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9 die of COVID-19 in one week as cases rise in Zimbabwe
COVID-19 cases are gradually increasing in the country with statistics indicating that nine people succumbed to the disease during the past week. This comes amid calls for the media to revive ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1344 | by Staff Reporter
Nust medicine enrolment increases
Destiny Mlilo started his life-long ambition of being a medical doctor on Tuesday as part of 60 first-year School of Medicine students at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bu...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe university lecturers to attend Zanu-PF's ideology classes
UNIVERSITY lecturers are set to undergo Zanu-PF's commandeered ideology classes under the tag Academics for Economic Development this week.Invitations have been sent to universities across the...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:48hrs | 1836 | by Staff reporter
Inside Nakamba's Marvelous car collection
ENGLAND-BASED Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba might be going through a very difficult season at Premier League side Aston Villa, but his incredible car collection suggests that awa...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:07hrs | 6584 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC, police cross swords
Mkoba MP Amos Chibaya was among 25 CCC members arrested recently for holding a meeting at a private residence in Harare. Picture: Shepherd TozvirevaPolice officers attending training ahead of ...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:01hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Teachers4ED is a trade union, claims Ministry of Education
Teachers4ED, an association of teachers widely known to be supporting President Mnangagwa's bid for re-election in 2023 is a trade union organisation and teachers are free to attend its meetings durin...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 09:25hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police dragged to Zanu-PF ideology classes
MORALE has reportedly hit rock bottom in the police force after all officers were commandeered to attend civic education meetings co-ordinated by the ruling Zanu-PF party as part of its indoctrination...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:52hrs | 1288 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's police training raises eyebrows
Zanu-PF has launched a massive voter mobilisation campaign within the police force through what is termed-ideology training targeting the rank and file of the law enforcement agency.Police off...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:21hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Nurse recruitment bottlenecks handicap Zimbabwean women
She lay on the ground facing the sky, hoping for a miracle to happen.Different hymns could be heard in her mind and heart, as she tried to get answers on this particular "curse.""Why d...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:20hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions choking Zimbabwe: Myth or reality?
"African politics is dogged by crises of legitimacy, monetised politics and corruption, personalised leadership, and lastly the sit-tight syndrome" notes the African Exponent. During an electoral seas...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | 594 | by Zvikomborero Sibanda
Mnangagwa mourns Air Commodore Maketo
President Mnangagwa has mourned the death of decorated Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) general air officer and pilot, Air Commodore Pio Pasipamire Maketo who died in on Saturday describing him as an excep...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:35hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Chintuli signs for Dembare
PREMIER Soccer League giants Dynamos have signed Ngezi Platinum forward Nyasha Chintuli as they continue with their transfer business ahead of the new season.Although finer details of the cont...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:23hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Chat GPT: The AI revolution that could change the face of Zimbabwe's economy
As artificial intelligence technologies like Chat GPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer) become more widely adopted, there is growing concern about the potential impact on employment in various ind...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 14:20hrs | 1718 | by Taedzwa Chikono
Zimbabwean firms to manufacture farm equipment
ZIMBABWE will this year start producing farm equipment locally, with some of the first products expected to be out by March.The latest development is a result of the innovativeness of local hu...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:31hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Prince Harry reveals late Queen's role in breakup with Zimbabwean girlfriend
Prince Harry has claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II's opinion on his ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, led to their breakup.In an excerpt from the Duke of Sussex's forthcoming b...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | 4693 | by Staff reporter
10,000 pastors set to undergo 'patriotic' training at Zanu-PF's School of Ideology
OVER 10,000 Zimbabwean pastors are set to undergo training at Chitepo School of Ideology.Pastors for ED National Chairperson, Idiraishe Dongo, said the initiative is aimed at grooming pas...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:08hrs | 1731 | by Staff reporter
PowerChina Supports Cultivation of Highly Skilled Talent in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia, PRNewswire/ -- On the Kafue River about 90 km south of Zambian capital Lusaka, Zambia's first large-scale hydropower station is humming sm...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 07:01hrs | 991 | by PRNewswire
Mohammed Bushera's physical training is no exercise in futility but the future
The Mohammed Bushera story is a story of perseverance, possibilities and posterity. A story of heroism, help, honesty, health and happiness. Perhaps for someone who has never ever delved into some kin...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:40hrs | 273 | by Ndaba Sibanda
How many of us dreamt of becoming street vendors after graduating from school?
Whoever dreamt of graduating from university - armed with first class passes in information technology or any other degree - only to undergo some training in primary health care, so as to travel overs...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 15:20hrs | 781 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 1137 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
AfDB rallies support for Zimbabwe debt solution
When the African Development Bank (AfDB) president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, speaks on the effects of devastating economic sanctions slapped on Zimbabwe over two decades ago by Britain and her western all...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 00:21hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Under 21 hockey teams intensify preps for Africa tourney
THE Zimbabwe under 21 hockey men and women's teams have stepped up preparations for the Junior Africa Cup tournament slated for Egypt in March next year.The Zimbabwe junior hockey teams have r...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 18:00hrs | 634 | by Staff Reporter
Being placed into public office is not a 'financial breakthrough'!
