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Trump funding cuts major blow for Zimbabwe LGBTIQ+ rights
The recent reduction in US government funding for LGBTIQ+ programmes has dealt a severe blow to public health and human rights services in Zimbabwe, leaving vulnerable communities exposed to heightene...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's New Start Centre suspends ART, PrEP refills
The Population Solutions for Health (PSH) New Start Centre in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) has temporarily suspended its services for patients on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) and those s...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:44hrs | 1248 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai Jnr election campaign posters defaced in Norton
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Norton constituency, Richard Tsvangirai has flagged electoral violations after his campaign posters were defaced.Hordes of posters emblazoned...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO boss sucked into Zanu-PF primaries drama
CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director General Isaac Moyo has been accused of rigging Zanu-PF's Mwenezi West primary election in favour of his wife Priscilla.It is alleged that Moyo'...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
What is Gata even still doing at ZESA?
As Zimbabwe continues to sink deeper into an economic abyss - exacerbated by recurrent crippling electricity shortages - one is baffled as to why heads at the power utility are not rolling.No ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 11:43hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Batoka takeoff failure leaves Zimbabwe, Zambia facing uncertain power future
THE revelations by the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) that a consortium which clinched a deal to implement the 2 400-megawatt (MW) Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES) was struggling to mobilise ...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:35hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa could defeat the unreformed Mnangagwa'
ZIMBABWE has been reeling under a multifaceted economic and political crisis since 2000, and it appears there is no end in sight. Amid chronic high inflation, Zimbabwe is confronted with a crucial gen...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sha Sha 'divorces' DJ Maphorisa
WHEN songbird Sha Sha emerged as a force in what was then a bubbling amapiano scene in 2019, few would have imagined that she would ever leave the protective wing of Maphorisa, the man who discovered ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:27hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Change in Zimbabwe is a big word and act
THIS country requires to make hard decisions and act in a radical manner for any sensible economic transformation to be upon us. However, we are expecting change of our economic fortunes using the sam...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Mnangagwa meets Indian billionaire
Visiting Indian billionaire Mr Jitender Kumar Singla yesterday met President Mnangagwa to discuss investment opportunities in Zimbabwe.Mr Singla said the unique point is that he has the suppor...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
No hope for Batoka 50 years on
THE 2 400 megawatts (MW) Batoka Hydroelectric Power Station Project has come under the spotlight, with Zesa Holding executive chairman Sydney Gata explaining several missteps that have held back the p...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa speaks on Khupe fiasco
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said his party supporters must not panic over reports that the MDC-T faction leader Thokozani Khupe was on the verge of j...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Logo design for business advancement in 2022
One of the first key steps to take when embarking on building a business is creating the right logo design. When promoting your brand, it's crucial to have...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 16:28hrs | 5 | by Leonard Koni
5 things new startups should know for 2022
Despite its appeal, starting your own business and actually running it will always be a difficult prospect; it is a lot easier said than done, and a worryingly ...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 12:57hrs | 24 | by Staff Writer
Taylor, Raza left out
SENIOR players, Brendan Taylor as well as Sikandar Raza are not part of Zimbabwe's squad for the five Twenty20 Internationals against Ireland as Zimbabwe Cricket seek a fresh new start.Zimbabw...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:52hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Matopo High school expels 15 learners over alleged sex scandal
Matopo High School in Matabeleland South expelled 15 learners last week and put another 10 on punishment for 'improper association' after a group of boys snuck into the girls' dormitory.This m...Published: 28 May 2021 at 19:31hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
8 Steps to getting your masters in leadership to transform your business
Remaining competitive in the modern business world can be a serious challenge and new start-ups are being launched all the time. An essential part of running a successful business is having the skills...Published: 27 May 2021 at 13:30hrs | 19 | by Staff Writer
Zifa sticks to player contracts resolution
THE stage is set for a contest between players and clubs, with Zifa sticking to its resolution that player contracts that expired in December should be rolled over to this year, following complaints b...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prisoners freed under Presidential Amnesty
SCORES of prisoners who qualified for release under the Presidential Amnesty on Tuesday were freed from various prisons yesterday afternoon. Government gazetted the legal instrument that saw s...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Was November 2017 a false start for Zimbabwe?
THEN there was the incident in New York on 9/11, I drove into the garden of my daughter and her husband and they shouted at me to come and see what was happening.I walked into the house and sa...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:19hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
Zimbabwe needs a new crop of politicians, not these MDC - Zanu-PF criminals
As a nation, we can only blame ourselves for allowing these two criminals to capture the way we think as if our success as a nation is entirely dependent of these criminals. Both these two parties are...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 19:02hrs | 3 | by Knowledge Hakata
Nurses infected with COVID-19 rising, says Zina
PRESIDENT of the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA), Enock Dongo yesterday said there has been a worrying increase in the number of nurses infected with COVID 19.Although Dongo said he did not...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says vision 2030 achievable
The attainment of an upper middle economy as enshrined in the national Vision 2030 is achievable if the private sector remains committed as has been the case this year, Vice President Constantino Chiw...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zacc must catch big fish, not frogs!
