Zimbabwe confirms first Covid-19 case

ZIMBABWE last night confirmed its first Covid-19 case, a foreigner living in Victoria Falls who appears to have been infected in Britain, but who acted responsibly on his return to Zimbabwe this week by quarantining himself as a returning traveller from an affected country and then continued isolating himself when he felt ill. 

Hassan set to take over as president

DAR ES SALAAM. – Tanzanian Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassanw is expected to take President John Magufuli’s place today. Under the constitution Hassan, the country’s 61-year-old vice president, will serve the remainder of Magufuli’s second five-year term, which does not expire until 2025.

World leaders mourn Magufuli

DAR ES SALAAM. – Leaders from across the world yesterday messages of condolences following the passing on of Tanzania President John Joseph Pombe Magufuli, who died on Wednesday night at the age of 61.

Man axes wife over love child

A Chinamhora man allegedly fatally struck his wife with an axe several times on the head for refusing to name the man who he believed made her pregnant while he was away, an allegation she denied before her death. 

Police warn against mob violence

Police have warned members of the public against mob violence on any suspects they apprehend for committing crimes countrywide, as murder cases continue to increase.

Municipal cops caught red-handed

Four Chegutu Municipal policemen were caught red-handed yesterday while receiving a bribe from a motorist they accused of driving through Chegutu without number plates.  The motorist explained that he was…

MPs want Budget allocation for old suburbs

LEGISLATORS are lobbying Government to allocate 2 percent of the National Budget towards rehabilitating infrastructure in old suburbs countrywide. 

. . . experience comes in handy

Schools will use experiences gained in the past year in the management of Covid-19 when they open for all classes next Monday, Government has said. 

Govt assures safe schools opening

Government has made important strides in ensuring that schools are safe for learners and teachers and re-open safely without risking a spike in Covid-19 infections. 

450 NGOs face deregistration

GOVERNMENT is set to deregister at least 450 mainly dormant non-governmental organisations (NGOs). 

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