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Churchill High hostel fire displaces 54 pupils
Churchill High School is reeling from a devastating fire that gutted one of its junior hostels on Monday afternoon, leaving 54 boarding students counting heavy losses.The tragedy compounds an ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
William Ruto visits Germany: German press rebukes his claims about labour contracts.
It does not matter how one looks at this story; it is not only shameful to Kenya: it must shame all Africans equally. Recently, President Willian Ruto was on a state visit to Germany, and was proud to...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 22:06hrs | 799 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1025 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
The Health Centre is desperately in need of curtains
Curtains are for privacy, decor, cooling effect and giving the first impression of an institution or home. If curtains fail to provide none of the aforementioned then they are not worth hanging up. By...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 17:55hrs | 320 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Former Matopo students donate uniforms to the fire victims
Former Matopo High School students have rallied to assist 52 students affected by a recent fire at the school's boys' hostel. The group, represented by renowned poet Albert Nyathi, donated 52 boys' un...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:13hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Second fire in 5 days guts Matopo High School
A FIRE has gutted another building at Matopo High School in Matabeleland South, barely a week after a dormitory was razed to a shell by an inferno on Friday morning.In a message to parents, th...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 15:50hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should now see it's corruption, not 'sanctions', causing their suffering!
Zimbabweans has been engulfed in a seemingly unending debate as to what is the real source of their two-and-a-half-decade-long suffering.There have been two dominant narratives.Unsurpr...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:50hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Being with the people all the time.
When the Zanu-PF legislator for Mazowe North Constituency Hon. Cde Tsungi Makumbe heard that there was a confirmed cholera case at Chinehasha Health Centre in Chiweshe, he quickly mobilised medicines ...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:11hrs | 21 | by Thomas Murisa
UK care firm charged workers from Africa thousands more than cost of visa
A CARE company serving NHS patients has been charging migrant workers from Africa thousands of pounds to work in the United Kingdom when the cost of a visa is only a few hundred pounds, The Guardian h...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons death traps, says Guantanamo Bay detention camp handlers
A UNITED States embassy human rights report has described Zimbabwe's prison conditions as harsh and life threatening.In its latest report on human rights practices, the United States said pris...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 07:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
2 arrested for stealing church assets
TWO Bulawayo men have been arrested for allegedly stealing assets at a church.In a statement yesterday, police confirmed the arrest of Collet Nyati (50) and Moses Ncube (58) after they receive...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 21:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Why does ZANU PF become so bitterly angry with those desiring Zimbabwe to succeed?
It is always perplexing!Why would I be offended by those who want me to do better - pushing me to attain phenomenal heights reached by other legendary writers - and, in so doing, identifying w...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
UBH says nothing amiss with mattresses on the floor
United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) acting chief executive officer, Narcisius Dzvanga has rubbished claims that the referral hospital is subjecting patients to inhumane conditions.This is after a ...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 20:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Medical equipment gathers dust at UBH
WHILE patients countrywide are complaining that public health institutions are running without enough equipment and medication, some donated equipment at Bulawayo United Hospitals (UBH) has been gathe...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa is no James Bond, it will end in tears
Cyril Ramaphosa's silence in the aftermath of his #FarmGate saga is worrying for South Africa's democracy.It's not just that he is on mute but also the manner in which he continues to evade an...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 18:59hrs | 12 | by Ray Solomons
Ramaphosa’s unexplained millions stashed under mattresses
President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly kept large sums of money in foreign currency, estimated to be $80 million (R1.24 billion), “concealed” under mattress and couches at his farm in Bela-Bela, Limp...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drill Hall storeroom gutted by fire
PROPERTY worth $600 000 was on Sunday destroyed by fire at the police's Drill Hall Licence Inspectorate Department.Bulawayo City Council chief fire officer Lynos Phiri yesterday told Southern ...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over school uniform prices
Several boarding schools across the country are cashing in on the sale of uniforms with some schools charging between US$400 and US$600 for a set.Parents, especially of Form 1 students who spo...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Back to school for Form Ones
THE opening of schools comes into full swing today when Form One classes join the rest of the learners, with teachers also expected to resume their normal duties.Schools opened for the First T...Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How to purchase the right retail management system
A good POS should be easy to use, secure, and convenient. Still more, a good POS should make your company efficient and productive. So, if you haven't brought a P...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Stanbic Bank donates matresses, blankets and pillows for children's home
Stanbic Bank has donated 11 mattresses, 22 blankets and 11 pillows to Wings of Hope Children's Home in Houghton Park, southern Harare, in keeping with its commitment to meet the needs of underprivileg...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:30hrs | 10 | by Agencies
‘Qatar moves Zimbabwe markets'
QATAR Airways' entry into the Harare–Doha route will give impetus to Zimbabwe's export strategy, with connection problems previously faced by investors coming to an end, ZimTrade, the country's expo...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Qatar offers fresh market for Zimbabwe products
LOCAL exporters should take advantage of the direct flights between Zimbabwe and Qatar to tap into the US$25,8 billion Western Asian market. Early this month, Qatar Airways announced the introduction ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Medical equipment boost for Pelandaba Clinic
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC)-owned Pelandaba Clinic yesterday received US$12 000 worth of medical equipment from the Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) Alumni Association of Zimbabwe (KAA...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo COVID-19 centres overwhelmed'
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over an increase in the number of patients at COVID-19 facilities in Bulawayo, which has resulted in shortages of beds and oxygen at most city health centres.B...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
