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Bernie Sanders drops out of race for Democratic nomination
Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the US presidential race, leaving Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee to take on Donald Trump.The Vermont senator has ended his campaign after disappoi...Published: 10 hrs ago | 989 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs more than $130 million to avert a 'hunger catastrophe'
Zimbabwe is urgently in need of US$130m for an operation which could stretch up to August to prevent the country's most vulnerable people from plunging deeper into hunger because of the effects of Cov...Published: 11 hrs ago | 405 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa says 'lockdown ends April 16 ... but I didn't mention which year'
President Cyril Ramaphosa became a walking meme this week when he joked that while people expected the lockdown to end on April 16, he didn't say what year that would be.A meme circulating on ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 3436 | by Staff reporter
'Do not abuse privilege'; police warn ‘critical skilled' labor
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned members of the public with critical skills cleared to move around, to and from work during the lockdown period owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a...Published: 12 hrs ago | 854 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientist among reserahcers who have made an important COVID-19 discovery
Zimbabwean scientist makes important COVID-19 discoverySCIENTISTS around the world have been tirelessly working to find a cure for Covid-19. A group of South Africa-based scientists and researcher...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2396 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Chamisa fight over MDC HQ
A BATTLE to control MDC headquarters Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, formely Harvest House, has erupted between factions of the party headed by dethroned president Nelson Chamisa and reinstated secre...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2134 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwean dies of COVID-19 in the UK
A popular Zimbabwean mother, Matho Thobela has died in England.Prominent journalist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda posted on Facebook announcing Mathobela's tragic death, saying she succumbed to COVID-19...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1768 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet to resume flights on April 21
Low cost carrier, fastjet Zimbabwe intends to resume operations on April 21, two days after the lapse of the country's lockdown period, a trading statement has resumed.The trading statement re...Published: 13 hrs ago | 597 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe finalises post-Covid-19 re-launch strategy
National flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe says it is finalizing the post-covid-19 re-launch plan which is anchored on creation of a robust domestic and regional network.Air Zimbabwe which suspended ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 603 | by Staff reporter
Shocked by Prophet Bushiri asking followers for money during lockdown
Banking details of the church are seen appearing on the video, as Bushiri implores his followers to give their offerings."I want you to put your offering in the church account. Put your seed, ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 4227 | by Staff reporter
What Old Mutual is doing to its valued countries, R10k cover for every healthcare worker
Every single one of South Africa's registered healthcare workers will now be entitled to free life insurance worth R10,000 in light of Covid-19, insurance group Old Mutual announced. Old Mutua...Published: 14 hrs ago | 448 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa punishes SA minister for breaking lockdown rules
South Africa's communications minister has been suspended for two months – one of which will be without pay - for having lunch with a friend during the coronavirus lockdown.Stella Ndabeni-Ab...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Panic in Bulawayo after coronavirus death
Zimbabwe has recorded its second coronavirus death in Bulawayo, authorities announced on Tuesday, sparking panic in the second city which has no operational coronavirus care centre.The ministr...Published: 17 hrs ago | 3215 | by Staff reporter
Ronaldinho released from Paraguayan jail
Brazil football legend Ronaldinho has been freed from a Paraguayan jail after being held in custody for 32 days after he was caught attempting to enter the country with an altered passport.The...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1798 | by Staff reporter
7 MPs yet to declare assets, given 2 week ultimatum
Seven legislators in the current Ninth Parliament are yet to declare their assets as required by section 198 of the Constitution. Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda gave those MPs ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Jackie Ngarande denies affair with Prof Mthuli Ncube
Zimbabwe socialite Jackie Ngarande has issued a statement after rogue figures hiding behind shadowy social media accounts alleged that she was bedding the country's Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube....Published: 19 hrs ago | 3521 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe teachers need urgent salary review'
THE Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou says teachers have relapsed into incapacitation because the salary increment effected by government in February for civil s...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1020 | by Staff reporter
'Dire shortage' of equipment to fight coronavirus in Zimbabwe
Medics in Zimbabwe have warned there is a "dire shortage" of ventilators, oxygen tanks, biohazard suits and N95 face masks for healthcare professionals fighting the coronavirus pandemic.In a s...Published: 19 hrs ago | 274 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's youths threaten bloodbath over party HQ
Militant MDC Alliance youths have threatened to end the country's 21-day national lockdown by taking to the streets to resist the planned takeover of their headquarters by MDC-T secretary-general Doug...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2053 | by Staff reporter
Komphela wants Golden Boot for Knox Mutizwa
LAMONTVILLE Golden Arrows coach Steve Komphela wants Warriors' striker Knox Mutizwa to nick the Absa Premier Soccer League Golden Boot as a reward for working so hard this season.Mutizwa was o...Published: 19 hrs ago | 651 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP in door-to-door food deliveries
ZANU-PF Chimanimani West MP Nokhutula Matsikenyeri is making door-to-door deliveries of food aid to stop people from gathering and spreading the deadly coronavirus.The legislator has already e...Published: 19 hrs ago | 513 | by Staff reporter
Zimta bemoans teachers' predicament
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has bemoaned the plight of teachers during the three-week lockdown meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.In a statement on Monday, Zimta secretary-gene...Published: 19 hrs ago | 338 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's needy people to get $200 lockdown cushion
GOVERNMENT has approved a paltry $200 once-off cushioning allowance for needy people on the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare database to cover their needs during the 21-day nation...Published: 19 hrs ago | 475 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans fume over lockdown brutality
STATE security agents deployed to enforce the 21-day national lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus have been accused of terrorising residents in several towns and cities, with some...Published: 19 hrs ago | 424 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 halts Kaitano's Mourinho dream
SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo has missed out on an opportunity to work with managers like Jose Mourinho, David Moyes and Roy Hodgson as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.During the ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 458 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T stopped 'Young Dictator' Chamisa from winning 2018 election
FORMER MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu says his political outfit only contested the 2018 national elections to block MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa from winning the plebiscite....Published: 19 hrs ago | 577 | by Staff reporter
WHO warns against easing virus measures too early
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has no blanket recommendation for countries and regions for easing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but urged them not to lift them too earl...Published: 19 hrs ago | 466 | by Staff reporter
PSC distributes 33 newly acquired buses
THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has started distributing 33 buses, which were last month commissioned by President Mnangagwa under the Civil Service Buses Transport Fund to ferry civil servants. ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 374 | by Staff reporter
Prophet escapes jail over child death
A PROPHET who caused the death of a four-year old dumb girl from Bulawayo after prescribing a herbal concoction purportedly to help her gain speech has been sentenced to a wholly suspended prison term...Published: 19 hrs ago | 308 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike linked to exchange rate: Zera
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says the latest fuel price increase has been caused by the recent adjustment in the forex exchange rate, which is now fixed at US$1:ZWL$25 on official p...Published: 19 hrs ago | 419 | by Staff reporter
Govt to expedite Covid-19 testing, treatment & isolation centres
GOVERNMENT has resolved to expedite and prioritise the establishment of Covid-19 testing, treatment and isolation centres in provinces and districts in line with the thrust of decentralisation of test...Published: 19 hrs ago | 117 | by Staff reporter
Sadc adopts cross border movement guidelines
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has adopted special guidelines to harmonise and facilitate the movement of critical goods and services across the region during the Covid-19 pandemic....Published: 19 hrs ago | 484 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shops limit basics - supply of commodities drops
RETAIL shops in Matabeleland South Province are now limiting the quantities being purchased per customer due to declining supplies of basic commodities under the prevailing lockdown. In an int...Published: 19 hrs ago | 345 | by Staff reporter
Respiratory diseases warning ahead of winter season
HEALTH experts and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) have warned that fluctuating weather conditions and the approaching winter provide a fertile ground for increased cases of Covid-19 and ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 313 | by Staff reporter
Money changers back on streets
ILLEGAL money changers are slowly coming back to the city centre in Bulawayo while a majority are now operating from residential areas as the 21-day national lockdown entered Day 9 yesterday. ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 643 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 4 and a half days water shedding to start immediately
BULAWAYO residents will go for four-and-a-half days without running water as the city takes drastic measures to conserve water by implementing a 108-hour weekly water shedding programme with immediate...Published: 19 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter
Barbourfields Stadium renovations plea
ZIMBABWE National Soccer Supporters Association (ZNSSA) has made a passionate plea to the Government and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to speed up work at Barbourfields Stadium and have the facility rea...Published: 19 hrs ago | 161 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for housebreaking spree
A 37-year-old Victoria Falls man who went on a housebreaking spree at night in Mkhosana suburb stealing cellphones has been arrested. Member Mudenda residing at 1149 in Aerodrome used a metal ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as markets open
CHAOTIC scenes were witnessed at the market place in Bulawayo yesterday as it was teeming with people, mostly vendors who jostled to buy fresh produce. It took police and soldiers to maintain ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 299 | by Staff reporter
'No traditional healer approved to treat coronavirus'
GOVERNMENT has said that it only recognises scientifically proven and evidence-based remedies for coronavirus (Covid-19) but will not stop people from seeking assistance from traditional medical pract...Published: 19 hrs ago | 138 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge municipality disinfects border post
Beitbridge Municipality has started disinfecting the country's busiest border post as it intensifies efforts to minimise the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 14 000 people use Beitb...Published: 19 hrs ago | 273 | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwigs accused of disinformation
Reinstated MDC-T national chairman Mr Morgan Komichi has said MDC-Alliance was an electoral bloc formed among seven opposition political parties for the 2018 elections with no legal standing to recall...Published: 19 hrs ago | 600 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe ready to fight Covid-19
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is ready to step in and assist in whatever way possible in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has hit many countries in the world, Air Marshal Elson Moyo has said...Published: 19 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter
Social distancing worry for Mbare Musika
Zimbabwe's largest fresh produce market, Mbare Musika, officially reopened yesterday, but with social distancing and washing of hands not being observed. Such measures were, however, in ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 143 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for expired permits, visa holders
Foreigners whose immigration permits and visas expired during the 21-day national lockdown will continue to stay and have been told to be wary of bogus immigration officers soliciting for bribes. ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 392 | by Staff reporter
Mutare farmers to be compensated
Farmers whose produce was destroyed by Mutare city's health department at the Sakubva vegetable market last week will be compensated. Three tonnes of vegetables were confiscated from more than...Published: 19 hrs ago | 307 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records second Covid-19 death
Zimbabwe's 11th confirmed Covid-19 case and second death is that of Bulawayo man (79), who died on Saturday after being initially admitted to hospital for pneumonia. In a statement last night,...Published: 19 hrs ago | 316 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus threatens the start of Zimbabwe tobacco sales season
Zimbabwe's severe shortage of U.S. dollars is set to worsen as the coronavirus threatens the start of sales of tobacco, its second-biggest source of foreign exchange."It's the cash flow that's...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 19:35hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has not suspended rentals
A viral social media on Tuesday claimed President Emmerson Mnangagwa had directed landlords and landladies not to demand payments from their tenants during the 21-day lockdown, which ends on April 19....Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 19:35hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
City of Bulawayo currently disinfecting hotspots in the CBD
The City of Bulawayo is currently disinfecting hotspots in the Central Business District.Spraying for the target areas will start each day after 15:00 hrs.Council would like to advise ...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 19:27hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
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