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Massive corruption at Zvishavane town council
Dear Editor, Please publish this exposé which involves the Zvishavane town planner who is selling public roads to business people without full council approval. At least 3 public roads have b...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:55hrs | 630 | by Concerned Zvishavane Resident
Ultimate Survivor: The nine lives of Wadyajena
JUST a few months ago, it looked almost certain that factional wars in Zanu PF had buried Justice Mayor Wadyajena. Yet, Mayor's detractors, especially in his turbulent Midlands Province, ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 20:02hrs | 922 | by Paul Ndou
Can Peter Ndlovu breathe fresh air to the embattled ZIFA?
A plethora of possible contenders are vying for the controversial post of head of Zimbabwean football as the elections to select a Zifa boss approach.Some supporters are supporting former foot...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 5695 | by Leonard Koni
Sasha Chimedza triumphs in Ghana ITF J60 Accra girls' singles finals
Zimbabwean tennis star Sasha Natalie Chimedza has claimed a stunning victory at the Tennis Foundation Ghana ITF J60 Accra Girls' Singles Finals, defeating Alisha Ndukwu from the United Kingdom. Chimed...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 17:24hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Students teach Kaindu a lesson
Highlanders 1 - 2 HerentalsHERENTALS secured a remarkable victory at Barbourfields Stadium with a memorable brace from Clemence Gobvu, which was enough to subdue a lackluster Highlanders in ...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 19:37hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
NRZ drones expose coal thieves
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has seen positive results from its investment in drones, leading to the arrest of four women for extracting coal along train tracks. NRZ security person...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:35hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Chirumhanzu elders petition govt over chieftainship row
Traditional leaders in Chirumanhzu, Midlands province, have raised concerns with Local Government minister Daniel Garwe, accusing the Midlands Provincial Chiefs' Council (PCC) of unfair practices in s...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwig embroiled in chieftainship row
Environment and Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi who is also a Zanu-PF senior member is embroiled in a controversy over the Chirumhanzu chieftainship. She is accused of promoting her relative, ...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 14:34hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to preside over another bogus hero burial
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today preside over the burial of liberation war stalwart and National Hero, Colonel (Retired) Kenny Ridzai Mabuya, who died last week after a short illness.In a statem...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President Mohadi mourns hero Mabuya
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has joined President Mnangagwa and the nation at large in mourning Colonel (Retired) Kenny Ridzai Mabuya, who will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Wednesday....Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Copper cable thieves electrocuted
Two suspected cable thieves are nursing injuries sustained from electrical shock after they tried to steal ZETDC copper cables at a farm in Mazowe.Lawrence Chimedza of Epworth Harare and Tinot...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Job Sikhala's New Year Message
CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONNEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONDear Zimbabweans and my Worldwide friends.My dearest Zimbabweans and Worldwide friends, ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:19hrs | 12 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Zimbabwe's promises of mega deals are yet to materialise
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, there could be no vainly venture than perversion. It cannot withstand scrutiny. It melts on the onset of cross-examination.As I ...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 14:52hrs | 11 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Zimbabwe soldiers cause stir in Gweru
HUNDREDS of soldiers have camped at a military base in Guinea Fowl, Gweru, stretching social amenities in the area where there are limited ablution facilities and erratic water supplies at a time ther...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints line ministries permanent secretaries
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has with immediate effect appointed deputy chief secretaries, line ministries' permanent secretaries and provincial affairs secretaries for devolution.In a stateme...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 21:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors, nurses to undergo training in Zanu-PF ideology
Zimbabwe public hospital doctors and nurses are set to enrol at the Hebert Chitepo School of Ideology which was ostensibly opened to teach citizens as well as re-align them to the ideals of the countr...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 22:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather encounter stokes boxing flames in Zimbabwean prodigy
BEAVEN Sibanda shoved and pushed tens of people, including security detail, desperately trying to get an up close for an autograph from his boxing hero, his stature betraying his efforts."I co...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boozers player to pay winning bonuses to players of any team that will beat Bosso
Belgium recreational football league player who is a former Dynamos and CAPS United left back, Cephas Chimedza, has pledged to "pay winning bonuses to players of any team that will beat" undefeated lo...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 20:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Bosso boss Herentals
Herentals FC 0 - 1 HighlandersHIGHLANDERS have opened a four point lead at the summit of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League following a narrow win over Herentals at Mandava stadium yesterday....Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's corruption double talk
THE latest row over patronage and opaque procurement in the government shows the widening rift between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, and their attempts to favour th...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Council's drive to recruit nurses stalls
THE Bulawayo City Council's move to recruit nurses for its understaffed clinics is hanging in the balance due to lack of funding.Council has been pushing for recruitment of nurses at its clini...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Johnson and Johnson's baby powder causes cancer?
