The Zimbabwe Republic Police says 52 people were arrested yesterday for not wearing masks in public as gazetted by a new health law. Under the law, those who fail to wear masks face punitive action or imprisonment of up to one year. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner
Members of the security force contributed more than 90% of human rights violations during the lockdown period a human rights lobby group has said. In a monthly report for April the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says harassment and intimidation topped the list. “Despite being deployed without proper
Commuters in Harare have called on the government to review the transport systems as they are facing a torrid time in getting to their homes after work. A visit by this publication at various bus terminus showed long winding queues with buses carrying 30 to 35
There was a commotion on the first day of Zimbabwe's lockdown level two as most workers were still stuck by midday at bus terminals after failing to get transport to their respective workplace. President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week announced the resumption of work for the formal
Zimbabwe is yet to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) conditions for the lifting of the Covid-19 lockdown, a government official has said. In a media brief, Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the situation on the ground does not permit the lifting
The government has warned against public gathering during the lockdown as it poses a health risk at a time when COVID-19 numbers are continuously rising. To date, 15545 people have been arrested throughout the country for various offences related to violation of the lockdown regulations. Home Affairs
U.S Ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols says the decision to call for an investigation into how China and the World Health Organisation allegedly mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic is justified as he accused the Asian nation of not properly reporting about the virus. There has been a
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday hinted that the country might have another lockdown extension as cases in Zimbabwe rose to 40 with new eight cases being recorded in Harare. There has been speculation on what measures the president will take when the current lockdown expires on Sunday
Yesterday, government reported that 20 more Zimbabweans had arrived in the country aboard an Ethiopian Airways with two indicating elevated temperatures while the rest were taken to Belvedere Teachers College for mandatory quarantine. Most of the recorded COVID-19 cases in Zimbabwe have been imported with only
The Adam Molai Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organisation running programmes to ease poverty amongst underprivileged, has come to the rescue of nearly 100 families in Marondera amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With the effects of the pandemic being felt globally, the foundation has pushed to continue supporting
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