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African universities' science A faculties a mockery
AFRICAN universities should discontinue their science faculties and concentrate their financial resources on the development of the arts, histories and music than misrepresent the sciences through pre...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:16hrs | 440 | by Reinford Khumalo
Prophet uses social media to diagnose
JUST a name and surname as well as a picture on WhatsApp is enough for Musawenkosi Vundla, a Victoria Falls-based prophet to "diagnose" and tell one's problem or misfortune. Vundla, who calls ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:55hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Life-saving medical equipment lying idle
AN X-RAY machine worth over US$25 000 has been lying idle for the past five years at Sadza District Hospital in Chikomba due to lack of a specialist to install it for use.The hospital, which i...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:36hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Vice President Mohadi's weapon of mass destruction misfired or was he trapped?
One American writer by the name Samantha Rose Hill once said" we can shout truth to power and it will never be heard, because truth and politics don't stand on common ground"So how vulnerable ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 23:34hrs | 3226 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe pilot makes waves in US
GROWING up in the dusty streets of Highfield in Harare more than 40 years ago, Felix Chiota would gaze in awe at the sky each time an airplane flew over his neighbourhood. At a young age, Chio...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 07:31hrs | 2348 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora appoints team to work on national dialogue strategy
OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora has now appointed a formal MDC committee to work on a strategy to engage the ruling Zanu-PF and other key stakeholders in the country, as his push for all-inclusive ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:19hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
'When you fight corruption, it fights back'
JANUARY is a time of reflection. After the New Year's hangovers have worn off, many will try to take stock of the previous year, to understand what went wrong and how they could have done better....Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 05:37hrs | 690 | by Prosper Simbarashe Maguchu
'Fake doctor' treats Bulawayo patients
A CLINICAL officer at Mpilo Central Hospital has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a doctor to patients at his private practice in the city centre. Police arrested Watson Mpala (67) ...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:55hrs | 990 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Zimbabwe retains dubious spot among highly corrupt countries
Zimbabwe has retained its dubious position among some of the highly corrupt countries in the world, only moving one rung up in the 2020 Transparency International Index.The latest barometer, w...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1707 | by Staff reporter
CSC deal under scrutiny
THE Government says the corporate rescue proceedings being implemented on the Cold Storage Company (CSC), among other issues seeks to examine Boustead Beef operations and capacity to revive operations...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 05:55hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Mafume's former cellmates die of Covid-19
Three former cellmates of Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume succumbed to Covid-19, a court heard on Monday.Mafume was not in court for his routine remand. His lawyer Tendai Biti told magistrate Vongai...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:10hrs | 4900 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife, divorces her for disrespecting his mother
A Guruve man was slapped with $500 by Guruve Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa for physically abusing his wife accusing her of not respecting his ...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 20:15hrs | 2692 | by Lloyd Rabaya
COVID-19 stalls Zapu congress preps
THE opposition Zapu party's plans to restructure early this year have been derailed due to the 30-day lockdown imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.Zapu had targeted to start its restructu...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:59hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Man robs wife's boyfriend
A Bindura man was arraigned before a Bindura Magistrate Samantha Dhlamini facing a robbery case after he allegedly assaulted, and stole from a man h...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 21:53hrs | 3951 | by Lloyd Rabaya
We look up to the MDC Alliance
After successfully submitting my doctoral disquisition in October 2019, I thought of taking a three-month break as I waited for my examiners' feedback. This meant travelling to South Africa where my w...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 10:13hrs | 2811 | by Mutsa Murenje in Queensland, Australia
Mafume allowed to see doctor
Suspended Harare mayor Jacob Mafume, remanded in custody for abuse of office, obstruction of justice and corruption charges, can now be attended to by a medical doctor of his choice, the court ruled y...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | 772 | by Miriam Mangwaya
Decision on schools out today
A DECISION on the reopening of schools and final dates on the resumption of classes following a surge in Covid-19 infections and the threat posed by new and more contagious variants of the disease wil...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:15hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Why your funeral claim may be rejected
Death is certain, but the impact can be minimised through proper planning and awareness. Responsible people minimise its impact by taking a funeral policy. They will live peacefully knowing they will ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | 356 | by Farai Francis Zhara
Lecturer sues student for $3m
A lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) has filed a $3 million defamation lawsuit against a female student who claimed that he failed her last year as punishment for spurning his love advances. ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:15hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Paying for access in Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe's economy craters and salaries lose their value, everything - including free basic services - has a price.Many residents have a story of a back-door, or "grease," payment they made...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:26hrs | 281 | by Linda Mujuru
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1997 | by crisisgroup
Judge orders Chiwenga's ailing wife to appear in court
HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero yesterday ordered ailing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa to appear before him in person so that he assesses her wounds be...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 2897 | by Staff reporter
US$100 000 cash goes missing from businessman's estate
The US$100 000 and R250 000 in cash recovered on late Plumtree businessman Ondrej Gombar's deathbed was recorded in an inventory filed with the Master of High Court, but has reportedly disappeared und...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 05:55hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wife's condition deteriorates
HUMAN RIGHTS lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa representing Marry Mubaiwa, has told a High Court judge the condition of the estranged wife to Vice President (VP) Constantino Chiwenga, has deteriorated.M...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 17:02hrs | 5742 | by Staff reporter
'Mentally unstable' Mamombe hits out at 'malicious' and 'biased' magistrate
Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe has petitioned the High Court challenging a decision by a Harare magistrate to separate her trial from that of two other activists.Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Ceci...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Zifa councillors exonerate Kamambo
