MATABELELAND based pressure groups and political parties have angrily reacted to Zanu PF top politician, Obert Mpofu’s contemptuous dismissal of anti-Gukurahundi activists he claimed were least qualified to speak authoritatively about the government atrocities. The Zanu PF secretary for administration fired a salvo at anti-Gukurahundi campaigners, insisting they were less …

Zimbabwe’s universities must consolidate modernisation and industrialisation agendas in line with Vision 2030 and use their innovation hubs and industrial parks to produce goods and services that impact on all sectors of the national economy, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking after Great Zimbabwe University (GZU)’s 14th graduation ceremony held virtually …

VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday declared that Zimbabwe will, for a long time, remain under military rule because civilians had no capacity to enforce stability.Addressing government officials, among them Cabinet ministers, following a tour of infrastructure built under the Beitbridge Redevelopment Project, Mohadi said the “junta” would not be dislodged by …

The modest reduction in Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product this year of minus 4,5 percent due to Covid-19, will be counterbalanced by growth of 7,5 percent next year as the Zimbabwean and global economies cope with the pandemic, the Treasury has predicted. “In 2021, the economy is predicted to recover from …

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has used the military to infringe on the rights of Zimbabwean citizens and the media, far more than his late predecessor, Robert Mugabe, a fresh report by the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) has revealed. Mnangagwa, who rose to power after Mugabe was overthrown in a military coup …

Kaizer Chiefs winger Khama Billiat says Amakhosi are hungry for silverware in the 2020/21 season under new coach Gavin Hunt.Amakhosi kick-start their season with a tricky MTN 8 quarter-final clash with Maritzburg United on Sunday, in what will be Hunt’s maiden game in charge of the Glamour Boys.Speaking at a …

New cases: 24Locals: 24Returnees: 0Deaths: 0Recoveries: 4PCR Tests Done: 615National Recovery Rate: 95%Active Cases: 195Total Cumulative Cases: 8099Total Recoveries: 7673Total Deaths: 231Pindula Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) coronavirus situation report as of 16 October 2020:

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released details that show armed robbery cases are on the rise in Zimbabwe. Using their official Twitter handle ZRP posted the following cases in which a gang of armed robbers managed to rob unsuspecting citizens of their hard-earned cash or property. In Chitungwiza, on 13/10/20, …

THE domestic football community is celebrating after Government yesterday approved the resumption of the national game with immediate effect. The Sports and Recreation Commission yesterday wrote to ZIFA, informing them that football, which had been banned since March this year, has been allowed to resume in a phased approach. The …

Government continues to process the extradition of fugitives evading justice and monitoring elements from the opposition and civic organisations that are bent on motivating subversive intentions, a top government official has said. Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural heritage Kazembe Kazembe said this during a press conference at his offices …