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Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF in the Zimbabwean authoritarian context: A case of captured popular opposition leadership1. Introduction...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 09:34hrs | 1980 | by Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
Army checkmates Mnangagwa?
After President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday told selected editors at State House that he will not extend his rule beyond his 2028 second-term constitutional limit, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 3074 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Must Seize the Opportunity to Attract Investment as South Africa Faces Agricultural and Economic Shifts
The ongoing upheaval in South Africa regarding the removal of white farmers and the broader implications for the country's investment climate present a unique opportunity for Zimbabwe. While the polit...Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 13:13hrs | 492 | by Marilyn Mutize
Schools shortage hits Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park, one of Bulawayo's largest and fastest-growing suburbs, is grappling with a severe shortage of schools, clinics, and other essential amenities, as rapid population growth continues to out...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tightens noose on informal sector
The government has announced stringent measures aimed at protecting the formal sector from what it describes as unfair competition posed by informal traders.In a statement released on Friday f...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Pothole crisis turns Bulawayo roads into daily nightmares
Motorists in Bulawayo are facing a daunting challenge as potholes continue to multiply across the city, making major roads nearly impassable. The recent rains, while welcomed by residents and farmers,...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:01hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
ZRP clarifies objectives of road traffic operation
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has emphasized that its ongoing traffic enforcement operation is aimed at curbing road lawlessness and ensuring the safety of all road users.The operation, c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:18hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Best time to post on Instagram for likes: Updated
Among the other factors, timing on social media is one of the most important things you shouldn't overlook. When you prepare an Instagram strategy, studying your audience and competitors comes first. ...Published: 06 Jan 2025 at 12:02hrs | 155 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's food crisis set to worsen
Zimbabwe is grappling with worsening food shortages as more than half the population faces hunger due to delayed rains and the ongoing effects of drought. The situation is expected to persist during t...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 14:39hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urges responsible celebrations as Zimbabwe welcomes 2025
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged citizens and visitors to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in a responsible and safe manner. In preparation for the festivities, law enforcemen...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:11hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA Amateur Leagues seek voice at the Apex of local football
The amateur leagues under the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) have united to demand greater representation within the organization's executive committee. This move comes after the leagues agreed ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 19:42hrs | 160 | by Mandla Ndlovu
77 die, 401 injured in Zimbabwe road accidents
The festive season has turned tragic for many families as 77 lives have been lost and 401 people injured in 1,211 road traffic accidents recorded across the country between December 15 and December 28...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz
Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Robberies, muggings escalate in Bulawayo's dark suburb
The ongoing shortage of tower lights in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has become a significant contributor to the surge in criminal activities, particularly muggings and robberies, leaving residents ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Bus rank rivalry turns fatal
A deadly clash between touts representing rival bus operators, Inter Africa and Stallion Cruise, erupted in Chiredzi last week, culminating in the tragic death of one tout. The victim succumbed to his...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:25hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Harare water supply disruption as pump station undergoes repairs
Harare residents are preparing for a temporary water supply disruption on December 5 and 6 as the Warren Control Pump Station undergoes emergency maintenance. The repair work follows a severe burst at...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:27hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Starlink opens capacity in Harare and Bulawayo
After weeks of being sold out in congested areas of Harare, its surrounding towns, and Bulawayo, Starlink has reopened its capacity - but with restrictions. The service is now available exclusively th...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 15:10hrs | 7904 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records spike in theft of cars
Police in Bulawayo have confirmed a troubling surge in vehicle thefts, with 70 vehicles reported stolen between January and October this year. While law enforcement officials are expressing concern ov...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:59hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube squeezes taxpayers
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday unveiled a set of new taxes aimed at bolstering government revenue in the 2025 national budget. The tax measure...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:16hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Power outages worsen Bulawayo water crisis
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced an interruption in water supply to all residential areas, following power outages caused by heavy rains in the Mzingwane and Inyakuni areas. The city, which r...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to simplify business licensing
The Zimbabwean Government is taking proactive steps to simplify the business licensing process and reduce associated costs, with the aim of improving the ease of doing business in the country. A Cabin...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:05hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Disaster as rains destroy over 25 schools in Masvingo
Heavy rains that swept across Masvingo province in recent weeks have caused widespread damage, with 25 schools in the region either having their classrooms or teachers' houses destroyed. The destructi...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 14:02hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe grapples with surge of dangerous fake and illicit alcohol
Zimbabwe is facing a major public health crisis as dangerous and illicit alcohol floods cities like Bulawayo. Among the most notorious is "njengu," a highly potent brew produced in makeshift backyard ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:53hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Be careful as rains start; Tree Ambassador Bonde warns residents
National Tree Ambassador Never Bonde has warned citizens to always take precautionary measures to avoid dangers of either being killed by lightning, swept away by water and having their vehicles being...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 436 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urges urban densification
