By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE government has embarked on a programme to train frontline health workers in the identification and handling of the Mpox disease, Harare provincial medical director Innocent Hove has said. Speaking to journalists after the handover of a 450 kW solar unit to Natpharm by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
TWO young Zimbabweans, Munashe Dube and Lincoln Casette, have come up with a digital tool that monitors epilepsy patients in real time. The mobile application developed by Dube, a bioengineering student at the University of Zimbabwe, and Casette, an electronics engineering graduate from the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), is the grand prize winner of…
By Rutendo Ngara ONE member of a group of suspected armed robbers who allegedly stole US$30 000 from a company in Chitungwiza appeared in court on Friday and was remanded in custody. Sign Gwara appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who advised him to apply for bail at the High Court before remanding him to November…
ZESA says it has come up with initiatives of trying to relieve the pressure on farmers caused by the huge amounts they owe the power utility by ensuring they switch over to solar energy. This comes as Zesa is now owed a staggering US$400 million by its customers which is exacerbating the country’s energy crisis….
ONE person died while 25 Chipinge Primary School learners were injured in a bus accident that occurred along the Harare-Mutare Highway on Friday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the accident saying the bus driver was speeding causing him to lose control of the vehicle. “The police report a fatal road traffic accident which…
CHIEDZA Simbo has become a prominent figure in human rights advocacy and community engagement, especially noted for her impactful tenure with the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA). Our Lifestyle Editor, Vasco Chaya, caught up with Simbo to discuss her current work and future aspirations. Here are highlights from their conversation. Q: It’s been a decade…
GOVERNMENT is courting United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors in the energy sector to boost the country’s power generation capacity in order to enhance economic development. This comes as the country is currently witnessing 15 hours of load shedding owing to lower water levels at Kariba Dam and frequent faults of units 1 to 6 at…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 32-YEAR OLD man from Nineva Village, Mbembesi, Matabeleland North Province, has been sentenced to six years in prison for aggravated indecent assault after kidnapping six boys before forcing them to masturbate using condoms. It is suspected the sordid acts were for ritual purposes. Mbonisi Mahlangu appeared before Bulawayo regional…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says the continuous depletion of raw water and intermittent electricity supplies have further worsened the supply of treated water in the city. This has seen the city adopting a 130-hour water shedding schedule. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the local authority was resorting…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A WOMAN from Sizinda, Bulawayo, who kidnapped and assaulted her husband’s girlfriend, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Amanda Ngwenya appeared before regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing kidnapping, attempted murder and robbery charges.She pleaded not guilty to the charges, but was convicted after a full trial.Ngwenya was sentenced to three…
