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Denial, stigma threaten fight against Covid-19
Stigma, peddling of fake news and myths threaten to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks to the effective handling of the coronavirus pandemic with many people in Zimbabwe still to take the outbreak...Published: 15 hrs ago | 255 | by Staff reporter
20 years in jail for spreading fake coronavirus news in Zimbabwe
The government has gazetted tough new laws that could see people spending up to 20 years in prison for spreading fake news on the novel coronavirus.According to Statutory Instrument 83 of 2020...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Fear as HIV, coronavirus collide
AS the world scales up public health and all other kinds of responses to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the fear is palpable.Stores have sold out obvious items like hand sanitisers and f...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:28hrs | 368 | by Shamiso Yikoniko
Govt managing COVID-19 information: CSOs
GOVERNMENT has been challenged to come clean on COVID-19 by disseminating correct information on the pandemic in Zimbabwe amid concerns that testing centres were only in Harare and Bulawayo, leaving t...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:44hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 death scare in Makokoba
THERE was panic in Bulawayo's Makokoba suburb yesterday after funeral parlours allegedly refused to collect the body of a man suspected to have died of Covid-19 at his home. False claims that ...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:30hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
False pregnancy claims backfire
A woman from Mberengwa who trapped her boyfriend into marrying her claiming that she was pregnant saw her plan backfiring after a pregnancy test exposed her.Pikirai Mpofu of Mataga Village und...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:28hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healer speaks on Coronavirus
Prominent Zimbabwean traditional healer Sekuru Banda has expressed hope on the deadly Coronavirus saying people should not panic.Speaking to Bulawayo24.com in Harare today the traditional heal...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 13:08hrs | 3715 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
National Coronavirus statistics not representing real infection rate
The World Health Organization (WHO), in its bid to quell fake news and the associated pandemonium, has instituted measures to make sure that correct information around Covid19 is distributed from cred...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 14:02hrs | 1426 | by Edzai Zvobwo
Buyanga implicates Mnangagwa
Millionaire businessman Frank Buyanga says his son was "abducted" by his mother in front of police officers who were powerless to act because of a conspiracy involving President Emmerson Mnangagwa, hi...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 17:13hrs | 6573 | by Staff reporter
'Only Minister of Health to report on corona virus' - fake news, no clue what's happening and don't care
"We have noted with concern that central government wants to proscribe local authorities from going public about cases of Covid-19," stated MDC in a statement."Local authorities and councils a...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 09:35hrs | 1479 | by Nomusa Garikai
eNCA peddled fake news on Zimbabwe Covid-19 cases
On Monday, March 16, 2020, South African news channel eNCA reported that Zimbabwe had reported its first case of Covid-19."A lady who travelled from South Africa to Zimbabwe has tested positiv...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:37hrs | 995 | by ZimFact
MDC knives out for Komichi
Movement for Democratic Party (MDC) National Standing Committee(NSC) has summoned former vice president Morgen Komichi to explain himself following revelations that he had resigned from the party as i...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:22hrs | 3896 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official in US$15 000 swindle
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) officer in Beitbridge allegedly ganged up with a customs clearing agent and swindled a Harare businessman of US$15 000 after fraudulently clearing his imported car...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:38hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's apology to Zimbabweans
The MDC Alliance in a bid to please their sponsors elsewhere have plunged the nation into the pool of confusion and suffering. The sanctions which are imposed on Zimbabwe has made the business and eco...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 19:44hrs | 3483 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Fake O level results lands woman in trouble
Bid to dubiously acquire an Advanced level place at Mazowe high backfired for a 19 year-old Mazowe woman.Petunia Faiti was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment yesterday by Concession magistrat...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 09:09hrs | 2068 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fake vehicle license fee hike circulating on social media
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has dismissed as fake reports that it has increased vehicle license fees.In a response to notices circulating on social media platforms alleg...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 17:49hrs | 2700 | by Staff reporter
MDC activist indecently assaults traditional healer's wife
AN MDC activist based in Mvurwi was yesterday arraigned before Guruve magistrate Shingirai Mutiro facing an indecent assault charge after he allegedly fondled the backside of a traditional healer's wi...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:27hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Zinara corruption saga opens can of worms
Former Zinara chief executive Mr Frank Chitukutuku approved 51 questionable contracts that prejudiced the road administrator of more than US$39 million in connivance with rural district officials and ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
MDC activist fondles traditional healer's wife's buttocks
A 26-YEAR-OLD MDC activist was arraigned before a Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro yesterday facing an indecent assault charge after he alleged...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 22:24hrs | 2093 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Can Mnangagwa regain lost mojo?
