Africa’s COVID-19 case load continues to balloon amid reopening
Jerry Omondi The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa continue to rise even as states continue to embark on gradually reopening their economies after months-long shutdowns. According to the latest…
Coronavirus: Putin says vaccine has been approved for use
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less than two months of testing on humans. Mr Putin said the…
Vaccines and asymptomatic spreaders may hold keys to answering Covid-19 mysteries, experts say
Christina Maxouris As US leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the country — and globe — are working to answer the mysteries that remain around infections.…
Angelina seeks removal of private judge
Hollyhood. — Angelina Jolie is seeking the removal of the private judge in her and Brad Pitt’s divorce case.
New Zealand records first new local Covid-19 cases in 102 days
Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington New Zealand has recorded four new cases of Covid-19, after more than 100 days without any community transmission of the disease, the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern,…
Hippo Valley ropes in governance guru
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed entity Hippo Valley Estates, which was last year embroiled in corporate governance issues, has appointed corporate governance expert Canaan Dube and three others to its board of directors.
Mguni not turning her back on sport
FOLLOWING the announcement she will be leaving her post as Zimbabwe Olympic Committee chief executive, Anna Mguni has urged the nation to introspect on what needs to be done for sport to move forward.
Bere lawyers walk out in protest
THE defence team of suspended Supreme Court Judge Justice Francis Bere walked out of the inquiry last week protesting over the rejection of a request to have one of the tribunal members to recuse himself from the matter because of his alleged connection to the key witness.
Over 6 000 kombis impounded
Over 6 000 kombis and pirate taxis have been impounded countrywide for violating Covid-19 regulations, as police reiterated that inter-city travel remained banned unless the traveller has exceptional circumstances that allow exemption.
. . . and to find local solutions to our challenges’
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is celebrating 40 years of existence. As the country marked the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day yesterday, The Herald sat down with AFZ Commander, Air Marshal Elson Moyo to talk about the day and what it means, below are excerpts of the interview.











