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Exemption letters no longer required
CITIZENS no longer need exemption letters for movement while intercity travel is now permissible with businesses including the informal sector allowed to operate up to 7PM after Government relaxed Lev...Published: 16 hrs ago | 877 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens up the economy
President Mnangagwa yesterday re-opened Zimbabwe's economy following almost two months of level four lockdown restrictions that brought most businesses to a standstill after a second and more intense ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 374 | by Staff reporter
Checkpoints and supermarkets severely exposed to Covid-19
POLICE roadblocks and supermarkets are potential Covid-19 super spreaders as they are failing to adhere to basic safety precautions to contain the deadly novel virus that has ravaged the globe....Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:12hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Masamvu succumbed to a disease he feared most
RESIDENTS of the farming town of Marondera, about 74km east of Harare last week woke up to the sad news of the passing on of renowned businessman and politician Luke Masamvu.The late former Mu...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:30hrs | 3120 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutors vow to resist villagisation proposal
PROSECUTORS have vowed to resist the government's move to house them in communal blocks of flats to ensure their safety and minimise contact with the public.The National Prosecuting Authority ...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:54hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt concealing COVID-19 statistics'
HEALTH professionals have accused government of allegedly concealing COVID-19 statistics in the country to give the impression that the virulent disease was under control at a time it has ballooned ou...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:37hrs | 2493 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses lockdown challenge
The attempt by an organisation claiming to represent the informal sector to end the Level Four national lockdown failed after the High Court dismissed the urgent application on several grounds with th...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 05:54hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo slams Chamisa
Exiled former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has slated opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa for pushing for the reopening of churches even as Covid-19 continues to spread rapidly....Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 15:59hrs | 3875 | by Staff reporter
Security forces move in to refurbish buildings
BUSINESS enterprises that were destroyed during violent protests in January 2019 are set to reopen after Government availed affordable loans to business owners, with security forces already on the gro...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:47hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
2019 protests: Affected businesses qualify for loans
BUSINESSES destroyed during protests in January 2019 qualify for affordable Government loans and now a team from the security forces is on the ground reconstructing destroyed and damaged buildings. ...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:43hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pleads with business
President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week extended the begging bowl to the private sector to fund the importation of coronavirus vaccines amid a rise in new infections of the virus with deaths breaching ...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 06:54hrs | 5545 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe condemns Western embassies over January 2019 'insurrection'
GOVERNMENT has condemned a coterie of Western embassies, which have gone on a co-ordinated and biased social media attack on Zimbabwe over the January 2019 violent protests that rocked the country's m...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:26hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
NPA ring-fences prosecutors
Prosecutors will now be housed in their own blocks of flats to curb corruption and to offer protection to those handling high-profile and sensitive cases in line with President Mnangagwa's strategy to...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:20hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged to extend social safety nets
THE Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has called on the government to extend social safety nets to minimise the burden on breadwinners.The call comes as Vendors Initiative for Social and Ec...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 18:07hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu scales down operations
INGWEBU Breweries has scaled-down operations to 50 percent due to Covid-19 pandemic that has forced the Government to ban bottle stores from operating as part of measures to contain the disease. Befor...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:22hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police deploy water cannons
POLICE in Bulawayo have upped their fight against lockdown violators by deploying water cannons in the central business district to disperse loitering people.This comes after police said nearl...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 13:32hrs | 3669 | by Staff reporter
Govt doubles Zupco fares
THE Zimbabwean government has approved a hike of fares for state-operating intra-city public transport to prepare for reducing business amid a new Covid-19 lockdown.The fares will see a nearly...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:16hrs | 2009 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's corona deaths, infections keep soaring
CONCERNED medical experts have implored the government to follow the example of South Africa and close all its land borders, to curb the alarming spread of coronavirus in the country.Speaking ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:11hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
US$5.4m food aid for urban dwellers
The United Kingdom has approved a US$5.4 million food relief fund for Zimbabwe, which will come in the form of monthly cash transfers or electronic vouchers worth US$12 per person redeemable in superm...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:31hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
NRZ suspends commuter trains
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) on Friday suspended commuter trains in line with the COVID-19 regulations recently announced by the government.The suspension of commuter trains came am...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:59hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
UK advances US$5,4m food assistance
MORE than 100 000 food-insecure people in the urban areas will benefit from the United Kingdom's pledge of £4 million (US$5,4 million) to help vulnerable families.Recent data revealed that ne...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:55hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
2 600 lockdown arrests in one day
MORE than 2 600 people were arrested countrywide on Saturday for violating Covid-19 lockdown regulations.Among the 2 687 people, 1 274 were arrested for unnecessary movement and 1 002 for not ...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 20:37hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lockdown fatigue kicks in
The Herald Herald Reporters More people and vehicles are flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules as evidenced by a flurry of movements in residential areas and the Harare central business district. Manufactu...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:38hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers finally listed among essential services
Lawyers have been separately listed among essential services and can travel to and attend any criminal or civil court hearing involving a client and can travel and meet clients and others when this is...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants reel from COVID-19
THE government has been hit hard by the lethal coronavirus, with more than 1 000 civil servants confirmed to have so far been infected by the disease - as Zimbabwe's total number of reported Covid-19 ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Alcohol ban extends to supermarkets
