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Hichilema to make State visit to Zimbabwe

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is set to undertake a State Visit to Zimbabwe later this year, a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.The announcement was conveyed by Minister Maimbo, Co-Chair of the…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:48hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Qatari Sheikh in Zimbabwe for landmark visit

A distinguished member of Qatar's ruling family, His Excellency Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today (Friday) for a high-level state visit set to deepen diplomatic and economic ties between …

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:18hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter

Tourists flock to Heroes Acre

The National Heroes Acre is alive with activity as both local and international visitors flock to the historic shrine in anticipation of the upcoming Heroes Day holiday. The national monument, currently undergoing expansion and refurbishme…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:35hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa concludes Japan visit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday concluded a five-day working visit to Japan aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, strengthening Zimbabwe's investment appeal, and positioning the country as a prime destination for trade an…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter

Bosso responds to ZACC visit

Highlanders Football Club has moved to reassure its members, sponsors, and stakeholders following an unannounced visit to its offices by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Thursday, 17 July 2025.In an official statement issu…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 15:14hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa visits public hospitals amid growing health sector crisis

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday visited Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals, as well as the NatPharm warehouse, in what he said was an effort to gain first-hand insight into the worsening crisis in Zimbabwe's public healthcare s…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:05hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa arrives in Minsk for official visit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Minsk, Belarus, for a significant official visit aimed at bolstering trade relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by Belarus's Deputy Prime Minist…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:51hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zambian Vice President visits Mnangagwa

In a diplomatic gesture, former Vice President of Zambia, Mr Enock Kavindele, paid a courtesy call on President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, this afternoon.Mr Kavindele, who served as the seventh Vice Presiden…

Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 17:07hrs | 1523 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland chiefs visit King Lobengula's relative

MATEBELELAND chiefs recently visited the daughter of King Lobengula's last born son who resides in Plumtree to share notes on Ndebele history.Lobengula, the son of the founder of the Ndebele kingdom, Mzilikazi, was the last Ndebele King.He…

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Richard Branson enjoys Zimbabwe's wildlife during two week visit

British billionaire Richard Branson â€“ the founder of the Virgin Group â€“ and his family spent considerable time touring Zimbabwe's prime wildlife resort areas during his visit to the country.He arrived aboard a Fast Jet commercial fligh…

Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe braces for historic Mayweather visit

DURING a visit to Nigeria on May 9, 2022, American boxing icon Floyd "Money" Mayweather announced his grand plan to promote the sport in Africa.It was a historic trip, as the retired boxer rarely visits the continent.  He has previous…

Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:27hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Aston Villa players set to visit Victoria Falls

ZIMBABWE is turning out to be a tourism destination of choice for many, with English Premier League side, Aston Villa set to visit the country's majestic tourism capital of Victoria Falls.The majestic Victoria Falls continues to wow locals…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's UK visit fails to thaw relations

President Emmerson Mnangagwa did not meet any high-level official of the United Kingdom administration when he visited London for the coronation of King Charles III.In contrast, the likes of Rwanda President Paul Kagame met British Prime m…

Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Prophet's home visit lands woman in trouble

A MAN who assaulted his wife after he found her in the company of a prophet spraying muti at their house has appeared in court.Nicholas Khuphe (51) appeared before Western Commonage Court magistrate Shepherd Mnjanja charged with physical a…

Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

King Mswati III arrives in Zimbabwe for State visit

King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini arrives in the country on Tuesday for an official State visit, which begins on Thursday, where he is expected to hold talks with President Mnangagwa.Before starting his two-day State visit, he wil…

Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Gweru readies for Mnangagwa visit

GWERU City Council has embarked on a major facelift of its dilapidated roads and infrastructure ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit tomorrow where he will be conferred with Freedom of the City status.In a notice, acting town cler…

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gweru City Council to honour Mnangagwa

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will tomorrow be conferred with the Freedom of the City by Gweru City Council (GCC).Gweru councillors in December resolved to confer President Mnangagwa with the Freedom of the City award for his contribution to the gro…

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

D'Banj visits Mnangagwa

NIGERIAN music star D'Banj who is still being investigated over fraudulent activities visited Zimbabwe where he met President Emerson Mnangagwa at the State House during the week.D'Banj's visit was facilitated by Mnangagwa's ally the contr…

Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:02hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

British newspaper brands Cyril Ramaphosa as a 'dreadful fellow' after state visit to UK

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has been labelled "a dreadful fellow" by the UK-based Sunday Times newspaper, where he was described as a man who prefers "folded stuff" over chequebooks.In the article titled "He must be special â€“ the tea…

Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa arrives for Matabeleland South visit

MATABELELAND South will be under the spotlight as President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Blanket Mine Central Shaft in Gwanda District during his two-day visit to the province.The hectic schedule will also see the Presiden…

Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why Kagame postponed Zimbabwe visit

RWANDAN President Paul Kagame (pictured) recently postponed his visit to Zimbabwe at the end of last month to launch a massive US$800 million rural electrification project, which President Emmerson Mnangagwa sees as a game changer in his b…

Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa visits Matebeleland

DEVOLUTION being spearheaded by President Mnangagwa continues to bear fruits in Matebeleland North as evidenced by implementation of key developmental economic projects in the province, a ratification of Government's commitment to decentra…

Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Masvingo mayor secretly funds First Lady's project

IT is disheartening to note that Masvingo mayor Collen Maboke  secretly authorised the funding of a project run by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa at Chambuta orphanage in Chiredzi.At a time when the local authority is battling to provi…

Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:24hrs | 10 | by Disgruntled council worker

Mnangagwa's govt, Chamisa's MDC in fresh abduction war

GOVERNMENT and the MDC Alliance are embroiled in a fresh abduction war as Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday accused the opposition of making fake claims that its party vice-president Tendai Biti had been abducted.Kazembe warn…

Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa in another mid-air scare

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's two Chimanimani-bound helicopters were yesterday forced to make a U-turn after reaching Mutare only to land in a golf course in Marondera, with one of them landing awkwardly, triggering fears that it could ha…

Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:22hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Police, MDC dismiss Biti abduction claims

Both the police and the MDC-Alliance have dismissed social media reports that MDC-A vice president Mr Tendai Biti was abducted at his Harare home on Monday.Social media stories had indicated Mr Biti was abducted at his Harare home by suspe…

Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Mozambique push for one-stop border posts

Zimbabwe and Mozambique are pushing for the implementation of agreed projects including the setting up of a pair of one-stop border posts at Forbes-Machipanda and Nyamapanda-Cuchamano and the construction of a second pipeline from Beira to…

Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:19hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Man dumped in court for failing to provide food and rent

A WOMAN from Bulawayo dumped her husband in court for failing to provide food and to pay rent for his family.Simadingo Mwaka from Old Magwegwe suburb, revealed that her husband, Advocate Muzavazi,was an irresponsible man who could not feed…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Harare contribution to GDP'

THE City of Harare has contributed about 38% to Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP), a new initiative by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed.The initiative is supporting African cities to measure their …

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo demands improved funding for devolution

BULAWAYO residents have called on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to allocate more resources towards devolution to ensure its full implementation in line with the Constitution.The call was made yesterday during a 2022 national budget consult…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man jailed in SA over R10m abalone deal

A 36-year-old Zimbabwean man, Lawrence Muroma, and his Chinese accomplice, Qing Quen Feng (28) have been jailed for one year by a South African court for illegally dealing in the endangered abalone shellfish worth R10 million. Muroma and Q…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Prison escapee jailed for 4 years

An alleged serial robber and rapist on remand for attacking almost 20 women recently escaped from Harare Remand Prison, allegedly with the help of two prison officers, but was caught, was yesterday jailed for an effective four years for es…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Zacc investigating officer not fit to testify'

SUSPENDED Police Commissioner Erasmus Makodza claimed in court that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission's investigating officer Eric Chacha, was not fit to testify in his corruption related trial since there was bad blood between the t…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

US$40 000 damage at Manama Hospital

HEAVY rains that pounded Gwanda District recently left Manama Mission Hospital without electricity and damaged solar panels, water tanks and telecommunication cables resulting in the suspension of critical services.The heavy rains which we…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Can Caterpillars Save Us?

For as long as anyone can remember, mopane worms have provided a critical source of nutritional and financial sustenance for Zimbabweans, especially in the country's southernmost provinces.In recent years, civic leaders and scientists have…

Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 19:24hrs | 18 | by Fortune Moyo

Who remembers Ben Kofi?

Fabisch, Sunday Chidzambwa, Peter Ndhlovu, Benjani and Konjera. Not forgetting the mercurial Francis Shonhai, Kaitano Tembo and Dumisan Mpofu the defence bulwark of our Warriors of the glorious past. Does anyone remember the prophetic word…

Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Tondorindo. Chinehasha.

Bullet proof car for Chamisa

MDC Alliance supporters have launched a fundraising campaign to buy a top-of-the-range bulletproof vehicle for the party leader Nelson Chamisa.The pledge follows this week's attack on Chamisa's convoy by over 200 Zanu-PF activists in Charu…

Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 07:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Why Chamisa's visit to Joshua Nkomo Museum exposes Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF

In this season of election where everything is at stake, truth and facts are sometimes sacrifised at the altar of expedience and cheap shots. A time at which technology has afforded everybody the gateway to express themselves has also been…

Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 10:42hrs | 3 | by Freeman Chari

Mnangagwa expects China visit to spur economic growth

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his State visit to China has been very successful and has given momentum to Zimbabwe's thrust of rebuilding the economy .The State visit began on Monday and ends tomorrow.In an interview with the China…

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe visit awakens Bulawayo city fathers

DESPITE pleading bankruptcy each time residents of the second largest city demand improved service delivery, money has been found to impress President Robert Mugabe who will soon be visiting the "City of Kings".The city has become a hive o…

Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 17:35hrs | 4 | by staff reporter

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