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Zimbabwe doctors troop back to work
Eighty junior doctors were back at work by yesterday, while another 282 are expected to have joined them by the beginning of next month. Part of the incentives to get junior doctors back to wo...Published: 13 hrs ago | 804 | by Staff reporter
Reflection of Historical perspective: Mashurungwi & August 1 Narrative
There was a paradox of analogue on why Mnangagwa was given security roles ahead of any other roles as a cabinet Minister. Was it a sign of bravery or he resembled the hardline stance which made him to...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 16:14hrs | 572 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Constitutional Amendment Bill ready for Parliament
THE Constitutional Amendment Bill, incorporating a number of agreed amendments to the existing electoral law, is now set to be brought to Parliament before Christmas, with debate and passage of the Bi...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must reform or allow the country to move forward
Other than the lack of political will combined with the hiatus of ideas to develop the country, part of the challenges we face as a nation is the lack of transformation by Zanu-PF. For that reason, th...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 149 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Coltart defiant against vicious Varakashi
Douglas Coltart is probably one of the most trolled Zimbabwean on Twitter with pro-government ghost accounts spewing out vitriol against him on a daily basis.Even senior civil servants such as...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 12:08hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Activists pile pressure over Gukurahundi
A BULAWAYO-based pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu has called on the government to go a step further in addressing the Gukurahundi issue and account for victims that were abducted and never seen again....Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:51hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF indaba must bring solutions to economic woes
It will not be business as usual at the 18th Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference which begins this week in Goromonzi, if sentiments expressed by President Mnangagwa at the Women's League's Sec...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:40hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube scorns Mnangagwa talks with political nobodies
FORMER War Veterans Minister, Tshinga Dube Wednesday dismissed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political dialogue with a group of less influential political leaders coalescing under the so-called Polit...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:30hrs | 5816 | by newzimbabwe
Minister Obadiah Moyo sees red over audit report
Health minister Obadiah Moyo is taking the heat from an audit report which exposed massive corruption at Chitungwiza Central Hospital during his term at the helm of the institution.But Moyo ye...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:19hrs | 1900 | by Staff reporter
'Let Zimbabweans find one another, by themselves' diplomats instructed - after 39 years, ravenous hyena midwife to a goat
It is a real tragedy that Zimbabwe is now in a serious mess; millions are facing heart breaking hardship from lack of water, no food, no work, no fuel, no medicine, etc. The situation is now so bad th...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:13hrs | 744 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe political parties failing citizens
AS the year draws to an end, it has become obvious to millions of Zimbabweans that the prospect of a broad-based, credible dialogue process are fading, further threatening the country's desperately ne...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:32hrs | 251 | by Faith Zaba
Bad luck haunts Mnangagwa govt
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has been unlucky as some of its strategies to address the economic challenges bedevilling the country had bee...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 4008 | by Staff reporter
Huge windfall for doctors
THE Higher Life Foundation (HLF) has received more than 300 applications from doctors around the country in response to its recently announced Training Fellowship for junior and senior medical practit...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1111 | by Staff reporter
Army forms doctors association?
Former Zimbabwe Hospitals Doctors Association Secretary General Dr Bhebhe has alleged that a fake doctors association has been formed to negotiate a deal with the government over the more than 90 days...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 11:21hrs | 6741 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prophet steals congregant's cellphone
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to a wholly suspended three months in prison after he stole a cell phone from a church member. Godfrey Mabhena (50) from Old Lob...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Nepotism scandal at council
MDC Alliance-run Gweru City Council (GCC) has been rocked by a nepotism scandal with allegations that councillors are arm-twisting management to hire "their people" as contract workers at the local au...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in the UK compete in lifestyles - part 2
Zimbabweans in the UK were irked by a previous article on the zeal by most of them to compete le in life styles. The article concentrated on the nurses who are more blessed with the spirit of competit...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:34hrs | 14220 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Judgment night #Donga, Manyuchi in grudge fight
WHAT started as a simple WhatsApp banter between boxing superstar Charles "Busy Bee" Manyuchi and former champion Mordecai "Big Fish" Donga could end up being one of the biggest fights on the local sc...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Rain, strong winds and lightning expected today
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted rain, cold weather accompanied by strong winds and lightning to affect mostly the Southern parts of the country beginning today. ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1329 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa being fooled by events in Latin America
There are very interesting parallels between political developments in Zimbabwe and in four South American countries, namely Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela. In all these countries, ther...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1901 | by Bevan Musoko
Zimnat and St Christopher's make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu
Zimnat and St Christopher's Children with Disability Centre have come together to make life better for Cebisani Ndlovu, the young Bulawayo man for whom Zimnat held a charity half marathon just over a ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:53hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
World Bank rules out financial bailout to Mnangagwa
THE World Bank (WB) has ruled out a possible financial bailout to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government for now, saying Zimbabwe will only continue to benefit from technical assistance, analytical...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 5569 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after G40 remnants
The net is closing on G40 members who are conducting overnight meetings trying to destabilise the ruling party Zanu-PF, Mashonaland West provincial chairman Ziyambi Ziyambi has said. The membe...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:31hrs | 4398 | by Staff reporter
Outcry as boarding school fees soar
Some parents are in shock after a number of schools hiked fees for next year's first term to as high as $12 000, although Government yesterday said it had not approved any increases. Form Ones...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
RBZ tightens monetary policy
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will take measures to counter the threat of high and potentially inflationary money supply growth from the 2020 growth-oriented budget by maintaining a stran...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:04hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Pressure group prepares for Gukurahundi memorial
Ibhetshu likaZulu has revealed it is vigorously preparing for the Gukurahundi memorial to be held on December 22 to coincide with the Unity Day.The unity day was put in place following the uni...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 06:09hrs | 417 | by Stephen Jakes
SADC waiting to see a bloodbath in Zimbabwe before finally taking explosive situation seriously!
