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Gayton McKenzie's missing R146 million
Millions meant to support artists, athletes, and others within the purview of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) during the Covid-19 pandemic cannot be accounted for.On 25 March ...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:25hrs | 1308 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for 39 war vets accused of public violence
The High Court has granted an application for review filed by 39 war veterans who were previously arrested for participating in an illegal gathering intended to promote public violence. Initi...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:07hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Western embassies flag Sikhala, Ngarivhume convictions
The United Kingdom and European Union embassies have raised possible violations on freedom of expression and abuse of the courts in the recent prosecution and conviction of opposition politicians Job ...Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fadzayi Mahere fined US$500 for spreading 'falsehoods'
CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, convicted Wednesday for publishing falsehoods on social media, was fined US$500 by a Harare magistrate.This follows her conviction for communicating falsehood ...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 18:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nust students complex awaits Mnangagwa commissioning
THE Government, through the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ), has completed constructing the massive US$17 million student accommodation complex in Bulawayo.The multi-purpose...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 15:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Nust donates Mnangagwa's biography to libraries
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday donated President Mnangagwa's biography to 36 libraries in Bulawayo so that school children and the youth can be inspired to lead....Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
There will never be any national development without strictly holding the Zimbabwe government to account
From time immemorial, there has always been a debate on why countries in the West are as economically developed as they are.Of course, it is nearly impossible to arrive at a consensus - but, t...Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nust students coming up with innovative technological solutions
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students and academics are coming up with innovative technological solutions to national problems, a testimony that they have adapted to the de...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in race against time to exhaust stockpiles of Covid-19 vaccines
Zimbabwe is battling against time to administer over 14 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines that are already in its stocks amid concerns of public complacency and hesitancy, it has been established....Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc gears up for corruption fight
THE National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) steering committee has rolled out a plan to raise anti-corruption awareness in public and private institutions as it seeks to mobilise support in the fight...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt lifts maize import ban
GOVERNMENT yesterday reopened all borders and lifted the ban on maize and wheat imports that was effected after the country registered a bumper maize.Land borders were closed over COVID-19 fea...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Inflation target likely to be missed
FAILURE to implement tight monetary policy and a raft of confidence-building measures will see Zimbabwe missing its inflation target of 32.6% in 2022, a manufacturing sector lobby group has said in it...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 21:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies acquitted
TWELVE Mashonaland West Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) officials arrested last year at the party's Chinhoyi offices while holding a meeting have been acquitted.Authorities claimed the mee...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
UN red-flags Zimbabwe on human rights
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration was found wanting by United Nations (UN) member States on human rights violations, with enactment of draconian legislation to curtail freedoms coming unde...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
13 Covid 19 deaths on Day One of 2022
COVID-19 claimed 13 lives on the first day of the year, while 269 were hospitalised as of December 31 countrywide.On New Year's Day Zimbabwe had recorded a total of 214 214 confirmed cases, in...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
TM Pick n Pay to increase supermarkets
Meikles Limited intends to expand its supermarket segment, trading as TM Pick n Pay, with new stores already in the pipeline, as the group consolidates its market share.Like any other sector, ...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Quarantine details revealed, fourth wave confirmed
As it was confirmed that Zimbabwe is now in the midst of the fourth Covid-19 wave fuelled by the Omicron variant, details were given yesterday of how the new compulsory 10-day quarantine for all retur...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Of new lockdown rules and self-imposed sanctions
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday announced new lockdown measures while the rest of southern Africa is still to come to terms with moves by the United Kingdom, European Union and other countries...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 overstreches medical aid industry
THE health insurance industry has been overstretched by the COVID-19 pandemic, with statistics indicating that 69% of healthcare funders have experienced a surge in cases of respiratory illnesses attr...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Taming inflation is an arduous task
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) pointed that year on year (annual) inflation rate marginally increased to 51.55% in September 2021 from 50.24% in August 2021 after 8 months of straig...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 09:13hrs | 11 | by Victor Bhoroma
Over R500m lost in SA debit card scams
Gross losses due to fraud committed on South African-issued debit cards amounted to R520,5 million in 2020 – an increase of 26.5 percent compared to 2019.This is according to 2020 crime stat...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt takes over clinics construction in Matebeleland South
GOVERNMENT has taken over the construction of two clinics in Bulilima district, Matebeleland South initiated by villagers to reduce the distance travelled to access healthcare centres.Dibadiba...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violence mars Zanu-PF polls
Zimbabwe, US in fresh diplomatic rowA FRESH diplomatic row is brewing between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the United States embassy in Harare over allegations that Joe Biden's ad...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC to hold WhatsApp budget consultations
BULAWAYO City Council will for the second year running hold WhatsApp-based budget consultation meetings and also present the 2022 budget projections via the social networking platform.Last yea...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:13hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo residents object to virtual budget review
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has objected to plans by the local authority to conduct a joint virtual 2021 budget review and 2022 budget presentation, arguing the processes wer...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
US tells Mnangagwa to hold by-elections
