Month: September 2024
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has reported a significant improvement in power generation over the past few days, resulting in fewer power cuts for Zimbabweans. Hwange Power Station has consistently generated 1094 megawatts (MW) since September 28th. Meanwhile, Kariba Power Station has maintained a steady output of 215 MW during the same period. Additionally, Independent […]
The Castle Lager Premiership matchday 28 concluded yesterday with a number of thrilling fixtures, being played across the local league. Chicken Inn FC secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Bulawayo Chiefs, thanks to goals from Joseph Thulani and Malvin Whata. Thulani opened the scoring in the first half, and Whata doubled Chicken Inn’s lead in […]
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Dr. John Mushayavanhu, has provided insights into the recent decline in the value of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, despite the increase in global gold prices. On Friday, the RBZ devalued the ZiG by 44%, reducing its value from 13.99 to 24.39 per US dollar. Dr. […]
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa today handed over 90 replacement vehicles to traditional chiefs at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). During the handover ceremony, President Mnangagwa emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing the service standards of traditional leaders. He stated that providing these vehicles would facilitate the chiefs’ duties and reinforce their esteemed positions within […]
The Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Nobert Mazungunye, officially opened the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Multi-Stakeholder Post-Election Review Conference in Nyanga yesterday. The event focused on reviewing the 2024 harmonized elections and fostering discussions on improving future electoral processes. In his address, Deputy Minister Mazungunye emphasized the importance of election observation in […]
Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) and the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association hosted a policy dialogue meeting yesterday at Small City Hall, focusing on critical water and land issues affecting Bulawayo. The event aimed to facilitate open dialogue between residents and key stakeholders, including councilors and Members of Parliament, to address corruption in land governance and seek […]
A 26-year-old Hwange resident, Carlos Ncube, has been convicted of burglary after breaking into a house and a tuck-shop in Makwika village, stealing food and beverages worth ZWG514.17. Ncube was arrested after his shoe prints led investigators to his residence. Ncube first broke into a local resident’s home, stealing two silver pots containing sadza and […]
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is currently hosting the National Multi-Stakeholder Post Election Review Conference at Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, a two-day conference that aims to assess the conduct and outcomes of the 2023 harmonized elections. The event brings together a broad range of participants, including political parties, government officials, representatives from the UN Development […]
India has confirmed its first mpox case involving the highly transmissible Clade 1b variant. The patient, a 38-year-old man from Kerala, tested positive after returning from Dubai. This marks the first reported case of the fast-spreading variant in South Asia. Manisha Verma, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of Health, stated that at least 30 people who […]
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has introduced new parking regulations at the Beitbridge border to address congestion caused by trucks lacking proper clearance documents. In a statement released earlier today on their official social media platforms, the authority said all trucks without completed documentation must park at designated truck stops until their paperwork is processed, […]