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Struggling Gwanda SMEs in need of development funds
DELAYS in the disbursement of funds and unattractive vending points have been identified as major stumbling blocks for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gwanda that are struggling to recover from ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff Reporter
Mental Health Week: Consider patients from remote areas as well
As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating Mental Health Week, there is need to focus on the overwhelming number of psychiatric patients in remote areas like Tsholotsho. "Tsholot...Published: 13 May 2021 at 11:12hrs | 138 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Parly not pressing case against Mliswa, Mbondiah
Parliament will not take action against legislators Ms Memory Mbondiah of the MDC-T and Mr Temba Mliswa, an independent, whose row forced the Public Accounts Committee to adjourn its meeting early on ...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Global giant fires Hwange furnaces
CHINESE global investor, Tsingshan Holding Group, has started construction of its second 150 000-tonne coke battery in Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, following completion last month of the first...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Memory Mbodiah accuses Mliswa of touching her breasts
The MDC-T and independent Norton lawmaker Temba Mliswa were trading acrimonious recriminations on Tuesday following a physical and violent confrontation in parliament during which the opposition party...Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:44hrs | 4653 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo suffer major court defeat
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has been cleared to cancel a multi-million-dollar tender awarded to businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his Intratrek company after the Supreme Court overturned a High Co...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:39hrs | 1209 | by Staff reporter
MPs in Parly fistfight over Chivayo
MPs from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday exchanged blows in Parliament over whether controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo must be summoned to testify on corruption allegations invol...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:47hrs | 2907 | by Staff reporter
France to upgrade Great Zimbabwe monument
France has pledged to upgrade Great Zimbabwe monument in Masvingo and the National Archives of Zimbabwe (NAZ) as re-engagement efforts by the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa continue to bea...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:33hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
MDC legislator slaps Mliswa in Parly
There was drama in Parliament yesterday after MDC-T legislator, Ms Memory Mbondiya slapped outspoken Norton legislator, Mr Temba Mliswa forcing the Public Accounts Committee meeting to disband. ...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:32hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Parly's Chivayo meeting abandoned
The Parliament's Public Accounts Committee meeting this morning was prematurely ended after a violent confrontation between MDC-T proportional representative, Ms Memory Mbondiya and Norton legislator,...Published: 10 May 2021 at 17:28hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
8 million Zimbabweans in need of assistance, says Unicef
ZIMBABWE has an estimated 7,9 million people, including 4,1 million children, that are in need of urgent life-saving health services and humanitarian assistance due to multiple hazards brough about by...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:26hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa embroiled in ugly wrangle over school
THOUSANDS of pupils at Southlea Park, a community primary school in Harare South, face a bleak future after a controversial decision by a dodgy consortium to turn the learning centre in the low-income...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:18hrs | 4338 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in Mbare clean-up after police arrest Ngarivhume for similar attempt
ONLY a few days after the police blocked and arrested Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume from clearing litter at the busy Mbare Musika area, Zanu-PF youth league members Friday were allowed to...Published: 08 May 2021 at 19:58hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Policeman jailed for armed robbery
A 33-year-old ex-cop who was stationed at Chiredzi Central Police Station, Taurai Mujatiwa was last week imprisoned for 33 years by Chiredzi Regional Magistrate Judith Zuyu after being found guilty on...Published: 08 May 2021 at 19:14hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter
High Court stops Mamombe, Chimbiri trial
THE High Court yesterday stayed the trial of MDC Alliance activists Joanah Mamombe (Harare West MP), Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova which a Harare magistrate was insisting should start despite the...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zesa board chair acquitted of bribery as Chivayo remanded
FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company board chairperson Stanley Kazhanje, who was being accused of receiving a US$10 000 bribe from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has been acquitted of the charges before plea....Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:08hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Wife attempts to kill husband in arson
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin woman who attempted to kill her husband in arson after she accused him of spreading HIV/AIDS to her.The woman who can not be named for ethical reasons was sentenced ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 18:59hrs | 1263 | by Simbarashe Sithole
We are in far greater danger from the Zimbabwean regime than from COVID-19
I am sure most of those in my age group can still remember those weirdly strange questions we would ask each other whilst we were still primary school children - "Who would hurt you the most were they...Published: 06 May 2021 at 14:58hrs | 1630 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bumper harvest for Matabeleland
FARMERS in the Matabeleland region, which has over the years been largely characterised by low rainfall and poor yields, are expecting to harvest enough maize and traditional grains to last more than ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:22hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Maize harvesting in full swing across the country
Most districts are harvesting enough maize and traditional grains to last more than 12 months with only a few areas having enough to cater for six months and below, the Second Crop and Livestock Asses...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:11hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Gugulethu Moyo is accuses Jewish museum of racism and sexism
Zimbabwean lawyer Gugulethu Moyo has abruptly resigned from her job as executive director of the Jewish History Museum/Holocaust History Center in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States, citing racism ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 07:33hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter
Cult family shuns hospitals
DEATH in a family is heart-numbing and if there is anything that can be done to prevent it the majority will choose to do that. However, this is not the case for an Apostolic sect family in Gwambe in ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1915 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter
Why Lobola Should not be Refundable - Love must never be refunded nor measured in monetary terms
The case of Lobola has generated a lot of interest amongst many Zimbabweans and many traditional leaders. The people of Zimbabwe put the proceedings in the public domain which they review the lawfulne...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 518 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Denford Madekufamba
Killer Zivhu donates to Mnangagwa home school
Former Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) and philanthropist Killer Zivhu has donated furniture worth more than US$10 000 to President Emerson Mnangagwa's home school Lundi Primary School under Chi...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:24hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Jonah Chivasa feat Takie Ndou make a huge returns with Shh
