adminChurches endorse ED
Churches yesterday endorsed the new dispensation led by President Mnangagwa, saying Zimbabwe is not a militarised State, as key institutions are not manned by serving military personnel.
Mushroom poisoning death toll rises to 10
SEVEN more people from the same family have died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after consuming poisonous mushrooms in Mberengwa, bringing the death toll to 10. The extended family from Makuta Village in Mberengwa, consumed the deadly mushrooms at home and three died last Thursday, while 11 others were admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital.
Govt bans cold meat imports
Government has banned importation of cold meats into the country mainly from South Africa following an outbreak of a bacteria, Listeria, which causes food borne disease. Listeria has been traced to cold meats. In a statement released last night, permanent secretary for Health and Child Care Dr Gerald Gwinji said Zimbabwe had not yet recorded any cases of Listeria, but had since activated its surveillance teams to monitor importation of such products into the country.
KaitanoTembo still learning
SuperSport United caretaker coach Kaitano Tembo is not eyeing the head coaching position at the South African Premiership soccer club, insisting he is merely a cadre on deployment. Tembo took charge for United’s goalless draw with Maritzburg United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on the weekend after Eric Tinkler resigned on Friday following a dismal run of results for the Tshwane giants.
Schools feeding essential for development: VP Mohadi
Abigail Mawonde and Ropafadzo Ndangariro Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said the schools feeding programme was an essential tool for development as it attracts learners to school. He made the…
France’s Macron goes for broke
Serge Halimi Correspondent A former finance minister under a socialist government, who later founded a neoliberal party in his own image, described how to create a market society: “Do not…
Time for Windies to fire
A GROUP of players hurting big time, unhappy to be playing the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 because they believe they belong among the top sides, get their first…
Bronchiolitis cases continue to increase in Harare
Harare continues to record an increased number of bronchiolitis, with cases now being recorded at other health facilities such as Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and Chitungwiza Central Hospital, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has said.
Taylor’s landmark ton passes without notice
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor WHEN Brendan Taylor scored a century against Nepal at Queens Sports Club on Sunday, it probably escaped many that this was his third straight ton…
The historic significance of Trump’s trade war measures
Last Thursday’s announcement by President Donald Trump of sweeping tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium marks March 1, 2018 as a date that will resonate in economic history. It is not just the size of the tariffs themselves, a 25 percent imposed on steel and 10 percent on aluminium, that is significant, but the fact that they are being imposed on “national security” grounds, a justification supposedly reserved for wars or national emergencies.