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Corporate Raiding Plot Unraveling: Nssa and RTG Directors Meet to Tackle Manipulation of Share Prices and Takeover Attempt
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) and Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) directors and management executives are set to meet today to deal with the plot to take over the tourism and hospitality giant...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:16hrs | 364 | by NewsHawks
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1543 | by NewsHawks
BCC issues permits to commuter omnibus operators
THE Bulawayo City Council has advised residents that it is authorised to issue commuter omnibus operators with permits in accordance with existing public policy and acts of Parliament.In a sta...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa's wife was a courageous woman
The Khumalo and Dabengwa families have described the late Zodwa Dabengwa, wife of the late national hero and former ZAPU leader Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, who died in the United Kingdom as a courageous woman...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 19:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
BCC reveals BF's capacity
AS debate surrounding the carrying capacity of the country's soccer stadia continues, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that the city's largest stadium, Barbourfields carries just under 23 ...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe divorce, yet another Damascene moment for the republic
The world is not for honest people. I am convinced. Those who toil, break a sweat in various endeavours to make an honest living a...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:22hrs | 62 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Zanu-PF Senator takes over African Parliamentary Union
Senate president Mabel Chinomona has officially taken over the presidency of the African Parliamentary Union following her election at the APU 44th Conference held in Victoria Falls in November last y...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rights lawyers successfully challenge two-year ZUPCO monopoly
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has ended public transporter Zupco's two-years long monopoly after successfully challenging provision of the Public Health (COVID -19) Prevention, Containm...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We're a friend to all, an enemy to none'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E. D. MNANGAGWA, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 77TH SESSION O...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | 14 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Civil servants plot massive demonstration against poor wages
CIVIL servants under the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) are this Friday set to march against government's continued reluctance to pay them in US dollars.Worries ...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo experiences COVID -19 decrease in first, second dose recipients
BULAWAYO Provincial Covid-19 has experienced low numbers of people who have taken both the first and second dose of the COVID 19 vaccinations due to a number of challenges.Bulawayo's weekly re...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Fuel price hikes will increase price of goods and services, economists say
The recent hikes in fuel prices are likely to have an adverse impact on the economy as prices of basic commodities are likely to increase, the business community has said.The Zimbabwe Energy R...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 17:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Midlands province receives two public service buses
THE Midlands province has received two additional buses for civil servants, which increases the fleet under the Public Service Commission to seven.This follows last week's commissioning of 13 ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt to accelerate registration of births, issuance of identity cards
THE Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage will accelerate the registration of births and issuance of identity cards in rural areas next month to make up for delays caused by the outbreak of t...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Namibian professional hunters also conserve wildlife
They bring international hunters and income to Africa. Additionally, they contribute to wildlife management and conservation through acceptable hunting...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 19:01hrs | 2 | by Emmanuel Koro
Biti's efforts to block IMF from giving Zimbabwe funds failed
Despite MDC-Alliance vice president Tendai Biti's efforts to block the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from giving Zimbabwe nearly US$1 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), the Government of Zi...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus army officer up for 19 rape counts
A HARARE man who impersonated being Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer appeared in court Wednesday facing 19 rape charges.He committed the offences, which also include robbery after offering...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Demand for graves surges in Gweru
THERE has been a surge in demand for graves in the city of Gweru amid indications that from January to date, 65 people have been buried at council cemeteries compared to 45 the whole of last year. ...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:37hrs | 2 | 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: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospitals overwhelmed
MEDICAL practitioners have urged government to consider establishing makeshift health centres for COVID-19 admissions as the country's health institutions are inundated with severe cases needing hospi...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 local cases increase
With the country battling with the third wave of Covid -19 pandemic, new local cases continue to rise. As of July 25, the country recorded 617 new local Covid -19 cases bringing the total to 97 894 si...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Covid will kill thousands more, says Prof Ngwenya
A BULAWAYO-based health expert and medical Doctor Solwayo Ngwenya has warned that the only panacea to COVID -19 pandemic is behavior change.He added that vaccinations alone are not a sol...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa govt should open schools virtually'
TEACHERS' representatives have called on government to urgently release funds and capacitate schools to provide digital learning amid a surge in COVID -19 infections and deaths.Government on T...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Covid-19 deaths rise
Over 2000 people have succumbed to Covid-19 in Zimbabwe at a time the country is battling the third wave. The Covid -19 deaths now stand at 2 274. According to statistics released by the Minis...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
MDC MP endorses vaccine
Bulawayo East Member of Parliament Ilos Nyoni (MDC Alliance) has urged his constituency to be vaccinated in a bid to fight the deadly covid-19 pandemic.In a statement, Nyoni said although vacc...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 17:12hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe records 59 Covid -19 deaths
