Informal sector shutdown to blame‘We provide an essential service’Coffin prices shoot up By Daniel Kachere An artificial shortage of coffins has hit Zimbabwe, particularly the capital city of Harare where carpenters who work in the informal sector have been unable to produce the boxes, due to strict lockdown regulations meant …

Nhau Correspondent Excessive rains currently pounding the country are threatening Government’s Pfumvunza programme.The agricultural initiative was brought about by perennial droughts in previous farming seasons, which saw farmers implementing a zero tillage land preparation process while mulching even before planting.With large amounts of rains which have led to flooding in …

By Kundai Marunya The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) will this year focus on ensuring efficient and effective provision of services.This was said by Chief Justice Luke Malaba in his speech to mark the official opening of the 2021 legal year.As has become tradition, the Chief Justice announced this year’s theme, …

While other citizens and businesses operating in the informal sector spend hours on any given day running battles with law enforcement for violating lockdown regulations – there are some that simply break down.They cannot cope.In Zimbabwe, lockdowns come with a lot of financial strain to an already socio-economically burdened populace, …

By Tawanda Matanhire Creating a brand which people can relate with and become loyal to is a journey that takes time.For many, the dream gets shattered along the way.And for the fortunate few, the brand can become hard to ignore and big enough to attract good business.For Afro-jazz musician, Josh …

Can Zimbabwe afford a jab?Other African states start inoculations this monthAnother long wait for handouts By Daniel Kachere While other African countries have procured vaccines, mostly for their frontline workers and most vulnerable citizens with inoculations starting this month, Zimbabwe is battling to provide basics like personal protective equipment (PPE) …

It is a Friday and the Zimbabwe Republic Police is out in full force ensuring that all bottle stores, nightclubs, shebeens and even mobile alcohol dealers are not defying a Government directive meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus.On that front they are succeeding, even though there are some …

By Ray Munyoro FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza believes their elimination from the CAF Champions League at the hands of Tanzanian outfit, Simba SC, was “planned” and there was nothing they could have done.The Zimbabweans suffered a 4-0 defeat in controversial circumstances and Mapeza was not hesitant to call a …

By Ephraim Shoko Warriors players and officials that tested positive for Covid-19 recently will know their fate this Sunday.Nine players and five officials for the Warriors’ CHAN squad have been in isolation after the positive tests, derailing the team’s preparation for the tournament set for Cameroon.On Thursday, ZIFA indicated the …

The Avenues Clinic does not admit or treat Covid-19 patients, an official with the top health institution has revealed. Cordellia Bondia, The Avenues Clinic corporate affairs officer clarified this position following reports that prominent transport operator Regis “Reggy Rejalo” Munenzva had died at Avenues Clinic in Harare. A family member, …