NEW: Here are five things that happened in China this week

China unveiled its “No. 1 Central Document” for 2022 on Tuesday, outlining key tasks to comprehensively push forward rural vitalisation this year. As the first policy statement released by China’s central authorities each year, the document is seen as an indicator of policy priorities.

NEW: 14 inmates graduate with theology diplomas 

FOURTEEN inmates at Mutare Farm and Mutare Remand Prisons graduated with diplomas in theology. 

NEW: Omicron BA.2 sub-variant more infectious: Africa CDC

The Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of Covid-19 appears to be more infectious than the original BA.1 sub-variant, but does not cause more severe disease, the head of Africa’s top public health body said on Thursday citing data from South Africa.

NEW: Strive Masiyiwa steps down from Econet board 

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe founder, Mr Strive Masiyiwa has stepped down from the telecommunications company’s board.

NEW: Get second jab, says Health Ministry   

PEOPLE in Harare and Chitungwiza who only received the first dose of the Sputnik V vaccine should get their second jab before Monday (February 28), the Ministry of Health and Child Care has said. 

NEW: Caledonia hedges 25pc of Blanket’s gold output

Caledonia Mining Corporation has entered into a zero-cost contract to hedge about 25 percent of the 2022 target gold production at Blanket Gold Mine, through a cap and collar hedging contract for 20 000 ounces of gold.

NEW: Tourism sector eyes Middle East market

OVER 40 players drawn from the local tourism sector will next month engage the Middle East market, which is a lucrative and untapped market for Zimbabwe.

NEW: Rethinking risk can unshackle Africa’s small-scale farmers from the grip of poor weather  

Right now, countries in the Horn of Africa are in the midst of a multi-season drought

NEW: Government to issue title deeds on case-by-case basis

THE issuing of title deeds will be done on a case-by-case basis, a Cabinet Minister has said. 

Responding to questions during a question-and-answer session in Parliament on Wednesday,  Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said Government did not want to  encourage people to build houses where they have not been allocated. 

NEW: DeMbare banks on home crowd…as Chicken Inn test beckons 

DYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya feels home advantage could be key when his side host red-hot Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. 

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