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Lockdown prompted hikes in prices: ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the announcement of the lockdown by the government has prompted the shops to hike prices of basic s goods much to the chagrin of citizens."The anno...Published: 36 mins ago | 42 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF activists demand money for independence celebrations despite cancellation
Zanu PF is reported to have continued to demand money for independence celebrations despite the ban of the events following the outbreak of Covid 19 world wide.This is contained in the latest ...Published: 36 mins ago | 54 | by Stephen Jakes
Collapsed health sector facilities a sign that govt did not invest in health
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has said the collapse of health sector facilities in the country is a sign of the government's failure to invest in the health sector for a long time since independence....Published: 39 mins ago | 45 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe and South Sudan among most vulnerable to COVID-19, says UN
The virus was slow to reach the continent compared to other parts of the world, but infection has grown exponentially in recent weeks and continues to spread, the UN health agency said.Africa'...Published: 2 hrs ago | 663 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's COVID-19 bungling exposed
GOVERNMENT has been accused of bungling and not conducting enough tests to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed three people in Zimbabwe, with doctors demanding an audit of circumsta...Published: 2 hrs ago | 667 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's Nadolo doubts Bosso's pedigree
DYNAMOS star signing King Nadolo has predicted a very competitive soccer season ahead, but champions FC Platinum, Chicken Inn and his former team Highlanders do not feature in his list of title favour...Published: 2 hrs ago | 266 | by Staff reporter
'Makandiwa's followers won't die from coronavirus'
Prominent preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa has risked angering health authorities after telling his followers that the novel coronavirus would not kill them.Zimbabwe is under a 21-day lockdown whic...Published: 2 hrs ago | 699 | by Staff reporter
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: 2 hrs ago | 354 | by Staff reporter
Panic grips Zimbabwe on third COVID-19 death
Panic has gripped Zimbabwe after the coronavirus death toll rose to three from two in less than a week amid concern over the country's preparedness to deal with the pandemic.Government late la...Published: 2 hrs ago | 612 | 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: 2 hrs ago | 137 | 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: 2 hrs ago | 327 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimra officers remanded to June
Two Chiredzi-based Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), revenue collection officers, accused of extorting clients of over $80 000, were last week remanded to June 27. The courts have temporaril...Published: 2 hrs ago | 290 | by Staff reporter
Data tariffs must fall, says Misa
Media lobby group, Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe said government should revise downwards internet tariffs being charged by local mobile network operators as high cost on data was...Published: 2 hrs ago | 107 | 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: 2 hrs ago | 282 | 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: 3 hrs ago | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army concern over lockdown defiance
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has noted willful defiance of the lockdown order, hence it is deploying personnel for joint operations with the police to ensure compliance. The country is und...Published: 3 hrs ago | 297 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19: Where is God in all this . . .?
Covid-19 has threatened our basic threads of our existence. It has challenged everything we hold dear. It has questioned everything we consider precious. It harasses, it annoys, and it persists. We ar...Published: 3 hrs ago | 127 | by Hlakanipha Mbongolwane
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: 3 hrs ago | 408 | 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: 3 hrs ago | 150 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe coronavirus deaths rise to 3
THE number of Covid-19 fatalities in Zimbabwe has risen to three after the ninth patient, a 50-year-old Harare man on Wednesday succumbed to the global pandemic at Wilkins Hospital's ICU. To date, Zim...Published: 3 hrs ago | 240 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 kills 2 more Zimbabweans in UK
TWO Zimbabwean Covid-19 patients, a man and a woman both living in the United Kingdom (UK), died on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of locals whose lives have been claimed by the pandemic in that...Published: 3 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
Water cannons deployed in Bulawayo's Covid-19 fight
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has partnered the police in disinfecting the city centre using Public Order Vehicles (POVs) to spray disinfectant from anti-riot water cannons to curb the spread of Cov...Published: 3 hrs ago | 78 | 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: 3 hrs ago | 182 | 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: 3 hrs ago | 219 | by Staff reporter
Jailed for defying lockdown
Four Harare men, who were arrested on Tuesday in Mbare for defying the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, yesterday appeared in court and were each jailed for three months with the option...Published: 3 hrs ago | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec extends registration period
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has extended the registration period for November 2020 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations, and will open a window for late entries after the end...Published: 3 hrs ago | 196 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife rescues quarantined Ruwa family
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has, through her Angel of Hope Foundation, provided portable bathrooms, toilets and sanitisers for the Sakudya family in Ruwa, whose four members have tested positive for...Published: 3 hrs ago | 122 | 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: 3 hrs ago | 97 | by Staff reporter
FULL LIST: Zimbabweans in diapora who have died of Coronavirus
About 1,484,811 people have tested positive of the deadly Coronavirus globally with 88,538 confirmed dead as of Thursday morning.While Zimbabwe recorded its 3rd death of patient number 9 on We...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1920 | by Mandla Ndlovu
