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Zimbabwe MPs go 9 months without allowances
In an unusual display of cross-party solidarity, Members of Parliament (MPs) in Zimbabwe have voiced their dissatisfaction regarding delayed disbursements of allowances, which they claim are severely ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 398 | by Staff reporter
Tshololotsho North lacks basic social amenities
Councillors from Tsholotsho North constituency have highlighted water, health, and education as the most pressing challenges facing their communities, urging their Member of Parliament, Libion Sibanda...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:34hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe doctors' residence project stalls
The reconstruction of the doctor's residence at Kwekwe General Hospital remains stalled due to lack of funding, leaving hospital staff struggling for accommodation nearly four years after a devastatin...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya launches 10,000-seater stadium project in Kwekwe
Yadah FC owner Prophet Walter Magaya has unveiled a major development project to build a 10,000-seater stadium, Chahwanda Stadium, in Kwekwe, aimed at hosting both local and international football mat...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon
Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 6905 | by Staff reporter
Weak currency key to economic growth, says Mthuli Ncube
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has defended Zimbabwe's weak domestic currency, asserting that it has played a crucial role in fostering economic growth. S...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:52hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Economy registers three-year growth, says Prof Ncube
Zimbabwe has sustained robust economic growth over the past three years, averaging an impressive 6.8 percent annually, despite significant currency fluctuations, Finance, Economic Development, and Inv...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:48hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-China trade hits $3 billion
Trade between Zimbabwe and China has surged in the first nine months of 2024, reaching a record $3 billion, marking a 25.6% year-on-year increase. Zimbabwe's exports to China stood at $2.1 billion, wh...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 15:46hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa chairs Extra-Ordinary
This afternoon, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, also the First Secretary of the ruling Zanu-PF party, is chairing an Extraordinary Session of the Politburo at the party's headquarters in Harare. The hig...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 13:48hrs | 1762 | by Staff reporter
One-stop-shop for Victoria Falls road upgrade
The Zimbabwean government has established a one-stop-shop to streamline coordination between key stakeholders and expedite the finalisation of a concession agreement for the rehabilitation of the Beit...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold output surges 33%
Zimbabwe's gold production surged by 33 percent in the third quarter of 2024, with output rising to 10.3 tonnes, compared to 7.7 tonnes in the previous quarter, according to official data from Fidelit...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils industrial growth blueprint for automotive sector
The Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZIRGP), a targeted economic manufacturing initiative, has outlined key strategies to boost domestic production of buses and trucks. Running from...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Devaluation fails to halt ZiG free-fall
Zimbabwe's new local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has taken another hit, losing an additional 11% of its value in under a month following a substantial 43% "devaluation" announced by monetary au...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 13:49hrs | 4472 | by Staff reporter
Choppies mulls Zimbabwe exit
Botswana-based retailer Choppies Enterprise Limited is contemplating a withdrawal from the Zimbabwean market, citing significant financial pressure stemming from the instability of the newly introduce...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 6714 | by Staff reporter
Diasporas gift Tsholotsho with private school
A dedicated group of Zimbabweans based in South Africa has mobilized resources to construct a state-of-the-art private boarding and day school in the Tsholotsho district of Matabeleland North province...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba reinforces party supremacy over Zimbabwe govt
At its recent Annual National People's Conference held in Bulawayo, ZANU-PF resolved to reinforce the principle of party supremacy over government functions, ensuring that party objectives directly in...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:33hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
9 power stations planned for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's energy sector is poised for a significant transformation next year, as nine new public and private power projects are expected to add 2,690 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This increas...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:32hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
New Zealand's groundbreaking move toward regulating online casinos
The New Zealand government has taken a significant step toward regulating its online casino industry, marking a pivotal moment in the country's gambling landscape. As the popularity of online gambling...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:03hrs | 162 | by Staff Reporter
UK-based miner identifies potential gold in Matebeleland North
United Kingdom-based miner Ariana Resources Plc has announced promising developments at its Dokwe Gold project located in the Tsholotsho District, approximately 110 kilometers west of Bulawayo, Zimbab...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:03hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Tshangani dam is a tale of unfulfilled promises
The Zimbabwean government has once again delayed the completion deadline for the Gwayi-Shangani Dam, now pushing it to 2026, leaving residents of Bulawayo in a precarious situation as the city grapple...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:02hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spokesman says Commonwealth is a 'needless albatross'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba says he would rather Zimbabwe quits the Commonwealth forever, even as the ruling Zanu PF party has been lobbying some members of the club of fo...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:19hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Another big project for Bambazonke
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has announced plans to establish special economic zones (SEZs) around major airports in the country, beginning with the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airpo...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 16:52hrs | 3337 | by Staff reporter
'Projected Trump victory driving demand for dollars'
Increasing belief on the financial markets that Donald Trump will win the US presidential election next month has been strengthening the dollar, Bloomberg has reported, citing British multinational ba...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 13:45hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Gweru makes it expensive to die
Residents of Gweru are expressing their outrage over the Gweru City Council's (GCC) proposed 2025 budget, which includes significant increases in cemetery fees, some rising by more than 100 percent. T...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses funds, fuel for maintenance
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed nearly 1.5 million liters of fuel and over Z$2.7 billion to support road maintenance and rehabilitation projects across the country. Th...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
