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Zimbabwe: Commission of Inquiry Condemns Indiscriminate Harassment of Civilians By Soldiers
Photo: Mujahid Safodien/GroundUp MDC supporters protested in Harare after the electoral commission announced that Zimbabwe’s ruling party had won a majority of seats in Parliament and the country braced itself for the first official results of the presidential election (file photo).
Zimbabwe: No Marriage Certificate Before HIV Testing - Nac
By Jeoffrey Ncube The National Aids Council (NAC) has put forward a proposal that will compel marriage officers and pastors to demand HIV testing proof from couples intending to get married to avoid the spread of the virus. Speaking during a meeting with Members of Parliament on HIV and Aids in Kadoma yesterday, NAC Monitoring and Evaluation Director Amon Mpofu said the reason for the proposal is to protect innocent children from being infected.
Zimbabwe: Manyenyeni Fumes At Reports He Begged to Purchase Council Vehicle
By Munashe Chokodza Former Harare City Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni has refuted claims by his predecessor Herbert Gomba that he approached council proposing to purchase one of the council vehicles he used during his term of office. Addressing the council meeting on Monday, Gomba said Manyenyeni had approached him with a request to purchase one of the council vehicles.
Zimbabwe: Apologize for August 1 Shootings, Mnangagwa Told
By Costa Nkomo Constitutional lawyers, political activists and members of the public have demanded an apology from President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the death of six civilians on the 1st of August. This follows the release of the Commission of Inquiry report which implicated soldiers and police for the death of civilians on the day in question.
Zimbabwe: Lutan Fyah, Morgan Heritage to Feature Live Band
By Lemuel Chekai Organizers of the Morgan Heritage - Lutan Fyah concert set for this Friday at the giant Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) have assured show goers of live band performances by the visiting Jamaican outfits. Lutan Fyah and Morgan Heritage, expected in the country today and tomorrow respectively, will share the stage with a local contingent of musicians headlined by man of the moment Enzo Ishall and Winky D.
Zimbabwe: Wadyajena Exposes Divisions in Zanu-PF
By Costa Nkomo Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator, Justice Mayor Wadyajena has exposed sharp divisions in Zanu PF after coming out guns blazing against the party's Youth League whom he accused of incompetency and corruption. Writing on Twitter today, Wadyajena also accused the Youth League of conniving with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change further questioning if they campaigned for Mnangagwa in the just ended July 30 elections.
Zimbabwe: Killer Cops, Soldiers Should Be Tried for Murder - Former Minister
By Lovejoy Mutongwiza Former Education Minister, David Coltart has expressed shock and disappointment over the findings of the August 1 Commission of Inquiry which fingered the army and police as being responsible for the death of six civilians and injury of 35 others. The 113-page report says the deaths and injuries were a direct result of the actions of the army.
Zimbabwe: Simbisa Brands Adopts U.S.$ Pricing
By Jeoffrey Ncube The current foreign currency crisis facing Zimbabwe has forced local fast food chain, Simbisa Brands to demand United States dollars, a move the company says is meant to help them meet their franchise fee obligations. Simbisa Brands own Chicken Inn, Bakers Inn, Nandos and Pizza Inn.
Zimbabwe: MDC Rubbishes August 1 Shootings Report
By Lemuel Chekai Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has rubbished the August 1 shootings inquiry report made public by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday, saying there is no guarantee that the report was not doctored to suit the ruling Zanu PF. Addressing journalists in Harare today, MDC spokesperson, Jacob Mafume said Mnangagwa was too compromised to scrutinize the commission's report as he played a role in the deployment of soldiers who shot and killed six innocent civilians.
