NEW: Joint campaign nets 3 209 vehicles  

Over 3 209 vehicles were impounded in Harare so far this year, for various traffic offenses during a joint operation between City of Harare and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to ease congestion in the capital, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo has said. 

NEW: Residents up in arms against sex workers

Residents of Harare’s eastern suburbs of Tafara, Mabvuku and Caledonia are up in arms against sex workers whom they are accusing of contributing to moral decay and fuelling criminal activities.

NEW: Govt begins distributing quelea birds repellent

GOVERNMENT has started distributing bird repellent spray to wheat farmers whose crop is being threatened by huge flocks of quelea birds, which are destroying grain crop in some areas of the country.

NEW: Retailers urge caution in level 2

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has urged businesses and the general public to continue to strictly adhere to the new relaxed Covid-19 regulations to curb any further spread of the pandemic. 

NEW: El Salvador’s world-first adoption of bitcoin hits snags 

El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, although it suffered teething problems when the government had to unplug a digital wallet to cope with demand. 

NEW: Red Cross Society ramps up vaccination programme

Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) is contributing to the national vaccination programme and the fight against Covid-19 through its vaccination programme. 

NEW: ZTA hosts 400 international agents virtually

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has intensified its marketing efforts by hosting a series of virtual tours targeting key source markets.

NEW: Lockdown adjusted to Level 2 

President Mnangagwa has relaxed Covid-19 containment measures from Level four lockdown to Level two. 

Business hours have been extended, with companies now allowed to close at 7pm from 3:30pm previously. 

NEW: Deforestation affecting herbalists, traditional healers

Traditional healers and herbalists have lamented deforestation in the country, which they say is affecting their work. 

NEW: ZACC completes 103 corruption investigations  

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has so far completed a total of 103 dockets out of its target of 180 by year end. 

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