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The war of liberation was not a walk in the park, lest we forget
Seized by the prophetic words of the mystic and condemned Mbuya Nehanda, "My bones will rise again", young Jorum left home without telling anyone. School, parents, and siblings did not matter anymore;...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 18:33hrs | 420 | by Tondo Murisa
Zimbabwe takes delivery of 700 tractors, 80 combine harvesters
Zimbabwe has significantly boosted its farming capabilities by acquiring 800 units of state-of-the-art farm equipment from Belarus, including over 700 tractors, a move that promises to revolutionise t...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:11hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Zinara, villagers on collision course over trenches
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has drawn the ire of villagers near the Lutumba tollgate after the road authority began trenching traditional roads and paths to prevent motorists fr...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:58hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
9 killed in Zimbabwe crocodile attacks in 2 months
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has reported that nine people have been killed and 11 others injured in crocodile attacks over the past two months.In addition t...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge dam collapse claims 4 lives, 3 still missing
A tragic dam breach at a Chipinge farm on Sunday resulted in the release of a massive amount of water downstream, leading to the deaths of four people, including minors. Three others are still missing...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 16:07hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults neighbour over donkey cart
A man from Umguza has been fined US$300 after being found guilty of assaulting a neighbor during a dispute over an overloaded donkey cart.Clement Ncube (34) appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 16:11hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's white ally in land grab scandal?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly behind the imminent eviction of a number of productive indigenous farmers, including war veterans and the reigning young farmer of the year from Goromonzi, M...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:31hrs | 3392 | by Staff reporter
Leopard strays into Bulawayo outskirts
Villagers in St Peters, a peri-urban community on the outskirts of Bulawayo near Old Pumula, are living in fear following reports of a suspected leopard roaming the area with two cubs.The big ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:59hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Chief Njelele accuse of seizing livestock without due process
Villagers under Chief Njelele's jurisdiction in Gokwe have accused the traditional leader, born Misheck Njelele, of illegally seizing 19 cattle and six goats without following proper judicial processe...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:53hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Bus driver banned road accident
A CAG Travellers Coaches driver, Thomas Chokuda, has been fined US$300 or three months in prison after being convicted of negligent driving. The incident occurred along the Harare-Chirundu Road on Sep...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:41hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe fraud trial deferred
The much-anticipated trial of business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, accused of misappropriating millions of dollars from Zimbabwe's Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, has been postponed to F...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, flash floods expected in Matebeleland
The Matebeleland region is bracing for flash floods as heavy rains are set to hit the country from today until Tuesday, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD).The MSD issued...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:40hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Rainfall to return across Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Zimbabwe starting tomorrow, bringing relief after a prolonged dry spell that has affected many regions for the past...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:24hrs | 13815 | by Staff reporter
Disappointing amacimbi harvest to affect prices
Villagers in Bulilima District, Matebeleland South Province, a key hotspot for the harvesting of mopane worms (amacimbi), are facing a disappointing harvest this season, despite receiving good rainfal...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:50hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts at Tsenengamu's press conference over goat dispute
Former Zanu-PF Youth League Political Commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu's highly anticipated press conference took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when it was disrupted by an unidentified man who claimed Tse...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:07hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa-linked gold mine fined over pollution
ZIMCN Investments, a company reportedly linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Collins, has been fined for violating environmental regulations at its gold mining operation in Mashonaland East. ...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 14:04hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners invade Rhodes Estate in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Government has deployed security and environmental agencies to the Rhodes Estate in the Matopos National Park following growing concerns over illegal gold mining activities that are thr...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:53hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF notes Zimbabwe, South Africa border management operational challenges
The Zanu-PF Economic Development Cluster embarked on a critical fact-finding mission yesterday to inspect several illegal crossing points along the Limpopo River, as the Government ramps up efforts to...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:47hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Dry spell expected to last until Friday, January 31
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued an advisory indicating a significant decrease in rainfall for the southern and western regions of the country. The dry spell is expected to last...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:24hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
FAO, Govt collaborate to launch National Agricultural and Livestock Census Plan of Action
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is working alongside Government to design and implement a National Agricultural and Livestock Census (NALC) Plan of Action. Th...Published: 23 Jan 2025 at 13:29hrs | 234 | by Staff Reporter
Police recover stolen Boer goats
Police in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a suspect who stole nine Boer goats from a farm in Beatrice on Sunday. The suspect reportedly gained entry to the farm by cutting through the sec...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 19:32hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter
Cracks in Insiza dam raise alarm among villagers
Villagers from Singwambizi in Insiza District, under Chief Mafu, have expressed safety concerns regarding their local dam, which is spilling water due to a crack in the dam wall.The community ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:26hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lifts ban on cloven-hoofed animal imports from South Africa
The Red Meat Producers' Organisation (RPO) and Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have welcomed Zimbabwe's recent move to lift the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals an...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:23hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South farmers return to fields
Farmers in Matabeleland South province have taken advantage of above-average rains to cultivate 80% of the arable land in the region, following a severe drought that had devastating effects on livesto...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:14hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland dams spill
Several dams in Matebeleland South province, including Zhovhe Dam, Silalabuhwa Dam, and Tuli Makwe, have started spilling, providing much-needed relief to farmers who had endured a challenging year du...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:36hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Botswana-bound bus kills 18 cattle on Bulawayo-Plumtree highway
Tragedy struck on Monday evening when a Botswana-bound bus collided with a herd of 21 cattle along the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway, approximately 10km from Plumtree town.Eighteen cattle were kil...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:53hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dares opposition MPs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged opposition legislators to actively scrutinize and challenge Zanu-PF Members of Parliament (MPs) to ensure they deliver for the benefit of all Zimbabweans....Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:13hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF feverish defence of Chinese looting proves Zimbabwe now a colony!
