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People living with disabilities receive food aid
PEOPLE living with disability in Muzarabani district received food hampers from Open your Heart care trust yesterday in Centenary.The people who are currently starving in the Covid 19 pandemic...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 17:19hrs | 256 | by By Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Chamisa's MDC Alliance lines up crisis meeting
IN the wake of successive defeats in court, the embattled MDC-Alliance has lined up a series of crisis meetings this week to try and save the party from implosion. This follows last week's dis...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:06hrs | 1961 | by Staff reporter
Workers walk to town: Zupco fleet overwhelmed
THE transport crisis has been tabled before the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) as the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus fleet is overwhelmed, leading to workers walking to and from Bul...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:01hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Zupco hiring charges up
Zupco is now hiring conventional buses for $4 000 a day and kombis for $1 000 a day, a 33 percent rise in fees, after the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works approved the increases after cos...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Experience is dangerous to Progress
Are you aware that experience hinders progress? This is how?Goliath was a well experienced soldier, a conqueror, a feared powerful sword fighter. When he saw a little 22 years old David, inexp...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:40hrs | 169 | by Smetch Sibanda
What are the most important privacy settings?
Privacy is more important than ever when everyone - from your ISP, to government agencies - is trying to get their share of your personal data. As such, we've put together some of the most important p...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:40hrs | 229 | by Staff writer
'Zimbabwe parliament to dump British traditions'
AS Zimbabwe builds a new parliament set for opening next March, Speaker Jacob Mudenda says the national assembly will finally break from British parliamentary traditions for homegrown cultural norms a...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 09:41hrs | 1968 | by Staff reporter
JSC seeks ConCourt judges nominations
THE Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) is inviting members of the public to nominate suitably qualified persons to be appointed as Constitutional Court judges. The Constitutional and Supreme C...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:36hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
223 returnees fly into Harare, quarantined in hotels
Three flights from the Philippines and Namibia brought 223 returning citizens and residents into Zimbabwe over the weekend, with all now in formal quarantine at two hotels serving as private quarantin...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:30hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Protests erupt at isolation centres
Protests broke out at Covid-19 isolation centres for returning residents in Harare and Masvingo yesterday after returnees demanded to be released, saying they had overstayed.The returnees also...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:47hrs | 1688 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases now at 160
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases continue to rise as 9 returnees from South Africa and Botswana and 2 locals tested positive for the virus on Friday bringing to 160 the total number of confirmed cases....Published: 30 May 2020 at 10:16hrs | 4116 | by staff reporter
Zimbabwe records second highest daily coronavirus increase
Zimbabwe reported 17 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the second highest daily tally which took the country total to 149.On Wednesday, cases more than doubled from 56 to 132, stunning offici...Published: 29 May 2020 at 20:15hrs | 7961 | by Staff reporter
Russia donates to Zimbabwe's war veterans
RUSSIA has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations with Zimbabwe in various fields. This comes as the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Harare handed over of 1 500 tonne...Published: 29 May 2020 at 18:02hrs | 1827 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere runs to court as war vets invade farm
EXILED former cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere has filed an urgent chamber application seeking to evict some war veterans who have invaded his Mazowe farm and started helping themselves to his ora...Published: 29 May 2020 at 14:33hrs | 3858 | by newzimbabwe
Tagwirei's business empire comes under scrutiny
WHEN Kudakwashe Tagwirei's father passed away in May 2018, the government came to a standstill.Cabinet was postponed, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, ministe...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:31hrs | 2368 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier gives armed robbers hard time
AN ex-soldier cornered by armed robbers gave his attackers a hard time and caused the arrest of one of the suspects despite losing his money.Dogeni Patsika (44), a retired military instructor,...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 2739 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda disappointed by the living standards of health workers in Gokwe central
