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Heavy rains damage Beitbridge roads
Heavy rains that have been pounding the country have left a lot of roads in Beitbridge district damaged resulting in most rural communities being cut off from the border town.The local Civil P...Published: 1 hr ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops in fresh virus crusade
AS THE country remains in the vice grip of the deadly coronavirus, amid soaring deaths and infections, police have made a fresh appeal to Zimbabweans to improve their discipline and heed all current l...Published: 7 hrs ago | 1564 | by Staff reporter
Flood fears at Tugwi-Mukosi
Heavy rains that have been pounding Masvingo and the rest of the country have sparked fears of flooding downstream of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam which is billed to spill for the first time ever in the current r...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:40hrs | 1294 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 hits rural communities
The second wave of Covid-19 has impacted rural communities, which were previously seen as safe havens, with many positive cases and deaths reported since the beginning of the year. Most rural ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:46hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
47 die of Covid-19 in 24 hours in Zimbabwe
FORTY-SEVEN people died of Covid-19 yesterday to take the total number of deaths to 636, while 1 112 tested positive. All the positive cases are local transmissions, with 467 from Harare. Five...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:29hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
'GBV awareness campaigns during lockdown period crucial'
GOVERNMENT and its development partners have come up with various ways of reducing cases of Gender Based Violence-GBV during the lockdown period with at least 14 cases having been recorded in Chipinge...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:00hrs | 470 | by ZBC News
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 | 788 | by Staff reporter
Police increase heat on Covid-19 sinners
Police have set up a special crack unit to enforce discipline among ordinary citizens who are defying lockdown restrictions. This comes as there are growing calls for the government to further...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 08:31hrs | 1554 | by Staff reporter
10 000 arrested for mask violations in one week
NEARLY 10 000 people have been arrested countrywide for not wearing face masks and more than 16 000 were arrested for flouting lockdown regulations within a week. Government has expressed conc...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 screening at roadblocks
Healthcare workers will soon join the security services at roadblocks to screen those intending to pass through for Covid-19 and carry out awareness campaigns on mitigatory measures to reduce the spre...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
71 inmates test positive to COVID-19
SEVENTY-ONE people at the Beitbridge isolation centre as of yesterday tested positive to COVID-19 with 59 of them being local cases referred from the district hospital, it has emerged.This was...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 08:00hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 will wipe us out if we are not careful'
Mpilo Central Hospital's acting clinical director Professor Solwayo Ngwenya says that Zimbabwe does not have much resources at its disposal to mitigate the coronavirus. He also said that there...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 08:05hrs | 2926 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns on flooded rivers
Government yesterday warned people against crossing flooded rivers following a number of incidents of people being swept away or marooned. In a statement, Local Government and Public Works Act...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt under fire over misplaced priorities
ANALYSTS yesterday accused the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led administration of misplaced priorities and dismally failing to prepare the country for the second wave of COVID-19 which has claimed 483...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 21:03hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Over 41 000 returnees pass through Beitbridge
OVER 41 800 people and 7 012 commercial trucks passed through Beitbridge border post during the festive season amid fears that the influx of travellers contributed to the current spike in coronavirus ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
'Illegal farmers damaging city sewage system'
ILLEGAL farming activities have been blamed for blocking Bulawayo's sewage system resulting in regular pipe bursts, a council report has revealed.According to latest council minutes, several c...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Transport mogul Munhenzva dies of Covid-19
Transport mogul, Regis Munhenzva, the president of the Zimbabwe Long-Distance Bus Operators Association, has died.Family spokesperson and a nephew of the late Munhenzva, Lloyd, confirmed to ZI...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 13:45hrs | 7427 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
70% of Govt staff working from home
Government has suspended face to face meetings in the public service to ensure safety of its employees and has trimmed its workforce to 30 percent as the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:52hrs | 493 | 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 | 430 | by Staff reporter
Police boss pleads for safety on roads
THE cellphone and Information Communication Technologies ITCs have revolutionised communication, connecting people at an instant hence bringing the much needed convenience.However, driving whi...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:50hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
The bittersweet toxicity of the new media
In 1982, when Steve Jobs was asked if he was keen on doing market research, he said, "No, because customers don't know what they want until we have shown them." His instincts, whether good-natured or ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:38hrs | 558 | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
What is the best Language to learn in 2021?
