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No covid deaths in last 24 hours in Zimbabwe
Zero people succumbed to Covid-19 on Sunday, while the country recorded 40 new cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.Zimbabwe has so far ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 291 | by Staff reporter
Bev mesmerises Bulawayo once again
UNDOUBTEDLY talented, energetic and erotic raunchy dancer Bev is maturing like wine as every time she takes to the stage, she gives it her best....Published: 13 hrs ago | 806 | by Staff reporter
Gambling ends in murder as man is axed by sore loser
A 41-year-old Shurugwi man died after being attacked by a sore loser who wanted to recover a mobile phone he lost gambling.Dingilizwe Dzingai ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 464 | by Staff reporter
Robbers hit cross border bus, get away with R170,000, $7,000
SIXTY-SIX passengers aboard a cross-border MBT bus were last night robbed of R167 050 and $7367 after three armed robbers, who were disguised as genui...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1392 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Munatsi
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has consoled the Munatsi family following the death of prominent banker and Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIDA) Chief Executive O...Published: 13 hrs ago | 816 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans roast ZBC after power outage causes loss of transmission
The internet reacted with glee on Monday after the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation suffered a blackout on its radio and TV services.The ZBC ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 586 | by Staff reporter
Mahiya accused of taking US$20k bribe to campaign for Kazembe Kazembe
Zanu-PF secretary for war veterans' affairs in the politburo, Douglas Mahiya, is in the eye of a raging storm after being accused of receiving US$20 0...Published: 14 hrs ago | 477 | by Staff reporter
Jilted lover stabs woman to death
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a manhunt for a local man for murder which occurred in Chiredzi, where he stabbed his ex-lover five ti...Published: 14 hrs ago | 433 | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks Zanu-PF provinces
Zanu-PF is battling to conclude its restructuring exercise due to violent clashes among supporters, which have affected several provinces, it has emer...Published: 24 hrs ago | 3002 | by Staff reporter
Teachers, govt face off today
TEACHERS and Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu will today meet in Harare under the cloud of threats to boycott public school exam...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2127 | by Staff reporter
Cosatu making attempts to negotiate for Zimbabwean migrants
THE Congress of South African Unions (Cosatu) has revealed plans to engage the government on behalf of Zimbabweans that are likely to be deported due ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2666 | by Staff reporter
Court acquits ex-Harare town clerk Mahachi
FORMER Harare City town clerk Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted by the Supreme Court in a matter where he was accused of criminal abuse of office by c...Published: 24 hrs ago | 762 | by Staff reporter
Forus party launches manifesto
NEWLY-FORMED Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (Forus) party on Saturday launched its manifesto in Harare, with its leader Manyara Irene Muyenziwa (44...Published: 24 hrs ago | 673 | by Staff reporter
BCC finally adopts Master Plan
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has adopted the Bulawayo Master Plan 2019-34, which is expected to assist in refurbishing old infrastructure.The m...Published: 24 hrs ago | 807 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe laws protect animals more than human beings'
BULAWAYO-BASED human rights groups have expressed concern over the country's wildlife laws, which they say offer more protection to animals than to hu...Published: 24 hrs ago | 437 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pays US$44m of foreign debt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration paid US$44,2 million to foreign creditors during the nine months to September, as part of its refreshed ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 460 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube bolsters construction sector
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2022 national budget presented on Thursday gave impetus to the growth of Zimbabwe's construction sector, analysts at I...Published: 24 hrs ago | 386 | by Staff reporter
Experts warn govt over the omicron variant
LOCAL health experts yesterday warned government against giving false hope on its ability to deal with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has sinc...Published: 24 hrs ago | 946 | by Staff reporter
Govt dangles land to PWDs
GOVERNMENT has dangled farming land to people with disabilities (PWDs) throughout the country, saying this would empower them to make a living through...Published: 24 hrs ago | 380 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to engage 10 000 more teachers
GOVERNMENT has announced plans to employ 10 000 teachers in 2022 in a bid to reduce the teacher-to-pupil ratio and decongest schools.While pre...Published: 24 hrs ago | 458 | by Staff reporter
Copper cable thieves leave suburb in darkness for a month
SOME Luvuve suburb residents in Bulawayo have gone for a month without electricity due to theft of copper cables.Bulawayo has of late witnessed an...Published: 24 hrs ago | 344 | by Staff reporter
Manama Mission Hospital rehab almost complete
REPAIRS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early last month are at an advanced ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 171 | by Staff reporter
November inflation sheds 0,64 percentage points
THE month-on-month inflation rate for November 2021 stood at 5,76 percent after shedding 0,64 percentage points on the October 2021 rate of 6,40 perce...Published: 24 hrs ago | 158 | by Staff reporter
$100m boost for Mpilo hospital from Govt
MPILO Central Hospital has received an additional $100 million from the Government for the ongoing refurbishment exercise meant to provide healthcare ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Rebate on duty scammers exposed
GOVERNMENT has tightened the conditions for businesses benefiting from the rebate of duty facilities amid concerns over lack of transparency and accou...Published: 24 hrs ago | 273 | by Staff reporter
Villagers detain, torture stock theft suspects
