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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: 19 mins ago | 39 | by Robin Mungate
The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?
With the novel coronavirus COVID-19 having reached the African continent, countries are getting ready to manage the spread of the virus and ensure that their fragile health systems can cope. Images fr...Published: 59 mins ago | 82 | by Dorothy Tembo
Nyaradzo Group sets pace in fight against Covid-19
INTEGRATED financial services concern, Nyaradzo Group, has established two clinics in Harare and Ruwa where their staff are undergoing screening and testing for the novel coronavirus, otherwise known ...Published: 1 hr ago | 236 | by Agencies
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: 2 hrs ago | 344 | 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: 2 hrs ago | 215 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Prophets of doom would want to derail fundrasing for health institutions - Ezra Sibanda
Former Radio Zimbabwe presenter and journalist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has said the prophets of doom would not want the fundraising for the Bulawayo health institutions like Thorngrove Isolation Centre to...Published: 2 hrs ago | 370 | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana's first Covid-19 victim already buried, infection toll now at 4
Delayed results led Botswana to believe the three Covid-19 coronavirus cases announced this week were the country's first, but a life had already been lost to the virus.It emerged last night t...Published: 3 hrs ago | 952 | by Staff reporter
Ministers, MPs told to donate salaries to fight COVID-19
Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena (Zanu-PF) has challenged fellow legislators to donate their salaries and allowances towards the fight against coronavirus, which has so far infected eight p...Published: 4 hrs ago | 480 | by Staff reporter
Sneaking in minimum wage is scandalous
HE routinely leaves home daily before day break. His aim is to catch the cheap government-owned Zupco bus at 5:30am so that he gets at his workstation at 7.In his small worn-out satchel is a p...Published: 4 hrs ago | 495 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
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: 4 hrs ago | 163 | by Admire Mare
Zimbabwean returnees to undergo mandatory 21-day isolation
ZIMBABWEANS returning from South Africa via Beitbridge Border Post will undergo a mandatory 21-day quarantine at the defunct Beitbridge Rainbow Hotel while Ekusileni Medical Centre in Bulawayo is now ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 277 | by Staff reporter
Baker's Inn reduces bread supply
BREAD manufacturer, Baker's Inn, says it has reduced supply of bread onto the market due to depressed demand following the 21-day national lockdown period. Speaking by telephone from Harare ye...Published: 4 hrs ago | 250 | by Staff reporter
NRZ takes measures to curb spread of Covid-19
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) freight operations and health services have been declared essential services during the 21-day national lockdown period to slow down the spread of Covid-19. ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Mealie-meal fights break out in Bulawayo
POLICE in Bulawayo were yesterday called to restore order at mealie meal queues in the city centre and Nketa Suburb as residents fought over the commodity. Anti-riot police were called to disp...Published: 4 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls thunders
THE thunderous sound of the mighty Victoria Falls is back as the Zambezi River's water levels have significantly risen, giving hope of recovery in the tourism sector once the Covid-19 threat has been ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 483 | by Staff reporter
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: 4 hrs ago | 304 | by Staff reporter
Green Fuel branches into hand sanitisers
GREEN Fuel, Zimbabwe's biggest ethanol producer, has started producing hand sanitisers to assist in the fight against coronavirus. The company is already in the process of donating over 10 000...Published: 4 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa urges strict COVID-19 testing and tracing to combat outbreak in Africa
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa has urged stricter testing and tracing of people for COVID-19 in African countries.Writing on his popular Facebook blog, Masiyiwa called on African countries to pri...Published: 18 hrs ago | 479 | by Staff Reporter
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: 20 hrs ago | 982 | by Ayanda Manala Sibindi
PHOTOS: Police besiege MDC offices...officials barred from entering
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Anti-riot unit besiege the MDC Headquarters in Harare and barred officials from accessing the offices pending a Supreme court judgment to determine th...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2852 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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: 22 hrs ago | 452 | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana President declares a State of Emergency
The President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a State of Emergency for 28 days starting from the 2nd of April. The declaration comes after Botswana confirmed 3 positive cases of the...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 09:37hrs | 4372 | by Mandla Ndlovu
African Medallion Group comes to aid of Zim, SA in Corona virus fight
African Medallion Group (AMG) has announced a financial aid package to the Zimbabwean and South African governments to the tune of R10 million in SA and $ 5million in Zimbabwe to assist the respective...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 09:35hrs | 1686 | by Agencies
Police patrol streets as Zimbabwe begins coronavirus lockdown
Zimbabwe on Monday began enforcing a three-week lockdown in its fight against coronavirus after the disease left one person dead and infected six others.President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:46hrs | 1339 | by AFP
Zimbabwe setting up 67 makeshift isolation centres
THE Government is working on establishing 67 makeshift isolation centres, producing and importing medicines, acquiring protective clothing and producing masks and hand sanitisers for distribution amon...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:40hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Majority citizens' food stocks will not last them two days during lockdown - Gandawa
