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4 rogue firms' accounts frozen
BANK accounts belonging to four major basic commodity distributors have been frozen for suspected economic sabotage, while unscrupulous manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies also face the same co...Published: 10 hrs ago | 71 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo hospital needs US$80 000 to repair radio therapy machines
ABOUT US$80 000 is needed to repair radio therapy machines at Mpilo Central Hospital at a time when Government is the process of coming up with measures which will solve the problem of non-functional ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:37hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
'Re-engagement will depend on holding credible 2023 elections' AfDB warns. At long last, some home-truths
"The African Development Bank has moved to fast-track Zimbabwe's $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers whose land was seized under former president Robert Mugabe's reforms. The bank is leading ef...Published: 22 May 2023 at 21:59hrs | 839 | by Wilbert Mukori
Christianity is ruining traditional Zimbabwean beliefs
As a proud Zimbabwean, I often find myself pondering the impact of Christianity on our country's rich cultural heritage. While it's undoubtedly had a significant influence, I believe it's time to have...Published: 21 May 2023 at 09:31hrs | 625 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mnangagwa chopper deal raises stink?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been criticised for presiding over a controversial deal that saw Zimbabwe acquire 32 helicopters from Russia worth a staggering US$320 million without following laid d...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Russian choppers deal raises dust
ZIMBABWE yesterday took delivery of 18 helicopters from Russia under a public-private partnership (PPP) deal, but critics questioned why their procurement has been shrouded in secrecy.Governme...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | 1129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe acquires 18 copters from Russia
ZIMBABWE yesterday took delivery of 18 brand new helicopters from Russia that will go towards emergency air medical services, law enforcement and tourism, as the efforts at engagement and re-engagemen...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:41hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's shaky control exposed
INVESTIGATIONS into how a controversial government notice which subverted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's authority while he was in London attending United Kingdom King Charles III's coronation last we...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:28hrs | 2120 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa foul law saga deepens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not formally withdrawn the controversial legal instrument that sought to hide the Health and Child Care ministry's procurement processes with new information indicatin...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:37hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes Egyptian medicine
Zimbabwe has taken steps to formalise acquisition of cheaper medicines from Egypt after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Harare Friday between the two African countries' medicines regulat...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:26hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'looting' law saga shows dysfunctionality at the heart of govt
A LEOPARD does not change its spots, goes a popular saying. Essentially, it means it is not possible for a person to change their character, that their innate nature always comes to the fore, no matte...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:25hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Free eye treatment for Makokoba residents
Residents from Makokoba suburb with various ocular ailments had their eyesight restored free of charge during an eye camp organised by Zanu-PF National Assembly representative for Bulawayo South Raj M...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa backtracks on 'looting' law
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has scrapped the controversial law that sought to hide details of some procurement processes from the public after a public outcry, saying its gazetting was a fraud,...Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:33hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa disowns public procurement disclosures decree
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has disowned a controversial order issued through his office directing blocking of public disclosure on government procurement of construction, medicines and drugs in a bi...Published: 10 May 2023 at 19:25hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bans disclosure of public procurement
President Mnangagwa on Tuesday okayed a new decree under which all procurement in construction, medical equipment, medicines and drugs as well as protective clothing in hospitals "shall not be publicl...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 1684 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt 'legalises' graft in new law
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under attack from anti-graft crusaders after signing a new law which critics say could lead to theft of public funds and lack of accountability.Government...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Visual-impaired drug peddler convicted
A 27-YEAR-OLD visually impaired drug peddler was dragged to Mutoko magistrate court yesterday after he was found in possession of illicit pharmaceutical medicines.Givemore Gumbato (27) was fin...Published: 04 May 2023 at 10:14hrs | 513 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Agenda MUST be written by Africans for Africans!' demanded Chiwenga. Prelude to bar EU election observers
"We are confronted by wars which are sure to remake the global order as we have known it until now. Africa must jealously guard against her interests and position in the unfolding global drama. We are...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 10:49hrs | 1160 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe's Uhuru celebrations now a stale ritual
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, in my estimation, it was inevitable for the 43rd independence anniversary to be devoid of ceremony. As I see it, even the hosting of the ...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 18:56hrs | 439 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Mnangagwa wife's official meddling intensifies
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's meddling in government affairs intensified this week after she flew out of the country with her twin sons Sean and Collins to hold separate meetings with Belarus Presid...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 20:01hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
'I'm working for investor-friendly environment" insist Mnangagwa. Watch again Al Jazeera Gold Mafia. I rest my case!
The spirit is willing, but the intellect is weak! "Zimbabwe is open for business!" is the most enduring thing President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ever said since taking over from the late Robert ...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:43hrs | 894 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe's health care workers condemn plan to criminalize foreign recruiters
Health care workers in Zimbabwe have condemned the government's plan to criminalize their recruitment to work in other countries as part of efforts to reduce a medical brain drain. Zimbabwe's vice pre...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:06hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
US Dollars replaces Zimbabwe's currency for second time
The greenback has replaced the Zimbabwean dollar as the most-used currency in the southern African nation for a second time, almost four years after the re-introduction of the local unit.US do...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 10:20hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
Shady characters around Mnangagwa
SPOTLIGHT seems to bring out the best and worst of people, and sometimes their true colours. Self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is among people caught off-guard by the four-episode Al Jazeera docume...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 2615 | by Staff reporter
Chinese medical teams show fruits of cooperation
Zimbabwe has been a beneficiary of Chinese health assistance under this framework.Recently, China and Zimbabwe marked the 60th anniversary of China medical teams at a colorful ceremony at the ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 18:56hrs | 149 | by Elma Zhoya
A new great Zimbabwe is possible
IN a few months, Zimbabweans head to the polls to decide on their future.There have been many elections before, all of which have not brought the change we desire. So, I understand why, for ma...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 16:30hrs | 932 | by Nelson Chamisa I CCC President
Old Mutual tech-hub hosts women coders bootcamp
Old Mutual innovation hub - Eight2Five will this Friday 17 March, host a computer coding training for women in a bid to hone computer programming skills in females as well to rouse interest in more di...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 08:33hrs | 340 | by Paul Ndou
Local varsity pioneers road tolling system
Vehicles will spend just seven seconds going through a Zimbabwe tollgate once a new express tolling system developed by Bindura University of Science Education to Zinara specifications, which is alrea...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
So, in Zimbabwe, exposing corruption is 'unpatriotic'!
