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Mnangagwa, Mthuli should be restrained
THE COVID-19 pandemic is causing more than a medical problem across the world. Economies across the globe have caught the cold, some more than others and soon, a co-ordinated multilateral solution may...Published: 2 hrs ago | 252 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Zimbabwe shops limit basics - supply of commodities drops
RETAIL shops in Matabeleland South Province are now limiting the quantities being purchased per customer due to declining supplies of basic commodities under the prevailing lockdown. In an int...Published: 2 hrs ago | 148 | by Staff reporter
Barbourfields Stadium renovations plea
ZIMBABWE National Soccer Supporters Association (ZNSSA) has made a passionate plea to the Government and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to speed up work at Barbourfields Stadium and have the facility rea...Published: 2 hrs ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus threatens the start of Zimbabwe tobacco sales season
Zimbabwe's severe shortage of U.S. dollars is set to worsen as the coronavirus threatens the start of sales of tobacco, its second-biggest source of foreign exchange."It's the cash flow that's...Published: 15 hrs ago | 853 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean makes it on Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list
Zimbabwean youthful businessman, Paul Makaya has been named in the Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list.Paul is the founder and chief executive of Bergast House, a digital solutions company focusi...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 16:39hrs | 2009 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Power Crisis Solely a Result of Poor Planning by the Illegitimate Regime
Zimbabwe power short ages will not be resolved - as long as the ED led illegitimate regime continues to sleep at wheelAs the Zimbabwean citizenry and economy is ravaged by incessant powe...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 11:22hrs | 553 | by Jasmine Toffa
COVID-19: Zimbabwe - a nation in emergency
The Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) led by former Industry Minister Nkosana Moyo has described Zimbabwe as a nation in emergency following the world outbreak of Covid 19.In a statement APA ...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 09:06hrs | 368 | by Stephen Jakes
Relief for Botswana deportees
THE situation at Plumtree High School, a Covid-19 isolation centre for Zimbabweans repatriated from Botswana, has improved after Government responded to an exposé by Chronicle on Saturday. More than ...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 08:00hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo liquor traders raise US$1 050, ZW$6 930 for Thorngrove Hospital
BULAWAYO bars, leisure spots and bottle stores have so far raised ZW$6 930 and US$1 050 as their contribution to improve facilities at Thorngrove Infectious Diseases Hospital. The hospital urg...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
State firms privatisation drags
THE privatisation of subsidiaries and associate companies of state-owned Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ) is moving at a snail's pace as most offers are well below market value, a...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:55hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Local artistes in dire straits
As Zimbabwe enters into the second week of the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown, most artistes say they can longer endure the remaining days as they are failing to make ends meet.A myriad of artistes,...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:52hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
World's view in Hwange?
Cecil John Rhodes, one of the most famous British colonisers, was buried in Matobo Hills in Matabeleland South and this was according to his burial wishes that his remains be interred in the granite-s...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:49hrs | 572 | by Burzil Dube
Victims count the cost of fake hand sanitisers
CROOKED traders are bilking consumers by selling fake hand sanitisers, raising fears cheated members of the public might be exposed to the coronavirus.The global outbreak of Covid-19 has led t...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:28hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's COVID-19 hole
ORDINARILY the 2020 domestic Premiership football season would have been entering its third week, and today some of its stars would have been away with the Warriors in Yaounde, Cameroon, on what also ...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:27hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
No isolation, testing centre in Bulawayo
THE Beautiful Bulawayo Trust, a committee formed to spearhead the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) in the city has been given one week to set up a testing and isolation centre after it emerged yes...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:13hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails Zimbabweans for lockdown determination
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday hailed Zimbabweans for complying with the regulations of the 21-day national lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, with the number of infections around the world sh...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:21hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Sports betting catches a cold
GLOBAL suspension of sporting activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic has left multitudes of sports punters miserable and some in the red. Sports betting has over the years grown into a lucrative indu...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:19hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Wasted 40 years of uhuru
As we celebrate the country's independence this month most of our faces are gloomy and crying with no hope for the future.When the late former President took over from the colonial system led ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 20:29hrs | 825 | by Leonard Koni
COVID-19: Mnangagwa meets business community
President Mnangagwa has this morning met with business leaders drawn from various sectors of the economy at State House to discuss responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.Some of the issues raised ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 15:36hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: BUSE discovers cure for Newcastle virus
Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) this afternoon claimed they have found a cure for the Newcastle virus which has caused major losses in the poultry industry worldwide.The discove...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 13:14hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
Mbira musician Nandi dies at 38
Maejury Tairima ( Nandi ) mbira musician passed on yersterday, she was succumbed to a heart problem.She was 38.She will be buried tomorrow at Westband cemetery in Norton, Harare....Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 11:08hrs | 1068 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Firms warned over contracts termination