Zimbabwe recorded 59 new Covid -19 deaths to bring the total deaths to 2 185 since the start of the pandemic. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), the country recorded 6...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19: Judicial Service Commission closes five more courthouses
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) closed five more courthouses in Gweru on Friday after some members of staff tested Covid-19 positive.Some officials at the Labour Court and another employ...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 21:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
Covid-19 outbreak at prison
At least 40 Covid-19 positive cases were recorded at Bindura prison yesterday.Insiders told Bulawayo24.com that the outbreak forced the prison and Bindura magistrates court to hold an emergenc...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 18:05hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Zimbabwe records 107 new Covid-19 cases
Zimbabwe has recorded 107 new Covid -19 cases, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), said.According to the ministry, the country now has 39 959 cases, 1 632 deaths and 37 004 recoveri...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe forex rules 'a tragedy of good intentions'
LAST week's promulgation of Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021, which penalises issuance of local currency receipt for foreign currency purchases and pricing goods above the official auction rate, among...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:59hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 113 new Covid -19 cases
Zimbabwe has recorded 113 new Covid -19 cases, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), said.According to the ministry, the country now has 38 819 cases, 1 589 deaths and 36 531 recoveri...Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 1 COVID-19 death
Zimbabwe recorded one new Covid -19 death as at May 25 to bring the total deaths to 1 587 since the start of the pandemic.According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), the countr...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 3 more Covid -19's deaths
Zimbabwe recorded three new Covid -19 deaths as at May 13. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), the country recorded 38 491 confirmed cases, 1 582 deaths and 36 286 recoveries a...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwe records 3 new Covid -19's deaths
Zimbabwe on May 11 recorded three new Covid -19 deaths bringing the total number to 1579. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), the countryhas so far recorded 38 448 confirmed Co...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimra beats revenue target
Government surpassed its revenue collections' target for the fourth quarter to December 2020 with five out of the 11 revenue heads performing above their quarterly targets while six heads performed be...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get one million vaccines per month
Zimbabwe will receive about one million doses of Covid-19 vaccines per month from additional purchases so as to reach the 10 million herd immunity target, Finance and Economic Development Minister Pro...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fears of third wave as complacency sets in
ZIMBABWE could slide into a third Covid-19 wave due to complacency and failure to observe standard safety regulations after the relaxation of lockdown rules, experts have warned as the re-opening of s...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
What kind of beast is devouring Chiwenga's generals?
"Covid -19 complications", is the cause of the death of army generals. At least that is what we are told by the government of Zimbabwe and the state media.Zimbabwe must be having a new covid- ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 08:35hrs | 5 | by Israel Dube
Prominent HIV researcher succumbs to Covid-19
Dr David Katzenstein, a leading Zimbabwe-based US researcher specialising in HIV research through collaborative efforts with local universities and medical research institutions has died.He su...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Covid -19 deaths now at 1 122
Zimbabwe's Covid -19 deaths have surpassed the 1000 mark as cases continue to increase every day. According to statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, as at January 27, the count...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe needs judiciary reforms to be open for business
THE Zimbabwean Constitution enshrines the principle of separation of powers among three distinct arms of government, which are the executive, consisting of the President and Cabinet, the legislature, ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:52hrs | 2 | by Mirian Mangwaya
Doctors predict mass deaths
MEDICAL doctors have warned of a looming surge in COVID-19-related deaths in the coming days, saying the figures were likely to double this week as positive cases continue to rise against a drop in th...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 21:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
104 test positive to COVID-19 at Beitbridge
THE Limpopo Department of Health in South Africa on Thursday called on all people entering that country through the Beitbridge Border Post to self-quarantine after at least 104 people tested positive ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boost for Thorngrove Hospital
BULAWAYO's Thorngrove Infectious Diseases Hospital has received a donation of eight beds from stakeholders to increase its capacity in handling COVID-19 at a time the country is experiencing a surge i...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
US, British hypocrisy on Zimbabwe exposed
The United States embassy in Harare on December 5 expressed concern over the arrest of MDC Alliance vice-president Tendai Biti in connection with an alleged assault of a Russian businesswoman Tatiana ...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Only 7% of Zimbabweans contributing to social security, says NSSA
A total of 1,3 million people out of the total population of 14,9 million, representing 7% are currently contributing to social security administered by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA)....Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 17:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biti freed on $10 000 bail
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has been freed on $10 000 bail.He is facing assault charges after he allegedly told a Russian woman Tatiana Aleshina that she is "an idiot".The ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 21:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
ARV shortage hits Zimbabwe
A shipment of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs meant for Zimbabwe will not be arriving in time due to Covid -19 induced delays, forcing the Ministry of Health and Child Care to reduce its six-month multi-dr...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 06:11hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3500 at MSU
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday capped 3 507 graduates at Midlands State University (MSU)'s 21st graduation ceremony held at its main campus in Gweru.Due to Covid-19-induced restrictions, 3 397 ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
COVID-19 cases on the increase
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called upon the world to be continually cautious about the COVID -19 pandemic. In his ...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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