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Bulawayo mourns former social soccer icon 'Horsepower'
Former Bulawayo social soccer stalwart Madodana "Horsepower" Tshabangu has passed away at the age of 60.His son, Maradona, confirmed the news from Johannesburg, South Africa, revealing that Ts...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF losing candidate refuses to give up on Gwanda North
Despite his defeat in the recent elections for the Gwanda North constituency, Lungisani Costa TwoMinutes Ncube, a former ZANU-PF candidate, has vowed to continue serving his community through impactfu...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:12hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to benefit from AfDB's US$40m Mozambique facility
THE African Development Bank's (AfDB) US$40 million loan to Mozambique's State-owned rail and port authority, Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique EP (CFM), will help neighbouring countries, incl...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: World most powerful new truck goes to Zimbabwe of all places
Despite Zimbabwe's protracted economic problems, a few companies and individuals can still afford luxury and utility cars from outside the country.Someone, for instance, has bought this US$150...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 05:40hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on gold mine
Five armed robbers pounced on AX mine, Simoona in Bindura around 1 am on Friday.The five allegedly tied up seven employees and got away with 8 x 50 sacks of pregnant carbon, 2 x 6.5 horsepower...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 16:23hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwean man pulls 56 tonnes, eats 2kg isitshwala
Arguably Zimbabwe's strongest man provided a breathtaking spectacle yesterday after pulling a 56-tonne wagon for 100 metres at the National Railways of Zimbabwe in Harare.He also ate a meal of...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Belarus to exhibit at ZITF for the first time
BELARUS will exhibit at this year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for the first time ever, as relations between Harare and Minsk continue to grow from strength to strength fo...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates farming equipment, bus to Solusi
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday donated an assortment of equipment that will help transform the Seventh Day Adventist-run Solusi University in Figtree, with the consignment including tractors with ploug...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chombo's trial deferred
THE fraud trial involving former Minister, Ignatius Chombo, in which he is being accused of duping the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe of $14 billion, has been deferred to June pending the finalisation of a ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 10:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs a generous miracle!
Make no mistake about this, President Emmerson Mnangagwa had this hugely golden chance to become Zimbabwe's political legend, post-coup.If he had done the right things after the removal of ex-...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:56hrs | 6 | by Tawanda Majon
Govt sets up farm mechanisation hubs
The GOVERNMENT has begun setting up provincial farm mechanisation hubs to provide tillage, harvesting and logistics support to farmers during the 2021/2022 summer cropping season.The Agricultu...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
8 robbers pounce on ex-minister Made
THE eight suspected robbers who pounced on former Agriculture minister Joseph Made's farm before stealing an assortment of goods worth thousands of dollars appeared before Marondera magistrate Patienc...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:19hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Rescue underway at Zimbabwe mines where over 23 trapped
The Civil Protection Unit in Mashonaland West has stepped up efforts to drain water from two flooded mines where at least 23 people reportedly died on Tuesday evening.The miners died when inte...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa doing things differently from Mugabe
Much to the chagrin of the opposition dictatorship, Nkosana Moyo predicted, well before the elections, that a President Emmerson Mnangagwa would do things, (not necessarily well), but certainly differ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:55hrs | 2 | by Zifiso Masiye
The most expensive cars in Zimbabwe
As you drive in the streets of the Sunshine City you realise the number of expensive cars is growing at a very fast rate.Competition for the most luxurious is also increasing at an alarming rate.From ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 15:05hrs | 45 | by Prince Ngwenya
The White Man who sent fear down Mugabe's spine
Canadian mining company Falconbridge Inc. had a big problem in Zimbabwe during the Gukurahundi disturbances in the early 1980s.Its operations in war-torn Zimbabwe were in chaos. ZIPRA rebels o...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Globe and Mail
Buyanga owns the mystery supercar
