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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
Mnangagwa appoints Tungwarara as UAE investment advisor
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman Dr. Paul Tungwarara as the Special Presidential Investment Advisor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a role aimed at bolstering Zimbabwe's econo...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get normal to above-normal rains
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has reassured the nation that the 2024/25 rainfall season is expected to bring normal to above-normal rains, alleviating concerns of another drought in Zim...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:47hrs | 2667 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Bheki forms over Indian Ocean, Southern Africa braces for potential impact
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced the formation of Cyclone Bheki, the second tropical storm of the season, over the Indian Ocean. While the storm is still far from Zimbabwe an...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:04hrs | 4175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe migrants creating jobs, saving lives in SA
For Butholezwe Nyathi, saving lives is more than just a career; it's a mission that transcends borders. At 45 years old, the Matabeleland South native's journey took a dramatic turn in 2003 when he le...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's residence on fire, days after security breaches
Late on Friday night, a fire broke out at the residence of Deputy Finance Minister David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, the son of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This incident occurred shortly after ...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nust student falls from rooftop
A student from the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has been hospitalized at Bulawayo's Mpilo Hospital since last month following a fall from a rooftop during a film shooting assig...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:15hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Strong winds blew off roofs
TSHABALALA Residents Association has come to the rescue of four families whose house rooftops were blown off by strong winds.Tshabalala Residents Association chairperson, Webster Tsondoyi, sai...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC drags feet on storm-damaged Thokozani Flats
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is under fire for allegedly dragging its feet to make repairs at Thokozani Flats, where a storm blew off the roof in October last year.Residents at the flats in Mzi...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 17:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must stop spilling blood, says Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Monday made a plea on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop spilling the blood of innocent Zimbabweans in the name of politics as he vowed not ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF way beyond redemption
IT never ceases to baffle the mind what exactly the ruling Zanu-PF party intends to achieve by singing on rooftops about its supposed "achievements".Surely, after authoring the unimaginable mi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF is way beyond redemption!
It never ceases to baffle the mind what exactly the ruling ZANU PF party intends to achieve by singing on rooftops over their supposed 'achievements'.Surely, after authoring the unimaginable m...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 17:45hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu PF is rigging 2023 and CCC is participating out of greed; it's insane. Even the mentally challenged must know this
"You should be ashamed of yourself! How can you keep attacking Nelson Chamisa and his CCC party? They are the only hope for Zimbabwe!" came the caustic attack. How naïve!In my article, I ...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
What's there to say about 'Gold Mafia' if Zimbabweans can't stand up for themselves?
As I was walking in the Kwekwe CBD, this past Friday, I came across a loyal reader of my articles, whom I know very well. He was so excited about the Al Jazeera documentary exposing corruption...Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 11:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tropical storm Freddy weakens
TROPICAL storm Freddy has weakened into low pressure zone in southern parts of Mozambique and only isolated heavy rainfall is expected in the country today, with most parts expected to enjoy mostly su...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:11hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must allow the opposition to campaign freely
A democratic Zimbabwe cannot be built on undemocratic processes like violation of the constitution, continuation of Zanu PF poor policies, violence, lack of respect of the rule of law and abuse of hum...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 18:25hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues floods alert as heavy weekend rains expected
The good rains continue but the Meteorological Services Department has warned of localised heavy rains in excess of 50mm and flash flooding in areas with saturated soils, on wetlands, on impervious gr...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, flash floods expected in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of heavy rain and flash flooding in the southern and eastern parts of the country from today up to February 15.In a statement yesterday,...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Iran exposes Zimbabwe's lies about sanctions crippling economy
As a Zimbabwe delegation, led by foreign affairs minister Fredrick Shava, visits Iran, and is showcased the repressive regime’s phenomenal economic and scientific breakthroughs - amidst enduring arg...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 21:09hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man jumps off 9th floor of CBD building, survives
AN UNIDENTIFIED Harare man survived a suicide attempt at Tanganyika House along 3rd Street, Harare, Tuesday. He was rushed to hospital.The man threw himself from the rooftop of Tanganyika hous...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Historic reception for Morocco's Atlas Lions on homecoming
Following a World Cup performance that was well above the North African country's wildest dreams, Morocco's national football team returned home to a hero's welcome.The team landed at Rabat-Sa...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | 51 | by Moyo Roy
'Generals will not salute Chamisa' said Chombo. How carelessly he speaks treason, name them
"Chamisa himself knows he is too small to be saluted by these men of war. These generals are waiting for their turn on the presidency and this can only happen when Zanu PF is in power, so even if Zanu...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:02hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Forthcoming Zimbabwean elections not a Chamisa alone spectacle
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cannot wrestle power from Zanu PF single -handedly without all progressive Zimbabweans putting hands on deck....Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Zimbabwe needs 450 megawatts of imports to fill energy gap: Magombo
GOVERNMENT says the country requires energy imports of between 200 megawatts (MW) and 450MW daily from regional utilities to meet its power deficit.Zimbabwe has been reeling under rolling powe...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans face 'modern day Mfecane' in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in SA are living in a perilous state of uncertainty as the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) system is due to come to an end in June 2023.There are reports of Zimbabweans, living and...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Ciaran Ryan
