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Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter Schools open for all classes in nine days time on February 7 as Covid-19 infection levels continue falling, with the curfew now starting at midnight and bars and restaurants able to stay open until 10pm, but only for vaccinated customers. Acting President Constantino Chiwenga, while extending Level Two lockdown measures including public […]
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Crime Reporter Parliament must use its powers to sanction those who do not use public funds properly and cannot account correctly for the funds, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) stressed, noting that reports from the Auditor-General had over the years revealed corruption in the public sector. Speaking at the inaugural seminar on accounting and financial […]
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Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter Acting President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday consoled the family of nationalist Cde Jetro Dauramanzi (91), who died on Wednesday, and urged political parties to embrace continuously his desire for peace. “Political parties must embrace a culture of tolerance, with losers doing so graciously, so as to develop the country,” the Acting President said […]
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Herald Reporter Azam TV, which offers a basic 100-channel service for US$5 a month, has launched its services in Zimbabwe, its seventh country, and has partnered ZBC TV in broadcasting Africa Cup of Nations games from Cameroon. The station seriously undercuts other pay television stations with its packages ranging from US$5 to US$15 a month […]
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Crime Reporter A 36-year-old member of the Johanne Marange Sect has been arrested after he allegedly teamed up with his five wives and son to assault a man who had visited their home during the night after he had proposed love to one of the wives. The man, Nomore Zacharia Chihwa from Rockbar Farm, Turf, […]
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Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF Secretary for Finance, Cde Patrick Chinamasa, and ex-diplomat Dr Andrew Mtetwa have landed top regional posts after they were appointed to the SADC Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group respectively. The appointments are a demonstration of confidence on the country by region leaders. The appointments […]
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Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter IT was a Friday to remember for more than 300 expecting mothers and those who had just given birth at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals yesterday when First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa paid them a surprise visit and gave them baby clothing, baby blankets, pampers, maternity […]
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Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter UGLIER details were unravelled by the International Cricket Council yesterday when they revealed that disgraced former Zimbabwe cricket captain, Brendan Taylor, tried to destroy evidence and frustrate investigations into his case of match-fixing and substance abuse. The former wicket-keeper/batsman was yesterday slapped with a three-and-half-year ban by the world cricket body […]
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Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Reporter The number of contractors that will lay the 245km pipeline from Gwayi-Shangani to Bulawayo has been increased to 11 to ensure water is pumped to the city by year end. Initially, six contractors had been awarded the contract. Each contractor has been given at least 21km to work on. Construction of the […]
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Blessings Chidakwa and Ivan Zhakata The conversion of the simple earth-fill Pomona dumpsite to a modern garbage plant that will supply energy from the methane generated by rotting waste is progressing, at least in the planning stages, as the deal between Harare City Council and German investor GeoGenix BV moves along. The present dump, which […]
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Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter Former Zimbabwe cricket team captain, Brendan Taylor, has been banned from all cricket for three-and-a-half-years after he accepted breaching four charges of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and, separately, one charge of the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The ICC said in a statement today that Taylor admitted to being in breach of […]
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Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Former Cabinet Minister and Zanu-PF Politburo member Cde Patrick Chinamasa and ex diplomat Dr Andrew Mtetwa have landed regional top posts after they were appointed Southern African Development Community Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group respectively. The appointments of the two were made following approval by the 41st Ordinary Summit […]
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Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau THE Municipality of Chinhoyi has reduced water bills of senior citizens and those with disabilities by 50 percent. The decision has brought smiles as the council adopted the 2020 motion to exempt homeowners above the age of 70 years. Council spokesperson, Tichaona Mlauzi told said the decision came […]
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Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau Kariba District Hospital has received a major boost after Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) donated foodstuffs and detergents. The donations include cartons of rice, beans, sugar, relish, cooking oil and bars of soap among other items. They were bought with proceeds from last year’s edition of the annual fundraising golf tournament […]
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Crime Reporter A 40-year-old man has been arrested on allegations of killing his neighbour after accusing him of frequently visiting his homestead, as murder cases emanating from petty issues continue to increase countrywide. The 41-year-old victim died six days after being admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital following the brutal assault. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul […]