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Seven perish in road accidents in Mash Central
SEVEN people died in separate traffic accidents in Mashonaland Central Province this week.Mashonaland Central province deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Fidelis Dhewu confirmed th...Published: 6 hrs ago | 1354 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mpilo Hospital in dialysis kits crisis
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo is reportedly facing an acute shortage of dialysis kits, resulting in long queues at its renal unit.Hospital acting clinical director Xolani Ndlovu confirmed...Published: 15 hrs ago | 43 | by Staff reporter
Bogus doctor arrested
A man who took advantage of staff shortages in the health sector and posed as a medical doctor at Parirenyatwa for seven months, has been arrested. Admire Chisi of Zimre Park ran out of luck w...Published: 15 hrs ago | 319 | by Staff reporter
Man glasses wife with beer bottle for going to party
IN a fit of rage, a Makokoba man allegedly stabbed his wife with an empty broken beer bottle for "disrespecting" him by defying his orders not to attend a party in the same neighbourhood. It's...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 08:51hrs | 3087 | by Staff Reporter
Mpilo Hospital faces acute shortage of dialysis kits
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo is reportedly facing an acute shortage of dialysis kits, resulting in long queues at its renalunit.Hospital acting clinical director Xolani Ndlovu confir...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:44hrs | 306 | by Staff Reporter
Why SADC countries still 'oppose' rhino horn trade
SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn. This questionable decision has happened despite approval for such trade by the UN ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:38hrs | 428 | by Emmanuel Koro
Mnangagwa told to cut military expenditure
CHIREDZI residents last week called on government to reduce military expenditure in the 2021 national budget and channel more resources towards social services.The residents were speaking duri...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:22hrs | 4418 | by Staff reporter
UBH refurb behind schedule
UNITED Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) acting chief executive officer Narcacius Dzvanga has revealed that the refurbishment of the city's main COVID-19 facility was running behind schedule and it might not b...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Woman collapses and dies on busy Bulawayo street
A woman collapsed and died suddenly on a busy Bulawayo street on Monday.The unidentified woman had just walked out of a shop close to the Tredgold Magistrates Court at about 2PM when she slump...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | 3800 | by Staff reporter
Form Four pupil tests positive for Covid-19
A FORM Four pupil at a Bulawayo school tested positive for Covid-19 resulting in her contacts who include her classmates, being forced to self-isolate at home.The pupil is part of the exam cla...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:40hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Man kills co-tenant
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly severely assaulted his co-tenant until he fainted, rushed him to hospital where he pretended to be his next of kin and disappeared when doctors called and informed him th...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:39hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
ZBC ex-boss trial kicks off
The trial of three former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation executives including former Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Mavhura kicked off in Harare this Monday.Mavhura and former ZBC Head Fi...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 21:11hrs | 2184 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills brother over goat
A CHIPINGE man, who killed his brother in a scuffle over a goat has been slapped with a 25-year jail term by High Court judge Justice Isaac Muzenda.It is the State's case that on October 16 la...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1673 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho magistrate in trouble over judgment
TSHOLOTSHO magistrate Rogers Mawarire is in trouble after a Chiredzi woman Violet Chauke, who was severely bitten on the nose by a soldier lodged a complaint against him with the Judicial Services Com...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | 3001 | by Staff reporter
Ekusileni Hospital to be turned into NUST specialist facility
EKUSILENI Hospital in Bulawayo, which is currently being used as a COVID-19 facility, will become a National University of Science and Technology (NUST) specialist teaching centre when the coronavirus...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Oskido's father buried
OPPOSITION stalwart and father of music legend Oscar "Oskido" Mdlongwa, Esaph Mdlongwa was buried in Bulawayo yesterday.MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his MDC-T rival Thokozani Khupe b...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:19hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Pupils expose teacher's affair
A BULAWAYO-based married teacher who had an affair with his neighbour was exposed by his pupils who were discussing his cheating ways without noticing the presence of his wife. The pupils had ...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:17hrs | 1817 | by Staff reporter
21 injured in bus accident
