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Lawyers urged to offer free services to inmates
LAWYERS must provide free legal services to suspects who are unable to pay as part of their social responsibility programmes for the courts to make fair decisions. High Court judge Justice Web...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:52hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
DPA installs electric vehicle charging stations across Zimbabwe
DISTRIBUTED Power Africa (DPA) has started deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Zimbabwe as a way of encouraging the uptake of environmentally friendly cars. In a statement...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Econet, Cassava bag top business awards
HARARE - Telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), and its sister company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe (Cassava), last week clinched top business leadership and merit awards at separate ev...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 14:26hrs | 461 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe crafts e-vehicles policy
Zimbabwe has commenced the drafting process of an E-Mobility Framework that will guide the use of electric vehicles and benchmark the phasing out of fuel powered automobiles. The framewo...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 17:45hrs | 685 | by Kenneth Matimaire
VAYA and Thumela eKhaya unveil on-demand grocery delivery service
VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate the delivery of groceries bought in from the diaspora to Zimbabwe. Mr Peterson...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 16:25hrs | 1164 | by Agencies
Regulatory controls constrain EcoCash
ECOCASH'S parent firm, Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (CSZL) said on Tuesday that performance of the mobile money platform had been hit hard by seven major regulatory directives in the past six mon...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:54hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Steward Bank launches new product to support agriculture
Steward Bank has partnered with businesses under parent company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe to launch AgroFuture, a new agribusiness product that is set to improve agricultural production in the country...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 1702 | by Agencies
Tich Mataz and 'Hello Mwari'
JAH Master's dancehall hit song Hello Mwari has rekindled an episode that happened some years ago in which popular radio and television presenter Tich Mataz "communicates" with God over the phone at c...Published: 18 Aug 2020 at 17:12hrs | 2443 | by Staff reporter
Harare man in court for insulting Mnangagwa
A 30-YEAR-oLD Mt Hampden man appeared at the Harare magistrates Court yesterday facing charges of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he allegedly insulted him and his supp...Published: 02 May 2020 at 00:17hrs | 2783 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa declares war on COVID-19...deploys 100 000 test kits to ramp up testing in Zimbabwe
Pan-African businessman Strive Masiyiwa has given 100 000 test kits for use in testing people from vulnerable and poor communities in Zimbabwe for the COVID-19 coronavirus.Masiyiwa has recentl...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 17:37hrs | 2851 | by Agencies
Drones to spray disinfectants over large public areas in Zimbabwe cities
GOVERNMENT has given Clean City, which is 100% owned by Cassava Zimbabwe a seal of approval to deploy drones which will be used to spray disinfectants over large public areas in the fight against the ...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 08:20hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
No coronavirus funds stollen by Mnangagwa
There has been an online news spreading rumours that the Zimbabwean government is funnelling millions of Corona virus dollars to a Mnangagwa-linked company. The article maintained th...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 09:00hrs | 2298 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
EcoCash removes transfer fees for Covid-19 relief cash from government & NGOs
As Zimbabwe and the rest of the world battle the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, EcoCash has moved to remove all processing fees for cash transfers designated as COVID-19 relief, to enable the Governme...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 10:43hrs | 464 | by Agencies
VAYA provides critical transport relief during the lockdown
The outbreak of COVID-19 Coronavirus has forced many countries, including Zimbabwe, to impose 21 to 30-day restrictive lockdown periods - some even longer...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 17:47hrs | 431 | by Agencies
'Health workers turn away patients'
FEAR and ignorance have led healthcare workers at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo to neglect patients that suffer from other ailments, as they now believe that every ill person who walks through th...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:30hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe health workers demand $10 000 a month
Frontline health workers are appealing for a $10 000 risk allowance per month, as they battle Covid-19, which has affected five people in Zimbabwe so far. The proposal is for the allowance to ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:31hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
EcoSure moves to help capacitate doctors and nurses amid COVID-19 pandemic
As Zimbabwe - along with the rest of the world - battles the COVID-19 Corona virus global pandemic, EcoSure has announced plans to immediately support the country's national health delivery system by ...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 09:58hrs | 1180 | by Agencies
Mpilo nurses stage demo against hospital CEO
MPILO Central Hospital nurses yesterday demonstrated against the chief executive officer Mr Leonard Mabandi's directive for them to start working four-day shifts instead of the two days they agreed on...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:22hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in diasporans, Govt sign MOU for homecoming initiative
GOVERNMENT has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zimbabwean nationals living in the diaspora which will see them holding various activities in the country next month coinciding with the 40th i...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 16:28hrs | 13032 | by Staff reporter
Of the late Morgan Tsvangirayi and Daniel arap Moi, where are they?
