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- February 9, 2021
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Judge overturns soldier’s 15-year rape sentence
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter THE High Court has overturned the conviction and sentence of a soldier who was serving 15 years in jail for allegedly raping a sex worker…
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- February 9, 2021
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Civil servants,Government set to resume salary negotiations
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE Apex Council and Government are set to restart salary negotiations soon as agreed late last year. The Apex Council has written to the National…
adminConsecutive drop in new COVID-19 cases ‘encouraging news’: WHO
The number of new COVID-19 cases globally has fallen for the third week in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Monday, though urging countries not to let up efforts to defeat the disease.
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- February 9, 2021
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SA halts vaccine rollout over variant
South Africa has put its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the variant accounts for 90%…
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- February 9, 2021
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South African vaccine rollout: All is not lost
Many South Africans have reacted with shock and disappointment at news that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will not be as effective as experts had hoped against the local Covid-19 variant. The…
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- February 9, 2021
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New ebola case detected in eastern DRC
A new case of Ebola has been identified near the city of Butembo in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country’s health ministry has announced. A woman was…
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- February 9, 2021
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African Union must reform to stay relevant — Nigeria’s Buhari
Abuja — The African Union must conduct a comprehensive reform if it is to stay relevant, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said at the close of the bloc’s two-day summit on…
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- February 9, 2021
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Malawi to carry on with AstraZeneca vaccine plan
Malawi will proceed with its plan to import the “efficient” AstraZeneca vaccine, President Lazarus Chakwera said on Sunday in an address to the nation. The country expects to receive its…
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- February 9, 2021
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Bulawayo man turns hobby into lucrative business
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter THE famous adage goes “An idle mind is the devil’s playground or workshop.” It is probably this realisation that pushed Mr John Ncube of Bulawayo to…
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- February 9, 2021
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Call to provide security at mayor’s residence
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE theft at Bulawayo Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni’s residence in Nkulumane suburb has triggered a debate on mayor’s security with some residents saying he should stay…