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Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:52:25 +0000
Sean Williams to step away from international cricket
Sean Williams has informed the Zimbabwe team management of his intention to step away from international cricket after the team's current tour of Ireland, but he remains open to the possibility of playing white-ball cricket for the country in the fut...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:47:19 +0000
Second batch of UK deportees arrive
The second batch of Zimbabwean deportees from the United Kingdom consisting of seven people have arrived in the country barely a month after the arrival of another group of 14 who have since intergrated with their families and relatives.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:42:31 +0000
Harare Quarry finally goes digital
Harare City Council’s subsidiary, Harare Quarry has finally gone digital by launching an e-commerce platform which allows customers to place orders and buy products online and can also directly chat with customers virtually.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:22:40 +0000
Building contractors rally behind Vision 2030
Building contractors in Zimbabwe are rallying behind Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 1 saying these noble initiatives by President Mnangagwa talk significantly about development and achieving a middle-income economy, which cannot be...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:15:56 +0000
Mayoral chaos, Harare fails to hold full council meeting…As suspended mayor Mafume cites lack of data bundles while spokesperson Chideme claims poor network connectivity
Harare City Council has for the second time in a week failed to convene a full council meeting due to on-going mayoral chaos, although the council cited lack of a quorum due to poor network connectivity while suspended mayor says this was due to lack...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:02:24 +0000
Global Covid-19 cases and deaths stable
Roselyne Sachiti Features, Health and Society Editor The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus yesterday said the global number of Covid-19 cases and deaths was stable last week following an increase for nearl...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:01:35 +0000
Covid 19: Staying safe in staff canteens
Roselyne Sachiti Features, Health and Society Editor During the lockdown, workplace canteens have remained open to cater for the needs of employees and have been conveniently reducing the numbers looking for food outside. In canteens employees often ...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:58 +0000
Africa’s COVID-19 fatalities surpass 190,000 mark
The number of COVID-related fatalities in Africa has surpassed the 190,000 mark as the continent ramps up vaccination efforts to contain further spread of the virus. According to the latest data by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Preventio...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:47 +0000
Do I still need the vaccine if I have COVID-19?
Below the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Vismita Gupta-Smith (VGS) speaks to the organisation’s Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan(DSS) in WHO’s Science in 5 conversations in science. VGS:  If you have COVID-19, do you still need to...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:43 +0000
South Africa Administers More Than 11 million COVID-19 Vaccines
South Africa has now topped 11 million administered COVID-19 vaccines, as the country expands its national inoculation programme. According to the Department of Health, the country distributed 266, 988 jabs on Tuesday, pushing the tally to 11, 076, 1...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:24 +0000
Africa has been shortchanged on Covid vaccines, African Development Bank says
Abigail Ng African countries have been “shortchanged” with regard to its access to Covid-19 vaccines, the president of African Development Bank said. “Africa [has] for sure been shortchanged, if I can use that term, regarding access to vaccines...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:30:44 +0000
Schools reopen next week
Schools reopen on Monday next week for examination classes and a week later for the rest of the grades and forms, while the national vaccination campaign has been extended to everyone aged 14 and over. 

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:29:44 +0000
President launches multi-million dollar cattle project today
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today launch a US$15 million cattle ranching project in Mhondoro that is part of the country’s efforts to boost the national herd as part of the Livestock Growth Plan, which seeks to grow the sector to US1,9 billion by 2025...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:28:50 +0000
Students, teachers nabbed over lessons
Enforcement of the Covid-19 lockdown is being intensified with 36 students and nine teachers from a private Harare college arrested on Tuesday, when police found the college operating in defiance of the lockdown.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:28:38 +0000
Mining destroys CSC ranches
Some mining activities have left a trail of destruction at the Cold Storage Company (CSC)’s ranch and feed lot in Darwendale where the company used to keep at least 25 000 cattle.



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