GWERU – More than 50 typhoid cases are being recorded daily at Gweru’s healthcare facilities as the city buckles under the weight of the deadly waterborne disease. According to Gweru Residents Forum (GRF) director Charles Mazorodze, investigations they carried out showed that at least 1 000 cases had been reported to Mkoba Polyclinic alone by…
HARARE – Six people died and two others were seriously injured when two vehicles collided head-on at the 233km peg along Harare-Masvingo Road, police have confirmed. The fatal accident occurred on August 18 when a Hyundai Tucson which was travelling due North towards Harare with four passengers on board encroached into the oncoming lane and…
Zanu-PF notes with growing concern continued attempts by Nelson Chamisa to intimidate the Bench ahead of the constitutional court case on the just ended harmonized elections which has been set down for hearing on Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018. His statement this afternoon which is completely bereft of any legal grounding or basis, builds on many…
HARARE – Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday warned that if he fails to win his case against President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) this week, he will turn to the people to defend “their vote”. [Adz]
PRETORIA – A public inquiry in South Africa has started investigating alleged corruption by ex-President Jacob Zuma. The inquiry is looking into “state capture”, where the wealthy Gupta family is accused of trying to influence political decisions, including the naming of ministers. Accusations of graft dogged Mr Zuma’s presidency before he was forced to step…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has indefinitely prolonged the suspension of agro-industrial group, CFI Holdings’ shares from trading on the local bourse. CFI was suspended from trading in January, 2018, after the company failed to comply with listing requirements. Martin Matanda, the ZSE acting chief executive, yesterday told investors that CFI’s suspension will…
HARARE – A new energy firm Bulls Power Fuels says it is aiming to be a key player in the sector by providing quality products to consumers. Michael Munhuwei, the group’s chief executive, on Friday said the company has already began providing gas through its subsidiaries Bulls Gas and will soon venture into petrol and…
HARARE – Zion Christian Church musical group ZCC Hakireni Stars will perform at jam session in the capital tonight courtesy of City Sports Bar. The Obert Chari-led group is currently riding the crest with the video-song Mebo starring Chegutu-based 19-year-old beauty Petronella Kapeyapeya. The group will share the stage with Talking Guitars, Cloud 9 Empire,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s rising star Thamsanqa Moyo “Tammy” will be performing at the Oslo Afro Arts Festival as part of the Shoko Festival exchange programme. The festival will be starting tomorrow until Sunday. During her tour of the Scandinavian nation, Tammy will perform in concert 23rd. The exchange programme is part of the urban Shoko…
HARARE – To some in Zimbabwe, Kofi Annan appeared a distant figure when it came to the socio-economic and political interests of the country, and yet nothing could have been further from the truth. This unassuming tower of knowledge and diplomacy I used to call KA was, at times, referred to in rather uncomplimentary terms…
