Новости за 01.01.2024

Crime Reporter TWO WOMEN died this morning while celebrating New Year’s Day in unclear circumstances in Tafara, Harare. Initial reports indicate that the road leading to Kamunhu Shopping Centre and Tafara suburb was completely blocked by a crowd and haphazardly parked vehicles. The Police were called in and tried to control the situation with difficulty […]

Africa Moyo  Deputy News Editor  President Mnangagwa has congratulated DRC President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on his re-election after garnering over 70 percent of the vote, according to results announced by the electoral commission yesterday afternoon. Over 18 million Congolese turned up to cast their votes on December 20 last year. In a statement this […]

Daniel Chigunwe Herald Correspondent Two people from Glendale, Mashonaland Central province, have succumbed to cholera with 14 cases having been recorded so far from the mining town which has been red-flagged as a hot spot for the epidemic. The two who died last week have been confirmed as cholera deaths. Minister of State for Provincial […]

Crime Reporter Two sisters have been arrested in Harare and Chitungwiza on allegations of illegally dealing in Crystal Meth commonly known as mutoriro. The two were arrested in separate incidents by detectives from the CID Drugs and Narcotics last Friday. One of the sisters was arrested with drugs worth $5 million while the other one […]

Crime Reporter  A man in Nyanga has been arrested on allegations of fatally assaulting his daughter after accusing her of having an affair with a neighbour last Friday. The suspect Amos Rutendo Nyamangondo allegedly assaulted his daughter with a mulberry tree switch all over her body and she died a few days later. National police […]

Crime Reporter A 43-year-old man died in Kadoma on Saturday while he was attempting to rescue his son who had drowned in a pool. The incident occurred in a bushy area where the son and his sister had gone to fetch firewood. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. “The ZRP reports […]

Crime Reporter A policewoman has died after she was hit by a wheel of a haulage truck along Harare-Mutare Road. The incident occurred at the 51-kilometre peg. In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. “The ZRP confirms the unfortunate death of a Police officer at the 51-kilometre peg along […]

Nqobile Bhebhe Bulawayo Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the Church for being at the forefront in terms of fostering a spirit of peace, love, harmony and unity, which is critical in the country’s socio-economic development. He was addressing thousands of congregants drawn from various church denominations during the 7th edition of the annual […]

Peter Matika Bulawayo Bureau ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga has urged churches to participate in national development programmes that are meant to bolster the country’s economic growth. Speaking during the 7th annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service in Bulawayo yesterday, the Acting President said the Second Republic through the leadership of President Mnangagwa is continuously opening […]

Nqobile Bhebhe Bulawayo Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday officiated at the 7th annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service, where he said the Second Republic’s bold engagement and re-engagement policy was opening new avenues for cooperation and strategic synergies. He also urged the nation to remain resolute in the face of illegal economic sanctions imposed by the […]

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent Families flooded out of their homes in Budiriro are set to be accommodated at the newly constructed flats in Dzivarasekwa Extension after their homes and household property were damaged by heavy rains that pounded western Harare in the last few days, bringing the Marimba River up in flood. Government has promised […]

Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter THE curtain has finally come down on year 2023, which can best be described as having been eventful and successful for trailblazing First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa. Her solution-based approach, which has led to the total empowerment of women, children, the elderly, widows, the disabled and a host of other vulnerable […]

Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter Domestic tourism can play an important role in Zimbabwe’s economic growth and prosperity, pursuant to the attainment of a US$5 billion industry by 2025, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Tongai Mnangagwa has said. In a statement yesterday, deputy Minister Mnangagwa said the domestic tourism sub-sector is an economic enabler […]

Flooding in Harare Metropolitan is not new since every year some part of the area sees houses semi-submerged, families having to be evacuated or at least self-evacuate, and the streams and rivers in the province and its surrounding areas going from tiny trickles to hard flowing torrents within hours of some decent rainfall. This year […]

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Zimbabwe’s 10th Parliament was elected in the August 2023 harmonised elections made history by becoming the first one to use the imposing new Parliament building in Mt Hampden, which was constructed through a US$200 million grant from China. The relocation to Mt Hampden came 100 years after the first Parliament established […]

Arts Reporter It’s New Year and a good start for Dendera musician Tryson Chimbetu as local community organisation Root Back, has engaged the artiste to help him achieve his dream as a drug abuse survivor. The organisation which is working with other progressive stakeholders to realign today’s generation to achieve morally upright behaviour and fight […]

The law slapping a 5 percent flat tax rate on the rental of commercial premises and immovable property of estate developers has been passed by Parliament in Ghana. This follows the approval of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2023. Notwithstanding the opposition of the minority members of Parliament (MPs) on the National Democratic […]

Takawira Dapi Kadoma-based businessman Mr Jimayi Muduvuri has constructed 10 clinics across the country where the disabled and war veterans will receive free treatment. The gesture is in honour of the financial support he got from President Mnangagwa back in 2006 after he was seriously injured following a horror road traffic accident. Mr Muduvuri said […]

Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S leading martial artist Wilfred Mashaya says he is pleased to have ended the year on a high note after claiming gold at the International BG Karate Championship 2023 held at BKSP Sports Village, Saver, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The tournament was held over two days, running from last Thursday to Friday. Popularly known as […]

Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter MINING and agriculture are projected to remain key drivers of Zimbabwe’s economic growth this year despite the adverse impact of external shocks and the potential negative effect of the El Nino weather phenomenon, economic commentators have said. This comes as the Government’s major policy interventions have restored stability, upended by […]

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Dipping will be enforced this rainy season as the Veterinary Service Department mobilises farmers to intensify dipping cattle to fight January disease and other tick-borne diseases. The department will be enforcing the Cattle Cleansing Regulations of 1993, which make dipping of cattle mandatory with those standing aside facing prosecution as they […]

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent CITY Parking has introduced a ZimSwitch Online platform on WhatsApp chatbot, linked to seven banks, to give motorists another quick way of paying for their parking. By integrating payment functionality, motorists can pay for parking seamlessly using their ZimSwitch enabled bank cards. In a statement, City Parking said for a motorist […]