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Inclusivity vital for pension policy formulation
VENDORS Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (Viset) takes note of the disclosure of diminished contributions by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) deputy director Tambudzai Jo...Published: 8 hrs ago | 124 | by Viset Information
Mnangagwa to officially open ZITF
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is the guest of honour at this year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). The country's prime trade showcase would be held under strict Covid-19 guidelines beg...Published: 8 hrs ago | 178 | by Staff reporter
Man stones mother to death
A MENTALLY challenged man from Matobo fatally struck his mother with stones. In their twitter page, police confirmed the incident which occurred on September 16. In another case a mentally challenged ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1002 | by Staff reporter
AU's $1,3 million scholarships open doors
AS the first semester of 2021/22 begins, Africa University has awarded close to US$1,3 million in scholarships and financial aid to students in need. Six hundred students from 20 countries received th...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Politicians caught in some 'situations'
That the United States has changed dramatically in the last 20 years is no longer in dispute. What we know is that their world is upside down, what is, is not what should be, and what should be, is no...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:53hrs | 900 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa gives private doctors farms
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is offering land to medical practitioners in private practice drawn from across the country's 10 provinces.Close to 372 medical practitioners under the Medical and...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:43hrs | 1265 | by Staff reporter
First lady's rural home leads in ZANU PF vote mobilization
The first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's rural home Mazowe district is leading ZANU PF's vote mobilization in Mashonaland Central province in the on-going party restricting exercise under the District Coor...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 16:48hrs | 882 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean doctors challenged to be professional, united
Doctors need to be united, ethical and professional at all times in their discharge of critical service, Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga said last night du...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tilder Moyo unqualified to issue DNA results
THE Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLCSCZ) says Tinashe Mugabe and Tilder Moyo, who broadcasting popular but controversial DNA shows, are not allowed to publicly issue...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:50hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Zuma will never win a court case in South Africa
The Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's application to rescind the court's earlier judgment, which sentenced him to 15 months' imprisonment for contempt of court....Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:48hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Old people's homes turn into poor families' dumping grounds
BANANA bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People's home, where a group of residents mustered a raspy happy birthday tune.Just a week after arriving at the facility, Rod...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
NSSA, banks in talks over charges
THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it has lined up a cocktail of incentives to improve pensioners' incomes, including removing bank charges.Nssa deputy director for social secu...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Goblin terror at Tsholotsho Hospital - Terrorise nursing staff
IN a real-life drama whose script reads like folklore plucked from Gothic literature, nurses at Tsholotsho District Hospital in Matabeleland North province are being terrorised by suspected goblins wh...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
Ruling deferred in Mafume's case
THE court yesterday deferred the ruling on State's application seeking to bar Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume from visiting Town House and other council offices until his criminal matters have been finalise...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Zim back sliding into poverty
Zimbabwe is sliding into high level poverty, lack of proper health care, and corruption despite significant progress in climate action, education, and electricity.Afrobarometer Sustainable Dev...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 12:10hrs | 1814 | by Stephen Jakes
Chinese miner brings life to Bindura
FOR 27 years, the residents of Simona struggled to access medical facilities and markets for their farm produce in nearby Bindura due to the appalling state of the roads.But in just two months...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:59hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
No jab, no job takes effect
AT least 10 percent of civil servants could be affected by the Government's decision to bar unvaccinated employees from reporting for work. Cabinet on Tuesday resolved that unvaccinated civil servants...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:55hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
264 Covid cases in schools
Schools have recorded about 264 Covid-19 infections since the resumption of lessons, with the affected pupils being isolated in sick bays or in special dormitories. In Mberengwa, Lutheran Chur...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:54hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 641 | by Agencies
'No under 18 at ZITF'
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have put in place strict COVID-19 measures for this year's trade exhibition, with children under the age of 18 not allowed to attend....Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:52hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Woes mount for Jacob Zuma
Woes are mounting for South African former President Jacob Zuma after the Helen Suzman Foundation filed an urgent application for a review of the Jacob Zuma medical parole decision on Tuesday....Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 14:12hrs | 3661 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt urges patience over salary hikes
CIVIL servants must be patient with the Government which is committed to improving their conditions of service in line with the prevailing economic environment, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfa...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Number of war vets needing limbs declines
THE number of ex-combatants needing artificial limbs for injuries sustained during the armed liberation struggle has been falling over the years, the Defence and War Veterans ministry has revealed....Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:48hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Women pressure groups abandon Marry Chiwenga in her hour of need
WOMEN'S rights groups have remained silent over the mounting struggles Marry Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has been facing for the past 18 long months.In ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube set for another operation
ZIMBABWE international forward, Prince Dube, is set to face six more weeks on the sidelines after he was taken to South Africa this week for surgery. The Tanzania-based striker was set to go u...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:18hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga blocks release of Marry's medical affidavit
A Harare court Monday heard that Marry Mubaiwa, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife is failing to get medical affidavits to show the court as doctors fear the former army General....Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:27hrs | 1611 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF establishes free mobile clinic