The deputy minister of Defense who is the member of Parliament for Gokwe Central comrade Victor Matemadanda distributed essential commodities to people in his constituency. Speaking on the occ...Published: 28 May 2020 at 11:59hrs | 1102 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ex-Zanu-PF MP in COVID-19 awareness
FORMER Kuwadzana MP Betty Nhambu-Kaseke (Zanu-PF) has embarked on a COVID-19 outreach programme to assist with civic education and health measures prescribed by government and the World Health Organis...Published: 28 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
23 arrested for grocery smuggling through Limpopo river
TWENTY-THREE people have been arrested and $1,5 million worth of groceries seized from smugglers who bring in the contraband through the Limpopo River while 21 vehicles were impounded by the authoriti...Published: 28 May 2020 at 08:04hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
ZW$ remains our best foot forward
At the rate at the Zimbabwe dollar (ZW$) is losing its intrinsic value, it may just be a matter of time before the country dollarizes, officially or non-officially.Those pushing for dollarizat...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:15hrs | 5612 | by Jameson Dapi
118 returnees flee isolation
NEARLY 120 Zimbabweans returning to the country have escaped from isolation and quarantine centres across the country as government said they posed the greatest threat to efforts to curb the spread of...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:47hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Not yet Uhuru for Africa: Africa Day message from ZAPU
Africa Day has come and gone on May 25 2020, just like any of the previous years. A day that was set aside by mother Africa herself for commemorations, recognition and appreciation of our African iden...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:41hrs | 459 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
FULL TEXT: Kasukuwere's special message to Africa
Happy Unity Day fellow African brothers and sisters! It has been an interesting road from the time our founding fathers formed the Organization of African Unity envisaging a united Africa 57 years ago...Published: 25 May 2020 at 14:18hrs | 2902 | by Saviour Kasukuwere
Man and snakes are mortal enemies
Even those who had sickly wobbled for treatment found new energy jumping spring high to get out of danger's way. A long dangerously thick snake with a diamond shaped head had sort warmth near patients...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:03hrs | 1545 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Scapegoating Africans as a lazy lot unable to use land
THE war of words against African holders of land continues unabated as government finds itself in an embarrassing situation after the land reform programme of the year 2000. In an extremely disquietin...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:39hrs | 234 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
EcoCash saga: Arrest highway robbers, not Zinara officials
WHEN highway robbers become a menace, does it make sense for the authorities to solve the problem by arresting Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) officials?This has become a burni...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1795 | by Brezh Malaba
Tales of a Covid-19 ravaged Zimbabwean community in UK
"MANY loved ones will die!" screams a newspaper headline.As Covid-19 spreads, another headline ramps up emotions: "Daughters lose dad and big sister to coronavirus within days of each other â€...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 263 | by Charles Mtetwa
Healthcare professionals discover their voice
There is a seismic shift in Zimbabwe's political discourse. A critical segment of its population is beginning to find its voice - healthcare staff.Doctors, nurses and psychotherapists have lar...Published: 23 May 2020 at 10:03hrs | 1707 | by Sandra Kudenga
Food aid transport fee, a burden to the vulnerable
Rural communities in Matabeleland have expressed concerns over the transport costs incurred in receiving food handouts from Social WelfareAccording to reports obtained from Habakkuk Trust Communit...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:46hrs | 601 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's politics, priorities (II)
IT is important to analyse why Zimbabwe was successful in the first two decades of Independence, and became a failure in the second two decades. One fundamental reason is that the whole nation was uni...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:21hrs | 914 | by Fay Chung
GMAZ boss Musarara spills the beans on Wadyajena
RAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairman Tafadzwa Musarara yesterday made sensational claims that Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena was using Parliament to settle personal scores...Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:11hrs | 2930 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's policymakers are flying blind
...COVID-19 exposes gaps in social infrastructureThe lack of accurate data, which is the lifeblood of any economy, is a disease of incompetent governance and makes informed economic developmen...Published: 21 May 2020 at 19:42hrs | 743 | by Vince Musewe
Man found with human head
HORRIFIC details have emerged in a court case in which a Harare man was allegedly found with a decomposing human head in December 2018.Emmanuel Anesu Matsika appeared before Harare magistrate ...Published: 21 May 2020 at 18:30hrs | 7680 | by Staff reporter
