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Bulawayo water passes quality test

About 95% of water samples collected from various points across Bulawayo have tested negative for faecal coliforms, while 78% met all safety standards for key parameters, including high coliform count, non-faecal coliform, and faecal colif…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Fabisch ready for the Warriors test

As Zimbabwe's Warriors prepare for back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Burkina Faso and Niger, one player quietly stands out with a deep sense of legacy, purpose, and readiness - Jonah Fabisch.The Warriors will fa…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 09:56hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter

Raza chooses Zimbabwe over Pakistan

Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza has confirmed he will join Zimbabwe's squad for the upcoming historic Test match against England at Trent Bridge, scheduled to start on 22 May, even as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) prepares to resume…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter

Big test for Mnangagwa 2030 push at indaba

The ruling Zanu-PF party is set to hold its annual conference in Bulawayo this week, where a controversial proposal to amend the constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office is expected to be a focal point. As fact…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:34hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter

Man demands paternity tests for children

A Harare man has denied paternity for his two minor children, one of them aged nine years after his former wife demanded money for their upkeep.Samuel Nyika told Harare magistrate Meenal Narotam that he wanted a paternity test before he ca…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

66 aspiring judges to write aptitude test

Sixty-six lawyers are next week expected to undergo an aptitude test, in addition to the existing nomination procedure, ahead of interviews for appointment as judges of the High Court.Another eight lawyers aspiring to fill a single vacant …

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gems fail English test

THE senior national netball side, the Gems lost 64-36 to England in a friendly match played in preparation of the start of the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.England led from the first quarter to the last as both teams p…

Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Gems face English test

THE Zimbabwe senior national netball team will today get an idea of their state of preparedness for the 2023 World Cup when they face England in a friendly game in Cape Town, South Africa.This will be the first of their four warm-up matche…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Supreme Court faces a stern litmus credibility test on 26 July

Zimbabwe's Supreme Court - which usually makes fair decisions except on major politically sensitive cases - faces a stern litmus credibility test on 26 July when it is expected to decide the fate of independent candidate Saviour Kasukuwere…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 08:01hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Bosso test 3 hopefuls

TWO players, defensive midfielder Brighton Manhire and right back Marvelous Chigumira are going through their assessment at Highlanders Football Club with the hope of impressing the technical team before the club wraps up their 2023 squad.…

Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa democratic credentials face litmus test in election season

THE year 2022 is a litmus test for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime which promised to open up political space and uphold civil liberties as temperatures hot up ahead of next year's general elections.All eyes will be on the Zanu-PF str…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 18:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Acid test for Zimbabwe's health restructuring

THE desire is to have a national healthcare system that ensures equitable access to services of sufficient quality to all, thereby, leaving no one behind," said Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga while addressing forei…

Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Four uncapped players in Zimbabwe squad for Bangladesh Test

CHIVANGA Tanaka, Joylord Gumbie, Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Dion Myers are the four uncapped players named in the Zimbabwe squad for the one-off Test against Bangladesh, which is set to start from July 7.Tanaka and Myers have played five fi…

Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

27 test positive in Kwekwe

A total of 27 people including children and members of staff at Mary Ward Children's Home in Kwekwe have tested positive for Covid-19.The development comes in the wake of a surge in positive cases in the mining town with more cases recorde…

Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Pokello tests for HIV publicly

November is HIV Testing Campaign month and local influencer, personality Pokello Nare has initiated an HIV Testing campaign in order to encourage locals to get tested and know their status. The HIV testing campaign which runs in November i…

Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Too educated to pass the IELTS test?

An IELTS examiner friend of mine once jokingly commented that Zimbabweans were too educated to pass the IELTS test. She had observed a curios trend of an unexpectedly high number of highly educated and competent Zimbabweans who were strugg…

Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:42hrs | 4 | by Nomusa Moyo

Mnangagwa fails corruption fighting test - Report

At least 71% of Zimbabweans believe that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is not doing enough fighting corruption while police officers are viewed as the most corrupt public officials in the country.This is contained in the latest…

Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:15hrs | | by newzimbabwe

500 Zimbabweans to be used as HIV guinea pigs

Zimbabwe has become the first country in the Sub-Saharan Africa region to complete the successful enrolment of participants who are taking part in the ongoing large-scale HIV vaccine efficacy trials which are currently underway on four con…

Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Man demands paternity test

A BULAWAYO man yesterday demanded a paternity test after his ex-girlfriend dragged him to court demanding money for child upkeep. Ms Caroline Ndlovu was claiming $226 from Mr Ayanda Ncube as maintenance for their child who is eleven months…

Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man demands DNA test for last child

WHEN is a dad not a dad?This is not a riddle or the beginning of a feeble joke. A Bulawayo man shocked a court when he exposed his wife as a cheat by demanding to conduct DNA tests on their 18-year-old son.Modecai Sibanda from Pumula South…

Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chigwedere wins order to force son to undergo DNA test

FORMER Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere, who is embroiled in a nasty witchcraft saga with his son Mangwiza, has obtained a court order compelling him to undergo DNA paternity tests.Chigwedere in February filed an application for patern…

Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chigwedere, son ordered to get paternity tests

Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has been ordered to have his son Mangwiza undergo a paternity test after the politician disowned his offspring after he accused him of practicing witchcraft.Mangwiza has consented to the DNA test…

Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

How Zec has failed the credibility test

WE have projected and forecast, analysed and pontificated on the elections and in four days' time this comes to an end, as Zimbabweans will have their say on who their next leader is.These elections were supposed to be a referendum on Pres…

Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:38hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi

'Ben 10' demands paternity tests

A "BEN 10" from Bulawayo has demanded paternity tests for two minor children he sired with his ex-girlfriend.This emerged on Thursday when Angeline Mhlanga (30) dragged Ian Munjanja (23) to the Maintenance Court for child support.Mhlanga w…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Jah Prayzah's litmus test

JAH Prayzah's long-awaited album, Kutonga Kwaro, was finally released two weeks ago amid high expectations, particularly around the title track that is littered with political innuendo at face value.Neutral observers - and perhaps some fan…

Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:14hrs | 2 | by Phillip Chidavaenzi

Chigwedere agrees to undergo paternity tests

Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has agreed to undergo paternity tests with his son Mangwiza at any laboratory of the latter's choice in order to put to rest a witchcraft saga which has been dragging before the courts for a long…

Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe makes an impressive return to test cricket

Zimbabwe made an impressive return to Test cricket as their top order made Bangladesh's bowlers toil in Harare.In their first five-day appearance for six years, Zimbabwe amassed 264 for two, led by Vusi Sibanda (78) and Hamilton Masakadza,…

Published: 04 Aug 2011 at 18:32hrs | | by Moyo Roy

All set for Zimbabwe's return to test cricket

Brendan Taylor was handed the responsibility of leading Zimbabwe back into Test cricket after a six-year hiatus when he was named as captain in a 14-man national cricket squad that will lock horns with Bangladesh in the only test match set…

Published: 01 Aug 2011 at 17:33hrs | | by Moyo Roy

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