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Zimbabwe's radical cure for depression
Zimbabwe is pioneering a groundbreaking mental health programme with stunning results – and the rest of the world is taking note.Late one evening, Dixon Chibanda, a psychiatrist in Harare, Z...Published: 28 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1984 | by Rachel Nuwer from Zimbabwe
Mthuli suspends duty on flour, maize meal
Customs duty on imported wheat flour and maize meal has been suspended for six months from 22 May to 21 November in terms of regulations gazetted yesterday by Minister of Finance and Economic Developm...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1479 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe in gridlock under Mnangagwa'
THE ruling Zanu-PF has failed to deal with Zimbabwe's multifaceted crisis as the socio-economic situation continues to deteriorate since 2018 elections, a survey has shown.According to a repor...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Cops guarding hospitalised MDC activists accused of mental torture
POLICE details deployed to monitor three hospitalised female MDC Alliance youth leaders have been accused of mental torture on the activists through alleged harassment.Harare West MP Joanna Ma...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1542 | by newzimbabwe
US praises Zimbabwe
THE coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc world-wide with countries such as the United States (US) being one of the most affected. Zimbabwe has so far recorded over 50 confirmed cases, 18 ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:09hrs | 3358 | by Staff reporter
Africa Day celebrations while abroad makes you home sick
IT is that time again when Africa comes together to celebrate being African.It is not just jumping up and down in cultural costumes to great applause.It is deeper than cultural display....Published: 24 May 2020 at 20:21hrs | 282 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Scapegoating Africans as a lazy lot unable to use land
THE war of words against African holders of land continues unabated as government finds itself in an embarrassing situation after the land reform programme of the year 2000. In an extremely disquietin...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:39hrs | 234 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Let's clean our dirty stables!
AS human beings, we need to accept that there are often both comprehensible and incomprehensible life forces around us.Where Bishop Lazi comes from, for example, you cannot venture deep into t...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:09hrs | 76 | by Bishop Lazarus
Zimbabwe's eased lockdown is a lockdown no-more?
52 Days into the lockdown, and the Ministry of Health and Child-Care reported that as at 20 May 2020, cumulatively a total of 18 244 rapid screening tests and 14 618 PCR diagnostic tests had been cond...Published: 21 May 2020 at 11:23hrs | 2730 | by Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe
Nelson Chamisa you are now pissing us off
Sir you have become a Twitter President of which most of the people who are following you are in the diaspora the ones who did not vote for you.We now need you to call for a Massive Civil Diso...Published: 20 May 2020 at 21:45hrs | 4516 | by Knowledge Hakata
6 Surprising Herbal Painkillers for Natural Pain Relief
When pain affects your social life, family time, or work, you would do anything to help soothe the feeling. Whether we are talking about chronic pain or occasional pain episodes, a person's first resp...Published: 18 May 2020 at 10:05hrs | 3479 | by Staff Writer
Mutodi: Mnangagwa's other bad crony
IT'S never a clever idea to put a crow among the fowls and keep it there. That will give you a bad name and troubled nights.A crow in the fowl drains the food but doesn't deliver eggs to the p...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:32hrs | 2060 | by Tawanda Majoni
Why NRZ electric trains disappeared
WHEN the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) launched the electric train more than two decades ago, the long dreary journey between Harare and Dabuka, south of Gweru, became an enjoyable one.A...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:32hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Fighting for nothing, living for anything
Blessed are those who will intently read Bishop Lazi's sermon today and take it to heart for they will be able to see the future.You see, politics is not a beauty pageant: You cannot just catw...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:17hrs | 140 | by Bishop Lazarus
MDC must show strength and defy headwinds
THE ongoing battle for the heart and soul of the MDC is unfortunate, coming at a time Zimbabwe needs a strong, united and focussed opposition to tackle President Emmerson Mnangagwa's incompetent admin...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 591 | by Owen Gagare
The Impact of COVID-19 on agriculture in Zimbabwe: Have we learnt anything from the pandemic?
Whilst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak first hit the Wuhan province of China in November 2019, it soon spread to the rest of the world, and now it has affected over 4 million people, causing over ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 18:44hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Dr Shingi Munyeza; a canary in a coal mine
As a millenial growing up in the digital age where millions of videos whizz about online, it's hard to take it all in and make head or tail.But I could not ignore one snippet last Sunday in wh...Published: 14 May 2020 at 14:06hrs | 2487 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
The Impact of COVID-19 on agriculture in Zimbabwe: Have we learnt anything from the pandemic?
