European stocks sink

European stock markets sank last Friday, erasing meagre gains for the week, as more companies flagged a hit to business from the coronavirus pandemic, while oil prices extended their previous day’s gains on hopes of a global supply cut.

President engages world leaders… as AU calls for end to sanctions on Zim

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday night held a “very important” teleconference with several African Heads of State, French President Emmanuel Macron and World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus to discuss the coronavirus pandemic.

Govt shores up mealie-meal supplies

Government has shored up mealie-meal deliveries to ensure that households have adequate supplies of the staple.

Also, some hospitals, including council and privately owned clinics, will temporarily fall under the direct command of the Ministry of Health and Child Care, while health facilities will be decentralised as the country heightens preparations to fight Covid-19.

Ring-fencing prices of basics can be done

One of the interesting suggestions that came out of the meeting on Friday between President Mnangagwa and the leaders of a wide swathe of business sectors was the possibility of ring-fencing the production and pricing of a small range of basic essential goods.

China steps up Covid-19 help

THE Chinese Embassy has pledged more assistance to Zimbabwe to fight the spread of Covid-19, while adding its voice to the call by the United Nations for countries that have imposed sanctions on Harare to lift them to enhance the country’s efforts against the novel coronavirus.

Chamisa must account for $7m party funds: Khupe

Mr Nelson Chamisa, whose ascension to the helm of the opposition MDC-T in February 2018 was recently nullified by the Supreme Court, has to account for the $7 million he received under the Political Parties Finance Act.

Lockdown: time for business to shine

Forward thinking organisations are not on lockdown counting their losses and complaining. They are busy looking for opportunities to beat the crisis.

Ring-fencing prices of basics can be done

One of the interesting suggestions that came out of the meeting on Friday between President Mnangagwa and the leaders of a wide swathe of business sectors was the possibility of ring-fencing the production and pricing of a small range of basic essential goods.

Infantry fighting the invisible enemy

EVERY time he leaves home for work, he leaves his family on tenterhooks.

If fighting the coronavirus is regarded as war, then he is definitely the foremost field commander.

Mr Trump, please cut us some slack

Despite romanticising rural life perhaps a tad too much, Bishop Lazi will openly admit that some village folk are an idiosyncratic lot.

For those who might not know them, it takes time getting used to some of their patently odd behaviour.

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