ZIFA councillors who voted during the elections that saw Felton Kamambo landing the top soccer administration post fingered Philip Chiyangwa, Kamambo's opponent, for vote-buying efforts that ended up ...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:31hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
'Sore loser' testifies against Kamambo
The trial of ZIFA president, Felton Kamambo, who stands accused of bribing councillors to vote for him for the position of president of the football governing body, opened yesterday with the accused d...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:42hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
How to keep your Zimbabwe business going during this pandemic
There is simply no denying that COVID has affected a lot of businesses in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is always a thriving place with a lot of business opportunities. Even with the current pandemic taking plac...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:49hrs | 237 | by Staff writer
Patient vanishes from hospital, found dead
A 25-year-old woman suffering from severe depression and admitted to Mount Darwin District Hospital disappeared from her ward on October 20 and was found at Concession, some 136km away, two days later...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:01hrs | 464 | by Staff writer
'Don't bribe VID driving examiners'
ZIMBABWE Driving Schools Owners Association (ZDSOA) president Onias Sanangure yesterday urged learner drivers to desist from bribing Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officials to get licences and...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:37hrs | 2852 | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T's Phugeni raped my daughter'
THE mother of a minor, who was allegedly raped by suspended MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni on Monday denied claims that she wanted to "politically soil" his image after he was nominated for Sen...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 2138 | by Staff reporter
Mbare tender scandal rocks council
Harare City Council has awarded a tender for palisade fencing and refurbishment of Mbare Bus Terminus to a local company when the same work had already been done for free by transport operators recent...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:06hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Make a difference: helping your parents financially, amidst tough times
The older you become, the more roles you need to take on. For many South Africans, this includes financially taking care of your elderly parents. While every child wishes to help their parents during ...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 12:46hrs | 1564 | by Staff writer
Rushwaya bail battle rages on
HENRIETTA Rushwaya has approached the High Court challenging the magistrates' court decision to deny her bail on charges of attempting to smuggle gold to Dubai after four gold bars weighing 6kg were f...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:56hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Zuma investigator queries NSSA audit
A SOUTH African forensic audit firm headed by a key pillar in the establishment of the Zondo Commission has rubbished a National Social Security Authority (NSSA) forensic audit by BDO Zimbabwe that im...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:47hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo's trial postponed again
THE trial of Zimbabwe Football Association boss Felton Kamambo on allegations of vote-buying failed to take off yesterday as his lawyer demanded certified minutes of the election to enable the footbal...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:34hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec suspends exam setting
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council was this week forced to suspend the setting of examination papers after examiners downed tools, rejecting a $4 000 payment offer, which they deemed too little....Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 07:50hrs | 22373 | by Staff reporter
Boost for Mpilo hospital
A NEWLY-ESTABLISHED pharmaceutical company, Pendulum, has donated US$45 000 worth of surgical equipment to Mpilo Central Hospital.Pendulum Pharmaceuticals was launched at Ascot in Bulawayo yes...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 06:25hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over MSU degrees scrapping chaos
LOCAL and media scholars in the diaspora have come out guns blazing, blasting the unilateral decision by authorities to change the Midlands State University Department of Media and Society Studies cur...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 13:47hrs | 8425 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 15 years for sodomy
A 30-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was slapped with 15 years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate last week for sodomising a 13 year old boy.Ignat...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 21:27hrs | 1022 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed 15 for sodomy
A 30-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was slapped with 15 years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate last week for sodomising a 13 year old boy.Ignat...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 20:26hrs | 1750 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Another weekend in prison for Rushwaya
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya, who was arrested together with businessman Ali Mohamad, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives Steven Tserayi and Raphios Mufandauy...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 22:10hrs | 1965 | by Staff reporter
Police deny cover up in Rushwaya gold smuggling case
Police have testified that charges of attempting to suppress evidence in the cases against Henrietta Rushwaya and her alleged accomplices over her alleged attempt to smuggle 6kg gold out of the countr...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:28hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
'Mamombe not fit to stand trial due to mental disorder'
MDC-Alliance legislator, Joana Mamombe, has been deemed not fit to stand trial after results from three doctors revealed that she is suffering from a mental disorder. Mamombe is already receiv...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:23hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
'Rushwaya too invested in Zimbabwe to run away if granted bail'
Henrietta Rushwaya on Wednesday told a court that she was too invested in Zimbabwe to run away if granted bail.The Harare Magistrate's Court heard that the Zimbabwe Miners Federation president...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 21:00hrs | 5570 | by Staff reporter
'The enemy is within the ANC,' says former intelligence chief
A group calling themselves "ANC cadres", led by a former chief of military intelligence, claims that the party faces a leadership crisis because the members of its higher echelons have credentials "no...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 21:25hrs | 1416 | by TimesLIVE
US red flags Zimbabwe over workers' rights abuse
THE United States yesterday threatened to slap Zimbabwe with more sanctions over government's crackdown on labour rights and tightening freedoms of association and assembly.The United States T...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:31hrs | 775 | by Staff writer
Zimbabweans await US election with apathy, anticipation
THE upcoming vote could mark a major shift in American politics, but it's unclear how the outcome will affect the two nations' frosty relationship.Whether the issue is the coronavirus pandemic...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 16:44hrs | 2641 | by Staff reporter
Violence erupts in Mash Central as ZANU PF internal wars escalate
The battle for Mazowe DCC Chairmanship has reached another level with reports of violence now before the courts. ZANU PF Concession District youth official Paul Kasvosve was severely assaulted by a Ka...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 09:48hrs | 3242 | by Claris Magwenzi Freelance journalist
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