Govt orders re-run of TSCZ interviews
THE government has ordered a re-run of the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) managerial post interviews, saying the initial process was flawed and marred by irregularities. NewsDay is reliably...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:49hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses cars in inferno
Kwekwe property mogul, Peter Gore, was left counting losses after he lost three cars with an estimated value of US$100 000 to fire at his house on Monday. Gore lost a Chrysler, Toyota Avensis ...Published: 20 May 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
High Court postpones MDC Alliance MPs recall case
THE High Court has postponed to tomorrow the case in which Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance is seeking to stop reinstated MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora from recalling MPs from Parliament....Published: 19 May 2020 at 20:19hrs | 5877 | by Staff reporter
Our silence is not stupidity
Two million jobs were promised by ZANU PF. Massive housing was promised. Standard healthcare was promised. Reliable energy was promised. All these on multi million dollar billboards that were paid for...Published: 19 May 2020 at 14:19hrs | 3085 | by Zapu Youth Front
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 Africa who have been adversely affected by the ripple...Published: 19 May 2020 at 10:13hrs | 712 | by Staff Reporter
Memory Mucherahowa ditches Zanu PF
UNITED KINGDOM based Zimbabwe national soccer team and Dynamos legend, Memory Mucherahowa has revealed his support for MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa adding he has abandoned Zanu PF.For ye...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:10hrs | 1092 | by newzimbabwe
Zapu, MLF clash over Joshua Nkomo legacy
OPPOSITION Zapu has blasted the secessionist Mthakwazi Liberation Front (MLF) for casting aspersions over the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo's rich legacy. This was after former MLF lead-er...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:56hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana death 'shakes Zanu-PF'
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has said the late national hero Absolom Sikhosana was a dedicated and loyal cadre with unquestionable credentials. He made the remarks yesterday while delivering a condolen...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:23hrs | 2992 | by Staff reporter
Banning kombis a blow to the transport industry
Whilst government monopoly regulates costs within affordable levels, to control growth and development, this new government's move to control the transport industry is an ambush to other transport pla...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:14hrs | 1835 | by Leonard Koni
Mutodi: Mnangagwa's other bad crony
IT'S never a clever idea to put a crow among the fowls and keep it there. That will give you a bad name and troubled nights.A crow in the fowl drains the food but doesn't deliver eggs to the p...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:32hrs | 2065 | by Tawanda Majoni
Pondering the Post-Covid-19 world
Ndamase is a serious type. Very serious that he sees a fault in every joke. He regularly feels that whenever people joke and laugh they waste too much time not thinking about their inevitable death on...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:21hrs | 100 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
MDC must show strength and defy headwinds
THE ongoing battle for the heart and soul of the MDC is unfortunate, coming at a time Zimbabwe needs a strong, united and focussed opposition to tackle President Emmerson Mnangagwa's incompetent admin...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 592 | by Owen Gagare
Inter-city travellers violate lockdown
A NUMBER of people are increasingly travelling between cities and provinces without exemption in violation of level two lockdown regulations banning inter-city travel. Some Zimbabweans continu...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:29hrs | 2540 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Vic Falls councillors boycott meeting
VICTORIA Falls councillors yesterday boycotted a meeting which had been called to discuss among other things, crafting a supplementary budget and waiver of some rates to cushion ratepayers in the wake...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:28hrs | 1413 | by Staff reporter
World Bank says not ready to extend assistance to Zimbabwe
GLOBAL financier, World Bank (WB) says it is not ready to assist Zimbabwe through its regular financing channels during the Covid-19 period because of the country's arrears.In an emailed respo...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:27hrs | 1279 | by newzimbabwe
Johane Masowe Apostolic sect donates to Bosso
BULAWAYO soccer giants Highlanders are the first recipients of mealie and rice sourced by city Mayor Solomon Mguni to assist sports persons whose income has been affected by Covid-19. Apostolic sect, ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Escalated onslaught on ZAPU and Joshua Nkomo legacies
ZAPU notes the escalated attack on the legacy of both its founding president and liberation struggle with totally new and nonsensical narratives coming out forty years after the war and twenty one yea...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:05hrs | 938 | by Iphithule Maphosa
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