The Zimbabwean government is pushing for higher-density settlements in urban areas to address land demand and protect agricultural regions critical to national food security. Speaking at the Africa In...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Normal to above-normal rainfall still expected in ZImbabwe
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has reaffirmed its forecast for normal to above-normal rainfall during this year's summer cropping season, despite reports suggesting a potential we...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
UK-based miner identifies potential gold in Matebeleland North
United Kingdom-based miner Ariana Resources Plc has announced promising developments at its Dokwe Gold project located in the Tsholotsho District, approximately 110 kilometers west of Bulawayo, Zimbab...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:03hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Another big project for Bambazonke
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has announced plans to establish special economic zones (SEZs) around major airports in the country, beginning with the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airpo...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 16:52hrs | 3365 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council stops Egodini Terminus construction
The Bulawayo City Council has taken decisive action to address the growing lawlessness caused by kombi operators and vendors, temporarily halting the construction of Phases 1B and 2 at the Egodini Ter...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is getting more roadblocks
Some provinces and the national Department of Transport have launched or plan to launch stricter policing campaigns targeting cars with specific defects to improve the safety of South Africa's roads....Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 16:17hrs | 1682 | by Staff reporter
BBC to axe iconic investigative show HardTalk
The BBC is reportedly set to cancel its long-running investigative journalism program HardTalk, bringing an end to nearly three decades of hard-hitting interviews that held global leaders, politicians...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:14hrs | 1235 | by Staff reporter
Doji Candle: Understanding Its Role in Trading
The Doji candle stands out as one of the most intriguing candlestick patterns used by traders, offering a window into the market's state of uncertainty. It frequently appears during moments when buyer...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 13:17hrs | 374 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
Bulawayo residents are grappling with a severe water crisis as the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) announced the extension of the water-shedding schedule from 120 hours to 130 hours per week, effective to...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Cracking the code on forex trading: How does it really work?
Engaging in forex trading presents an opportunity for South Africans to participate in the international financial scene and potentially make profits by leveraging currency fluctuations. There is grow...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 23:12hrs | 586 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe aims to become a key blueberry supplier
Zimbabwe is celebrating its recent achievement of gaining access for avocado exports to China, but the country's agricultural sector is witnessing growth in other areas as well, particularly in the bl...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:27hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Churches to intensify Highways carnage cleansing
In the wake of road carnage, indigenous churches have promised to intensify spiritual prayer cleansing ceremonies meant to arrest the scourge including ed...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 22:42hrs | 369 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mashonaland's new city takes shape
The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced servicing land in Mt Hampden, where the new commercial and administrative capital will be established. This follows the recent repossession of 47 farms coverin...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:18hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 358 | by Andile Tshuma
Chitungwiza space barons clash with indigenous churches
Several indigenous churches in Chitungwiza on Tuesday clashed with space barons who have illegally parcelled out land that is earmarked for church stands and buffer zones respectively.Speaking...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:26hrs | 330 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
BCC under fire for not reviewing colonial era by-laws
The Bulawayo City Council is facing scrutiny over outdated by-laws that date back to before Zimbabwe's independence and are now seen as misaligned with modern urban needs. Concerns have been raised ab...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:38hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Virtual Reality Casinos Could Be Global Entertainment Zones for People of All Nationalities
One of the best things about the internet has been the way it has broken down borders and created a global society. The online world allows people from all nationalities, from the UK to Zimbabwe, to o...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 16:10hrs | 124 | by Staff Reporter
Tongue twisting Sizinda Township slang!
LOCAL language dialects are often devised or formulated within specific areas or zones, and thereby that particular dialect becomes indigent to the area of creation.The early 1950s saw the eme...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:12hrs | 586 | by Clifford Kalibo
Street kids terrorise pedestrians in CBD
The Harare central business district has been plagued by a group of street children, aged between 10 and 20, who are involved in snatching wigs, jewelry, cell phones, purses, and other valuables from ...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reportyer
Zanu-PF aims to register 500,000 members in Harare
Zanu-PF's Harare Province is aiming to register more than 500,000 members. This restructuring effort emphasizes the importance of people registering in their respective cells to become bona fide suppo...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 15:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
US presence in the SADC region spooks African countries
The recent statements by General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), claiming that the US approach in Africa is "African-led but US-enabled," have heightened anxi...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic church holds highways anti-accident intercessory prayer crusades
The Kuera Apostolic Church under Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe has this Wednesday embarked on an anti-accidents intercessory spiritual prayer crusade against road carnage along major roads, with the inaug...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 18:17hrs | 63 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Rutenga
Pressure-reducing valves upgrade delays Bulawayo
The progress in upgrading pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) to smart PRVs under the Bulawayo Water and Sewage Services Improvement Project (BWSSIP) has been sluggish, affecting the project funded by the...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Event security essential to foil robberies and protect guests
Event security has always been important but never more so than at the present time when thefts and robberies have become so common. Targets at events may be the gate takings at the event or the cash ...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 21:28hrs | 6 | by Agencies
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