adminFirst Lady takes campaign to Binga
RURAL communities remain at the core of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s empowerment programmes and yesterday she took her nationwide coronavirus awareness campaign to Binga as she leads the fight against the pandemic which has killed thousands globally.
Quarantine security set to be tightened
Quarantine centres are to be made more secure and people will need to surrender travel documents, Chief Co-ordinator of the National Response to Covid-19 Dr Agnes Mahomva said yesterday.
Maize yield expected to rise 17pc
THE second crop and livestock assessment report by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement says more than one million tonnes of grain are expected during the 2019/20 summer cropping season with maize production estimated to increase by 17 percent.
Editorial Comment: We must all speak with one voice
AS Zimbabwe is on a mission to rebrand and improve relations with all nations, big or small, the Second Republic finds itself having to deal with elements in the opposition parties who are determined to make re-engagement efforts come to naught.
‘Chamisa doesn’t want to play by the rules’
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa’s failure to accept court rulings is evidence that he assumed power improperly within MDC, Zanu-PF Politburo member and secretary for Science, Technology and Development Ambassador Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.
Outgoing Burundi leader Nkurunziza dies
Burundi government yesterday said the outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza (55) has died of heart attack.
Cabinet happy with progress in response to Covid-19 outbreak
Cabinet noted that there was much progress made in the country’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It is heartening to note that the University of Zimbabwe is manufacturing a four layer mask, which is the most optimum one and recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Chaos hits Green Machine . . . Club vice president almost manhandled . . . Players protest over outstanding salaries
CAPS United descended into chaos yesterday, triggered by a sensational fallout over unpaid salaries, forcing police to come in and resolve the ugly stand-off.
President reiterates stance on death penalty
President Mnangagwa has reiterated his call for the abolition of capital punishment in Zimbabwe and has noted that a moratorium on executions has been in place since 2005.
RBZ restores 30-day forex liquidation period
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it will restore the statutory 30-day foreign currency liquidation period from July, a move that is expected to help boost the operations of the interbank market.