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Anxiety over freak Zupco accidents
"Naturally, when you get into a Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus, safety, with regards to the fitness of the vehicle, should be the least of your worries. We are made to believe the buses...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:38hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Can black arts (Kuromba) be sole source of wealth in Zimbabwe?
According to Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, diplomat and retired general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001-2005, a dream does not become r...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:40hrs | 2263 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD)
Rowdy Zanu-PF supporters attack police with stones
A VIDEO of the violence that rocked the Kwekwe Central Zanu-PF primary elections went viral yesterday, with the restive activists attacking police officers deployed to calm tempers after machete-wield...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:45hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Schools reopen today
SCHOOLS reopen today under a new normal which requires both teachers and learners to strictly adhere to Covid-19 prevention regulations as directed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education S...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 750 | by Pardon Muzavazi
Treasury boss faces arrest
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday directed Clerk of Parliament, Kennedy Chokuda to summon Finance ministry secretary George Guvamatanga on a warrant of arrest to appear before Parliament f...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:36hrs | 4097 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 may become a seasonal virus
COVID-19 may eventually become a seasonal illness like the flu, but only when the population achieves herd immunity, meaning a sufficient number of people are immune to prevent constant spread, a new ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:13hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Putin announces first Covid-19 vaccine
PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has announced the registration of what Russia claims to be the first vaccine for the coronavirus in the world and said one of his daughters had already taken it.Speaki...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 21:57hrs | 2182 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leading Zimbabwe down destructive path, says Kasukuwere
Exiled former Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has expressed anger and discontent over the path Zimbabwe is being led down by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa administration say...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 15:43hrs | 6509 | by Staff reporter
Mobocracy, 'dofocracy' and the myth of new dispensation
"WE spoke and acted as if, given the opportunity, we would quickly create utopias. Instead injustice, even tyranny is rampant." Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.Dofocracy/DomocracyIn Shona a dofo is...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1447 | by Brian T Kagoro
Covid-19 epicentre shifts to Bulawayo
THE Covid-19 epicentre has shifted from Harare to Bulawayo with health experts warning that Matabeleland provinces are under heightened threat due to their proximity to South Africa, Africa's epicentr...Published: 18 Jul 2020 at 08:41hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Machaya must face trial: High Court
THE High Court has ruled that former Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machaya, who is accused of criminal abuse of office, must face trial as permanently staying his criminal trial would be ...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 07:52hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR condemns arrest and detention of lawyer - Dube
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said it is deeply concerned by the arrest of Bulawayo-based lawyer Dumisani Dube on Saturday 6 June 2020.Dube is facing the charge of defeating or ...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 14:15hrs | 613 | by Stephen Jakes
The dangers of face masks
The Zimbabwean government and indeed many governments have made it mandatory to wear a face mask in public as a health intervention to control the spread of coronavirus. It has not been explained full...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 06:05hrs | 4060 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mphoko bail conditions relaxed
FORMER vice president Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday had his reporting conditions scrapped after submitting that he feared contracting coronavirus following reports of positive cases in Plumtree last we...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 17:05hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter
Not yet Uhuru for Africa: Africa Day message from ZAPU
Africa Day has come and gone on May 25 2020, just like any of the previous years. A day that was set aside by mother Africa herself for commemorations, recognition and appreciation of our African iden...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:41hrs | 482 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Major diplomatic row brewing between Harare and Islamabad
A largely unknown, but wealthy businessman, Mian Sohail Qaiser, is threatening to ignite a diplomatic row between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. The Pakistan embassy in Harare is unhappy with the protection Q...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus could be sexually transmitted
(CNN) The new coronavirus can persist in men's semen even after they have begun to recover, a finding that raises the possibility the virus could be sexually transmitted, Chinese researchers said Thur...Published: 08 May 2020 at 21:24hrs | 4362 | by CNN
Bulawayo councillors tested for COVID-19
BULAWAYO councillors yesterday underwent COVID-19 testing, with all the city fathers testing negative for the virulent disease which has infected 34 and claimed four lives in the country.Mayor...Published: 06 May 2020 at 08:00hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
15-29 age group most affected by Covid-19 in Zimbabwe
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has said people most affected by Covid-19 are in the 15 to 29 years age group, with the majority of them being male. To date, Zimbabwe has 34 confirmed ca...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe HIV, TB patients in Bots, SA raise lockdown alarm
THE Covid-19-induced lockdowns in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe have had a great impact on HIV-positive Zimbabweans and TB patients based in the neighbouring countries. A significant num...Published: 05 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 exposes groupthink mentality in Zimbabwe
On 25 April 2020 I went to buy some groceries for the first time in a month. I must admit it; I was scared of coming closer to strangers. What made it worse was the total disregard of social-distancin...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 10:34hrs | 697 | by Sam Wezhira
Zanu PF not covid-19 testing malaria cases just as China silenced Dr Li Wenliang and regardless of heavy price to pay
Last week government announced that it was going to increase the number of covid-19 tests from 40 or so per day to 1 000 per day. This was a welcome move. "Long overdue!" many people rightly said beca...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 10:17hrs | 882 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
FULL TEXT: David Coltart speaks on Mnangagwa's lockdown
The Zimbabwean Coronavirus lockdown is due to end at midnight on Sunday the 19th April. Mr Mnangagwa has stated that his government is going to review that policy and has suggested he will make a deci...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 12:12hrs | 2413 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Some personal thoughts on Zimbabwe's Coronavirus lockdown policy
The Zimbabwean coronavirus lockdown is due to end at midnight on Sunday April, 19 April.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stated that his government is going to review that policy and has sugge...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 08:14hrs | 518 | by David Coltart
Ndebele monarch donates to Ekusileni Medical Centre
Descendants of the Ndebele monarch - King Lobengula - have donated blankets to Ekusileni Medical Centre, an isolation centre for coronavirus patients.Prince Peter Zwide Khumalo said the royal ...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Is it normal to steal for 40 years and still remain poor?
