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Rural female teachers demand equal space
RURAL female teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) and two other civic society organisations have launched a platform to pressure President Emmerson Mnangagwa's admi...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Young female politicians face sexual harassment
Aspiring young Zimbabwean female politicians continue to face sexual harassment among several impediments in their quest to enter the political arena.Zanu-PF Seke-Chikomba women's quota Member...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1069 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 remodelled Nyaradzo Funeral Services' business
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new way of approaching issues among Zimbabweans who witnessed a huge number of fellow citizens succumbing to the pandemic after the second wave that hit the coun...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army must be involved in dialogue, says Church
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has urged government to include State security organs in its national dialogue sessions to ensure inclusivity in the process.The call was made last week ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 922 | by Staff reporter
Econet reviews bundle tariff prices
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) has reviewed its voice, SMS and data bundles in line with tariffs approved by the regulator in August last year....Published: 11 hrs ago | 2510 | by Agencies
Cops hunt for illegal bullets suspect
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Chinhoyi man, Tinashe Zhengeni who is on the run after 225 rounds of ammunition were discovered at his residence on Tuesday.This comes amid an increase in ...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 15:29hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
All Zimbabwe dams must have hydropower plant
ENERGY minister Zhemu Soda said the government is planning to have a hydropower plant at every dam across the country.Speaking in the Senate last week after he was asked by senator chief Makum...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 15:28hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga abandon C&J mansion for 'White House', he's loaded - cut loot, two more white elephants
"VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga whose previous two divorce cases revealed that he is loaded with money, property and businesses has completed building a new luxurious mansion in Harare's upmarket...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 10:31hrs | 2409 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Pandemic forces city dwellers to migrate
Thirty-nine-year-old retrenchee Thembelani Masuku ditched the bustling life of Bulawayo in May 2020 for his rural home in Matshetsheni village in Gwanda North, about 100 kilometres away.It was...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:00hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Over 7 000 stands for Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council is set to avail more than 7 000 stands as the local authority steps up efforts to ease accommodation woes in the city.This comes at a time the local authority is work...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 07:47hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports massive growth in production in 2020, despite Covid-19
The world over, with the exception of a few countries, the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in negative economic growth in 2020.In its 2021 Global Economic Prospects report released early January, t...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 14:14hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Both ZANU PF and MDC have betrayed and failed people of Zimbabwe, and it's time for citizens to reclaim their power
There is no better definition of 'fail', as the one provided by my trusted dictionary, which says, "Not to achieve a particular stated goal" - and as such, there is no other more appropriate way to de...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 09:38hrs | 1120 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Contract workers petition Chiwenga
CONTRACT workers employed by the Health and Child Care ministry are complaining of unfair labour practice, saying they are being subjected to abuse, discrimination and non-payment of salaries....Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:05hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets tough with pirate kombis
President Mnangagwa yesterday directed the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to continue manning security checkpoints to ensure that only designated transport operators such as the Zimbabwe United Passen...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Zera hikes fuel price
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has increased the pump price of fuel by a margin of less than five percent in both local and foreign currency with effect from today.The latest ...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 13:32hrs | 1604 | by Staff reporter
MDC-A imploding
The occurrences within the MDC-A have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with Karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona we have a proverb that says "akarumwa n...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2797 | by Prosperity Mzila
Zera board flies into fuel storm
THE new Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) board received a baptism of fire at its first meeting with oil firms on February 18, as indigenous operators rejected a requirement to raise a ZW$30...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:59hrs | 1543 | by Staff reporter
Telecel Zimbabwe revenue hit by lockdown
STATE-run telecoms firm, Telecel Zimbabwe has drifted into a crisis.Revenues have plummeted for four straight months since November, while it has been affected by frequent downtimes at its bas...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:54hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats lines up second Ngezi concentrator
NGEZI-based platinum miner, Zimplats plans to construct a new concentrator to complement US$520 million worth of green and brownfield projects that have been lined up to replace old shafts and bolster...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:52hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Zinara has turned a new leaf
THE Grant Thornton Forensic Audit commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development in 2016 highlighted several corporate governance deficiencies at the Zimbabwe National Road ...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:51hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt firms banned from the forex auction
GOVERNMENT has suspended 12 companies allegedly involved in transfer pricing from the foreign exchange auction system on suspicion they channel part of the funds from the auction to the parallel marke...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:36hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Residents threaten rates boycott
RUSAPE residents have vowed to boycott paying new council rates after the local authority "unilaterally" hiked tariffs by almost 500%.The residents yesterday said they would continue paying ol...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:28hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance: Chickens coming home to roost
The occurrences within the MDC-Alliance have left people wondering if Nelson Chamisa has finally met up with karma and is being beaten up with what he dug up. In Shona, we have a proverb that says "ak...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 656 | by Prosperity Mzila
Travellers warned over spike in robberies
More passengers are being robbed of cash and valuables by criminals offering lifts, with four such robberies occurring on a single day last week in Harare. This has prompted police to urged tr...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:16hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Rising Kariba Dam water levels spur Zimbabwe, Zambia power generation
