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Nine Warriors Players Test Positive For Covid-19

Nine players who are part of the African Nations Championship provisional squad have tested positive for Covid-19, Nhau has learnt. In a statement, Zifa communications and competitions manager Xolisani Gwesela said “all players and members of the technical team were tested on Monday (28 December 2020) upon their return from …

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Stakeholders petition Govt over schools opening

Education crisis spills into 2021ARTUZ calls for rewriting of exams‘Postpone re-opening’ By Kundai Marunya As Covid-19 claims more lives while numbers of new infections continue to surge, stakeholders in the education sector have called on Government to postpone schools opening.This follows a high number of recorded Covid-19 cases in schools …

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Takeover of MDC-run councils now fully underway

The hostile takeover of opposition-run urban councils, which President Mnangagwa spoke about less than a week ago, has officially started.After witch-hunts/crackdown (on corruption), carried out throughout the year, the takeover is now being done openly.When earlier today the Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo suspended Harare Mayor …

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Of virtual concerts, merrymaking

By Joseph Murambiwa Yearend parties punctuate the end of an old year, ushering in a new one, with artists and promoters cashing in on live shows and revellers partying the night away in various celebratory gigs.However, it still remains to be seen whether this year the festivities will be the …

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ARTUZ pushes for member’s freedom

By Kundai Marunya The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is pushing for the release of its member, Sheila Chirisamunhu, a 53-year-old educator who is serving a 16-month prison sentence for protesting poor renumeration.Chirisamunhu was convicted by Masvingo Magistrate Mbonisi Ndlovu on charges of participating in a gathering with …

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Loga brushes off negatives

. . . Croat upbeat ahead of CHAN By Ray Munyoro Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic says they need to be optimistic ahead of next month’s CHAN finals in Cameroon despite lack of game time from his stars.The Croat picked his final local 23-man squad to do duty for the country …

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‘Grade 7 results will be out in time’

Parents and guardians should not be worried about students who sat for the 2020 Grade Seven examinations as results will be availed timeously, Nhau has learnt.Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) public relations manager Nicholette Dlamini told Nhau that everything was now in place with marking set to begin this week.“Marking …

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Passport nightmare: Scores fail to travel

Thousands use illegal entry pointsIncreased risk of spreading Covid-19Over 1000 throng RG’s office daily By Kundai Marunya and Abel Karowangoro It has been a nightmarish festive season for thousands of Zimbabweans living in the diaspora and many locals who have been unable to travel for the holidays due to failure …

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Zesa plunges Stoneridge into darkness

By Chipo Chabarwa Power utility company, Zesa, has disconnected illegal electricity connections in Harare’s Stoneridge Park.Formerly Stoneridge farm, the settlement is situated south of Derbyshire, Waterfalls in Harare and is a middle-income housing settlement.With the emergence of housing cooperatives, many have found it easy to acquire land to build descent …

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Prosecutor Kasema to spend Christmas in custody

By Daniel Kachere Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna has denied prosecutor Tapiwa Kasema bail on charges of criminal abuse of office.Nduna said Kasema was a flight risk as shown by his disappearance when he realised that his conduct was likely to be prosecuted.Kasema was remanded in custody to 5 January 2021.Nduna …

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