HARARE – The government has reassured the nation that fuel supplies will revert to normal in the next few days following a disruption in the supply chain, which has resulted in queues. The petrol shortages have plunged motorists into panic mode hence the current situation has been attributed to scheduled maintenance on the supply chain. Clarifying this position through his official twitter account  Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of  Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Nick Mangwana, noted the maintenance program is now complete with expectations that the petrol back ..read more

Any attempts to seize the bullet proof car that MDC Alliance supporters want to buy for their leader Nelson Chamisa will be illegal and an abuse of power, legal experts have warned. Chamisa’s supporters were spurred to raise US$120 000 to buy the security vehicle for the country’s mainstream opposition leader after the vehicles he was travelling in were repeatedly attacked by Zanu PF supporters during a countrywide tour some weeks ago. After the fundraising initiative surpassed the target last week, some Zanu PF sympathisers, including Information secretary Nick Mangwana started suggesting o ..read more

Marvelous Nakamba shines again, Gerrard turning him into a monster. Marvelous Nakamba’s resurgence under freshly-recruited coach Steven Gerrard has not gone unnoticed in England. Gerrard has been credited for ‘transforming’ the 27-year old Zimbabwean midfield enforcer, who is enjoying arguably his best ever form since swapping the blue shirt of Club Brugge, for the claret and blue of Aston Villa, in August 2019. In yesterday’s 2-1 win over Leicester, the soft-spoken Warriors star, fresh from winning the club’s Player of the Month for November, anchored the midfield with the swagger of a playe ..read more

Prophet Tapiwa Freddy trial set for January 2022. The founder and leader of Goodness and Mercy Ministries appeared in court for his routine remand this Monday. The r@pe trial of Harare-based pastor, Tapiwa Freddy, has been set for the 6th of January 2022. Prosecutors told the court that they are prepared to commence the trial on the 6th of January 2022 after carrying out further investigations. Freddy (39), is facing allegations of raping a 33-year-old Harare woman on several occasions. The self-styled prophet was arrested last month on allegations of raping the woman after promisin ..read more

HARARE – Zanu PF First Secretary and President, Emmerson Mnangagwa says the Zimbabwe has made significant strides in instituting economic and political reforms which have become the envy of many in the region. He was speaking at the Zanu PF politburo meeting which ended with the politburo being reshuffled to fill gaps of those who passed on, while others changed positions, with some new members being elevated into the politburo. Chris Mutsvangwa has been appointed the party’s Information and Publicity Secretary taking over the position left by the late National Hero Ambassador SK Moyo Mike Bi ..read more

ZIMBABWE’S quest to re-join the Commonwealth is set to hit a snag, following revelations during a debate in the British House of Lords this week that the United Kingdom is far from supporting the country because of human rights abuses, among other concerns. While President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he made giant strides in international re-engagement efforts during the climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland, at the beginning of the month, the UK remains concerned with the lack of reform, four years after a military coup which toppled former president Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa however believe ..read more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Prominent Zimbabwean human rights advocate Dewa Mavhinga died on Saturday following Covid-19 complications, colleague said. He was 41. The Southern Africa director for Human Rights Watch had recently travelled to Zimbabwe for a funeral, as well as a ground-breaking ceremony for a maternity clinic he was funding at his rural home. The main opposition Movement for Democratic Change euologised Mavhinga as a “pillar of the struggle for a better Zimbabwe.” “He will be greatly missed,” the party said. “Death couldn’t have robbed us of a nobler, humbler, more relevant an ..read more

ZIMBABWEANS should not be misled into hating their own country by a non-existent world created on social media platforms, but instead must take a leaf from the likes of the late national hero, Dr Sibusiso Moyo, who fought gallantly for the country’s freedom as a young man, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking at a memorial service held for the late former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade at his rural homestead in Mberengwa, Mnangagwa said it was every Zimbabwean’s duty to protect the country from its detractors. Dr. Moyo died on January 20 from Covid-19 related comp ..read more

FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has described the 2022 budget presentation made by the incumbent minister, Mthuli Ncube as a “ritualistic formality, and a sordid exercise in mediocrity”. Ncube presented the national budget in Parliament Thursday where in his speech, he unveiled $92,3 billion for line ministries from a revised Z$509 billion estimated in 2021. “This 2022 national budget seeks to buttress the growth trajectory established in 2021, and enable the economy to build resilience against shocks, including the Covid-19 pandemic,” Ncube said. However, Biti rubbished next year’s budge ..read more

A health worker holds a vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine. File pic Novavax added it has already started creating a COVID-19 vaccine based on the known genetic sequence of B.1.1.529 “and will have it ready to begin testing and manufacturing within the next few weeks”. Vaccine manufacturers have expressed confidence that they will be able to rapidly adapt their jabs if the Omicron variant spreads. The new strain – previously known as B.1.1.529 – features some “concerning” mutations, and early evidence suggests it brings an increased risk of reinfection. There are also fears that the v ..read more