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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: 1 hr ago | 158 | by Staff reporter
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: 4 hrs ago | 1668 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sell-outs: are they going to be exonerated if they contributed to the Mthwakazi-begging kitty?
There are three appeals in Mthwakazi region taking rounds: one was done by Comrade Ezra Tshisa Sibanda: he is appealing to the public to contribute to his crowdfunding, the money he is going to use to...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2699 | by Nomazulu Thata
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: 19 hrs ago | 1939 | 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: 20 hrs ago | 2995 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans fume over lockdown brutality
STATE security agents deployed to enforce the 21-day national lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus have been accused of terrorising residents in several towns and cities, with some...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:08hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
WHO warns against easing virus measures too early
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has no blanket recommendation for countries and regions for easing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but urged them not to lift them too earl...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike linked to exchange rate: Zera
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says the latest fuel price increase has been caused by the recent adjustment in the forex exchange rate, which is now fixed at US$1:ZWL$25 on official p...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:54hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shops limit basics - supply of commodities drops
RETAIL shops in Matabeleland South Province are now limiting the quantities being purchased per customer due to declining supplies of basic commodities under the prevailing lockdown. In an int...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 4 and a half days water shedding to start immediately
BULAWAYO residents will go for four-and-a-half days without running water as the city takes drastic measures to conserve water by implementing a 108-hour weekly water shedding programme with immediate...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
'No traditional healer approved to treat coronavirus'
GOVERNMENT has said that it only recognises scientifically proven and evidence-based remedies for coronavirus (Covid-19) but will not stop people from seeking assistance from traditional medical pract...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe ready to fight Covid-19
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is ready to step in and assist in whatever way possible in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has hit many countries in the world, Air Marshal Elson Moyo has said...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Bulawayo man dies of Coronavirus
The Ministry of Health has revealed that a 79-year-old Bulawayo man who died on the 4th of April had tested positive of Coronavirus. The man is said to have visited Hwange resort town in mid M...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 20:22hrs | 7188 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa has not suspended rentals
A viral social media on Tuesday claimed President Emmerson Mnangagwa had directed landlords and landladies not to demand payments from their tenants during the 21-day lockdown, which ends on April 19....Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 19:35hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Charamba dismisses Mnangagwa's 'statement' on rentals as fake news
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet who is also Presidential spokesperson, Mr George Charamba, dismissed as fake news a statement attributed to President Mnangagwa purporting to direct...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 16:22hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Fake news on Covid-19 causing unnecessary panic
Governments through out the world battle to tackle the biggest health emergency in a generation, as another pandemic gripped the world with fear. It is the pandemic of fake news on Corona virus. Would...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 18:48hrs | 2169 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Panic as South Africa plots to test Coronavirus treatment on patients
South Africans took to Twitter to express their shock and panic that Coronavirus patients in their country will be used as guinea pigs in pursuit of finding a cure for the deadly epidemic under a Soli...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 18:21hrs | 3874 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Effective government messaging can save lives
It goes without saying that during a crisis such as the pandemic the world is currently facing; clear, consistent and concise communications can be an effective tool in curbing the spread of diseases ...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 09:33hrs | 240 | by Agencies
South Africa Minister wants alcohol banned forever
South Africa's Minister of Police General Bheki Cele told South African media that he might want to indefinitely ban the sale of alcohol in the neighboring country. Cele is reported to h...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:58hrs | 49411 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Woman, baby die in crocodile attack
An 18-year old woman and her 11-month-old baby from Onapathali in Mhangura died last Wednesday after being attacked by a crocodile while fetching water. Mrs Esnath Mavhangira was fetching wate...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:55hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe petrol price up by $3 while World prices drop
The price of petrol has gone up by $3,07c to $21,77c while diesel is now $21,52 per litre. Before the price adjustment took effect from yesterday, diesel was retailing at $18,66 and petrol at $18,70. ...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:54hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
'Kazembe Kazembe exposes police officers to Coronavirus'
Minister of Home Affairs Kazembe Kazembe has come under fire after failing to provide police officers with adequate protective clothing during the coronavirus lockdown period. Journalist Hopew...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 17:56hrs | 1040 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe hikes fuel prices
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has approved an increase in the price of fuel after the government increased the amount of exercise duty. The new fuel prices are effective Sunday...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 14:23hrs | 3380 | by Staff reporter
Coal concessions: Zesa fights back
ZESA Holdings is seeking legal recourse after Government withdrew its coal concessions in the Western Areas of Hwange District.The power utility intended to venture into mining to guarantee co...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:26hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Africans are not human guinea pigs
While the whole world really confronts the Codiv-19 virus and having lost already thousands of people in Asia, in Europe and in America, preci...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 11:13hrs | 1645 | by Iphithule Thembani Maphosa
Letters of hope, Covid-19!
