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Harare churches, schools face closure
The Harare City Council has announced plans to shut down illegal churches and other indoor gatherings operating without Certificates of Place of Assembly, urging operators to comply with safety regula...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:48hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Met office warns of heatwave
The public must guard against a heatwave from today until March 12, with temperatures rising as high as 41 degrees, although some isolated thundershowers are expected this week, the Meteorological Ser...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:45hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Selection of gukurahundi journalists opaque and dodgy
A group of local Zimbabwean journalists, whose selection has been clearly opaque and dodgy, are grappling with how media should cover the upcoming Gukurahundi outreach programme hearings into the 1980...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:44hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Dollar deals' cripple bars, nightclubs
ILLEGAL alcohol sellers that have sprouted across the city are crippling the business of registered nightclubs and bars while Government has set high standards of operation to bring sanity to the dist...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC's waste water to be used for irrigation
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has entered into a US$100 000 public-private partnership to rehabilitate its Aisleby waste water treatment works (WWTW).The partnership with the Henock Ranching (PV...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Hope for trapped Redwing miners
The GOVERNMENT has stepped up rescue efforts for 15 miners believed to be trapped underground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga amid indications they could be found alive.Yesterday, experts said t...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cold spell affecting Zimbabwe to continue until Tuesday
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said the cold spell, cloudy and windy conditions that affected Matebeleland South, Bulawayo, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces from yesterday will cont...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Establishment of haphazard shopping malls must stop'
SHOPPING malls appear to have become the new trend in most towns and cities across the country. However, while this is a global trend and welcome development, concerns have been raised by various expe...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 16:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
R5 billion for ex-Wenela payouts
AT LEAST 1 000 Zimbabweans who worked in South African gold mines under the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (Wenela) are set to benefit from the provisional compensation pool of R5 billion tha...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons death traps, says Guantanamo Bay detention camp handlers
A UNITED States embassy human rights report has described Zimbabwe's prison conditions as harsh and life threatening.In its latest report on human rights practices, the United States said pris...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru orders owners to fix dilapidated buildings within 3 months
THE City of Gweru has given three-months' ultimatum to owners of dilapidated buildings to fix them.It said after the deadline it will either close or demolish the buildings hence the need for ...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyanga seeks recusal of SA judge for throwing himself into proceedings
SOUTH Africa based property mogul, Frank Buyanga, currently locked up in a South African prison, has applied for recusal of High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda in a case he is seeking freedom....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tips on rearing broilers
When you intend to start a poultry project, sometimes budget constraints may be very discouraging . That is not an excuse to shelve the project though. To cut on production costs, you can substitute a...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:25hrs | 3 | by @Jamwanda2
3 die of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
THREE people died after possibly inhaling carbon monoxide at Hwange National Park.Reports indicate that student tour guides at Hwange National Park lit a charcoal heater to warm themselves on ...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to build new prison in Gwanda
GOVERNMENT will soon construct a new prison in Gwanda, Matabeleland South to address the problem of overcrowding at Gwanda Prison which is compromising the rights of inmates.A site for the new...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Flats to reduce Bulawayo housing backlog
GROWING up in a residential flat as opposed to a stand-alone housing unit has largely been confined to a few western suburbs in Bulawayo.Several rented apartments owned by the local authority ...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bedbug outbreak hits WhaWha Prison
Whawha Prison, outside Midlands province capital Gweru, has been infested by bedbugs, Southern Eye has learnt.According to families of inmates at the jail, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP facing collapse
ZIMBABWE'S police service could collapse if no urgent action is taking to lift the morale of police officers through better pay, fixing key infrastructure and providing modern operational tools, a cro...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'Divisions stifling Bosso's growth'
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube yesterday challenged Highlanders to unite and work for the good of the club to save the institution from collapsing.Speaking at...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Wenela registration begins
The GOVERNMENT will tomorrow begin a mobile testing and registration exercise for thousands of Zimbabweans who worked in South African gold mines under the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (Wen...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power outages new blow to recovery
LOCAL businesses, still reeling from the devastating effects of Covid-19 lockdowns, have suffered yet another blow following a load shedding schedule by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distr...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Haruzivishe sues magistrate
Jailed pro-democracy activist Makomborero Haruzivishe has dragged Harare magistrate Judith Taruvinga to court accusing her of misinterpreting proceedings during his trial for public violence and resis...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
School calender amended to maximise learning time
There will only be two school terms this year with the second term running from when classes open next week or the week after and ending on December 17, just a week before Christmas, to maximise the l...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 professional cleaning advantages for homeowners
Keeping the home clean from top to bottom takes a lot of work. While one can do surface cleaning every day, it would be pointless if the home doesn't receive a much-needed and thorough cleaning. Hirin...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 18:13hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Catholic nuns seize control of US$2m Covid-19 project
CATHOLIC Church nuns, through Sisters of the Little Company of Mary (LCM), owners of St. Anne's Hospital in Harare, have acrimoniously seized control of the refurbished health facility's Covid-19 cent...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lessons from SA social unrest
THE turmoil in South Africa following the recent jailing of former president Jacob Zuma and subsequent social unrest characterised by rioting and looting for many other reasons - including deprivation...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Wenela workers warned against fake agents
Bogus and criminal elements posing as Government officials are understood to be accosting ex-Wenela mine workers and demanding payment to facilitate registration for gratuities due to them.Ex-...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Schools shocker!