Former Higher, Tertiary, Science and Technology deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has said it is sad that most of the citizens who survive from hand to mouth have no food that can last them two days dur...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:28hrs | 630 | by Stephen Jakes
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 | 499 | by Stephen Jakes
Be wary of fake masks: doctors
As the country steps up its fight against the deadly coronavirus, a leading physician has warned Zimbabweans to beware of fake face masks and testing kits. Vivek Solanki, the founder of Trauma...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:03hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube redirects 2020 budget allocations to fight Covid-19
GOVERNMENT has availed $500 million and approved recruitment of 4 200 health workers as part of a wider Covid-19 (coronavirus) mitigation measures, that include redirecting the 2020 budget expenditure...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:56hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
'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 | 230 | by Staff reporter
'Nust well-equipped for Covid-19 tests'
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust)'s Applied Genetic Testing Centre has the capacity to test for coronavirus, the germ that causes Covid-19. In an interview yesterday, th...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:55hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
High lockdown compliance on Day-One
THE majority of Zimbabweans yesterday complied with the Government's lockdown directive as most of them stayed at home while a few visited shopping centres to buy essential goods.President Mna...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:54hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
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 | 74 | 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 | 649 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Harare Institute of Technology develops ventilator
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) has developed a ventilator which it is testing before trials begin, with the potential of making 40 such gadgets per day, while other tertiary institutions are...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:51hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
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 | 130 | by newzimbabwe
ZimFirst taking Zimbabwe to the future
Zimbabwe has been groaning under the pains of corruption cronyism and relentless looting by the ZANU PF and its vampires. As Zimbabweans we hoped for a land of milk and honey managed by ourselves for ...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:47hrs | 208 | by Dr Maxwell Shumba ZimFirst President
Mthuli Ncube releases $500 million for Covid-19 fight
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says government has released ZWL$500 million to fight against COVID-19, and is ready to attend to further requests on this issue. In addition, Ncube said Tre...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 19:02hrs | 2932 | by Moyo Roy
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 | 3914 | by Nomazulu Thata
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 | 1136 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
COVID-19: Zimbabwe begins 21-day lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:33hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF suspends DCC elections
THE Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial executive has suspended its district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections that were scheduled for this month, citing health threats posed by the coronavir...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:28hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Calls to implement devolution grow louder
THE distribution of resources to fight the COVID-19 outbreak has exposed the need for government to fully implement devolution of power to allow provinces to map their own action plans to handle such ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:27hrs | 302 | 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 | 903 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rallies Zimbabweans
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has urged Zimbabweans to unite and fight the Coronavirus pandemic as the nation enters 21 Days of Lockdown. Said Chamisa, "In the coming days, I encourage you to be m...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:14hrs | 2469 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Critical industries, services exempt from lockdown
AS the national lockdown begins today to avert the spread of Covid-19, Government has said that critical industries and essential services will remain operational to ensure uninterrupted supply of bas...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:12hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Police urge lockdown compliance
POLICE yesterday encouraged Zimbabweans to comply with the requirements of the national 21-day lockdown that begins today saying failure to do so will result in them being arrested and prosecuted. Pre...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:11hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber's plans ruined
FORMER World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo has set-up a makeshift gym in his backyard where he is training with his 16-year-old son Craig, in South Africa during the c...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:10hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Coal mines exempted from lockdown
COAL mining companies are exempted from the 21-day Covid-19 national lock-down which starts today, since their operations relate to generation of electricity. In a statement, Mines and Mining ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:01hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Khupe backs Mnangagwa's lockdown
THE MDC-T has welcomed President Mnangagwa' s decision to put the country on total lockdown beginning tomorrow. In a statement, the Dr Thokozani Khupe-led party said the number of Covid-19 cas...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 18:57hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
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