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2022/23 rains wreak havoc countrywide
TWENTY-FIVE people died, while at least 3 100 households were destroyed countrywide by rainfall-related disasters throughout the 2022-23 rainy seasons, latest data shows.Statistics released by...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco auction floors open tomorrow
Tobacco farmers have started delivering their crop ahead of the marketing season which opens tomorrow at auction floors with the official ceremony at Tobacco Sales Floor.Deliveries for the far...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, flash floods expected in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of heavy rain and flash flooding in the southern and eastern parts of the country from today up to February 15.In a statement yesterday,...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 1947 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains continue to destroy property
More damages to infrastructure and households have been recorded in various parts of the country as downpours persist with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) expecting isolated thunderstorms...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:58hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains expected in Zimbabwe this weekend
Zimbabwe is likely to experience heavy rains starting this 18-19 December due to a cloud band which drifted towards the country from neighbouring Botswana, the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) and...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:17hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm damages school
A hailstorm left a trail of destruction at Negande primary school cottages on Friday night. The remote school established in 1978 and situated about 225 kilometers out of Karoi tow...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:11hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm destruction at Bulawayo schools
A HAILSTORM hit two schools in Bulawayo on Tuesday, blowing off roofs and uprooting trees.The destruction at Fusi Primary School in Gwabalanda suburb and Mzilikazi Primary School in Mzilikazi ...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm blows off hostel roof at Jameson High School
SCORES of learners at Jameson High School in Kadoma escaped unhurt after a hailstorm swept off the roof of a girls' dormitory Wednesday afternoon.Sources told NewZimbabwe.com the heavy rains a...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland communities feel the effects of climate change
Villagers in Bubi ward 19 are living in fear after a herd of elephants invaded their fields. The invasion which began a week ago h...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | 404 | by Stephen Jakes
Duty-free boost for agric
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has listed import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT)-free agricultural equipment while the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Truck swept away while crossing flooded river
One person died when a Nissan Atlas truck was swept off while crossing the flooded Nyaodza Bridge along the Gatche-Gatche – Kariba Road yesterday.The truck had one passenger on board who esc...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 19:01hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Floods wreak havoc as downpours persist
The persistent rains falling countrywide have seen the usual seasonal flooding in some areas and blocked drains in urban areas.The rainy season started late, but since New Year rain has been f...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:17hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains destroy 300 homes
More than 300 homes have been destroyed by heavy rains experienced in most parts of the country since the beginning of the rainy season, latest figures show.Most of the destruction was caused ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Scattered thunderstorms expected
Mostly cloudy and warm conditions are expected in the northern half of the country; Midlands, Matabeleland North, all Mashonaland provinces, Harare Metropolitan and northern parts of Manicaland with s...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorms expected today
Isolated thunderstorms are today expected across southern and western Zimbabwe, but rainfall is unlikely in the northern and eastern areas.Even in Masvingo, parts of Midlands, Bulawayo and Mat...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:04hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorms expected
Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected across the country tomorrow, as more moisture is drifting into the country from Zambia.The weather is going to be mostly cloudy and w...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:41hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Govt releases $5m for Manama Hospital rehab
THE government has released $5 million out of the $28 million needed by Manama Hospital for renovations after the health institution's infrastructure was destroyed by a hailstorm in October this year....Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:47hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms to hit the country
LOCALISED heavy rains characterised by violent storms and strong winds are expected in some parts of the country for six consecutive days ending Monday next week.The thunderstorms started yest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
5-day destructive rains forecast
SOME parts of the country could be hit by storms that can blow off roofs and uproot trees for five consecutive days up to Wednesday, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned yesterday....Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Met department warns of heavy rains
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of localised heavy rains in excess of 30 millimetres from today to Wednesday next week along the main watershed and Eastern Highlands.Li...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 09:50hrs | 129 | by Staff Reporter
ZBC hikes licence fees
Cabinet received an update in respect of Zimbabwe's Covid-19 response as presented by the Honourable Vice President Dr. CGDN Chiwenga as chairperson of the Ministers' National Committee.The na...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm ravages Mutare rural
HAILSTORM hit parts of Mutare rural and left a trail of destruction with over 100 homesteads, schools and clinics, among other infrastructure heavily damaged.Mutare Rural district development ...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
$5m for Manama Hospital repairs
THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has availed ZW$5 million needed to rehabilitate Manama Mission Hospital and the army has since been seconded to carry out construction works at the health institution t...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
World Vision partners other NGOs in community-based projects
The World Vision in Zimbabwe has partened various NGOs and government departments to spear head various community centered projects in Zimbabwe under a 2,7 million euro (US$3,2 million) fund. ...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:58hrs | 9 | by Shelton Muchena
Mnangagwa's govt to unleash soldiers on gold panners
GOVERNMENT has threatened to unleash "special security operations" on artisanal gold miners destroying public infrastructure such as railway lines in search of the yellow metal.This was announ...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Solutions to eliminating the demon of tribalism
