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Bulawayo nurses stage another joint demonstration
NURSES from the United Bulawayo Hospitals, Ingutsheni Mental Health Hospital and Mpilo Central Hospital staged a joint demonstration yesterday over government's reluctance to pay their salaries in Uni...Published: 5 hrs ago | 945 | by Staff reporter
Political power, leadership and language in Zimbabwe
Besides being a tool for communication, language has many other functions in all societies. However in countries where there are several or many languages, such languages are often ranked in order of ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 634 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Bulawayo records rise in home births
BULAWAYO has recorded a 53 percent increase in the number of women who deliver at home or on their way to a health institution owing to Covid-19. Home births are a leading cause of maternal an...Published: 13 Jul 2020 at 08:13hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
Police attempt to abduct ZCTU President's family
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President Peter Mutasa has reported that some police officers attempted to abduct his family members forcing them to reveal his whereabouts.In a Twitte...Published: 13 Jul 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1727 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa's funeral parlours at full capacity?
The long-feared Covid-19 coronavirus storm has arrived.Funeral parlours are battling to cope with demand as Covid-19-related deaths around the country rise daily, and government is increasing ...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 16:46hrs | 2903 | by City Press
Khupe distances her party from 31 July protests
ACTING MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe has distanced her party from the July 31 anti-corruption protests being mooted by other opposition parties which she has described as untimely given the ongoing Cov...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 11:18hrs | 2324 | by Staff reporter
Crossing crocodile-infested Limpopo for survival
A bakkie waits on the Zimbabwean side of the Limpopo River.A number of people sit waiting for their relatives to return from shopping forays into South Africa, especially in the border town of...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 10:45hrs | 12669 | by Staff reporter
NO to screening and testing of foreign initiated vaccines in Africa: ICAC
African countries have been challenged to reject any foreign initiated Coronavirus vaccines which the first world are deploying to the poor nations for te...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 20:28hrs | 1866 | by Stephen Jakes
Protest at your own risk, says Zanu-PF
THE ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday said it would deal harshly with the planned protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government on July 31, evoking memories of killings by the army of civili...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:14hrs | 9233 | by Staff reporter
Smells like November 2017
WHEN harvesting is completed in many parts of rural Zimbabwe, there are many rituals that take place.Villagers hold night vigils, sing and dance, but more importantly for those who love blood ...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1954 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Is Zimbabwe a collapsed or failed State?
STATE failure can occur in many dimensions such as security, economic development, political representation, income distribution and so on.Zimbabwe seems to be both a failed and a collapsed St...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 1237 | by Concerned
Mnangagwa hints at lockdown extension
AMID an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases including deaths, President Mnangagwa yesterday hinted that the Government could scale up preventive and containment measures. Addressing an Or...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:05hrs | 3464 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs linked to July 31 mass demos
IN A surprising development, expelled former Zanu-PF youth leader Godfrey Tsenengamu, pictured, has sensationally claimed that some ruling party bigwigs are involved in the organisation of the planned...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 15:30hrs | 9588 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP approaches court over mandatory fuel blending
HARARE North member of the National Assembly and businessman Allan Markham has approached the High Court for an order to set aside regulations for the mandatory blending of anhydrous ethanol with unle...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 07:18hrs | 2469 | by Staff reporter
High Court quashes MDC Alliance activists' conviction
BULAWAYO High Court on Tuesday granted the appeal made by three Plumtree-based MDC Alliance activists who were convicted in 2018 on political violence charges after clashing with Zanu-PF activists dur...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 07:00hrs | 2233 | by Staff reportetr
Jonathan Moyo instigating mass uprising in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party on Monday accused exiled former minister Jonathan Moyo of agitating for "mass uprising" in the country and called for his extradition from Kenya.Zanu-PF secreta...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 06:58hrs | 3664 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Not Worried About the 31st July Demonstrations.
