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Let's stay vigilant, COVID-19 is still here
My name is Saria Osman El-Amin, I am 24 years old and I am a medical doctor. I live in Khartoum, Sudan. I work at the Corona Call Centre as part of the Ministry of Health's strategic plan to hel...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 19:57hrs | 290 | by Dr. Saria Osman El-Amin (Sudan)
Exam classes in false start
CHAOS rocked most schools as they reopened for examination classes yesterday, with thousands of pupils turned away over lack of personal protective equipment, non-payment of fees, while in other insta...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:53hrs | 3033 | by Staff reporter
When death visited the village
We were there, they were there, a very sad occurance in the village. One of our own, Agrippa Chinehasha had passed on and it was time for last rites and bidding him farewell. Who is safe, it's the ord...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:11hrs | 905 | by Tondo
Matepatepa farming area needs good roads
Matepatepa farming area of Bindura is well known for tobacco and maize production, racking in the much needed forex and helping feed the nation. Places like Brutton, Lilstock and Chipa along t...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 18:21hrs | 130 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa. Chiweshe.
All we can do for now is take precautions
The Coronavirus continues to wreck havoc across world populations with no signs of slowing down. Scientists the world over are busy in their labs trying to cross the T's and dot the I's ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 18:08hrs | 492 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
ZIMRA doesn't require proof of recent negative COVID-19 tests
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) wishes to correct misleading information that was contained in an internally generated notice that was issued to clearing agents on the 6th of August, 2020. ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 14:38hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter
SA based couple donates PPEs to Ezra Tshisa Sibanda Initiative
The South Africa based couple has donated personal protective equipment to the Ezra Tshisa Sibanda Initiative meant for the health institutions in Bulawayo....Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 12:19hrs | 3971 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC hands over donated COVID-19 materials to traders
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has handed over materials to fight COVID-19 on behalf of Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA).Th...Published: 13 Jul 2020 at 07:54hrs | 327 | by Stephen Jakes
SA closes Beitbridge border after customs officer tests positive
South Africa has temporarily closed its component of Beitbridge Border Post after one of its customs officers tested positive for the novel coronavirus (covid-19).According to border off...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 17:51hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks rangers drunk with sanitizers
KARIBA - The human and wildlife conflict in the resort town of Kariba is being fueled by Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management (ZimParks) rangers neglecting duty while drunk with sanitizers ...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:11hrs | 981 | by Naume Muza
Mixed reactions over re-opening of schools in Zimbabwe
Various stakeholders across the southern African country have expressed mixed feelings over the reopening of schools on the 28th of July this year.Prior to the reopening of schools, the govern...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 22:15hrs | 4306 | by Daniel Itai
Zimra adapts to the new ICT-driven business model
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has started adapting to the information communication technology (ICT) mode of doing business to prevent the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). ...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:26hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Chinese people not guilty of compatriots' crimes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday discouraged Zimbabweans from issuing blanket condemnation against all Chinese nationals for crimes committed by individual elements from the ally state.T...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 17:05hrs | 2381 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's former Economic Minister slams government
Zimbabwe's former Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion, Dr. Tapiwa Mashakada has slammed at the country's recent foreign currency auction.On Tuesday, the government launched ...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:37hrs | 4880 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Schools' reopening date pushed to end of July
GOVERNMENT has announced that schools will be re-opened on July 28 to allow the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to engage Treasury and other stakeholders to mobilise for the provision of a...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 07:42hrs | 2363 | by Staff reporter
Schools gear up for phased reopening
Schools are now producing personal protective equipment as they gear up for the phased reopening which requires several steps to ensure pupils and teachers are safe when lessons resume. Speaki...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 08:25hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Supplementary Education Budget necessary for schools to Re-open: ZIMTA
