Day: June 23, 2023
Open heart surgery relaunch brings relief
As Zimbabwe resumed the open heart surgery at major public hospitals yesterday, heart patients expressed excitement at the opportunity of accessing affordable healthcare. Since Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals stopped offering the surgery in 2018, patients have had to travel to South Africa, India, Sudan and other countries for the procedure. A heart operation in India […]
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Katsimberis application for Greek interpreter dismissed
A second bid by builder George Katsimberis to have the services of a Greek interpreter in his fraud trial hit another brick wall after it was dismissed. Katsimberis who has been in and out of courts following all proceedings in English had applied for the services of a Greek interpreter in making an application for […]
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Icy Friday for Zimbabwe
CITIZENS should brace for icy weather today, 23 June, with some areas set to experience drizzling conditions. However, warmer conditions are expected over the weekend. In a weather forecast report, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said winds from the cold regions of the Indian Ocean (winds from areas near the south- pole) are being driven into […]
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Biti, Chamisa fall out over US dollars
OPPOSITION CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa threw his former vice president and ally Mr Tendai Biti under the proverbial bus and rigged the Harare East candidate selection process against him because he believed that the latter had a hand in his failure to secure funding for the forthcoming elections during his recent visit to the […]
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ED to officially commission Binga coal project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to officially commission the massive Lubu Coking Coal Project in Binga district, which is being undertaken by a British investor, Contango Holdings. Binga coal project The mine started production recently and is one of the transformative development strides in Matabeleland North province given its impact on jobs, community development and downstream […]
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Zanu PF gets 53 seats headstart
THE ruling Zanu PF party has so far won 53 local authority seats uncontested after opposition political parties failed to field candidates at the close of the Nomination Court on Wednesday. Zanu PF successfully fielded candidates in all the 210 seats for the National Assembly while the CCC party was mired in confusion leading to […]
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Caledonia seeks new gold deposits at Bubi lease
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation says it intends to undertake an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) exercise ahead of the commencement of exploration activities at the firm’s Motapa mining lease in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province. The Jersey-based group, through its wholly subsidiary Arraskar Investments P/L, holds the title to the Motapa gold claim, adjacent to […]
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Ndhlovu excited to be part of Gems camp
FOR 19-year-old Thandazile Ndhlovu, being part of the Zimbabwe national netball team’s final camp ahead of the forthcoming Vitality Netball World Cup is an opportunity to prove herself. The tall goal-shooter, who plays for GreenFuel in the Premier Netball League, is excited to be part of the ongoing camp at Girls High School in preparation […]
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Churches call for peaceful campaigning ahead of polls
CHURCHES have urged political parties and aspiring candidates to campaign peacefully as the country is now fully in the election season following Wednesday sitting of the Nomination Court. Zimbabwe will hold elections on August 23. The call for a peaceful poll by church leaders comes at a time when Government is equipping police with adequate […]
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ZEC calls for postal votes applications
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has called for applications for postal votes in this year’s harmonised, which should be submitted by July 5. In an interview, ZEC vice chairperson, Commissioner Rodney Kiwa said all efforts will be made to make sure polling officers will be recruited and posted in the stations were they are registered […]
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