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22 year old girl raped and killed inside church
Nigerian media has reported a case of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a first year Microbiology student of the University of Benin who was allegedly raped and mu...Published: 21 hrs ago | 4084 | by Mandla Ndlovu
oMalayitsha call on Government to provide special permits
CROSS border transporters popularly known as oMalayitsha have called on Government to assist them with special permits which will ensure smooth passag...Published: 25 May 2020 at 16:16hrs | 2988 | by Staff reporter
SAPS arrest 5 for smuggling cigarettes
South African police have arrested a Zimbabwean woman (35) along with four others aged between 28 and 42 whom they found with smuggled cigarettes wort...Published: 25 May 2020 at 16:15hrs | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Thousands flee homes as Islamic terrorists takeover parts of Mozambique
Thousands of Mozambican residents of Cabo Delgado have fled their home after the region was by Islamic terrorists who are engaged in a fierce war with...Published: 21 May 2020 at 15:35hrs | 18467 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'South Africa does not qualify to go to Stage 3' WHO says
South Africa does not meet the World Health Organisation (WHO standards to move from the current Level 4 to Level 3, the country's Health Minister Zwe...Published: 20 May 2020 at 12:16hrs | 4565 | by Mandla Ndlovu
40,000+ to die from coronavirus in South Africa by November
More than 40 000 people are expected to die from the coronavirus in South Africa by November, one million people will be infected and the country is u...Published: 19 May 2020 at 23:02hrs | 3699 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF-SA branch provides support for Zimbabweans … As Covid19 disrupts sources of income
The ZANU PF-SA Branch in association with churches and other organisations, has taken the responsibility of cushioning Zimbabweans living in South Afr...Published: 19 May 2020 at 10:13hrs | 710 | by Staff Reporter
Botswana moves to stage 3 Coronavirus lockdown
Botswana has announced that it will be entering Phase 3 of the Coronavirus lockdown on Friday. The phase will see the government lessening restrictive...Published: 14 May 2020 at 22:28hrs | 3865 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: 48 000 people to die of Coronavirus in South Africa
The Actuarial Society of South Africa which is the governing body for the actuarial profession in South Africa has predicted that deaths in South Afri...Published: 12 May 2020 at 10:58hrs | 2314 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jacob Zuma's family declares war
Former South African President Jacob Zuma's family had declared that they are ready to fight against the political enemies who are targeting them. ...Published: 09 May 2020 at 13:25hrs | 5225 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Crunch time for Zimbabweans in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS based in South Africa face being elbowed out of that country after authorities adopted a nationalistic policy to favour locals on jobs, an...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 22:38hrs | 4962 | by Staff reporter
Cuban Medical Brigade invades South Africa to fight Coronavirus
A Cuban medical brigade is expected to jet in South Africa on Monday to assist in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus. The South African ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:06hrs | 969 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Zimbabwean smugglers laugh at South Africa's border fence
A stream of people illegally transporting groceries and cigarettes between SA and Zimbabwe this week laughed off SA's hastily constructed R37m border ...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 17:05hrs | 4983 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa mocked over face mask struggles
South Africa's president has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions - to begin next month.But Cyril Ramaphosa warned that most peop...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 18:03hrs | 2235 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prophet Muhammad is not bigger than the President, says South African cop
A video, circulating on social media on Saturday 25 April, shows up to six police officers storming into a mosque to arrest a group of men who were pr...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 17:11hrs | 2290 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: 44 South African government officials infected with Coronavirus
Reports from South Africa indicate that government a number of officials have been infected with the deadly Coronavirus.According to Newzroom ...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 11:23hrs | 2870 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Botswana president, MPs end quarantine
Botswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi and all the country's MPs ended 14 days of self-isolation on Thursday after testing negative for coronavirus....Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 17:47hrs | 2223 | by AFP
Ramaphosa and Trump speak over the phone
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone conversation with American President Donald John Trump on Thursday afternoon....Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 17:25hrs | 3536 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa demands end to economic sanctions against Zimbabwe, Sudan
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has again called for the economic bans against Zimbabwe and Sudan to be lifted as the continent grapples with C...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 11:09hrs | 1627 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans ask to be repatriated from SA
A group of Zimbabwean nationals living in South Africa want to be repatriated. They say they are battling to make ends meet during the lockdown. Archi...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 11:08hrs | 1915 | by GroundUP
Zimbabwean man arrested with Prasa cables in SA
A man believed to be in his 30s has been arrested after he was found in possession of non-ferrous metal and overhead Passenger Rail Agency of South Af...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 11:08hrs | 1450 | by ANA Reporter
Mnangagwa's govt yet to pay allowances to the poor
Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima has said that Government is yet to disburse the $200 cushioning allowances to the vulnerable. This is in spite of ...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:51hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lockdown defiance soars
Government has said it would take stern measures to enforce the current lockdown after a slip in discipline was noticed over the last few days as many...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:51hrs | 1769 | by Staff reporter
Russian Fertiliser Company eyes Zimbabwean market
A Russian fertiliser manufacturing company, Ekorost Company, is set to construct an organic fertiliser manufacturing plant in Mutare. The comp...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:47hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
RBZ rescues financial institutions
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has come up with measures to minimise the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on banks and microfinance institu...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 2143 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana apologises
INFORMATION ministry permanent secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana on Wednesday apologised over harassment of journalists by State security agents during th...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:39hrs | 11791 | by Staff reporter
South Africa should prepare for food looting and protests in
South Africans should brace for the possibility of food riots and protests over a lack of income as the coronavirus lockdown is eased in the coming mo...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
All South African soldiers put on standby...ready to be deployed
South African media has reported that the Minister of Defense Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told the Parliament's Joint Defence that the entire defence forc...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 20:48hrs | 2896 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coronavirus 'cure' unveiled in Madagascar
The President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has unveiled a controversial tea that prevents and cures the deadly Coronavirus. The herbal medica...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 16:14hrs | 4595 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Community SA, Zim Embassy creates Aid Seeker Database for COVID-19
The Zimbabwean Community in South Africa and Zimbabwe Embassy have created an Aid Seeker Database for COVID-19 in that country.In a noti...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:36hrs | 376 | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana speaks on deportation of Zimbabweans
Botswana has denied reports that it has embarked on the forceful deportation of Zimbabwean nationals from the country in its efforts to prevent the sp...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 17:39hrs | 2461 | by Moyo Roy
Buyanga challenges court order
Businessman Frank Buyanga, who was given 24 hours by the High Court to return his five-year-old child he forcibly took from the mother at Waterfalls S...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 17:08hrs | 1342 | by Staff reporter
Suspected Covid-19 body kept on wheelchair
A HARARE family has opened up over how the remains of their brother-in-law were allegedly wheeled out and made to 'sleep' outside after he died at a p...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 17:08hrs | 2540 | by Staff reporter
Concerned Bosso coach speaks
FOR Highlanders coach Mark Harrison, this is probably the most difficult period in his life.With the 2020 Premiership season failing to kick o...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 17:06hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
'Alcohol remains banned' Ramaphosa says
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls by the Gauteng Liquor Forum to lift the alcohol ban.Ramaphosa announced on...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 17:01hrs | 1334 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Motorist shot at Bulawayo traffic lights during attempted robbery
A man was shot and wounded in an attempted robbery at a traffic-light-controlled intersection in Bulawayo, police said.The victim had stopped ...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 16:43hrs | 2369 | by Staff reporter
How Ramaphosa's soldiers killed Collin Khosa
In a legal letter of demand sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the family of Collin Khosa has explained in detail what happened when he died in Alexan...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 14:25hrs | 2317 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC backs Mnangagwa
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has backed President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying everyone peddling false news on coronavirus (Covid-19) must face the full wr...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 20:13hrs | 4985 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to benefit from UN Covid-19 consignment
ZIMBABWE is set to benefit from a United Nations coronavirus (Covid-19) consignment for its health workers, the global health organ confirmed....Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 20:07hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Court orders Mnangagwa govt to conducting door-to-door coronavirus tests
THE High Court has ordered the government to expand its coronavirus screening efforts - including conducting door-to-door tests for the disease - to c...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 20:07hrs | 2148 | by Staff reporter
Nixon Nyikadzino determined to scupper Komichi, Mwonzora plan
TROUBLE is brewing in the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC faction as the party's current secretary-general Nixon Nyikadzino is determined to scupper efforts b...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 20:06hrs | 2250 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect fakes COVID-19 positive status
A 25-year-old Chivi man, who recently returned from South Africa, allegedly teamed up with his brother and father to fatally assault his grandmother b...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 19:50hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
LOCKDOWN: Zonal mealie meal distribution postponed
THE zonal maize meal distribution which was scheduled for today in some retail outlets in areas such as Mabvuku, Tafara and Epworth in Harare has been...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 19:50hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean in SA arrested for 'selling fake permits to non-essential businesses'
A Zimbabwean man has been arrested after he was allegedly found to have been manufacturing and selling fake permits to informal business owners for R3...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 16:27hrs | 2379 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to ramp up COVID-19 testing
The chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health, Ruth Labode, yesterday urged the government to ramp up the testing of more people ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 21:52hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must deploy more security forces in high-density suburbs,' say Churches
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) wants the government to deploy more security forces in high-density suburbs to enforce the current national loc...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 21:52hrs | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa to lift beer ban by Friday?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the Gauteng Liquor Forum to give him until Friday to fully respond to its letter demanding the lifting of, or chan...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 21:37hrs | 16993 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 cases rise in Johannesburg
The Gauteng province has recorded 813 cases of Covid-19, the health department said on Sunday, an increase of 12 cases since data released on Saturday...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 21:36hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Sandton: A red zone for coronavirus in South Africa
The South African National Department of Health has told the parliamentary health portfolio committee that Sandton, Randburg, Bedfordview are the hard...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 13:58hrs | 3575 | by Mandla Ndlovu
GMAZ rolls out subsidised roller meal deliveries
ZIMBABWEAN millers have urged consumers to avoid panic buying when large stocks of subsidised mealie meal are distributed to parts of the country star...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:08hrs | 281 | by newzimbabwe
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