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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:01:06 +0000
African Union wants five vaccine-making centres on continent
The African Union on Tuesday announced the launch of a partnership to manufacture vaccines at five research centers to be built on the continent within the next 15 years. Africa sits on the “sidelines” of the vaccination drive against COVID-19, w...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:57 +0000
India records over 200,000 new COVID cases for the first time
India has reported a record 200 739 COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to data issued by the health ministry, as many hospitals treating coronavirus patients reported severe shortages of beds and oxygen supplies. Deaths stood at 1 038, ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:50 +0000
Malawi to destroy 16,000 expired COVID vaccines
A total of 16 000 expired Covid-19 vaccines will be destroyed in Malawi, a health official said on Wednesday. Malawi received 102,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs last month, but 16 400 were not administered before they expired. The vaccines ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:07 +0000
Mauritius receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
The Mauritius on Tuesday evening received its first batch of China’s Sinopharm vaccines to help boost the country’s vaccination campaign against COVID-19. Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alan Ganoo, Minister of Health and Wellness Kailesh J...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:07 +0000
WHO worried COVID rates could spike during Ramadan
The World Health Organization expressed concern Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic could worsen in the Middle East and North Africa during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Detected cases of COVID infection in the region rose 22 percent last wee...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:07:10 +0000
$34bn set aside for roads rehab…‘We’re responsible for own development’
THE Government has set aside $33,6 billion for the Second Phase of the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) that was officially launched by President Mnangagwa in Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central Province yesterday and which will create mo...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:06:13 +0000
2021 winter wheat target to ensure national self sufficiency
A target of 340 000 tonnes of wheat has been set for the coming winter cropping season, the first time since commercial wheat farming started in the 1960s.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:05:15 +0000
Zim TV goes digital
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau ZIMBABWE will soon have free-to-air digital television services through 12 stations following the successful and historic switch-over yesterday, from the analogue signal to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). I...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:04:27 +0000
Farmers owe Zinwa $1,9bn
Water users, principally irrigation farmers, owe the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) $1,9 billion, and Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has directed the organisation to recover the money...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:04:17 +0000
Don’t abuse party emblems, properties — Zanu PF
ZANU PF has warned people who are abusing the party’s name and properties to frustrate investments that the law will soon descend on them.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:03:52 +0000
US slaps new sanctions on Russia in poll spat
WASHINGTON. – United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that imposes a slate of new sanctions against Russia, as well as expelling 10 diplomats from the US, in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:03:48 +0000
As the money flowed, Mtawarira used to pinch himself
JOHANNESBURG. — He arrived in South Africa with just R2000 in his pocket but, now, after a rugby career which peaked with a World Cup triumph, Tendai ‘’Beast’’ Mtawarira is set for life.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:03:46 +0000
Belly of the Betting Beast
WHEN Heath Streak started a WhatsApp conversation with an Indian bookmaker, he probably didn’t know he was batting himself into the heart  of a shadowy criminal organisation.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:03:43 +0000
Cricket community in shock over Streakgate
CRICKET followers across the world have spoken of their shock and disappointment following the corruption case that led to the conviction of former Zimbabwe captain and coach, Heath Streak.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:03:40 +0000
Mupfumira applies for separation of trial
FORMER Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira has applied for separation of trial in a matter in which she is jointly charged with ex-Public Service Commission (PSC) permanent Secretary Ngoni Masoka on corruption related allegations, saying she wants her ...



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