Having become what were referred to as Boy Scouts in those days (now simply known as Scouts, since girls are now part of the movement) from a very tender age, I learnt some vital values and principles...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 09:44hrs | 925 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nakamba makes substitute appearance in win over Chelsea
ZIMBABWEAN Marvelous Nakamba was a late substitute as Aston Villa rounded off their mid-season training camp in the Middle East with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.The midfielder Nakamba was intro...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:36hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Agronomist publishes a Shona version Tobacco farming handbook
Farmers can now read the technical advice on Tobacco growing in shona and improve their farming practices. This is after a shona handbook entitled '...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 20:02hrs | 449 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Liverpool starlet Mabaya misses Dubai camp due to injury
ENGLAND-BORN Zimbabwean starlet Isaac Mabaya has missed out on another opportunity to impress Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp after being ruled out of the Premier League giants' training camp in Dubai...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:58hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
1 000 robbers sent to prison
About 1 000 robbers were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for periods ranging from 6 months to 60 years during the first 10 months of the year, as the clampdown on rising cases of violent crime...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:54hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 24 500km road network to be revamped by 2025
THIS week Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) business reporter, Freeman Makopa caught up with Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona (FM) to discuss updates in the progress of crucial i...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
15 Chikurubi inmates graduate as foresters
FIXED telecommunications company, TelOne has helped 15 Chikurubi inmates acquire agricultural skills, which it hopes will assist them re-integrate into society after being released from prison....Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean parliamentary delegation calls on India
NEW DELHI, India - A Parliamentary Delegation from Zimbabwe led by Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, cal...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 18:56hrs | 219 | by APO
State-assisted funeral for former ZPRA commander Mbedzi
GOVERNMENT has accorded a State-assisted funeral for liberation war stalwart and former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) regional commander for the Northern Front Three (NF3), Joseph Mbedzi...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:00hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
English language test dashes nurses' hopes of filling UK jobs
As a fluent English speaker, Indian-trained nurse Deepa was surprised to learn she had to sit a language test to practise in Britain, her home for many years. She was even more shocked when she failed...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:07hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia collaborate to replenish Kapenta stocks
ZIMBABWE and Zambia are working together in a bid to regulate fishing rigs on the largest water body, Lake Kariba, to try and replenish Kapenta stocks.This comes as a measure to reduce over-fi...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA commander Mbedzi was a brave, committed freedom fighter
JOSEPH Mbedzi pseudo name Sibuko who died at Mvurwi Hospital recently belonged to a rare breed of freedom fighters who despite the odds heavily staked against them put their heads on the block all for...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans smuggling explosives for use in committing crimes in South Africa'
ZIMBABWEANS are reportedly smuggling explosives for use in committing crimes in neighbouring South Africa, NewsDay reported.Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Justice Loice...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not ready for free, fair elections
FOR decades after independence, Zimbabwe seems to have been disillusioned by the electoral system.Democracy has been elusive. Elections have been marred by violence. Every past election has be...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 265 | by Innocent Mpoki
Parirenyatwa's doctors on-call doctors sleep in cars
DOCTORS based at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have demanded a meeting over the deteriorating conditions at the hospital which they say are leading to patients dying from preventable illnesses....Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:00hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's chance to impress Emery
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has a chance to make an impression on new Aston Villa boss Unai Emery in a friendly match against Cardiff City in South Wales tonight.The Zimbabwean is on...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
US pours US$647,000 into anti-Zimbabwe NGOs' coffers
THE United States government, through the US embassy's Ambassador's Self-Help Programme, has provided US$647 000 to 19 civil society organisations across the country to undertake various empowerment p...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Police bemoan measly budget allocation
POLICE yesterday expressed concern that their $64 billion 2023 budget allocation is so measly that it will not enable the force to provide adequate security during the 2023 polls.This was reve...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa using chiefs to sanitise Gukurahundi genocide'
Gukurahundi is haunting President Emmerson Mnangagwa as evidenced by his attempts to use traditional leaders to appease affected communities in the region, leader of Bulawayo-based political outfit, t...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:49hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
'Underfunding cripples NPRC'
HEAL Zimbabwe has decried lack of political will and under-funding that has grounded the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) national healing and reconciliation programmes.In i...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Why army was deployed in oil-drilling precincts of the Zambezi Valley
FEARS of a Mozambican Cabo Delgado-style Islamic insurgency in the northern Zambezi Valley where the Zimbabwean government and an Australian Securities Exchange-listed Invictus Energy are engaged in o...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 2727 | by Staff reporter
'7 000 more teachers not enough'
TEACHERS' unions have scoffed at Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's move to fund recruitment of only 7 000 teachers against an estimated shortfall of 100 000 educators.In his 2023 national budget...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:54hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Govt to recruit 7 000 teachers
The GOVERNMENT will recruit an additional 7 000 teachers next year to enhance the delivery of quality education, with special focus on infant education.In the 2023 National Budget tabled in Pa...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:51hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military shops for arms in Pakistan
A HIGH-POWERED delegation of military officers led by Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Air Vice Marshall Biltim Chingono was in Pakistan this month to inspect modern aircraft and armaments during a d...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 18:22hrs | 3525 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police to train security guards
Private security guards will soon undergo basic formal levels of training by the police, as Government upgrades the industry following a recent rise in robberies through a review of the Private Invest...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1460 | by Staff reporter
JSC shoots back at Team Pachedu
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has made claims its website was hacked after internet activists using the Twitter handle, Team Pachedu weekend exposed damning revelations the government institut...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's San community gets inaugural chief
MATABELELAND North leaders have lauded the Second Republic for appointing Mr Christopher Dube as the first substantive Chief Goledema for the San community in Tsholotsho District.He was offici...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:52hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree pilot defies racial attitudes to pursue dream
FORTY years and still counting years of flying different aircraft types, heads of States, the late Prince Philip; husband to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and roles spanning basic flying, advanced flyi...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
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