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Wasted 40 years of uhuru
As we celebrate the country's independence this month most of our faces are gloomy and crying with no hope for the future.When the late former President took over from the colonial system led ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 379 | by Leonard Koni
Fitch downgrades South Africa further into 'junk'
The rand hit a new all-time low on Friday, breaching the R19/$ mark as rating agency Fitch downgraded the country's credit rating.Fitch on Friday downgraded South Africa’s long term foreign ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 792 | by Staff reporter
Khupe's group moves to take charge of MDC-T
FEARS are mounting regarding the future of the MDC, amid warnings from both within and outside the country's main opposition that Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling could have far-reaching implications on...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1658 | by Staff reporter
Africa needs an African contextual response to COVID-19
The Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa Regional Advocacy official Moreblessings Chidaushe has said as more African countries are implementing lockdown measures in concerted efforts to contain COVID-...Published: 18 hrs ago | 532 | by Stephen Jakes
Indian twins named 'Corona' and 'Covid'
The pandemic caused by a new virus may have brought the world to its knees, but that has not deterred a couple in Chhattisgarh to name their newborn twins as ‘Corona' and ‘Covid', ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1407 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fears COVID-19 transmission
Bulawayo City Council is worried about possible active transmission of COVID-19 after the city received 1 125 visitors from hotspot countries.Council said although the visitors were being moni...Published: 18 hrs ago | 513 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors raise alarm over COVID-19 tests
LOCAL medical doctors have expressed concern over the low numbers of people being tested for the deadly coronavirus in the country as the United Nations (UN) yesterday warned that Africa could lose mi...Published: 19 hrs ago | 570 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt, civil servants headed for clash
GOVERNMENT and its workers are headed for a showdown amid revelations the civils servants were demanding United States dollar-denominated salaries post the Covid-19 pandemic.In the past, the g...Published: 19 hrs ago | 913 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus to push Zimbabwe to the brink?
With Zimbabwe's health-care sector crippled by a strike by doctors and nurses, underfunding and years of general neglect, fears are growing that Covid-19 will hit the troubled country very hard....Published: 19 hrs ago | 204 | by Financial Mail
People defy social distancing on day 4 of Zimbabwe lockdown
Scores of people in Mount Darwin, Mashonaland Central province have defied president Emmerson Mnangagwa's decree of staying at home in isolation of the Coronavirus pandemic.A visit at Mount Da...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 17:30hrs | 1447 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
ZANU PF refuses to grant Clark Mpofu national hero status
May Clark Mpofu's soul rest in eternal peace and may his gallant deeds be forever etched in the hearts and minds of those who care to know the truth about his sterling contribution which is a painful ...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 15:33hrs | 3728 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
South Africa Rand plunges to new lows under Cyril Ramaphosa
The rand has reached a new all-time low against the US dollar, as investors flock to safe haven assets amid fears of a global recession caused by Covid-19, as well as the downgrade of South Africa's c...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 10:57hrs | 2127 | by Staff reporter
Muslim minority doctors first to die on front line of UK COVID-19 pandemic
London, United Kingdom - The United Kingdom is paying tribute to the first doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic who have died after contracting COVID-19.All four men - Alfa S...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 21:21hrs | 2388 | by Al Jazeera News
Clark Mpofu: Zanu-PF had no reason to declare him a national hero
May Clark Mpofu's soul rest in eternal peace and may his gallant deeds be forever etched in the hearts and minds of those who care to know the truth about his sterling contribution which is a painful ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 18:58hrs | 4155 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
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 | 538 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Students stand in for striking nurses
STUDENT nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have been commandeered to replace nurses who went on strike last week demanding COVID-19 risk allowances and personal protective equipment."Ou...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Re-imagining the post-COVID-19 political scene in Zimbabwe
There is no denying that the global pandemic figuratively known as COVID-19 has disrupted our everyday lives. Even our economies have ground to a halt. Our educational institutions have been for...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:50hrs | 210 | by Admire Mare
Nakamba feels safe
MARVELOUS Nakamba says he is well amid reports that the Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder could have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus.The midfielder could have been expos...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
High Court clears Sakunda COVID-19 hospital project
High Court judge Justice Happias Zhou yesterday gave Kudakwashe Tagwirei's company, Sakunda Holdings the green light to set up a COVID-19 medical facility in a leafy suburb of Harare after dismissing ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
For autocratic regimes, COVID-19 is a window to consolidate power
Leaders around the world have passed emergency decrees and legislation expanding their reach during the pandemic. Will they ever relinquish them?Last Friday, the Zimbabwe government published ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 161 | by New York Times
15 Ethiopian illegal immigrants quarantined
FIFTEEN Ethiopian illegal immigrants have been quarantined and one is detained at Gwanda Provincial Hospital for Covid-19 assessment, as a precautionary measure, after the group was found hiding at a ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:34hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Jaure football career uncertain
MEDICAL experts have expressed fears that Dynamos and Warriors' Chan team captain Partson Jaure might be unable to ever take to the field despite undergoing a successful head operation on Sunday. ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:33hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Komichi reinstates all MDC mayors fired by Chamisa
MDC-T National Chairman Morgan Komichi has announced that the party has reinstated all the Mayors that were recalled during the times when Nelson Chamisa was the leader of the party. ...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 17:27hrs | 6554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Covid-19 headache for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's health officials fear the 13 000 citizens who came into the country from South Africa last week could cause more trouble and change the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Southern A...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 17:10hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
