Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It’s not a single virus but a clustering of genetically similar viruses, known as C.1.2. The researchers, in a pre-print study released last week but yet to be peer reviewed, found this cluster has picked up …
Read More »Zim Begs For Forgiveness From Kenyan Tourist After Airport Stand-Off With Immigration Officers
Zimbabwe’s home affairs ministry has apologised to a Kenyan tourist who was “hustled” by immigration officers, apparently in an attempt to force her to bribe them. The woman, who uses the social media handles @KenyanSista or @AfricanTigress, maintains a video diary of her travels on various platforms including YouTube, Instagram …
Read More »Self-Exiled Chimene Feels The Heat, Begs Ed For Forgiveness
The once outspoken former Manicaland Provincial Minister Mandi Chimene has pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to forgive her as she misses home. Now in self-exile after fleeing Zimbabwe in November 2017 after Operation Restore Legacy that removed then-President, Robert Mugabe, from office, Chimene has not set foot in the country …
Read More »Uzumba Villagers Furious With Chinese Granite Miner
Villagers in ward 14 (Nhakiwa), Uzumba constituency are against the proposed granite mining project by a Chinese company Heijin and have since written to the Mines and Mining Development ministry through their leaders raising their objections. Heijin wants to mine in Nenzou village, Kaseke 1256BM and Chibvi ME1253BM, blocks covering …
Read More »SADC Hopeful For A Productive Rainy Season Ahead Of Climate Forum
Normal to above normal rainfall is most likely during the next summer rains over most of SADC region, according to a seasonal forecast from the 25th Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF 25) released yesterday. More detailed information on likely Zimbabwean rainfall patterns and discussion on these forecasts comes …
Read More »Govt Opens Up Sports & Arts Sector For The Vaccinated
Sporting activities can now resume with strict adherence to Covid-19 regulations, with all staff and coaches at sports clubs required to be vaccinated, while a range of cultural and leisure activity can now resume for the fully vaccinated, including cinemas, theatres, art galleries, gymnasiums, health spas and fitness centres. The …
Read More »Popular Fast Food Outlets Ripping Off Customers Through Exorbitant Exchange Rate
Zimbabwe fast food outlets, including popular Chicken Inn, Chicken Slice and Nando’s, are ripping their customers off by using illegal US dollar to Zimbabwean dollar exchange rates, almost double the official Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) rate. A snap survey by NewZimbabwe.com indicated these outlets were using rates as high …
Read More »‘The Undertaker’ Joins Warriors Camp
Newly appointed Warriors’ assistant coach Benjani “The Undertaker” Mwaruwari has joined his colleagues in camp ahead of Friday’s FIFA 2020 World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Mwaruwari was a shock addition to the national team technical staff by ZIFA last week, becoming the third assistant coach with Lloyd Chitembwe and …
Read More »Warriors WCQ Squad Adjusted
Here’s the adjusted Warriors squad to face South Africa this Friday at the National Sports Stadium (NSS). The Warriors technical team has replaced players named in the initial squad who could not make it due to various issues. Goalkeepers Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Talbert Shumba (Free State Stars), Martin Mapisa …
Read More »Churches Urge NPRC To Investigate Cases Of Abduction
Churches Converge on Conflict and Peace (CCCOP), a consortium of Church Organisations working for peace says the government through the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) should help in investigating all cases of disappearances in order to bring closure to the victim’s families. This comes at a time when the …
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