolidate its position in a volatile ma...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 07:49hrs | 2018 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plays advisory role in Mozambique crisis
ZIMBABWE is set to continue playing an advisory role in efforts to help Mozambique fight terrorist groups wreaking havoc in the northern parts of the country, Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo, p...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
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