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APA Manifesto: It is time to rehabilitate Zimbabwe
IT IS TIME for Zimbabwe to take a sharp turn towards genuine unity and prosperity. This Alliance for the People's Agenda ("APA") manifesto sets out the journey to a prosperous Golden Jubilee in 2030. ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 440 | by Dr Nkosana Moyo
Chamisa's MDC Alliance stutters in Bulawayo South
INCUMBENT Bulawayo South MDC legislator Eddie Cross' decision to step aside ahead of the July 30 harmonised elections has opened avenues for Zanu-PF and new entrants in the constituency if events on t...Published: 7 hrs ago | 1460 | by Staff reporter
In memory of Mrs Elsie Zulu: Trinity Explained
Mrs Elsie Zulu was the incarnate of Holy Messenger Janet from the night of 1 February 1961. This only became apparent to some in Guta Ra Mwari congregation (Guta Ra Jehovah then) in the afternoon of F...Published: 11 hrs ago | 614 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
Mugabe in Singapore amid health fears
FORMER President Robert Mugabe reportedly flew to Singapore for medical check-ups two weeks ago, with sources saying the 94-year-old ex-leader was rushed out after his health suddenly deteriorated....Published: 15 hrs ago | 6457 | by Staff reporter
Urban voters lose confidence in Zec
A NEW pre-election survey commissioned by a consortium of local civil society groups, We Pay You Deliver (WPYD), has revealed that at least 65% of the country's urban voters had lost confidence in the...Published: 15 hrs ago | 741 | by Staff reporter
The top 5 party manifestos
We are continuing with our analysis of the top five manifestos this week. Last week, we focussed on some general traits, but also considered on overall ranking. We left off with the MDC -T being ranke...Published: 15 hrs ago | 472 | by Paul Kaseke
Mnangagwa urges rivals to preach peace to followers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on different political parties and candidates contesting in the July 30 harmonised elections to continue preaching peace and unity among Zimbabweans saying he w...Published: 15 hrs ago | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UK in talks to bridge skills gap
British Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ms Catriona Laing yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister of State for Government Scholarships in the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr Christopher Mushohwe to e...Published: 16 hrs ago | 269 | by Staff reporter
NAC assesses sexual behaviour of prison inmates
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has embarked on a survey to assess sexual behaviour of prison inmates as well as drug abuse, to ascertain whether there is HIV transmission in prisons. Speaking...Published: 16 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Ecobank to source more funds for critical imports
ECOBANK Zimbabwe, a unit of Togo-based Ecobank Transnational Inc, is arranging a $45 million line of credit to fund importation of critical raw materials, an official has said. Zimbabwe is grappling w...Published: 16 hrs ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
Our country, our future - ONLY ED deserves your vote
On the 30th July 2018 this country goes to the polls. This election will decide the future direction of our nation and regions for generations to come. Our jobs, homes, and living standards, our child...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 16:35hrs | 933 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC Founding Member calls upcoming elections fair and reasonable
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has been dealt a devastating blow to their long-standing attempts to brand the upcoming July presidential elections as illegitimate by one of their own. In fact, th...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 10:39hrs | 2121 | by Knowledge Moyo
Zimbabwean immigrant appointed new senator in Canada
AMONG the recent appointments to the Senate of Canada is that of Dr. Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, an immigrant from Zimbabwe who immigrated to Canada in 1984 to flee the African country's civil unrest....Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 09:23hrs | 1956 | by Agencies
Typhoid 'hits' Harare
RESIDENTS of Harare's Hopley, Mbare and Epworth high-density suburbs were on the edge yesterday amid reports of a fresh typhoid outbreak since Saturday. Sources in the health sector said most ...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections promise to be 'smart'
The Military Assisted Transition (MAT) took place in November last year. It is now six months into 2018 and seven months since the MAT. How are we doing? Our world has certainly changed and it is very...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1481 | by Eddie Cross
Children's day is useless
On Saturday the day of the African Child was celebrated under the theme , "leave no child behimd" and every 16th of June is marked the Children's day on our calendar in Africa, and sadly the day passe...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 19:20hrs | 553 | by Poseidon Tsautsau
Tshinga Dube says he is wearing the right political jacket
While the people of Makokoba constituency agree that the incumbent Zanu-PF legislator Tshinga Dube has done well, there are others who think he is wearing the wrong political jacket.Bulawayo h...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:08hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone headache for schools