THERE will only be a few names of presidents etched in the history books of Zimbabwe. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will obviously be one of them.Though the list is small, future generations are goi...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 17:46hrs | 1411 | by Black Edward
Mthuli Ncube is going nowhere
Every Saturday morning, especially when the weather is beneficent, I take a copy of the Big Saturday Read by the supreme brother Alex Magaisa to my garden chair and settle myself with some expectation...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 11:07hrs | 1379 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF infiltrates Chamisa's MDC structures
THE mainstream opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says Zanu-PF has infiltrated its structures by planting intelligence agents and sponsoring some top-ranking officials to destabilise the ...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 06:12hrs | 3670 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 effect hits Vic-Falls tourism bookings
THE tourism industry in has recorded cancellations of bookings and trips by international travellers following the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) that continues to spread worldwide. The Un...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 06:53hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean officials buy University degrees
Political commentator Pedzisayi Ruhanya has lamented that Zimbabwe is a broken nations considering the fact that some people now buy degrees using their o...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:41hrs | 5588 | by Stephen Jakes
Council director on 'leave' every week
Recent investigations at the Municipality of Marondera by a government-appointed commission of inquiry have revealed that council finance director (FD) John Kachingwe does not report to work on Monday...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:03hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Scornful Professor appointed Chief Disinformation Offticer (CDO)
One of the leading writers and critic of misinformation and disinformation, David Letvin, says the term "fake news" sounds too playful and he further says it's like a schoolchild faking illness. He ar...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 05:55hrs | 2024 | by Nick Mangwana
Mnangagwa govt to punish fake news peddlers?
Government intends to expedite the passing of laws that deal with people who peddle false news on social media in light of the increase in fake posts concerning the country by some unruly elements, In...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 05:50hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
MDC Mobilising Zimbabweans for Political Action
The MDC National Standing Committee (NSC) met today and restated that in line with the Congress resolutions of May 2019 and pursuant to the big five fights as articulated in #Agenda2020. The party is ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 18:10hrs | 2602 | by MDC Communications
3 Zimbabweans jailed in UK over £750,000 cheque fraud
Three Zimbabwean men have been jailed for between two and six years after they admitted their role in an elaborate "industrial scale" cheque fraud in the United Kingdom.Criminal mastermind Pat...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 09:08hrs | 4216 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu couldn't trade his conscience for convenience
FORMER Zanu-PF youth leader, Godfrey Tsenengamu (GT), who was recently booted out of the ruling party for alleged intransigence and indiscipline, says he does not regret being kicked out of the govern...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 08:05hrs | 2478 | by Staff reporter
Sadc calls Covid-19 emergency meeting
HEALTH Ministers from the Sadc region gather in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, today for an emergency meeting to come up with a position on the state of preparedness and strategies to counter coronavirus. ...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:26hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Reports of coronavirus case at Masvingo Hospital dismissed
Nursing staff at Masvingo Provincial Hospital on Saturday reportedly panicked unnecessarily after a woman, who had just arrived from Dubai, visited the institution with mild flu. Some rushed t...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:25hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
FAKE NEWS: No Coronavirus death in Zimbabwe says govt
Government will not hide any case or death related to coronavirus in the country and should there be any confirmed case, information will immediately be available and recourse taken. Only labo...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:23hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Misinformation: government detractors' new weapon
THE most perceptive Zimbabweans must by now have taken note of an avalanche of media messages insinuating that the Second Republic might be short lived owing to a brewing coup. As it turns out...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:05hrs | 935 | by Khumbula Vodloza Sibanda
Civil servants fume over 'fake' stands