Zimbabwe: WorldRemit Partners BancABC to Boost Cash Based Remmitances
Just in time for the festive period WorldRemit customers in over 50 countries can now make fast, secure and low-cost money transfers to anyone in Zimbabwe in a partnership with BancABC at any of the bank's branches and 20 new cash pickup locations across Zimbabwe. London and Harare, 13 December 2018 - Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has partnered with BancABC, a part of Atlas Mara for digital money transfers to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Cremer Returns From Injury, Eyes Glory With Rhinos
Former Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer has set his sights on helping Rhinos win some silverware this season after he marked his return from an injury layoff with two wickets in his franchise's victory over Mountaineers in a Pro50 Championship match played at Kwekwe Sports Club on Saturday. The 32-year-old leg-spinner had been sidelined from action since he underwent knee surgery in Harare on 23 August.
Zimbabwe: New Bookkeeping Software for SMEs
By Jeoffrey Ncube A local young innovator has launched an online bookkeeping software that allows Small to Medium Enterprises and Freelancers to perform core bookkeeping quotations, invoicing, transaction recording, payroll, Value Added Tax calculations among others. In an interview with 263Chat, Byron Kabaira said his software is aimed at creating employment during a time when the country is facing economic challenges.
Zimbabwe: Morgan Heritage - Festive Season Dose for Reggae Lovers
By Munashe Chokodza Grammy award winning music family, Morgan Heritage and reggae maestro Lutan Fyah will on the 21st of December give Zimbabwean reggae lovers a dose of reggae recipe in what is promising to be a deserving cap to an eventful year on the music scene. In an Interview with 263Chat, the organizers, David House said the show which will be held at the Harare International Conference Centre is a Christmas present to their fans.
Zimbabwe: Sweden Allocates Additional Sek45m to Resilience Building
The Embassy of Sweden announced today SEK 45 million grant to the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) to allow the timely roll out of the Crisis Modifier. Crisis modification is used in Resilience building as a tool to implement early actions based on early warning, in this case to better prepare the communities to withstand the shocks posed by the looming El Nino weather phenomenon. This new allocation brings Sweden's allocation to ZRBF to SEK 120 million.
Zimbabwe: Dump Urban Renewal Plan, Built New Cities, Govt Told
By Lemuel Chekai Rural and Urban development watchdog, Integrated Planners Network (IPN) has urged government to do away with the urban renewal plan which they said will not yield economic returns as most cities established on the basis of war and colonialism. This follows a directive from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing early this week, for councils to come up with urban renewal projects in seven days time.
Zimbabwe: Time to Gazette Zimbabwe's Cyber Bill - Hwende
By Shingie Lev Muringi Chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information and Communication Technology, Charlton Hwende has expressed concern over the delayed gazetting of Zimbabwe's first ever computer crimes and cyber bill which is due for final approval in parliament. As the chairman of the ICT committee, Hwende has been tasked to lead parliamentary engagements to deliberate on passing laws which constitute Zimbabwe's Telecommunications Act.
Zimbabwe: All Set for 'Strictly Shower Power' Concert
By Lemuel Chekai Acapella music lovers will be in for a treat on the 15th of December as seasoned gospel group, Shower Power invades Avondale's 7 Arts Theatre for what has been dubbed an exclusive marathon of the group's best songs. The concert dubbed "Strictly Shower Power" will according to the organizers afford the group's fans a glimpse into their 26 year journey in the music industry.
Zimbabwe: Carl Joshua Ncube Partners Anne Kansiime
By Lemuel Chekai Award-winning comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has partnered Ugandan entertainer and comedian Anne Kansiime in a deal that will see the incorporation of the Queen of African comedy's Anne Kansiime Television (AKTV) channel on his Feel Good Africa online TV platform. Announcing the news on his Facebook account, Ncube could not hide his excitement on the development saying their mutual interests in trade and passion would yield fruits.
Zimbabwe: Doctors, Govt Deadlock Paralyse Zim Health Sector
By Lovejoy Mutongwiza Zimbabwe medical doctors yesterday continued with their industrial action, now on its fifth day and have been joined by senior doctors who are also demanding better working conditions. The strike which started on Monday has paralyzed operations at the country's hospitals as doctors continue to pressure government to pay them in foreign currency among other grievances.
