IN the quiet wards of Zimbabwe’s maternity clinics, a silent crisis has long persisted. Stillbirths, tragic, often preventable losses, have frequently been shrouded in a fog of administrative delay. For decades, the narrative of maternal and neonatal health was written on paper, a medium as fragile as it is slow.However, the recent integration of the…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONGBIRD Chipo Muchegwa today marks her return to Mozambique for the third time, where she is set to perform in Sussundenga.The Mozambique show, meant to grow her fan base in the region, officially kick-starts her highly anticipated tour, which will also see her performing locally in Masvingo, Ruwa, Gwanda, Pamunda and…
Masimba Makwembere THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) has awarded pensioners a welcome once-off discretionary bonus equivalent to their monthly pensions.Nssa general manager, Charles Shava, said yesterday that this was part of efforts to cushion pensioners from the country’s rising cost of living, especially since the Middle East conflict flared up again in February this…
Anesu Mirisawu GLAMOROUS model Ruvimbo Njomboro is back in the spotlight and this time she has her eyes firmly set on the coveted Miss Universe Zimbabwe crown.Njomboro, who previously finished as Second Princess (Second Runner-up) at the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 pageant, has once again earned a place among the competition’s top contenders after making…
Rutendo Ngara SERIAL rapist and suspected murderer Anymore Zvitsva was yesterday convicted of 10 counts of rape, attempted murder and robbery.He pleaded guilty to four counts of rape, five counts of attempted murder and one count of robbery.Zvitsva told Harare regional magistrate Francis Mapfumo that he was pleading guilty on all the counts he is…
Shamaine Chirimujiri THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), in partnership with the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC), will today commence the National Competitiveness Baseline Survey aimed at generating data to measure the country’s economic performance and ease of doing business.The survey, which would run from May 14 to June 15 this year, sought to establish a…
Rutendo Ngara HIGH Court Judge Benjamin Chikowero has ruled that it is not the duty of a minister to account for government property, noting that responsibility lies with a permanent secretary.Justice Chikowero made the remarks before acquitting former minister of Tourism, Walter Mzembi, who had been accused of criminal abuse of office involving the donation…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating five murder cases that occurred in different parts of the city and surrounding areas, with some suspects already arrested while others remain at large.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the arrests of Nhlanhla Paulo Moyo, of Pumula South, and Ephraim Banda, of Umguza, in connection with…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Victoria Falls will on Monday begin issuing summons to property owners and residents defaulting on water and municipal payments as the local authority intensifies efforts to recover outstanding debts.Town clerk Ronnie Dube yesterday said the council would commence legal action against defaulters after some residents allegedly ignored final demand and…
Remember the days of sending a “call me back” when you ran out of airtime? That concept appears to have inspired the…