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has appealed to the Government to significantly increase the education budget if schools are to meet the minimum health and safety requirements necessary for ...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:45hrs | 362 | by Staff Reporter
Stanbic starts distributing Covid 19 PPEs
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank has kick-started the distribution of US$200 000 worth of equipment to health institutions throughout the country for use by frontline workers in th...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:42hrs | 157 | by Own correspondent
Cop dubiously collects US$7 during Covid-19 inspection
A member of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) was arrested recently for dubiously collecting a US$7 purportedly meant for Covid-19 inspection....Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 12:36hrs | 1116 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Justice Maphosa donates to distressed families
PROMINENT South Africa based Zimbabwean businessman Mr Justice Maphosa has donated food hampers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 1 100 vulnerable families who include returnees from South Af...Published: 20 May 2020 at 17:23hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Diabetic 73-year-old widow relieved as Bigtime gives aid to 1,100 Zimbabweans
For 73-year-old widow Ellen Ndlovu, who lives in the mining town of Gwanda, south of Zimbabwe, lockdown has been nightmarish. The diabetic granny, responsible for the upkeep of her late son's seven-ye...Published: 20 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1050 | by Busisani Ncube
Govt set to stagger reopening of schools
GOVERNMENT will in the next three weeks announce more than 820 examination centres for candidates sitting for the deferred June public examinations while it prepares for the staggered opening of schoo...Published: 20 May 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter
Politicians hindering development says Tsitsi Gezi
DEPUTY Speaker of Parliament Tsitsi Gezi castigated politicians who elbow well-wishers from fostering development for fear of being voted out.Speaking at a Covid-19 donation ceremony by Chiwes...Published: 18 May 2020 at 09:56hrs | 1927 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Teacher union resists push to reopen schools under indefinite lockdown
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe has insisted that no schools should open during country's Covid-19 indefinite lockdown without the government committing to ring fence safety of learne...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:19hrs | 1922 | by Taruberekera Masara
MDC Councillor assaulted by police during lockdown
The Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest report reported that an MDC Councillor at Nyameni Ward 8, Marondera, Mashonaland East was recently assaulted by t...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 641 | by Stephen Jakes
COVID-19 donations well accounted for
In an effort to promote transparency and accountability, Government published in The Sunday Mail and The Sunday News, a list of all donations made towards the fight against COVID-19 to date.Th...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 218 | by Staff reporters
Chamisa donates Covid-19 equipment to Bulawayo City Council
MDC Alliance President, Nelson Chamisa donated personal protective equipment to Bulawayo City Council (BCC) on Thursday to help in the fight against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The don...Published: 02 May 2020 at 18:00hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Teachers send a petition to Mnanaggwa's government
Teachers Association have signed a joint statement calling for the government of Zimbabwe to address the challenges that the teaching fraternity is facing. One of the demands of the teachers is the pa...Published: 02 May 2020 at 15:29hrs | 2104 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Stanbic joins the fight against COVID-19
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has put its shoulder on the wheel in the fight against Covid-19 by pledging an assortment of the much-needed equipment worth US$200 000....Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 17:05hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
Minister Ziyambi must resign: Zapu
Zapu Spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa has called for the resignation of Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi following revelations that he allegedly used the Constituency Development Funds to brand the dona...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 09:23hrs | 2061 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's aide dies in motorcade road accident
ONE aide of Auxillia Mnangagwa's died this morning while three others got injured when a speeding Toyota Hilux vehicle he was travelling in veered off the road at Mavhuradonha range, Muzarabani in Mas...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 22:17hrs | 4902 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Social distancing a mere formality for Mbare flats
ZIMBABWE does not have time.The government has to do many things in the shortest possible time - before the effects of the rampaging Covid-19 epidemic become insurmountable.From setting up...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:53hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Corporate Zimbabwe unites in the fight against Covid-19
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has exposed mankind to one of the worst disease outbreaks in modern times, it is also bringing out the best in people.With global giants such as Alibaba, Roche a...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 177 | by Robin Mungate
