Ending Violence in Mozambique Will Require United Effort
NJ Ayuk
I won’t sugar-coat it: The situation in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province is dire. Armed conflicts between security forces and the militant Islamic...
Amnesty International condemns journalist, politicians arrests
Staff Writer
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the recent arrest of journalists and opposition party leaders calling on Zimbabwean authorities to immediately and unconditionally release...
Zim remains in extreme poverty range as December PDL rises 5.5%
HARARE – The country’s poverty datum line rose 5.5% to $4 670.04 in December from $4 425.64 the previous month. This means that a...
Will global oil price volatility end anytime soon?
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro
HARARE – Last week the price of Brent crude oil suddenly spiked to $55 per barrel after a gradual price increase from below...
Emirates special fares reconnect Zimbabwe to the world in 2021
Staff Writer
Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travellers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in...
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...