ZIMBABWE's health ministry has banned the use of Johnson and Johnson's baby powder over allegations that it causes cancer.In a letter seen by NewZimbabwe.com written to all provincial medical ...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's shaky control exposed
INVESTIGATIONS into how a controversial government notice which subverted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's authority while he was in London attending United Kingdom King Charles III's coronation last we...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans throw missiles, injure referee
Herentals 0 - 0 DynamosHERBERT MARUWA made three changes to his starting line-up and even included crowd-favourite Denver Mukamba but Dynamos still fired blanks at the National Sports Stadiu...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reportetr
Mapeza threatens to quit
Herentals 1 - 0 FC Platinum A FUMING Norman Mapeza issued a surprise threat to quit coaching after his FC Platinum side fell to bogey side Herentals at the National Sports Stadium yesterday....Published: 02 May 2023 at 09:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP candidate ropes in Moses Chunga and Dexter Blackstock
TALENTED young footballers from Mabvuku and Tafara suburbs are set to benefit from an ambitious scouting project that will involve the legendary Moses Chunga and former English Premier League player D...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has only one cancer machine
HEALTH ministry secretary Jasper Chimedza yesterday revealed that Zimbabwe has only one functional radiotherapy machine to service all the country's cancer patients.According to Global Cancer ...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Churches challenge registration directive
GOVERNMENT'S decision to register church prophets and bishops has hit a brickwall after some lawyers challenged the directive describing it as unconstitutional.Government last week ordered tra...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Public workers want Parly to investigate PSMAS
The civil service workers umbrella body has called on Parliament to probe into just what is happening at Premier Service Medical Aid Society that has resulted in health facilities owned by its subsidi...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaria kills 39
LATEST reports from Health and Child Care ministry have shown that malaria has claimed 39 lives in the country, while 17 623 are suffering from the disease.Malaria is a preventable and treatab...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurses 'frog-marched' to Mnangagwa conference
GOVERNMENT has allegedly directed the country's general hospitals to release nurses to attend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's labour conference on Wednesday in the capital, a leaked memo written by Hea...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpilo doctors' quarters rehab complete
GOVERNMENT has completed the rehabilitation of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters that were razed by fire last year.Ministry of Health and Child Care secretary Jasper Chimedza told South...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt rolls out Covid-19 vaccination blitz
A Covid-19 vaccination blitz is starting this week in parallel with the second phase of the special polio vaccination campaign, so parents and older children can get their Covid-19 jabs when they take...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:11hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo doctors' quarters await commissioning by ...
THE construction of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters is now complete and will be commissioned before the end of the year.Government was renovating three apartment buildings housing doc...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt explains bonus position: 'Its morally wrong to reward laziness'
THE Government has reaffirmed its position on this year's civil servants' bonuses saying those who fail to meet the mark on performance-based contracts signed at the beginning of the year are go...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Health Ambassadors for ED in chaotic start
CHAOS and disorder marred the first Health Ambassadors for Economic Development's (ED) public meeting aimed at launching support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of crunch 2023 elections....Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants protest over bonus
GOVERNMENT has said not every civil servant will get a bonus this year because a performance-based payment system would be used to select deserving individuals.The development, which is likely...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Performance-based bonuses for Zimbabwe civil servants
CIVIL servants from this year will now be paid bonuses based on their performances, as Government implements its personnel performance system, outgoing Public Service Commission Secretary Ambassador J...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by STaff reporter
SA baby powder recalled over traces of cancer-causing asbestos
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has recalled batches of South African-produced Purity Essentials baby powder after traces of cancer-causing asbestos were detected.The recall includes the...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Esigodini fire victims identified
Police have released the names of the 10 victims who died while trying to extinguish a raging veld fire at Rodrose Farm, Esigodini yesterday.In a statement, national police spokesperson Assist...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 card 'scam' surfaces
WORKERS at public health institutions are reportedly fleecing citizens seeking to activate the quick response (QR) codes on their COVID-19 vaccination cards which are a prerequisite for travellers at ...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nurses fume over paltry govt loans
The government is under fire after releasing a measly $23 million loan facility to health workers to buy or construct houses, yet the figure is only enough to construct one house.Vice-Pr...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa did not rape me, says ex-Zanu-PF minister
FORMER Environment and Tourism deputy minister Annastancia Ndlovu, who is now a full-time employee at Zanu-PF headquarters in the party's directorate, has strongly denied reports that she was se...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dubai firm agrees to invest US$100m in Zimbabwe's drugs deal
The drive to attract fresh investment continued yesterday, with Zimbabwe now set to become a hub of pharmaceutical manufacturing for national and regional consumption following the signing of a joint ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Construction workers mull strike
CONSTRUCTION workers have given a 72-hour notice to down tools if their salary demands are not met.In a memorandum, Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trade Workers Union general-secretary Mucha...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's doctors, nurses turn mercenary
SOME public health workers, who include doctors and nurses, have reportedly devised a well-knit scam to milk cash from desperate patients to supplement their meagre salaries.Those involved all...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sally Mugabe renal unit disappears
THE renal unit at Chitungwiza Central Hospital (CCH) named after the late former President Robert Mugabe's late first wife Sally collapsed and disappeared years ago, NewsDay has established.Th...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, civil servants fight over Psmas
CIVIL servants representative group Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) is headed for another showdown with Vice President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga over the l...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
NatPharm fails to supply drugs
GOVERNMENT-RUN National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) is reportedly struggling to meet demand for drugs at public health institutions, resulting in acute shortages of critical medicines across the...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hospitals turn away pregnant women
PUBLIC hospitals are reportedly turning away pregnant women due to lack of sundries needed for childbirth.The dire state of the country's health delivery system has prompted nurses to call for...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
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