8 robbers pounce on ex-minister Made
THE eight suspected robbers who pounced on former Agriculture minister Joseph Made's farm before stealing an assortment of goods worth thousands of dollars appeared before Marondera magistrate Patienc...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:19hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
4 ways to easily improve your home
If you want to improve your living space, you have two options. One, buy a potted plant that brightens your living room for a couple of days and makes a negligible difference in your life. Two, employ...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 18:19hrs | 26 | by Staff writer
Thieves raid quarantine centre
POLICE are investigating theft of blankets and mattresses from a quarantine centre in Beitbridge town. Thieves allegedly broke into a storeroom at the Covid-19 transit, isolation and quarantin...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiri to audit Covid-19 donations
Auditor-General Mrs Mildred Chiri is taking stock of all donations and resources directed towards Covid-19. Mrs Chiri has ordered all Government departments to furnish her with details and she i...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reorter
Disaster preparedness intensifies ahead of rains
Government has started reserving some of the Covid-19 donations for contingent disaster management plans as the country approaches the rainy season, which might displace some families, an official has...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa salutes citizens, corporates
President Mnangagwa has expressed gratitude to Zimbabweans and those in the Diaspora for collaborating in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen the country being ranked among countri...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Moyo grovels at Chiwenga
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo heaped praise on VicePresident Constantino Chiwenga, describing him as the most suitable person to run the Health ministry despite fears that he was militarising th...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 21:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorm wreaks havoc in Cowdray Park
SOME residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo are counting huge losses after their homes including household property among other valuables were on Tuesday night extensively destroyed by rains whi...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hubby torches property in infidelity row
A GWANDA woman has been left stranded after her husband set their property on fire on Sunday morning following a dispute over alleged infidelity. The man, Amos Phiri (37) from Matshetsheni are...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Democracy and philanthropism in governance and five of Africa's most rare men in politics
Democracy is a system of governance in which the people choose their leaders by voting for them in elections. ... Philanthropy is free-giving of help or money to those in need. Governance is control o...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:34hrs | 5 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Go home Nero! The demons are with you
We are told sister Piri, as Prisca Mupfumira was known in her close circles, is demanding too much luxury behind bars. Yes, she has not yet been convicted, but it could be her insatiable quest for swa...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The Avenues Clinic donates to Chipinge district hospital
The Avenues Clinic is Harare's premium hospital which is the go-to facility for patients seeking private hospitalisation, advanced theatre facilities and critical care in the capital. The hospital whi...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 12:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A currency backed by nothing
On February 25, 1862, United States President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act, a brainchild of Elbridge Spaulding. Those were terrifying times. The republic was at war with itself and woul...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by eBusiness Weekly
Mthuli Ncube's quotes on currency reforms . . .
"Replacing the multi-currency regime anchored in the United States dollar by the South African rand as the sole transaction currency would help reduce over-valuation and stimulate exports and growth. ...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Lisa Tazviinga
Soldier, taxi driver fined for stealing Cyclone Idai aid
A CHIPINGE soldier and a taxi driver who were accused of stealing Cyclone Idai relief aid escaped jail, but were fined $500 after their charges were amended by the State.Bigbrain Sithole (23) ...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe robbed by armed men
TWO men, armed with a rifle, allegedly broke into former First Lady Grace Mugabe's Chivhu rural bedroom in Mazhawidza village on Thursday.The suspects, Simbarashe Chokera (25) of Chivhu and Ju...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff
4 benefits associated with firm mattresses
It is crucial that you sleep soundly for at least eight hours every night or your body is not going to function in an ideal manner. According to www.cdc.gov, one in e...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
No to looting of #CycloneIdai donations
Emerging unverified reports of corrupt people who are said to be 'helping' themselves with the donations towards relief efforts for Cyclone Idai victims in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces cannot go ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 12:29hrs | 3 | by Christine Lethokuhle Mabhena
SA banks block Zimbabwe currency imports
SOUTH African banks have blocked their Zimbabwe counterparts from importing United States dollars as a measure to mitigate the risk associated with dealing with Harare-based institutions, a senior Res...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean hotel adopts clinic maternity wing
Hospitality concern Holiday Inn Mutare has adopted Sakubva Clinic's maternity wing where it has have since invested over $2 000 in renovations and linen donations.Holiday Inn general manager C...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Travellers' rebate unchanged: Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has emphasised that it will remove the traveller's rebate for people who bring in goods in excess of $200. This comes as the Government indefinitely susp...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths gun for forex dealers
Zanu-PF youths have declared war on illegal traders and ruling party bigwigs suspected of being behind the country's thriving foreign currency black market.Their warning comes as bond notes co...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 12:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe education system is in a mess
In yet another low for the education sector, some schools are demanding that enrolling students should bring their own desks, chairs and mattresses, in a development that has stretched their already b...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Harmony Agere
A cashless solution for Zim's crippling cash-crisis
Thousands of Zimbabweans are celebrating the resignation of Mugabe and renewed hope can be seen everywhere. Unfortunately, the overnight departure of a dictator doesn't extend to the crippling legacy ...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 08:22hrs | | by Brian Richardson, CEO of WIZZIT International
Cops jailed for theft
TWO senior police officers who stole over $8 000 from the force's income-generating project, Kuyedza Women's Club, were on Monday each sentenced to an effective nine months in prison. Senior staff off...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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