Industry seeks extension of business hours
The Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ), has approached Government seeking an extension of business hours from 8 am to 5 pm in order to save businesses.
Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and how the process will work, The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana and Ozayr Patel asked Benjamin Kagina to answer a few questions.
Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine generates immune response, few side effects, in early trials
(CNN)- Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers, with minimal side-effects, after a single dose.
South Africa is getting a Covid-19 vaccine ‘ID system’ – how it will work
The South African government is in the process of developing an electronic vaccination data system (EVDS) to assist with the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines across the country.
Decade of darkness in Gwanda suburb
Mthabisi Tshuma, Gwanda Correspondent RESIDENTS of Spitzkop North suburb in Gwanda have no kind words for the Zimbabwe Electrity Supply Authority (Zesa), saying the entity has neglected them by not…
Unsafe abortions a major public health concern
Muchaneta Chimuka Unsafe abortion cases are rife among youth and adults in Zimbabwe owing to high medical costs, restrictive abortion laws and lack of or inadequate youth friendly clinics that…
Family endures six years of fear after building house atop a disused mine
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau A Beitbridge family has finally found peace and relief after living for over six years fearing that their house built on a disused mine shaft would…
Gold buyer wanted for gun crime
Nelias Shiri, Chronicle Reporter POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating allegations that a local gold buyer pointed a pistol threatening to shoot a man for repossessing a Honda Fit which he…
Robbers target miners, osiphatheleni
Yvonne Ncube, Chronicle Reporter POLICE in Bulawayo are recording at least three robberies weekly as criminals are now taking advantage of the Covid-19 induced lockdown to waylay and rob people,…
COMMENT: Fare thee well Dr SB
The country has been hit hard by Covid-19 in recent weeks with record high infections and deaths. Apart from record high infections and fatalities, we have been shaken by the…











