Gamuchirai Bhachi A 37-year-old man, who has been admitted at a local hospital for 13 months with anal cancer, says his relatives have abandoned him and left him to die. He has been stuck at the hospital since August last year. Admire Matetakufa, from Mazowe, says he is in desperate need of food […]
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Cindy Munyavi hails ExQ, Mapfumo
Maria Chiguvari US-based urban contemporary artist, Cindy Munyavi, is grateful to ExQ and Leonard Mapfumo for the pivotal role they played in her musical journey. She stated that her debut entrance onto the music scene was with Exq’s song “Staera” featuring Mapfumo. Having started recording in […]
‘I won elections on merit’
Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter President Mnangagwa last night said he did not rig the August harmonised elections, but won on merit after working hard in the last five years. He was speaking during a congratulatory business dinner organised by business leaders after his victory during the August […]
HEAVY RAINS, WINDS CAUSE CHAOS ON H-TOWN STREETS. . . Billboards litter key roads in the capital
Talent Gore and Mangaliso Kabulika HEAVY rainfall and strong winds in Harare resulted in fallen trees obstructing major roads and causing traffic chaos throughout the city yesterday. Motorists were forced to navigate through narrow passages and side streets to circumvent the blockages, causing […]
Football horror
The Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden was suspended at halftime and subsequently abandoned following the fatal shooting of two Swedes in Brussels earlier on Monday, UEFA said. Belgium raised its terror alert to the highest level as a man in a video on social media claimed that he was […]
Peer review team engages VP Chiwenga
Mukudzei Chingwere and Farirai Machivenyika The specialised agency of the African Union, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Lead Panel Member responsible for Zimbabwe, Ambassador Al Hossam El-Din El-Henfy is in the country leading a delegation to provide guidance and support in the […]
EDITORIAL : Guruve woman needs our help
THE Guruve woman, who had a close shave with death after being stabbed all over her body by her husband, needs our entire country’s support. She also needs professional counselling to overcome the trauma she suffered during the savage attack. The 30-year-old woman was attacked by her husband after […]
Chirundu border now open 24 hours
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Chirundu One-Stop border post now operates 24 hours a day as Zimbabwe and Zambia seek to enhance intra-Africa trade and respond to the surge in volumes of feeder traffic from Beitbridge and Forbes border posts as well as the traffic from each country. The border had […]
‘Election victory in defence of country’s sovereignty, freedom’
Midlands Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the August 23 harmonised elections won by the revolutionary Zanu PF party were in defence of the country’s independence, sovereignty and freedom by Zimbabweans against the regime change agenda fronted by foreign-funded opposition parties. The […]
Egyptian investors to open fertiliser plant in Zim
Blessings Chidakwa and Mukudzei Chingwere A GROUP of Egyptian investors last night met President Mnangagwa in Harare and expressed keen interest to open a fertiliser plant in the country with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expected soon. As investor confidence in Zimbabwe […]
Board members of six agric parastatals reappointed
Precious Manomano Herald Reporter President Mnangagwa has re-appointed, for a second term, board members for six parastatals and State-owned entities under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development for a second term upon expiry of their first term on October 7, […]
Zim dishes a hit at key UN gastronomy forum
Tendai Rupapa in SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain MOUTHWATERING Zimbabwean dishes, famed for their high nutritional value and medicinal properties, were the toast of the Food Market Day during the 8th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) Forum on Gastronomy Tourism here where people scrambled […]
‘Unlock potential for industrial hubs’
Nqobile Bhebhe in VICTORIA FALLS PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reiterated the need to unlock the vast economic potential from the country’s innovation centres saying with adequate private sector support, these could be incubators of vibrant industrial hubs needed to drive massive economic […]
IDBZ donates wheelchairs to Angel of Hope
Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter FIRST Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa’s life transforming initiatives countrywide have prompted the corporate world to chip in and increase the reach of the many programmes she implements through her Angel of Hope Foundation. Her honesty and accountability which results in […]
FlySafair launches maiden flights to Zim
Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter South Africa’s low cost airline, FlySafair yesterday began its first maiden flights into the Harare from Johannesburg after obtaining all the requisite regulatory approvals, as the Government’s commitment to implement the Open Skies Policy continues to bear fruit. […]
Medicine licences revoked in drug abuse fight
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has revoked six permits for wholesale dealers in medical supplies and the licences for four individuals as authorities get tough on errant suppliers who are alleged to be aiding drug and substance abuse. They […]
Innscor sinks US$125m into expansion over 2 years
Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s largest diversified group, Innscor Africa, says it has invested nearly US$125 million over the past two years towards the expansion of capital projects across its various business units. Group chairman Mr Addington Chinake, commenting on the group’s financials for the year […]
Govt considering legislating cap on medical aid overhead expenses
The government is considering legislating for a cap on amounts that medical aid societies can use for overheads to ensure a large portion of the contributions they collect go towards providing services for members. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said this at the annual […]
SA’s monetary base surges 26% to R392bn
South Africa’s central bank said its shift to a simpler monetary policy implementation framework has led to a surge in the country’s monetary base. The new system introduced in June last year enables commercial lenders to hold and earn interest on excess reserves and prevents them from hoarding […]
Madondo blazes trail with eco-fashion revolution
Kimberly Mhembere Fashion 263 Correspondent It goes without saying that the fashion industry is one of the world’s most powerful marketing tools. From the latest designs, and various brands to the media that surrounds it, fashion has a unique influence on the identities and behaviours of millions […]