Why do I pause the aforementioned question? What has it to do with the reader, those who are still mourning the death of their loved ones and probably cherishing some good moments they had with them? ...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 16:52hrs | 1657 | by Amen Mpofu
Lets unite to fight Coronavirus outbreak - Masiyiwa
Econet Founder and Group Chairman Strive Masiyiwa has urged businesses to join hands with Government to fight the Coronavirus outbreak. Writing on his Facebook blog, Masiyiwa called on people ...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 14:11hrs | 705 | by Staff Reporter
Job Sikhala thanks Zimbabwe
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people of Zimbabwe in your thousands who thronged Masvingo yesterday to stand with me during the commencement of my Treason trial.You dem...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 12:16hrs | 2760 | by Hon Job Wiwa Sikhala
1 866 doctors sign up for sponsorship package
ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX doctors have signed up or applied for Higherlife Foundation fellowships after 1 504 extra doctors submitted acceptance forms ahead of yesterday's deadline....Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 06:42hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare & Clean City sign landmark service delivery MOU
The City of Harare and Clean City Private Limited today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) that will allow the two parties to collaborate in service delivery to the city.Areas of collabora...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 11:56hrs | 1643 | by Agencies
Cassava reports first set of half year results post demerger from Econet
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed entity Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (CSZL), which has business interests in mobile money, digital banking, insurtech a...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 13:38hrs | 1278 | by Agencies
VAYA takes to the skies with the launch of VAYA Air Charter
Victoria Falls - December 19, 2019: Cassava On Demand has launched VAYA Air Charter, a service that will allow business and tourist travellers to hire private planes to any destination.The ser...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 19:21hrs | 2199 | by Agencies
VAYA unveils Vaya Cross Border and Vaya Intercity services ahead of the festive season
Cassava On Demand's VAYA mobility division has unveiled two new services - VAYA Cross Border and VAYA Intercity - ahead of the busy holiday season. Speaking on the launch of the se...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 16:26hrs | 1421 | by Agencies
Higherlife Foundation launches 'Support Our Hospitals' campaign
Higherlife Foundation today launched the 'Support Our Hospitals' campaign aimed at capacitating doctors working in public hospitals by mobilizing funding and material support to ensure public medical ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 16:23hrs | 1921 | by Agencies
Vaya Tractor seals strategic partnerships
Cassava Smartech's EcoFarmer Vaya tractor has clinched strategic corporate partnerships with CBZ, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) and farm equipment suppliers William Bain and Agricon to provi...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:40hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Huge windfall for doctors
THE Higher Life Foundation (HLF) has received more than 300 applications from doctors around the country in response to its recently announced Training Fellowship for junior and senior medical practit...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
Junior doctors heading for split
A number of junior doctors are planning to break away from the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) which they say has been "captured" by foreign organisations. Indications are that th...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Patients call for doctors to return
Patients seeking treatment from public health institutions countrywide have pleaded with junior doctors to end their impasse with the Government over salaries and find it in their hearts to assist the...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:43hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Cassava Smartech unveils the EcoFarmer Diaspora Agriculture Finance Plan
Cassava Smartech yesterday [Wednesday] launched the EcoFarmer Diaspora Agriculture Finance Plan (DAFP) that is set to allow Zimbabweans living in the Diaspora to remit funds which directly go towards ...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1166 | by Agencies
EcoSure launches new product
ECOSURE has launched a transport service meant to give its policy holders the convenience of access to free transport during bereavement. The new package will be offered by EcoSure in partnership with...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 08:56hrs | 740 | by Staff Reporter
Kagande Crowned Miss CUT 2019
