adminUNICEF unveils back to school campaign
NEW YORK. — UNICEF yesterday unveiled a “Pandemic Classroom”, a model classroom made up of 168 empty desks, each representing a million children worldwide whose schools have been entirely closed for almost a year, due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
Tax concession for the elderly
Persons aged 55 years or above are considered as elderly persons for Income Tax purposes and they are eligible to a number of tax concessions.
Call to screen newborns for deafness
Organisations that advocate for the rights of people living with hearing impairments and deafness in Zimbabwe yesterday said early detection and screening of newly born babies as well as schoolchildren reduces future complications.
Africa runs as the world walks
The month of March brings back a sad memory of the passing away of one of Africa’s intellectual giants, Zimbabwean -born Professor Thandika Mkandawire who passed on March 27, 2020.
Schools reopening: Parents Educate Children on safety
Schools reopen in phases between March 15 and 22 with parents now beginning to prepare their children for the much awaited return to class.
Activist remanded over breaching conditions
MDC-Alliance youth activist and former Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) secretary-general Makomborero Haruzivishe is back in remand prison after breaching bail conditions.
Swimming championships cancelled
FOLLOWING the long break induced by the Level Four lockdown, the Zimbabwe Aquatic Union have made some changes to their calendar.
MDC-Alliance enjoys pressing self-destruct button
Last week, the social media was abuzz with the news of the defection of two senior MDC Alliance members, Blessing Chebundo and Lillian Timveous, to Zanu PF.
Engineers celebrate sustainable development
The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE), the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ), the Zimbabwe Association of Consulting Engineers (ZACE) and their partners celebrate The World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development which was proclaimed by UNESCO at its 40th General Conference in 2019.
Ex minister Mupfumira’s arrest warrant cancelled
The warrant of arrest for former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira was cancelled yesterday when she attended court and explained she did not deliberately abscond, but was being guided by the date spelt out in the Practice Direction 4 issued by Chief Justice Luke Malaba during the lockdown period.