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Zimbabwe records 74 new Covid-19 cases
ZIMBABWE has recorded 74 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 4 649.According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, 57 of the reported cases were local transmissions w...Published: 30 mins ago | 56 | by Staff reporter
New campaign targets 'looters diaspora children'
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean secessionist Mthwakazi Democratic Alliance leader Hloniphani Ncube has launched the #PunishZimLootersChildrenabroad to prod countries hostingZimbabwean top officials'...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe activists decry ‘unprecedented clampdown' after arrests
INVESTIGATIVE journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has over the years leveraged his large social media following to share posts about human rights abuses and alleged government corruption.On June 20, ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 411 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters launch fundraising campaign in UK
Supporters of the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance based in the United Kingdom (UK) have launched a fundraising campaign to secure equipment for health facilities handling COVID-19 patients in Zimbabwe...Published: 5 hrs ago | 600 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean COVID-19 patients 'dying at home'
RENOWNED Zimbabwean medical doctor Norman Matara recently told BBC World Service that the southern African country had witnessed a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 patients dying at home after fai...Published: 5 hrs ago | 757 | by Staff reporter
UN experts call for end of unilateral sanctions amid COVID-19 pandemic
A group of United Nations (UN) experts on Friday called for the lifting of all unilateral sanctions, so that people in countries under sanctions can protect themselves against COVID-19."Sancti...Published: 5 hrs ago | 324 | by Staff reporter
Govt bans inmates' visits
Government is decongesting prisons and has banned visitors for prisoners following a surge in Covid-19 cases among inmates and prison officers, especially in Bulawayo, Information, Publicity and Broad...Published: 5 hrs ago | 326 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address nation
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to address the nation as Zimbabweans commemorate Heroes' Day at home due to the threat of Covid-19. Over the years, commemorations were punctuated by spectacular ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 460 | by Staff reporter
Mangagwa's controversial baker panics
Controversial Midlands miller Douglas Kwande owned Brainman Investments, trading as DCK, has been reportedly thrown into panic mode after whistleblowers wrote a letter to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corru...Published: 5 hrs ago | 3987 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF and Wrong Priorities
United Nations is begging the world for US$250million to urgently feed starving Zimbabweans whilst the Zimbabwean government is looking for US$3.5billion to pay 4000 colonial white farmers. There has ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 2290 | by Ms Tendayi Lynnette Mudehwe
Cannabis before sex can help men access a deeper level of intimacy, study finds
People who experience anxiety and shame during sex could find benefits in using cannabis in the bedroom, according to a new study.The small study, which was published May 28 in the journal Cul...Published: 23 hrs ago | 4733 | by Julia Naftulin , Business Insider US
Masiyiwa calls for local community leadership in stemming the spread of COVID-19
African Union (AU) Special Envoy for COVID-19 and businessman Strive Masiyiwa has called on community leaders - including chiefs, religious leaders, councillors and members of Parliament - to lead in ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 16:23hrs | 679 | by Staff Reporter
Counterfeit drugs poses threat to Covid -19 cure
The rise of novel coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 pandemic cases could lead to a spike in counterfeit pharmaceutical deals in Africa and the world over following suggestions that hydroxychloroquine could...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 14:31hrs | 757 | by Liberty Pazvakawambwa
Chiwenga's shock move: Details emerge
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga opted to take over the Health and Child Care portfolio following differences with President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the sacked Obadiah Moyo's successor, it has emer...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:30hrs | 27849 | by Staff reporter
It is very much in SA's interest to ‘interfere' in Zimbabwe
For about 20 years South Africa has watched, rarely exerted pressure, and in some instances aided and abetted, the tragedy Zimbabwe has become.South Africa is now home to millions of Zimbabwea...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:20hrs | 404 | by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos
Chiwenga's appointment cynical