Whilst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak first hit the Wuhan province of China in November 2019, it soon spread to the rest of the world, and now it has affected over 4 million people, causing over ...Published: 14 May 2020 at 11:14hrs | 327 | by Peter Gambara
Zanu-PF braces for post-Covid-19 pandemic, says Matemadanda
ZANU-PF is bracing for the change of the world order post Covid-19 pandemic when digitalisation will take centre stage, party national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has said. Matemada...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:29hrs | 1342 | by Staff reporter
Khami Dam plan reignites debate
Bulawayo City Council's proposal to purify Khami Dam water for drinking has reignited the debate on the suitability of the water for domestic consumption with some residents flatly objecting the plann...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:24hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 Lockdown blues - Chirundu man sodomize 3 boys over wild fruits
A 27-year-old Chirundu man appeared in court facing three counts of sodomizing three minors aged ten and nine years after luring them with baobab wild fruits at the border town.Herbert Chamuno...Published: 12 May 2020 at 13:23hrs | 1156 | by Naume Muza
Chris Mutsvangwa guns for Vice Presidency?
Christopher Mutsvangwa claims to have been the brains behind the operation restore legacy which saw the removal of former President Robert Mugabe. Mutsvangwa was seen in a video celebrating th...Published: 12 May 2020 at 10:15hrs | 5102 | by Tinashe Matavire
Khupe faces MDC-T ouster
THE fight for MDC-T presidency has taken a new turn amid reports of a plot to push out acting party leader Thokozani Khupe from the race because of her close association with President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:29hrs | 6609 | by Staff reporter
Call for mass resignations of MDC-Alliance MPs: Will it work?
This article uses the "big picture" or political analytical approach to show that both the MDC-A and MDC-T under Thokozani Khupe ought to examine the political, social and constitutional contexts they...Published: 10 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 2107 | by Sharon Hofisi
Zimbabwe must go into home-grown solutions overdrive
Zimbabwe must go into overdrive in using home-grown solutions, local manufacturing and links to universities and colleges to grow the economy and address challenges building on the innovative collabor...Published: 07 May 2020 at 11:08hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland Central malaria cases blamed on artisanal mining, proximity to Mozambique
THE record increase in malaria cases in Mashonaland Central has been attributed largely to widespread socio-economic activities such as mining and farming that predisposed populations to malaria....Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Rise and shine Zimbabwe
After attending a burial of my sister in February, in Plumtree, it was only normal that we would gather, lighten the moment a little bit and catch up as close family and extended family alike. It was ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:18hrs | 873 | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
Zimbabwean elephants cause havoc in SA village
Government's plans to secure the border with Zimbabwe as part of the Covid-19 regulations have not stopped marauding elephants from destroying crops in a South African village, writes Chester Makana...Published: 04 May 2020 at 10:57hrs | 2917 | by Chester Makana
The dead Zimbabweans light fire to the UK authorities
Death and funeral rituals in Zimbabwe are deeply rooted in the cultural beliefs, traditions, and indigenous religions of the continent. They are guided by the country's view of existence after death a...Published: 04 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 6718 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chiwenga courts private sector, commercial farmers
FACED by a huge food import bill, government is retracing its steps by inviting the private sector and white commercial farmers to grow the staple food.This was revealed by Vice-President Cons...Published: 04 May 2020 at 08:24hrs | 4529 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga launches scheme to save Matebeleland cattle
GOVERNMENT has released funds to procure hay harvesting equipment for the two provinces of Matebeleland as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of drought and boost livestock production in the regi...Published: 04 May 2020 at 07:48hrs | 4221 | by Staff reporter
'Workers in Zimbabwe are mourning'
"My prospects are useless, the leadership of the country should change because they have failed us as a country, in terms of employment it's their duty to create employment but they have failed. ...Published: 02 May 2020 at 18:34hrs | 1752 | by Daniel Itai
Africa, the sleeping giant must wake up
I am a firm believer in the concept of the African Renaissance, i.e. African people and nations shall overcome the current challenges confronting the continent and achieve cultural, scientific, and ec...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:09hrs | 806 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Zimbabwe reopens tobacco auction floors
Zimbabwe farmers started selling their tobacco crop on Wednesday after the coronavirus outbreak delayed the opening of auctions, which provide vital foreign currency inflows, by more than a month....Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 13:45hrs | 464 | by Reuters
Reinstate ZJC children's literature in English