3rd person dies of Coronavirus in Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Health has reported that Coronavirus patient number 9 passed away on Wednesday the 8th of April at Wilkins hospital.The Condition of the patient had worsened and he was placed ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1791 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Know Zanu PF splashed $4 m on anti-sanction has nothing for covid-19 tests' - actually, know a hell lot more
"Did you know? Govt spent an unbudgeted $4 million on hapless anti-sanctions march but they won't spend any money on buying #Covid19 tests. They're putting lives at risk & creating a situation whe...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1470 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Bushiri avails K50 million to fight Coronavirus
South African based celebrated preacher Shepherd Bushiri has announced that he is availing K50 million to the nation of Malawi to assist them in combating the deadly Coronavirus which has claime...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2894 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe needs more than $130 million to avert a 'hunger catastrophe'
Zimbabwe is urgently in need of US$130m for an operation which could stretch up to August to prevent the country's most vulnerable people from plunging deeper into hunger because of the effects of Cov...Published: 19 hrs ago | 542 | by Staff reporter
Easter Holidays under lockdown - Police
Zimbabwean police say the coming Good Friday and Easter holidays will be celebrated under the conditions of the 21-day lockdown and only movement of vehicles with exemptions will be allowed."T...Published: 19 hrs ago | 833 | 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: 19 hrs ago | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Government suppressed Bulawayo Coronavirus case
Government knew about the positive coronavirus case that resulted in the death of a 79-year-old Bulawayo man on Saturday and delayed revealing the information until Tuesday night when the news was alr...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2677 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwean scientist among reserahcers who have made an important COVID-19 discovery
Zimbabwean scientist makes important COVID-19 discoverySCIENTISTS around the world have been tirelessly working to find a cure for Covid-19. A group of South Africa-based scientists and researcher...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2944 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwean dies of COVID-19 in the UK
A popular Zimbabwean mother, Matho Thobela has died in England.Prominent journalist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda posted on Facebook announcing Mathobela's tragic death, saying she succumbed to COVID-19...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1956 | by Staff reporter
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: 21 hrs ago | 691 | by Staff reporter
Details surrounding death of Bulawayo Coronavirus patient emerge
A confidential document surrounding the death of a 79-year-old Bulawayo man who died of Coronavirus has revealed that the patient's samples could not be taken to Harare on time because of lockdown reg...Published: 21 hrs ago | 3033 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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: 21 hrs ago | 682 | by Staff reporter
What Old Mutual is doing to its valued countries, R10k cover for every healthcare worker
Every single one of South Africa's registered healthcare workers will now be entitled to free life insurance worth R10,000 in light of Covid-19, insurance group Old Mutual announced. Old Mutua...Published: 22 hrs ago | 509 | by Staff reporter
Govt won't spend any money on buying Covid-19 tests
MDC official Fadzayi Mahere has blasted the government for failing to buy Covid-19 tests kits.Mahere said the failure is putting many lives at risk."Did you know? Govt spent an unbudge...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1373 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
EFF calls for arrest and firing of Minister who broke lockdown rules
South Africa's opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters have called for the arrest and expuilsion from parliament of Minister of Communication Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams who broke the lockdown rule...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1435 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa punishes SA minister for breaking lockdown rules
South Africa's communications minister has been suspended for two months – one of which will be without pay - for having lunch with a friend during the coronavirus lockdown.Stella Ndabeni-Ab...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1998 | by Staff reporter
Panic in Bulawayo after coronavirus death
Zimbabwe has recorded its second coronavirus death in Bulawayo, authorities announced on Tuesday, sparking panic in the second city which has no operational coronavirus care centre.The ministr...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 10:05hrs | 3323 | by Staff reporter
WHO warns healthy people against wearing masks
The World Health Organisation has warned healthy people against wearing masks because it gives a false sense of security. In a statement regarding the use of masks WHO said the use of me...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 09:59hrs | 2790 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Farm management orders workers to evict families from residence due to Covid-19
Kefalos Farm management in Seke is reported to have forced its employees to send away their family members from the farm residence in order to reduce the population around the compounds and prevent Co...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:31hrs | 1113 | by Stephen Jakes
145 human rights violation cases recorded in March
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has recorded a total of 145 human rights violations during the month of March.In its latest report ZPP said these included COVID-19 related violations, intimidation ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:29hrs | 298 | by Stephen Jakes
Covid-19 got heads rolling in Zimbabwe starting in March - ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the outbreak of Covid 19 across the world has set heads rolling in Zimbabwe with government and various stakeholders scrambling to find solutions and preve...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:28hrs | 911 | by Stephen Jakes
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