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Covid-19 lockdown: How times have changed
It was after four aborted attempts at assembling that customary team of amadombo, an attempt at receiving and meeting our prospective in-laws as a non-negotiable precondition to observe the cultural r...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 186 | by Zifiso Masiye
Police control numbers at Soul Jah Love funeral
Police yesterday dispersed mourners at the late Zimdancehall icon Soul Jah Love's Msasa Park home in Harare after they exceeded 30, the number of people allowed at a funeral in accordance with lockdow...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
3 die in flooded mine shaft
Three bodies were retrieved from Pingo Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi today after a shaft in which an undisclosed number of artisanal miners were working was flooded.There were indications that at lea...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 17:51hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
January disease wreaks havoc in Mashonaland West
FARMERS in Mashonaland West province reportedly lost over 1 000 cattle last month due to an outbreak of Theileriosis also known as the January disease, NewsDay reported.Chief director of lives...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:27hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
One dies in Zimplats mine accident
An employee of one of Zimplats' contractors died yesterday from injuries he sustained when a high wall collapsed at the entrance of Ngwarati Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi. Zimplats head of corp...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Residents blast 'AWOL' MP over water crisis
Bindura residents have accused Bindura North legislator Kenneth Musanhi for not acting on the prolonged water challenges in his constituency. Areas such as Chipadze, Chiwaridzo and Garika...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 17:00hrs | 667 | by Simbarashe Sithole / Lloyd Rabaya
Granting bail lands prosecutor in dock
Prosecutor Arthur Bosha has been arrested for consenting to bail in separate applications last year by two suspected armed robbers who were part of suspected gang leader Musa Taj Abdul. CID Ho...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:42hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Young agri-entrepreneur shines in rural Zimbabwe
While agriculture forms an integral part of Zimbabwe's economy, many young people still think of it as back-breaking labour that offers little economic benefit.However, things are slowly chang...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:04hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
MSU student in court over US$2,7m heist
A MIDLANDS State University (MSU) student was yesterday arraigned before the courts on allegations of concealing $100 000 which had been allegedly stolen by his father Shadreck Njowa in the US$2,7 mil...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 06:56hrs | 1820 | by Staff reporter
Amini dejected by bizzare substitution
WARRIORS defender Qadr Amini was left a dejected lot after his substitution with less than three minutes into the CHAN Group A dead rubber against Mali on Sunday night for health reasons. ...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC mourns Chief Mashayamombe and Chief Marozva
On behalf of the MDC-T party and indeed on my own behalf I wish to convey our deepest condolences to the President of the Council of Chiefs, Chief Fortune Charumbira, the Mudhe family, Chiketa family,...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 15:58hrs | 1618 | by Douglas T Mwonzora
Sylvester Nguni's wife dies
THE wife of former government minister Sylvester Nguni died from Covid-19-related complications yesterday.Nguni confirmed the death of his wife, but was quick to say that he be left alone as h...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:37hrs | 3232 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept warns of '7-day destructive rains'
THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted heavy and destructive rains for a seven-day period across the country until Wednesday. The rains started on Thursday spreading across ...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:14hrs | 3052 | by Staff reporter
Risks of flooding increasing
Significantly higher rainfall continues to fall throughout the country with most areas already surpassing 300mm, says the Meteorological Services Department in a mid-season outlook which further predi...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Another prosecutor under probe
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has filed another complaint against public prosecutor, Mr Arthur Bosha, who last year consented bail for one of the three notorious armed robbers who opera...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:40hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's tighter lockdown measures gazetted
The lockdown amendment order moving Zimbabwe from Level Two national lockdown back to a Level 4 for 30 days, with a few additions suspending permission for church services and other gatherings, was ga...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:08hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor under probe over suspect's bail
Law officer Mr Douglas Chesa, who consented to bail for suspected armed robber Douglas Mutenda on December 8, is now under probe after detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:20hrs | 317 | by Blessings Chidakwa
Zimbabwean beetle makes a seasonal snack