At least 21 passengers were injured on Saturday after a Changu Bus Service coach contracted to the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) overturned along Lytton Road in Harare when the driver fail...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:14hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crash kills three
THREE people died on the spot this morning at Ealing farm, Mvurwi when a Nissan Caravan kombi veered off the road and overturned after a tyre bust....Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 21:33hrs | 3128 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Cross border buses after Xmas' Zimbabwe prepares to open more land borders
ZIMBABWE is set to re-open more land borders after a team of senior Government officials was dispatched to assess the state of affairs at the port of entries/exit ahead of the gradual opening....Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 08:30hrs | 6389 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills aunt over missing luck charms
POLICE in Mutoko, Mashonaland East province have arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly axed his aunt to death, accusing her of misplacing his talisman.Piniel Tinomuda, of village 43 Hoyuyu,...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | 1783 | by Staff reporter
Nurses protests: 10 acquitted
TEN of the 11 nurses, who were arrested in June for allegedly contravening COVID-19 lockdown regulations after they gathered at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital (formerly Harare Central Hospital) in Hara...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:30hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Opening date for Ekusileni
EKUSILENI Medical Centre in Bulawayo will finally open its doors to members of the public on November 30 with a 50-bed capacity amid revelations that the institution is now ready to admit Covid-19 pat...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:27hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
The Wayward Child
After an uneasy pregnancy and long hours of labour pains, there was a great celebration when baby Lerato was finally born. Lerato was born into a broken family of school dropouts. Her elder siblings n...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 12:05hrs | 774 | by Salom Shilongo
Chiwenga's ministry rocked by salaries scam
THE profligate President Emmerson Mnangagwa administration is spending millions of dollars per month on double salaries and allowances for senior officials in the Ministry of Health and Child Care des...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:26hrs | 11006 | by Staff reporter
Suspected rapist bashed to death
A 42-YEAR-OLD man was on Monday bashed to death in Mukumbura, Mashonaland Central province, after members of the community accused him of being a rapist.Given Kanyera (42), of Hore village, al...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:03hrs | 1435 | by Staff reporter
Restricted funeral wake and burial for Oskido's dad
THE family of the late Esaph Mdlongwa father to legendary music producer Oscar "Oskido" Mdlongwa has said only close family will be allowed to attend the funeral and burial of the late politician. ...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:55hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must openly apologise for Gukurahundi'
Victims of Gukurahundi have dared President Emmerson Mnangagwa to openly apologise for the massacre of approximately 20 000 innocent civilians, arguing that half-hearted approaches such as the issuanc...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 21:22hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Oskido's father died from Covid-19
Legendary music producer Oscar 'Oskido' Mdlongwa on Thursday revealed that his father died from Covid-19.Esaph Mdlongwa, one of the founding leaders of the opposition Movement for Democratic C...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:33hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Oskido mourns his father Esaph Mdlongwa
South African based award winning artist Oskido has posted an obituary mourning his father Esaph Mdlongwa who passed away at Bulawayo's Mater Dei hospital on Thursday. ...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 10:22hrs | 4453 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimnat hands over nationwide boreholes to Health and Child Care Ministry
Zimnat and Health Maintenance Network Africa on Tuesday handed over 10 boreholes valued at more than five million Zimbabwe dollars to the Ministry of Health and Child Care as their contribution toward...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 08:35hrs | 931 | by Agencies
Bouncer up for attempted murder
POPULAR Mutare bouncer Pension Gwinyai appeared in court early this week for attempted murder after knocking down a soldier with his vehicle following a scuffle at a night club.Gwinyai (52), w...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:46hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
MLF is unfazed by Biti's beliefs
As MLF, we are unfazed by the beliefs of the student of history, Tendai Biti. In a voice note circulating on social network, Biti is heard saying he believes in a unitary zimbabwe, he does not believe...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 16:21hrs | 2314 | by MLF
Victoria Falls gets second ICT hub
VICTORIA Falls is set to get a second state-of-the-art Information Communication Technology (ICT) hub after a leading hospitality group, Love for Africa donated the facility. The solar-powered...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:32hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Chiri to audit Covid-19 donations
