Cuba-Zim: 40 years of firm relations
TWO days after Zimbabwe’s declaration of independence, on April 20 1980, Cuba and Zimbabwe formally established their diplomatic relations.
No date for Ekusileni Medical Centre opening
Vusumuzi Dube, Senior Reporter EVEN the threat of coronavirus might fail to finally see the doors of Ekusileni Hospital in Bulawayo opened. The hospital, a brainchild of late Vice-President Dr…
Business pushes for tax relief
Local businesses are pushing for tax relief measures to assist them during the Covid-19-induced crisis, as this could help enhance the prospects of a quick economic recovery after the virus has been contained.
The last of a dying breed
SAFELY nestled within the confines of his new base somewhere in Mashonaland West, Farai Tumbare sits down to flip through his phone and responds to questions on his legacy, contributions to basketball in the 1990s and the state of the sport today.
Leopard killer acquitted
Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Reporter THE man who was arrested for killing a leopard that had attacked him in January while on a mopane worm (amacimbi) harvesting expedition at a farm…
Outcry as Covid-19 critical protective suits are given to security guards
Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter TESTING of Covid-19 at the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo might grind to a halt as it has emerged that Personal…
Zimbabwe @ 40: Towards knowledge sovereignty
Richard Runyararo Mahomva GIVEN the widespread economic challenges and the endless fight against the vestiges of imperialism in Africa and Zimbabwe in particular, the fight to decolonise knowledge continues. That…
‘It wasn’t cowardice to hide during battle’
We conclude chronicling the political life of Cde Christopher Maomberere (CM). This week, the former freedom fighter narrates to our reporter Norman Muchemwa (NM) the numerous battles he took part in Wedza/Svosve detachment areas and how he ended up a section commander
Zinwa to blame for water crisis: Council
Vusumuzi Dube, Senior Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council has laid blame of the prevailing water crisis in the city on the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) accusing the parastatal of…
Unified African response to Covid-19 is key
ZIMBABAWE enters its fifth week of the national lockdown amidst muted celebrations of the country’s milestone 40th anniversary.