The demon of tribalism that has affected the Ndebele nation since 1980 can be eliminated from Zimbabwean society. Hate and resentment between the Ndebele and Shona will not solve any challenges faced ...Published: 02 May 2021 at 13:51hrs | 26 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Killer Zivhu donates to Mnangagwa home school
Former Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) and philanthropist Killer Zivhu has donated furniture worth more than US$10 000 to President Emerson Mnangagwa's home school Lundi Primary School under Chi...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Gweru still has pole and dagga classrooms'
CLASSROOM blocks in resettlement areas in Gweru district, built from pole and dagga, are prone to climate change-related disasters posing safety risks to schoolchildren, a government official has said...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm ravages tobacco in Bindura
ELEVEN tobacco farmers are counting their losses after approximately 15hectares of tobacco was ripped off by a hailstorm that hit the farming community of Matepatepa in Bindura over the weekend....Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 09:19hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hailstorm destroys schools in Zvishavane
PREPARATIONS for final examinations at Dambudzo Secondary and Lundi Primary schools in Zvishavane have been affected after a violent hailstorm destroyed infrastructure at the two learning institutions...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 16:43hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Midlands, Bulawayo to receive rains: Met Dept
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned people in some parts of Bulawayo, Midlands and Matabeleland provinces of isolated thunderstorms which will be experienced later today. T...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MSD warns of destructive rains
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of violent and destructive thunderstorms as light rains are expected across the country until Friday. Most parts of the country received...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violent storm destroys schools in Plumtree
A HEAVY storm accompanied by strong winds which hit Bulilima district on Tuesday night has left a trail of destruction at six schools and a number of homesteads.It also plunged Plumtree town a...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
5 civil servants up for theft of donated clothes
THE trial of five government employees in the Chikomba district development co-ordinator (DDC)'s office, who allegedly stole donations for victims of a hailstorm which swept across Chivhu in november ...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm kills one, displaces families
A hailstorm ravaged parts of Hurungwe onthe eve of Independence Day killing one farmer after a tobacco barn collapsed on him.The violent storm left a trail of destruction while at least 23 fam...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai hits Chipinge
Tropical Cyclone Idai has reached Chipinge and some parts of Manicaland province with residents now extremely cautious over their safety as heavy rains and strong winds have been menacing the area....Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 16:20hrs | 2147 | by Staff reporter
Heavy, thunderous rains expected
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rains in excess of 50 millimetres in just 24 hours in some parts of the country.In a statement the MSD said t...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 15:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Firemen struggled to put out Beitbridge Border Post fire
AUTHORITIES at Beitbridge Border Post have started investigating the cause of a fire which razed down a State warehouse and property worth thousands of dollars at the port of entry yesterday. ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:43hrs | 1935 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food shortages warning
AN international food security monitoring agency has warned of severe food shortages in the next few months due to erratic rains this season and the general spike in the cost of living, with the poor ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1552 | by Staff reporter
Lightning kills 5, destroys cane fields
Five people died in Chipinge this Thursday afternoon after being struck by lightning at Lucky Chitima's farm as heavy rains continue to claim lives in the district since the start of the rainfall seas...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:54hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm leaves a trail of destruction
SCORES of Chivhu residents were last week left in the open after their houses were destroyed in a hailstorm that hit the town.According to the Mashonaland East Civil Protection Unit Department...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:45hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Climate change to affect insurance business - Maguwu
The gradual increase in global temperatures and other climate change associated hazards will affect insurance business if the phenomena continues unmitigated, Farai Maguwu has said.Addressing ...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 14:10hrs | 854 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF indaba under threat
THE ZANU-PF national people's conference, scheduled to take place in Esigodini from Tuesday to Sunday, is under threat of flooding after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned of hailstor...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:13hrs | 2510 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Massive hailstorm hits Murewa
A hailstorm hit some parts of Murewa yesterday afternoon bringing business operations to a halt while motorists had to stop.The storm caught most people unaware while others took the opportuni...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 14:11hrs | 5631 | by Staff reporter
3 children die in hailstorm
THREE children died last week in Masvingo province when heavy hailstorms coupled with strong winds destroyed homesteads leaving more than 300 families homeless, officials have confirmed.Masvin...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rainstorm kills 2, leaves over 100 homeless
Two children were killed, while more than 100 families were left homeless in Masvingo Province on Tuesday after a rainstorm left a trail of destruction and damaged property worth thousands of dollars....Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Hail storm destroy school in Lupane
Hailstorm reportedly destroyed class rooms at Gumede Primary School in Lupane and downed electricity poles and trees...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 15:04hrs | 2036 | by Stephen Jakes
Violent hail strikes again
A SCHOOL and several homes in Sigola area near Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland South were severely damaged by hailstorms on Tuesday afternoon.The hailstorm struck at around 4PM.At Sigola ...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over 20 homes destroyed by hailstorm
THE Civil Protection Unit is on high alert for any disasters including floods this rainy season and Government has since released $1,2 million for any eventualities.This comes as more than...Published: 04 Jan 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1173 | by Business Reporter
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