Companies team up to fight coronavirus

Herald Reporters Local and Chinese-owned companies are helping Zimbabwe prepare for any coronavirus outbreak, with the Chinese upgrading of Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital almost complete as mobile washbasins are now…

New banana varieties for Rusitu Valley

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Government, through Agritex, has partnered Care International to improve the quality of bananas produced in Rusitu Valley, Chimanimani, and boost revenues for the farmers. Rusitu Valley…

Mayweather mourns trainer

LOS ANGELES. — Floyd Mayweather says he is mourning the loss of “one of the most important people in my life” after the death of his uncle and former trainer…

Credit markets flash red due to coronavirus

NEW YORK. — From airlines and cruise lines to retailers and energy companies, investors are fleeing large pockets of the corporate credit market, worried that the coronavirus pandemic will lead…

South African golfer tests positive

LOS ANGELES. — Unheralded South African golfer Victor Lange has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the PGA Tour said in a statement on Wednesday. Lange, ranked 1 215th in…

Parly slams MDC-A over MP’s sanctions remarks

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Parliament yesterday slammed the MDC-Alliance for harassing Glen View South MP Mr Vincent Tsvangirai for saying Western-imposed sanctions were hurting ordinary citizens. Mr Tsvangirai, son to…

Song contract terminated over Covid-19

ZURICH. — Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song and 2015 AFCON winner Seydou Doumbia are amongst several Africans that have seen their contracts terminated during the Covid-19 pandemic. The coronavirus is…

Music legend Dibango in hospital

Paris. —Veteran Afro jazz star Manu Dibango has been admitted to hospital suffering from the coronavirus, his official Facebook page said Wednesday. The 86-year-old Cameroonian star, best known for the…

Looking Back: UK teacher is told to leave Rhodesia

The Rhodesia Herald, 18 June 1975 THE Government has refused to renew the work permit of an Englishman who has been carrying out research into African education and community development…

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