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SA government's decision to end permits for Zimbabweans is shameful
SOUTH AFRICA: When 31 December 2022 arrives, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, like his peers in Cabinet, will be with their families and will not have to fear being displaced from a country the...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1451 | by News24 editorial
Fears expressed over Zimbabwe Extension Permit cancellation
Zimbabwean expatriates are scrambling to apply for a visa to continue living in South Africa after their Zimbabwe Extension Permits (ZEP) expired in December.If they are unsuccessful, in some ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2299 | by Staff reporter
MIHR petitions govt on Lubimbi relocations
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has petitioned government through the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) for information on the planned relocations of Lubimbi villagers in Binga....Published: 24 hrs ago | 127 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border users toast to improved efficiencies
Users of Beitbridge Border Post, principally truck drivers and cross-border traders, are excited that the automation of arguably the largest and busiest border in Southern Africa, has considerably red...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:08hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
We must prepare for the coming 'war'
From tomorrow until Wednesday, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be mourning Patrice Lumumba - the country's first democratically elected prime minister - who was slain 61 years ago in the g...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:08hrs | 309 | by Bishop Lazi
Is July Moyo new face of corruption?
THE government has willfully violated the country's constitution by abusing devolution funds without the required legislation amid fears that the abuse of millions of dollars meant for other services ...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:10hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's youths attack, deface Chamisa's offices
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) officials have blamed alleged Zanu-PF youths for an attack at its Mutare offices, that left the building defaced while all doors and windows were destroyed....Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 09:53hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
'Regime change' lawyers flag Belarus fire tender deal
HUMAN rights lawyers have demanded access to documents signed between government and Belarus for the procurement of fire tenders on behalf of local authorities.This came after Local Gove...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:37hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
21-cattle loss: 8 family members on suicide watch
MALE and female members of a Nkayi family in Matabeleland North Province, who lost 21 cattle after dozing them with a deadly grain protectant, have been sleeping in the same room since the fatal accid...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:33hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fails to pay road contractors
GOVERNMENT has failed to pay contractors under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) for the past five months, slowing down the road rehabilitation initiatives.Government launched...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Kudakwashe Mahachi appears in court
AFTER hiding from the media and the public since his forced return from South Africa, Kudakwashe Mahachi had no choice but to appear at Bulawayo's Tredgold Magistrates courts for malicious damage to p...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 16:12hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes huge strides taken towards ending power cuts
IN what would be a major boost to the country's industrialisation and modernisation journey, Hwange Thermal Power Station Units 7 and 8 are almost complete with 88,29 percent of work having been done ...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:37hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier claims he was 'tortured and beaten' in Harare for serving in British army
A British Army veteran is "living in fear each and every second" due to the threat of deportation to Zimbabwe.Joram Nechironga has spent more than 20 years living in the UK and served in Iraq ...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 18:57hrs | 1772 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blocked
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was blocked from holding victory celebrations in Chegutu yesterday at the 11th hour, with the party's officials saying Zanu-PF was behind the disruption ...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:11hrs | 9287 | by Staff reporter
Confusion rocks Zanu-PF audit
Zanu-PF's attempts to audit its structures ahead of the 2023 elections was marred by a poor turnout and confusion in most parts of the country with the ruling party's deputy secretary Kembo Mohadi can...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:08hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Another star plots Dembare exit
DYNAMOS's roving right-back Emmanuel Jalai is set to break into the South African topflight league amid reports that he is scheduled to undergo trials with an unnamed club in the coming three weeks....Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 08:19hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Low to middle-income housing project takes off from Bulawayo
BULAWAYO yesterday witnessed the official launch of a US$11 million housing project that will result in the construction of thousands of low-cost housing units in selected parts of the country with th...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:26hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Maj-Gen Bhebhe 'was a God-fearing soldier'
National hero Major-General (Retired) Sydney Bhebhe will be remembered for his contribution to the liberation struggle, standing firm for justice and defending Zimbabwe's interests, Commander Defence ...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:23hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Russia hits back at US
RUSSIA has allayed fears its ongoing onslaught on Ukraine will plunge the world into acute commodity shortages due to delays in shipments as a result of the conflict, the Zimbabwe Independent has repo...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:58hrs | 1976 | by Staff reporter
Violence should not be condoned
IT is so saddening and unfortunate that the grisly demise of an innocent Chitungwiza woman has divided the nation to the point of driving citizens into a deadly vortex of murky politics.Morebl...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:29hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has enough maize claims Govt
GOVERNMENT yesterday insisted that the country had enough grain stocks amid fears of looming shortages.Government has also maintained that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) remains the sole buye...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's mythical 3,9m registered members
ZIMBABWE'S ruling party claims that its membership base is growing astronomically. A cursory glance at the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF)'s cell registers shows that its sco...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 329 | by Phillan Zamchiya
Mwonzora says MDC Alliance is unstable
MDC Alliance president Douglas Mwonzora has conceded serious infighting in his party ahead of their elective congress amid reports that party chairman Morgen Komichi was considering jumping ship to th...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:35hrs | 3600 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cell audit reveals plummeting popularity
Zanu-PF's emergency structures audit which took place Saturday left party leaders deeply worried after very few people turned up for the cell verification process while in some places it failed to tak...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 15:27hrs | 1782 | by Staff reporter
Confusion rocks Zanu-PF audit
Zanu-PF's attempts to audit its structures ahead of the 2023 elections was marred by a poor turnout and confusion in most parts of the country with the ruling party's deputy secretary Kembo Mohadi can...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
War vets get promotions
WAR veterans employed by the Bulawayo City Council will be promoted one grade up upon retirement and receive packages equivalent to the new grade.This comes after the war veterans, through their r...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa deploys war vets battalion
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has turned to ex-combatants to lead mass mobilisation campaigns as fears of a possible electoral defeat in the 2023 elections send tremors down Zanu-PF corridors.G...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:13hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
Elections terror scare
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has turned to ex-combatants to lead mass mobilisation campaigns as fears of a possible electoral defeat in the 2023 elections send tremors down Zanu-PF corridors.G...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 08:00hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to put God first, pray for peace
TRADITIONAL chiefs must put God first in all they do in order to be granted wisdom to rule over their people, while church leaders should continue to pray for peace, President Mnangagwa has said....Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:01hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Massive looting exposed at CIO
CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation (CIO) financial records are in a shambles amid fears that senior officers in the state spy agency are presiding over massive looting and hounding out two senior emplo...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 20:00hrs | 4087 | by Staff reporter
Pomona Project: All thunder, lightning flashes, no strike!