AUDITOR-GENERAL Mildred Chiri has slammed the Primary and Secondary Education ministry's inefficiency, which has seen unregistered schools running classes in backyard garages and beerhalls.Chi...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
We need closure on questionable national projects !!!
Zimbabwe is the only country, where I have witnessed Mps going to Parliament to collect fuel coupons, allowances, good ventilation in Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Sheraton Hotel ( Rainbow Towers), and th...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 14:12hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
UBH COVID-19 centre opens to public
The United Bulawayo Hospitals' (UBH) COVID-19 centre, which was under renovations for the past three months, has one of its wings completed and has admitted its first 16 patients who are on treatment ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ekusileni fails to reopen again
EKUSILENI Medical Centre in Bulawayo will once again not open today as projected following reports that contractors still need more time to work on mechanical ventilation and other areas. The ...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube, Chiwenga sued over prison conditions
INHUMAN conditions at the country's prisons have been exposed in a court application by human rights lobby group, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and a former inmate, Taurai Mbewe who are seeking ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
UBH refurb behind schedule
UNITED Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) acting chief executive officer Narcacius Dzvanga has revealed that the refurbishment of the city's main COVID-19 facility was running behind schedule and it might not b...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus blocks ex-Wenela US$300m gratuities
Thousands of Zimbabweans who worked in South African gold mines during the 1960s may have to wait longer to receive their compensation for respiratory diseases contracted while working in the mines af...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Datlabs massive plant refurbishment nears completion
ONE of the country's leading pharmaceutical and personal care products manufacturers, Datlabs is on the verge of completing its US$4,5 million major factory refurbishment as it seeks to ramp up produc...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Safe use of LPG in the Home
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a clean, safe and portable form of energy, which has been fully embraced in Zimbabwe by domestic and industrial users. However, like all other flammable fuels, it has ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prisons harden criminals'
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has called on government to channel more resources towards prisons, saying the current living conditions are appa...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poor living conditions at Bindura prison: MDC activist
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has lamented the poor living conditions at Bindura prison following his arrest in the violent protests that...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drummond Ranch: A tale of modern-day slavery
A WATERBORNE disease outbreak is looming at Beitbridge-based Drummond Ranch following revelations that workers are forced to drink unpurified water from an inland dam at the farm.The workers a...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 11 | by Nkululeko Sibanda
Govt in Murambatsvina 2 drive
THOUSANDS of families risk being left homeless as government is mooting a massive eviction and property destruction programme to clear out illegal settlers occupying Harare wetlands and council land....Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Caf recommend improvements to Barbourfields Stadium
THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has recommended improvements to Barbourfields Stadium and the National Sports Stadium for the two facilities to meet the continental body's standards before...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Storing an LP gas cylinder safely
There are specific guidelines that should always be followed when storing LP gas cylinders.These guidelines help to prevent unnecessary accidents that could cause serious damage.The st...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 10:32hrs | | by Thomas Shane Matle
Datlabs upgrades plant
LEADING pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, Datlabs has invested more than $1 million towards upgrading its factory as it seeks to increase production while eyeing a window of opportunity in ...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwean building utilizes a termite-inspired climate control system
How do you cool a building without air conditioning?In nature, termites build skyscraper-like mounds that are ventilated by a complex system of tunnels. By emulating the ingenuity of termites,...Published: 21 May 2018 at 12:27hrs | 8 | by nationalgeographic
Mr President I propose an economic advisory council of Zimbabwe
One thing you should take note of is that the economy is different from politics. Politics is politics, but when it comes to the issue of economic recovery, this is a technical area which needs techni...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mpilo hospital to roll out nuclear medicine
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo is set to roll out nuclear medicine, the first institution to do so in Zimbabwe, and this will result in advanced diagnosis and treatment of cancer, heart, lung, kid...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
American Heart Academy accredits Zimbabwean heart academy
The American Heart Association has accredited the CEARS Training Academy in Harare's Milton Park suburb as one of its training providers, enabling the academy to offer internationally recognised basic...Published: 23 May 2017 at 11:13hrs | | by Mike Hamilton
American Heart Academy accredits CEARS Training Academy
The American Heart Association has accredited the CEARS Training Academy in Harare's Milton Park suburb as one of its training providers, enabling the academy to offer internationally recognised basic...Published: 15 May 2017 at 10:46hrs | | by Agencies
'Upgrade Mpilo, Harare hospitals'
Harare and Mpilo central hospitals require a major facelift to match the burden of care and modern hospital designs, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has said.Dr Parirenyat...Published: 14 May 2017 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unilever Zimbabwe to resume local production
Unilever Zimbabwe has started investing towards the transformation of its factory capacity which will see the company manufacture part of its products locally.The investment is aimed at in...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 05:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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