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Mpilo hospital records highest patient mortality rate in Zimbabwe
Mpilo Central Hospital has emerged as the referral hospital with the highest patient mortality rate in Zimbabwe, recording an 8.4% death rate between January and August 2024.Data obtained by C...Published: 11 hrs ago | 293 | by Staff reporter
Another Inter Africa Bus accident
Passengers aboard an Inter Africa bus traveling from Bulawayo to Mtshayeli in Tsholotsho narrowly escaped a fatal tragedy this afternoon when the vehicle overturned and landed on its roof.The ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives 1000t rice from India
Zimbabwe took a significant step towards alleviating food insecurity yesterday with the receipt of 1,000 tonnes of rice from India. The donation, handed over in Harare, was part of India's commitment ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 58 | by Staff reporter
What happened to Chiwenga's Mbare flats with swimming pools?
A few days ago, High Court judge Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa issued a landmark ruling ordering the City of Harare and the Government of Zimbabwe to refurbish the dilapidated Mbare flats witho...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:12hrs | 607 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa calls for unity in ZANU-PF
In a digital age where accessibility to government services online is vital, several government websites have been facing significant downtime, raising concerns about the ease of doing business in Zim...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:12hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Festive Crackdown or Festive Crisis? How Mthuli Ncube's Policies Punish the Poor
The Zimbabwean government, under the stewardship of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, has launched a door-to-door crackdown to confiscate smuggled goods. This initiative, introduced during the festive se...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:09hrs | 134 | by Kindred Sibanda
Chinese take on Elon Musk's Starlink
In early December, China launched the third batch of satellites for its low Earth orbit (LEO) internet project, Qianfan, also known as "Thousand Sails." The constellation, which is expected to consist...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:00hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencies are preparing for a major deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and reduce road tr...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police, Zimra deploy for festive season
As the festive season approaches, law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a significant deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations. Senior police officer...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power surge triggers shutdown in Zambia?
Zimbabwe and Zambia were hit by a synchronized nationwide power blackout on Tuesday, following a shutdown initiated by South African power utility Eskom due to a surge in the regional power grid....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 16:24hrs | 2425 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says opposition leaders cannot liberate Zimbabwe
OPPOSITION politician Nelson Chamisa has criticized self-serving opposition leaders, stating that their lack of gravitas and focus on personal gain undermines efforts to liberate Zimbabwe from its cur...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:51hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's capital city plunged into darkness
Harare, the Zimbabwean capital city, usually a hub of activity even during late evening hours, was plunged into darkness last night due to a power outage. Even the State House, Zimbabwe House, and the...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:41hrs | 2641 | by Staff reporter
Helen Zille and her fellow travellers are victims of their propaganda
Helen Zille and her fellow travellers are victims of their propaganda. They undermine and underestimate the MKP at their own peril. With ANC on an irreversible decline, MKP has become a key player in ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 11:58hrs | 1246 | by Prof. Sipho Seepe
Bulawayo achieves impressive pass rate in Grade 7 exams
Bulawayo Province has continued its strong performance in the 2024 Grade Seven examinations, with an impressive pass rate of 80.14%. This marks a notable improvement from last year's 79.60% pass rate....Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:19hrs | 2165 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube is worse than what Sengezo Tshabangu is doing today!
It is surprising how the opposition political landscape is screaming about how Sengezo Tshabangu is selling the opposition broad day light. It is bad enough what Tshabangu is doing: it smells deep int...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 23:08hrs | 1292 | by Nomazulu Thata
Makwinji Soma-Phiri enters ZIFA race
Benjani Mwaruwari and Makwinji Soma-Phiri have officially confirmed their candidacy for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, marking their intent to lead a sport in desperate need of r...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:29hrs | 5994 | by Staff reporter
White DA minister's tactics only benefiting his DA constituency
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has been accused of instituting oppressive style tactics at the Independent Development Trust (IDT) to only benefit his DA constituency....Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 16:05hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Biti criticizes Zimbabwe's economic policies
Former finance minister Tendai Biti has strongly criticized the economic policies under the current administration, describing them as "fictitious" and blaming them for Zimbabwe's ongoing de-industria...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 505 | 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 | 411 | by Staff reporter
Let's promote patriotism and not a personality cult in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has increasingly alienated its audience by subjecting the few remaining viewers and listeners to relentless propaganda promoting President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:17hrs | 51 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NetOne rewards customers with 'Trolley Dash' Holiday Campaign
In a festive move to celebrate the holiday season, OneMoney, a NetOne product, has again unveiled its yearly exciting promotion called "Trolley Dash" that aims to reward customers for their digital tr...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:14hrs | 247 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Punters challenge Mthuli Ncube's proposed tax on betting winnings
The Zimbabwe Punters Association (ZPA) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed 10% tax on sports betting winnings, arguing it would disproportionately affect low-income punters.The tax, i...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:42hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves towards abolishing death penalty
In a rare display of unity, both Houses of Zimbabwe's Parliament have passed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill, marking a significant step towards ending capital punishment in the country. The Bill, wh...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:35hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Thabani 'TJ' up for National Football League programme
Zimbabwean rugby player Thabani "TJ" Maguranyanga has been selected to join an elite group of international athletes for the prestigious National Football League (NFL) International Player Pathway (IP...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Secret perks for council bigwigs
Top officials at Harare City Council have been accused of covering up excessive salaries and benefits amid allegations of gross financial irregularities and poor service delivery. The accusations were...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter
Danai Gurira inspires African playwrights with Zimbabwe workshops