FLAMBOYANT businessman, Frank Buyanga is the owner of the 'mysterious' $2 million supercar delivered to Zimbabwe a month ago.Ever since its arrival there has been plenty of speculation over it...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 22:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Botswana still refusing Houseboat passage
THE gigantic French-owned houseboat, African Dream, is still stuck at Kazungula Border Post after Botswana's immigration officials allegedly refused it entrance into the neighbouring country over inad...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Houseboat brings Victoria Falls to a standstill
BUSINESS temporarily screeched to a halt in Victoria Falls town yesterday afternoon, as residents jostled to catch a glimpse of a huge luxurious houseboat which passed through the tourist resort town ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
RG Mugabe varsity mooted
THE First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe is working on the construction of a university to be named after President Mugabe as a way of building the nation through education.Dr Mugabe who was officiating...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:11hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
'No one can silence me,' says Grace Mugabe
With the post-congress Zanu-PF's factional and succession wars showing no signs of abetting anytime soon, First Lady Grace Mugabe has taken another dig at a section of war veterans that she says is op...Published: 22 Nov 2015 at 11:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massey Ferguson launches new entry-level tractors and implement range for Africa and Middle East
50-85hp MF 300 Series tractors set for introduction in early 2016 LUSAKA, Zambia - Massey Ferguson (http://www.MasseyFerguson.com), a worldwide brand o...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 09:57hrs | | by APO
'I came to connect with the people,' says Grace Mugabe
The First Lady, who is also the Zanu-PF Secretary for the Women's League, Dr Grace Mugabe says she is moving around the provinces because she wants to see the party's election promises being fulfilled...Published: 14 Oct 2015 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel saving treatment liquid a hit with Zimbabwean motorists
A FUEL saving treatment has hit the market and has gained popularity especially with commuter omnibus operators amid reports that it ensures more mileage out of fuel, Sunday Business can reveal....Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 14:21hrs | | by Nqobizitha Dhlamini
Inside Phillip Chiyangwa's party limo
THEY don't just call him Boss Phidza for nothing. The flamboyant business mogul is in a class of his own and he makes no apology about it.Dr Phillip Chiyangwa aka PC, recently took delivery o...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 12:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa buys $400 000 Mercedes Benz
Flamboyant businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has taken delivery of his 2014 GL63 AMG, the first of its kind in Zimbabwe.The seven-passenger Mercedes Benz utility, which cost him $400 000, was han...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local motor industry being 'sabotaged' by Govt deal
Zimbabwe's motor industry, reeling from a debilitating economic meltdown like the rest of the economy, is an underworld run by a few individuals with government buyers behaving like a Mafia-style cart...Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Goodyear Eagles give sporty new Ford its wings
Benchmark tyre, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, has been selected as the only rubber fit enough for the sporty new Ford Focus ST.According to motoring journalist Colin Mileman, in a recen...Published: 06 May 2013 at 04:47hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Chiyangwa splashes US$1m on Rolls
HATE him or love him, but the truth is this guy just has a taste for life, fashion, exotic fragrances, shoes, food, houses and a weakness for expensive, flashy and posh cars.While all economie...Published: 17 Apr 2013 at 07:54hrs | 7 | by Wheels and Engines with Augustine Moyo
Sleek New Porsche Flies With Goodyear Eagles
High performance Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres selected for new Carrera 911 Goodyear's award winning Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres have been chosen for original 19" wheel fitment on the latest gen...Published: 28 May 2012 at 07:56hrs | | by Lize Hayward
Zimbabwe's largest passenger ship up for sale
Zimbabwe's largest passenger ship, the Zambezi Trader, is up for sale after cruising on Lake Kariba for two years.Dhow Trading (Zimbabwe) managing director Mr Peter Drummond said the 200-tonne...Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chevrolet's All-New Trailblazer SUV Makes World Debut in Thailand
Bangkok - The Trailblazer, Chevrolet's tough new "haul-anything, go-anywhere" SUV, made its world debut today at a special event ahead of The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand....Published: 23 Mar 2012 at 23:35hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
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