Earnmore Chikavaza takes a mouthful of fried beetles and munches happily, downing the crunchy snack with a mouthful of water.He runs out of superlatives to sum up the benefits of a food that i...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:07hrs | 1108 | by AFP
MDC youths plot Mnangagwa ouster
MAIN opposition MDC Alliance youths led by party president Nelson Chamisa have launched a campaign to dethrone President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 elections.The youths intend to mobilise ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 1946 | by Staff reporter
Mbuya Nehanda's remains must be repatriated first then erection of the statue
One of the greatest achievements of the President of Zimbabwe comrade Emerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is to honour the heroes. The president has shown that he does not forget those deserving to be honoured...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:40hrs | 1769 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
3 killed in mine mishap
Three miners died last week at Kunyu Mine in Mudzi after they were crushed by two ore wagons which fell into a shaft. Two of the victims died on the spot, while the other died on admission to ...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Remembering those who made it possible, our fallen heroes
As the blood of the heroes flows beneath our freedom, reminding us that every expression of joy and every fruit of freedom was watered by the blood of our heroes. It will become history if we do not r...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 19:31hrs | 872 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC Christian Network awarded seats by Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa has promised that party's National Chaplaincy Department (NCD) now known as the Christian Network (CN), proportional representative seats, The Harare Post has learn...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:59hrs | 3260 | by Rutendo Jiri
Defiant teachers receive threats
TEACHERS yesterday claimed that were being threatened a Zanu-PF-sponsored group led by Martin Mazivisa.Mazivisa fronts a shadowy parents union called Zimbabwe Parents Union (ZPU), which has be...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:11hrs | 2426 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's selection of by-election candidates raises temperatures
FRESH trouble is brewing in the MDC Alliance, with its leaders now standing accused of overlooking an agreement which allows the group that came with one of the coalition's deputies, Welshman Ncube, t...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:37hrs | 4539 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diplomat appointed AU envoy to US
ZIMBABWE'S ambassador to Malawi, Hilda Suka-Mafudze, has been appointed the African Union (AU) envoy to Washington, replacing Arikana Chihombori-Quao who was fired last November over alleged abuse of ...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 2718 | by Staff reporter
Exam classes in false start
CHAOS rocked most schools as they reopened for examination classes yesterday, with thousands of pupils turned away over lack of personal protective equipment, non-payment of fees, while in other insta...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:53hrs | 3051 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's age-old factionalism burns hot
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has deployed Zanu-PF bigwigs in three provinces that are being ravaged by ugly infighting ahead of the party's District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) elections.Zan...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 21:09hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa making Zimbabwe unsafe for citizens
OUTSPOKEN cleric and adviser to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Shingi Munyeza, was at it again yesterday, accusing his boss of violating the Constitution and making the country unsafe for its citizens....Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:42hrs | 5355 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa two years on
THE Second Republic under President Mnangagwa has, in the two years of its span, recorded a number of milestones across sectors towards the achievement of Vision 2030 to transform the economy and impr...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:47hrs | 533 | by Nqobile Tshili, Nduduzo Tshuma and Prosper Ndlovu
Brick-by-brick, we'll build Zimbabwe, says Mnangagwa
BRICK-by-brick Zimbabweans will build the country towards a prosperous future notwithstanding the current challenges, President Mnangagwa has said. Reflecting on his two years since he assumed...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:44hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa boasts about his achievements
Two years ago today, I was inaugurated as your President. I vowed to serve Zimbabwe and its people so that we could move towards a more prosperous future. Here's what we have achieved in this time....Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 09:22hrs | 2791 | by President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Clinics close as Covid-19 takes toll
ABOUT four clinics have been closed in the last fortnight in Mashonaland west after members of staff tested positive for Covid-19 amid fears the disease is spreading to rural areas.Chikonohono...Published: 16 Aug 2020 at 08:26hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Old and homeless abroad
HUNCHED back pensioners hobble between laden supermarket trollies clutching baskets with a few meagre provisions three or four tomatoes, an onion or two for the usual potato broth for three nights' su...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:09hrs | 1490 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Zanu-PF shedding crocodile tears