'Climbing on rooftops' in criticizing Zimbabwe ruling elite is indictment on dictatorial regime insensitivity to citizens' cries
The past week in Zimbabwe was characterized by the fervent reprimand by two prominent individuals on citizens who ostensibly 'climb on rooftops' in condem...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 17:55hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Naked night rider startles family
A family from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo had the shock of its life when it woke up to find an old half-naked man curled up fast asleep in their yard.The incident which had caused a stir i...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Shot in arm for BCC
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has approved well-wisher's offer to instal solar systems at some of the council's facilities to ensure smooth running of operations during power outages.According t...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Naked flying 'wizard' lands in Magwegwe
A NAKED wizard reportedly fell onto a Magwegwe rooftop on Monday, prompting a stampede in a bid to witness the bizarre spectacle in Bulawayo.Residents told Southern Eye that they woke up on Mo...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
'We'll get him dead or alive': Reid's Mpiranya trail to Zimbabwe
A BESPECTACLED white man of medium height probably in his early 60s walks into the hotel restaurant where I am seated outside on patio couches basking in the sunshine while surfing social media platfo...Published: 22 May 2022 at 11:20hrs | 13 | by Dumisani Muleya
1 AM drama in Pumula East Citizens arrest cable theft cops
THREE officers based at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo were on Sunday morning arrested for alleged theft of copper cables in Pumula East suburb.Residents arrested them at about 1AM. One of ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieving baboons terrorise Pumula residents
A TROOP of baboons is disturbing the peace of Pumula South suburb residents in Bulawayo where they are said to be damaging rooftops, opening windows and plundering anything that is inside.The ...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa switches off Gweru City Council
GWERU residents went for a third straight day yesterday without running water after Zesa cut power supplies at Gweru City Council's water treatment plants over non-payment of a $247 million debt....Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Ana hits Zimbabwe
THE country's Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has set up 394 evacuation centres in Manicaland province to deal with the impact of Cyclone Ana, amid reports that parts of Mutasa and Chimanimani di...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sisulu tko Ronald Lamola in an open letter
I ask you, why are some so irritated with my opinion piece? Until all daggers, some agonizingly blunt, are drawn, and some have already assumed my head must go to the guillotine in the narrowness of m...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 17:52hrs | | by Lindiwe Sisulu.
Is it too late for Mnangagwa to reverse course?
All reasonable men know that the people of the Rainbird are the "wisest" among the Bantu. I was made aware, quite recently that they also have a weird sense of humour. When a bad character meets his f...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:59hrs | 10 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Heavy rains destroy 300 homes
More than 300 homes have been destroyed by heavy rains experienced in most parts of the country since the beginning of the rainy season, latest figures show.Most of the destruction was caused ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms to hit the country
LOCALISED heavy rains characterised by violent storms and strong winds are expected in some parts of the country for six consecutive days ending Monday next week.The thunderstorms started yest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Govt plans to fully implement smart cities concept
GOVERNMENT plans to fully implement the smart cities concept in line with the recently launched climate policy with Figtree in Matabeleland South set to be transformed into such a city, President Mnan...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 19:13hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
'Covid 19 is spreading in school like wild fire, 2 weeks after reopening' - risking all for 3% pass rate
Health care, education and everything else affecting the ordinary people have been neglected by Robert Mugabe and now by Emmerson Mnangagwa and the consequences are there for all to see, especially no...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:28hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Mnangagwa to blame for Zimbabwe's energy crisis'
LEADER of opposition political party, New Innovative Mordernisation Front (NIMF), Peter Munyanduri has predicted shortages of electricity in the country will persist as long as the Energy Ministry is ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Mysterious stones' cause havoc in Kwekwe homes
RESIDENTS of Mbizo Section 10 in Kwekwe are living in fear following a spate of mysterious stones which are falling on rooftops. The whole neighbourhood was frightened when stones whose origin...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious stones haunt granny
A MARANGE woman is having a torrid time as she tries to ascertain the origins of the stones that are being thrown at her house every night.This has seen Gogo Mariah Tirinda accusing her neighb...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo has 14 months supply of water
BULAWAYO now has 14 months supply of water in its dams after the heavy rains, Lands and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka told Parliament last week.Masuka was responding to a question in the...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
The ultimate checklist for the winter adventure of your dreams
Bears sure have it easy. At the very least, they get to hibernate all winter without a worry in the world. After all, sleeping in and doing nothing during cold winter days is a dream for a lot of peop...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 11:34hrs | 7 | by Staff writer
Matebeleland South braces for Tropical Cyclone
CONTINUOUS heavy and destructive rain is expected in Matebeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland when Tropical Cyclone Eloise hits the country tomorrow. The rains will be coupled with strong w...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
HEAVY rains accompanied by strong winds have left a trail of destruction in Matabeleland South province where a number of key infrastructure mostly schools, clinics, dams, roads and homesteads were ad...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorm wreaks havoc in Cowdray Park
SOME residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo are counting huge losses after their homes including household property among other valuables were on Tuesday night extensively destroyed by rains whi...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
ANC- ZANU- PF bromance in Harare a no show
The entire week, Zimbabweans everywhere had adrenalin pumbing through their beings in great anticipation of the much-hyped ANC- Zanu PF meeting at the very headquarters of the latter in Harare....Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:30hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
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