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Tobacco producer seeks ban on public smoking
The Zimbabwean Parliament is considering a proposal to amend existing tobacco control regulations to ban smoking in high-traffic public areas, amid growing concerns over the health risks associated wi...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo-Glen Norah loop closed for Trabablas Interchange official opening
The Masvingo - Glen Norah loop road will be temporarily closed to traffic from Thursday, 29 May, to Friday, 30 May 2025, to allow for final preparations ahead of the official commissioning of the Mbud...Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:03hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt's anti-smuggling dragnet nets 472
The Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its efforts in the ongoing anti-smuggling blitz, resulting in over 200 prosecutions and 269 compliance notices issued as part of a sustained crackdown against ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Massive pothole at busy Bulawayo intersection causes havoc
A massive pothole, roughly the size of two beds, has developed at the intersection of Lobengula Street and Third Avenue in Bulawayo, posing a significant challenge for motorists navigating in and out ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:57hrs | 2856 | by Staff reporter
OK Zimbabwe begins restocking after weeks of empty shelves
Troubled retailer OK Zimbabwe has announced that it has started restocking its outlets following weeks of empty shelves and temporary closures due to macroeconomic challenges, particularly exchange ra...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 12:37hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti of plotting against Zimbabwe, says Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa has accused former Finance Minister Tendai Biti of conspiring with American diplomats in South Africa to "whip up emotions about title deeds and land in Zimbab...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:41hrs | 2106 | by Staff reporter
Pothole crisis turns Bulawayo roads into daily nightmares
Motorists in Bulawayo are facing a daunting challenge as potholes continue to multiply across the city, making major roads nearly impassable. The recent rains, while welcomed by residents and farmers,...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:01hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube cracks down on smugglers
The Government of Zimbabwe has initiated a nationwide crackdown on smuggling through cross-border buses and illegal businesses trading in contraband to safeguard local industries and protect consumer ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:34hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange loop road opening
The Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, a key component of the Mbudzi Interchange project, has been completed and will open to traffic this week. The project, aimed at easing congestion in south Harare, is...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:34hrs | 2311 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends road rehab
President Mnangagwa has extended the state of disaster for Zimbabwe's road infrastructure network until December 31, 2026, following the initial declaration on February 23, 2021. This extension is for...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:30hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
BCC shuts down 5th Avenue marketplace
THE Bulawayo City Council has decided to temporarily close 5th Avenue for vending activities as it plans to create 500 vending bays in the area and allow smooth vehicular passage. The council ...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi School of Nursing closed
THIRTY-THREE trainee primary care nurses at Nkayi District Hospital have been moved to other nursing schools in Masvingo and Manicaland provinces following the temporary closure of the institution, wh...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak forces Mkoba Teachers College closure
Health authorities have temporarily suspended lectures at Mkoba Teachers College after a diarrhoea out break at the institution.In a statement, Midlands provincial medical director, Dr Marry Muchekeza...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 18:22hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimra struggling to clear long queues at Forbes Border Post
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has been struggling to address the long queues that have emerged at the Forbes Border Post in Mutare during the past week due to a road traffic accident at the e...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Unit 6 shutdown leaves Zimbabwe short of power
Zimbabwe's diminished electricity supply can be attributed to the temporary closure of Hwange Unit 6, as disclosed on Tuesday. This coal-powered generator was taken offline for maintenance last Friday...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Goldstar sugars refinery closes
Goldstar sugars Harare refinery released a statement on its temporary closure yesterday.The statement reads, "we are writing to advise that we have closed the Goldstar Sugars Harare refinery w...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 21:18hrs | 14 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chaos as Mbudzi roundabout closes for construction
As motorists adjust to the closure of Mbudzi roundabout while the huge and complex Mbudzi Interchange is built over the next 18 months, the diversion of traffic into roads in Hopely and Waterfalls was...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Major road rehab projects begin in Bulawayo
A massive rehabilitation of critical roads is set to begin in Bulawayo under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 (ERRP2), as the Government presses ahead with efforts to improve roads ...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Courts closed as Covid-19 cases surge
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has temporarily closed lower and superior courts across the country to allow fumigation and contact tracing, as cases of Covid-19 infections continue to surge amo...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
ZEC temporarily closes offices due to Covid-19
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has temporarily closed offices owing to the rise in Covid-19 cases.In a statement on Friday, Zec said offices will be closed from December 11 to 19....Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Panic as Omicron variant cases spike
THERE is panic in the country after several institutions including Parliament, courts, schools and non-governmental organisations were forced to close after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.Zimba...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
South Africa fuel shortages in the next few days
South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref) has declared force majeure and announced a temporary closure due to the ongoing violence and looting in South Africa, ...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbembesi Bridge major repairs complete
WORK to rehabilitate the Mbembesi River Bridge along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo highway is almost complete with the cost of repairs estimated at US$180 000. Rains undercut the bridge a fortnight ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exchange control regulations and export growth
The monetary policy committee for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) issued a circular with changes to export surrender requirements on the 7th of January 2021. The changes include immediately removin...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:30hrs | 3 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mine in Mashurugwi deal to end violence
DURATION Gold, proprietors of infamous Gaika Mine in Kwekwe have gone into a win-win partnership with artisanal miners at part of their Athens Mine in Mvuma in a bid to permanently end bloody battles ...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls for schools to close escalate
Authorities are seriously worried about the rising cases of Covid-19 cases in the education sector, amid growing calls for temporary closure of schools and colleges to curb the spread of the lethal di...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak shuts Harare council offices
Harare City Council was yesterday forced to close its Remembrance, Mbare District and Harare Municipal Police offices in Mbare after at least 55 workers contracted diarrhoea when they drank water from...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rainbow Tourism Group trading update
The company delivered a strong performance in 2018 achieving revenues of $34.3 million which was 27% above the prior year despite an increasingly challenging economic climate. This performance w...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | 4 | by Rainbow Tourism Group
Zimbabwe prices shock!