Auditor-General Mrs Mildred Chiri is taking stock of all donations and resources directed towards Covid-19. Mrs Chiri has ordered all Government departments to furnish her with details and she i...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:28hrs | 258 | by Staff reorter
Mnangagwa launches Visit Zimbabwe Campaign
President Mnangagwa yesterday launched the Visit Zimbabwe Promotion Campaign which seeks to leverage on the sports and tourism sectors to market the country as a premier tourist destination. T...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | 466 | by Staff reorter
Doctors were very foolish to bow to Chiwenga demands - without PPE, still susceptible covid-19 military or civilian
Zimbabwe is facing a serious economic crisis brought about by 40 years of gross mismanagement and rampant corruption. The economy has all but collapsed forcing unemployment rate to soar to nauseating ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 22:51hrs | 1537 | by Nomusa Garikai
'General Chiwenga defeated us' Doctor says
A Zimbabwean doctor has confessed that they were defeated by the Vice President in charge of the Ministry of Health and were forced to apologise for engaging in a long strike that crippled the health ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 11:51hrs | 17271 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's false claim exposed
ON October 7, The Herald reported that President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the World Health Organisation (WHO) had raked Zimbabwe "among countries that instituted better mitigatory measures against the ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:51hrs | 2770 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga lifts suspension of student doctors
The suspension of the University of Zimbabwe master's degree programmes in medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology have been lifted following a lengthy engagement between the contrite doctors and Heal...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:46hrs | 2504 | by Staff reporter
Machete attacks resurface
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has raised concern over cases of violence involving machetes which have resurfaced in mining areas in Matabeleland South Province. The commissio...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Missing teen found hanging four days later
A 17-YEAR-OLD Nkulumane suburb boy was found hanging from the roof of his father's bedroom after he had gone missing for four days. Kholo Jamela was reportedly under investigation after allege...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 1634 | by Staff reporter
Living for the moment - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
It's been a problem for at least 20 years. Despite all the efforts of successive presidents, some Zimbabweans are still apparently dissatisfied. They just don't know what's good for them.One h...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:05hrs | 388 | by ZimVigil
Shootout at army chief home
A HEAVY exchange of gunfire erupted in the usually serene Mt Pleasant suburb in Harare yesterday as security details at the home of former Zanu-PF national political commissar, retired Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | 10616 | by Staff reporter
Daring armed robbers pounce on Bulawayo High Court
A GANG of eight armed robbers yesterday morning pounced on the Bulawayo High Court and attacked a police officer manning the premises before breaking into the criminal registry office and attempting t...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:15hrs | 1681 | by Staff reporter
Disaster preparedness intensifies ahead of rains
Government has started reserving some of the Covid-19 donations for contingent disaster management plans as the country approaches the rainy season, which might displace some families, an official has...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:08hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi's extradition request delayed by SA govt?
Government is awaiting response from South Africa following a request to have another former Cabinet Minister, Walter Mzembi, extradited for trial on theft and fraud charges. Mzembi skipped ba...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:06hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
Mahachi tests positive for Covid-19
SOUTH AFRICA-based Warriors forward Kuda Mahachi has become the first Zimbabwean footballer to test positive for the novel coronavirus. Mahachi had the tests on Thursday after receiving a late...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:04hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
The inscrutable Mr Trump!
*This letter uses American jargonIt took me sometime to figure out why the inscrutable, rascally US President Donald J Trump drives so many elites into a lunatic frenzy until I read a post fro...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:09hrs | 548 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners listed on Covid-19 fund for the poor
FIRST lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's business partners, among them a ruling Zanu-PF senator, are on the list of people meant to benefit from a $600 million (US$25 million) fund to cushion vulnerable popula...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:41hrs | 2604 | by Staff reporter
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