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'No storage fees on impounded vehicles'
Police have said they don't charge storage fees on cars that are being impounded during the ongoing blitz that has netted 6 000 cars.The operation is targeting unlicensed, uninsured, unregiste...Published: 12 hrs ago | 258 | by Staff reporter
Smith was right when he predicted that Blacks, not necessarily ZANU PF, would destroy Zimbabwe!
I really get thoroughly disappointed with the direction in which our country has gone.In fact, disappointment is never the appropriate word - rather, anger and downright infuriation.Of...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 12:02hrs | 1568 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Key expectations from upcoming monetary policy
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is expected to present the first monetary policy statement of 2022 within the next 30 days amid rising inflationary pressures. The monetary policy comes after the de...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 11:52hrs | 564 | by Victor Bhoroma
BCC requires US$700m for roads rehab
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it requires about US$700 to rehabilitate its road network, which is in a sorry state following heavy rains that pounded the city in the past weeks.Most of the ...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) suspends road repairs
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said 75 percent of its road network is in poor condition but has suspended road repairs until the end of the rainy season.Driving around Bulawayo's roads is...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Stinking corruption at CVR
Corruption and a poor work ethic by some officials at the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) in Harare have been cited following motorists' failure to acquire number plates since last year.Althoug...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere shown middle finger by Zanu-PF
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa does not need the support of "moonlighting" and "failed" politicians to lead Zanu-PF to a thunderous victory in the upcoming by-elections and in the 2023 harmonised elections as he...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | 2690 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle number plates distribution decentralised
Twelve post offices and seven Zimra tax offices will today start distributing the bulk of the 12 183 sets of number plates now available, with just a small batch going through the Central Vehicle Regi...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:29hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab moves to high-density suburbs
The emergency road repairs and rehabilitation being undertaken by the Government are now moving into the suburban roads in high-density suburbs, which have been neglected for years by inept and corrup...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:32hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reiterates warning against political chicanery
President Mnangagwa on Saturday urged party leaders and supporters to uphold party values and reiterated his warning against use of coercion and chicanery as tools to attain political power.Ad...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:30hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
'NRZ, Dunlop resuscitation on cards'
THE re-industrialisation of Bulawayo's major companies such as the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Dunlop are at the top of the agenda of the newly elected Zanu-PF Bulawayo Provincial Secretar...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:55hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF endorses primary elections roadmap
Zanu-PF's Politburo yesterday endorsed the primary elections roadmap for members interested in representing the party in the March by-elections and also approved a list of the remaining cadres elected...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:53hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Tollgates set for major upgrade
ALL tollgates along the country's major highways will undergo major upgrades and redevelopment this year under a targeted programme meant to reduce on-site traffic congestion and revenue leakages....Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:53hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Africa benefit from China's Health Silk Road
LAST week, China announced that it will give Zimbabwe 10 million doses of Covid-19, as part of the 1 billion doses pledged by Beijing to African countries at last year's Forum on China-Africa Co-opera...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:50hrs | 100 | by Albert Chavhunduka
TelOne partners ZNA
STATE-OWNED telecommunications company TelOne has partnered the Zimbabwe National Army to modernise 58 sites countrywide under the US$1,2 million land-based network project.Speaking during the...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:18hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
March by-elections inconsequential
IMMEDIATELY after President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the March 2022 by-elections, he started the week by firing his State Security minister Owen Ncube in dramatic fashion. The decision stole the ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:15hrs | 170 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mnangagwa spends leave at home
President Mnangagwa is now on his annual leave, taking a break after implementing crucial activities at both Government and party level.In a statement yesterday, Chief Secretary to the Office ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:13hrs | 250 | 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 | 295 | by Staff reporter
Storm-damaged Manama hospital gets facelift
RENOVATIONS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm late last year are nearing completion following the erection of a new roof....Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1057 | by Staff Reporter
Lindiwe Sisulu hits back at Zondo
Less than a week ago, I published an opinion piece that captures the importance of where ordinary South Africans find themselves.This opinion piece is my contribution to a conversing South Afr...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:35hrs | 2818 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Sadc regional integration will benefit Zimbabwe
THE Southern African Development Community's (Sadc) regional indicative strategic development plan (RISDP) 2020–30 of October 2020 is a framework for the implementation of Sadc's regional integratio...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:13hrs | 415 | by Vince Musewe
18 Zimbabwe magistrates quit in 2021 over poor pay
Eighteen magistrates quit their jobs in the last year and 70 other employees resigned from the Judicial Service Commission over poor pay, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza revealed on Monday....Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:12hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints 3 more Zinara board members
President Mnangagwa has appointed three more people to the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board to improve efficiency and services to the people under the Second Republic.The t...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:08hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
NetOne grows subscriber base
NetOne has increased its mobile subscription base by at least 500 000, figures from the regulatory authority reveal.This was contained in statistics released by the Postal and Telecommunicatio...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
'Vote for people-centred parties,' says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged voters to vote for local council and parliamentary representatives who have the interests of the people at heart in the coming by-elections.Speaking duri...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1518 | by Staff reporter
Villagers in suspense over Gwayi Shangani Dam project
THE planned displacement of around 2 000 Lubimbi villagers in Binga to pave way for the construction of the Gwayi Shangani Dam has left the villagers in suspense, amid indications that government had ...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 06:00hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs homestead access roads rehab begins
The Government has started rehabilitating access roads to chiefs' homesteads countrywide to improve accessibility to traditional leaders as well as enhance their dignity and development in communities...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
10 reasons to consider African trade and investment opportunities in 2022
1. Visible green shoots – rising commodity pricesThe pandemic closed borders and stopped trade, other than for essentials, across the continent and was the principal reason for a decline in ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:19hrs | 490 | by Lerisha Naidu
Chamisa's options in the context of despotic capture of MDC Alliance?