A GROUP of about 15 villagers from Gwanda allegedly kidnapped and tortured seven men for four days after accusing them of stealing their livestock....Published: 24 hrs ago | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans fret over SA decision on permits
The decision by South Africa's Cabinet on Wednesday last week to discontinue the issuance of Zimbabwean special dispensation permits has raised anxiet...Published: 24 hrs ago | 864 | by Staff reporter
ZEC removes 22 000 from voters roll
More than 22 000 dead people have been removed from the voters rolls in the latest batch of such routine deletions, with a notification and appeal pro...Published: 24 hrs ago | 376 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 examinations start today
All primary schools are ready to hold in a safe environment the Zimsec Grade 7 examinations that start today.Special efforts were made by the ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 232 | by Staff reporter
Tight screening at borders for new Covid-19 variant
Border testing and movement controls in place for many months are being tightly enforced for travellers crossing into Zimbabwe, especially on the sout...Published: 24 hrs ago | 304 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T official up for assault
A MEMBER of the MDC-T led by Mr Douglas Mwonzora, Yvonne Musarurwa, on Friday appeared in court on allegations of assaulting the chief of protocol in ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 123 | by Staff reporter
Police seize one million kilogrammes of mbanje
POLICE have seized more than one million kilogrammes of marijuana and thousands of kilogrammes of other illegal narcotics valued at $38 million since ...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 23:22hrs | 1131 | by Staff Reporter
'US$334k Fawcett robbery staged'
THE case in which US$334 290 was brazenly stolen from a cash-in-transit vehicle between Gweru and Kwekwe last Thursday evening, has taken a new twist ...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 23:15hrs | 1507 | by Staff Reporter
Woman (32) arrested for infecting lover with HIV
A woman from Hillside suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested over allegations of deliberately infecting her lover with HIV.The 32-year-old woman...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:00hrs | 1544 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo gets major facelift
THE ongoing rehabilitation of 65 major roads in Bulawayo under the Government-funded Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) is set to trans...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 07:07hrs | 2952 | by Staff Reporter
NPA revives criminal charges against suspended ZIFA boss Felton Kamambo
Zimbabwean authorities have revived criminal charges against the Zimbabwe Football Association president, days after his board was suspended over a po...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
Fake army procurement officer on the prowl
A man posing as a military procurement officer robbed 12 companies of Z$6.3 million (about US$60,000) in an elaborate fraud, police said on Monday....Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:00hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter
Police ban MDC Alliance celebrations
POLICE in Harare have reportedly banned the MDC Alliance's belated 22nd anniversary celebrations scheduled for November 28, citing manpower shortages....Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:00hrs | 2556 | by Staff reporter
No COVID-19 allowances for nurse aides
NURSE aides from across the country are up in arms with the Health ministry, after they were denied COVID-19 allowances paid to other health professio...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:00hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt targeting 10 000km roads rehab'
GOVERNMENT is targeting to rehabilitate 10 000km of road infrastructure countrywide, including major highways to ensure achievement of world-class roa...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:00hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to ban plastic bags next year
USE of plastic carrier bags will be banned by December next year, with retail outlets urged to find environment-friendly alternatives, NewsDay has lea...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 1377 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exposes thousands to Covid-19
THOUSANDS of Zanu-PF supporters yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre in Harare to witness the burial of national hero and Zanu-PF spokesperson ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Zec suspends voter registration
THE suspension of the December 6 voter registration blitz by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has raised concern amid suspicion that it could b...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 1103 | by Staff reporter
Hwange residents, Chinese miner clash
RESIDENTS of Hwange are up in arms with a Chinese company, Mutagech Mine, which they accuse of starting operations without consulting the community....Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at Cultures conference
THE intangible phenomenon of tangible cultures will be under spotlight at the International Conference of African Cultures (ICAC) 2021 that commences ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faction pushes for Chadzamira ouster
A Zanu-PF faction linked to Vice-President Constantine Chiwenga is pushing for the ouster of embattled minister of State for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 2919 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2017 coup coalition collapses
THE fact that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is contemplating challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the Zanu-PF presidency at the party's ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 13587 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga seeks to de-escalate Zanu-PF's factional tensions
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has moved to de-escalate tension by appearing to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2023 re-election bid, as w...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lawyer reported to Law Society of Zimbabwe for unprofessionalism
ATTORNEYS representing Zanu-PF member Sybeth Musengezi, who has taken the ruling party and five senior officials to court over contentions of installi...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1677 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife challenges 'malicious' jailing
MARRY Mubaiwa, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking a review of a j...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
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