Imagine an organization where the marketing department speaks English, the product designers speak French, the analytics team speaks Spanish and no one speaks a second language. Even if the organizati...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 16:55hrs | 2234 | by Hamilton Katsvairo
Zec pleads with citizens to register to vote
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has again appealed to the public to register to vote to avoid having their constituencies cut in the next delimitation exercise.This comes as Zimbabwe a...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 16:58hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Weakened Chalane lashes Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression. ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Weakened Chalane hits Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression....Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:58hrs | 2964 | by Staff Reporter
Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19
The World AIDS Day is marked every on 1st December every year to raise awareness about the disease. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the UN entity tasked with fighting HIV in...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:37hrs | 764 | by Zipporah Musau
Bulawayo Cyclone Chalane awareness
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that the Meteorological Services has indicated that Cyclone Chalane has downgraded to a Tropical Depression. Bulawayo is expecte...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:36hrs | 2690 | by Staff reporter
BCC on high alert for Cyclone Chalane
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned residents to be prepared for the looming Cyclone Chalane which is predicted to hit Bulawayo on New Year's Eve.The Tropical Cyclone Chalane is expecte...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 19:01hrs | 1902 | by Staff reporter
Govt starts security and health provisions in evacuation centres
THE government has started to provide security and healthcare in evacuation centres in the seven districts of Manicaland, where scores of people are set to be relocated in the event that Cyclone Chala...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:03hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Traditional leaders urged to join hands in fight against land barons
TRADITIONAL leaders have been urged to join hands in combating illegal land sales that are fast gaining prominence in most communal areas surrounding Harare.The issue was raised in the Senate ...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans mercury use
Zimbabwe has ratified the Minamata Convention banning the use of mercury in mining and regulatory measures for its release from industrial equipment like boilers, incinerators and power stations among...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Runaway inflation, Covid-19 fuel rise in malaria cases in north-eastern Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has made giant strides in malaria control, but runaway inflation coupled with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic may derail progress made in the last 17 years - moving the country away from ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:15hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Why your funeral claim may be rejected
Death is certain, but the impact can be minimised through proper planning and awareness. Responsible people minimise its impact by taking a funeral policy. They will live peacefully knowing they will ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | 350 | by Farai Francis Zhara
Zimbabwe sees rising number of strokes
With the economy of landlocked southern African country Zimbabwe in shambles, the cases of frequent strokes fueled by diabetes and hypertension are rising like an epidemic.To add insult to inj...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:49hrs | 645 | by Jeffrey Moyo
CPU teams on high alert
Government has mobilised Civil Protection Unit (CPU) teams which are on high alert, especially in the eastern parts of the country, amid reports of Cyclone Chalane which is reportedly building up in t...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:04hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Chimanimani braces for Cyclone Chalane
Cyclone Chalane may hit Manicaland Province, especially Chimanimani District, next Thursday with President Mnangagwa putting the country on alert and the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) meeting y...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:04hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University v Student (an analysis of this case)
Dr Tapiwa Mudyahoto has a premafacie case against his former student. However, the substantial amount which he wants as compensation, might not be afforded by his former student. Again, the court may ...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 20:01hrs | 1941 | by Njabulo
Police to heavily deploy officers during festive season
Police say they will heavily deploy officers on major highways, residential areas, industrial and Central Business Districts and conduct increased foot and motorised patrols on all major and feeder ro...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland youths fail to access Empower Bank loans
YOUTHS from Matebeleland North say they failed to submit applications for loans that are accessible through the Empower Bank due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 lockdown period.The ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:18hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU celebrates 59th anniversary
ZAPU, Thursday, celebrated its 59th anniversary, with party members saying the ideals of the liberation struggle have not been achieved under the Zanu-PF leadership.The revolutionary party was...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 08:03hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's deepening human rights crisis under the cover of lockdown
The outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa has exerted social, economic, political, health and environmental challenges on a continent that was already on its knees.These challenges thus pose a...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 90 | by Sitabile Dewa
Mnangawa says Zimbabwe is preparing for Covid-19 vaccine rollout
ZIMBABWE has upped preparations for a nationwide rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the Government having concluded two extensive studies to assess readiness for the deployment of inoculation jabs,...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zhovhe dam overflows
The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) in Beitbridge has warned communities living downstream of Zhove dam along the 63km Umzingwane River of possible flooding after authorities decided to open the dam's flo...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:41hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Stanchart in eye of storm over Mthuli Ncube tax
Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe has been criticised for its plans to unilaterally recover from customers uncollected transaction taxes, dating back two years, in just three months. For unknow...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Goose or Gander: Govt bans Xmas parties
HOME AFFAIRS Minister Kazembe Kazembe has prohibited any form of partying during the 2020 festive season as Zimbabwe is not yet out of the Covid-19 pandemic risk.Information Minister Monica Mutsva...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis ravages Bulawayo
Women carry the burden of collecting water for households...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1009 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Mthuli Ncube launches investment 101 handbook
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has launched the investment 101 handbook and video, as investor education tools, in order to encourage participation by the Zimbabwean population in the capital markets....Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:09hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
'Cyber-crime a threat to national security'
GOVERNMENT has warned that failure to secure the cyberspace was a major national security threat which could harm businesses and individuals.Information Communication Technology, Postal and Co...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Invited cop 'slaps' pupil
A POLICE officer based at Kwekwe Central Police Station has landed herself in trouble after a video of her allegedly slapping a Kwekwe High School pupil for not wearing a mask, went viral on social me...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:04hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
DNA show to premiere on small screen
A new television show addressing DNA issues titled The Closure is set to hit the local screen starting tomorrow courtesy of Global DNA.In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style yesterday, ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
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