I did not know whether to be shocked or not, when I read the news report!As it turns out, apparently there have been calls by some sycophantic ruling ZANU PF supporters - namely, ZBC presenter...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 11:53hrs | 1269 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sangomas told to register
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) has moved in to enforce regulations that will ensure all traditional medical practitioners are registered in a move to uphold Governme...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:56hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Iranian innovation hubs for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's innovation and technology strategy will be boosted under plans for Iran's innovation and technology hub poised to open shop in Zimbabwe and undertake exchange programmes with Zimbabwean cou...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:53hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga meets Swiss president
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday met Swiss President Alain Berset to whom he delivered a message from President Mnangagwa, as well as discussing about strengthening of economic cooperatio...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:46hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Chiza tells couples to kiss regularly
WE fret over not having enough sex, but what happens to our long-term relationships when we stop kissing?Kissing is reportedly an outward symbol of potent chemistry; a tacit acknowledgement of...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves towards full dollarisation
LATEST statistics availed by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) show that Zimbabwe's economy is fast dollarising with 78% of transactions for food purchases now being done in foreign cu...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:03hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested in Zimbabwe's anti-drugs fight
Police have intensified their campaign against drug suppliers and peddlers under a special operation which has seen several people, including a policeman, being arrested in the past five days while pr...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Family fumes over death of relative at hospital
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare has stirred the ire of a family whose relative died following a reported operation mishap at the institution.The deceased, Tafadzwa Chasakara (41), died...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Surely, why study 10 subjects at school as if unsure of one's goals in life?
The ZIMSEC Ordinary Level results are out - and, already we are hearing of those outrageous numbers of subjects passed by single candidates. This inevitably leads to the usual debate - is it r...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 16:39hrs | 3643 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Theileriosis kills hundreds of cattle in Matabeleland South
A widow and farmer Mrs Thulani Mpofu is left with only an empty kraal and cattle bells after Theileriosis, which has claimed hundreds of cattle in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, and the...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Govt declares quarantine... sends chemicals to contain disease
A widow and farmer Mrs Thulani Mpofu is left with only an empty kraal and cattle bells after Theileriosis, which has claimed hundreds of cattle in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, and the...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 00:01hrs | 1174 | by Staff Reporter
Plastic surgery hospital for Bulawayo
A 40-BED children's ward at CURE Children`s Hospital of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo has started taking shape with the project set for completion within the next three months while the health facility will st...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:34hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Nust medicine enrolment increases
Destiny Mlilo started his life-long ambition of being a medical doctor on Tuesday as part of 60 first-year School of Medicine students at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bu...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Police raid illegal alcohol warehouse
THE police have vowed to bring to book the supply network of Bulawayo businesses and beyond that are linked to the warehouse where US$110 000 worth of suspected smuggled alcohol consignment was seized...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:45hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
MCAZ issues warning to people advertising illegal medicines
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has issued a warning to people that are illegally advertising illegal medicines on social media, saying they risk being jailed. In a statemen...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:25hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
US$100,000 alcohol contraband seized
POLICE yesterday smashed a well-orchestrated smuggling racket and seized an assortment of alcohol worth over US$100 000 suspected to have been illegally brought into the country following the intercep...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:21hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga should act on health licence fees
REGULATORY authorities are some of the major cost drivers of health service delivery in our country.With health financing mainly out-of-pocket, achieving universal health coverage (UHC) become...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:34hrs | 901 | by Johannes Marisa
HIV drugs to be taken twice a year
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment is awaiting government approval on the new drug Sunlenca (Lenacapavir) being taken twice a year by people with multi-drug resistant HlV type one....Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 08:56hrs | 3239 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Israeli HIV 'cure' Gammora drug not approved in Zimbabwe
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has warned against the use of Gammora as treatment for HIV.Gammora is a drug developed by Zion Medical, an Israeli-based biotech company whic...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 16:05hrs | 1960 | by Staff reporter
Hair-straightening creams face ban
SOME hair-straightening creams and skin-lightening cosmetics that have been linked to cancer could soon be banned from the local market under new regulations spearheaded by the Medicines Control Autho...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:29hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Police bust armed robbery syndicate
POLICE have arrested five suspects who are believed to be part of an armed robbery syndicate that is behind a spate of robberies across the country.One of the suspects died upon admission at P...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:19hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
5 suspects arrested for a series of armed robberies
The Zimbabwean Republic Police have confirmed arrests of five men in connection with 14 robbery cases which occurred around the country from January 2021 to the 2nd of January 2023.The five me...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 13:26hrs | 1035 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
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