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No date yet for schools reopening
NO date has been set for opening of schools and once it has been set, the President will announce it to the public, a Cabinet Minister has said.Speaking yesterday after the launch of the Visio...Published: 50 mins ago | 201 | by Staff reporter
Pedestrian dies in hit and run accident
A 59-year-old man died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in a hit and run incident which occurred in Chitungwiza.Police confirmed the incident which occurred on Wednesday n...Published: 51 mins ago | 174 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 induced border delays irk cargo drivers
HAULAGE truck drivers are facing delay challenges along entry and exit points owing to a series of restrictive measures imposed by the government to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19)....Published: 6 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt bans defiant NGOs
HARARE provincial development co-ordinator (PDC) Tafadzwa Muguti has banned all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private voluntary organisations (PVOs) which defied a directive to report to h...Published: 7 hrs ago | 1287 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans thrown into fresh misery
ZIMBABWE ANS were yesterday thrown into fresh misery after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube stuck to his anti-people policies announced in the 2021 National Budget last November, saying he would not revi...Published: 7 hrs ago | 2767 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 outbreak shuts down Nkayi clinic
SIVALO Clinic in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province, was closed for two days after all staff members, including five nurses tested positive to COVID-19 as the third wave continues to hit the country....Published: 7 hrs ago | 304 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia calls for end to infertility stigmatisation
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has called for a culture shift to curb stigma around infertility, which affects women more than their male counterparts.Speaking during the first annual summit wi...Published: 7 hrs ago | 131 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate raps police shoddy work
BEITBRIDGE regional magistrate Sithembiso Ndebele on Wednesday chided the police for their poor performance after the court failed to nail two men accused of a R40 000 robbery due to lack of evidence....Published: 7 hrs ago | 349 | by Staff reporter
Teen steals cow, cuts off hindquarter for relish
MUTOKO villagers were left shell-shocked after an 18-year old man allegedly stole his neighbours' cow, killed it and cut off the hindquarter for relish and dumped the carcass.Mashonaland East ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 334 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 cases decline, but Harare remains hotspot
NEW COVID-19 infections have declined in the past week across all provinces, except for Harare Metropolitan which still has a high number of cases, a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said....Published: 7 hrs ago | 251 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt pampers army, war veterans
ZIMBABWE'S government spent higher amounts funding operations of the Defence and War Veterans ministry during the first half of the year, compared to expenditures committed to crucial sectors, such as...Published: 7 hrs ago | 885 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's Covid-19 contact tracing app fails to take off
FORMER vice-president Kembo Mohadi launched a non-existent Covid-19 contact tracing mobile application a year ago, Zimbabwe Independent investigations have revealed.The contact tracing applica...Published: 7 hrs ago | 354 | by Staff reporter
'Rhodesian leaders were more accommodating than Zanu-PF'
OUTSPOKEN veteran musician Hosiah Chipanga made a scathing attack against the country's leadership saying Rhodesian leaders were more accommodating as compared to post independence leaders.Chi...Published: 7 hrs ago | 576 | by Staff reporter
Carjacking syndicate busted
SEVEN suspected car jackers, including four employees of a local car sale, believed to be part of a syndicate that has been targeting and stealing vehicles parked at houses and business premises in an...Published: 7 hrs ago | 406 | by Staff reporter
CAF removes sanctions on National Sports Stadium
CAF have given ZIFA the greenlight to stage the blockbuster 2022 World Cup qualifier, between the Warriors and Bafana Bafana, at the National Sports Stadium, in September. The two fierce Limpo...Published: 7 hrs ago | 263 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Banana's wife
President Mnangagwa has mourned founding First Lady Janet Banana and Mrs Angela Haritatos, the mother to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos....Published: 7 hrs ago | 136 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube revises growth to 7,8%
Zimbabwe's economy is doing well with growth prospects strong and on track, despite the stalking shadow of Covid-19, leading Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday upgrading ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 111 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 60 deaths
With the country battling the Covid -19 pandemic, there is spike in infection and mortality rates. As at July 28, the country recorded 60 deaths bringing the total of Covid19 deaths to 3 340 since the...Published: 7 hrs ago | 186 | by Staff reporter
Nurse opens tuck shop to sell COVID-19 vaccination cards
A female nurse based at Zvishavane District Hospital popularly known as (White hospital) and her accomplice were on Wednesday arrested by ZRP dectactives ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2095 | by Shelton Muchena
Tribute to Solomon Bundo the great man of God
Mukoma Solo as I fondly call him was a man of valour, valliant soldier of Christ, symbol of unity, pillar, in all virtues, embodiment of love. Little did I know that November 2020 would be our estrang...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1627 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Open letter UK PM Boris Johnson, MPs, Councillors, Religious leaders, any other community leaders
I write this with concern about the current deportations of the Zimbabwean immigrants:...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1061 | by Chris Goshomi
Methembe Ndlovu appointed women's coach in USA
Highlanders legend and former coach Methembe Ndlovu has been appointed associate head coach of a United States based women soccer side Claremont-Mudd-Scripps whose head coach is another former Bosso c...Published: 24 hrs ago | 1687 | by Staff reporter
Shona community in Kenya to get citizenship
The ethnic Shona community in Kenya, descendants from people who emigrated in the 1930s, and then in the 1960s as missionaries, will soon finally get certificates of citizenship following the decision...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 14:18hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's signal that never was
When Nelson Chamisa jumped over a coffin to grab the robes of power in the then MDC-T, he mistook funeral euphoria for his own popularity.This gave him a sense of arrogance, which unfortunatel...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:33hrs | 1179 | by Brian Rungano Temba
Eradicating extreme poverty critically essential
The World Bank Economic Update on Zimbabwe released in June 2021 contains some worrying trends on the increase in extreme poverty in the country. The report points that the number of extremely poor re...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:27hrs | 178 | by Victor Bhoroma
Sabbath School Summary: 'Come to Me...'
