By Judith Matanire The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) issued a public alert today regarding the recall of Benylin Paediatric 100ml Syrup, batch number 329304, manufactured by Johnson and Johnson. This critical communication was received from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) of Nigeria, following Nigeria’s …

By Judith Matanire In a significant move aimed at stabilizing the economy, the government has announced the launch of a new currency, “ZiG,” backed by reserves and royalties. This development comes as part of the Monetary Policy Highlights released by the authorities, outlining key strategies to address economic challenges. Under …

By Judith Matanire President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially declared a state of national disaster in Zimbabwe as the country grapples with a severe drought exacerbated by the El Niño weather phenomenon. The declaration comes amid growing concerns over food security and water scarcity across the nation. Zambia in late February …

Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety. Television broadcast images of buildings tilted at precarious angles in the mountainous, …

By Judith Matanire Veteran actress Stella January, popularly known as Amai Abhibho, is no more. She was 55 years old. The popular actress died yesterday after a short illness. She was popular for her roles in ‘Yellow Card’, ‘Mombe Dzemashanga’, ‘Gringo The Return’, ‘Kusika Moto’, ‘Munombodei’, and ‘Vhunze’. Stella January …

by Judith Matanire The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Zimbabwe has announced the decision to withhold authorization for Vacation School during the upcoming April holiday period. This decision impacts Grade 7, ‘O’ level, and ‘A’ level candidates, as well as students in non-exam classes across the country. In …

HUNDREDS of marriage certificates  that were issued after September 2022 may be “null and void” because they cite a no longer valid law, it has emerged. On May 27, 2022, President Emmerson Mnangagwa passed into law a new marriage law, the Marriages Act (Chapter 5:17) which brought radical changes to …

by Judith Matanire THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has pegged the interbank rate which shall apply when making payments for the 2024 November Ordinary and Advanced level Examination fees. In an official circular distributed by ZIMSEC, examination registration fees is pegged in United States dollars but the fees are …

THE Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions, (Fozeu), has called for an immediate job action starting from tomorrow after teachers declared incapacitation amid rising inflation and cost of living. For years, the teachers and their employer have been locked in an endless salary battle, with the educators lobbying for the restoration …

President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine. Putin, a former KGB lieutenant colonel who first …