IMF upgrades Russia to world's fourth-largest economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ranked Russia as the world's fourth-largest economy based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP compares economic produc...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 16:21hrs | 6272 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Dinson's steel plant reaches 60% production capacity
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company's US$1.5 billion steel plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, has achieved 60% capacity utilization since starting production in July 2024. The plant, touted as Africa'...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 13:13hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
The real story behind Britain's withdrawal from Zimbabwe's land reform: Exposing corruption and mismanagement
AS SOUTHERN Africa approaches another 'SADC Anti-Sanctions Day,' the Zimbabwean government is once again amplifying the narrative that economic sanctions, particularly from Western countries like the ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:37hrs | 842 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nkayi councillor appeals for donations for school
Nkayi Ward 26 councillor, Busisani Sibanda, has appealed for donations to complete the construction of a classroom block for Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners at Sombengo Primary School....Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:06hrs | 111 | by Stephen Jakes
Mthuli Ncube's Ministry fails to provide Zimbabwe's basic economic data
Officials from Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance faced sharp criticism on Monday during a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget and Finance meeting after arriving unprepared for the 2025 budget con...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 15:58hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border automated services undergo upgrade
The Department of Immigration in Zimbabwe has initiated the upgrading of its automated services to align with the modernised Beitbridge Border Post, one of the busiest land ports of entry in Africa. T...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe attracts US$1.2 billion in investments in Q3 of 2024
Zimbabwe attracted investments worth US$1.2 billion during the third quarter of 2024, with 168 new licences issued to investors by the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA), according to a...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Huawei in Zimbabwe solar power deal for mines
Leading renewable energy provider Grid Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology giant Huawei to implement a 72MW solar power project aimed at supplying electricity to min...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Dudu to perform at Diplomatic Charity Bazaar
This Saturday, renowned jazz singer Dudu Manhenga will take the stage at the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, hosted by the Diplomatic Spouses Association (DSA) at Old Georgians Sports Club in Mt Pleasant, ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 14:19hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
SA businessman under scrutiny for US$850m Zimbabwe oil pipeline project
In an emerging narrative that intertwines immense financial stakes and allegations of corruption, South African businessman Errol Gregor is spotlighted for his involvement in a US$850 million oil pipe...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange's bridge opened to traffic
The Government has officially opened the newly constructed Amalinda Bridge and a 1.6 km stretch along Amalinda Road, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Mbudzi Interchang...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 7111 | by Staff reporter
US buys more CSOs in Zimbabwe
The United States has awarded grants worth US$475,000 to seven Zimbabwean Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) through the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund (SSH). The funding aims to support communit...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:47hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council stops Egodini Terminus construction
The Bulawayo City Council has taken decisive action to address the growing lawlessness caused by kombi operators and vendors, temporarily halting the construction of Phases 1B and 2 at the Egodini Ter...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Bopoma dam Project moves upstream to protect sacred ponds
The construction of Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Matabeleland South must be preceded by traditional rituals to appease the ancestors, according to local traditional leaders. Initially, the dam's planned l...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
CSC, Boustead Beef deal sparks court battle
The Cold Storage Company (CSC) has officially terminated its partnership with Boustead Beef, leading to legal action, according to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
US$48 million needed to complete Lake Gwayi-Tshangani by 2025
At least US$48 million is required next year to complete the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a crucial water project aimed at alleviating water shortages in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. This ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1522 | by Nomazulu Thata
Anxiety grips divided Zanu-PF
This week, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) will convene its annual conference in Bulawayo, facing a turbulent future marked by factionalism, a leadership crisis, and cont...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:13hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Gweru dumpsite relocation delayed again
The relocation of the Woodlands dumpsite in Gweru has been postponed once more, primarily due to delays in receiving necessary paperwork from the government, despite the City Council having already id...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:06hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Chilonga villagers wary of govt 'reorganisation
The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to the controversial Chilonga lucerne project, clarifying that the evictions of over 1,000 families remain an integral part of its plans, now fr...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:04hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army faces scrutiny over unlawful gold mining operations
Rusununguko/Nkululeko Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, a company owned by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), is allegedly conducting an unauthorized alluvial gold mining operation in Allied Timbers' Tarka Forest, ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
BCC considers introduction of Tradable Municipal Bonds
The City of Bulawayo is exploring new ways to finance its critical infrastructure projects through a joint proposal from Financial Services Exchange (Private) Limited and Nedbank. The proposal aims to...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
French investors eye Zimbabwe rail project what is the risk of sanctions
A high-profile delegation from 20 leading French companies, led by France's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Paul-Bertrand Barets, met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday, reaffirmi...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:15hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council fails to justify mushrooming fuel stations
The Harare City Council is facing mounting scrutiny over its failure to justify the rapid increase in fuel stations across the capital, raising suspicions of corruption and questionable activities wit...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:11hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
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