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No date yet for schools reopening
NO date has been set for opening of schools and once it has been set, the President will announce it to the public, a Cabinet Minister has said.Speaking yesterday after the launch of the Visio...Published: 1 hr ago | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa disconnects water supply to Gwanda town
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has disconnected water supply to Gwanda Municipality over a $193 million debt, leaving residents from the mining town with no water.Zinwa has emba...Published: 1 hr ago | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans thrown into fresh misery
ZIMBABWE ANS were yesterday thrown into fresh misery after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube stuck to his anti-people policies announced in the 2021 National Budget last November, saying he would not revi...Published: 7 hrs ago | 2854 | by Staff reporter
Schools urged to commercialise, contribute to GDP
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema has urged schools to commercialise their projects so that they can contribute to the country's gross domestic product (GDP).Mathema made t...Published: 7 hrs ago | 180 | by Staff reporter
Tribute to Solomon Bundo the great man of God
Mukoma Solo as I fondly call him was a man of valour, valliant soldier of Christ, symbol of unity, pillar, in all virtues, embodiment of love. Little did I know that November 2020 would be our estrang...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1634 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Open letter UK PM Boris Johnson, MPs, Councillors, Religious leaders, any other community leaders
I write this with concern about the current deportations of the Zimbabwean immigrants:...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1063 | by Chris Goshomi
Eradicating extreme poverty critically essential
The World Bank Economic Update on Zimbabwe released in June 2021 contains some worrying trends on the increase in extreme poverty in the country. The report points that the number of extremely poor re...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:27hrs | 178 | by Victor Bhoroma
Sabbath School Summary: 'Come to Me...'
Lesson 5 Memory Text: Matthew 11:28 " 'Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' Another week has passed. Out...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 12:57hrs | 583 | by Elder Dr Masimba Mavaza
Banana's widow dies
Janet Banana, the widow of Zimbabwe's first president Canaan Banana died aged 83 on Thursday, her family announced.She died at Bulawayo's Mater Dei Hospital from a kidney ailment, according to...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 12:03hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter
Letter to Boris Johnson about the deportation of Zimbabwean immigrants
A letter to the Prime Minister (Boris Johnson), MPs, Councillors, Religious leaders, and any other community leaders who may have communities at heart.I wri...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 10:26hrs | 1267 | by Chris Goshomi
Parents, teachers express anger over govt's position on PPE
PARENTS and teachers yesterday expressed dismay over government's announcement that parents should provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for students in preparation for the reopening of schools....Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:26hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Katai back from Olympics
TEENAGE swimmer Donata Katai has arrived back home after giving a good account of herself at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.The 17-year old arrived at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Inte...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:19hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Schools will reopen as directed by Mnangagwa
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema yesterday told Parliament that schools will reopen as directed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, adding that he would soon issue a ministerial stat...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2892 | by Staff reporter
Toponymic identity in Bulawayo and the need to recognise Black women
Histories of many states and nations in the world are generally histories of men and in some cases a few outstanding women, seemingly those whose absence in the historical narrative may discredit hist...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | 545 | by Staff
Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK
Christopher Arundell, who grew up in the UK and once dreamt of playing professional football, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe, despite a cross-party appeal to the home secretary to stop his removal ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 2988 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders schools to reopen
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended level 4 lockdown measures indefinitely to contain the continued surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but ordered schools to prepare for reopening.Paren...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:53hrs | 13404 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans want inclusive national dialogue - research
MOST Zimbabweans have said they prefer a national dialogue embracing all stakeholders in the country not to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's initiated Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), which comprises ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Government agrees to reopen border posts
GOVERNMENT has agreed to reopen the Victoria Falls and Kazungula border posts to tourists who are fully vaccinated after the country's tourism capital achieved 60 percent herd immunity of the populati...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:38hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster cleared of rape after 2 years in jail
FORMER Makumbe Mission primary school headmaster Silas Chitate has been acquitted of raping an orphaned Grade 7 pupil at the school, after serving two years of a 15-year prison term. Chi...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:37hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
How safe are Covid19 Vaccines?
I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be a Chinese disease which was going ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | 1313 | by Etiwel Mutero
Challenges facing Zimbabwe's foreign exchange auction
IT is clear that the auction for foreign exchange is in trouble. The arrears now stand at over US$200 million. That is equivalent to nearly Z$18 billion and the delays are having a serious impact on c...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:16hrs | 1013 | by Eddie Cross
How safe are Covid-19 Vaccines?