ZIMBABWE turns 40 years this week. On social media, some have been saying if Zimbabwe was a person, he/she would be the most unorganised 40-year old. Nothing captures the state of our affairs be...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 08:19hrs | 300 | by Staff repprter
'Makandiwa's followers won't die from coronavirus'
Prominent preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa has risked angering health authorities after telling his followers that the novel coronavirus would not kill them.Zimbabwe is under a 21-day lockdown whic...Published: 09 Apr 2020 at 08:50hrs | 1717 | by Staff reporter
Government-led lockdown not enough for Zimbabwe’s fight against Coronavirus
It took a while for the Zimbabwean government to meaningfully respond to the Covid19 pandemic, better late than never.Now that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has decreed that there shall be a 21...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 10:36hrs | 971 | by Edzai Zvobwo
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 | 241 | by Siddharth Chatterjee
Chamisa and Mnangagwa to share the platform on corona virus
Zimbabwe must take action together to prevent the spread of Corona virus. We must know that our government could not fight the natural calamities, but it is the nation through its unity and courage th...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 20:10hrs | 1207 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Why Zimbabwean crisis is insoluble!
For a 15 million population, a resource base that reproduces every mineral available in South Africa, the best educated population in Africa, Zimbabwe's problems should be easy to solve.In thi...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:37hrs | 512 | by Ken Mufuka
Mnangagwa recalls diplomat from Zimbabwe's embassy in Washington
Government has recalled a junior officer from Zimbabwe's embassy in Washington following allegations of home invasion and assault. Mr Macmillan Moyana is facing disciplinary action according t...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:41hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe diplomat breaks into United States home, gets immunity
A Zimbabwean diplomat who barged into a home in Montgomery County, United States, while shouting incoherently has avoided a jail term of up to 50 years after he was granted diplomatic immunity....Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 12:35hrs | 1317 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's source of Mnangagwa - military ouster plot exposed
THE notorious Military Intelligence Department is behind reports of a looming coup in Zimbabwe, former Cabinet Minister and President of the People's Party Dr Walter Mzembi said.In a seemingly...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 07:59hrs | 9237 | by Staff reporter
'Military Intelligence behind Chiwenga coup reports'
The notorious Military Intelligence Department is behind reports of a looming coup in Zimbabwe, former Cabinet Minister Walter has said. Mzembi was responding to reports that the military has ...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 11:52hrs | 21278 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa told to step down by military chiefs, claims Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe's military commanders have told President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down or risk another coup which is simmering within the army's middle ranks, former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo claims ...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 12:16hrs | 5627 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa ready to accept military deal to resign'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is ready to accept a deal which is being pushed by the army Generals that will see him accepting a multi-million dollar package and resigning from his office former Minist...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 09:14hrs | 17530 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo speaks on Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Cartels and own future
Former cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo (JM), speaks to Spotlight Zimbabwe Editor, Itai Mushekwe (IM).Professor Jonathan Moyo, thank you for giving us your time, to attend to this your first ev...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:45hrs | 16216 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs run riot in Zhombe, Mangwe
MACHETE-WIELDING gangsters linked to the infamous MaShurugwi on Saturday stormed two schools in Zhombe and Silobela and got away with valuables belonging to teachers after detonating explosives to sca...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 06:59hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Priority shifts to investigations, asset recovery
The commission has so far this year received more than 60 reports of suspected corruption.The reports were received through walk-in clients, by telephone, through letters, email and use of soc...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:32hrs | 102 | by Comm John Makamure
Mnangagwa set to pardon 5 000 inmates
GOVERNMENT is in a dilemma as it tries to find a quick solution to decongest local prisons that are now overcrowded, thereby creating all sorts of challenges.Previously, the State has tried to...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:56hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's NPRC hides behind Gukurahundi amnesty
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is seeking legal guidance to establish how Amnesty granted to Gukurahundi perpetrators will affect the peace and reconciliation process. When th...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:46hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Fringe parties bought off - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
With people desperate and starving, the government has agreed to opposition demands smoothing the way to meeting its promise that Zimbabwe will be 'a middle-income country’ by the end of this decade...Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 13:22hrs | 2302 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Mphoko claims immunity
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday applied for his case to be referred to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) where he wants to argue that his rights are being trampled upon because he...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:18hrs | 1470 | by Staff reporter
The worse ever political year in Zimbabwe
As we come to the wire of the year 2019, there is nothing to write home about as poverty, hunger and unemployment continue to sting the ordinary people in the country.Looking at the political ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:55hrs | 2440 | by Leonard Koni
Mphoko trial set for Dec 3
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko will stand trial on December 3 for alleged criminal abuse of office after a Harare magistrate dismissed his application for exception. Mphoko, represen...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:30hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Once cash economy is taxed, who needs cash
There never was any possibility of keeping the bulk of the new notes and coins out of the informal sector, or at least the bulk of the first batches released to banks, since the main reason why most p...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:28hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confer immunities and privileges to foreigners employed by UN
President Mnangagwa on Friday conferred immunities and privileges to foreign nationals employed by the United Nations Office for Project Services. The conferment of the privileges and immuniti...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo expected in court today
MINISTER Joram Gumbo, who was questioned and released yesterday, appears in court today on charges of criminal abuse of office involving US$37 million arising from four separate incidents when he was ...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu an anti sanctions hero?
Obert Mpofu is a man who makes headlines and probably the biggest political character and player in Matebeleland. In his capacity as Secretary for Administration in ZANU PF, Obert Mpofu is the m...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 08:32hrs | 10183 | by Nicholas Ncube
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