Pomona stink in newsroomsIlliterate newspapers are being pummelled back and forth by buffeted Mafume and his clueless Triple C councillors. It is all thunder, blinding flashes but no strike. A...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:52hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fissures widen
Zanu-PF has confirmed growing fissures within the party ahead of the December elective congress while warning those using money in their plot to challenge the party leader that they will be dealt with...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 19:18hrs | 2280 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Ian Khama fails to bury sister...watches funeral on TV
Former Botswana President of Botswana Ian Khama failed to attend the burial of his only sister Jacqueline Khama who died last week and was buried in Serowe today after fears that the government would ...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 11:20hrs | 6066 | by hama
Kuda Mahachi evades journalists
WITH bated breath, Zimbabweans are waiting for Kudakwashe Mahachi to appear in public, to face the media and to have his day in court as he responds to allegations that he deliberately scalded his fou...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:48hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders find coach
HIGHLANDERS said they have identified the best candidate to fill the vacant post of head coach before Sunday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Harare City at Barbourfields Stadium....Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:45hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Inflationary pressures choke Zimbabwe industry
A rising bout of inflation is posing a severe threat to Zimbabwe's industries amid growing fears most companies will struggle to restock, which could potentially trigger a significant reduction in pro...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 09:06hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance congress hangs in balance
UNCERTAINTY has clouded the MDC Alliance congress scheduled for next month, with party president Douglas Mwonzora reportedly dithering on the dates.Mwonzora told journalists at a Press confere...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Grain runs out in Zimbabwe?
MILLIONS of Zimbabweans will go hungry as the country faces a severe grain shortage.A poor rainfall season and hoarding of maize by farmers demanding payment in United States dollars have exac...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
MSU's skewed retrenchment scheme backfires
Midlands State University (MSU) faces a massive staff exodus after implementing a skewed and controversial employee voluntary retrenchment scheme, which was unexpectedly oversubscribed leaving the ins...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:38hrs | 1813 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's US$3bn platinum deal all but collapses in a shambles
IT was noisily touted as a game changer for Zimbabwe's mining sector, and the economy; a centrepiece of government's ambitious yet unrealistic US$12 billion target for the industry by next year and ca...Published: 31 May 2022 at 07:38hrs | 3100 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 2023 re-election bid causes jitters
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is pulling all stops to win a second full term in next year's elections amid fears that some of his initiatives will leave the economy in ruin.Mnangagwa's governme...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga-Indonesia arms deal jolts UK
THE United Kingdom has expressed concern over reports that Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was shopping for ammunition in Indonesia, amid growing fears of a plan to perpetuate human rig...Published: 28 May 2022 at 19:25hrs | 6076 | by Staff Reporter
Zec refuses to release voters roll to 'regime change' NGOs
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) reportedly has refused to release a copy of the voters roll for analysis by independent watchdogs such as the Election Resource Centre (ERC), raising fears that...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:52hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Mystery US$ cause trouble for businessman
When a businessman from Montrose suburb in Bulawayo stumbled on a bottle containing partially burnt US$200 he did not imagine it was umuthi to destroy his business and marriage.After a couple ...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:53hrs | 2068 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MPs want 2023 elections postponed
With the party popularity nosediving from 51% in 2018 down to below 30% at present due to poverty, unemployment and poor economic policies, ZANU PF Members of Parliament (MPs) are sensing danger and w...Published: 25 May 2022 at 10:26hrs | 4640 | by John Mbizvo
Dembare still to decide on Ndiraya's fate
SUSPENDED Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya will have to wait a bit longer before knowing his fate at the Castle Lager Premiership football club. This follows a crisis meeting held by the club ex...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Filling station sells petrol contaminated with water
A FUEL garage in Lupane is reportedly selling water contaminated petrol and a number of vehicles that were served at the filling station last week have been affected.Three cars reportedly fail...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ignores colonials masters' poll recommendations
ZIMBABWE has failed to effect critical recommendations of the European Union (EU) Election Observer Mission (EOM) that observed the 2018 harmonised elections with the grouping warning of a potentially...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:29hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's Indonesia visit sends shivers
REVELATIONS Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, currently in Indonesia, will hold talks with an arms manufacturing company to buy military hardware for Zimbabwe have sent shivers down the spine of th...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:28hrs | 2211 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt throws industry under the bus
THE decision by the government to open up importation of basic commodities by citizens together with a six month suspension of duty on various products will have a damaging impact on the revival of th...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:27hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
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