adminWoman killed in $500 000 robbery
A Masvingo woman was killed while her husband, a businessman, is battling for life in hospital after they were thrown into a 20-metre deep disused mine shaft by four armed robbers who had kidnapped them from their house in Target Kopje suburb last Thursday.
MDC-A: An opposition effort built on a foundation of lies
Last week some of the issues making rounds on both the mainstream and social media included the arrest of MDC-Alliance deputy chairperson, Job Sikhala, MDC-Alliance spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere and activist, Hopewell Chin’ono for using the social media, especially the Twitter platform to propagate falsehoods.
Zanu PF consoles Mumbengegwi family
Zanu PF has sent a message of condolence to the Mumbengegwi family following the death of Mrs Emily Mumbengegwi, wife to the party’s Secretary for External Relations, Cde Simbarashe Mumbengegwi yesterday.
Agribank restructuring on course: Minister
The restructuring of Agribank into a land bank is on course and is expected to be completed by end of March, Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka, has said.
‘I never thought of Zim as a haven of stability . . . this year, I finally did’
“My family fled the country in the 1990s, but its cautious handling of the pandemic has made it feel safer than Britain.”
Depleted Warriors in crunch Burkina Faso battle
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic says he would have wanted all his players to be available for selection but those he will pick for tonight’s CHAN football tie against Burkina Faso at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde, Cameroon, should carry his day.
CAF investigate juju accusations
THE Confederation of African Football are launching an investigation into allegations of witchcraft made against African Nations Championship hosts Cameroon by Zimbabwe national team coach Zdravko Logarusic.
IPEC moves to wrap up compensation
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), says a working group has been established to facilitate closure on compensation of policyholders and pensioners for the loss of value suffered prior to 2009.
Rushwaya’s accomplices in fresh bid for freedom
SUSPECTED members of the gold smuggling syndicate involving Henrietta Rushwaya and Pakistan business tycoon Ali Mohammad, have separately approached the court for fresh bail bids, citing changed circumstances.
Africa’s Covid-19 response has been admirable, but the economic costs will linger for years
The economic impacts of Covid-19 for Africa are expected to cause the first recession for the continent in 25 years, threatening to undo years of economic progress. Government interventions to combat the virus have been effective from a public health perspective, but they are not economically sustainable.