Harare - Zimbabwe's talented singer/songwriter, Jonah Chivasha, makes a welcome return to mainstream music scene with yet another soulful track simply titled 'Shh'.Featuring the talents of Sou...Published: 01 May 2021 at 09:15hrs | 251 | by Agencies
Grace Mugabe deserved PhD: Ex-UZ registrar
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) registrar Seagent Chevo has said former First Lady Grace Ntombozodwa Mugabe (nee Marufu) deserved her doctor of philosophy degree, adding that she was "thoroughly ex...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe passed oral exam'
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe performed satisfactorily during an oral examination conducted by an examination panel at her children's home in Mazowe leading to her graduation with a PhD degree, the c...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:32hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani dam construction resumes
THE Gwayi-Shangani Dam site was yesterday a hive of activity with onsite engineers from the Zimbabwe National Water Authoriy (Zinwa) and Chinese contractors supervising construction works following th...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, Harare, Matebeleland South top HIV stats
MATABELELAND South has the highest HIV prevalence in the country at 21,9 percent, latest official statistics show, in what experts attribute to spousal separation caused by migration to neighbouring S...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Bosso sell more replica shirts than Dembare
HIGHLANDERS might have lost 2-0 to Dynamos in last Sunday's President's Independence Trophy in a match that officially marked the return of domestic football in the country, but Bosso are leading thei...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:25hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Elections have already been rigged
IN rural areas, men and women, just as cattle and donkeys, are beasts of burden.Life doesn't come cheap and easy in the village.Success also often comes from or after unavoidable physi...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Prison break at Chikurubi, Mamombe escapes prison?
In the past week there has been a serious talk about how Johanna Mamombe who is in a remand prison was treated. The issue was bordering on the video clip ...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 06:06hrs | 5355 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chivayo, Kazhanje bribe trial kicks off
THE trial of Wicknell Chivayo and his company Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited, along with former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chairperson Stanley Kazhanje, on allegations that Intratrek paid Ka...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:06hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mass Covid-19 vaccination for Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT says Covid-19 voluntary vaccinations for all people in Bulawayo and Harare will soon be intensified to achieve national herd immunity. Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Healt...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:00hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends his wife
President Mnangagwa has hailed the philanthropic work by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa through her Angel of Hope Foundation. The President said this during yesterday's 41st Independence Day ce...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:10hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe's liberation pilgrimage
In my previous instalment in this publication, I indicated that Zimbabwe's independence history is connected to that of all post-colonial African nations. Likewise, Africa's liberation is also grounde...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:58hrs | 156 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
MDC Alliance councillor arrested for organizing football tourney
MDC Alliance Councillor for Ward 33, Bernard Chimwango was recently arrested for allegedly organizing a football tournament sometime in March, contravening the set Covid-19 regulations which prohibit ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:17hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo says 'old politics' is dead
THE ruling Zanu-PF is no longer practising "old politics" and is pushing committedly for unity and tolerance among all Zimbabweans, party spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo has said.Speaking to the...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2683 | by Staff reporter
Chivhu introduces vehicle clamping
CHIVHU town has introduced clamping and tow away by-laws in a move to decongest its central business district and increase its revenue base.According to a letter by the Chikomba Rural District...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:44hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Mereki shopping centre set for facelift
GOVERNMENT has pledged to promote one of Harare's outdoor leisure centres, Mereki Shopping Centre, as a domestic tourism hub. This was revealed by Environment minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndl...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:35hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
ZTN ready to hit screens
ZIMPAPERS Television Network (ZTN) which was last year awarded a broadcasting licence along with other five stations, has welcomed yesterday's digital switch-over and is ready to roll out programming....Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Opposition worried about recurrence of Mugabe era barbarities
THE imminent return of the national youth service training programme has triggered jitters among many in the opposition who have bad memories of the project's cadets.The programme's recruits w...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 20:00hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says 'more innovative health solutions critical'
Government has pledged to be innovative and always on hand to curb threats posed by Covid-19 in the country's quest to attain high health standards for citizens. Vice President Dr Constantino ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 06:46hrs | 137 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's govt resurrects youth militia
GOVERNMENT yesterday announced the return of its infamous National Youth Service programme for its youth militia, also known as "Border Gezi graduates", with analysts saying the move was meant to inst...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:40hrs | 2385 | by Staff reporter
Rape clinic launches 72-hour campaign
THE Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) has launched a campaign that encourages victims of the crime to seek medical assistance within 72 hours to protect them from contracting HIV/Aids and pregnancies. T...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:20hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu's posh Mercedes-Benz burnt to ashes
FORMER Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Chivi South, Killer Zivhu, yesterday alleged foul play after his posh Mercedes-Benz vehicle was burnt to ashes by yet unknown assailants.Zivhu was fired...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:50hrs | 3708 | by Staff reporter
Ex-RBZ guards back at court
The labour dispute pitting the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and security guards it retrenched nine years ago is back at the Labour Court, for the second time in four years, with the former workers d...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:23hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Man drags lover to court for deliberate HIV infection
A 48-year-old Harare man yesterday took his lover to court on allegations of deliberately infecting him with HIV after having consensual intimacy on the promise that he was going to marry her. ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter
Teen mum throws baby into croc-infested river
IN an incident that has shocked villagers, a teen mother from Nyevedzanai Village in Chivi District, Masvingo Province allegedly threw her two-year-old baby into the crocodile-infested Tugwi River fol...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:13hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
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