As the political and economic situation in Zimbabwe continually deteriorates beyond the average citizen's minimum threshold - as the suffering and over-burdened people increasingly become restive with...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 2805 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Govt bows to pressure, introduces 'decentralised' nurses recruitment application process
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has employed a new system in the online application process for trainee nurses who will now be required to submit national identity cards, a move that is meant to...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:06hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Bread prices go up again
THE prices of bread have gone up to $18 from $14 a loaf, further putting pressure on already overburdened consumers who are struggling to put food on the table due to the escalating prices of basic go...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 11:49hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Stampede as Black Friday frenzy hits Bulawayo
THE Black Friday festive season shopping craze took Bulawayo by storm yesterday as people elbowed each other at shops to get the best deals with some getting injured. An old lady identif...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:44hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shames Mthuli Ncube
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's surprising decision to reinstate subsidies on grain and wheat - embarrassing his Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, betrays the level of anxiety within government over the c...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:41hrs | 2649 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi warns prison officers against ill-treating imates
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has warned Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officers against ill-treating inmates, saying their conscience should be guided by the need to observe human rig...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1757 | by Staff Reporter
De Jongh takes pressure off his players
HIGHLANDERS coach Hendrikus Pieter De Jongh has attempted to relieve his players of the pressure of expectation by telling them to play for fun when the Bulawayo giants clash with Ngezi Platinum Stars...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:44hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cripples Parly committee meetings
CHAOS continued yesterday in Parliament after the Portfolio Committee on Information and Media chaired by Binga North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda (MDC Alliance) was disrupted by Zanu PF legislato...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda faces $400k defamation suit
Defence deputy minister Victor Matemadanda has been taken to court by fellow war veteran, Amos Sigauke who is claiming $400 000 damages for criminal defamation.Sigauke recently issued summons ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:40hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
State of Zimdollar spells doom
IT can only happen in Africa; and it is, indeed, such a shame that the continent has become world famous and synonymous with leaders who are so crass that they will walk with a swagger while their nos...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces ZANU PF Conference price headache
The President heads to a ZANU PF National Conference where the issue of prices is set to take centre stage as prices affect the proverbial bread and butter issues.The President will have addre...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 06:12hrs | 6819 | by Nicholas Ncube
Chamisa's MDC has had enough, planning to roll out fresh protests
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC says it is tired of the political stand-off in the country and of government using the police to crush opposition activities and is, therefore, planning to roll out fresh pr...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:46hrs | 5285 | by Staff reporter
'Pepkor exit testifies Zimbabwe not open for business'
The Zimbabwean market exit by South African retailer Pepkor, which runs local retailer Power Sales, is testament that Zimbabwe is not open for business and speaks volumes about the increasingly toxic ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda faces $400,000 defamation suit
Defence deputy minister Victor Matemadanda has been taken to court by fellow war veteran, Amos Sigauke who is claiming $400 000 damages for criminal defamation.Sigauke recently issued summons ...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1965 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC says 'No foreign mediation, no dialogue'
Since its formation in 1999, the MDC has been perceived by Zanu-PF as a "puppet of the West" and a regime change agenda proponent with the backing of the United Kingdom and the United States.N...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Hadebe finally gets his new passport
TEENAGE HADEBE'S week-long ordeal, in which he has been battling to get a new passport to fly back to his base in Turkey, is finally over after he received his travel document yesterday. The 2...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa asked to push Zanu PF and MDC dialogue - endorsed rigged elections soiled his hands
There is no denying that President Mnangagwa's trade-mark "Zimbabwe is open for business!" clarion call is dead in the water. Instead of putting the Zimbabwe economy back on track, the economic meltdo...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 09:23hrs | 3253 | by Nomusa Garikai
6 kinds of watches every amateur watch collectors should know
We wear wristwatches to check the time attentively. However, since the emergence of advanced electronic gadgets, they became an accessory rather than a necessity. Still, many avid fans are dedicating ...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:01hrs | 295 | by Staff Writer
Mealie-meal prices double
THE price of mealie-meal nearly doubled yesterday after government abruptly cut off subsidies over a month than earlier proposed, in the process piling pressure on the already hard-pressed Zimbabweans...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:27hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Mission hospitals overwhelmed
Desperate patients, failing to get help at State hospitals due to the strike by some Government doctors, are flocking to mission hospitals, with Karanda Hospital in Mt Darwin now seeing up to 500 pati...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Come for more cash: RBZ
Banks have to continuously draw cash from the central bank to ensure uninterrupted supply to depositors, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya has said.New cash and coins - ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:03hrs | 1975 | by Staff reporter
Govt nullifies school fees hike
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has ordered that all school fees increases by private schools for next year are null and void, as they have not been approved by the ministry.Th...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 10:53hrs | 2689 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans competing in lifestyles in the UK
In November alone fifteen Zimbabweans have died in the Uk from stress related cases. The life in the UK has been moulded to a competition. It may not be The Hunger Games, but in this massive multi-pla...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 07:40hrs | 72586 | by Masimba Mavaza
Ramaphosa asked to push Zanu PF and MDC dialogue - endorsed rigged elections soiled his hands
There is no denying that President Mnangagwa's trade-mark "Zimbabwe is open for business!" clarion call is dead in the water. Instead of putting the Zimbabwe economy back on track, the economic meltdo...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 18:41hrs | 4248 | by Nomusa Garikai
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