Search / Livelihood
Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon
Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 6898 | by Staff reporter
Willowgate linked minister in another scandal involving 'stolen' millions
The High Court has mandated Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister July Moyo and Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Fredrick Shava, who is linked to the Willowgate motor scandal, to re...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ministers convicted for borrowing delinquency
Public Service Minister July Moyo and Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Fredrick Shava have been ordered by the High Court to repay a staggering ZWG206,370,840, which was borrowed from critical s...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 16:37hrs | 5542 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt in soup over unsanctioned US$500m 'loan'
A local citizen, Marvelous Khumalo, has taken the Zimbabwean government to court, demanding the repayment of over half a billion United States dollars allegedly misappropriated through unauthorized bo...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Choppies mulls Zimbabwe exit
Botswana-based retailer Choppies Enterprise Limited is contemplating a withdrawal from the Zimbabwean market, citing significant financial pressure stemming from the instability of the newly introduce...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 6714 | by Staff reporter
'I'll be back!' Chamisa is back to con you to participate in 2028 and perpetuate all our suffering
"I'll be back!" Nelson Chamisa might as well have said, Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger style, when he resigned as president of CCC in a huff complaining Zanu PF had infiltrated his party. Chamisa is...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 23:11hrs | 1027 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chiwenga steers clear of the Mnangagwa-2030 mantra
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday deftly avoided being stampeded into blind endorsement of the "2030 Mnangagwa" mantra which has vigorously been parroted by some party activists who want P...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1773 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims sanctions affecting 2030 agenda
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stated that sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are severely hampering his government's Vision 2030 agenda by restricting access to international financial support. His rema...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:44hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean tree cures erectile dysfunctional
Deep within Zimbabwe's forests lies the Mugondorosi tree, a species steeped in legend and traditional medicinal knowledge. Revered for its ability to treat male erectile dysfunction, this once-abundan...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:43hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hotels, lodges fully booked, ZITF gym closed for regulars
Major hotels and lodges in Bulawayo are fully booked this week as over 4,000 delegates arrive for the Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference, which starts today. While the official opening sessio...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe miners get State-assisted burial
The government has granted state-assisted burials to the six artisanal miners who tragically lost their lives in a mine dump landslide in Kwekwe last week. A funeral service for the victims - Simon Ch...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Eddies Cross insists Mnangagwa won 2023 elections, defying SADC. Americans sussed out MDC leaders are 'flawed' back in 2007!
Mr Eddie Cross, former MDC MP and confidant of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai reiterated his claim on Denny J Show that Mnangagwa won the 2018 and 2023 Zimbabwe elections. This is an outrage!Com...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 1075 | by Wilbert Mukori
High passport fees may hinder Zimbabwe's remittance flows
The Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (Zibawu) has raised concerns that the country's high passport fees could significantly impede remittance flows by restricting citizens' migration opportunit...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 12:30hrs | 3904 | by Staff reporter
ZiG devaluation amid rising gold prices raises lots of questions
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi faced tough questions in Parliament on Wednesday regarding the recent devaluation of the Zimbabwe Gold currency (ZiG) despite soaring ...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
ZimAlloys resumes chrome smelting
ZimAlloys, a ferrochrome producer based in Gweru, has restarted its chrome smelting operations after an 11-year break, thanks to a US$7 million investment from Kuvimba Mining House. The company's revi...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:37hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP engages IT experts to curb stocktheft
Gwanda South legislator, Omphile Marupi (Zanu-PF), has taken a proactive step in addressing the rampant issue of stocktheft affecting communal farmers in his constituency by engaging information techn...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 14:46hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Mbare fire evidence disappears
Investigations into the cause of the devastating fire that engulfed Mbare Musika last week have reportedly stalled as vendors rushed to clean up and reclaim the affected space, NewsDay has learned. Th...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 13:26hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns against input abuse
President Mnangagwa has directed that the distribution of agricultural inputs for the 2024-2025 cropping season must adhere strictly to established procedures to ensure transparency and accountability...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:54hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares State of Disaster after Mbare market fire
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following the devastating fire that tore through Mbare Traders Market on October 8, 2024. The fire, which raged for hours before being ext...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:00hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South tops in diaspora remittances
Matebeleland South province has emerged as the top region in Zimbabwe for households receiving remittances or gifts from abroad, primarily due to a significant number of its youth migrating to South A...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has US billion dollars overseas, can wipe out debt within 24 hrs
The recent Bulawayo24 article tells us that Zimbabwe is cash-strapped: it has a staggering debt of US$ 31billion; both domestic and international. This statement is partly true. In paper, Zimbabwe is ...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 19:56hrs | 25134 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF MP blames opposition for loss of livelihoods
Parliament has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into a spate of fires that have recently devastated informal trading spaces and buildings in Harare. The call for inquiry f...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:33hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Farmers4ED backs government's new land tenure policy
The ruling party's affiliate organization, Farmers for Economic Development (Farmers4ED), has expressed strong support for the Zimbabwean government's latest policy change, which allows beneficiaries ...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:32hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
'I've no plan, I'm now poor,' says ZANU-PF Councillor
Jostinah Ndondo, a ZANU-PF councillor for ward 18 in Insiza has failed to comprehend losing over one hundred and fifty-four cattle this year, describing the incident as greatest climatic betrayal in t...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 20:30hrs | 1331 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Matabeleland North rural benefit from stock feed programme
USAID-funded programme Amalima Loko will introduce discounted stock feeds to Matabeleland North rural farmers to alleviate livestock deaths due to hunger....Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 09:51hrs | 188 | by Stephen Jakes
