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City Parking bribes journalists to evade scrutiny
City Parking has extended free parking services to state media (Herald, Sunday Mail, H-Metro and Zimbabwe Television Network) and a journalist from an online p...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:58hrs | 922 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
WhatsApp hackers unleash havoc in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are facing an alarming surge in cybercrime as WhatsApp scams target unsuspecting users, hijacking accounts and wreaking havoc across social groups. These sophisticated cybercriminals explo...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 14:57hrs | 2804 | by Staff reporter
Simbisa Brands warns job seekers of employment scams
Simbisa Brands, a prominent fast food outlet company in Zimbabwe, has issued a public warning regarding a surge in job scams targeting desperate job seekers. In a notice released this week, the compan...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:21hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
It's now clear that ED had no intentions of stepping down!
It took only ten days! Only ten days for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to break the pledge he made in front of the whole nation.On 4th July 2024, whilst addressing a gathering ...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:11hrs | 554 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Ideologically bankrupt' Ramaphosa's ANC in a governance tailspin
To suggest that the 2024 electoral outcome has fundamentally altered how parties relate to one another post-election would be an understatement.Never has the party with a majority of votes fou...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 13:56hrs | 4 | by Sipho Seepe
Why Mnangagwa cut short Mangudya's Zimbabwe Reserve Bank stay
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday forced to retire Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya a month earlier to give his successor room to come up with fresh measures to stabilise...Published: 29 Mar 2024 at 04:52hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cuts short Mangudya's term at RBZ
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday brought forward by a month the appointment of John Mushayavanhu as the new Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, hoping to stem the collapse of the local currency...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 16:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special envoy embroiled in bizarre 'extortion' plot
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy and self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is being accused of engineering a smear campaign to extort money from a prominent church leader....Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Enjoy the zen whilst I bring you tea, the stewardess seemed to say
Between the sardine-packed spaces, noise and all, its not easy to fall asleep on long-haul flights. Hiatus from shuteye can play havoc with one's sycardian rhythm (body clock), causing the debutant ai...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:12hrs | | by Tondo Murisa
Mnangagwa inauguration under a dark cloud
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today be inaugurated in Harare for a second term after his hotly-disputed re-election under a dark cloud of illegitimacy as the main opposition abandoned i...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zida approved 4 PPPs in Q2
THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) approved four public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the second quarter of this year, with a combined value of more than US$186 million.The...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Parliament turns heat on Mthuli Ncube
LEGISLATORS have taken Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube to task over the galloping inflation and the crumbling local currency, which they say has eroded salaries of government wo...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa demands Mthuli Ncube explanation over unbudgeted US$400k judges pay-outs
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has demanded the summoning of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to parliament to explain how he bestowed unbudgeted US$400,000 pay-outs to each of the country's judges....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 19:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Families to be displaced by the Bulawayo-Old Gwanda road project
THE construction of the 120km Bulawayo-Old Gwanda Road will result in the relocation of people living within a 70-metre radius of the road and new homes will be built for the affected families....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland leaders urged to work together to develop region
Umzingwane National Assembly member Levy Mayihlome has said there is urgent need for unity among leaders in the Matebeleland region so that there is shared vision on development.Addressing a m...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crisis Coalition hits back at Mnangagwa
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has hit back at President Emmerson Mnangagwa following his unsolicited comments some local NGOs critical to his government were "rogue" and "surrogate entities"....Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters 'hijacks' Zanu-PF campaign platforms
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters have allegedly hijacked the ruling Zanu-PF party's constituency WhatsApp groups to campaign for their leader Nelson Chamisa.As a resul...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Release the voters roll
The harmonised elections are likely going to be held between 31st of July and 31 August 2023. That means we are only left with about three months to go to the polls.The most worrisome thing is...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Storm over Mnangagwa texts to voters
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has come under fire for allegedly leaking voters' mobile numbers to the ruling Zanu-PF party, which is now using the numbers to solicit for votes using short me...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over state of Old Gwanda road
Matabeleland South villagers have decried the poor state of Old Gwanda Road that has been neglected over the years.The road connects Bulawayo to Gwanda, the Matabeleland South capital....Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF abusing power of incumbency
THE election season has officially begun. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has in the week deliberately given his party, Zanu-PF, inside information on the August elections instead of gazetting such infor...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Outcry over witch hunters
HUMAN rights watchdog Coalition for Citizens Advocates (Coca) has petitioned Midlands police against the activities of witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas in Zvishavane.They are rep...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo implicated in murky Chiredzi land deal
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo's staggering US$155 million Chiredzi land deal — stinking to high heaven in the lowveld — for his cronies has now fully exploded as residents and Members of Par...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
PPC mulls sale of Zimbabwe unit
PPC Ltd., South Africa's largest cement maker, is considering selling its Zimbabwe business for about $200 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The shares surged.A sale w...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 21:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo pursues Municipal Bank dream
THE Bulawayo City Council has renewed its interest in establishing a Municipal Bank by broadening its scope in harnessing more insights from knowledgeable players towards setting up the finance instit...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa rebukes party MPs who accepted government loot
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Wednesday issued a guarded condemnation of party MPs who have joined the queue to receive government's US$40,000 windfall issued generously to...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mass transfers rock Zimbabwe police
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has instituted an aggressive transfer of officers countrywide amid reports that the police top brass is furious about rising indiscipline, incompetence and allegatio...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku should apologise, says Biti
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy president and lawyer Tendai Biti has slammed Lovemore Madhuku over unsolicited advice the opposition party should abandon the current legal path and instead ...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plastic bottle recycling project for Bulawayo
The Bulawayo City Council has received an unsolicited bid for a recycling plastic bottle waste project following concerns about rampant littering of bottles, leading to the pollution of the environmen...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | 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
Zanu-PF threatens 'renegade' group 'with tragic consequences'
Zanu-PF has threatened 'with tragic consequences' a dissident group claiming to be part of them which recently claimed President Emmerson Mnangagwa no longer served interests of the party.The ...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns renegades
Zanu-PF has warned fired former party members, Godfrey Tsenengamu and Jimu Kunaka, against abusing the revolutionary party's regalia and trademarks as appropriate action would be taken against them....Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is July Moyo new face of corruption?