A group of civil servants is up in arms with a Bulawayo housing scheme, after it allegedly failed to deliver on its contractual obligation to provide them with stands for almost a decade now.P...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:34hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Komichi denies resignation claims
FORMER MDC Vice President Morgen Komichi has dismissed as fake reports that he has resigned from the country's main opposition.This follows reports circulating on various platforms that he had...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 13:22hrs | 1630 | by Staff reporter
Confusion over Komichi's resignation from MDC
MDC was Friday forced to dismiss as fake, a 'resignation letter' circulating on social media and purportedly authored by former party vice president Morgen Komichi to incumbent leader Nelson Chamisa....Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:48hrs | 2474 | by newzimbabwe
'CIO' fraudster changes plea
A SERIAL fraudster in Bulawayo who masqueraded as a top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer and a close security aide to President Mnangagwa before duping Ingwebu Breweries of fuel and mon...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:45hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus finally enters Southern Africa
The first positive case of coronavirus has been recorded in South Africa after a patient who had travelled to Italy was confirmed to be carrying the virus by the doctors. South African Preside...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 14:57hrs | 2058 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Bogus' CIO to reappear in court
A troublesome Bulawayo man who allegedly masqueraded as a top Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close aide will reappear in court Wednesday.The...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 17:16hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on being Chamisa's Presidential adviser
Professor Jonathan Moyo has issued a tweet disputing reports that he has been appointed Presidential adviser by MDC leader Nelson Chamisa. Moyo who was responding to the reports said, "T...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 10:47hrs | 5594 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fake soldier arrested
A 44-year-old Harare man was arrested after he went to State House wearing a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniform.He pretended to be a member of the defence forces saying he wanted to have a s...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 09:29hrs | 5290 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe wanted to kill me: Rachel J
SONGSTRESS and entrepreneur Rachel Jambaya - affectionately known as Rachel J in showbiz- has broken her silence following sensational allegations made by her estranged "husband" and former Finance de...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 08:13hrs | 2042 | by Staff reporter
Terrence Mukupe blasts Mnangagwa and Zanu PF, tips Chamisa to win 2023
The former deputy minister of Finance Mr Terrence Mukupe came out guns blazing castigating the party and predicting that Chamisa will win the 2023 elections. The former deputy minister labelled ZANU P...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 06:56hrs | 2415 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
RBZ denies giving Mnangagwa's daughter US$250 000
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has denied allegations that it gave President Emmerson Mnanagwa's daughter Farai Mnangagwa US$250 000 on Friday without any receipts. RBZ was responding to allegat...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 12:46hrs | 5538 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Julius Malema's identity stolen
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters have issued a statement claiming that there is an individual who is using a fake identity of their leader Julius Sello Malema and is soliciting for money from ...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 11:03hrs | 2309 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US$4 000 fraudsters walk into police trap
TWO Bulawayo fraudsters who walked into a police trap have each been jailed for four years for duping a man of US$3 500 by selling him a residential stand using the stand owner's fake national identit...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 06:01hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Jazz vanishes from Bulawayo
IN THE pre and post-independence era jazz music was part and parcel of Bulawayo's magnificent history. Back then, the inhabitants of Kontuthu Ziyathunqa could be easily identified by their insatiable ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:02hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-bound bus driver survives SA robbery attack
TWO men armed with guns stormed a Zimbabwean-bound cross border bus and robbed 58 passengers and crew of thousands of rands, United States dollars and other property between Pretoria and Polokwane in ...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:36hrs | 2407 | by Staff reporter
58 passengers lose cash, cellphones in daylight bus robbery
Two armed robbers ambushed a Harare-bound Croswell Logistics cross-border bus in northern South Africa at around 10am yesterday and robbed 58 passengers of cellphones and cash. The driver, Mr Thembane...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:25hrs | 1720 | by Staff reporter
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