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo is currently hogging the public limelight — for good reasons.Since being appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa i...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:07hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Muleya
HIV testing fees reviewed
NEW Start Centres across the country have reviewed their charges for HIV testing and counselling to $9, a situation that will likely discourage people from testing, at a time when the country is worki...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
What the African crypto ecosystem looks like today
Out of the many places that you would not expect to have a strong relationship with Blockchain and cryptocurrencies, African countries are probably some of the most unexpected. The expectations of mos...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Gibdon Nyathi
The entire cabinet must be reshuffled for the good of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe needs a Major reshuffle as soon as now to get it moving again. In the inauguration speech the previous year ED had pledged to hit the ground running. The team has been assembled for the runni...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Senior ministers to be rested in this weeks reshuffle
Zimbabwe will have a First reshuffle this week since elections in July. In the inauguration speech the previous year ED had pledged to hit the ground running. The ground is available the running has s...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 20:41hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Dialogue can save Zimbabwe, says Majongwe
Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary-general Raymond Majongwe has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop political grandstanding and prioritise addressing the...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's false start
AS undergraduates in our day, one of the most cynical commentaries on post-independent Africa was French writer, Rene Dumont's book False Start in Africa (1966).Those were the years of militar...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Ibbo Mandaza
New start or a false start?
NATURALLY, there have been mixed reactions to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet. In this piece, we will explore the administration of government and how it can be maximised to achieve its ful...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
BREAKING: Mliswa dismisses HIV social media claims
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has dismissed social media stories projecting him as a pedophile who targets underage girls saying the claims have no basis.Honourable Mliswa went thro...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 15:26hrs | 8 | by Sytaff reporter
Byo gets $7 million water boost
BULAWAYO City Council has received $7 million from the African Development Bank and the Government for the refurbishment of Ncema and Fernhill waterworks in a bid to increase water pumping capacity in...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Rigged votes aren't just an African thing
AFRICA has a reputation for particularly poor quality and controversial elections. I have just come back from Zimbabwe, where the election campaign was heated and the outcome explosive.When de...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Nic Cheeseman
Chinese observers condemn MDC Alliance violence
THE Chinese election observer mission to Zimbabwe has endorsed the July 30 harmonised elections as peaceful, orderly and credible, and immediately condemned violent opposition elements that wreaked ha...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ARVs for high-risk groups
Government has started giving out antiretroviral drugs to selected HIV negative people who are at high risk of contracting the virus, to reduce chances of infection, Dreams and Key Population coordina...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
The new normal in Zimbabwe
Something remarkable happened on Tuesday and for many, the ramifications have yet to fully sink in. There have been many signs of a new Zimbabwe, a new leadership for Zimbabwe, handling affairs in a v...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 08:59hrs | 2 | by Innocent Dube
Mugabe coup brings Mbare back to life
Like many ordinary Zimbabweans right now, Joy Mviro is adamant that things have changed for the better."We can now talk openly," she tells me confidently, as we stand outside the Edith Opperma...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:20hrs | 5 | by The Guardian
'Zimbabwe parliament will ensure free, fair elections'
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda has said Parliament would ensure the Electoral Act was aligned with the constitution in order to ensure that the forthcoming elections are free and fair...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's hundred days, much ado about nothing
The phrase a Hundred Days was made famous by Franklin Delano Roosevelt on his ascention to the American presidential throne. He promised a new deal for the people of America. Indeed he changed the fac...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Nqobizitha Dumakude Khumalo.
We need quality service delivery
The Harare City Council wage bill is said to be too high and unsustainable. However, there seem to be no visible action being taken to bring the bill down. What we hear and see are court cases...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 19:23hrs | 2 | by Tondorindo Murisa
REWIND: Jonathan Moyo savages General Chiwenga
On July 2, 2017, five months before the coup that dethroned Robert Mugabe, The Standard published the interview below.Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo was last week described as an "enem...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 17:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
End of year message: 2017 was a watershed year in Zimbabwe's political life - Dabengwa
The year 2017 will stand out as one that ended with unprecedented political developments and potential for great social and economic turnaround. There was no guarantee that the end of the era of Rober...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 10:54hrs | 3 | by Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa, ZAPU President
The Global Advocacy trip by the MDC Alliance delegation: A big achievement and a strategic move
1.We wish to acknowledge the interest generated by the trip to the US and that it is fundamental that there be adequate communication to clear the myths. The MDC understands the importance of accounta...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 12:12hrs | 1 | by Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti
Kwese, SuperSport in running for PSL TV rights
PREMIER Soccer League clubs will get the biggest hint of who will be granted the next broadcasting rights when the top-flight body's governors convene in Harare for an extraordinary meeting today....Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa in panic mode as net closes in
ZIFA president Phillip Chiyangwa is desperate to save his political and economic empire, as it emerges that he is one of the "criminals" being hunted down by the new political dispensation seeking to ...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
HIV+ man's jail term for infecting partner reduced
AN HIV positive man heaved a sigh of relief after the High Court reduced his 10-year sentence to two years for allegedly infecting his partner with the virus.Nevison Mpofu (39) filed an appeal...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'#Zimbabwe military coup strengthens Zanu-PF'
The current military siege in the country which is meant to push President Robert Mugabe into resigning will most likely benefit the ruling Zanu-PF while on the other hand this might signal the death ...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 22:02hrs | 2 | by Maxwell Sibanda
UN should arrange emergency elections in Zimbabwe
[Extract from briefing to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutterres delivered by Ken Sibanda Esq]Dear Sir:No grievance can justify the unconstitutional removal of a government...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 17:22hrs | | by Ken Sibanda
Jason Machaya bounces back as Zanu-PF drops two provincial chairpersons
ZANU-PF has appointed two interim provincial chairpersons in the Midlands and Matabeleland South provinces after dropping off substantive ones on allegations of factionalism and promoting disunity in ...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
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