A group of emerging playwrights has gathered in Harare this week for an 11-day conference aimed at fostering the next generation of dramatic talent in southern Africa. The Almasi African Playwrights C...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:30hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Harare loses millions in potential revenue
The City of Harare is losing millions of United States dollars in potential revenue from unpaid rates, with tuckshop owners and residents among the main defaulters. This was revealed by Acting Revenue...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 319 | 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 | 178 | by Staff reporter
Stampede for Zifa board positions
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections scheduled for January 25, 2025, are poised to be among the most hotly contested in the organization's history. With an impressive lineup of candidate...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
HCCL Management Urged to Respect Workers' Rights
Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) Chief Executive Officer William Gambiza has been urged to prioritize workers' rights as he takes on his role as the company's permanent CEO, a position he offici...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:51hrs | 569 | by Stephen Jakes
'ANC's PEC will not be disbanded'
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the party's Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) will not be disbanded.Following their meeting with ANC in Gauteng on M...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:44hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council revives shop repossession policy
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reignited a 17-year-old resolution mandating the repossession of council-leased shops whose tenants have exceeded a 10-year tenure. Originally passed on December 5,...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Pick n Pay shuts first hyper market
Pick n Pay has quietly shut one of its Hypermarkets, the store known as Hyper Vaal. This is the first Hypermarket that has closed in the country.It is located in the Bedworth Centre, on ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:10hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's sick turn to herbalists over ailing health system
When Agnes Kativhu could not get treatment for breast cancer from Harare's main public hospital, she checked in to one of the many self-styled herbal clinics opening up across Zimbabwe's capital....Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 08:15hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Winky D bought Holy Ten 2 bottles of Gin, pizza on recording Ibotso
Almost two years after the release of Ibotso, Winky D's hard-hitting ZimDancehall track that featured Zanu-PF-aligned rapper Holy Ten, the artists have finally addressed the storm caused by the song, ...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors storm into Afcon qualifier semis
Zimbabwe's Young Warriors secured a spot in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA qualifiers as the best runner-up following a dramatic 4-4 draw against Namibi...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:40hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Massive corruption at Zvishavane town council
Dear Editor, Please publish this exposé which involves the Zvishavane town planner who is selling public roads to business people without full council approval. At least 3 public roads have b...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:55hrs | 630 | by Concerned Zvishavane Resident
4 banks quit in South Africa in 2024
BNP Paribas, HSBC, Sasfin Bank, and Bidvest Bank have all announced massive changes to their South African operations in 2024.French-based BNP Paribas was the first bank of the four to announc...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 15:19hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to appear before the Retired Justice Cheda-led Commission
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is expected to testify before the Retired Justice Maphios Cheda-led Commission of Inquiry into the operations of the Harare City Counci...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 11:28hrs | 3168 | by Staff reporter
The tale of two criminal politicians
CORRUPTION is a type of dishonesty or a criminal offence that is often perpetrated by a person or an organisation that is entrusted in a position of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse powe...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 08:14hrs | 931 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'Mutapa Fund will become Zimbabwe's economic bedrock'
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube, has expressed strong confidence in the future of the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), highlighting its potential as a key d...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:03hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's malnutrition crisis worsens
AS Zimbabwe is facing a severe drought, families in rural areas are unable to feed their children. The government and international agencies are falling short of addressing this growing crisis....Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:02hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Robberies, muggings escalate in Bulawayo's dark suburb
The ongoing shortage of tower lights in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has become a significant contributor to the surge in criminal activities, particularly muggings and robberies, leaving residents ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Parliament flags Gweru, Hwange councils' finances
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns regarding financial management in the Hwange and Gweru municipalities, highlighting significant delays in submitting financial ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:15hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Maguwu slams leadership failure following Mphoko's death
The death of former Vice President and Liberation War hero Phelekezela Mphoko in India on Friday has sparked a fierce critique of Zimbabwe's leadership, particularly the country's failure to invest in...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:07hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ministers say Mphoko was Mugabe's ideal successor
Exiled former Cabinet ministers Walter Mzembi and Saviour Kasukuwere have described the late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko as a deserving successor to former President Robert Mugabe, follow...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:01hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
School readmits pupils after mass expulsions
Mother Patrick Convent Primary School in Mainway Meadows, Harare, has started the process of re-enrolling students it previously expelled for allegedly disrupting lessons. The decision comes after wid...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:59hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
BCC leases land for business to boost local economy
The City of Bulawayo has announced the opening of a new tender process inviting bids for the lease of several business premises across the city. This initiative is part of the local authority's effort...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:52hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe strengthens push for rice self-sufficiency
Zimbabwe is set to significantly boost its rice production, with a projected output of over 2,000 tonnes for the 2024/2025 farming season. This marks a remarkable recovery from the 73.5 tonnes produce...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:47hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
South Africa finishes last in Mathematics and Science
The 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study revealed that South African learners finished stone last, even though they competed against much younger children.The Trends in I...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 18:08hrs | 2269 | by Staff reporter
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