Remain alert, citizens urged . . .Covid-19 cases rise

ZIMBABWE needs to strengthen and refocus on measures it adopted at the beginning of the Covid-19-induced lockdown in March, if it is to avert a local transmission crisis, a senior Government official has said.

Diamond stash to rake in millions

ZIMBABWE is set to unlock value from its diamond stockpile of over one million carats as Covid-19-induced lockdowns around the world continue to be eased and markets open up.

Regulation of mobile transactions overdue

THE suspension of mobile-based money transactions and trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange by Government to allow investigations into illegal dealings connected with the foreign currency black market were long overdue given the rampant indiscipline on the market and attendant dire consequences for the economy.

Currency differences dampen salary talks

Salary negotiations between Government and its employees resume next week after Monday’s engagements over an envisaged pay hike were deadlocked.

Thank you ShaSha!

The big news in showbiz right now is on Amapiano queen, ShaSha, real name Charmaine Shamiso Mapimbiro.

Kudos for her victory at the just-ended Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards.

Talent that didn’t explode

IT took less than five minutes for Shingi Kawondera to convince Wieslaw Grabowski that he was a gem, but the Polish mentor would go on to observe with regret as this fine talent failed to transform into a real diamond he had envisaged.

When the haven is safe no more…Child abuse cases spike

While the eyes of the world are focused on the growing cases and threat of coronavirus, including the associated pain of trying to contain its spread, depraved monsters have been using the distractions to sexually abuse minors.

Children are being violated almost on a daily basis by the same people who are supposed to love, care and protect them.

‘MDC-A deliberately tried to sully security forces’

The MDC ALLIANCE took issue with the security forces for failing to intervene when the MDC-T took over Harvest House and instead deliberately tried to sully the image of the uniformed forces by making false claims they were actively involved in the process, the US Embassy in Harare has been told.

Forex auction restores hope

The foreign exchange auction system, which had a flying start, has reignited prospects of a stable Zimbabwe dollar, which would help forestall the impact of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

A mongoose can never roar like a lion

“UNCIVILISED”, “backward” and “barbaric” are perhaps the most enduring words that are invariably used to describe Africa and Africans.

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