Protesters may organize a protest as a way of publicly making their opinions heard in an attempt to influence public opinion or government policy, or they may undertake direct action in an attempt to ...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 17:37hrs | 3109 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Interview with ZPRA Instructor Thoriso Moyo
This week on the Big Interview, we have Toriso Moyo, a freedom fighter and military instructor with the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA), a Mgagao attack survivor, and one of the fir...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 15:20hrs | 2578 | by The Big Interview
The Unfollow Mnangagwa charade and plots of violence
THE past weeks have witnessed efforts by known opposition elements and their sponsored phantom characters taking part in the "Unfollow ED" campaign on microblogging site Twitter to create a false impr...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 07:03hrs | 2103 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Zanu-PF sweating over the planned July 31 mass protests
JITTERY Zanu-PF officials are sweating over the planned July 31 mass protests, which they claim are meant to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.Addressing a party meeting in Harare...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 18:29hrs | 2360 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF frets over planned protests
ZANU-PF says the planned July 31 protests presented a threat to its hegemony and accused the opposition MDC Alliance of leading an "unholy alliance" to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa unconstituti...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 18:00hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Nehanda's bones not yet risen - as she didn't die for White Rhodesia to be replaced by Black Rhodesia!
Yesterday, the 7th July 2020, I took time to watch the usual post-Cabinet media briefing, beamed live on state television - whereby, several government ministers update the nation on their deliberatio...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 15:51hrs | 777 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Don't blame Chamisa for addressing rally in Shona, blame yourselves
Matabele people must not blame Chamisa for addressing a rally in Shona, instead they must blame themselves for voting the little tribalist and fool who does not care about them.The sooner the ...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 15:48hrs | 2700 | by Israel Dube
Covid-19 plunges Zimbabwe into wildlife management crisis - What can be done before vaccine?
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an almost three-month ban on international and domestic travel to Zimbabwe's prime tourist resorts. This has plunged the country into a wildlife management crisis char...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 07:34hrs | 1717 | by Emmanuel Koro
Panicking Zanu PF hunting 'detractors' to stop protests - then hunt all 34% living in abject poverty
"Our party detractors continue with their anti-establishment agendas. The party is aware of the plan for mass protests (on July 31) being organised by the MDC Alliance renegades: Tajamuka, the Front f...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 07:23hrs | 2285 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Coming protests are unstoppable' boasted MDC - blocked reforms for 20 years so can protest, genius!
The MDC e-rally gave the party leaders the opportunity to once again grandstand and drum their chest like silverback gorillas!"The video by this nurse (protesting nurse) is a reflection of the...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 20:43hrs | 2890 | by Nomusa Garikai
The greatest threat to Zimbabwe's peace and security are not foreign entities, or their 'stooges', but it's ZANU PF itself!
Reading the media in Zimbabwe, even since the November 2017 military coup d'etat - which toppled long-time tyrant Robert Gabriel Mugabe, replacing him with his decades-long right-hand man and protĂ©gĂ...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 14:46hrs | 2043 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sikhala waiting for a signal from Chamisa
COMBATIVE MDC Alliance vice-chairperson, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, has once again warned that the country is on the edge - adding that frustrated Zimbabweans could soon rise against the government.I...Published: 06 Jul 2020 at 18:00hrs | 9301 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Covid-19 confirmed cases top 700
Another 18 people tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, taking the weekend total to 91 and the cumulative total since the start of the pandemic in Zimbabwe to 716. Three of yesterday's patie...Published: 06 Jul 2020 at 13:04hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19: Confirmed cases reach 716 in Zimbabwe
Another 18 people tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the weekend total to 91 and the cumulative total since the start of the pandemic in Zimbabwe to 716, The Herald reported. Three...Published: 06 Jul 2020 at 09:34hrs | 2085 | by Staff Reporter
I am not afraid of your threat Oppah Muchinguri - Job Sikhala
MDC Alliance National Vice Chairman Job Wiwa Sikhala has told Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri that he is not afraid of her threats after she claimed that he Sikhala and Apostle Talent Chiwenga among...Published: 05 Jul 2020 at 09:46hrs | 4207 | by Stephen Jakes
ZEC in election U-turn, covid-19 'new norm' - without reforms, why risk even one life over a farce
"The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said it would withdraw its proposal to suspend electoral activities during the COVID-19 lockdown because the ...Published: 04 Jul 2020 at 05:25hrs | 1904 | by Nomusa Garikai
Kasukuwe mourns Stella Madzimbamuto