THE United States of (US) embassy in Harare yesterday criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over continued suspension of by-elections, arguing that elections could be held safely despit...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players back at training
PLAYERS' attitudes at training have made life easier for the Highlanders' coaches, who have scheduled double sessions in an effort to make up for lost time in this pre-season. Competitive dome...Published: 22 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt blames US sanctions for IDs crisis
GOVERNMENT says delays in the processing of identity documents, passports and birth certificates is a result of sanctions imposed on the country by the West.Giving oral evidence to the Defence...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 19:19hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's student accommodation complex takes in first batch
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)-owned Bulawayo Student Accommodation complex is expected to take in its first students this month with one of the wings now at 96 percent complet...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe resumes Harare-Johannesburg route
Air Zimbabwe yesterday resumed Harare-Johannesburg flights in a move expected to boost economic activity in the country.Flights are scheduled for every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday....Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 19:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens screws on NGOs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday approved changes to the laws governing private voluntary organisations (PVOs) to give his government powers to suspend, penalise or sanction boards if it feels t...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Extension of lockdown has the good benefit to preserve lives: LEAD
The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) President Linda Masarira through her spokesperson Everjoy Chidindi has said the extension of the level 4 Lockdown is a benefit to preserve lives from...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 12:08hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe private schools demand own calendar
PRIVATE schools are reportedly insisting on sticking to their own calendar, arguing that their pupils have been attending lessons online during the period public schools were closed.Earlier th...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt extends workers vehicle rebate scheme
GOVERNMENT has agreed to extend the duty-free rebate on motor vehicle scheme for civil servants beyond June 2021, as part of efforts to cushion public service workers through non-monetary incentives. ...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nyamandlovu couple burnt to death
A couple was burnt to death on Friday night after a hut they were sleeping in caught fire in Bhafodi, Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province.The deceased were identified as Adelaide Tshuma (...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC says time is not on its side
THE MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa yesterday said their efforts to mobilise rural votes had been marred by COVID-19 restrictions.The party's secretary for rural mobilisation and strategy, ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police raise alarm over murder case
Police yesterday raised an alarm over an increase in murder cases across the country.In a statement, National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in some of the cases, ...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge residents rap Zinwa over water cuts
BEITBRIDGE residents were yesterday up in arms with the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and the Lands and Agriculture ministry for failing to supply water to one of the country's busiest por...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Lockdown restrictions fuel corruption'
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said enforcement of COVID-19 regulations has fuelled corruption in communities.In its 2020 annual report released recently, ZHRC said the lockdo...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zapu orders members to vaccinate ahead of October congress
Zapu has ordered all its members wishing to participate in the upcoming elective congress in October to be vaccinated against Covid-19.The move is part of efforts to make sure that congress de...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe respects rights of citizens, claims Shava
Covid19 containment measures are not an attempt by the Government to curtail the rights of its citizens, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava has said. He was sp...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra collects $108bn revenue
Zimra collected $108,93 billion in taxes and duties for the quarter of April to June this year surpassing its target by 15,96 percent, mainly due to intensified enforcement of tax laws and revenue enh...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
NetOne Launches OneAlbum
A musical feast was served as the country's first cellular network operator NetOne unveiled a compilation album titled One World....Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
What does it take for the judiciary to hear a matter before them?
Marvo Stationary Manufacturing Company employees have not been paid their unpaid salaries since the United States Dollar and the use of the multi currency regime during the Government of Nationa...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 16:37hrs | 7 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
What does it take for the judiciary to hear a matter before them?
Marvo Stationary Manufacturing Company employees have not been paid their unpaid salaries since the United States Dollar and the use of the multi currency regime during the Government of Nationa...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 20:24hrs | 2 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Zimbabwe rejects Johnson & Johnson vaccine donation due to lack of storage facilities
ZIMBABWE's government has turned down a donation of three million doses from the African Union (AU) of the highly potent single dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine citing lack of storage facil...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 scuttles Zanu-PF voter registration campaign
Zanu-PF Bulawayo province yesterday said COVID-19 lockdowns had scuttled its ambitious goal to register five million new voters for the 2023 polls.Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Obert...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 10:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa breaking own rules, protocols
ALTHOUGH President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week announced Level 4 lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, but glaring violations of regulations by top government officials, including him...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
500,000 Sinopharm doses expected
The latest order of 500 000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines is now expected to arrive on Saturday, taking total deliveries of bought and donated vaccines to 2,26 million doses with more commercial orders ...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 16:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Britain Zimbabwe Society honours Pathisa Nyathi with lifetime achievement award
The Britain Zimbabwe Society (BZS) has honoured renowned historian, poet and cultural custodian, Pathisa Nyathi, with its inaugural lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contribution to Zimba...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 17:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Correspondent
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