Mine workers are at high risk of contracting the Covid-19 as most mines are yet to adhere to stipulated guidelines in the fight against the spread of the virus, a worker union has said. President Emerson Mnangagwa on Sunday reprieved the mining industry from lockdown and
MUTARE- Blessing Chitope (35) spent the better part of Sunday 19 April, preparing ‘his’ commuter omnibus for work. He scrubbed, waxed and polished the Toyota hiace, imported from Japan, in anticipation of a return to normal life. But nothing has been normal for the father of
A Chitungwiza man was on Monday 20 April 2020 detained in remand prison after he was denied bail by a Harare Magistrate when he appeared in court for allegedly peddling falsehoods about President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s extension of the duration of the national lockdown period to
Mutare City Council has decentralised operations of the wholesale farm produce market to other high-density areas as a measure to decongest the area and help curb the spread of Covid-19. In a notice to residents, the local authority said new market sites have been opened in
A fixed exchange rate is negatively affecting exporters earnings while encourage smuggling of the country's resources to other jurisdictions, government has been warned. Since lockdown started, the interbank market exchange rate has been stuck at Zwl 25 against the American dollar (USD) while the parallel market
The announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the extension of the national lockdown by a further 14 days came has brought with it a number of challenges for women. This is so because the first phase of the 21 days that has just expired recorded chilling,
MUTARE- Villagers in Chiadzwa have appealed to government to halt operations of a Chinese firm which is mining diamonds in Marange without conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In a joint media statement issued by the Centre for Research and Development and three other community based
Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe has provided financial support, expertise and technology for a dedicated national toll-free ‘2023’ helpline and call centre recently launched by H.E President Emmerson Mnangagwa to support citizens, and especially the most vulnerable and isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The toll-free ‘2023’ helpline is
The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (Viset) has condemned the recent demolition of informal traders market stalls by the City of Harare. In a statement the informal traders organisation said it is reckless for council to take advantage of Covid-19 and execute livelihood threatening
The US$3 million Sakunda Holdings' equipment and supplies meant to fight COVID-19 has arrived in Harare as preparations for the opening up of Arundel Hospital gathers momentum. The arrival of the equipment is a timely boost as renovations at the hospital, which will be open to
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