A few days ago, renowned economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, Eddie Cross, made some interesting revelations. He claimed that there are ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 16:20hrs | 1339 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
State of crops, livestock promising in Matabeleland
Farmers in Matabeleland South are optimistic about achieving a bumper harvest this year as crops are showing promising growth, and livestock conditions are gradually improving after last year's El Ni�...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge's 'Shule Shule' Nguluvhe dies
Beitbridge is in mourning following the passing of one of its most renowned businessmen and farmers, Mr. Chris Nguluvhe, popularly known as "Shule Shule." Mr. Nguluvhe, aged 61, passed away on Tuesday...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Scattered rains rekindle farmers' hopes
Zimbabwean farmers have planted over 1.4 million hectares of maize, 352,331 hectares of traditional grains, and 75,438 hectares of tobacco, fueled by recent scattered rains that signal a promising agr...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:07hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa deeply rooted in biblical scripture
President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a powerful address on Sunday at the annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo. The spe...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:40hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa stalling real economic empowerment so that he can be thanked for handouts?
This morning, I watched a news report where the people of Goromonzi converged to receive one or two fire trucks which had been bought using so-called "Devolution Funds".My heart broke as sever...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 17:40hrs | 870 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
British investor bid to seize 450 cattle flops
British investor Boustead Beef has lost its High Court bid to claim 420 head of cattle or the equivalent of US$193,660 from Triangle Limited as compensation for leasing properties belonging to the Col...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:11hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers at Bulawayo abattoir
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested three individuals in connection with a suspected stock theft case at an abattoir in Belmont, Bulawayo. The suspects were apprehended on December 17, 202...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Rains rekindle hope
The recent downgraded Cyclone Chido has brought much-needed relief to farmers in Zimbabwe's southern regions, rejuvenating crops, pastures, and water sources that had been under severe stress due to t...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe battles intense heatwave as temperatures hit record highs
Zimbabwe is enduring a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels, particularly in areas like Beitbridge, Lupane, Gwanda, and Chiredzi, where the mercury has exceeded 40 degree...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:29hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Go Beer Breweries nears revival
Gweru residents are anticipating a brighter festive season with the imminent revival of Go Beer Breweries, which has been dormant for nearly a decade. The Gweru City Council has committed US$2.3 milli...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:29hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Water leak exacerbates Bulawayo's crisis
Bulawayo residents are enduring a challenging 170-hour water-shedding schedule as drought conditions worsened by El Niño continue to strain the city's water resources. With dam levels dwindling, resi...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
'Refrain from farming on Wednesdays and honour cultural customs'
Traditionalists have called on citizens to embrace cultural farming practices to mitigate the effects of the ongoing heatwave, which has severely impacted crops and livestock in parts of the country....Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 17:59hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Farmers, villagers live in fear as lion roams around
Farmers and villagers in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, have been restricted to their homes following reports of a fugitive lion that escaped from Nyanga and has been spotted in the area. The lio...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Embassy donates to Zanu-PF Women's League
The Chinese Embassy has extended a generous donation of solar lights, agricultural inputs, and groceries to the Zanu-PF Women's League, benefiting thousands of women, particularly the elderly....Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:26hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Zim's Agric Ministry lauds media contribution towards food security
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has lauded the media for transforming various communities through sharin...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:04hrs | 197 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
60% of Matebeleland South households do not own cattle
A significant number of households in Matebeleland South province are struggling with livestock ownership, a situation worsened by the persistent drought that has depleted pastures across the region. ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:37hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Extremely hot, dry conditions jolt farmers
Zimbabwe is experiencing an extreme heatwave that began on November 30, raising alarm among farmers and health experts. Temperatures across the country are soaring, with some areas expected to reach u...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought
At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a region in southeastern Zimbabwe where drought wiped out the staple crop of corn.After m...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:28hrs | 1707 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs in spotlight for abusing traditional courts
Traditional leaders' courts in Zimbabwe are facing increased scrutiny following allegations of harassment, rights violations, and extortion by some chiefs. These courts, historically seen as pillars o...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:21hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food aid looted under the cover of darkness
A new report from the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has exposed widespread corruption and exploitation in the distribution of food aid across the country, with several instances of unfair practices doc...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:48hrs | 1306 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Ezra Chadzamira, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, is embroiled in a legal dispute with a widow whose 8-hectare plot he allegedly seized in Morningside, Masving...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:31hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
China avails US$10 million food aid kitty for Zimbabwe
China has pledged an additional US$10 million in food aid to Zimbabwe as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate the country's worsening food crisis, which has been exacerbated by the worst drought in...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
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