Health insurers have expressed surprise at an abrupt decision by the Zimbabwe Medical Association directing its members not to accept medical aid cards and urging them to demand cash upfront as from July 1, saying it was never consulted.In a statement, the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) said the move was disturbing.“The media announcement by the Zimbabwe Medical Associatio

THE Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General Constantine Chiwenga says Zimbabwe’s trade routes through Mozambique in spite of the sporadic political skirmishes in that country.He said the situation in Mozambique is under control and therefore business should take advantage of the peace dividend to grow the economy.Zimbabwe uses Mozambique’s ports, particularly the Beira corridor to m

A Harare man allegedly sold a Zimbabwean woman to a Kuwait agent for $10 000, a court heard last week as the human trafficking saga deepens.The Kuwait agent in turn sold the lady to an elderly woman in the Middle East country.Morris Chivandire,38, of Glen Norah A in Harare yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Tendai Mahwe facing charges of contravening the Trafficking in Persons Act.It is a

Rumours are sweeping social media that Finance Minister, Patrick Chinamasa’s son has been arrested with a large amount of US dollars stashed in the boot of his car.He was reportedly nabbed at the Beitbridge border and some are putting the amount of cash he had at $7 million. A Financial Gazette reporter tweeted this morning : “I am told that Chinamasa's son has been arrested at Beitbridge bord

SOME sections of the Ndebele people have come out guns blazing accusing  the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai for allegedly "defiling" a protected Ndebele Shrine in Bulawayo.  According to a statement issued by a grouping ostensibly speaking on behalf of the Ndebele people, the MDC-T party yesterday held its talks  following  the demonst

SCORES of alleged Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) supporters on Friday besieged former vice-president Joice Mujuru’s Chisipite house, amid conflicting statements about their mission and identity.While the protestors said they wanted to air their grievances to Mujuru, ZimPF officials said the group comprised of mostly Zanu PF supporters and suspected State security officers.The demonstrators, who s

Former Zanu PF central committee member and businessman, Jimaya Muduvuri yesterday escaped death by a whisker when his car was involved in an accident while on his way to Masvingo to “address” factionalism in the province.Muduvuri has been moving all over the country reportedly on behalf of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa telling Zanu PF members that the VP has no intention to topple Preside

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) leader, Walter Magaya believes he is being targeted by rival churches as he fends off fresh allegations that he had an extra-marital affair. According to State media reports, a woman identified as Angela Charakupa, who claims to be a former PHD employee, is demanding $500 000 from the popular evangelist for allegedly failing to honour his promise

The Parliamentary Committee on Women Affairs and Gender has urged government to develop a national strategy to fight human trafficking, taking a leaf from countries like Hungary, which have stringent anti-trafficking laws.In a report tabled in Parliament recently, the committee proposed that the strategy should include setting up of safe houses and toll-free hotline numbers, as well as compensatio

Opposition parties have come out guns blazing declaring First Lady, Grace Mugabe's statement that President Robert Mugabe will rule from the grave as a 'dream.'Analysts and opposition parties said the message was a clear sign the 92-year-old leader wanted to die in power.MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora said the decision on who rules the country lies with the people.“However, Grace’s s

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faces eviction from its posh offices in central Harare over non-payment of nearly half a million dollars in rentals.Old Mutual Property wrote to the NPA on May 17 over the non-payment of rentals for Corner House, its current head office.“According to our records, an amount of $434 475,70, being $222 478,20 rent and $211 997,50 operating costs, is reflecte

The business impasse between South African-based businessman, Dharmesh Nagar and businesswoman Patience Chivasa over the supply of Zanu PF women’s league campaign T-shirts has taken a new twist after the latter made a police report against the former for allegedly tampering with her email and insulting her over the phone following a failed deal.Nagar, who is the strategy director for Sebenzisa M

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has warned that Zimbabwe’s economy is doomed unless “qualified and dedicated” people were urgently appointed to steer the economy and revive the fortunes of the country.Responding to questions from journalists during his midweek church service, Magaya said radical changes were needed to avert a worsening economic crisis

THE establishment of the National Building Society (NBS) will create thousands of jobs in the economy directly and indirectly through various construction projects, National Social Security Authority (NSSA) board chairman, Robin Vela said yesterday.Wholly owned by NSSA, NBS was created in line with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe minimum capital requirements of $25 million.The bank’s mandate is to

A pirate taxi driver who dodged a road block in an attempt to evade arrest after hitting a traffic cop was nabbed following a 31km high speed chase and jailed for 10 years.Elisha Chidhimiri, 26, of Mucheke Suburb in Masvingo, was asked to produce his driver’s licence at the 222 km peg along the Harare-Masvingo highway, but sped-off, hitting a cop in the process.The cop somehow managed to jump on