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Scared of the Young - MDC Youths
By Jeoffrey Ncube Opposition Movement for Democratic Change youths have blasted war veterans over their recent call to raise the Presidential age limit from 40 to 52 years, saying its undemocratic and exclusionary tactic to silence their party leader Nelson Chamisa. In a statement released yesterday, MDC National Youth Spokesperson Brian Dube warned war veterans against personalizing Zimbabwe saying the country is neither their personal property nor Zanu PF.
Zimbabwe: Unicef Procures 4.7 Million Textbooks for Zimbabwe Primary and Secondary Schoolchildren
By Lovejoy Mutongwiza Unicef has procured some 4.7 million primary and secondary school textbooks to benefit 4,383 disadvantaged primary schools and 1,211 disadvantaged secondary schools in all 72 districts of the country. The textbooks were presented to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education for distribution. This is Phase 2 of UNICEF's textbook procurement: an investment of almost US$6.6 million. The books are for learners in Early Childhood Development (ECD B), grades 1-4 and forms 1-4.
Zimbabwe: Govt Says Investors Scrambling for Zim's Closed Mines
By Jeoffrey Ncube Government has revealed that a number of investors have shown interest in re-opening some of the closed mines including Shabanie and Mashaba Mines previously owned by business mogul Mutumwa Mawere. Posting on Twitter today, Ministry of Information,Publicity and Broadcasting said under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP), recently presented by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, government is working on re-opening previously closed mines.
Zimbabwe: Total Zimbabwe Seeks Market Expansion
By Samuel Takawira Total Zimbabwe is continuing its relationship in Zimbabwe on the back of new business models and community appreciation, visiting Total Africa Senior Vice President (SVP) Mr. Stansilas Mittelman said. Mr. Mittelman, who was on a week-long working visit to Zimbabwe, a country he once called home as he was Total Zimbabwe Managing Director, made these remarks in a speech at a corporate dinner to complete his working visit in Harare recently.
Zimbabwe: Cholera Outbreak - Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe On High Alert
By Jeoffrey Ncube Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe district is on high alert following a recent cholera outbreak that has left two people dead and 66 admitted in Mt Darwin. Speaking to 263Chat, UMP District Administrator Douglas Hungwa said there is a lot of inter district trading between Mt Darwin, Rushinga and UMP hence the risk of the disease spreading to their area.
Zimbabwe: Motlanthe Findings, Mnangagwa Told to Honor His Promise
Photo: The Herald Commission chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe, third from right, and his team. By Costa Nkomo Human rights activists and constitutional lawyers have demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa honor his promise to make public the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the post election violence that left six civilians dead after soldiers opened live bullets on rioters.
Zimbabwe: ZAFP Photographic Exhibition Opens in Johannesburg
Shortly before last year's de facto coup, General Constantino Chiwenga was quoted as saying, "the history of our revolution cannot be rewritten by those who have not been part of it".
Zimbabwe: Kunaka Falls On His Own Sword
opinion By Tichaona Zindoga When political activist and National Patriotic Front member Jim Kunaka appeared before the Motlanthe Commission that is investigating the August 1 post-election violence, he did little to mask that he was out to act a script - and he acted it out badly. Kunaka ended up exposing himself not only as a witness that could not be relied on, but also inadvertently told us loads about his chequered political career as a thug.
Zimbabwe: Churches Rap Kunaka
CHURCHES over the weekend rapped opposition activist Mr Jimu Kunaka for bragging that he was of a violent disposition and used to terrorise political opponents, saying such claims had no place in the new dispensation led by President Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe Amalgamated Churches Council (ZACC) patron Mr Jimayi Muduvuri said President Mnangagwa had been unequivocal in preaching peace and Mr Kunaka belonged to the old dispensation.
Zimbabwe: 150 000 Cars Face De-Registration
By Tendai Mugabe More than 150 000 vehicles whose owners failed to renew their licences for two years as of July 31 this year face de-registration once the notice has been published in the Government Gazette, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza has said. Once a vehicle is de-registered, technically it becomes valueless as the owner would lose valid title to it.