EMPLOYERS who terminate workers' contracts or cut salaries without following labour laws risk being sued when sanity is restored after the recession caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. This was s...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 07:24hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's lockdown a joke,' says ZCTU
WORKERS have expressed dismay over the lack of seriousness on part of the government after it exempted more companies to operate during the 21-day lockdown meant to stop the spread of the deadly coron...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 13:32hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
All Rainbow hotels shutdown over Coronavirus
Rainbow Tourism Group has announced that it is shutting down all its hotels due to the coronavirus pandemic that has struck Zimbabwe. In a statement on Wednesday the Group said, "On 27 March 2...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:54hrs | 660 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:33hrs | 321 | by Dorothy Tembo
Taxi industry forces SA to amend lockdown regulations
Limitations on how many people vehicles can carry during South Africa's Covid-19 lockdown have been relaxed to allow more passengers - and in some cases a full load - in a regulatory update published ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:01hrs | 630 | 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: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:30hrs | 4293 | by Staff reporter
Gates to Victoria Falls closed
Gates to the iconic Victoria Falls have been closed to the public in line with the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. This has happened on the back of significant increase of wate...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:26hrs | 1247 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1949 | 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 | 666 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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 | 282 | by Dr Maxwell Shumba ZimFirst President
Zimbabwe parallel market rates nosedive
THE value of the United States dollar against the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market has nosedived due to a drop in demand, economists have said.The depreciation comes hardly a week after ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 18:58hrs | 7828 | by Staff reporter
Government blasted for disbanding GMAZ price monitoring program
A certain section of Zimbabweans has lamented the decision by the government to disband the industry self-regulation and price monitoring program that was setup by the Grain Millers Association of Zim...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 17:13hrs | 584 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 4440 | by Nomazulu Thata
Delta Beverages to produce beer during lockdown
BEER manufacturer, Delta Beverages Company has been classified as an essential services provider and has been exempted from the national 21-day lockdown.The integrated beverage company has a d...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 09:10hrs | 1047 | 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 | 911 | by Staff reporter
'Urgent need to capacitate Ekusileni, Thorngrove hospitals'
THE Government has said there is an urgent need to capacitate Ekusileni Medical Centre and Thorngrove Infectious Disease Hospital as isolation centres for Covid-19 patients in Bulawayo. The bu...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:13hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
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 | 279 | 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 | 58 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to monitor prices, availability of basic commodities
Government and the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe will monitor prices and availability of basic commodities during the 21-day lockdown period that starts today to protect ordinary people from unjust bus...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Bulawayo and Harare on Lockdown Day 1
Residents of Bulawayo and Harare complied with the mandatory 21 days Lockdown decreed by the President on Friday. Pictures from Harare CBD show that all shops are closed and there is min...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 07:38hrs | 14600 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Re-equipping hospitals a top priority, says Nigel Chanakira
Prominent banker Nigel Chanakira recently featured on the growing platform In Conversation with Trevor to share the story about his rise in the banking sector from working for the Reserve Bank of Zimb...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:37hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
20 years in jail for spreading fake coronavirus news in Zimbabwe
The government has gazetted tough new laws that could see people spending up to 20 years in prison for spreading fake news on the novel coronavirus.According to Statutory Instrument 83 of 2020...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 12:46hrs | 1968 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over Mnangagwa's lockdown
The government yesterday moved to exempt certain sectors from the lockdown that begins tomorrow after industry warned that forcing all companies to shut down will ground the fragile economy.Pr...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 11:19hrs | 8409 | 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 | 818 | by Edzai Zvobwo
Covid-19 Taskforce targets rural folk
THE Ad-Hoc Inter-Ministerial Taskforce on the Covid-19 outbreak is set to engage village heads in the country through mobile phones to spread educational messages about the disease, a member of the ta...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:41hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2020 calls for papers
The dates for the Zimbabwe International Book Fair have been set for 27 July to 1 August 2020. The Indaba Conference will therefore take place on 27 and 28 July 2020. The ZIBF 2020 Theme is - "B...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:12hrs | 344 | by Memory Chirere
Impact of COVID 19 on Zimbabwean Economy
The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) poses a significant threat to the world economy and to Zimbabwe's fragile economy too. So far the virus has infected close to 470 000 people from 200 ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:08hrs | 855 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zanu-PF benefactor in murky Zupco bus deal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor and Sakunda Holdings boss Kuda Tagwirei, whose tentacles stretch across a vast spectrum of the economy, has been acquiring buses for Zupco's public transportatio...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 08:10hrs | 5573 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's 40km, 1.8m-high Zimbabwe border fence goes ahead
WORK has started alongside the Beitbridge border post with construction teams building the 1.8m-high fence which will span 20km on each side of the border post between SA from Zimbabwe.Constru...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:34hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
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