adminRussia starts sowing seeds of ‘wheat diplomacy’
Food exports bring in welcome dollars to the sanctions-hit economy but could also extend Moscow’s global reach
Delta’s rise is fuelled by rampant spread from people who feel fine
People infected with the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to spread the virus before developing symptoms than are people infected with earlier versions, suggests a detailed analysis of an outbreak in Guangdong, China1.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 7.87 mln: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 7,869,709 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Covid-19: Decision on jabs for children due in days
The government believes there is a “strong case” for offering Covid jabs to healthy 12-15 year-olds, a source has told the BBC, as it awaits advice from the UK’s chief medical officers.
Ethiopia set to bounce back against Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG. — Ethiopia will look to bounce back from an opening defeat in their 2022 World Cup Qualifying Group G campaign when they host Zimbabwe at the Bahir Dar Stadium tomorrow night.
GEMS loans pay off for civil servants
After struggling for a long time to get initial capital for a couple of income generating projects he wanted to embark on, Munashe Musumare was at a loss for what he could do next.
Zuma placed on medical parole
Former President Jacob Zuma has been placed on medical parole, according to the Department of Correctional Services.
Grass harvesting prevents veld fires
With at least 23 veld fire incidents having been recorded since the beginning of the fire season on July 31, thatch grass traders in Mashonaland Central are playing a major role in prevention of outbreaks by cutting down grass, especially along highways.
Bako sizzles at Chestnut Park
THERE was no stopping Zimbabwe’s junior motocross champion rider Emmanuel Bako during round four of the 2021 South African Northern Regions Championship series at Chestnut Park in Gauteng on Saturday.
Guinea soldiers say president ‘taken’, govt ‘dissolved’
Conakry. — Guinea’s special forces claimed yesterday to have captured President Alpha Conde and “dissolved” the country’s institutions, in a video sent to an AFP correspondent, while the defence ministry said it had repelled their attack on the presidency.