Zimbabwe: Chamisa to Testify Before Commission
By Zvamaida Murwira MDC — Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has made a major climbdown after he was forced to abandon conditions he had set to testify before the Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 Post-Election Violence that rocked central Harare and killed six people and left a trail of destruction.
Zimbabwe: Superstar Tuku Recovering At Home
By Tafadzwa Zimoyo Legendary musician Dr Oliver Mtukudzi failed to travel to the United Kingdom recently for the London Jazz Festival due to ill health and his manager yesterday said the singer was resting at home. Tuku was scheduled to perform at the prestigious festival that took place on November 18, but his doctors advised him against travelling. Organisers of the festival announced on their website that the musician could no longer be part of the programme because of a heart problem.
Raja Casablanca seize big advantage over AS Vita Club in Confed Cup final
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Zimbabwe: Rusere Makes History As He Stands in ICC Women's World T20 Final
Langton Rusere will make history when he becomes the first Zimbabwean umpire to stand in the final of a major global cricket tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named him one of the on-field umpires for the ICC Women's World T20 2018 final between Australia and England to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua tonight. The 33-year-old Rusere also officiated as an on-field umpire in the semi-final between Australia and the West Indies on Thursday.
Zimbabwe: Cassava to Attract New Investor Type, Says Econet Founder
Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa has said spinning off Cassava Smartech from the telecoms business will attract a different type of investor to the ones who have traditionally invested in the telecoms sector. Writing on his Facebook page the telecoms entrepreneur said there were many investors who were no longer interested in telecoms as a sector but were looking for African technology businesses active in the new economic models such as Fintech.
Zimbabwe: Chiwenga 'Ashamed' of Bond Notes
By Lovejoy Mutongwiza Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday appeared embarrassed to give out the local bond notes to a group of students who had recited poems praising President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the Zanu PF 'Thank You' rally in Zvimba. After a number students had recited poems praising Mnangagwa, he pulled out a handful of the hard to find, United States dollars which he handed over to Chiwenga to give to the students. Not to be left out.
Malawi: Karonga Girls Secondary School Shut Down Over 'Satanic' Attack
By Tiwonge Kumwenda Authorities at Karonga girls boarding secondary school have on Saturday closed the school over strange diseases hitting the campus. The diseases which have affected over 23 learners believed to be from satanic power. Headmaster of the school Clement Chirambo said the decision follows the parents' pressure. The diseases force the learners to stop talking, voicing as goats, fainting among others.
South Africa: Parliament Files Court Papers Responding to Afriforum's Attempt to Set Land Discussion Report Aside
Parliament on Sunday announced that it had filed an answering affidavit responding to AfriForum's application to set aside a report on its land discussion. "In the affidavit, Parliament argues that AfriForum was deliberately trying to frustrate Parliament's legislative processes," spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said in a statement.
Nigeria: Olamide Talks About Having Same Show Date With Wizkid
By Akinwale Akinyoade Indigenous Nigerian rapper, Olamide in a chat with Sunday Scoop has cleared the air about how his having the same show date with music sensation Wizkid, is going to affect his. Many fans of the entertainers got concerned when it was announced that Olamide and Wizkid's shows in December will hold on the same day. The announcement left many fans confused on which one to go for.
Nigeria: Blac Chyna Got Drunk in Nigeria?
By Akinwale Akinyoade Reality TV star, Blac Chyna has always had several controversies surrounding her and her visit to Nigeria was plagued by its fair share of mixed reactions. Now a video is making the rounds on social media of the American star allegedly drunk after her show in Abuja.
South Africa: At Least 7 Killed in Fiery Limpopo N1 Crash, Motorists Urged to Use Alternative Routes
At least seven people were burnt beyond recognition and died after the taxi they were travelling in crashed into a truck along the N1 in Limpopo on Sunday morning. The provincial health department has confirmed that a forensics team is now combing through the wreckage. The highway, between Kranskop and Mookgophong, would be closed to allow the officials to work, provincial transport and community safety department spokesperson Matome Moremi-Tauatsoala said.