Bindura town fumigated
BINDURA Municipality has partnered Freda Rebecca gold mine in disinfecting the mining town to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.The municipality town clerk Shangwa Mavesera confirme...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 15:40hrs | 1153 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Vendors Initiative donates Covid-19 health packs to traders
The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) in conjunction with Citizens Manifesto have donated Covid 19 health packs to Informa...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 08:25hrs | 318 | by Stephen Jakes
FULL TEXT: Nelson Chamisa's state of the nation address
Fellow citizens,I come to you under very difficult circumstances in our country and indeed in the whole world.Let us begin by observing a minute of silence for all the COVID-19 victims in ...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 09:17hrs | 4368 | by Nelson Chamisa
Bushiri avails K50 million to fight Coronavirus
South African based celebrated preacher Shepherd Bushiri has announced that he is availing K50 million to the nation of Malawi to assist them in combating the deadly Coronavirus which has claime...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 17:08hrs | 4025 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe churches go digital for COVID-19 ravaged Easter
AMID the coronavirus (COVI-19) wreaking havoc across the globe, governments have responded with lockdowns and bans on large gatherings.In all likelihood, the annual Easter congregations will b...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 16:30hrs | 583 | by Agency staff
Victims count the cost of fake hand sanitisers
CROOKED traders are bilking consumers by selling fake hand sanitisers, raising fears cheated members of the public might be exposed to the coronavirus.The global outbreak of Covid-19 has led t...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1183 | by Staff reporter
Africa needs an African contextual response to COVID-19
The Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa Regional Advocacy official Moreblessings Chidaushe has said as more African countries are implementing lockdown measures in concerted efforts to contain COVID-...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 09:47hrs | 823 | by Stephen Jakes
All hopes are now on Kasukuwere to carry the cross
Zimbabwe needs a Saviour now, more than ever. Many opposition characters and trusted leaders are crumbling under pressure and selling out, the masses are dejected and alone. Nelson Chamisa is em...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 16:37hrs | 6733 | by Peter Moyo
Corporate Zim unites in the fight against Covid-19
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has exposed mankind to one of the worst disease outbreaks in modern times, it is also bringing out the best in people.With global giants such as Alibaba, Roche a...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 11:13hrs | 567 | by Robin Mungate
Nyaradzo Group sets pace in fight against Covid-19
INTEGRATED financial services concern, Nyaradzo Group, has established two clinics in Harare and Ruwa where their staff are undergoing screening and testing for the novel coronavirus, otherwise known ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:05hrs | 570 | by Agencies
Green Fuel branches into hand sanitisers
GREEN Fuel, Zimbabwe's biggest ethanol producer, has started producing hand sanitisers to assist in the fight against coronavirus. The company is already in the process of donating over 10 000...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:27hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Harare Institute of Technology develops ventilator
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) has developed a ventilator which it is testing before trials begin, with the potential of making 40 such gadgets per day, while other tertiary institutions are...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:51hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: Zimbabwe's exemptions to the lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:34hrs | 1853 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: Zimbabwe begins 21-day lockdown
Zimbabwe begins its 21-day lockdown today as it tries to curb the spread of Covid-19 in a country, which has limited testing capabilities. The latest update from the Ministry of Health and Child...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:33hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Critical industries, services exempt from lockdown
AS the national lockdown begins today to avert the spread of Covid-19, Government has said that critical industries and essential services will remain operational to ensure uninterrupted supply of bas...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:12hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
How COVID-19 is changing the lives of Tanzanians
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) swept through Asia, Europe and North America early this year, medical experts warned that it was just a matter of time before other continents, including Africa, would st...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:07hrs | 980 | by Stella Vuzo
Mnangagwa ally cracks whip on business over COVID-19
As the country recorded its third case of Covid-19 and one death, the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Ezra Chadzamira has ordered all big businesses to avail hand sanitizers and temp...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 15:02hrs | 1950 | by Staf reporter
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