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Pregnant school girl commits suicide by drinking insecticide
A Form 4 pupil at a Bulawayo school committed suicide after discovering that she was pregnant, police said.The 17-year-old Magwegwe Secondary School pupil named only as Nokuzola is believed to...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife in awful pain
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry has filed an urgent High Court application seeking the release of her passport to allow her to receive urgent medical attention in South Afri...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1627 | by Staff reporter
Mbuya Nehanda statue ignites debate
ZIMBABWEANS have reacted with mixed feelings to the Mbuya Nehanda statue, which was recently exhibited for President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a tour of Nyati Gallery near Snake Park, where the sculpt...Published: 10 hrs ago | 779 | by Staff reporter
Police promote over 5 000 officers
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has promoted over 5 000 officers to various ranks, in one of the biggest changes in recent history.The latest changes were revealed in a radio communication dispat...Published: 10 hrs ago | 628 | by Staff reporter
Government in learner's licence U-turn
THE government has made a U-turn on its earlier decision to extend by six months the validity of provisional driver's licences and defensive driver's certificates which expired from March 30 onwards....Published: 10 hrs ago | 951 | by Staff reporter
What can we expect from Sun Met 2021?
While much of the sporting calendar in 2020 was decimated by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been the gradual resumption of many top sporting events. As a result, Africa's horse racing...Published: 14 hrs ago | 223 | by Staff Reporter
Rigging fears dog MDC congress
There are fears among MDC stakeholders that the forthcoming congress will be manipulated because the opposition party has to alter the structure and format of the meeting due to Covid-19 regulations. ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3045 | by Staff reporter
Tough lockdown return out, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of re-imposing a second national Covid-19 lockdown during deliberations on the second coronavirus wave in cabinet.Mnangagwa in...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3214 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to miss out on EU's Covid-19 funding
ZIMBABWE is set to miss out on the Covid-19 debt relief specifically set aside by the European Union for African countries because of its bad debtor tag.In separate interviews this week, playe...Published: 19 hrs ago | 793 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube lines up TBs to fund deficit
GOVERNMENT is set to float Treasury Bills (TBs) to finance the 2021 budget deficit, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said last week.Last week on Thursday, the minister unveiled a ZW$421,6 billion...Published: 19 hrs ago | 270 | by Staff reporter
Court hears of Marry Chiwenga illness in graphic detail
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ailing wife has petitioned the High Court on an urgent basis seeking the release of her passport to allow her to travel to South Africa for treatment.A So...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife commissions GBV 'one-stop shop'
A TREATMENT and support centre for survivors of gender based violence (GBV) has been launched in Bindura. First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has called for a multi-sectoral response in the fight ag...Published: 19 hrs ago | 175 | by Staff reporter
BCC losing revenue from dilapidated properties
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is losing potential revenue from leasing out its buildings as tenants have deserted dilapidated properties.This was revealed in the latest council minutes in which ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 158 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife seeks release of passport to undergo treatment in SA
TROUBLED former supermodel and estranged Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry Mubaiwa has approached the High Court with an urgent chamber application seeking the release of her passport....Published: 19 hrs ago | 379 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic shuts two more branches
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe says it is closing branches in Hwange and Westgate, Harare, in line with its digitisation strategy.Early this year Stanbic discontinued operations at the Chitungwiza and ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 515 | by Staff reporter
Over 4 million face starvation
OVER 4 million Zimbabweans are facing starvation while the number of food-insecure is set to rise to 8,6 million, about 60% of the population by year-end due to the combined effects of drought, econom...Published: 19 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
'Fake' Covid-19 tests: Hundreds of Zimbabweans stranded at border posts
HUNDREDS of Zimbabweans are stranded at the country's borders and neighboring South Africa and Botswana due to lack of credible Covid-19 test certificates and various documents.The stranded pe...Published: 19 hrs ago | 659 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda RDC workers test Covid-19 positive
GWANDA Rural District Council has closed down its premises after three workers tested positive for Covid-19 while the Municipality of Gwanda has closed all departments except critical ones after also ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 95 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings to start early next year
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is inching towards holding Gukurahundi hearings with preparatory meetings currently underway. President Mnangagwa has pledged Government...Published: 19 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Loga names Chan provisional squad
WARRIORS coach Zdravko "Loga" Logarusic has named a provisional 34-man squad for the African Nations Championship (Chan) finals set for Cameroon in January next year. Chan is a competition for...Published: 19 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter
UK scales up cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) wants to scale up trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of its official exit from the European Union (EU). This was said by UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melan...Published: 20 hrs ago | 244 | by Staff reporter
20 000 new teachers to start work
Another 15 000 to 20 000 qualified but unemployed teachers are being recruited by the Primary and Secondary Education Ministry in line with a directive from President Mnangagwa, with 5 300 already in ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 293 | by Staff reporter
114 new Covid-19 cases recorded
COVID-19 cases continue to spike, with 114 new cases recorded yesterday, taking the number of active cases to 1 295.All the 114 cases are local transmissions, which has seen experts raising co...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 13:50hrs | 1846 | by Staff Reporter
Stanbic named Bank of The Year 2020
HARARE - 3 December 2020 - Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank has been awarded the 2020 Bank of the Year 2020 accolade for the second year running by top banking magazine - The Banke...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 09:04hrs | 1200 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe targets airport rehab
Zimbabwe will roll out an aggressive rehabilitation programme for all major airport facilities in the country as it anticipates a boom in tourism and air traffic space.Finance and Economic Dev...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 07:05hrs | 1431 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge to remain open, says Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority insists it will continue to provide essential services to travellers at Beitbridge Border Post despite eight Covid-19 cases being reported at the port of entry. ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 07:02hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