The advent of cellphones, especially smart phones, and their use in recording videos and instantly sharing images is posing new challenges for Zimbabwe's school administrators.A decade ago, th...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 08:20hrs | 3161 | by Staff reporter
'Tshinga Dube - a generous, supportive legislator'
THE constituency consists of some of the oldest suburbs in Bulawayo such as Makokoba, Thorngrove, Westgate, Steelgate, Westondale, Barbourfields, Mzilikazi, Nguboyenja and Burombo. Most property owner...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:18hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Mixed views on Schweppes sweeteners
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited has added three artificial sweeteners to the Mazoe concentrated drinks which are feared to cause cancer and brain cell damage among other diseases, if consumed in large quan...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa donates
Zanu-PF Zvimba South candidate Philip Chiyangwa has sourced medical equipment and other supplies for hospitals and health centres in the constituency. The equipment includes blood pressure and blood s...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe defers ARV drug roll-out
Government has deferred the national roll-out of Dolutegravir - an anti-retroviral drug for adolescent girls and women of child-bearing age - following reports from Botswana that the drug is associate...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches 'HIV prevention' pill
Government last week launched the pre-exposure prophylaxis strategy (PrEP), which is meant to reduce the risk of contracting HIV. Speaking at the "Million Men Circumcised" celebrations a...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1599 | by Staff reporter
ED admit to rigging but refuse reforms insisting "let bygones be bygones" will deliver free elections - how naïve
President Emerson Mnangagwa is breathtakingly naïve; that is the one thing that has come through again and again ever since he took centre stage last November. Remember the coup that was "a military ...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1227 | by Nomusa Garikai
Schweppes face boycott over Mazoe brands
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe has come under fire for changing the ingredient formulation on the Mazoe syrups and Mazoe Orange Crush without informing consumers.Angry consumers have gone on social media ...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 20:47hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
Mass wedding for 4 000 couples
MORE than 4 000 couples from different churches under the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe around the country gathered for a mass marriage last week at an event organised by ACCZ in collaborati...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 19:52hrs | 616 | by staff reporter
How Zimbabwe loses millions to smuggling syndicates
THE government could be losing millions of dollars in revenue via its north-eastern port of entry at Forbes Border Post due to under-declaration and false classification of goods by importers to evade...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:42hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Heal Zimbabwe celebrates Day of the African Child
Heal Zimbabwe has joined the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child.The day celebrated every year on 16 June, was set aside to remember the young people of South Africa w...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:33hrs | 49 | by Stephen Jakes
Matabeleland Culture Event - The Communique
Whereas the situation in Matabeleland/Midlands presents as calm, in truth a perverse and sinister war of attrition is being waged against the cultural base of the people of the region;...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:30hrs | 85 | by Dr Ralph Mguni
Fire razes down hospital, police station
PROPERTY estimated to be worth over $35 000 is reported to have been destroyed after a nurses' quarters at St Paul's Clinic in Lupane District, Matabeleland North Province was razed by fire on Thursda...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:48hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
'No condoms in Zimbabwe prisons'
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has said that it will not distribute condoms to inmates in the country's prisons as there was no policy in place to guide such a programme....Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:47hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Zec to recruit 130 000 polling officers
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) will recruit about 130 000 polling officers for this year's harmonised elections slated for 30 July, an official has said.That will be about 22 percent ...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:45hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Carex distributor spices up Fantasy condoms
ELECARE Pharmaceuticals has launched a "scented and cost effective" condom called Fantasy which they say will assist in bringing pleasure and fighting against HIV and Aids. In a statement yest...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:57hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Gweru to raise $43m for sewer treatment plants
