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Lifeline for Bulawayo hospitals The Bulawayo community has come to the rescue of referral hospitals in the city, who are facing a number of challenges that have seen one of the institutions suspending major operations. Ingutsheni, United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) and Mpilo hospitals have all been affected by drug shortages …

For a long time they have had no choice. Zimbabwean pensioners have resolved to spend the night in front of their banks, the only hope to be able to collect their pension from the opening of the counters. The crisis affecting the economy of the country is such that the …

By Farayi Machamire Labour and Social Welfare minister Prisca Mupfumira has controversially warned starving citizens in Norton that they risk missing out on food aid if they stay outside Zanu PF structures — all this coming days before the constituency holds a keenly-contested by-election. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister …

Zimbabwe activist Sten Zvorwadza petitions United Nations over police brutality, a move meant to bar Zimbabwe Police from peace keeping missions By Daniel Chigundu National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) board chairperson Sten Zvorwadza has handed a petition to the United Nations calling for the ban of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) …

With Agricultural sector paralised Zimbabwe now importing chicken gizzards   Local abattoirs are reportedly being stocked with imported chicken offals despite an abundance of the innards from local producers. Chicken offals like guts, livers and gizzards have become a favourite with low-income Zimbabweans who find the prices of beef and …

Malawi: Peter Mutharika returns home after US trip, ‘right hand paralysed by stroke’ Malawian President Peter Mutharika has returned to his home country after a weeks-long visit to the United States sparked rumours over his health. Mutharika, 76, flew to New York a month ago to give a speech at …

Globetrotter Mugabe off to Madagascar for COMESA summit President Robert Mugabe is leaving Zimbabwe on yet another trip abroad. This time the 92-year-old Zanu PF leader is travelling to Madagascar for the COMESA summit. He only arrived back in Zimbabwe last Thursday after a week in Asia. File Picture: President Mugabe …

President Robert Mugabe with First Lady Grace Mugae (file photo). By Xolisani Ncube First Lady Grace Mugabe, war veterans and Zanu PF youths were some of the beneficiaries of funds drawn from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) amid indications that President Robert Mugabe’s succession war influenced a controversial investigation …

  The European Union Head of Delegation Philippe Van Damme says Zimbabwe needs to address policy inconsistencies and eliminate corruption to unlock funding. “The reforms have to be done in the interests of the people of this country. Look into Lima agenda, clarify indigenisation policy and sort out the land …

CEPHAS Msipa, a fearless critic of President Robert Mugabe’s regime in recent times has died. Msipa died at West End clinic in Harare Monday morning around 4am. He was admitted over a suspected chest infection. Msipa, who quit active politics a few years ago, has repeatedly urged Mugabe (92) to …