THOSE whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. Ablating the lipstick off the crocodile would need quite an enumeration; the cacophony of deceit and deception, the apophasis in seeking divin...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:39hrs | 495 | by Evangelist Sendekai W T
Chafa faces expulsion
VETERAN Ngezi Platinum Stars midfielder, Devon Chafa faces expulsion from the club before the season kickstarts over his continued involvement in social games in violation of his coach's directive and...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:42hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
ZCIEA starts distribution of Masks
The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Association (ZCIEA) has started distribution of Masks, Gloves, Sanitisers, Infra-Red thermometers, COVID-19 Information Posters to informal workers and traders...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 13:20hrs | 530 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa disowns diplomats
The opposition MDC Alliance has severed ties with its members that were posted to diplomatic missions and are refusing to leave their posts as the party scales up its fight against President Emmerson ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 21:48hrs | 7132 | by Staff reporter
Crunch time for Mnangagwa's jittery govt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is expected to ease further the Covid-19 lockdown measures as from Monday next week, senior government officials have revealed.However, most of th...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:46hrs | 4619 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 case triggers mass tests at Parirenyatwa Hospital
GOVERNMENT yesterday conducted mass testing of health workers and patients at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after a malaria patient later tested positive for COVID-19. An unidentified patien...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 08:12hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
148 samples collected in Mhondoro, 13 quarantined in Hurungwe
AT least 148 more people from villages in Mhondoro-Mubaira are being tested for Covid-19 after a cluster of three known cases in the area while 13 Zimbabweans returning home through Chirundu Border Po...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:41hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 death: Mhondoro villagers in denial
The death of Gogo Nguni, nee Chitemere, has left the community in her village in Mhondoro puzzled, with some denying she succumbed to Covid-19, despite the positive test made when she was taken to Har...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Government addresses the nation over Mhondoro Coronavirus timebomb
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care has assured the Nation that there is nothing to worry about much regarding the infection in the Mhondoro village Coronavirus scare....Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 17:12hrs | 2740 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Covid-19 cases rise to 32
ONE more person tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday bringing the total number of Zimbabwe's confirmed cases to 32, the Health ministry has said.The tests of the latest case were done in Har...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 09:55hrs | 1452 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus time bomb to explode in Mashonaland West
A Coronavirus time bomb is expected to erupt in the Mashonaland West rural province of Zimbabwe after villagers have tested positive of the virus. Senior journalist Brezh Malaba posted on his ...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 09:38hrs | 2391 | by Mandla Ndlovu
3 nurses test positive, then negative of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
THREE nurses in Mashonaland East province who recently tested positive for COVID-19, returned negative results, casting doubt over the accuracy of test kits used in the country as well as validity of ...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 22:36hrs | 2088 | by Staff reporter
Panic as Coronavirus scare hits Mhondoro
Panic has gripped Mhondoro-Mubaira area after two people who have no history of external travel tested positive of the deadly virus. According to reports, mass testing is being done in Chiteme...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 10:35hrs | 2325 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mass Covid-19 testing in Mhondoro village
Mass Covid-19 testing is being done in Chitemere Village, Mhondoro-Mubaira, and the surrounding villages after two more people in the area, who were in contact with the late Gogo Nguni nee Chitemere t...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 09:30hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on Friday revised coronavirus cases downwards after 'miscount'
Zimbabwe on Friday revised downwards its number of coronavirus cases to 28, saying a positive case had been counted twice.The Health and Child Care ministry had earlier reported that the count...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 17:15hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Second tests confirm woman died of Covid-19
Second Covid-19 tests done on samples taken from the late Gogo Nguni have come out positive. The second tests were necessitated by information from Gogo Nguni's relatives who insisted that the now dec...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 07:11hrs | 947 | by Staff reporter
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