A family from Makokoba whose relative died at home, sparking a Covid-19 scare has accused a police officer who attended the scene of spreading the unfounded story that the death was due to coronavirus. Residents in one of the city’s oldest suburbs have reportedly started stigmatising the family, even after health experts dispelled the rumour […]
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ZRP Cop Spreads Rumour Of ‘Coronavirus Death’
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Government Announces Accreditation Fees For Journalists
Government has gazetted registration fees for accreditation of journalists by the Zimbabwe Media Commission with locals required to pay $120 for a new applicant, $80 renewal and $50 for card replacement. Local journalists working for foreign media houses will pay their accreditation fee of US$200. The rates are effective from January 1, 2020. This was […]
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Sadza Saves Zim Man From Prosecution In UK
A man arrested after a crash on the A419 and admitted dangerous driving had his drugs charges dropped after police found he was carrying sadza. Appearing before Swindon Crown Court, Tinashe Ndongwe (26), of Park Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to being behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta on February 3. The hatchback was involved […]
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Chamisa Says Lockdown Move Was Necessary
Farai Dziva|Movement for Democratic Change president Advocate Nelson Chamisa has described the decision by government to “lockdown” Zimbabwe as necessary and wise. Chamisa also urged Zimbabweans to shelve political differences as the deadly Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc. “The decision to lockdown Zimbabwe is necessary, wise and supported. We are in circumstances of a catastrophe.There […]
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Zim To Go On 21 Days Lockdown
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday announced a 21 day lockdown as part of government measures to contain the deadly coronavirus that has so far claimed one life in the country. Addressing the nation last night, Mnangagwa said during the lockdown period only health and industry workers will be allowed to move while all public transport will […]
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Mliswa Writes a Letter to Chinese Tiles Manufacturer To Cease Operations
Norton member of parliament Temba Mliswa has written to a Chinese owned Sunny Yi Feng which manufactures tiles to stop operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sunny Yi Feng operates in Norton where Mliswa is a legislator. “In an attempt to protect the residents of Norton, I’ve issued Sunny Yi Feng Tiles a letter to […]
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Rent-Seeking Retailers Risk Losing Operating License
By Jane Mlambo| The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it will revoke operating license to any retailer which effect a price hike on basic commodities including sugar,cooking oil,salt, bottled water, sanitary pads, washing soap and powder among other basic necessities. In a statement yesterday CZR President Denford Mutashu said as retailers they were in […]
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Zim COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Now 7
ZImbabwe government has announced two more cases of coronavirus to bring the total to seven from five. Two of the seven confirmed cases had contact with a 52 year old Male who travelled from Dubai while one had contact with the late Zororo Makamba. Last night President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a total lockdown of the […]
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55 Arrested On The First Day of South Africa Lockdown
Fifty-five people were arrested for contravening regulations on the first day of the national lockdown. The 21-day lockdown came into effect at midnight, restricting movement to fight the spread of Covid-19. Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police’s phones were “abuzz” with complaints of people breaking the law. He was speaking at an inter-ministerial address […]
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SA Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Cases Now 1170
South Africa now has 1170 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus, Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu confirmed on Friday. He was speaking on behalf of Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, who was not present at the press conference due to other engagements. “While there has been two deaths what has now been confirmed by the […]
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Nurses and Doctors Demand ZWL$10 000 COVID-19 Risk Allowance
Frontline health workers are appealing for a $10 000 risk allowance per month, as they battle Covid-19, which has affected five people in Zimbabwe so far. The proposal is for the allowance to be given only to those at work. In addition, the workers have proposed that only healthcare workers who can be provided with […]
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Nick Mangwana, Jonathan Moyo In Early Morning Twitter Fight
Self exiled former cabinet minister Professor Jonathan Moyo and Information Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana have engaged in a war of words early morning today over President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s lockdown announcement last evening. Mangwana tweeted a quotation from Mnangagwa’s speech where he spoke of the need for a legal instrument to punish those who “cause unnecessary […]
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Economic Expert Hails RBZ Move to Re-Dollarize
By Jane Mlambo| Economic expert Vince Musewe has hailed the move by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to re-dollarize saying it works to control inflation while reducing parallel market activities that were piling pressure on authorities. Posting on Twitter this morning Musewe said Mangudya had fought a lone battle on currency issues and his recent […]
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Trump Donates USD$470k to Zimbabwe to Fight COVID-19
THE United States yesterday pledged US$470 000 to combat COVID-19 in Zimbabwe and to complement World Health Organisation (WHO) efforts to prepare large-scale testing for coronavirus in the country. United States Agency for International Development (USAid) mission director Stephanie Funk in a statement yesterday said the funds would be pivotal in the implementation of an […]
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Chiwenga Takes Over Chairmanship Of Mnangagwa’s Coronavirus Task Team
Own Correspondent|The inter-ministerial taskforce established this week to deal with the coronavirus outbreak will now be chaired by the Vice Presidency, with Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri as deputy chairperson. The taskforce was previously chaired by Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo deputised by Local Government and Public Works Minister […]
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Highlights Of Zimbabwe’s 21 Days Shut Down
Starting Monday March 30, 2020 — total lockdown for 21 days. Exceptions: Critical movement of goods, key utilities ie power, water Security deployment to complement civilian efforts. Funerals exempted, but numbers should be less than 50. Refuelling motorists ordered not to leave vehicles. Food stalls allowed to operate, none food stalls closed. Public transport stopped […]
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“Military Commanders Push For The Sacking Of Heath Minister Over Coronavirus Preparedness Lies”
By A Correspondent- Furious military commanders who attended a meeting of the Cabinet taskforce on Covid-19 on Friday reportedly demanded the sacking of Health Minister Obadiah Moyo as chairman of the taskforce, branding him as “useless”. President Emmerson Mnangagwa relented to the military commanders’ pressure and promptly removed Moyo and replaced him with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who […]
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WHY DID PASSION JAVA ATTACK ENZO IN SONG LAST NIGHT?
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Beijing Resumes Railway Freight To Europe
By A Correspondent- Beijing has resumed its railway freight service between Wuhan and Europe by delivering medical aid to Germany as authorities work to lift strict quarantine measures after the number of new cases Covid-19 dropped. A train loaded with medical supplies and construction materials has left a station in Wuhan, the capital city of […]
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“Zimbabwe Scenario Is Pathetic, Will The Lockdown Work?”
Ndaba Nhuku|Can a lockdown work? What should have been done? Copying other countries will not work. There is no food, water, electricity; absolutely nothing to last even a day. And to worse matters, no hospitalisation necessary as hospitals don’t even have basics. Isolation? Where? Just like SA, folks are already overcrowded in their homes. What […]
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