adminAMA goes virtual to sidestep Covid-19 disruptions
The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) says it is on the process of setting up moving virtual solutions that will allow the organisation to effectively implement its mandate following market disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 900 arrested in Angola for drug trafficking
Over 900 people were detained in Angola for drug trafficking from January to June this year, as it was disclosed by the Drug Trafficking Directorate of the Criminal Investigation Service (CIS).
US$3,5m equipment boost for immunisation
Government yesterday received 968 solar-powered refrigerators for the country’s expanded immunisation programme (EPI) from the Gavi Vaccine Alliance and 140 oxygen concentrators from the Health Development Fund (HDF) for its Covid-19 response to the tune of over US$3,5 million.
Ryder Cup postponed
This year’s Ryder Cup golf tournament in the United States has been postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Olympic boxer fights coronavirus
Olympic boxing hopeful Arisa Tsubata is used to taking blows in the ring but it is during her work as a nurse that she faces her toughest opponent: coronavirus.
Flower apologises over knife attack
Former Pakistan batting coach, Grant Flower, has apologised for his controversial remarks regarding the batting great Younis Khan.
ITF to hold conference, AGM virtually
The International Tennis Federation has announced that its 2020 Conference and annual meeting will be held virtually following the ongoing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Planned opposition demo ill-timed
Despite the fact that Zimbabwe is still under a national lockdown enforced to help mitigate the devastating effects of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, desperate opposition officials, whose political careers hang by a thread now want to gain relevance by staging anti-government protests in the futile hope of effecting regime change.
When the village was still the village
Back in the village, in the proverbial land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, grandmother’s kitchen was big.
Hurbert Manyowa laid to rest
THE late director of newly-promoted ZIFA Northern Region Division One Soccer League side, CUMA Academy, Hurbert Manyowa, was laid to rest at Kadoma Jewish cemetery yesterday.