Govt must urgently close schools, says PTUZ
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has called for the primary and secondary Education ministry to close schools to protect learners and educators from rising COVID-19 infections....Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Hunger stalks villagers
THOUSANDS of villagers in Mwenezi district, one of Masvingo's most drought prone districts, are struggling with hunger and food insecurity.The villagers said their situation was exacerbated by...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo appoints caretaker councillors
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has appointed caretaker councillors to represent wards left vacant after MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe recalled a number of councillors for rebelling against her.Khu...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Econet shakes up to ride out crisis
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange listed telecoms giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it is casting its net wide to identify fresh opportunities on the domestic market, while scanning the global terrain to see...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to engage industry
CAPTAINS of industry will gather in Harare next week to come up with solutions for challenges affecting the sector.Preliminary projections indicate that the manufacturing sector will fall by 9...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Protesters deny public violence charges
THE trial of two budding pro-democracy campaigners accused of public violence kicked off on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates' court with the activists denying the charge.Namatai Kwekweza (22)...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells courts to 'fast track all corruption cases'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday urged the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) to fast track and conclude all corruption cases currently before the courts.Mnangagwa, whose administration ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Zimra streamlines border operations
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has streamlined its operations at Beitbridge Border Post after eight of its employees tested positive for Covid-19 as cases continue to rise in the country. ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Econet withholds dividend
ZIMBABWE'S biggest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, said on Tuesday it recorded a 6,5 percent decline in revenue to $10,1 billion for the half-year ended August 2020, compared to the same ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Police warn motorists
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned drivers to exercise caution during the rainy season as roads get slippery during this period. The warning follows a Zupco bus accident that occurred on Sunday ne...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:33hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA ready for traffic increase at border post
Zimbabwe and South Africa are jointly planning to manage rising numbers of people expected to pass through Beitbridge Border Post this week, although only 200 travellers, beside cargo truck crews, wen...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa calls on Zanu-PF to deal ruthlessly with troublemakers
WAR veterans leader and former Cabinet minister, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has called on Zanu-PF leaders to deal ruthlessly with troublemakers whom he accuses of fomenting chaos in the ruling party ahea...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 19:34hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Human wildlife conflict stops agriculture where hunting brings hope
Co-existing with wildlife can be both a curse and a blessing. The human-wildlife conflict has brought the century-old culture of agricultural production to a sad and difficult end in Bots...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 18:21hrs | 213 | by Emmanuel Koro
Unexpected low traffic at Beitbridge border
Zimbabwe and South Africa have started working on a plan to absorb increased human traffic that is expected to pass through from Beitbridge Border Post this week.The move is informed by the ev...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:27hrs | 2395 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe chalks 95 new Covid-19 cases
Ninety-five new Covid-19 cases were recorded yesterday, as cases continue to rise.However, no death was reported in the last 24 hours.The rise in cases has left the seven-day rolling a...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:26hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Zimra officials test positive to Covid-19 at Beitbridge border
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is streamlining operation at Beitbridge where eight of its employees tested positive for Covid-19.The tests are part of strict and tight health managemen...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:14hrs | 2013 | by Staff reporter
CID team investigating Mnangagwa ally arrested
Alleged Covid-19 procurement corruption mastermind Delish Nguwaya could walk free after criminal proceedings against him all but collapsed on Tuesday when a court removed him from remand.Magis...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 09:26hrs | 6801 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF must crack whip on troublemakers'
WAR veterans leader and former Cabinet minister, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has called on Zanu-PF leaders to deal ruthlessly with troublemakers whom he accuses of fomenting chaos in the ruling party ahea...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2168 | by Staff reporter
Gatherings limit revised to 100 after Mutsvangwa party
The maximum limit at any gathering, regardless of what it is for, has now been set at 100, and restaurants can now stay open until 8pm, as Government continues to open society and the economy while ma...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 4754 | by Staff reporter
Schools to stay open despite COVID-19 ravages
GOVERNMENT will not shutdown schools in the face of rising numbers of students that have caught the coronavirus in recent weeks, forcing several schools to close.Information minister Monica Mu...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:20hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to be cleared by my trial, claims Nguwaya
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Delish Nguwaya was yesterday removed from remand and the State will proceed by way of summons after the State failed to provide a trial date.Magistrate Ngoni Nduna re...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:20hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Informal traders urged to desist from buying fake COVID-19 certificates
INFORMAL traders have been urged to desist from buying fake COVID-19 certificates to avoid the inconvenience of being turned back at the ports of entry following the reopening of borders.Borde...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:19hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa defends flouting Covid-19 restrictions
INFORMATION Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has defended her decision to flout the national Covid-19 lockdown restrictions after hosting her 60th birthday party last Saturday evening where scores of guests...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:17hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Father shoots children
A 47-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Saturday night after he accidentally shot his three children at his home in Bulawayo. The man (name withheld) who is from Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bu...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:16hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
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