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South Africa amends lockdown regulations, allows travel for funerals but only with a permit
The South Africa government has amended lockdown regulations and now allow travel for funerals but only with a permit. The limit is still 50 people to attend funeralsYou will need to show the ...Published: 1 hr ago | 258 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not the change that Zimbabwe needs!
During the course of my life I heard three stories that I dismissed as mere jokes. Firstly a human resources lecturer once told us that he once came come across a white colour employee that did not kn...Published: 3 hrs ago | 481 | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera
Digitisation progress charms Govt
MANY communities in remote areas now have access to radio services following the successful roll-out of Government's digitisation programme that has so far seen the installation of six gap filler tran...Published: 7 hrs ago | 98 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zupco embarks on fumigation exercise on Harare bus termini
PUBLIC transporter, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) has, since Monday this week, been fumigating major bus termini in Harare's CBD in attempts to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus....Published: 7 hrs ago | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ramps up fight against Covid-19
State universities and local firms have increased the production of drugs and materials required in fighting Covid-19, as Government intensified efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus. The ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter
All hopes are now on Kasukuwere to carry the cross
Zimbabwe needs a Saviour now, more than ever. Many opposition characters and trusted leaders are crumbling under pressure and selling out, the masses are dejected and alone. Nelson Chamisa is em...Published: 21 hrs ago | 5309 | by Peter Moyo
The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?
With the novel coronavirus COVID-19 having reached the African continent, countries are getting ready to manage the spread of the virus and ensure that their fragile health systems can cope. Images fr...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:33hrs | 278 | by Dorothy Tembo
Nakamba feels safe
MARVELOUS Nakamba says he is well amid reports that the Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder could have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus.The midfielder could have been expos...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
What people are doing to pass lockdown time
BULAWAYO residents are using the 21-day total lockdown declared by the Government to combat the spread of Covid-19 to engage in yesteryear activities and revive hidden talents to kill time. Th...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Gates to Victoria Falls closed
Gates to the iconic Victoria Falls have been closed to the public in line with the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. This has happened on the back of significant increase of wate...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:26hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans still in bondage in 'Egypt' - we're still awaiting our Moses to deliver us
It is always common knowledge that whenever political leaders - with the help of their sidekicks, mouthpieces, and praise singers - resort to misinterpreting biblical scriptures to justify and defend ...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 12:17hrs | 792 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police patrol streets as Zimbabwe begins coronavirus lockdown
Zimbabwe on Monday began enforcing a three-week lockdown in its fight against coronavirus after the disease left one person dead and infected six others.President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:46hrs | 1360 | by AFP
Zimbabwe, like China, has fake covid-19 news it's 20 years in jail for truth
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess because decades of bad governance. One of the most common manifestation of bad governance is bad policies. This monolithic de facto one-party, Z...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:24hrs | 731 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Nust well-equipped for Covid-19 tests'
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust)'s Applied Genetic Testing Centre has the capacity to test for coronavirus, the germ that causes Covid-19. In an interview yesterday, th...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:55hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
5 Common eating disorders in women everyone should know about
Eating disorders are a group of psychological conditions that are associated with an unhealthy relationship with food. Most of these eating disorders are associated with poor self-esteem and distorted...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 11:45hrs | 1289 | by Staff Writer
Jah Prayzah sends condolence message to Covid-19 victim
Zimbabwean artiste Jah Prayzah has sent his condolence message to James Makamba following the death of his son Zororo who succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) last week."RIP Zororo M...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 09:23hrs | 1683 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Mnangagwa's govt follows recommendations by Chamisa's MDC
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has fired Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dhlamini and declared his ward 9 seat vacant following recommendations by the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC party....Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:30hrs | 3052 | by Staff reporter
German minister kills himself over 'coronavirus crisis worries'
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, killed himself apparently after becoming "deeply worried" over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 19:23hrs | 4444 | by AFP
Zimbabwe needs a homegrown Covid-19 response
The eruption of the coronavirus (Covid-19) is a timely reminder of the structural faultiness and fragility of health care and social services delivery systems across the world.While Europe rem...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:38hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa preaches Covid-19 unity
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa believes the outbreak of the coronavirus gives Zimbabweans an opportunity to bury their differences as they fight the pandemic.The coronavirus disease, which is also ...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 11:21hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Government-led lockdown not enough for Zimbabwe’s fight against Coronavirus
It took a while for the Zimbabwean government to meaningfully respond to the Covid19 pandemic, better late than never.Now that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has decreed that there shall be a 21...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 10:36hrs | 785 | by Edzai Zvobwo
With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread
UN in Kenya in lockstep with the government to fight the novel coronavirus on all fronts.The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to at least...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:01hrs | 234 | by Siddharth Chatterjee
A Zimbabwean's story Coronavirus: What's it like to be treated for COVID-19 in A FOREIGN LAND
A Zimbabwean man who was rushed into intensive care after contracting COVID-19 has opened up on how his ordeal began when he started feeling the funny symptoms which turned into a collapsed lung....Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:33hrs | 1287 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Telecoms players call on Fourth Industrial Revolution
PLAYERS in the telecommunications sector have appealed to the Government to prioritise and channel more resources towards embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) so as to accelerate the growt...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:42hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Pastors cancel services, call for Ecocash tithes
TITHES, the lifeblood of most churches, will be paid through mobile money while services will be livestreamed as churches prepare for life during the nationwide lockdown, with most congregations movin...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:31hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Govt lockdown impractical without economic cushioning measures
The nationwide lockdown, which is due to come into effect Monday, March 30, is a necessary step in containing the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. However, ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 21:18hrs | 1833 | by Lloyd Msipa, People’s Party
Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2020 calls for papers
The dates for the Zimbabwe International Book Fair have been set for 27 July to 1 August 2020. The Indaba Conference will therefore take place on 27 and 28 July 2020. The ZIBF 2020 Theme is - "B...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:12hrs | 340 | by Memory Chirere
Govt appeals Hwange ruling
LONG-DRAWN-OUT boardroom wrangles at Hwange Colliery Company Limited have taken yet another twist after the government lodged an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging a High Court ruling quashing it...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 08:06hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Travelling Zimbabweans in Corona horror
As the country struggles to deal with the deadly coronavirus at home, the government has now also been forced to rescue 107 Zimbabweans who are being detained by Tanzanian authorities in Dar es S...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 08:21hrs | 4194 | by Staff reporter
Biti speaks on COVID-19 and state of preparedness
MDC Vice Preident Tendai Biti has said Zimbabwe is a Fragile vulnerable State without resistance or resilience.He said it can’t cope with #COVID19 and it does not have a High Care Medical Fa...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 07:40hrs | 4107 | by Stephen Jakes
Mater Dei, Masca set up COVID-19 wing
THE Medical Aid Society of Southern Africa (Masca) is leading an initiative to capacitate Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo to establish an isolation and treatment wing for coronavirus patients.M...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:44hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops set up Covid-19 reaction teams
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has set up reaction teams in various provinces and districts that will help in enforcing the ban on public gatherings of over 50 people, following revelations that a...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 20:14hrs | 1289 | by Staff reporter
Sakunda Holdings responds to COVID-19 fight assistance call
Sakunda Holdings has come up with a multi-million dollar initiative to resuscitate and re-equip Rock Foundation Medical Centre and St Annes Hospital in an effort to assist government in the fight agai...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 08:06hrs | 2965 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
George Charamba coronavirus free
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has posted a picture of himself at his offices to dispute reports circulating on social media that he had been quarantined after contacting ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 18:54hrs | 2871 | by Moyo Roy
COVID-19: Sakunda Holdings identifies two health facilities
SAKUNDA Holdings and its associates have come up with a multi-million dollar initiative to resuscitate and equip Rock Foundation Medical Centre and St Annes Hospital as a way of complementing Governme...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 18:44hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa called to shut down Zimbabwe for 14 days
THE Zimbabwe Medical Association (Zima) has called for a 14-day lockdown and self-isolation for individuals with a compromised immune system to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.Zima secretary-...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 15:19hrs | 7601 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops extort panners
POLICE in Wedza, Mashonaland East province, have arrested two bogus cops who camped at Wedza Mountain and extorted from miners claiming it was protection fee.Nomatter Nhambirwa (23) and Belove...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 15:10hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Zimbabwe doctors go on strike
The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association have gone on strike due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic which is spreading in the country. A letter written by the doctors to government said the h...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:58hrs | 10820 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans will never be united as long as only one political entity determines what is patriotism or national interest
Ever since Zimbabwe attained her political independence from Britain on 18 April 1980, the only dominant power in the country has been the ZANU PF party, which has ruled with an iron-fist - thus, sing...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1772 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's inconsistency exposes the bad choices made by Zimbabwe on July 30 2018 - Maphosa
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa has said the inconsistency shown by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in making decisions at this time of Coronavirus exposes the bad choices made by Zimbabweans during ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 07:20hrs | 2066 | by Stephen Jakes
Emergency cases only at hospitals
Mpilo Central Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals are now only attending to emergency cases while all admitted patients who can cope will be discharged, measures which will remain in place until Co...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 05:46hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Bako accuses Bogwheelers Club of racism
BRIGHTON BAKO, the father and manager of one of the country's top junior motocross riders Emmanuel, has accused the Bogwheelers Club of "racism." This follows the decision by the leaders to ce...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 05:44hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks close branches, suspend some services
Several Zimbabwean banks have seen closures at some of their branches, while others are no longer accepting physical documents, as the southern African country ramps up preventive measures against the...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 19:21hrs | 3221 | by Staff reporter
ZORORO MAKAMBA's case: Doctors and hospitals tell patients: Show us the money before treatment
Doctors and hospitals are increasingly asking patients to pay up front for treatment regardless of the condition of the patient. Considering the state of our hospitals the ministry of Health must do m...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 14:21hrs | 4313 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
A' Level pupil gives birth in hostel
A Form Six pupil at Gokomere High School gave birth to a bouncing baby girl in her hostel yesterday. She allegedly went into labour at around 2am and gave birth a few minutes later in the host...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1252 | by Staff reporter
A clerical call on ZEC to postpone by-elections until decisive measures are implemented to reduce exposure to Covid-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe's embattled leader Emmerson Mnangagwa last week declared COVID-19 a national disaster. Along with the declaration came a host of largely copycat ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 03:49hrs | 385 | by Magugu Benard, Zapu Secretary of Elections (NEC)
Zimbabwe police to enforce Covid-19 induced social distancing
POLICE will be conducting patrols and spot checks to enforce the Covid-19-induced ban on large gatherings as Government deliberates on measures to encourage social distancing.To stop the sprea...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:59hrs | 1557 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is sucked into multi-million Zisco assets stripping
A fresh probe has revealed that the government facilitated a shady US$225 million deal meant to strip the comatose Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) of its critical assets.The investigat...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:41hrs | 1070 | by Everson Mushava
Bulawayo hospitals get 'dead' equipment
The bulk of the medical equipment bought in India for government health institutions in Bulawayo is old, while some of it is not working, the Ruth Labode-led parliamentary portfolio committee on healt...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:36hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zesa audit opens can of worms
IN what demonstrates the depth of rot and corporate malfeasance at Zesa Holdings, one of the power utility's subsidiaries traded with a supplier for over 10 years without a valid contract after an ear...Published: 22 Mar 2020 at 16:52hrs | 2116 | by Staff Reporter
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