MY Dear People,The continued hardships that Zimbabweans have experienced since 1980 have sent them into a permanent state of stupor and numbness.As a result, the leadership, especially...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:16hrs | 754 | by Dr Amai
Zimbabwe: False narratives and false solutions
Donkey years ago I was preparing for a doctoral dissertation defence when my professor called me to say I had been "referred". That was a nice word for saying the dissertation was unacceptable to one ...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 10:05hrs | 422 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimra denies mandatory Covid-19 testing claims
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has dismissed claims that it now requires proof of Covid-19 testing from its stakeholders and that all clearing agents are supposed to go under mandatory testing...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 09:47hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga appointment illegal, says Veritas
LEGAL watchdog, Veritas says the appointment this past week, of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as substantive Health Minister violated national laws, contrary to claims by other legal experts the...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 09:43hrs | 1006 | by newzimbabwe
'Zimbabwe has nothing to hide over unfounded abuse allegations'
ZIMBABWE Liberation War Veterans Association Secretary-General, Victor Matemadanda has slammed the country's detractors over the continued misinformed onslaught regarding alleged human rights abuses i...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 21:27hrs | 2616 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 5 new COVID-19 deaths including 3 weeks old baby
ZIMBABWE recorded 5 new deaths this Friday, as confirmed cases rose to 4 451.This follows the reporting of 56 new cases, 54 of them being local transmissions.In a Covid-19 daily update...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 21:24hrs | 1796 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Covid-19 death toll breaches 100 mark
Zimbabwe's coronavirus deaths breached the 100 mark on Friday as the health ministry reported five new deaths.The latest data came as the number of Covid-19 cases in Africa rose to over one mi...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 19:37hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe did not condemn Ramaphosa when Marikana massacres happened, says Chinamasa
Zanu-PF has, however, reacted angrily to African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule's comments during a televised interview that the South African ruling party was concerned with ...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 09:47hrs | 4884 | by Staff reporter
Another long weekend for Chin'ono, Ngarivhume
Zimbabwe 'crisis': UN steps inTHE United Nations says it is following the Zimbabwean crisis with concern, urging Harare to respect human rights amid pressure for the matter to be tabled at the glo...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 09:45hrs | 1686 | by Staff reporter
What becomes of unwanted babies?
IT is a common national habit to turn a blind eye or be very judgmental about problems that we are too uncomfortable to deal with such as unwanted teen pregnancies or the necessity of providing contra...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 09:37hrs | 316 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Leadership crisis puts Zimbabwe on international radar, again
ZIMBABWE finds herself the subject of international focus again, and not because of how the novel coronavirus is devastating its fragile economy, overwhelming its creaking health system and demoralise...Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 09:34hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Masarira pens open letter to Mnangagwa
Linda Masarira, leader of the opposition LEAD party, has penned an open letter to the country's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, over the country's status quo.Masarira who some believe is linked...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 22:00hrs | 9589 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Civil servants push for another wage hike
Civil Servants have made fresh wage demands on the government as Zimbabwe's economy battles rising inflation and a weakening domestic currency.Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe secretary...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 21:52hrs | 3783 | by Staff reporter
'Need new GNU, too polarised for democracy' argue Gono - bull, Zanu PF doesn't want democracy
"The nature of our politics today demands, in my view, greater tolerance, cross-fertilisation of ideas from different corners of political and economic thought and inclusiveness. If I had my way into ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 21:46hrs | 1680 | by Wilbert Mukori
Help the nurses so they can help the sick
In rural areas health centres painkillers are a very essential necessity for pain management and treatment. The majority of patients visiting clinics countrywide are those who would otherwise be just ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 21:34hrs | 221 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.
