HARARE – A United States government health agency, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is moving to stem staff deaths from tuberculosis (TB) in hospitals which are being under-reported, highlighting Zimbabwe’s growing struggle to contain the contagious, air-borne disease. Despite hospital workers contracting and some dying from TB, hospital wards are also lined with…
HARARE – Three police officers who connived with robbers to rob an Indian businessman of $56 000 were slapped with a combined 33-year jail term yesterday. Kundai Mukwarimba, 35, had served in the force for 12 years while his accomplice Fortune Sibanda, 29, was in his eighth year. They were jointly convicted with gang members…
HARARE – Gospel musician Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave — accused of causing a road accident that damaged three cars — yesterday pleaded guilty to negligent driving charges. The Toita Zvedenga hit-maker appeared before Harare magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura charged with contravening section 52(2) of the Road Traffic Act for negligent driving. In mitigation, Zvakavapano-Mashavave said she realises $500…
HARARE – Former Prime Minister and MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai is a giant of Zimbabwe’s politics and his reported deteriorating health, which prompted him being airlifted to South Africa for emergency treatment, is not good news for most Zimbabweans. The news is so depressing as it comes at a time his family, friends and supporters…
HARARE – Dynamos coach Lloyd Mutasa has lost patience with midfielder Denver Mukamba over gross indiscipline and the midfielder could be shown the exit door, the Daily News can report. Mukamba was a surprise exclusion from the Glamour Boys’ squad for Sunday’s Harare derby which ended in a 0-1 defeat at the hands of rivals…
BULAWAYO – Hosts Zimbabwe have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing Cosafa Women’s Championship as the best runners-up in the three groups after Kenya beat Swaziland 1-0 yesterday. The Mighty Warriors had finished second in their Group A behind leaders Zambia with seven points following a disappointing 3-3 draw with Malawi on Sunday. With…
HARARE – Zimbabwe cricketers participating in the Shpageeza Cricket League in Kabul, Afghanistan say they are happy to continue participating in the tournament despite a blast that killed three people last week. A suicide bomber is reported to have detonated his device leading to the deadly blast outside a cricket stadium during a match pitting…
HARARE – Herentals maintained their position at the top of the Zifa Northern Region Division One League following a hard-fought away 1-0 victory over Cranborne Bullets over the weekend. Ugly it may have been, but at this stage of the season it is points that count as Herentals now enjoy a 19-point lead at the…
HARARE – Traditional chiefs — Zanu PF’s unofficial political commissars — are playing hard to get with the ruling party, threatening to paralyse its campaign for next year’s polls if Treasury does not consent to their inflationary demands, the Daily News can report. The chiefs, who have been instrumental in engineering Zanu PF’s electoral victories…
HARARE – The Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ) has confirmed that Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi has undergone specialist medical training and has qualifications from Sweden that meet local standards or legislation to practice as a medical doctor. MDPCZ’s revelation published on its website is seen shaming war veterans leader, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who…
