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5 more die of Covid-19 in Zimbabwe
FIVE more people have succumbed to Covid-19 in Zimbabwe and 27 positive cases have been recorded. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, three of the latest deaths were recorded i...Published: 7 hrs ago | 521 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea spikes as Bulawayo water crisis deepens
BULAWAYO is recording a spike in diarrhoea cases in the middle of a deepening water crisis where most suburbs are receiving water for about 12 hours in a week. Mzilikazi, Magwegwe and Luveve c...Published: 7 hrs ago | 262 | by Staff reporter
Entumbane, Nkulumane lead in Covid-19 deaths
DISTRIBUTION of Covid-19 cases among the 25 most affected suburbs in Bulawayo shows that the virus is most prevalent in western suburbs but the city centre remains the hardest hit. The country has 264...Published: 7 hrs ago | 254 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open Beitbridge border post on 1 December 2020
Government announced Tuesday that it intends to phase the re-opening of Beitbridge, Plumtree, Victoria Falls, Chirundu, Nyamapanda, and Forbes border posts from 1 December.Zimbabwe which is us...Published: 19 hrs ago | 6202 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to launch commodities exchange by end November
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says that Government will launch a commodities exchange by end of November as part of efforts to improve the way commodities are marketed in the country.Ncube tol...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2664 | by Staff reporter
Former health minister's application for bail variation dismissed
FORMER Health Minister Obadiah Moyo's application for his bail reporting conditions to be removed has been dismissed by a Harare magistrate.Regional magistrate Trynos Utahwashe dismissed Moyo'...Published: 22 hrs ago | 854 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga in bold health plan
Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga has put forward an ambitious plan to establish ground and air ambulance services as part of government efforts to resuscitate the country's ailing health system. ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | 4002 | by Staff reporter
US demands free 2023 Zimbabwe elections
THE United States yesterday said Zimbabwe should complete its electoral reform process to set the stage for free and fair 2023 general elections.The US also castigated Zimbabwe for indefinitel...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:23hrs | 3796 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube, Chiwenga sued over prison conditions
INHUMAN conditions at the country's prisons have been exposed in a court application by human rights lobby group, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and a former inmate, Taurai Mbewe who are seeking ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:22hrs | 1323 | by Staff reporter
Residents turn to sewer water
A HEALTH disaster looms in Umguza district after Mbundane residents, banned from fetching water from boreholes in Nketa 8, have resorted to sewer dams as Bulawayo's water crisis gets worse.Mbu...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:19hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe churches paint gloomy picture
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) yesterday painted a gloomy picture of the country's economic situation, claiming several attempts by the churches to engage Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to prof...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:18hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
JSC protects magistrate against lawsuit in Mamombe matter
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has moved in to protect provincial magistrate Bianca Makwande from being sued in her personal capacity, in a matter where she committed Harare West MP Joanah Mamo...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
State-of-the-art Covid-19 equipment for Mpilo, UBH
FOUR central hospitals including Mpilo and United Bulawayo Hospitals are set to receive state-of-the-art equipment including intensive care unit (ICU) monitors and emergency ventilators to help fight ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:08hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Striking nurses face loss of permanent status
Nurses in the public sector are to be held to high professional standards with those who strike likely to be moved from the permanent staff and having to reapply for fixed term contracts should they w...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
2021 exams pupils back in class
Next year's examination classes returned to school yesterday under careful supervision and strict adherence to regulations aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19. Reports from across the ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:05hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga challenges authority to regulate healthcare workers
The eight health professional councils have been challenged to regulate the conduct of healthcare workers to aid Government's push for accelerated attainment of universal health coverage in line with ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:04hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's bid to relax reporting conditions flops
Former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira had a bad day in court yesterday after her application to have her reporting conditions relaxed was thrown out because the lower court has no jurisdiction to a...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:04hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Commercial rabbit production in Zimbabwe set for a major boost as government approves imports of quality genetic pool
Raymeg Consultants Private Limited (Raymeg), a diversified Zimbabwean group, has received a permit to import hundreds of pure breed rabbits to help bolster commercial rabbit production in Zimbabwe, th...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:27hrs | 707 | by Lloyd Mangoh
'Mnangagwa must lift by-elections ban'
THE government must lift the suspension on by-elections as the ban stifles democracy and violates the rights of Zimbabweans to express themselves politically, analysts contend.Statutory Instru...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 18:53hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga accused of using command tactics
NURSES have confronted Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who doubles as Health minister over his decision to reverse their working hours.Early this year nurses reached an agreement with the...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 12670 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's SONA: Selling a 'fragile' stability
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sold optimism in his state of the nation address Thursday, saying a period of exchange rate stability shows that his policies are delivering. But not everyone is convinced...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2074 | by Staff reporter
'Measures to insulate Zimdollar against erosion sustainable'
Measures put in place to insulate the local currency against erosion are sustainable beyond the lockdown, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said, despite the reopeni...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
US, UK, EU, lie about Zimbabwe sanctions
The United States, European Union and United Kingdom vigorously pushed back on charges by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that sanctions are behind the economic collapse and the general poverty in the co...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:29hrs | 3389 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock set for return to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE-BORN David Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue his interests in grassroots rugby and conservation in hi...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 24004 | by Staff reporter
The political economy of corruption
As a cancer inherent in varying degrees of intensity across the globe, corruption is an integral part of the political economy of world capitalism.So, the capitals of the western world lie at ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:24hrs | 1631 | by Ibbo Mandaza
Women suffer brunt of Harare's water woes
