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Lockdown deepens mental health crisis

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, …

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Josh Meck a treasure for Zim music

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 …

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Covid-19: Vaccines arrive in Africa

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) …

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Apostolic sects could undo Covid-19 progress

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 …

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It was planned: Mapeza

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 …

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D-day for Covid-19 positive Warriors

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 …

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Alarm over rising movie-style heists

Police plead with public for assistanceCash-in-transit vehicles targetedMillions of United States dollars vanishBusinesses urged to insure By Daniel Kachere While law enforcement agents are seized with the mammoth task of enforcing national Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, amid a dangerous surge in infections and deaths, a new breed of criminal is growing …

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US image tarnished, maybe it’s for the best

The country which calls its president “leader of the free world”, is in turmoil.The outgoing president, Donald Trump, is claiming voter fraud and his supporters yesterday attempted a coup.According to Samuel Holliday, director of scholarship and operations with the US Capitol Historical Society, the stunning display of insurrection was the …

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Youths must be at forefront of fighting climate change

By Nesia Mhaka The involvement of youths in tackling climate change must not be ignored.Government through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Tourism and Hospitality Industry in partnership with Africa Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) has developed a learning and skills development project which seeks to capacitate indigenous Zimbabweans, especially youths …

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