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GMB shops help stabilise mealie meal prices
The establishment of 50 Grain Marketing Board (GMB) shops nationwide has successfully stabilised the prices of essential commodities such as mealie meal, sugar, and cooking oil, despite Zimbabwe grapp...Published: 1 hr ago | 10 | by Staff reporter
Over 50 roadblocks to combat festive season carnage
More than 50 roadblocks, manned by officers from multiple road safety agencies, have been established on Zimbabwe's major highways as part of a robust nationwide campaign to address speeding, the use ...Published: 1 hr ago | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally takes over the helm of Zimbabwe police
The long-anticipated appointment of Stephen Mutamba as the new Police Commissioner-General has finally come to fruition, solidifying what many have regarded as an open secret since 2018. Mutamba, a cl...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 1209 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses
Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) CEO George Chigora has revealed plans to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses, as the public transporter seeks to revitalize its fleet and improve servi...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:26hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edgy over delayed return of Nehanda skull
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has emphasized the need to conclude discussions on the repatriation of skulls of Zimbabwean heroes taken to Britain during the colonial era. ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:18hrs | 122 | 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: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:10hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Zim concedes Parirenyatwa's plea for veterans decent burials
The government (through Parliament) is progressively conceding to pressure from the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), after its membership successfully petitioned authori...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 21:01hrs | 1196 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
BREAKING: Stephen Mutamba appointed new Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Republic Police
Harare, Zimbabwe - In a significant leadership update, President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Deputy Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba as the new Commissioner General of the Zimbab...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 18:09hrs | 2172 | by Ndou Paul
Kuvimba Mining appoints Trevor Barnard as Group CEO
Kuvimba Mining House (Private) Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Trevor Barnard as the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 1, 2024. Mr. Barnard, who has served as the Ac...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
SA authorities crack down on omalayitsha
South Africa's Department of Traffic and Community Safety has launched a major crackdown on overloaded vehicles, targeting small cross-border transporters popularly known as omalayitsha. These vehicle...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:39hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe focuses on graveyards, as National Heroes Acre nears full
Zimbabwe's national shrine (National Heroes Acre) is facing acute burial slots insufficiency and the government is rolling out extension programme to ensure more space is availed for heroes and heroin...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:28hrs | 575 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
UK Labour Government throws its weight behind Nelson Chamisa
A senior politician within Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) group has disclosed that the British Labour government is providing robust support to the opposition leader, ensuring hi...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 15:59hrs | 5286 | by George Tshuma
The impact of duty-free incentives in the 2025 national budget
The 2025 National Budget is a forward-thinking approach to economic recovery and national development, introducing strategic duty-free incentives aimed at empowering local industries, stimulating econ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 20:12hrs | 989 | by Innocent Mujeri
Mbudzi Interchange to be renamed to 'Trabablas Interchange'
The last cabinet meeting of 2024 decided that the Mbudzi Interchange under construction in Harare will be named Trabablas Interchange “in recognition of the visionary leadership of His Excelle...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:54hrs | 2283 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named best ovderall bank 2024
Harare, 17 December 2024 - Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the overall best performing bank at the Banks and Banking Survey Awards 2024 sponsored by First Capital Bank. Stanbic Bank has n...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:15hrs | 320 | by Agencies
Marula Mining ceases Zimbabwe operations
Marula Mining PLC, an investment and development company focused on African mining opportunities, has officially announced that it will cease exploration and project acquisition activities in Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 2073 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe may surpass 2024 gold production target
Zimbabwe's gold mining sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with production nearly doubling since 2015. The country is now on track to surpass its 35-tonne gold production targ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:09hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean businessman eyes titanium value addition industry in Africa
Zimbabwean-born CEO Donovan Chimhandamba of South Africa-based Nyanza Light Metals has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a beneficiation and value addition industry for titanium minerals in Africa...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:32hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Harnessing the Zimbabwe diaspora for economic, social development
ZIMBABWE'S diaspora, estimated to exceed five million people, constitutes about 30% of the country's population.This global community represents a powerful resource with the potential to trans...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:08hrs | 354 | by Constantine Chikosi
Welshman Ncube was outsmarted by Sengezo Tshabangu
Politics is an interesting game with a lot of surprises. Professor Welshman Ncube who leads a faction of the CCC has dragged Sengenzo Tshabangu to the High Court of Zimbabwe after he wrote to the Spea...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:32hrs | 503 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Bulawayo and Atlanta explore new strategic partnerships
Senator David Coltart, the Mayor of Bulawayo, held a pivotal meeting on Thursday with Nicholas Mulkey from the United State's Atlanta Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant Affairs. Mulkey is c...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:46hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banking sector sees surge in US dollar deposits
Zimbabwe's banking sector has experienced a remarkable increase in confidence, with foreign currency deposits rising by 13% to US$2.64 billion in October 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Thi...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 2125 | by Staff reporter
Phelekezela Mphoko: Farewell to a revolutionary
THE passing of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has left a profound void in the hearts of many Zimbabweans and those who knew him globally. As we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:28hrs | 87 | by Marshall Ndlela
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
ZBC receives 25 vehicles, radio and TV equipment
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, has officially commissioned 25 new vehicles and state-of-the-art equipment aimed at enhancing radio and television transm...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:46hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Botswana for first visit as SADC Chairman
