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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced a new $50 dollar note, which goes into circulation tomorrow. RBZ Governor Dr John Panonetsa Mangudya announced the development through a press statement Tuesday afternoon. “The RBZ (the Bank) wishes to advise the public that the ZW$50 bank note issued on July …

There has been a notable increase in Covid-19 cases in Hwange district since the third wave hit Zimbabwe a few weeks ago. Hwange urban is largely responsible for the sharp rise in the district, dominating in terms of new cases. The mining town is not an isolated case, the increase …

President Mnangagwa has announced new national lockdown measures with immediate effect following a surge in Covid-19 infections in the country. The latest measures are for 14 days subject to review. Industry and commerce to open from 8am to 3.30pm.A night time curfew from 6pm to 6am.Industry to decongest workplaces to …

By Mellisa Gombe A 28-year-old police officer stationed at Gwanda Rural police station who was stabbed on the back by an unknown assailant is facing charges of violating the national Covid-19 curfew time, Indaba has learnt. According to an internal memorandum seen by Indaba, Constable Prince Maringa was walking alone …

Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean telecommunications billionaire tasked with helping the African Union (AU) secure Covid-19 vaccines, said the shortage of doses on the continent was a consequence of deliberate action by the world’s richest nations. While the US has fully vaccinated 45 percent of its people, the UK 47 percent and the European Union 29 percent, Africa …

Seven court houses in Zimbabwe have been closed after recording Covid-19 cases. In a statement, Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission Mr Walter Chikwana said the closure was to facilitate fumigation of the facilities. He said testing of staff and contact tracing of all the people who may have come …

Crystal methamphetamine, commonly referred to as “mutoriro” in street lingo, is not classified as a dangerous drug according to the country’s statutes and the State cannot prosecute those found in its possession, a Harare lawyer has argued. Mr Admire Rubaya said crystal methamphetamine was not listed in the Schedule of …

Government has delayed the opening of schools and learning institutions by 14 days following a spike in Covid-19 infections throughout the country. Schools were initially set to resume lessons on the 28th of this month. Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting services, Monica Mutsvangwa announced the decision during a post …

Heroic Roman Catholic Priest, Father Emmanuel Ribeiro has died. The government spokesperson, Nick Mangwana confirmed the death saying Father Ribeiro died Thursday morning at St. Anne’s Hospital in Harare.  “It is sad to learn that Father Emmanuel Ribeiro has passed on in the early hours of this morning. Father Ribeiro …

One eye lost, destruction of his nose and the loss of an entire lip. These are some of the harrowing injuries suffered by a nine-year-old boy in Zimbabwe after he was mauled by a hyena last month. Rodwell Nkomazana was attacked and mauled by the hyena while sleeping at an …