HARARE – At least 12 percent of couples in Zimbabwe are HIV sero-discordant, a situation believed to be an epicentre of HIV transmission. A sero-discordant relationship, also known as “magnetic” or “mixed-status”, is one in which one partner is infected by HIV and the other is not. Elizabeth Magada, counselling manager for University of Zimbabwe-University…
HARARE – Energy minister Dzikamai Mavhaire’s decision to cancel a $1,3 billion Hwange thermal power generation tender awarded to China Machinery and Engineering Company (CMEC), has underscored the growing controversy surrounding the awarding of contracts to Chinese firms in Zimbabwe. Early this month, government also cancelled the $400 million tender for the construction of Kunzvi…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s scholarship scheme has been revived three months after it was suspended due to non-availability of funds. Chris Mushohwe, head of the presidential scholarship programme, invited applicants for 2015 in an advert flighted last weekend. “The executive director of the presidential scholarship programme invites applications for scholarships for the 2015 academic…
HARARE – Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) is, like other civil society groups, caught between Morgan Tsvangirai and Tendai Biti. Zinasu president Gilbert Mutubuki, has gone along with Biti after the MDC split, but at the same time his colleagues feel the historical pull of Tsvangirai’s long association with Zinasu and continue to back the…
HARARE – Plans by government to increase tollgate fees is facing stiff resistance from the public. The move also faces legal challenge amid demands for the ministry of Transport and Communication to reveal the amount of money that has been collected so far on the tolls, and how it has been used. Government has indicated…
HARARE – Zimbabwe got their 2015 Rugby World Cup qualification quest off to a flying start with an emphatic 57-22 win over Madagascar in front of a strong 35 000 crowd in the rugby-mad island on Saturday. With a tougher tie against traditional rivals Namibia coming up on Wednesday, the Sables will need to improve…
HARARE – CAPS United turned on the style in the second half to rally from behind and overcome Hwange 2-1 in a Castle Premiership match here yesterday. Bustling Green Machine forward Dominic Chungwa cancelled a Gilbert Zulu’s first half strike soon after the resumption while Leonard Fiyado ensured Makepekepe register their third straight win with…
LONDON – The Netherlands staged a dramatic late comeback to win 2-1 and ensure that Mexico’s FIFA World Cup last-16 hoodoo continued. Leading 1-0 with two minutes remaining in Fortaleza yesterday, Miguel Herrera’s men stood on the verge of reaching the last eight of the tournament for the first time since 1986, having exited in…
HARARE – Highlanders returned to the top of the Castle Premiership with a 3-1 win over Black Rhinos at Barbourfields Stadium, powered by a Charles Sibanda brace. The Bulawayo giants had to come from behind after Lincoln Samaraya scored for the army side on the stroke of half time. Gabriel Nyoni levelled for Bosso on…
HARARE – World Navi Northern Region Soccer League Division One log leaders Bindura United bounced back to winning ways with a 1-0 home victory over Blue Swallows to get their promotion campaign back on track. The weekend win was a welcome result to John Wilo’s charges after they lost to seasoned campaigners DStv Rangers by…
