adminJUST IN: Dr Nkomo, a rare breed of sons of the soil
The late national hero and former Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo has been described as belonging to the rare breed of dedicated sons of the soil who sacrificed everything for the liberation of Zimbabwe from the yoke of colonial bondage, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda, has said.
JUST IN: $25k reward for arrest of Stoneridge Zesa saga culprit
A $25 000 reward has been offered to anyone with information that might assist police arrest a former employee of an approved contractor, who made illegal electricity connections in Stoneridge, Harare.
JUST IN: Transport operators under Zupco want fees revised upwards
Private transport operators with conventional buses and kombis operating under the Zupco franchise are appealing to Government to consider increasing their hire fees with either facilitating access to cheap spare parts or paying them in foreign currency to enable them to maintain their vehicles being the other alternative.
Africa’s scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities
Moses Alobo In April 2020, about two months after the African continent recorded its first case of Covid-19, the African Academy of Sciences undertook an extensive survey of its members.…
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LUSAKA – For many in lower-income environments of Zambia, access to information pertaining to health and health care services remains a challenge. This is because a large number of people…
The data is in: men are too fragile to wear Covid-19 masks. Grow up, guys
Priya Elan Last week, our social media feeds were flooded by the image of Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, telling US senators that the country was…
Japan introduces ‘new lifestyle’ as it braces for second COVID-19 wave, says ambassador
MOSCOW- Japan developed a number of recommendations for its citizens, compliance with which would make it possible to mitigate the risk of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese…
Digital Financial Inclusion in the Times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic could be a game changer for digital financial services. Low-income households and small firms can benefit greatly from advances in mobile money, fintech services, and online banking.…
One U.K. trial is transforming COVID-19 treatment. Why haven’t others delivered more results?
Kai KupferschmidtJul On June 29, University of Oxford clinical scientists Martin Landray and Peter Horby changed how physicians around the world consider treating COVID-19—for the third time in little more…