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Remittance queues back
Remittance beneficiaries are back in their long queues after Government allowed citizens to access their monies from the diaspora in the second week of the lockdown.Most remittance facilities ...Published: 36 mins ago | 57 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance: Old wine in new wineskins? Coalitions, Congresses And Constitutions
The Supreme Court ruling on the MDC leadership wrangle sparked a national debate on parties, constitutions and congresses.This post adds to that debate by answering ten (10) questions which as...Published: 46 mins ago | 121 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube, COVID-19: Zimbabwe economy's biggest threats
At the core of a functional democracy is the commitment by citizens to constantly demand to be governed well through active participation in public affairs and holding those in public offices to fully...Published: 46 mins ago | 38 | by Jameson Dapi
No movement of people, vehicle during Easter: Police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned people and motorists against moving out of their residence during this Easter holiday, saying no movement of people or vehicles will be allowed on the country's...Published: 51 mins ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga engages Zacc over Mnangagwa's son
Controversial businessman Frank Buyanga has shopped one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's sons to human rights and anti-corruption watchdogs, accusing him of corrupting a judge.The South Afric...Published: 52 mins ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF hijacks Wold Bank funds'
OPPOSITION MDC mayors have come out guns blazing accusing the ruling Zanu-PF party of working to hijack a social welfare programme funded by the World Bank running into millions of United States dolla...Published: 52 mins ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Police warn against travelling at Easter
POLICE have arrested 2 885 people countrywide for disregarding lockdown regulations and warned people against travelling during the Easter holidays because the lockdown is still on. Easter holidays st...Published: 58 mins ago | 100 | by Staff reporter
13 cops arrested for bribery
THIRTEEN police officers in Bulawayo were arrested for allegedly soliciting and accepting a US$10 bribe from a commuter omnibus crew, which had allegedly violated lockdown regulations following the in...Published: 60 mins ago | 203 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree High receives 87 more deportees from Botswana
PLUMTREE High School, which has been turned into an isolation centre for deportees from Botswana as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, on Tuesday received 87 more deportees bringing the ...Published: 1 hr ago | 100 | by Staff reporter
Jostling for Bosso posts starts
JOSTLING for executive Highlanders positions whose elections are due in February next year has started with four candidates eyeing the chairman's post and another interested in the committee member's ...Published: 1 hr ago | 57 | by Staff reporter
Botswana deports over 200 Zimbabweans
THE government of Botswana has in recent days deported 281 Zimbabweans illegally staying in the neighbouring country as part of its measures to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus.The 2...Published: 1 hr ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
$240m Beitbridge Border Post upgrade begins
The start of a $240 million upgrade of Beitbridge Border Post, home to over 70 000 people, is likely to improve town life, traffic flow and reduce pollution. There is so much optimism in the a...Published: 1 hr ago | 103 | by Staff reporter
Motorists evade checkpoints
Motorists are evading police checkpoints and using alternative routes into Harare's central business district (CBD) where vehicular traffic has significantly increased over the past few days despite t...Published: 1 hr ago | 118 | by Staff reporter
Cops to impound unexempted cars
Vehicles parked in Harare's central business district whose owners have no exemption from the lockdown will be impounded with the owners being charged and prosecuted, a top police officer has said. ...Published: 1 hr ago | 51 | by Staff reporter
Sell-outs: are they going to be exonerated if they contributed to the Mthwakazi-begging kitty?
