Asia marches on

The announcement, a week ago, that Pfizer PFE.N had developed a very effective vaccine has investors hoping for similar good news soon from rival Moderna MRNA.O and looking past a tough winter to a better spring and summer ahead. Besides the virus, Brexit trade talks are chief among European investors’ …

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Zambian Finance Minister says bondholders to blame for default

Zambia’s Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu said bondholders brought last week’s default upon themselves because they refused to sign confidentiality agreements that would have allowed him to share more information on debts from Chinese lenders.In a near hour-long interview broadcast on state television late Sunday, Ng’andu also called on the International …

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Field day for thieves at Ginimbi funeral

By Daniel KachereGenius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s “final party” had several mini events within it, which saw it touching almost every one’s life in Zimbabwe. Even the elderly living in far-flung rural areas found themselves asking who this Ginimbi was. Top artists like Jah Prayzah and Killer T performed at the funeral …

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Second strict lockdown looming

– Experts warn of severe 2nd wave– Govt reassessing border opening– Headaches over economy  – Public urged not to relax By Vivian MugarisiExperts have warned that Zimbabwe could experience a resurgence in Covid-19 cases though shutting down of the economy may not be required. This comes as a number of …

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Breaking News: Chin’ono Denied Bail

Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has been denied bail by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. The Court ruled that Chin’ono was not a perfect candidate for bail as he had a propensity to continue committing offences. This emanated from the fact that the court had reasonable suspicion that he committed the offence of …

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State Is Persecuting Me: Chin’ono’

Hopewell Chin’ono has accused the State of persecuting and punishing him by throwing him in with convicted criminals at Chikurubi Maximum Prison. Chin’ono said this during cross examination by his lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, justifying his suitability to be granted bail on a charge of defeating or obstructing the course of …

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