Saviour Kasukuwere has issued a condolence message to Zimbabweans on the passing away of Stella Madzimbamuto a struggle stalwart who is known for leading a legal challenge against the racist minority ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 10:20hrs | 6118 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Pupil writes exams from quarantine centre
A 16-YEAR-OLD pupil from a high school on the outskirts of Bulawayo is writing his Ordinary Level June examinations under quarantine in Bulawayo after returning from Botswana recently. The tee...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 08:09hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala dares Muchinguri
OUTSPOKEN MDC Alliance deputy chairperson Job Sikhala, recently accused of spreading falsehoods on an impending coup to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has warned Defence Minister Oppah Muchingur...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 18:32hrs | 2582 | by newzimbabwe
When the clueless and corrupt pray
A FEW days back President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for a day of prayer and repentance. The objective was to pray for the intervention of the Almighty in the global pandemic, the COVID-19. Mnangagwa h...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 18:25hrs | 260 | by Shepherd Mpofu
So much lies and distortions in Zimbabwean history - the true story needs to finally be told
When renowned pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey famously said, "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots", he had a very valid point, as indeed,...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 14:27hrs | 1830 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mixed reactions over re-opening of schools in Zimbabwe
Various stakeholders across the southern African country have expressed mixed feelings over the reopening of schools on the 28th of July this year.Prior to the reopening of schools, the govern...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 22:15hrs | 4147 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe's political climate remains tense
WITH Zimbabwe's political situation remaining tense, the government is planning to introduce a new law which criminalises the spreading of falsehoods against key State institutions such as the militar...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 17:54hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean white man raises US$100 000 for Bulawayo and Harare pensioners
Hotelier, farmer, writer, adoptive father of three, and amateur cyclist Eric de Jong is a man with stories to tell. And don't be fooled by his self-deprecation – he might not be a youth but is certa...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 13:51hrs | 6607 | by Dutch Embassy
Zesa switches off 100 households over illegal connections
POWER utility Zesa yesterday conducted a blitz and disconnected over 100 illegally connected households in Stoneridge, Harare. Zesa has been losing electricity worth thousands of dollars to unscrupulo...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:26hrs | 1229 | by Staff reporter
Key concerns on the Forex auction system
The Reserve bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is cautiously yielding to free market demands for the complete liberalization of the foreign exchange market and scrapping of various consumption subsidies that were...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 4993 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zanu-PF Youth League warns detractors
THE Zanu-PF Youth League yesterday castigated coordinated campaigns by detractors to cause chaos in the country while also seeking to soil the image of the First Family. In a Press conference ...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:57hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
'Deployment of Zimbabwe army to Mozambique dangerous lies'
DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has described as dangerous rumours and lies, reports government has deployed Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers to Mozambique to help that country quell an...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:53hrs | 1117 | by newzimbabwe
Drones to patrol Zimbabwe borders
DRONES will soon be patrolling the country's borders as Government moves to address security challenges posed by border jumpers who could be spreading infections by avoiding compulsory quarantine and ...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:51hrs | 2030 | by Staff reporter
Introduction - Reform Agenda Part 1 of 3
1. What is the Reform Agenda?The Reform Agenda is a politically conscious organisation that seeks to inform and influence political and civic outcom...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 376 | by Robert Sigauke
Chihuri says Mnangagwa targeting him over a woman
Former Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri has claimed that President Mnangagwa is persecuting him over a war time clash over a woman, in a case where he is challenging the validit...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 08:03hrs | 5141 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar continues to tumble
A forex dealer brandishes wads of $2 and $5 notes in Harare. The Zimdollar has continued losing value against stronger currencies like the rand and the United States dollar.THE Zimbabwe dollar...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:46hrs | 4260 | by Staff reporter
4 escape from quarantine centres
FOUR more people have escaped from quarantine centres around the country, bringing the total number of quarantine escapees to 187. One person is reported to have escaped from the NSSA Hotel qu...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:27hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
6 more returnees test Covid-19 positive
SIX more people, all returnees from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing Zimbabwe's cumulative total to 567 cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March. ...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:25hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
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