Kenya to get $1 billion
The World Bank will lend Kenya’s government $1 billion in budget support, its biggest financing package yet for the East African economy, according to Treasury Secretary Ukur Yatani. “The fact…
Transit trucks slow down commercial cargo movement
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The volume of haulage trucks transporting commercial cargo through Beitbridge Border Post has been increasing in the last three days as more lorry drivers now prefer…
‘Keep vulnerable employees home’
Mining companies are urged to keep employees with underlying conditions that put them at high risk of getting infected with the coronavirus away from work as the industry returns to…
8 arrested for smuggling groceries
Herald Correspondent EIGHT people have been arrested in Beitbridge for smuggling groceries, blankets and electrical equipment from South Africa. Police are still to assess the value of the smuggled goods.…
Food hampers boost for the disabled
Manicaland Bureau ZANU PF has handed over food hampers worth over $150 000 to people with disabilities in Manicaland. The food hampers were sourced by the Muduvuri Rehabilitation and Empowerment…
Botswana probes mysterious death of 12 elephants
Botswana is probing the mysterious death of a dozen elephants in the country’s famed Okavango Delta, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday, ruling out poaching because the animals’ valuable tusks…
Ghanaian player falls pregnant during lockdown
ACCRA. — Ghana Women’s Premier League Committee chairperson Hillary Boateng has bemoaned the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on the women’s game, revealing an unnamed player “has been impregnated” during…
Covid-19 response: First Lady happy
Tendai Rupapa in GWERU RURAL communities have fully embraced First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s teaching on Covid-19, judging by their response and contributions during her lively interactive sessions with them here…
Byo City warn Kutsanzira
Sikhumbuzo Moyo in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City have warned their former midfielder, Innocent Kutsanzira, to be wary of outside influence but approach the club for any grievances. Failure to do that,…
Stolen chemicals affect city water supplies
Municipal Correspondent The theft of essential water treatment chemicals at Morton Jaffray Waterworks by four suspected council workers is partly to blame for the acute water supply shortages in Harare…