THE government has willfully violated the country's constitution by abusing devolution funds without the required legislation amid fears that the abuse of millions of dollars meant for other services ...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo defends Pomona deal
LOCAL government minister July Moyo and Geogenix BV frontman Delish Nguwaya have defended the controversial Pomona dumpsite deal, which they admit did not follow tender procedures.The Harare C...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Small airports to undergo upgrades
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) said it planned to upgrade all small airports in the country to increase their passenger and cargo handling capacity.ACZ chief executive officer, Tawanda...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc gets tough on AG reports non-compliance
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has said it will start implementing recommendations made by the Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri in her reports that expose massive corruption in gover...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans blast Chiwenga
ZIMBABWEANS have criticised Vice President Constantino Chiwenga for threatening to take stern action against a traditional leader, Chief Murinye.The chief last week urged President Emmerson Mn...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 19:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Rains are knocking at the farmer's door
The rains are knocking at the farmer's door, Heaven has shown its preparedness to water the fields adequately. Remember our God is a faithful God. He is not human so does not lie, what He says must co...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 23:16hrs | 12 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Private players stampede to donate to Zanu-PF
INDIVIDUALS and businesses are reportedly falling over each other to donate towards the Zanu-PF national conference which kicked off yesterday.Zanu-PF acting spokesperson Mike Bimha told journ...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council to pipe pre-paid gas to homes
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) will now install pre-paid gas meters in new residential areas under a piped gas reticulation system, as the local authority seeks alternative revenue streams as demand for ...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gain Cash and Carry employees speak out
Employees of the Bulawayo based Gain Cash and Carry have praised their employer for providing a safe working environment in the midst of the deadly COVID 19 pandemic. In an unsolicited intervi...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 13:38hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu
How to use digital marketing for lead generation post COVID
Meta: Are your marketing events generating worthwhile leads are they? Here's how you can use digital marketing for lead generation in the post-Covid-19 era. By now, most brands have reali...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:39hrs | 11 | by Staff writer
Row over farm seizure deepens as owners produce deed of title
HOLDERS of Kershelmar Farms (Pvt) Limited - which legally owns Kershelmar Farm currently at the centre of a fierce row between politicians in Matabeleland North province and its lawful property owners...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ruling on Biti prosecutor's recusal expected today
Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro Muchuchuti is today expected to rule on an application for recusal of senior prosecutor Mr Michael Reza from the matter in which MDC Alliance vice presid...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti's abuse trial postponed to next month
The trial of MDC Alliance vice president and lawyer Tendai Biti, who is facing allegations of manhandling a Russian national during an altercation outside Harare Magistrates' Court, failed to kick off...Published: 20 May 2021 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Foreign investors flock to Bulawayo'
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) claims that it has been inundated with expression of interest from foreign companies seeking to invest in various sectors of the economic in the country's second largest ci...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
G40 'mole' rattles Zanu-PF Makonde DCC
Zanu-PF Makonde District Coordinating Committee (DCC) secretary for youth affairs, Ketty Chanetsa is under fire over a slew of allegations, including treachery for disclosing sensitive party secrets t...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop rapes congregant, attempts abortion
A LOCAL married church bishop is under fire for impregnating one of his congregants and allegedly trying to terminate the pregnancy on four different occasions.Bishop Nathan Tafadzwa Gwenyaya ...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
AAG, BCC clash over vehicle parking tender
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has taken the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to task for failing to authorise a vehicle parking management tender deal, resulting in potential revenue losses.AA...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to set up solar farm to generate 50MW
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has received an unsolicited bid from a local engineering firm for a joint venture project to set up a solar farm to generate 50 megawatts of electricity to be fed into the ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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