Children’s ARV treatment coverage worries govt

Speaking during a two-day workshop on HIV research held under the theme, Accelerating 95-95-95 HIV targets among children, Health and Child Care ministry’s national paediatric HIV care and treatment co-ordinator Angela Mushavi said children account for only 4% of all individuals living with HIV, yet they face a staggering 15% mortality rate from Aids-related illnesses….

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Percussionist Wowrae mourns best friend in song

The song features songstress Tahle WeDzinza, born Robin Ketahle Anesu Dawani. PERCUSSIONIST Kudzai Vincet Muwori, whose stage nameis Wowrae,  has released his debut song titled Alive When I’m Alone where he mourns the loss of his best friend. The song features songstress Tahle WeDzinza, born Robin Ketahle Anesu Dawani. “The song comes months after I…

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Gems Celtic Cup squad named

The Gems will compete against Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the tournament scheduled to run from November 7 to 10 at the Emirates Arena. ZIMBABWE has announced the senior women netball team which is going to participate in an inaugural four-nation tournament known as the Celtic Cup to be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, early…

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Fresh fears as PVO Bill sails through Senate

The Bill requires President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signature to become law. THE controversial Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill sailed through Senate last week amid fears by critics that government would use it to target non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The Bill requires President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signature to become law. Critics have condemned the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment…

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Foreign flavour at Harare Classic

This year’s event will see competition in five different categories which are the men’s open bodybuilding, men’s physique, women’s bikini, men’s fitness and junior men’s bodybuilding. ZIMBABWE is slowly becoming a favourite destination for foreign athletes with bodybuilders from Malawi and Zambia set to feature at this year’s edition of the Harare Classic set for…

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Factionalism dominates Zanu PF central committee meeting

The central committee meeting was held ahead of the annual people’s conference to be officially opened by President Emmerson Mnangagwa today. ZANU PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, says factionalism, which is tearing the party apart in the midst of its annual conference, dominated the party’s central committee meeting on Wednesday. The central committee meeting was held…

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Zim needs alternative to US$: RBZ official

The remarks by Gwanyanya come as the six-month old Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has stuttered, amid fears it would be rejected in formal markets. PERSISTENCE Gwanyanya, a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, has said the country is in dire need of an alternative to United States dollar as a store…

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Manica plead for Jubani’s release

Jubani is part of Warriors squad in camp for the African Nations Championships (Chan) tie against Eswatini in Botswana on Sunday. Zimbabwe are the home side. MANICA Diamonds have approached Zifa for the possible release of left-back Thubelihle Jubani for the  team’s crucial Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash against Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday….

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Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

Image supplied South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors are forecasted to generate more than R88bn in additional economic value for the economy as a whole during November 2024 amid surging consumer interest in Black Friday sales. That’s according to research commissioned by Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate…

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