Oral COVID-19 vaccine candidate to enter Phase I human trials
Vaxart’s application for a Phase I clinical trial to evaluate its oral COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been cleared by the FDA. Vaxart has announced that the US Food and Drug…
S. Africa wants equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine: president
South Africa is preparing for the time when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available while working to prevent further transmission of the virus, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. “To ensure…
African Energy Chamber to Outline Post-COVID-19 African Energy Roadmap in New Book
The African Energy Chamber will launch the book “African Energy Road to Recovery: How the African energy industry can reshape itself for a post-COVID comeback” in December; The book will…
Zacc swoops on Bulawayo City Council – parceling out land raises red flag
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has descended on Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to investigate alleged corruption in the municipality. A team of ZACC investigators are said…
Mayor alleges Zacc witch-hunt
Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) recently offered mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni a piece of land where he intended to build six town houses for an unjustifiable amount of US$2…
Nkulumane trio nabbed for 121 smuggled television sets
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter THREE men from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo were yesterday arrested after being found in possession of 121 television sets which were smuggled from Botswana. The three…
Cases of teenage pregnancies spike
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Health Reporter BULAWAYO has recorded a sharp increase in the number of teenage pregnancies involving girls as young as 12. According to statistics from Mpilo Central Hospital, one…
Govt takes agriculture to new level: Tells farmers to boost production and eliminate food imports
Fungi Kwaramba, Harare Bureau Zimbabweans must respect each other and work in unity towards achieving Vision 2030, President Mnangagwa said yesterday as he toured agricultural development spearheaded by the Zion…
Unregistered vehicle owners risk prosecution
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter VEHICLES without number plates will not be allowed to pass through police roadblocks and security checkpoints with owners risking being prosecuted and their cars impounded. Last…
Top cop takes boss to court
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter A TOP cop who was recently acquitted on charges of allegedly stealing guns, more than 180 live bullets and an assortment of related weaponry from…











