Overcrowding at prisons exposedPoor Covid-19 prevention methodsPrison conditions worsened by Covid-19ZPCS ignoring court orders By Kundai Marunya President Mnangagwa’s Government is under fire from civil rights groups, activists, human rights defenders and lawyers representing incarcerated individuals for the “inhumane treatment of prisoners” and deplorable state of prisons and police holding …

Yesterday social media was lit with debate on sexual consent, all this triggered by a certain young lady who alleged her friend had been raped by her boyfriend when she went for a sleep over at his house.The girl had lied to her parents that she was going to sleepover …

By Abel Karowangoro in Chitungwiza Chitungwiza Municipality has announced that it will begin actively enforcing Covid-19 regulations and council by-laws.This comes as thousands of people in the town are openly defying lockdown regulations announced by Government almost three weeks ago.There is a hive of activity in St Mary’s, Huruyadzo and …

By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma An elderly man who was helped to escape from an isolation centre by his relatives has died.Nhau is reliably informed that after relatives sprang their father from an isolation centre in Kadoma, his condition deteriorated at home resulting in his death.This comes as the second …

By Daniel Kachere Magistrate Ngoni Nduna has granted Harare City town clerk Hosiah Chisango Z$50 000 bail on charges of criminal abuse of office or alternatively contravening section 4(a) and 14 (2)(b and c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act Chapter 9:16.Chisango was ordered to stay at least 100 metres …

By Tawanda Matanhire A “contest” known as the Ndashaiwa challenge has taken social media by storm as musicians find themselves with more time on their hands due to the Covid-19 lockdown.Social media platforms are awash with different versions of the challenge of the Ndashaiwa cover originally done by ZCC Mbungo …

By Ray Munyoro Despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world, football continues to thrive with a number of Zimbabweans seen in action at the weekend.Tino Kadewere started as Olympique Lyon bowed 1-0 to Metz in Sunday’s French Ligue 1 encounter with Aaron Iseka scoring late.Lyon …

Thousands defy lockdown restrictionsPolice arrest over 2000 people dailyGovt must expedite cushioning allowances By Daniel Kachere Informal traders are creeping back into Harare’s central business district (CBD) as they begin to feel the pinch of the 30-day Level 4 lockdown announced by Health Minister, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.The lockdown was …

By Daniel Kachere Motorists in Harare have expressed concern over the state of the city’s roads that have deteriorated, especially during this rainy season.The situation is so bad some sections of certain roads have become impassable.Huge “craters” are giving motorists a torrid time as they try to negotiate their way …

There have reports alleging a lack of transparency by the Ministry of Health and Child Care with regards to the “actual” number of deaths in the country due to Covid-19.The reports claim underreporting.Ministry of Health officials have defended their reporting system while their sympathisers have also spoken about excess deaths.There …