ZEC suspends electoral activities

Davison Kaiyo The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has with immediate effect suspended all electoral activities that result in huge gatherings. This follows the new lockdown measure...

AfDB approves a new Gender Strategy

Staff Writer The African Development Bank board of directors has approved a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025 which has been described as a milestone for...

Lockdown to hamper economic recovery process – Business, vendors

Staff Writer Business and the general public have described the current Level 4 COVID-19 National Lockdown as ill-timed amid fears that Zimbabwe's economic recovery process...

Average Zimbabwean needed US$1.79 per day not to be considered poor...

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – The average Zimbabwean needed at least $4 426 not to be considered poor in November 2020. This translates to US$1.80 per...

DJs Fantan and Levels jailed six months

Staff Writer A Harare magistrate has jailed for six months the trio which organised an illegal New Year’s Eve musical gala which attracted thousands of...

World Bank’s projected 4% global economic growth hinges on vaccinations

The global economy is anticipated to grow four percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched, according to The World Bank’s January 2021...

Courts removed from COVID-19 “essential service”

Staff Writer Government has removed court officials from the list of workers considered to be providing essential services and are allowed to travel for work...

Word Bank projects 2.9% growth for Zimbabwe’s economy

Davison Kaiyo Zimbabwe’s economy is poised for growth despite the negative effects of the ravaging COVID19 pandemic and according to the World Bank’s flagship report...

Top cops sent home over Mbare New Year’s Eve bash

Reason Razao The Zimbabwe Republic Police has suspended senior officers from its Matapi Police Station in Mbare. The three senior officers were suspended for failing to...

COVID-19 Lockdown – Court operations suspended

Staff Writer Chief Justice Luke Malaba has suspended court operations following the re-introduction of Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown measures. This follows a sharp rise in COVID-19...

Cassava sees improvement in Q3 as Ecocash revenue rises 29%

Reason Razao Cassava Smartech says it has begun to see improvements in its operations in the third quarter owing to relative slow-down in the downward...

Zim Red Cross donates PPEs to health frontline workers

Tawanda Marwizi The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society continues to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus distributing PPEs to frontline health workers across Zimbabwe. The programme...

Vic Falls businessman receives three doctorates

Staff Writer Prominent Victoria Falls businessman Paul Shambare has received three honourary doctorates from different institutes for his contribution to humanity and society. The music promoter...

Khupe contracts COVID-19

Staff Writer Deposed MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. In a tweet, Khupe announced that she had contracted the virus which...

Schools opening deferred

Reason Razao Government has, with immediate effect, suspended the reopening of schools amid concerns from stakeholders that the time frame was not enough for proper...

Zimbabwe, Indonesia in arms deal

Staff Reporter Zimbabwe and Indonesia are expected to start producing fire-arms targeted at the Southern African region as the two countries signed a Letter of...

Government ruining local authorities – HRT

Reason Razao Local governance pressure group the Harare Residents Trust has castigated government for running down municipalities and councils across Zimbabwe arguing that its role...

Batoka Gorge dam reduced to save Victoria Falls

Sydney Kawadza Authorities involved in the construction of the 2 400mW Batoka Gorge Hydro-electric Scheme have agreed to reduce the dam size to salvage tourism...

CIA? How Museveni betrayed Qadhafi and Zimbabwe’s Mugabe to the USA

Milton G. Allimadi Uganda’s dictator of 35 years in power Gen. Yoweri Museveni likes accusing leading presidential challenger Bobi Wine of being a Western tool...

“Be Bold and Cut Out Entitlement, No One Owes Us Anything”

NJ Ayuk In 2021 most opportunities in the energy sector and in business in general will go to those who show up and negotiate better...