State Media|The Government and swathes of the private sector are slashing back on staff on active duty with all Government departments from tomorrow to be manned by a third of their normal workforce at a time with on-duty and off-duty staff being rotated fortnightly. In his remarks at the 338th Ordinary Session of the Zanu […]
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Govt Cuts Workers On Duty By Two Thirds
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Beitbridge Border Post Officially Closes Tonight
Zimbabwe and South Africa will at midnight jointly close Beitbridge Border Post to non-residents with only Zimbabwean residents allowed to travel north and South African residents to move south. Cargo operations will not be interrupted. Zimra has since announced streamlined processes at Beitbridge for clearing cargo shipments that rely on high level compliance and minimum […]
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After The Zororo Makamba Debacle, Wilkins Hospital Upgrading Gets Underway.
State Media|WORK to upgrade Wilkins Infectious Disease Hospital is almost complete after Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe invested more than US$500 000 for the programme meant to boost efforts to control the spread of Covid-19. China Africa, Economic and Culture Exchange Research Centre chairman Mr Zivanai Steve Zhao made the revelations in a telephone interview. […]
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Police Ready To Arrest People Defying Orders To Stay Home.
Police will fully support the medical and safety measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus and will arrest those breaching the bans on gatherings and certain types of business. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said those who defy orders compelling them to disperse will be dealt with in terms of […]
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Confusion As State Media Claims That Zimbabwe’s Warriors Are In Algeria For AFCON Qualifier Match After CAF Suspended The Matches Due To Coronavirus
Football fans have been left in serious confusion after state run Herald Newspaper ran a back page headline story on Thursday claiming that Zimbabwe senior men’s soccer team is in Algeria for a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations encounter against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) postponed the Africa Cup […]
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Social Distancing Failing In Zimbabwe As Citizens Have To Queue For Just About Anything
State Media |THE shortage of various goods, services and cash has seen most people failing to maintain social distances as they spend long hours in queues where they risk contracting or spreading Covid-19. Government banned the gathering of over 50 people but demand for certain goods and services outstrips supply hence members of the public […]
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Vic Falls Hotels Shut Down Due To Coronavirus
State Media|TOURISM operators and hoteliers in Victoria Falls have resolved to suspend operations to prevent spread of the deadly Covid-19 (coronavirus), which has seen the country recording three positive cases. Lately, players in the industry have suffered massive cancellations of bookings resulting in room occupancy rate dropping to average two percent in some hotels while […]
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Obadiah Moyo Wants Anyone Who Tells Coronavirus Statistics Other Than Him To Be Arrested
AS THE country reels from the effects of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, including misinformation on social media — Health minister Obadiah Moyo, pictured, is mulling passing a raft of regulations that will see peddlers of falsehoods being caged. This comes as government gazetted sweeping regulations to empower designated medical officials to compulsorily enforce the […]
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COVID 19: Sakunda $3 Million Equipment Arrives
By Own Correspondent| Sakunda Holdings begins taking delivery of its USD $3 million equipment and protective clothing to be used in fighting COVID 19 this Friday as it intensifies efforts to support Government in fighting the epidemic. All equipment is expected to be in the country by April 5 and the two medical facilities identified […]
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Zanu PF Commissar Goes Beserk, Threatens to Shoot Daughter’s Boyfriend
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial political commissar Jevas Masosote was recently in the eye of a storm after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a man he accused of impreg_nating his teenage daughter who is still in high school. Masosota reportedly stormed into Liberty Dzingai’s homestead in Tshovani Location and maliciously damaged his property at gunpoint. […]
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US Ambassador To The UK Reiterates Stance That China Is To Blame For All Coronavirus Deaths
News Week|The American ambassador to the U.K. has launched fresh criticism of China for allegedly suppressing initial reports of the coronavirus outbreak, furthering President Donald Trump’s efforts to shift blame for the pandemic to Beijing. Ambassador Woody Johnson, a Trump ally who has been criticized for politicizing his diplomatic role, made the comments in an […]
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South Africa Records 218 New Confirmed Cases, Total Number Now 927
The number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in South Africa has shot up to 927. This was an increase of 218 from yesterday’s total of 709 cases. The number of confirmed covid-19 cases seem to be increasing at a faster rate. Below is the statement released by South Africa’s Minister of Health Dr Zwelini Mkhize […]
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Namibian High Court Passes Landmark Ruling Against Immigrants Working In The Country
A judgment handed down last week by three justices of Namibia’s highest court could spell disaster for people who entered Namibia on a work visa and decided to settle in the country permanently. Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb together with Judge of Appeal Sylvester Mainga and Acting Judge of Appeal Bes Nkabinde set aside a […]
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Wilkins Hospital Speaks On Makamba’s Death
State Media|Wilkins Hospital says it did all it could to save the life of Zororo Makamba, given the resources at its disposal. The hospital said before admission into the isolation facility, it took oxygen tanks to his house twice, against standard procedure, which was administered per mask. Oxygen is normally delivered through a nasal cannula […]
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E-TV Stops Filming Daily Soapies Due To Coronavirus
Free-to-air TV channel, e.tv has cancelled the filming of daily soapies and dramas at Sasani Studios, adhering to the president’s call for a national lockdown from midnight on Thursday. The local dramas and soapies including “Scandal!”, “Rhythm City” and “Imbewu: The Seed”, which brings together the nation for prime time viewing on weeknights, has been […]
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UN Calls For Temporary Upliftment Of Sanctions Throughout The World During Coronavirus Period
“Broad sectoral sanctions” on countries such as Zimbabwe should urgently be re-evaluated as the measures could cripple their capacity to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the UN High Commission for Human Rights says. Any sanctions could potentially have “debilitating impact on the health sector and human rights”, Michelle Bachelet said in a […]
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RBZ Announces Return Of US Dollar As Official Currency.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe(RB) has declared that the United States Dollar can now be used to pay for goods and services in local transactions allegedly as measures to deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic lockdown period. The RBZ has adopted a fictitious fixed exchange rate of ZWL$25 to USD1. Below is the full statement […]
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High Court Judge’s Son Arrested For Murder
MASVINGO High Court judge, Justice Garainesu Mawadze’s son, Munyaradzi Junior Mawadze, was on Thursday hauled before the Harare Magistrate’s Courts facing allegations of murdering an events planner and cellphone dealer, one Sipho Ncube. Mawadze, 22, is jointly charged with Elvin Dongo Saungweme, 22, and Dellon David Balani, 22 all from Harare. The trio appeared in […]
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“Your Bragging Needs Treatment,” China Tells Donald Trump As Coronavirus Was Between The Two Countries Drags On
Daily Mail UK|The head of a top Chinese state-run newspaper ridiculed President Trump for suggesting the U.S. now tops the world in coronavirus cases because it’s testing so many people. ‘Don’t you feel embarrassed talking about testing? The US just tested 300,000 people by March 24, while China has tested millions, at least 10 times […]
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