Mothers' health is improving across Africa
But far too many are still dying from childbirth complications In recent years, the shrill cries of a newborn baby have been bringing more shouts of joy than of anguish in maternity wards across Afr...
View ArticleIn Zimbabwe, learning Chinese is a lucrative investment
Ni hao, Chinese for "hello," or ting bu dong, meaning "I hear you, but I don't understand," are two expressions one often overhears today in Zimbabwe's capital. It is one of the results of tenacious e...
View ArticleWoman leaves court in stitches after demanding asbestos sheets
A Harare woman yesterday left the court in stitches when she demanded asbestos sheets from the matrimonial house she built together with her husband. Pauline Gube said this at Harare Civil Courts wher...
View ArticleFormer Hwange Colliery boss arrested for fraud
Former Hwange Colliery Company managing director Fred Moyo allegedly swindled a local gold mining firm of US$2, 7 million in a business deal.Moyo's firm, Gold Recovery Pvt Limited allegedly entered i...
View ArticleWar veteran's son stoned to death
THE son of prominent war veteran in Matabeleland South, Jabulani Phetshu Sibanda, Mandlenkosi died when he was stoned to death by suspected gold panners.Witnesses said Mandlenkosi died on Tuesday nigh...
View ArticleIngwebu set to re-open most of its beer outlets
INGWEBU Breweries is set to re-open most of its beer outlets closed at the height of economic challenges as it completes the leasing of facilities under a franchise model.In an interview, Ingwebu Brew...
View Article'Teachers should not be used as polling agents' says Coltart
THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, yesterday said teachers should not participate as polling officers in the constitution referendum scheduled for 16 March as that will...
View ArticleSecurico managing director lands top African award
Leading security services provider Securico managing director Mrs Devine Ndhlukula was voted African Woman of the Year for 2013 at the distinguished African Achievers' Awards gala dinner held in Nairo...
View ArticleKhami prison inmates, officers starring in ZTV drama
Prison officers and inmates from Khami prisons have managed to take their passion for acting to the small screen, as they have landed a slot on ZTV, starring in a drama called Guluva.The cast of the f...
View ArticleMliswa remanded in custody for assault
BUSINESSMAN Temba Mliswa yesterday appeared before a Chinhoyi magistrate together with seven accomplices facing charges of assaulting Hurungwe East legislator Sarah Mahoka and her entourage at Zimonja...
View ArticleWarriors - Bafana Bafana match on
THE Zimbabwe versus South Africa soccer match to be used to celebrate the nation's 33rd Uhuru anniversary and 50 years of Zifa's existence looks certain to take place.Zifa chief executive officer Jona...
View ArticleZimbabwe opposes tobacco ban
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board says Zimbabwe should be actively involved in the dialogue around banning tobacco to protect its economic interests. TIMB board chairman Mrs Monica Chinamasa sa...
View ArticleTelOne wins $16 million case
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision by an arbitrator ordering Gold Driven Investments to pay US$16,4 million to TelOne in settlement of a debt accrued in some tobacco selling deals between the par...
View ArticleZed drinker faints at court
A Harare man who had a tendency of stealing money from his wife to buy an illicit brew popularly known as Zed yesterday tripped and fainted at the civil court. Samson Katswanda (63) tripped on the ver...
View ArticlePolice seize 2 140kg mbanje
POLICE in Mabvuku yesterday arrested a man found with mbanje weighing 2 140kg with a street value of more than US$200 000 .The man is suspected to have been taking the contraband to Epworth. The mbanj...
View ArticleZimbabwe economy on death bed
Industry officials have said that anxiety over the forthcoming general elections and perceived risk is stalling the country's efforts to harness the much needed capital. Speaking at a one day-conferen...
View ArticleTsvangirai launches offensive
PM Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday dispatched one of his top aides to lobby Sadc leaders to intervene in Zimbabwe amid escalating tension in the inclusive government over rising political violence. Cabine...
View ArticlePolice ban referendum meeting
Police yesterday cancelled a public debate meeting on the forthcoming referendum which was supposed to take place at the Media Centre in central Harare. Director of the Media Centre Energy Mudzengi ye...
View Article'Poll dates uncertain,' says Welshman Ncube
MDC president Welshman Ncube yesterday said political parties in the inclusive government agreed on the July timeline for general elections, but June would be more feasible to allow for a possible run...
View ArticleTsvangirai heads to Gweru
MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai will lead his party to Gweru this weekend for the official launch of the "YES" vote campaign ahead of the March 16 constitutional referendum. Tsvangirai's spokesperso...
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