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Zinara disburses $5bn to 93 local authorities

Zinara baord chairperson George Manyaya revealed this during a tour of Harare roads which are being rehabilitated.

By Hstvzim Apr. 12, 2022

Growing concerns as Operation Dudula spreads

Operation Dudula is a fast-rising anti-African immigrant sentiment in South Africa where there are frantic efforts to chase away foreigners, particularly Zimbabweans.

By Hstvzim Apr. 12, 2022

SuperSport sack ‘dedicated club man’ Tembo

SuperSport United have confirmed the departure of head coach Kaitani Tembo after the parties reached a “mutual agreement to part ways” on Tuesday afternoon.

By Hstvzim Apr. 12, 2022

Colliery starts evicting ex-workers

The workers have been refusing to vacate the properties because the miner owes them terminal benefits.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Visual artists in environmental conservation drive

Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style, Chitungwiza-based Mauzinyu said as Artists Against Poverty, a home-based arts company, they were promoting environmental conservation through recycled artefacts.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Petros puts faith in youngsters

The Mapuwa brothers and English Brown are products of the Legends Academy.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Voters must avoid last minute rush

Many people have a general tendency to wait to do things in the very last minute, which can be stressful and inconveniencing.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Zec failing to level playing field: CiCZ

CiCZ also said police weighed in heavily to further skew the electoral playing field by showing bias.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Ex-ChiTown chamber secretary fails to stop trial

BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE AN ATTEMPT by former Chitungwiza Municipality chamber secretary Priscilla Vengesai to block her trial at the High Court hit a snag yesterday after her application was dismissed. Vengesai is facing two counts of bribery after she tried to bribe a High Court judge and a prosecutor. Justices Pisirayi Kwenda and Benjamin Chikowero […]

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Saruchera still not satisfied

Bullets, who had a slow start to the campaign, have picked up seven points from their last three matches, but Yabo is demanding more from his players.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

IDs still difficult to get

The situation is affecting those who wish to register to vote in the 2023 general elections.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

AfDB to launch new Zim fund

ZimFund has provided support in water, sanitation and energy sectors in the country’s major cities including Harare, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru and Bulawayo.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Civic groups express concern over govt silence on Nyathi murder

He said the reasons why the Zimbabwean government failed to stand up against the murder of Nyathi was because it was also guilty of similar crimes, such as the February 27 brutal killing of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter Mboneni Ncube in Kwekwe.

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

Holiday lessons are unnecessary government

Before the ban, schools would conduct holiday lessons usually for two weeks, allowing slow learners to catch up. 

By Hstvzim Apr. 13, 2022

No region deserves to be marginalised

The people of Bulawayo and Matabeleland’s major beef has been and still is essentially just one: Marginalisation and they have, for many years, called out to the government to remember them. However, it appears the wind has been carrying away their calls.

By Hstvzim Apr. 14, 2022

Zim sink Madagascar to book final ticket

In the second semifinal match played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday evening, the charging Zimbabweans outclassed Junior Makis 32-3 to give themselves a shot at the 2022 title with Madagascar dropping to the 3/4th playoff where they will face Kenya Chipu, who were knocked out by Namibia in the first last four.

By Hstvzim Apr. 14, 2022

Govt incentive divides teachers

Government offered a 20% salary increment to civil servants in February and announced several incentives, including payment of fees for children of teachers.

By Hstvzim Apr. 14, 2022

Zim to participate in Rwanda Women T20

Held annually since 2014, the tournament is the flagship event of the women’s cricket calendar in Rwanda through which the cricket community contribute to the country’s healing process following the atrocities committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

By Hstvzim Apr. 14, 2022

Police caution politicians over hate speech ahead of 2023 polls

The remarks were made by police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi during his keynote address at the belated World Press Freedom Day (WFPD) commemorations organised by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Building Narratives: Chirenje’s novel explores societal issues (Part 2)

Nomhle is on the run from her past and thinks she has found an opportunity to turn her life around. Unknown to her, she has just signed away her freewill. Jonah is haunted by his past and just when he thought he has dealt with it, a bizarre incident happens. His failed opportunity to avert the catastrophe sets him back on a downward spiralling journey. Will the penance be worth it and signal a new beginning or it will all be in vain?

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Out & About: Davido, Focalistic fall on CKay’s wave

Sometimes it’s best to let things be and just vibe without the pressure of defining the nature of the relationship, says Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer CKay, not lacking an idiosyncratic idea as he coruscates his view on the narrative behind his fresh-cut Amapiano tune titled ‘Watawi’ (What Are We?) — a critical question often than not put forth inside and on the far side of modern romantic relationships. Inspired to be himself and rock the world, the self-defined Emo-Afrobeat ace who has been topping charts on the bounce, has had international credit fawning in — adding another layer to his major lift.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Village Rhapsody: Zimbabwe’s currency merry-go – round continues

Zimbabweans have been freely using the US dollar in local transactions since 2020 after government introduced measures meant to insulate the economy against global shocks following the outbreak of Covid-19.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Who was the real Elvis Presley?

Hanks’s Parker is a savvy businessman who, alongside Sam Phillips (Josh McConville) of Sun Records, sees in Elvis a musician who can bring rock ‘n’ roll, a sound developing in black underground clubs, to the mainstream US.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Corruption watch: Who is benefitting from the Pomona sham deal?

The Pomona deal is probably the craziest thing that the Zimbabwean government has done since Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a confused ass that day long, long ago.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Jnr Brown debut album finally dropping

A few years back, Jnr Brown announced that his album then titled Morning Glory was ready but it was never released.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

They went to school once

Do we come to bury education, or to praise it? Let us not so much think of those who have died but those who are still living here among us — what do we remember of them?

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

DAWSON LAUDS VICTORIOUS SABLES

The former Zimbabwe senior national rugby team captain was, however, the first to admit that they will need to improve on their accuracy and be more clinical as they brace for a tougher challenge against their perennial nemesis Namibia in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Harare residents threaten mass protests against Pomona deal

The meeting was organised by the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) with support from Information for Development Trust, a non-profit organisation that, over the years, has been facilitating public dialogues meant to empower citizens to hold public office holders accountable.  

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Mangudya defends new currency measures

The forex auction and interbank rates have reached US$1:$366 and US$1:$371, respectively following the introduction of the willing-seller willing-buyer policy.

By Hstvzim Jul. 3, 2022

Mark Ngwazi speaks on sungura contest

Speaking to Standard Style last week, Ngwazi said he was not in competition with Macheso.

By Hstvzim Jul. 10, 2022