Cops face arrest for demanding cattle clearance fees
Police officers in Zimbabwe have been cautioned against charging farmers for cattle clearance, a practice that is illegal and contributes to the rise of stock theft. The warning was issued by Commissi...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Fire breaks out at Mbare Musika market
A massive fire broke out at Mbare Musika market in Harare on Tuesday night, wreaking havoc on the bustling informal trade hub and destroying countless properties and livelihoods. The blaze, which star...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho villagers spend nights up to quench thirsty livestock
Farmers in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North province, are enduring sleepless nights as they struggle to pump water for their livestock, grappling with the severe impacts of the El Niño-induced...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South hard hit by livestock deaths
The El Niño-induced drought has severely impacted Matabeleland South province, leading to significant cattle deaths and economic losses for local households. A recent report by the 2024 Zimbabwe Live...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
IOM Council chair visits Zimbabwe and South Africa
The Chair of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council and Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Katharina Stasch, has visited Zimbabwe and...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:42hrs | 954 | by Stephen Jakes
Unethical practices stall Zimbabwe's development
Experts have identified unethical practices and insufficient corporate governance structures as significant contributors to Zimbabwe's underdevelopment. This observation was made during the inaugural ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Salary review for civil servants
The Government of Zimbabwe is set to adjust the wages of civil servants in response to the recent 42.55 percent increase in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) exchange rate against the United States dollar, Fina...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records growth across sectors
Zimbabwe is making notable strides in various economic sectors despite the challenges posed by climate change-induced droughts and Western-imposed sanctions, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said during h...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Local cattle breeder donates semen
A local stud breeder is offering free semen from his stud bulls to help improve cattle breeds in communal areas, aligning with the national effort to rebuild Zimbabwe's livestock herd. This initiative...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa delivers State of the Nation Address
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) as he officially opens the 2nd Session of the 10th Parliament of Zimbabwe at the New Parliament Building in ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 14:00hrs | 2141 | by Staff reporter
The curse of diamonds: How Zimbabwe's wealth is failing its people
I was listening this morning as the Minister of Mines, Winston Chitando, boasted over Zimbabwe's increasing diamond production. Indeed, Zimbabwe's diamond industry has long been touted as a be...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:09hrs | 936 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
60% of pupils hungry, feel El Niño pinch
At least three million out of 4.9 million pupils across Zimbabwe have been severely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought, with the government facing significant challenges in consolidating its sch...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:07hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
BCC denounces Dexter Nduna's bid to seize parking management in Bulawayo: A threat to local jobs and progress
Bulawayo - The City of Bulawayo is once again under threat, not by external forces, but by a political figure intent on sabotaging the livelihoods of its young citizens. Dexter Nduna, a notorious ZANU...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 14:28hrs | 6123 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Matabeleland has the highest number of widows in Zimbabwe
A recent government survey has uncovered that Matabeleland North and South provinces have the highest proportions of households headed by widows in Zimbabwe, compared to other regions. The findings, p...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:30hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Why does Zimbabwe attract rogue Chinese investors?
Last night, I had the honor of being one of those invited for the launch of a report, in Harare, by the Center for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) titled, 'Chinese Investments in Zimbabwe'....Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 22:57hrs | 4972 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ncube sheds buckets of crocodile tears over 'disputed elections'! Disputed by who; certainly not him!
When I was in High School; many, many moons ago; the high light of the year was a College Ball. The Master of Ceremony one year was X (real name withheld to protect the guilty as charged), a pompous g...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1493 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe's Water Crisis: Boreholes will cause more harm than good
This morning, as I watched a news report on the ongoing so-called ‘Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme', my heart was troubled. Just how sustainable is the drilling of boreholes all over t...Published: 23 Sep 2024 at 18:29hrs | 2361 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim demining fund to create opportunities for women: UK Ambassador
The United Kingdom has announced an additional USD5.5 million fund to support landmine clearance in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East and Central provinces while also seeking to raise risky-related educatio...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 10:47hrs | 850 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Owen Ncube commissions 25 tractors
The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Midlands, Owen Ncube, officially commissioned 25 tractors today for the Rural Infrastructural Development Agency (RIDA), in a move aimed...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
89 cattle die daily in Matebeleland South
The Department of Veterinary Services has sounded the alarm over a drastic surge in cattle deaths in Matebeleland South, attributing the sharp increase to the deadly January disease. Daily mortality r...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa to be guided by Sadc decisions'
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has affirmed that President Mnangagwa, in his role as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), will be guided by the resolutions of the 44th SADC S...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:28hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to divert devolution funds to Gwayi-Shangani Dam
The Zimbabwean government has been urged to allocate devolution funds to the Gwayi-Shangani Dam project, which is considered crucial for resolving Bulawayo's long-standing water crisis. The ambitious ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:33hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Chinese' shops flood Bulawayo CBD
A bustling shop along Fife Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenue, known informally as a "Chinese shop," has become a go-to destination for Bulawayo residents in search of affordable goods. From kitc...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora urged to care for parents
A Zimbabwean official from a drought-stricken southern district has issued a heartfelt plea for Zimbabwean immigrants living in neighboring South Africa to urgently assist their families and relatives...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 09:13hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Magistrates' Court requires US$3.84 million funding boost
The completion of the new Gwanda Magistrates' Court Complex, which will house Zimbabwe's sixth High Court, requires a further US$3.84 million to reach completion, according to a senior government offi...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:31hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