In 1998, in Russia's St Petersburg, Oleg Sergeyev ran for the Governor's position. When he officially launched his campaign, to his chagrin there were two other opponents. Opponent one was Oleg Sergey...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:08hrs | 4633 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm bails out Zesa
CHINESE steel giant, Tsingshan Limited will soon release US$60 million to Zesa Holdings for the construction of a power transmission line from Kwekwe to Mvuma.This comes after the Chinese comp...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 19:39hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's call to polls rattles opposition parties?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has proclaimed March 26 as the day for holding by-elections to fill vacant Parliament and council seats, a move welcomed by the country's major political parties.The Nomina...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
'Don't cause Zambian wildlife loss' British govt told
The President for Zambia National Community Resources Board Association(ZNCRBA)Mr George Tembo said that the British Government's recent announcement to ban international trophy hunting impo...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 15:15hrs | 2104 | by Emmanuel Koro
Engineer Simela Dube laid to rest
THE late Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Director of Engineering Services Engineer Simela Dube epitomised humility and tackled Bulawayo service delivery challenges head on.Through his innovations,...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Major road projects continue
Work on major road projects under the Second Republic is continuing, even during the rains, as the Government modernises road infrastructure, with construction of an additional Norton tollgate now und...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Tariff increase won't stop power cuts, says Zesa
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has said that revenue it collects from electricity payments was not enough to finance replacement of vandalised infrastructure.This was said by...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Flash floods hit Pumula suburbs
Bulawayo's Pumula East, North and South suburbs were on Sunday afternoon hit by flash floods that left some houses submerged in water following heavy rains that pounded the city at the weekend....Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
SECZ boss steps down
SECURITIES and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) chief executive officer, Mr Tafadzwa Chinamo, says he is stepping down as a happy man after achieving his mission of bringing back investor confid...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Econet decries erratic power supply
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has bemoaned erratic power supply in the country, saying this was negatively affecting service delivery while adding to the telecoms giant's operational costs.Zimbabwe...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zesa targets to expand grid, maintenance
The 12,3 percent increase in electricity tariffs this month will allow Zesa to pay for more imports, connect many new houses to the grid, executive chairman Dr Sydney Gata has said.Energy regu...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
D-day for Zimbabwe
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has until today to reinstate the suspended Zifa board or Zimbabwe faces a possible ban by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) from int...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Agriculture as the trigger to industrialisation
"The sacrosanct cornerstone and golden thread upon which any successful productive economy can be built is the legal protection of private property ownership."We all know that Zimbabwe's agric...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 181 | by Vince Musewe
NetOne leads telecoms infrastructure development
STATE-OWNED telecommunications company, NetOne, has led the development of mobile telephone infrastructure in the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 on the back of a partnership with Huawei Techno...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edges closer to US$12bn target?
Government and private sector players in the mining industry are resolute in their commitments towards achieving the US$12 billion by 2023.Zimbabwe launched the Strategic Road to the Achieveme...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 2022 a year of growth
ZIMBABWE's economic trajectory will this year transition from recovery to growth on the back of a hugely prosperous 2021 in which the Government funded a number of national development projects despit...Published: 02 Jan 2022 at 09:08hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
UN urges Zimbabwe to boost manufacturing sector
REVAMPING of the country's manufacturing and extension of support to Micro-Small to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is pivotal for Zimbabwe to derive maximum benefits from the Africa Free Continental Trade...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:56hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans must remain optimistic, full of hope
We publish here the full text of the New Year message delivered by the President and Commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency President E.D MnangagwaGood evening fello...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:51hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Poor drainage system blights Bulawayo CBD
BULAWAYO residents' associations have expressed concern over the city's poor drainage system, especially in the Central Business District, which is being worsened by undesignated vending operations an...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:24hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Mutare highway dualisation resumes
Dualisation of the Harare-Mutare Highway has resumed with the contractor, Fossil Contracting Private Limited, already carrying out roadworks as the new dispensation works hard to perfect road infrastr...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Zesa tell customers brace for prepaid system shutdown
POWER utility Zesa Holdings has warned customers that its pre-paid electricity vending system will be down from today going into the New Year for scheduled annual maintenance.In a ...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:06hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam most touted project in 2021
"From the budget presented in December, we allocated some money so that construction begins. I have promised traditional leaders that I will make sure that more money is released so that the construct...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:53hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
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