Komichi backs Chamisa ouster
MDC top politician Morgen Komichi has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling declaring current MDC leader Nelson Chamisa was not legitimate leader of the main opposition.In his statement, Komichi i...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 16:14hrs | 10610 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Morgan Komichi announces removal of Chamisa as President
Today, the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court of the Land except in constitutional cases, has pronounced itself on the dispute that has long been affecting our Party.This follows the ch...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 16:07hrs | 4412 | by Morgan Komichi
Dear King Bulelani Khumalo
Dear King BulelaniKaLobhengula KaMzilikaziMbulazi, Mtungwa wena KaMatshobana, Wena KaNgwalongwalo,In this unfortunate situation of Corona Virus, that we find ourselves in, I wo...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 15:47hrs | 1228 | by Ayanda Manala Sibindi
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to act as if 'you are infected'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pleaded with Zimbabweans saying they must act like they have already been infected by coronavirus (Covid-19) in order to stop the spread of the deadly disease....Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 15:16hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1867 | by Ryton Dzimiri
MLF launches Mthwakazi sovereign fund
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has launched a Mthwakazi sovereign fund for the liberation struggle to establish a federal republic.In a statement MLF President Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza said ...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:25hrs | 550 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF youth league applauds Mnangagwa
The Zanu-PF youth league has applauded President Mnangagwa for announcing bold and decisive mitigatory and preventive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The ruling p...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zupco crews want protective clothing
FORTY Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) drivers and conductors operating in Chinhoyi have decried the lack of protective clothing which they said was putting their lives and those of their pa...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 246 | 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 | 664 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mthuli Ncube redirects 2% levy towards COVID-19 fighting
GOVERNMENT has suspended duty on imported material meant to fight the spread of coronavirus while also redirecting its 2 percent tax levied on electronic transactions towards national programmes meant...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:49hrs | 134 | by newzimbabwe
Zim could have provided social safety to citizens - ZimFirst leader
ZimFirst leader Maxwell Shuba has said the country could have provided social safety to citizens during the period they face challenges economically, health and social."Over the course of the ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 15:42hrs | 626 | 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 | 1864 | 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 | 4207 | by Nomazulu Thata
5 Common eating disorders in women everyone should know about
Eating disorders are a group of psychological conditions that are associated with an unhealthy relationship with food. Most of these eating disorders are associated with poor self-esteem and distorted...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1305 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe lockdown more of entrenchment than fighting #Covid-19
Zimbabwe tonight will go on a countrywide lockdown following a worldwide outbreak of Covid -19 pandemic, an illness caused by the novel human corona virus. The pandemic first emerged in China befo...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 11:20hrs | 1152 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Zimbabweans flee to rural areas
THOUSANDS of food insecure families in Harare and other cities and towns yesterday flocked to their rural homes after failing to stock up enough food supplies to last them until the end of the 21-day ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:30hrs | 2759 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls landlords evict tenants
SOME property owners in Victoria Falls are reportedly evicting their tenants to decongest their houses for fear of spreading COVID-19.Panic has gripped the resort town after information circul...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:26hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Painful lessons from our COVID-19 so far
The confirmed number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide crossed the half a million mark last week and still going. The world's biggest cities and towns are on lockdown; so are the biggest marke...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:25hrs | 582 | by Tapiwa Gomo
WHO warns of 'dramatic evolution' of virus in Africa
The World Health Organisation's regional director for Africa on Friday warned the continent faced a "dramatic evolution" of the coronavirus pandemic. Of the 47 countries in the WHO Africa regi...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:15hrs | 1139 | by AFP
Zimbabweans fear 'starving in their own homes' during lockdown
Zimbabweans braced on Sunday for a three-week lock-down to curb the spread of the coronavirus which has killed one person so far and infected six others, and for many the lockdown means tough times ah...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 19:55hrs | 1499 | by AFP
Top MDC official recounts prison 'hell'
A top MDC official, who was incarcerated together with 11 party youths in connection with protests in Chitungwiza last month, has described conditions under which they were held as hell.Stephe...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:38hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter
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: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:37hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa preaches Covid-19 unity
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa believes the outbreak of the coronavirus gives Zimbabweans an opportunity to bury their differences as they fight the pandemic.The coronavirus disease, which is also ...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 11:21hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over Mnangagwa's lockdown
The government yesterday moved to exempt certain sectors from the lockdown that begins tomorrow after industry warned that forcing all companies to shut down will ground the fragile economy.Pr...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 11:19hrs | 8399 | by Staff reporter
How COVID-19 is changing the lives of Tanzanians
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) swept through Asia, Europe and North America early this year, medical experts warned that it was just a matter of time before other continents, including Africa, would st...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:07hrs | 970 | by Stella Vuzo
With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread
UN in Kenya in lockstep with the government to fight the novel coronavirus on all fronts.The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to at least...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:01hrs | 234 | by Siddharth Chatterjee
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