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Zimbabwe targets 600 000 tonnes winter wheat output
Zimbabwe is aiming to produce 600,000 tonnes of wheat this year as part of a major push to sustain and expand its winter crop production. The country is stepping up preparations for a successful seaso...Published: 9 hrs ago | 24 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco crop under threat from fungal disease
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers are facing a major crisis as a destructive fungal disease, Fusarium Wilt and Root Rot (FWRR), spreads across fields, threatening the country's lucrative tobacco industry....Published: 9 hrs ago | 46 | by Staff reporter
Huayou Cobalt bets on Arcadia Lithium Mine
Chinese battery manufacturing giant Huayou Cobalt is intensifying its focus on Zimbabwe's Arcadia Lithium Mine, as it pushes forward with a lithium sulfate project aimed at significantly reducing prod...Published: 9 hrs ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube unveils industrial development facilities
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, has outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at supporting the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The initiative, wh...Published: 19 hrs ago | 262 | by Staff reporter
Young miners secure 300ha of land for chrome washing
The Young Miners Foundation (YMF) has secured 300 hectares of chrome-rich land in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province, as part of a structured, youth-led chrome processing initiative aimed at transfo...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils coal tar project
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, in collaboration with the Research Council of Zimbabwe, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming road construction and ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:23hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
UK firm secures US$5m to fund gold mines in Zimbabwe
United Kingdom-based mining firm Kavango Resources Plc has secured a US$5 million interest-free funding facility from the Comarton Managed Pension Funds' Investments Consortium to accelerate its gold ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:08hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ramps up winter wheat preparations
The Government has intensified preparations for this year's winter wheat production season, aiming to deliver essential inputs to farmers on time and build upon last season's record-breaking harvest. ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:27hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
As long as Mnangagwa doesn't acknowledge his own failings, Zimbabwe will not develop
Excuses, excuses, and more excuses!There is no greater hindrance to meaningful development and transformation in Zimbabwe than a leadership that refuses to take responsibility for its own shor...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 22:18hrs | 672 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ndebele king claimant preaches cultural renaissance
In an exclusive interview, Ndebele King claimant, Bulelani Khumalo, has reiterated the importance of reviving Ndebele culture and called on political figures to respect and support the traditional eff...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:03hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo ranks second in GDP contribution
Bulawayo Metropolitan Province has cemented its position as Zimbabwe's second-largest contributor to the national gross domestic product (GDP), following closely behind Harare. This development was re...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco sales rake in US$279m
Zimbabwean tobacco farmers have earned US$279 million from the sale of 81.3 million kilogrammes of flue-cured tobacco so far this season, as the industry intensifies efforts to locally process at leas...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:36hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
CABS renews US$40m facility to support the Zimbabwe economy
The Central Africa Building Society (CABS), a member of Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving economic development and social impact across Zimbabwe, following the release of i...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:03hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Modi acquires Choppies Zimbabwe for US$260,000 after selling it for US$22 million
Deputy Industry Minister and prominent businessman Raj Modi has acquired Choppies Zimbabwe for just US$260,000, marking a dramatic turn in the retail chain's fortunes more than a decade after the Bots...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:46hrs | 2694 | by Staff reporter
Zupco in drive to procure 500 buses
ZUPCO is set to kick off the long-awaited procurement of hundreds of new buses within the next three months, marking a significant step forward in efforts to modernise Zimbabwe's public transport syst...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 1081 | by Staff reporter
South African hospital faces legal action for refusing liver transplant to Zimbabwean teen
Bureaucratic red tape is standing between 15-year-old Vanessa Mafu and the liver transplant that could save her life.Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis that has progressed to liver cirrhosis,...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 08:02hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's steel revolution begins
Zimbabwe has taken a major step toward economic transformation and self-sufficiency with the launch of full-scale finished steel production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhiz...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:29hrs | 7158 | by Staff reporter
Caledonia Mine sets new gold production record
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, a Jersey-domiciled miner focused on Zimbabwe's gold sector, has reported a near 10% increase in gold production for the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 18,671 ...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Belarus to establish bus and tractor assembly plant in Zimbabwe
Belarus is set to establish a bus and tractor assembly plant in Zimbabwe by December 2025, further cementing the growing ties between the two nations. This announcement was made by Mr Pearson Chigiji,...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:18hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Busisa Moyo inducted into Zimbabwe business hall of fame
Renowned industrialist and business leader Mr Busisa Moyo has been inducted into the Zimbabwe Business Hall of Fame 2025, a prestigious honour recognising his exceptional contribution to Zimbabwe's ec...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:16hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steel production cuts import reliance
A monumental step forward for Zimbabwe's import substitution strategy has been achieved with the commencement of extensive finished steel production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant ...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:43hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Parliament petitioned over privatisation of Harare water
The Community Water Alliance (CWA) and the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) have called on Parliament to intervene and halt the Zimbabwean government's plans to privatise water services ...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:19hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get fair harvest, says WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has forecast a favorable harvest for Zimbabwe in the 2024/25 cropping season, bringing much-needed relief to the nation as rainfall patterns show improvem...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
'City on the Edge of the City' set to transform Bulawayo
Real estate firm Henock Ranching has announced an ambitious new urban development project, "City on the Edge of the City," which will be constructed on a 58-hectare gated lifestyle estate on the outsk...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Peace be unto our motherland, Zimbabwe!
