Medical professionals have attributed the low uptake of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine among frontline health workers to social media reports that the donated Chinese doses were for experimental purposes with no data on efficacy and side effects. In an interview with 263Chat, Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union Secretary General Douglas Chikobvu cited the information gap which he […]
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The Parliament of Zimbabwe has launched a breastfeeding facility for lactating legislators to nurse their babies during sittings as a move to promote breastfeeding at work scheme for women. The facility, a collaborative effort with a local non-governmental organization, the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organization Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) is expected to bring efficiency to […]
Former MDC senior politician and MP, Blessing Chebundo who recently joined Zanu PF, has wasted no time in demonstrating newfound loyalty to the country’s rulers, gushing out fawning praise on First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa whom she described as God sent. Chebundo was speaking at a donation ceremony in Kwekwe where Mnangagwa was making some donations […]
Two Hwange women who were hit and seriously injured by stray bullets during a police crackdown on illegal coke vendors in the mining town have filed notices of intention to sue Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and the police for damages. Zulani Mudenda (46) of Madumabisa Village Two in Hwange and her village mate Twaboni […]
SCOTLAND-BASED Zimbabwe international striker David Moyo has become the latest player to be ruled out of the Warriors’ upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next week after his club, Hamilton Academical confirmed he would not be allowed to fly to Southern Africa due to Covid-19 travel restriction. The 26-year-old dreadlocked forward, who has three caps […]
ZANU PF legislator for Nyanga North, Chido Sanyatwe has been reported to both her party and the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda for allegedly mobilising hundreds of youths to drive out a gold miner, Julius Manyuchi from his claims. Sanyatwe is wife to Zimbabwe ambassador to Tanzania and once feared Presidential Guard commander Anselem Sanyatwe. […]
Sums in accounts denominated in US dollars were legally converted to sums denominated in Zimbabwe dollars in terms of a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe directive when the local currency was reintroduced, the Supreme Court has ruled, overturning a High Court decision last year that threatened a major financial crisis. The High Court in May last […]
Senior Sports Reporter THIS month’s 2021 Nations Cup qualifiers have been thrown into chaos, after French authorities barred all African players, from leaving to represent their countries, this month. It’s a huge blow for a number of West African countries, who have the bulk of their best players, plying their trade in France. The latest […]
Correspondent International relations speak of no permanent friends or permanent enemies, but only permanent interests. The origins of this pragmatism is generally attributed to Lord Palmerston (John Henry Temple) of Great Britain, and most world leaders have invoked it at one time or another to justify their policies and actions. Same applies to political parties. […]
Arts Correspondent AMAQAQA, an Imbube musical band, is making big strides towards educating and entertaining listeners with their cultural music. The group of five, who derive their inspiration from South African greats Ladysmith Black Mambazo, recently released two songs that address issues of disability and religion and have various projects that will seek to address […]
Popular Zimbabwean gospel singer Sabastian Magacha has teamed up with young music sensation Herman to make a song called “Shaina”. The song was released in the early hours of Thursday and has an inspirational concept of never giving up through trials and tribulations as one should keep shining. Magacha has had a lot of musical […]
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Zimbabwe: Shava Sworn-in
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Fredrick Shava, was yesterday sworn-in as a Senator for Midlands Province. Dr Shava took oath before Deputy President of the Senate Mike Nyambuya. He was recently appointed minister by President Mnangagwa to replace the late Dr Sibusiso Busi Moyo, but had not formally assumed his new role, as […]
ZANU PF’s progressive development policies that resonate with the public and the party’s open door policy is attracting hordes of former MDC legislators who want to be part of the winning team. President Mnangagwa yesterday capped another busy day in office by welcoming two former MDC heavyweights, who include the party’s founding member Mr James […]
Mashonaland East is targeting to put 14 000 hectares of land under winter wheat this season and has started the verification process of potential farmers. In an interview, the Provincial Agritex officer Mr Leonard Munamati said 10 000 hectares were registered under Command Agriculture. “Preparations for wheat have started and the targeted hectarage for wheat […]
Youth, Sport, Arts, and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry says they are still working on modalities on how schools sport can return safely under the medium and high-risk category. Already schools sport for the low-risk sport has been given the green light to resume. But the Minister feels the stakes are higher in the high risk […]
Bindura Rural District Council chief executive officer Dr Savie Munoiarwa was arrested yesterday on corruption allegations and will appear in court today. She is accused of misappropriating devolution funds and misrepresenting issues to the community.
FORMER MDC top officials Obert Gutu and James Makore say they decided to join bitter rival Zanu PF after realising the current leadership within the main opposition nolonger had a home for older politicians. The two were Wednesday received by President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House after announcing they were joining the ruling party. Also […]
The expulsion of Harare East MP and five other party legislators from Parliament on Wednesday has invited condemnation from some locals who feel this was affront to the fight for democracy in the country. Biti and party politicians from the now defunct People’s Democratic Party were recalled from parliament by the party secretary general Benjamin […]