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Mnangagwa commits to GwayiShangani Dam completion
CONSTRUCTION of the Gwayi-Shangani pipeline will be undertaken by various local companies to speed up the long awaited project to pipe water 245 kilometers from Gwayi to Bulawayo and ensure it meets t...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:39hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa receives Highlanders replica jersey
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa took time from his busy schedule to host Bulawayo soccer giants Highlanders FC at the State House, promising to assist the club with their mining venture. Presiden...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:34hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and the politics of water in Matebeleland
Today, His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa marches back to history and affirmatively posts his legacy to posterity by officiating at the Gwayi-Shangani water pipeline groundbreaking c...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1001 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Japan gives Zimbabwe US$8,6 million
JAPAN has given Zimbabwe US$8,6 million in emergency funding to support vulnerable people who have been most affected by the humanitarian crisis in the country.In a statement yesterday, the As...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:53hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water woes far from over
BULAWAYO's water restoration strategy has suffered new setbacks in the form of power cuts and pipe bursts as the city's reticulation system readjusts to normal supplies of the precious liquid....Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:49hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi pipeline a major Govt intervention
GOVERNMENT under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa has made great strides in addressing Bulawayo's prevailing water woes as evidenced by huge amounts of money being channelled towards var...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Government steps up efforts to complete Gwayi-Shangani Dam
MATABELELAND region is poised for economic growth as Government has stepped up efforts towards the completion of the massive Gwayi-Shangani Dam project before the end of next year.It is envisa...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 21:31hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
DDF to fix 2 000 boreholes countrywide
The District Development Fund (DDF) has earmarked 2 000 boreholes for rehabilitation countrywide after receiving $44 million from the Government. The money will be equitably distributed across provinc...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:49hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP clears the air on CDF abuse allegations
Shurugwi South Member of Parliament Edmond Mkaratigwa (ZANU PF) has come out clean on the allegations of abuse of the constituency development fund.The MP yesterday released documents of the f...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 10:39hrs | 1106 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Zanu-PF Midlands leaders panic as Mliswa goes back to his roots
CONTROVERSIAL Norton independent MP Temba Mliswa has caused a political storm in his Midlands home province by commissioning various development projects in his village amid growing speculation and fe...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:57hrs | 5339 | by Staff reporter
Govt, private sector venture to build 140 blocks of flats
AT least 140 blocks of flats will be built in a large housing programme in Prospect Harare with private sector partners doing the development on Government land.This follows the State's alloca...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:41hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Are we heading for disaster? - An Open conversation
This article is an open conversation that touches the many issues that have brought our country to where it is today. It is not an article of opposition but a call to introspection. It is a call for u...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 12:19hrs | 1048 | by Liverson Mdongo wa Habe
Residents hail BCC's new water-shedding schedule
BULAWAYO Residents Associations have welcomed the 144-hour watershedding schedule, but have urged the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to ensure that it sticks to the stipulated days.In an intervie...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 06:20hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
'Water woes man-made'
A TRIP around the eastern suburbs in Bulawayo leaves one wondering if people still depend on council water.Almost every house has a water tank and at the gate it is inscribed boldly that "bore...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 18:29hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Residents blast 'AWOL' MP over water crisis
Bindura residents have accused Bindura North legislator Kenneth Musanhi for not acting on the prolonged water challenges in his constituency. Areas such as Chipadze, Chiwaridzo and Garika...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 17:00hrs | 666 | by Simbarashe Sithole / Lloyd Rabaya
Mozambican community's promising hunting revenue powered development
Wildlife hunting is increasingly becoming the main 'driver' for not only socio-economic development but also for wildlife and wildlife habitat conservation, in southern African communities that co...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 17:03hrs | 3719 | by Emmanuel Koro
Heavy rains leave Beitbridge villagers homeless
The Civil Protection Unit in Beitbridge has started assessing rural wards where heavy rains accompanied by severe storms have left some villagers homeless.So far, those affected are from wards...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 19:52hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
Albert Nyathi in life-saving projects
ALBERT Nyathi is working wonders at Kafusi Village - his rural home - in Gwanda, Matabeleland South.The renowned poet, musician, writer, actor and philanthropist seldom opens up about his pers...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 949 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Hydro-politics depriving Bulawayo and Matebeleland of water
MORE than a century ago in 1912, the people of Matebeleland and Bulawayo regions were promised that they will draw water from the Zambezi River, through the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP)....Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:56hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
More floods predicted
THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) is on standby for evacuations in flood prone areas of the country after the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) warned that tropical cyclones and serious floods rem...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 916 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Qoki ZiNdlovukazi women set up economic revolution
ZIMBABWEAN women dotted around the globe have come together to form an economic empowerment vehicle called Qoki ZiNdlovukazi Community Organisation that has since attracted over 5 000 members....Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
BCC purchases and installs defective water pumps
THE Bulawayo City Council could have lost millions of dollars after purchasing and installing new water pumps with "significant design and manufacturing" defects that they wanted installed at the loca...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo slum dwellers survive on sewer water
OVER 2 000 squatters at Bulawayo's three slums have resorted to fetching domestic water from sewage ponds and open pits oblivious of the health implications, NewsDay Weekender has learnt.A sur...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:36hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Gweru dams at full capacity
