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Bulawayo sits on perennial river
IN a case depicting poverty amid plenty, part of the Bulawayo Central Business District (CBD) was built on top of an underground perennial river, despite the city experiencing a crippling water shorta...Published: 5 hrs ago | 555 | by Staff reporter
The Politics of Cyber Security: A State of Anarchy?
"Man is by nature a political animal" Aristotle.The realm of electronic communication, viz-a-viz cyberspace has taken a complex turn into a murky, treacherous, if sometimes not a total ridicul...Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 20:09hrs | 730 | by Bongani Mazwi Mkwananzi
Caribbean countries get access to Africa Medical Supplies Platform for procurement of COVID-19 supplies
Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been given access to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), a procurement system for supplies and equipment in the fight against COVID-19....Published: 03 Jul 2020 at 07:25hrs | 98 | by Agencies
Suspend NetOne CEO suffers setback
SUSPENDED NetOne chief executive Lazarus Muchenje and his alleged accomplices yesterday suffered an initial setback after a Harare magistrate threw out their application for refusal of remand....Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 17:53hrs | 1974 | by Staff reporter
Zesa switches off 100 households over illegal connections
POWER utility Zesa yesterday conducted a blitz and disconnected over 100 illegally connected households in Stoneridge, Harare. Zesa has been losing electricity worth thousands of dollars to unscrupulo...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:26hrs | 1225 | by Staff reporter
Chinese army begins Coronavirus vaccines
Chinese media has reported that the country’s military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use for its soldiers. The said vaccine was created by the Chinese army research unit and a biote...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 12:03hrs | 3920 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bid to soil ex-lover's academic credentials flops
A JILTED man's attempt to soil his ex-lover with academic fraud allegations, recently hit a snag after the court found no credible evidence against the woman before throwing out his US$1 200 claim for...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter
Drones to patrol Zimbabwe borders
DRONES will soon be patrolling the country's borders as Government moves to address security challenges posed by border jumpers who could be spreading infections by avoiding compulsory quarantine and ...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:51hrs | 2025 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic Front announces new Youth leadership
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Mat North schools ready for June exams
SCHOOLS in Matabeleland North province are ready for the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) June exams, the Provincial Education Director Mr Jabulani Mpofu has said.Speaking during...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 13:30hrs | 615 | by Agencies
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 | 765 | by Staff reporter
Zupco ready to ferry pupils
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has said it is ready to ferry students across the country back to their various schools in preparation for the June/July examinations, which begin tomorro...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:21hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile operators called to further national interests
The Zimbabwean government has been commended for its firm stance in fighting illegal dealings connected with the foreign currency black market to restore mobile money platforms to their original purpo...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 20:05hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water safe, says council report
A Bulawayo City Council report on the alleged contaminated Luveve water has revealed that tap water samples collected in the area tested satisfactory while those done on water from an open source in t...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:01hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Typhoid outbreak in Bulawayo
TESTS done at private laboratories to ascertain the cause of 12 deaths and illness to more than 1 500 residents of Luveve in Bulawayo have revealed that they suffered from typhoid and dysentery....Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Foreign students to produce Covid-19 free certificates
FOREIGN students who are doing final year studies at country's universities are expected to produce Covid-19 free certificates and subjected to the mandatory 21-day quarantine while undergoing testing...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:23hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Boarding schools open today
BOARDING schools will open today to receive pupils who will be writing June/ July examinations that start on Tuesday.As part of ensuring the smooth running of examinations, the Government has ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:19hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
RBZ confirms mobile money ban but keeps platforms open for small transactions
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has suspended all money agents from mobile financial transactions but the general public can still continue to transact using the platforms.In a statement ye...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:18hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Sticky-fingered conductors strike Zupco, again
PILFERING staffers have been the proverbial monkey on Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco)'s case ever since it was brought back to life.Last year, the mass public transport operator jett...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:15hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
If only RBZ could listen
Reserve bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), On the 30th of December 2019 I wrote to the governor of (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe) RBZ, the Ministry of Finance and the government that the growth of a dominating mobil...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 09:33hrs | 3021 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
'Now is the time to liberate ourselves' - Why long wait? New Dotito puppy tale of the unexpected
Zimbabwe's corrupt and incompetent politicians, right across the political divide, take the Zimbabwean electorate for fools! It was only after Joice Mujuru was booted out; "baby dumped", as Gr...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 20:08hrs | 1970 | by Nomusa Garikai
What is the Japanese IR Casino Bill
Across the planet, the growth of the online casino business has brought gambling to the forefront of political, economic and social conversation once more.Whilst some nations have fully embrac...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 16:59hrs | 259 | by Staff writer
Mnangagwa launches US$51 million John Deere mechanisation facility
President Mnangagwa has launched the US$51 million John Deere Mechanisation Facility that is expected to transform the agriculture sector and ensure the industry becomes the pathway out of poverty and...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 16:19hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
Students, unionist set free for protesting against detention of abductees and demanding US$ salaries
CHINHOYI Magistrate Felix Mawadze on Tuesday released eight Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) students, who had been arrested for allegedly protesting against the clampdown on human rights defen...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 14:08hrs | 1291 | by Stephen Jakes
Mandiwanzira fights charge
Former Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security Minister Supa Mandiwanzira who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of office as a public officer, yesterday notified the court of his in...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 12:28hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter
Jubilation as Strive Masiyiwa's ventilators arrive in the country
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ventilator suites that were donated by businessman and Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa are now in the country ready to be deployed.Through his Higher Life Foundati...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 10:26hrs | 4418 | by Agencies
ZIMBOCASH activates payment platform with over 13,000 transactions in the first 2 days
ZIMBOCASH has enabled payments of its native token ZASH for Zimbabwean users. In the first two days following the launch, the platform has had 13 000 transactions and over 2 400 account activations on...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 07:53hrs | 3667 | by Staff reporter
Why it's time for Africa to adopt a regional digital financial identity
According to the World Bank Group's Identification for Development, 1.1 billion people globally, including women, children and refugees, lack any form of officially recognised identification. This is ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:28hrs | 241 | by Nkosinathi Ncube
Cassava Fintech launches SASAI Health Status Report as it steps up fight against Coronavirus
Cassava Fintech International (CFI), a subsidiary of the Econet Group, has launched the SASAI Health Status Report (SHSR), a secure blockchain technology-supported solution expected to digitize the te...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:56hrs | 128 | by Agencies
Gambling in Middle East - 5 facts you didn't know
Even though the Quran forbids gambling in the Muslim world, the entire Middle East and North African region have become more flexible about casinos over the years. The industry is still highly regulat...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 11:49hrs | 920 | by Staff writer
Multi-line or One-line Slot, What is the Difference?
