LONG-FROZEN relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the latter slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into…
THE recent statistics released by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) are a stark reminder of the dire state of the country’s public health system, particularly when it comes to maternal and infant health. The shocking numbers — 54 women and 300 babies dying during childbirth in January this year alone — are a clear…
HARARE residents are demanding an investigation into the construction of a double-storey building on a wetland in Vainona suburb amid reports that City officials corruptly approved it. The building, which is located at the corner of Alpes and Grant roads, is one of the many construction projects that the Harare City Council allegedly approved irregularly….
BRANDON JOSPHAT & BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE alarming rise in drug and substance abuse in the country, mainly by young people, has become a national crisis that demands urgent action by all key stakeholders to combat the issue. So said spooked experts who variously described the problem as a “humanitarian disaster’’, “pandemic”, ‘‘national emergency” and a…
By Cloud Fusire STRUGGLING Harare giants CAPS United will be hoping to put their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign back on track when they host Bikita Minerals at Rufaro this afternoon. The Green Machine have had a bad start to the league campaign this season, losing four of their first six league games. Coach…
THE secretary of State of the United States of America (USA), Marco Rubio, was among the key figures who congratulated the people of Zimbabwe on the 45th anniversary of the country’s independence on Friday. In his distinctly cordial message that was issued at a time of major geo-political tensions, the straight-shooting Rubio said Washington looked…
BY YVONNE NCUBEin Bulawayo A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Entumbane was fatally assaulted by robbers after they discovered he had no money or valuables on him, police have confirmed. Rodrick Munkuli was attacked on the evening of April 14 while walking home from work along Luveve Road. According to Bulawayo police acting spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, the…
THABISO MUTIRWARAStaff Writer THE ministry of Health has reported 8 572 cumulative cases of dog bites since the beginning of this year. In its latest weekly disease surveillance report, a massive 628 dog bite cases were reported in the last week of March alone. “110 were bitten by vaccinated dogs, 129 by unvaccinated dogs and…
By Rutendo Ngara PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Loice Matanda-Moyo says there is a need for law enforcement agents to collaborate to end the scourge of cybercrimes as most people were vulnerable due to lack of information. This comes after prominent lawyer Fadzai Mahere won a High Court appeal against her colleague Petinah Gappah last year for cyberbullying and…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government has called on farmers to plant winter wheat exclusively in May to enhance the country’s chances of meeting the set target of 120 00 hectares. Last year 119 000 hectares of winter wheat were planted. This comes after the treasury released US$5 million payment for the wheat which was delivered…
