After a harrowing 2020, Asia tiptoes into the New Year

As Asia says goodbye to 2020 — a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic — celebrations will be smaller, shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flare-ups.

Zimbabweans speak on Covid

The Zimbabwe Community in South Africa (Zim Comm SA) has urged fellow countrymen to heed lockdown regulations being implemented by authorities in the neighbouring country and in  Zimbabwe.

Manchester United to sell Pogba

LONDON. — English Premiership football club Manchester United will sell Paul Pogba in the summer after accepting that the Frenchman will not be signing a new contract.

Jim Kunaka denied bail

Political activist and National Patriotic front member Jim Kunaka was last week denied bail on allegations of trying to mobilise the public to engage in violence in August last year.

Over 275 border jumpers arrested

Police have arrested 275 border jumpers, including 23 minors after they allegedly attempted to cross into South Africa without valid travel documents at Beitbridge Border Post as the police services increase patrols along the borders.

Harare declares incapacitation

The road network in Harare has continued to deteriorate to alarming levels with unattended potholes now the “new norm”.

5000 families receiving food support

Over 5 000 families are receiving food support under the USAID-funded urban social assistance scheme that was launched by the World Food Programme (WFP).

Zim to unlock insurance against extreme weather risk

Germany’s state development bank KfW and the World Food Programme (WFP) have committed to contribute US$2 million each, to African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited (ARC) to support premium financing of insurance against risks caused by extreme weather events in Zimbabwe, Treasury has said.

Youth empowerment key to achieving Vision 2030

The centrality and importance of youth as pillars of the present and future of the African continent cannot be overemphasised.

Looking Back: African tourism in Rhodesia hampered by hotel shortage

Although tours to Rhodesian places of interest are becoming more and more popular among Africans, suitable hotel accommodation is still a serious handicap to them.

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