Rita Tawona is a 34 year old mother who lives in Glenview, a Harare high density suburb, with her husband and four kids.Her day starts as early as 3AM as she wakes up to join a long winding qu...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:58hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Schools Phase 2 starts tomorrow
THE Government is prepared for the second phase of the schools opening tomorrow which will see pupils in Grade Six, Form Three and Lower Sixth classes going back to school following nearly seven month...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:40hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to replace striking teachers
GOVERNMENT will this week ramp up monitoring of teacher attendance in schools to assess staffing gaps and determine areas that need additional educators to cover for those not reporting for duty....Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:35hrs | 884 | by Staff reportetr
A visit to Karanda with Jacob Ngarivhume
Perched right deep into Mashonaland Central is Karanda Mission Hospital. The hospital has become an oasis of hope for a nation whose health delivery system is on its knees.People from every co...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1360 | by Muridzo F
Chiwenga, nurses clash over flexi hours ban
NURSES have objected to the decision by the Health ministry to scrap the flexible working hours system so that they can work for 40 hours a week.Health secretary Jasper Chimedza on October 19 ...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 07:59hrs | 2649 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Govt okays steep school fees hike
GOVERNMENT has approved a steep hike in school fees, which will see some pupils at boarding and urban day high schools forking out in excess of $55 000 up from $6 000 and $20 000 up from $3 000, respe...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 07:57hrs | 2114 | by Staff reporter
45% sex workers HIV-positive
ABOUT 40 percent of sex workers in Zimbabwe are HIV-positive and have been subjected to some forms of stigma and discrimination which affects their health seeking behaviour. According to Avert...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 07:53hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe needs sanctions lifted to develop'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called on the world to rally behind SADC's quest to have illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West removed to enable the country to realise its full potential. ...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 07:52hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Sex prophet preys on flock
A self-styled prophet who started a virtual church on WhatsApp has admitted bedding several female congregants who came to him for prayer and confided in him about problems they were having in their r...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 18:44hrs | 2960 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga bans flexi-hours
A SHOWDOWN is looming between health workers and the government after the Health ministry banned flexi-hours which will see nurses working everyday instead of selected days per week.In a lette...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 17:12hrs | 3225 | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand urgent meeting with Mnangagwa
TEACHERS' unions have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding an urgent meeting with him over poor remuneration and working conditions.The teachers, who did not return to work after ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:44hrs | 2804 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's by-election ban challenged
HARARE resident Enock Mukudu of ward 30 in Glen View, has approached the High Court challenging the recent suspension of by-elections by Health minister, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga on health ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:37hrs | 2026 | by Staff reporter
Harare shuts down Morton Jaffray Waterworks
A HEALTH hazard looms in Harare after the city's main water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray Waterworks, was shut down yesterday due to shortage of aluminium sulphate.In a notice to residents, ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1823 | by Staff reporter
BCC clinics migrate to e-patient treatment
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has announced plans to commence the use of electronic health records (EHR) for all patients visiting council-run clinics.According to council, this is in line with ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:34hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF blames everything on sanctions
The sanctions which were imposed by the British, the Americans and European countries on Zimbabwe were as a result of human rights abuses and the land which was taken from the white farmers.I ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:29hrs | 289 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa says law against 'errant' NGOs in the pipeline
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday fired warning shots against "errant" non-governmental organisations (NGO) and disclosed that government would soon craft a law to whip them into line.In ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:29hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy to grow 4,2pc in 2021: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), this week revealed Zimbabwe's economy will rebound next year and grow 4,2 percent from a decline of 10,2 percent forecast for 2020. The world body's pred...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:23hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Unite to achieve brighter future, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the country is on a new path towards prosperity calling for unity of purpose among Zimbabweans as a brighter future depends on every individual. President Mn...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:19hrs | 317 | by Staff Reporter
By-elections suspension lawful, says Ziyambi
The indefinite suspension of by-elections, which were scheduled for December 5, was Constitutional because it was taken in terms of the law and according to applicable health environment prevailing in...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 14:01hrs | 1547 | by Staff Reporter
Political parties go all out campaigning for by-elections
Zimbabwe's political parties - Zanu-PF, MDC-Alliance and MDC-T - are going all out campaigning ahead of anticipated by-elections to fill vacant parliamentary and municipal seats.The Zimbabwe E...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | 1131 | by Staff Reporter
Prisca Mupfumira seeks relaxation of bail
FORMER Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira has asked the court to reduce her reporting conditions from twice a week to once a month, citing health concerns.She was in court yesterday when she wa...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 22:19hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Land deal eases government re-engagement efforts
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday said the government's decision to compensate white former commercial farmers has eased the country's international engagement and re-engagement efforts...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 22:18hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Bogus doctor arrested
A man who took advantage of staff shortages in the health sector and posed as a medical doctor at Parirenyatwa for seven months, has been arrested. Admire Chisi of Zimre Park ran out of luck w...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:46hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe promises urgent review into lockdown expiry learner's licences
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe on Wednesday promised an urgent review after the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) turned away scores of learner drivers whose provisional licences expired duri...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:41hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records another Covid-19 death
ONE more Covid-19 related death was reported in Matabeleland South bringing to 233 the number of people who have succumbed to the pandemic in Zimbabwe.The Ministry of Health and Child Care sai...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 13:09hrs | 2794 | by Staff Reporter
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