Lesson 5 Memory Text: Matthew 11:28 " 'Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' Another week has passed. Out...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 12:57hrs | 583 | by Elder Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa claims to have a plan
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says his party will not be pushed by the Zanu-PF regime to disclose its key political strategies. Chamisa also pointed out that he is aware of the fact ...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 10:53hrs | 2565 | by Staff reporter
Letter to Boris Johnson about the deportation of Zimbabwean immigrants
A letter to the Prime Minister (Boris Johnson), MPs, Councillors, Religious leaders, and any other community leaders who may have communities at heart.I wri...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 10:26hrs | 1264 | by Chris Goshomi
Deputy Minister Haritatos' mother dies
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos' mother Angela has died of Covid-19 related complications. Mrs Haritatos died yesterday, only 18 ...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:13hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Covid-19 deaths breach 3 000 mark
Zimbabwe's Covid-19 deaths have surpassed the 3 000 mark as the country continues to battle with the spike in infection rates and new variants. Deaths now stand at 3 280.According to statistic...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:12hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has enough vaccines'
DEPUTY Minister of Health and Child Care John Mangwiro says the country has enough Covid-19 vaccines and government will keep sourcing more until the herd immunity is achieved.Mangwiro told ne...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:09hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes delivery of more vaccines
Zimbabwe has today taken delivery of 800 000 Sinopharm vaccines bought from China. Tomorrow another batch of 700 000 doses is expected to be delivered to Government at the Robert Mugabe Intern...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:47hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Farmers need tractors, cattle have died
My rather heavy footsteps did not jolt the old farmer out of his deep thought, head rested on his bony knees, sort of mind comatose. The man was 'lost' in great thinking, pondering how he would tackle...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:16hrs | 622 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
How to follow all the big sport matches from your phone
These days, it seems there isn't anything you can't find out on your phone. This is especially true for sport matches, even when the score is changing all the time. Here are some of the ways you can f...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:09hrs | 307 | by Staff writer
Panic grips Robert Gabriel Mugabe International airport
Panic has gripped staff at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International after airport manager Margaret Samkange succumbed to Covid-19 this afternoon. There are fears of disruptions as staff are lea...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:58hrs | 8972 | by Staff reporter
Toponymic identity in Bulawayo and the need to recognise Black women
Histories of many states and nations in the world are generally histories of men and in some cases a few outstanding women, seemingly those whose absence in the historical narrative may discredit hist...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | 545 | by Staff
Workout Outdoors: 7 simple but effective exercises
Today, you definitely understand that training your brain is essential. It helps you improve results at work and avoid mental health problems when you get older. In this case, some people use apps to ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:30hrs | 1039 | by Staff Writer
Zanu-PF sets US$140 million budget for Mnangagwa re-election in 2023
Zanu-PF has set a target of raising US$140 million for the 2023 election campaign, just days after a new report accused the party of "mortgaging" the country's minerals to finance its past campaigns....Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 09:15hrs | 1958 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube, Mangudya refusing to cooperate with fuel cartels investigations'
Energy and Power Development deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa has told Parliament that the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) are refusing to release information that is critical in ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 08:58hrs | 2917 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK
Christopher Arundell, who grew up in the UK and once dreamt of playing professional football, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe, despite a cross-party appeal to the home secretary to stop his removal ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 2985 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders schools to reopen
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended level 4 lockdown measures indefinitely to contain the continued surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but ordered schools to prepare for reopening.Paren...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:53hrs | 13400 | by Staff reporter
'More Zimbabweans face deportation from UK'
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED human rights organisation, the Zimbabwe Community Appeal Group (ZCAG), says more Zimbabweans are set to be deported from that country, some of them without criminal history....Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:52hrs | 2509 | by Staff reporter
WHO exposes Zimbabwe's COVID-19 figures
ZIMBABWE has been adjudged among top 10 African countries with the highest number of COVID19-related deaths even though the country has the least number of cumulative cases.A recent World Heal...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:49hrs | 3564 | by Staff reporter
Forced police transfers triggers anxiety over COVID-19
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has transferred 455 police officers from various Criminal Investigations Department (CID) stations across the country, triggering an outcry.Some members of t...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Robber invades all-night vigil, rapes congregant
POLICE in Chinamhora, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly robbed two women who were conducting prayers at Muchinjikwa Mountain in Domboshava before raping one of...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
Police urge mourners to avoid night vigils
POLICE have cautioned residents of Harare province to avoid night vigils during funerals to curb the spread of COVID-19.Funerals have been identified as one of the coronavirus super spreaders....Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:46hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
UBH petitioned to reinstate suspended trainee nurse
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have petitioned United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) to reinstate a trainee nurse who was suspended after a pregnancy test returned a "positive" result....Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:43hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
SA soldiers confiscate illicit Zim cigarettes worth R1m
SOUTH African soldiers have confiscated cigarettes worth R1 million smuggled from Zimbabwe.Reports indicate that smuggling cartels work in cahoots with immigration officials and security agenc...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:42hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt spends $120 million on lunch
GOVERNMENT yesterday said at least $119 million has been spent on daily allowances and lunch for health professionals administering COVID-19 vaccination across the country, while only $99 million was ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:41hrs | 1089 | by Staff reporter
Extended headlights mounted on vehicles illegal, says police
POLICE have warned that extended headlights mounted on vehicles that have been blamed for causing fatal accidents are illegal. Through Statutory Instrument 129 of 2015, Government banned the m...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:39hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
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