19 year old Clothing and Fashion Design student Blantina Ashley Kagande was crowned Miss Chinhoyi University of Technology 2019 at a glamorous event that was held at CUT Hotel last Saturday in Chinhoy...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 16:23hrs | 917 | by Conilious Toga
Curb corruption in the police force now
The recent case involving 11 police constables from different police stations who were arrested in Borrowdale while trying to extort money from a businessman they accused of illegally dealing in forei...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:48hrs | 18 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
11 cops arrested in botched extortion bid
ELEVEN constables from different police stations, were last week arrested in Borrowdale while trying to extort money from a businessman they accused of illegally dealing in foreign currency and gold. ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Why big business is a threat to Zimbabwe's revival
ZIMBABWE has entered a new frightening phase, a phase of unbridled capital that has become a State in itself in pursuit of profit and nothing else.This has been compounded by a weak government...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 654 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Vaya Tractor targets one million hectares
CASSAVA Smartech's Vaya Tractor plans to plough at least one million hectares of land for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe this cropping season. The 'on-demand logistics' platform, develo...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Cassava launches Vaya tractor services
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed entity Cassava Smartech has once again, in its series of platforms, launched the Vaya tractor services to add to its Eco-farmer portfolio. The service was offici...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:19hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Vaya proposes fix to fuel & forex problem
CASSAVA Smartech's logistics unit, Vaya, has accelerated the introduction of its new services - Vaya Carpool and Vaya Shuttle - in a bid to help alleviate the fuel crisis in Zimbabwe. Ch...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:50hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Cassava set to introduce ease of travel
Vaya has speeded the introduction of its new services, Vaya Carpool and Vaya Shuttle, in a bid to help ease the fuel and foreign currency crises in Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe has been facing a crisis i...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Nurses and doctors to get free transport from Vaya
Nurses and doctors at hospitals throughout Zimbabwe are set to get free transport for 30 days as Vaya once again rolls out exciting new services. These are a car-sharing service called Vaya Carpool an...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 13:16hrs | 2233 | by Staff reporter
National Environment Cleaning Day gains momentum in Zimbabwe schools
Walking up and about Harare streets and beyond on every first Friday of the month has become a norm to see the young and old being actively involved in the National Clean-Up campaign. The first Friday...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:44hrs | 503 | by Brian Maregedze
Family paid 20 beasts for murdered relative
Harare businessman, Tawanda Chivavaya, together with his six employees who are alleged to have bludgeoned to death a Glen Norah man for stealing meat worth $2, yesterday told High Court judge Justice ...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:30hrs | 3277 | by Staff reporter
Harare rot, MDC's nadir
ALL things being equal, Harare should be the crown jewel in the MDC administrative crown. The capital is in the 18th year of the opposition administration post-2000, but many things have gone awry and...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:15hrs | 471 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
EcoSure US$ packages unveiled
CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe's EcoSure has unveiled United States dollar denominated packages that will give Zimbabweans the opportunity to get insurance cover without worrying about the challenges of va...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
8 truck drivers fined for fuel theft
EIGHT truck drivers and two security guards employed by Sinohydro in Hwange have been fined for stealing fuel that they drained from the company's trucks for sell. The eight drivers bribed the...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Political tags bad for local music
DURING January's bloody political protests, this reporter had a conversation with Winky D's manager, Jonathan Banda, who at the time, sounded very worried about the safety of his artiste as the politi...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1166 | by Kennedy Nyavaya
Soldiers flood Mnangagwa's NPA
The number of soldiers at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has increased amid indications that civilian prosecutors are being relegated do to minor tasks, raising fears of the militarisation o...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2153 | by Staff reporter
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