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File Pic: Most areas in rural Zimbabwe are facing serious food shortages after a crippling drought

No one will starve: Mnangagwa assures drought-stricken villagers

By Audience Mutema PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, has assured villagers in drought-stricken areas that the country has enough food to sustain them for the coming season. Zimbabwe has been hit by a ravaging drought, after an unusual February dry spell, that left most crops a complete write-off. At least 7 million Zimbabweans, according to international humanitarian

18th April 2019

ZCTU secretary general Japhet Moyo

Workers renew calls for USD payments as prices of basic commodities soar

By William Milasi WORKERS have once again renewed calls to be paid in the US dollars, following in the wake of soaring prices of basic commodities including bread whose which went up 505 this week. The solution workers argue is to have salaries and wages pegged on the coveted greenback. Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions

17th April 2019

Zim lags behind on voluntary male circumcision – report

By Robert Tapfumaneyi ZIMBABWE currently has one of the poorest voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) coverage rates in sub-Saharan Africa, with 14.3 per cent of men aged 15-49 circumcised as of 2017. This is according to the UNAIDS Zimbabwe HIV and Women report released last week. According to the report, this is despite Zimbabwe being

14th April 2019

Local Government Minister July Moyo

Government considering removal of villagers from cyclone hit region

By Leopold Munhende GOVERNMENT is in negotiations with villagers in Chipinge and Chimanimani districts with a view to relocate them away from the cyclone ravaged region to “safer zones.” The two districts were left reeling after Cyclone Idai breezed through south-eastern Manicaland last month killing over 300 people, destroying infrastructure and leading over 40 000

10th April 2019

The MDC still in control of Chitungwiza

Lovemore Maiko elected Chitungwiza mayor

By Staff Reporter OPPOSITION MDC councilor Lovemore Maiko was Wednesday elected as the mayor of Chitungwiza Town after beating Kiven Mutimbanyoka of Zanu PF. He will be deputised by Musa Makweza also of the MDC. Maiko polled 16 votes against Mutimbanyoka’s seven. The fresh election was held following the resignation of Gift Tsverere as mayor

10th April 2019

Some houses in Chivu were recently affected by a hailstorm

Chivhu home seekers up-in-arms as council demands US$1 000 as top up

By Mashonaland East Correspondent OVER 500 cash-strapped home seekers in the small agricultural town of Chivhu, have been left fuming after the local council ordered them to pay an additional US$1 000 each for their undeveloped housing stands. In letters, to residents last month, the Chikomba Rural District Council said all home seekers with undeveloped

3rd April 2019

RBZ Governor John Mangudya

Mine workers cry foul as employers backtracks on USD payments

By Staff Reporter RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mangudya’s Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) made earlier this year, is posing serious headaches for workers in the mining sector as employers are now backtracking on salary payments in US dollars. Workers in the mining sector have demanded that their salaries paid in the US dollars

2nd April 2019

Zimbabwe's elephant population has become unsustainable

Zimparks petitioned over human-wildlife conflict

By Bulawayo Correspondent VILLAGERS in Matabeleland North’s Binga district have petitioned the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) to set up a fund to compensate them for human losses and property damages resulting from human-animal conflict. The Binga District Residents Association (BIDRA) last week wrote a petition to ZimParks demanding the protection of their lives

2nd April 2019

Born Different: Sinikiwe Kademaunga

Born without hands, knees or feet, Sinikiwe’s self-love rules

By Robert Tapfumaneyi BORN with neither hands, knees nor feet, Sinikiwe Kademaunga (25) from Chitungwiza describes herself as just different. Kademaunga has so much confidence in herself that many able bodied people would only dream of having. She looks at her background as a specimen through which many can draw lessons and inspiration of how

31st March 2019

Most rivers in Gokwe have dried up

EMA official claims wrist watches damages the wetlands

By Idah Mhetu AN Environmental Management Authority (EMA) official, has claimed the wearing watches while drawing water from rural wetlands in the Midlands could be the reason they are drying up. EMA Environmental officer for Gokwe North Allan Machenjedze, told journalists recently during an event to mark World Water Day held in the Midlands that