GWERU City Council has gone on the market to raise $43 million required for the refurbishment of its two sewer treatment plants at Cambridgeshire and Outfall as well as seven pump stations, which have...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 08:18hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
42 selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship
EIGHT Bulawayo youths are among 42 young Zimbabweans selected for this year's Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders - the flagship programme of the Young African Leaders Initiative (...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe defence forces hard hit by HIV, Aids
THE State security sector has been hit hard by HIV and Aids and is struggling to provide adequate health care to its sick personnel, Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda h...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 1854 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe defers HIV drug roll out
GOVERNMENT has deferred the national rollout of dolutegravir, an anti-retroviral drug, to adolescent girls and women of child-bearing age, following reports from Botswana that the drug was associated ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:23hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host own Reed Dance
THE King Lobengula Royal Trust is set to hold a reed dance in Bulawayo between August and September to promote traditional culture.The reed dance is common among Nguni cultures in Eswatini and...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Malema warns of 'unled revolution' in South Africa
Economic Freedom Fighter leader Julius Malema has warned of an "unled revolution" in South Africa, as black people "are worse off in democracy than they were under apartheid"."If things are go...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1074 | by News24
ZEC satisfied with nominations
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday said it was satisfied with the way the nomination process proceeded, despite incidents of violence by the MDC Alliance. In an interview at the Harare ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
2018 Election: We now need a signal
Today is the day the nomination court sits to accept nominations for the elections that is the councillors, MPs, and presidential candidates. Various parties are concluding on their final lists of rep...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:51hrs | 392 | by Munyaradzi N Ziburawa
Zimbabwe consults on second-hand vehicle policy
THE government's decision on whether to increase surtax for imported second-hand vehicles will only be made after consultations with motor industry stakeholders, an official has said.Speaking ...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:48hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa wants to sell us a dummy again
The MDC Alliance election manifesto which was released last week can aptly be summed up as old wine in a new bottle.Reading the MDC-T election manifesto of 2008 and its predecessor 2013 JUICE ...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 275 | by Ngoni Masvaya
Only a revolution will remove Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF from power
Mnangagwa signed the election proclamation two weeks ago after he got an electronic copy of the voters roll. As Zanu PF's Presidential Candidate, he has the updated voters roll. He's given it to Rugej...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 2005 | by Knowledge Hakata
Ndebele King installation case drags on
Proponents of the Ndebele King have remained adamant not to give up on their push to install Lobengula's heir despite government condemning the act as unconstitutional.Home Affairs minister Ob...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 16:28hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's wish list
The MDC Alliance unveiled its manifesto last week with a promise to grow a $100 billion economy by 2028 should its candidate, Nelson Chamisa, prevail at the July 30 harmonised elections.The gr...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:08hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo unveils 2 more X-ray, CT scan machines
MPILO Central Hospital yesterday commissioned two more X-ray and CT scan machines that had been lying idle for more than three years due to lack of working space.The hospital has been renovati...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:54hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ditches Tamborinyoka
MDC-T president Mr Nelson Chamisa has appointed Dr Nkululeko Sibanda as his spokesperson, replacing Mr Luke Tamborinyoka who has been ditched after indicating his intention to contest the Goromonzi We...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:53hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Dembare need operation restore legacy, says Shiri
A CABINET Minister says troubled football giants Dynamos need an operation to restore the club's legacy for the Glamour Boys to avoid slipping into the backwaters of Division One. The country's most s...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
Mazoe Orange Crush formula adulterated, boycott called
AMID market reports suggesting politics on social media where a campaign against Mazoe Syrups has been going on, Coca-Cola have come out to explain changes to formulation on their products.Ove...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 15:28hrs | 14641 | by Staff reporter
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