Alongside such classics as roulette, blackjack and baccarat, slot machines are an iconic part of the casino experience. Brilliantly simple, anyone can play and win, and many people have been known to ...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 14:19hrs | 280 | by Staff Writer
The critical need for seamless, digital payments in the COVID-19 era
The impact of COVID-19 on our spending habits cannot be over-emphasised. With the temporary shutting down of industries and businesses around the world, millions of people have been laid off, furlough...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 08:10hrs | 409 | by Jabu Basopo, Visa's general manager for Southern Africa
MRP announces its new leadership
The office of the National Secretary General would like to advise all media houses, Structures, Stakeholders and the MRP Membership in General that the National Executive Committee has reaffirmed the ...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 13:45hrs | 3498 | by Mhlanga Ackim
Govt ropes in army doctors over Bulawayo diarrhoea outbreak
GOVERNMENT has set up a high-level technical committee to investigate the outbreak of diarrhoea in Bulawayo's Luveve suburb and seconded army doctors to assist the City Council in treating patients. T...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:55hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt sets surveillance cameras in cities
Zimbabwe is planning to link its proposed National Data Centre with databases and information from the country's key economic players and state institutions as the country prepares for the creation of...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:48hrs | 5596 | by Dumisani Ndlela
Zimbabwe loses US$100m worth property to vandalism
Vandalism and theft of public infrastructure has resulted in government departments and municipalities losing property and equipment worth more tha n US$100 million every year.The vandalism af...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:37hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Noncommunicable diseases are not relenting
The world is under siege from diseases and illnesses that are tormenting humanity left, right and centre. Hypertension and diabetes are leading the pack in the onslaught on God's people. Despi...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 21:03hrs | 478 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Diarrhoea-hit Bulawayo suburb to test for Covid-19
THE diarrhoea outbreak death toll in Bulawayo's Luveve suburb has increased to nine and the city's health services department has treated nearly 1 000 patients since it launched the door-to-door treat...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:12hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Radio lessons start
The first phase of the schools radio lessons conducted by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MOPSE) began on Monday and ran until yesterday. The second week commences on Monday, ...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:09hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Hexco results out
Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) results for March/April 2020 are out and examination centres should start collecting them from their regions next week. In a statement yesterday, H...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:06hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Phased reopening of polytechnics 'imminent'
Polytechnic colleges are set to reopen in a few weeks, as Government is almost done with the clearing out of returnees that were being quarantined at such institutions across the country. Hara...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 07:31hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Accept sewage polluted Khami water, BCC pleads with residents
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is pleading with residents to accept the recycling of Khami Dam water as it works on alternative solutions to the city's water crisis. The city is facing a serious ...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 07:42hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Shadow banks posing another danger for Zimbabwe's economy
More than ever before, it is becoming important for Zimbabwe to strengthen its legislation and regulations to guard against situations whereby shadow banks could plunge the country's economy into the ...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 21:22hrs | 3054 | by Dr Tim Rainhard
NUST appoints new Registrar
THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Council has appointed Biggy Ngwenya (56) as the new Registrar.His appointment follows the retirement of former Registrar, Fidelis Mhlan...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 14:44hrs | 3802 | by Stephen Jakes
Panic as all Government websites are hacked
There was panic in the Ministry of ICT after officials discovered that all .gov level domains were hacked by anonymous hackers who sent a Ddos attack to the 17 government websites bringing them ...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 11:11hrs | 13932 | by Mandla Ndlovu
RBZ sweats over depreciating Zimdollar
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) measures to stem parallel market activities are proving to be futile as the Zimbabwe dollar continues to plunge on the forex parallel market.Even after the c...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:00hrs | 1921 | by Staff reporter
MSU to open before end of June
PLANS to reopen Midlands State University (MSU) are at an advanced stage with the first batch of students expected on campus on June 22. While other universities such as University of Zimbabwe...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:41hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga outlines operational challenges
Police manning roadblocks and securing quarantine centres need more protective equipment, transport and allowances for food, with quarantine centres needing more lights and fencing, Commissioner-Gener...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 06:35hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa donates 1 000 ventilators to Zimbabwe
BUSINESS tycoon Strive Masiyiwa yesterday announced the arrival of 45 full intensive care unit ventilators in Zimbabwe, for which he placed an order a couple of months back.The billionaire ent...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 14:09hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents pursue independent water tests
BULAWAYO residents have engaged private laboratories to run independent tests on the city's water after five children reportedly succumbed to diarrhoea due to contaminated water being pumped to Luveve...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:37hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
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