adminEMA warns against hoarding of fuel
Zimbabweans have been warned against hoarding fuel and keeping it at home since this creates fire risks.
How to break up global agreements: A lesson by Trump
Washington. — 2020 seemed so far away when Donald Trump decided to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
‘No link between 5G technology, Covid-19’
There is no scientific link between fifth generation (5G) cellular mobile technologies and Covid-19 or any clinical evidence linking the technology to coronavirus, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has said.
Willian warns EPL bosses
Chelsea’s star Willian has warned English Premier League football bosses they are in danger of bringing the game into disrepute — and even says Liverpool aren’t concerned about the title right now.
Tobacco farmers withhold crop as prices tumble
AS prices continue plunging at Harare’s tobacco auction floors, many farmers are refusing to accept the auction bids and are taking bales back to their farms, hoping that prices will improve in the season.
Gold retreats
Gold prices fell 2 percent as investors opted for riskier assets following news of US President Donald Trump’s plans to restart the US economy and promising early data related to a potential Covid-19 treatment. Gold was down 1,8 percent at $1,686.45 an ounce. Earlier this week, it scaled a seven-year peak on concerns over the worst recession in decades.
Rand stronger
South Africa’s rand was stronger last Friday, reflecting optimism over signs of success in a Covid-19 treatment drug trial and early plans to reopen the US economy.
Oil falls on weak data
Oil prices fell as news of President Donald Trump’s plans to ease the US coronavirus lockdown to get the American economy moving again were quickly overshadowed by China’s worst quarterly economic contraction on record.
Ban hits wine producers
Already losing R175 million per week in lost exports, alcohol transport ban hits wine producers hard
Health workers ready to defend nation
As Zimbabwe deepens the fight against Covid-19 by intensifying the screening, testing and isolation suspected cases, health workers remain determined to save lives despite the obvious risk associated with their job.