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Zimbabwe joins United Nations (UN) Water Convention, leading wave of countries in Southern Africa
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in drought-stricken Southern Africa, has joined the UN Water Convention in a clear demonstration of political will for water cooperation across borders. Home to some 17 ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 12:55hrs | 255 | by APO
Zimbabwe fast-tracks progress on UN Water Convention accession, aiming to accrue multiple benefits
GENEVA, Switzerland - Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, lies entirely within a total of five transboundary river basins (Buzi, Limpopo, Pungwe, Save and Zambezi) and one international...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 15:23hrs | | by APO
Zanu-PF's crude path
When things become unbelievably smooth on the trot, you just need to do a reality check by tuning into ZTV, for there you will certainly find the dose that will wake you up from your island siesta....Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:59hrs | 53 | by Tawanda Majoni
Forbes Border Post starts 24-hour service
FORBES Border Post just outside Mutare will be running 24 hours from Monday to cope with the growth in haulage truck traffic and use of Beira port, Zimbabwe's closest access to the sea.Forbes ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Harare South MP sucked into land squabbles
NEWLY-ELECTED Harare South legislator, Trymore Kanopula has been accused of dishing out serviced stands belonging to a housing co-operative.Kanopula, who won the seat on a Zanu-PF ticket, is a...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The war of liberation was not a stroll in the park
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: 08 Aug 2023 at 19:26hrs | 9 | by Thomas Murisa
He left without telling anyone
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: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:18hrs | 11 | by Mutanda Wachingama
'Stop abusing Joshua Nkomo's name'
ZAPU leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has called on the ruling Zanu-PF party and its proxies to stop abusing the late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's name through galas saying his father never participa...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's son foils Zanu-PF's plan to campaign using late father's name
ZAPU president and late Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo's son Sibangalizwe has foiled Zanu-PF's plan to hold an all-night gala in commemoration of the late vice president at his rural Kezi home in Matebeleland S...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Headmen earning less than US$1
Zimbabwe's 36 000 village heads who have been accused of intimidating their subjects to support Zanu-PF are earning a paltry $5 000 in allowances, which is less than US$1 at the official exchange rate...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique and Zimbabwe establish tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and save water resources
Harare, May 2023: The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have established a tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins' water resources, which have, over the years, su...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:21hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Nasty fight threatens to tear CCC apart
CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's hounds have ferociously turned on one of their party's biggest apologists, Hopewell Chin'ono, in a nasty fight that is threatening to rip apart the political outfit....Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange power plant output falls to 10%
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is at various stages of repairing four units at Hwange Power Station after a series of breakdowns led to a sharp drop in power supply, after output at the country's se...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Councils pay for undelivered goods'
MOST local authorities have yet to submit last year's accounts for audit, with only 21 of the 92 having done so by the end of the May deadline, the Auditor-General, Mrs Mildred Chiri, has said....Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Margaret Dongo lifts lid on liberation war sex abuses
WAR veteran Margaret Dongo says the story of sexual abuse of women ex-combatants by their commanders during the armed struggle in the military camps is yet to be told fully.Dongo lifted the li...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF neglecting cadres, says Clive Malunga
JENAGURU Arts Centre founder and musician Clive Malunga has accused Zanu-PF of neglecting war veterans, adding that he was seeking an audience with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to air out areas of "gr...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's compile register of the dead in all our conflicts
January 1977 was the worst of the several months when I personally endured the ravages of the war for the emancipation of Zimbabwe from the toxic grip of rebel leader Ian Douglas Smith's Rhodesian Fro...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Geoffrey Nyarota
1978 war victims wallow in poverty
Tens of people injured during the infamous Kamungoma massacre on May 14 1978 in Dewende, Gutu including some who are living with bullets lodged in their bodies are wallowing in poverty because of lack...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 12:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
IPP doubts Zimbabwe judiciary
AN independent power producer (IPP) that is battling to force Zesa Holdings to settle US$9 million for electricity transmitted into the national grid has cast doubts in the independence of the judicia...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power firm demands payment in forex, drags Zesa to arbitration
ONE of Zimbabwe's biggest independent power projects (IPPs) has approached the Johannesburg-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to arbitrate over a payment dispute with the State-run Zimbabw...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Jean Gasho!