CLOSE to 2 000 people, including the elderly, from Sanyati district benefited from a free mobile clinic outreach organised by the Zanu-PF Kadoma district leadership over the weekend.The free m...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:24hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
'Former Spy Boss released Jacob Zuma from prison'
South African opposition Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is contesting National Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser's decision to release former President Jacob Zuma on par...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 11:40hrs | 3339 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulelani's speech on King Mzilikazi Day 2021
Mahlabezulu ,Mthwakazi omuhle, zingane zobaba.Mthwakazi omuhle , namhlanje sihlangane lapha ngosuku olukhulu kakhulu esizweni sethu, ngilethemba elikhulu ukuthi iningi laMahlabezulu lihlangane...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 07:59hrs | 1767 | by King Bulelani Lobengula kaMzilikazi
Nust makes top appointment
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has appointed experienced medical doctor, Professor Elopy Sibanda as the institution's executive dean in the Faculty of Medicine. Prof ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 3659 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga threatens Marry's doctors'
VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga is reportedly threatening medical doctors against releasing an affidavit for his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa, who is seeking postponement of he...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:46hrs | 8325 | by Staff reporter
Schools demand COVID-19 certificates after outbreaks
SOME schools around the country are demanding that pupils produce COVID-19-free certificates before they are admitted for the last term of the year following outbreaks within the first week of reopeni...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:29hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma freed
FORMER South African president Jacob Zuma has been released from prison on medical parole, the department of correctional services confirmed on Sunday.The department said in a statement: "Medi...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 20:04hrs | 2231 | by Staff reporter
Govt takes delivery of 30 ambulances
Government has taken delivery of 30 new ambulances that are part of the 100 expected before year-end, as efforts are stepped up to revamp the health delivery system.The ambulances will now be ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:50hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa snubs Chiwenga's estranged wife
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa was hospitalised last week after her health continued to deteriorate, and claims she has not received financial assistance from her ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:48hrs | 5071 | by Staff reporter
Johanne Marange 'rapist' hubby denied bail
A JOHANNE Marange apostolic church member Hatirarami Momberume (26), whose 14-year-old wife died while giving birth at a church shrine in July, was yesterday further remanded in custody by a Mutare ma...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:45hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Only 5% teachers vaccinated, claim Unions
ZIMBABWE is set for a fresh and unprecedented rise in new COVID-19 infections and deaths in the near future amid reports that only 5% of the country's estimated 140 000 teachers in public schools were...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pepper spray and sjambok security guards
SECURITY guards at Pelandaba Skills Centre are nursing wounds after two robbers pepper sprayed and brutally attacked them with a sjambok and an iron rod.The incident happened at around 2am on ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:41hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Man axes workmate over gossip
A Bulawayo man employed at Bobs Mine 2 in Cement Siding on the outskirts of the city has appeared in court facing charges of headbutting his workmate before axing him on the left leg accusing him of s...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:41hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Man beats up mother-in-law over her daughter's infidelity
IN a pure act of disrespect, a Bulawayo man brutally attacked his mother-in-law with a brick on the head, left hand and knee as punishment for restraining him from assaulting her daughter whom he was ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:40hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Weekend behind bars for Chiwenga imposter
The 35-year-old Harare man who tried to persuade Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals that he was Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Constantino Chiwenga to evade paying his hospital bill...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 18:13hrs | 610 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean Hlatshwayo Davis named health director of U.S. city of St Louis
Zimbabwean Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis has been named director of health for St. Louis, the second biggest city in the state of Missouri in the United States of America.The infectious disea...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 19:52hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
ZAA & WorldRemit honor five Zimbabweans for contributions to education
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has partnered with global fintech company WorldRemit, to honour five outstanding contributors towards the education sector in Zimbabwe at the upcoming ZAA UK 10th Anniv...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 14:12hrs | 391 | by Agencies
Chiwenga impostor treated for free
A 35-YEAR-OLD Harare man was treated for free at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after he misrepresented as Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga. Marlon Katiyo, who is of no fixed abode, appear...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:55hrs | 1557 | by Staff reporter
Old colonial houses, flats face demolition
AS the Second Republic moves to clear a 1,2 million housing waiting list backlog, colonial structures in the country's old suburbs will be pulled down to build back better facilities that are in tande...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:43hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
'General Chiwenga' in court
A 35-year-old Harare man has appeared in court on allegations of misrepresenting to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as General Chiwenga in a bid to evade paying hospital bills.Marlon Katiyo wh...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 19:37hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
1978 war victims wallow in poverty
Tens of people injured during the infamous Kamungoma massacre on May 14 1978 in Dewende, Gutu including some who are living with bullets lodged in their bodies are wallowing in poverty because of lack...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 12:02hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pampers military
GOVERNMENT has pledged to build shopping malls, residential flats, garrison shops and robust armouries for soldiers in several barracks and cantonment areas, a move observers viewed as part of P...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 8344 | by Staff reporter
Private tutor rapes 3 minors
A PRIVATE tutor hired by a family in Filabusi, Matabeleland South province has appeared in court for allegedly raping three minor pupils he was supposed to mentor. The pupils were aged 7,9 and 12. ...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Kezi mortuary down 10 years on
KEZI Clinic mortuary in Matobo District, Matabeleland South province, has not been functioning for over a decade despite financial and material donations made by locals based in the diaspora towards e...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
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