Retail giant-OK Zimbabwe Limited is confident of a healthy cashflow in fourth quarter amid the possibility of a lockdown extension to shorten business hours, the Group said in its latest trading update for the nine months to December 2020, released this morning. With the Covid-19 pandemic
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has implored the Government of Zimbabwe not to use excessive force on citizens during the process of enforcing lockdown restrictions. In a statement, the OHCHR spokesperson, Liz Throssell said whilst Government is taking the necessary measures to contain
The ruling Zanu PF has dismissed as fake news, reports that the country had been placed under a military curfew following the tightening of lockdown measures by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday. Addressing journalists at the party headquarters, acting Zanu PF national spokesperson, Patrick Chinamasa said the
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that the country remains under level two of national lockdown with only registered informal sector players allowed to resume operations. Speaking during a Covid-19 lockdown update at State House today, the President urged informal traders to register their operations in order
Chitungwiza municipal Town Clerk, Dr Tonderai Kasu has defended his council’s decision to block operations of a feeding scheme saying it was genuine and legitimate. Samantha Murozoki has been providing food for vulnerable residents among them children however, council ordered her to stop forthwith as the
The Chitungwiza municipality has ordered the closure of the relief kitchen that has been providing food for distressed residents during the Covid-19 lockdown. In a letter to the relief programme founder Samantha Murozoki, council health officer Tongai Mukomondera said the kitchen does not meet minimum requirements
A 35 year old immigration lawyer has become the guardian angel to over 1000 Chitungwiza residents who now rely on her for a decent meal due to the Covid-19 induced national lockdown that has grounded the informal sector. The informal sector, which consists of over 80
The National Association of Youth Organizations (NAYO) has pleaded with the government to undertake measures that protect human life against impact of Covid-19. In a statement, the youth association said there is need for timely dissemination of information with regards to working spaces and Government incentives. “We
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
President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended a lockdown aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus by two weeks to the 3rd of May. The initial lockdown, which started on 30 March, confined citizens to their homes for most activities, only permitting outings for buying food or health
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