Sometime in 2018 - it must have been on December 19 - protests broke out in a small town in Sudan, Atbara, which was relatively unknown to the world, after bread prices more than tripled.It wa...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:43hrs | 78 | by Bishop
Zimbabwe maize crop assessment shows bumper harvest
Zimbabwe is poised for a major boost to its national food security, with nearly two million tonnes of maize expected to be harvested this season, preliminary data from the ongoing Second Round Crops, ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:41hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Nust embarks on high impact projects
The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has announced plans to launch three major high-impact projects as part of its strategy to achieve self-sustainability, fully utilize human reso...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:39hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-China tobacco expo to be held in third quarter
ZIMBABWE will hold the first Zimbabwe-China tobacco expo in the third quarter of this year to promote the country's tobacco, the country's industry regulatory body, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu Breweries expands market reach with new cream-ta taa product
Ingwebu Breweries, a commercial arm of the Bulawayo City Council, is set to expand the market coverage of its new innovative beer product, Cream-ta taa, in a move aimed at strengthening its competitiv...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:06hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Selous Scouts Pseudo Operations Tactics Used Against Chivhayo
The Selous Scouts stand as a notorious example of how manipulation and deception can be weaponized in the struggle for political power. Rooted in pseudo operations, Selous Scouts relied heavily on (Bl...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 19:33hrs | 1324 | by Hector Chikokiyana
109 Geza31 demo activists arrested! Nyokayemabhunu, Geza, tell us, what are you doing about it?
The government of Zimbabwe gave SADC & South Africa feedback about the effects of Geza M31st demonstration that was quiet, with sporadic incidences, and insignificant. But 109 activists were arres...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 19:40hrs | 1181 | by Nomazulu Thata
Choppies exits Zimbabwe with US$1 million loss
Botswana-based retail giant Choppies Enterprises Limited has confirmed it incurred a loss of P14 million (approximately US$1.02 million) following the disposal of its Zimbabwean operations in December...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 13:39hrs | 1104 | by Staff reportetr
Bulawayo steps up efforts to revive Central and Centenary Parks
The City of Bulawayo has launched a major initiative to restore Central and Centenary Parks, two of the city's most iconic recreational spaces, following years of neglect that left the once-vibrant pa...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:20hrs | 1850 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's security shake-up was a 'masterstroke'
Zanu-PF national spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent security sector reshuffle, calling it a "masterstroke" that neutralized individuals who mistakenly beli...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:34hrs | 5324 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son Sean accused of plotting to frame Geza for terrorism
Former Zanu-PF Central Committee member and war veteran, Blessed Geza, on Monday called off protests aimed at challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership, citing intelligence reports allegin...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:58hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's power supplies improve on Kariba water boost
Zimbabwe's power generation and supply have significantly improved, driven by increased water allocation from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) and enhanced output from the Hwange Power Station. This ...Published: 30 Mar 2025 at 15:34hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor to have his day in court over bribery allegations
The bribery case involving Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Finance and Development Chairperson Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo is set to be heard tomorrow in court. The two are facing charges of soli...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:17hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Pfumvudza pearl millet variety grows unusually tall without maturing
Farmers in Manjolo, Binga District, are growing increasingly anxious as the new pearl millet variety, Okhatshana 1, continues to exhibit abnormal growth patterns. The crop, which was distributed under...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:15hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally attacked after dispute over beer
A 24-year-old man from Zhombe, Nqobizitha Mabidli, was fatally attacked with a knife and an axe after a dispute erupted when one of the assailants took a sip from his opaque beer. The tragic incident ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stabl...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
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 | 512 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo prioritises BF renovation in sports facility upgrade
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has reaffirmed that the renovation of Barbourfields Stadium remains a top priority as the city moves forward with the Government's directive to allocate seven percent of i...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:07hrs | 2035 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's crocodile farming industry sets global standard
ZIMBABWE'S crocodile farming sector has set a new international benchmark with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant at Padenga Agribusiness's Kariba facility. The US$1.2 ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:14hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs push for traditional herbs recognition
PARLIAMENTARIANS are pushing for a law protecting indigenous trees used mainly for medicinal purposes.Speaking during a debate on Tuesday, the lawmakers supported a NewsDay Weekender report on...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:27hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
US$2,5 million released to accelerate Lake Gwayi-Tshangani construction
Zimbabwe's infrastructure development agenda is advancing steadily, with public-private partnerships (PPPs) playing a key role in road construction and the release of US$2.5 million to accelerate the ...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zimasco placed under corporate rescue
Zimasco, one of Zimbabwe's largest ferrochrome producers, has been placed under corporate rescue following court filings by controversial businessman Shepherd Tundiya, who claims the company owes cred...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:00hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Zadzamatura projects bumper harvest, as winter wheat cropping nears
Fast growing agricultural seeds company, Tocek Zadzamatura has projected a bumper harvest from 2024/25 farming season throughout the country (from contracted and non-contracted farmers who use their v...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 10:35hrs | 208 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mhondoro
Book Review | Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, famously argued that "until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter". In his recently minted book, Od...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 14:08hrs | 242 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
Directors of unregistered voluntary organisation face fresh charges
JZ Moyo High embraces transformative education to stay competitiveJZ Moyo High School has embarked on a strategic transformation, adopting an innovative and relevant education system to strengthen...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
POSB starts selling Belarus tractors
People's Own Savings Bank (POSB), one of the financial institutions selected by the Government to facilitate the resale of Belarus tractors to Zimbabwean farmers, has announced that the equipment is n...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 17:28hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
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