Xinhua ZIMBABWE has seen a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases over the past week, with daily cases dropping from 709 on January 10 to 144 Sunday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care Monday. Deaths have also consistently declined over the period from 20 per ...

By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent POLITICAL violence reared its ugly head Tuesday night after "political rivals" stormed an aspiring Zanu PF primary elections candidate's house in Chinhoyi where they broke into his car and stole some valuable property. Simbarashe Pumhayi, an employee at Chinhoyi University of Technology, is set ...

By James Muonwa THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has filed a notice of opposition following a Harare-based lawyer's High Court application challenging its 'hegemony' over issues dealing with legal practitioners. The LSZ has multiple functions including that of the registrar of lawyers, and a regulator of the profession. However, LSZ ...

By Paidashe Mandivengerei MEDIA personality Dineo Ranaka has reportedly been suspended by South Africa’s Metro FM for misconduct after participating in the trending #UmlandoChallenge. This comes after Ranaka who hosts ‘The Bridge’ on the station filmed and posted videos of herself dancing on top of the SABC studios office furniture ...

By Alois Vinga ZIMBABWE’s beef herd has registered significant increases from the drought effects experienced in recent years due to availability of stock feed and grazing pastures. Latest statistics from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reveal the performance of the cattle industry, measured from formal sector slaughters, had improved ...

By Staff Reporter MUSICIANS, politicians from across the political divide, the football fraternity, and ordinary Zimbabweans Thursday mourned legendary singer, Zex Manatsa. Manatsa died in Harare Thursday aged 78. In August 2021, the musician announced he had been diagnosed with cancer known as Multiple Myeloma, and was receiving cancer. Manatsa’s musical journey ...

By Sports Reporter SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD rising sensation Tinodiwashe Elijah Wednesday inspired the Zimbabwe senior women’s hockey field team to a semi-final spot at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Accra, Ghana on Thursday. Elijah, who was also on target in Zimbabwe’s 5-0 win over Uganda early this week, was on the ...

By Felix Matasva, Manicaland Correspondent MUTARE: A CHINESE mining company, Freestone Mines will consult local residents on its planned quarry mine operations earmarked at the deforested Dangamvura Mountain, NewZimbabwe.com can report. Last year, the Mutare City Council leased its 6,5-hectare stand situated surrounding Dangamvura Mountain to Freestone Mines. The Chinese ...

By News24.com The Presidency said late on Thursday it stood by its earlier statement, despite Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu effectively saying President Cyril Ramaphosa was lying by claiming she had apologised and retracted her controversial comments about the judiciary. "The Presidency stands by its statement earlier this evening, 20 January ...