There are three appeals in Mthwakazi region taking rounds: one was done by Comrade Ezra Tshisa Sibanda: he is appealing to the public to contribute to his crowdfunding, the money he is going to use to...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2678 | by Nomazulu Thata
8 arrested for stealing 850kg of mealie-meal
Police have arrested eight seven employees from a Bulawayo milling company and their accomplice for stealing 850 kg of mealie-meal and stashed it at a house at Mabuthweni suburb."Seven employe...Published: 18 hrs ago | 900 | by Moyo Roy
'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: 18 hrs ago | 1135 | 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: 19 hrs ago | 2646 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man wins lotto in Canada
If ever Onismos Murambiwa second guessed his decision to move to Canada, winning the lotto surely changed things.Born and bred in Zimbabwe, this 47-year-old father of three could not believe h...Published: 19 hrs ago | 28321 | by Staff Writer
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: 19 hrs ago | 674 | 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: 20 hrs ago | 672 | 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: 23 hrs ago | 1910 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Mthuli should be restrained
THE COVID-19 pandemic is causing more than a medical problem across the world. Economies across the globe have caught the cold, some more than others and soon, a co-ordinated multilateral solution may...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:09hrs | 3713 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
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: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:08hrs | 463 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:54hrs | 469 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:53hrs | 131 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 366 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 706 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 305 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 148 | 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: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:46hrs | 316 | 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 | 1195 | by Staff reporter
MDC MPs facing a tough choice
SITTING MDC legislators and councillors are facing a tough choice after the party group which has embraced the recent Supreme Court ruling that dethroned Nelson Chamisa from power warned yesterday tha...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 18:39hrs | 4798 | by Staff reporter
VAYA provides critical transport relief during the lockdown
The outbreak of COVID-19 Coronavirus has forced many countries, including Zimbabwe, to impose 21 to 30-day restrictive lockdown periods - some even longer...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 17:47hrs | 415 | by Agencies
SIM swap fraudster hits malayitshas, gets access to Mgcini Dlamini's phone number
Technology has negated tasks like queuing at a bank or at a licensing department, but there are also inherent security threats associated with it. As the lockdown hit, fraud incidents looks li...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 16:58hrs | 1369 | by Staff reporter
CBZ Holdings unveils new Board of Directors
Zimbabwe's largest financial institution, CBZ Holdings, today announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors to oversee the bank's transformation strategy. The new directors bring a wealth of e...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 16:29hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
VACANCY: Finance Assistant: Sexual Rights Centre (SRC)
Deadline: 15 April 2020Location: Bulawayo, ZimbabweBackgroundThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zimbabwe, serves as the Principal Recipient (PR) of the 3-year Global Fund ...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 14:52hrs | 613 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Zimbabweans risk Coronavirus...flood Mbare market
It was business as usual on Tuesday at Mbare Musika as hordes of farmers flocked to the market to sell their wares after President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave green light for the market to be opened. ...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 14:06hrs | 1584 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt warns of Mnangagwa doctored rentals letter
Government has warned Zimbabweans to be on the lookout for a fake letter purportedly written by President Emmerson Mnangagwa directing property owners not to charge rent because of the 21-day lock dow...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 10:25hrs | 3606 | by Moyo Roy
Trevor Noah receives death threats over Bill Gates Coronavirus vaccine
The Daily Social Distancing show host Trevor Noah says he has been receiving death threats after he interviewed Microsoft Founder and philanthropist Bill Gates to discuss coronavirus testing, accelera...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 10:21hrs | 2728 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa aide threatens state clampdown on lockdown violators
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's aide George Charamba has threatened that government would be forced to take extraordinary measures if the people continue to ignore the 21-day lockdown rules.Mna...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:18hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diaspora remittances take a knock
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on diaspora remittances in Zimbabwe where some households, which depend on assistance from relatives abroad, are in dire straits, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Developm...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:07hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe laws don't protect women from sex trafficking
SIMILO Ntuli looks like an ordinary, fashion-savvy woman in her twenties. As a hairdresser and beauty therapist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, Ntuli has her finger on the pulse of the la...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:06hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Chiredzi discharges sewer into stream
Chiredzi residents have accused Environmental Management Agency (EMA) district officer Peter Mugodhi of turning a blind eye to the discharge of raw sewage into an urban stream by the town council....Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:05hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Govt rushes assists COVID-19-hit Ruwa family
THE government on Sunday rushed to donate groceries worth at least $20 000 to a COVID-19-hit Ruwa family members after the media exposed their neglect by the State.Saul Sakudya, who tested pos...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:05hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge residents want COVID-19 centre out of town
Beitbridge residents said they were sceptical about the move made by the National Social Security Authority to allow the use of its non-operational US$39 million Beitbridge hotel as a COVID-19 quarant...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:04hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Binga RDC chair suspended again
Binga Rural District Council chairperson Wilson Siampolomba has been suspended again on allegations of gross misconduct.Local Government minister July Moyo initially suspended Siampolomba on D...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Simbisa lays off contract workers
LOCAL companies are starting to feel the pinch of coronavirus, with Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed fast-foods concern Simbisa Brands announcing that it is laying off contract workers, putting em...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Vendors plead for chance to clear perishables
MRS Miriam Ncube's vending stall at Kombayi Fresh Produce Market in Gweru was often busy, bringing together up to 10 customers at one go to buy produce that includes tomatoes and potatoes while sharin...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown break-ins worry cops
POLICE in Matabeleland South Province have raised concern over cases of unlawful entry and theft from business premises which have become rampant during the prevailing lockdown resulting in loss of go...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 07:42hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
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