ENCOURAGED by the open platform characterising the amendment of the old school curriculum, allow me space to share my concerns with readers and stakeholders about the discontinuation of the teaching o...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:43hrs | 170 | by Patrick katsaura
Rhodesian - Zimbabwe comparisons: Cutting off the nose to spite the face
There is always a danger of forming opinions without full context. It is equally and also similarly minacious to try and equate unrelated times in history with sights on furthering an agenda. Since th...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:42hrs | 287 | by Leroy Dzenga
Chamisa faces criminal charges
IT NEVER rains but pours for beleaguered MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa as he is now failing to pay party workers while his erstwhile comrades in the divided opposition party are plotting to la...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 16:29hrs | 12055 | by Staff reporter
Pushcart operators back on Bulawayo streets
PUSHCART operators have returned to the streets of Bulawayo saying life had become unbearable without a source of livelihood, forcing them out of their homes in defiance of lockdown regulations. ...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:40hrs | 1596 | by Staff reporter
Crossing points during Zimbabwe/ Rhodesia bush war
WHAT do the following places share in common: DK (point along the Zambezi Valley), Kanyemba, Chirundu, Mlibizi, Kavira Forest, Chisuma? Some guerrillas may identify them as crossing points into Rhodes...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:13hrs | 602 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Zinwa to blame for Bulawayo water crisis
THE Bulawayo City Council has laid blame of the prevailing water crisis in the city on the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) accusing the parastatal of dragging its feet on some key water supp...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:09hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
BCC implements five-day water shutdown
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has shutdown water supplies for four days due to low reserves and the closure will be followed by a weekly five-day water shedding programme. Only the central busin...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 07:25hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe virus lockdown ravages ZSE as trading volumes crash
Traders have abandoned Zimbabwe's stock market as a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus adds to the strains on an economy that was already contending with severe drought, hyperinfla...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 13:56hrs | 236 | by Bloomberg
Virus that halted Zimbabwe from dreaming
IT is a common sight for torrential rains to show up uninvited to Samba dance ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro. The authorities in Brazil used to publicise meteorological information to allow for spiritua...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:48hrs | 320 | by Christopher Mugaga
Fiscal indiscipline still rampant in govt
ZIMBABWE'S 2019 Consolidated Financial Statement (CFS), in which government expenditure skyrocketed to ZW$22,53 billion against a target of ZW$17,64 billion, shows that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:45hrs | 97 | by Tinashe Kairiza
Zimbabwe's exclusion from G20 debt relief must not block assistance for Covid-19 response
Following the announcement this week by the G20 of a temporary suspension of debt payments from the poorest countries due from 1 May to 31 December, 2020, Christian Aid is urgently pressing for Zimbab...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:56hrs | 924 | by ICN
G20 debt exclusion a Western vendetta against Zimbabwe
LIKE the illegal sanctions that have caused the suffering of a majority over the past two decades, the poorest among Zimbabweans are again set to bear the brunt of yet another unjust move by Western f...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:54hrs | 1328 | by Agency staff
Malaria cases increase by 40%
THE national director for the malaria programme Joseph Mberi has said the increase in malaria cases and deaths coincided with the peak period of malaria transmission and the symptoms mimic other disea...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 08:25hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Ezra Sibanda calls for banning of Ethiopian Airways
Veteran Broadcaster Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has urged the government of Zimbabwe to ban Ethiopian Airlines from using the country's airspace because it was putting the country at risk by ferrying passenge...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 00:50hrs | 6565 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Govt sets maize producer price at $12 329/t
GOVERNMENT has reviewed upwards the producer prices for maize, traditional grains and soyabeans for the 2020/21 marketing season with the effect from April 1, 2020.The new price for maize was ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 08:38hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Malaria cases rise in Matebeleland South
THE ministry of Health has intensified efforts to curb the spread of Malaria in Matebeleland South Province as cases continue to rise, the Daily News on Sunday can report.To date, the province...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 17:43hrs | 1460 | by Staff reporter
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