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'City on the Edge of the City' set to transform Bulawayo
Real estate firm Henock Ranching has announced an ambitious new urban development project, "City on the Edge of the City," which will be constructed on a 58-hectare gated lifestyle estate on the outsk...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
I'm not prepared to continue suffering until 2030!
Zimbabwe, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sank deeper into poverty.Granted, when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in November 2017 through a military coup, Zimbabwe was already ...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:56hrs | 1193 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Smear Campaign Against Chiwenga
Vice President Chiwenga sparked the wrath of corrupt individuals when he warned people against corruption and likening them to zvigananda. Chiwenga speaking at the heroes acre said "We can onl...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:20hrs | 1357 | by John Mbizvo
ZANU-PF, war veterans back Mnangagwa's term extension?
ZANU-PF and veterans of the liberation struggle have reaffirmed their commitment to the resolution passed at the 21st Annual National People's Conference, calling for the extension of President Emmers...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:44hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
What the hack is an 'upper middle-income society', Mr. Mnangagwa?
Let's be careful of trickery. When President Emmerson Mnangagwa began his first five-year term in 2018, he introduced an economic program called "Vision 2030." This vision promised Zim...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 18:02hrs | 727 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
PPC Zimbabwe to fast-track solar projects
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has announced plans to accelerate the construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts (MW) in Colleen Bawn and Bulawayo. The ini...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
515 students graduate at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic
A total of 515 students graduated yesterday from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, marking a significant milestone in the institution's efforts to contribute to Zimbabwe'...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Constitution can be amended to suit expectations
Zanu-PF Secretary for National Security Lovemore Matuke has stated that constitutional amendments are feasible and that the Second Republic can pursue them to align with its objectives. Speaki...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:03hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Belarus donates food, agriculture equipment to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe received a significant boost in humanitarian aid from Belarus yesterday to address the severe impacts of the El-Nino-induced drought affecting over nine million people in the country....Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 17:27hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga develops Primary School from wife's village
Sababa Primary School in Insiza District has undergone significant development, including the establishment of a computer lab and administration block. A solarised borehole supports a horticulture pro...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:00hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Urgent action needed to resuscitate NRZ
The Government has been urged to accelerate the revival of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to enhance its role in providing crucial logistical solutions essential for the country’s developme...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:19hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diaspora remittances up 18%
The Zimbabwean government's engagement with its diaspora community has resulted in an 18% increase in remittances in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year. This achieveme...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 10:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Be proud of being Zimbabwean'
President Mnangagwa, speaking at the 10th CEO Africa Roundtable conference in Victoria Falls, urged Zimbabweans to be proud of their country's progress despite 24 years of illegal sanctions. He highli...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 07:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
China pledges more support for Zimbabwe
China has pledged to deepen its strategic partnership with Zimbabwe to help achieve targets under Zimbabwe's National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and Vision 2030. These plans aim to transform Zimbab...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:32hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Newly promoted senior cops to be reshuffled
The 86 senior officers recently promoted within the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are expected to be reassigned shortly. President Mnangagwa elevated these officers to ranks ranging from Chief Superi...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:26hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Harare roads being dualised
Road construction in Harare has gathered pace, with car sales that had been erected along Harare-Chirundu Highway on Nemakonde Road (formerly Lomagundi Road), having been demolished to pave way for th...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to headline today's Thanksgiving service
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to grace the National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service hosted by the inter-denominational churches at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC)'s Hal...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected in Dubai for COP28
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa left Harare for Dubai last night and is expected to join other Heads of State and Government today at the official opening of the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations F...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:52hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Buy Zimbabwe campaign moves to China
The Government is planning to extend the Buy Zimbabwe campaign to China, with officials from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce set to visit the Asian country to explore market opportunities, parti...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police defends controversial transfers, redeployments of members
The recent transfers and redeployments of junior and senior police officers have been explained by the police as part of their efforts to enhance effectiveness in law enforcement. These moves are aime...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's economy remains on positive trajectory
The country's economy remains on a positive growth trajectory with the prevailing macro-economic stability expected to continue, Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has sa...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for end to unjust global financial architecture
President Mnangagwa has told the Group of 77 (G77) and China summit in Havana, Cuba, of the urgent need to reform the current unjust financial architecture which favours countries of...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Only 5km of reconstructed Victoria Falls Highway section open to motorists
BITUMEN World, the company contracted by Government to rehabilitate the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road has completed the reconstruction of a 5km section of the highway near Hwange and opened ...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Zimra surpasses revenue target
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) collected $1,99 trillion in net revenue last year, 14 percent above the target of $1,60 trillion spurred by milestones registered in the agricultural sector....Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Oppah Muchinguri backs well trained Zimbabwe Defence Forces