I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be a Chinese disease which was going ...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 22:54hrs | 1423 | by Etiwel Mutero
HEXCO examinations suspended
GOVERNMENT has suspended the Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) examinations that were set to start tomorrow due to Covid-19.The examinations were set to end on Friday.Higher...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 16:14hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Katai sets new personal record
ZIMBABWE's swimming starlet Donata Katai might have failed to reach the semifinals, but showed why many believe she is destined for greatness after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of th...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa endorses 'mark of the beast' drive
United Family International Church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa yesterday became the latest evangelical Christian leader to endorse vaccination against Covid-19 and urged his followers to get vaccinated,...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:36hrs | 2331 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwean 'shining star' teen drowns in river
A teenager who died while swimming in a river has been described as a "shining star".Thandolwethu Ndlovu, who turned 15 just two days ago, got into difficulty in the River Trent near Swarkesto...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:34hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen swimmer qualifies for next round at Olympic games
ZIMBABWE teen swimming sensation Donata Katai showed her potential to become one of the best swimmers in the world in the future after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of the women's 100...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 18:03hrs | 6349 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean vampire elites stash millions of dollars in foreign countries
I thought I had seen it all in Zimbabwe until 24 July 2021 when I saw this, "ZIMBABWE's Foreign Affairs ministry claims it has begun a process of documenting the number of fellow citizens residing in ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 14:30hrs | 3607 | by Sam Wezhira
Mkhululi Bhebhe: The saintly warm-hearted gospel crooner
Humility is a rare quality seen in the famous! But not when your name is Mkhululi Bhebhe.When I call him for the telephonic interview, I'm obvi...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 12:44hrs | 1551 | by Sihle Maduna
Half Zimbabwe's population now extremely poor
ALMoSt half of Zimbabwe's population has become extremely poor because of the impact of Covid-19 and the economic contraction, a new survey has shown.the 2020 Rapid Poverty Income Consumption ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:23hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
City unveils ambitious schools expansion plan
BULAWAYO City Council wants to expand schools and health institutions in the southern central areas to cater for increased demand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.Wisdom Siziba, deputy dir...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Schools enrolment capped at 1 000
THE Government has started splitting some schools into two or more to decongest them as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc in communities.Sunday News understands that one school in Luveve, Bula...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:03hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
IDs shortage to ease
THE GOVERNMENT has enlisted the services of a Lithuanian printing company, Garsu Pasaulis (GP), to produce national identity documents (IDs) to ease current shortages.A progress report present...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:01hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Canada vs Zimbabwe: Two divergent paths of Covid-19 vaccination
When mother-of-three Amanda Wood heard that hundreds of coronavirus shots were available for teens, only one thing prevented her from racing to the vaccination site at a Toronto high school - her 13-y...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 18:20hrs | 1555 | by AP
National hero's widow arrested for school fees fraud
THE wife of the late national hero, Jacob Mapepete, was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission after she collected school fees from Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1780 | by Staff reporter
UK deportees: Rapists, murderers leave trail of broken lives
Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom are divided on the deportations of their counterparts, mainly criminals living in that country who have served more than a year in prison. Many opposition group...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:16hrs | 705 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Prof George Kahari dies
PROFESSOR George Kahari, who three days ago turned 91, has died.The death was confirmed by former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo."It is saddening that Professor George Kahari, who ...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 18:06hrs | 2196 | by Staff reporter
PTUZ demands data bundles for teachers
GOVERNMENT has been urged to avail free data bundles for teachers to enable them to conduct virtual lessons in the absence of face-to-face learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has caused havoc g...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:28hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Grey hair comes with wisdom
Mature age comes with wisdom, nephews and nieces but sometimes it comes alone. My progeny extension so far is to the power of six, two boys and four girls, grandpa's pride. The eldest a boy, second ye...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 19:17hrs | 1431 | by Tondo. Chinehasha.
Police seek 17 year old girl
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for help from the public to locate a 17-year -old girl who went missing two months ago.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said Sh...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:05hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
J&J vaccine concerns over Delta variant
A study from a team of New York University researchers found the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is far less effective at preventing coronavirus infections from the Delta variant and other muta...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 10:13hrs | 1754 | by Staff reporter
Teachers reject 'measly' pay hike
TEACHERS have rejected the 45% to 50% salary increment that government has offered them, saying it was inadequate as it will result in the lowest-paid teacher earning $28 600 against a poverty datum l...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:02hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes student at ZRP high
A Science teacher at ZRP high school in Harare was arrested on Monday after he allegedly raped a 15-year old student in a Science laboratory....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 18:17hrs | 2828 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
I'm locked up, waiting to be deported to Zimbabwe
I'm being sent away because of a crime I committed seven years ago, but I served my time and am no danger to society. I lived more than half my life in the UK and just want a chance to watch my childr...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 16:13hrs | 2696 | by Pet Davies
Vashandiri Vashe: A Zhombe musical group rocking national gospel charts
ZHOMBE hardly makes it to national news headlines. Since the days of Learnmore Jongwe who died nearly 20 years ago, it's rare to find a Zhombe story on radio or in national newspapers unless it's to d...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 10:23hrs | 1056 | by Felix Chiroro
Zimbabwe generals sweat over rampant indiscipline
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commanders have convened several meetings over the past few weeks as they battle to contain rampant indiscipline among soldiers, characterised by the involvement of junior...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:18hrs | 4016 | by Staff reporter
Exorbitant internet costs choke Zimbabweans
EIGHT gigabytes (GB) of private internet data from Zimbabwe's largest mobile network company at the beginning of 2021 cost US$15, or $1 300.From March 10, the same 8GB shot to US$18, equivalen...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:58hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
ZRP teacher accused of raping pupil
A TEACHER at ZRP High School yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on allegations of raping his pupil while conducting science extra lessons in the school's laboratory. Charles Ml...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:48hrs | 697 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Maisha Health Fund launches convenient, phone-based medical aid registration via USSD
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe's health insurance unit, Maisha Health Fund, has launched an innovative and convenient way to register for medical aid cover through the mobile phone. The service, wh...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 17:33hrs | 214 | by Agencies
What I learnt on the way to the river
(Inspiration Reloaded)I just love stories about my childhood. Decades ago, when l was at primary school in Lupane, our soccer coach took us to the nearby river for some football practice ses...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 10:29hrs | 403 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
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