Zimbabwe
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:18:51 GMTZimbabweans Trying to Leave South Africa Turned Back at Beitbridge Border
[GroundUp] Home Affairs fails to explain
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:17:46 GMTPetrotrade Board Dissolved On Charges of Poor Corporate Governance
[New Zimbabwe] ENERGY and Power Development Minister, Zhemu Soda has dissolved the PetroTrade board over allegations of poor corporate governance.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:15:40 GMTLoad Shedding Threatens Wheat Production
[The Herald] Mashonaland West Bureau -- THE current load shedding being effected by Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has been cited by farmers as threatening this year's winter wheat yield output.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:28:47 GMTLights, Camera Off - Fare Thee Well Mai Sorobhi, Actress Par Excellence
[New Zimbabwe] Arts icons thronged Warren Hills cemetery Thursday to bid farewell to legendary yesteryear actress, Rhoda Mtembe popularly known as Mai Sorobhi.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:28:11 GMTMiss Bodylicious Pageant for 'Plus Size' Women On the Cards - Redefining Beauty From African Lens
[New Zimbabwe] A unique beauty pageant for big-bodied women, aimed at redefining the concept of beauty, at least from an African perspective, is set to be held in October at a venue in Kwekwe, Midlands province.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:20:17 GMTFreeman and Kiky Badass to Headline Shoko Festival
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMDANCEHALL sensation, Freeman is set to lead an array of local artists in headlining this year's edition of Shoko Festival to be held later this month.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:53:58 GMTEcocash Launches Micro-Pension Fund for Informal Sector Workers
[The Exchange] Zimbabwe's dual economy, the formal and informal sectors, have become two distinct economies in Zimbabwe. With the former vulnerable to complex tax regimes and inconsistent monetary policies, the latter has no regard for both.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:29:58 GMTAll Set for Vaka Ekhaya Diaspora Property Investment Expo
[New Zimbabwe] The Vaka Ekhaya Diaspora Property Investment Expo is set to kick off on September 24 in the United Kingdom, bringing together property experts and prospective homeowners.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:58:45 GMTMpofu Breaks Sarpcco Games Record
[The Herald] One of Zimbabwe's top long-distance runners Isaac Mpofu yesterday broke the Southern Africa Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisations Games half-marathon record which earned him a gold medal as the Zimbabwe Republic Police team co...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:53:40 GMT16 UZ Students Arrested for Staging Fees Protest - Expected in Court Today
[New Zimbabwe] Sixteen University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students were arrested Monday for participating in a protest that erupted at the Mt Pleasant campus to press for a cut in tuition fees.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:48:45 GMTWar Zone - Zanu-PF and CCC Activists in Violent Clashes Over Mbare Vending Spaces
[New Zimbabwe] STATE security agents were activated Tuesday morning to quell violent clashes, which erupted near Mupedzanhamo flea market, where suspected Zanu PF and Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) activists fought over control of vending space...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:48:12 GMTMnangagwa Livid Over Election Defeats in His Own Backyard
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly angry with Zanu PF's dismal performance in his own backyard of Kwekwe, where the party failed to win in two recent by-elections.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:46:44 GMTZanu-PF Gets Strict On Candidates
[The Herald] Freedom Mupanedemo -- ZANU PF Midlands provincial leadership has said the party is going to employ a rigorous vetting exercise on cadres who intend to contest in the upcoming central committee elections as the revolutionary movement seek...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:34:03 GMTVillagers Pocket U.S.$5m From Mapfura Plant
[The Herald] Villagers in Mwenezi and surrounding areas are pocketing at least US$5 million from selling the indigenous mapfura/marula fruit to a factory opened by President Mnangagwa at Rutenga Growth point last year.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:32:58 GMTZim Dollar Official Rate Reaches ZW$600, Edges Closer to Parallel Market
[New Zimbabwe] The Zim$ official rate inched closer to the parallel market rate Tuesday, in a development which will go a long way to address market distortions.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:27:45 GMTPolice Officer Testifies Against Sikhala - Video of Legislator 'Inciting Violence' Played in Court
