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The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has attributed the nationwide blackout that occurred yesterday noon to a system disturbance caused by an imbalance on international power connectors. The outage disrupted electricity supply across Zimbabwe and parts of the region. In a statement, ZESA explained that restoration efforts had been largely successful, with power fully restored […]
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Chris Mutsvangwa, has called for a third term for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. Speaking at a ZANU PF press conference yesterday, Mutsvangwa stated that party members are exploring ways to convince the president to serve another term, citing his ongoing efforts […]
The Portfolio Committee on Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services will hold a public hearing on the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill at the Rainbow Hotel in Bulawayo on the 19th of December 2024. This hearing is part of a nationwide series aimed at gathering public input on the proposed amendments. The hearings began in Harare on […]
A Zambian delegation, led by Mrs. Subeta K. Mutelo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, arrived in Zimbabwe for a benchmarking visit yesterday. The delegation was welcomed by Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development. The visit seeks to enhance knowledge sharing and […]
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is set to host an ICT Research Competition for institutions of higher learning (IHL) in Zimbabwe. In a statement released on its social media platforms, POTRAZ invited submissions from state-owned IHL with existing or new projects focusing on ICT technologies. Eligible projects can explore fields such […]
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has announced a de-registration exercise targeting vehicles that have been unlicensed for over two years. Vehicle owners have until December 22, 2024, to regularize their licenses and avoid having their vehicles deregistered. In a statement on X, Zinara, alongside the Central Vehicle Registry, clarified that this move is in […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today presided over the final Cabinet meeting of 2024 at State House in Harare, addressing key issues affecting Zimbabwe. He commended stakeholders for their efforts in containing the cholera outbreak earlier this year, noting the success of multi-sectoral interventions in safeguarding public health. The President also reviewed the Food Deficit Mitigation Programme, […]
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has reported seven deaths attributed to diarrhoea for the week ending 1 December 2024, marking a spike from two deaths recorded in the previous report dated 24 November. The cumulative figures have also risen, with 335,191 reported cases and 171 deaths, up from 328,038 cases and 164 deaths […]
As the year-end holidays have begun, education expert Dr. Themba Nyoni is encouraging parents to use this opportunity to assess their children’s strengths and weaknesses in school. In a recent interview, Dr. Nyoni emphasized the importance of giving children space to discover themselves and identify areas where they may need additional support. He also cautioned […]
The Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe has confirmed that Cyclone Chido no longer poses a threat to the country. The cyclone had caused widespread destruction over the past week as it swept through Mozambique and Malawi. Initial projections indicated that it might affect the northeastern parts of Zimbabwe. However, ZimCast has reassured the public that […]
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