President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration will continue to equip the Zimbabwe defence in order to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mnangagwa made the pledge Tuesday during the country’s 41st commemorations of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day at State House. “In this context, any sinister activities or clandestine …

Telecoms giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, says it has installed monitoring diagnostic tools to curb revenue leakages and network fraud in line with the latest regulations under Statutory Instrument 95 of 2021. Guided by the Telecommunications Traffic Monitoring and Revenue Assurance Regulations (Statutory Instrument 95/2021), the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority …

Namibian athletes Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi began to make headlines in 2021 for their exceptional 400-meter sprint times. In July, it was confirmed that the 18-year-old athletes had been barred from the 400m event at the Tokyo Olympics because of too-high natural testosterone levels according to World Athletics’ track and field rules. (The rules don’t apply to …

The Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) has donated two oximeters to the 5 Miles Covid-19 Isolation Centre in Hwange District. PDC Conservation and Community Liaison Manager Mr Dominic Nyathi told Indaba that the organisation was responding to a call to capacitate the centre. “The District Medical Officer made the request, Kathy …

By Mercy Mungoriwo The Zimbabwe Anti- Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Norton Town Council Finance Director, Stephen Tendaupenyu for breaching tender procedures. Tendaupenyu is facing charges of allegedly “flouting procurement procedures during the acquisition of roller compactors for the local authority”. ZACC spokesperson Commissioner John Makamure in a statement said: …

Zanu PF Hwange District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairman Matthew Muleya has ordered miners in the district to coalesce over the maintenance of public roads they are using during their operations. This follows pressure from road users who have become victims of the dilapidated infrastructure which has become a death trap …

Following the beginning of mining operations in the Mavhuradonha mountain range, illegal gold and chrome panners have trespassed into the Nyatsimba Mutota ruins on the boundary of Mbire and Muzarabani districts, Nhau has learnt. According to sources, the panners allegedly stolen the security fence protecting the National Museums and Monuments …

Any notion that COVID-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020. Especially after it was recognised that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was largely spread through the airborne route, all indications were that it would cause repeat bouts of waves. This is what happened …

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme, outlined by the Ministry of Health, had three phases, starting with the most vulnerable population. Phase one included all the frontline healthcare workers. They received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Phase 2 vaccinated people over 60 years old and those in congregate settings. The third …

By Rutendo MapfumoThe Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Dr John Mangwiro has commended efforts by Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) in vaccinating the Hwange community. Dr John Mangwiro, second from right speaks to HCCL medical personnel Speaking during a tour of HCCL with the Hwange district Covid-19 Taskforce, …