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Ramaphosa agree to Africans being used as COVID-19 vaccine guinea pigs?
Talks to have a potential vaccine for Covid-19 tested in Africa, because the number of infected people is not as high as other countries like Italy, have been met with much resistance from people acro...Published: 7 hrs ago | 1865 | by Staff reporter
WFP declares Zimbabwe a hunger hotspot
THE World Food Programme (WFP) has classified Zimbabwe as one of the 18 countries in the world that will likely come out of the deadly coronavirus pandemic in a worse off situation.According t...Published: 7 hrs ago | 559 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube urged to craft coronavirus stimuli
The government has been urged to roll out fiscal incentives to cushion companies reeling from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak that might cripple an already bleeding economy.Local compan...Published: 7 hrs ago | 97 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa agree to Africans being used as COVID-19 vaccine guinea pigs?
Talks to have a potential vaccine for Covid-19 tested in Africa, because the number of infected people is not as high as other countries like Italy, have been met with much resistance from people acro...Published: 20 hrs ago | 5671 | by Staff reporter
Trabzonspor confirm Nakamba interest
PRESIDENT of Turkish top club Trabzonspor Ahmet Ağaoğlu has confirmed the club's interest in Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba.Ağaoğlu is quoted in Birminghammail sayin...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 14:26hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba linked with Villa exit
TURKISH Super Lig title contenders Trabzonspor are reportedly after the signature of Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba in the next transfer window.A media outlet in Turkey,...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:57hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Prophet TB Joshua reputation tattered after COVID-19 'prophecy'
CONTROVERSIAL Nigerian pastor, Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua, has come under renewed criticism and his authenticity as a prophet in doubt as the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world....Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 20:35hrs | 7741 | by Agency staff
SA funeral parlours under pressure as bodies cannot be taken to neighbouring countries
One of the funeral parlours in Johannesburg is concerned that it may run out of space to store bodies as the lockdown has stopped repatriation of corpses to neighbouring countries.Kings and Qu...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 11:52hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Muslim minority doctors first to die on front line of UK COVID-19 pandemic
London, United Kingdom - The United Kingdom is paying tribute to the first doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic who have died after contracting COVID-19.All four men - Alfa S...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 21:21hrs | 2401 | by Al Jazeera News
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 | 319 | by Dorothy Tembo
Energy Mutodi reveals Coronavirus 'cure'
Deputy Government Spokesperson Dr Energy Mutodi has revealed that ukufutha or breathing steaming under an enclosed atmosphere reduces mortality rate on patients suffering from Coronavirus. ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 09:51hrs | 1493 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Health experts explain 21-day lockdown
HEALTH experts yesterday said the 21-day national lockdown that starts today is vital in curbing the spread of coronavirus as it allows infected people to show symptoms, get treatment and heal within ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:10hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown is in national interest, uphold it
From a partial shutdown that was in force over the past few days, Government escalated its response to Covid-19 from midnight to a total national lockdown until April 19. On Friday, President Mnangagw...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:09hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Prophet TB Joshua coronavirus prophecy under the spotlight
Famed Nigerian preacher, TB Joshua's credibility could be on the line, as he predicted that the novel coronavirus could be coming to an end on Saturday, yet no vaccine or cure is in sight.TB J...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 11:29hrs | 7591 | by Staff reporter
2 notorious immigrants deported
TWO illegal immigrants who have been evading deportation for years through threats of violence and supplying authorities with false identity information, have been deported. The Immigration De...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:34hrs | 1598 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls faces lockdown as airlines begin pullout
ZIMBABWE's premier tourist attraction, Victoria Falls is facing a massive knock on tourist arrivals as major international airlines that are key in bringing in tourists indicated they will either stop...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:31hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
DreamStar winners safe from COVID-19
DREAMSTAR Zimbabwe talent show founder Steve Zhao yesterday said five of the previous competition winners from the country currently studying in China were safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19) that ha...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:25hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe yet to feel economic impact of coronavirus
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya, pictured, says the country is yet to experience any negative consequences on the economy due to the effects of the deadly coronavirus.Thi...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 17:26hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Caf suspends 2021 Afcon qualifiers
THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has postponed this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying matches indefinitely because of the fast-spreading coronavirus.The continen...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 00:00hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
TB Joshua donates to Binga flood victims
NIGERIAN Prophet TB Joshua has donated a consignment of blankets, food hampers, stationery and sanitary ware worth US$12 000 to Binga flood victims. The donations were received on behalf of th...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 05:59hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues travel advisory on South Africa
GOVERNMENT has urged people to avoid unnecessary travel to South Africa until the neighbouring country is safe from coronavirus (Covid-19) to minimise the risk of exposure. Seven South Africans have s...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 05:57hrs | 2147 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus suspect flees from Zimbabwe hospital before tests
Police said on Monday they are urgently trying to locate a 26-year-old man who was due to undergo tests for coronavirus at Wilkins Hospital in Harare, but left before the tests could be conducted....Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 20:21hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
MDC Message on Commonwealth Day
On the occasion of the Commonwealth Day today, the MDC takes note of the failure by the Harare regime to implement comprehensive reforms to expedite the readmission of Zimbabwe in the Commonwealth of ...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 18:52hrs | 253 | by Gladys Kudzaishe Hlatywayo
Sadc calls Covid-19 emergency meeting
HEALTH Ministers from the Sadc region gather in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, today for an emergency meeting to come up with a position on the state of preparedness and strategies to counter coronavirus. ...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 05:26hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Chinese woman dies of coronavirus in Zimbabwe
A woman who died on Friday after being flagged as a potential coronavirus patient was a Chinese national, the government admitted on Sunday after persistent questions from ZimLive.Health minis...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 19:05hrs | 5914 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus linked woman dies in Zimbabwe?
