NEW: Covid infection of three lions and a puma in private South African zoo points to need for wider surveillance  

SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the disease we know as Covid-19. While this disease has wreaked havoc on every human population worldwide, what isn’t as well appreciated is that the virus can also infect a range of animals.  

NEW: Over 300k hectares put under cotton 

At least 311 955 hectares of land were put under cotton this cropping season, largely as a result of Government support to farmers through provision of agricultural inputs, an official has said.

NEW: Manhunt for rhino poacher 

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a suspected poacher after a rhino carcass was discovered with a bullet in its forehead in Matobo, Matabeleland South province, on Monday. 

NEW: Zimbabwe-Rwanda trade indaba on cards 

Zimbabwe and Rwanda’s biggest trade development and promotion bodies are planning an investment conference between March 28 to April 1 in Harare. 

NEW: Churches call for peace during by-elections 

CHURCHES are urging political parties to promote peace and shun all forms of violence ahead of the forthcoming by-elections, which are slated for March 26. 

NEW: President meets Olivia Machel  

Ms Olivia Machel, daughter to the late founding president of Mozambique Cde Samora Machel, paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House on Thursday morning. 

NEW: CICM Zimbabwe expands into South Africa

THE South Africa Customer Service Excellence Awards – a brainchild of the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) Zimbabwe – will this year scan the South African market to single out leading firms and professionals in the very critical customer service industry.

NEW: Tropical Storm Ana uproots macadamia plants

Macadamia farmers in Chipinge have been left counting their loses after Tropical Storm Anna uprooted several mature trees.

NEW: US unravels ‘biggest-ever’ cryptocurrency theft

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it has unraveled its biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft, seizing a record-shattering $3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of digital currency exchange Bitfinex and arresting a husband-and-wife team on money laundering charges.

NEW: New salary perks welcomed

Government workers on Wednesday welcomed the new salary perks which were announced on Tuesday, describing it as a ‘milestone’ which paves way for further negotiations to improve the package.

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