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Says Credible 'Terrorist' Threat Against Facilities in Congo
Photo: VOA Map of Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC - highlighting Kinshasa. The U.S. embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that it had received "credible and specific information of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. government facilities" in the capital Kinshasa. The e-mailed security alert sent to U.S. citizens also said the Kinshasa embassy would be closed to the public on Monday, Nov. 26. The embassy declined to make any further comment.
Somalia: Somali President Meets With His Ugandan Counterpart in Kampala
At the invitation of His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia paid a one-day official visit to the Republic of Uganda on 24th November 2018. His Excellency President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo was received at State House, Entebbe by his host His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. 2.
Nigeria: Duncan Mighty - How Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Rescued Him
By Benjamin Njoku When Duncan Mighty prostrated for Davido during their chance meeting in Port-Harcourt few months back, it generated a lot of mixed-feelings. While many criticized him for belittling himself before a 25-year-old singer, who is his junior in the music business, others hailed him for giving honour to whom honour was due. But whatever be the case, Duncan Mighty's music career unarguably was relaunched after the critical collaborations he did with some Nigerian superstars.
South Africa/Nigeria: South Africa, Nigeria Complete Semis Quartet
Holders Nigeria and South Africa have joined Mali and Cameroon at the semi-finals of the competition after the completion of the group stage on Saturday. South Africa who beat Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea in their first two Group B games, needed just a draw to progress and they did just that against neighbours Zambia, with both teams settling for a 1-1 draw in the Group B ultimate clash at the Accra sports stadium.
Kenya: British Journalist Who Died With Kenya's Most Guarded Secrets
By Kamau Ngotho I reported to work at Nation Centre early one morning to find a "Please see me" note left on my desk by my boss, Managing Editor Joseph Odindo. For those who attended high school in my day, a "see me" message from the headteacher wasn't often a pleasant affair. It likely ended with a few strokes of the cane or a suspension from school.
Kenya: Here's How Vera Sidika Could Kill the Gender Bill
Socialite Vera Sidika has got to be among the most influential celebrity lifestyle personalities on social media. Ms Sidika's physical endowments and excellence at getting attention have earned her quite a huge and engaged fan base. Rumours of her relative success on the social scene have not only made her the face of the slay queen culture in Kenya but also thrust it into mainstream showbiz.
Kenya: Cassette Tapes and LPs, Those Were the Days - - or Were They?
By Sunny Bindra I tweeted a visual joke recently. It involved people making the connection between an audio-cassette tape and a pencil. Most people on Twitter, in these parts at least, are too young to get it. Heck, most are too young to know what a cassette is... Yes, young ones: once upon a time, the most common medium for your music was a small plastic casing in which were spooled two reels of tape. You inserted it into a cassette player, and voila! Music ensued. End of history lesson.
Tanzania: Moi Faces Severe Blood Shortage
By Elizabeth Edward Dar es Salaam — The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (Moi) is facing severe shortage of blood therefore threatening life of patients arriving at the institute for treatment. According to hospital statistics, the institute collects an average of 40 and 50 units per day which is small as compared to 70 unit required by the institute daily.
South Africa: Banyana Banyana Through to the Semi-Final of the 2018 Women's Afcon
Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are through to the semi-finals of the 2018 Women's AFCON following a 1-1 draw against Zambia in the Battle of the South played at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana on Saturday, 24 November 2018. This was South Africa's seventh last four qualification in a row in the tournament - the last time they failed to do so was in 2004 when Banyana Banyana hosted the competition.
South Africa: Man, 26, Jailed for Raping Relative
A man was sentenced to 20-years behind bars for raping his 31-year-old relative, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Saturday. The 26-year-old man was sentenced by the Inkanyezi Regional Court on Friday, said police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele in a statement. Mbele said the woman was raped in February 2013 while she was on her way to visit her relative in KwaNyembe area. "Whilst she was walking through a forest, her relative approached her.
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