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), backed by good training, remain a critical component in the attainment of national aspirations through the National Development Strategy 1, Defence and War Veterans ...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Govt committed to helping the vulnerable'
Government will continue establishing social safety nets to assist most vulnerable Zimbabweans and forge synergies with humanitarian organisations such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent to aid the nee...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends labour movement leadership
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed workers for engaging in dialogue, instead of strikes, to find solutions to problems they are facing at workplaces.In his May Day statement, President Mn...Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes Dr Masuka a non-constituency MP
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has revealed that he has exempted Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka from distractions of constituency politics to solely focus...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
UN to mobilise US$2,8 billion for Zimbabwe
The United Nations intends to mobilise US$2,8 billion by 2026 for various developmental programmes in Zimbabwe, as contained in the country's five-year economic blueprint, the National Development Str...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF makes way for the young blood in politics
When young people are marginalized or disengaged from political processes, it means a significant portion of the population has little to no voice or influence in the decision making processes that af...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 14:21hrs | 1 | by Grace Zvavamwe
Zimbabwe vice President arrives in Iran
Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived in Iran for bilateral engagements with the host government.The Vice President is here at the invitation...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 18:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches US$10 million gold facility
Prospects for increased gold production received a boost yesterday when Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube launched a US$10 million gold fund targeting small-scale and a...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reservoirs from Beitbridge to Plumtree
GOVERNMENT working with its development partners is setting up water reservoirs along Shashe River stretching from Beitbridge to Plumtree border posts as part of efforts to control cattle movement bet...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC blasts Mnangagwa's 'lame duck' SONA address
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday reiterated the need for political players to shun violence as the country prepares for the 2023 general election.Mnangagwa said this during his State of ...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can be a financial hub
MAURITIUS Finance chief operating officer Vinod K. Bussawah, who is also chairperson of Harare-based financial advisory firm Bard Santner Markets Inc, says Zimbabwe can become a regional financial hub...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why ordinary Zimbabweans not particularly thrilled, or may actually be terrified, over possible gas and oil discovery!
The advent of the 'metaverse', or most specifically social media, has created an alternative reality for most people - which, oftentimes, is far divorced from the real physical world that we live in....Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Road works breathe life into Matebeleland South economy
GOVERNMENT has stepped up the rehabilitation of critical roads in Matabeleland South province under the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) with motorists praising the Second Republic for...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga set to join global health leaders
Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Constantino Chiwenga is expected to join global health leaders here tomorrow for the 72nd Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Region...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Massive roadworks change face of Beitbridge
THE massive road construction projects in Beitbridge, which dovetail with the ongoing US$300 million modernisation of the border post being spearheaded by the Second Republic, have transformed the fac...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US$50m hotel for Victoria Falls
A MASSIVE US$50 million hotel project is on the cards in Victoria Falls, as the transformation of the prime tourism destination into a world-class city and resort gains momentum.Victoria Falls...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:10hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Beitbridge highway upgrade on course
AT least 313km of the Harare-Beitbridge highway have so far been rehabilitated as the Government's robust infrastructure development drive continues bearing fruit.The Government is widening, r...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Massive expansion for Mater Dei
THE Catholic Church-run Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo has embarked on a massive expansion drive that will transform the institution from an old elitist hospital into a walk-in primary healthcare cent...Published: 04 May 2022 at 06:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Govt terminates six road contracts
GOVERNMENT has terminated contracts for six local contractors who have failed to deliver under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme phase two (ERRP...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 00:50hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF seeks to cement dominance
TOMORROW's by-elections present Zanu-PF with a chance to cement its dominance and defend the cardinal values of democracy, peace, unity and non-violence, President Mnangagwa said.Addressing th...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$800m regime change kitty at risk in 2022 NGOs Bill
THE Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill could cost Zimbabwe close to US$800 million in development funding this year – with devastating social and economic consequences – if the governm...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF intensifies campaign rallies
Zanu-PF has intensified its campaign rallies in Harare ahead of the forthcoming March 26 local authority and legislative by-elections with a number of programmes lined up to address the needs of the p...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt steps up fight against hostile foreign propaganda
GOVERNMENT is revisiting the rollout of the national digital transmission network to ensure that citizens have access to timeous and appropriate information as part of efforts to stave off hostile for...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt revisits digital transformation rollout
The Government is revisiting the rollout of the national digital transmission network to ensure that citizens have access to timeous and appropriate information as part of efforts to stave off hostile...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No US dollar comeback'
Government will not re-dollarise the economy because it's not possible to grow it riding on other economies currencies, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said yesterday...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor General Hodzi quits
Prosecutor General (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi yesterday resigned from his position on medical grounds, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) announced.Chief Secretary to the President and Cab...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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