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday woke up to more retail shops charging in US dollars, with government joining in the bandwagon, amid shortages of basic commodities such as cooking oil and sugar.The devel...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Olivine shuts down margarine plant
AGROPROCESSING firm, Olivine Industries Private Limited, has closed its margarine plant, management has confirmed. Olivine used to produce Buttercup margarine, Olivine cooking oil and jade soap among ...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel set to re-open after refurbishment
Rainbow Tourism Group has advised that the refurbishment of the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel is progressing well, with the hotel set to re-open on 8 April 2019. The refurbishment, which necessitated...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Family-led enterprises can ease the burden on government
IT must be difficult being in the shoes of Finance minister Mthuli Ncube. Being appointed to such a powerful post is an honour, but that power comes with huge responsibilities. His presence on the sce...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo
GMB blast kills 4 workers
At least four workers were killed, while three others were seriously injured after a massive explosion, whose cause is still unknown, rocked the Grain Marketing Board's Lions Den depot in Mashonaland ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's new dispensation brought positive change in Zimbabwe'
MARONDERA mayor Anthony Makwindi on Wednesday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rise to power has restored confidence in the business community in Zimbabwe seen by the expansion of companies such as...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police base closure worries residents
RESIDENTS of Kensington suburb on the outskirts of Bulawayo are appealing to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to re-open a satellite base that was closed late last year, as they are now forced to tr...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Barbourfields Stadium faces closure, Luveve shut down
BARBOURFIELDS Stadium might be closed for minor renovations for next month's Cosafa Women's Championship, a move likely to derail the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League programme.Luveve Stadiu...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru takes bond notes fight to South Africa
OPPOSITION Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader Joice Mujuru will next month take her fight for the hearts and minds of Zimbabweans to South Africa with a rally scheduled for that country's admini...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Military on alert amid social unrest
ZIMBABWE'S Joint Operations Command (Joc), which brings together the army, police and intelligence chiefs, has put the military on high alert in the wake of rising tensions and protests which rocked t...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magaya urge protestors to keep the momentum
Keep the momentum, churches urge protestersOutspoken preacher Ancelimo Magaya has urged Zimbabweans protesting against President Robert Mugabe's policies to "keep up the momentum" so as to force t...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbokodo suspends operations due to foot-and-mouth outbreak forces
THE Veterinary Services Department has ordered Mbokodo abattoir and butchery to suspended operations as the government continues to investigate the gravity of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak th...Published: 25 Apr 2015 at 07:15hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Trauma Centre still shut, owners allay fears
THE Trauma Centre and Hospital Harare that was closed last month after its owner Dr Vivek Solanki, lost his bid in the courts to take control of the institution is still closed although the direct...Published: 30 Oct 2014 at 07:19hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Dembare in stadium u-turn
Harare giants Dynamos have decided to play their remaining home games at Rufaro Stadium in the capital in a sudden reversal of a resolution they made at the beginning of the year.Prior to the ...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
There is no ebola virus at Mpilo
Chimhedza, has allayed fears of a deadly ebola virus that was reported at Mpilo Hospital last Friday, saying though symptoms that raised the scare were similar to that of the deadly virus, it was in f...Published: 01 May 2014 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bodies of miners leave Johannesburg
The bodies of the 22 Zimbabwean illegal gold miners who died in a Roodepoort mine in Johannesburg have left Johannesburg Friday morning.The bodies departed from Kings and Queens Funeral Pa...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 09:48hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Bona Mugabe's wedding to cost ratepayers
Harare City Council may have to fork out over US$ 1 million to resurface roads in preparation for the wedding of President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona on March 1, it has emerged.Sources at...Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 09:47hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
High School closes over hysteria
Mazungunye High School in Bikita this week sent nearly 1 000 pupils home after authorities closed its doors following a wave of suspected hysteria that affected four children and a teacher.Gov...Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 22:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Gold panning activities lead to closure of school
THE Environmental Management Agency Board of Directors has ordered the temporary closure of part of Globe and Phoenix Primary School in Kwekwe to avert possible danger after the school infrastructure ...Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 05:13hrs | 2 | by Midlands Bureau Chief
Prophet Makandiwa's UFI loyal member's grocery turns into leaves
There was untold horror yesterday at Kamunhu shopping center in Mabvuku when a woman believed to be Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's follower bought goods worth almost US$500 with money that reportedly ...Published: 01 Sep 2012 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bread making firm - Lobels- faces closure
The once vibrant bread-making firm, Lobels Holding is said to be on the brink of collapse as most of its confectionery equipment and vehicles have been attached owing to unspecified amounts of money o...Published: 08 Jun 2011 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Nare Msupatsila
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