A woman who recently visited China died after being referred to a Harare hospital designated to handle coronavirus patients, but the government said she was free of the disease.A statement by ...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
CAF reject ZIFA's BF plea
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected the Zimbabwe Football Association's plea to have the Warriors clash against Algeria played at Barbourfields Stadium, while the spread of corona...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:18hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in Coronavirus panic
HEALTH groups in the country sounded alarm bells yesterday after neighbouring South Africa confirmed its first case of coronavirus (COVID-19), in KwaZulu-Natal and called for tighter controls at the c...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 18:03hrs | 2340 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ups precautions as SA confirms coronavirus case
South Africa yesterday confirmed its maiden case, and Africa's fourth, of coronavirus (Covid-19) and Zimbabwe expects that the former will - as it has already announced - be able to contain any spread...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 05:52hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnanaggwa bans civil servants
President Mnangagwa has banned civil servants from foreign trips and urged other Zimbabweans to restrict their travelling, especially outside Africa, as part of measures to minimise the risk of being ...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 05:45hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Donel Mangena gets boost from Mr Eazi
UNITED Kingdom-based pop star Donel Mangena who wowed many with his performance on the Voice UK in 2018, has been signed by Nigeria's Mr Eazi through his emPawa Africa talent initiative. ...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 07:55hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Another coronavirus scare hits Zimbabwe
THE government last night confirmed that a traveller from China had been isolated and was being tested for coronavirus (Covid-19) after being flagged by authorities, a second such case in Zimbabwe....Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:12hrs | 2225 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first coronavirus suspect back in hospital
A 27-YEAR-OLD Harare woman suspected to have contracted coronavirus after she visited Wuhan, China, has been readmitted at the Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital, raising fears authorities could hav...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:41hrs | 3784 | by Staff reporter
'Coronavirus cure to be available in few weeks'
A group of Jewish scientist have reported that the vaccine for the coronavirus will be available in 90 days after it has gone through all the clinical tests.According to the ...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1129 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe loses US$3bn to illicit financial flows
ZIMBABWE has lost over US$3 billion to illicit financial flows through tax evasion, smuggling, corruption, fraud, drug trafficking and money laundering, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chai...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 05:52hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
US$7bn loot stashed in foreign lands:, says ZACC
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) says it has identified over US$7 billion in cash and properties stashed outside the country by former and current senior Government officials and captain...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 05:50hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu says we cannot pretend all is well
Following the suspension of Zanu-PF youth league leaders Godfrey Tsenengamu and Lewis Matutu from their positions in the ruling party after they spoke strongly against corruption outside the party par...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:02hrs | 2753 | by Staff reporter
Top African Players in The Premier League
The English Premier League also known as the EPL is a league system that is usually contested by 20 football clubs. Each team or club plays a total of 38 matches throughout a playing season.Ov...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 07:24hrs | 2592 | by Staff Reporter
The MDC circle of despair continues
THE MDC has been going round and round in circles heading nowhere, in a case of chasing one's tail. To this end that party has not achieved anything meaningful. Its existence now depicts a circle of d...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:35hrs | 528 | by Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda
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 | 99 | by Comm John Makamure
ZACC, NPA cranks up machinery for assets recovery
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) are presently constituting and resourcing units expected to lead efforts of recovering money and properties ...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:31hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Zifa unveils new national team coach Zdravko Logarusic
The Zimbabwe Football Asociation (Zifa) on Thursday unveiled the new Zimbabwe national team ‘Warriors' coach Zdravko ‘Loga' Logarusic at a media conference held at a local hotel in the capital....Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 19:49hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Africa Cup of Nations 2021
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Cameroon between 9th January and 6th February. This will be the 33rd edition of the A...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 13:44hrs | 1811 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwean writer shortlisted for global prize
MULTI-AWARD winning author Philani Amadeus Nyoni is among 21 authors shortlisted for the inaugural Afritondo Short Story Prize. Nyoni's story "Slick Dog: Diary of a Ninja" was selected from 421 subm...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 05:28hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
BREXIT like Britain or breakaway like Matabeleland
Undoubtedly, the resounding success of BREXIT shows that many nations under the sun, big or small, are now seeking to restore or maintain their independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and be ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 10:10hrs | 1159 | by Israel Dube
Kwekwe school dropout strikes gold in Nollywood
TWO years after dropping out of school in Kwekwe, Zimbabwean teen actor Caroline Chipwanyira (pictured) has struck gold in Nigerian showbiz after securing a role in a potential blockbuster.Chi...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:08hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
6 TV channels on the way
Zimbabwe is set to have at least six independent television channels with their licensing expected to be completed by August, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangw...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
WorldRemit sees volume of remittances to Zimbabwe almost double
WorldRemit, the market-leading money transfer provider, has revealed that Zimbabwe was one of the top five recipient countries in Africa for remittances in 2019, and continues to grow rapidly....Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 07:15hrs | 2339 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's hollow graft rhetoric detached from reality
A RECENT report by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) showing the country is losing a staggering US$1,8 billion annually to corruption is a damning indictment on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:15hrs | 203 | by Tinashe Kairiza
Zimbabweans not involved in the death of SA police captain
IN February 2018 in the Eastern Cape province six police officers were killed in a raid at a police station by over ten South African thugs. seven s...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 05:50hrs | 6683 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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