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Botswana for his first visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters since assuming the role of Chairperson of the reg...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zela moves to protect marginalised communities
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has reaffirmed its dedication to advocating for the protection of marginalized communities, particularly women in the mining sector, amid growing conc...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:41hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Go Beer Breweries nears revival
Gweru residents are anticipating a brighter festive season with the imminent revival of Go Beer Breweries, which has been dormant for nearly a decade. The Gweru City Council has committed US$2.3 milli...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:29hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa going to Botswana
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set for a packed itinerary today as he makes his maiden visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, since...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans drive property boom in Sandton, South Africa
A growing number of high-net-worth Zimbabweans are turning to Sandton, South Africa, as a preferred destination for property investments, business expansion, and lifestyle enhancement.One proj...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 5731 | by Staff reporter
Female Religious Leaders play a Crucial Role Against GBV: Mutsvangwa
The Minister of Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprise has hailed the female religious leaders for raising awareness against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at a training workshop held in Ha...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:57hrs | 88 | by Edson Mapani/Simbarashe Sithole
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
Mutsvangwa declares Mnangagwa the intellectual and ideological guru of Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the intellectual and ideological leader of the ruling party, emphasizing his quick absorption of new ideas a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 1744 | by Staff reporter
'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
Mthuli Ncube unveils ambitious infrastructure funding overhaul
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced plans to restructure the sinking fund and expand the e-tolling system to secure sustainable revenu...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
The tragedy of King Lobhengula and Chaminuka Pasipamire fallout
Two political dynasties in the present-day Harare province and surrounding areas aligned themselves with the Ndebele in the mid to late 1800s. These were the Rwizi and Hwata dynasties. The relationshi...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 11:51hrs | 554 | by Mzala Tom
Bulawayo raises over US$21 million for Glassblock dam construction
Bulawayo City Council has successfully raised over US$21 million toward the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam, a critical infrastructure project aimed at addressing the city's water crisis and...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:09hrs | 2636 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will be a different creature in next elections
If you grew up in the village as Bishop Lazi did, you learned to trust your instincts and nature.You also learned to appreciate that human beings have an innate biological alarm that is trigge...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:27hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel retailers urged to renew licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued a reminder to businesses selling fuel and liquid petroleum gas to ensure their licences are renewed on time, emphasizing that those with lice...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ex-CIO Chief details counter-espionage success in his book
In his book, One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story, former Director-General of Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Happyton Bonyongwe, offers a rare glimpse into the ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 15:59hrs | 4306 | by Staff reporter
Funds dwindling for HIV/AIDS fight in Zimbabwe
The U.S. has provided over $1 billion in the past 5 years to Zimbabwe's fight against HIV/AIDS, but experts say reduced funding may hamper the African country's target of ending the epidemic by 2030....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 13:34hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lags behind South Africa in literacy rates?
Zimbabwe has secured the 4th spot in the ranking of African countries with the highest education levels in 2024, according to a report by Data Panda. The ranking is based on literacy rates and years o...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:18hrs | 2673 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa did not want Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti in CCC
Political commentator Brighton Mutebuka has criticized U.S.-based opposition activist Freeman Chari for his claims that Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), un...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:30hrs | 1523 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe considers launching National Sex Offenders Register
Zimbabwe is exploring the creation of a National Sex Offenders Register to monitor individuals convicted of sexual offenses, a move aimed at enhancing justice and protecting vulnerable groups, particu...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:02hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa reshuffles his cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled his cabinet, moving the embattled minister of justice and constitutional development Thembi Simelane to the human settlements portfolio.There has been ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms Zimbabwe's commitment to Tripartite Dialogue
President Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the Zimbabwean Government's dedication to maintaining dialogue under the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF), an initiative praised by the International Labour Organi...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:37hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa's leadership style destroyed CCC'
Freeman Chari, a prominent United States-based Zimbabwean opposition activist, has voiced his concerns over the direction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), particularly criticizing former le...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:57hrs | 1688 | by Staff reporter
Nqobile Magwizi considering vying for ZIFA presidency
Nqobile Magwizi, a youthful entrepreneur and board member of Banket United, has confirmed that he is seriously considering running for the presidency of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) in the...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:12hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Police smash armed robbery syndicate in Bulawayo
In a significant breakthrough, Zimbabwean police have dismantled a seven-member armed robbery syndicate that had been terrorizing residents of Bulawayo. The arrests come amid heightened efforts to cur...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:18hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Minister Kazembe to stop senior Police travels
The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe, has strongly criticised the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for rampant corruption, lack of discipline, and mismanagement of resourc...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:17hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
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