ONLY bars and restaurants serving hotel residents are allowed to sell alcohol and any other outlets including supermarkets are banned from doing so, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday. Followin...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | 1121 | by Staff reporter
Be responsible or face the law
AUTHORITIES have warned that they will take tough measures, including conducting door-to-door raids, if people continue to disregard coronavirus regulations meant to curb the spread of the killer viru...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 18:24hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown discord costs business
A serious policy discord in government and police is negatively impacting business as businesses are struggling to access exemption documents while workers are blocked from reporting for duty or delay...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
$7bn for Covid-19 response
Government has set aside $7 billion for the heightened fight against Covid-19, with authorities yesterday calling for the tightening of restrictions to control the geographical spread of the virus. ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown hits exam classes
THOUSANDS of students writing Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council "O" and "A" Level examinations were yesterday caught in the crossfire due to the absence of clear-cut directives which resulted in t...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1804 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 34 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
A record 34 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours as the country recorded 1 365 cases, the highest figure since the outbreak of the virus last year. This brings the total number of recorded Co...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:53hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
Job hunters defy Covid-19 regulations
BULAWAYO residents who survive on hunting for piece jobs are defying the Covid-19 lockdown regulations by continuing to flood the streets as part of their daily struggles to eke out a living. ...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges lockdown compliance
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zimbabweans to comply with the second lockdown, imposed by Government to curb the spread of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, which he described as the final push again...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Dealing with Zimbabwe's hard lockdown
Zimbabwe started its a 30 day level four lockdown on Tuesday a move that is expected to save lives but have dire consequences on the economy and livelihoods. In announcing the lockdown measure...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | 3655 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's lockdown - with 18:00 to 06:00 curfew - is far harsher than South Africa's
While South Africa battles its own second wave of Covid-19 infections, neighbouring Zimbabwe has returned to hard lockdown as already embattled healthcare services face a dire surge in hospitalisation...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1595 | by Staff reporter
Congestion, panic buying in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO residents yesterday defied stay-at-home lockdown measures that Government imposed with effect from Saturday to combat the spread of Covid-19. It was a hive of activity in the city cen...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:04hrs | 1886 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records highest daily Covid-19 cases
ZIMBABWE on Sunday recorded 774 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number of infections since the first was reported in the country in March last year. The country has now recorded 15 265 cases a...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:03hrs | 4591 | by Staff reporter
Ministry of Industry & Commerce to issue exemption letters
POLICE yesterday said the Ministry of Industry and Commerce is now solely responsible for issuance of travel exemption letters for essential service workers who will be working during the tightened Le...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:02hrs | 2371 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt enforces strict movement controls
Strict control of people's movements will be enforced as Zimbabwe returns to Level Four lockdown from today, with the Government seeing the 30-day tightening of the lockdown as the best way to rein in...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:01hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police announce movement restrictions
POLICE yesterday said only those classified as essential service providers would be allowed to travel into city centres for the next 30 days as government intensifies measures to contain the spread of...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:30hrs | 1391 | by Staff reporter
Zesa introduces US$ payment system
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa (Pvt) Ltd has introduced a system that will see all post-paid customers settle their bills in foreign curre...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:27hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter
Shoppers in last-minute dash ahead of strict lockdown
Bulawayo Central Business District (CBD) was a hive of activity, Monday, as residents made last-minute shopping ahead of the start of the latest Covid-19 induced month-long national lockdown set to co...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:24hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vendors appeal to govt over lockdown
BULAWAYO vendors have appealed to the government to consider their plight during the newly introduced lockdown measures which they say will subject them to further poverty.Vice-President Const...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:31hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Police warn residents against defying Covid-19 regulations
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned residents against defying the recently announced stricter Covid-19 regulations amid reports that the country continues to record a spike in new infections. Zimba...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:20hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security forces on high alert
Security forces and health officials will be on high alert to ensure full compliance of Covid-19 regulations and curtail crowding of people at supermarkets and water points among other areas, Acting P...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:18hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
President Mohadi warns violators
Security forces and health officials will be on high alert to ensure full compliance with Covid-19 regulations and curtail crowding of people at supermarkets and water points among other areas, Acting...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:09hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's tighter lockdown measures gazetted
The lockdown amendment order moving Zimbabwe from Level Two national lockdown back to a Level 4 for 30 days, with a few additions suspending permission for church services and other gatherings, was ga...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:08hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Big brands troop into Victoria Falls facility
A STRING of the country's big brands, including fast food outlets, has stampeded into Zimre Property Investments' Sawanga Mall in Victoria Falls, helping the top end real estate gem notch 95% occupanc...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Christmas fever grips Bulawayo
HUNDREDS of people yesterday thronged supermarkets in Bulawayo to make last-minute shopping ahead of Christmas Day today. Shop attendants said they recorded much business with many outlets res...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Britain announces South Africa travel restrictions
Britain on Wednesday introduced restrictions on travel from South Africa over the spread of another new variant of coronavirus, UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said.The restrictions, which applied...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:11hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
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