30th March 2019

Cyclone Idai: 700 homes destroyed in Chikomba

By Mashonaland East Correspondent Chivhu: A total of 700 families in Chikomba district had their homes destroyed by Cyclone Idai last weekend following heavy rains and storms that pounded the area. This was announced on Friday by the Chikomba district council chairperson, Israel Dikinya while updating Chivhu residents on the aftermath of the disaster that

24th March 2019

Thieving trucker ordered to pay US$52k due to employer

By Staff Reporter A Harare High Court judge has ordered a truck driver to pay a local transport company US$52 920 after he stole and sold 41 848 litres of petrol destined for a fuel company based in Ndola in Zambia. The driver, Misheck Muyambo was employed by a Zimbabwe transport company, Dharwizi Transport and

24th March 2019

Sombre atmosphere as St Charles school cyclone victim (13) laid to rest

By Mashonaland East Correspondent Marondera: There was a sombre atmosphere here Tuesday when Munashe Jena (13), a Form One student at St. Charles Lwanga High School in Chimanimani, Manicaland province was buried at a local cemetery. Munashe is one of the two pupils at the school who died after a rock collapsed onto a dormitory

21st March 2019

Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba

Harare churches owe City Council RTGS$10 million in rates and rent arrears

By Robert Tapfumaneyi CHURCHES in and around the City of Harare owe the municipality RTGS$10 million in unpaid rates and rentals, it has been learnt. This was revealed at a Monday meeting between Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba and members of the clergy from different denominations. “The other issue is to do with debts. The churches

19th March 2019

Zim transporters park their trucks as Cyclone Idai hits Beira

By Staff Reporter Chimoio: The movement of cargo between Zimbabwe and port of Beira via Forbes border post is expected to be decrease this week as most transporters have opted to park their trucks in Chimoio as a strong tropical cyclone in a decade is expected to make a landfall in Mozambique at the end

16th March 2019

An apostolic sect prophet. Many have died at such shrines

Self styled prophet nabbed for patient’s death

By Bulawayo Correspondent A self-styled Bulawayo prophet, Senzeni Jiyane on Thursday appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate charged with causing the death of a four year old child whom he was “healing”. Jiyane appeared before Bulawayo provincial magistrate, Franklin Mkwananzi together with the child‘s mother, Lindiwe Ncube who is also facing similar charges. Magistrate Mkwananzi granted

15th March 2019

Airforce pilot Tashinga Musonza and his late girlfriend Lucky Duve

Gweru killer pilot denied bail over flight fears

By Bulawayo Correspondent BULAWAYO High Court judge, Justice Martin Makonese has denied an Air force of Zimbabwe pilot, Tashinga Musonza bail arguing the accused was a flight risk. Musonza (29) who is based at Josiah Tungamirai Airbase in Gweru, allegedly killed his lawyer girlfriend, Lucky Duve (32) last year accusing her of cheating on him with

15th March 2019

Minister Cain Mathema

Court orders minister, cops to pay motorist for wrongful arrest

By Bulawayo Correspondent A Bulawayo High Court judge on Tuesday ordered Home Affairs Minister Cain Mathema and three police officers to pay a South Africa based Zimbabwean man US$5 000 compensation following his unlawful arrest and subsequent detention on false allegations of driving a stolen South African registered car. Justice Martin Makonese ordered the minister

13th March 2019

Strange cattle disease ravages herds, butcheries fingered in contaminated beef trade

By Anna Chibamu SOME abattoirs and butcheries are alleged to be taking advantage of an outbreak of an unknown cattle disease in some parts of the country to buy affected animals, slaughtering them and later selling the beef to unsuspecting customers in urban areas. Unusual cattle deaths have been reported in Mhondoro district, Mashonaland West,

3rd March 2019

Ex-Zanu PF youth league boss up for pointing firearm at motorist

By Bulawayo Correspondent CONTROVERSIAL former Zanu PF Bulawayo youth league executive, Davis Muhambi on Friday appeared at West Commonage magistrates’ courts accused of pointing a firearm at a motorist. Muhambi was charged under the Firearms Act. According to prosecutors, Muhambi allegedly pulled a pistol during a road rage incident following a minor accident at a

2nd March 2019