Escapees from quarantine centres are a danger to communities
People attending funerals should remain 50 - there goes the SI on efforts to contain Covid-19, being Africans, without enforcers, will this work? Despite knowing the dangers of unchecked proximity, ho...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 18:07hrs | 139 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Mnangagwa's curfew times challenged in court
A RUWA man Ronald Magweta and Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) have approached the High Court seeking an extension of the starting time of the curfew to 8pm.This...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 17:21hrs | 1151 | by Staff reporter
MDC mayor in questionable land deal
MAYOR Solomon Mguni is in the news once again after being granted a development permit to construct six townhouses on a piece of land measuring 4 287 square metres.Two months ago, Mguni attrac...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 17:20hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lawyers challenge regulated business hours
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has taken the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to court challenging timelines that dictate that businesses should close ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 17:18hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
South Africa plays an unofficial Big Brother to Zimbabwe
The government of South Africa and the ruling ANC have raised concern over the latest developments in Zimbabwe - perhaps so much earlier than many would have anticipated.South Africa plays an ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 14:41hrs | 3572 | by finx
ZIMRA doesn't require proof of recent negative COVID-19 tests
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) wishes to correct misleading information that was contained in an internally generated notice that was issued to clearing agents on the 6th of August, 2020. ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 14:38hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe commemorates World Breastfeeding week
Zimbabwe this week joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Breastfeeding Week held during the first week of August each year.Officially launching the National World Breastfeedi...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 14:37hrs | 114 | by MoHCC Comms
Mnangagwa's wife sends special message to Zimbabwean women
Yesterday, Zimbabwe official launched its 2020 World Breastfeeding Week commemorations under the theme; Promoting breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet!As a mother, I am taking part in these co...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 10:30hrs | 2671 | by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa
Covid-19 grounds Mnangagwa's ministers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has been thrown into disarray after a number of ministers and senior bureaucrats were placed in isolation in the past week after either contracting the highly...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:14hrs | 6976 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar return premature, says Gono
FORMER Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has said the reintroduction of the Zimbabwean dollar, which has been rapidly losing value since its re-introduction in June last year, was pr...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:10hrs | 7334 | by Staff reporter
Strong institutions needed in fight against corruption
WHILE reasonable progress has been made in strengthening capacity to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and accountability in the management of national resources, the institutional framework for dealin...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:08hrs | 467 | by Tawanda Zinyama
Mnangagwa's two-year rule: The verdict is 'total disaster'
TWO years after winning the disputed 2018 poll, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has performed dismally towards implementing political and economic reforms perceived as key to ending Zimb...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:07hrs | 2622 | by Staff reporter
GNU best way out of Zimbabwe crisis
UNITED Kingdom-based lawyer and blogger Alex Magaisa last month published a list of beneficiaries of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) farm mechanisation programme, that included cabinet ministers, Z...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 09:06hrs | 2097 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 wrecks Mpilo Hospital
OVER 40 staffers at the opportunistic infection (OI) clinic at Mpilo Central Hospital have reportedly tested positive to COVID-19."COVID-19 cases among staff are out of control," said one of t...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:57hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Residents stampede for subsidised roller meal
GwERu and Bulawayo residents yesterday risked contracting the deadly coronavirus as they jostled to buy subsidised roller meal at DCK supermarkets.Police in riot gear and soldiers had a torrid...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:53hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF squeals over Tagwirei sanctions
GOVERNMENT yesterday reacted angrily to the decision by the United States government to slap businessman and President Emmerson Mnangagwa ally's Kudakwashe Tagwirei with sanctions, claiming the move w...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:52hrs | 1357 | by Staff reporter
Deputy Minister tests positive for Covid-19
DEPUTY Minister for Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Tino Machakaire has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now in self-isolation. He also appealed to those that were in contact with him to immediat...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:51hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
UBH still open to members of the public
MEMBERS of the public in need of medical attention can still access services at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) but only those who test Covid-19 positive will be admitted with those suffering from oth...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:50hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
No pay for striking nurses
STRIKING health workers did not receive their July salaries after the Health Services Board (HSB) implemented the no-work-no-pay principle but talks are underway for them to be put back on the payroll...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:46hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
13 more Covid-19 deaths in Zimbabwe
A record 13 new deaths from Covid-19 were reported yesterday, but all were patients who died over the weekend or on Monday in the community or on admission to casualty at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospita...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:45hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
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