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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 | 98 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean passengers cry foul as transporters hike fares
TRAVELLERS going to their rural areas for the Christmas and New Year holidays yesterday complained that bus operators were taking advantage of the festive season to hike fares.A survey by News...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons reintroduce family week
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is set to reintroduce family week as part of efforts to successfully reintegrate incarcerated inmates into society.Family week had been sus...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet unveils $50m Christmas promotion
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has unveiled a $50 million Christmas promotion that will see lucky customers walking away with various prizes, including eight residential stands.The country's largest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Fears of third wave as complacency sets in
ZIMBABWE could slide into a third Covid-19 wave due to complacency and failure to observe standard safety regulations after the relaxation of lockdown rules, experts have warned as the re-opening of s...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 spike blamed on unrestricted movement
THE surge in Covid-19 infections was caused by the movement of people who travelled into and throughout the country during the festive season, a senior Government official has said. Health and...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Are we set for a wide open Premier League title race?
We are roughly at the halfway stage of the Premier League season, and usually at this point, either one team has been dominating or we have a match between two contenders. Things are a little ...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 14:42hrs | 4 | by Staff Writer
Man killed in dispute over cap
A Lupane man allegedly beat his friend, who later died in hospital, following a dispute over a cap. Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Glory Bhanda confirmed the incident which h...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Travellers overwhelm Beitbridge again
TRAVELLERS returning to their bases in South Africa have once again overwhelmed Beitbridge Border Post and the situation has been made worse by reduced border operating hours as Zimbabwe and South Afr...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Xmas rush exposes banks
A STEEP rise in demand for liquid cash experienced during the Christmas period exposed weaknesses in Zimbabwe's electric money strategy, a NewsDay Business survey revealed. Clients said electr...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Tough Botswana Covid rules contributed to Beitbridge congestion'
Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday set the record straight regarding recent congestion at the Beitbridge border post.The home affairs minister was outlining the government's Covid-19 intervention p...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Demining firm disowns injured soldier
THE Development Initiative (TDI) has denied claims by a former Zimbabwe National Army member and expert in explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), who said the firm dumped him after he got injured at work...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How Mnangagwa's government is perpetuating fuel crisis
When the fuel crisis escalated last January, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was forced to announce a 150% price increase.Amid the outrage and riots which followed, one important detail went larg...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:11hrs | 15 | by newZWire
Road deaths rate rises
The national rate of road deaths rose during the holiday period, recently-released data shows.In the past two weeks, 111 people have died, and there have been 1 590 major crashes. Several cras...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police urged to set up base at violence hotspots
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been implored to intensify monitoring of violence hotspots in Harare during the Christmas period, particularly bus terminuses, where women and other citizens can...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Give your loved ones an essential grocery hamper this Christmas
Over the Christmas period SmartWuhn Logistics LTD in partnership with Two Brothers LTD aim to enable people at home and in the diaspora to stock up on essential groceries in a few easy steps. The groc...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 19:38hrs | 1 | by Mandla Bhebhe
MDC lacking strategic thinking
Utterances attributed to MDC Alliance Spokesperson, Jacob Mafume, that Zimbabwe had become a security threat to the SADC region and that the party would embark on a diplomatic offensive to mobilise su...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 12:29hrs | | by Bevan Musoko
Beer, soft drinks shortage looms this festive season
HARARE - The good cheer that normally comes with the festive season risks being dampened by shortages of beer and soft drinks because of serious constraints in the supply chain, the Daily News reporte...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Government to reduce import permits
Government will reduce the issuance of import permits after the festive season as demand of some basic commodities is expected to have declined.This comes after Government allowed shops and in...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Border posts beefed up for Christmas period
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has introduced an electronic Temporary Import Permit (E-TIP) to accelerate clearing of motorists arriving for the festive season with close to 100 officers set t...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt clarifies import relaxation
GOVERNMENT has clarified the easing of import controls on basic commodities saying the move does not render Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 ineffective, but rather is a call for organisations with fre...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 23:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Incessant rains affecting horticultural produce
FARMERS in Umguza have lost a significant amount of horticulture produce and crops to the excessive rains that have pounded most parts of the country in recent weeks, a situation that farmers say ...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko takes over presidency
Co-Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has taken over power from his counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa has been acting president since late December last year. Presiden...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 03:19hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Singer George Michael dies aged 53
British Singer Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou popularly known as 'George Michael' has died at the age of 53.His publicist broke the news in a statement issued and George Michael is said to have&...Published: 25 Dec 2016 at 23:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo suspend water cuts
Bulawayo residents will have a bit of a cheer this Christmas period as the city council has hinted on suspended the punishing water shedding regime.According to council, water shedding w...Published: 19 Dec 2016 at 04:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cross-border buses hike fares
CROSS-BORDER buses have increased their fares, in some cases by more than double, as they prepare for increased business in the traditionally busy Christmas period.With schools and a number of...Published: 03 Dec 2014 at 06:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Late VP John Nkomo's company fails to pay workers
Vice-President John Landa Nkomo's Nathi Investments Group of companies has reportedly failed to pay workers, with some owed in excess of five months' salary, ...Published: 11 Dec 2013 at 12:39hrs | | by zimbabwefocus.com
Emirates Offers Special Fares to Select Destinations
HARARE - Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, is offering travellers in Zimbabwe the chance to visit some of the world’s most popular destinations at reduc...Published: 08 Oct 2013 at 08:55hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Explore the World with one of Emirates' Best Offers of the Year
HARARE - Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, is offering travellers in Zimbabwe the chance to visit exciting destinations around the world for less, in a week-long promoti...Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 08:13hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Water logging affects cotton farming
THE adage, it never rains but pours, aptly describes the predicament of Gokwe cotton farmers.Farmers in both Gokwe North and South were left counting their losses after the heavy rains that po...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Top 10 ways to beat the post-Christmas blues
Stay happy after ChristmasThe post-Christmas period can leave many of us feeling down. Back to work blues, an empty social calendar, festive weight ...Published: 03 Jan 2013 at 05:58hrs | | by realbuzz.com
Beef prices plummet
BEEF prices that soared in December last year have started plummeting in Bulawayo amid revelations that cattle buyers are facing losses because of the new prices. Players in the beef industry yesterd...Published: 01 Mar 2012 at 22:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at most banks in Bulawayo on Friday
There was chaos at most banks in Bulawayo on Friday morning as people jostled to withdraw money in preparation for the Christmas holiday, Radio VOP reported.As early as 5 am long queues of peo...Published: 23 Dec 2011 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's third cricket arena to be built in Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is set to be the location of the country's third Test cricket ground. If local authority approval is obtained, which Zimbabwe Cricket expects, it will be within sight of the...Published: 02 Jun 2011 at 20:48hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe is a threat to Diamond business: Even-Zohar
THE world's diamond industry was expected to continue to recover in 2011 but it could not afford the reputational shock provided by Zimbabwe, said Chaim Even-Zohar, the renowned diamond analyst a...Published: 08 Feb 2011 at 15:04hrs | | by Byo24News
Diouf launches attack on Carragher
El-Hadji Diouf has launched an astonishing verbal assault on Jamie Carragher, claiming the Liverpool vice-captain has "done nothing with his life". Blackburn are the last stop for Live...Published: 24 Dec 2010 at 15:26hrs | | by Sports correspondent
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