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) yesterday said the rise in water levels in the Kariba Dam catchment area would result in uninterrupted water allocation for power generation for both Zimbabwe and Zam...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Pumula residents still without running water
PUMULA South residents in Bulawayo have petitioned the local authority over lack of running water in the area despite the recent easing of the water-shedding regime.Last year, council was forc...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Biti wants government to fully dollarise
HARARE East legislator and former finance minister Tendai Biti has called on government to both accept the country's economy has dollarised by default and to liberalise the exchange rate following con...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1761 | by Staff reporter
Bank queues a Covid-19 time bomb
BANKS are not adhering to World Health Organisation (WHO) standards and national Covid-19 guidelines as evidenced by their failure to control clients to ensure social distancing. Social distan...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange to go live
The commodities exchange, the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), is doing final engagements with key stakeholders such as farmers before the exchange goes live this month. The engagements are...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
'No free lunch under Second Republic'
THE Second Republic has no place for moonlighting and entitlement as it values creativity, initiative and persistence towards fulfilling both Zanu-PF's 2018 election manifesto and the National Develop...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
200% hike for bus rank fees
Harare City Council has with immediate effect hiked bus ranking fees by 200 percent forcing long distance buses to shun the usually busy Mbare Musika bus terminus. Each bus is now expected to pay US$3...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 13:01hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Lake Kariba water rises above minimum level
Water at Lake Kariba has risen above its minimum operating level of 475.50 metres bolstering hopes for secure energy supplies for Zimbabwe and Zambia. A latest update from the Zambezi River Authority ...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 13:01hrs | 1851 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm ravages tobacco in Bindura
ELEVEN tobacco farmers are counting their losses after approximately 15hectares of tobacco was ripped off by a hailstorm that hit the farming community of Matepatepa in Bindura over the weekend....Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 09:19hrs | 1294 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Residents oppose councillors' salary hike
PLUMTREE residents have warned Local Government minister July Moyo against awarding hefty salaries and allowances to councillors, saying the move would cripple service delivery in local authorities....Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 694 | by Concerned
Bulawayo power outage due to technical fault
PARTS of the Bulawayo city centre and some suburbs have suffered a power blackout following an electrical fault at a Zesa substation at the Belmont industrial area on Monday evening. Zesa acti...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Parliament blocks increase in fines
Parliament yesterday blocked the recent increases in the standard scale of maximum fines for each level after the Parliamentary Legal Committee found the statutory instrument setting the fines defecti...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
Forex demand in upward trajectory
Demand for foreign currency on the auction platform is showing an upward trajectory with 540 valid bids receiving their allotments with SMEs hitting a record total allotment of over US$3,1 million. ...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi's replacement as Vice-President of Zimbabwe found?
After the unceremonious resignation of the vice president Kembo Mohadi from the office of the vice president, it has become incumbent to discuss the esteemed office of the Vice President. Cde Kembo Mo...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 16:38hrs | 5303 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Policymakers urged to offer growth incentives for digital infrastructure development
POLICYMAKERS have been called upon to frame policies that help increase investment in resilient digital infrastructure. This comes as the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the country's need fo...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 16:15hrs | 108 | by Agencies
Quicker route to wealth for black Africans
AFRICANS are currently receiving education that orients them towards employment rather than real wealth creation.Most value chains for our daily consumables as black people in Africa are contr...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1018 | by Dumisani Nduku
Mnangagwa opens up the economy
President Mnangagwa yesterday re-opened Zimbabwe's economy following almost two months of level four lockdown restrictions that brought most businesses to a standstill after a second and more intense ...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:24hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
How to remain productive while working from home
Many people found themselves working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from the comfort of your home provides flexibility and control over your work schedule. But sometimes it ca...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 08:59hrs | 872 | by Staff Writer
Minister orders JOC to probe maize theft
LANDS and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has ordered members of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) to work together with sugar company Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to investigate theft of maize from f...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Govt must revisit their anti-graft strategies
HE latest arrest of principal director in the epidemiology and disease control department in the Health and Child Care ministry, Portia Manangazira, brings the effectiveness and seriousness of the who...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:00hrs | 164 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Zupco's three-tier fare structure unsustainable
ON January 16, 2021, urban transporter Zupco announced a 100% fare hike for urban routes citing falling revenues due to the reduced number of passengers which has been necessitated by adherence to COV...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:59hrs | 1516 | by Ngwenya
Spotify's Zimbabwe inclusion excites artistes
MUSIC streaming site Spotify is now available to Zimbabweans with local musicians excited about this development saying it will broaden their reach. Spotify last week announced that 85 countri...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:54hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani greenbelt identified
GOVERNMENT has identified a vast track of irrigable land covering 10 000 hectares along the Gwayi-Shangani-Bulawayo pipeline and localised the construction of the pipeline resulting in cutting the ini...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:52hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Mobile internet and data usage surges
MOBILE internet and data usage went up by about 43 percent in Zimbabwe due to the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic last year.The pandemic also pushed up internet usage worldwide by up ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 17:35hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Pair arrested on four counts of robbery
POLICE in Bulawayo arrested two men last week for four counts of robbery.Alois Ndoro (22) and Blessing Ngwenya (29) helped police with investigations leading to the recovery of some stolen ite...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 17:35hrs | 928 | by Staff reporter
Rains cause landslides in Kariba
Incessant rains which have been hitting the country in recent days have led to landslides in Kariba with debris covering roads amid indications that rains within 24 hours neared all time highs for the...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 17:34hrs | 1951 | by Staff reporter
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