Day: August 29, 2023

In a message on his X (formerly Twitter) handle last night South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “I congratulate President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his re-election. I wish him and the people of Zimbabwe well for the upcoming term.”
News

Ramaphosa, world leaders congratulate President

Several leaders have sent congratulatory messages to President Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu PF party following their victory in last week’s harmonised elections. President Mnangagwa won the presidential election with 2 350 711 votes which translates to 52,6 percent of the vote beating his nearest challenger, CCC’s Mr Nelson Chamisa who got 1 967 343 […]

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Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president Mr Denford Mutashu
Business

Business leaders’ expectations from the new Government

FOLLOWING the landslide Zanu-PF victory in the just-ended harmonised elections, the business community says it expects the incoming Government to consolidate the gains achieved so far and further scale up the ease of doing business reforms. Noting the strides made during the first term of the Second Republic (2018-2023), business leaders say going forward Government […]

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Livestock farmer Mr Joseph Gwata shows one of the Brahman bulls being exhibited at the 2023 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare yesterday. The show opened yesterday and will run until September 2.
Business

Zim Agric Show kicks off with more exhibitors

The 113th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show roared into life yesterday with an increase in exhibitors from different sectors of the economy who have taken more than 70 000 out of 77 000 square metres of available space. This year, over 500 exhibitors will be participating at the show organised by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) compared […]

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Sports

Champions Platinum Queens outclass ZDF Queens

PLATINUM Queens continued with their dominance over ZDF Queens in the Ned-bank Premier Netball League when emerging winners in a tightly contested encounter at Bethany Project Netball courts over the weekend in Zvishavane.  The defending champions managed a 34-28 win over ZDF Queens in a match that saw the two teams going toe-to-toe for most […]

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Sports

Over 100 golfers to tee off at 2023 Bata Open

THE stage is set for the much anticipated Bata Open, an annual event which takes place at Gweru Golf Club on Saturday.Over 100 top amateur golfers from the country are expected to tee off in the 54-hole tournament that ranks as one of the best in the country. It will run until Sunday and promises […]

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Retired Judge Justice November Tafuma Mtshiya
News

Justice Mtshiya (Rtd) dies

Former Judge Justice November Tafuma Mtshiya (Rtd) has passed on. The Judge died at the age of 77. The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) issued a statement to that effect. “The Chief Justice of Zimbabwe and the chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, Justice Luke Malaba, the Judicial Service Commissioners; the honourable judges, and the secretary […]

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DEEP SOUL-SEARCHING . . . Highlanders players led by their goalkeeper and captain Ariel Sibanda get involved in some deep conversations during the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against FC Platinum on Saturday.
Sports

Bosso jolted by first defeat

IN the wake of their first 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League defeat they were handed by defending champions FC Platinum on Saturday, Highlanders gaffer Baltemer Brito has reckoned it was actually a surprise that Bosso were sitting on the apex of the league table.  Interestingly, the outspoken Portuguese coach underscored that it was FC […]

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Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (Communications), Mr George Charamba
News

Sadc urged to trash Mumba’s biased report

ZIMBABWE is consolidating a national response to the Preliminary Report of the SADC Elections Observer Mission (SEOM) which is fraught with irregularities, hearsay and pure hyperbolic nonsense imputed from the country’s opposition parties. The SADC report, which has similarities with the European Union Elections Observer Mission Report, has threatened to cause a diplomatic row between […]

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