THE water levels at Gweru City Council's four supply dams are at full capacity following heavy rains that pounded most parts of the midlands province in the last few weeks.In a statement yeste...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:31hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs still face water problems despite rains
SEVERAL Bulawayo houses built on high ground are yet to receive tap water despite council easing its water rationing regime following heavy rains experienced across the country since November, a surve...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:27hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs still face water problems despite rains
SEVERAL Bulawayo houses built on high ground are yet to receive tap water despite council easing its water rationing regime following heavy rains experienced across the country since November, a surve...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:19hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi New Year message
New Year Greetings to all!As we leave the year 2020 behind and begin a new year journey in our struggle for freedom in Mthwakazi, it is important to reflect and highlight the obstacles that we...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:39hrs | 962 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Weakened Chalane lashes Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression. ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Weakened Chalane hits Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression....Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:58hrs | 2980 | by Staff Reporter
Batoka Dam size reduced to save Victoria Falls
Authorities involved in the construction of the 2 400MW Batoka Gorge Hydro-electric Scheme have agreed to reduce the dam size to salvage tourism activities around the world-famous Victoria Falls....Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:53hrs | 2805 | by Staff reporter
As long as Zimbabweans accept crumbs from ruling elites' table, we will forever suffer
I am sure we have all heard those nearly hysterical screams of unbridled joy - echoing throughout our neighbourhoods - whenever electricity supply is restored, usually after a long spell of load shedd...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:24hrs | 282 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Bulawayo water crisis man-made'
A local water expert has said with proper management systems in place, Bulawayo could have easily averted the water crisis bedevilling the city.Bulawayo is going through one of the worst water...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dam levels rise
Water levels in Bulawayo dams have risen by 34,7% as of December 14, bringing relief to the city that has been struggling to supply its residents with tap water.According to the Zimbabwe Natio...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:11hrs | 3571 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends Cabinet
CABINET'S commitment to duty and good performance recorded a number of successes this year that will help the country in achieving Vision 2030. This was said by President Mnangagwa on Tuesday while ad...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis ravages Bulawayo
Women carry the burden of collecting water for households...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1020 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Gweru dam levels increase
THE water levels at Gweru City Council supply dams Gwenoro and Whitewaters have significantly increased following good rains.This has seen taps that have been dry for several weeks now being o...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:24hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
'Most schools in Matebeleland face serious water challenges'
A SURVEY done by the Rural Communities Empowerment Trust (Rucet) and the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) in Matabeleland North and South has revealed that most resettlement schools are ...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water woes to continue
BULAWAYO'S water woes appear to be far from over with revelations that the city's supply dams got just above two percent inflows despite the recent rains experienced in the region.This comes a...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:57hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Young business women get windfall
A shot in the arm. This best describes the story of seven Zimbabwean young women entrepreneurs after each received a US$25 000 grant to capitalise their businesses.This is part of a US$10 mill...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:51hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
China Aid installs 200 boreholes in Zimbabwe
MANICALAND Province's perennial water challenges are set to ease following the commissioning of 200 boreholes under a programme to enable rural communities access clean water.The program...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:50hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Local authorities cleansing crucial
THE cleansing of local authorities, whose top officials have for a very long time been accused of being self-centred at the expense of service delivery in their areas of jurisdiction, should continue ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:46hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
The day of reckoning shall come
The political events on the ground already indicate what will happen in 2023 when political parties will bid for the occupation of the State House. While the time to prepare for such contestation is n...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 09:02hrs | 1561 | by Grace Chekai
Human wildlife conflict stops agriculture where hunting brings hope
Co-existing with wildlife can be both a curse and a blessing. The human-wildlife conflict has brought the century-old culture of agricultural production to a sad and difficult end in Bots...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 18:21hrs | 243 | by Emmanuel Koro
Reprieve for Covid-19+ students
PUBLIC examination candidates who test positive for Covid-19 will be allowed to sit for their exams under special health protocols, that include sitting in isolated exam rooms with strict monitoring b...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:43hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Mbare tender scandal rocks council
Harare City Council has awarded a tender for palisade fencing and refurbishment of Mbare Bus Terminus to a local company when the same work had already been done for free by transport operators recent...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:06hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Government reviews boarding hostels capacities
Government is reviewing the maximum carrying capacity of all boarding school hostels after 184 pupils at John Tallach School in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North, tested positive of the COVID-19 while ...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 06:00hrs | 1392 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government systems among most improved in Africa, says Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Zimbabwe is slowly improving its governance systems according to the latest results from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) which have seen the country ranked among the five most improved ...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
New city takes shape in Mt Hampden
A new planned suburb and hotel near the new Parliament Building in Mount Hampden, Harare are fast taking shape with thousands of residential stands in the area having been serviced in a Government-app...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:40hrs | 1265 | by Staff reporter
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