Business lobby group, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has urged government to destroy all illicit goods especially cigarettes on the spot in an effort to improve accountability and transparency and generate income from under-reported exports. This development coincides with the fact that organized crime syndicates comprising prominent politicians …
Read More »Ofcom Suspends Zimbabwean Director For Anti-Israel Comments
Ofcom’s online safety supervision director has been suspended after anti-Israel comments were posted on her Instagram account. Fadzai Madzingira’s private account posted messages after the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October. The Guido Fawkes website posted screengrabs of what appear to be posts from her account. One described Israel …
Read More »Nhau/Indaba Entertainment Diary: Massive Gigs Lined Up
By Daniel Kachere News EditorThe rains that fell countrywide this week cooled down the summer heat, making this weekend perfect for outings at entertainment joints dotted all over Zimbabwe. Do not be left out as a lot awaits nightlife lovers as we slowly shift into the festive season and our …
Read More »Fireworks As Winky D Headlines Braai Fest
After serenading fans at the Kadoma Music Festival last weekend, dancehall king Winky D promises fireworks as he headlines Zimbabwe’s biggest Braai Festival, the Castle Lager Braai Festival this Saturday. Slated for Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare and organised by Delta Beverages under its Castle Lager brand, the event …
Read More »‘A Massacre’: Gaza Hospital Blast Estimated To Kill Hundreds
A blast at al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, a Christian-run medical complex in central Gaza City, killed at least 200 to 300 people Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry’s spokesman, Ashraf Al Qudra, estimated that at least 200 others were injured. Officials in Gaza and in Israel blamed each …
Read More »TRM’s “Pad Me” Programme Empowers Girls In Seke Rural
Chitungwiza Bureau Girls from seven schools in Seke rural benefitted from an ongoing programme Tuesday, which seeks to assist them with sanitary wear as a commitment to empowering the girl child. Spearheaded by Teen Rescue Mission (TRM) and its partner organisations, the programme dubbed “Pad Me” left the learners all …
Read More »Crude Oil Prices Surge By 2% As Tension Deepens In Middle East
Brent crude futures increased by $1.69 to reach $91.59 a barrel at 03:47 GMT. US crude inventories were reduced by approximately 4.4 million barrels during the week ending 13 October 2023. Credit: drpepperscott230 from Pixabay. Crude oil prices have surged by 2% over concerns about potential disruptions to oil supply …
Read More »Cars Used In AKA Murder Found, Police “Located” Killer Gun, Suspects
South African police are closing in on the killers of musician AKA, it was revealed on Monday. Police Minister Bheki Cele told a media briefing that not only had police found vehicles used in the apparent hit on the hip hop star but they had also “located” the killer gun …
Read More »Union Blasts ZIMSEC For Poor Exam Leakage Strategy
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has poked holes in a recent government attempt to plug rampant leakages of public examination papers under the management of the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC). Under the new measures introduced by the government examination body, question papers will now be transported …
Read More »Unemployment Increases 1.3pc
Zimbabwe’s unemployment rate increased by just 1,3% in the third quarter of 2023 pushing the aggregate unemployment rate to 19,7%, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) reported Monday. The Third Quarter Labor Force Survey (3QLFS) also reveals that just a tiny proportion of the country’s citizens are unemployed. “The unemployment …
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