"Hope is a mystery that forsees the beauty and the victory of the future. It is hope that testifies in our hearts that our nation will overcome this deadly virus. Our blessed and beautiful nation has ...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 09:19hrs | 760 | by Eric Shikobela
Shock as Vic Falls police run amok...beat up residents
Four Zimbabwe Republic Police Officers allegedly went on a rampage beating up residents of Mkhosana suburb in the resort town of Victoria Falls on Friday leaving one man unconscious. The officer...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:58hrs | 2880 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Judge's vehicle attacked
Justice Garainesu Mawadze, the Resident Judge at the High Court in Masvingo had a windscreen to his official Discovery 4 smashed with an unknown object as he travelled with his sister from his farm in...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:46hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
'Coronavirus vaccines should be tested on poor Africans'
A discussion between two top French doctors on live TV left viewers horrified when they proposed that Africa should become a giant laboratory for coronavirus vaccines testing because the continent lac...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 15:44hrs | 2428 | by Staff reporter
PSL teams increase not binding
THE 2016 Zifa assembly resolution to amend Article 21 of the Zifa constitution that allowed the Premier Soccer League to have 18 teams is still not binding four years down the line. Crucially ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:20hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean Judiciary is an organ of the bourgeoisie State
The Zimbabwean judiciary is not captured, you can only capture something that is not under your control and bring it under your control. The colonial state as founded in 1890 established ...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 12:04hrs | 634 | by Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena
SA funeral parlours under pressure as bodies cannot be taken to neighbouring countries
One of the funeral parlours in Johannesburg is concerned that it may run out of space to store bodies as the lockdown has stopped repatriation of corpses to neighbouring countries.Kings and Qu...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 11:52hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Mbira musician Nandi dies at 38
Maejury Tairima ( Nandi ) mbira musician passed on yersterday, she was succumbed to a heart problem.She was 38.She will be buried tomorrow at Westband cemetery in Norton, Harare....Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 11:08hrs | 1068 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Govt contradicts 'cheating' Nyaradzo on funerals
FUNERAL service providers nationwide have with immediate effect suspended the removal of bodies from homes and are burying the dead within 24 hours. The funeral parlours are treating all bodie...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 07:27hrs | 2123 | by Staff reporter
BCC to intensify water shedding
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is proposing to increase the weekly water shedding exercise from four to five days as the city's water situation turns desperate. Bulawayo has been experiencing water c...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 07:26hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Nyaradzo shortchanging policy holders, stops home removal of bodies
Nyaradzo Group has with immediate effect stopped services such as removal of bodies from homes and all bodies are being treated as Covid-19 contaminated.In a statement, Nyaradzo Group said tha...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 16:57hrs | 3591 | by Staff reporter
Corporate Zim unites in the fight against Covid-19
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has exposed mankind to one of the worst disease outbreaks in modern times, it is also bringing out the best in people.With global giants such as Alibaba, Roche a...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 11:13hrs | 539 | by Robin Mungate
Can the judiciary choose for the people?
Zimbabwean politics is a joke and it is now at its rotten state. Politics and judiciary are never near each other. The juduciary consists of lawyers, laws and judges whilst politics has people, ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:01hrs | 793 | by Leonard Koni
Where are the traditional healers and prophets at this time of corona virus?
It is with no doubt that Covid 19 substantially contributes to the burden of disease and health care provision in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional healers play a major role in care, due to both t...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 09:54hrs | 559 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Energy Mutodi reveals Coronavirus 'cure'
Deputy Government Spokesperson Dr Energy Mutodi has revealed that ukufutha or breathing steaming under an enclosed atmosphere reduces mortality rate on patients suffering from Coronavirus. ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 09:51hrs | 1496 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Council fumigates city
HARARE City Council yesterday deployed teams to fumigate the capital's roads in its fight against Covid-19, which has killed thousands of people worldwide and left thousands others hospitalised. ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:28hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Ezra Sibanda pleads with doctors and nurses not to abandon patients
A journalists and former Radio Zimbabwe Presenter Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has made a passionate plea with nurses and doctors not to abandon patients just because of Covid 19 saying not all pat...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 13:43hrs | 477 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Zimbabwean police soiling the war against Covid-19
The President of Zimbabwe cde Dambudzo Mnangagwa introduced drastic new measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, including banning public meetings of more than two people who do not live together....Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 11:17hrs | 3966 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
How to survive the Corona Pandemic?
The Corona Virus affects an individual in two ways. The two types of people who will survive this Corona virus pandemic are the highly knowledgeable, and the totally ignorant.Corona will ruthl...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:51hrs | 2076 | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Sanitise hands, disinfect environment'
A Bulawayo-based chemicals manufacturing company, Chemical Technology Africa, says it has the capacity to produce the required sanitisers to protect people against Covid-19 pandemic. The firm, which i...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:56hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to be in hard times after corona virus
The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has infected more than a million people and it's still counting. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs and rea...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 667 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Journalists get nod to use expired press cards
JOURNALISTS on duty are allowed to operate during the 21-day lockdown using their 2019 Press cards until the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) issues them with new ones, a top police officer has said. ...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:51hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Tragic befalls BVTA as former Vice President passes on
A Bulawayo vendor and former Vice President of the Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association Blessed Sibanda has died after he was attacked by a suspected ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 15:15hrs | 2428 | by Stephen Jakes
COVID-19: The exodus will spread the disease - APA
Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) has expressed fears that the exodus of the urban people tyo rural areas ahead of the lockdown will spread the Covid 19 in rural areas.In a statement posted o...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 12:37hrs | 1867 | by Stephen Jakes
President Mnangagwa, why is Frank Buyanga not arrested by ZR Police?
Dear Mr President,I hope I find you well Mr. President. I am putting on ice serious differences I have with you for the sake of the young life: the son to Ms Chantelle Muteswa and Mr. Frank Bu...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 12:34hrs | 4441 | by Nomazulu Thata
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