[New Zimbabwe] A State witness was Tuesday subpoenaed to testify against detained Citizen's Coalition For Change (CCC) legislator, Job Sikhala, over a video he allegedly uploaded on YouTube with the intention to incite public violence.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:22:42 GMTBulawayo Intensifies Waste Collection, Introduces Night Shifts for Garbage Teams
[New Zimbabwe] BULAWAYO City Council is set to introduce night shifts for refuse collection teams in order to stem the proliferation of garbage dumps due to uncollected solid waste.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:20:36 GMTDairibord Maintains Dominance As Highest Milk Intake Processor
[New Zimbabwe] LISTED milk, foods and beverages manufacturer, Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) has maintained pole position as the highest milk intake processor on the market, latest industry reports have revealed.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:18:16 GMTChivayo U.S.$22m Lawsuit Against ZPC Exposes Lack of Paper Trail
[New Zimbabwe] BUSINESSMAN and socialite, Wicknell Chivayo, who is suing the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for US$22 million after cancellation of a multi-million solar project, on Tuesday insisted the power utility owes him substantial amounts of mon...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:57:11 GMTTechnology to Attract Youthful Investors to Zimbabwe's Capital Markets
[The Exchange] Zimbabwe's stock markets are riding on a digital wave that has given more citizens, particularly the youth, access to the bourse.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:54:15 GMTLady Chevrons Form Excite Brent, Masakadza
[The Herald] THE Zimbabwe women's cricket team coach Gary Brent says his team is playing some decent cricket and hopes for more when the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier begins in the United Arab Emirates this weekend.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:51:33 GMTZimbabwean Engineer Nyikadzino Joins Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
[New Zimbabwe] HIGH-ACHIEVING Zimbabwean, Samantha Nyikadzino has joined Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team as a new electronics design engineer.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:41:55 GMTBusinessman Chivayo Laments Impact of Fraud Charge - I Can No Longer Win New Contracts
[New Zimbabwe] CONTROVERSIAL businessman and socialite, Wicknell Chivayo, has told the High Court that his arrest on allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) had tarnished his integrity to an extent that it was now difficult to get ...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:29:11 GMTFamily Fatally Assaults Mental Health Patient Son
[New Zimbabwe] A SILOBELA man reportedly ganged up with his son to murder his other male offspring, who was believed to have been a mental health patient.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:02:26 GMTHarare Councillors Waste Thousands On Trips Outside Capital
[New Zimbabwe] Harare residents have accused City of Harare councillors of wasting taxpayers' money and fattening their pockets at the expense of essential service delivery to the general populace grappling shoddy, and at times non-existent, municipa...
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:39:04 GMTVeteran Actress Mai Sorobhi Dies
[New Zimbabwe] Local veteran actress Rhoda Mtembe who played the witty Mai Sorobhi in yesteryear's drama series Paraffin has died.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:06:33 GMTWorld Health Body Concerned About Measles Outbreak
[DW] World Health Organization officials are concerned about Zimbabwe's current measles outbreak and the growing number of deaths. They hope that emergency response initiatives will help contain the spread and save lives.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:20:07 GMTCharlotte Muziri Wins Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022
[New Zimbabwe] Charlotte Muziri was crowned Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022 on Saturday, September 10 at the Harare International Conference Center (HICC).
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:03:17 GMTInformal Sector Plays a Key Role in Skills Development but Gets No Recognition
[The Conversation Africa] The informal sector plays an important role in the development of skills among Zimbabwe's disadvantaged groups, and should be recognised as an alternative training path for those who cannot access formal training.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:51:00 GMTZimbabwe Sanctions Must Go - UN Rapporteur
[The Herald] Abridged version of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Alena Douhan.