Simone Richardson, National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Penny Moore, University of the Witwatersrand The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was discovered in South Africa and emerged in November 2021. Scientists have already learned a lot about Omicron. One of the key questions that remains
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has banner Nelson Chamisa's rally which was slated for Rudhaka Stadium, Marondera citing 'insufficient notification time'. In a letter sent to the party candidate for the town’s urban seat Caston Matewu, signed by the officer commanding Marondera district, the police said the
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has filed an urgent chamber application with the High Court seeking the nullification of suspensions imposed by the Government on striking teachers. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Evelyn Ndlovu last month announced that Government was suspending teachers who went on industrial action
HARARE – THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has announced an upward review in mealie-meal and bread prices on the back of the Ukraine/Russia war and rising tensions in Eastern Europe. GMAZ Chairman, Tafadzwa Musarara, yesterday said the Grain Marketing Board had increased the cost
The criminal abuse of office trial for suspended City of Harare Town Clerk Hosiah Abraham Chisango has been deferred to next month due to the unavailability of trial magistrate Noel Mupeiwa. Magistrate Mupeiwa is said to have been deployed to Chipinge but will return to complete
Energy and Power Development Minister Soda Zhemu has suspended the Tinomudaishe Chinyoka chaired Petrotrade board to allow probe into what he says corporate governance matters. Zhemu said he will be appointing a team to investigate the issues and their findings will map the way forward. “While the
Women and girls' rights advocacy organization, Shamwari Yemwanasikana(SYS) has welcomed the passing of the Marriage Bill into law saying is a step towards ending child marriages in the country. In a statement, Shamwari Yemwanasikana said the move symbolizes great strides in ending violence against women and
The World Bank has availed a US$6,68 million grant for Zimbabwe’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Zimbabwe COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (ZCERP). Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mthuli Ncube applauded the gesture by the World Bank saying it symbolizes strong partnership and deepened
263Chat · Government Risking Dire Economic Impact With PVO Amendments MUTARE- The government has been warned of adverse economic impact due to the proposed ammendments to the Private Voluntary Organisations Act. An analysis of the financifial fallout of restrictions on civil society operations, projects a decline in
The 2022 Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup will be staged on the 2nd of April, at the Troutbeck resort area in Nyanga, Triathlon Zimbabwe has announced. The international event which has also become a flagship of sports tourism for Zimbabwe is expected to attract global and regional
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