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Norton roads reopened after 3-year rehabilitation

Two major link roads in Katanga, Norton - Shonhiwa Drive and Koshen Drive - have officially reopened to traffic following over three years of rehabilitation under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP 2), launched by President …

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:48hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa expected in Zimbabwe

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) in Harare, marking a major highlight on the national events calendar.This year's exhibition is being held under…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa to officially open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Harare this Friday to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), the country's largest annual trade exhibition.The week-long event, which began on Monda…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:03hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa urged to open HIV centre in South Africa

Zimbabwean civic organisation Humane Human Rights has appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently establish an emergency HIV treatment centre at the Zimbabwean embassy in South Africa, as violent vigilante groups intensify xenopho…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Junior Parliament set to open tomorrow

The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its dedication to involving children in decisions that affect their lives as preparations intensify for the official opening of the 33rd Junior Parliament at Mt Hampden.An alumni dinner held on the …

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:17hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to officially re-open Mbare Market

NewZimbabweAllegations of racial bias resurface at Peterhouse Boys SchoolPeterhouse Boys School (PHB), a prestigious Anglican-run institution, is once again embroiled in controversy following renewed allegations of racial discrimination, w…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:07hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to officially re-open Mbare Market

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially re-open Mbare Market in two weeks, following extensive reconstruction after a devastating fire last November. The re-opening ceremony will also mark the start of a national programme aimed …

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:06hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's wife to officially open Matabeleland South Agricultural Show

Retired army general Constantino Chiwenga's wife Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga has arrived in Gwanda to officially open the 66th edition of the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show. The event, which began on Wednesday, is themed "Sma…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:59hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Nkayi Road section opens

The Government has opened to the motoring public a completed section of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road near Turk Mine in Bubi District with the Government committing to avail more funds to complete the targeted portions of the road project.While …

Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:28hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's open skies policy gets continental recognition

ZIMBABWE's open skies policy has won the country an award from the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) during the recently held 24th Yamoussoukro Decision Day (YD) anniversary in Abuja, Nigeria.Zimbabwe's Open Skies Policy, which enh…

Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to open another conference

Today, President Mnangagwa is set to preside over the 20th edition of the International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Co-operation in Population and Development, which will take place in Victoria Falls.This two…

Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Egodini to open in mid-February this year

Bulawayo City Council has said the Basch Street Bus Terminus, popularly known as Egodini, will be opened in mid-February this year for some informal traders and transporters as construction work progresses.Terracotta Trading Private Limite…

Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe satellite launch should open our eyes

THAT Zimbabwe has launched its first satellite in the United States of America is more than enthralling given that the country has for too long continued to linger in the dark shadows of a fast-moving world that is now conquering space.We …

Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Machipanda border post to operate 24/7 from December

THE Machipanda border post in Manica province, the main crossing point between Mozambique and Zimbabwe, will start operating 24 hours a day from December this year. Currently the border post operates for eight hours a day from 6am to 10 pm…

Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter

I've an open-door policy, says Kirsty Coventry

YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry yesterday said she had an open-door policy contrary to claims that she was not interactive.Coventry told NewsDay Life & Style on the sidelines of the artistic Freedom and Decen…

Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mamombe, Chimbiri trial opens

CELLPHONES believed to be owned by Citizens Coalition for Change members â€“ Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri were active on internet and various social media platforms during the time the two claimed that they were taken by police on th…

Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Unions cast doubt on new school term

Two unions representing teachers yesterday cast doubts on the smooth re-opening of schools tomorrow, saying their members would not be able to go back to work because of poor pay.In a surprise move, the government last Thursday announced t…

Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Church can't turn away the unvaccinated

CHURCHES yesterday questioned government's sincerity in al-lowing them to reopen for sit-in services at a time when only about 10% of the country's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19. They argued that the preconditions set by …

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Some churches welcome reopening

Christian church leaders yesterday unanimously welcomed the resumption of services for fully vaccinated members saying they have been consistent in encouraging vaccination, but noting that some congregations facing theological or practical…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'98% of schools not ready for reopening'

THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday said most public schools were not yet ready to open, proposing that they open mid-September when the temperatures would be high to slow down COVID-19 infections.In a statement, PT…

Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Schools to remain closed until August 10

GOVERNMENT has gazetted Statutory Instrument (SI) 210 of 2021 to allow for schools to remain closed until August 10, 2021, pending review of the COVID-19 situation in the country.SI 210 of 2021 was published last Friday, a few days after P…

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:44hrs | 2543 | by Staff reporter

Ekusileni Medical Centre now admitting patients

EKUSILENI Medical Centre has opened its doors to the public with two Covid-19 patients having been admitted on Tuesday.In an interview, the acting chief executive officer of Ekusileni Hospital Absolom Dube confirmed the development, saying…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 18:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

All systems go for schools opening

ADEQUATE measures informed by World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines have been put in place to ensure schools reopen safely in the proposed phases, starting with examination classes today, without risking a spike in Covid-19 infections…

Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 04:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Exam classes in false start

CHAOS rocked most schools as they reopened for examination classes yesterday, with thousands of pupils turned away over lack of personal protective equipment, non-payment of fees, while in other instances teachers were either absent or sta…

Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

DStv opens up channels for the festive season

DStv is giving lower-tiered subscribers an early Christmas gift by opening up some of the premium channels during the end-of-year and beginning-of-2019 festive period.From Tuesday, 18 December until Friday, 4 January 2019, SuperSport 1 (DS…

Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 13:18hrs | 7134 | by Channel24

Is Zimbabwe really open for business?

THE "Zimbabwe is open for business mantra " is certainly good for the ear and if implemented properly, it carries the potential to contribute immensely to economic development.However, there appears to be massive double speak as government…

Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Open for business starts with health funding, Mr Mnangagwa

ONE death is a death too many to justify. As the cholera outbreak ravaged populous Harare high-density suburbs Glen View and Budiriro for the second time within a decade, my heart grieves and prays that the over 30 people who succumbed to …

Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Cyprian M Ndawana

Open letter to Mnangagwa

Dear Mr PresidentThere is no doubt you will win the July 30 election. Even Thomas in the Bible would believe that if he were here today. Though my vote is supposed to be private, you may want to enjoy the knowledge ahead of the election th…

Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Staff writer

4 new State universities to open

Government has approved the opening of four new State universities countrywide in a move expected to consolidate Zimbabwe's position as one of the countries with the highest number of institutions of higher learning in the region and beyon…

Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter

Open letter to Mrs Mnangagwa

Dear first lady,It is with tremendous obligation that I have been moved to publish this open letter to you since your husband duly assumed office when he took the oath of office as President at midday on a sunny Friday on November 24 in Ha…

Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 11:09hrs | 3 | by Gift Phiri

Open letter to Professor

There is a classic fable with a very moral lesson that comes to mind when it comes to one professor and his sidekick. We will repeat the fable here before talking to these two miscreants more directly. As one calls themselves a professor a…

Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 05:56hrs | 5 | by Correspondent

MDC-T's Open Palm of Treachery

THE waving of an open palm in a church sermon is a sign of passing a Godly message denoting peace. The open palm is used, internationally, at bus stops, airports, roadsides, and at the end of family yards to bid farewell to friends on a jo…

Published: 17 Aug 2011 at 14:22hrs | 4 | by Panganai Kahuni

Africom Zimbabwe Open suspended due to weather conditions

The second round of the Africom Zimbabwe Open was suspended at 08h25 this morning after constant rain and dangerous weather situations settled in at Royal Harare Golf Club. The course has already experienced large amounts of rain over the …

Published: 28 Jan 2011 at 12:45hrs | 42 | by Byo24News

Zimbabwe to host Africom Zim Open golf tourney

Zimbabwe  will host some of the continent's best golfers this week when the 2011 Africom Zim Open, the premier golfing event in the country, explodes into life with a qualifying tournament at Chapman Golf Club in Harare on Tuesday.&nb…

Published: 21 Jan 2011 at 18:55hrs | 50 | by Byo24News

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