Dear Jean, Its already August 2021; incredible how time has flown!My recent conversation with you was uplifting it is one of those rare telephone calls one gets out of the blue we comm...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 23:44hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Life though the eyes of a Gukurahundi survivor
This week I was back in the village after a week away in the city and as usual to get the best of the news of what happened in my absence the first point of call is the home of my uncle, apart from be...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 14:58hrs | | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
A Gukurahundi genocide survivor's story
Last week I was back in the village after a week away in the city and as usual to get the best of the news of what happened in my absence, the first point of call is the home of my uncle.Apart...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:32hrs | | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
'Zanu-PF printing MDC cards, regalia'
THE MDC Alliance has sensationally accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of printing opposition party membership cards and regalia and parading defectors before "rented crowds" as part of a wider plot to a...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeles are not Zimbabweans
I always wonder why a lot of people from Matebeleland always think Zimbabwe is theirs too. You find them busy labelling themselves as Zimbabweans, even when everything is being done to show that...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 16:44hrs | | by Dr Brilliant Sigabade Mhlanga
Why I decided to join Zanu-PF
MY political activism dates back to the late 1970s when I actively participated in the armed liberation struggle as a young mujibha attending pungwes in my rural area in Gutu district, Masvingo provin...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:23hrs | | by Obert Gutu
'It is not from the benevolence of corrupt and vote-rigging politicians we expect our dinner' to paraphrase A Smith
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest (profit). We address ourselves not to their humanit...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 13:11hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu-PF supporters disrupt Mutare council meeting
ZANU-PF supporters reportedly disrupted a Pungwe Breweries meeting in Mutare last week in what is believed to be politically-motivated move.It is alleged that Zanu-PF activists, who included O...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
IPPs now producing 135MW as ZERA cancels 8 licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) says only 19 independent power producers (IPPs) are operational from the 88, which have been licenced to date while eight licences were cancelled for fa...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 14:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkomo 1983 Prophetic Letter to Mugabe
DR. JOSHUA M. NKOMO2 Stevenage RoadEast Ham E6 2WLLondon United Kingdom7th June 1983 Dear Robert,1. I write to you as a citizen of Zimbabwe and one of the leade...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 13:58hrs | 11 | by Dr Joshua M Nkomo
Zimbabwe is our only home
Gogo Chapo moved up and down the whole night checking on her sons Enock and John who were recuperating at their respective homes after a thorough beating by the settler forces. The cat had com...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zimbabwe cities left with less than a year of water supply
WATER supplies in many cities and towns in the country are dwindling, while local authorities face additional challenges of shortages of chemicals and broken down pipes and pumps, Lands deputy ministe...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wrong to blame Zimbabwe crisis on war veterans
I have always been a fan of Zimbabwe Independent. It has an excellent record of providing the nation with sound and truthful analyses of the economic situation in Zimbabwe.The last edition of ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
War heroes who died in vain
The war was raging on. Every person in the village had had an encounter with the freedom fighters. We all knew the drill. The arrival of the freedom fighters in a village was so secret but an open one...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
When bullets became water
In Goromonzi 45 miles from the capital Harare lies a village called Mavaza village. We arrived in this village at around 10 pm. The villagers were already gathered at the headman's compound. The...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Idle power producers to lose licences
OVER 30 independent power producers (IPPs) with licences to generate up to 5 000MW, stare the prospect of losing the licences for continuously failing to resume operations, at a time the country is co...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
2019 ZITF perceptions
The 60th of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair had more than 532 companies who participated in showcasing their services and products. The Trade Fair theme was "Propagating Industrial Growth throug...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:13hrs | 7 | by Enos Denhere
Even if it meant forming a New Party Name, Chamisa would still win Election by 90%.
Chamisa is a few years younger than me. My probability of becoming a Universally recognised Zimbabwean Opposition leader was much greater than Chamisa's but Chamisa walked the steps of a Hero which I ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 19:59hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Cops foil attempt to smuggle equipment
KATIYO tea estate contracted construction concern Mandebvu Construction's employees were convicted of attempting to smuggle an excavator, tractor, trailer and a bowser along Pungwe River from Mozambiq...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Government builds a shrine in Gutu
The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services has announced that the government is building a memorial shrine in Gutu in remembrance of some 105 villagers who perished in 1978....Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:08hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mtukudzi's daughter breaks down
Diva of the moment Selmor Mtukudzi could not contain herself yesterday as she broke down at a luncheon held at Garwe Restaurant in Eastlea.Selmor cried as she narrated how difficult it had bee...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not the worst country on earth!
At the beginning of this new weekly column, more of which is going to come in the next months and years Inshallah, let me make this humble appeal to the authorities on behalf of the suffering resident...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Baffour Ankomah
Zimbabwe energy projects fail to take off
OVER the last five years Zimbabwe's energy regulator has licensed more than 30 independent power producers (IPPs), but only eight of them have taken off and are currently operational.Zimbabwe ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa politics shatters society's mirror
The dawn of the new dispensation brought along a glimpse of hope to many, including artistes, with the leaders ensuring the upholding of fundamental human rights.This was reinforced by the ret...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More evil to visit Zimbabwe under Mnangagwa
THE ousting of former President Robert Mugabe by political and military elites will result in more of the same abuse of Zimbabweans unless the Sadc joins forces with world powers to effect real change...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Mondli Makhanya
The most treasonous act you can do for your country is to support Zanu PF
If you support Zanu, you will be helping future Zimbabwean children to become perpetual slaves of other Nations while armed thieves in Zanu exponentiate their wealth.Imagine a country where yo...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 17:19hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
MDC Alliance: The Election Bulletin - Issue 06
It is now 12 days before the most important election in the history of Zimbabwe on the 30th of July 2018. The Presidential Press Conference Addr...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 17:42hrs | | by MDC Communications
MDC-dominated councils: manifest of self-enrichment
The MDC Alliance, which represents a grouping of the main opposition set to participate in the July 30 elections, presented its manifesto to the electorate early last month in a bid to market itself....Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chiyangwa evictees seek recourse
RESIDENTS occupying the contested Nyarungu Estate under the Phillip Chiyangwa-owned Jetmaster Properties have approached the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZHLR) in a bid to stop a High Court dire...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mgagao clashes: A ZIPRA narrative
COMRADE Joseph Sibuko Mbedzi whose Chimurenga name was Joseph Sibuko was born in 1951 in Beitbridge. He grew up in a family that was heavily involved in politics. His big Brother John Mbedzi was expel...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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